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JNU students' march to Parliament stopped by police

JNU students' march to Parliament stopped by police

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The police said 10 companies have been deployed outside JNU. One company comprises 70 to 80 personnel.

More trouble for British PM as new partygate photos surface

More trouble for British PM as new partygate photos surface

Rediff.com24 May 2022

The pictures, released by ITV News channel, reportedly show Johnson at a farewell drinks party on November 13, 2020, for which at least one person is believed to have been fined by Scotland Yard.

Bajrang returns Padma Shri; attempt to meet PM thwarted by police

Bajrang returns Padma Shri; attempt to meet PM thwarted by police

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

'It is Bajrang Punia's personal decision to return the Padma Shri. The WFI polls were held in fair and democratic manner. We will still try to persuade Bajrang to reverse his decision to return Padma Shri.'

CAA will be implemented within 7 days: Union minister

CAA will be implemented within 7 days: Union minister

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

The CAA, enacted by the BJP-led government at the Centre in 2019, aims at granting Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants, including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians, from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who entered India before December 31, 2014.

Coronation Fever Overtakes Britain

Coronation Fever Overtakes Britain

Rediff.com2 May 2023

The capital of world history will be London on May 6.

We are ready to face punishment: Kejriwal, Bhushan

We are ready to face punishment: Kejriwal, Bhushan

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan and four other leaders of India Against Corruption on Monday accused the police of harassing their supporters, who participated in the protest on August 26 against coal block allocation. Kejriwal, Bhushan, Manish Sisodia, Gopal Rai, Kumar Vishwas and Sanjay Singh went to the Parliament Street police station on Monday morning and met additional commissioner K C Dwivedi.

British Parliament crash: Man held on suspicion of terror offences

British Parliament crash: Man held on suspicion of terror offences

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Two people at the scene were treated for injuries after the vehicle crashed into the large steel barriers erected around the Houses of Parliament complex.

Protestors march to PM's house against Sajjan Kumar acquittal

Protestors march to PM's house against Sajjan Kumar acquittal

Rediff.com5 May 2013

Protests triggered once again in New Delhi over the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

Iranians dance in streets as soccer team qualifies for 2018 World Cup

Iranians dance in streets as soccer team qualifies for 2018 World Cup

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Tehran's streets were filled with thousands of Iranians celebrating their men's national soccer team's qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, defying threats by Islamic State to launch more extremist attacks in the country.

'Congress Won't Ever Come To Power'

'Congress Won't Ever Come To Power'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'For the last two elections, the Congress manifesto has been thrown into the dustbin.' 'This manifesto will also be thrown into the dustbin.'

'We can topple the government, if needed'

'We can topple the government, if needed'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

Dubbed as the largest farmers' congregation in Delhi, around 35,000 farmers, from across India, converged at the Parliament Street police station Thursday after their march was stopped by the administration.

Kejriwal, Bhushan charged with provoking protesters

Kejriwal, Bhushan charged with provoking protesters

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

Activists Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan were among four persons named by Delhi police in its FIRs for "provoking" protesters during demonstration in the capital on the coal block allocation issue.

'One Billion Rising has become a tsunami today'

'One Billion Rising has become a tsunami today'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

Kamla Bhasin, the coordinator of One Billion Rising in South Asia, tells Rediff.com's Priyanka that their movement has become a tsunami today and also explains why they are against death penalty even for rapists.

'Yes, we are coming back'

'Yes, we are coming back'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

'I want us not to underestimate Indian voters. They can tell good work from bad.'

Girls ill-treated by Delhi cops back at protest march

Girls ill-treated by Delhi cops back at protest march

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

Rediff.com's Priyanka caught up with five girls who underwent a traumatic experience at the Parliament Street police station on the day the protestors were roughed up at Raisina Hill. Unnerved, the girls re-grouped and took part in Thursday's protest rally.

UK Parl panel rebukes Sunak over 'minor' breach in wife's share probe

UK Parl panel rebukes Sunak over 'minor' breach in wife's share probe

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Last month, the parliamentary watchdog had concluded that Sunak's failure to reference his wife's shares in Koru Kids arose out of "confusion and was accordingly inadvertent".

The Message From Modi's Ram Mandir Speech

The Message From Modi's Ram Mandir Speech

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com decodes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech after the Pran Prathistha ceremony at Ram Temple in Ayodha.

NDA holds demonstration in Parliament over coal-gate

NDA holds demonstration in Parliament over coal-gate

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

With the Monsoon Session drawing to a close, Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance on Friday held a demonstration in Parliament House complex demanding Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation, cancellation of coal blocks, and a fair probe and declared that it will now take this agitation to the streets.

General Singh leads sugarcane farmers' fight for justice

General Singh leads sugarcane farmers' fight for justice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Around 6,000 sugarcane farmers from across India held a massive protest in national capital New Delhi against the controversial Rangarajan Committee report. Former Army Chief V K Singh joined issue with the farmers and declared war against the government. Priyanka reports

'For India, Sheikh Hasina is a reliable partner'

'For India, Sheikh Hasina is a reliable partner'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

'She delivers on promises, especially on security issues which is a core concern for India.'

Govt distributes compensation to blast victims

Govt distributes compensation to blast victims

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

As Delhi government started distributing compensation to blast victims on Friday, several of the injured in the terror attack claimed that it was insufficient as they have been maimed for life.

Hate speech plea against Anurag Thakur, Pravesh Verma dismissed

Hate speech plea against Anurag Thakur, Pravesh Verma dismissed

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

The judge said that the trial court rightly decided the petitioners' plea and that no case for exercise of the high court's writ jurisdiction was made out in view of the presence of alternate remedy under the law.

Pawar slapped, NCP protests, Hazare laughs

Pawar slapped, NCP protests, Hazare laughs

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar was on Thursday slapped by a youth at a public function, who claimed that he was angry with corruption and price rise.

VIDEO: Youth slaps Sharad Pawar in Delhi

VIDEO: Youth slaps Sharad Pawar in Delhi

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar was on Thursday slapped by a youth at a public function claiming he was angry with corruption and price rise.

'I didn't want to spend the rest of my life as Om Birla's slave'

'I didn't want to spend the rest of my life as Om Birla's slave'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

'The people of Kota will show Om Birla his place.'

EVM hacking claim: Delhi Police files FIR

EVM hacking claim: Delhi Police files FIR

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

The officer said that as Section 505 is non-cognisable, police have sought permission from court to initiate an investigation.

CWG scam: Kalmadi's locker searched by CBI

CWG scam: Kalmadi's locker searched by CBI

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

The CBI Friday searched a frozen bank locker of sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi here in connection with alleged irregularities in the conduct of the sporting extravaganza.

Durban street to be named after Mahatma Gandhi

Durban street to be named after Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

Point Road, known as a prostitution hub, will be renamed after Gandhi within three months by the government.

Journalists demand new wage board

Journalists demand new wage board

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

Hundreds of newspaper and news agency employees from across the country today marched to Parliament demanding new Wage Boards and a ban on foreign direct investment in print media.

Why Anna Hazare may have to hit the streets again

Why Anna Hazare may have to hit the streets again

Rediff.com30 May 2011

The Lokpal bill drafting committee on Monday appeared to be headed for a collision course with the government opposing demands to bring the prime minister, higher judiciary and MPs' corrupt acts inside Parliament under its purview, provoking a civil society threat to take to the streets again.

Chappal ad used her image; Mamata livid

Chappal ad used her image; Mamata livid

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

The full page advertisement that claims that Mamata was wearing rubber slippers manufactured by Ajanta Company, was published in June 21 edition in Sambad Pratidin, a Kolkata-based Bengali newspaper.

Mohammed Shahabuddin arrested in Delhi

Mohammed Shahabuddin arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Nov 2005

RJD MP Mohammed Shahabuddin arrested in Delhi

Narrative to get me lynched: Danish Ali slams BJP MP

Narrative to get me lynched: Danish Ali slams BJP MP

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Dubey had on Saturday written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging him to also probe the "unsavoury" conduct and remarks of Ali.

For first time UK puts support for India in UNSC in policy document

For first time UK puts support for India in UNSC in policy document

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

The UK government made its first major commitment to support UN Security Council reforms and India's permanent membership within it as part of a refreshed defence and foreign policy review tabled in Parliament on Monday.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Delhi govt gives out compensation to blast victims

Delhi govt gives out compensation to blast victims

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

Even as Delhi government on Friday distributed 41 cheques to the next of kin of the blast victims as compensation, several of the injured in the terror attack claimed that the amount was insufficient as they have been maimed for life.

'Manhandled', arrested by Delhi police, Yogendra Yadav released on bail

'Manhandled', arrested by Delhi police, Yogendra Yadav released on bail

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Activist Yogendra Yadav, who was detained on Monday night from a farmer protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, was dragged by police officers as he tried to interact with the media.

READ: What Parliament said about Jan Lokpal bill

READ: What Parliament said about Jan Lokpal bill

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Members of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha on Saturday debated and discussed the issue of the Jan Lokpal bill, for which activist Anna Hazare has been on a hunger strike since the last 12 days.