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Govt advances meeting with protesting farmers to Dec 1

Govt advances meeting with protesting farmers to Dec 1

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The development came a day after the protesting farmers rejected the Centre's offer to start talks as soon as they move to Burari and continued to stay put Singhu and Tikri borders of the national capital.

Apologise for anti-RSS remark or face trial: SC rebukes Rahul Gandhi

Apologise for anti-RSS remark or face trial: SC rebukes Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The bench questioned the speech made by Rahul and wondered "why he made a speech quoting wrong historical fact".

Trinamool, RJD to hit the street in farmers' support

Trinamool, RJD to hit the street in farmers' support

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O' Brien met the agitating farmers at the Singhu border in the afternoon.

AAP says Kejriwal under house arrest; Delhi Police denies claim

AAP says Kejriwal under house arrest; Delhi Police denies claim

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

'On the direction of the home ministry, the Delhi Police has put chief minister Arvind Kejriwal under house arrest ever since he visited farmers at Singhu Border'

'Opposition misleading farmers over land Bill'

'Opposition misleading farmers over land Bill'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The prime minister addressed a gathering at Hussainiwala.

Rahul must quell Cong infighting with iron hand: Moily

Rahul must quell Cong infighting with iron hand: Moily

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Moily asserted that Gandhi continues to be the AICC president and he has not stepped down.

Introspect, don't blame EVMs for poll performance, EC tells AAP

Introspect, don't blame EVMs for poll performance, EC tells AAP

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The poll watchdog also said that as per laws related to elections, after the declaration of results, the only option available to verify the data of votes cast was filing an election petition before the high court concerned.

Death of Indians in Iraq: Amarinder shattered, Tharoor slams government

Death of Indians in Iraq: Amarinder shattered, Tharoor slams government

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

While the Punjab CM expressed grief, his Congress colleagues targeted Sushma Swaraj for misleading the families.

MSY to campaign for alliance he slammed a week ago

MSY to campaign for alliance he slammed a week ago

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

He also played down reports of Shivpal planning to form new party post the assembly polls.

Maharashtra should also refuse CAA implementation: Pawar

Maharashtra should also refuse CAA implementation: Pawar

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

He questioned why only migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will be given citizenship under the amended law and not the Sri Lankan Tamils.

I don't approve of conversion for marriage: Rajnath

I don't approve of conversion for marriage: Rajnath

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

From the standoff with China to the government's response to the farmers' protest, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds a freewheeling talk.

'Pvt buses which mowed down 2 girls belong to SAD leader'

'Pvt buses which mowed down 2 girls belong to SAD leader'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

A private bus that mowed down a teenager in Mukstar and another that crushed a 10-year-old girl belong to a transport company owned by SAD leader Hardeep Singh Dhillon.

Why is Cong old guard miffed over leadership change?

Why is Cong old guard miffed over leadership change?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit's statements embarrassed the party, and within hours she alleged she had been 'misquoted'

Shiv ji ki baraat without a groom

Shiv ji ki baraat without a groom

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

India is mushrooming with Deve Gowda wannabes because being a former prime minister is better than being a former chief minister, says Shekhar Gupta.

Parliament washed out for 3rd day due to Opposition's uproar

Parliament washed out for 3rd day due to Opposition's uproar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

The opposition has been protesting over various issues, including the Punjab National Bank scam, since Monday when Parliament had reconvened after a month-long recess in the Budget session.

Shivraj, Amarinder join chorus against 'Padmavati', Mamata calls it super emergency

Shivraj, Amarinder join chorus against 'Padmavati', Mamata calls it super emergency

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The chief minister said any distortion of historical facts will not be tolerated.

No post-poll alliance with BSP or any party in UP: Amit Shah

No post-poll alliance with BSP or any party in UP: Amit Shah

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

The Bharatiya Janata Party President said that it is difficult to make a guess who will win in Punjab.

'PM keeps changing goal posts for farmers'

'PM keeps changing goal posts for farmers'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

'Why did government not include a provision in the bills which categorically stated that no crop will be sold below the MSP in the open market?'

Grenade attack in Jammu kills 1; man with Hizb links arrested

Grenade attack in Jammu kills 1; man with Hizb links arrested

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The scene of the blast along the B C Road was sealed off by police and a massive hunt has been launched to nab the grenade thrower, Inspector General of Police, Jammu, M K Sinha said.

SC calls Hathras case 'horrible', seeks report on witness protection

SC calls Hathras case 'horrible', seeks report on witness protection

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

In an affidavit filed in response to a PIL, which has been listed for hearing before a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, the state government said it is important that the investigation is carried out by an independent central agency.

Parliament witnesses storm of protests, no end to stalemate in sight

Parliament witnesses storm of protests, no end to stalemate in sight

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Parliament proceedings were washed out for the fifth straight day, as members from parties including the Telugu Desam Party and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, continued their protests on various issues.

Film on Indira Gandhi's assassins WON'T release on Friday

Film on Indira Gandhi's assassins WON'T release on Friday

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

The government on Thursday barred the release of controversial Punjabi film Kaum De Heere on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination on Friday citing apprehensions of law and order problems in parts of the country.

Why the Opposition wants to remove Modi

Why the Opposition wants to remove Modi

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

'Except for the Akali Dal and Shiv Sena, the BJP has not found any permanent friends.' 'This is because most parties are genuinely concerned about what Hindutva politics does to Indian society,' argues Aakar Patel.

Modi most popular leader, 80% Indians say economy in 'good' shape: Pew survey

Modi most popular leader, 80% Indians say economy in 'good' shape: Pew survey

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

The share of adults who say the economy is 'very good' (30 per cent) has tripled in the past three years, it added.

Modi has only supported his corporate 'friends': Rahul

Modi has only supported his corporate 'friends': Rahul

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not keeping the promises made to voters ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the National Democratic Alliance government was working only for the "rich" while the poor and weaker sections continue to suffer.

NCP, CPI-M only parties to accept EC's EVM challenge

NCP, CPI-M only parties to accept EC's EVM challenge

Rediff.com26 May 2017

The EC announced on Friday evening that out of eight parties only Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party and the CPI-M accepted the dare. Friday was the last date to enlist for the challenge.

Results not a referendum on the Centre: PM

Results not a referendum on the Centre: PM

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

He expressed concern over the rising prices and said that his government was trying to control the spiral.

Why did Modi skip the Jallianwala centenary event?

Why did Modi skip the Jallianwala centenary event?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Modi's absence from an event to mark the centenary of a definitive moment in Indian history puzzles Utkarsh Mishra.

Modi assures Badal on welfare of Sikhs in Gujarat

Modi assures Badal on welfare of Sikhs in Gujarat

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Dismissing claims that Sikhs settled in Gujarat had been deprived of their land rights, Chief Minister Narendra Modi has assured his Punjab counterpart Prakash Singh Badal about their welfare.

7 children killed as school bus falls in canal

7 children killed as school bus falls in canal

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

The cause of the accident was the narrow bridge near the canal.

SC stays agri laws, forms panel; farmers to continue protest

SC stays agri laws, forms panel; farmers to continue protest

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a stay of the implementation of the contentious three new farm laws hoping this will end the prolonged protests by the farmers and also constituted a four-member panel of agri experts to resolve the impasse between their leaders and the Centre.

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Incidents of arson, firing and vandalism were reported from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab as protesters agitated against the dilution of the SC/ST Act.

Not in LS poll fray because of ill health: Tewari

Not in LS poll fray because of ill health: Tewari

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Thursday said he had opt out contest in coming Lok Sabha elections from Ludhiana constituency because his health.

Brand Modi is suffering from over-exposure

Brand Modi is suffering from over-exposure

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Just as the superstars of Indian cricket only play IPL and international fixtures and ignore the Ranji and Mushtaq Ali trophies in domestic cricket, Narendra Modi should play a very limited role in state assembly elections, argues Sudhir Bisht.

Modi may lose Varanasi in 2019 against united opposition: Rahul

Modi may lose Varanasi in 2019 against united opposition: Rahul

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Rahul Gandhi also predicts a NDA collapse 'not seen in many years'

Vajpayee writes to PM on river water sharing

Vajpayee writes to PM on river water sharing

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

'Everyone has a viewpoint on sharing of river waters. Punjab has its needs; so do Haryana and Rajasthan,' the former prime minister wrote in his letter.

Naidu slams Cong for disrupting Parliament when Gurdaspur attack was on

Naidu slams Cong for disrupting Parliament when Gurdaspur attack was on

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Accusing the Congress party of "failing to keep national interests over its political agenda", Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said the chief opposition party stood "isolated" in disrupting the Parliament at a time when MPs of other parties condemned the Gurdaspur terror attack and stood in solidarity.

1984 anti-Sikh riot: HC refers witness protection plea to DLSA

1984 anti-Sikh riot: HC refers witness protection plea to DLSA

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The Delhi high court on Wednesday referred to Delhi Legal Services Authority the Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to provide protection to the witnesses in 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases involving senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar.

Rahul's remarks on 1984 riots 'full of hypocrisy': Akali Dal

Rahul's remarks on 1984 riots 'full of hypocrisy': Akali Dal

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday termed as "full of hypocrisy" Rahul Gandhi's remarks that the Congress government tried to stop the anti-Sikh riots and accused it of shielding individuals involved in the "carnage" and delaying deployment the army.

Poll dates for 5 states announced; UP to vote in 7 phases

Poll dates for 5 states announced; UP to vote in 7 phases

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

The counting for all five states will be held on March 11.