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In Mumbai amid protests, Kangana attacks Uddhav with harsh words

In Mumbai amid protests, Kangana attacks Uddhav with harsh words

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Addressing Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, Ranaut posted a video message saying his 'ego will be destroyed' the way her Bandra home was demolished.

Rahul Gandhi changes Twitter profile to 'Dis'Qualified MP'

Rahul Gandhi changes Twitter profile to 'Dis'Qualified MP'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, was disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha, a day after a Surat court sentenced him to two years imprisonment in a defamation case filed against him over his 'Modi surname' remark.

Opposition leaders vow to join hands to defeat BJP

Opposition leaders vow to join hands to defeat BJP

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Top opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday agreed to work together to prepare a common minimum programme.

Punjab cops punched me, did not allow Bagga to wear turban: Father

Punjab cops punched me, did not allow Bagga to wear turban: Father

Rediff.com6 May 2022

'10-15 Punjab Police personnel broke in. They dragged Tajinder out and did not allow him to cover his head'

Delhi woman was dragged for 12 km: Here's what the cops say

Delhi woman was dragged for 12 km: Here's what the cops say

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Sagar Preet Hooda said fresh charges could be added against the five accused arrested in connection with the case on the basis of the post-mortem report.

Kapil Mishra starts hunger strike, asks where AAP leaders got money for foreign trips

Kapil Mishra starts hunger strike, asks where AAP leaders got money for foreign trips

Rediff.com10 May 2017

"I am sitting on a Satyagraha till I get a clarification on details of international travel expenses of some senior AAP leaders. It is not a dharna but a satyagraha. I would like to send out a message to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to put out the details of the foreign tours of his five AAP leaders -- Satyendra Jain, Ashish Khetan, Raghav Chaddha, Sanjay Singh and Durgesh Pathak in public domain," Mishra told the media.

HC stays re-election of 6 MCD standing committee members for norm breach

HC stays re-election of 6 MCD standing committee members for norm breach

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

The high court said the regulations nowhere reflect that the Delhi mayor has authority to declare the election of Standing Committee members as null and void.

Protests, clashes in Aligarh Muslim University over Jinnah's portrait

Protests, clashes in Aligarh Muslim University over Jinnah's portrait

Rediff.com2 May 2018

BJP MP Satish Gautam demanded the expulsion of Uttar Pradesh Labour Minister Swami Prasad Maurya from the party for calling Jinnah a 'mahapurush'

Congress To Focus On 150 Lok Sabha Seats

Congress To Focus On 150 Lok Sabha Seats

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

In UP and Bengal, it is willing to sacrifice its interests to stop the BJP and would work towards ensuring the BJP did not win incremental seats in Odisha and Telangana.

It's all about women power! Anti-Trump protests go global

It's all about women power! Anti-Trump protests go global

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Wearing pink, pointy-eared hats to mock the new US president, throngs of protesters descended on the US capital and other cities around the globe to show Donald Trump they won't be silent over the next four years.

Have Kejriwal-Mann promised Punjab voters more than they can deliver?

Have Kejriwal-Mann promised Punjab voters more than they can deliver?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Nothing exemplifies this Sikh khundak (revenge) better than the fact that all the tallest names in the state lost their election to novices fielded by AAP.

Punjab CM meets Moosewala's family days after killing

Punjab CM meets Moosewala's family days after killing

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

A few people held a protest against the Punjab Police in Mansa for allegedly stopping them from entering the Moosa village by deploying heavy security ahead of Mann's visit.

Rumours, fake news fuelling violence in Manipur: Security officials

Rumours, fake news fuelling violence in Manipur: Security officials

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

The lawlessness because of the fake picture spread like jungle fire and was one of the reasons for the state government to shut down the Internet on May 3, the officials said.

Ink thrown at AAP MP Sanjay Singh in Hathras

Ink thrown at AAP MP Sanjay Singh in Hathras

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

When Singh was about to speak to mediapersons from TV news channels, a man threw ink on his white kurta while shouting "PFI dalal wapas jao".

Mann slams farmer unions for frequent stirs, says people facing difficulties

Mann slams farmer unions for frequent stirs, says people facing difficulties

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Mann said blocking roads by holding sit-ins had become a "trend" during the past few days, taking on the farmers' unions virtually head-on in an uncommon thing for any chief minister of the agrarian state.

Students protest cop thrashing; Delhi top cop preaches on Twitter

Students protest cop thrashing; Delhi top cop preaches on Twitter

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Agitated over the alleged assault on student protesters by police, students from various universities across Delhi on Tuesday staged a protest outside police headquarters in New Delhi blocking the traffic at ITO intersection.

'Hum Adani ke hain kaun': Cong targets Modi govt over Hindenburg report

'Hum Adani ke hain kaun': Cong targets Modi govt over Hindenburg report

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Adani group stocks have taken a beating on the bourses after Hindenburg Research made a litany of allegations, including fraudulent transactions and share price manipulation at the Gautam Adani-led group. The group has maintained it complies with all laws and disclosure requirements.

Kejriwal on AAP office attack: Do they want to kill me, Prashant?

Kejriwal on AAP office attack: Do they want to kill me, Prashant?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Hours after the attack on Wednesday morning on the Aam Aadmi Party headquarters in Kaushambi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal questioned the miscreants' motive and wondered whether they wanted to kill him and Prashant Bhushan because of the latter's remarks on Kashmir.

Punjab HC quashes FIRs against Vishwas, Bagga for anti-Kejri statements

Punjab HC quashes FIRs against Vishwas, Bagga for anti-Kejri statements

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday quashed two separate FIRs registered against former AAP leader Kumar Vishwas and BJP's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga by the Punjab police over their statements against AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

What BJP's Gujarat Win Proves

What BJP's Gujarat Win Proves

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

What these elections prove beyond any doubt (if ever there was one) that Modi's hold over public mind and Shah's mastery of election management are unparalleled. It doesn't seem likely that they will be matched any time soon in the Indian political scene, reaffirms Shreekant Sambrani.

'BJP Thinks The Poor Don't Understand Democracy'

'BJP Thinks The Poor Don't Understand Democracy'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

'People understand Hitlershahi, tanashahi and now Modishahi.'

Arrested by Punjab police, halted in Haryana, BJP's Bagga brought back by Delhi police

Arrested by Punjab police, halted in Haryana, BJP's Bagga brought back by Delhi police

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Bagga has been highly vocal against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on social media.

Modi speaks on Manipur video outside Parliament, Oppn wants it inside

Modi speaks on Manipur video outside Parliament, Oppn wants it inside

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

"My heart is full of pain and anger," he told reporters in his remarks ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session, amid his criticism by opposition parties for not speaking on the ethnic violence in the north east state.

Suspended MPs spend night at Parl premises, not ready to apologise

Suspended MPs spend night at Parl premises, not ready to apologise

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

With authorities not granting permission for a tent, five MPs slept under the sky as a protest against the suspension of 24 MPs, 20 from Rajya Sabha and four Congress members from Lok Sabha.

Gujarat polls: Who will bag the all-important Dalit vote?

Gujarat polls: Who will bag the all-important Dalit vote?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

While the BJP says it is confident Dalits will vote for it in the state assembly polls due this year-end, the Congress says it is paying attention to seats with 10 per cent or more Dalit population.

LG can't act as an 'obstructionist': SC on AAP vs Centre battle

LG can't act as an 'obstructionist': SC on AAP vs Centre battle

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The Supreme Court said that except for three issues, including land and law and order, Delhi government has the power to legislate and govern on other issues.

Tiranga And The Battle For Hyper Nationalism

Tiranga And The Battle For Hyper Nationalism

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

The War of the Tiranga is a metaphor for a new battle of ideas in national politics, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Would have gone to support farmers if was not stopped: Kejriwal

Would have gone to support farmers if was not stopped: Kejriwal

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

He asked all party members to serve the farmers selflessly.

THE VERDICT: AAP wins 62, BJP eight of 70 seats

THE VERDICT: AAP wins 62, BJP eight of 70 seats

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The AAP has secured a landslide victory in the high-stakes Delhi assembly polls, leaving the main rival BJP way behind and decimating the Congress in a bitterly-fought contest that took place in the midst of massive protests over the new citizenship law.

BJP serial killer of state govts, want to face trust vote on Aug 29: Kejriwal

BJP serial killer of state govts, want to face trust vote on Aug 29: Kejriwal

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "Saheb" during a discussion on the government's resolution on good works in the Delhi assembly's special session, Kejriwal said the nation is not with him in his "theatrics".

Delhi mishap victim shouldered burden of 7-member family after father's death

Delhi mishap victim shouldered burden of 7-member family after father's death

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

After her father died last year, she supported her family and paid for her mother's dialysis by working part-time at an event management company, which also meant that she had to work late nights.

'Dictator' Modi too 'ridiculed' India abroad: Kharge

'Dictator' Modi too 'ridiculed' India abroad: Kharge

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

If the prime minister can say all kinds of things against India, why is it a crime if Rahul Gandhi does so, Kharge said.

No farmer died in police action during stir: Govt

No farmer died in police action during stir: Govt

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Centre on Friday said that no farmer died due to police action during the year-long protests by farmers.

HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case

HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Delhi high court on Tuesday refused to grant bail to former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid in a Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case related to alleged conspiracy behind the riots here in February 2020.

Kejriwal rules out talks, will flood Rajpath with AAP backers

Kejriwal rules out talks, will flood Rajpath with AAP backers

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Showing no signs of relenting, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday ruled out negotiations to end the stand off with the Centre and threatened to flood Rajpath with lakhs of supporters that can disrupt Republic Day celebrations.

Kavitha leads hunger strike over Women's Reservation Bill

Kavitha leads hunger strike over Women's Reservation Bill

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

A day before her scheduled appearance before the Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi excise policy case, Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha led a hunger strike here on Friday seeking the passage of the long-pending Women's Reservation Bill in this Budget session of Parliament.

Why this Shaheen Bagh protestor joined the BJP

Why this Shaheen Bagh protestor joined the BJP

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Shahzad Ali, a sales and marketing manager at a mobile phone company, was among the group of Muslims from Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on August 16, 2020.

Police registers 2 FIRs over AAP's Rail Bhavan dharna

Police registers 2 FIRs over AAP's Rail Bhavan dharna

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

The Delhi police have registered two first information reports against unknown persons in connection with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's dharna outside Rail Bhavan which witnessed violent scuffles inside the high-security area where prohibitory orders were in place.

AAP, BSP, BJD support resolution to scrap Art 370

AAP, BSP, BJD support resolution to scrap Art 370

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Various opposition parties like the Congress, the Trinamool Congress, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the Nationalist Congress Party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Communist Party of India, and the Communist Party of India-Marxist raised vociferous protests in the upper house while opposing the resolution and the bill.

Expelled AAP MLA Binny ends strike in 5 hours, warns of major stir

Expelled AAP MLA Binny ends strike in 5 hours, warns of major stir

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

"It cannot be more unfortunate than the fact that you need somebody to make you realise the promises you have made to the public and you end up expelling that person from the party," the Laxmi Nagar MLA told reporters soon after he was expelled from the party.