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Now, Munni song for Telugu film Duniya

Now, Munni song for Telugu film Duniya

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

Duniya will feature an item number a la Munni Badnam Hui.

In Ahmedabad, Amit Shah says 'entire Kashmir is ours'

In Ahmedabad, Amit Shah says 'entire Kashmir is ours'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

His slogan-chanting comes in the wake of Peoples Democratic Party chief and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's criticism that Shah was "daydreaming" about abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution that provides special status to the state.

JPC on 2G: The permutations and combinations

JPC on 2G: The permutations and combinations

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

The government on Tuesday conceded the opposition demand for having 30 members in the Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the 2G spectrum issue, giving up its earlier plan for a 21-member panel to accommodate smaller parties like All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, sources said.

UPA threat to federal structure, says BJP

UPA threat to federal structure, says BJP

Rediff.com5 Jun 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday attacked the United Progressive Alliance government for allegedly breaching the federal set-up by targeting opposition-ruled states and warned of legal recourse if this was not stopped.

Will let Parliament function if JPC announced: NDA

Will let Parliament function if JPC announced: NDA

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

The National Democratic Alliance on Monday said it will allow the Parliament to function if formation of Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the 2G spectrum allocation scam is announced by the government on Tuesday, but would continue to raise irregularities in the Commonwealth Games-related projects and Adarsh Housing scam.

Advani takes a break in Kodagu

Advani takes a break in Kodagu

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

Rare pictures of Advani taking a break in Kodagu, a beautiful district in Karnataka.

Advani announces 'yatra' against corruption

Advani announces 'yatra' against corruption

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani Thursday made a surprise announcement of undertaking a yatra across the country against the menace of corruption, a move seen as an attempt by him to get a grip over the party.

Parliament adjourned after ruckus on cash-for-vote

Parliament adjourned after ruckus on cash-for-vote

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

The cash-for-vote scam rocked both Houses of Parliament Thursday with Bharatiya Janata Party objecting to the arrest of two of its "whistleblower" former MPs and demanding suspension of Question Hour to discuss the issue.

Cong indulging in communal polarisation, says BJP

Cong indulging in communal polarisation, says BJP

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party accused the Congress of indulging in "communal polarisation" on the Babri Masjid issue after the Central Bureau of Investigation challenged in the Supreme Court the Allahabad High Court order that dropped conspiracy charge against senior leader L K Advani in the demolition case.

CBI moves SC against Advani in Babri demolition case

CBI moves SC against Advani in Babri demolition case

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

The CBI has moved the Supreme Court challenging an Allahabad High Court order that dropped charges of criminal conspiracy against top BJP leaders including L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

Black money row: Advani says sorry to Sonia

Black money row: Advani says sorry to Sonia

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani has apologised to Congress president Sonia Gandhi for a party-appointed task force report, which had alleged that she and her late husband Rajiv had accounts in Swiss banks.

Ayodhya trust announcement aimed at Delhi polls: Sena

Ayodhya trust announcement aimed at Delhi polls: Sena

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'Modi gave the slogan of 'Jai Shri Ram' just four days ahead of polling for the Delhi Assembly. Will be happy if (the number) goes up by two-four seats with the help of Shri Ram,' the Shiv Sena said.

READ: What Parliament said about Jan Lokpal bill

READ: What Parliament said about Jan Lokpal bill

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Members of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha on Saturday debated and discussed the issue of the Jan Lokpal bill, for which activist Anna Hazare has been on a hunger strike since the last 12 days.

My statement not anti-Modi, it's pro-BJP: Shatrughan Sinha

My statement not anti-Modi, it's pro-BJP: Shatrughan Sinha

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

With his recent utterances on Narendra Modi and L K Advani leaving many leaders in Bharatiya Janata Party red faced, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday said he did not violate party discipline and stuck to his remarks.

BJP wants Advani to contest from Gandhinagar

BJP wants Advani to contest from Gandhinagar

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday decided to recommend the name of veteran leader L K Advani to contest the Lok Sabha election from his Gandhinagar constituency.

CVC controversy: Advani supports Swaraj, slams UPA

CVC controversy: Advani supports Swaraj, slams UPA

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Friday supported his colleague Sushma Swaraj's stand against the appointment of Chief Vigilance Commissioner P J Thomas, saying he could not have been chosen for the post as he had cases pending against him. "This controversy started even when I was the Leader of the Opposition," he said.

First Lady Suvra Mukherjee cremated

First Lady Suvra Mukherjee cremated

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Friends and family, besides top dignitaries on Wednesday bid farewell to President Pranab Mukherjee's wife Suvra whose mortal remains were consigned to flames in New Delhi.

BJP yatra: Advani lodges protest with PM

BJP yatra: Advani lodges protest with PM

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

Unhappy over the treatment meted out to party colleagues Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley at Jammu airport, senior Bharatiya Janata Partty leader L K Advani on Monday talked to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to lodge a protest over the developments which had "never happened" earlier.

BJP panel meets Prez, seek Bharadwaj's ouster

BJP panel meets Prez, seek Bharadwaj's ouster

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

L K Advani, chairman of Bhartiya Janata Party parliamentary party, led a delegation, of 33 members of Parliament including 23 from Karnataka, called on President Pratibha Patil on Monday and requested her to recall Karnataka governor H R Bhardwaj.

Ayodhya verdict: 90 held, action against thousands of social media posts

Ayodhya verdict: 90 held, action against thousands of social media posts

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Action has been taken against 8,275 posts including 4,563 posts on Sunday, it said, adding these had been posted on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Ram Janmabhoomi movement and BJP's rise to power

Ram Janmabhoomi movement and BJP's rise to power

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The issue combined with its alliance with anti-Congress parties in 1989 won the BJP 85 seats in Lok Sabha elections against mere two in 1984.

'How can you welcome this judgment!'

'How can you welcome this judgment!'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

'The Muslim community is disappointed with this judgment.'

Advani goes all out against UPA in his latest blog

Advani goes all out against UPA in his latest blog

Rediff.com24 Apr 2011

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Sunday launched a broadside against the government on corruption, raking up issues like the "bribing" of MPs during the 2008 trust vote and Wikileaks expose.

Former Union minister Sukh Ram rejoins Congress

Former Union minister Sukh Ram rejoins Congress

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

"For me, it is like homecoming," said the 93-year-old who returned for the second time to the Congress which he had last left ahead of the 2017 assembly elections to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.

After NDA's show of strength, Amit Shah files nomination from Gandhinagar

After NDA's show of strength, Amit Shah files nomination from Gandhinagar

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

A galaxy of top leaders, including Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari and leaders of BJP's allies such as Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, Shiromani Akali Dal supremo Parkash Singh Badal and Lok Janshakti Party founder Ram Vilas Paswan were present with Shah.

Ready to enact Lokpal Bill in next session: Pranab

Ready to enact Lokpal Bill in next session: Pranab

Rediff.com10 Apr 2011

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said that the United Progressive Alliance government was ready to bring in and get the Lokpal Bill passed in the next session of Parliament if the Opposition cooperated with it.

Images: Bigwigs attend Tharoors' wedding reception

Images: Bigwigs attend Tharoors' wedding reception

Rediff.com4 Sep 2010

A large number of political leaders, diplomats and other bigwigs attended the wedding reception hosted by Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor and his new wife Sunanda Pushkar in New Delhi.

India's oldest regional party faces an existential crisis

India's oldest regional party faces an existential crisis

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'The Badals have made the Akali Dal a family enterprise and undermined the Sikh faith. They have no right to call themselves Akalis. We have approached the Election Commission to register ourselves as the Akali Dal with a different nomenclature. We will impress on people's minds that we are the real Akali Dal' Sai Manish reports on the fight for supremacy over the Akali Dal.

Sena to attend NDA protest rally

Sena to attend NDA protest rally

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

Top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including L K Advani, spoke to Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray after which the party, upset over arch-rival Maharashta Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray's visit to BJP office, said it will attend the NDA rally in Delhi on Wednesday.

The RSS are Nazis, says Digvijay Singh

The RSS are Nazis, says Digvijay Singh

Rediff.com19 Dec 2010

Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party, likening their "hatred" towards Muslims to that of the Nazis towards the Jews and claiming that the "roots of terrorism" in India lie in BJP leader L K Advani's 1990 Rath Yatra.

Advani calls for 'jihad' against corruption

Advani calls for 'jihad' against corruption

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

Giving a call for a "jihad" against corruption, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Friday said the menace has engulfed the United Progressive Alliance at the Centre and the Congress-ruled Assam.

JPC protests not aimed at overthrowing govt: BJP

JPC protests not aimed at overthrowing govt: BJP

Rediff.com14 Dec 2010

Terming as "unprecedented" the washout of Parliament's winter session, the Bharatiy Janata Party on Tuesday blamed the Congress for the stalemate over Joint Parliamentary Committee demand to probe the 2G spectrum scam but said that the opposition protest was not aimed at overthrowing the government.

Jaitley's Hindutva remark exposes BJP's real face: Sibal

Jaitley's Hindutva remark exposes BJP's real face: Sibal

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Union Minister Kapil Sibal on Sunday said Arun Jaitley's reported comment that the Bharatiya Janata Party was using Hindutva as an opportunistic tool has exposed the real face of the party and demand an apology from him. The senior Congress leader also asked BJP veteran L K Advani and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to tell the nation "what they now think about Jaitley."

Uma Bharti may return to BJP soon: Advani

Uma Bharti may return to BJP soon: Advani

Rediff.com11 Dec 2010

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Saturday indicated that firebrand Hindutva leader Uma Bharti would return to the party soon to strengthen the organization in Uttar Pradesh and contest elections from the state.

'Vajpayee placed the country above the party'

'Vajpayee placed the country above the party'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

'Mr Vajapyee felt that you could pray to any god or not pray at all, but the country comes first.'

Babri case: Advani deposes via video link, claims innocence

Babri case: Advani deposes via video link, claims innocence

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

Advani denied his involvement in the alleged conspiracy along with 'kar sevaks' to demolish the disputed structure in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. He pleaded he was completely innocent and was unnecessarily dragged in the case owing to political reasons.

Advani slams PM for clean chit to Raja

Advani slams PM for clean chit to Raja

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Unrelenting on its demand for a JPC probe into 2-G Spectrum scam, Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance attacked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for giving "repeated clean chits" to former Telecom Minister A Raja and alleged the government was "scared" of embarrassing truths coming out.

Government indifferent towards corruption: Advani

Government indifferent towards corruption: Advani

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani said on Thursday that he will launch a "crusade" to mobilise public opinion against corruption on behalf of the National Democratic Alliance. He urged all other political parties, which are united in their demand for the joint parliamentary committee probe in the 2G Spectrum scam, to join hands with him.

'India should not be jagirdari of a family'

'India should not be jagirdari of a family'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

"Sadly, the Congress today has become the fiefdom of a single family. The office of Prime Minister is reserved either for the nominee or a member of the Nehru family. India is paying a heavy price because of a Prime Minister nominated by the Congress president," Advani said in his blog posting.

Babri case: Murli Manohar Joshi deposes, pleads innocence

Babri case: Murli Manohar Joshi deposes, pleads innocence

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The statement of the 86-year-old leader was recorded in the court of Special Judge S K Yadav through video conference.