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India emerged stronger despite pandemic: PM

India emerged stronger despite pandemic: PM

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Addressing the BJP parliamentary party meeting, Modi said he relished all these challenges during the pandemic and the country also overcame them.

All is not well in Punjab Congress, says Harish Rawat

All is not well in Punjab Congress, says Harish Rawat

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

I don't want to hide that some questions are still being resolved, Rawat said.

Sitharaman assures angry PMC depositors of changes in law

Sitharaman assures angry PMC depositors of changes in law

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

At the press interaction, Sitharaman said secretaries from the department of financial services and economic affairs will be meeting a deputy governor of RBI soon to look into the "shortcomings" of the functioning of multi-state cooperative banks and see if any amendments can be made to the laws.

Arunachal Pradesh has ALWAYS been part of India

Arunachal Pradesh has ALWAYS been part of India

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

China has long coveted Arunachal Pradesh, which it calls Southern Tibet. But, as Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan explains, in 1947, the present state of Arunachal Pradesh constituted the North East Frontier Tract of Assam. When India adopted its Constitution on 26 January 1950, NEFT became 'a separate politico-administrative entity' although it was constitutionally still a part of Assam. Its administration was brought directly under the President of India with the Governor of Assam acting as his agent. A revealing excerpt from his book The Origin Story of India's States.

Why do you need trust vote? Rajasthan Guv asks Gehlot

Why do you need trust vote? Rajasthan Guv asks Gehlot

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

The Governor posed the query in a six-point questionnaire entailing a note sent by the Raj Bhawan on Friday evening to the state government's Parliament Affairs Department, the Raj Bhawan said in a statement.

Cong to release UP manifesto 6 months before polls

Cong to release UP manifesto 6 months before polls

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Over four dozen representatives from various mass organisations were called for the two-day process in Kanpur, reports Siddharth Kalhans

India hits back at Imran Khan for criticising CAB

India hits back at Imran Khan for criticising CAB

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

MEA said such comments cannot absolve Pak of the blatant persecution of the religious minorities and said the Pak PM needs to look inwards.

Will Modi's new induction in UP pose problems for Yogi?

Will Modi's new induction in UP pose problems for Yogi?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

'Sharma was sent to Lucknow for a purpose, but he has merely been adjusted in the party hierarchy because the chief minister refused to induct him into his government. He was secretary in the Central government and was holding a much higher office than the state ruling party's vice-president' Virendra Singh Rawat reports.

MP CM's cabinet colleague urges people to add fish in diet

MP CM's cabinet colleague urges people to add fish in diet

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

"Fish is a good source of protein and it can overcome malnutrition in areas where fish is available in abundance," she said.

Rajasthan crisis deepens as Pilot claims Gehlot govt's in minority

Rajasthan crisis deepens as Pilot claims Gehlot govt's in minority

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

The crisis surfaced on Friday when the Rajasthan Police issued notices to Gehlot, Pilot and the government chief whip, seeking time from them to record their statements over an alleged bid to destabilise the state's Congress government.

Raj Governor sends back 3rd proposal for assembly session

Raj Governor sends back 3rd proposal for assembly session

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Mishra had earlier clarified that Raj Bhavan had never intended "not to call" the assembly session and asked the Ashok Gehlot government to deliberate on three points including a 21-day notice period for convening a session and maintaining social distancing norms.

LIC valuation delay may push IPO plan beyond FY22

LIC valuation delay may push IPO plan beyond FY22

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

The government is unlikely to come up with the IPO of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) in the current financial year ending March 2022, as the valuation of the state-owned behemoth is taking more than anticipated time, and the preparatory work is still far from complete. There are still some issues that need to be addressed with regard to the valuation of LIC, a senior official of one of the merchant bankers said. Even after the valuation, there are several regulatory processes that have concluded, the official said.

Cong leader meets jailed SP MLA Azam Khan after 'no' to Akhilesh emissary

Cong leader meets jailed SP MLA Azam Khan after 'no' to Akhilesh emissary

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The visits come against the backdrop of complaints from the Khan camp that Akhilesh Yadav has been 'ignoring' the party veteran and the Muslim community, though it backed the SP in the recent assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

Capt leaves for Delhi for likely meeting with Sonia Gandhi

Capt leaves for Delhi for likely meeting with Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

The meeting assumes significance as the party high command has been trying to resolve the internal rift in the Punjab unit of the Congress and there is talk of its revamp, with just months to go for the assembly polls.

Amarinder likely to meet Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday

Amarinder likely to meet Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has been at loggerheads with the chief minister, attacking him on issues like the alleged delay in the completion of a probe into the 2015 desecration of Sikh texts and the subsequent police firing on protesters.

With RS nod, Parliament passes bill favouring L-G over CM

With RS nod, Parliament passes bill favouring L-G over CM

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday approved the bill giving primacy to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor (L-G) over the elected government after high drama in the House that saw uproar by the opposition and a walkout by MPs of parties like the BJD, SP, Congress and the YSRC.

Amended GNCTD Act won't alter constitutional, legal duties of elected govt in Delhi: MHA

Amended GNCTD Act won't alter constitutional, legal duties of elected govt in Delhi: MHA

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

"The amendments would ensure better governance in the NCT of Delhi and lead to improved implementation of schemes and programmes meant for the common people of Delhi," the MHA statement said.

Senior Cong leader Indira Hridayesh passes away

Senior Cong leader Indira Hridayesh passes away

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Leader of Opposition in the Uttarakhand Assembly Indira Hridayesh passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest in New Delhi on Sunday.

Karnataka: Anti-conversion bill tabled amid din, DK tears papers

Karnataka: Anti-conversion bill tabled amid din, DK tears papers

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

State Congress president D K Shivakumar even tore papers on his table, in protest against the introduction of the bill, which his party called 'draconian and anti-constitution'.

'Murmu should declare Adivasis as India's indigenous people'

'Murmu should declare Adivasis as India's indigenous people'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

'I welcome Droupadi Murmu as the first Adivasi woman President of India, but her track record has not been good as a politician and governor of Jharkhand when it came to helping Adivasis,' points out activist Gladson Dungdung.

Oppn members throw papers, torn placards in LS; 3 bills passed amid din

Oppn members throw papers, torn placards in LS; 3 bills passed amid din

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The Opposition intensified its noisy protests in Lok Sabha on Wednesday over Pegasus snooping, farm laws and other issues with some unruly members even hurling papers and torn placards in the House, but the government went ahead with its legislative agenda and three bills were passed amid the din.

LS passes bill equating Delhi govt to LG, not CM

LS passes bill equating Delhi govt to LG, not CM

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The bill also makes it mandatory for the Delhi government to take the opinion of the L-G before any executive action.

Stalin Draws Up Line Of DMK Succession

Stalin Draws Up Line Of DMK Succession

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

What does Udhayanidhi's induction as minister mean? For the DMK, it indicates the future course, direction and leadership. It is continuity with change, and change with continuity, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Maharashtra to hold 2-day assembly session, BJP cries foul

Maharashtra to hold 2-day assembly session, BJP cries foul

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

A two-day monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature will begin from July 5 amid the coronavirus outbreak, the state government said on Tuesday.

SC to hear plea on constitutional validity of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Act

SC to hear plea on constitutional validity of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Act

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Act, 2014 under which a separate committee was formed to manage the affairs of the Gurdwaras in the state.

PIX: President Kovind confers Padma awards on 73

PIX: President Kovind confers Padma awards on 73

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind presented Padma awards to 73 individuals, some posthumously, at a ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.

Why The Kashmir Files Has The BJP's Blessings

Why The Kashmir Files Has The BJP's Blessings

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Why has the BJP taken such great interest in the film? Not to put too fine a point on it, a possible reason is its propaganda value. Since the film shows the plight of the Kashmiri Pandits during their exodus from the Valley, Muslims are depicted in a poor light, observes Amulya Ganguli.

Trouble for BJP govt in Manipur as 9 MLAs resign

Trouble for BJP govt in Manipur as 9 MLAs resign

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Those who quit included deputy chief minister Y JoyKumar Singh.

Punjab plans resolution/bill to counter farm laws

Punjab plans resolution/bill to counter farm laws

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Addressing public rallies at Barnala chowk and Bhawanigarh in Sangrur, the chief minister vowed to do whatever it takes to protect the farmers and the state from the 'devastating' effects of the 'black laws'.

'Verma would make an excellent US ambassador to India'

'Verma would make an excellent US ambassador to India'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Top American lawmakers and eminent Indian-Americans have hailed President Barack Obama's decision to nominate Richard Rahul Verma as his next envoy to India, noting that he would make an excellent ambassador.

UN chief, 36 UK lawmakers express support for farmers' protest

UN chief, 36 UK lawmakers express support for farmers' protest

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Thousands of farmers are protesting on various borders of Delhi since November 26, seeking repeal of three farm laws enacted in September.

Amarinder attacks Sidhu, says he is undermining CM's authority

Amarinder attacks Sidhu, says he is undermining CM's authority

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

"The two (the Pradesh Congress Committee chief and the chief minister) consult each other, but the final decision is of Channi, who is the chief minister, not Sidhu," the former chief minister told reporters at the Chandigarh airport.

Ready to extend Lok Sabha session to pass Women's Bill: Govt

Ready to extend Lok Sabha session to pass Women's Bill: Govt

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Amid demands for getting the long-pending Women's Reservation Bill passed, the government on Wednesday said it is ready to extend the last session of the 15th Lok Sabha if the House agreed.

Several US lawmakers back agitating farmers in India

Several US lawmakers back agitating farmers in India

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

India has called the remarks by foreign leaders on protests by farmers as "ill-informed" and "unwarranted" as the matter pertained to the internal affairs of a democratic country.

J-K to annul all actions taken under Roshni land scheme

J-K to annul all actions taken under Roshni land scheme

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

The scheme initially envisaged conferment of proprietary rights of around 20.55 lakh kanals of land (1,2,50 hectares) to occupants of which 15.85 per cent of land was approved for vesting of ownership rights.

Congress's Punjab problem plays out in Rajasthan too

Congress's Punjab problem plays out in Rajasthan too

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'But unlike Punjab, the rebels have an alternative -- the BJP'

SC orders status quo on management control of gurdwaras

SC orders status quo on management control of gurdwaras

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed rival groups Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee and Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee to maintain status quo on the management control of Gurdwaras in Haryana till further orders and directed the state government to take all steps to maintain law and order.

15 killed, 14 injured in terror attack in China's Xinjiang

15 killed, 14 injured in terror attack in China's Xinjiang

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Fifteen people, including 11 'mobsters', were killed and 14 others injured in a terrorist attack in China's restive Xinjiang province on Saturday. The attack occurred at ShacheCounty in the northwestern province, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Regulatory burden on 8 sectors to be eased soon

Regulatory burden on 8 sectors to be eased soon

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

In the first phase, most of the outdated regulations in the state and central Acts will be removed. Further, compliances with regard to annual inspections, licence renewal, and storage of multiple data will be eased.

Owner of SUV which caused explosives scare near Ambani's house found dead

Owner of SUV which caused explosives scare near Ambani's house found dead

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Mansukh, around 45 years old, had gone missing on Thursday night. The body was found on the banks of the creek along the Mumbra Reti Bunder road, a senior official of Thane Police said.