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Cong sees politics, BJP sees patriotism: Amit Shah on Art 370 move

Cong sees politics, BJP sees patriotism: Amit Shah on Art 370 move

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

Hitting out at the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party, he said, they were "shamelessly" opposing the abrogation of Article 370.

Saffron Holi will be celebrated in UP: Modi

Saffron Holi will be celebrated in UP: Modi

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Modi invoked Lord Shiva on Mahashivratri and said people, with their third eye, can see what is good for them and what is bad.

Gadkari grabbed land, water from farmers: Kejriwal

Gadkari grabbed land, water from farmers: Kejriwal

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Is Nitin Gadkari a businessman or a politician, asked activist Arvind Kejriwal as he went about levelling charges against the Bharatiya Janata Party president at a packed press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Next on Kejriwal's list: BJP president Nitin Gadkari!

Next on Kejriwal's list: BJP president Nitin Gadkari!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

RTI activist and India Against Corruption member Anjali Damania on Tuesday confirmed that Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari would be the next person to be 'exposed' before the public.

CBI refuses to disclose FIR booked against Chhota Rajan

CBI refuses to disclose FIR booked against Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

The agency says that it is exempted from the Right to Information Act.

Days after 'surgical strike' on graft, babu gets new notes in bribe

Days after 'surgical strike' on graft, babu gets new notes in bribe

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

The bribe contained 17 newly-introduced Rs 2,000 currency notes, ACB said.

After ordinance, Rahul Gandhi speaks out on Adarsh

After ordinance, Rahul Gandhi speaks out on Adarsh

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

After embarrassing his own government by publicly thrashing its ordinance on convicted legislators in public, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday trained his guns at the Maharashtra government for rejecting the Adarsh Inquiry Commission report.

BJP's 'jail bharo' cancelled after Mantralaya fire

BJP's 'jail bharo' cancelled after Mantralaya fire

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party's jail bharo agitation was cancelled on Friday in the wake of the massive fire at the Mantralaya.

In Maha, Modi dares Oppn over Art 370, triple talaq

In Maha, Modi dares Oppn over Art 370, triple talaq

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

The Opposition seems to be speaking on lines of the neighbouring country on Article 370, he said.

Bringing down elected govt with money is treachery: Sena

Bringing down elected govt with money is treachery: Sena

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

An editorial in Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said the Rajasthan telephone tapping episode has exposed many.

Youth ask for jobs, govt says look at moon: Rahul in Maha

Youth ask for jobs, govt says look at moon: Rahul in Maha

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

He also sought to know if Modi, during his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, asked the latter about the 2017 Doklam standoff.

Kejriwal holds rally at Roha; hits out at Maha govt

Kejriwal holds rally at Roha; hits out at Maha govt

Rediff.com2 Dec 2012

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the white paper on irrigation, brought out by the Maharashtra government, was "an attempt to absolve Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar of all the corruption charges against him".

VOTE: Should the army be called in to build bridges?

VOTE: Should the army be called in to build bridges?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The decision announced by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis provoked massive criticism with many questioning why defence resources were being used for civilian works.

Hazare gives clean chit to PM, blames 'remote control'

Hazare gives clean chit to PM, blames 'remote control'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Addressing a rally in Thane district of Maharashtra on Thursday night as part of his tour to create awareness about a strong Lokpal, the anti-corruption crusader softened his stand on the prime minister and instead appeared to blame Sonia Gandhi, without naming her

Anna Hazare invites army chief to join his team

Anna Hazare invites army chief to join his team

Rediff.com13 May 2012

Anna Hazare has invited Army Chief Gen V K Singh to join his team after his retirement to fight corruption.

Will sue those maligning my image: Bhujbal

Will sue those maligning my image: Bhujbal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Under attack for alleged corruption in the construction of Maharashtra Sadan and money laundering charges against his family members, Maharashtra PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said he was contemplating defamation suit against those maligning him.

Vendetta politics by BJP, says NCP on Bhujbal's arrest

Vendetta politics by BJP, says NCP on Bhujbal's arrest

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

"This is vendetta politics by BJP. There was no need to arrest him as he was cooperating with the ED," NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said.

Congress had proposed to support Shiv Sena-led govt: Sharad Pawar

Congress had proposed to support Shiv Sena-led govt: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The NCP says its support from outside to the BJP government is without compromising its ideology. Sanjay Jog reports

BJP govt blatantly misusing its power: Pawar on Samir's arrest

BJP govt blatantly misusing its power: Pawar on Samir's arrest

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

A day after NCP leader Samir Bhujbal was arrested by the ED, party chief Sharad Pawar said he has not seen such "blatant misuse of power" in last 40 years.

What will BJP's conquest of the East mean?

What will BJP's conquest of the East mean?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The party is better at winning elections than at governance and it remains intent on pushing ahead with its trademark social and political agenda observes T N Ninan.

The Mudra Mela Muddle

The Mudra Mela Muddle

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Not only has the Mudra loan mela generated no jobs, it has frittered away trillions of taxpayers' money and it's time to bury the scheme, argues Debashis Basu.

Mumbai: ED grills NCP leader Bhujbal's son

Mumbai: ED grills NCP leader Bhujbal's son

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday questioned Pankaj Bhujbal, son of senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, in a money laundering case registered against him and others in connection with the construction of the new Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi and an another case.

Will Sena boycott NDA rally after Raj's BJP visit?

Will Sena boycott NDA rally after Raj's BJP visit?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

Downplaying the meeting between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray and its Maharashtra unit leaders, the Bahartiya Janata Party on Tuesday said there were no political discussions with him and hoped that Shiv Sena will participate in Wednesday's NDA rally against corruption.

10 ways in which Modi changed my life for the better

10 ways in which Modi changed my life for the better

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Syed Firdaus Ashraf lists 10 ways in his life has improved under the first Modi Sarkar.

On the dusty road again: Rahul marches 8 km in Rajasthan

On the dusty road again: Rahul marches 8 km in Rajasthan

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The Congress VP attacked the PM and said that the party would not let the BJP proceed on the land bill.

Ready to talk to Hazare if PM wants, says Shinde

Ready to talk to Hazare if PM wants, says Shinde

Rediff.com21 Aug 2011

Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said in Solapur on Sunday that if Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wanted him to be a mediator and talk to social activist Anna Hazare, he was willing.

Money laundering case: NBW issued against Chaggan Bhujbal's son

Money laundering case: NBW issued against Chaggan Bhujbal's son

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable warrant against Pankaj Bhujbal.

'If you expect any change, Mumbaikars are fools'

'If you expect any change, Mumbaikars are fools'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

'Fourteen lives have been lost; the BMC should be charged with murder for this loss of lives,' says Congress MLA Nitesh Rane.

Two years in, the hits and misses from the Fadnavis government

Two years in, the hits and misses from the Fadnavis government

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The government has received flak for allegedly shielding the corrupt ministers and slow pace of investigation in irrigation scam.

BJP, Sena gear up for solo fight for Mumbai civic polls next year

BJP, Sena gear up for solo fight for Mumbai civic polls next year

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Parties are currently trading charges over issues of corruption.

Kejriwal reunites with Anna against Centre on land ordinance

Kejriwal reunites with Anna against Centre on land ordinance

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will join social activist Anna Hazare in his protest against the land ordinance on Tuesday at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

'2019 election will be about arithmetic'

'2019 election will be about arithmetic'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

'This coming general election is not going to be about manifestoes.'

'Dr Death' praises cops who nabbed him

'Dr Death' praises cops who nabbed him

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

'Doctor' Santosh Pol, arrested for murdering at least six persons between 2003 and 2016, sent a hand-written note addressed to Superintendent of Police Sandip Patil.

Pawar slams BJP for defections; introspect, says Fadnavis

Pawar slams BJP for defections; introspect, says Fadnavis

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Fadnavis claimed the BJP was "beyond running behind anyone" as the people of India were with the party and the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Will 'outsider' Raghubar Das be second-time lucky?

Will 'outsider' Raghubar Das be second-time lucky?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

By conventional yardsticks, Das was an audacious choice by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP president Amit Shah, like Devendra Fadnavis was in Maharashtra and Manohar Lal Khattar in Haryana. Will his choice pay off in the elections next month?

Is sanction needed to prosecute Chavan in Adarsh case: HC

Is sanction needed to prosecute Chavan in Adarsh case: HC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

The Bombay high court on Wednesday sought to know from the Central Bureau of Investigation if sanction was required to prosecute former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on corruption charges in the Adarsh Housing scam case.

'I have no bank balance, so what will govt find?'

'I have no bank balance, so what will govt find?'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

Anna Hazare on Tuesday alleged he is being targeted by the government, claiming his records in the Army were being checked and people sent to his village in Maharashtra to check on his organisation.

Allegations against Sharad Pawar pained me, so decided to quit: Ajit

Allegations against Sharad Pawar pained me, so decided to quit: Ajit

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

On Friday, Ajit caused a flutter in the party when he sent his resignation as the MLA from Baramati segment to Legislative Assembly Speaker Haribhau Bagade, which has been accepted.

India's domestic season finally gets underway with Mushtaq Ali

India's domestic season finally gets underway with Mushtaq Ali

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

India will witness its first major cricket tournament in the country since the COVID-19 disruption when the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy begins the much-delayed domestic season from Sunday, presenting a platform for the hopefuls to impress before the Indian Premier League players' auction.

Congress snubs Anand Sharma over ISF issue

Congress snubs Anand Sharma over ISF issue

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Sharma had on Monday slammed Congress' association with the ISF led by Muslim cleric Abbas Siddiqui in West Bengal, contending that it was against the "Gandhian and Nehruvian secularism" and the party cannot be selective in fighting "communalists".