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Congress lists RS poll candidates

Congress lists RS poll candidates

Rediff.com28 Dec 2005

Otherwise detractors, Congress general secretary Ahmad Patel and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit appeared to team up to keep Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee chief Salman Khurshid out of Delhi.

PM to inaugurate Metro's longest line

PM to inaugurate Metro's longest line

Rediff.com24 Dec 2005

PM to inaugurate Metro's longest line on Dec 30

Gambhir, Vijender, Pragya.. candidates to watch out for in Phase 6

Gambhir, Vijender, Pragya.. candidates to watch out for in Phase 6

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Here are some of the political leaders' who await their fate.

Moscow may allocate new plot for Krishna temple

Moscow may allocate new plot for Krishna temple

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

Moscow may allocate a new plot for the construction of a Krishna temple despite opposition from the powerful Christian Orthodox Church and Muslim clergy.

Fight polls on your fake promises: 'Delhi girl' Priyanka challenges PM

Fight polls on your fake promises: 'Delhi girl' Priyanka challenges PM

Rediff.com8 May 2019

'Being a Delhi girl, I challenge you to fight the last two phases on the issues of demonetisation, GST, women security and the false promises you made to the people of the country'

PM, Sonia pay tributes to Indira Gandhi

PM, Sonia pay tributes to Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

An all-religion prayer was held at the All India Congress Committee headquarters.

Trump to join 'Howdy, Modi'; PM hails 'special gesture'

Trump to join 'Howdy, Modi'; PM hails 'special gesture'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

This is for the first time in recent history that the leaders of the two largest democracies would be addressing a joint rally anywhere in the world.

PIX: Sonam, Aishwarya, Deepika at Farah Khan's birthday bash

PIX: Sonam, Aishwarya, Deepika at Farah Khan's birthday bash

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Snapshots from the party.

20 fast track courts to be set up in Delhi

20 fast track courts to be set up in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

According to the sources, the decision was taken on Wednesday at Delhi Cabinet's meeting headed by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

It's AAP vs BJP vs Cong as Delhi votes today

It's AAP vs BJP vs Cong as Delhi votes today

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

The ruling AAP is going into the Delhi election with the hope to repeat its stellar performance of the last assembly polls, while the BJP, which bagged all seven seats here in the Lok Sabha election, will be aiming at expanding its vote share in the

Congress MP demands Dikshit's resignation

Congress MP demands Dikshit's resignation

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

Ajay Maken was unhappy with her handling of the power situation in New Delhi.

Priyanka figures in Cong's list of star campaigners for UP

Priyanka figures in Cong's list of star campaigners for UP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Her name figures among the 40 star campaigners that the Congress has finalised and forwarded to the Election Commission on Tuesday for the first phase of Uttar Pradesh polls.

Tributes paid to Indira Gandhi

Tributes paid to Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

The former prime minister was assassinated on this day 19 years ago.

Travelling? Don't forget insurance cover

Travelling? Don't forget insurance cover

Rediff.com2 Dec 2006

Before you step out of the country, make sure you have taken a travel cover

Road in Mongolia named after Mahatma Gandhi

Road in Mongolia named after Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com24 Dec 2005

The announcement came as part of celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Mystery disease is meningitis, say doctors

Mystery disease is meningitis, say doctors

Rediff.com3 May 2005

Some 34 cases of a rare form of meningitis has been reported from Delhi. The government has said there is no epidemic.

Why onions make us cry

Why onions make us cry

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

'Electronic media splash sensational headlines of the bulb prices about to cross the three-figure mark and focus on customers looking longingly at baskets full of onions, bemoaning their misery without this essential staple of their diet,' notes Shreekant Sambrani.

How Jaitley made good friends even among opponents

How Jaitley made good friends even among opponents

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh puts it succinctly: "Arun Jaitley was every non-BJP person's favourite BJP-ite."

Delhi: No VAT on life-saving drugs

Delhi: No VAT on life-saving drugs

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

Delhi government on Wednesday exempted life-saving medicines from taxation under the value added tax regime and decided to approach the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers for reduction in sales tax on diesel.

Akshay Kumar's party playlist!

Akshay Kumar's party playlist!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Dance like Akshay Kumar this month!

Ailing Sonia back in Delhi, taken to Army's RR Hospital

Ailing Sonia back in Delhi, taken to Army's RR Hospital

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said her condition was "stable" after she suffered a bout of "dehydration, vomited and had fever" in Varanasi.

Compensation announced for 1984 victims

Compensation announced for 1984 victims

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

The Delhi Cabinet made the decision on Monday after a recent Delhi HC directive.

BSES credibility under question

BSES credibility under question

Rediff.com1 Sep 2005

NRI couple finally released from jail

NRI couple finally released from jail

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

NRI couple finally released from jail

Delhi power crisis? Blame the Ambanis

Delhi power crisis? Blame the Ambanis

Rediff.com22 Jul 2005

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday blamed the feud in the Ambani family for the capital's power crisis and non-cooperative attitude of neighbouring states for the water problem in the city.

While Delhi chokes on smog, Rs 1,500cr green funds lie unused

While Delhi chokes on smog, Rs 1,500cr green funds lie unused

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

The lion's share of the amount -- Rs 1,003 crore (till November 10) -- comes from an Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) imposed by the Supreme Court in 2015 on trucks entering Delhi while the rest is made up of cess on every litre of diesel sold, in effect since 2008.

Priyanka meets Azad amid UP role suspense

Priyanka meets Azad amid UP role suspense

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The meeting comes as reports suggest that she may play a bigger role and canvas for the party all over the state.

BJP leader files complaint against Dikshit for misusing funds

BJP leader files complaint against Dikshit for misusing funds

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijender Gupta has filed a complaint against Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit before a special court here seeking direction to police to register a first information report against her for allegedly misusing government funds to the tune of Rs 22.56 crore in an advertisement campaign ahead of the 2008 Assembly polls.

Best-selling novelist Arthur Hailey dies at 84

Best-selling novelist Arthur Hailey dies at 84

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

His wife, Sheila, said doctors believe he had a stroke.

Delhi students make supermileage car

Delhi students make supermileage car

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

For those worried about rising fuel prices and low mileage of cars, relief may be closer than you think.

'A march against internal enemies'

'A march against internal enemies'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

Addressing the villagers, Rahul said while Gandhiji's march was to unite the nation against the British rule, the current yatra was to unite the nation against the internal enemies.

Rahul takes part in 'Dandi yatra'

Rahul takes part in 'Dandi yatra'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2005

Rahul Gandhi, along with Delhi CM Sheila Dixit and Union minister Kapil Sibal joined the yatra at Kankapura in Anand district at the break of dawn.

'Justice not done in Jessica case'

'Justice not done in Jessica case'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2006

Expressing concern over the verdict in the Jessica Lal case, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday said, "justice does not appear" to have been done in the case.

Survey rates Chhattisgarh CM as the best

Survey rates Chhattisgarh CM as the best

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

People were asked to rate their chief minister's work as excellent, good, bad or average. The ratings were prepared by accumulating `excellent' and `good' rating points and then subtracting `bad' points from it.

Richard Attenborough loses 3 of family in tsunami

Richard Attenborough loses 3 of family in tsunami

Rediff.com29 Dec 2004

The Attenboroughs' granddaughter, 14-year-old Lucy, died at the scene. Another granddaughter, Alice, 17, is now being treated in hospital. Their elder daughter, Jane, is missing, as is her mother-in-law, Jane Holland.

Delhi govt doubles compensation

Delhi govt doubles compensation

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

The centre had earlier announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of those killed in the pre-Diwali terror strikes.