News for 'Vikas M Gandhi'

Haryana Congress leader shot dead in broad daylight

Haryana Congress leader shot dead in broad daylight

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said it reflects the deteriorating law-and-order situation in the state.

ECI Ruling: What Are Uddhav's Political Options?

ECI Ruling: What Are Uddhav's Political Options?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Uddhav Thackeray and his followers have the option to stop riding a tiger and commence work around a more meaningful and enduring political ideology. It is an option Eknath Shinde's side may not have, supported as they were by the BJP, to maintain continuity of the old Sena, argues Shyam G Menon.

Unease in MVA as ally Cong writes to Uddhav, demands to implement CMP

Unease in MVA as ally Cong writes to Uddhav, demands to implement CMP

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

The CMP could not be implemented properly in the last two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, said state Congress chief Nana Patole in the letter.

Accomplice of pro-Khalistan terrorists arrested in UP

Accomplice of pro-Khalistan terrorists arrested in UP

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

A joint team of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh police has arrested an accomplice of pro-Khalistan terrorists in Lucknow, police said on Tuesday.

Dissidents can ally with BJP, but they will regret it: Raut

Dissidents can ally with BJP, but they will regret it: Raut

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the rebels have chosen their way and there would be no hindrance from the party in the path of the dissidents to associate with the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Sena will play the role of constructive opposition to the new government.

Maharashtra Congress leader quits post over fielding Pratapgarhi for RS

Maharashtra Congress leader quits post over fielding Pratapgarhi for RS

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Miffed over the Congress central leadership nominating poet-politician Imran Pratapgarhi, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, as its candidate from Maharashtra for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, party functionary Ashish Deshmukh on Tuesday resigned from the post of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary.

'Some people' approached me to topple Maha govt, Raut writes in letter to Naidu

'Some people' approached me to topple Maha govt, Raut writes in letter to Naidu

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has written a letter to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, claiming he was approached by "certain people' who asked him to assist in toppling the MVA government in Maharashtra so that the state could be forced into mid-term elections.

Fadnavis-Ajit govt ended President's rule in Maharashtra: Pawar

Fadnavis-Ajit govt ended President's rule in Maharashtra: Pawar

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar said on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party's attempt to form a government with his nephew and Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar had one benefit, as it ended President's rule in Maharashtra in 2019.

These netas are distracting Modi govt's 'vikas' agenda

These netas are distracting Modi govt's 'vikas' agenda

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Controversial Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Sakshi Maharaj's comments have once again put the Narendra Modi government in a jam. Though the party swiftly slapped a show cause notice on Maharaj, asking him to explain why action should not be initiated against him for his controversial remarks in the recent past, the man denied it, saying it was the 'BJP's internal matter.'

Sena comes to Rahul's defence over Obama's comments

Sena comes to Rahul's defence over Obama's comments

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, on Saturday, questioned Obama's knowledge about India and said that a foreign politician cannot give such opinions on Indian political leaders.

Mumbai Congress withdraws plea for permission to hold rally at Shivaji Park

Mumbai Congress withdraws plea for permission to hold rally at Shivaji Park

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Mumbai Congress president Bhai Jagtap on Tuesday withdrew his plea filed in the Bombay high court for seeking a direction to the Maharashtra government to grant permission for the party's scheduled rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on December 28.

Rahul woos Patidars, invokes legacy of Sardar Patel

Rahul woos Patidars, invokes legacy of Sardar Patel

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Gandhi said if the Congress was voted to power, his party's government would function from Gujarat and not on orders from Delhi.

8 UP cops shot dead in failed raid, 2 criminals killed later

8 UP cops shot dead in failed raid, 2 criminals killed later

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The first encounter took place when a police team was approaching to arrest Vikas Dubey, a history-sheeter facing 60 criminal cases, in Dikru village under the Chaubeypur police station on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, police said.

Raut NCP's 'blue-eyed boy', set to finish off Sena: Rebel MLA

Raut NCP's 'blue-eyed boy', set to finish off Sena: Rebel MLA

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

'The NCP fires the gun from Raut's shoulders and who does the bullet hit? Not enemies of our party but loyalists like us. This is not acceptable to us'

Vikrant Massey, Harleen romance each other again

Vikrant Massey, Harleen romance each other again

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

A special screening of the second season of Broken But Beautiful was held for its cast and their friends in Mumbai.

'OTT will take over films'

'OTT will take over films'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

'What we could not do in films, we can do on OTT.'

Factional feud, poll promises major challenges for new Cong govt in Himachal

Factional feud, poll promises major challenges for new Cong govt in Himachal

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

Allocation of portfolios would be the immediate vexatious issue for the party, with supporters of Virbhadra Singh already feeling sidelined after the elevation of the late chief minister's professed rival Sukhu.

Dom's Take: Wild Wild UP

Dom's Take: Wild Wild UP

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the law and order situation in UP.

Sena, NCP bat for taking Cong along, TMC says won't play '2nd fiddle'

Sena, NCP bat for taking Cong along, TMC says won't play '2nd fiddle'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

After his meeting with Rahul Gandhi, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said there can be no opposition front without the Congress, in a clear message to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her 'no United Progressive Alliance' taunt, even as another ally Nationalist Congress Party asserted it will make every effort to form a broad-based alliance that will also include the Congress.

Rajya Sabha polls may see Congress increase its tally to 33

Rajya Sabha polls may see Congress increase its tally to 33

Rediff.com25 May 2022

The Congress is likely to get 11 Rajya Sabha seats in the upcoming election cycle with some of its top leaders, including P Chidambaram and Jairam Ramesh, eyeing another term.

Revolt in Chhattisgarh govt, minister Singh Deo quits portfolio

Revolt in Chhattisgarh govt, minister Singh Deo quits portfolio

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Singh Deo will, however, remain the minister for Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education, Twenty Point Implementation and Commercial Tax departments.

Probe agencies acting like 'Centre's pets': Uddhav

Probe agencies acting like 'Centre's pets': Uddhav

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Uddhav claimed that splits were engineered in many parties using central agencies and arrests were made illegally.

Never dreamt of leading Maharashtra, says Uddhav; thanks Sonia

Never dreamt of leading Maharashtra, says Uddhav; thanks Sonia

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Thackeray said that he is ready to answer all questions raised by former chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis as he is not 'scared' of anything.

Coming Up: February Releases on OTT

Coming Up: February Releases on OTT

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Joginder Tuteja takes us through the February releases of 2022.

Backstabber Sharad Pawar can't be our guru: Sena leader

Backstabber Sharad Pawar can't be our guru: Sena leader

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

He also said the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress is just an 'adjustment'.

Uddhav quits as Maharashtra CM after SC refuses to stay floor test

Uddhav quits as Maharashtra CM after SC refuses to stay floor test

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

"I am also quitting as member of Legislative Council," Thackeray said in a webcast.

BJP levels 'grave' charges against Uddhav, Pawar over Yakub Memon

BJP levels 'grave' charges against Uddhav, Pawar over Yakub Memon

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

A controversy has erupted over the burial place of 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon in Mumbai, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party claiming the grave was 'beautified' and attempts made to turn it into a shrine of sorts.

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint session of the United States Congress, delivered on Thursday.

Aarey metro carshed threat to many species: Activists

Aarey metro carshed threat to many species: Activists

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Apart from leopards, a wide range of species of flora and fauna is found in the Aarey forest, an 1,800 acre area termed as the city's 'green lung', located in suburban Goregaon and adjacent to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

'Why is Eknath Shinde not in Mumbai staking claim to form government?'

'Why is Eknath Shinde not in Mumbai staking claim to form government?'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

'The BJP has 106 MLAs and Eknath Shinde claims the support of 40 MLAs. So why are they both not forming the government right now in Mumbai? Why the delay?' Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf reports.

Maharashtra ministers stage sit-in against Nawab Malik's arrest

Maharashtra ministers stage sit-in against Nawab Malik's arrest

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and various other state ministers sat on a dharna in Mumbai on Thursday to protest against the arrest of their cabinet colleague Nawab Malik by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.

Coaches test positive for COVID-19 at national boxing camp

Coaches test positive for COVID-19 at national boxing camp

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

The development was confirmed by a source close to the team, which is training at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

Former telecom minister and veteran Congress leader Sukh Ram is dead

Former telecom minister and veteran Congress leader Sukh Ram is dead

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Sukh Ram has died, his grandson said on Wednesday. He was 94.

'He will do what is Constitutionally right'

'He will do what is Constitutionally right'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

With his appointment as AG, the many constitutional law matters that are pending before the Supreme Court will receive specialised attention.

PM, Uddhav, Rahul wish Sharad Pawar on 80th birthday

PM, Uddhav, Rahul wish Sharad Pawar on 80th birthday

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greeted him on the occasion, NCP's Praful Patel blamed the Congress party's internal culture for Pawar missing the opportunity to occupy the top post in the 1990s.

Rahul distances Cong from Uddhav, says 'we're not decision makers in Maharashtra'

Rahul distances Cong from Uddhav, says 'we're not decision makers in Maharashtra'

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Rahul's remarks came a day after Maharashtra's former chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narayan Rane met state overnor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, demanding the president's rule in the state, saying Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government has failed to tackle the coronavirus crisis.

Will quit, happy if a Shiv Sainik becomes CM, Uddhav says in webcast

Will quit, happy if a Shiv Sainik becomes CM, Uddhav says in webcast

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Embattled Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday addressed the state online, and made it clear that he had no intention of continuing in office if his own MLAs didn't want him.

Govt must punish guilty, not collude with culprits: Rahul on stalking case

Govt must punish guilty, not collude with culprits: Rahul on stalking case

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Gandhi took to Twitter to condemn the incident without naming anyone, a day after Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala's son, Vikas and his friend Ashish Kumar were arrested for allegedly stalking the girl and released on bail soon after.

Sena invokes Trump to taunt BJP over Arnab's arrest

Sena invokes Trump to taunt BJP over Arnab's arrest

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

The Sena said Uddhav's comparison with Indira Gandhi was a matter of pride.

2 arrested for Haryana Cong leader murder; SIT formed

2 arrested for Haryana Cong leader murder; SIT formed

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Police said there was a dispute between Chaudhary and Kaushal over money.