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Meghalaya: BJP wants both its MLAs in Conrad Sangma's new cabinet

Meghalaya: BJP wants both its MLAs in Conrad Sangma's new cabinet

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Conrad Sangma will take the oath of office as the chief minister of Meghalaya for a consecutive second term on March 7.

Days after joining BJP, 3 ex-Cong MLAs inducted in Goa cabinet

Days after joining BJP, 3 ex-Cong MLAs inducted in Goa cabinet

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

'Parrikar died twice...once on March 17 physically while today it is the death of his political legacy'

JD-S ministers resign in Karnataka: CMO

JD-S ministers resign in Karnataka: CMO

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Their resignations came shortly after 21 ministers of coalition partner Congress quit the cabinet.

Goa: 3 GFP ministers, Khaunte asked to resign

Goa: 3 GFP ministers, Khaunte asked to resign

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

A senior state BJP leader had said earlier in the day that Sawant would induct BJP MLA and Deputy Speaker of Goa Assembly Michael Lobo, and three of the ten MLAs who have switched over from the Congress.

BJP decides all 12 MPs elected to state assemblies will quit Parliament

BJP decides all 12 MPs elected to state assemblies will quit Parliament

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

The 10 who put in their papers include nine Lok Sabha MPs, including Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Prahlad Patel, and the one Rajya Sabha member, officials said.

Sharad Pawar sacks Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare from NCP

Sharad Pawar sacks Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare from NCP

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The action comes a day after Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde-BJP government as deputy chief minister along with eight other NCP MLAs who were inducted as ministers. Tatkare's daughter Aditi was among the ministers who took oath on Sunday.

Apprised Uddhav, Pawar, ministers of Deshmukh's misdeeds: Param Bir to CBI

Apprised Uddhav, Pawar, ministers of Deshmukh's misdeeds: Param Bir to CBI

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Singh in his statement also alleged that he was pressured into reinstating suspended police officer Sachin Waze in the police force by chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh when he was holding the home portfolio.

IAF to buy 156 more 'Prachand' choppers for Pak, China borders

IAF to buy 156 more 'Prachand' choppers for Pak, China borders

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Of the 156 choppers, 66 would be inducted by the Indian Air Force while the rest 90 would be acquired by the Indian Army.

Uttarakhand: Agnipath, Ankita Bhandari case to harm BJP

Uttarakhand: Agnipath, Ankita Bhandari case to harm BJP

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

People in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand say the Agnipath military recruitment scheme and the Ankita Bhandari murder case will have a bearing on the electoral prospects of the Bharatiya Janata Party here as these issues weigh heavy on the minds of the electorate.

BRICS doubles in size with 5 new members; Putin hints at further expansion

BRICS doubles in size with 5 new members; Putin hints at further expansion

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

In August, the top BRICS leaders at the grouping's summit in Johannesburg approved a proposal to admit six countries, including Argentina, into the bloc with effect from January 1.

Help people, take their feedback: PM to Union ministers

Help people, take their feedback: PM to Union ministers

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Sources said the pandemic and the response of the government is likely to be discussed in the virtual meet.

'Kushwaha was inducted under a BSP-BJP deal'

'Kushwaha was inducted under a BSP-BJP deal'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

Bhartiya Janata Party leader and former president of Yuva Morcha Ramashish Rai on Monday alleged a deal was struck between some leaders of the party and former Bahujan Samaj Party leader Babu Singh Kushwaha for his induction in BJP.

KCR's son, nephew among 6 new ministers in Telangana cabinet

KCR's son, nephew among 6 new ministers in Telangana cabinet

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

The fresh additions come a little more than six months after his earlier cabinet expansion on February 19.

RJD to contest 26 LS seats, Cong 9 as INDIA seals seat-sharing deal in Bihar

RJD to contest 26 LS seats, Cong 9 as INDIA seals seat-sharing deal in Bihar

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

The Mahagathbandhan's seat-sharing announcement comes a day after the filing of nomination papers for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls was over.

Why Modi appointed 4 Bengal ministers

Why Modi appointed 4 Bengal ministers

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Wednesday's expansion shows that Modi still has a keen eye on Bengal. The BJP is gearing up for the panchayat elections in Bengal next May and the Lok Sabha elections in 2024.

Sharad Pawar, Uddhav fighting for political survival

Sharad Pawar, Uddhav fighting for political survival

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

As the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections gathers momentum, Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray, the leaders of two prominent regional parties in Maharashtra, are fighting a battle for political survival.

Bommai allocates portfolios, some ministers express displeasure

Bommai allocates portfolios, some ministers express displeasure

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

The chief minister, who had on Wednesday expanded his new cabinet by inducting 29 ministers, had played it safe by and large retaining old faces, as 23 of them were Ministers in the previous Yediyurappa cabinet, while six were new.

Sidda under fire as viral video shows son giving instructions

Sidda under fire as viral video shows son giving instructions

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Siddaramaiah even said that he would retire from politics if even one instance is presented with proof that he had made money by transferring officials.

Seasoned diplomat, now a minister

Seasoned diplomat, now a minister

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

During his college days, Hardeep Puri was a student leader who was active in the JP movement.

Cabinet expansion: 2 Sena leaders likely to be inducted on Sunday

Cabinet expansion: 2 Sena leaders likely to be inducted on Sunday

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Amid the continuing uncertainty over Shiv Sena's participation in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Maharashtra, the party today said two of its MPs would be inducted into the Union Council of Ministers when Prime Minister Narendra Modi expands it on Sunday.

Prithvi, Agni missiles inducted into armed forces

Prithvi, Agni missiles inducted into armed forces

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

India's integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, which was initiated in 1983, comprised of five missiles -- Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul and Nag.

'Situation has become very chaotic with Ajit Pawar joining the government'

'Situation has become very chaotic with Ajit Pawar joining the government'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

'Shinde saheb won't let anybody (Ajit Pawar) act like they did during Uddhav Thackeray's tenure.' 'Shinde saheb knows how to deal with such people (Ajit Pawar).'

Women to be inducted into NSG

Women to be inducted into NSG

Rediff.com17 May 2003

PM Modi will induct THIS ship on Saturday

PM Modi will induct THIS ship on Saturday

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Mumbai to induct the country's largest indigenously built warship INS Kolkata.

Sawant, 8 ministers take oath in Goa, Rane among 4 dropped

Sawant, 8 ministers take oath in Goa, Rane among 4 dropped

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Sawant took the oath in Konkani language.

How India enhanced its military might in 2023

How India enhanced its military might in 2023

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

India also went on an overdrive in expanding its military engagement with like-minded countries in its neighbourhood and beyond in the face of China's relentless attempts to become a regional hegemon and establish its primacy in South Asia.

19 new faces inducted into Modi sarkar, 5 face the axe

19 new faces inducted into Modi sarkar, 5 face the axe

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Tuesday's exercise underlines Bharatiya Janata Party's attempts at wooing Dalits and OBCs, whose votes would be crucial to its fortunes in key states like UP and Gujarat.

Over 130 tech problems in Dreamliner fleet since induction

Over 130 tech problems in Dreamliner fleet since induction

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

All these problems were fixed by the airline's and Boeing's technical teams, Minister of State for Civil Aviation K C Venugopal said in reply to a question.

Raja Bhaiya to be re-inducted in Akhilesh ministry

Raja Bhaiya to be re-inducted in Akhilesh ministry

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Controversial Uttar Pradesh politician Raghuraj Pratap Singh -- better known as Raja Bhaiya -- who was dropped from the Akhilesh Yadav ministry, is all set to be re-inducted into the government on Friday.

Revealed! BJP's gameplan to breach 400+ LS seats

Revealed! BJP's gameplan to breach 400+ LS seats

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The BJP is focusing determinedly on the seats it lost in 2019, with the hope of winning these either independently or with the aid of its allies.

72 crorepatis in Modi's new council of ministers

72 crorepatis in Modi's new council of ministers

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

With the latest expansion of the Union Council of Ministers, the total number of crorepatis there has risen to 72, while the number of those with declared criminal cases is up at 24, a study said.

2 OBC faces from poll-bound UP inducted in Cabinet

2 OBC faces from poll-bound UP inducted in Cabinet

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

S P Singh Baghel and B L Verma who made it to the Union council of ministers on Wednesday are two prominent Other Backward Classes leaders from Uttar Pradesh.

Windies bowling great Wes Hall inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Windies bowling great Wes Hall inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Hall is the fourth cricketer this year to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame after Betty Wilson, Anil Kumble and Martin Crowe, who were inducted earlier this year during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Shinde calms Shiv Sena lawmakers over Ajit Pawar joining govt

Shinde calms Shiv Sena lawmakers over Ajit Pawar joining govt

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

A section of Shiv Sena lawmakers had raised certain concerns after the NCP faction led by Ajit Pawar joined the one-year-old Shinde-BJP government.

Tami Nadu minister Doraikannu succumbs to COVID-19

Tami Nadu minister Doraikannu succumbs to COVID-19

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

The 72 year-old minister breathed his last late on Saturday night, Kauvery Hospital Executive Director Dr Aravdindan Selvaraj said in a medical bulletin.

From IAS officer to Modi minister: Meet Ashwini Vaishnaw

From IAS officer to Modi minister: Meet Ashwini Vaishnaw

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The 51-year-old BJP leader Vaishnaw, born in Rajasthan's Jodhpur, is a suave and former Odisha cadre IAS officer from the 1994 batch. He managed to wrangle support from the ruling BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik despite being in the rival camp.

Raja Bhaiyya re-inducted into UP Cabinet

Raja Bhaiyya re-inducted into UP Cabinet

Rediff.com21 Jan 2006

Independent legislator Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiyya was Saturday re-inducted into the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet.

Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet to have 21 ministers

Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet to have 21 ministers

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Communist Party of India-Marxist's acting state secretary and Left Democratic Front (LDF) convener A Vijayaraghavan on Monday said that the Kerala government will have a 21-member cabinet.

Suspense over cabinet as Chhattisgarh CM set to take oath

Suspense over cabinet as Chhattisgarh CM set to take oath

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party will ensure the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chhattisgarh cabinet under Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday will be a 'historic' event which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP leaders and chief ministers, state chief Arun Sao said.