News for 'Vajpayee'

Lashkar threatens to target Vajpayee

Lashkar threatens to target Vajpayee

Rediff.com2 Mar 2003

Lashkar chief Hafeez Mohammed Sayeed was quoted as saying, ‘Listen, O Vajpayee! We are about to unleash a spate of suicide attacks.’

Stop interfering in PSUs: Vajpayee

Stop interfering in PSUs: Vajpayee

Rediff.com24 Dec 2002

Vajpayee better, hopeful of full recovery in next few days: AIIMS

Vajpayee better, hopeful of full recovery in next few days: AIIMS

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

The 93-year-old leader was admitted to the hospital on June 11.

Vajpayee leaves for China on Sunday

Vajpayee leaves for China on Sunday

Rediff.com20 Jun 2003

Anonymous call threatens to kill PM, Vajpayee

Anonymous call threatens to kill PM, Vajpayee

Rediff.com4 May 2011

An anonymous call threatening to kill Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch A B Vajpayee have prompted security agencies to conduct searches in the National Capital Region to identify the caller, sources said on Wednesday.

The General Who Stood By His Convictions

The General Who Stood By His Convictions

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

'General Paddy was amongst the last line of generals who stood by his convictions and brooked no interference in matters which were his domain.' Lieutenant General Zameer Uddin Shah (retd) salutes his former chief who passed away on August 19.

Hard Choice Modi Must Make

Hard Choice Modi Must Make

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Modi can abandon the path of Hindutva only at risk to his position within his own fraternity. But if he pursues a hard line, he faces the risk of being hauled up by his coalition-partners. For the first time in a decade, Modi is not in enviable situation, observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Her desire was to meet Vajpayee

Her desire was to meet Vajpayee

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

But Haramani Sarangi of Orissa won't be meeting the prime minister when he visits the state next week. She died.

Vajpayee's sister dies in Delhi

Vajpayee's sister dies in Delhi

Rediff.com10 May 2003

Mishra was suffering from cancer and had been brought to New Delhi from Gwalior by Vajpayee on April 28 for specialised treatment.

'Hope govt will follow Raj Dharam that Vajpayee talked about'

'Hope govt will follow Raj Dharam that Vajpayee talked about'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Cutting across party lines, political leaders welcomed the government's decision to confer Bharat Ratna, the nation's highest civilian honour, on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya.

Mumbai to host Vajpayee's 91st birthday fete

Mumbai to host Vajpayee's 91st birthday fete

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Actors and singers such as Padmini Kolhapure, Manoj Joshi, Sudha Chandran, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, Anup Jalota, Kumar Sanu, Deepika Chikhalia and Shabbir Kumar would be among the prominent figures who would perform during 'Atal Geet Ganga', a poetry event to celebrate Vajpayee's 91st birthday

Modi Woos NDA Allies to Form Government

Modi Woos NDA Allies to Form Government

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The first meeting of leaders of the National Democratic Alliance after the election results was held at caretaker Prime Minister Narendra D Modi's residence in New Delhi on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

Govt to confer Bharat Ratna on Vajpayee and MM Malaviya

Govt to confer Bharat Ratna on Vajpayee and MM Malaviya

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Former prime minister and BJP veteran leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malaviya will be conferred with the country's highest civilian award the "Bharat Ratna" after President Pranab Mukherjee gave his consent in his regard on Wednesday.

NC promises Article 370, autonomy, statehood resolution

NC promises Article 370, autonomy, statehood resolution

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Restoration of Article 370 and Jammu and Kashmir's statehood as well as implementation of the autonomy resolution passed by the erstwhile assembly in 2000 are among the National Conference's 12 guarantees announced in its manifesto for the upcoming polls.

Bharat Ratna to Advani emphasizes his role in BJP's rise

Bharat Ratna to Advani emphasizes his role in BJP's rise

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The Bharat Ratna for him comes nine years after the honour was bestowed on former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The two leaders together spearheaded the journey of the Jana Sangh and then the BJP for over five decades.

Vajpayee to address rally in Srinagar

Vajpayee to address rally in Srinagar

Rediff.com14 Apr 2003

All security arrangements are in place for the rally, which will be the centrepiece of Vajpayee's two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

Vajpayee  to skip party's top meet

Vajpayee to skip party's top meet

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

It is for the first time that the 82-year-old BJP veteran will be skipping the meet.

No need for Modi to quit: Vajpayee

No need for Modi to quit: Vajpayee

Rediff.com13 Dec 2004

'I don't think it is needed,' Vajpayee said in New Delhi when referred to Smriti Irani's demand.

Vajpayee is the soul of BJP: Thackeray

Vajpayee is the soul of BJP: Thackeray

Rediff.com26 Jun 2004

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, under attack from within his own party, has found an ally in Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.

'Yahan Rehna Bada Mushkil Hai'

'Yahan Rehna Bada Mushkil Hai'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

'Ajit Doval said, "They are threatening us now".'

Why Modi Should Thank Indira Gandhi

Why Modi Should Thank Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

If Indira Gandhi hadn't targeted the RSS, Narendra Modi wouldn't be sitting pretty with his second majority and looking at a third, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Dhoni Dhamaka in Lucknow!

Dhoni Dhamaka in Lucknow!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

Dhoni smashed his way to a superb 28 from nine balls, helping CSK to 176/6 with 63 runs coming from the last four overs.

Udhayanidhi Stalin And The Sound of Silence

Udhayanidhi Stalin And The Sound of Silence

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has reacted to Andhra Pradesh counterpart Pawan Kalyan's out-of-turn taunts with a one-liner, 'Let's wait', and thereby hangs a tale, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Nirmala Sitharman set to make history with 7th consecutive Budget

Nirmala Sitharman set to make history with 7th consecutive Budget

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to create history when she presents her seventh straight Budget on Tuesday for the fiscal 2024-25, surpassing the record of former prime minister Morarji Desai. Sitharaman, who will turn 65 next month, was in 2019 appointed as India's first full-time woman finance minister when Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a decisive second term.

'Mamata Was Being Misled By The Bureaucracy'

'Mamata Was Being Misled By The Bureaucracy'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

'My primary point was where is the Mamata Banerjee who jumps and reaches out, starts talking directly and starts solving over the heads of the bureaucracy.'

Vajpayee taken to AIIMS for routine check-up

Vajpayee taken to AIIMS for routine check-up

Rediff.com28 Mar 2010

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee underwent a routine check-up of his wind pipe at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sunday.

Cong retorts by calling Vajpayee the weakest PM India ever had

Cong retorts by calling Vajpayee the weakest PM India ever had

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Days after the Congress praised A B Vajpayee to target Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial Narendra Modi, the party did a U-turn on Monday, calling the BJP veteran "the weakest PM India ever had", a taunt often directed at Manmohan Singh by the opposition party.

Nobody insulted Musharraf or me: Vajpayee

Nobody insulted Musharraf or me: Vajpayee

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

Vajpayee insisted that his government believed that there could be no normalcy in ties until there was an end to cross-border terrorism.

Sudarshan, Joshi at release of anti-Vajpayee book

Sudarshan, Joshi at release of anti-Vajpayee book

Rediff.com31 Oct 2009

Former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief K S Sudarshan and former Bharatiya Janata Party president Murli Manohar Joshi on Friday attended a function to release a book, which severely criticises former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Captain Sharan and Flight Engineer Anil Jaggia both confirm that the hijackers seemed to know a lot about flying an aircraft. Without help from the ISI or the Pakistan army, it was impossible, points out Utkarsh Mishra.

Arjun Vajpayee felicitated in Nepal

Arjun Vajpayee felicitated in Nepal

Rediff.com30 May 2010

India's youngest Everest summiteer Arjun Vajpayee was to receive a medal from President of Nepal Ram Baran Yadav at function on Saturday, but instead recieved his medal from Nepal's minister of tourism & civil aviation, Sharat Singh Bhandari.

Vajpayee opposes Khurana's expulsion

Vajpayee opposes Khurana's expulsion

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005

The former prime minister feels Khurana should have been allowed an explanation.

'Shekhar Suman Joining BJP Is Intriguing'

'Shekhar Suman Joining BJP Is Intriguing'

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'Shekhar Suman joining the BJP when the nation is going to the polls is like gatecrashing into a wedding just when the guests are being served their meal.'

Ex-Maha CM, LS speaker Manohar Joshi passes away

Ex-Maha CM, LS speaker Manohar Joshi passes away

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

His political career began with his involvement in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and he later became a member of the Shiv Sena.

'Advani stopped Vajpayee from acting against Modi'

'Advani stopped Vajpayee from acting against Modi'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2009

Firing a fresh salvo at senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani, expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh has claimed that the former home minister stopped former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee from taking action against Gujarat CM Narendra Modi over the 2002 riots on the ground that it could trigger uproar in the party.

Vajpayee appeals for votes in Maharashtra, Haryana

Vajpayee appeals for votes in Maharashtra, Haryana

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

Hoping to sway the electorate with the charisma of former prime minister and senior party leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday issued an appeal from the ailing leader to the voters of Maharashtra and Haryana to vote for the party.

Sitharaman again takes tablet in red pouch to present paperless Budget

Sitharaman again takes tablet in red pouch to present paperless Budget

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

With the tablet carefully kept inside a red cover with a golden-coloured national emblem embossed on it instead of the briefcase, Parliament will be her next destination after the call on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan.