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'I am not inclined to becoming a minister to a person junior to me in politics'

'I am not inclined to becoming a minister to a person junior to me in politics'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

'Bommai was a minister in my cabinet. It is not ethically correct.'

Can you help these 500 nowhere people?

Can you help these 500 nowhere people?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'It is a ticking time bomb if the authorities don't come forward to help these hapless people.'

People will beat Independents with shoes: Hooda

People will beat Independents with shoes: Hooda

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

"The Independent MLAs, who are going to be a part of the Khattar government, are digging their own political grave. They are selling the trust of people. People of Haryana will never forgive those who do so. People will thrash them with shoes in the time to come," said Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda.

Sonowal, Sushmita Dev elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

Sonowal, Sushmita Dev elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Bharatiya Janata Party nominee S Selvaganapathy was declared elected unopposed to the lone seat in Rajya Sabha from Puducherry, the first time the saffron party has got representation in the Upper House from the Union Territory, while Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's two nominees, Kanimozhi N V N Somu and K R N Rajeshkumar, were elected without contest from Tamil Nadu.

'Dropping Gadkari is a message to the RSS'

'Dropping Gadkari is a message to the RSS'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'We are seeing an era where only what Modi wishes is going to happen.' 'A clear message has now been sent to others that if this fate could befall on Nitin Gadkari, then just think what could happen to lesser mortals.'

Several new faces to be part of second Yogi cabinet, may retain dy CM post

Several new faces to be part of second Yogi cabinet, may retain dy CM post

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

For the post of deputy chief minister, the names of Swatantra Dev Singh, Baby Rani Maurya, Brijesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya are in talks.

Advani, Joshi, Uma among Ayodhya 'bhumi pujan' invitees

Advani, Joshi, Uma among Ayodhya 'bhumi pujan' invitees

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

According to trust sources, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat , Maharashtra Chief Minister Udhav Thackeray and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar are also on the list of invitees.

Meet team Narendra Modi 2.0

Meet team Narendra Modi 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The new Council of Ministers comprises of 25 Cabinet ministers, nine Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and 24 Ministers of State (MoSes).

Shinde passes floor test smoothly, gets 164 votes; many MVA MLAs absent

Shinde passes floor test smoothly, gets 164 votes; many MVA MLAs absent

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Three MLAs abstained, while 20 legislators, most of them from Congress and the NCP, including Congress's Ashok Chavan and Vijay Wadettiwar, both former ministers, were absent during the trust vote.

Mining closure: Ex-Lokayukta Hegde against financial aid

Mining closure: Ex-Lokayukta Hegde against financial aid

Rediff.com24 Mar 2013

Former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice (retd) Santosh Hegde on Sunday opposed granting financial assistance to people affected by closure of mining in Goa and expressed doubts over the state government's willingness to implement recommendations of Justice M B Shah Commission.

BJP's war cry for 2019: 350 Mumkin Hai!

BJP's war cry for 2019: 350 Mumkin Hai!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

R Rajagopalan reveals the BJP's master plan to get Modi re-elected.

Before swearing-in, Modi to meet new ministers at home

Before swearing-in, Modi to meet new ministers at home

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Narendra Singh Tomar, Prakash Javadekar, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Dharmendra Pradhan and Smriti Irani are also likely to join the second Modi government after being its members in its first avatar.

25 BREATHTAKING FRAMES of Asoka

25 BREATHTAKING FRAMES of Asoka

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Asoka still makes for irresistible viewing, raves Sukanya Verma, and tells us why.

Meet Nitish's new team including his two deputies

Meet Nitish's new team including his two deputies

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

A 14-member council of ministers, headed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, was on Monday sworn in by Governor Phagu Chauhan.

Congress moves EC against Modi road show after voting

Congress moves EC against Modi road show after voting

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

The party strongly raised the issue of alleged violation of the model code of conduct by the prime minister.

BJP organises Mann ki Baat, Chai ke Saath in Gujarat to counter Congress' meme

BJP organises Mann ki Baat, Chai ke Saath in Gujarat to counter Congress' meme

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

BJP president Shah listened to the programme at a tea stall in Ahmedabad's Muslim-dominated Dariyapur area in the presence of hundreds of locals and party workers.

Kasab now says he wasn't at CST

Kasab now says he wasn't at CST

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Denying his role in the 26/11 attacks at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus, Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab on Friday told the Bombay high court that police had cooked up a story to falsely implicate him in the crime.

The Politics behind Modi's Reshuffle

The Politics behind Modi's Reshuffle

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The reshuffle had politics at its heart, so the biggest complement of new ministers, both Cabinet rank and below, came from UP, which will see assembly elections in a few months.

Will Salman make a good Lord Rama?

Will Salman make a good Lord Rama?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

Modi govt is a 2-person regime, says Yashwant Sinha

Modi govt is a 2-person regime, says Yashwant Sinha

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

A team worked together. Today, there is no such team, said Sinha.

ED slaps money laundering case on Franklin MF

ED slaps money laundering case on Franklin MF

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

The ED case follows the police complaint for alleged criminal conspiracy and defrauding investors.

Sushant: Miss working with Parineeti!

Sushant: Miss working with Parineeti!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

To counter Patels: OBCs to get 'maximum' BJP tickets

To counter Patels: OBCs to get 'maximum' BJP tickets

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

'The BJP's target could be the Kolis, Thakors and other numerically strong OBC communities to negate the shift of the Patel vote bank.'

25 Beautiful Frames of Dil Se..

25 Beautiful Frames of Dil Se..

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Sukanya Verma feels wonderment for Dil Se's fabulous, flawless frames, and she tells us why.

Jaitley continues to be on life support; Advani visits AIIMS

Jaitley continues to be on life support; Advani visits AIIMS

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Union ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Thaawarchand Gehlot, Ravi Shankar Prasad and Santosh Gangwar, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, BJP national general-secretary Arun Singh and party MP Maneka Gandhi also visited the hospital to know about his wellbeing.

Vajpayee's ashes taken to state capitals for 'asthi kalash yatra'

Vajpayee's ashes taken to state capitals for 'asthi kalash yatra'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah handed over urns containing the ashes of the late leader to the party's state unit chiefs.

How Gulzar created Chhaiyyan Chhaiyyan

How Gulzar created Chhaiyyan Chhaiyyan

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

'I believe after Shailendra's Mera Joota Hai Japaani in Raj Kapoor's Shree 420, Chhaiyyan Chhaiyyan is now the Indian film song that is recognised the world over -- millions know it as 'the train song'.'

Hindujas can go abroad till July 21: Supreme Court

Hindujas can go abroad till July 21: Supreme Court

Rediff.com14 May 2003

A vacation bench of the Supreme Court also allowed all the three brothers to go at the same time as against the condition that one of the brothers has to remain in India at all points of time that was stipulated in their bail.

Yediyurappa resigns as CM, suspense continues over successor

Yediyurappa resigns as CM, suspense continues over successor

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Yediyurappa termed these two years as 'trial by fire', pointing out that he had to run the administration without a cabinet in the initial days, followed by devastating floods and the challenge of COVID-19 management, among other issues.

Modi calls Oppn 'poster boys of Pakistan'

Modi calls Oppn 'poster boys of Pakistan'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The Congress for its part urged Modi not to politicise the armed forces.

SC reserves verdict in Ayodhya case

SC reserves verdict in Ayodhya case

Rediff.com6 Mar 2003

The 1994 judgment envisaged status quo only on the 2.77 acres of disputed area, the Centre pleaded.

Now, a Congress-yukt Gujarat

Now, a Congress-yukt Gujarat

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Modi-Shah can complain about the Congress playing caste politics but the fact is that in Gujarat it is threatening to return to the old normal. Caste again threatens to divide what Hindutva has kept united for 25 years, says Shekhar Gupta.

BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

To involve workers in various social campaigns initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah has formed nine separate committees of senior leaders.

Adityanath orders closure of abattoirs; bans cow smuggling

Adityanath orders closure of abattoirs; bans cow smuggling

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Official sources did not specify the type of slaughterhouses which will be shut.

BJP springs surprise, denies tickets to 6 sitting MPs in UP

BJP springs surprise, denies tickets to 6 sitting MPs in UP

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The new candidates fielded from these constituencies by the BJP are: SP Singh Baghel (Agra), Parameshwar Lal Saini (Sambhal), Raj Kumar Chaher (Fatehpur Sikri), Jai Prakash Rawat (Hardoi-SC), Ashok Rawat (Misrikh-SC) and Arun Sagar (Shahjahanpur-SC).

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 48 hours.

Irani takes charge of Textiles; says new role shows PM's faith

Irani takes charge of Textiles; says new role shows PM's faith

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Talking to media persons after taking charge of the new portfolio, she side-stepped questions about Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah being behind her shift saying it is not individuals but the party who takes such decisions.

Cricket Buzz: Pujara, the man in demand in Saurashtra's T20 League

Cricket Buzz: Pujara, the man in demand in Saurashtra's T20 League

Rediff.com9 May 2019

India's premier Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara will play for Team Zalawad Royals in the inaugural Saurashtra Premier League.

Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, new faces to be inducted

Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, new faces to be inducted

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Four junior ministers - Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Sanjiv Kumar Balyan, Faggan Singh Kulaste and Mahendra Nath Pandey - have resigned ahead of the rejig.

'Mumbai is doing a good job'

'Mumbai is doing a good job'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

'Safest' looks like a phone booth, but is a state-of-the-art mobile COVID-19 testing lab.