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U'khand sting tape: Rawat asked to appear before CBI

U'khand sting tape: Rawat asked to appear before CBI

Rediff.com22 May 2016

The CBI on Sunday asked Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat to appear before the agency on May 24 in connection with a probe into the sting operation involving him.

BJP-Sena impasse: How Maha can get a new govt

BJP-Sena impasse: How Maha can get a new govt

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

If the BJP goes ahead with the idea of forming a minority government without the Shiv Sena like in 2014, the NCP is less likely to support the BJP in any way.

Can Stokes pull off another miracle to save Adelaide Test?

Can Stokes pull off another miracle to save Adelaide Test?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

'Ben (Stokes) has done it before, he has done special things in an England shirt.'

Lord's implements access measures after verbal abuse

Lord's implements access measures after verbal abuse

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Members access restricted at Lord's after Australia confrontation

How FarmDidi Is Changing Lives

How FarmDidi Is Changing Lives

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Each bottle of pickle that leaves FarmDidi, headed to a consumer, has a little kahani behind it -- it's linked to the tale of a life, the life of a simple, striving village woman who created it, and that's what gives Manjari Sharma satisfaction and happiness.

I-League suspended as 8 players test COVID-19 positive

I-League suspended as 8 players test COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Five players and three team officials from Real Kashmir FC, one player each from Mohammedan Sporting, debutants Sreenidi Deccan FC and Aizawl FC returned positive in the tests, conducted in Kolkata, on Tuesday.

Jitan Manjhi's son resigns from Nitish cabinet

Jitan Manjhi's son resigns from Nitish cabinet

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Suman, who held the SC and ST welfare portfolio, is the national president of HAM founded by his father Jitan Ram Manjhi, a former chief minister.

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat has the last laugh

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat has the last laugh

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The high court dismissed the petition of Congress MLAs challenging their disqualification and the Supreme Court refusing to give any relief to them.

Raut should watch his mouth: Eknath Shinde's son

Raut should watch his mouth: Eknath Shinde's son

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Shrikant Shinde said Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal had sent the disqualification notice to his father and 15 other dissident legislators under pressurer.

'Ministry's support must be tested in House and not by governor'

'Ministry's support must be tested in House and not by governor'

Rediff.com18 May 2018

29 years ago, Karnataka was hurled into a huge political crisis after MLAs withdrew support to S R Bommai's Janata Dal ministry. As the governor recommended that the chief minister be dismissed and President's Rule imposed in the state, then President R Venkataraman disagreed with Rajiv Gandhi's Cabinet and argued that 'the question whether a ministry commanded the confidence of the assembly should be tested in the House and not by the governor.' A fascinating excerpt from President Venkataraman's My Presidential Years, published with the kind permission of the publishers HarperCollins India.

SC to hear on July 11 Shiv Sena's plea seeking suspension of CM Shinde

SC to hear on July 11 Shiv Sena's plea seeking suspension of CM Shinde

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on July 11 the plea of Shiv Sena chief Sunil Prabhu seeking suspension from assembly of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and 15 rebel MLAs against whom disqualification pleas are pending.

NCP, Congress 'stand firmly with' Uddhav, to continue to support MVA

NCP, Congress 'stand firmly with' Uddhav, to continue to support MVA

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

MVA allies Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress on Thursday asserted that they will continue to support Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, whose party Shiv Sena is facing a rebellion in its legislative ranks, threatening the stability of his government.

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'

IOA boss Batra's father tests positive for COVID-19

IOA boss Batra's father tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra's father has tested positive for COVID-19 along with two of his attendants and as many security guards posted at his house. The IOA president shared the development in a statement and said he would be in self-quarantine at home for the next 17 days.

Tokyo 2020 organising committee member contracts coronavirus

Tokyo 2020 organising committee member contracts coronavirus

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

A man in his 30s who works at the committee's headquarters had tested positive on Tuesday and had been placed in quarantine at his home, it added. Members of the organising committee are working on plans for the rescheduled Olympics following the decision to postpone the Games last month because of the coronavirus outbreak.

'Kohli should step down as Test captain'

'Kohli should step down as Test captain'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

'Maybe Kohli can offer to make an honourable way for Rahane to take over during the series against England at home.' 'I can assure no bad blood would be caused when we ensure that the larger picture on the canvas is Indian cricket.'

Raj phone tapping row: Congress demands Union Min's resignation

Raj phone tapping row: Congress demands Union Min's resignation

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

'Shekhawat has no moral authority to continue as a Union minister and should resign so that the investigation is not influenced'

Stalin requests Prez to annul TN trust vote

Stalin requests Prez to annul TN trust vote

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Commenting on unruly behaviour of his MLAs in the assembly, Stalin said the DMK 'has never' encouraged violence.

Blow to Uddhav as Shinde reinstated as Sena's legislative leader

Blow to Uddhav as Shinde reinstated as Sena's legislative leader

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The development comes as a major setback to the Thackeray faction comprising 16 MLAs who will be bound by the whip to be issued by Gogawale for the trust vote.

Biden stumbles in first presidential debate with Trump

Biden stumbles in first presidential debate with Trump

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

Joe Biden, seeking a second term in the White House, stumbled in his first televised presidential debate with his predecessor Donald Trump, setting off alarm bells among top Democrats about whether the incumbent President can stay atop in the gruelling months ahead of the elections.

PHOTOS: India in command after Jadeja, Rahul fifties

PHOTOS: India in command after Jadeja, Rahul fifties

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 1st Test played between India and England in Hyderabad, on Friday.

Modi Is Going Nowhere!

Modi Is Going Nowhere!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

He will be around for another crack at the elections, and a clear majority, predicts Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Victory of Bal Thackeray's Hindutva: Shinde on SC relief

Victory of Bal Thackeray's Hindutva: Shinde on SC relief

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The SC has kept in abeyance the disqualification proceedings before the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly till July 12

Raj Guv stalling assembly session at Centre's behest: Cong

Raj Guv stalling assembly session at Centre's behest: Cong

Rediff.com26 Jul 2020

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said his party wants a floor test in the state assembly and is 'begging' for it, but the Governor is not convening the House and 'delaying' the trust vote allegedly at the behest of the central government.

CBI rejects U'khand government's notification on sting probe

CBI rejects U'khand government's notification on sting probe

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday rejected the Uttarakhand government's notification withdrawing permission for it to probe a sting operation against Chief Minister Harish Rawat.

'We are given hope by Sharad Pawar'

'We are given hope by Sharad Pawar'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Sheela Bhatt reveals how the BJP and Amit Shah have halted -- for now -- the Shiv Sena's dream of forming a government in Maharashtra.

England's Moeen Ali tests positive for COVID-19

England's Moeen Ali tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Shakib back in Bangladesh fold, Mashrafe out of ODI mix.

U'khand crisis: PM holds cabinet meet, Speaker disqualifies rebel MLAs

U'khand crisis: PM holds cabinet meet, Speaker disqualifies rebel MLAs

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Union Cabinet met in New Delhi on Saturday night to consider the situation in Uttarakhand amidst speculation that it may consider the option of President's Rule in the state.

5 ED officials test positive for COVID-19, HQ sealed

5 ED officials test positive for COVID-19, HQ sealed

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

As per procedure, the headquarters of the agency have been sealed for 48 hours and are expected to resume operations on Monday, the officials said.

SC directs Maha speaker to set timeline on Sena split

SC directs Maha speaker to set timeline on Sena split

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra assembly speaker to spell out the timeline within a week for adjudication of the disqualification petitions filed against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena MLAs loyal to him who had tied up with the Bharatiya Janata Party to form a new government in June 2022.

2 Senas observe 'Traitors Day' vs 'Self-Respect Day'

2 Senas observe 'Traitors Day' vs 'Self-Respect Day'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The two rival Senas took over each other a day after the party's 57th foundation day celebrations which saw Thackeray and Shinde holding separate events in Mumbai and trading charges.

85 more BSF personnel test COVID-19 positive; total 154

85 more BSF personnel test COVID-19 positive; total 154

Rediff.com6 May 2020

These include over 60 troops, who were deployed for law and order duties in the Jamia and Chandni Mahal area of the national capital, and six from the escort team of the inter-ministerial central team (IMCT) that toured West Bengal to check COVID-19 containment measures in the state.

Maharashtra happy that Balasaheb's Shiv Sainik became CM: Shinde

Maharashtra happy that Balasaheb's Shiv Sainik became CM: Shinde

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Friday said not only his colleagues in the assembly but also Maharashtra is happy that 'Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sainik has become the chief minister'.

Explained: The Supreme Court verdict on Maharashtra

Explained: The Supreme Court verdict on Maharashtra

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

'When it is an open ballot, the division taking place in the open house will be for all to see.' 'As they say sunlight is the best disinfectant, this (aspect of the order) brings in transparency and it's in keeping with the best democratic principles.'

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

Why England are favourites in pink ball Test

Why England are favourites in pink ball Test

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

'I expect a bit more seam in this game and for the seamers to have more of a chance than perhaps they did in the last couple of Tests'

Chances of governor inviting Sasikala today are high: AIADMK

Chances of governor inviting Sasikala today are high: AIADMK

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

With no solution in sight for government formation in Tamil Nadu, the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has asserted that a majority of its MLAs are behind General Secretary V K Sasikala

Rebel Sena MLAs shifted to Mumbai hotel after return from Goa

Rebel Sena MLAs shifted to Mumbai hotel after return from Goa

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

Their flight landed at the Mumbai airport around 8 pm nearly 50 minutes after it took off from Dabolim airport in Goa.

Pakistani cricketers to be tested for coronavirus twice before leaving for England

Pakistani cricketers to be tested for coronavirus twice before leaving for England

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The PCB is expected to sign an MoU with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday, outlining the terms and conditions for the tour which will last until September.

Democracy won in Karnataka: Rajinikanth

Democracy won in Karnataka: Rajinikanth

Rediff.com20 May 2018

Dubbing as 'farcical' the time of 15 days given by Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala to Yeddyurappa to prove his majority, the Tamil superstar, who is set to enter politics, said that it should not have been done.