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Need concrete solutions, not 'sermons': Cong slams PM

Need concrete solutions, not 'sermons': Cong slams PM

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'Instead of coming out with a solution, Modi ji is still giving plain speeches on television'

BTP whip for MLAs in Rajasthan: Abstain from voting

BTP whip for MLAs in Rajasthan: Abstain from voting

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

While the two MLAs will abstain in the event of a trust vote in the assembly, it is, however, not a withdrawal of support.

UP govt forms panel to probe Vikas Dubey's encounter

UP govt forms panel to probe Vikas Dubey's encounter

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

The panel will be headed by retired Allahabad high court judge Shashi Kant Agarwal and submit its report in two months, a government source said.

Rahul visits riot-hit areas, says hate won't benefit 'Bharat Mata'

Rahul visits riot-hit areas, says hate won't benefit 'Bharat Mata'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Speaking with reporters, Gandhi said, "This (school) is India's future. Hate and violence has destroyed it. Nobody has benefited from this. Violence and hate are enemies of development."

Cong calls for another meet, invites Pilot as crisis worsens

Cong calls for another meet, invites Pilot as crisis worsens

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The current crisis began Friday night when the Rajasthan Police sent a notice to Pilot, asking him to record his statement over an alleged attempt to bring down the government.

Congress, BJP lock horns over PM's 'security breach'

Congress, BJP lock horns over PM's 'security breach'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

A political slugfest broke out on Wednesday between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cavalcade, in a major security breach, got stranded on a flyover, 30 km away from Hussainiwala in Punjab, as a group of protesting farmers blocked his route.

Priyanka emerges as crisis manager as Rahul travels abroad

Priyanka emerges as crisis manager as Rahul travels abroad

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

On Monday, when Rahul Gandhi missed the party's 136th Foundation Day celebration event as he is travelling abroad to see his grandmother, and Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi couldn't attend the event due Covid-19 pandemic, Priyanka Gandhi took charge.

'Trailblazer, Iron lady': Cong leaders pay tribute to Indira Gandhi

'Trailblazer, Iron lady': Cong leaders pay tribute to Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Born on 19 November, 1917, Indira Gandhi served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and then again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.

Farmers brace water canons to gherao Karnal secretariat

Farmers brace water canons to gherao Karnal secretariat

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

A large number of farmers on Tuesday squatted at the gates of the district headquarters in Karnal, locked in a showdown with Haryana's Bharatiya Janata Party-led government over a police lathi-charge last month.

PIX: When Richa Chadha kissed Charles Sobhraj!

PIX: When Richa Chadha kissed Charles Sobhraj!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Take a look!

Oppn parties seek judicial probe into Lakhimpur incident

Oppn parties seek judicial probe into Lakhimpur incident

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Some parties, including the Congress, also demanded immediate sacking of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra, following Samyukt Kisan Morcha's allegation that his son was travelling in one of the vehicles involved in the incident.

Opposition parties hail victory of farmers

Opposition parties hail victory of farmers

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The parties also said that the decision has come in late and had the Modi government shed its 'arrogance earlier' and repealed the laws opposed by farmers, a number of precious lives lost during the nearly year-long agitation could have been saved.

Sitharaman rebuts Rahul charge: No loan is waived off

Sitharaman rebuts Rahul charge: No loan is waived off

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has rebutted Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Randeep Singh Surjewala's allegations regarding "wilful defaulters, bad loans and write-offs", and stated that they have "attempted to mislead people in a brazen manner".

Rahul attacks PM on reports of Chinese village in Arunachal

Rahul attacks PM on reports of Chinese village in Arunachal

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

He termed the situation with China as 'very dangerous' and said India under Modi does not have any clear cut strategy on China, which is testing the country and will not sit silent.

Nitish stuns Bihar with 'this is my last election' remark

Nitish stuns Bihar with 'this is my last election' remark

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The crowds were stunned into silence for a few seconds, after which they erupted in applause for the 69-year-old leader who has ruled the state for nearly 15 years.

Netaji's grand statue to be installed at India Gate: PM

Netaji's grand statue to be installed at India Gate: PM

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Till the statue, made of granite, is completed, a hologram statue of his would be present at the same place.

India rolls out world's largest vaccination drive against COVID-19

India rolls out world's largest vaccination drive against COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

The first COVID-19 vaccine shots in India were given on Saturday to nearly two lakh frontline healthcare and sanitary workers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the world's largest inoculation drive against the pandemic that has caused 1,52,093 deaths and upended millions of lives in the country.

Congress on shaky ground as poll fortunes plummet further

Congress on shaky ground as poll fortunes plummet further

Rediff.com2 May 2021

The setback promises to have far-reaching ramifications within and outside the party as it is likely to fuel voices that have challenged the Gandhi family's leadership and also those who have been a votary of a non-Congress front to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party.

17 Indo-Canadians triumph as Trudeau returns to power sans majority

17 Indo-Canadians triumph as Trudeau returns to power sans majority

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Seventeen Indo-Canadians, including NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, won Canada's parliamentary elections on Tuesday with Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returning to power in the snap polls.

We fully support reservation: RSS on Bhagwat's remarks

We fully support reservation: RSS on Bhagwat's remarks

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Bhagwat told an event in Delhi on Sunday that there should be conversation in harmonious atmosphere between those in favour of reservation and those against it.

BJP making renewed attempts to topple my govt: Gehlot

BJP making renewed attempts to topple my govt: Gehlot

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

The BJP hit back, saying Gehlot has failed to run the government and is frustrated and making unreasonable allegations.

Rahul says would consider leaders' request to become party chief in 2022

Rahul says would consider leaders' request to become party chief in 2022

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Rahul Gandhi, in turn, thanked all the leaders for reposing faith in him and said he would apply his mind on their request of becoming the Congress president, the sources said.

Report on Chinese surveillance: Cong calls on govt to step up efforts on cyber security

Report on Chinese surveillance: Cong calls on govt to step up efforts on cyber security

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

A report in the Indian Express claimed that the range of targets in India identified and monitored in real time by Zhenhua Data Information Technology Co Limited was "sweeping" and included President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress' interim president Sonia Gandhi, and their families, as well as several chief ministers, among others.

Why do you need trust vote? Rajasthan Guv asks Gehlot

Why do you need trust vote? Rajasthan Guv asks Gehlot

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

The Governor posed the query in a six-point questionnaire entailing a note sent by the Raj Bhawan on Friday evening to the state government's Parliament Affairs Department, the Raj Bhawan said in a statement.

A Suitable Boy review

A Suitable Boy review

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

As splendid it is to behold, A Suitable Boy cannot match in soul and falls short of being memorable, feels Sukanya Verma.

Haryana police 'stop' Rajasthan cops from entering Gurgaon hotel

Haryana police 'stop' Rajasthan cops from entering Gurgaon hotel

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The refusal to allow the team, at least initially, to enter the hotel, prompted senior Congress leaders to charge that the BJP was part of the plan to 'topple' their government in Rajasthan.

Govinda, Nawaz, Abhay, Pulkit's day out at the movies

Govinda, Nawaz, Abhay, Pulkit's day out at the movies

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

It's movie night in Bollywood!

2 Gehlot aides raided amid Rajasthan Congress turmoil

2 Gehlot aides raided amid Rajasthan Congress turmoil

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The raids come as Rajasthan is witnessing an intense power tussle between chief minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot.

Delhi's 'Yellow, Amber, Orange, Red' plan for 3rd Covid wave

Delhi's 'Yellow, Amber, Orange, Red' plan for 3rd Covid wave

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The stage of alert will be based on positivity rate (on two consecutive days), cumulative number of new cases (over a week) and average oxygenated-bed occupancy (for a week).

In late night briefing, Cong claims support of 109 Rajasthan MLAs

In late night briefing, Cong claims support of 109 Rajasthan MLAs

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The Congress also has the support of 10 out of 13 independents, and other party MLAs like Rashtriya Lok Dal (1), which is its ally.

'Legends never die'

'Legends never die'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

'Kolkata mourns its fav son.'

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.

On eve of Sonia's meeting with 'dissenters', Cong asserts Rahul best suited to lead party

On eve of Sonia's meeting with 'dissenters', Cong asserts Rahul best suited to lead party

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the party stood united and together as a family and there are no dissensions pending after the announcement of elections to the party chief's post.

Neighbours feared India of 1971: Rahul takes potshots at PM

Neighbours feared India of 1971: Rahul takes potshots at PM

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

The Congress on Wednesday lauded the armed forces and Indira Gandhi's 'lion-hearted leadership' for India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, with Rahul Gandhi saying it was a time when neighbouring countries recognised the mettle of the Indian prime minister and feared violating our borders.

Who do Bollyfolk consider their gurus?

Who do Bollyfolk consider their gurus?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

On the occasion of Guru Purnima, Bollywood folk paid their respects to their teachers.

India to share Co-WIN source software with over 50 countries: R S Sharma

India to share Co-WIN source software with over 50 countries: R S Sharma

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

About 50 countries, including Canada, Mexico, Nigeria and Panama, have shown interest in having a Co-WIN like system to run their vaccination drive, a senior official said on Monday, adding India is ready to share the open source software free of cost.

Bigg Boss 14: OMG! Salman loses his temper

Bigg Boss 14: OMG! Salman loses his temper

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

The Weekend Ka Vaar gets very interesting!

2 FIRs lodged in connection with Munger violence

2 FIRs lodged in connection with Munger violence

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

The incident, allegedly triggered by the local police objecting to a procession being taken out for immersion of a Durga idol late Monday night in flagrant violation of social distancing norms, had set off a pitched battle between security personnel and devotees.

Omicron: 200 Million Indians Yet To Be Vaccinated

Omicron: 200 Million Indians Yet To Be Vaccinated

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

We need to give a booster shot to all our frontline workers first as if they fall victim to Omicron, the health system will collapse, points out Ramesh Menon.

Omicron threat: PM to hold meet, states enhance surveillance

Omicron threat: PM to hold meet, states enhance surveillance

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

With the Omicron variant of coronavirus slowly spreading its tentacles in the country, a number of states enhanced surveillance to trace, track and quarantine contacts of COVID-19 positive persons while Delhi began genome sequencing of samples of all infected people and has prohibited Christmas and New Year gatherings.