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'Jan Aakrosh': Opposition hits the streets against note ban

'Jan Aakrosh': Opposition hits the streets against note ban

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Opposition parties are holding nation-wide protests against the currency ban on Monday as part of the Jan Aakrosh Diwas to agitate against demonetisation.

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.

Want to study in Australia?

Want to study in Australia?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2009

Kaaiser International Education is organising an Australian Education Fair 2009

Pranab returns to North Block after 24 years

Pranab returns to North Block after 24 years

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Breaks self-imposed rule never to return to an office he has occupied in the past.

Coronation Fever Overtakes Britain

Coronation Fever Overtakes Britain

Rediff.com2 May 2023

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

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.

Delhi: Cop's son opens fire, 4 hurt

Delhi: Cop's son opens fire, 4 hurt

Rediff.com29 Aug 2008

A teenaged son of a head constable allegedly opened fire at his neighbours, injuring four of them, following an altercation in Delhi, police said on Friday. The incident took place on Thursday night in Meeta Nagar of north-east Delhi.

Uma Bharti files police complaint against PM

Uma Bharti files police complaint against PM

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

In the complaint filed at the Parliament Street police station, she demanded action against Law Minister H R Bharadwaj, Culture Minister Ambika Soni and Shipping Minister T R Baalu.

AAP stages massive protest march but stopped way behind finishing line

AAP stages massive protest march but stopped way behind finishing line

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

AAP spokesperson Bhardwaj claimed participation of over 45000 people in the march despite police bid to foil it.

Trouble for Kamal Nath? MHA to reopen anti-Sikh riot cases

Trouble for Kamal Nath? MHA to reopen anti-Sikh riot cases

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Delhi MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa said Kamal Nath had allegedly given shelter to five people who were accused in one of the seven cases.

PMO staff arrested in fraud case

PMO staff arrested in fraud case

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

An employee of the Prime Minister's Office has been arrested in connection with a case of alleged embezzlement.

Protest wary Delhi cops shut roads leading to Parliament

Protest wary Delhi cops shut roads leading to Parliament

Rediff.com7 May 2013

The police action a day after Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde expressed strong displeasure over police "failure" to prevent anti-Sikh riots protesters from marching to high-security Vijay chowk and sought a report on the incident.

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'Till today, we don't know how many people died of Covid in India.' 'How many migrated from cities to villages during the Covid pandemic?' 'How many corporates contributed to PM Cares?'

Can INDIA Reverse Article 370 Verdict?

Can INDIA Reverse Article 370 Verdict?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Such a course would require a Constitutional Amendment, requiring a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament. Even assuming that the INDIA combine comes to power at the Centre next year, a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha could way off the mark for them, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Siosdia, Mishra detained during anti-demonetisation march

Siosdia, Mishra detained during anti-demonetisation march

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

The two ministers were released from Parliament Street police station an hour later.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Order 2G JPC or we hit the streets: NDA to Centre

Order 2G JPC or we hit the streets: NDA to Centre

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Addressing a press conference in the Parliament complex on Friday, Janata Dal President Sharad Yadav said it was becoming increasingly difficult to understand why the government of India was running away from ordering a Joint Parliamentary Probe into the 2G spectrum scam.

Rahul to hit streets against note ban after winter session

Rahul to hit streets against note ban after winter session

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

He will highlight the pain suffered by public due to demonetisation.

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

From wrestlers' protest to WFI elections: Timeline

Farmers, workers rally in national capital

Farmers, workers rally in national capital

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Organised by Left-wing farmers' and workers' outfits, the 'Mazdoor Kishan Sangharsh Rally', began from the Ramlila Maidan and culminated at the Parliament Street.

Swami Agnivesh attacked on way to pay homage to Vajpayee

Swami Agnivesh attacked on way to pay homage to Vajpayee

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

A video of the alleged attack that circulated on social media showed some people heckling the 79-year-old social activist.

DLF: Family-owned but professionally run

DLF: Family-owned but professionally run

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

'Today, we have over 200 subsidiaries across India and we are one of the most automated companies'

6 rioters killed, 64 injured in Haldwani violence, internet suspended

6 rioters killed, 64 injured in Haldwani violence, internet suspended

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Six rioters were killed in the violence that broke out over the demolition of an illegally built madrasa, officials said Friday as curfew remained enforced in Uttarakhand's Haldwani town.

'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.'

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.'

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".

Thai PM dissolves Parliament, calls fresh elections

Thai PM dissolves Parliament, calls fresh elections

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday sought royal approval to dissolve the parliament and call fresh elections in a bid to defuse the country's deepening political crisis, as thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets of the Thai capital.

7-hr stand-off as Jamia protesters' march to Parliament stopped

7-hr stand-off as Jamia protesters' march to Parliament stopped

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Despite repeated appeals from the police and the varsity authorities, the protesters refused to end their agitation. Police said the protesters did not have permission to march towards Parliament.

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.

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.

'India needs businessmen in Parliament'

'India needs businessmen in Parliament'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

'When you come through the hassles and struggles of business life, your mind is wired differently.' 'You are more connected to reality,' Akali Dal MP Naresh Gujral tells Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan

Ayodhya nahi, karz maafi: Farmers converge in Delhi for 2-day protest

Ayodhya nahi, karz maafi: Farmers converge in Delhi for 2-day protest

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The two-day rally will be one of the largest congregations of farmers in Delhi, the AIKSCC has claimed.

Most Left MPs to hear Obama's Parliament speech

Most Left MPs to hear Obama's Parliament speech

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

The Left parties will greet visiting US President Barack Obama on Monday with protests but their MPs, barring the Forward Bloc (which has two MPs in the Lok Sabha and one in the Rajya Sabha), will listen to him when he addresses Parliament.

Chauhan, Jaiswal meet 1984 riot affected

Chauhan, Jaiswal meet 1984 riot affected

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Appealing to the kin of the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots to give it a chance to heal their wounds, the centre on Friday said the recommendations of the Nanavati commission would be implemented as soon as possible.

Police registers 2 FIRs over AAP's Rail Bhavan dharna

Police registers 2 FIRs over AAP's Rail Bhavan dharna

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

The Delhi police have registered two first information reports against unknown persons in connection with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's dharna outside Rail Bhavan which witnessed violent scuffles inside the high-security area where prohibitory orders were in place.

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.

Wrestlers detained as police clear Jantar Mantar protest site

Wrestlers detained as police clear Jantar Mantar protest site

Rediff.com28 May 2023

Protesting wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, were detained by Delhi Police on Sunday after they breached the security cordon while trying to move towards the new Parliament building, where a women's Mahapanchayat was planned for the day.

'These MPs should NEVER be allowed to enter Parliament again'

'These MPs should NEVER be allowed to enter Parliament again'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

K T Rama Rao, leader of the Telangana Rashtra Samiti, the party which has been at the forefront of the fight for a separate state of Telangana, tells Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa that they will ensure that the contentious bill is passed in Parliament at any cost.

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.