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Indian techie, 7-year-old son found dead at New Jersey home

Indian techie, 7-year-old son found dead at New Jersey home

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

The bodies were discovered by N Hanumantha Rao, Sasikala's husband who is also a software professional, on Thursday evening after he returned from work.

Monsoon session could be extended: Kamal Nath

Monsoon session could be extended: Kamal Nath

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

The government on Saturday dismissed suggestions that the Monsoon session will be the last session and that the country was headed for early elections.

BJP, Opposition spar in Parliament over conversion drive

BJP, Opposition spar in Parliament over conversion drive

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

The issue of conversion of some Muslims in Agra rocked the Lok Sabha for the second day on Thursday with opposition members creating uproar and demanding immediate discussion on the matter, which they said could have grave consequences like causing riots.

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.

16 passengers on flights of IndiGo, 2 other airlines test positive

16 passengers on flights of IndiGo, 2 other airlines test positive

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Three passengers who travelled on Delhi-Jammu flight on Tuesday, six passengers who were on Bengaluru-Coimbatore flight on Wednesday, two passengers who were on Delhi-Coimbatore flight on Wednesday and one passenger who was on Bengaluru-Madurai flight on Wednesday tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the airline said.

At BJP meet, emotional Modi recalls party's journey

At BJP meet, emotional Modi recalls party's journey

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Modi was seen holding back his tears, according to those present at the meeting, at least three times as he named Jana Sangh and BJP leaders.

Parliament adjourned for the day as Oppn keeps up protest

Parliament adjourned for the day as Oppn keeps up protest

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Parliament proceedings were adjourned for the day following disruptions by Opposition parties which raised slogans on the Pegasus snooping row and the farmers' issue by gathering in the Well of the House.

Modi govt decides to observe Nov 26 as Constitution Day

Modi govt decides to observe Nov 26 as Constitution Day

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Government officers who are by now used to take various pledges like Sadbhavna pledge, Anti-terrorism pledge, Swachh Bharat pledge and Ekta pledge, now will be required to do one more on November 26 every year, beginning this month.

Emergence of third front will benefit NDA, says Congress resolution

Emergence of third front will benefit NDA, says Congress resolution

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

It said the Congress will infuse new blood in leadership roles without creating new fault lines and cementing its ideological moorings.

Dissent should be raised within party, not publicly: Naidu to veterans

Dissent should be raised within party, not publicly: Naidu to veterans

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

"Party is taking note on what is being said by whom. They have not come out against Narendra Modi, they have just made a comment on our strategy about Bihar. The section of media has highlighted it as a headline," Union urban development minister said.

President appoints new Governors, Banwarilal Purohit made TN Governor

President appoints new Governors, Banwarilal Purohit made TN Governor

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

The appointments of five governors, including for Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, and Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands by President Ram Nath Kovind were announced on Saturday.

'2024 elections won't be Kharge vs Modi'

'2024 elections won't be Kharge vs Modi'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

'If the Congress gets to form the government in 2024, then Sonia Gandhi by virtue of being CPP chairperson will have the authority to decide who will be the prime minister and not Kharge.'

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