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Politics of revenge always backfires: Cong tells AAP

Politics of revenge always backfires: Cong tells AAP

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Congress warned the AAP that 'politics of revenge' always backfires.

Armed with SC nod, Azad 'to reach out to J-K people'

Armed with SC nod, Azad 'to reach out to J-K people'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Azad also accused the state and Centre of not being bothered about the people.

Oppn parties to approach SC again over VVPATs

Oppn parties to approach SC again over VVPATs

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

'We do not think the EC is doing enough to address issue of EVM malfunctioning'

Cannot pass order on PM biopic at this stage: SC

Cannot pass order on PM biopic at this stage: SC

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The apex court said it will hear the matter on Tuesday and possibly can pass an order if the petitioner brings on record that what the film depicts is highly objectionable.

Mamata meets Modi, says Oppn unity will develop on its own

Mamata meets Modi, says Oppn unity will develop on its own

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the unity of opposition parties will take shape on its own, sidestepping questions of her taking on the leadership role.

Congress meets EC; demands more caution around rooms where EVMs are stored

Congress meets EC; demands more caution around rooms where EVMs are stored

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The party raised concern over the security of Electronic Voting Machines inside strong rooms and their handling during the counting process in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and the alleged deletion of voters in Uttar Pradesh.

SC extends protection from arrest to Gautam Navlakha

SC extends protection from arrest to Gautam Navlakha

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The top court directed the Maharashtra government to place before it the material which was collected during the investigation against Navlakha and placed before the high court in a sealed cover.

'No blank cheque' for support to govt on GST, Insurance bills: Congress

'No blank cheque' for support to govt on GST, Insurance bills: Congress

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Keeping the government on tenterhooks on key reform measures like the Insurance Bill and Goods and Services Tax, the Congress party on Monday said there is "no blank cheque" on its support on these in Parliament as the "devil lies in the details".

Delhi riots: SC rejects FB India VP's plea against assembly panel summons

Delhi riots: SC rejects FB India VP's plea against assembly panel summons

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a plea filed by Facebook India Vice President and MD Ajit Mohan challenging the summons issued by the Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony committee for failing to appear before it as witness in connection with the north-east Delhi riots last year.

Cong moves SC over alleged poll code violations by PM, Shah

Cong moves SC over alleged poll code violations by PM, Shah

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it would hear the petition on Tuesday.

Nirav Modi fraud case: Original sin committed in UPA tenure, says Sitharaman

Nirav Modi fraud case: Original sin committed in UPA tenure, says Sitharaman

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

Nirmala Sitharaman said Nirav Modi may have been able to run away from the country, but the government is taking action against him, and claimed that it will "surely nab him".

87 per cent Rajya Sabha candidates are crorepatis

87 per cent Rajya Sabha candidates are crorepatis

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Election watchdog Association of Democratic Reforms also reported that Janata Dal-United's Mahendra Prasad was the richest with assets worth Rs 4,078 crore.

'Unfortunate, sad': Cong leaders react to Pilot's sacking

'Unfortunate, sad': Cong leaders react to Pilot's sacking

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

A day after the Congress said the 'doors are open' for Pilot and gave him a second chance, the party virtually closed them for him on Tuesday, sacking him as Rajasthan deputy chief minister and state party chief, three days after he mounted a rebellion against his state chief minister Ashok Gehlot.

D K Shivakumar sent to judicial custody till Oct 1

D K Shivakumar sent to judicial custody till Oct 1

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

Shivakumar, arrested on September 3 by the ED in money laundering case, was produced before the court Tuesday on the expiry of his custodial interrogation.

SC may order SIT probe in activists' arrest if evidence found 'cooked up'

SC may order SIT probe in activists' arrest if evidence found 'cooked up'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

"Every criminal investigation is based on allegations and we have to see whether there is some material," the court said.

Tharoor's remarks at Lahore event spark BJP-Cong spat

Tharoor's remarks at Lahore event spark BJP-Cong spat

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

Tharoor was asked by a Pakistani journalist as to how the political fortune of the Indian government was impacted by the rising COVID numbers. He said it was paradoxical as the government was "not doing well" in dealing with the pandemic and people realise that, but polls suggest that it has not hurt the BJP politically as it should.

'It's time to walk the talk': Congress targets PM over Pulwama attack

'It's time to walk the talk': Congress targets PM over Pulwama attack

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Is this attention to detail by "56" chest"? the Congress asked.

Congress moves SC against Karnataka Guv's invite to BJP

Congress moves SC against Karnataka Guv's invite to BJP

Rediff.com16 May 2018

The Congress urged Chief Justice Dipak Misra to hold an urgent hearing on Wednesday night itself.

SC to hear Oppn's review plea on 50% VVPAT

SC to hear Oppn's review plea on 50% VVPAT

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The SC agreed to hear next week a review plea filed by 21 Opposition leaders seeking further increase in random matching of VVPAT

K'taka crisis: SC order on rebel MLAs' plea today

K'taka crisis: SC order on rebel MLAs' plea today

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi concluded the hearings of the rebel MLAs, the Speaker and Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

SC to hear next week telecom cos' plea for new payment schedule

SC to hear next week telecom cos' plea for new payment schedule

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde took note of the submissions by a battery of senior lawyers including A M Singhvi and C A Sundaram and said it will list the fresh pleas "sometime in next week" before the same bench which had heard the earlier petition in the high-stake matter.

Delhi police visit Rahul's house, Cong alleges political espionage

Delhi police visit Rahul's house, Cong alleges political espionage

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

A Delhi police team on Saturday visited the residence of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to enquire about an incident in which some policemen had sought details of his appearance in a case of alleged profiling.

'Laser' pointed at Rahul, MHA says mobile light

'Laser' pointed at Rahul, MHA says mobile light

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Sources said that a security breach was alleged when the laser light was seen pointed at the head of Rahul during the roadshow.

Maggi nightmare returns to haunt Nestle

Maggi nightmare returns to haunt Nestle

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The SC bench said the report of CFTRI, where the samples of Maggi noodles were tested following earlier orders of the court, will form the basis for the proceedings before the NCDRC.

Hearing on Pilot camp's plea to resume in Rajasthan HC on Tue

Hearing on Pilot camp's plea to resume in Rajasthan HC on Tue

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The hearing remained inconclusive on Monday and Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty said it will be concluded on Tuesday. The order is also likely to be pronounced on Tuesday.

No coercive action against Facebook India VP till Oct 15: SC

No coercive action against Facebook India VP till Oct 15: SC

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Following the order, the Peace and Harmony Committee of the Delhi Assembly deferred its proceedings, and said it would notify the further course of action and the next date of sitting in due course of time.

'Satyamev Jayate, BJP ka khel khatm': Sena-NCP-Cong welcome SC order

'Satyamev Jayate, BJP ka khel khatm': Sena-NCP-Cong welcome SC order

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

'It's heartening that the Maharashtra Verdict came on the #ConstitutionDay, a Tribute to Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar'

Pawar hosts 2-hr 'non-political' meet of Oppn leaders

Pawar hosts 2-hr 'non-political' meet of Oppn leaders

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Leaders of several opposition parties including the Trinamool Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the Aam Aadmi Party, the Rashtriya Lok Dal and the Left assembled at Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar's residence in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed various issues facing the country, amid intense speculation about the possibility of a third front against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Ship with Rs 1,600 cr heroin sailed from Gujarat coast: Cong

Ship with Rs 1,600 cr heroin sailed from Gujarat coast: Cong

Rediff.com11 May 2014

Congress on Sunday alleged that heroin worth Rs 1,600 crore seized by Australian maritime force off the Kenya coast last month originated from Gujarat and sought to punch holes in Narendra Modi's claims of providing strong national security.

High drama as CBI arrests Chidambaram from his home

High drama as CBI arrests Chidambaram from his home

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

A CBI spokesperson said he has been arrested on the basis of a warrant issued by a competent court.

After SC snub, Chidambaram makes dramatic appearance

After SC snub, Chidambaram makes dramatic appearance

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Rejecting reports of his evading the law, he told reporters that the charges against him and his son were 'nothing further from truth'.

Cong moves NHRC over police 'atrocities' on anti-CAA protesters in UP

Cong moves NHRC over police 'atrocities' on anti-CAA protesters in UP

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

After the meeting, Rahul Gandhi alleged the UP government has 'gone to war against its own people' and urged the NHRC to act decisively to protect the 'Constitutional rights of our citizens'.

CBI team scaled wall to enter Chidambaram's house

CBI team scaled wall to enter Chidambaram's house

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Once three officers reached inside, they opened the gates to allow other team members waiting outside.

In verdict on Bengal post-poll violence, EC gets a rap too

In verdict on Bengal post-poll violence, EC gets a rap too

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

"The Election Commission, in my opinion, is theoretically correct. But, it is also true that the Election Commission had directed the administration to transfer officials with administrative duties and post them according to its direction at the time when it was in charge of the election. "If offences had occurred as a consequence of the polls, it was also the duty of the Election Commission at least to direct or advise the administration to register the complaints which it did not," Justice IP Mukerji observed.

'Contempt threat' to lawyer: SC judge apologises

'Contempt threat' to lawyer: SC judge apologises

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The issue cropped up as Justice Mishra, who is heading a five-judge Constitution bench hearing land acquisition matters, had warned senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan on Tuesday of contempt while he was advancing his arguments in the matter.

EC gives clean chit to PM over Bhrashtachari remark against Rajiv Gandhi

EC gives clean chit to PM over Bhrashtachari remark against Rajiv Gandhi

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Modi had hit out at Rahul Gandhi, saying: "Your father was termed 'Mr Clean' by his courtiers, but his life ended as 'Bhrashtachari No 1."

It's a win-win situation: Cong on Anna ending fast

It's a win-win situation: Cong on Anna ending fast

Rediff.com28 Aug 2011

Welcoming ending of fast by Anna Hazare, the Congress on Sunday said it is a "win-win situation" for all stakeholders.

'Supremely confident of our victory': Congress stays positive despite exit polls

'Supremely confident of our victory': Congress stays positive despite exit polls

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

The Congress on Friday said it was open to post-poll alliances, even though it exuded confidence of emerging victorious in all five states, including Uttar Pradesh in alliance with the Samajwadi Party.

Fate of 169 McDonald's outlets hanging in balance

Fate of 169 McDonald's outlets hanging in balance

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

CPRL Board may meet this week to decide if the outlets in the north and east of India can be kept open till the matter is settled in courts

Covid-19: India's auto component makers brace for a bumpy ride ahead

Covid-19: India's auto component makers brace for a bumpy ride ahead

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Auto component makers in India are bracing for a tough time. High absenteeism among workers owing to Covid-19, shortages of critical parts, and temporary closures of plants by automobile manufacturers have thrown a spanner in the works for the Rs 3.2-trillion sector, which derives 60 per cent of its revenues from automobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), with the balance split equally between replacement demand and exports. Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Saturday said it was extending the maintenance shutdown, which was from May 1 to 9, till May 16, "keeping in view the current pandemic situation". Some activities will continue in the plants.