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India views its privacy seriously: IT minister

India views its privacy seriously: IT minister

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The comments assume significance in the backdrop of recent disclosures by messaging giant WhatsApp that said Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using an Israeli spyware Pegasus.

Shatrughan meets Rahul, likely to join Congress on April 6

Shatrughan meets Rahul, likely to join Congress on April 6

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Sinha said the announcement would be made on the auspicious occasion of 'Navratra'.

BJP responds to Diggy's Twitter post; calls him 'duffer'

BJP responds to Diggy's Twitter post; calls him 'duffer'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Responding to Singh's Twitter post -- which stated that Ramdev was BJP's plan A, Team Anna was plan B, and when both of which had 'crashed', Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was plan C -- BJP national spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said, "Digvijay Singh is no doubt the plan D of the Congress party, and D can be read here as duffer or dirty tricks."

IPL row: Sack Tharoor, demands BJP

IPL row: Sack Tharoor, demands BJP

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday demanded the sacking of Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor in the wake of controversy over Indian Premeir League's Kochi team ownership.

DMK's Raja sparks major row with remarks on India, Ram

DMK's Raja sparks major row with remarks on India, Ram

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

A controversy erupted on Tuesday after the opposition parties tagged a video of DMK leader A Raja purportedly showing him making remarks that India has never been a nation, but a subcontinent with diverse practices and cultures, prompting strong response from the BJP which described the comments as a call for 'balkanisation' of the the country and demanded for his arrest.

BJP distances itself from Varun's remarks

BJP distances itself from Varun's remarks

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

"BJP disassociates and disapproves the contents of the speech and the comments attributed to Varun Gandhi. We have not received any notice from the Election commission on the issue," BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said in New Delhi as the saffron party distanced itself from the controversy.

Parliament adjourned after ruckus on cash-for-vote

Parliament adjourned after ruckus on cash-for-vote

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

The cash-for-vote scam rocked both Houses of Parliament Thursday with Bharatiya Janata Party objecting to the arrest of two of its "whistleblower" former MPs and demanding suspension of Question Hour to discuss the issue.

Muslim parties want govt to acquire Ayodhya land: Sources

Muslim parties want govt to acquire Ayodhya land: Sources

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Sources said the parties have sought settlement under the provisions of The Places of Worship Act, 1991 which provides that no dispute with regard to any mosque or other religious places, which have been constructed after demolition of temples and are existing as in 1947, would be raised in a court of law.

Why Tytler is being spared in 1984 riots, asks BJP

Why Tytler is being spared in 1984 riots, asks BJP

Rediff.com31 Dec 2009

In the wake of Delhi Lieutenant Governor's Office granting sanction to CBI for prosecution of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday asked why Jagdish Tytler was being "spared" and demanded time-bound trial against the accused.

Please don't preach on Ayodhya, BJP tells Congress

Please don't preach on Ayodhya, BJP tells Congress

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

Lashing out at the Congress for raising the Babri Masjid demolition issue 'again and again', the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said the law is taking its course in the matter and advised the ruling party against giving 'edifications'. "It has been said several times that a procedure is separately going on for December 6 (the day of Babri Mosque demolition). This is a legal action," BJP's chief spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said.

Political parties appeal to EC on EVM use

Political parties appeal to EC on EVM use

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Political parties on Monday said that the Election Commission should take steps to enhance the confidence of people on use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in polls in view of apprehensions that they could be tampered with.

Case against Sadhvi lacks fairness: BJP

Case against Sadhvi lacks fairness: BJP

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

"Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad must explain as to why Riyaz Bhatkal, an accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts, and who is allegedly involved in a series of recent blasts all over the country has not been put to narco tests," Prasad charged.

BJP seeks white paper on Chinese incursions

BJP seeks white paper on Chinese incursions

Rediff.com19 Sep 2009

Bharatiya Janata Party spokesman Ravi Shankar Prasad has demanded that the government should come up with a white paper on the recent Chinese incursions.

US crisis: BJP says halt banking reforms

US crisis: BJP says halt banking reforms

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

"The US crisis should make the government rethink on its proposed road map, to be implemented from March 2009, which envisages conferring voting rights on foreign investors in Indian banks," BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said. Asking the government to insulate the economy from the fallout of the US crisis, Prasad said manufacturing in India was already showing signs of distress.

'Attempts to target Modi will boomerang on Cong'

'Attempts to target Modi will boomerang on Cong'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

Striking a combative note after the resignation of Gujarat Home Minister Amit Shah, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said it fully supported Chief Minister Narendra Modi and any move to target him will "boomerang" on the Congress.

BJP for fresh elections in Jharkhand

BJP for fresh elections in Jharkhand

Rediff.com18 Aug 2008

Ravi Shankar Prasad, Bharatiya Janata Party's spokesperson, has confirmed that Shibu Soren is not acceptable to them as the chief minister of Jharkhand and the election commission should fresh election. the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal had already rejected Soren's claim, to chief ministership, who had withdrawan support to Madhu Koda government.

Real Life, a game like none before: Sri Sri, Jaggi

Real Life, a game like none before: Sri Sri, Jaggi

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

'A small number of players like Sadhguru and Ravi Shankar claims to possess high wisdom attributes, allowing them to unplug from the game, like in The Matrix,' says Ashish Sharma.

Rahul seeks speaker's permission to respond to 'defamatory' claims

Rahul seeks speaker's permission to respond to 'defamatory' claims

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Gandhi invoked Rule 357 which allows for "personal explanations" and also cited the example of Bharatiya Janata Party MP and then minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who invoked the Rule to give an explanation regarding comments made by Jyotiraditya Scindia in relation to him in Parliament

Mukul Roy joins BJP a month after quitting TMC

Mukul Roy joins BJP a month after quitting TMC

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Roy, a founder member of the TMC, was inducted into the party at BJP headquarters.

Lok Sabha polls end with over 62% voting in the last phase

Lok Sabha polls end with over 62% voting in the last phase

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The marathon polling process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha ended on Saturday with the seventh phase of elections witnessing an approximate voter turnout of 62.36 per cent, amid clashes between Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party supporters in Sandeshkhali and some other parts of West Bengal.

Are you up for this Oscar quiz?

Are you up for this Oscar quiz?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Test your Oscar Q on everything to do with the biggest movie awards show on the planet.

Sri Sri gets Gujjars to attend talks on Wed

Sri Sri gets Gujjars to attend talks on Wed

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla, spearheading the community's agitation for ST status, has conveyed his readiness to resume the talks on Wednesday, officials in the office of Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said late Tuesday evening. Rajasthan government promptly welcomed the development.

Elaborate stand on nuclear arsenal : BJP to Govt

Elaborate stand on nuclear arsenal : BJP to Govt

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

Ravi Shankar Prasad, spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement that the nuclear arsenel could fall into wrong hands needed further elaboration.

India's first sports university to be set up in Manipur

India's first sports university to be set up in Manipur

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Cabinet nod to ordinance to set up India's first sports university in Manipur

Sri Sri Ravishankar woos Argentina

Sri Sri Ravishankar woos Argentina

Rediff.com19 May 2008

On a six-day visit to the south American country, the spiritual leader -- in separate events -- addressed the Argentine Senate, 1,600 business leaders and nearly 14,000 Argentinians.

IPL PIX: Stoinis, Thakur steer LSG to easy win over GT

IPL PIX: Stoinis, Thakur steer LSG to easy win over GT

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans in Lucknow on Sunday.

Airtel slammed for maximum call drop complaints

Airtel slammed for maximum call drop complaints

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that there were 31 complaints of call drops against the company in 2015

Sri Sri moves two nations with one message

Sri Sri moves two nations with one message

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

Art of Living proponent Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has called upon people of India and Pakistan to recognise the voice of peace within and create a violence-free world.

No postal ballot for overseas voters in assembly polls

No postal ballot for overseas voters in assembly polls

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Postal ballot facility for eligible overseas Indian electors cannot be extended for the upcoming assembly polls as the matter is still under discussion with the Ministry of External Affairs to iron out logistical challenges in implementing the proposal, Lok Sabha was informed.

Modi-Jaya meet: Pongal diplomacy at Poes Garden

Modi-Jaya meet: Pongal diplomacy at Poes Garden

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

Party sources said both leaders discussed the present political situation and shared issues of common perspective.

'India should be on its own to be global leader'

'India should be on its own to be global leader'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

"If we remain dependent on foreign technologies, we can never become world leaders and we cannot survive the global competition unless we achieve global leadership at least in some areas where we have strength," Kakodkar said at the convocation of Pt Ravi Shankar Shukla University in Raipur.

CAT refuses to revoke suspension of IAS officer

CAT refuses to revoke suspension of IAS officer

Rediff.com17 Jan 2009

The principal bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal has rejected an application by a senior IAS officer in Rajasthan, who had been under suspension since 2004, after the state's anti-corruption bureau registered a case of corruption against him.Ravi Shankar Srivastava was indicted by the ACB while working as a member of the Board of Revenue and the Rajasthan government put him under suspension as per the All India Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969.

BJP seeks fresh polls in Jharkhand

BJP seeks fresh polls in Jharkhand

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

Soren losing to Jharkhand Party candidate Gopal Krishna by a margin of 9000 votes clearly shows that the people of Jharkhand have rejected him to continue as the chief minister, BJP spokesman Ravi Shankar Prasad told media persons in New Delhi on Thursday.

India asks nations to stengthen justice systems

India asks nations to stengthen justice systems

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

Stressing that tribunals established by the UN cannot prosecute all perpetrators of crime in a given situation, India has called on the global community to help strengthen the national justice systems.

'An eye for an eye is against our culture'

'An eye for an eye is against our culture'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

Any action that is undertaken without inner peace only leads to regret. And peace does not mean inaction. One has to use all methodologies to curb terrorism. We have to do it through education and persuasion. Force should be used only when nothing else works, says spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Be tough on Pakistan, BJP tells Centre

Be tough on Pakistan, BJP tells Centre

Rediff.com27 Dec 2008

The Bharatiya Janata Party has called upon the Centre to take tough stand against Pakistan for using its territory to launch attack on India and urged the United States and other countries to put pressure on Pakistan to hand over terrorists to India.

PHOTOS: Netas pick up broom for swachhata campaign

PHOTOS: Netas pick up broom for swachhata campaign

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

He launched the "cleanliness is service" exercise to push for greater public participation in one of his government's centrepiece programmes launched on October 2, 2015.

Will you dismiss Antulay, asks BJP

Will you dismiss Antulay, asks BJP

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

"We would like to know if the Congress will dismiss Minority Affairs minister A R Antulay," asked BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday.

Raman Singh to be sworn in on Dec 12

Raman Singh to be sworn in on Dec 12

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

Revenue Minister Brijmohan Agrawal, Home Minister Ramvichar Netam and Health Minister Amar Agrawal proposed the name, which was supported by all others. All newly elected legislators were present at the meeting.

GT Vs LSG: Who Took The Best Catch?

GT Vs LSG: Who Took The Best Catch?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Ravi Bishnoi stole the show on Sunday night.