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Cheetahs that arrived in MP from SA in 2-8 age group: Expert

Cheetahs that arrived in MP from SA in 2-8 age group: Expert

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

Three of the cheetahs have been born in June 2020, comprising two female and one male, while the second oldest of the lot is seven years and ten months old, they added.

Centre notifies CAA rules ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Centre notifies CAA rules ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

With the CAA rules being issued, the Modi government will now start granting Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants -- Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians -- from the three countries.

We want details of who gave who: Cong on SC's electoral bond order

We want details of who gave who: Cong on SC's electoral bond order

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'This mega corruption scandal, as certified by the Supreme Court, will expose the unholy nexus between the BJP and its corrupt corporate masters'

Adani buys 30% in online train ticket booking platform Trainman for Rs 3.5 cr

Adani buys 30% in online train ticket booking platform Trainman for Rs 3.5 cr

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Adani Enterprises, the flagship firm of billionaire Gautam Adani's group, has bought a close to 30 per cent stake in Start Enterprises Pvt Ltd, which owns the online train ticket booking platform Trainman. Adani Enterprises last month announced that it has signed a pact to acquire 100 per cent of SEPL In a stock exchange filing on Saturday, Adani Enterprises said Adani Digital Labs Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, has bought a 29.81 per cent stake in SEPL for Rs 3.56 crore.

'Brazenly intimidatory': Cong on Shah's 'riots in K'taka' remark

'Brazenly intimidatory': Cong on Shah's 'riots in K'taka' remark

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Shah said the development of the state will be on the "reverse gear" if the Congress forms the government.

Modi is champion of corruption: Rahul Gandhi

Modi is champion of corruption: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dubbed the electoral bonds as the 'world's biggest extortion scheme' and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the 'champion of corruption'.

'Maun ki Baat' on Adani, China: Cong taunts Modi over 100th episode of 'Mann ki Baat'

'Maun ki Baat' on Adani, China: Cong taunts Modi over 100th episode of 'Mann ki Baat'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

The 'Mann Ki Baat' programme is set to complete its 100th edition next Sunday, with the prime minister saying it was public support that led to the success of his monthly radio address.

Expect more gifts: Cong reacts to LPG price cut

Expect more gifts: Cong reacts to LPG price cut

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said three months before the five state elections, where the 'BJP is staring at certain defeat', and six months before the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP is literally clutching at straws.

Cong targets Modi over Malik's Pulwama attack revelations

Cong targets Modi over Malik's Pulwama attack revelations

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

"Vishwaguru has created a new model of democracy where there are symbols and buildings of democracy but the soil of democracy is now missing," he said.

'Like his Prime Mentor': Cong takes dig at Adani's 'morally correct' remark

'Like his Prime Mentor': Cong takes dig at Adani's 'morally correct' remark

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

"This is ENTIRE political science," Jairam Ramesh said apparently taking a dig at PM Narendra Modi.

Ex-Maha CM Ashok Chavan quits Cong, likely to join BJP

Ex-Maha CM Ashok Chavan quits Cong, likely to join BJP

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

In a setback to the Congress ahead of Lok Sabha elections, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Monday quit the Congress, amid speculation that he is veering towards the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Why Did Rajnath Chair All-Party Meet?

Why Did Rajnath Chair All-Party Meet?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

In the chair was Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, a Bharatiya Janata Party leader of the old school with friends across parties unlike the duo who currently run the BJP.

Gehlot's remark on Pilot: Here's what the Cong said

Gehlot's remark on Pilot: Here's what the Cong said

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

'Ashok Gehlot is a senior and experienced political leader. Whatever differences he has expressed with his younger colleague Sachin Pilot will be resolved in a manner that strengthens the Congress party,' All India Congress Committee general secretary communications Jairam Ramesh said in a statement.

Modi has suddenly...: Congress on NDA meet

Modi has suddenly...: Congress on NDA meet

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Congress leader KC Venugopal said the opposition meeting is going to be a game changer for Indian political scenario

Sharad Pawar to skip Oppn meet on Day 1, to attend on Tuesday

Sharad Pawar to skip Oppn meet on Day 1, to attend on Tuesday

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut also said "Pawar will attend the meeting in Bengaluru tomorrow morning."

Opposition moves privilege notice against Piyush Goyal

Opposition moves privilege notice against Piyush Goyal

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Several leaders of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have given a privilege notice against leader of the house in Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal over his certain remarks against some opposition leaders.

Yashwant Sinha is joint Opposition candidate for presidential poll

Yashwant Sinha is joint Opposition candidate for presidential poll

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Former Union minister Yashwant Sinha will be the consensus presidential candidate of several opposition parties, including the Congress, the Trinamool Congress and the Samajwadi Party, the parties said in a joint statement on Tuesday.

Delhi services bill in RS today; Cong, AAP issue whip to MPs

Delhi services bill in RS today; Cong, AAP issue whip to MPs

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) parties will make all-out efforts to thwart the government's move to pass the bill even as the numbers are stacked in favour of the NDA with BJD and YSRCP pledging their support to the government on the bill.

Rahul Gandhi disqualified as Lok Sabha MP day after conviction

Rahul Gandhi disqualified as Lok Sabha MP day after conviction

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

His disqualification as Wayanad MP is effective from March 23, the day of his conviction

Congress plans mass agitation, to meet Prez Murmu to discuss Rahul's conviction

Congress plans mass agitation, to meet Prez Murmu to discuss Rahul's conviction

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the party will hold a meeting with other opposition leaders in the morning and would stage a protest march from the Parliament House to Vijay Chowk.

Cong gets fresh IT notices for Rs 1,800 cr; alleges it's tax terrorism

Cong gets fresh IT notices for Rs 1,800 cr; alleges it's tax terrorism

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Ramesh alleged that through the "electoral bonds scam", the Bharatiya Janata Party has collected Rs 8,200 crore and used the route of "pre-paid, post-paid, post-raid bribes and shell companies".

Jairam lodges protest with Dhankar over sending Forest Bill to joint committee

Jairam lodges protest with Dhankar over sending Forest Bill to joint committee

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

In a letter to Dhankhar, Ramesh said sending the Bill to the joint committee of both Houses means "devaluation and denigration" of the status and functions of the standing committee.

Will welcome if Mamata exits INDIA, says CPI-M; joins Rahul's yatra in Bengal

Will welcome if Mamata exits INDIA, says CPI-M; joins Rahul's yatra in Bengal

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Leaders of the West Bengal Congress unit, which has an alliance with the CPI-M-led Left Front in the state, were seen welcoming the Left leaders.

Won't give even a single LS seat to Congress in Bengal: Mamata

Won't give even a single LS seat to Congress in Bengal: Mamata

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

The feisty TMC boss also accused the CPI-M of ruining her party's relationship with the Congress, its ally in the Opposition bloc INDIA at the national level.

Sonia to travel abroad with Rahul, Priyanka for health check-up

Sonia to travel abroad with Rahul, Priyanka for health check-up

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will travel abroad for medical check-ups and Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will accompany her, the party said.

Oppn hails electoral bonds ruling, takes swipe at BJP

Oppn hails electoral bonds ruling, takes swipe at BJP

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Leaders of several opposition parties on Thursday hailed the Supreme Court verdict striking down the electoral bonds scheme and termed it an important step in ensuring transparency in electoral funding.

Will not hesitate to...: Cong on Himachal turmoil

Will not hesitate to...: Cong on Himachal turmoil

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

The Congress rebels are seeking to install a person of their choice as the new chief minister of the state.

After Rs 351-cr Odisha cash find, IT dept ends 10-day raids

After Rs 351-cr Odisha cash find, IT dept ends 10-day raids

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The last two I-T teams left the premises, one each in Odisha and Jharkhand, carrying with them a number of seized "incriminating documents" and data cloned from electronic gadgets in the early morning hours.

G20 Summit: Cong says govt hiding poor people, stray animals

G20 Summit: Cong says govt hiding poor people, stray animals

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

The Congress on Saturday accused the government of covering up or demolishing slums and rounding up stray animals in view of the G20 Summit, with its leader Rahul Gandhi saying 'there is no need to hide India's reality from our guests'.

Cong slams BJP's Patra over Rahul's pic with hijab-clad girl

Cong slams BJP's Patra over Rahul's pic with hijab-clad girl

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Posting a picture of Gandhi walking with the girl wearing a hijab, Patra tweeted in Hindi, "When votes are accounted for on the basis of religion then it is called appeasement."

Rahul verdict: Cong looks at options, BJP says victory of people

Rahul verdict: Cong looks at options, BJP says victory of people

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The Congress on Thursday said it will continue to avail all options still available under the law after a Gujarat court rejected Rahul Gandhi's application for a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case.

Shettar among Cong's star campaigners in Karnataka, Pilot missing

Shettar among Cong's star campaigners in Karnataka, Pilot missing

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The Congress on Wednesday released a list of 40 leaders who would be the party's star campaigners for the May 10 assembly elections.

LS polls: Rahul woos diploma holders, graduates with MNREGA-like scheme

LS polls: Rahul woos diploma holders, graduates with MNREGA-like scheme

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Every young diploma and degree holder in the country will have the right to apprenticeships in the private and government sectors, he said.

Phase 3: Over 63% polling amid clashes in Bengal

Phase 3: Over 63% polling amid clashes in Bengal

Rediff.com7 May 2024

A voter turnout of 60.19 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday with sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal.

Chinese national involved in Adani's defence deals: Congress

Chinese national involved in Adani's defence deals: Congress

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

The Congress on Monday alleged that a Chinese national played a 'dubious role' in the Adani Group's activities and asked the government if it was not concerned that the conglomerate may be involving that person in important defence contracts.

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Right to apprenticeship, legal guarantee for MSP, passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs, a nation-wide caste census and scrapping of Agnipath scheme are among the promises made by the Congress in its Lok Sabha polls manifesto released on Friday.

Congress plenary session begins, Gandhis may skip steering committee meet

Congress plenary session begins, Gandhis may skip steering committee meet

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

The meeting started under the presidency of Mallikarjun Kharge but former presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were yet to arrive and are unlikely to attend the steering committee meeting.

GNA's DNA has been 'Modi-fied': Jairam's quip on Azad

GNA's DNA has been 'Modi-fied': Jairam's quip on Azad

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

'A man who has been treated with the greatest respect by the Congress leadership has betrayed it by his vicious personal attacks which reveals his true character. GNA's DNA has been Modi-fied,' Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh tweeted.

Indira Gandhi assassination float taken out in Canada parade

Indira Gandhi assassination float taken out in Canada parade

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The Congress on Thursday urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take up strongly with Canadian authorities reports of a float depicting the assassination of former prime minister Indira Gandhi being part of a parade in Brampton.

'The Kuno project is doomed to fail'

'The Kuno project is doomed to fail'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

'The space required for wild cheetah populations to thrive was grossly under-estimated.' 'Cheetahs, because of their social system and ecologically fragile nature, live at only 1 cheetah per 100 sq kms even in the best habitats of Africa.'