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Kejriwal's simplicity has failed to benefit people of Delhi: Parrikar

Kejriwal's simplicity has failed to benefit people of Delhi: Parrikar

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Bhartiya Janata Party leader and Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has hit out at both Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as well as Samajwadi Party Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for what he termed as their "failure to deliver."

'AAP workers' embroiled in student visa scam in UK

'AAP workers' embroiled in student visa scam in UK

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Two persons said to be members of the United Kingdom arm of the Aam Aadmi Party are embroiled in a student visa scam in Britain uncovered by the BBC.

AAP's core agenda takes back seat in government

AAP's core agenda takes back seat in government

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government is locked in a power struggle with the Centre and the Lt Governor. Kavita Chowdhury reports

Kejriwal's actions immature, counterproductive: Yogendra Yadav

Kejriwal's actions immature, counterproductive: Yogendra Yadav

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Yogendra Yadav on Saturday hit out Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for handling a 'genuine' issue in a 'very immature' manner.

Ready to fight election again: BJP

Ready to fight election again: BJP

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday made clear its reluctance to form government in Delhi saying it did not have the numbers and that it is ready to face elections.

AAP rejects Yogendra Yadav, Shazia Ilmi's resignations

AAP rejects Yogendra Yadav, Shazia Ilmi's resignations

Rediff.com7 Jun 2014

Battling growing infighting, the Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday went on damage control mode by deciding to restructure it and rejected resignation of its senior leaders Yogendra Yadav and Shazia Ilmi, who had attacked Arvind Kejriwal for lack of internal democracy in the party.

Ramdas questions AAP claim that his tenure as Lokpal had ended

Ramdas questions AAP claim that his tenure as Lokpal had ended

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Days after the Aam Aadmi Party appointed a new Lokpal panel replacing him, former Navy chief Ramdas has questioned the decision, claiming his term was to end in November 2016.

Kejriwal refuses to seek bail, sent to Tihar jail till May 23

Kejriwal refuses to seek bail, sent to Tihar jail till May 23

Rediff.com21 May 2014

Arvind Kejriwal was on Wednesday arrested and sent to Tihar jail till May 23 by a Delhi court after he refused to furnish bail bond in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Gadkari.

Labour rights activist Naudeep Kaur walks out of Karnal jail

Labour rights activist Naudeep Kaur walks out of Karnal jail

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Labour rights activist Naudeep Kaur was freed Friday by the Punjab and Haryana high court, which said slapping charges like attempt to murder on her is a 'debatable issue' to be considered at a later stage in the trial.

EC Restrictions: Advantage BJP

EC Restrictions: Advantage BJP

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Without doubt, the BJP is miles ahead in marshalling digital tools for electioneering better than any other party, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Kejriwal's a 'classic case' of faulty lifestyle: Doctor

Kejriwal's a 'classic case' of faulty lifestyle: Doctor

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's ailments are a "classic case" of faulty and stressful lifestyle but he has been "detoxified" to a large extent now, a senior doctor has said.

SC bars govt from taking action against ED officer probing 2G scam

SC bars govt from taking action against ED officer probing 2G scam

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

The court's direction came after Singh alleged conspiracy over filing of "frivolous anonymous complaints" against him with the revenue secretary saying these were being entertained by the ED.

SC allows pictures of CMs, governors in government advertisements

SC allows pictures of CMs, governors in government advertisements

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

The court had earlier barred publication of photos of leaders in government advertisements except those of the President, PM and the CJI.

'Anarchist' AAP out to destroy the system: Khurshid

'Anarchist' AAP out to destroy the system: Khurshid

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

In a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Wednesday accused it of being an "anarchist out to destroy the system" and has got some of the "worst, stinking, third grade people" across the country.

India won't sit quietly if Pak breaks rules: Army chief

India won't sit quietly if Pak breaks rules: Army chief

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

In a warning to Pakistan, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh on Monday said India would respond in equal measure if Pakistan breaks any rules as he revealed that 10 Pakistani soldiers had been killed in a recent military action.

'Doesn't the CBI work on holidays?'

'Doesn't the CBI work on holidays?'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

'Work will now be basically file movements from one desk to another as both the government and the agency would not like to antagonise the court.'

CJI led bench to hear plea of CBI Chief Alok Verma on Friday

CJI led bench to hear plea of CBI Chief Alok Verma on Friday

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

He has also sought stay of the Centre's order asking him to proceed on leave and giving the interim charge of his post to Joint Director M Nageswara Rao, a 1986 batch Odisha-cadre IPS officer.

10 Legal Shows On OTT

10 Legal Shows On OTT

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

A list of watchable Hindi legal shows and films on OTT, in order of release.

Is there anything for India to celebrate?

Is there anything for India to celebrate?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

'India resembles not just the more turbulent bits of its own past, but other 'managed' democracies, where all institutional strength and independence have been hollowed out to serve political power,' notes Mihir S Sharma.

Kejriwal government introduces Lokpal amid criticism

Kejriwal government introduces Lokpal amid criticism

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Former AAP leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan said the Bill was completely different from the one envisaged originally.

Supreme Court asks govt to clarify stand on gas pricing

Supreme Court asks govt to clarify stand on gas pricing

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

The move is likely to force the government to take a faster decision.

Internal Lokpal talks of 'growth of two camps within AAP'

Internal Lokpal talks of 'growth of two camps within AAP'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Amidst rumblings of a crisis within AAP, a letter by its internal Lokpal has pointed to the growth of two camps within the top leadership of the party due to an "abject breakdown in communication and mutual trust" and said it needs to make efforts to address criticisms over inner-party democracy.

Despite SC stay demolition crew razes structures at Jahangirpuri

Despite SC stay demolition crew razes structures at Jahangirpuri

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana ordered status quo in the present situation, and said the petition would be listed before an appropriate bench.

Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie move SC seeking review of Rafale verdict

Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie move SC seeking review of Rafale verdict

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

In their review plea, they alleged that the judgment "relied upon patently incorrect claims made by the government in an unsigned note given in a sealed cover" to the apex court.

SC rejects probe into Loya's death, calls pleas an attack on judiciary

SC rejects probe into Loya's death, calls pleas an attack on judiciary

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

The top court said the judicial process will be reduced to a "charade" if the courts are burdened with such cases with extraneous reasons.

'Sometimes it is boring to play the hero'

'Sometimes it is boring to play the hero'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

'I have never been scared of playing the grey, and so it is exciting for me to come back to where I started.'

Rafale papers stolen, Centre tells SC; accuses The Hindu of contempt

Rafale papers stolen, Centre tells SC; accuses The Hindu of contempt

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The AG said the country needs the Rafale jet to defend itself 'from F-16 fighter planes that recently bombed us'.

Varun Gandhi dismisses 'honey trapping' allegations

Varun Gandhi dismisses 'honey trapping' allegations

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Gandhi was in the eye of a storm for allegedly leaking defence secrets to controversial arms dealer Abhishek Verma.

'Manmohan facing charges because of Cong's sins'

'Manmohan facing charges because of Cong's sins'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

BJP and other rivals took the opportunity to slam the Congress and asked that there be no political intervention.

Why powerful business houses want Sebi chairman to quit

Why powerful business houses want Sebi chairman to quit

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

The Supreme Court has dismissed many petitions in the past but rarely has the country's apex court accused the petitioners of being "stool pigeons" of powerful corporate lobbies.

'AAP tries to project itself as a more Hindutva party than the BJP'

'AAP tries to project itself as a more Hindutva party than the BJP'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

'Kejriwal tries to project that his party is not Hindu virodhi.'

Guess who Indira Gandhi's political heir is

Guess who Indira Gandhi's political heir is

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

'Some BJP old timers have remarked that the BJP is now driven by its own high command, the way the Congress was under Mrs Gandhi, says Subir Roy.

Govt not considering closure of any airline: DGCA

Govt not considering closure of any airline: DGCA

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

The government is not considering closure of any airline, new DGCA chief Prashant Sukul said on Thursday while rubbishing reports that his predecessor, E K Bharat Bhushan, was removed for taking a tough stand against Kingfisher Airlines.

10 Biggest Hindi Hits of 2022

10 Biggest Hindi Hits of 2022

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

The highest grossing Hindi films of 2022.

SC hits at recognition of 'living will' for passive euthanasia

SC hits at recognition of 'living will' for passive euthanasia

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra reserved its verdict on a plea seeking recognition of 'living will' made by a terminally-ill patient for passive euthanasia.

Experts welcome euthanasia verdict; Catholic Church criticises

Experts welcome euthanasia verdict; Catholic Church criticises

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Kerala Catholic Bishop Conference president Archbishop Soosa Paikam said the verdict was "painful" and would have disastrous consequences.

Should temples continue to be under govt control, asks Madras HC

Should temples continue to be under govt control, asks Madras HC

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Justice GR Swaminathan of the HC bench in Madurai noted that Tamil Nadu was a land of temples where the shrines have played a central role in our culture.

'I was not writing against Mr Goswami, but only to highlight the plight of thousands of other citizens'

'I was not writing against Mr Goswami, but only to highlight the plight of thousands of other citizens'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'I have not imputed any motives and there can be none as the Supreme Court is a great institution, but it can commit errors and citizens must point them out.' 'How else will the highest court correct them?'

India deports 7 Rohingyas to Myanmar after SC clears way for action

India deports 7 Rohingyas to Myanmar after SC clears way for action

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

The illegal immigrants were detained in 2012 and since then they were lodged in Cachar Central Jail in Assam's Silchar.

Govt bites the bullet, says 41 firms may lose blocks

Govt bites the bullet, says 41 firms may lose blocks

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court it would examine the current status of development in 61 coal blocks allocated to companies, on a case-by-case basis, and take a decision within six weeks.