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HC to hear Kejriwal's plea against arrest on Wednesday

HC to hear Kejriwal's plea against arrest on Wednesday

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has issued directions from the Enforcement Directorate custody to ensure that medicines and tests are available to people at all government hospitals and Mohalla Clinics, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Tuesday.

Gehlot, Pilot supporters engage in hoarding war ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra

Gehlot, Pilot supporters engage in hoarding war ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

Supporters of the two leaders are competing in Hadoti to highlight their dominance, which is visible from the hoardings in the region. This has also led to blame games between leaders of the two factions.

Delhi BJP chief resigns days after MCD rout, Sachdeva gets interim charge

Delhi BJP chief resigns days after MCD rout, Sachdeva gets interim charge

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party ended the BJP's 15-year-rule in the Municipal of Delhi poll in results announced on Wednesday.

After 5-hour drama, Delhi Police serves notice to Kejriwal over 'MLA poaching' claim

After 5-hour drama, Delhi Police serves notice to Kejriwal over 'MLA poaching' claim

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

On Friday evening too, Crime Branch teams had visited the residences of Kejriwal and Delhi Minister Atishi. But sources said the police teams could not serve the notices as officials at Kejriwal's home refused to take it and Atishi was not present.

Highest salary offered at IIM Lucknow is...

Highest salary offered at IIM Lucknow is...

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

The management institute also clocked 100% placement, says Virendra Singh Rawat.

Kamal Nath, Digvijaya in damage control exercise over 'tear clothes' row

Kamal Nath, Digvijaya in damage control exercise over 'tear clothes' row

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

In the video, Nath was talking to Raghuvanshi's supporters when he made the remarks about former CM Digvijaya Singh and his son.

SC takes matters in its own hands; appoints UP Lokayukta after state didn't

SC takes matters in its own hands; appoints UP Lokayukta after state didn't

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

In a major embarrassment for the Uttar Pradesh government, the SC on Wednesday appointed retired judge Justice Virender Singh as the state's Lokayukta.

Mission Raniganj: Akshay's Rinse, Repeat Rescue Formula

Mission Raniganj: Akshay's Rinse, Repeat Rescue Formula

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Surrounded by a mass of needy professionals, weepy family members and terrified miners, a one-note Akshay basks in all the attention, thumbs down Sukanya Verma.

Cong holds meet over rift in Rajasthan unit ahead of polls

Cong holds meet over rift in Rajasthan unit ahead of polls

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Senior party leaders, including the Congress' Rajasthan in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, state unit chief Govind Singh Dotasra and co-in-charges Qazi Muhammad Nizamuddin, Amrita Dhawan and Virendra Rathore were present at a meeting at the party's Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Road office in New Delhi, during which they are likely to discuss Pilot's march.

UP ministers to get IIM training in governance

UP ministers to get IIM training in governance

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

The refresher course will help participants complete ongoing projects in their respective departments via close coordination with other departments and the bureaucracy.

Denied admission, woman delivers baby outside hospital ward

Denied admission, woman delivers baby outside hospital ward

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

After waiting for more than 12 hours, she was forced to deliver outside the maternity ward on the first floor of the hospital late Friday night. She gave birth to a baby girl, he said.

Jamshedpur violence: Man booked over social media post

Jamshedpur violence: Man booked over social media post

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

The accused person has been absconding and search is underway to trace him, police said.

Kejriwal arrested in money-laundering case, will remain Delhi CM

Kejriwal arrested in money-laundering case, will remain Delhi CM

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

The arrest, the first of a sitting chief minister, came hours after the Delhi high court refused to grant protection to the AAP national convenor from any coercive action by the agency.

Big jolt to Congress as 26 leaders join BJP ahead of HP polls

Big jolt to Congress as 26 leaders join BJP ahead of HP polls

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The leaders jumped the boat in the presence of Chief Minister Jairam Thakur and BJP's Sudhan Singh, in-charge of BJP state elections. BJP candidate from Shimla, Sanjay Sood was also present on the occasion.

'BJP has taken a gamble in MP'

'BJP has taken a gamble in MP'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

'Bringing in Dr Mohan Yadav as the Yadav-OBC face from Ujjain as chief minister, and a scheduled tribe leader Jagdish Devda from Mandsaur district, and a Brahmin face Rajendra Shukla from Rewa, the BJP is making an attempt to put in place a new caste equation in the state keeping an eye on the general elections next year.'

Lakhimpur violence adds to Yogi's woes ahead of UP poll

Lakhimpur violence adds to Yogi's woes ahead of UP poll

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

The Lakhimpur violence, in which the son of senior BJP leader and Union minister of state Ajay Mishra Teni are accused of trampling four protesting farmers to death, has opened another front for the CM to deal with, after the mysterious death of Akhara Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri last month and the death of a Kanpur-based trader in Gorakhpur recently.

Cong, AAP alliance in 4 states, but to go solo in Punjab

Cong, AAP alliance in 4 states, but to go solo in Punjab

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

"Special circumstances" exist in Punjab, Wasnik said and added that in view of these, the AAP and the Congress have decided to fight the Lok Sabha polls separately in the state.

India wants Dr Singh to go!

India wants Dr Singh to go!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

'At the end of 2011, everyone had forgotten the so-called India Story and double-digit growth. Outside the members of the official economist clique, led by the prime minister's sidekick Montek Singh Ahluwalia, no economist predicts that GDP will grow at nine-plus percent. The last quarter saw growth slip alarmingly. At this rate, instead of Ahluwalia's 9% we will soon be back to the Hindu rate of growth of 3.5%,' notes Virendra Kapoor.

'If Scindia were to be made CM...'

'If Scindia were to be made CM...'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

'...the Congress tally in 2028 would further plummet under 50.' 'A fresh face as CM would further strengthen the BJP and weaken the Congress in Madhya Pradesh.'

BJP will win 74 Lok Sabha seats in UP: Amit Shah

BJP will win 74 Lok Sabha seats in UP: Amit Shah

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

That would be three more seats than what the BJP won in 2014.

Inter-state council rejigged, Amit Shah is standing committee chief

Inter-state council rejigged, Amit Shah is standing committee chief

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Ten Union ministers will be the permanent invitees to the Inter-State Council, according to an official notification.

Rajnath Singh 'stable and fine'

Rajnath Singh 'stable and fine'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2002

The doctors, however, could not confirm if Singh would continue his canvassing schedule for the Gujarat poll.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

'Scindia's influence is going to be reduced'

'Scindia's influence is going to be reduced'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

'You don't have any options within the BJP. You only have to follow the orders of the top leadership.'

CAA comes as relief for 35,000 Hindu migrants from Sindh

CAA comes as relief for 35,000 Hindu migrants from Sindh

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'A large number of people from Sindh province will now opt to migrate to India as they would be granted citizenship through an easy process.'

Honesty my biggest asset, BJP wants to damage it: Kejriwal

Honesty my biggest asset, BJP wants to damage it: Kejriwal

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged the BJP-led central government wanted to arrest him and prevent from campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, saying the ED summons issued to him was aimed at hurting his "biggest asset", honesty, and defaming him..

'Muslims are beginning to warm up to BJP'

'Muslims are beginning to warm up to BJP'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

'BJP has risen to second spot, ahead of the BSP, as the political party of choice for Muslims in UP.' 'Only the BJP government has worked tirelessly to usher in the minorities to the mainstream of society'

Why IIM-Lucknow grads are celebrating!

Why IIM-Lucknow grads are celebrating!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

147 domestic and international recruiters -- including Ola, Amazon, Flipkart and Xiaomi -- hired all 460 graduates.

19 persons drown across UP in 24 hours; 14 bodies recovered, 5 missing

19 persons drown across UP in 24 hours; 14 bodies recovered, 5 missing

Rediff.com31 May 2023

While 14 bodies have been recovered, five were still missing, they said.

UP civic polls to test Yogi's popularity at grassroot level

UP civic polls to test Yogi's popularity at grassroot level

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

The ruling BJP is confident of bettering its 2017 performance, especially with the new UP party chief, Bhupendra Chaudhary, at the helm of affairs, reports Virendra Singh Rawat.

UP polls: Akhilesh Yadav ropes in small parties to make a comeback

UP polls: Akhilesh Yadav ropes in small parties to make a comeback

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

While Yadav began to tour different constituencies and address public meetings to mobilise the SP rank and file, he has concurrently started the tedious process of cobbling up an alliance of smaller outfits representing a mlange of castes and sub-castes, reports Virendra Singh Rawat.

Giriraj Singh surrenders in hate speech case, granted bail

Giriraj Singh surrenders in hate speech case, granted bail

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Giriraj Singh on Tuesday surrendered in a district court here and was later granted bail in a case of alleged hate speech lodged in Patna. Singh surrendered in the court of Judicial Magistrate Javed Alam who granted him bail after accepting his bail bond.

No rallies in Jaipur: BJP, Cong, AAP give Pink City a miss

No rallies in Jaipur: BJP, Cong, AAP give Pink City a miss

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

For the first time in the Jaipur City constituency not a single rally has been held for any candidate contesting for the state capital seat.

How this insurance company detects fraud

How this insurance company detects fraud

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

ICICI Lombard is utilising the latest technology and forensic methods to verify insurance claims.

UP Lokyukta's appointment put on hold

UP Lokyukta's appointment put on hold

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

The appointment of former judge of Allahabad High Court Justice Virendra Singh as Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta was on Saturday put on hold after the Supreme Court held a special sitting on a holiday and posed embarrassing questions to the Samajwadi Party government, which was accused of concealing facts and "playing fraud".

Hathras, Balrampur to feature in campaign for Nov 3 bypolls

Hathras, Balrampur to feature in campaign for Nov 3 bypolls

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Ashok Chowdhury, a Dalit politics expert said, "BJP had impressed the Dalits in the 2014, 2017 and 2019 elections, but it's difficiult to retain them now".

Kejriwal skips ED summons, campaigns in Madhya Pradesh; BJP sees red

Kejriwal skips ED summons, campaigns in Madhya Pradesh; BJP sees red

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in a case linked to the now scrapped Delhi excise policy and wrote to the central agency demanding the "recall" of its summons to him, calling it "vague, motivated and unsustainable in law".

Kejriwal being punished as he exposed Modi-Adani link: AAP

Kejriwal being punished as he exposed Modi-Adani link: AAP

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The BJP welcomed the CBI move, claiming that it had been saying all along that Kejriwal was the 'mastermind of the liquor scam'.

Can 'PM Kisan' help BJP in UP?

Can 'PM Kisan' help BJP in UP?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Over 10 million farmers have received Rs 2,000 crore under the flagship scheme says Virendra Singh Rawat.

Joshi dropped; Maneka, Varun in BJP's list for UP

Joshi dropped; Maneka, Varun in BJP's list for UP

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Maneka Gandhi will contest from Sultanpur and Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit.

Charges framed against Ashish Mishra, 12 others in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

Charges framed against Ashish Mishra, 12 others in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

A court in Lakhimpur Kheri on Tuesday framed charges against Ashish Mishra and 13 others in connection with the October 2021 violence in Lakhimpur Kheri's Tikunia in which four farmers were killed.