News for 'Pappu'

What to do with Pappu Yadav?

What to do with Pappu Yadav?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2004

The Supreme Court has asked the CBI as to where and which prison RJD MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav should be shifted to put an end to his activities violating all conceived rules under the prisons manual.

Thudarum Review: Mohanlal Scores Big Time

Thudarum Review: Mohanlal Scores Big Time

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

Thudarum is a masterpiece for adults, a serious yet self-aware piece of cinema that has something for everybody, feels Arjun Menon.

'Don't Know What Problem Laluji Has With Me'

'Don't Know What Problem Laluji Has With Me'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

'Laluji is like my father and I am like his son.'

Pappu Yadav gets RJD ticket

Pappu Yadav gets RJD ticket

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

Earlier in the day, Pappu Yadav secured a bail from the Patna high court in connection with the killing of Communist Party of India-Marxist legislator Ajit Sarkar in 1998.

EC bars 'Pappu' but clears BJP ad with word 'yuvraj'

EC bars 'Pappu' but clears BJP ad with word 'yuvraj'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

BJP leaders frequently taunt Rahul with words like "yuvraj" or "shahzada".

Sonia Gandhi faces privilege motion over remarks on Prez

Sonia Gandhi faces privilege motion over remarks on Prez

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

"The President was getting very tired by the end... she could hardly speak, poor thing," Sonia Gandhi, the former Congress chief, was heard saying in clips in what appeared to be a reference to how long the address was.

The Difference Between Drishyam And Thudarum

The Difference Between Drishyam And Thudarum

Rediff.com8 May 2025

The similarities between the two movies may be striking but where they differ is in the way each focuses your curiosity, observes Sreehari Nair.

BJP distributes 'Eidi' with 'Saugat-e-Modi' kit to Muslims

BJP distributes 'Eidi' with 'Saugat-e-Modi' kit to Muslims

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

The minority front of the Uttar Pradesh BJP will distribute 'Saugat-e-Modi' kit to 32 lakh poor Muslims on the occasion of Eid this year.

Pappu Yadav threatens to pull out Manipuris from trains in Bihar

Pappu Yadav threatens to pull out Manipuris from trains in Bihar

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

Pappu added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should intervene to check and control violence against Bihari migrants in Manipur.

Amritsar hooch toll rises to 21; 10 held, 2 cops suspended

Amritsar hooch toll rises to 21; 10 held, 2 cops suspended

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Police said they have made five arrests in the incident. Those arrested have been identified as Prabhjit Singh, the main accused, Kulbir Singh, Sahib Singh, Gurjant Singh and Ninder Kaur, they said.

'I can finish off Lawrence Bishnoi's network in 24 hrs'

'I can finish off Lawrence Bishnoi's network in 24 hrs'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Bihar MP Pappu Yadav said he could 'finish off within 24 hours' the network of Lawrence Bishnoi who is suspected to be behind the assassination of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui.

Bihar doctors demand action against RJD MP Pappu Yadav

Bihar doctors demand action against RJD MP Pappu Yadav

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

The Indian Medical Association has condemned Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav's drive against doctors accusing them of charging "exorbitant" fees.

'Devdas Made People Realise I Could Act'

'Devdas Made People Realise I Could Act'

Rediff.com22 May 2025

'I saw Bimal Roy's Devdas again a few years ago, almost 50 years after it had been made.' 'I found it very intelligently made; the scenes flowed so beautifully.' 'There is just one scene with both Suchitra Sen and me in the film, and it's beautiful.'

High court grants bail to Pappu Yadav

High court grants bail to Pappu Yadav

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

The former MP is alleged to have murdered CPM legislator Ajit Sarkar in Purnea.

J-K MP Engineer granted 2-day custody parole to attend Parl

J-K MP Engineer granted 2-day custody parole to attend Parl

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

The Delhi High Court granted two-day custody parole to jailed J&K MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, allowing him to attend the ongoing Parliament session. The court imposed certain restrictions on Rashid, including a ban on using a cellphone or addressing the media, and ordered that he be escorted by armed police personnel to and from the Lok Sabha. The decision came after a legal battle between the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which argued against the parole, and Rashid's lawyers, who highlighted the importance of his representation in Parliament during the budget session. Rashid's case is linked to funding separatist activities in Jammu and Kashmir and connections to designated terrorist Hafeez Saeed.

ED team raids former CM Bhupesh Baghel's premises, alleges attack

ED team raids former CM Bhupesh Baghel's premises, alleges attack

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday raided the premises of former Chhattisgarh chief minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel as part of a money laundering investigation against his son in the alleged liquor scam case and seized about Rs 30 lakh apart from some documents, official sources said.

Poll panel sings 'Pappu vote nahin deta' in Delhi

Poll panel sings 'Pappu vote nahin deta' in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Nov 2008

These jingles being aired on FM channels are meant to reach out especially to the youth to encourage them to exercise their franchise, said Satbir Silas Bedi, Delhi's chief electoral officer. ''It is the best way to connect with them,'' she said, talking of the EC's plan to play the Pied Piper to get the voter out of their holes

Pappu Yadav returns to Lalu's RJD, to contest against Sharad Yadav

Pappu Yadav returns to Lalu's RJD, to contest against Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Controversial former Member of Parliament Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, who was acquitted in the murder of Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Ajit Sarkar last year, joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal on Monday.

'People are realising his 'Pappu' image has no truth'

'People are realising his 'Pappu' image has no truth'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

'Rahul Gandhi has shown courage to heal the heart of democracy.'

Bajrang Dal stages protest against Bangla cricket team

Bajrang Dal stages protest against Bangla cricket team

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

Bajrang Dal workers on Sunday showed black flags when the Bangladesh cricket team passed along the Mela Ground ahead of their T20 match against India in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.

Pappu Yadav parties; jail warden loses job

Pappu Yadav parties; jail warden loses job

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

The Bihar government on Thursday suspended the chief warden of the Beur jail after the Patna High Court took exception to a lavish party allegedly hosted by former member of Parliament Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav in the prison premises.

Rahul, Sonia share space with criminal Pappu Yadav

Rahul, Sonia share space with criminal Pappu Yadav

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Posters with pictures of Rahul and the convicted muscle man have been put up by Yuva Shakti -- an organization owing personal allegiance to Yadav -- in state capital Patna and Madhepura, a Yadav stronghold. Interestingly, Pappu Yadav is not a member of the Congress party.

Pappu Yadav surrenders, sent to Beur jail

Pappu Yadav surrenders, sent to Beur jail

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

Yadav was asked to surrender by the Supreme Court in connection with murder of Communist Party of India-Marxist MLA Ajit Sarkar's murder.

Bachchan to lend his voice to orangutan Pappu?

Bachchan to lend his voice to orangutan Pappu?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

Here's a first look at Kannada film Appu and Pappu.

Pappu Yadav made 670 calls from jail

Pappu Yadav made 670 calls from jail

Rediff.com12 Dec 2004

RJD chief and railway minister Lalu Prasad on Sunday argued there is no machine that could identify the place from where one is making a call.

Bihar: Rudy, Pappu charged for poll code violation

Bihar: Rudy, Pappu charged for poll code violation

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

First Investigation Reports have been filed against Bihar minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and four Members of Parliament including Bharatiya Janata Party's Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Pappu Yadav of Rashtriya Janata Dal and his wife for allegedly violating the model code of conduct for elections.

'King' vs 'Queen': Cong fields royal heavyweight against Kangana

'King' vs 'Queen': Cong fields royal heavyweight against Kangana

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Historically, the Mandi constituency has favoured scions of erstwhile princely states, electing royals in 13 out of 19 elections, including two bypolls since 1952.

Pappu Yadav brought to Delhi

Pappu Yadav brought to Delhi

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

This follows a Supreme Court directive to move Yadav to a jail outside Bihar.

SC seeks details of Pappu Yadav's Madhepura visit

SC seeks details of Pappu Yadav's Madhepura visit

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

Taking note of the visit of Yadav to Madhepura during the last parliamentary elections while being in judicial custody, the court asked the district judge to furnish all relevant judicial papers concerning the visit.

RJD MP Pappu Yadav gets life term for murder

RJD MP Pappu Yadav gets life term for murder

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

A Patna court on Thursday awarded life imprisonment to Rashtriya Janata Dal Member of Parliament Pappu Yadav and former Member of Legislative Assembly Rajan Tiwari for the murder of Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Ajit Sarkar. During the trial, the CBI produced 61 witnesses in support of its case, while 27 witnesses were produced by the accused in their defence. Sarkar, a legislator from Purnea, was shot dead by men acting on Yadav's orders on June 14, 1998.

SC rejects Pappu Yadav's bail plea

SC rejects Pappu Yadav's bail plea

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

A bench headed by Justice S B Sinha, however, allowed the RJD leader to approach the court in future for other relief on the ground of his bad health. The bench also said that all efforts will be made to conduct the trial through video conferencing for the MP, who is facing problems in movement due to morbid obesity.

SC rejects Pappu Yadav's bail plea

SC rejects Pappu Yadav's bail plea

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

"Under the fact and circumstances of the case, we do not find merit in his appeal," a Bench comprising Justice S B Sinha and Justice Markandeya Katju said dismissing the bail petition challenging the Patna high court order.

Jailed MP Engineer seeks custody parole to attend Parl; HC reserves order

Jailed MP Engineer seeks custody parole to attend Parl; HC reserves order

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

The Delhi High Court has reserved its order on a plea by jailed MP Rashid Engineer, facing trial in a terror funding case, seeking custody parole to attend the ongoing Parliament session. Engineer, a Baramulla MP, was opposed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) who argued that he has no vested right to attend Parliament and there were security concerns. The court said though there might not be a vested right to attend the session, it could exercise its discretion. The NIA also argued that Rashid misused the telephone facility in Tihar jail and that allowing him to attend the session would be a security risk.

Shift Pappu Yadav to Tihar: SC

Shift Pappu Yadav to Tihar: SC

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

Yadav, who recently quit the Rashtriya Janata Dal over differences with party president Lalu Prasad Yadav, is an accused in the killing of Communist Party of India leader Ajit Sarkar.

How to curb Pappu Yadav's activities?

How to curb Pappu Yadav's activities?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2004

The Supreme Court has asked the CBI where to shift the RJD MP, in prison in connection with a murder case, to stop his activities.

SC sends Pappu Yadav to jail

SC sends Pappu Yadav to jail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2004

It stayed a Patna high court order granting him bail in the Ajit Sarkar murder case.

HC issues notice to Pappu Yadav

HC issues notice to Pappu Yadav

Rediff.com29 Sep 2004

He re-entered Beur Jail in violation of rules once he had stepped out of it.

Bahubali Wives Charge Up Bihar Contest

Bahubali Wives Charge Up Bihar Contest

Rediff.com8 May 2024

The RJD has fielded six women candidates, some of them are wives of bahubalis.

Review: Pappu Can't Dance Saala is average

Review: Pappu Can't Dance Saala is average

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

The plot focuses exclusively on the romance between the lead pair, reducing the other characters to caricatures.