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BJP flays Centre for being soft on terror

BJP flays Centre for being soft on terror

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

"Here is a Home Minister who is terrorizing the people of the country by going on record that the government has information about possible terror strikes during the festival season. He should have taken security measures that would have led to the arrest of terrorists before they could strike," the BJP leader said.

Affidavit is a conspiracy to hurt millions: BJP

Affidavit is a conspiracy to hurt millions: BJP

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

It is a conspiracy to make Lord Ram's existence controversial and hurt the sentiments of over 80 crore Hindus, claimed the BJP.

Sonia, Rahul no freedom fighters, but accused in a case: BJP to Congress

Sonia, Rahul no freedom fighters, but accused in a case: BJP to Congress

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Taking a swipe at Sonia and Rahul Gandhi over their attack on the government, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said it seemed from their remarks that they were not "accused in a case of corruption" but some "freedom fighters" as the party asked Congress to not politicise a court matter.

BJP's national executive begins today

BJP's national executive begins today

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

This year, the proceedings at Kushabhau Sthal will be monitored by the leader of Opposition in Parliament L K Advani.

Landmark to bring in more foreign brands

Landmark to bring in more foreign brands

Rediff.com31 May 2007

The Dubai-based Landmark Group is in the process of bringing in more foreign brands into India, in addition to the four foreign brands they have already tied up with for India operations.

Ahead of winter session, govt calls all-party meeting today

Ahead of winter session, govt calls all-party meeting today

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will also hold a meeting with leaders of all political parties on Wednesday evening to seek their cooperation in proper functioning of the House.

'Don't ask pilots to fly MiG-21s, it's a threat to their lives'

'Don't ask pilots to fly MiG-21s, it's a threat to their lives'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

'Till date there have been 482 accidents on account of failure of this aircraft and 171 IAF pilots have lost their lives.'

Police were missing during Delhi riots, claim Muslims and Hindus

Police were missing during Delhi riots, claim Muslims and Hindus

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

They are also upset with the Delhi government for not standing with the victims and the Centre for delayed deployment of security forces.

Kolkata flyover collapse: 3 officials held on murder charges, 24 dead

Kolkata flyover collapse: 3 officials held on murder charges, 24 dead

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

A day after an under-construction flyover collapsed in the city leaving at least 24 dead, the police on Friday night arrested three top officials of a Hyderabad based company which was building the flyover and slapped murder charges on them.

After Congress, BJP approaches EC over withdrawal of NOTA in Gujarat RS polls

After Congress, BJP approaches EC over withdrawal of NOTA in Gujarat RS polls

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

The BJP on Wednesday approached the Election Commission seeking removal of the None Of The Above or NOTA option in the upcoming Rajya Sabha election in Gujarat, a day after the Congress made a similar demand.

Haven't put up a 'no entry' board, open to support: BJP

Haven't put up a 'no entry' board, open to support: BJP

Rediff.com14 May 2014

"Actual results of election will be giving more seats than what exit polls are predicting and, therefore, we will get absolute majority but still all parties which want to support the NDA from the national development viewpoint or in the national interest are all welcome," BJP national spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said

Bombay HC refuses to relax beef ban for Bakri Eid

Bombay HC refuses to relax beef ban for Bakri Eid

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The Bombay high court on Monday refused to grant interim stay on ban on slaughter of bulls and sale of their meat during the Muslim festival of Bakri Eid.

At 28, NDA is NOT really healthy

At 28, NDA is NOT really healthy

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Only six of the 28 parties had any presence in the outgoing Lok Sabha. Archis Mohan reports

BJP wants top UP officials removed for 'free and fair polls'

BJP wants top UP officials removed for 'free and fair polls'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

A three-member delegation of the party -- Union ministers Venkaiah Naidu, Nirmala Sitharaman and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi -- met EC officials and submitted their memorandum.

BJP seeks formal answer from Manmohan Singh on Katju's allegations

BJP seeks formal answer from Manmohan Singh on Katju's allegations

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party asked former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Congress to answer allegations of "improper compromises" by three former chief justices of India during the United Progressive Alliance rule, saying the matter was "unfortunate".

Winter deadlock: Parliament washed out again over demonetisation

Winter deadlock: Parliament washed out again over demonetisation

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

There was no let up in Opposition's protest over the demonetisation issue in the second week of the winter session of Parliament as parties insisted that no discussion on demonetisation would take place till the House mourns the nearly 70 deaths caused by hardships due to the withdrawal of higher denomination currency notes.

RS MPs condemn Sangh leaders' inflammatory remarks

RS MPs condemn Sangh leaders' inflammatory remarks

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday expressed serious concern over reports that some Sangh Parivar leaders had allegedly sought to take "revenge" on the minority community for the killing of a VHP leader.

Sarabjit death probe: Pak judge calls for leads online

Sarabjit death probe: Pak judge calls for leads online

Rediff.com18 May 2013

A Pakistani judge investigating the murder of Indian death row convict Sarabjit Singh has appealed to Indian nationals having information about the matter to file written submissions with relevant documents within seven days.

'This govt uses muscle power to gag opponents'

'This govt uses muscle power to gag opponents'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

'My request to Amit Shah would be "Please do not use archaic laws and muscle power against voices that have always stood by India.".'

Sarabjit probe: Tribunal records statements of witnesses

Sarabjit probe: Tribunal records statements of witnesses

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

A Pakistani inquiry tribunal probing the murder of Indian national Sarabjit Singh has recorded the statements of 10 witnesses. The one-man inquiry tribunal of Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi of the Lahore high court is holding proceedings every day and has recorded the statements of 10 witnesses, said an official statement issued on Tuesday.

China incursion can turn into Kargil-like situation: BJP

China incursion can turn into Kargil-like situation: BJP

Rediff.com1 May 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday cautioned that the Chinese incursions into Indian territory in Ladakh could snowball into a "Kargil-like" situation and urged the government to take the issue seriously instead of treating it as merely a local issue. "The prime minister has said the incursions in Ladakh are a localised issue. To say so is wrong. After all, what had happened in Kargil," BJP Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told reporters.

BAN authors who read from Rushdie's work: Muslim groups

BAN authors who read from Rushdie's work: Muslim groups

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

Ahead of the Jaipur Literature Festival, Muslim groups on Monday warned organisers against inviting authors who hurt religious sentiments of the community, including the four who had read out passages from Salman Rushdie's banned Satanic Verses at the event last year.

Abu Jundal may be shifted to Navi Mumbai jail

Abu Jundal may be shifted to Navi Mumbai jail

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Authorities on Tuesday old the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act court that they are contemplating shifting the suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative and key plotter of 26/11 terror strikes Abu Jundal from Arthur Road jail in Mumbai to a facility at Taloja in Navi Mumbai.

Yogi Adityanath to be next UP CM; Maurya, Sharma to be his deputies

Yogi Adityanath to be next UP CM; Maurya, Sharma to be his deputies

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Adityanath will be the 21st UP chief minister and the fourth from the BJP.

Bilkis unable to recollect events

Bilkis unable to recollect events

Rediff.com22 Mar 2005

Defence lawyer S K Jain said that to most of his questions, Bilkis replied, 'I don't recollect'.

RS disrupted over Chandigarh stalking, currency issues

RS disrupted over Chandigarh stalking, currency issues

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Centre wanted to push the Banking Regulation Bill, the Opposition wanted to discuss stalking case.

Muslim women can now travel for Haj without male guardian: PM

Muslim women can now travel for Haj without male guardian: PM

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

He pointed out that such a restriction is not prevalent in many Islamic countries.

Congress glorifying Hitler: BJP

Congress glorifying Hitler: BJP

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

The Narendra Modi government plans to withdraw these books, party spokesman Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said in New Delhi.

Sushma on Sarabjit: It is a cold blooded murder

Sushma on Sarabjit: It is a cold blooded murder

Rediff.com2 May 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday criticised the government for its approach towards the cause of Sarabjit Singh, who passed away at a hospital in Lahore.

Gujarat MLAs issue: Congress forces RS adjournment

Gujarat MLAs issue: Congress forces RS adjournment

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Congress members trooped in to the Well of the House raising anti-government slogans.

BJP national council to meet in March

BJP national council to meet in March

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party Friday said the government's "failure" to check price rise, corruption and threat to internal security will be discussed in the party's National Council Meet to be held in New Delhi in March where the party will chalk out its strategy for the Lok Sabha and assembly polls.

'You were part of my childhood, Dada'

'You were part of my childhood, Dada'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'These days you are the main inspiration for a lot of young film-makers. They are mimicking your films.'

Rijiju on beef row: Can't stop food habits in a secular country

Rijiju on beef row: Can't stop food habits in a secular country

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Amidst a row over eating beef, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said no restrictions can be put on food habits in a secular country like India but the sentiments of the majority should be respected in Hindu-majority as well as Christian and Muslim-majority states.

Week after rejig, Najma Heptullah quits Modi Cabinet

Week after rejig, Najma Heptullah quits Modi Cabinet

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla, who had crossed 75 years, resigned on Tuesday from the Union Cabinet along with Minister of State for Heavy Industries G M Siddeshwara.

Petition in Bombay HC against top cops over poem

Petition in Bombay HC against top cops over poem

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

A petition was today filed in the Bombay high court seeking direction to the city police to register an FIR against Mumbai police chief and others over a poem in their house journal which termed last year's Azad Maidan protesters as "snakes" and "traitors" whose hands should be "chopped off".

No plans to move no-confidence motion against govt: BJP

No plans to move no-confidence motion against govt: BJP

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

In the backdrop of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam withdrawing support to United Progressive Alliance, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said it has no plans to bring a no confidence motion in Parliament against the government.

HC asks Union ministries to reply on plea against Raj

HC asks Union ministries to reply on plea against Raj

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

The Bombay high court on Tuesday directed the Union ministries of Law and Judiciary and information and broadcasting to file its reply on a contempt petition against MNS chief Raj Thackeray.

Jundal 'hallucinates about Kasab'; court asks for report

Jundal 'hallucinates about Kasab'; court asks for report

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court on Tuesday directed Arthur Road jail to file a report on the medical condition of key 26/11 handler Abu Jundal on his plea that he was 'hallucinating' about hanged terrorist Ajmal Kasab.