News for 'no confidence motion'

Imran Khan's close aide raided hours after his ouster

Imran Khan's close aide raided hours after his ouster

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Dr Arsalan Khalid had worked as the focal person for Khan on the digital media team since 2019.

Imran seeks better ties with US, retracts 'American plot behind ouster' claim

Imran seeks better ties with US, retracts 'American plot behind ouster' claim

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

In an interview with the Financial Times following an assassination attempt this month, Khan said he no longer 'blamed' the US and wants a 'dignified' relationship if re-elected.

BJP plans to ask UPA to show its strength

BJP plans to ask UPA to show its strength

Rediff.com8 Jul 2008

A decision to this effect was taken by BJP president Rajnath Singh soon after the Left parties announced their withdrawal of support to the four-year-old government.

Vajpayee starts speech in Lok Sabha

Vajpayee starts speech in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Will Parliament function on tenth day of second leg of budget session.

Country achieved a lot under NDA: Advani

Country achieved a lot under NDA: Advani

Rediff.com18 Aug 2003

The deputy PM referred to an article written by actor Amitabh Bachchan extolling the new, resurgent India.

'NDA a collection of opportunists'

'NDA a collection of opportunists'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2003

He called the NDA a weird combination and said its constituents are opportunists who have come together not for the welfare of the people, but for their own selfish gains.

Maryam's Next Stop: Pakistan PM?

Maryam's Next Stop: Pakistan PM?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Clearly, her father hopes that a successful tenure in Lahore will give Maryam the ballast to be prime minister after the next general election.

Stalin rejects Sitharaman's Jaya assault claim; EPS says he witnessed attack

Stalin rejects Sitharaman's Jaya assault claim; EPS says he witnessed attack

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Stalin, in an interview to a daily, has refuted the FM's allegations, saying "everyone present in the Assembly knew it was a drama enacted by herself," referring to the late Jayalalithaa.

Does Rahul expect armed forces to fire on Indians in Manipur, asks BJP

Does Rahul expect armed forces to fire on Indians in Manipur, asks BJP

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

Noting that Gandhi had claimed that armed forces can restore peace in the state within days if allowed, BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad wondered if he wanted what his grandmother and then prime minister Indira Gandhi had done by ordering the Air Force to drop bombs in Aizawl in the 1960s.

Pressure grows on Indian Olympic Association to oust chief Ramachandran

Pressure grows on Indian Olympic Association to oust chief Ramachandran

Rediff.com2 May 2015

The Bowling Federation of India (BFI) on Saturday joined Hockey India in demanding a special General Body Meeting of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to take up a No Confidence Motion against incumbent president Narayanswami Ramachandran.

Smriti Irani slams Rahul for 'murder of Bharat Mata' remark

Smriti Irani slams Rahul for 'murder of Bharat Mata' remark

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday came down heavily on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his 'murder of India in Manipur' remark in Lok Sabha, saying this is for the first time in parliamentary democracy that someone has made such a statement.

Why Simone Biles Is An Olympic Legend

Why Simone Biles Is An Olympic Legend

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

It was poetry in motion as Simone Biles mesmerised spectators at the Bercy Arena in Paris and watching all over the world with her dazzling routines to win her fifth Olympic gold medal as she made a triumphant return to the women's gymnastics team final at the Paris Games on Tuesday.

Defeat shows chinks in opposition: NDA

Defeat shows chinks in opposition: NDA

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

There wasn't a common purpose and determination in the opposition, NDA convener Fernandes said.

Pathan group throws Lalit Modi out of RCA

Pathan group throws Lalit Modi out of RCA

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi was on Monday removed as the Rajasthan Cricket Association president.

JD-S expels rebel MP for cross-voting

JD-S expels rebel MP for cross-voting

Rediff.com23 Jul 2008

A day after he defied the party whip and voted in favour of the United Progressive Alliance government's confidence motion, Janata Dal-Secular MP Shivanna was on Wednesday expelled from the party. JD-S secretary general Danish Ali told PTI that steps have been initiated to disqualify him from the Lok Sabha and a letter was being sent to the speaker in this regard.

Azad quits as CM

Azad quits as CM

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

This follows the withdrawal of support to the Ghulam Nabi Azad-led government by the People's Democratic Party last month, which has 17 members in the assembly, while as the Congress has 21 legislators. The largest party in state assembly is the opposition National Conference with 24 members and the Panthers Party has four members. There are 16 independent MLA's in the House.

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

Catch all the debates and discussions from the Houses.

Maharashtra cabinet nod for OPS to state employees

Maharashtra cabinet nod for OPS to state employees

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

The Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday cleared a proposal that offers an option of availing the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to the state government employees who joined the service after November 2005.

Special status: TDP MPs marshalled out of RS; YSRC MPs to quit LS

Special status: TDP MPs marshalled out of RS; YSRC MPs to quit LS

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

The TDP members in the Upper House refused to leave the chamber even after the House was adjourned for the day.

'Jai Shri Ram, ban gaya kaam': Rebel Cong MLAs return to HP

'Jai Shri Ram, ban gaya kaam': Rebel Cong MLAs return to HP

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

The returnees also included three independent MLAs, who too had landed in Panchkula on Tuesday after casting their votes in the Rajya Sabha election.

BJP-led govt wins trust vote in Manipur

BJP-led govt wins trust vote in Manipur

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Eight Congress MLAs skipped the proceedings, defying a party whip.

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Catch all the debates and discussions here.

France refutes Rahul, says there's a secrecy pact in Rafale deal

France refutes Rahul, says there's a secrecy pact in Rafale deal

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

Responding to the statement by France, Gandhi said, "Let them deny it if they want. He (Macron) said that before me. I was there, Anand Sharma and Dr Manmohan Singh were also there."

Country's rulers 'butchers', they save animals and kill humans: Sena

Country's rulers 'butchers', they save animals and kill humans: Sena

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

In an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamana', the Sena doubted the mandate with which the Modi government came to power, alleging elections were won through money, misuse of power and tampering of electronic voting machines.

Pakistan's freedom struggle has begun again: Imran after ouster

Pakistan's freedom struggle has begun again: Imran after ouster

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Pakistan's 'freedom struggle' has begun again with the ouster of his government due to a 'foreign conspiracy', former prime minister Imran Khan said on Sunday in his first comments since his unceremonious removal hours earlier.

Kowli resigns ahead of Boxing India SGM

Kowli resigns ahead of Boxing India SGM

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Faced with a certain ouster, Boxing India secretary general Jay Kowli has resigned ahead of BI's much-anticipated Special General Meeting in New Delhi.

Imran Khan loses midnight no-trust vote, ousted as Pak PM

Imran Khan loses midnight no-trust vote, ousted as Pak PM

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Khan, 69, was not present in the lower house at the time of voting. His party lawmakers staged a walkout.

With smile, handshake, Pilot meets Gehlot after truce

With smile, handshake, Pilot meets Gehlot after truce

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

This is the first time both the leaders met after Pilot openly rebelled against Gehlot a month back.

Kumaraswamy loses trust vote; Cong-JDS govt falls

Kumaraswamy loses trust vote; Cong-JDS govt falls

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The confidence motion moved by Kumaraswamy was defeated with 99 members voting for the motion and 105 against it in a House of 225 including speaker P R Ramesh Kumar and a nominated member.

India wants terror-free region: Modi to Shehbaz Sharif

India wants terror-free region: Modi to Shehbaz Sharif

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Modi congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Pakistani prime minister

Reference to Sonia angers Congress

Reference to Sonia angers Congress

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

Cong-JD-S defies 2 deadlines by Guv; trust vote on Monday

Cong-JD-S defies 2 deadlines by Guv; trust vote on Monday

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Speaker Ramesh Kumar said the motion of confidence would reach finality on Monday and it would not be prolonged further under any circumstances, to which the government agreed.

Nitish Kumar wins trust vote amid BJP walkout

Nitish Kumar wins trust vote amid BJP walkout

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Altogether 160 MLAs voted in favour of the confidence motion while no vote was cast against the same.

Break ties with TDP if required: Andhra BJP to central leadership

Break ties with TDP if required: Andhra BJP to central leadership

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Meanwhile, the AP CM said that the TDP is ready to bring no-trust motion against Centre as last resort.

Sensex slides 146 points on profit-booking, political developments

Sensex slides 146 points on profit-booking, political developments

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

The Nifty too slipped below the psychologically important 11,000 mark.

Punjab guv, AAP face off over Mann's absence at Murmu's reception

Punjab guv, AAP face off over Mann's absence at Murmu's reception

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

Purohit said he had invited Mann for the civic reception.

Robert Vadra takes on Smriti Irani for linking his name with Adani

Robert Vadra takes on Smriti Irani for linking his name with Adani

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Vadra said he keeps away from politics but "I will speak to fight for my name because if there is anything they say they have to prove it".

Imran govt orders to monitor Pak lawmakers ahead of no-trust vote: Report

Imran govt orders to monitor Pak lawmakers ahead of no-trust vote: Report

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The Opposition PPP on Thursday alleged that the PTI-led government was planning an assault on the Sindh House in the federal capital.