News for 'Ravi Shankar'

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.

Rijiju had frequent run-ins with judiciary as law minister

Rijiju had frequent run-ins with judiciary as law minister

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Kiren Rijiju's exit from the coveted law ministry came in the midst of his frequent criticism of the judiciary, particularly on the system of appointment of judges to high courts and the Supreme Court.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Ranji Round-up: Shardul, Dube shine for Mumbai; Saurashtra take slender lead

Ranji Round-up: Shardul, Dube shine for Mumbai; Saurashtra take slender lead

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

India internationals Shardul Thakur and Shivam Dube starred with the ball and the bat respectively as 41-time champions Mumbai took an upperhand over Assam on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match in Mumbai on Friday.

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.

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.

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.

No new rule introduced on blocking online content: Govt

No new rule introduced on blocking online content: Govt

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Saturday clarified that the provision in the new digital media guidelines to block internet content in a case of emergency nature has been around as a rule since 2009 and was not recently introduced.

Amit Shah suffering from swine flu, admitted to AIIMS

Amit Shah suffering from swine flu, admitted to AIIMS

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

According to sources at AIIMS, the BJP leader was admitted following complaints of chest congestion and breathing issues.

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.

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.

Cop killed in anti-Naxal op in Jharkhand

Cop killed in anti-Naxal op in Jharkhand

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

A police officer was killed and two policemen were injured in a fierce encounter with Maoists in the hilly jungles of Jama block in Jharkhand's Dumka district on Friday.

BJP, Cong in war of words over PM's comments

BJP, Cong in war of words over PM's comments

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad launched a counter offensive against Dr Singh at a press conference in New Delhi on Friday evening.

India should take up visa issue with China: BJP

India should take up visa issue with China: BJP

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

In the wake of reports that the Chinese embassy is issuing stamped visas to some Kashmiris on a separate sheet of paper and not on their passports, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday questioned the government's silence on the issue and demanded that it should be taken up with the neighbouring country.

4 of Modi's mantris are facing a tough battle in Bihar

4 of Modi's mantris are facing a tough battle in Bihar

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Ravi Shankar Prasad in Patna Sahib, Ram Kripal Yadav in Pataliputra, R K Singh in Arrah and Ashwani Choubey in Buxar are all having a tough time.

BJP slams minority move

BJP slams minority move

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

The BJP says the government's move had serious constitutional vulnerability and sinister implications for the unity and integrity of India

Why Election 2024 Is So Subdued...

Why Election 2024 Is So Subdued...

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

'It's dull because this time the election is spread over such a long period.'

Kashmiris demanding azadi should check Azad Kashmi

Kashmiris demanding azadi should check Azad Kashmi

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

"They should remember that there is no article 370 in Pakistan. Here in India they atleast enjoy democracy but they would not have the same freedom there," Prasad warned. He cautioned those journalists who were writing in favour of Kashmiris being allowed to seceed from India must answer if they would support similar response from other states demanding freedom like the ULFA in Assam," the BJP spokesperson said.

Advani to visit Ahmedabad today

Advani to visit Ahmedabad today

Rediff.com27 Jul 2008

Meanwhile BJP President Rajnath Singh told newsmen that the terrorists were getting bolder. He also spoke to Modi and asked all political parties to join hands in fighting terrorism. He alleged that the country had become unsafe for common people. "5,000 sleeper modules" have come up in last few years, he alleged.