News for 'Uma'

Cong banks on Diggy to breach saffron bastion of Bhopal

Cong banks on Diggy to breach saffron bastion of Bhopal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

The Bhopal seat is currently held by Alok Sanjar of the BJP.

Gujarat: Ignored MLAs may make BJP suffer

Gujarat: Ignored MLAs may make BJP suffer

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Several Bharatiya Janata Party legislators in Gujarat, who have been denied a party ticket to contest the assembly elections, have started exploring options to fight the polls and Uma Bharti's Bharatiya Janshakti seems to have emerged as the favourite platform for them.

Babri case: SC judge recuses from hearing criminal appeals

Babri case: SC judge recuses from hearing criminal appeals

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Justice V Gopala Gowda recused himself from the hearing without citing any reason and said, "let the matter be placed before the Chief Justice" for its allocation to some other bench.

120 million Indians will be unemployed!

120 million Indians will be unemployed!

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Just see what kind of political, social and economic impact it will have when the number of unemployed goes up four times in one year suddenly.'

As he wished, Union minister Anil Dave cremated by the Narmada

As he wished, Union minister Anil Dave cremated by the Narmada

Rediff.com19 May 2017

The mortal remains of Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave were consigned to flames on the banks of the river Narmada at Bandrabhan in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district today, with full state honours.

Key MP by-polls: Bharti draws a blank

Key MP by-polls: Bharti draws a blank

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

Rampal Singh defeated his nearest Congress rival Rajshri Singh by over 85,000 votes.

UP: 6 STF jawans, informer killed

UP: 6 STF jawans, informer killed

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

The STF team came under attack from the gang on Sunday night when they were returning after an encounter.

A unique fight between BJP and rebels

A unique fight between BJP and rebels

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

The sitting MLA, Prabhatsinh Chauhan, is Minister for Tribal Affairs and has been shifted to the neighbouring constituency Godhra. However, his son, Pravinsinh Chauhan has jumped into the fray.

BJS to contest 60 seats in Gujarat poll

BJS to contest 60 seats in Gujarat poll

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

The Bharatiya Janshakti Party of firebrand leader Uma Bharti is likely to field at least 60 candidates in the Gujarat assembly elections scheduled to be held on December 11 and 16.

A special moment for the Yeddyurappa family

A special moment for the Yeddyurappa family

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

Yeddyurappa, however, will miss his wife Maithra Devi, who was a pillar of strength during his early days when he had to struggle a lot.

Lalu kin among 58 sentenced in fodder scam

Lalu kin among 58 sentenced in fodder scam

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Altogether, 38 other suppliers, including five women, were sentenced to prison terms ranging between two and a half years and five years and a fine of up to Rs 2.75 lakh each.

Lucknow: BSP MP arrested

Lucknow: BSP MP arrested

Rediff.com30 May 2007

A case has been registered against Yadav, the MP from Machlishahar in neighbouring Jaunpur district, his son and some supporters after they allegedly razed some houses and shops.

He begged once. Now this engineer needs your help!

He begged once. Now this engineer needs your help!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Jayavel was rescued from begging and through his hard work and determination has now won a scholarship to complete his engineering in Italy.

Mayawati out to teach SP its first lesson

Mayawati out to teach SP its first lesson

Rediff.com23 May 2007

In a dramatic development in Lucknow on Wednesday, Samajwadi Party legislator Kazim Ali Khan resigned to join the ruling BSP, while Ram Sewak Singh, the lone newly-elected MLA belonging to Uma Bharti's BJP switched loyalties to the ruling party.

A Rhodes Scholar speaks!

A Rhodes Scholar speaks!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

'Every other person I met at the interview was so well prepared and deserving,' says Rhodes Scholar Maya Uma Shankar.

After IOC, govt to sack directors of other oil cos

After IOC, govt to sack directors of other oil cos

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

After getting Indian Oil Corporation, the nation's largest oil firm, to drop four independent directors and Engineers India Ltd to boot out two, it is now seeking to sack former Power Secretary P Uma Shankar, chartered accountant S Ravi and former BPCL Chairman R K Singh from the board of ONGC.

5 things entrepreneurs must do to succeed

5 things entrepreneurs must do to succeed

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

Come up with a compelling idea; have a well thought out execution plan; and execute as planned and demonstrate success quickly, says Uma Ganesh, CEO, Kalzoom Tech.

Sting operation carried out in good faith: Channel

Sting operation carried out in good faith: Channel

Rediff.com15 Sep 2007

Responding to the I&B ministry's notice, the channel said that the sting operation was carried out in good faith and its intentions were not wrong.

Fake sting op: Aspiring journalist gets bail

Fake sting op: Aspiring journalist gets bail

Rediff.com15 Sep 2007

The sting operation had implied that Uma Khurana, a school teacher, was involved in the flesh trade and was forcing young students to accompany her clients.

Vegam music review

Vegam music review

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

Truly a compelling contemporary musical feast by Rajhesh Vaidhya.

Delhi fake sting: Khurana granted bail

Delhi fake sting: Khurana granted bail

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

A Delhi court gave relief to Uma Khurana, who a TV channel had alleged had pushed her students into prostitution in a purported expose, on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 5,000.

Show evidence against school teacher: Delhi HC

Show evidence against school teacher: Delhi HC

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

The sting operation had implied that Khurana was involved in the flesh trade and supplied school girls to her clients.

Polling begins in Budhni by-election

Polling begins in Budhni by-election

Rediff.com3 May 2006

Budhni fell vacant after Rajendra Singh (BJP) resigned to pave way for Chouhan's entry into the assembly.

A rare politician with immense grace

A rare politician with immense grace

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

In her death, the Congress has lost a leader who brought old world grace to politics but was open to new ideas.

Public conduct lessons for BJP chief ministers

Public conduct lessons for BJP chief ministers

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

The meeting is being held purportedly to discuss ways and means of raising the issues of Hinduism and the Ram Temple at Ayodhya in the coming weeks.

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 6

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 6

Rediff.com10 May 2019

The polling for the sixth phase on May 12 covers 6 states and one Union Territory.

'Quitting as MP CM was my life's biggest mistake'

'Quitting as MP CM was my life's biggest mistake'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

"It (resigning as chief minister) was the biggest mistake of my life. I was influenced by Advaniji and Vajpayeeji... and took the decision to uphold the tricolour," Bharti said at a public meeting Tikamgarh on Thursday.\n\n

Bank asked to pay Rs 15.5 lakh to fraud victim

Bank asked to pay Rs 15.5 lakh to fraud victim

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

A 71-year-old man, whose dream of starting a business with his life savings got shattered as a bank negligently transferred his money to a stranger, has now been provided relief with the National Consumer Commission asking the Punjab and Sind Bank to pay him Rs 15.5 lakh.

Staged TV 'exposes': Time for regulations?

Staged TV 'exposes': Time for regulations?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2007

Knowing the pitfalls, some of the leading channels have decided to jointly work out a code of ethics to prevent recurrence of such cases.

BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

To involve workers in various social campaigns initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah has formed nine separate committees of senior leaders.

Babri Masjid dispute: SC verdict on Advani, Joshi adjourned till Thursday

Babri Masjid dispute: SC verdict on Advani, Joshi adjourned till Thursday

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

A bench headed by Justice P C Ghose said the appropriate bench comprising him and Justice R F Nariman will be hearing the matter on Thursday. Justice Nariman was not present in the court on Wednesday.

BJP to conduct 4 'parivartan yatras' as part of UP campaign

BJP to conduct 4 'parivartan yatras' as part of UP campaign

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address six regional meetings during the 192-day-long exercise.

'Single CMs club' has new entrant in Adityanath

'Single CMs club' has new entrant in Adityanath

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

Priest-turned politician Yogi Adityanath, 44, who was on Sunday sworn in as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, now joins Trivendra Singh Rawat of Uttarakhand, M L Khattar of Haryana, Sarbananda Sonowal of Assam and 70-year-old Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik of Odisha in the league of singletons running state governments.

Has the sun set on BJP's Chouhan, Vasundhara and Raman Singh?

Has the sun set on BJP's Chouhan, Vasundhara and Raman Singh?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Could the defeat of Vasundhara Raje, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Raman Singh in last year's polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, respectively, augur a transition in the command structure of these states, where they reigned supreme?

Age no bar in the job market

Age no bar in the job market

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Older people are finding out that they have to push a little harder to get jobs in the corporate world. But they are proving a point or two in the bargain

Rahul, Sonia, Advani and 398 other LS members yet to declare assets

Rahul, Sonia, Advani and 398 other LS members yet to declare assets

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Over 400 incumbent Lok Sabha members including Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Lal Krishna Advani and Rajnath Singh have not yet declared their assets and liability details, according to an RTI reply.

Gandhi's great-granddaughter faces fraud charges in South Africa

Gandhi's great-granddaughter faces fraud charges in South Africa

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Self-employed Ramgobin is alleged to have defrauded two local businessmen of more than 11 million South African Rand (Rs 5.38 crore) by claiming that she had secured a tender to import bedding from India for the private hospital group Netcare.

Speaker-Oppn stand-off in MP assembly

Speaker-Oppn stand-off in MP assembly

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

The stand-off between Speaker Ishwardas Rohani and the opposition Congress saw both sides flaunting rule books in support of their stand.

Attack on Pansare: ATS, Mumbai police helping with probe

Attack on Pansare: ATS, Mumbai police helping with probe

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Teams of Maharashtra ATS and Mumbai police have been roped in to assist the Kolhapur police in the probe on the attack on the veteran communist leader Govind Pansare and his wife.

Review: This Biriyani is well-made

Review: This Biriyani is well-made

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Tamil film Biriyani is a fun-filled thriller.