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BJP hits out at AAP, says Kejriwal's party is of cut, commission, corruption

BJP hits out at AAP, says Kejriwal's party is of cut, commission, corruption

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Without naming any party, Prasad said he thought cut and commission was the legacy of only one political party.

Atiq's 'in case I am killed' letter being sent to CJI, Yogi

Atiq's 'in case I am killed' letter being sent to CJI, Yogi

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

A letter by Atiq Ahmed with instructions to send it to the Uttar Pradesh chief minister and the Chief Justice of India in case of his death is being dispatched to them, the slain gangster-turned-politician's lawyer said on Tuesday.

Nitesh Rane under fire over 'Gujjus go back to Gujarat' comment

Nitesh Rane under fire over 'Gujjus go back to Gujarat' comment

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Under fire over his remarks about Gujaratis living in Mumbai, Swabhimaan Sanghatana chief Nitesh Rane today said his statement was not against all Gujaratis, but directed at only those amongst them who felt that Gujarat under Narendra Modi was doing better than Maharashtra.

Charges against Ahmed Patel mischievous, manufactured: Cong on police claims

Charges against Ahmed Patel mischievous, manufactured: Cong on police claims

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

The Congress' rebuttal came after the Gujarat police on Friday opposed activist Teesta Setalvad's bail application.

Bilkis Bano rapists were out of jail for over 1000 days before release

Bilkis Bano rapists were out of jail for over 1000 days before release

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

A state government affidavit said all convicts were granted parole, furlough and even temporary bail at different points during their incarceration, with the highest being for 1,576 days and the lowest 998 days.

'If he lives...': Umesh Pal's kin seek death penalty for Atiq

'If he lives...': Umesh Pal's kin seek death penalty for Atiq

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

'I want Atiq Ahmed's empire to end, I don't want him to be alive'

Guj Cong MLA's son-in-law booked after his SUV kills 6 persons

Guj Cong MLA's son-in-law booked after his SUV kills 6 persons

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Padhiyar, who was allegedly driving the SUV, fled after abandoning the vehicle at the spot.

Gangster Atiq Ahmed, brother shot dead in presence of cops

Gangster Atiq Ahmed, brother shot dead in presence of cops

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

The bullet-riddled bodies of Ahmad and Ashraf were taken away from the spot as tension gripped the area after the sensational killing.

NSG takes over security of Gujarat CM

NSG takes over security of Gujarat CM

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

NSG to protect Gujarat CM

Overseas Education Comes With A Cost

Overseas Education Comes With A Cost

Rediff.com17 May 2023

According to a 2021 Redseer report, India's overseas education market is estimated to more than double to $80 billion by 2024.

Gujarat riots: SC dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's plea against Amit Shah

Gujarat riots: SC dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's plea against Amit Shah

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The former IPS officer had also sought impleadment of Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah, the then MoS Home in the state government and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh functionary S Gurumurthy as parties in his petition, which was also rejected.

Conspiracy to kill saffron leaders in Gujarat

Conspiracy to kill saffron leaders in Gujarat

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

Police have arrested five people in this regard.

SC stays sacking of IPS officer who probed Ishrat Jahan encounter case

SC stays sacking of IPS officer who probed Ishrat Jahan encounter case

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed for a week the Centre's order dismissing Satish Chandra Verma, a senior IPS officer who assisted the Central Bureau of Investigation in its probe in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, a month before his scheduled retirement.

Gujarat: 1 killed, 45 hurt in building collapse

Gujarat: 1 killed, 45 hurt in building collapse

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

One labourer was killed and 45 others injured when an under-construction building inside the Indian Air Force base in Jamnagar district of Gujarat collapsed on Thursday, district officials said.

BJP, RSS leaders meet over organisational issues, party-govt coordination

BJP, RSS leaders meet over organisational issues, party-govt coordination

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari, all former BJP presidents, besides RSS joint general secretary Arun Kumar met at the residence of incumbent party chief JP Nadda.

Surat businessman gets death threats for uploading Nupur Sharma pix

Surat businessman gets death threats for uploading Nupur Sharma pix

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Three persons were arrested in Gujarat's Surat city on Friday for allegedly threatening a businessman for uploading suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma's photo on Instagram, the police said.

When Stalin Met Thala...

When Stalin Met Thala...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

What some of our leaders were up to over the weekend.

CBI grills suspended Gujarat IPS officer Vanzara in jail

CBI grills suspended Gujarat IPS officer Vanzara in jail

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

In what may spell fresh trouble for Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Amit Shah, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday questioned jailed suspended Indian Police Service officer D G Vanzara who accused the former Gujarat minister of ditching police officers who followed the state government's "conscious policy".

Atiq's killing: Security upped across UP, Internet shut in Prayagraj

Atiq's killing: Security upped across UP, Internet shut in Prayagraj

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) have been issued in all districts of Uttar Pradesh to prevent any untoward incident.

BJP serial killer of state govts, want to face trust vote on Aug 29: Kejriwal

BJP serial killer of state govts, want to face trust vote on Aug 29: Kejriwal

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "Saheb" during a discussion on the government's resolution on good works in the Delhi assembly's special session, Kejriwal said the nation is not with him in his "theatrics".

Umesh Pal murder: House of another Atiq aide razed

Umesh Pal murder: House of another Atiq aide razed

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Authorities on Thursday bulldozed the house of an aide of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed here amid heavy police presence, the second such action in two days.

What I Discover When I Open A Heart?

What I Discover When I Open A Heart?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

We should fill our heart with things that we will be proud of when anyone opens our hearts -- fill it with love rather than hate, fill it with confidence rather than fear, with care rather than apathy, with warmth rather than indifference, suggests Cardiac Surgeon Dr Sanjeeth Peter.

Violence spreads in Gujarat, curfew imposed in Surat, Mehsana

Violence spreads in Gujarat, curfew imposed in Surat, Mehsana

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Members of Patel community resorted to arson, stone-pelting and vandalism after brief detention of their 22-year-old leader Hardik Patel, following which curfew was on Tuesday night imposed in three towns of North Gujarat and some areas of Surat.

Crisis deepens for Congress in Gujarat, 3 more MLAs quit

Crisis deepens for Congress in Gujarat, 3 more MLAs quit

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The desertion of MLAs is worrying for the party which has fielded its senior leader Ahmed Patel for the Rajya Sabha election.

Rahul in habit of making defamatory remarks: Guj MLA in affidavit

Rahul in habit of making defamatory remarks: Guj MLA in affidavit

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

He also accused Gandhi of making "unfair and contemptuous comments" against the court through his aides, associates and Congress leaders.

Minor Dalit boy assaulted for wearing shoes in Gujarat

Minor Dalit boy assaulted for wearing shoes in Gujarat

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

In the video, which was allegedly shot and circulated by one of the accused, the Dalit boy can be seen sobbing and pleading for mercy.

Crematoriums, graveyards in Morbi witness influx of dead bodies

Crematoriums, graveyards in Morbi witness influx of dead bodies

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Sajid Piludia of Morbi's biggest graveyard for Sunni Muslims said nearly 40 members of the Muslim community lost their lives in the incident.

Rahul rubbishes Modi's claims of development in Gujarat

Rahul rubbishes Modi's claims of development in Gujarat

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a frontal attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, charging it with pursuing "politics of strife" and questioning its alliance with Shiv Sena even as he rubbished Narendra Modi's claims of development in Gujarat.

Hardik Patel slapped by man at rally in Gujarat

Hardik Patel slapped by man at rally in Gujarat

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

An angry Patel blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party for the incident and said this was an attempt to kill him.

WFI elections: Brij Bhushan camp confident of winning all 15 posts

WFI elections: Brij Bhushan camp confident of winning all 15 posts

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The Brij Bhushan camp, who claim to have the support of 22 of the 25 state units, expressed 'confidence' of winning all 15 posts during the WFI elections on August 12.

Dalits thrashed for skinning dead cow near crematorium in Gujarat

Dalits thrashed for skinning dead cow near crematorium in Gujarat

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

According to the FIR lodged on Monday in connection with the incident that took place in Kasor village of Sojitra taluka, around 15 men from Rajput community thrashed the 22-year-old man and his 45-year-old mother on Saturday night, while accusing them of defying the rules for skinning the dead cattle.

From Bihar to Gujarat: First-timers flock to Ayodhya after SC verdict

From Bihar to Gujarat: First-timers flock to Ayodhya after SC verdict

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Since the historic judgment of the apex court that paved the way for the construction of a Ram temple by a trust at the disputed site in Ayodhya, and ruled that an alternative five-acre plot must be found for a mosque in the Hindu holy town, a large number of devotees have been flocking to Ayodhya, several among them making their maiden visit to the city.

Former MP booked for killing witness in BSP MLA murder in UP

Former MP booked for killing witness in BSP MLA murder in UP

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

Umesh Pal, the prime witness in the 2005 murder of Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Raju Pal, was shot dead outisde his residence in Prayagraj, the police said.

Surat court sentences stalker to death for Grishma Vekariya's murder

Surat court sentences stalker to death for Grishma Vekariya's murder

Rediff.com5 May 2022

A court in Surat on Thursday sentenced stalker Fenil Goyani to death for killing 21-year-old college student Grishma Vekariya in February this year, terming it as a "rarest of the rare" case.

Kejriwal: Photos of Lakshmi, Ganesh on rupee notes will boost economy

Kejriwal: Photos of Lakshmi, Ganesh on rupee notes will boost economy

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to have photos of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi on currency notes.

Gujarat: VHP protest forces Muslim businessman to sell off his house

Gujarat: VHP protest forces Muslim businessman to sell off his house

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

A year ago, VHP international president Pravin Togadia had allegedly advised VHP members and other residents of that area to insult Muslims to make them vacate their properties in areas dominated by the majority community.

He Provoked AIADMK To Break BJP Alliance

He Provoked AIADMK To Break BJP Alliance

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

BJP veterans whom K Annamalai has reportedly sidelined are upset over his 'immature' way of handling allies, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

Gujarat: Rs 300,000 damage, Rs 100 compensation

Gujarat: Rs 300,000 damage, Rs 100 compensation

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

Lack of adequate compensation was the key complaint of most riot victims of Shahpur and Madhavpura areas, who deposed before the Nanavati Commission.

Sena MLAs recount tales of forcible hospitalisation, escape on foot

Sena MLAs recount tales of forcible hospitalisation, escape on foot

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Shiv Sena legislator Nitin Deshmukh, who had accompanied party rebel Eknath Shinde to Surat, on Wednesday claimed that some people had forcibly admitted him to a hospital there and he was administered injections though he never suffered a heart attack.

BJP's Solanki in fray despite ill-health, Congress hopes anti-incumbency will get him

BJP's Solanki in fray despite ill-health, Congress hopes anti-incumbency will get him

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Five-time MLA Parshottam Solanki, who is also known as 'Bhai' among his followers, has been winning Bhavnagar-Rural with a comfortable margin.