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Thousands out to protest Shivakumar's arrest

Thousands out to protest Shivakumar's arrest

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The protesters poured into the city from different parts of the state, particularly the Vokkaliga stronghold of Old Mysuru region, in response to "Raj Bhavan Chalo" call given by various outfits of the community.

Modi@9: Congress asks 9 questions, BJP calls them 'bundle of lies'

Modi@9: Congress asks 9 questions, BJP calls them 'bundle of lies'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The Congress released a booklet 'Nau saal, Nau sawaal', asking nine questions from Modi. The BJP rejected the Congress' criticism as a 'bundle of lies and mountain of deception' and said the questions are born out of 'pathological hatred' of the PM.

Stalin Needs to Think Fast, Act Faster

Stalin Needs to Think Fast, Act Faster

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

Good intentions and elaborate roadmaps apart, there is an urgent need for the Tamil Nadu chief minister to come up with branded schemes like MGR's meal scheme, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Madras HC grants Nalini Chidambaram interim protection from arrest

Madras HC grants Nalini Chidambaram interim protection from arrest

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The ED had registered an ECIR (Enforcement Case Information Report) in the matter under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Demand to discussion Manipur in Parliament non-negotiable: Jairam

Demand to discussion Manipur in Parliament non-negotiable: Jairam

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Ramesh stressed that the prime minister should participate in the debate on Manipur.

CBI books Lalu family over hotel tender irregularities

CBI books Lalu family over hotel tender irregularities

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Searches are being conducted on Friday at 12 locations including Delhi, Patna, Ranchi, Puri and Gurgaon.

SC directs Kerala government to reinstate former top cop

SC directs Kerala government to reinstate former top cop

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The apex court set aside the order of the Kerala high court which had upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision that had not found fault with the state government's decision to transfer Senkumar from the post of the state police chief.

How politics continues to rule business in India

How politics continues to rule business in India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

The head of a global advisory firm in the US said in a recent conversation that India was the most unpredictable territory because nowhere else in the world did you have the same combination of complicated rules and enforcement with a random harshness.

Home ministry issues notice to Alapan Bandyopadhyay under Disaster Management Act

Home ministry issues notice to Alapan Bandyopadhyay under Disaster Management Act

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

A home ministry official said the notice was served on Bandyopadhyay hours before his retirement on Monday for refusing to comply with the Central government direction, which he said constituted a violation of section 51-B of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

Rahul to appear before ED on June 13, Cong all set to put up show of strength

Rahul to appear before ED on June 13, Cong all set to put up show of strength

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

The party plans to take out a march to the ED office on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in a show of support for Gandhi when he appears before the agency.

'AAP will ease BJP's path to majority'

'AAP will ease BJP's path to majority'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

'AAP is more acceptable to sections of the middle class because it has pragmatically tried to accommodate Hindu sensibilities.'

MVA allies throw weight behind Malik over ED's action

MVA allies throw weight behind Malik over ED's action

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said his party had anticipated such an action against its leader Malik as he 'speaks openly'.

Excise policy: Digi proof from Delhi hotel exposed influence of 'South Lobby'

Excise policy: Digi proof from Delhi hotel exposed influence of 'South Lobby'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

The officials said the members of the South Lobby, which wanted to swing the policy in its favour with exorbitant profits for liquor wholesalers, had stayed in the hotel in the national capital from March 14 to 17 in 2021 and used its business centre to make photocopies of some documents.

Chinnamma only person capable to lead party: Thambidurai bats for Sasikala

Chinnamma only person capable to lead party: Thambidurai bats for Sasikala

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

"Chinnamma has given valuable suggestions to Amma regarding party administration and also on governance. Like this, the list of traits of Chinnamma can go on," he said.

OTT: Spies. Suspense. Crime. Thrills.

OTT: Spies. Suspense. Crime. Thrills.

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

OTT flies high on excitement this week.

Not against Savarkar, but Hindutva ideology: Manmohan

Not against Savarkar, but Hindutva ideology: Manmohan

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Earning goodwill of the people of Jammu & Kashmir was necessary before such a move, the former prime minister said.

Raja alleges harassment from new PCB committee

Raja alleges harassment from new PCB committee

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

'Najam Sethi tweets at 2 in the night that Ramiz Raja is out. Is this respect for a former captain? I was not even allowed to go to the office and collect my belongings.'

Firm owned by Vadra gets ED notice under PMLA

Firm owned by Vadra gets ED notice under PMLA

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The Enforcement Directorate has issued a notice to a firm linked to Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, in connection with its probe into alleged money laundering in a land deal in Rajasthan's Bikaner district.

HC stays Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh arrest in assets case

HC stays Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh arrest in assets case

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday restrained the Central Bureau of Investigation from arresting Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh in connection with the disproportionate assets case but allowed the enquiry in the matter to proceed.

Mamata aide arrested for cattle-smuggling given 10-day CBI custody

Mamata aide arrested for cattle-smuggling given 10-day CBI custody

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested senior Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal from his residence in Bolpur for allegedly not cooperating in its probe into a cattle smuggling case, an official said.

ED questions Rahul Gandhi for over 10 hrs, summons him again

ED questions Rahul Gandhi for over 10 hrs, summons him again

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over 10 hours by the Enforcement Directorate in a money-laundering probe linked to the National Herald newspaper and was called to depose again on Tuesday, as his party protested across the country, alleging that the Centre was targeting the Opposition by misusing agencies.

CBI didn't probe Pak's role in Babri case: Court

CBI didn't probe Pak's role in Babri case: Court

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The judge said the CBI's case became weaker or "forceless" in view of the fact that it did not probe and ruled out the Pakistan angle to the demolition to make the criminal conspiracy charge stand the judicial scrutiny.

'Modi sarkar unleashing...': Oppn on Sonia's ED appearance

'Modi sarkar unleashing...': Oppn on Sonia's ED appearance

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

"We condemn this and resolve to continue and intensify our collective fight against the anti-people, anti-farmer, anti-Constitution policies of the Modi 'sarkar' that is destroying the social fabric of our society," they also said in the statement.

Mumbai police lowers security for Aamir, SRK; Congress claims vendetta

Mumbai police lowers security for Aamir, SRK; Congress claims vendetta

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The officials said reviewing security cover of celebrities is a routine practice and there is nothing new in it. They also pointed out that the move was aimed at trimming unwanted security cover.

Operation to nab Amritpal: Punjab CM 'didn't sleep the whole night'

Operation to nab Amritpal: Punjab CM 'didn't sleep the whole night'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

In a video message on Sunday, Mann also thanked the people of Punjab for their cooperation and said he does not want the youth to be misled by people with vested interests who run their shops by driving a campaign against the country.

HC refuses to stay MP Adhir Chowdhury's eviction from government bungalow

HC refuses to stay MP Adhir Chowdhury's eviction from government bungalow

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Chowdhury, a Lok Sabha member, had moved the court against the February 1 order dismissing his plea against the eviction, following which the authorities concerned had disconnected water and power supply to his ministerial bungalow at 14, New Moti Bagh.

A Beginner's Guide To K-Drama

A Beginner's Guide To K-Drama

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back.

Roadmap of united anti-BJP front in 2024 discussed at mega Oppn meet

Roadmap of united anti-BJP front in 2024 discussed at mega Oppn meet

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

A basic outline and roadmap for Opposition unity are likely to be deliberated upon with the contentious issue of seat sharing and leadership questions to be avoided for now.

Bhima-Koregaon: What Pawar's affidavit says

Bhima-Koregaon: What Pawar's affidavit says

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Sharad Pawar claims he is not in a position to name the organisations behind the violence at Bhima Koregaon, 'though active role of right-wing forces behind the violence cannot be ruled out.'

SC orders medical test after Andhra MP's torture charge

SC orders medical test after Andhra MP's torture charge

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The top court said that the medical examination of Raju be videographed and report be sent in sealed cover to the top court.

Delhi Police arrests AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in assault case

Delhi Police arrests AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in assault case

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Balyan is AAP's 13th lawmaker to land in Delhi Police's net.

Tejpal fails to get relief from court on bail plea

Tejpal fails to get relief from court on bail plea

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal, facing charges of rape of a junior journalist colleague, on Tuesday failed to get any immediate relief on his bail petition from court which deferred hearing to March 4.

BJP hartal in Kerala to protest party activist's murder hits normal life

BJP hartal in Kerala to protest party activist's murder hits normal life

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

BJP activist Remith was hacked to death in the home town of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday.

ED issues fresh notice to Robert Vadra-linked firm in land deal case

ED issues fresh notice to Robert Vadra-linked firm in land deal case

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

The ED said the firm, Ms Skylight Hospitality, has been given two weeks time to furnish financial statements and other documents of the firm to the investigating officer of the case.

Sonia Gandhi signals to partymen: Congress needs you

Sonia Gandhi signals to partymen: Congress needs you

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

The Congress chief celebrated her 69th birthday like a never-seen-before affair where she engaged with her supporters and was all smiles.

Arnab gets exemption from appearance in suicide abetment case

Arnab gets exemption from appearance in suicide abetment case

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

The Bombay high court on Friday granted interim exemption to TV journalist Arnab Goswami from appearing before a magistrates court at Alibaug in adjoining Raigad district in connection with an abetment to suicide case.

TMC heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari quits as MLA, likely to join BJP

TMC heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari quits as MLA, likely to join BJP

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

The brewing discontentment in the party may adversely impact the TMC's prospects in the next assembly polls due in April-May next year.

ED summons to Sonia, Rahul: Not afraid, won't bow down, says Congress

ED summons to Sonia, Rahul: Not afraid, won't bow down, says Congress

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Congress leaders Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Randeep Surjewala said party president Sonia Gandhi has been summoned by the ED for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper on June 8, and she was determined to appear before the agency as she has nothing to hide.

Bharat Bandh curbs, Congress stir lead to huge traffic snarls in Delhi

Bharat Bandh curbs, Congress stir lead to huge traffic snarls in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Parts of Delhi witnessed traffic jams on Monday as the traffic police closed off several roads ahead of the Congress's protest against the Centre's Agnipath scheme and "vendetta politics" in targeting Rahul Gandhi.

When Ram Came To Bollywood

When Ram Came To Bollywood

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Bollywood movies have a soft corner for Dil and Pyaar. But its Ram love is no less prolific.