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Cong, BJP to Mulayam: Say sorry for rape remarks NOW

Cong, BJP to Mulayam: Say sorry for rape remarks NOW

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

Slamming Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav for his rape remarks, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday said that he should immediately apologise and take back his words.

Raj Thackeray does not deserve any importance: HC

Raj Thackeray does not deserve any importance: HC

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

Observing that politicians like Raj Thackeray do not deserve any importance, the Bombay high court on Monday refused to hear a contempt petition filed against the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief while hinting that media make such leaders big by giving them publicity.

Dual nationality: Pak SC disqualifies interior minister

Dual nationality: Pak SC disqualifies interior minister

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday disqualified 12 federal and provincial lawmakers, including Interior Minister Rehman Malik, for violating provisions of the Constitution by holding dual nationality.

Carving communal constituencies: Countdown to 2014

Carving communal constituencies: Countdown to 2014

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Saeed Naqvi writes about the deteriorating communal situation in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Raksha Bandhan festivities were little subdued this year owing to the coronavirus pandemic, with siblings having to rely on technology to wish each other.

BJP complains to EC against Rahul, seeks derecognition of Cong

BJP complains to EC against Rahul, seeks derecognition of Cong

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

Accusing Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of flouting the Model Code of Conduct, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday complained to the Election Commission over his remarks linking the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to Mahatma Gandhi's killing and sought action against the Congress vice president and derecognition of the party.

BJP predicts early elections due to govt's 'incompetence'

BJP predicts early elections due to govt's 'incompetence'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday criticised the central government for its alleged failure to tackle drought and price-rise, and said this "failure" would lead to early Lok Sabha elections.

Egypt's President Morsi comes calling

Egypt's President Morsi comes calling

Rediff.com16 Mar 2013

In the course of talks with Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, who will be in India on March 18, the tricky one for New Delhi to handle may well be Cairo's quest for greater co ordination on Syria. Saeed Naqvi examines

Arms haul case: Charges against Jundal to be framed in Jan

Arms haul case: Charges against Jundal to be framed in Jan

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

A local court is likely to frame charges against lashkar-e-Tayiba operative and key 26/11 handler Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal next month in the 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case.

Centre counters Mufti: Smooth polls due to J-K people, army, EC, not Pakistan

Centre counters Mufti: Smooth polls due to J-K people, army, EC, not Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

People, security forces and Election Commission should be the ones who should get the credit for the polls, said the Centre.

Sitharaman, Goyal, Pradhan become members of key Cabinet committees

Sitharaman, Goyal, Pradhan become members of key Cabinet committees

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

After her elevation as defence minister, Sitharaman has become a member of the cabinet committee on security headed by the prime minister.

What political profit from the Dhule riots?

What political profit from the Dhule riots?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

Saeed Naqvi on why the Muslim youth is angry and says it has lost faith in the government, police and electronic media

Congress, Samajwadi Party trying to entrap Muslims: BJP

Congress, Samajwadi Party trying to entrap Muslims: BJP

Rediff.com19 Feb 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday on Sunday attacked Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party and Samajwadi Party on Muslim reservation issue saying these parties are trying to "entrap" the Muslims with the "expired salve" of secularism and religious reservation.

No rift in NDA over PM candidate, says BJP

No rift in NDA over PM candidate, says BJP

Rediff.com5 Aug 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday said there is no rift among National Democratic Alliance partners on the issue of prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 general elections and the matter will decided collectively within the alliance.

EC to decide 'soon' on netas invoking army in campaign speeches

EC to decide 'soon' on netas invoking army in campaign speeches

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

"Decision will be taken soon. The commission is examining the matter," highly-placed sources said.

Muslim, Bihar leaders not to campaign for BJP in Gujarat

Muslim, Bihar leaders not to campaign for BJP in Gujarat

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party's prominent Muslim faces as well as its leaders from Bihar will not campaign for the ruling party in poll-bound Gujarat.

Pick your Union Council before Modi!

Pick your Union Council before Modi!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Prime Minister will undertake the third expansion of his Union Council of Ministers, the third such exercise since he came to power in May 2014, on Sunday morning.

Amit Shah, Smriti, Rajnath roll out yoga mats

Amit Shah, Smriti, Rajnath roll out yoga mats

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet colleagues celebrated the second International Day of Yoga on Tuesday at different parts of the country.

Need consensus on Presidential candidate: BJP

Need consensus on Presidential candidate: BJP

Rediff.com4 May 2012

With several names doing the rounds for the presidential election, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader Mukhtar Naqvi on Friday said there should be a consensus on the candidate.

Laila Khan's father wants Nikam off the case

Laila Khan's father wants Nikam off the case

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

Ejaz Naqvi, advocate for Laila father Nadir Hussain Patel, told rediff.com that they have written to Home Minister R R Patil seeking his intervention in the matter. He also sought Patil's intervention to probe those officers who had negligently branded Laila Khan and her family as Pakistani terrorists

Aamir's 'Immature' remarks boosted disinformation against govt, says Naidu

Aamir's 'Immature' remarks boosted disinformation against govt, says Naidu

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

BJP leaders said that Bollywood actor Aamir Khan had knowingly or unknowingly managed to hurt India and himself with his 'irresponsible' statement,

After Digvijaya, now Manish Tewari posts abusive tweets against PM

After Digvijaya, now Manish Tewari posts abusive tweets against PM

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

In his post, Tewari wrote in Hindi in Roman script about how Modi "befooled" people.

Jail bharo: BJP leaders to court arrest on Jun 22

Jail bharo: BJP leaders to court arrest on Jun 22

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party will launch a one-day jail bharo agitation on Friday across the country during which party leaders and workers will court arrest to protest against the hike in prices of essential commodities and petrol products.

Maha ATS third time unlucky over Sabahuddin, Fahim

Maha ATS third time unlucky over Sabahuddin, Fahim

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad has failed on three occasions to get Sabahuddin and Fahim Ansari a conviction in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case.

Amit Shah, S Jaishankar to be part of Modi Cabinet 2.0

Amit Shah, S Jaishankar to be part of Modi Cabinet 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The news of Shah joining the Cabinet came from Gujarat BJP chief Jitu Vaghani, who tweeted a congratulatory message. "Had a courtesy meeting with our mentor Amit Shah and gave my best wishes to him on his inclusion as a strong member of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers," he tweeted.

After bandh, BJP now gives call for jail bharo

After bandh, BJP now gives call for jail bharo

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

The party's 'Jan Sangharsh' agitation will start on June 7 and end with 'jail bharo' stir on June 22, party Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said.

How Barack Obama can calm Muslim anti-Americanism

How Barack Obama can calm Muslim anti-Americanism

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Obama has to recognise the reality: 90 percent of the world's 2.3 billion Muslims nurse varying shades of anti-Americanism. It cannot be a comfortable feeling that two fifths of the world population has a negative focus on a nation of which you are the leader, says Saeed Naqvi.

Time for police to act against offensive WhatsApp groups

Time for police to act against offensive WhatsApp groups

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Why has Mumbai's cyber police taken no action against these WhatsApp groups who everyday, commit offences under the Indian Penal Code? The police cannot be unaware of their existence, observes Shruthi Marathe.

At Parliament, Rahul leads protest, BJP sings bhajans

At Parliament, Rahul leads protest, BJP sings bhajans

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Amidst repeated disruptions in Rajya Sabha by Congress members over Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti's remarks, Bharatiya Janata Party MPs of the Upper House on Friday gathered before Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Parliament House complex praying for "wisdom" to the protesting members.

Modi sworn-in for 2nd term; Shah joins govt, may get finance

Modi sworn-in for 2nd term; Shah joins govt, may get finance

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Modi, 68, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Ram Nath Kovind at a glittering ceremony at the forecourt of majestic Rashtraparti Bhavan.

BJP goes after Aam Aadmi Party over remarks on Kashmir

BJP goes after Aam Aadmi Party over remarks on Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Strongly opposing Aam Aadmi Party leader Prashant Bhushan's suggestion on the deployment of armed forces in Kashmir with the consent of the people, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday hit out at his party for taking a "weak" stand on issues of national security.

Branded fashion goes to small-town India

Branded fashion goes to small-town India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

AND, W, Biba step up their game worldwide. While global brands go all out to woo India customers.

Govt poured diesel on fire against corruption: BJP

Govt poured diesel on fire against corruption: BJP

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Describing the hike in diesel prices as a cruel joke and a "mortal blow" to the common man and farmers, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday accused the government of conspiring with the petrol 'mafia'. "This is a cruel joke on the common man. It has hit farmers hard during the peak paddy sowing season. We will not allow this hike. We will not allow this government to loot the common man like this," said BJP vice president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

Savitri Phule, Raj Babbar, Priya Dutt in Cong's 2nd list

Savitri Phule, Raj Babbar, Priya Dutt in Cong's 2nd list

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The second list has named 16 candidates from Uttar Pradesh and five from Maharashtra.

Varun Gandhi: I'm Akbar of Amar, Akbar, Anthony

Varun Gandhi: I'm Akbar of Amar, Akbar, Anthony

Rediff.com24 May 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party Member of parliament Varun Gandhi, who was in the thick of controversy for his anti-Muslim hate speech during the 2009 Lok Sabha election, is undergoing an image makeover, or so it seems.

Now Smriti is axed from key Cabinet panel

Now Smriti is axed from key Cabinet panel

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

Her successor in the HRD Ministry Prakash Javadekar elevated as a member of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.

BJP ropes in Modi for Uttar Pradesh poll campaign

BJP ropes in Modi for Uttar Pradesh poll campaign

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who has skipped the Bharatiya Janata Party's poll campaign in Punjab and Uttarakhand, will drum up support for the party in Uttar Pradesh elections.