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Kalyan Singh sworn-in as Rajasthan Governor

Kalyan Singh sworn-in as Rajasthan Governor

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh was sworn-in as the 20th Governor of Rajasthan on Thursday. Chief Justice of Rajasthan high court Sunil Ambwani administered the oath of office to Singh at a ceremony held at Raj Bhawan.

SGPC seeks Punjab governor's help in gurbani row

SGPC seeks Punjab governor's help in gurbani row

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The move came after the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government on Monday approved an amendment to the British-era Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925.

Pushkar Singh Dhami to be Uttarakhand's 3rd CM in 4 months

Pushkar Singh Dhami to be Uttarakhand's 3rd CM in 4 months

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Dhami, who is a two-time MLA from Khatima in Udham Singh Nagar district, replaces Tirath Singh Rawat who resigned on Friday night.

BJP picks 1st time MLA Sharma as Rajasthan CM, ex-MP Diya Kumari as deputy

BJP picks 1st time MLA Sharma as Rajasthan CM, ex-MP Diya Kumari as deputy

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday picked first-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma as Rajasthan's new chief minister, ending days of speculation that followed its victory in the assembly polls.

Ajit Pawar jolts Maharashtra politics, takes oath as deputy CM

Ajit Pawar jolts Maharashtra politics, takes oath as deputy CM

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Marking a vertical split in the Nationalist Congress Party, its senior leader Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government as deputy chief minister on Sunday.

Rajasthan bandh called over Karni Sena chief's murder; guv dials Shah

Rajasthan bandh called over Karni Sena chief's murder; guv dials Shah

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Gogamedi, the chief of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, was shot dead in Jaipur on Tuesday by unidentified bike-borne criminals.

Amid power tussle, Fadnavis, Sena leader meet Guv

Amid power tussle, Fadnavis, Sena leader meet Guv

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Both parties claimed they wanted to extend Diwali greetings to the governor and denied that any political discussion took place during the meeting.

Agnivesh alleges Jharkhand govt conspiracy behind attack, no arrests yet

Agnivesh alleges Jharkhand govt conspiracy behind attack, no arrests yet

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

The 79-year-old activist also demanded an inquiry by a sitting judge of the Jharkhand high court.

Nitish to take oath as Bihar CM on November 20

Nitish to take oath as Bihar CM on November 20

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Nitish Kumar, who along with Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, steered the Grand Secular Alliance to a landslide mandate of over two-thirds majority in Bihar assembly poll, will be sworn in as Chief Minister on Novermber 20 for a third term along with his new cabinet.

Meghalaya: 6 parties meet to form govt after Sangma stakes claim

Meghalaya: 6 parties meet to form govt after Sangma stakes claim

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Conrad Sangma on Friday evening submitted the letter of support to Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan at Raj Bhawan signed by 32 MLAs of NPP, BJP, Hill State People's Democratic Party and two Independents.

Stalin's son elevation triggers 'Sunrise vs Sonrise' debate in TN

Stalin's son elevation triggers 'Sunrise vs Sonrise' debate in TN

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Udhayanidhi, the 45-year old actor-producer is hailed as the "rising sun" by DMK workers, in obvious reference to the party's Rising Sun symbol.

BJP, SP raise eyebrows over UP governor's outreach

BJP, SP raise eyebrows over UP governor's outreach

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Newly-appointed UP Governor Aziz Qureshi's decision to throw open the gates of Lucknow Raj Bhavan to the common man has clearly irked ruling Samajwadi Party and staunch rival BJP. Sharat Pradhan reports

Wishes pour in as PM Modi turns 66

Wishes pour in as PM Modi turns 66

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Modi visited his 97-year-old mother Hiraba in Gandhinagar and took her blessings.

Aghast at TMC's decision to abstain from VP poll: Margaret Alva

Aghast at TMC's decision to abstain from VP poll: Margaret Alva

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

There's enough time for Mamata Banerjee to change her mind, Alva said.

How netas celebrate Raksha Bandhan

How netas celebrate Raksha Bandhan

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Several political leaders were photographed celebrating raksha bandhan, some of them with students and small children.

Arunachal Pradesh assembly dissolved

Arunachal Pradesh assembly dissolved

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Arunachal Pradesh assembly was late Thursday night dissolved by Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma on the recommendation of the state cabinet, which demanded holding of state elections along with Lok Sabha polls next month.

Davis Cup: Ramanathan meets Seong-Chan Hong in opening singles

Davis Cup: Ramanathan meets Seong-Chan Hong in opening singles

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Ram Kumar Ramanathan will take on Seong-Chan Hong, ranked more than 200 places below him, in the first singles match of the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania group-I tie between India and South Korea starting in Chandigarh on Friday.

Meeting at CM residence fails to finalise name of UP lokayukta

Meeting at CM residence fails to finalise name of UP lokayukta

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

The wait continues for the naming of a new Uttar Pradesh lokayukta as a meeting on Sunday to decide on the same failed to do so with the Allahabad high court chief justice questioning the validity of the process.

When A Former CEC Took The RSS Salute

When A Former CEC Took The RSS Salute

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Some of our leaders were busybusy over the weekend.

PM inaugurates underground museum of freedom fighters in Mumbai

PM inaugurates underground museum of freedom fighters in Mumbai

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

The gallery has come up in a British-era bunker, discovered in the Raj Bhavan campus in south Mumbai in August 2016 during the tenure of the then-Governor C Vidyasagar Rao.

Rajasthan BJP shifts MLAs ahead of assembly session

Rajasthan BJP shifts MLAs ahead of assembly session

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

The legislators will be staying at a luxury resort there and likely to visit the Somnath temple, sources said.

Ram Naik sworn-in as UP Governor

Ram Naik sworn-in as UP Governor

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union Minister Ram Naik was on Tuesday sworn-in as the 27th Governor of Uttar Pradesh at a ceremony held in Raj Bhawan in Lucknow.

Arrested TMC MLA, former leader admitted to Kolkata hospital

Arrested TMC MLA, former leader admitted to Kolkata hospital

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra and former party leader Sovan Chatterjee, who were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Narada sting case, were admitted to a hospital in Kolkata early on Tuesday after their health condition deteriorated in a correctional home, an official said.

I was threatened, abused during meeting with governor: Tuki

I was threatened, abused during meeting with governor: Tuki

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

uki further stated that the videographing of his arrival and his meetings were made without his knowledge, and added that the video released in the public domain before both sides approached the court, was an edited version.

Don't play with fire: Guv to Mamata on Bengal violence

Don't play with fire: Guv to Mamata on Bengal violence

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

The Governor invited the 'attention' of Chief Minister Banerjee to the preamble of the Indian Constitution.

Raghubar Das resigns, asked to continue as caretaker

Raghubar Das resigns, asked to continue as caretaker

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Das lost his seat to Independent candidate Saryu Roy by over 15000 votes. He said the BJP's failure to cling on to the alliance with AJSU is the reason for its loss.

Guv convenes special session of Maha assembly today

Guv convenes special session of Maha assembly today

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

The newly-elected members couldn't take oath even one month after the results of the assembly polls were announced, due to political up and downs in the state.

Modi government sacks Puducherry Lt Governor

Modi government sacks Puducherry Lt Governor

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

After forcing some governors to quit, the Narendra Modi government on Friday sacked Lt Governor of Puducherry Virendra Kataria, in the first such action against political appointees of the United Progressive Alliance regime.

MP Congress breaks into 'Jai Bajrang Bali' chants to celebrate Karnataka win

MP Congress breaks into 'Jai Bajrang Bali' chants to celebrate Karnataka win

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Some of them also carried pictures of Lord Hanuman as party workers and leaders assembled at Indira Bhawan, the state Congress office, and distributed sweets, threw gulal powder and burst firecrackers.

Conrad Sangma says Meghalaya Guv invited him to form govt

Conrad Sangma says Meghalaya Guv invited him to form govt

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Conrad said that he has support from 34 MLAs -- 19 of the NPP, six of the the United Democratic Party, four of the People's Democratic Front, two each of the Hill State People's Democratic Party and the BJP and an Independent.

Nitish to take oath as Bihar CM on February 22

Nitish to take oath as Bihar CM on February 22

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar will take oath as chief minister of Bihar on February 22, ending weeks of political uncertainty in the state.

Rajasthan Cong MLAs to camp in hotel till assembly meets: Chief whip

Rajasthan Cong MLAs to camp in hotel till assembly meets: Chief whip

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

"All legislators will remain united and stay together till August 14," Congress chief whip Mahesh Joshi said after the CLP meeting chaired by Gehlot.

BJP legislature party picks Yogi for UP CM, swearing-in on Friday

BJP legislature party picks Yogi for UP CM, swearing-in on Friday

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Yogi Adityanath was on Thursday unanimously chosen the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party in Uttar Pradesh in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Did RSS Links Get Dhankar Veep Nom?

Did RSS Links Get Dhankar Veep Nom?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

When Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's name was floated as Venkaiah Naidu's successor as vice president, the RSS instead suggested Jagdeep Dhankar, indicating that he was also Mohan Bhagwat's choice, states Prakash Bhandari.

Felt it was right for me to resign: Tirath Singh Rawat

Felt it was right for me to resign: Tirath Singh Rawat

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

"Given the constitutional crisis, I felt it was right for me to resign," Rawat said.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 24 hours.

Soren 'missing', ED team camps at his house, seizes BMW

Soren 'missing', ED team camps at his house, seizes BMW

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

The agency seized a Haryana-registered BMW car from Soren's residence apart from some documents recovered by them during the search conducted at the house, sources said.

Tejashwi's allegation against Bihar minister rocks assembly

Tejashwi's allegation against Bihar minister rocks assembly

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

The Bihar assembly plunged into turmoil on Saturday when the opposition sought to raise the issue of alleged involvement of revenue and land reforms minister Ram Surat Rai in illicit liquor trade, forcing adjournment of the House around noon till lunch.

Rajasthan cabinet to have 12 new faces, 5 from Pilot camp

Rajasthan cabinet to have 12 new faces, 5 from Pilot camp

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

The Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government will have a total of 30 ministers, including 18 who had resigned earlier.

Sasikala meets Guv; stakes claim to form government

Sasikala meets Guv; stakes claim to form government

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Before meeting the governor, she visited the memorial of Jayalalithaa at the Marina Beach in Chennai.