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Tihar jail superintendent suspended over VIP treatment to AAP minister Jain

Tihar jail superintendent suspended over VIP treatment to AAP minister Jain

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Last week, the Enforcement Directorate claimed in a court here that Jain was getting special treatment inside the Tihar Jail.

Celebrations erupt in BJP camp as Uddhav quits

Celebrations erupt in BJP camp as Uddhav quits

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Many of BJP leaders said that Fadnavis will soon helm the state.

Oversight panel is past,wrestlers pin hopes on court verdict

Oversight panel is past,wrestlers pin hopes on court verdict

Rediff.com17 May 2023

'We are confident, we will win the fight for justice.'

Will expose full truth about forming govt with Ajit Pawar, says Fadnavis

Will expose full truth about forming govt with Ajit Pawar, says Fadnavis

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said he would bring to light the whole truth about his formation of a short-lived government with Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar in November 2019.

Why BJP pulled out of Andheri bypoll

Why BJP pulled out of Andheri bypoll

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

'If Rutuja Latke wins, it will come as a morale booster for Uddhav Thackeray. Her victory will mean that voters' sympathy is with Thackeray after the split in the party'

Amid tussle, Raut says Ajit Pawar capable of becoming Maha CM

Amid tussle, Raut says Ajit Pawar capable of becoming Maha CM

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

Raut's statement comes a day after Pawar, during an interview with a media house in Pune, responded to a query on his chief ministerial ambitions by saying "yes, I would 100 per cent like to be (CM)".

Kargil's Heroes: Always Remembered. Never Forgotten

Kargil's Heroes: Always Remembered. Never Forgotten

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

A grateful nation pays tributes to the supreme sacrifices made during the Kargil War on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, July 26, 2022.

JD-S MLA to join Cong, Kumaraswamy says not giving priority to such things

JD-S MLA to join Cong, Kumaraswamy says not giving priority to such things

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, he said, he is not giving priority to such things and was concentrating on strengthening the party.

Looks like Uddhav needs psychiatric treatment, says Fadnavis

Looks like Uddhav needs psychiatric treatment, says Fadnavis

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Addressing his party workers in Nagpur, the home turf of Fadnavis, Thackeray on Monday said the BJP leader, his former ally, was a taint on the city as he had aligned with a section of the Nationalist Congress Party despite asserting that he would never do so.

75 Years On, Army Celebrates Shaurya Diwas

75 Years On, Army Celebrates Shaurya Diwas

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

On Thursday, October 27, 2022, the Indian Army hosted Shaurya Diwas at the old airfield in Srinagar (Budgam airfield) to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the 1 Sikh Regiment in 1947 to protect Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistani raiders.

Guv shouldn't have compared Chhatrapati Shivaji to...: Maha BJP chief

Guv shouldn't have compared Chhatrapati Shivaji to...: Maha BJP chief

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Speaking at an event over the weekend, Koshyari had said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was an icon of the 'olden days'.

BJP will make Shinde camp cry for every LS seat: MVA

BJP will make Shinde camp cry for every LS seat: MVA

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

On Friday, Shrikant Shinde had said some leaders were trying to create hurdles in the alliance in Dombivali area (under Kalyan Lok Sabha seat) for their own selfish politics and that he was ready to leave the seat since the aim was to ensure the Narendra Modi government returns with a thumping majority in the 2024 LS polls.

Vijay Diwas 2022

Vijay Diwas 2022

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

India celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate the military victory over Pakistan in 1971.

Not in touch with Ajit, Sharad Pawar did resignation drama, says Maha BJP chief

Not in touch with Ajit, Sharad Pawar did resignation drama, says Maha BJP chief

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party never contacted Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar and certain imaginary news is being spread, state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule claimed on Monday.

Anurag Pushes Bus, Arvind Woos Gujarat...

Anurag Pushes Bus, Arvind Woos Gujarat...

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

Sharad Pawar does U-turn on 'no split in NCP, Ajit our leader' remark

Sharad Pawar does U-turn on 'no split in NCP, Ajit our leader' remark

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Hours after asserting that there was no split in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is its leader, party chief Sharad Pawar on Friday claimed that he did not make any such statement.

No Muslim in India descendant of Aurangzeb: Fadnavis

No Muslim in India descendant of Aurangzeb: Fadnavis

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

'ow can Aurangzeb be our leader? Our king is only one and that is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj'

Rahul cannot enter Mumbai till he apologises for Savarkar insults: BJP chief

Rahul cannot enter Mumbai till he apologises for Savarkar insults: BJP chief

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi must apologise and take back all his remarks against late Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar before entering Maharashtra, Bharatiya Janata Party state chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said in Nagpur on Friday.

'Akhilesh only wants Dalit votes': Bhim Army chief rules out alliance with SP

'Akhilesh only wants Dalit votes': Bhim Army chief rules out alliance with SP

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Azad said Akhilesh does not want Dalits in this alliance, he just wants Dalit vote bank.

General Pande Takes Charge of The Army

General Pande Takes Charge of The Army

Rediff.com2 May 2022

General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande viewed the Guard of Honour on Sunday, May 1, 2022, morning at South Block on assuming the office of Chief of the Army Staff.

Which Of These Men Will Have The Last Laugh?

Which Of These Men Will Have The Last Laugh?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

While arithmetic political stability is a reality, the end result of politics in Maharashtra is hard to predict.

BJP sensed defeat: Raut on Andheri bypoll pullout

BJP sensed defeat: Raut on Andheri bypoll pullout

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

BJP's survey predicted that their candidate would lose the bypoll by at least 45,000 votes, Raut claimed.

'In life as well as in politics, nothing is black or white'

'In life as well as in politics, nothing is black or white'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'There was trust, but perhaps there was also this apprehension that given the supreme post of prime minister, Sonia Gandhi felt her authority may be a challenged.'

Hockey player Vandana Katariya's family subjected to casteist slurs

Hockey player Vandana Katariya's family subjected to casteist slurs

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Vandana Kataria's brother Chandrashekhar Kataria informed the Sidcul police station in-charge about this incident in a written complaint and soon the police detained a person who burst crackers.

Bypolls in Maharashtra, Bihar first test of new alliances

Bypolls in Maharashtra, Bihar first test of new alliances

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

The assembly bypolls in Bihar and Maharashtra, scheduled for November 3, are set to be the first electoral test of the popularity of the respective state governments after a change in the political alignment.

Why is Israel Defence Minister in India?

Why is Israel Defence Minister in India?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

A week before he turned 63 on June 9, retired General Benjamin 'Benny' Gantz -- briefly his country's prime minister and now its defence minister -- was in New Delhi to meet with his counterpart, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh.

Modi remembers Nehru in farewell speech at old Parliament building

Modi remembers Nehru in farewell speech at old Parliament building

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

As the old Parliament building hosted a session one last time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday bid a poignant farewell recalling the country's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru's iconic 'tryst with destiny' speech for continuing to inspire everyone and another predecessor Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 'governments may come and go' remark.

No Moonlighting! You have to respect the contract

No Moonlighting! You have to respect the contract

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

'If an employee has a contract with the employer that he cannot moonlight, you should honour that contract.'

BJP changes strategy in MP, puts focus on lost seats

BJP changes strategy in MP, puts focus on lost seats

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

In its first list for the upcoming assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, the ruling BJP has focused on seats it lost in 2018 and some of them even in 2013, and has reposed faith in 14 candidates, including three former ministers, who lost last time.

Hermit Living In The Forest For 17 Years

Hermit Living In The Forest For 17 Years

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

He was living in his Ambassador car parked deep inside a dense forest area between the villages of Adtale and Nekkareforest in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district.

Defence Chiefs Host Farewell Banquet For President

Defence Chiefs Host Farewell Banquet For President

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, the President -- who is the supreme commander of Indian's armed forces -- attended a farewell banquet hosted in his honour by the Chiefs of Staff Committee in New Delhi.

Jhalak's GLAMOROUS Stars Are Ready To Dance!

Jhalak's GLAMOROUS Stars Are Ready To Dance!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

If these celeb sightings are anything to go by, the 10th edition of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is going to be a visual delight.

CWG: Who Won 4 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze?

CWG: Who Won 4 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

'It is indeed a commendable feat that out of 18 participants from the Indian Army in the Commonwealth Games squad, eight sportspersons have earned medals for India,' the army stated.

Akhilesh offers ticket to sitting BJP MLA to fight against Yogi

Akhilesh offers ticket to sitting BJP MLA to fight against Yogi

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Asked about BJP's Gorakhpur (Urban) MLA Aggarwal, the Samajwadi Party chief told reporters in Lucknow, "If you (reporters) can establish contact with him and speak to him, the ticket will be announced and he will get the ticket."

Commanders Brief Army Chief At LAC

Commanders Brief Army Chief At LAC

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande was on a three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand to review the security situation along the Line of Actual Control with China in the Central Sector.

Missing jawan's body found after 38 yrs in Siachen

Missing jawan's body found after 38 yrs in Siachen

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

The Sainik Group Centre in Ranikhet on Sunday identified the body as that of Chandrashekhar Harbola of 19 Kumaon Regiment. Harbola was part of a 20-member troop that was dispatched to the world's highest battlefield for 'Operation Meghdoot' to fight Pakistan in 1984.

Will be left with 'hum do hamare do': BJP leader jabs Uddhav

Will be left with 'hum do hamare do': BJP leader jabs Uddhav

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'If Uddhav Thackerayji does not stop taking jibes at others and instead think about Maharashtra's development, then the few workers left with him will also leave'

Cops tow away vehicle with YSRTP's Sharmila inside during stir against KCR

Cops tow away vehicle with YSRTP's Sharmila inside during stir against KCR

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Condemning the alleged attack during the state-wide padayatra called praja prasthanam taken up by her in Warangal district on Monday, the YSR Telangana Party chief marched towards the chief minister's camp office.

KCR Or Nitish? Who Will Be Opposition's PM Candidate?

KCR Or Nitish? Who Will Be Opposition's PM Candidate?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Like Nitish, Mamata and KCR have prime ministerial ambitions, but, unlike Nitish who has established a rapport with Sonia, both Mamata and KCR are cold towards the Congress president, points out Virendra Kapoor.

Shinde faction leader seeks BJP stand on fighting all LS seats in Marathwada

Shinde faction leader seeks BJP stand on fighting all LS seats in Marathwada

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

He also said four of the eight constituencies had been contested by the Shiv Sena in 2019 and staked claim to those constituencies.