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Only minister raided, no search at resort housing MLAs: Jaitley

Only minister raided, no search at resort housing MLAs: Jaitley

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Jaitley said the resort was not an area where the Karnataka minister can get 'immunity from the law'.

5 intruders shot dead along Pak border in Punjab: BSF

5 intruders shot dead along Pak border in Punjab: BSF

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

When asked to stop, the intruders fired on BSF troops who retaliated in self-defence. Subsequently, five intruders were shot dead, a BSF officer said.

Jaitley's 3 arguments to exonerate Modi of Guj riots charges

Jaitley's 3 arguments to exonerate Modi of Guj riots charges

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley tries to tear apart the 'mischievous' allegations over the 2002 Gujarat riots against Gujarat chief minister, and now BJP's PM candidate, Narendra Modi.

Tiwari murder: Suspect forged Aadhaar to enter party

Tiwari murder: Suspect forged Aadhaar to enter party

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Surat resident Ashfaq Shaikh, a prime suspect, allegedly replaced his colleague Rohit Solanki's photo on the latter's Aadhaar card with his own. He also changed the birth date on the Aadhaar card.

How Yogi will tackle the homecoming migrants' crisis

How Yogi will tackle the homecoming migrants' crisis

Rediff.com20 May 2020

The CM recently instructed officials to prepare a roadmap for providing local jobs to about two million people, especially in the rural-based industries, such as khadi, dairy, and food processing units and MSMEs.

With record spike of 27,114 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally tops 8 lakh

With record spike of 27,114 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally tops 8 lakh

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

The rise in the number of coronavirus cases has gained pace significantly. It took 110 days for the number of cases in the country to reach one lakh but just 53 days more to race past the eight-lakh mark.

Revealed: Politics behind the long walk home

Revealed: Politics behind the long walk home

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

The Centre and state governments bonded and then fell apart during the longest lockdown walk.

17 more Omicron cases detected in India, tally reaches 21

17 more Omicron cases detected in India, tally reaches 21

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Most of those who tested positive either recently arrived from African countries or were in contact with such people.

PM Modi votes, says 'voter ID' more powerful than IED

PM Modi votes, says 'voter ID' more powerful than IED

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

The PM appealed to people to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise.

To counter Patels: OBCs to get 'maximum' BJP tickets

To counter Patels: OBCs to get 'maximum' BJP tickets

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

'The BJP's target could be the Kolis, Thakors and other numerically strong OBC communities to negate the shift of the Patel vote bank.'

Modi, the mendicant-prince

Modi, the mendicant-prince

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'Coronavirus has occasioned us to see how copious Modi's mojo bag is,' says Shreekant Sambrani.

These are India's 10 COVID-19 hotspots

These are India's 10 COVID-19 hotspots

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

There are two hotspots each in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Kerala and Maharashtra and one each in Gujarat and Rajasthan

Open to re-investigation in Loya case: Maha HM

Open to re-investigation in Loya case: Maha HM

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

CBI judge B H Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case died in 2014 when he had gone to attend the wedding of a colleague's daughter. The reason for his death was said to be caridac arrest.

Modi killed Ishrat Jahan by branding her terrorist: Pawar

Modi killed Ishrat Jahan by branding her terrorist: Pawar

Rediff.com20 May 2013

Targeting Narendra Modi over the alleged fake encounter of Mumbra resident Ishrat Jahan in 2004, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said in Thane that the chief minister and the Gujarat police had killed an innocent college girl by branding her as a terrorist.

'Hindu Rashtra won't keep India together'

'Hindu Rashtra won't keep India together'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

'Non-separation of religion from politics is India's most daunting challenge'

9-year-long boycott ends: US reaches out to Narendra Modi

9-year-long boycott ends: US reaches out to Narendra Modi

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Ending a nine-year-long boycott after the 2002 Gujarat riots, the United States opened a channel of communication with Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi on Thursday, when America's envoy Nancy Powell met the Gujarat strongman.

When supporters celebrated Pranab's first LS win at 3.45 am

When supporters celebrated Pranab's first LS win at 3.45 am

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Mukherjee had lost the Lok Sabha elections twice earlier and it was third time lucky for him, much to the delight of the Congress leader's supporters.

Centre asks 5 states, 1 UT to scale up Covid testing

Centre asks 5 states, 1 UT to scale up Covid testing

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

35 districts have been reporting high active COVID-19 caseload and fatality rate. These 35 districts comprise all 11 districts in Delhi, Kolkata, Howrah, North 24 Parganas and 24 South Parganas in West Bengal; Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Kolhapur, Sangli, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Raigad, Jalgaon, Solapur, Satara, Palghar, Aurangabad, Dhule and Nanded in Maharashtra; Surat in Gujarat; Pondicherry in Puducherry and East Singhbhum in Jharkhand.

SC refuses to intervene in probe against Sanjiv Bhatt

SC refuses to intervene in probe against Sanjiv Bhatt

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph held that it was not appropriate for the apex court to interfere in the ongoing investigation.

Two Pak spies arrested in Kutch

Two Pak spies arrested in Kutch

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

The ATS was keeping a close watch on the movement of two residents of Khavda village of Kutch for last one year.

Flush with win, Modi calls on arch-rival Keshubhai Patel

Flush with win, Modi calls on arch-rival Keshubhai Patel

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Modi drove to the residence of Patel, who fell out with the BJP stalwart and floated his own party ahead of the election, in Gandhinagar to meet him. "Modiji had come to seek blessings after his win in the elections. I congratulated him for the win," Patel said after Modi's visit.

No end to struggle of migrant workers even after reaching home

No end to struggle of migrant workers even after reaching home

Rediff.com25 May 2020

The corona-fuelled lockdown having shattered their dreams, they are now walking, cycling and hitchhiking hundreds of miles under an unforgiving sun blazing down at over 40 degrees to reach their homes in an impoverished Bihar, where an uncertain future awaits them.

The house which transformed Mohandas to Mahatma

The house which transformed Mohandas to Mahatma

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

'Kaba Gandhi no Delo', a bungalow in a narrow bylane of old Rajkot is mute witness to events that laid the foundation of the beliefs that shaped the character of the 'Father of the Nation'.

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

A 58-year-old man died after a power transformer fell on him in Raigad district. 2 people died and 3 were injured in two separate cyclone-related incidents in Pune.

When I took part in Pariksha pe Charcha 2.0

When I took part in Pariksha pe Charcha 2.0

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

'The cold weather of Delhi was thawed away completely by the warmth of the prime minister,' says Kshitija Desai.

What's behind Adani group's meteoric rise on the stock exchanges?

What's behind Adani group's meteoric rise on the stock exchanges?

Rediff.com7 May 2021

The group companies now lead the market capitalisation league table in sectors such as ports, power generation, gas distribution and transmission, and power transmission and distribution, ahead of incumbents in both public and private sector. This has Gautam Adani family the second wealthiest in business in India.

Uproar in Parliament over I-T raids on Karnataka minister

Uproar in Parliament over I-T raids on Karnataka minister

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

The Income Tax raids on a Karnataka minister on Wednesday had its echo in Parliament where the protesting Congress members disrupted the proceedings

Patels withdraw bank deposits, ban politicians' entry in villages

Patels withdraw bank deposits, ban politicians' entry in villages

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Residents of some Patel-community dominated villages in Gujarat are withdrawing their bank deposits with one cooperative bank.

UP cops crackdown on Dalits trying to give 150 kg soap to Adityanath

UP cops crackdown on Dalits trying to give 150 kg soap to Adityanath

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

The activists of Dr Ambedkar Vichar Samiti and Nav Srijan Samiti from Ahmedabad were taken into custody on Sunday night and sent back home, officials said.

How Ahmed Patel became close to Sonia Gandhi

How Ahmed Patel became close to Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

'Temperamentally, they are quite alike.' 'Ahmed Patel avoided the limelight and was not a power seeker.' 'The Gandhis too are not power wielders, but trustees of power.'

Here are the challenges that await Modi in 2nd term

Here are the challenges that await Modi in 2nd term

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The focus shifts almost immediately from celebrations to the challenges faced by the man who powered his party to 303 seats in the Lok Sabha.

Ajmer blast convict on bail gets hero's welcome in hometown

Ajmer blast convict on bail gets hero's welcome in hometown

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Members of the RSS, VHP and BJP were also part of the crowd welcoming Bhavesh Patel.

New Parl building to be ready by Oct 2022, construction to begin in Dec

New Parl building to be ready by Oct 2022, construction to begin in Dec

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Officials also said that sufficient steps have been taken to control air and noise pollution during the construction work for the new parliament building, which will have separate offices for all MPs and those will be equipped with the latest digital interfaces as a step towards creating 'paperless offices'.

Why were the BK 16 Arrested?

Why were the BK 16 Arrested?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

None of them had anything to do with the violence at Bhima Koregaon, where they were not even present, points out Aakar Patel.

No option left, migrant labourers walk for days to reach home

No option left, migrant labourers walk for days to reach home

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Maharashtra Police found over 300 migrant workers holed up inside two container trucks meant for carrying essential commodities from Telangana to Rajasthan.

Sheela Says: All the Prime Minister-in-Waiting's Men

Sheela Says: All the Prime Minister-in-Waiting's Men

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

For the first time ever, the BJP's headquarters for a Lok Sabha election is outside New Delhi. Meet the folks behind Narendra Modi's campaign for prime minister.

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