The Congress on Sunday announced that elections for its president will be held on October 17 with the winner being declared two days later, asserting that it is the only party in the country which undertakes such a democratic exercise.
The NCPCR asked Facebook for taking appropriate action against the Instagram profile of Gandhi over violation of provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and the Indian Penal Code, and demanded the removal of the video from the platform.
A PhD student of Jawaharlal Nehru University was allegedly molested while walking on the campus around midnight on Monday, sparking a protest by students and bringing into the spotlight again the issue of security in the vast complex.
'She's chatty, accessible and gregarious but doesn't exude the command and charisma required to attract the viewer's attention or contestant's anxiety' Sukanya Verma on why she is unimpressed with the Happy New Year director's hosting stint on Bigg Boss Halla Bol.
The five-member panel will recommend measures to ensure safety of students and will probe lapses in security, if any. The students and civil society members, meanwhile, took out a protest march demanding resignation of the V-C.
Every time we look at the Congress, its future, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, we find the situation more hopeless than even a few months earlier, observes Shekhar Gupta.
'A girl, who is in a serious relationship for two years, is kissing and cuddling a contestant without breaking up with her partner... it doesn't look genuine at all.' Sana Khan tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com the real story about the Bigg Boss 8 contestants.
The veteran filmmaker passed away in Mumbai. He was 88.
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"There was nothing between Upen and me. And it was just a friendship with Gautam that didn't go further. Had it been something more, definitely they would have shown it on television," Bigg Boss 8 contestant Sonali Raut tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com
The students are demanding the removal of vice chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar from his post.
'It was fun to go back to the Bigg Boss house; it brought back old memories.' Sana Khan talks about her stint in the latest season.
'I want to do more television. I get very good money,' Farah Khan tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com
Condemning the alleged incidents of harassment of Kashmiris, the home minister said they are like any other Indian and an advisory is being sent by the home ministry to all states to ensure the safety and security of people from the Valley.
Because of the protest, Congress member Bhaskar Rapolu even refused to lay the Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy.
The former Union minister joined the UPA after holding talks with the Congress leadership.
'I was the centre of attraction in Bigg Boss 5. In the current season, I was relaxed. There was no pressure to win the title, as the chances were less,' Mahek Chahal tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com.
'I have never had a foul experience in the industry.' 'There are rotten apples everywhere, in your family, relatives, friends circle, colleagues...' 'It's very vulnerable because of the glamour, but it's very heartbreaking to hear bad things about the industry.' 'It's not such a bad place.'
Pawar may not be in the Congress and heading a rival party having a love-hate relationship with it. But still he is considered the top Congress leader from Maharashtra, reports Sunil Gatade.
Despite repeated appeals from the police and the varsity authorities, the protesters refused to end their agitation. Police said the protesters did not have permission to march towards Parliament.
Farah Ki Daawat host Farah Khan dishes out secrets of our favourite stars' food choices.
'I was nominated 13 times during my 15-week stay in Bigg Boss but they couldn't get me out. That is because I was truthful and entertained the audience with my good sense of humour,' Puneet Issar tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com
As far as the opening episode of Bigg Boss 9 goes, it relies heavily on its superstar host's impish impulses to prevent it from being a complete slog, write Sukanya Verma.
Modi, while speaking at a poll rally in Gujarat on Sunday, had sought to link the dinner meeting hosted by Aiyar for Pakistani dignitaries and attended by Manmohan Singh, among others, with the ongoing assembly polls and a conspiracy against the BJP.
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