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Election to fill 13 RS seats in 6 states to be held on Mar 31

Election to fill 13 RS seats in 6 states to be held on Mar 31

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

While members from Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Nagaland and Tripura are retiring on April 2, five members from Punjab are retiring on April 9.

Cong leaders meet Sonia on Jharkhand govt formation

Cong leaders meet Sonia on Jharkhand govt formation

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday held consultations with senior party leaders, including A K Antony, as talks for an alliance with Jharkhand Mukti Morcha for the next Lok Sabha polls and formation of a coalition government in Jharkhand reached the final stage.

When Kennedy drove the legendary Sam Manekshaw

When Kennedy drove the legendary Sam Manekshaw

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Kennedy was extremely angry at how the government treated the field marshal in death. "No chief came for his burial. Defence Minister Antony sent his junior minister. Is this the way we treat our heroes Sir?," he asked.

When Kennedy drove the legendary Sam Manekshaw

When Kennedy drove the legendary Sam Manekshaw

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Kennedy was extremely angry at how the government treated the field marshal in death. "No chief came for his burial. Defence Minister Antony sent his junior minister. Is this the way we treat our heroes Sir?," he asked.

Congress fires fresh salvo at Centre on Rafale deal

Congress fires fresh salvo at Centre on Rafale deal

Rediff.com24 May 2015

The Congress on Sunday kept up its attack on the Narendra Modi government over the Rafale deal with France and questioned why the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited was kept out of the agreement for the purchase of the fighter jets.

Top Army commanders shifted; critics say 'Mandalisation' under way

Top Army commanders shifted; critics say 'Mandalisation' under way

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Officers at Army headquarters say the chief has personally initiated this reshuffle, reports Ajai Shukla