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&K government begins arrangements to hold polls

&K government begins arrangements to hold polls

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

The state election department's initiation of the process of poll related training of employees has triggered fresh speculation of polls taking place in the immediate future despite a decision on the timing still pending before the Election Commission.

LSE alumna Nupur Sharma was always a Hindutva firebrand

LSE alumna Nupur Sharma was always a Hindutva firebrand

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

She was catapulted to the centre stage in 2015 after she was chosen to take on Kejriwal in the Delhi assembly polls.

India's development can't take place through shortcut politics: Modi

India's development can't take place through shortcut politics: Modi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

He also said that infrastructure development in the country in the last eight years has been done with a human touch.

NC threatens to boycott assembly, LS polls too over Article 35A row

NC threatens to boycott assembly, LS polls too over Article 35A row

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

The former chief minister said his party was not running away from polls, but wanted the Centre to do justice with the people of Jammu and Kashmir first and take effective steps for the protection of the state's special position.

Dhumal or Virbhadra? Counting of votes for Himachal polls on Monday

Dhumal or Virbhadra? Counting of votes for Himachal polls on Monday

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

Himachal has a tradition of change in government after every elections and going by the trend, this time it is the turn of the BJP which is upbeat after exit poll results.

Ahead of UP polls, RSS holds first-ever meet in Ayodhya

Ahead of UP polls, RSS holds first-ever meet in Ayodhya

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The five-day event, to appraise and train RSS volunteers on how to propagate nationalism and promote Swadeshi along with other such issues among the masses, is held every fifth year in different cities and states of the country.

Neeraj, Sania throw their weight behind protesting wrestlers

Neeraj, Sania throw their weight behind protesting wrestlers

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Chopra expressed his disappointment a day after Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha came down heavily on the wrestlers for hitting the streets to resume their protests instead of approaching its athletes' commission to lodge their complaints against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

DMK asks AIADMK to join anti-NEET stir in Delhi, Oppn party hits back

DMK asks AIADMK to join anti-NEET stir in Delhi, Oppn party hits back

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

The DMK will not stop till Tamil Nadu got exemption from the central qualifying test, Stalin said.

Did BJP misuse Railways in poll-bound Bihar?

Did BJP misuse Railways in poll-bound Bihar?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Bihar's grand alliance has complained to the Election Commission about Bharatiya Janata Party workers from the state allegedly being taken to saffron party-ruled states for "training" by special trains at concessional rates in violation of the norms and demanded action under the anti-graft law.

Cong, DMK are 2G, 3G and 4G parties, throw them out, Shah urges TN people

Cong, DMK are 2G, 3G and 4G parties, throw them out, Shah urges TN people

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday took a swipe at the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam over dynasty politics and alleged corruption, calling them "2G, 3G, 4G" parties and said the time has come in Tamil Nadu to throw away these and give the power to a "son of the soil".

Nuns harassment incident: Shah assures action against culprits

Nuns harassment incident: Shah assures action against culprits

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Officials in Jhansi said the nuns were detained after local Bajrang Dal activists complained that two of the women were allegedly being taken forcibly for religious conversion.

LS polls: Bihar sees lowest turnout with 50%, WB tops with 81%

LS polls: Bihar sees lowest turnout with 50%, WB tops with 81%

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

This time however, the poll panel did not share the overall polling percentage at its briefing.

Will EPS Now Take On The BJP?

Will EPS Now Take On The BJP?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The EPS camp believes that the BJP was already arm-twisting the AIADMK into conceding more seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections 'than they deserve' observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Separated by dark glasses, conjoined twins vote in Punjab

Separated by dark glasses, conjoined twins vote in Punjab

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Amritsar-based Sohan Singh and Mohan Singh who are joined in the hip exercised their franchise for the first time in the Punjab assembly polls on Sunday.

Bihar poll: Why EC wants Patna hanger secured

Bihar poll: Why EC wants Patna hanger secured

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Worried over security of VIPs and movement of money in poll-bound Bihar, the Election Commission has written to Civil Aviation Ministry to deploy trained security personnel and baggage scanners at the unguarded state hangar in Patna.

Social media firms to help EC take down flagged poll content

Social media firms to help EC take down flagged poll content

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Intermediary platforms would take down content that violates the code of conduct in 'real time', once they receive a legal notice from the EC officers tasked with looking at content violations, reports Neha Alawadhi.

Akhilesh sheltered terrorists when he was CM, alleges BJP chief Nadda

Akhilesh sheltered terrorists when he was CM, alleges BJP chief Nadda

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Nadda said the investigating agencies had nabbed one accused from Azamgarh and another from Jaunpur.

From khaki to khadi: How ex-cops fared in Maha polls

From khaki to khadi: How ex-cops fared in Maha polls

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Among the retired police officials who lost was former 'encounter specialist' and Shiv Sena candidate Pradeep Sharma.

Afghan war poll adds to Obama's headache

Afghan war poll adds to Obama's headache

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Sixty per cent Americans say that the war in Afghanistan has not been not worth fighting and just 30 per cent believe that the Afghan public supports the US mission in their country -- marking the sour state of attitudes on the war even before the shooting rampage allegedly by a US soldier this weekend.

85% Indian youth not trained for any job, says Murthy. Agree?

85% Indian youth not trained for any job, says Murthy. Agree?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The Infosys' founder expressed the inability of Indians to exchange ideas.

Modi kicks off Bihar poll campaign, rakes up Art 370

Modi kicks off Bihar poll campaign, rakes up Art 370

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

"The era of 'lalten' is gone. In the last six years consumption of electricity has increased 3 fold in Bihar," PM Modi said. "Voters of Bihar have taken a resolve that they won't let those who have a history of making the state 'Bimaru' come near them," he added.

Ramdev to campaign against corrupt netas in poll-bound states

Ramdev to campaign against corrupt netas in poll-bound states

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev's social outfit, the Bharat Swabhiman Trust, has initiated a training programme for young volunteers from across the nation to campaign against 'corrupt and tainted' political leaders during the upcoming five-state assembly polls

Portugal vs Switzerland: Spotlight remains on Ronaldo

Portugal vs Switzerland: Spotlight remains on Ronaldo

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Ronaldo in sharp focus ahead of Portugal match against Switzerland

Delhi polls: Stage set for vote count, results likely by 1pm

Delhi polls: Stage set for vote count, results likely by 1pm

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Counting of votes for the high-profile Delhi Assembly polls in which Bharatiya Janata Party and Aam Aadmi Party are locked in a direct fight will be taken up on Tuesday and final results are likely to be available by 1 pm.

At joint rally, Maya trains guns at BJP, Cong equally

At joint rally, Maya trains guns at BJP, Cong equally

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

"The Congress has failed despite ruling for so many years," she said.

RS polls in Karnataka to go ahead as scheduled

RS polls in Karnataka to go ahead as scheduled

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The Commission said it cannot, under the existing law, disqualify a contesting candidate or prevent him from contesting the election, nor can it prevent an elector from casting his vote in an election, if otherwise qualified and eligible, as is being demanded by some of the parties.

Kejriwal chants 'Jai Shri Ram' in Gujarat amid conversion row

Kejriwal chants 'Jai Shri Ram' in Gujarat amid conversion row

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

Banners terming Kejriwal "anti-Hindu" and showing him wearing a skull cap surfaced in Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, and Vadodara cities on Saturday.

Stage set for Saturday's Rajya sabha polls

Stage set for Saturday's Rajya sabha polls

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

A lot is riding on the Rajya sabha polls that are scheduled for Saturday. Major parties are whisking away candidates of other parties, while protecting their own, MLAs are being sent to 'camps' in the final countdown to the polls for 57 seats. Here is a state-by-state look:

Chinese troops training Pak Army along border with India says intel

Chinese troops training Pak Army along border with India says intel

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Indian security agencies have learnt that Chinese troops are training Pakistan Army personnel right across the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir.

Shah appeals for peace in Manipur, to 'visit soon'

Shah appeals for peace in Manipur, to 'visit soon'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to the people of Manipur to maintain peace and promised that justice will be ensured to all sections of the society.

Uttar Pradesh by-polls: Will BJP's 'love jihad' poll plank work?

Uttar Pradesh by-polls: Will BJP's 'love jihad' poll plank work?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

With the Bahujan Samaj Party keeping out and the Congress being in the fray only for namesake, Saturday's bye-election for 11 state assembly constituencies and for one Lok Sabha seat will determine the supremacy between Samajwadi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party.

After 3 years Sheikh Hasina to visit India on Sep 5 for talks

After 3 years Sheikh Hasina to visit India on Sep 5 for talks

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to travel to India on September 5 on a three-day official visit during which defence cooperation and regional stability are likely to be the focus of her talks with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, an official said on Monday.

How forces are keeping VIPs safe during poll campaign

How forces are keeping VIPs safe during poll campaign

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The Special Protection Group, the National Security Guard, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Central Industrial Security Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police are ensuring a watertight VIP security cover everyday to politicians campaigning across the country.

Modi 'doing a terrific job': Donald Trump

Modi 'doing a terrific job': Donald Trump

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

"I've had a great relationship with India and Prime Minister Modi. We've been friends. And I think he's a great guy and doing a terrific job. It's not an easy job he's got... We've known each other a long time. Good man," said Trump, who enjoyed a close relationship with Modi during his presidency from 2017 to 2021.

Kharge addresses first rally in HP, says BJP jumlas won't work

Kharge addresses first rally in HP, says BJP jumlas won't work

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Kharge, who was elected Congress president recently, arrived in Himachal Pradesh Tuesday evening and addressed his first public meeting in Banuti in support of party candidate from the Shimla Rural assembly constituency Vikramaditya Singh.

Why Modi's dream of starting bullet train by 2022 may be derailed

Why Modi's dream of starting bullet train by 2022 may be derailed

Rediff.com21 May 2018

While farmers in Gujarat are rejecting the compensation package, farmers in Maharashtra say they do not wish to part with their land for a project that largely benefits Gujarat.

Gujarat/Himachal's 2024 Message For Modi

Gujarat/Himachal's 2024 Message For Modi

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

The message for 2024 is that the man on the street is not going to be euphoric if the G-20 crowns Modi as king-emperor for 2023, or if India sends its first man to space just ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Even a 'temple consecration' in Ayodhya, or a Uniform Civil Code, or both of them together, may not have enough electoral purchase if fuel and commodity prices are not rolled back, and money-in-the-pocket does not fatten, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Chautala to continue as party chief, contest polls: INLD

Chautala to continue as party chief, contest polls: INLD

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

The Indian National Lok Dal on Saturday announced that Om Parkash Chautala would continue to lead the party and also contest Haryana Assembly elections due in 2014, despite his conviction by a Delhi court in a case of illegal recruitment of over 3,000 junior basic trained teachers in the state.

Transgender to be poll booth presiding officer for first time

Transgender to be poll booth presiding officer for first time

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

She has been given training for handling polling booth and tackling challenges like other presiding officers.

Special EC officers to oversee counting in Varanasi, Meerut

Special EC officers to oversee counting in Varanasi, Meerut

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi has been sent as a special officer to oversee the counting process in Meerut and Bihar's CEO to Varanasi.