News for 'Uma'

'Nothing wrong in Uma Khurana's behaviour'

'Nothing wrong in Uma Khurana's behaviour'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2007

The sting operation had implied that Khurana was involved in the flesh trade and she forced young students to accompany her clients.

UPA is discrediting Hazare, Ramdev: Uma Bharti

UPA is discrediting Hazare, Ramdev: Uma Bharti

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

Uma Bharti, who recently made a comeback to Bharatiya Janata Party, on Tuesday said the United Progressive Alliance government was deliberately 'discrediting' Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev for channelising growing discontent among common people against the UPA government.

Uma Bharti's brother resigns from BJP

Uma Bharti's brother resigns from BJP

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

In a setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Bharatiya Janshakti Party president Uma Bharti's elder brother Swami Prasad Lodhi resigned from the party on Monday.

Uma Thurman to star in 'Motherhood'

Uma Thurman to star in 'Motherhood'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

The day-in-the-life feature, written and directed by Dieckmann, has Thurman as a harried mother of two preparing for her daughter's sixth birthday party as myriad urban challenges confront her.

PIX: Sri Lanka stun India to win women's T20 Asia Cup

PIX: Sri Lanka stun India to win women's T20 Asia Cup

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama smashed half-centuries as Sri Lanka stunned India by eight wickets in the final.

BJP MLAs to pick Madhya Pradesh CM on Monday

BJP MLAs to pick Madhya Pradesh CM on Monday

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

The BJP retained power in MP in the November 17 polls emphatically winning 163 seats in the 230-member assembly, leaving the Congress a distant second with 66 seats.

PIX: India crush Bangladesh, storm into Women's Asia Cup final

PIX: India crush Bangladesh, storm into Women's Asia Cup final

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

In fact, Bangladesh hardly recovered from the deep wounds inflicted by Renuka in the first six overs.

Digvijaya welcomes Uma to non-serious neta club

Digvijaya welcomes Uma to non-serious neta club

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Singh was reacting to a statement by the saffron leader recently that Digvijaya and Shatrughan Sinha should not be taken seriously.

Gaur promises to keep seat warm for Uma

Gaur promises to keep seat warm for Uma

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

Babulal Gaur, who was elected the new leader of the Madhya Pradesh BJP Legislature Party on Monday, has said he will make way for the outgoing chief minister Uma Bharti if the courts give her a clean chit in a riot case.

Delhi fake sting: Uma Khurana reinstated

Delhi fake sting: Uma Khurana reinstated

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

The Department of Education of the Delhi government decided to revoke her dismissal after she was given a clean chit by the court in the sting operation of a sex racket and approached the Delhi high court for her reinstatement.

'Why Not Bundelkhand In Modi's Third Term?'

'Why Not Bundelkhand In Modi's Third Term?'

Rediff.com19 May 2024

'The Congress in the past backed the demand, but will not support it now since the SP opposes any division of UP.'

Is Uma coming back to BJP's fold?

Is Uma coming back to BJP's fold?

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Sadhvi Uma Bharti on Tuesday claimed in Lucknow that she will be back in the Bharatiya Janata Party in "another 2-4 days."

I will continue to fight for temple: Uma

I will continue to fight for temple: Uma

Rediff.com21 Dec 2004

Bharti said she is a sanyasin who entered public life on the issue of Ram and roti and that she will continue to fight for these causes.

UP: Khurana parts ways with Uma

UP: Khurana parts ways with Uma

Rediff.com14 Apr 2007

Khurana said he will announce a third front to take on the Congress and the BJP in the national capital after the UP elections.

I won't surrender: Uma Bharti

I won't surrender: Uma Bharti

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

Bharti threatened to launch a vigorous campaign against the 'terror perpetrated by criminal elements and to save the people of the state'.

Uma Bharti asks Yeddyurappa  to return to BJP

Uma Bharti asks Yeddyurappa to return to BJP

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Karnataka Janatha Paksha chief B S Yeddyurappa found unexpected support from senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharati on Friday.

Uma Bharati writes to Advani again

Uma Bharati writes to Advani again

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

Fall in ideological standards in the BJP,the suspended leader wrote.

Uma rejects expulsion order, slams Advani

Uma rejects expulsion order, slams Advani

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

Uma Bharti has said she will file a petition in the displinary committee.

Uma Bharati in BJP national executive

Uma Bharati in BJP national executive

Rediff.com28 May 2005

Uma Bharti's travails began on November 10 last year when she was sacked as party general secretary and suspended from its primary membership after she openly defied party president Advani in full glare of national television cameras.

Khurana's Delhi yatra, with Uma Bharti

Khurana's Delhi yatra, with Uma Bharti

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

Khurana has said this is to protest against demolitions in Delhi.

Nation will see Priyanka as 'thief's wife': Uma Bharti

Nation will see Priyanka as 'thief's wife': Uma Bharti

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Bharti also targeted Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, saying by choosing to contest elections from Amethi and Wayanad, he has accepted defeat.

'BJP parliamentary board will decide Uma's return'

'BJP parliamentary board will decide Uma's return'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

The BJP's Madhya Pradesh unit said a decision on return of Uma Bharti would be taken by the party's parliamentary board.

Sessions Court upholds Uma Bharti's discharge

Sessions Court upholds Uma Bharti's discharge

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

BJP leader Uma Bharti secured a judicial relief on Tuesday when the Additional District and Sessions Court in Hubli upheld her discharge by a lower court in a 1994 criminal case.

Uma fires fresh salvo at Advani

Uma fires fresh salvo at Advani

Rediff.com16 Dec 2005

The firebrand sanyasin urged Advani not to create a Fiji like situation where a new president was installed after taking some people hostage in Parliament. She also threatened to keep writing letters to him.

Jethmalanis have no relevance in BJP: Uma Bharti

Jethmalanis have no relevance in BJP: Uma Bharti

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti on Saturday came to the defence of beleaguered party president Nitin Gadkari, who is facing pressure from sections of the organisation to step down, and insisted that people like Ram Jethmalani have no say in decision-making within the party.

Expelled BJP MP to join Uma Bharati

Expelled BJP MP to join Uma Bharati

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Chandrabhan Singh on Thursday said that he would join Uma Bharti's Bhartiya Janshakti Party."It seems after losing the confidence vote, the party has lost its cool and taking ex-party actions against its own MPs," Singh said, while informing that he would join Uma Bharti's Bhartiya Janshakti Party soon.The minister termed his expulsion as against the party's rules and regulations, as he was not served any showcause notice.

I am quitting politics: Uma Bharti

I am quitting politics: Uma Bharti

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

'Politics is increasingly becoming petty… I have realised that posts are not as important as campaigns for public awakening,' she said.

Uma gets 14 days' judicial custody

Uma gets 14 days' judicial custody

Rediff.com25 Aug 2004

'I accept court verdict with pleasure and honour,' she said.

Coming soon: Uma Bharti's new party

Coming soon: Uma Bharti's new party

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

Bharti will now cover the entire Uttar Pradesh to mobilise workers as well as to frame the structure of a new party.

Uma Bharti, Babulal Gaur bury hatchet

Uma Bharti, Babulal Gaur bury hatchet

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Gaur said he regretted having made harsh remarks against Bharti.

RSS joins BJP against Uma Bharti

RSS joins BJP against Uma Bharti

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

Khurana refuses to lead Uma's party

Khurana refuses to lead Uma's party

Rediff.com28 Apr 2006

Khurana has said he has plans to launch a third front.

Uma missing from Advani's new team

Uma missing from Advani's new team

Rediff.com30 Oct 2004

Anantha Kumar has been made party general secretary. Najma Heptullah and Varun Gandhi have been included in the national executive.

Mayawati's BSP draws a blank, loses its relevance

Mayawati's BSP draws a blank, loses its relevance

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

From putting up a decent performance in the last Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh winning 10 seats stitching an alliance with arch rival Samajwadi Party, Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party drew a blank in the current general elections, dealing a severe blow to its reputation of representing the voice of Dalits in the state.

Uma Bharti suffers chest pain, hospitalised

Uma Bharti suffers chest pain, hospitalised

Rediff.com22 Jan 2005

Her blood pressure also increased substantially, Bharti's close aides told PTI.\n\n

Uma Bharti to contest from Malara

Uma Bharti to contest from Malara

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

BJP general secretary Shivraj Singh Chauhan will contest against Chief Minister Digvijay Singh in Raghoghar.