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Rahul to visit Wayanad on Tuesday, 1st time after disqualification

Rahul to visit Wayanad on Tuesday, 1st time after disqualification

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

During his visit, Rahul will address a public rally and hold a roadshow in Wayanad.

Sidda, DKS in silent protest over Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

Sidda, DKS in silent protest over Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

This comes days after the party stated it would move the Supreme Court after the Gujarat high court refused to stay Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remarks.

Disqualification of 16 MLAs to start from...: Maha speaker

Disqualification of 16 MLAs to start from...: Maha speaker

Rediff.com16 May 2023

"The Supreme Court has noted that the decision on which faction was representing Shiv Sena has to be decided by the Speaker," he added.

How Rahul Gandhi's constituency reacts to his LS disqualification

How Rahul Gandhi's constituency reacts to his LS disqualification

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

On the third day after Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Wayanad seat, Youth Congress was organising a night march.

His name will be written in...: Raut slams ex-CJI Chandrachud

His name will be written in...: Raut slams ex-CJI Chandrachud

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

Raut claimed that by not deciding on the disqualification petitions, Chandrachud kept doors and windows open for defections.

Cong to observe 1-day 'satyagraha' in protest against Rahul's disqualification

Cong to observe 1-day 'satyagraha' in protest against Rahul's disqualification

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

The satyagraha will begin at 10 AM and end at 5 PM on Sunday.

Sentenced to attract disqualification, Rahul tells court in appeal

Sentenced to attract disqualification, Rahul tells court in appeal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday told a sessions court in Surat his conviction by a magistrate's court in a 2019 defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark was erroneous, patently perverse, and he was sentenced in a manner so as to attract disqualification as a member of Parliament.

Nitish Kumar will not speak on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification because...

Nitish Kumar will not speak on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification because...

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday declined to speak on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha, saying he avoided doing so in matters involving court order.

Hamilton has full faith in Ferrari after China debacle

Hamilton has full faith in Ferrari after China debacle

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Lewis Hamilton has expressed his total confidence in Ferrari after the Italian Formula One team's double disqualification in China.

Goa speaker refuses to disqualify 8 Cong turncoats

Goa speaker refuses to disqualify 8 Cong turncoats

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Goa assembly speaker Ramesh Tawadkar on Friday dismissed the disqualification petition filed by the Congress against eight of its MLAs who defected to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in 2022.

Rahul's disqualification: Cong leaders detained during march near Red Fort

Rahul's disqualification: Cong leaders detained during march near Red Fort

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Congress leaders accused the government of "murdering democracy" after police stopped them from reaching the Red Fort to start their 'Loktantra Bachao Mashal Shanti March' at 7 pm.

Boxing Federation of India's elections 'paused'

Boxing Federation of India's elections 'paused'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections have been put on hold after conflicting orders from the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Courts.

16 Cong MLAs suspended from Guj assembly for protest against Rahul disqualification

16 Cong MLAs suspended from Guj assembly for protest against Rahul disqualification

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Except for Anant Patel, the rest 16 MLAs of Congress were present in the House on Monday.

Thakur cleared to contest Boxing Federation of India election

Thakur cleared to contest Boxing Federation of India election

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Former Sports Minister Anurag Thakur's bid to contest the Boxing Federation of India's presidential election was reinstated by the Himachal Pradesh High Court.

Shiv Sena rebel Shinde moves SC to stall disqualification process

Shiv Sena rebel Shinde moves SC to stall disqualification process

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Maharashtra Shiv Sena MLA and minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday moved the Supreme Court against the disqualification notice issued by the deputy speaker to him and 15 other rebel legislators.

SC relief to Sena rebels as disqualification stayed till July 12

SC relief to Sena rebels as disqualification stayed till July 12

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The Supreme Court kept in abeyance the disqualification proceedings before the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly till July 11 and sought responses to pleas by rebel MLAs questioning the legality of notices seeking their disqualification.

'Fadnavis Must Show Who Is The Boss'

'Fadnavis Must Show Who Is The Boss'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

'Let Fadnavisji prove to the people of Maharashtra that he acts fairly against one and all.'

Congress to launch month-long stir against Rahul's disqualification

Congress to launch month-long stir against Rahul's disqualification

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The agitational programmes include the 'Loktantra Bachao Mashal Shanti March' starting from Red Fort on Tuesday and a series of press conferences in 35 major cities across the country on March 28 and 29.

SC stays disqualification of Karnataka MLA, allows him to contest election

SC stays disqualification of Karnataka MLA, allows him to contest election

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the disqualification of Janata Dal-Secular MLA D C Gowrishankar Swamy from the Tumkur Rural constituency in Karnataka and allowed him to contest the upcoming assembly polls in the southern state.

Vinesh Phogat's first reaction after Olympics heartbreak!

Vinesh Phogat's first reaction after Olympics heartbreak!

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Vinesh Phogat gave her first reaction after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected her appeal against disqualification from the Olympic final.

Ruckus in Parliament continues over Rahul disqualification

Ruckus in Parliament continues over Rahul disqualification

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The ruling front and the opposition members are at loggerheads over the Adani issue and the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from the Lower House.

Vinesh Phogat didn't want to challenge CAS verdict: Salve

Vinesh Phogat didn't want to challenge CAS verdict: Salve

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Vinesh Phogat didn't want to challenge the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision which upheld her disqualification from the final, said senior lawyer Harish Salve.

BJP MLA in UP gets 25-year jail for raping minor, faces disqualification

BJP MLA in UP gets 25-year jail for raping minor, faces disqualification

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Ahsan Ullah Khan, the additional district and session judge of the MP-MLA court in Sonbhadra, also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Gond which would be used in the rape survivor's rehabilitation.

BFI secretary general Kalita suspended for financial fraud

BFI secretary general Kalita suspended for financial fraud

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

Before being elected as secretary general for the 2021-25 term, Kalita had served as the treasurer of the apex boxing body.

Sidda's advisor quits, cites grants shortage due to poll guarantees

Sidda's advisor quits, cites grants shortage due to poll guarantees

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

Aland Congress MLA B R Patil resigned as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's political advisor, alleging he was not receiving grants due to the pre-poll guarantee schemes. Patil, who held the position since December 29, 2023, said he was unable to do anything for his constituency or address any other issues. He also cited the office of profit issue as a reason for his resignation.

Vinesh won't return to India before CAS verdict

Vinesh won't return to India before CAS verdict

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

The 29-year-old was set to face Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of the United States for the gold but was disqualified for the weight limit breach. A day after her disqualification, Vinesh also announced her decision to retire from wrestling.

Goa Cong seeks disqualification of 2 MLAs amid defection talks

Goa Cong seeks disqualification of 2 MLAs amid defection talks

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

The Congress has accused the two MLAs of hobnobbing with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party to bring about a split in the opposition party.

Will Vinesh Get A Joint Silver Medal?

Will Vinesh Get A Joint Silver Medal?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

A positive outcome for Vinesh could overturn the disqualification and award her a joint silver medal.

Yet to get justice from judiciary, so we decided...: Uddhav

Yet to get justice from judiciary, so we decided...: Uddhav

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

In the past, Thackeray has expressed disappointment claiming "delay in the disqualification" of rebel Shiv Sena MLAs led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after the Bal Thackeray-founded party split in June 2022.

'Rahul's disqualification will mark the beginning of the end of the BJP'

'Rahul's disqualification will mark the beginning of the end of the BJP'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

'This is what happens when you get consumed by absolute power and the arrogance that accompanies it.'

Sena seeks disqualification of 4 more MLAs, to issue notices to 16 rebels

Sena seeks disqualification of 4 more MLAs, to issue notices to 16 rebels

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

The party will also issue notices to 16 MLAs of the rebel faction and ask them to respond by Monday, said Sena MP Arvind Sawant in Mumbai.

Sinner accepts doping ban: What it means for tennis

Sinner accepts doping ban: What it means for tennis

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

Sinner's ban began on February 9 and will end on May 4 while he can return to training on April 13. The French Open main draw is scheduled to begin on May 25.

Wife can get maintenance from husband even if...: SC

Wife can get maintenance from husband even if...: SC

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a wife is entitled to maintenance from her husband even if she refuses to cohabit with him after a decree for restitution of conjugal rights, provided she has valid and sufficient reasons for refusing to live with him. The court stated that the circumstances of each case must be considered individually and a decree for restitution of conjugal rights does not automatically disqualify a wife from receiving maintenance. This landmark ruling clarifies the legal interpretation of Section 125(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) regarding maintenance and emphasizes the importance of considering individual circumstances when determining a wife's right to maintenance.

'Vinesh Should Have Apologised To Nation'

'Vinesh Should Have Apologised To Nation'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt has criticised Vinesh Phogat's handling of her disqualification at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Yogeshwar, a bronze medalist at the 2012 London Olympics, believes that Vinesh should have taken responsibility for her actions rather than blaming external factors.

Remember what we do when...: Fadnavis on 'cold war' with Shinde buzz

Remember what we do when...: Fadnavis on 'cold war' with Shinde buzz

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

"It is just that Fadnavis and I have swapped our chairs. Only Ajit Pawar's chair is fixed," said Shinde, who was the CM before the assembly elections with Fadnavis and Pawar as his deputies then.

'My people are my medal': Vinesh Phogat

'My people are my medal': Vinesh Phogat

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

During a recent felicitation ceremony in Jhajjar, Haryana, Vinesh celebrated her birthday and expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support she's received.

J'khand CM Soren to seek trust vote on Monday amid disqualification threat

J'khand CM Soren to seek trust vote on Monday amid disqualification threat

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

As per a letter sent to the MLAs by the assembly secretariat, the chief minister has expressed his willingness to move a motion of confidence to prove his majority.

EC cuts Sikkim CM's disqualification period by 5 yrs

EC cuts Sikkim CM's disqualification period by 5 yrs

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Tamang, whose Sikkim Krantikari Morcha party won the state assembly elections held in April, took over as chief minister on May 27.

Microaggression: Does Your Boss Do This?

Microaggression: Does Your Boss Do This?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Microaggressions may be subtle but their impact is deep. If ignored, they can lower morale, stifle diversity and hold people back, says Shruti Swaroop.

'Vinesh deserved atleast a silver; this is injustice'

'Vinesh deserved atleast a silver; this is injustice'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

National Wrestling coach Virendra Dahiya believes that Vinesh Phogat at least deserved a silver medal after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed her appeal.