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UP rape survivor set ablaze on way to court, airlifted to Delhi

UP rape survivor set ablaze on way to court, airlifted to Delhi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The incident occurred at Sindupur village under Bihar police station area. The victim has been shifted to a government hospital in Lucknow and is in a critical condition.

These migrant workers are flying home, thanks to their employer

These migrant workers are flying home, thanks to their employer

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Their dreams of returning home finally taking wing after two months of lockdown, 10 migrant workers are flying to Bihar thanks to their employer, a Delhi farmer, who bought their plane tickets. Their flight to the Bihar capital Patna is at 6 am on Thursday and the men, who planned to go home in April, can't believe they are going to their villages in Samastipur -- not walking or cycling thousands of kilometres, or scrambling for a seat on a bus or train, but on a plane.

What Trumps did on Day 2 of India visit

What Trumps did on Day 2 of India visit

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Spectacle turned to substance on Day 2 of United States President Donald Trump's visit as he had talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the nation's capital. After a day of lapping up attention from cheering crowds and taking in India's most famous sites, including the Taj Mahal, Trump lay the groundwork for longer-term deals on trade and other matters. Take a look.

'It will be an insult to Rae Bareli if Sonia loses'

'It will be an insult to Rae Bareli if Sonia loses'

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Voters in Rae Bareli said they feel an emotional connection with the Gandhi family.

NDA, Grand Alliance field candidates for speaker's post in Bihar

NDA, Grand Alliance field candidates for speaker's post in Bihar

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

This is the first time, since the JDU-BJP alliance came to power in 2005, that the saffron party has staked claim for the speakers post.

K G Subramanyan: An artist who loved to surprise

K G Subramanyan: An artist who loved to surprise

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

K G Subramanyan's artwork had a unique visual language, says Kishore Singh.

PM asks BJP MPs to 'expose' Opposition as Parliament remains stalled

PM asks BJP MPs to 'expose' Opposition as Parliament remains stalled

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

The standoff between the government and the opposition in Parliament has showed no signs of easing after it erupted on the opening day of the Monsoon session on July 19.

Officer who climbed wall to arrest Chidambaram gets Prez medal

Officer who climbed wall to arrest Chidambaram gets Prez medal

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramaswamy Parthasarathy, who arrested Chidambaram in the INX Media case last year, has been conferred with the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

Jaya Bachchan SP candidate for RS

Jaya Bachchan SP candidate for RS

Rediff.com12 Jun 2004

Uttar Pradesh Chief minister and Samajwadi Party boss Mulayam Singh Yadav on Saturday said noted actress Jaya Bachchan will be one his party candidates for the Rajya Sabha election.

After the storm, grief and disbelief echo through Agra's villages

After the storm, grief and disbelief echo through Agra's villages

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Villagers speak in utter disbelief of the havoc wreaked by the storm, which claimed the live of over 100 people.

Nitish's JD-U recognised as main opposition party in Bihar

Nitish's JD-U recognised as main opposition party in Bihar

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Ahead of Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's floor test, Assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Chaudhary on Thursday granted the status of principal opposition party to the Janata Dal-United in place of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which slammed the move as "arbitrary".

Sushant's death: ED, politics jump in

Sushant's death: ED, politics jump in

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

ED files money laundering case. Fadnavis, Paswan want case transferred to CBI. Mumbai police will investigate on basis of evidence: Minister. Friend alleges he is being pressured to nail Rhea. Bihar government to oppose Rhea's SC plea.

Oppn hardens stand on Pegasus, seeks debate in PM's presence

Oppn hardens stand on Pegasus, seeks debate in PM's presence

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The Opposition on Wednesday hardened its stand on the Pegasus spyware issue with 14 parties unitedly demanding a debate in Parliament in the presence of the prime minister or the home minister and a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the matter.

BJP MLA not heard in UP House, Oppn backs him, unity forces adjournment

BJP MLA not heard in UP House, Oppn backs him, unity forces adjournment

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Speaker refused to let Loni MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar discuss the alleged high-handedness of an official. Even after the Speaker called it a day, some members from both sides kept occupying their seats.

Manipur ambush: Mortal remains of soldiers cremated

Manipur ambush: Mortal remains of soldiers cremated

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

The mortal remains of six soldiers martyred in Manipur last week belonging to Jammu region of the state were cremated with full military and state honours on Sunday.

Jaya Bachchan, Ambani in Rajya Sabha

Jaya Bachchan, Ambani in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com26 Jun 2004

All eleven Rajya Sabha candidates in the fray in Uttar Pradesh, including businessman Anil Ambani, actress Jaya Bachchan and hotelier Lalit Suri, were declared elected unopposed in the biennial elections on Saturday.

Tejashwi, 4 ministers of Nitish govt in fray in 2nd phase

Tejashwi, 4 ministers of Nitish govt in fray in 2nd phase

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

The 31-year-old is seeking re-election from Raghopur in Vaishali district which he had wrested back for his party from the Bharatiya Janata Party's Satish Kumar in 2015. The BJP leader had defeated Yadav's mother Rabri Devi, a former chief minister, in 2010.

EC Restrictions: Advantage BJP

EC Restrictions: Advantage BJP

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Without doubt, the BJP is miles ahead in marshalling digital tools for electioneering better than any other party, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Why Bhansali's Ramleela got a new name

Why Bhansali's Ramleela got a new name

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

The Bombay HIgh Court refused to issue stay orders on the film's release.

Ranji, Day 1: Sarfaraz hammers ton; Saurashtra take honours

Ranji, Day 1: Sarfaraz hammers ton; Saurashtra take honours

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Wednesday.

Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th straight term

Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th straight term

Rediff.com29 May 2019

BJD managed to retain 112 seats securing another term for Patnaik in the CM chair.

South Korean Prez visits Akshardham Temple

South Korean Prez visits Akshardham Temple

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Moon who is on a three-day visit to India arrived in New Delhi on Sunday evening.

'Without winning another state, Kejri can't be a threat to Modi'

'Without winning another state, Kejri can't be a threat to Modi'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

'AAP's next target will be Punjab.'

Campaign ends for second phase of Bihar elections

Campaign ends for second phase of Bihar elections

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

The 94 constituencies which are going to poll on November 3 are in 17 districts: West Champaran, East Champaran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Vaishali, Samastipur, Begusarai, Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Nalanda and Patna.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma, fun and festivity, love and war into the year.

Yadav family feud threatens to derail SP's poll prospects

Yadav family feud threatens to derail SP's poll prospects

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Even as Akhilesh Yadav has emerged stronger in Uttar Pradesh politics, the Samajwadi Party has become weaker due to family feud, reports Virendra Singh Rawat.

Won't form alliance in J-K in haste, says BJP

Won't form alliance in J-K in haste, says BJP

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Asserting that all options are open for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, Bharatiya Janata Party state president Jugal Kishore on Monday said his party would not form an alliance in haste as they want a stable government which would last for 6 years.

Why BSP bets on door-to-door campaign

Why BSP bets on door-to-door campaign

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The core BSP campaign continues to be 'cadre-based' and personal connect, such as knocking each door or through nukkad sabhas.

'We have the majority. Why can't Mulayam see it?'

'We have the majority. Why can't Mulayam see it?'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Several SP leaders fear Muslim voters may shift loyalty, which will benefit rivals like the BJP.

Here are the complete results from all 32 bypolls

Here are the complete results from all 32 bypolls

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Polling for three parliamentary seats and 29 assembly constituencies were held on October 30, an exercise being seen as a barometer of the political mood in the country ahead of assembly elections in politically critical Uttar Pradesh as well as other states.

All-party meet: Oppn for JPC on Rafale; PM ready to discuss issues

All-party meet: Oppn for JPC on Rafale; PM ready to discuss issues

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The opposition made it clear during the meeting that it will press for a joint parliamentary committee to probe the Rafale jet deal and raise several issues, including the "misuse" of probe agencies and the autonomy for Reserve Bank of India.

JD-U asks Tejashwi to come clean but stops short of seeking resignation

JD-U asks Tejashwi to come clean but stops short of seeking resignation

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United on Tuesday asked an embattled Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, an accused in the land-for-hotels scandal, to "come out with facts in public against the accusations" but stopped short of demanding his resignation.

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

Cong protests against farm laws in several states, 3 PCC chiefs held

Cong protests against farm laws in several states, 3 PCC chiefs held

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Party's state unit chiefs of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat were also detained along with the workers during the protests.

Claim of devotee can't be adverse to deity: SC in Ayodhya case

Claim of devotee can't be adverse to deity: SC in Ayodhya case

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

"Suppose the suit of Ram Lalla goes then you have no independent claim... You can't survive if the deity does not survive."

The young guns scripting poll victories in India

The young guns scripting poll victories in India

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

From Narendra Modi's victory in 2014 to the Nitish-Lalu triumph in 2015 and delivering Assam to the BJP in 2016, young and very professional strategists have startled politicians and the media.

No entry in Bihar: Manjhi warns seven Union ministers

No entry in Bihar: Manjhi warns seven Union ministers

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Known for railing up controversies, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi was back in the game again on Wednesday evoking sharp criticism after he charged the Centre with ignoring the interest of the state and said seven union ministers from the state would not be allowed entry if they failed to bring desired assistance for the region.

Varun Gandhi, Kumar Viswas, Mohd Kaif enter poll fray

Varun Gandhi, Kumar Viswas, Mohd Kaif enter poll fray

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's Varun Gandhi, Aam Aadmi Party candidate in Amethi Kumar Vishwas and Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan were among the prominent candidates who filed nominations on the fourth day for the penultimate phase of Lok Sabha election covering 64 seats in seven states.

Snubbed by Modi-Shah, Nitish reached out to Lalu

Snubbed by Modi-Shah, Nitish reached out to Lalu

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Nitish 'sent his emissary, Prashant Kishor, to me on five different occasions.' 'Kishor seemed to indicate that if I were to assure in writing my party's support to the JD-U, the latter would pull out of the BJP alliance and rejoin the Mahagathbandhan.' A revealing excerpt from Lalu Prasad Yadav's Gopalganj To Raisina: My Political Journey.