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Unnao rape survivor airlifted to Delhi

Unnao rape survivor airlifted to Delhi

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

"The condition of rape survivor is improving. She is following command and opened eyes and understanding things. The process of removing the ventilator has started but she has to be given medicines to maintain her blood pressure," said Trauma Centre in-charge Dr Sandeep Tiwari.

PHOTOS: PM, Rahul, Rajini pay their respects to Karunanidhi

PHOTOS: PM, Rahul, Rajini pay their respects to Karunanidhi

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Karunanidhi, 94, died at the Kauvery hospital on Tuesday following prolonged illness.

Gaya road rage: Rocky Yadav walks out of jail

Gaya road rage: Rocky Yadav walks out of jail

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

He was accorded a hero's welcome by supporters of his parents.

Formation of Ladakh as UT evokes mixed reaction

Formation of Ladakh as UT evokes mixed reaction

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Kargil observed it as a 'black day' and leaders in Leh seeing it as an opportunity for development.

'Mamata is mentally and physically finished'

'Mamata is mentally and physically finished'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

'Our honourable CM is so shameless that she will say the state is among the safest for women.'

'The cops came out and started firing'

'The cops came out and started firing'

Rediff.com31 May 2018

'I joined the protest on the 100th day to show solidarity with the farmers.' 'I was outside the collector's office when people started running.' 'I was wondering what had happened when I felt a pain in my hand and it began bleeding.'

LoC martyr's village takes Bihar minister hostage

LoC martyr's village takes Bihar minister hostage

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Gautam Singh, who is MLA from Manjhi in Saran district and in whose Assembly constituency Samhauta village of martyr Premnath Singh falls, had paid a visit to the sepoy home to pay condolence, when angry villagers took him hostage and demanded visit of the CM.

Will Aaditya's electoral debut bring 'achche din' for Sena?

Will Aaditya's electoral debut bring 'achche din' for Sena?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Shiv Sena's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut last week met NCP chief Sharad Pawar requesting him not field a candidate against Aaditya Thackeray in Worli.

Thousands of varsity students march in Delhi for jobs

Thousands of varsity students march in Delhi for jobs

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

The protesting students claimed that when they reached Red Fort, police did not allow them to take out the march but they did not budge and said they would make their voices heard.

Why Priyanka Gandhi won't fight polls

Why Priyanka Gandhi won't fight polls

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Priyanka Gandhi on Monday trashed reports that she wanted to challenge Narendra Modi for the Lok Sabha seat from Varanasi and was stopped by the party high command, stating it is a "personal" decision not to contest and that her family would "wholeheartedly support" her if she ever wanted to.

Remembering a Hero

Remembering a Hero

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Two months ago, May 2, Major Anuj Sood made the supreme sacrifice for the motherland in a hostage-rescue mission in J&K. As his grieving family grapples with their immense loss, they graciously share memories of the young major -- a husband, brother and son -- whose only calling was the fauj.

SC orders CBI probe into BSP leader Raju Pal's murder

SC orders CBI probe into BSP leader Raju Pal's murder

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

A bench comprising Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Justice Amitava Roy, while allowing the plea of the Pooja Pal, wife of slain leader, asked the probe agency to conclude the probe in the case preferably within six months.

Sengar gets 10-yr jail for murder of Unnao rape survivor's father

Sengar gets 10-yr jail for murder of Unnao rape survivor's father

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The woman's father died in judicial custody in April 2018.

What landmark can the BJP rename after Naipaul?

What landmark can the BJP rename after Naipaul?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

'Will the BJP now replace a Muslim name for a street or a railway junction with Naipaul's name?' 'It is the least the party can do for its sole Nobel Prize-winning admirer,' says Amulya Ganguli.

'CM for all': Kejriwal begins 3rd stint as Delhi CM

'CM for all': Kejriwal begins 3rd stint as Delhi CM

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Kejriwal was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal.

Naidu, family offer prayers at Tirupati

Naidu, family offer prayers at Tirupati

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

He was accompanied by his wife N Bhuvaneswari and mother N Ammanamma.

Chhattisgarh CM's son Abhishek Singh Raman files nomination

Chhattisgarh CM's son Abhishek Singh Raman files nomination

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Abhishek Singh, the son of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, a member of Legislative Assembly and former minister Vikram were prominent among 12 candidates who filed their nominations on Monday for the Lok Sabha elections.

Ananth Kumar, a staunch RSS man, Bengaluru's 'most loved' MP

Ananth Kumar, a staunch RSS man, Bengaluru's 'most loved' MP

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

While being the all important member of the BJP's parliamentary board, Kumar is often regarded as the "Delhi face" of the Karnataka BJP and also for the state government who could be counted upon for taking issues concerning Karnataka.

Stalin's son Udhayanidhi named DMK youth wing chief

Stalin's son Udhayanidhi named DMK youth wing chief

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Udhayanidhi's ascension in the party is seen as a precursor to him being given key roles in the DMK in future which is now helmed by his 66-year old father Stalin.

Public road can't be blocked indefinitely: SC on Shaheen Bagh

Public road can't be blocked indefinitely: SC on Shaheen Bagh

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The apex court issued notices to the Centre, the Delhi government and the police on pleas seeking removal of protesters from Shaheen Bagh.

Bhima Koregaon violence: Pawar wants bigger picture

Bhima Koregaon violence: Pawar wants bigger picture

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

'Isn't it tragic, comic as well as ironic that the people who owe their allegiance to the Constitution of India are declared deshdrohis without an iota of evidence?' 'But this mistake has to be corrected and those who actually and directly fomented the Bhima Koregaon riots and the masterminds behind these people will have to be exposed now.'

Cry, the Beloved Republic

Cry, the Beloved Republic

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

We celebrate January 26 as Republic Day because that's the day on which we adopted the Constitution in 1950. Yet, in the days preceding and following Republic Day 2021, three different courts violated the Constitutional rights of citizens, observes Jyoti Punwani.

As natives return, Himachal's coronavirus woes may just begin

As natives return, Himachal's coronavirus woes may just begin

Rediff.com7 May 2020

More than 1.20 lakh Himachalis have already returned home in less than a week's time. There is a list of 21,000 others approved for return, and at least two lakh more are still awaiting official nod for their return. Will this influx see a spike in coronavirus numbers? That is the administration's main worry, reports Ashwani Sharma.

Amidst revelry, Jayalalithaa files nomination for bypolls

Amidst revelry, Jayalalithaa files nomination for bypolls

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

The AIADMK chief filed her nomination papers for June 27 bypoll to the Radhakrishnan Nagar assembly constituency.

Trinamool MP Somen Mitra to quit party, rejoin Cong

Trinamool MP Somen Mitra to quit party, rejoin Cong

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Dissident Trinamool Congress MP Somen Mitra on Friday said he has decided to leave the party and go back to the Congress, while stating he would resign from his Lok Sabha membership first.

A padyatra with Owaisi

A padyatra with Owaisi

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

MIM workers tried to shoo the complaining woman and her silent husband away, but Owaisi insisted that she be heard. As he turned to leave, he told her: "Good that you spoke up. Keep doing that.

From the 'war room' of the fight against COVID-19

From the 'war room' of the fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

How a swanky Mumbai cultural venue was transformed into a contact-less facility to combat coronavirus.

From Matoshree to Varsha, Uddhav comes a long way

From Matoshree to Varsha, Uddhav comes a long way

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

The new chief minister will be one of the most closely watched politicians in the country in these media-driven times.

Bulandshahr: 4 arrested for cop's murder; Bajrang Dal man on the run

Bulandshahr: 4 arrested for cop's murder; Bajrang Dal man on the run

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Of the 27 named, at least four are workers and functionaries of right-wing organisations, including the Bajrang Dal, officials said.

'This is a battle of good vs evil, not Hindu vs Muslim'

'This is a battle of good vs evil, not Hindu vs Muslim'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

'There has never been a problem between Hindu and Muslims in Kairana.' 'We are a people that smoke from the same hookah.' Once the seat of an influential tradition of Indian classical music, Kairana has become a metaphor for the exodus of Hindus.

Bhima-Koregaon violence: Police arrest 5 with alleged Maoist links

Bhima-Koregaon violence: Police arrest 5 with alleged Maoist links

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Kabir Kala Manch activists had allegedly made provocative speeches leading to violence at Koregaon Bhima in the district, according to an FIR registered at Vishrambaug police station after the event.

Sushma Swaraj: Extraordinary leader with many firsts

Sushma Swaraj: Extraordinary leader with many firsts

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The powerful orator leaves behind the legacy of an easily-accessible leader who played a key role in BJP's emergence in the late 1990s.

Priyanka leads Congress protest over Jamia incident

Priyanka leads Congress protest over Jamia incident

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

The Congress general secretary was joined by leaders like Ahmed Patel, A K Antony, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Randeep Singh Surjewala, besides hundreds of party workers at the India Gate on Monday in a show of solidarity with the students from Jamia Millia Islamia and several other universities across the country protesting the contentious amended citizenship law.

MPs in self-isolation after Raje, son announce meeting Kanika Kapoor

MPs in self-isolation after Raje, son announce meeting Kanika Kapoor

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Singh was among the many MPs who attended a breakfast meeting hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind on March 18 as well as a Parliamentary panel meeting on transport, tourism and culture attended by around 20 MPs on Wednesday. Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien said in a tweet, 'This government is putting us all at risk. The PM says self-isolate yourself but Parliament is on.'

'Secular parties cannot rule forever by showing fear of the BJP to Muslims'

'Secular parties cannot rule forever by showing fear of the BJP to Muslims'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'We have finished that fear.'

These candidates await their fate in Phase 5

These candidates await their fate in Phase 5

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Here are some of the big political leaders' who await their fate on Monday.

Fake birth certificate in Kejriwal's name surfaces in TN

Fake birth certificate in Kejriwal's name surfaces in TN

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Two months after the "issuance" of fake death certificates in the names of a Tamil Nadu Minister and a member of Legislative Assembly by the city corporation, a birth certificate in the name of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has come to fore, sparking demands for a probe into the functioning of e-governance services of the civic body.

'Tamil leaders have misled people that a third language is bad for them'

'Tamil leaders have misled people that a third language is bad for them'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

'Nobody is telling you not to speak or learn your mother tongue. But making other languages an emotional issue is wrong.'

'Insensitive' UP govt has crossed all limits: Priyanka

'Insensitive' UP govt has crossed all limits: Priyanka

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Taking on the Adityanath government over handling of protests against the amended Citizenship Act, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said it has "crossed all limits of inhumanity" and claimed party worker Sadaf Zafar was arrested on "baseless" charges.

BJP picks 28-yr-old over Ananth Kumar's wife for Bangalore South seat

BJP picks 28-yr-old over Ananth Kumar's wife for Bangalore South seat

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

The Karnataka BJP core committee had proposed only Tejaswini's name for the Lok Sabha seat, but Tejaswi Surya emerged the dark horse.