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20 UP ministers have criminal charges, 35 are crorepatis

20 UP ministers have criminal charges, 35 are crorepatis

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Chief Minister Adityanath has total assets worth over Rs 71 lakh, while Deputy CM Keshav Prasad has total assets of over Rs 9 crore.

Yogi, Bhajji, Nitish... Biggies cast their vote!

Yogi, Bhajji, Nitish... Biggies cast their vote!

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Take a look at the famous faces who exercised their democratic right.

Crucial bypoll results today, to decide fate of Shivraj govt

Crucial bypoll results today, to decide fate of Shivraj govt

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

The counting will begin at 8 am, and as per the Election Commission's COVID-19 guidelines, a candidate, his poll agent and counting agent can remain present in the counting hall, officials said, adding various measures have been taken to ensure social distancing and avoid crowding.

Will MGNREGA end up subsidising private farm labour?

Will MGNREGA end up subsidising private farm labour?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

In case MGNREGA is expanded, officials said the total expenditure on farming-related works could reach up to 80 per cent of MGNREGA budget, as against the current 67 per cent.

PHOTOS: Thousands of migrants throng to take buses back home

PHOTOS: Thousands of migrants throng to take buses back home

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Officials of the Transport Department, bus drivers and conductors were contacted on Friday night to help the people who were stranded in Noida, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahar and Aligarh, among other places, he said.

'Will any woman accept being called Anarkali?'

'Will any woman accept being called Anarkali?'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

'My passion is dancing and music. What is wrong with that?'

Will help reduce burden on judiciary: PM

Will help reduce burden on judiciary: PM

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

The PM lauded the steps being taken by the CJI to make use of technology in simplifying the working in the courts and bring about qualitative change.

Nigeria summons Indian envoy over Noida attacks

Nigeria summons Indian envoy over Noida attacks

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Nigeria has called in the Indian envoy in the country to register its protest over an attack on four Nigerian students in Greater Noida and sought "diligent prosecution" against the perpetrators.

Did Raman Singh take Rahul Gandhi too lightly?

Did Raman Singh take Rahul Gandhi too lightly?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

The results, while bringing the Congress back to power in this state, also end the rule of the 66-year-old BJP stalwart, who has earned several monikers during his 15-year-long tenure -- Doctor saheb being a trained Ayurvedic medical practitioner, chaur wale baba for his popular rice scheme and the 'Mobile Wale Baba' for giving free smartphones to 50 lakh women and students.

'AAP's victory is the beginning of Hindu appeasement politics'

'AAP's victory is the beginning of Hindu appeasement politics'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

'Till now, many political parties indulged in Muslim appeasement.' 'This is one experiment, successfully carried out by the AAP, in indulging in Hindu appeasement.'

PM at NRIs meet: We plugged '85% loot' taking place during Cong rule

PM at NRIs meet: We plugged '85% loot' taking place during Cong rule

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Continuing his attack on the Congress, he said efforts to stop the 'leakage' could have been made earlier as well but there was no intention and will power.

'This is not an accident, it's a conspiracy'

'This is not an accident, it's a conspiracy'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Rediff.com's Swarupa Dutt speaks to the mother of the Unnao rape survivor who met with a near-fatal road accident on Sunday.

''Yogi threw me out of his janata darbar'

''Yogi threw me out of his janata darbar'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

'Get lost from here, you scoundrel. Nobody in this administration will help you,' the CM shouted at me.

Farmers gear up for Bharat bandh, draw more support

Farmers gear up for Bharat bandh, draw more support

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

With almost all opposition parties too backing the 'Bharat bandh' and many announcing parallel protests in support of the farmers, the Centre has issued an advisory directing the states and Union Territories to tighten security and ensure peace is maintained.

UP is dragging India down with it

UP is dragging India down with it

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'Uttar Pradesh, our largest state by population and the most powerful, is also the worst governed.'

'Loss of 2 seats in UP has frightened BJP in Karnataka'

'Loss of 2 seats in UP has frightened BJP in Karnataka'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

'This is possibly a long drawn battle and if the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party are together in this long battle, a new political picture will emerge in the country.' 'In this battle if we have to sacrifice or give up anything, we are ready.' 'We have to remain cautious against the BJP's attempts to break our unity.' 'We want this alliance to stay.'

Akhilesh ready for showdown with Mulayam

Akhilesh ready for showdown with Mulayam

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

'Akhileshji has to protect his political turf and if it means confronting his father, snapping ties with him and forming another party, so be it.'

BJP won't survive if Ram Temple not constructed: Uddhav in Ayodhya

BJP won't survive if Ram Temple not constructed: Uddhav in Ayodhya

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

Noting that Lok Sabha elections are around the corner and only one session of Parliament remains, he asked the government to bring an ordinance.

Bitter campaign ends, Karnataka to vote on Saturday

Bitter campaign ends, Karnataka to vote on Saturday

Rediff.com10 May 2018

From corruption to communalism, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Rs 70 lakh Hublot watch to United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi's foreign origin, the electoral potboiler had it all.

Apple executive shot dead by cops in UP, cremated

Apple executive shot dead by cops in UP, cremated

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

The two constables were arrested and dismissed from the job and a first information report was registered in the matter on the basis of a complaint by Sana Khan.

The GenNext takeover of TDP

The GenNext takeover of TDP

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Will N Chandrababu Naidu's son Lokesh be able to manage the old guard the way his father did?

'Yogi played a bigger role than Modi in UP election'

'Yogi played a bigger role than Modi in UP election'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

'His selection is to honour the sentiment of the communal majoritarianism, satisfy the upper caste and continue the process of Hindutva.'

MP bypolls see 68% turnout, over 50% in others

MP bypolls see 68% turnout, over 50% in others

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to vote in large numbers. "Today, there are bypolls taking place in various places across India. I urge those voting in these seats to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy," he said in a tweet.

Bypolls: BJP wins 41 out of 59 bypoll seats

Bypolls: BJP wins 41 out of 59 bypoll seats

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Counting of votes is underway in assembly byelection to 58 seats in 11 states including Madhya Pradesh where the results will decide the fate of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government.

Yogi in UP, but eyes on Gujarat

Yogi in UP, but eyes on Gujarat

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

'The coronation of Yogi Adityanath as the surprise chief minister should set at rest all speculation over the nature of the UP mandate,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

New UP police chief promises crackdown on 'gau rakshaks'

New UP police chief promises crackdown on 'gau rakshaks'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

Singh said his priority would be ensuring unbiased policing.

'BJP will not come back to power'

'BJP will not come back to power'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

'Just as a wave brought the BJP into power; an anti wave will blow them away.'

Sacrifice of brave soldiers won't go in vain: PM

Sacrifice of brave soldiers won't go in vain: PM

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Leaders across political parties condemned the attack.

Homebuyers turn to God for help in getting flats

Homebuyers turn to God for help in getting flats

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Thousands of homeowners across housing projects owned by Jaypee Infratech and the Amrapali Group are running out of options. Jaypee Infratech and Amrapali are among the 12 big corporate loan defaulters against which the RBI has ordered initiation of insolvency proceedings.

'Modi wave has completely collapsed'

'Modi wave has completely collapsed'

Rediff.com10 May 2018

'The strange thing about the Karnataka election is that the BJP looks more like the Congress of the past and vice versa.' 'Siddaramaiah has been able to out think the BJP almost every single day on every single issue.'

BSP or SP: Who will benefit more from alliance?

BSP or SP: Who will benefit more from alliance?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Statistics show the BSP has always gained from pre-poll alliances, reflecting in the party winning more seats in subsequent elections and largely retaining the vote share too. Virendra Singh Rawat reports.

NTPC plant explosion: Toll rises to 29; Rahul visits Raebareli

NTPC plant explosion: Toll rises to 29; Rahul visits Raebareli

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Rahul Gandhi has taken a break from his ongoing 'Navsarjan Yatra' in Gujarat to meet the families of victims of the explosion.

4 parties support, 9 oppose simultaneous polls; BJP, Congress mum

4 parties support, 9 oppose simultaneous polls; BJP, Congress mum

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Besides the SAD, the SP, the AIADMK and the TRS supported the idea; while the AAP, the TDP, the JD-S, the AIFB, the DMK, the TMC, the GFP and Left parties opposed it.

Amit Shah launches 'padyatra' against CPI-M in Kerala

Amit Shah launches 'padyatra' against CPI-M in Kerala

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

The Jan Raksha Yatra from Payyannur will travel through the state before ending in Thiruvananthapuram on October 17.

Bulandshahr: 4 arrested for cop's murder; Bajrang Dal man on the run

Bulandshahr: 4 arrested for cop's murder; Bajrang Dal man on the run

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Of the 27 named, at least four are workers and functionaries of right-wing organisations, including the Bajrang Dal, officials said.

'Secular parties have abandoned Muslims'

'Secular parties have abandoned Muslims'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

'Which path should Muslims take politically as they have been completely marginalised?'

'After UP results, I doubt if the Indian voter is smart'

'After UP results, I doubt if the Indian voter is smart'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

'We worked hard, brought a very positive manifesto saying this is what we have done and this is what we will do.' 'But people liked something else.' 'They didn't like expressways, they want a bullet train.' 'I have realised that in a democracy, the poor doesn't know what they want.'

Unnao case: CBI arrests Kuldeep Sengar after questioning for 16 hrs

Unnao case: CBI arrests Kuldeep Sengar after questioning for 16 hrs

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Earlier, the Allahabad HC rapped the Uttar Pradesh government saying the law and order machinery and officials were directly under the MLA's influence.

Congress looking for support outside India: PM

Congress looking for support outside India: PM

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

The Congress has been reduced from 440 seats in the Lok Sabha to 44 seats due its 'arrogance' but it is still not ready to introspect or correct itself, he said.

'Modi is the headmaster trying to instil discipline'

'Modi is the headmaster trying to instil discipline'

Rediff.com18 May 2019

The election campaign finally ended on Friday, May 17. Arindam Majumder reveals what he discovered on the election front on a long rail journey.