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PM announces Rs 1,500 cr for Amphan-hit Bengal, Odisha

PM announces Rs 1,500 cr for Amphan-hit Bengal, Odisha

Rediff.com22 May 2020

Modi reviewed the situation in West Bengal and Odisha with chief ministers Mamata Banerjee and Naveen Patnaik, two days after the cyclone, the worst in years, devastated their states.

20 UNFORGETTABLE FRAMES of Dilip Kumar

20 UNFORGETTABLE FRAMES of Dilip Kumar

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

As Dilip Kumar passes away in the ages, Sukanya Verma feels a deep gratitude for the enormous legacy he's left behind.

CAG should explain its 2G loss figure: Narayanasamy

CAG should explain its 2G loss figure: Narayanasamy

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

The minister joined other Congress leaders in questioning the CAG for the estimated loss, in the wake of the current auction.

Trump sounds like a Badshah out to enjoy himself

Trump sounds like a Badshah out to enjoy himself

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

What can be more seductive to lure a populist politician than a mass rally? Modi understands Trump well like few people can, notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Cong responsible for Prez Rule more than 100 times: Rijiju

Cong responsible for Prez Rule more than 100 times: Rijiju

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Rijiju said the Congress must apologise to the people of Arunachal for failing to remain as united, corruption free and accountable to the people.

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The decision came a day after the Allahabad high court asked the Centre and the state government to file counter affidavits within a week on a petition challenging the decision to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj.

'Why would Shiv Sena target Kangana Ranaut?'

'Why would Shiv Sena target Kangana Ranaut?'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

'There was no fight between the Shiv Sena and her.' 'But if she is still targeting the Shiv Sena, then only she can talk about the reason behind it.'

Kangana faces 'drug link' probe; Mumbai home under BMC lens

Kangana faces 'drug link' probe; Mumbai home under BMC lens

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said Adhyayan, the son of actor Shekhar Suman, was once in a relationship with Ranaut and he had alleged that she used to take drugs.

Dr Singh MUST resign to regain his honour: Jaitley

Dr Singh MUST resign to regain his honour: Jaitley

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should opt for an honourable exit by resigning from the top post -- in the wake of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's outburst against the Union government's ordinance on convicted legislators -- believes Bharatiya Janata Party's senior leader Arun Jaitley.

Modi kicks off air service for 'people who wear Hawaii chappals'

Modi kicks off air service for 'people who wear Hawaii chappals'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Regional connectivity will bring development to tier-2 and tier-3 cities which are becoming "growth engines", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while inaugurating the first flight under UDAN.

You can't impose any language: Rajini on Shah's Hindi remark

You can't impose any language: Rajini on Shah's Hindi remark

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'If you impose Hindi, not just Tamil Nadu, no southern state will accept that. Many states in northern parts will also not accept that'

Indian engineer, shot dead in Kansas cremated in Hyderabad

Indian engineer, shot dead in Kansas cremated in Hyderabad

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Kuchibhotla's father Madhusudana Rao lit the funeral pyre at the crematorium in Jubilee Hills.

J&K turmoil: Ex-CMs under 'house arrest'; schools shut, internet snapped

J&K turmoil: Ex-CMs under 'house arrest'; schools shut, internet snapped

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

The government imposed restrictions under Section 144 CrPC in Srinagar district.

Eyeing 2019, BJP to hold national executive meet in Odisha on Saturday

Eyeing 2019, BJP to hold national executive meet in Odisha on Saturday

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

Having reclaimed power in Uttar Pradesh after 15 years, the Bharatiya Janata Party will now turn its focus to the states where it has been traditionally weak but which are critical to determine its fortune in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls as its national executive meet begins in Odisha on Saturday.

8 mn people 'incarcerated' like never before: Faesal

8 mn people 'incarcerated' like never before: Faesal

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

There's a virtual blackout in the Valley with few workable mobile phones and internet connections and prohibitory orders in place.

5 Indian fishermen set free by Lanka arrive in Chennai

5 Indian fishermen set free by Lanka arrive in Chennai

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Five fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were sentenced to death in Sri Lanka for alleged drug trafficking but set free after President Mahinda Rajapaksa pardoned them, arrived in Chennai on Friday.

Ram Vilas Paswan's daughter protests 'angootha chhap' jibe at Rabri Devi

Ram Vilas Paswan's daughter protests 'angootha chhap' jibe at Rabri Devi

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

On Friday, Paswan had said "any uneducated person becomes chief minister nowadays," in a veiled jibe at Rabri Devi.

Plane that flew 10 K'taka MLAs to Mumbai belongs to BJP MP

Plane that flew 10 K'taka MLAs to Mumbai belongs to BJP MP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

The Congress has accused the BJP of hatching a conspiracy to topple the party's coalition government with the Janata Dal-Secular in Karnataka.

Ladakh's UT status leaves many happy and confused

Ladakh's UT status leaves many happy and confused

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

A separate Union Territory has been a long-standing demand of locals, many of who have alleged that the Ladakh region had been neglected by leaders of Jammu and Kashmir.

Coronavirus: South under lockdown, focus on taming spread

Coronavirus: South under lockdown, focus on taming spread

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana have announced a lockdown of educational institutions, malls and other places that attract people in large numbers, even as some of them have been reporting increase in positive cases.

Karti confronted with Indrani at Mumbai prison

Karti confronted with Indrani at Mumbai prison

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

Karti and Mukerjea were brought face-to-face and questioned by the CBI team for about four hours.

Indian Airlines staff demand demerger from AI

Indian Airlines staff demand demerger from AI

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

About 1,500 employees of various departments took part in the rally.

Vajpayee's ashes immersed in Ganga in Haridwar

Vajpayee's ashes immersed in Ganga in Haridwar

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

The convoy started from Bhalla college ground and went to Har ki Pauri with a host of party leaders and family members in attendance.

Kamal Nath made MP CM after day-long parleys at Rahul's residence

Kamal Nath made MP CM after day-long parleys at Rahul's residence

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Nath, 72, reached Bhopal late in night to be greeted with chants of 'Jai Jai Kamal Nath' by his supporters.

DMK members of Parliament handover resignations to

DMK members of Parliament handover resignations to

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

Mounting pressure on the Centre to on the Sri Lankan Tamil issue, 13 Dravida Munnetra Kazhgham members of Parliament, including seven union ministers, on Friday night submitted their resignation to party patriarch and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

Tharoor clarifies media 'self-appointed liars and scum' comment

Tharoor clarifies media 'self-appointed liars and scum' comment

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Tharoor on Twitter explained his outburst when he called members of the media self-appointed liars and scum

How will Modi deal with 'Dravidian' Stalin?

How will Modi deal with 'Dravidian' Stalin?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Indications are that Modi will have words of encouragement for Stalin, and the meeting is likely to be much less acrimonious than critics of either would want it to be. notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Security not given on someone's 'whims and fancies': Govt

Security not given on someone's 'whims and fancies': Govt

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

In the wake of Priyanka Gandhi asking the Special Protection Group to withdraw exemptions given to her family from security checks, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Monday asked why she was trying score a "brownie point" as security does not depend on "someone's whims and fancies".

After meeting Shah, dissident Manipur MLAs withdraw resignations

After meeting Shah, dissident Manipur MLAs withdraw resignations

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

The four MLAs, accompanied by Sangma and BJP's trouble-shooter and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, visited the Raj Bhavan in the afternoon to submit letter of support to the BJP-led government.

'Hollow on specifics': Oppn tears into PM's address

'Hollow on specifics': Oppn tears into PM's address

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

The Congress on Tuesday termed as rhetoric and hollow on specifics the prime minister's address to the nation, saying there was no mention of a financial package or concrete steps to revive the economy.

Sonia meets Mehbooba to offer condolences, stirs political circles

Sonia meets Mehbooba to offer condolences, stirs political circles

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

Gandhi's flying into Srinagar to meet Mehbooba assumes significance as there are reports that the PDP and the BJP are bargaining afresh over the formation of a new government.

India reeling under cash crunch, but this mint can't print Rs 2,000 notes

India reeling under cash crunch, but this mint can't print Rs 2,000 notes

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

In the third of a four-part series, Business Standard reporter travels to Nashik to assess how the currency press there is responding to demonetisation.

Backstage for the Trump visit

Backstage for the Trump visit

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

What goes behind the scenes for an American President's visit?

Indian conducts probe against pilot

Indian conducts probe against pilot

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

The public sector Indian on Tuesday conducted a probe against the pilot who had allegedly not allowed Indian Union Muslim League leader Abdul Wahab to board a flight at the Kozhikode International Airport. A statement of the airline staff on duty on Monday had been recorded and submitted to the executive director, Indian Airlines Southern Region, Chennai, AAI Station Manager N Kannan told UNI.

Alagiri embarrasses DMK, meets Dr Singh

Alagiri embarrasses DMK, meets Dr Singh

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was left embarrassed on Thursday when suspended Denied Member of Parliament and former Union minister M K Alagiri called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Do not aspire to be PM, I am a content man: Gadkari

Do not aspire to be PM, I am a content man: Gadkari

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

"I don't see such dreams. I work as per my 'aukaad' and 'haisiyat' (status and capacity). I have not given my photo to anyone, never passed my biodata or put up my cutout anywhere. Nor does anyone come to airport to receive me. I work as per my ability," Gadkari, who holds Transport and Shipping portfolio, said.

Modi becomes 1st Indian PM to set foot in Rwanda

Modi becomes 1st Indian PM to set foot in Rwanda

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral meetings with President Paul Kagame, delegation-level talks and meetings with the business and the Indian communities, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said.

Is this Rahul on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra? Fake photos, says BJP

Is this Rahul on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra? Fake photos, says BJP

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Is this Rahul on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra? Fake photos, says BJP

BJP-Shiv Sena ties on the verge of split

BJP-Shiv Sena ties on the verge of split

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

The simmering tension between Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party came to a boil on Sunday as Sena MP Anil Desai failed to take oath as union minister amid talk that Uddhav Thackeray will pull the party out of the government at the Centre and play opposition in Maharashtra.

No end to US shutdown as rival bills fail in Senate

No end to US shutdown as rival bills fail in Senate

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

A Republican-backed measure to fund Trump's border wall failed in a 50-47 vote while Democratic measure that omitted the wall fell short in a 52-44 vote.