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Court lets off 3 arrested by Telangana police for 'bid to lure TRS MLAs'

Court lets off 3 arrested by Telangana police for 'bid to lure TRS MLAs'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

A local court in Hyderabad has rejected the remand of three people who were arrested by Cyberabad Police on charges of allegedly trying to coax four TRS legislators into defecting, over not following the procedure of issuing a notice before the arrest.

You will have to come to me in 2023, will throw you out: Kumaraswamy to BJP

You will have to come to me in 2023, will throw you out: Kumaraswamy to BJP

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Kumaraswamy was speaking after releasing the first list of 93 JD-S candidates for the election.

Goa polls: BJP denies Panaji to Parrikar's son; AAP offers him ticket

Goa polls: BJP denies Panaji to Parrikar's son; AAP offers him ticket

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

With the entry of the Aam Aadmi Party and the Trinamool Congress in the poll arena, the election is expected to be a multi-cornered one this time.

Was told to fight Cong prez polls 18 hours earlier: Kharge

Was told to fight Cong prez polls 18 hours earlier: Kharge

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

It is widely believed that Gandhi has put his foot down to blunt the Bharatiya Janata Party's allegation of "dynasty rule" in the Congress.

Will Modi Contest 2024 Elections From Vellore?

Will Modi Contest 2024 Elections From Vellore?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Vellore is one of the two seats that the DMK alliance won by the narrowest of margins in 2019. For the DMK's vote-score to be so low in a constituency with a substantial Muslim population has not missed the BJP strategists' eyes, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'My father was disappointed by Rahul Gandhi'

'My father was disappointed by Rahul Gandhi'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'Politics is a game of public perception and my father felt that by his long disappearances, Rahul Gandhi was losing the battle of perception.'

Cong seeks FIR against Amit Shah for Karnataka speech

Cong seeks FIR against Amit Shah for Karnataka speech

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

It also requested the police that an 'urgent and immediate' first information report (FIR) be lodged against the former Bharatiya Janata Party chief and others for the 'offences'.

Denying me ticket can cost...: Shettar's ultimatum to BJP

Denying me ticket can cost...: Shettar's ultimatum to BJP

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

Shettar said he has not lost his hopes and would wait till the evening.

'Kill me, send me to jail': Ex-Punjab CM Channi slams AAP govt over summons

'Kill me, send me to jail': Ex-Punjab CM Channi slams AAP govt over summons

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Channi slammed the AAP government over his date of appearance date being advanced and alleged it was part of the dispensation's "vendetta politics".

Is Nitish Kumar Favouring A Convict To Win Rajput Votes?

Is Nitish Kumar Favouring A Convict To Win Rajput Votes?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

In January, Nitish Kumar assured the Rajputs that he has been making efforts to release Anand Mohan from jail.

'If not PM, Mr Modi Will Be President'

'If not PM, Mr Modi Will Be President'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

But the presidency of India then won't be the same, says author and columnist Shobhaa De in a no-holds-barred conversation.

Rashmika's Summer Fashion

Rashmika's Summer Fashion

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Shriya promotes Music School... Mrunal shares a throwback pic... Sara wraps up a shoot...

Punjab CM Channi to contest from 2 seats

Punjab CM Channi to contest from 2 seats

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

The Congress also fielded former Patiala mayor Vishnu Sharma from the Patiala assembly seats against its former leader Amarinder Singh.

Blow for MVA as Bombay HC rejects Nawab Malik's bail plea

Blow for MVA as Bombay HC rejects Nawab Malik's bail plea

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The Bombay high court on Friday rejected Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik's petition seeking release from jail in Mumbai to enable him to cast his vote in the Rajya Sabha elections, polling for which is underway.

When RCB Dropped Chahal Without a Phone Call

When RCB Dropped Chahal Without a Phone Call

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

'I played around 140 matches for RCB, but I received no proper communication from them.'

Akali Dal expels Jagir Kaur over decision to contest Nov 9 SGPC poll

Akali Dal expels Jagir Kaur over decision to contest Nov 9 SGPC poll

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The action came after Jagir Kaur failed to appear before the party's disciplinary committee, which had asked to explain her decision of contesting the election.

BCCI-PCB back on collision course! Ashraf rejects 'hybrid model'

BCCI-PCB back on collision course! Ashraf rejects 'hybrid model'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The likely new chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Zaka Ashraf has rejected his predecessor Najam Sethi's much-publicised "hybrid model" for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Karnataka sees 72% voter turnout; results on May 13

Karnataka sees 72% voter turnout; results on May 13

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Voting came to an end for the Karnataka assembly elections on Wednesday at 6 pm with data showing a voter turnout of 65.69 per cent an hour ago.

Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges

Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Appearing in a federal courthouse in downtown Washington, DC, Trump entered the not guilty plea before Indian-American judge Magistrate Moxila Upadhyaya.

Not So Near, Yet Not So Far From BJP

Not So Near, Yet Not So Far From BJP

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Call it the art of staying rooted yet bending with prevailing political winds. With Telangana going to the polls in December, and assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Andhra and Odisha scheduled next year, what factors have influenced parties' recent moves?

Kamal Haasan to make electoral debut from Coimbatore South

Kamal Haasan to make electoral debut from Coimbatore South

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan would make his electoral debut, contesting from Coimbatore South constituency in the April 6 Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Why Owaisi wants weak PM and 'khichdi' govt in India

Why Owaisi wants weak PM and 'khichdi' govt in India

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

A powerful PM is only helping the mighty, Owaisi said.

Punjab Cong MLA denied ticket as wife joined BJP

Punjab Cong MLA denied ticket as wife joined BJP

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

"Angad Singh has called in a meeting of his supporters on Monday morning to decide his next political step," said a source.

Akhilesh releases SP manifesto, Mulayam Singh absent

Akhilesh releases SP manifesto, Mulayam Singh absent

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav and warring uncle Shivpal were conspicuous in their absence.

Bengal panchayat repolling peaceful, 67% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm

Bengal panchayat repolling peaceful, 67% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The repolling started at 7 am amid tight security with four central forces personnel deployed in each booth, besides state police. Till 11 am, 10.9 per cent voter turnout was recorded.

AltNews' Pratik-Zubair, Harsh Mander on Nobel Peace Prize shortlist

AltNews' Pratik-Zubair, Harsh Mander on Nobel Peace Prize shortlist

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Co-founders of fact-checking website AltNews Pratik Sinha and Mohammed Zubair and Indian author Harsh Mander are among the favourites to win this year's Nobel Peace Prize, according to shortlists released ahead of the announcement.

Deve Gowda's grandson Suraj Revanna to contest MLC polls

Deve Gowda's grandson Suraj Revanna to contest MLC polls

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

This marks the entry of the 8th member from the Gowda family into politics.

'Air pollution can lead to cancer'

'Air pollution can lead to cancer'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

'If you keep on irritating the body by allowing all kinds of pollutants to get into it, the body cells are going to get irritated and cancer will come.'

Punjab: Setback for AAP as it loses seat represented by Bhagwant Mann

Punjab: Setback for AAP as it loses seat represented by Bhagwant Mann

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Shiromani Akali Dal-Amritsar's Simranjit Singh Mann on Sunday won the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat after defeating his nearest rival, Aam Aadmi Party's Gurmail Singh, by a margin of 5,822 votes.

Bilkis Bano, Narendra Modi stadium appear in Cong's Guj manifesto

Bilkis Bano, Narendra Modi stadium appear in Cong's Guj manifesto

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

In the manifesto released on Saturday, the Congress also promised unemployment allowance of Rs 3,000 per month, Rs 2,000 pension to divyangs, widows, senior citizens and needy women, and waiver of loans of up to Rs 3 lakh of all fishermen, among other things.

Stick to CUET norms, else will nullify all admissions: DU to St Stephen's

Stick to CUET norms, else will nullify all admissions: DU to St Stephen's

Rediff.com24 May 2022

The university asked the college to withdraw the prospectus containing an "incongruent policy immediately".

Cong prez polls: Shashi Tharoor to file nomination on Sep 30

Cong prez polls: Shashi Tharoor to file nomination on Sep 30

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Chairman of central election authority Madhusudan Mistri will be available in Congress headquarters in the national capital to take the nomination papers as returning officer of the election.

Cong releases CD of Uma Bharti calling Modi 'Vinash Purush'

Cong releases CD of Uma Bharti calling Modi 'Vinash Purush'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

Mining out fresh ammunition for a prospective slugfest, Congress on Thursday released a three-year-old video clip in which senior party leader Uma Bharti has purportedly described Narendra Modi as an agent of destruction and his development claims of Gujarat as a "sham".

Joe Biden's 'dirty work': Trump denounces his indictment

Joe Biden's 'dirty work': Trump denounces his indictment

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Donald Trump issued a scathing response to his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury, describing it as 'political persecution' and election interference at the highest level in history and warning that the 'witch-hunt' will backfire massively on United States President Joe Biden.

Varun, Maneka out of BJP star campaigners list in UP

Varun, Maneka out of BJP star campaigners list in UP

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

The duo has been victorious multiple times from Sultanpur and Pilibhit. In the recent rejig of the BJP national executive committee, the two were also dropped from that list.

Sasikala's nephew Dinakaran to be AIADMK's candidate for R K Nagar by-poll

Sasikala's nephew Dinakaran to be AIADMK's candidate for R K Nagar by-poll

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Dinakaran, who was expelled from the AIADMK in 2011, was re-inducted into the party last month by Sasikala after he expressed regret for his alleged anti-party activities.

ICSE results online at 4 pm today

ICSE results online at 4 pm today

Rediff.com18 May 2005

JEE-Main: 44 score 100 percentile, with 18 sharing top rank

JEE-Main: 44 score 100 percentile, with 18 sharing top rank

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

A total of 44 candidates have scored 100 percentile in the engineering entrance exam JEE-Main this year while 18 candidates have shared the top rank, ministry of education officials said on Tuesday at midnight.

Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 US elections

Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 US elections

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Trump will make his first court appearance in the case on Thursday in federal court in Washington, DC, as per the court filings.

Rumblings in Congress over Rajya Sabha nominations

Rumblings in Congress over Rajya Sabha nominations

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera tweeted, "Shayad meri tapasya mein kuch kami reh gayi (Maybe my penance fell short)."