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A new 'scam' taints Lalu and family

A new 'scam' taints Lalu and family

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

The so-called soil scam has left Lalu alone in the Mahagathbandhan.

How the violence was unleashed at Delhi's Ramjas college

How the violence was unleashed at Delhi's Ramjas college

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

'At Ramjas too, slogans for Kashmir's azaadi were heard. We won't let DU become JNU.'

Cyclone Vardah slams into TN; 4 dead, Chennai airport shut

Cyclone Vardah slams into TN; 4 dead, Chennai airport shut

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

State government announced ex gratia for kin of those who lost lives.

Nirmala Sitharaman gets defence, Piyush Goyal gets railways

Nirmala Sitharaman gets defence, Piyush Goyal gets railways

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

In the third reshuffle since coming to power, Prime Minister Modi raised the strength of his Council of Ministers from 73 to 76.

Siva is no stranger to CBI, or controversy

Siva is no stranger to CBI, or controversy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

A consummate deal-maker, the former Aircel boss raked in the moolah in many, but lost a packet in several others.

PM plans pre-Budget balm for note ban pain

PM plans pre-Budget balm for note ban pain

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Senior bureaucrats say the government has planned a 'feel-good' Budget after the 'pain' of demonetisation.

Office space decides Congress leaders' clout

Office space decides Congress leaders' clout

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Office space allotted to its functionaries at the Congress headquarters on 24 Akbar Road has, over the years, emerged as a reliable yardstick to measure a leader's standing in the party hierarchy, says Anita Katyal.

'In a party that has disciples, Jaitley was Modi's personal friend'

'In a party that has disciples, Jaitley was Modi's personal friend'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

'Amit Shah and Modi have a disciple and guru relationship. But Modi and Jaitley's relationship was based on friendship. That's the difference.'

Modi's note ban was inspired by Pakistan: Opposition

Modi's note ban was inspired by Pakistan: Opposition

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Demonetisation hit informal sector hard and caused job losses which was not addressed by the budget, Moily said.

Centre tells states to regulate sale of acid to curb attacks

Centre tells states to regulate sale of acid to curb attacks

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Complying with the Supreme Court directive, the Union home ministry has asked all states to ban across-the-counter sale of acid in the wake of rising incidents of attacks on women using the chemical.

Lessons from the CBSE paper leak

Lessons from the CBSE paper leak

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Incidents like these are a wake-up call, says School Education Secretary Anil Swarup. 'Today, if a particular problem has been found, technology allows solutions to address it,' he says, suggesting alternatives such as printing and distribution of encrypted question papers on the day of the exam. Swarup wants electronic tracking to keep tab on who has access to and can, therefore, leak papers.

Vyapam scam: Chouhan gives in to pressure, seeks CBI probe

Vyapam scam: Chouhan gives in to pressure, seeks CBI probe

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Bowing to public outcry, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said he will request the high court to order a CBI probe into the Vyapam case, including the large number of deaths of people allegedly linked to the scam.

'Till yesterday, you were glowing in your exalted place like a queen'

'Till yesterday, you were glowing in your exalted place like a queen'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

'The very fact that she survived her migration to Bollywood, where many young lives have been sacrificed or abandoned to the streets, bears testimony to her grit, determination and good fortune,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

The many shades of Left and Right in JNU

The many shades of Left and Right in JNU

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The perception about JNU being 'radical' is one that is as old as JNU itself. But the university is more than just that. At its heart, its campus is a mosaic of ideologies that allow its students to breathe politically.

Government addresses the Achilles heel of fiscal management

Government addresses the Achilles heel of fiscal management

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

The government has at last commenced important structural reforms.

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