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Over 4,000 cases pending against MPs, MLAs across India, SC told

Over 4,000 cases pending against MPs, MLAs across India, SC told

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Names of CMs of Punjab and Karnataka along with a former CM found mention in the list.

Dalit who was beaten, forced to drink urine dies

Dalit who was beaten, forced to drink urine dies

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Four people have already been arrested in connection with the crime.

Akhilesh skips 'Saifai Mahotsav', sparks speculation

Akhilesh skips 'Saifai Mahotsav', sparks speculation

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Party sources said the UP CM was "upset" over sacking on Friday of his two close aides -- Sunil Yadav alias Sajan and Anand Bhadauria.

Mamata's nephew booked in Tripura for obstructing cops

Mamata's nephew booked in Tripura for obstructing cops

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

A case has been registered in Tripura against Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, member of Parliament Dola Sen, West Bengal education minister Bratya Basu and other senior leaders of the party for allegedly obstructing police officers from performing their duties.

Bangladeshis attack Indian border outpost; BSF jawan injured

Bangladeshis attack Indian border outpost; BSF jawan injured

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Suspected Bangladeshi nationals attacked a border outpost in Meghalaya, assaulted 2 BSF jawans and snatched their weapons on Wednesday night. Another group from the neighbouring country barged into the house of a Meghalaya resident and looted money.

'Yogi played a bigger role than Modi in UP election'

'Yogi played a bigger role than Modi in UP election'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

'His selection is to honour the sentiment of the communal majoritarianism, satisfy the upper caste and continue the process of Hindutva.'

RLD MP, Ajit Singh's former aide join Samajwadi Party

RLD MP, Ajit Singh's former aide join Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com8 Jan 2012

In a jolt to Rashtriya Lok Dal, its Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Shahid Siddiqui and Anuradha Chowdhury, a former aide of party chief Ajit Singh, on Sunday joined the Samajwadi Party ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

I am sure Mulayam will campaign for us: Akhilesh

I am sure Mulayam will campaign for us: Akhilesh

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Mulayam had slammed the SP-Congress alliance and said that the SP was capable of contesting elections alone.

'You are not alone': People demand justice for Unnao rape survivor

'You are not alone': People demand justice for Unnao rape survivor

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

'The government is running a 'beti darao', not a 'beti bachao' drive'

In UP assembly, paper balls thrown during governor's address

In UP assembly, paper balls thrown during governor's address

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Throughout the governor's 35-minute address, Samajwadi Party legislator Rajesh Yadav blew a whistle.

RS polls: BJP gains, Sibal survives cross voting scare in UP

RS polls: BJP gains, Sibal survives cross voting scare in UP

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

Major political parties in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday ensured victory for all their candidates despite cross voting in Rajya Sabha biennial polls in which senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal emerged triumphant against the Bharatiya Janata Party-backed Independent socialite Preeti Mahapatra.

57.03% turnout in 6th phase of UP election

57.03% turnout in 6th phase of UP election

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

An estimated 57.03 per cent voters cast their ballots on Saturday in the sixth phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections covering 49 Assembly seats, including Mau, where gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari is in the fray.

Babbar, Dikshit breathe life into the Congress in UP

Babbar, Dikshit breathe life into the Congress in UP

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Newly-appointed chief ministerial candidate Sheila Dikshit and state chief Raj Babbar came out all guns blazing against the SP, BSP and BJP.

Will BJP's ally play spoilsport for its candidate in RS polls?

Will BJP's ally play spoilsport for its candidate in RS polls?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

While the BJP has the numbers to send its eight candidates to the Upper House, its ally, Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party, which has four MLAs in the 403-member UP assembly, holds key to the fate its ninth nominee.

Don't campaign for the donkeys of Gujarat: Akhilesh to Amitabh

Don't campaign for the donkeys of Gujarat: Akhilesh to Amitabh

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Akhilesh was referring to the advertisement in which Bachchan is seen inviting tourists to visit the Wild Ass Sanctuary located in Little Rann of Kutch in the state.

Beni Prasad now claims threat to his life from Mulayam

Beni Prasad now claims threat to his life from Mulayam

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma, who has been attacking Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Monday hit out at at the SP leader over communal violence in Uttar Pradesh and claimed there was threat to his life as he was the only Congress leader speaking against Mulayam.

'If Mamata wants, violence can stop in 3 days'

'If Mamata wants, violence can stop in 3 days'

Rediff.com5 May 2021

'If Mamata Banerjee doesn't want, then violence cannot be stopped.'

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Raj govt; police set up high-level enquiry

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Raj govt; police set up high-level enquiry

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The Rajasthan Police has also set up a high-level committee to probe the allegations of delay against the Alwar police in taking Khan to a hospital.

1 in 4 UP MLAs has a criminal case; 8 out of 10 are crorepatis

1 in 4 UP MLAs has a criminal case; 8 out of 10 are crorepatis

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

83 MLAs from the BJP, 11 from the SP, four from the BSP, one from the Congress and three Independents have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.

Voting underway in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur

Voting underway in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Around 1.72 crore voters, including 94.60 lakh men and 77.84 lakh women, are eligible to cast their votes in this round to decide the fate of 635 candidates.

Ashok Pradhan joins Samajwadi Party, attacks BJP

Ashok Pradhan joins Samajwadi Party, attacks BJP

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

In a setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party days ahead of the April 10 elections in Gautam Budh Nagar, former Union minister and senior leader Ashok Pradhan on Tuesday joined the Samajwadi Party, claiming that there was "trade" of Lok Sabha tickets in the saffron party.

Days after boy was killed during celebratory firing, cops arrest 2 accused

Days after boy was killed during celebratory firing, cops arrest 2 accused

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

The accused, Gayyur Ali and Inam, were nabbed in Kairana area after the court had issued non-bailable warrants against them.

2 cops suspended for harassing cousins under anti-Romeo drive in UP

2 cops suspended for harassing cousins under anti-Romeo drive in UP

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

The police personnel refused to let go the cousins even after their relatives approached them and clarified that they were related and were not a couple.

800 Muzaffarnagar riots accused still absconding

800 Muzaffarnagar riots accused still absconding

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

The SIT probing the Muzaffarnagar riots had found the involvement of 1550 accused in different cases. While 750 accused have been arrested so far, 800 are still absconding, Additional SP, SIT, Manoj Jha said.

'If he has to keep BJP bosses happy...'

'If he has to keep BJP bosses happy...'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

'If Yogiji has to run this government without any problems, he has to remain in power, and if he has to keep the BJP bosses in Delhi and the RSS happy, then he has no option but to do it.'

6 booked for denying drinking water to Dalit officer

6 booked for denying drinking water to Dalit officer

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The officer, Dr Seema, said she had gone to the village on the directions of the DPRO to review developmental works.

'Priyanka Gandhi has a lot of goodwill in Tamil Nadu'

'Priyanka Gandhi has a lot of goodwill in Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Kanyakumari is the tip of India and will convey the symbol that from the tip of India, the Congress is on its way up.

Bypolls: BJP wins 41 out of 59 bypoll seats

Bypolls: BJP wins 41 out of 59 bypoll seats

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Counting of votes is underway in assembly byelection to 58 seats in 11 states including Madhya Pradesh where the results will decide the fate of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government.

Why the law never caught up with Kuldeep Sengar

Why the law never caught up with Kuldeep Sengar

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

According to an insider, "Winning is all that matters to the BJP. The leaders were warned that he was an undesirable character but they said look at his victory margin."

BSP leader gunned down in Allahabad

BSP leader gunned down in Allahabad

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Shami had been a five-time president of the Mauaima block. He was allegedly involved in a number of criminal cases.

Congress rules out any grand alliance in UP

Congress rules out any grand alliance in UP

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

The Congress on Thursday virtually ruled out any grand alliance in poll bound Uttar Pradesh including with Samajwadi Party insisting that Rahul Gandhi wanted to set things right in the state which is in bad shape for past 27 years in non-Congress rule.

What led to Akhilesh's downfall

What led to Akhilesh's downfall

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Since the Mahabharata the Yadavs have been known for infighting. And the 2017 UP election proved yet another example of that, says Nazarwala.

'BJP without Brahmins is like Ramlila without Ram'

'BJP without Brahmins is like Ramlila without Ram'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh battles its own and Opposition over the community's 'victimisation' and alleged preference to the Rajputs. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

How these contenders will fare in Phase 1 of LS poll

How these contenders will fare in Phase 1 of LS poll

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

The April 11 polling will decide the fate of several political bigwigs.

BJP's nominee in Allahabad is the man who defeated it in 2012

BJP's nominee in Allahabad is the man who defeated it in 2012

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Nandi had defeated, by a margin of more than 14,000 votes, Keshri Nath Tripathi who was a five-time MLA, and had served thrice as the Uttar Pradesh assembly speaker and was the BJP's state unit president at that time.

MP govt crisis: Digvijaya Singh detained in Bengaluru

MP govt crisis: Digvijaya Singh detained in Bengaluru

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

'MLAs said they're captive, (their) phones snatched away, there is police in front of every room. They're being followed 24X7'

Battle for 5 states: Big winners and losers

Battle for 5 states: Big winners and losers

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

With the counting for the high-stakes assembly elections is on in five states - Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa, here's a look at some of the big names and where they stand.

After Durga, Rajasthan cop transferred under political pressure

After Durga, Rajasthan cop transferred under political pressure

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

Days after the suspension of Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagal, an Indian Police Service officer was transferred two days after he reopened the history-sheet of the father of a Congress member of Legislative Assembly in Rajasthan, who had allegedly been involved in smuggling and other anti-social activities.

Super Saturday: Modi, Maya, Rahul, Akhilesh's Kashi Yatra

Super Saturday: Modi, Maya, Rahul, Akhilesh's Kashi Yatra

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi and BSP supremo Mayawati will descend on Varanasi on Saturday making it their battleground ahead of the last phase of Uttar Pradesh polls, a schedule that has put the administration on its toes.

BJP denies ticket to Kirit Somaiya, a critic of Uddhav

BJP denies ticket to Kirit Somaiya, a critic of Uddhav

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Somaiya, an old BJP hand and one of its leading speakers on economic issues in Parliament, had been a trenchant critic of the Sena.