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Nitish expands Cabinet, inducts 27 ministers including 13 from NDA

Nitish expands Cabinet, inducts 27 ministers including 13 from NDA

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

The RLSP and the HAM, the two other NDA allies, went unrepresented.

UP hooch tragedy toll reaches 35; excise officials suspended

UP hooch tragedy toll reaches 35; excise officials suspended

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

With 13 more deaths, the toll in the hooch tragedy in several villages of Mubarakpur area of Azamgarh district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday climbed to 35 even as Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav took serious note of the incident and suspended five excise department officials.

Tikait's tears have done their job

Tikait's tears have done their job

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The magnificent Jat community has taken his tears to its heart, observes Sudhir Bisht. In Tikait, they see their late leader's son, the son of their doughty farm leader Mahendra Singh Tikait, says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Meet the folks who have ruled UP

Meet the folks who have ruled UP

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

The lively lot of politicians at the helm of India's most important political province.

'Under Modi, the middleman has disappeared'

'Under Modi, the middleman has disappeared'

Rediff.com24 May 2019

'In Rajiv Gandhi's time, out of every Re 1 spent by the government only 15 paisa reached the public.' 'At this moment, I cannot say that the entire Re 1 reaches the common man's pocket, but yes, two-thirds of that money definitely reaches the common man.' 'And the rest of the money will also reach soon.'

Rajnath reviews preparedness of 'Black Cat' commandos

Rajnath reviews preparedness of 'Black Cat' commandos

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

During the hour-long meeting, the HM was given a detailed briefing on the working of the NSG

BJP won't rest till Sushant gets justice: Fadnavis

BJP won't rest till Sushant gets justice: Fadnavis

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Fadnavis dismissed his appointment as the party's election in-charge for the state was to do anything with Sushant case.

Former RJD MP Shahabuddin walks out of jail after 11 years

Former RJD MP Shahabuddin walks out of jail after 11 years

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

The former RJD leader was released on bail in the Rajiv Roshan murder case after 11 years, reports M I Khan.

'Lalu is finished in politics'

'Lalu is finished in politics'

Rediff.com31 May 2017

'Nitish Kumar thinks the matter will keep Lalu in check and that he will remain in power without any challenge from the RJD.'

NDA delegation meets PM, wants Lalu's sacked

NDA delegation meets PM, wants Lalu's sacked

Rediff.com23 Aug 2008

The delegation also demanded an inquiry into the scam, which was exposed by a TV channel. The leaders claimed that the documents prove the involvement of Lalu, Union Ministers Premchand Gupta, Kanti Singh and Raghunath Jha in the scam.

Guess which MPs BJP will sacrifice for JD-U

Guess which MPs BJP will sacrifice for JD-U

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Shatrughan Sinha and Kirti Azad certain to be axed along with Union minister R K Singh and former minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy.

Shivanand Tiwari has no right to speak on Tendulkar: Shiv Sena

Shivanand Tiwari has no right to speak on Tendulkar: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Shiv Sena has objected to senior JD-U leader Shivanand Tiwari questioning the decision to award Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, to Sachin Tendulkar.

Jio more valuable than rest of RIL

Jio more valuable than rest of RIL

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

FB deal puts RIL on course to be debt-free next year; Reliance Retail biggest gainer from WhatsApp, JioMart arrangement.

PM hails Congress ally Mulayam for his support to end Parliament logjam

PM hails Congress ally Mulayam for his support to end Parliament logjam

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress for "misusing" Parliament to stop the country's growth and hailed Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for "understanding this conspiracy" and working to end the logjam in the House.

First Look: Celina does an item number

First Look: Celina does an item number

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

The actress is doing an item number for Balaji Motion Pictures' new venture, C Kkompany, a rib-tickling comedy starring Tusshar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, and Raima Sen.

Price for Samajwadi support = Oust Mayawati

Price for Samajwadi support = Oust Mayawati

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

That will be the last pound of flesh Mulayam Singh and Amar Singh wish to extract for the support they are giving the dying Congress party. Fortuitously, the Congress too wants a similar outcome.

Adityanath picks up pace in shunting babus, cops

Adityanath picks up pace in shunting babus, cops

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Conscious that he will have to rely on the bureaucracy to deliver, Adityanath is changing the faces and rejiging the administration.

If Yogi is communal, who was secular?

If Yogi is communal, who was secular?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

'I hope he will continue to be what he is. And doing so, he won't be much different from those whose example he is being given right now,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

Cong workers enthused by Priyanka's entry; BJP says 'dynastic politics'

Cong workers enthused by Priyanka's entry; BJP says 'dynastic politics'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

'All appointments are from one family. And this is the fundamental difference between the Congress and the BJP'

IPL: Battle of the biggies as KKR face Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL: Battle of the biggies as KKR face Sunrisers Hyderabad

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

The fact that some of the records in the ongoing IPL are held by KKR players reflects the red-hot form of the team.

Revealed: Politics behind the long walk home

Revealed: Politics behind the long walk home

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

The Centre and state governments bonded and then fell apart during the longest lockdown walk.

IOA welcomes postponement of Tokyo Olympics

IOA welcomes postponement of Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The IOA also said that the decision will now relieve the Indian athletes of having to train amidst lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Run-feast on cards in India-Aus T20 series decider

Run-feast on cards in India-Aus T20 series decider

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

India will be itching to avenge the thrashing they got in Guwahati when they take on an edgy but resilient Australia in the series-deciding third and final Twenty20 International in Hyderabad on Friday.

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

Rediff.com13 May 2014

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is predicted to win both seats -- Varanasi and Vadodara. Kejriwal is places at number 2 in Varanasi, says the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll. Senior BJP leader L K Advani is likely to win the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha for the sixth time.

50-day lockdown, 30 days off could help contain COVID-19: Report

50-day lockdown, 30 days off could help contain COVID-19: Report

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Since no effective treatments or vaccine for COVID-19 is available, reducing virus transmission via measures like isolating suspected infected individuals, school closures, and lockdowns are crucial, according to the researchers, including Rajiv Chowdhury from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

'Beauty doesn't get votes,' Bihar BJP minister on Priyanka

'Beauty doesn't get votes,' Bihar BJP minister on Priyanka

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

The BJP sought to distance itself from its leader's sexist comments.

Nithari killings: Senior Noida cop removed

Nithari killings: Senior Noida cop removed

Rediff.com3 Feb 2007

Giving this information, ruling Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh told reporters that Rajiv Sabharwal, SSP Kumbh Mela, will replace Rathore.

Modi's election 2019 is a repeat of Indira's in 1971

Modi's election 2019 is a repeat of Indira's in 1971

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Allegations of strains on democratic and constitutional institutions across the board, security threats from outside, a greedy Opposition inside, were all a part of the package then as now, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Wake up Mulayam, AAP is round the corner

Wake up Mulayam, AAP is round the corner

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Controlled communal tension is useful in ensuring continued Muslim support. Fear of the BJP is a requirement for both, the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, to keep their Muslim vote bank in line, says Saeed Naqvi.

The Gandhis cannot rule any more

The Gandhis cannot rule any more

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

The Congress will only survive if it can transform into something more like the BJP used to be: A coalition of strong state leaders held together by shared ideology or personal loyalty, suggests Mihir S Sharma.

India will look to form settled squad before World Cup

India will look to form settled squad before World Cup

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

The World Cup is just a couple of months away, and even after even a 0-2 loss in the just-concluded T20 series there won't be any shift in plans as far as skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri are concerned.

The scary messages from the Saran riots

The scary messages from the Saran riots

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

'Consider this image of today's youth in Bihar -- armed with a bike, a smartphone and possibly some illegal arms too, imbibing incessant stream of images from the Internet and television.' 'Some of them would turn into gau bhakts, some would listen with interest the exploits of Salafism, dig deep into the Internet to come out with images which cry vociferously that their respective religions are in danger.'

Ishant suffering from back stiffness, fitness report awaited

Ishant suffering from back stiffness, fitness report awaited

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma, who could only bowl four overs in the third ODI against Sri Lanka, is suffering from back stiffness, informed his pace colleague Umesh Yadav.

Ishant suffering from back stiffness

Ishant suffering from back stiffness

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma, who could only bowl four overs in the third ODI against Sri Lanka, is suffering from back stiffness, informed his pace colleague Umesh Yadav.

Won't go without a fight: Bihar CM Manjhi asks for assembly dissolution

Won't go without a fight: Bihar CM Manjhi asks for assembly dissolution

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Jitan Ram Manjhi went ahead with proposing dissolution of the assembly

BSF issues guidelines for maintaining high quality of food

BSF issues guidelines for maintaining high quality of food

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

If he is mentally-ill, then why was he sent to the border and was put on duty? asks jawan's kin.

Wreckage of missing helicopter of young IAS officer found

Wreckage of missing helicopter of young IAS officer found

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

"The Air Force has confirmed that the wreckage of the missing helicopter has been found 12 km south of Khonsa, the headquarters of Tirap district," Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said in New Delhi.

Did India's secularism die on August 5?

Did India's secularism die on August 5?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

'Indian secularism doesn't deserve a tombstone. It needs a new shrine,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

'Gandhi's Ram is my Ram'

'Gandhi's Ram is my Ram'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'Does a secular nation not believe in its ancestry? The Constitution has a photo of Ram also.'

Interesting numbers from the Hyderabad Test

Interesting numbers from the Hyderabad Test

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Four consecutive Tests involving the West Indies have ended in three days, notes Rajneesh Gupta.