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Ram temple opening: Ambanis, Bachchan among state guests

Ram temple opening: Ambanis, Bachchan among state guests

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features just a few hundred people, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, bureaucrats and diplomats.

At least 9 American citizens killed in Hamas attack on Israel: US

At least 9 American citizens killed in Hamas attack on Israel: US

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

US authorities have been scrambling to establish how many Americans have been killed or taken hostage in the conflict.

From Baramati to Nagpur: High-profile battles in Maharashtra

From Baramati to Nagpur: High-profile battles in Maharashtra

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra will be held in five phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13 and May 20. Counting of votes will be held on June 4.

Sharad Pawar's old video surfaces as Ajit seeks votes for wife

Sharad Pawar's old video surfaces as Ajit seeks votes for wife

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

This video is being viewed as the NCP-SP party's response to the appeal made by the rival camp's head and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to vote for the name 'Pawar' in Baramati in the upcoming general elections.

Gogoi in fray as Assam set for first phase polls

Gogoi in fray as Assam set for first phase polls

Rediff.com3 Apr 2011

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Speaker Tanka Bahadur Rai, Deputy Speaker Pranati Phukon and a host of Cabinet ministers and Congress veterans are among the total 485 candidates whose fate will be decided on Monday in the first phase of the Assembly elections in Assam to be held in 62 Local Authorities Constituencies spread over 13 districts.

Imran Khan becomes 1st Pak PM to lose no-trust vote

Imran Khan becomes 1st Pak PM to lose no-trust vote

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

While in power, Khan repeatedly talked about making Pakistan an Islamic welfare state. However, he failed to fix the economy and the basic problem of keeping the prices of commodities in control.

How the rebellion spun out of control in Arunachal

How the rebellion spun out of control in Arunachal

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Following is the chronology of events in the Arunachal Pradesh crisis in which the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered restoration of the dismissed Congress government by quashing all orders and decisions of the governor taken since December 9, 2015:

Tamil Nadu MLAs get 90% pay hike

Tamil Nadu MLAs get 90% pay hike

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

The salary and allowances of MLAs has been raised from Rs 55,000 to Rs 1.05 lakh a month.

Fight for Shiv Sena symbol: SC to hear Uddhav's plea on Aug 1

Fight for Shiv Sena symbol: SC to hear Uddhav's plea on Aug 1

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The top court said it would tag the fresh plea and hear it together with pending ones on August 1.

UP polls: 59 seats to vote in 4th phase on Wed

UP polls: 59 seats to vote in 4th phase on Wed

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Of the 59 seats, the BJP had won 51 in the 2017 Assembly elections, four had gone to the Samajwadi Party, and three to the Bahujan Samaj Party.

Lawmakers of Imran's party to resign ahead of voting to elect new PM

Lawmakers of Imran's party to resign ahead of voting to elect new PM

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Chaudhry, the former information minister, said that the decision was taken in a meeting of the lawmakers of the party ahead of prime minister's elections for which the party has nominated ex-foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.

Congress rushes Hooda, DKS to Himachal to save Sukhu govt

Congress rushes Hooda, DKS to Himachal to save Sukhu govt

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

The Congress top brass on Wednesday rushed former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and DK Shivakumar to Shimla to parley with members of the party which is facing loss of support and risks losing power in the state.

After ally NCP, Cong names ex-minister Vijay Wadettiwar for Maha LoP

After ally NCP, Cong names ex-minister Vijay Wadettiwar for Maha LoP

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

The development assumes significance as Congress' ally Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar group) had named Jitendra Awhad as the new LoP in the assembly following a split in the party due to Ajit Pawar's rebellion last month.

Emergency in Lanka, 2nd time in a month amid protests over economic crisis

Emergency in Lanka, 2nd time in a month amid protests over economic crisis

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Rajapaksa's decision was to ensure public security and maintain essential services so as to ensure a smooth functioning of the country, the presidential media division said.

Want to know how often your MP was present in Parliament?

Want to know how often your MP was present in Parliament?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Ever wondered how often your constituency representative attended Parliament in this Budget session?

Cong sacks Kamal Nath, Jitu Patwari new Madhya Pradesh chief

Cong sacks Kamal Nath, Jitu Patwari new Madhya Pradesh chief

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

The development comes days after the party's humiliating defeat in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls, where the Congress, led by Nath, failed to replace the BJP government.

Cong MLAs 'manhandle' Himachal Guv in assembly complex; 5 suspended

Cong MLAs 'manhandle' Himachal Guv in assembly complex; 5 suspended

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatraya was allegedly manhandled by some Congress members in the assembly complex on Friday, following which five MLAs were suspended for the remainder of the Budget Session.

Arunachal governor to challenge stay on early assembly session

Arunachal governor to challenge stay on early assembly session

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

On Thursday, the MLAs met at a local hotel to adopt a motion of 'no-confidence' against the chief minister and elect another dissident Congress MLA, Khaliko Pul, in his place.

Speaker bars Katara's entry into Lok Sabha

Speaker bars Katara's entry into Lok Sabha

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

The suspended Bharatiya Janata Party parliamentarian was arrested while trying to take a woman to Canada on his wife's passport after allegedly striking a deal of Rs 27 lakh with her through a travel agent.

Revanth Reddy launches 2 of 6 Cong poll 'guarantees' in T'gana

Revanth Reddy launches 2 of 6 Cong poll 'guarantees' in T'gana

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

The launch coincides with the birthday of Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

Musharraf avoids addressing hostile parliament

Musharraf avoids addressing hostile parliament

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

The Pakistan People's Party-led coalition comprising Musharraf's opponents came to power after his ally Pakistan Muslim League-Qaid was routed in the February 18 election. But the former General, who is being sidelined by the new dispensation, has apparently decided to keep a distance from the Parliament by not convening a joint session, which he would have addressed.Under the previous government, Musharraf had addressed parliament once during its five-year term.

Delhi Police gives nod to 'Muslim Mahapanchayat'

Delhi Police gives nod to 'Muslim Mahapanchayat'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

The city police told the Delhi high court on Friday they have granted permission to Mission Save Constitution, an organisation that claims to be working for protection of citizen rights, to hold an 'All India Muslim Mahapanchayat' at the Ramlila grounds on December 18 subject to certain conditions for safe and smooth conduct of the event.

Tejashwi skips Raj Bhavan event amid Nitish-BJP alliance buzz

Tejashwi skips Raj Bhavan event amid Nitish-BJP alliance buzz

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Leader of the opposition in the assembly, Vijay Kumar Sinha of the Bharatiya Janaat Party, sat next to Choudhary and he was seen exchanging pleasantries with Kumar.

Cabinet recommends President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh

Cabinet recommends President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

The Union Cabinet on Sunday recommended imposition of President's Rule in Arunachal Pradesh, which is facing a political turmoil.

EPS holds show of strength as OPS rejects 'solo leader' demand

EPS holds show of strength as OPS rejects 'solo leader' demand

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

While followers of both Palaniswami (EPS) and Panneerselvam (OPS) were engaged in backroom negotiations to mobilise the support of party functionaries for their respective leaders, parleys continued as well to resolve the bickering well ahead of the June 23 General Council meeting.

Imran Khan says he won't accept imported govt; calls for street protests

Imran Khan says he won't accept imported govt; calls for street protests

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

In his address, 69-year-old Khan also expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court's verdict on the National Assembly deputy speaker's controversial decision on the rejection of no-trust motion against him.

Sharad Pawar taking legal opinion on NCP crisis

Sharad Pawar taking legal opinion on NCP crisis

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Notably, when asked by reporters if he would take legal recourse after Ajit Pawar took oath as deputy chief minister on Sunday, Sharad Pawar had said he would not get into all this but will go among people.

Also on Thursday: Bypoll results of Mainpuri LS, 6 assembly seats

Also on Thursday: Bypoll results of Mainpuri LS, 6 assembly seats

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

A win for SP could provide some consolation for Akhilesh Yadav after the defeat in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections early this year and the loss of Azamgarh and Rampur Lok Sabha seats to the BJP in June bypolls.

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Two women candidates; Lok Sabha Speakers; Chief Justices; A Chief Election Commissioner; drafters of the Constitution; the RBI's first Indian governor; a farm leader who unsuccessfully contested four times; an iconic Bharata Natyam dancer...

Sukhu owns up for HP defeat, crisis over, says DKS

Sukhu owns up for HP defeat, crisis over, says DKS

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Shivakumar also said that the central observers have spoken to Sukhu, party MLAs and state unit chief Pratibha Singh and all differences have been ironed out.

Srinagar attack: Oppn slams J&K govt in assembly

Srinagar attack: Oppn slams J&K govt in assembly

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Slamming the Jammu and Kashmir government for "disarming" the police and Central Reserve Police Force in KashmirValley and making them "targets" to terror attacks, Opposition parties today staged a walkout over the killing of five CRPF personnel by militants in Srinagar.

NDA fared badly in final phase of LS polls in Bihar

NDA fared badly in final phase of LS polls in Bihar

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

According to the Election Commission data, 30 out of the state's 40 Lok Sabha seats went to the BJP-led coalition in the latest elections, a sharp drop compared with 39 in 2019 and lower than the tallies of 2014 (31) and 2009 (32).

Why MoSha Picked B L Sharma As Rajasthan CM

Why MoSha Picked B L Sharma As Rajasthan CM

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

The BJP has played the social engineering card in Rajasthan with an eye on the Lok Sabha election where the party will try and retain all the 25 seats that it had won in the 2014 and 2019 elections.

Exclusive! Goa's sacked deputy CM hits out at BJP!

Exclusive! Goa's sacked deputy CM hits out at BJP!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

'Across the political spectrum, especially from the side of the NDA itself, there is complete disillusionment (with the way the BJP is treating its allies).' 'This leaves a very bad taste in the mouth.'

Many NCP MLAs skip 1st day of Maha monsoon session

Many NCP MLAs skip 1st day of Maha monsoon session

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Out of the 24 NCP MLAs who attended the session, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, cabinet ministers Chhagan Bhujbal, Dilip Walse Patil, Hasan Mushrif, Aditi Tatkare, Sanjay Bansode, Dhananjay Munde, Anil Patil and Dharmarao Atram were seated on the ruling side.

Parliament row raises questions on LS secretariat's functioning

Parliament row raises questions on LS secretariat's functioning

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

The Lok Sabha speaker and the secretariat found themselves embroiled in an angry dispute on Tuesday as members of the Trinamool Congress party and Telugu Desam Party clashed over the contentious Room no 5 on the first floor of Parliament House.

Maharashtra to hold 2-day assembly session, BJP cries foul

Maharashtra to hold 2-day assembly session, BJP cries foul

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

A two-day monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature will begin from July 5 amid the coronavirus outbreak, the state government said on Tuesday.

Chirag Paswan has reaped what he had sown: JD-U

Chirag Paswan has reaped what he had sown: JD-U

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

JD-U national president RCP Singh reacted with a sense of vindication to the developments in the party founded by late Ram Vilas Paswan, whose son has been left cornered in a revolt led by the former's younger brother Pashupati Kumar Paras and supported by four other MPs, including nephew Prince Raj.

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Rediff.com28 May 2022

The additional director general of police (security), however, said in an order on Friday that the security personnel were 'being withdrawn on a purely temporary basis in connection with an emergent law and order duty'.

CM Sai to expand Cabinet; Brijmohan, Netam among 9 ministers to be inducted

CM Sai to expand Cabinet; Brijmohan, Netam among 9 ministers to be inducted

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Nine MLAs will be sworn in as ministers at the Raj Bhavan at 11:45am, Sai told reporters on Thursday.