News for 'Punjab MLA'

Navjot Singh Sidhu quits BJP, wife says she's still with them

Navjot Singh Sidhu quits BJP, wife says she's still with them

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

"He has said that he wants to serve Punjab and there is no choice except serving from Aam Aadmi Party," she said.

AAP leader Alka Lamba attacked during anti-drug drive in Delhi

AAP leader Alka Lamba attacked during anti-drug drive in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Aug 2015

Aam Aadmi Party Member of Legislative Assembly Alka Lamba was on Sunday attacked during an anti-drugs campaign in north Delhi's Kashmere Gate area and sustained head injuries.

Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur joins BJP

Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur joins BJP

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

"She joined the party in the presence of BJP MLA and Punjab Minister Surjit Jyani at a conference organised by the party's Kisan Morcha here," Punjab BJP Kisan Morcha general secretary Gurwinder Singh said.

Converting anti-corruption movement into political party was wrong: Phoolka

Converting anti-corruption movement into political party was wrong: Phoolka

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

"We should raise a movement like Anna Hazare. Many who have left AAP and others including lawyers, doctors need to unite to form an organisation parallel to political parties," he said, adding, "We will form a big organisation within six months."

AAP men who disagree with party's rants against EVMs

AAP men who disagree with party's rants against EVMs

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Mann said there was no use in finding fault with EVMs and the party should introspect on the reasons behind its defeat.

3 directors of PMC Bank arrested

3 directors of PMC Bank arrested

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The EOW suspects a nexus between some of the accused and HDIL, whose mammoth loan defaults are said to have caused a liquidity crisis at the bank, leading to appointment of administrator by RBI and restrictions on withdrawal of funds.

Former hockey captain Sandeep Singh, Olympic medallist Yogeshwar join BJP

Former hockey captain Sandeep Singh, Olympic medallist Yogeshwar join BJP

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Sandeep Singh said he will now serve the country in politics after doing so as a sportsperson.

Thousands clicked photos, don't know who was Chawla: Sidhu

Thousands clicked photos, don't know who was Chawla: Sidhu

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Chawla, who is the general secretary of Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee and is known to speak for 'Khalistan', had shared the purported picture on his Facebook page.

AAP to contest assembly polls in 6 states: Kejriwal

AAP to contest assembly polls in 6 states: Kejriwal

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Kejriwal urged AAP members to strengthen the party at grassroots level.

Cong CMs meet Rahul, urge him to continue as president

Cong CMs meet Rahul, urge him to continue as president

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Gandhi reportedly told them that he has already conveyed his decision to the Congress Working Committee and would not relent.

Protests move indoors, online during lockdown

Protests move indoors, online during lockdown

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Several protests and mass movements across Delhi and the country were at their peak when the coronavirus threat slowly crept in, throwing normal life out of gear and pushing everyone indoors to ensure social distancing.

Farmers being 'systematically attacked': Rahul

Farmers being 'systematically attacked': Rahul

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

There is "dictatorship" in India now with politicians not being allowed to visit Uttar Pradesh to meet the families of the victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, Rahul said.

Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Dass Tandon dies

Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Dass Tandon dies

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Tandon breathed his last at the state-run Dr B R Ambedkar Memorial Hospital where he was rushed on Tuesday morning after he complained of uneasiness, the governor's secretary, Surendra Kumar Jasiwal said.

Centre undertakes mega review of VIP security; Lalu, Akhilesh lose cover

Centre undertakes mega review of VIP security; Lalu, Akhilesh lose cover

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

This is the first full-scale review of VIP protectees by the Union home ministry after the Modi 2.0 government took charge.

Not for money, says AAP lawmaker after joining BJP

Not for money, says AAP lawmaker after joining BJP

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Bajpai said he quit the AAP as he felt "suffocated" over the "misbehaviour and insult" meted out by the party and claimed that several other legislators of the ruling party in the national capital felt the same way.

With father's arrest, Chhattisgarh CM Baghel conveys rule of law message

With father's arrest, Chhattisgarh CM Baghel conveys rule of law message

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Bhupesh Baghel said about his father that he respected his father as a son, but as a chief minister, none of his mistakes that will disturb public order can be ignored.

'Defeat BJP' call raised at mega farmer event in poll-bound UP

'Defeat BJP' call raised at mega farmer event in poll-bound UP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Referring to Modi, Adityanath and Union Home Minister Amit Shah as 'outsiders', the farmer leader said he has no objection if they become prime ministers after winning polls from Uttarakhand or Gujarat.

AAP's national ambitions dashed after 'disappointing' results

AAP's national ambitions dashed after 'disappointing' results

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

The AAP bagged 20 seats in Punjab while losing all seats in Goa

India's oldest regional party faces an existential crisis

India's oldest regional party faces an existential crisis

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'The Badals have made the Akali Dal a family enterprise and undermined the Sikh faith. They have no right to call themselves Akalis. We have approached the Election Commission to register ourselves as the Akali Dal with a different nomenclature. We will impress on people's minds that we are the real Akali Dal' Sai Manish reports on the fight for supremacy over the Akali Dal.

Bhupesh Baghel sworn in as Chhattisgarh CM

Bhupesh Baghel sworn in as Chhattisgarh CM

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

The Congress on Sunday named Baghel, a five-time MLA from Patan, to head the state Congress Legislature Party. Baghel, who took charge as Congress state president Congress after the 2013 assembly polls, was credited for the massive victory of the party in the recent assembly polls where Congress won 68 seats in the 90-member House.

Hemant Soren's barb at PM triggers war of words

Hemant Soren's barb at PM triggers war of words

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over their telephonic talks on COVID situation triggered political slugfest with the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday accusing Soren of lacking the basic courtesy expected of a person holding his office and lowering its dignity.

When Nature Challenges A CM

When Nature Challenges A CM

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The chief minister still has time to repair the damage but he will have to act all-round, both at the government and party levels, suggests N Sathiya Moorthy.

10 AAP MLAs in legal trouble

10 AAP MLAs in legal trouble

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

A sixth of AAP's 67 MLAs in Delhi are either out on bail or behind bars in cases ranging from domestic abuse to sexual harassment, to desecration of holy books, to corruption charges.

Najma Heptulla appointed Manipur governor

Najma Heptulla appointed Manipur governor

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Former Union Minister Najma Heptulla was on Wednesday made Governor of Manipur while ex-Rajya Sabha MP V P Singh Badnore goes to Punjab in new gubernatorial appointments announced for four states with all of them being associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Cong suffers blow in Raj panchayat polls; BJP says mandate for farm laws

Cong suffers blow in Raj panchayat polls; BJP says mandate for farm laws

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

The BJP bagged 1,989 of the 4,371 panchayat samiti seats while the Congress won 1,852 with almost all results of the four-phase local government polls being declared.

Is Rahul's closest aide a 'BJP agent'?

Is Rahul's closest aide a 'BJP agent'?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'How and why did we lose so many seats in places where we were expected to win?'

Sidhu faces Opposition's ire for hugging Pak Army chief

Sidhu faces Opposition's ire for hugging Pak Army chief

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

At Imran's oath-taking ceremony, Sidhu was seated next to Masood Khan, the president of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.

Amethi ko ye saath pasand nahi hai

Amethi ko ye saath pasand nahi hai

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Notwithstanding a pre-poll alliance between Congress and Samajwadi Party, former state minister Ameeta Sinh on Thursday filed her nomination as a Congress candidate from Amethi seat which has been given to the ruling party for the high-stake Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

Bengal becomes 6th state to pass resolution against farm laws

Bengal becomes 6th state to pass resolution against farm laws

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The West Bengal on Thursday became the sixth state to pass a resolution against the three contentious farm laws enacted by the Centre, even as the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party staged a walkout from the assembly amid 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans.

Sidhu jolts BJP amidst talk of joining AAP

Sidhu jolts BJP amidst talk of joining AAP

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The 52-year-old former cricketer and commentator who is also a popular television personality, was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in April.

2 AAP MLAs arrested in 12 hours; Kejriwal attacks PM Modi

2 AAP MLAs arrested in 12 hours; Kejriwal attacks PM Modi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the arrest of its two MLAs, saying this is a "proof" of his frustration.

Centre mulls making CAA process online to bypass states

Centre mulls making CAA process online to bypass states

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

If the process becomes completely online, there will be no intervention from a state government at any level.

LPU asked to explain breach of lockdown orders

LPU asked to explain breach of lockdown orders

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The state government issued the notice to the Phagwara-based LPU attitude as 'extremely callous and irresponsible' in handling the case of a 21-year-old, corona-positive woman hosteller and keeping itself open, and sought its explanation over the breach of lockdown orders.

Nine UP seats where SP's prestige is at stake

Nine UP seats where SP's prestige is at stake

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

The SP candidates in these seats include Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav and three ministers, one of whom was recently sacked.

Seasoned politician Satya Pal Malik sworn in as Jammu-Kashmir governor

Seasoned politician Satya Pal Malik sworn in as Jammu-Kashmir governor

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

With his swearing-in, the five-decade-long practice of retired bureaucrats being appointed to the post has ended.

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.

Attack on Nirankari Bhawan a terrorist act, says CM; hints at Pak hand

Attack on Nirankari Bhawan a terrorist act, says CM; hints at Pak hand

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The chief minister said certain "leads" have been found which are being pursued aggressively and assured that culprits would soon be arrested. The chief minister has also announced a reward of Rs 50 lakh for anyone providing information on those involved in the blast.

Repentant Kejriwal cleans dishes at Golden Temple

Repentant Kejriwal cleans dishes at Golden Temple

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday morning apologised at the Golden Temple for mistakes made by that party that included equating a manifesto with the Guru Granth Sahib and printing its symbol, the broom, on the cover of the document alongside a picture of the holiest Sikh shrine.

Congress 'candidate' files nomination from seat given to SP

Congress 'candidate' files nomination from seat given to SP

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

SP has already fielded its sitting MLA from Gauriganj seat.

In Haryana, Khattar's problems stretch beyond farmers' protest

In Haryana, Khattar's problems stretch beyond farmers' protest

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Apart from the second pandemic upsurge in Haryana which devastated its cities and villages, in most districts panchayats stopped inviting BJP-JJP leaders to social gatherings, while a few announced a boycott.