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'Chintan Shivir has become a tamasha'

'Chintan Shivir has become a tamasha'

Rediff.com13 May 2022

'Rahul Gandhi wants a group under the name 'new generation'. But look at the people who surround him.'

Tharoor injured during ritual at Kerala temple

Tharoor injured during ritual at Kerala temple

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

The Thiruvananthapuram MP was performing the 'thulabharam' ritual when he got hurt. He had to get six stitches.

Hate sloganeering: PFI leader sent to jail; police book him in another case

Hate sloganeering: PFI leader sent to jail; police book him in another case

Rediff.com30 May 2022

A senior police officer of the district confirmed that Yahya Thangal has been sent to judicial custody in the case by a district court in Alappuzha for 14 days.

'People in Kerala don't vote for money'

'People in Kerala don't vote for money'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

'Bribing voters is very, very less in Kerala; I would say, almost zero... Across the border, there is so much of money power during the elections. But I don't think in Kerala, people vote for money... People of Kerala do believe that politics can bring in good governance, 'says Nalini Netto, the Chief Electoral Officer, Kerala.

'We are not anti-nationals'

'We are not anti-nationals'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

'We know a day will come very soon when people will realise our fight was for the environment and not against the nation.'

'The Left Won't Survive In India'

'The Left Won't Survive In India'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

'Our Left is squeamish about democracy. They are so mechanical they have only dogma.'

Aishwarya Lekshmi's Easy Elegance

Aishwarya Lekshmi's Easy Elegance

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Aishwarya Lekshmi owns her brand of simple, versatile, style.

'Many people thought I'd never clear the exam'

'Many people thought I'd never clear the exam'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

'When I saw my name in the list, it was unbelievable.'

High drama in solar case: CD incriminating Kerala CM remains elusive

High drama in solar case: CD incriminating Kerala CM remains elusive

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

On a day of dramatic turn of events in the solar panel scam probe, the prime accused in the case on Thursday night failed to 'discover' purported video clippings in which six 'powerful' Kerala politicians, including Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, were seen talking to his partner Saritha S Nair and 'engaging in wrong situations'.

'You are sitting on a volcano of Dalit anger'

'You are sitting on a volcano of Dalit anger'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

'Only the smoke is coming out now. Let us prevent the lava from coming out by taking proper measures.' 'I have told every leader that you cannot have a stable government without winning the confidence of the scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and the most backward castes.' 'Leaders feel that by giving a sop here and there and by symbolic actions, they can win votes. That's all they want. Votes.'

Jisha rape, murder case: Kerala court convicts migrant labourer

Jisha rape, murder case: Kerala court convicts migrant labourer

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Muhammed Ameerul Islam was found guilty for raping and murdering the 30-year-old Dalit law student in Kerala last year.

FIR against Sonia Gandhi over non-payment of dues in Kerala

FIR against Sonia Gandhi over non-payment of dues in Kerala

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Heather Constructions has alleged that it was given a contract for construction of Rajiv Gandhi's statue and is yet to receive dues amounting to Rs. 3.5 crore.

Chandralekha: Rays Of Moon That Made The Waves Change

Chandralekha: Rays Of Moon That Made The Waves Change

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

'You broke the boundary of what it meant to be an Indian woman and the wife of a diplomat. 'You did not serve tea or sit idly by as men spoke about business matters -- a trope I have seen much too often in Indian and Indian-American households. 'You followed your dreams.'

'I don't remember who my enemy is'

'I don't remember who my enemy is'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

'If unity is not going to be based on values and principles, how will we achieve it?'

Govt sets up Delhi HC judge-led tribunal to look into PFI ban

Govt sets up Delhi HC judge-led tribunal to look into PFI ban

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

The Union home ministry issued a notification, announcing the formation of the tribunal.

Protesting ABVP members lathi-charged outside Karnataka minister's bungalow

Protesting ABVP members lathi-charged outside Karnataka minister's bungalow

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

The members of the RSS' student wing holding their organisation's saffron flag stormed inside the compound of Jnanendra's bungalow at Jayamahal here and raised slogans like 'We want justice'.

Kerala assembly adjourned indefinitely amid demand for finance minister's sacking

Kerala assembly adjourned indefinitely amid demand for finance minister's sacking

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

With the Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left Democratic Front Opposition continuing its stir against Finance Minister K M Mani, facing bribery charges in bar scam, the Kerala assembly on Monday adjourned sine die on a stormy note after passing the finance and appropriation bills without a discussion.

Ex HC judge to oversee post-poll Bengal violence probe

Ex HC judge to oversee post-poll Bengal violence probe

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

A five-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday appointed its former chief justice Manjula Chellur to "overview" the functioning of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) that has been formed to probe allegations of post-poll violence, other than rape and murder.

Ranji: Ignored for Aus Tests, Sarfaraz hits another ton

Ranji: Ignored for Aus Tests, Sarfaraz hits another ton

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

A round-up of the first day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country, on Tuesday.

Cong MP raises Karnataka hijab controversy in Lok Sabha

Cong MP raises Karnataka hijab controversy in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

"Girls are sitting outside classrooms and demanding their fundamental rights. The hijab is a part of their cultural and religious identity of these girls. It is like the mangalsutra for Hindus, crucifix for the Christians and turbans for the Sikhs," Prathapan said during Zero Hour.

Surat court order on Rahul's plea to stay conviction on April 20

Surat court order on Rahul's plea to stay conviction on April 20

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

A sessions court in Surat on Thursday said it would pronounce on April 20 its order on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea for a stay to his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.

In RS, Modi thumps chest, says he alone is more than a match for entire Oppn

In RS, Modi thumps chest, says he alone is more than a match for entire Oppn

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Amid slogan shouting by MPs from the Trinamool Congress, the Congress and other opposition parties from the Well of the House, Modi began replying to the debate on the motion thanking the President for her address to the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at the start of the Budget Session, and accused the Congress of adopting only 'tokenism' to solving problems the country faced.

Shashi Tharoor among 27 candidates on Congress's fourth list

Shashi Tharoor among 27 candidates on Congress's fourth list

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

The party renominated Shashi Tharoor from the Thiruvananthapuram seat.

Why BJP Retained Coastal Karnataka

Why BJP Retained Coastal Karnataka

Rediff.com17 May 2023

'We will win all the 28 Lok Sabha seats in 2024.'

Indian football: Jhingan gets warning from AIFF over sexist remarks

Indian football: Jhingan gets warning from AIFF over sexist remarks

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Mumbai City FC to make AFC Champions League debut in Riyadh

The Prison Which Is A National Pilgrimage

The Prison Which Is A National Pilgrimage

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The long queue outside Cellular Jail is a testimony to its place in India's national consciousness. The Andamans is also where the only British viceroy was assassinated and where Bose unfurled the Tricolour for the first time in 1943.

Oppn mounts attack on govt, Uddhav Sena skips meet over Rahul's Savarkar jibe

Oppn mounts attack on govt, Uddhav Sena skips meet over Rahul's Savarkar jibe

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Parliament proceedings were adjourned amid ruckus and sloganeering by the Opposition members over the Adani issue.

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen.'

'PLEASE GO HOME!!' Says Office Computer

'PLEASE GO HOME!!' Says Office Computer

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Yes, it really does happen.

Cong invites CVs from Gujarat poll aspirants, here's who's eligible to apply

Cong invites CVs from Gujarat poll aspirants, here's who's eligible to apply

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The priority in ticket distribution will be given to youth, women, and those with a clean image, he said.

We were asked to move to bunkers: Indian students in Ukraine

We were asked to move to bunkers: Indian students in Ukraine

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

'We are not getting any clear guidance on what to do. Initially, we were asked to move to the bunker...when we packed our bags and reached there, our university head asked to go back to our hostel room. So we came back. Movement is very risky these time'

Leave Them Kids Alone!

Leave Them Kids Alone!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The future belongs to the young; not the old, asserts Shyam G Menon.

Rakesh Tikait asks farmers to be ready for nationwide agitation

Rakesh Tikait asks farmers to be ready for nationwide agitation

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait exhorted farmers to be ready for a massive nationwide agitation over their demands as a 75-hour sit-in by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha in Lakhimpur Kheri seeking the removal of Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra and a law on minimum support price (MSP) entered the second day on Tuesday.

Meet the Congress women yatris of Bharat Jodo Yatra

Meet the Congress women yatris of Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The toast of the Congress for their tenacity and the difficult choices they made to fulfil a five-month political commitment, their stories are many.

Rahul Gandhi to hoist national flag in Srinagar on Jan 30

Rahul Gandhi to hoist national flag in Srinagar on Jan 30

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Addressing a joint press conference in New Delhi, All India Congress Committee general secretary organisation K C Venugopal and AICC general secretary, communications Jairam Ramesh, said the Bharat Jodo Yatra has so far covered 3,122 km from Gandhi Mandapam in Kanyakumari to the Red Fort in Delhi.

Opposition Unity Is A Bogus Idea

Opposition Unity Is A Bogus Idea

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Our political history tells us this has never worked. A united Opposition does work in some specific, limited situations, especially in the states. But never as some brilliant pan-national collection of diverse interests with no ideological or political core, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Kerala's fight club: Lawmakers throw chair, mike inside assembly

Kerala's fight club: Lawmakers throw chair, mike inside assembly

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Amid massive protests by the opposition in the Kerala assembly state Finance Minister K M Mani, facing corruption charges in the bar licence issue, presented the budget on Friday morning.

Kerala top cop in trouble for not saluting home minister

Kerala top cop in trouble for not saluting home minister

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Monday said "suitable action" would be taken against senior IPS officer Rishiraj Singh, who allegedly showed "disrespect" to Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala by refusing to acknowledge his presence at a function and failed to even salute him.