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'India is not strictly a federal democracy'

'India is not strictly a federal democracy'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

'What happened to Andhra Pradesh? It is the perfect example of the transientness of Federal Units.' 'Federalism is a transient thing in this country.'

'Ready to be hanged if proved I have threatened wrestlers'

'Ready to be hanged if proved I have threatened wrestlers'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Dismissing the allegation that he has threatened the sexually harassed wrestlers and their families on behalf of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, coach Mahavir Prasad Bishnoi said he is ready to be hanged if proved guilty.

'What we are seeing today is 'who the accused is' matters'

'What we are seeing today is 'who the accused is' matters'

Rediff.com29 May 2023

'The law is neither able nor willing to function the way the legal machinery is envisaged.'

Street protests are hard work

Street protests are hard work

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'When I told my wife I was going to ask our daughter-in-law if she was planning on hitting the streets, my wife took me aside and whispered fiercely in my ear, "Don't let her learn the language of dissent because it'll come back to bite us",' says Kishore Singh.

Vested interests propagate Christians under attack in India: Kerala archbishop

Vested interests propagate Christians under attack in India: Kerala archbishop

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

There are communal organisations among all religious groups, but the ultimate goal of religions and such outfits is different, Geevarghese Mar Yulios, the metropolitan of the Kunnamkulam Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, told reporters in Thrissur.

On Day 4 of OROP strike, ex-servicemen are ready to sacrifice their lives

On Day 4 of OROP strike, ex-servicemen are ready to sacrifice their lives

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Soldiers remain firm in their protest against the delay in the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme.

'Shameful! Athletes forced to hit the streets for justice'

'Shameful! Athletes forced to hit the streets for justice'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The veteran politician said he spoke to Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia on Tuesday night and promised to visit them at the protest site.

Another Bilkis convict seeks SC review of remission verdict

Another Bilkis convict seeks SC review of remission verdict

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The review plea filed by Ramesh Rupabhai Chandana said the top court erred while passing the impugned order and overruling judgment dated May 13, 2022, passed by another bench of the apex court.

Power struggle in WFI: IOA appoints ad hoc committee

Power struggle in WFI: IOA appoints ad hoc committee

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Bhupinder Singh Bajwa will be the chairman of the panel with hockey Olympian M M Somaya and former international shuttler Manjusha Kanwar being the other two members.

No indication of 'mass malpractice' in NEET-UG 2024: Centre

No indication of 'mass malpractice' in NEET-UG 2024: Centre

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The Centre said the data analytics of results of NEET-UG 2024 show the marks distribution follows the bell-shaped curve that is witnessed in any large-scale examination indicating no abnormality.

WFI chief Singh to step aside, wrestlers call off protest

WFI chief Singh to step aside, wrestlers call off protest

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The government decided to form an oversight committee which will investigate the allegations of sexual harassment of women wresters by WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Kavitha leads hunger strike over Women's Reservation Bill

Kavitha leads hunger strike over Women's Reservation Bill

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

A day before her scheduled appearance before the Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi excise policy case, Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha led a hunger strike here on Friday seeking the passage of the long-pending Women's Reservation Bill in this Budget session of Parliament.

INDIA leaders vow to defeat BJP in 2024 polls

INDIA leaders vow to defeat BJP in 2024 polls

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Kharge said the leaders of INDIA parties have come together as democracy is under threat under the Bharatiya Janata Party government.

PHOTOS: Students march for Rohith, JNU; Rahul, Kejriwal join them

PHOTOS: Students march for Rohith, JNU; Rahul, Kejriwal join them

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Thousands of students took to the streets demanding justice for Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula and protesting the Jawaharlal Nehru University crisis.

Centre notifies rules under anti-paper leak law

Centre notifies rules under anti-paper leak law

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

The Centre on Monday made public the rules under the recently-notified anti-paper leak law, mandating the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) to prepare norms, standards and guidelines for the computer-based tests among others.

Solicitor general's remarks over unclaimed bodies in Manipur unrest sparks row

Solicitor general's remarks over unclaimed bodies in Manipur unrest sparks row

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

In a statement, the UNAU Tribal Women's Forum, Delhi-NCR, said the mothers of the Kuki-Hmar-Zomi community of Manipur, represented by the group, are "deeply hurt and appalled" by the remarks made by the solicitor general in the Supreme Court on August 1.

War of words! Radhica dismisses former wrestler Babita's claims

War of words! Radhica dismisses former wrestler Babita's claims

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

After former wrestler Babita Phogat claimed that Radhica Sreeman snatched the final report, the former sports administrator dismissed Babita's claims.

Gandhis detained as Cong holds massive protests against inflation

Gandhis detained as Cong holds massive protests against inflation

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Wearing black clothes, Congress leaders hit the streets on Friday to protest against price rise and unemployment with a host of them, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, being detained by police amid dramatic standoffs outside Parliament and the All India Congress Committee headquarters in New Delhi.

Scattered protests during Bharat Bandh over Agnipath scheme

Scattered protests during Bharat Bandh over Agnipath scheme

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Road and rail traffic was partially affected in some regions on Monday during a 'Bharat bandh' called against the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, while protests appeared to taper off in many states, with authorities stepping up security and imposing curbs after days of unrest.

PHOTOS: Wearing 'Kanhaiya' T-shirts, students march for JNU leader's release

PHOTOS: Wearing 'Kanhaiya' T-shirts, students march for JNU leader's release

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Thousands of students from universities and colleges across Delhi staged a massive protest in New Delhi on Thursday.

BJP ally Vaiko to hold protest against Lanka president in Delhi

BJP ally Vaiko to hold protest against Lanka president in Delhi

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Opposing invitation to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for Narendra Modi's swearing-in as the prime minister, Bharatiya Janata Party ally Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Saturday announced a black flag demonstration against the head of the island republic in Delhi on May 26.

Sonam Wangchuk to go on fast unto death for Ladakh's rights

Sonam Wangchuk to go on fast unto death for Ladakh's rights

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Sonam Wangchuk, a key campaigner for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh, on Monday said they would launch a fast unto death from February 19 to press their demands and that details of participation of local residents in the agitation were being worked out.

Wrestlers take a stand with black bands on 'Black Day'

Wrestlers take a stand with black bands on 'Black Day'

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Top Indian grapplers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Satyawart Kaidyan and Jitender Kinha all tied black bands on their forehead.

Hathras: ED may probe if dubious funds used to fuel protests

Hathras: ED may probe if dubious funds used to fuel protests

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

The ED may soon register a money laundering case to probe if dubious funds were used for allegedly fuelling caste-based protests in the wake of the alleged gang-rape and death of a Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, officials said.

'We know Bajrang Punia's political colours'

'We know Bajrang Punia's political colours'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

'These three wrestlers (Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik) are indirectly or directly part of the Congress.'

'If I'm not safe, then...': DCW chief Swati Maliwal dragged by drunk driver

'If I'm not safe, then...': DCW chief Swati Maliwal dragged by drunk driver

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The DCW chief in her complaint to police alleged that the man who was driving a white-coloured car stopped the car near her and "made indecent gestures" at her.

PIX: Vinesh Phogat in Olympics women's 50kg wrestling final

PIX: Vinesh Phogat in Olympics women's 50kg wrestling final

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Vinesh had failed to win a medal in her two previous Olympics appearances.

Hostel of Kanpur violence accused's stepmother faces demolition

Hostel of Kanpur violence accused's stepmother faces demolition

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The Kanpur Development Authority (KDA) has served a notice to the stepmother of June 3 violence key accused Zafar Hayat Hashmi, seeking explanations why a hostel allegedly owned by her should not be demolished.

Despite bail, journalist Sidhique Kappan to remain in jail in ED case

Despite bail, journalist Sidhique Kappan to remain in jail in ED case

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan, who was recently granted bail by the Supreme Court, will continue to remain in a jail in Lucknow as a case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate against him is still pending, officials of the prison department said.

Media supporting Brij Bhushan more than us: wrestlers

Media supporting Brij Bhushan more than us: wrestlers

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

The protesting wrestlers on Sunday accused the media of supporting Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh more than the players.

Wrestling's world body condemns detention of wrestlers

Wrestling's world body condemns detention of wrestlers

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The world body said it has been keeping an eye on the protest by the wrestlers against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Explained: How National Testing Agency functions

Explained: How National Testing Agency functions

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Here is an explainer on the functioning of the seven-year-old body.

PM should announce date for implementation of OROP: Rahul

PM should announce date for implementation of OROP: Rahul

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not fulfilling his promises, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on demanded a definite date for implementing the long-pending One-Rank-One-Pension for ex-servicemen as he joined their agitation in New Delhi.

NEET issue to reverberate in Parl, exam's credibility under question: Oppn

NEET issue to reverberate in Parl, exam's credibility under question: Oppn

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

The credibility of the examination system has also come under question, they said.

We need 'desh bhakt' not 'andh bhakt': Kejriwal

We need 'desh bhakt' not 'andh bhakt': Kejriwal

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

The Delhi chief minister also asked people to vote in the coming Lok Sabha polls to elect an MP, not the prime minister, saying the MP would "work for you during tough times".

Law panel chief for making lynching a separate crime in new criminal law

Law panel chief for making lynching a separate crime in new criminal law

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The Law Commission on Friday told a parliamentary panel that there was a need to define as to what amounts to "lynching" in the proposed Bharat Nyay Sanhita, sources said.

Wrestlers want IOA to form probe panel against WFI chief Singh

Wrestlers want IOA to form probe panel against WFI chief Singh

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

The protesting wrestlers on Friday reached out to Indian Olympic Association (IOA), demanding formation of an inquiry committee to probe the allegations of sexual harassment they have levelled against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Congress puppet or BJP supporter? Sakshi, Babita lock horns

Congress puppet or BJP supporter? Sakshi, Babita lock horns

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Sakshi Malik accused Babita Phogat of trying to use the wrestlers for selfish motive and weaken their protest.

Sikar in Rajasthan emerges as major hub for NEET-UG

Sikar in Rajasthan emerges as major hub for NEET-UG

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

An analysis of data indicated that while the candidates who allegedly benefitted from the paper leak and other irregularities have not done well, some centres have a high concentration of well-performing students.