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Nanavati Commission report likely on Feb 9

Nanavati Commission report likely on Feb 9

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

"The report has been finalised and it will be submitted to the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Wednesday," commission sources said.

Pakistan won't play in Ahmedabad

Pakistan won't play in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

In a letter to BCCI, the PCB said it had reservations over playing at Ahmedabad, highly-placed sources said.

Pandits complain of name deletion from voters list

Pandits complain of name deletion from voters list

Rediff.com22 Jan 2005

The names of 2.5 lakh Kashmiri Pandits have been erased from the electoral rolls on the pretext that they do not have records to prove that they belong to the valley, a delegation said.

PM, Naga leaders may meet Dec 7

PM, Naga leaders may meet Dec 7

Rediff.com5 Dec 2004

Swu and Muivah, who are scheduled to reach New Delhi on Sunday night from Amsterdam, are expected to meet Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Monday, official sources said.

Dixit slams Hurriyat's stand on talks

Dixit slams Hurriyat's stand on talks

Rediff.com13 Nov 2004

"We can't have this high-horse spirit -- that you can speak to the high commissioner of Pakistan, but not to the home minister of India."

Shadow over PM's J&K visit

Shadow over PM's J&K visit

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

Govt softens stand on Northeast Act

Govt softens stand on Northeast Act

Rediff.com30 Oct 2004

Jung guns for Olympic berth

Jung guns for Olympic berth

Rediff.com11 Apr 2006

Commonwealth Games champion Samaresh Jung said he is concentrating only on the air and free pistol events to secure an Olympic quota place.

Manorama's death haunts Manipur CM

Manorama's death haunts Manipur CM

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

Centre to look into detention cases

Centre to look into detention cases

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

Centre to respond to Kalam's advice on pardon

Centre to respond to Kalam's advice on pardon

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

Kalam's recommendation says 20 cases are not fit for Presidential pardon.

'Horse trading' not found in Buta's first letter

'Horse trading' not found in Buta's first letter

Rediff.com2 Sep 2005

the May 21 letter, which sent alarm bells ringing in the Union Cabinet leading it to recommend dissolution of the assembly in an emergency meeting on May 22, did not mention the word horse-trading at all.

India to strengthen Indo-Nepal border force

India to strengthen Indo-Nepal border force

Rediff.com27 Mar 2005

The Cabinet has approved the raising of an additional 20 battalions, two sector and one frontier headquarters for the SSB, which guards the border.

Taslima seeks Indian citizenship

Taslima seeks Indian citizenship

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

'East has already closed the door for me. It would be wonderful if I am allowed to stay in Kolkata or anywhere in West Bengal,' she says.

Nanavati report submitted

Nanavati report submitted

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

Economic package for J&K likely

Economic package for J&K likely

Rediff.com17 Jun 2004

The Centre is considering an economic package for the militancy-hit Jammu and Kashmir besides talking to separatist leadership there in a bid to resolve the problems in the state.

Centre-Hurriyat talks likely in early July: Vohra

Centre-Hurriyat talks likely in early July: Vohra

Rediff.com26 May 2004

Hurriyat had held the second round of talks on March 27 with the then deputy prime minister L K Advani.

UPA appointed governors should resign: Subramanian Swamy

UPA appointed governors should resign: Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday said the six serving United Progressive Alliance-appointed governors should quit on their own, as their appointments were without merit.

'India, US enjoy mature bilateral relations'

'India, US enjoy mature bilateral relations'

Rediff.com28 May 2013

In the meeting with the Governor, the US Ambassador to India discussed a range of issues including investment in various fields.

Sonia said Cong prez poll result not surprising: Tharoor

Sonia said Cong prez poll result not surprising: Tharoor

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Sonia stated that it was not surprising that people would back one of their own, said Tharoor.

UPA governors wanted to quit, but Congress refused

UPA governors wanted to quit, but Congress refused

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil was the first who expressed his desire to put in his papers even before Modi government took charge, but he was told by Congress leaders not to do so as it would then put pressure on the others to do the same, reports Anita Katyal.

Full list: Modi's New Ministers And Their Portfolios

Full list: Modi's New Ministers And Their Portfolios

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Here is the complete list of ministers in Modi 3.0 and their portfolios:

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Over 65 Union ministers are likely to take oath, going by the visual of the meeting Modi held with his likely council of ministers.

Does Anupam Kher look like Manmohan Singh?

Does Anupam Kher look like Manmohan Singh?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Say hello to the cast of The Accidental Prime Minister.

Parliament security breach serious issue, avoid squabbling over it: Modi

Parliament security breach serious issue, avoid squabbling over it: Modi

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

The gravity of the incident which happened in Parliament should not be underestimated, the prime minister said

Modi, LS Speaker Om Birla to inaugurate new Parliament on Sunday

Modi, LS Speaker Om Birla to inaugurate new Parliament on Sunday

Rediff.com23 May 2023

According to sources, several opposition leaders are also considering boycotting the inaugural function on Sunday, alleging that the government has insulted the President.

When Keshub Mahindra silenced T N Seshan

When Keshub Mahindra silenced T N Seshan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

T N Seshan believed that toughness at every level is needed to keep the flock under him strictly duty bound, recalls Dr K S Parthasarathy, former secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

Why Congress Can't Keep Its Flock Together

Why Congress Can't Keep Its Flock Together

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

If the party's members aren't sure what it stands for, see no path to wealth or power, and endure control by a dynasty, which, almighty as it is within the party, cannot get them the votes, they are likely to explore options, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Najma Heptulla appointed Manipur governor

Najma Heptulla appointed Manipur governor

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Former Union Minister Najma Heptulla was on Wednesday made Governor of Manipur while ex-Rajya Sabha MP V P Singh Badnore goes to Punjab in new gubernatorial appointments announced for four states with all of them being associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Go home and cook: Maha BJP chief tells Supriya Sule

Go home and cook: Maha BJP chief tells Supriya Sule

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Patil made the remarks on Wednesday during a protest by the state BJP unit in Mumbai for seeking reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in elections.

BJP veterans in reckoning for governors' chair

BJP veterans in reckoning for governors' chair

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party veterans like Murli Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh and V K Malhotra may be accommodated as governors as their names are doing the rounds for appointment in gubernatorial posts in key states like Karnataka, Maharashtra and Haryana.

Ex-NSG chief who led 26/11 counter-terror op dies of Covid

Ex-NSG chief who led 26/11 counter-terror op dies of Covid

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Dutt, along with about 200 'black cats' commandos, had boarded an IL-76 aircraft of the Aviation Research Centre (ARC) to fly the first batch of the counter-terrorist strike force to Mumbai soon after the western metropolis reported multiple shootouts and public killings in the night of November 26, 2008.

Post-poll results, will 19 Raj Bhavans be vacated?

Post-poll results, will 19 Raj Bhavans be vacated?

Rediff.com12 May 2014

Fearing what lies ahead if the Congress led United Progressive Alliance loses power, it is believed that 19 governors appointed by it are considering putting in their papers. Karnataka's Hansraj Bhardwaj has already submitted his papers and is awaiting clearance from the party high command, reports a correspondent.

Govt may appoint 6 new governors in coming weeks

Govt may appoint 6 new governors in coming weeks

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

The government is planning to appoint new Governors in at least six states in the next 15-20 days, with Bihar, Punjab and Assam likely among these.

Rahul gets bail in RSS defamation case

Rahul gets bail in RSS defamation case

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

The case against Rahul was filed by a local RSS functionary over the former's speech in which he claimed that 'the RSS people had killed Gandhi'.

Governors' removal sparks war of words between Congress, BJP

Governors' removal sparks war of words between Congress, BJP

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

When the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government came to power in 2004, then Home Minister Shivraj Patil lost no time in replacing four governors appointed by the NDA dispensation.

Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit passes away

Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit passes away

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

She was admitted to Escorts hospital a few days ago.

Why Gadkari was removed from top BJP body

Why Gadkari was removed from top BJP body

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

For the first time, non-upper castes are in a majority in the board, as the party continues with its outreach to traditionally weaker and backward sections of society.

Sonia, Rahul abroad as elections approach

Sonia, Rahul abroad as elections approach

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Congress leaders feel party President Sonia Gandhi is withdrawing from centre-stage, but without her son filling that void, it could be continued chaos for her party.