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Car theft racket: Assam cops recover weapons, registration plates

Car theft racket: Assam cops recover weapons, registration plates

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Police have recovered four fire arms including two revolvers and 45 vehicle registration plates from the house of the arrested kingpin of a nationwide car theft racket, Anil Chauhan, at Mirza in Guwahati city on Thursday.

More trouble for AAP: Another sting haunts Kejriwal

More trouble for AAP: Another sting haunts Kejriwal

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Former Congress legislator Asif Mohammad Khan made fresh claims of having two more tapes, including Kejriwal

SC refers Arunachal political crisis issue to constitn bench

SC refers Arunachal political crisis issue to constitn bench

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The Supreme Court on Thursday referred to a Constitution bench a bunch of petitions arising out of certain orders passed by the Gauhati high court in the ongoing political battle in Arunachal Pradesh.

2 more Cong MLAs to quit as Telangana issue gathers pace

2 more Cong MLAs to quit as Telangana issue gathers pace

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

A day after 16 YSR Congress MLAs and one from Congress announced resignations in support of united Andhra Pradesh, two more ruling party legislators from non-Telangana regions today said they would also quit as the central leadership moves towards a decision on statehood.

Minor rape case: Goa MLA's remand extended

Minor rape case: Goa MLA's remand extended

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The mother of the girl and another woman Rosy Ferros have also been arrested for selling the victim to the St Cruz lawmaker for Rs 50 lakh.

Campaigning ends in Maharashtra, Haryana; over to voters now

Campaigning ends in Maharashtra, Haryana; over to voters now

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Political observers feel that the outcome of the elections weighs in favour of the BJP which had won a massive mandate in the Lok Sabha elections, held earlier this year.

2 killed in Karnataka; anti-CAA protests grip India

2 killed in Karnataka; anti-CAA protests grip India

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Defying prohibitory orders, protests were held in Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and several other cities. Protesters, mostly students and activists, were detained on a large scale in national capital and other places.

Senior Congress MLA flays Digvijay, joins BJP

Senior Congress MLA flays Digvijay, joins BJP

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

A senior Madhya Pradesh Congress legislator joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday hours after hitting out at his own party in the assembly.

Anti-quota bandh: Virtually no impact on ground

Anti-quota bandh: Virtually no impact on ground

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Shops remained closed in some parts of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for a few hours and internet services were restricted in sensitive areas to check 'rumour-mongering', but normal life remained largely unaffected

BJP won trust vote, but lost people's trust: Sena

BJP won trust vote, but lost people's trust: Sena

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

In an apparent attempt to cosy up with the Congress, the Shiv Sena has cautioned the Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party government against preparing to win the next trust vote by suspending Congress legislators.

AP Cong leaders meet Central leadership over Telangana issue

AP Cong leaders meet Central leadership over Telangana issue

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

The Congress appears to be veering round to taking a call on the contentious Telangana statehood issue with party leader in charge of Andhra Pradesh saying consultation process is over and time for a decision has come.

Sting CD: Uttarakhand CM Rawat examined for nearly 5 hours

Sting CD: Uttarakhand CM Rawat examined for nearly 5 hours

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat was on Tuesday examined by the Central Bureau of Investigation for nearly five hours

New sting alleges Harish Rawat gave Rs 25 lakh each to 12 MLAs

New sting alleges Harish Rawat gave Rs 25 lakh each to 12 MLAs

Rediff.com8 May 2016

With the Uttarakhand assembly set to witness a crucial floor test on May 10, a new crisis has risen for former chief minister Harish Rawat in the form of a fresh sting video, which allegedly shows Congress Member of Legislative Assembly Madan Singh admitting to horse-trading.

Aping TN, Congress opens Indira canteens in Karnataka

Aping TN, Congress opens Indira canteens in Karnataka

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

The canteens would provide breakfast at Rs 5 and lunch and dinner at a cost of Rs 10.

Andhra CM takes fight against Telangana to President

Andhra CM takes fight against Telangana to President

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Terming the rejection of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation-2013 Bill by the state legislature as the Brahmastra (a mythological weapon of great power), Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has expressed confidence that President Pranab Mukherjee would take into consideration that matter before sending the bill to the Parliament.

Ahead of RS polls, Congress flies 40 Gujarat MLAs to Bengaluru

Ahead of RS polls, Congress flies 40 Gujarat MLAs to Bengaluru

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

The move comes after at least six Congress MLAs in Gujarat resigned from the party to join the BJP.

Lucknow votes to elect first woman mayor in 100 years

Lucknow votes to elect first woman mayor in 100 years

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

All the parties fielded women candidates after the Lucknow mayoral seat was reserved for women.

It's time to look at the anti-defection law

It's time to look at the anti-defection law

Rediff.com31 May 2018

'What happens in case the party joins a post-poll alliance with another party whose ideology the legislator is opposed to?' 'Should s/he let down her/his voters merely because her/his party leadership has taken a decision in that direction?' asks Aakar Patel.

Why Rita Bahuguna deserted Congress

Why Rita Bahuguna deserted Congress

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Joining the BJP cannot have been an easy decision for former UP Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who grew up with secular values and appears to be a victim of the party's durbar politics. Amit Agnihotri reports.

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.

Assam: Bandh in Dibrugarh after blast kills girl

Assam: Bandh in Dibrugarh after blast kills girl

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

A bandh called by various organisations in protest against the killing of a 14-year-old girl Purnima Rajak in a bomb blast on Tuesday evening, paralysed life in Dibrugarh city as well as the entire district on Thursday.

Congress-JD(S) panel adopts draft report on CMP

Congress-JD(S) panel adopts draft report on CMP

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Siddaramaiah said he was not unhappy about the Congress-JD(S) coalition as was being projected, and there was no doubt about the stability of the government.

Congress ready to take a hit with Telangana decision

Congress ready to take a hit with Telangana decision

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The Congress Working Committee is likely to take a final decision on the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh to create a state of Telangana on Tuesday.

Tax raids on minister hosting Guj Congress MLAs; Rs 10cr seized

Tax raids on minister hosting Guj Congress MLAs; Rs 10cr seized

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Karnataka energy minister Shivkumar was in-charge of hospitality for all Congress Gujarat MLAs.

Truck rams into Bangalore-Nanded Express; Congress MLA among 6 killed

Truck rams into Bangalore-Nanded Express; Congress MLA among 6 killed

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

The truck broke the closed boom gate at Madakasira after "overlooking all safety warnings" and hit the H-1 coach of the Nanded-bound train at around 2.20 am.

Digvijaya blames Congress leaders for Goa fiasco

Digvijaya blames Congress leaders for Goa fiasco

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

He said had the alliance with Goa Forward gone through, the Congress would have got majority in the state and that it was unfair to now make him a "villain".

8-year-old killed in celebratory firing by SP workers

8-year-old killed in celebratory firing by SP workers

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

The victim, Sami, who was passing by Kairana area in a rickshaw, was hit during the firing by SP workers on Sunday.

'If you expect any change, Mumbaikars are fools'

'If you expect any change, Mumbaikars are fools'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

'Fourteen lives have been lost; the BMC should be charged with murder for this loss of lives,' says Congress MLA Nitesh Rane.

BJP, Congress gear up for 2018 poll battle

BJP, Congress gear up for 2018 poll battle

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat are over. Another set of state elections is due in 2018. Here's an assessment of the next round of the electoral challenge and how it could change India's political equations.

Day after bandh, houses of Dalit politicians attacked in Rajasthan, MP

Day after bandh, houses of Dalit politicians attacked in Rajasthan, MP

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The houses of a sitting and a former MLA, both Dalits, were set afire by a violent mob.

V Narayanasamy sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister

V Narayanasamy sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

V Narayanasamy was on Monday sworn in as the tenth chief minister of Puducherry.

2 Punjab Congress leaders quit party to join SAD

2 Punjab Congress leaders quit party to join SAD

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

In a blow to Punjab Congress, two of its senior leader resigned from the party and joined the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday.

Srinivas Kuchibhotla would have been India's future

Srinivas Kuchibhotla would have been India's future

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Had the slain Indian-American engineer stayed in India, he would have earned less but his life might have been spared, Sunanda K Datta-Ray says, pondering the question of where one belongs.

Cong MLA, YSRCP MLAs 'resign' for united AP

Cong MLA, YSRCP MLAs 'resign' for united AP

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

With the Congress leadership reportedly inching towards a favourable decision on Telangana statehood demand, a party member of Legislative Assembly and several YSR Congress legislators from non-Telangana regions on Thursday said they have "resigned" in support of united Andhra Pradesh.

RS polls: Hooda demands through inquiry by EC

RS polls: Hooda demands through inquiry by EC

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

Demanding forensic examination of the pens used to cast votes, Hooda said the Election Commission should conduct a thorough inquiry.

After conviction, Dera chief skipped dinner in jail

After conviction, Dera chief skipped dinner in jail

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Ram Rahim did not talk with anyone and was seen roaming in the cell.

Congress had proposed to support Shiv Sena-led govt: Sharad Pawar

Congress had proposed to support Shiv Sena-led govt: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The NCP says its support from outside to the BJP government is without compromising its ideology. Sanjay Jog reports

'Congress won't project a CM face in Gujarat'

'Congress won't project a CM face in Gujarat'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

'Vaghela has said he is with the Congress.' 'The controversy that he may switch to the BJP is a creation of that party to create confusion in the Congress.'

Mufti terms attacks conspiracy, says even Pak victim' of terror

Mufti terms attacks conspiracy, says even Pak victim' of terror

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

Pakistan should control terrorism if it wants peace and reconciliation, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed said.

JD-U, RJD, Cong demand BJP leader's ouster over cash controversy

JD-U, RJD, Cong demand BJP leader's ouster over cash controversy

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The Janata Dal-United, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress legislators on Wednesday created ruckus in both Houses of Bihar legislature over recovery of Rs 1.14 crore, $600 and ornaments stolen from the house of Bharatiya Janata Party MP Giriraj Singh and demanded his arrest and termination of Parliament membership alleging it as "black money".