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BJP bets on BSY for re-entry in south India

BJP bets on BSY for re-entry in south India

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

While some would give the BJP full marks for starting early in the only state in the south where it stands a chance, the 'party with a difference' has fallen back on a tainted leader.

Trump concerned about being impeached: Report

Trump concerned about being impeached: Report

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

The US president is facing off against a series of accusations put together by a team of investigators.

Gaya road rage case: Rocky Yadav convicted for murder

Gaya road rage case: Rocky Yadav convicted for murder

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Rocky Yadav was found guilty of IPC sections 302 (murder), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 427 (mischief causing damage) and section 27 of the Arms Act.

'Yogiji is scared of Priyanka Gandhi'

'Yogiji is scared of Priyanka Gandhi'

Rediff.com21 May 2020

'Yogiji is saying he is doing good work, but when you go on the ground you will see the reality.'

Gandhi Jayanti: Modi to declare India open defecation-free

Gandhi Jayanti: Modi to declare India open defecation-free

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Several events will be organised in Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat on Wednesday as part of the sesquicentennial year of Gandhi's birth anniversary.

Land acquisition continues despite ongoing debate on new Bill

Land acquisition continues despite ongoing debate on new Bill

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

The Union government acquired land for widening of an under-construction highway, overruling farmers objections in Rohtak, Haryana.

BJP leader announces 5 lakh for cutting Kanhaiya's tongue; expelled

BJP leader announces 5 lakh for cutting Kanhaiya's tongue; expelled

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

The Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha leader, who had announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for cutting off Jawaharlal Nehru University Students union leader Kanhaiya Kumar's tongue, was on Saturday expelled from primary membership of the party for six years.

Violence mars West Bengal panchayat polls, 12 killed

Violence mars West Bengal panchayat polls, 12 killed

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The Centre has sought a detailed report from the West Bengal government on the circumstances leading to the violence.

Aadhaar-linked gas subsidy caught in legal tangle

Aadhaar-linked gas subsidy caught in legal tangle

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

According to officials aware of the matter, restarting the project could mean inviting the court's 'contempt' as the case -- in which the Supreme Court has held that biometric identification cannot be a criterion for a citizen's access to welfare -- has still not been closed yet.

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

A look at few gurus who have attracted controversy in recent times.

Yediyurappa expands Cabinet, inducts 7 ministers

Yediyurappa expands Cabinet, inducts 7 ministers

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday expanded his 17-month old cabinet, inducting seven ministers, and indicated that excise minister H Nagesh would be dropped. Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the oath of office and secrecy to the ministers at a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan.

Assam killings: 2 held for 'provocative remarks', ULFA-I denies role

Assam killings: 2 held for 'provocative remarks', ULFA-I denies role

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The Assam government announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh and a job for the next of the kin of the deceased.

Lalit Modi set to fight Rajasthan CA elections

Lalit Modi set to fight Rajasthan CA elections

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

The high voltage elections of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) have been scheduled for December 19 even as uncertainty prevails over former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi's participations in the poll.

AIADMK goes on hunger strike over Cauvery issue

AIADMK goes on hunger strike over Cauvery issue

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam led the strike against the Centre.

Swami Agnivesh alleges attack by BJP youth wing, ABVP

Swami Agnivesh alleges attack by BJP youth wing, ABVP

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

He was allegedly attacked for his 'anti-Hindu' stance.

Anti-Telangana protests continue in Seemandhra

Anti-Telangana protests continue in Seemandhra

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

A series of protests continued in the Seemandhra region of Andhra Pradesh for the sixth consecutive day on Monday against the Congress and the United Progressive Alliance's decision to bifurcate the state for creation of Telangana.

How India botched up its war against COVID-19

How India botched up its war against COVID-19

Rediff.com10 May 2021

India is in the midst of its biggest crisis since Independence. It is a national emergency and begs to be dealt with. Politics can wait. Lives need to be saved. We need to vaccinate India at a pace faster than any country in the world, asserts Ramesh Menon.

Steely Stalin steals Modi's show too

Steely Stalin steals Modi's show too

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Stalin owes his victory this time, like in 2019, to the hate-campaign of the local Hindutva forces, which kept haranguing him, and even his dead father, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

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