News for 'Sanjay Gandhi'

Aam Aadmi Party volunteer beaten up, office ransacked

Aam Aadmi Party volunteer beaten up, office ransacked

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

A volunteer of Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party was beaten up and its office in Kirari, northwest Delhi, was attacked on Friday morning by unidentified goons.

Nurse at Rahul's birth saddened by citizenship row

Nurse at Rahul's birth saddened by citizenship row

Rediff.com3 May 2019

'Swamy's complaint about Rahul's citizenship is baseless'

Rahul gets hero's welcome at Congress hq, says truth always wins

Rahul gets hero's welcome at Congress hq, says truth always wins

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

When the House was taking up private members' business, Chowdhury urged Rajendra Agrawal, who was presiding over the proceedings, to allow Gandhi to attend the House.

'Films offer you life lessons'

'Films offer you life lessons'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?'

'Only Cure For Migration Is To Create Jobs'

'Only Cure For Migration Is To Create Jobs'

Rediff.com18 May 2024

The Odisha government told the assembly over 40,000 workers migrated from the state last year, with the highest number -- 26,151 -- from Balangir.

Hanged by a kangaroo court: Mahua Moitra on expulsion

Hanged by a kangaroo court: Mahua Moitra on expulsion

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Moitra said she has been found guilty of breaching a code of ethics that does not exist and that there was no evidence of cash or gift given to her.

Review: Delhi Safari is a fun film

Review: Delhi Safari is a fun film

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Rohit Khilnani feels Delhi Safari is a must-watch.

Pawar's stand on Adani will not affect Oppn unity: Raut

Pawar's stand on Adani will not affect Oppn unity: Raut

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

The Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Saturday said Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar not favouring formation of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe allegations against the Adani group will not lead to cracks in opposition unity.

4 AISATS staffers among 5 held at Delhi airport over trafficking link

4 AISATS staffers among 5 held at Delhi airport over trafficking link

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The company said it has suspended the staffers and that it was part of the operation to unearth this crime.

'How can one revive an only Gandhi family party?'

'How can one revive an only Gandhi family party?'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

'The party dropped me as a spokesperson for showing a roadmap. It shows that the party either has a high level of arrogance or they are completely detached from ground realities.'

I feel proud to be Hindustani Muslim: Azad in RS farewell speech

I feel proud to be Hindustani Muslim: Azad in RS farewell speech

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Congress MP Ghulam Nabi Azad during his retirement speech in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday summed up his more than four-decade-old political career in few Urdu couplets and a brief speech.

Can 3 jailed SP MLAs in UP vote in Tuesday's crucial RS polls?

Can 3 jailed SP MLAs in UP vote in Tuesday's crucial RS polls?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

The outcome of the polls to the Rajya Sabha is likely to have an impact in the politically crucial state just ahead of the general elections in the country.

Cylinder blast triggers building collapse in Delhi; 5 dead

Cylinder blast triggers building collapse in Delhi; 5 dead

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

The incident took place in Railway Colony in Mundka at 7:25 am when some of the labourers were engaged in cooking, police said.

Uddhav and Raj are brothers, no need for any mediator: Raut

Uddhav and Raj are brothers, no need for any mediator: Raut

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

MNS leader Abhijit Panse on Thursday met Raut, leading to speculation about a possible truce between the estranged Thackeray cousins against the backdrop of the changed political situation in Maharashtra.

Readers share their best nature and wildlife photos

Readers share their best nature and wildlife photos

Rediff.com16 Dec 2012

We recently invited you, our readers, to share with us the best nature and wildlife photos you may have shot. Here is the first set of responses.

Amid reports of him being upset, here's what Nitish said at INDIA meet

Amid reports of him being upset, here's what Nitish said at INDIA meet

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stressed the need to finalise seat-sharing arrangements by January at the recent meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), a key aide disclosed on Friday.

Akhilesh vows to provide cheap medication across UP

Akhilesh vows to provide cheap medication across UP

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday made a commitment to provide cheap treatment even for the most dreaded of diseases in all government hospitals of the state.

PHOTOS: In Delhi, Mamata meets Gandhis, Advani, Shatru

PHOTOS: In Delhi, Mamata meets Gandhis, Advani, Shatru

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

With a tagline "Dui hajaar uneesh, BJP finish, the West Bengal chief minister met several opposition party leaders as well as Bharatiya Janata Party critics and in-house rebels.

NEET row: NTA DG shunted out; Centre orders CBI probe

NEET row: NTA DG shunted out; Centre orders CBI probe

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

The Centre on Saturday night announced that the probe into alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET will be handed over to the CBI for a comprehensive investigation.

Opposition INDIA likely to unveil front's logo during Mumbai meeting

Opposition INDIA likely to unveil front's logo during Mumbai meeting

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Approximately 80 leaders from more than 26 political parties are expected to attend the third meeting of the INDIA alliance in the country's financial capital, they said.

INDIA Parties May Force Congress To Get Real

INDIA Parties May Force Congress To Get Real

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'There is ample evidence to suggest that attacks on the PM's probity and his connections with business houses do not resonate with voters.'

UP minister wants mosque in Prayagraj fort removed

UP minister wants mosque in Prayagraj fort removed

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The fisheries minister, who has often landed in controversies, said lakhs of people come to Prayagraj on the birth anniversary of tribal king Nishad Raj.

Sanjay Singh's son joins BJP to challenge his father in Amethi

Sanjay Singh's son joins BJP to challenge his father in Amethi

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

The feud in the royal palace of Amethi took a new turn on Sunday with Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh's son Anant Vikram Singh formally joining the Bharatiya Janata Party in an obvious bid to challenge his father.

Kejriwal: From anti-corruption crusader to liquor scam accused

Kejriwal: From anti-corruption crusader to liquor scam accused

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

In his absence, the party stares at uncertainty as many of its other senior leaders are either in jail or in political obscurity.

'No leader can match up to Modi'

'No leader can match up to Modi'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bengal can be the game changers of 2024.'

Gitanjali Gems forays into real estate biz

Gitanjali Gems forays into real estate biz

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

Leading diamond jewellery manufacturer and retailer Gitanjali Gems Ltd is entering into real estate business through its maiden residential project at Borivli, in Mumbai's western suburb.

'Sonia and Rajiv had no role in the Emergency'

'Sonia and Rajiv had no role in the Emergency'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

'I do not think Rajiv Gandhi at that stage had any influence on his mother. Indira Gandhi relied totally on Sanjay and she looked upon him as a dependable son.' 'What really affected people and eventually Indira Gandhi was the sterilisation drive. She lost so badly in north India because of these drives.' 'She is the one who has given this aura of 'the family' to the Gandhis.' The second and final part of veteran journalist Coomi Kapoor, whose book The Emergency: A Personal Account was published recently, to Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com about Independent India's darkest phase.

3 more MPs suspended, taking total number to 146

3 more MPs suspended, taking total number to 146

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

With this, the total number of MPs suspended for unruly behaviour from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha stands at an unprecedented 146 since December 14.

Patna airport safety: Over 3000 trees to be felled

Patna airport safety: Over 3000 trees to be felled

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Bihar's capital city, Patna will lose its green cover to ensure smooth air traffic operations.

Need to forget differences, Kejriwal told Rahul at Opposition meet

Need to forget differences, Kejriwal told Rahul at Opposition meet

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

"Arvind Kejriwal spoke directly to Rahul Gandhi (on the ordinance matter) and said if there is any issue, they can resolve it over tea. In the opposition meeting on Friday, Kejriwal said there is a need to forget the differences and move forward together," a party source said.

AAP's Raghav Chadha changes X bio after RS suspension. It says...

AAP's Raghav Chadha changes X bio after RS suspension. It says...

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

His suspension on Friday followed a motion moved by Leader of the House Piyush Goyal who sought action against the AAP leader for including names of some members of the Upper House without their consent in a proposed select committee for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

DNA of Parliament breach accused from 'Congress-Communist axis': BJP

DNA of Parliament breach accused from 'Congress-Communist axis': BJP

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Slamming Opposition parties for disrupting parliamentary proceedings, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said as details of the Parliament security breach incident emerge, it is getting "obvious" that the DNA of those who entered the Lok Sabha is inextricably linked to the "Congress-Communist axis".

DMK MP regrets remark on North India in LS, Stalin 'warns' him

DMK MP regrets remark on North India in LS, Stalin 'warns' him

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP D N V Senthil Kumar on Wednesday apologised in the Lok Sabha for his controversial 'north-south divide' remark which had sparked a backlash.

Dalai Lama's queries leave doctors baffled

Dalai Lama's queries leave doctors baffled

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Hundreds of medical experts were at their wit's end when Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama asked them point blank, "Do you give your patients true happiness?"

Delhi Police loses 2 ASIs to COVID-19 within 24 hours

Delhi Police loses 2 ASIs to COVID-19 within 24 hours

Rediff.com31 May 2020

A Delhi Police spokesperson said that nearly 500 personnel have tested positive for the deadly virus so far.

It's eat, sleep and no work for Sanjay Dutt in Yerwada jail

It's eat, sleep and no work for Sanjay Dutt in Yerwada jail

Rediff.com25 May 2013

The high rise walls of Yerwada central jail in Pune maintain a stony silence but curious passers-by in this suburban area have been taking a momentary pause to look at the imposing gates behind which Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has started his 42-month sentence.

SC stays Rahul's conviction, over to LS speaker to reinstate him

SC stays Rahul's conviction, over to LS speaker to reinstate him

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a 2019 defamation case over his Modi surname remark, restoring his status as an MP.

Lioness mauls gatekeeper at Mumbai's national park

Lioness mauls gatekeeper at Mumbai's national park

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

The incident happened when the gatekeeper had opened the gates to allow the a bus to exit. The lioness sneaked up behind the bus, unseen by other employees of the park. According to P N Munde conservator of forests, the lioness came out of the gate and attacked the gatekeeper who has been identified as 40 year old Harishchandra Gembal.

When Stalin Met Thala...

When Stalin Met Thala...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

What some of our leaders were up to over the weekend.

'Vice Presidential Election Was Not Fair!'

'Vice Presidential Election Was Not Fair!'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

'Parties which supported me were all threatened. This could hardly have been called a fair election.' 'This is Modi's India.'