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Minister Eshwarappa complains to Guv against CM Yediyurappa

Minister Eshwarappa complains to Guv against CM Yediyurappa

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Eshwarappa, a senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Shivamogga and who had been a long time associate of Yediyurappa, met Governor Vajubhai Vala and submitted a five-page letter on "serious lapses and authoritarian way of running the administration" by the chief minister.

Outfit floated by ex-AASU leader ties up with Akhil Gogoi's party

Outfit floated by ex-AASU leader ties up with Akhil Gogoi's party

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Newly floated Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), led by former All Assam Students' Union leader Lurinjyoti Gogoi, on Thursday forged an alliance with the Raijor Dal of jailed anti-citizenship law activist Akhil Gogoi for the upcoming assembly elections.

Dushyant Chautala 'hopes' farmers' protest will end soon

Dushyant Chautala 'hopes' farmers' protest will end soon

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Chautala said he is 'quite hopeful' that the farmers protesting over the new agri-marketing laws will understand that when the Centre is giving written assurances, it 'a victory for their struggle'.

Now, Kerala withdraws general consent to CBI

Now, Kerala withdraws general consent to CBI

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

The consent is akin to a blanket nod for the agency to probe scheduled offences specified in the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act (DPSE) Act, 1946.

Fadnavis slams Sena, says Uddhav didn't take his calls

Fadnavis slams Sena, says Uddhav didn't take his calls

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Fadnavis asserted that no decision had been taken over sharing the CM's post 'in my presence'.

Uddhav stresses 50-50 formula for sharing power with BJP

Uddhav stresses 50-50 formula for sharing power with BJP

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

"We agreed to contest fewer seats (than the BJP), but I cannot accommodate the BJP every time. I should allow my party to grow," the Sena chief said.

4 Cong-NCP MLAs resign, set to join BJP in Maharashtra

4 Cong-NCP MLAs resign, set to join BJP in Maharashtra

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

NCP MLAs Shivendrasinhraje Bhosale (Satara), Vaibhav Pichad (Akole) and Sandeep Naik (Airoli) and Congress MLA Kalidas Kolambkar (Naigaon) handed over their resignation letters separately to Speaker Haribhau Bagade at the state legislature building Vidhan Bhawan in south Mumbai.

BJP sweeps civic elections in 6 Gujarat cities, drubbing for Cong

BJP sweeps civic elections in 6 Gujarat cities, drubbing for Cong

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

The Congress, the main opposition party, had won only 36 seats, the SEC said about 4 pm.

Parrikar returns to Goa after discharge from AIIMS

Parrikar returns to Goa after discharge from AIIMS

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

Parrikar will stay at his private residence in Panaji,

Parrikar will continue to be Goa's chief minister: Amit Shah

Parrikar will continue to be Goa's chief minister: Amit Shah

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Parrikar's poor health has sparked speculation over his continuation as the chief minister of Goa, and Shah had recently sent a central party leaders team to the coastal state to speak to allies and take stock of political situation.

Gold smuggling case: Cong to bring no-confidence motion against Kerala govt

Gold smuggling case: Cong to bring no-confidence motion against Kerala govt

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

UDF convener Benni Behanan said the Front has also decided to move a resolution against Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan and seek his resignation.

Punjab: Day after ruckus, 9 Cong MLAs suspended

Punjab: Day after ruckus, 9 Cong MLAs suspended

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Punjab Assembly Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal on Thursday suspended nine opposition Congress MLAs for the day for their unparliamentary behaviour and insulting the chair of the House.

Parrikar drops 2 ailing ministers from Goa cabinet

Parrikar drops 2 ailing ministers from Goa cabinet

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The development comes at a time when Parrikar, 62, is undergoing treatment for a pancreatic ailment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi.

Zika adds to Kerala woes as it struggles with rising Covid cases

Zika adds to Kerala woes as it struggles with rising Covid cases

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

After winning accolades for its 'Kerala model' of combating the contagion about a year ago, the state is now seeing daily fresh cases between 12,000 to 15,000 with no end in sight to the 'prolonged surge', as some experts put it.

Time for BJP to market POSITIVITY

Time for BJP to market POSITIVITY

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Indian elections are won and lost on 'negative' imageries and campaigns - but not certainly on 'negativity' as a political trait and electoral creed, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

#MeToo: Women compromise for personal gains, says MP BJP MLA

#MeToo: Women compromise for personal gains, says MP BJP MLA

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Vice president of Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party, Usha Thakur, said Monday that problems like sexual harassment arise because of the compromise with "moral values" and resorting to "short-cuts".

Haryana: INLD's Abhay Chautala resigns as MLA over farm laws

Haryana: INLD's Abhay Chautala resigns as MLA over farm laws

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Abhay Chautala mentioned that he has resigned as farmers' demands have not been met, Gupta told reporters in Chandigarh. The 57-year-old INLD leader was the party's lone MLA in the 90-member assembly and represented the Ellenabad seat.

Maths didn't help Einstein discover gravity: Piyush Goyal

Maths didn't help Einstein discover gravity: Piyush Goyal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

'Do not get into the calculations that you see on television...Oh if you are looking at $5 trillion economy, the country will have to grow at 12 per cent, today it is growing at 6-7 per cent'

Farmers' Bharat Bandh hits rail, road traffic at several places

Farmers' Bharat Bandh hits rail, road traffic at several places

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Several trains were cancelled, highways and key roads blocked and many thousands stranded for hours on Monday as a nationwide 10-hour shutdown against the Centre's three agri laws disrupted lives across parts of India, particularly in the north.

Yediyurappa resigns as CM, suspense continues over successor

Yediyurappa resigns as CM, suspense continues over successor

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Yediyurappa termed these two years as 'trial by fire', pointing out that he had to run the administration without a cabinet in the initial days, followed by devastating floods and the challenge of COVID-19 management, among other issues.

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.

'Sex scandal' continues to rock the Karnataka assembly

'Sex scandal' continues to rock the Karnataka assembly

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The 'sex scandal' allegedly involving Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi rocked the Karnataka Assembly again on Tuesday, with the Opposition Congress protesting in the well of the house, demanding an inquiry monitored by the Chief Justice of the high court.

Befitting reply to those eyeing India's territory: PM on Ladakh face-off

Befitting reply to those eyeing India's territory: PM on Ladakh face-off

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

The world has seen India's strength and commitment to protecting its borders and sovereignty, he said and paid rich tributes to the 20 soldiers who were killed during a violent clash with Chinese troops.

Vivek Oberoi in BJP star campaigner list for Gujarat

Vivek Oberoi in BJP star campaigner list for Gujarat

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

Oberoi is playing the role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a biopic.

Only God can save us: Karnataka health minister on COVID-19

Only God can save us: Karnataka health minister on COVID-19

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

The minister's statement in Chitradurga on Wednesday came in response to the opposition Congress' charge of the government failing to tackle coronavirus spread, but he later claimed his remarks were 'misinterpreted' by a section of the media.

Don't misinterpret: Jaishankar on PM's 'Trump Sarkar' remark

Don't misinterpret: Jaishankar on PM's 'Trump Sarkar' remark

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

'We have a very nonpartisan (approach to domestics US politics). So, our sort of approach to whatever happens in this country is their politics, not our politics'

'India's divider in chief': PM on Time magazine cover

'India's divider in chief': PM on Time magazine cover

Rediff.com10 May 2019

The article also said that the opposition Congress party has little to offer other than the dynastic principle.

The 2018 Rajasthan election sentiment meter

The 2018 Rajasthan election sentiment meter

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Rediff Labs analysed the 2013 assembly election results to develop a Sentiment Meter for the 2018 electoral battle.

3 AGP ministers resign from Assam government

3 AGP ministers resign from Assam government

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

The AGP had pulled out of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition government a day before the bill seeking to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan was passed in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Assemblies have own privileges: Vijayan on anti-CAA resolution

Assemblies have own privileges: Vijayan on anti-CAA resolution

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

CM Pinarayi Vijayan rejected BJP's criticism against the resolution demanding scrapping of the CAA. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had hit out at Kerala government, saying Vijayan should seek 'better legal advise'.

'Don't deserve this': Bharat Biotech hits outs at critics

'Don't deserve this': Bharat Biotech hits outs at critics

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

He responded to criticism in certain circles following emergency use authorisation to the vaccine and said,"Indian companies do not deserve this backlash".

Under fire, Raje govt sends controversial bill to House panel

Under fire, Raje govt sends controversial bill to House panel

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

The Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill was tabled in the assembly on Monday.

Karnataka minister Ramesh Jarkiholi quits over 'sex CD' controversy

Karnataka minister Ramesh Jarkiholi quits over 'sex CD' controversy

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Karnataka Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi on Wednesday resigned from the state cabinet, following allegations of sexual harassment against him.

Voting for BJP means dropping bomb on Pak: UP dy CM

Voting for BJP means dropping bomb on Pak: UP dy CM

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

The entire world will closely watch the upcoming assembly elections in these two states as it will indicate the real patriotism of Indians, the BJP leader said.

PM: Article 370 gave nothing except separatism, terrorism, family rule to J&K

PM: Article 370 gave nothing except separatism, terrorism, family rule to J&K

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

He also assured people of J&K that they will get opportunity to elect their representatives in a transparent way.

'Rhea's arrest proved Bengalis are BJP's soft target'

'Rhea's arrest proved Bengalis are BJP's soft target'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Bengali sub-nationalism is slowly emerging as a rallying cry ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections due next year.

Kerala CM writes to 11 CMs for united stand against CAA

Kerala CM writes to 11 CMs for united stand against CAA

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'The need of the hour is unity among all Indians who wish to protect and preserve our cherished values of democracy and secularism'

Tharoor 'touched' after Sitharaman visits him in hospital

Tharoor 'touched' after Sitharaman visits him in hospital

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Tharoor suffered head injuries while performing a ritual at a temple in Thiruvananthapuram.

Modi promises bonanza to traders if re-elected

Modi promises bonanza to traders if re-elected

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

If re-elected, his government will set up a National Traders' Welfare Board, bring trader credit cards and a pension scheme for small shopkeepers besides making a provision to provide loans of up to Rs 50 lakh without collateral.

President's secretary Sanjay Kothari is new CVC

President's secretary Sanjay Kothari is new CVC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The post of the chief of the Central Vigilance Commission, the country's anti-corruption watchdog, was lying vacant since June last year after K V Chowdary completed his tenure.