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'BJP wants to reduce Assamese to a minority'

'BJP wants to reduce Assamese to a minority'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

'The central and Assamese governments want to get 35 lakh to 40 lakh Bangladeshis (Hindus) to come to Assam and make the Assamese people a minority.' 'They want to make Assam a Bengali state.' 'Bengalis by nature are BJP supporters whereas Assamese people don't support the BJP.'

To My Biden-Supporting Friends

To My Biden-Supporting Friends

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

'On Saturday, I drove my wife over to Beverly Hills for sushi.' 'Two blocks before Rodeo, we turned the car around, because we saw hundreds driving pickup trucks and marching down sidewalks, yelling, donning MAGA gear, and waving huge Trump flags.' I tell you... It was scary.' 'And this didn't look like a defeated throng.' 'These folks looked like they knew something we didn't,' notes Rajiv Satyal, the Los Angeles-based comedian and host.

Indian couple with minor children arrested in Israel

Indian couple with minor children arrested in Israel

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Sources at the Indian mission said that the family was taken to the hospital for medical check up and then presented in a court for hearing.

Kerala HC refuses to quash Centre's notification on cattle sale

Kerala HC refuses to quash Centre's notification on cattle sale

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The HC observed that there was no constitutional violation in the rules.

SC dismisses Kejriwal's plea against Jaitley defamation case

SC dismisses Kejriwal's plea against Jaitley defamation case

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking stay on trial court proceedings in a criminal defamation case filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

US, UK, other countries issue advisory for NE states

US, UK, other countries issue advisory for NE states

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Israel Canada and Singapore, have asked their citizens to exercise caution while travelling to the Northeast India which has witnessed violent protests against the amended citizenship act.

7 years of Nirbhaya case: A timeline

7 years of Nirbhaya case: A timeline

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Here is the chronology of events in the Nirbhaya case.

No relief for Campa Cola residents as SC dismisses plea

No relief for Campa Cola residents as SC dismisses plea

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea of residents of illegal flats in Mumbai's Campa Cola Housing Society against the earlier order asking them to vacate their premises by May 31.

Fresh plea filed in SC against CAA, NRC

Fresh plea filed in SC against CAA, NRC

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

The plea filed by NGO Association for Protection of Civil Rights and others also sought a direction to the Centre to refrain from preparing the National Register of Citizens.

Kamal Nath moves SC against EC removing him as 'star campaigner'

Kamal Nath moves SC against EC removing him as 'star campaigner'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

The poll panel on Friday took note of alleged breach of 'ethical and dignified behaviour' and revoked the 'star campaigner' status of the Congress leader. While the political party pays for the expenditure of a star campaigner, the candidate pays for the expenditure of other campaigners.

Lokayukta court adjourns hearing against Krishna, 2 ex-CMs

Lokayukta court adjourns hearing against Krishna, 2 ex-CMs

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

The Lokayukta Court in Bengaluru on Monday adjourned to April 11 further hearing on a private complaint against External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and two other former Karnataka Chief Ministers, accusing them of involvement in illegal mining.

'Today it is a fight head on'

'Today it is a fight head on'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

'This year, we know the virus. Last year we didn't know anything about it.' 'The best part is that for the Indian population there has been some amount of cross protection.'

Vadra questioned by ED for more than 5 hours

Vadra questioned by ED for more than 5 hours

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Official sources said the investigating officer of the case put across to him at least half-a-dozen statements of his alleged aides which form a purported "link" between him, absconding arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, Bhandari's associates and others.

2 NRIs jailed for UK visa scam

2 NRIs jailed for UK visa scam

Rediff.com22 May 2012

This documentation was then used to support applications to stay in the UK as highly skilled migrants.

Trump orders construction of Mexico border wall

Trump orders construction of Mexico border wall

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Mexico fights back, says it will 'not pay for any wall'

Jammu-Kashmir transitions from state into 2 UTs

Jammu-Kashmir transitions from state into 2 UTs

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The President's rule imposed in undivided Jammu and Kashmir was revoked on Thursday following the state's bifurcation into Union Territories, but the central rule will continue for an indefinite period through the Lieutenant Governor (LG) in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

Unfortunate, unnecessary: Activists on Sabarimala decision

Unfortunate, unnecessary: Activists on Sabarimala decision

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

'SC is giving us the distinct impression that verdicts, treatment of review petitions are influenced by what pleases/displeases those in power'

Chhota Rajan, 3 others convicted in fake passport case

Chhota Rajan, 3 others convicted in fake passport case

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The court will on Tuesday hear arguments on the quantum of sentence to be awarded to the convicts.

BCCI moves Supreme Court over Mumbai HC ruling on IPL probe panel

BCCI moves Supreme Court over Mumbai HC ruling on IPL probe panel

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging Bombay high court's order that held as illegal and unconstitutional the two-member probe panel constituted by it to look into spot-fixing and betting charges in the Indian Premier League as illegal.

California Diaspora: Some blows, some clout

California Diaspora: Some blows, some clout

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

Despite the Tri Valley University case and hate crimes, the Indian-American community gained ground in California, says Ritu Jha.

Lynching incident: No communal tension in Nagaland, say Muslim bodies

Lynching incident: No communal tension in Nagaland, say Muslim bodies

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Muslim bodies in Nagaland have called for restraint after widespread protests in wake of the lynching of a rape accused on March 5.

Yeddyurappa moves MLAs to private resort

Yeddyurappa moves MLAs to private resort

Rediff.com18 Mar 2012

In a renewed bid to get the party to reinstate him, former Chief Minister of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa has decided to move his members of Legislative Assembly to a resort on Monday.

Priyanka stopped from going to Sonbhadra to meet clash victims

Priyanka stopped from going to Sonbhadra to meet clash victims

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

"I want to peacefully meet the family members of the victims who had fallen to the bullets in the clash. I want to see the orders under which I have been stopped to meet them," Priyanka Gandhi said while sitting on the dharna .

Jagan to appear before CBI on May 25

Jagan to appear before CBI on May 25

Rediff.com23 May 2012

It was a major set back for YSR congress chief and Kadapa MP Jagan Mohan Reddy as the Andhra Pradesh high court refused to entertain his plea to stay his appearance before the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the illegal assets case.

Sonbhadra victims' kin meet Priyanka at UP guesthouse

Sonbhadra victims' kin meet Priyanka at UP guesthouse

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Priyanka spent the night at the guesthouse, turning down all requests of the local administration to return.

UK: Indian man gets 10-year jail for immigration scam

UK: Indian man gets 10-year jail for immigration scam

Rediff.com17 May 2012

An Indian citizen who arrived as a student in 2000 and went on to perpetuate a series of immigration scams to earn hundreds of thousands of pounds by helping many Indian citizens and others to stay in Britain illegally, has been jailed for 10 years. Vijay Sorthia, 35, will be deported to India at the end of his 10-year sentence, while his 31-year-old wife, Bhawna Sorthia, who helped him carry out the scams, was jailed for 15 months and also faces deportation to India.

Lockdown has also hit liquor manufacturers

Lockdown has also hit liquor manufacturers

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Shutting of stores had not stopped alcohol sales. On the contrary, it had increased black market operations and peddling of illicit hooch, which could cause death/serious injury.

Sanjay-Manyata's wedding woes continue

Sanjay-Manyata's wedding woes continue

Rediff.com7 Apr 2008

Manyata moved the sessions' court seeking stay to the summons. The sessions' court fixed April 23 as the next date for hearing and stayed the proceedings.

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.

Why India LOVES Modi

Why India LOVES Modi

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

We love a leader who oozes authority and firmness, notes Virendra Kapoor.

62,000 Bangladeshis deported

62,000 Bangladeshis deported

Rediff.com15 Aug 2005

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convicts' curative pleas

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convicts' curative pleas

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

A five-judge Bench of Justices NV Ramana, Arun Mishra, RF Nariman, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan heard the petition filed by Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh. The duo had moved a curative petition in the top court after a Delhi court issued death warrants in their names for their hanging on January 22.

Thomas moves HC challenging new CVC's appointment

Thomas moves HC challenging new CVC's appointment

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

P J Thomas, whose appointment as Chief Vigilance Commissioner was cancelled by President Pratibha Patil after the Supreme Court held it as illegal, has moved the Delhi high court seeking stay of the appointment of his successor who is being sworn in on Thursday.

'Would rather die here than go back', say Rohingyas, facing deportation

'Would rather die here than go back', say Rohingyas, facing deportation

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Don't send us back, Rohingya Muslims plead the Indian government.

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 6th day, says de facto President's rule in Delhi

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 6th day, says de facto President's rule in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Kejriwal asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to work with his officers not attending his meetings.

Shiv Sena has become Sonia Sena: Kangana

Shiv Sena has become Sonia Sena: Kangana

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

She wrote this in reply to an article about the proceedings of Bombay high court during the hearing of the stay order plea by the actor's lawyer against the demolition drive of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation at her property.

Yeddyurappa: Seasoned oarsman who failed to safely anchor the BJP boat

Yeddyurappa: Seasoned oarsman who failed to safely anchor the BJP boat

Rediff.com19 May 2018

The 75-year-old Lingayat leader broke his own record of the most short-lived head of government in Karnataka.

Decade on, Jaypee Infratech customers still waiting for a home

Decade on, Jaypee Infratech customers still waiting for a home

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Booked between 2007 and 2011, out of the total 32,700 residential units under various Jaypee Infratech (JIL) projects, at least 20,000 homes are yet to be delivered. Supreme Court documents show that, till last March, Jaypee had issued 7,997 offers of possession to homebuyers while executing only 6,530 sub-lease deeds. These deeds offer homebuyers possession rights but, unlike registration, does not guarantee absolute ownership.

Invited leaders of anti-CAA stir for talks: Assam CM

Invited leaders of anti-CAA stir for talks: Assam CM

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Sonowal tried to allay fears of the state's indigenous population, who are wary that the law would threaten their identity. He said that 'not a single person of Bangladesh will get to enter Assam through CAA'.

Govt sympathy is with Campa Cola residents: Maharashtra CM

Govt sympathy is with Campa Cola residents: Maharashtra CM

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Soon after the Supreme Court stayed the demolition of Campa Cola Compound in Mumbai till May 31, 2014, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said his government's "sympathy" is with its residents and it will consider legal options available.