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'Congress will win 150 seats in MP'

'Congress will win 150 seats in MP'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

'Never has this happened in the state's political history -- that every class of people is unhappy.'

Modi may get me killed, says Kejriwal

Modi may get me killed, says Kejriwal

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Kejriwal sought to remind AAP volunteers, MLAs and Delhi government ministers that things will get worse in the coming days and exhorted them to 'leave' if they are not strong enough.

Gujarat battles worst locust attack

Gujarat battles worst locust attack

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Swarms in about 3,526 hectares of 5,000 hectares under control; farmers burn tyres or dry straw, play loud music and beat steel plates, and use large fans to destroy or drive away the pests, reports Vinay Umarji

Country saddened by insult to Tricolour on R-Day: PM

Country saddened by insult to Tricolour on R-Day: PM

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast, Modi maintained that his government is committed to "modernising" farming and has been taking many steps.

Hardik Patel: They may have me killed

Hardik Patel: They may have me killed

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

'I warn them of such tactics because hundreds of Hardiks will be born if one is killed because our fight for justice has been accepted by the Patidar community.'

Had offered CM's post to Mayawati but...: Rahul

Had offered CM's post to Mayawati but...: Rahul

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Gandhi said he has respect for BSP patriarch Kanshi Ram for articulating the Dalit voice of Uttar Pradesh, even though the Congress had suffered during that phase.

Bihar storm kills 42, seriously injures over 80 persons

Bihar storm kills 42, seriously injures over 80 persons

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

At least 42 persons were killed and over 80 seriously injured when a tropical storm ravaged 12 districts of Bihar on Tuesday night, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Wednesday.

BJP workers attack one another in armed rallies, blame us: Mamata

BJP workers attack one another in armed rallies, blame us: Mamata

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Banerjee, also the TMC supremo, said in a sarcastic way that personnel of security forces such as the CRPF, BSF, CISF and the Army are present at convoys of every BJP leader visiting West Bengal.

Victims have unbridled participatory rights, SC says in Lakhimpur Kheri ruling

Victims have unbridled participatory rights, SC says in Lakhimpur Kheri ruling

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

The victims have "unbridled participatory rights" from the stage of investigation till the culmination of the criminal proceedings and such powers are "totally independent, incomparable" with that of the State, the Supreme Court held on Monday.

8 killed, many feared trapped in rubble as 2 buildings collapse in Noida

8 killed, many feared trapped in rubble as 2 buildings collapse in Noida

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

At least 12 labourers were in the under-construction building and all of them are feared trapped, Chief Fire Officer Arun Kumar Singh said.

Who Says Gujarat Is A BJP Bastion?

Who Says Gujarat Is A BJP Bastion?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

The Congress won 77 seats or 42% of seats in the 2017 polls. How then can Gujarat be called a BJP bastion, asks Sanjeev Nayyar.

Unlike Hathras, action in Hoshiarpur was swift: Amarinder

Unlike Hathras, action in Hoshiarpur was swift: Amarinder

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

The chief minister pointed out that prompt action had been taken by the Punjab Police and the accused had been caught without delay, unlike in the Hathras incident. "That was why Rahul Gandhi had to rush to Hathras, to secure justice for the victim's family, and did not need to visit Hoshiarpur," he said.

Noida farmers' stir: Rahul misquoted, says Congress

Noida farmers' stir: Rahul misquoted, says Congress

Rediff.com18 May 2011

With his comments on burnt bodies and rape of women in Greater Noida villages triggering a major controversy, the Congress on Wednesday initiated a damage- control exercise saying Rahul Gandhi did not say that 74 persons have been killed there.

'Bulldozer Baba' Yogi Adityanath comes back stronger

'Bulldozer Baba' Yogi Adityanath comes back stronger

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

As CM, he took decisions that confirmed his image as a Hindutva mascot. Early in the first term, he banned illegal slaughterhouses and the state police cracked down on cow slaughter. But the menace of stray cattle created disquiet among farmers, presenting the Adityanath government with a new challenge.

Fresh violence in Assam, 3 killed in 3 days

Fresh violence in Assam, 3 killed in 3 days

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Ethnic violence continued in lower Assam's Kokrajhar district claiming the life of a farmer on Monday.

In Mandsaur, Rahul promises loan waiver in 10 days if Congress comes to power

In Mandsaur, Rahul promises loan waiver in 10 days if Congress comes to power

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

If the Congress came to power in MP, those responsible for the deaths of the six farmers would face strict action within 10 days.

Waze planned Ambani bomb scare to regain 'super cop' reputation

Waze planned Ambani bomb scare to regain 'super cop' reputation

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Mansukh Hiran was subsequently killed as Waze thought him to be the 'weak link' in the conspiracy, the NIA stated.

Will defections decide govt in Manipur this time too?

Will defections decide govt in Manipur this time too?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

The fulcrum of victory or defeat of parties attempting to form a government is held by smaller players and those willing to defect.

How to remove Delhi's smog

How to remove Delhi's smog

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

'It is time to think up a policy of incentivising farmers in the states around Delhi.' 'Let's say a farmer is given an incentive for not burning his crop stubble and instead handing over the task of incinerating the crop stubble to a State-run-or-funded community initiative.' 'The incentive can take the form of, say, fertilisers, or even direct cash transfers,' recommends Somasekhar Sundaresan.

CJI Ramana's tenure saw putting sedition law on hold, probe into Pegasus

CJI Ramana's tenure saw putting sedition law on hold, probe into Pegasus

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Creating a record, the CJI headed apex court collegium meetings led to appointment of 11 Supreme Court judges with nine of them, including three women, appointed in one go.

MP Congress MLA booked for inciting mob to burn down police station

MP Congress MLA booked for inciting mob to burn down police station

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

A video purportedly showed the MLA inciting people to set a police station ablaze.

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Rihanna, who has frequently spoken out on issues such as LGBTQIA+ rights and racism, is the fourth most followed person, with 101.3 million followers, on Twitter after former US president Barack Obama and singers Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. Her tweet on India's farmers received hundreds of thousands of retweets and likes.

UP polls: Campaigning for Phase IV ends, 624 in fray for 59 seats

UP polls: Campaigning for Phase IV ends, 624 in fray for 59 seats

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

It was curtains down on the high-decibel campaigning for the fourth phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls as sparring among political rivals intensified during the last-minute canvassing on Monday.

Lakhimpur violence: SC raps UP, mulls shifting probe to another agency

Lakhimpur violence: SC raps UP, mulls shifting probe to another agency

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana told senior advocate Harish Salve, representing the UP government, to communicate to the top most police official that evidence and other relevant materials in the case are not destroyed.

The Sooner Woke-dom Dies, The Better

The Sooner Woke-dom Dies, The Better

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

As far as Hindus are concerned, the eclipse of Wokeism cannot come any sooner, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

Has Jagan Reddy really shelved Andhra's 3 capitals plan?

Has Jagan Reddy really shelved Andhra's 3 capitals plan?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Power and money are at the heart of the sordid story -- and it isn't over yet.

Mandsaur violence: Ex-district collector, former SP suspended

Mandsaur violence: Ex-district collector, former SP suspended

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

The third official who was suspended is Saikrishna S Thota, the then Mandsaur city superintendent of police.

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 10 international films that mattered to him, stories that he connected with and characters that gave him a better understanding of the human condition.

Bundelkhand: Dalit man kills self due to starvation

Bundelkhand: Dalit man kills self due to starvation

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

A 75-year-old Dalit man who was surviving on begging allegedly committed suicide after not being able to get food in Darguwa village

Mamata asks 'Marxist friends' not to vote for Left-Cong

Mamata asks 'Marxist friends' not to vote for Left-Cong

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee campaigning in tribal Paschim Medinipur district on Thursday for the coming state election asked "Marxist friends" not to vote for either the CPI-M or Congress, who are "cohorts of the communal BJP".

Lawyer shot dead at court complex in UP's Shahjahanpur

Lawyer shot dead at court complex in UP's Shahjahanpur

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Taking strong exception to a serious crime like murder on the court premises, four police personnel, including an inspector, have been placed under suspension, Assistant Superintendent of Police (City) Sanjay Kumar said.

UP: Oximeters, thermal scanners for cows in gaushalas

UP: Oximeters, thermal scanners for cows in gaushalas

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Amid the surge in coronavirus cases, the Uttar Pradesh government is providing oximeters and thermal scanners for cows housed in the state's 'gaushalas'.

Snake bite kills lion in Gir forest

Snake bite kills lion in Gir forest

Rediff.com11 May 2012

Yet another Asiatic lion has died unnaturally on the periphery of the Gir forest in Gujarat. The four-year-old lion, is reported to have been bitten to death by a snake near Pipardi village of Amreli district in eastern parts of Gir.

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Barring stray incidents of violence like stone pelting, the shutdown called by the MVA allies Shiv Sena, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party was largely peaceful.

Punjab: Another man lynched for sacrilege bid, CM alleges poll link

Punjab: Another man lynched for sacrilege bid, CM alleges poll link

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Some residents of village Nizampur claimed that the man disrespected the Nishan Sahib and tried to run away but was caught after a chase.

What Rahul told Raut about Amarinder, Mamata

What Rahul told Raut about Amarinder, Mamata

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

Raut said during their meeting, Rahul told him the system of creating and building leaders has stopped in the Congress.

On 2nd day, Shivraj breaks 'indefinite' fast

On 2nd day, Shivraj breaks 'indefinite' fast

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Chouhan met some farmer leaders on Saturday, but failed to reach a compromise.

Ballabgarh killing: Delhi government official, 3 others arrested

Ballabgarh killing: Delhi government official, 3 others arrested

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

It was a 50-year-old man arrested on Wednesday who had entered into an altercation with Junaid and his brothers over seat sharing.

Kejriwal Is Eyeing 2027 Gujarat Poll

Kejriwal Is Eyeing 2027 Gujarat Poll

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

That AAP managed a sizeable vote share in Gujarat is creditable. The BJP can no longer ignore AAP's growing presence in its strongest bastion, explains Ramesh Menon, long-time observer of Gujarat politics.

It's 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram' season in Uttarakhand ahead of polls

It's 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram' season in Uttarakhand ahead of polls

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

From Congress to BJP and back to Congress, Yashpal Arya, who was Uttarakhand's transport and excise minister in the Dhami government till the other day, has resigned and returned to his womb. But he is not the only one in the Land of the Gods to do so, reports Shishir Prashant.