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'If Godse a patriot, is Mahatma Gandhi anti-national?'

'If Godse a patriot, is Mahatma Gandhi anti-national?'

Rediff.com17 May 2019

Here are some of the reactions to Pragya Singh Thakur's remarks that Godse was a deshbhakt.

Rahul meets people in ATM queue early morning in Delhi

Rahul meets people in ATM queue early morning in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Interacting with the locals, Rahul asked them about the inconvenience they were facing and called on them to voice their indignation against the Centre's move of demonetisation, saying that it has become a major hassle in day to day life for the common man.

BJP faces flak for free Covid vaccine promise in Bihar

BJP faces flak for free Covid vaccine promise in Bihar

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the BJP, saying one has to refer to the state-wise election schedule to know when one will have access to the vaccine. The BJP, however, said health is a state subject and its manifesto is for Bihar, not for the entire country, where it has promised that the state will buy the vaccine for its people.

Amitabh starts following Cong leaders, triggers speculation

Amitabh starts following Cong leaders, triggers speculation

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

After following Congress president Rahul Gandhi and the party's official Twitter handle, he began following senior leaders P Chidambaram, Kapil Sibal, Ahmed Patel, Ashok Gehlot, Ajay Maken, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sachin Pilot and CP Joshi from this month.

Congress shifts Rajasthan MLAs to Jaisalmer hotel

Congress shifts Rajasthan MLAs to Jaisalmer hotel

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and other senior party leaders, including All India Congress Committee general secretary Avinash Pande and spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, also moved to Jaisalmer along with the MLAs in five chartered flights.

EC lets off Amit Shah over Nagpur, Nadia speeches

EC lets off Amit Shah over Nagpur, Nadia speeches

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Addressing a rally in Krishnanagar in West Bengal, Shah reportedly said when Indian Air Force jets pounded terror camps in Balakot, the act was mourned in Pakistan and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's office. He also reportedly said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "sent his air force" to destroy terror camps in Pakistan after the deadly Pulwama attack in February this year.

Opposition protests to 'save soul' of Constitution

Opposition protests to 'save soul' of Constitution

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Upset over political developments in Maharashtra, the Congress and other opposition parties boycotted Constitution Day celebrations in the Central Hall of Parliament and held a joint protest in front of the Ambedkar statue inside Parliament complex.

Rahul Gandhi detained again during march over OROP

Rahul Gandhi detained again during march over OROP

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Rahul was leading a candle light march organised by the Delhi Congress unit from Jantar Mantar to India Gate when police personnel restrained him

4.5% GDP growth unacceptable, worrisome: Manmohan

4.5% GDP growth unacceptable, worrisome: Manmohan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

He said the 'toxic combination of deep distrust, pervasive fear and a sense of hopelessness in our society' is stifling economic activity and growth.

'Government agencies helped Mallya to flee'

'Government agencies helped Mallya to flee'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

'There is an bligation on Finance Minister and Prime Minister to take the country into confidence'.

Currency scrap: BJP hails Modi, but Congress calls him Tughlaq

Currency scrap: BJP hails Modi, but Congress calls him Tughlaq

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement about demonetising Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes was hailed as a "bold step" by President Pranab Mukherjee and the BJP, which called it a "surgical strike" on black money, but his rivals denounced it as a "heartless and ill-conceived" decision that would inconvenience people.

Jaitley calls Rahul 'Clown Prince', Cong hits back with 'court jester'

Jaitley calls Rahul 'Clown Prince', Cong hits back with 'court jester'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Gandhi accusing the minister of 'lying' on HAL's capability to build the jet fighters, saying her position is untenable.

Rahul Gandhi is my captain, he sent me to Pakistan: Sidhu

Rahul Gandhi is my captain, he sent me to Pakistan: Sidhu

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Sidhu said 50-100 Congress leaders patted him on his back for the visit.

BJP, Cong accuse each other of hiring firm linked to FB data breach

BJP, Cong accuse each other of hiring firm linked to FB data breach

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

The minister also cautioned the social media giant and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg of repercussions under the IT Act in case of any data breach came to light.

Congress goes the research route to corner the government

Congress goes the research route to corner the government

Rediff.com16 Apr 2017

The party's research centre, overseen by chief Sonia Gandhi, provides members with solid facts that can be used to target the Centre.

Cong cracks whip on Pilot, removes him as deputy CM, PCC chief

Cong cracks whip on Pilot, removes him as deputy CM, PCC chief

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Two other Rajasthan ministers Vishvendra Singh and Ramesh Meena were also sacked from the state cabinet after a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party, its second in the last two days. The meeting was billed as a 'second chance' for Pilot, who had turned down appeals from the party's top leadership -- including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi -- to return to the fold.

Prez nod for central rule in Maharashtra

Prez nod for central rule in Maharashtra

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

President's Rule can be revoked before the six-month period if a situation emerges for formation of a stable government.

Truth and justice have prevailed: PM on ICJ verdict

Truth and justice have prevailed: PM on ICJ verdict

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

India on Wednesday hailed the verdict of the International Court of Justice in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case

Veteran politician N D Tiwari dies on his 93rd birthday

Veteran politician N D Tiwari dies on his 93rd birthday

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

The politician was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital on October 26. He was suffering from fever and pneumonia.

PM, Shah trying to derail trial in fake encounter case: Congress

PM, Shah trying to derail trial in fake encounter case: Congress

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The Congress on Wednesday dismissed as 'bundle of lies' the Bharatiya Janata Party's charge that Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi gave any direction to the then Home Minister P Chidambaram in the Ishrat Jahan case.

Insurance bill can be passed in winter session: Congress

Insurance bill can be passed in winter session: Congress

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

Congress on Monday kept the government guessing on the insurance bill asking it to take on board all stakeholders and favouring the select committee route even as it insisted that the measure is its own "baby" and it is a "misnomer" that the party is opposed to it.

Leaders hope people follow ideals of Lord Ram

Leaders hope people follow ideals of Lord Ram

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Leaders hope the Ayodhya temple ceremony would pave way for harmony.

Rahul summoned by 2 Guj courts in defamation cases

Rahul summoned by 2 Guj courts in defamation cases

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

The complaints were filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders for allegedly calling Union Minister Amit Shah a "murder accused" and saying that "all thieves have Modi as surname".

Delhi violence: Tikait, Yogendra Yadav, Medha Patkar among 37 booked

Delhi violence: Tikait, Yogendra Yadav, Medha Patkar among 37 booked

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

As many as 37 farmer leaders, including Rakesh Tikait, Yogendra Yadav, Darshan Pal and Gurnam Singh Chaduni, have been named in a first information report in connection with the violence during the tractor parade that left 300 police personnel injured even as two farmer unions on Wednesday withdrew from the agitation against the farm laws.

NSA-level talks represent the greatest betrayal of national interest: Congress

NSA-level talks represent the greatest betrayal of national interest: Congress

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Criticising the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government's decision for holding a National Security Advisor-level meet between India and Pakistan in Bangkok, the Congress Party on Sunday said the government's series of flip flops since it came to power depicts less productive outcome from such a meet between the two neighbouring countries.

Stop posing for cameras, help trapped miners: Rahul urges Modi

Stop posing for cameras, help trapped miners: Rahul urges Modi

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The Congress chief accused Modi of instead posing for cameras and strutting on the Bogibeel bridge on the mighty Brahmaputra river in neighbouring Assam after inaugurating it on Tuesday.

'People can do anything for power': Opposition tears into Nitish

'People can do anything for power': Opposition tears into Nitish

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

Rahul hits out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for joining hands with the BJP.

Gehlot files complaint against BJP for 'trying to topple govt'

Gehlot files complaint against BJP for 'trying to topple govt'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

Gehlot, however, refused to disclose names of those behind the toppling bids allegedly involving transfer of money for horsetrading. "A complaint has been lodged with the SOG so that investigation about those who are involved in this organised crime of money transfer could be conducted," Gehot said at a press conference.

How much does he know? Jaitley says on Rahul; Congress hits back

How much does he know? Jaitley says on Rahul; Congress hits back

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

The Congress said arrogance of the BJP has touched its zenith as it turned 'blind' to farm distress.

Boo V K Singh on Dalit killings: Not govt's fault if one stones a dog

Boo V K Singh on Dalit killings: Not govt's fault if one stones a dog

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Union Minister V K Singh on Thursday kicked up a storm with his comments that the Centre cannot be blamed if somebody throws a stone at a dog to shield it from criticism for the Faridabad Dalit burning incident, prompting opposition demands for his ouster.

SC stays agri laws, forms panel; farmers to continue protest

SC stays agri laws, forms panel; farmers to continue protest

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a stay of the implementation of the contentious three new farm laws hoping this will end the prolonged protests by the farmers and also constituted a four-member panel of agri experts to resolve the impasse between their leaders and the Centre.

Haryana to set up new industrial hubs

Haryana to set up new industrial hubs

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Some of the crucial proposals have been foiled in the recent past due to non-viable land cost.

Sena rakes up Modi's past as CM during Gujarat riots

Sena rakes up Modi's past as CM during Gujarat riots

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

PM Modi's statement on Wednesday led ally Shiv Sena to rake up his past when he was chief minister during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Kamal Nath resigns as AICC general secy, wants to be relieved of Punjab role

Kamal Nath resigns as AICC general secy, wants to be relieved of Punjab role

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

He wrote a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi who immediately accepted his resignation and relieved him of his charge as party General Secretary.

CAG report not worth paper its written on: Rahul

CAG report not worth paper its written on: Rahul

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

The only reason for the new deal is to give Rs 30,000 crore to industrialist Anil Ambani, the Congress chief alleged.

Congress @100 in Rajasthan with Ramgarh win; BJP wins Jind bypoll

Congress @100 in Rajasthan with Ramgarh win; BJP wins Jind bypoll

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Congress candidate Shafia Zubair won the Ramgarh assembly poll in Rajasthan, while BJP candidate Krishan Middha won over his nearest rival from the Jannayak Janata Party for the high-stakes Jind bypoll in Haryana.

Modi gave nothing but empty promises in two years: Congress

Modi gave nothing but empty promises in two years: Congress

Rediff.com26 May 2016

They claimed that what the country had witnessed in the last two years was just 'empty promises and gimmicks' and dubbed Modi government as 'most disappointing' ruling dispensation since independence.

Jaitley row: Opposition latches on to Advani parallel

Jaitley row: Opposition latches on to Advani parallel

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Opposition on Tuesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has signalled to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to quit in the wake of DDCA row.

Cong moves EC seeking arrest of Amit Shah

Cong moves EC seeking arrest of Amit Shah

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

The Congress on Saturday complained to the Election Commission against Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah over his "provocative hate speech", demanding that he be arrested and banned from campaigning for "creating animosity between communities" in riot-hit western UP.

Row erupts over Big B hosting NDA's 2nd anniversary event

Row erupts over Big B hosting NDA's 2nd anniversary event

Rediff.com25 May 2016

A row erupted on Wednesday over Amitabh Bachchan's participation in the second anniversary celebrations of the National Democratic Alliance government in New Delhi on May 28.