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BJP to hold nationwide stir demanding Rahul's apology

BJP to hold nationwide stir demanding Rahul's apology

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Nadda asked party workers to go to people and 'expose' the Congress's 'slander campaign' against the government.

Kejriwal rules out talks, will flood Rajpath with AAP backers

Kejriwal rules out talks, will flood Rajpath with AAP backers

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Showing no signs of relenting, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday ruled out negotiations to end the stand off with the Centre and threatened to flood Rajpath with lakhs of supporters that can disrupt Republic Day celebrations.

Manipur: The Irom Sharmila saga

Manipur: The Irom Sharmila saga

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

Iram Sharmila has been on fast for six year deamading the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.

Kejriwal to take oath on Feb 16 along with his team

Kejriwal to take oath on Feb 16 along with his team

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Addressing a press conference at the AAP headquarters, senior party leader Manish Sisodia, who was the deputy chief minister in the outgoing government, said the cabinet ministers will also take oath along with Kejriwal.

Amarinder orders magisterial probe into Amritsar mishap

Amarinder orders magisterial probe into Amritsar mishap

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

He said four weeks have been given to submit the report to find out who was at fault.

'Drunken' Bhagwant Mann forced to leave Sikh religious ceremony

'Drunken' Bhagwant Mann forced to leave Sikh religious ceremony

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

AAP leader Bhagwant Mann was forced to leave a religious ceremony after he was allegedly found drunk.

West Bengal doctors end strike after meeting Mamata

West Bengal doctors end strike after meeting Mamata

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

The move came after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed Kolkata Police commissioner Anuj Sharma to deploy a nodal police officer in every hospital.

Shiv Sena workers disrupt Pak band's press conference

Shiv Sena workers disrupt Pak band's press conference

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Shouting anti-Pakistan slogans, dozens of Shiv Sena activists on Tuesday disrupted the press conference of a Sufi music band from that country at the Mumbai Press Club, the police said.

India Art Fair held up by cops over anti-CAA paintings

India Art Fair held up by cops over anti-CAA paintings

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Curated by artist Myna Mukherjee, the art at the Italian Embassy Cultural Centre booth featured paintings as well as songs including Faiz Ahmad Faiz's "Hum Dekhenge", and poetry recitations talking about the love, beauty, tenderness and the strength of women across the country.

Aam Aadmi Party stakes claim to form government in Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party stakes claim to form government in Delhi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Ending the fortnight-long deadlock, the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday staked claim to form the government in the national capital with outside support from the Congress which it had trounced in the December 4 assembly polls.

Padmavati row: No shooting for 15 minutes across India on Sunday

Padmavati row: No shooting for 15 minutes across India on Sunday

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

The Indian Films and TV Directors' Association, along with 19 other bodies of the film and television industry from across the country will stop shooting for 15 minutes to protect the right to freedom of expression of those in the creative field.

Kejriwal dharna: 12 injured in AAP-police clashes

Kejriwal dharna: 12 injured in AAP-police clashes

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

A group of jostling people wearing AAP caps jumped barricades, set up around all the arterial roads leading to the venue where Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sat on dharna for the second day, and clashes broke out when police started pushing them back.

Is Sunburn anti-Indian culture? Vote

Is Sunburn anti-Indian culture? Vote

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Should politicians have a say on what events can take place in the country?

Quotas: Police clash with students

Quotas: Police clash with students

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

The police action came when an estimated 400 agitators moved from the scheduled venue of protest at Jantar Mantar triggering a scuffle between the two sides.

Do you agree with Arvind Kejriwal's tactics?

Do you agree with Arvind Kejriwal's tactics?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

'Anarchist' Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appears set for a showdown with the Centre.

World T20: Pakistan team's departure to India put on hold

World T20: Pakistan team's departure to India put on hold

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan said the Interior Ministry will decide on Wednesday on the team's departure for India.

Days after lynching horror, weddings bring Hindus, Muslims together in Dadri

Days after lynching horror, weddings bring Hindus, Muslims together in Dadri

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Hindus are helping their neighbours in making preparations for the wedding of two Muslim girls

PM says Jallikattu matter is sub-judice, assures support to OPS

PM says Jallikattu matter is sub-judice, assures support to OPS

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

'While appreciating the cultural significance of Jallikattu, the PM observed that the matter is presently sub judice,' the PMO tweeted.

Withdraw troops from eastern Ladakh: India to China

Withdraw troops from eastern Ladakh: India to China

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

The focus of the deliberations was on finalising modalities for disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan denied bail, sent to 14-day custody

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan denied bail, sent to 14-day custody

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

A Delhi Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan, arrested for allegedly threatening a woman after she visited his residence to raise the issue of power cuts, and sent him to judicial custody.

Industry-Mody govt: A new phase?

Industry-Mody govt: A new phase?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'What stood out at these meetings between industry representatives and government leaders was how the equation between the ministers and industry had undergone a subtle and qualitative change,' points out A K Bhattacharya.

Bedi to contest against Jaitley in DDCA elections

Bedi to contest against Jaitley in DDCA elections

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi announced his candidature against Arun Jaitley for the post of the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) president in the upcoming association elections scheduled for December 30.

Denied public meet at Varanasi, Modi questions EC's neutrality

Denied public meet at Varanasi, Modi questions EC's neutrality

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Escalating his attack on the Election Commission, Narendra Modi questioned the poll body's neutrality over denial of permission for a public meeting at a venue of his choice in Varanasi even as appealed to party workers to maintain peace while protesting the move.

12 arrested for clash at Savitribai Phule Pune University

12 arrested for clash at Savitribai Phule Pune University

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Activists of ABVP and SFI clashed following verbal spat and altercation over putting up of posters on the varsity campus on Friday evening.

Why RSS' labour wing will boycott PM's speech

Why RSS' labour wing will boycott PM's speech

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Calling the Budget 2018 'anti-labour', the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh will observe February 20 as a 'black day'.

Rahul to follow Rajiv's path to connect with people

Rahul to follow Rajiv's path to connect with people

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Rahul Gandhi and young leaders close to him are planning to connect with party workers on the ground and are preparing to embark on a nationwide yatra, reports Archis Mohan.

'Let's fight till we get One Rank One Pension'

'Let's fight till we get One Rank One Pension'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

'One Rank One Pension is needed immediately and more urgently for jawans and widows,' one elderly soldier tells Sudhir Bisht at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while and present a level of governance that the puppets of the richest and most advanced countries failed to provide, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

My face today is the face of Bastar's fight: Soni Sori

My face today is the face of Bastar's fight: Soni Sori

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Tribal rights activist Soni Sori, who was attacked with an acid-like chemical in Chhattisgarh last month, has said that the condition of her face is reflective of the fight in Naxal-hit Bastar area.

HC demands MCA response over extra water usage for additional IPL ties

HC demands MCA response over extra water usage for additional IPL ties

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

The MCA stadium at Gahunje in Pune will host the remaining six 'home' matches of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after these were shifted from the southern city following protests over the Cauvery water-sharing issue in the Tamil Nadu capital.

India is ready to play tough with China

India is ready to play tough with China

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

'India's preference today seems to be to exploit the deepening chill in relations with China to breathe new life into its meandering partnership with the US,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Kashmir won't be 'major topic' during Modi-Xi meet: China

Kashmir won't be 'major topic' during Modi-Xi meet: China

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'For this kind of informal summit, I think it is better to leave the leaders much time to discuss whatever they would like to discuss'

AIADMK goes on hunger strike over Cauvery issue

AIADMK goes on hunger strike over Cauvery issue

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam led the strike against the Centre.

Will score 42 out of 42 in Bengal: Didi at mega opposition rally

Will score 42 out of 42 in Bengal: Didi at mega opposition rally

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

"Any fight with the Congress will remain in the state. At the national level, we will fight together, this I am saying from the heart..." she said.

Congress builds bridges with Oppn after Rahul-Modi meet

Congress builds bridges with Oppn after Rahul-Modi meet

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Not all Opposition parties on board, say they are once bitten, twice shy.

Arunachal: No confidence motion 'adopted' against Tuki govt

Arunachal: No confidence motion 'adopted' against Tuki govt

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The dramatic development came a day after they "impeached" Speaker Nabam Rebia in a make-shift "assembly" premises in a community hall.

World T20: Pakistan security team to visit India; participation still in doubt

World T20: Pakistan security team to visit India; participation still in doubt

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Concerned by fresh protests, Pakistan government has decided to send a security team to assess the situation in India before taking a final call on the team's participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

India to boycott Speakers' meet in Pak if Jammu and Kashmir not invited

India to boycott Speakers' meet in Pak if Jammu and Kashmir not invited

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

India will boycott a Commonwealth parliamentary union meeting in Islamabad next month in protest against Pakistan not inviting the Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir assembly, a decision that comes in the midst of tensions over two terror attacks in Punjab and the Valley.

Rahul leads Congress fast against Modi govt, BJP dubs it as 'farce'

Rahul leads Congress fast against Modi govt, BJP dubs it as 'farce'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being 'casteist' and 'anti-Dalit', and said his party will always stand against the BJP's 'oppressive' ideology.

Why Indian Labour Conference has been postponed

Why Indian Labour Conference has been postponed

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

At the 47th ILC, scheduled for February 26 and 27 in Delhi, trade unions and employers were to discuss key issues related to employment and social security coverage to workers