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'Proud to set ablaze Joshi's house'

'Proud to set ablaze Joshi's house'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Ruling Bahujan Samaj Party leadership on Wednesday expressed pride in setting ablaze state Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi's house in retaliation to her alleged derogatory remarks against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.

Meet the first-time MPs in Lok Sabha

Meet the first-time MPs in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com25 May 2019

The new Lok Sabha will have 300 MPs who have been elected for the first time to the Lower House.

At Mumbai building crash site, residents wait with hope

At Mumbai building crash site, residents wait with hope

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Five days after their building came crashing down, bringing down their world along with it, the survivors wait in hope for definite answers from the authorities, reports Hemant Waje/Rediff.com.

Hinduja family feud: $11 billion empire at stake

Hinduja family feud: $11 billion empire at stake

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Four Hinduja brothers -- Srichand, Gopichand, Prakash and Ashok -- had in 2014 signed on a document saying the assets held by one brother belong to all, and that each of them will appoint the others as their executors. But now family patriarch Srichand Hinduja, 84, and his daughter Vinoo want the letter to be declared of "no legal effect" and the family's assets be separated as per his wish of 2016.

Beware of those WFH or coronavirus-themed emails

Beware of those WFH or coronavirus-themed emails

Rediff.com5 May 2020

While the virus out there meddling big-time with our lives, danger is lurking in our email boxes too.

Why insurance riders make claims easier

Why insurance riders make claims easier

Rediff.com24 May 2011

Though they come at a cost, buying them with the insurance policy can make a lot of sense.

Govt aims $ 30 billion textile exports in FY12

Govt aims $ 30 billion textile exports in FY12

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

The government targets textile exports of $ 30 billion in 2011-12, as demand is on the rise in the western markets, Textiles Secretary Rita Menon said on Thursday.

Huge kickbacks in UP sugar mills' sale: says Cong

Huge kickbacks in UP sugar mills' sale: says Cong

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

Smelling a major scam in the recent sale of four sugar mills by the Uttar Pradesh government, the Congress on Thursday accused Chief Minister Mayawati of large-scale bungling and manipulation in palming off the mills to handpicked buyers.

Sonia disapproves of UPCC chief's remarks

Sonia disapproves of UPCC chief's remarks

Rediff.com16 Jul 2009

Gandhi has expressed "deep pain and anguish" over what has happened in Uttar Pradesh, All India Congress Committee general secretary Janardan Dwivedi quoted her as saying. Dwivdei told media-persons that the party regrets the personal elements in reference to Chief Minister Mayawati in Joshi's remarks.

SP supremo's 'chhoti bahu' to contest 2017 UP assembly polls

SP supremo's 'chhoti bahu' to contest 2017 UP assembly polls

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

The Samajwadi Party on Sunday declared that party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav's youngest daughter-in-law, Aparna Yadav, will contest the 2017 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. S

Indian kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's oil region

Indian kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's oil region

Rediff.com6 Feb 2010

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped an Indian national in Nigeria's restive oil producing Delta region, the police said on Saturday.

Beyonce expecting twins; Twitter explodes!

Beyonce expecting twins; Twitter explodes!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Queen Bey and her rapper husband Jay Z are already parents to daughter Blue Ivy.

Her anti-Modi tweets come back to haunt her

Her anti-Modi tweets come back to haunt her

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

While she slammed the Congress for politics over the Indian Army's surgical strikes, Twitterati did what it does the best -- dig up her old tweets on her new party.

BSP MLA says Maya's govt is 'thoroughly corrupt'

BSP MLA says Maya's govt is 'thoroughly corrupt'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Singh, who represents the Bikapur assembly constituency in Faizabad district, had said that jobs in the BSP government were up for sale and that there was a price tag on every new appointment. "It is no secret that jobs in the present government go only to those who are ready to shell out money", he told a local gathering in Sohawal town of his constituency on Tuesday evening.

Amit Shah, S Jaishankar to be part of Modi Cabinet 2.0

Amit Shah, S Jaishankar to be part of Modi Cabinet 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The news of Shah joining the Cabinet came from Gujarat BJP chief Jitu Vaghani, who tweeted a congratulatory message. "Had a courtesy meeting with our mentor Amit Shah and gave my best wishes to him on his inclusion as a strong member of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers," he tweeted.

Azhar courts arrest over UP chief row, released

Azhar courts arrest over UP chief row, released

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Congress Member of Parliament Mohammad Azharduddin on Friday courted arrest, along with his supporters in Moradabad, to protest against the ransacking of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi's residence in Lucknow. Azharuddin, after offering Friday's namaz at the Jama Masjid in Moradabad today afternoon, took out a march along with his supporters from Jama Masjid despite prohibitory orders.

Kin of jailed Rajasthan Congress leaders get poll tickets

Kin of jailed Rajasthan Congress leaders get poll tickets

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

Kin of jailed leaders Mahipal Maderna, Malkhan Singh Bishnoi and Babulal Nagar -- accused in cases like rape and murder -- have found place in the third list of Congress hopefuls for the Assembly elections along with two other party leaders who are facing criminal charges.

10-yr-old Kshamaya's 'OMG' Obama moment

10-yr-old Kshamaya's 'OMG' Obama moment

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

'She was wearing a grayish dress, but her sparkling white pearls shone through the thick and dark windows. I thought Michelle was outstandingly beautiful.'

Activist Nafisa Ali rejoins Congress

Activist Nafisa Ali rejoins Congress

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

52-year-old Nafisa, who is in Lucknow, was seen campaigning alongside Congress state president Rita Bahuguna Joshi for party candidate from Lucknow (West) Assembly constituency, Shyam Kishore Shukla, for the byelections on November 7.

NREGA holds trigger for next green revolution

NREGA holds trigger for next green revolution

Rediff.com31 Oct 2009

"It may be a wild thought now. But the first Green Revolution came about as a result of very high water guzzling cropping systems from the irrigated regions of the country. But the NREGA holds the trigger for a second Green Revolution from the rain-fed areas, but using water conserving technologies and working with the smaller and poorer farmers while the first revolution came from the big farmers," Dr. Sharma said.

Chutnefying English: Conference on Hinglish

Chutnefying English: Conference on Hinglish

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA), a premiere communications management institute, will be presenting a historic international conference on Hinglish.

Modi's Congress-Mukht-Bharat ideology is fascist: Mahesh Bhatt

Modi's Congress-Mukht-Bharat ideology is fascist: Mahesh Bhatt

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

'The Congress may have made mistakes, but their ideology is not wrong. India will not function if you do not believe in unity in diversity,' declares filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com reports from Lucknow.

CB-CID to probe Joshi house arson

CB-CID to probe Joshi house arson

Rediff.com19 Jul 2009

The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday announced a Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department inquiry into the arson at Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi's home following her derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Mayawati, but the Congress leader demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation probe.

UP Cong chief's crime can't be forgiven: Mayawati

UP Cong chief's crime can't be forgiven: Mayawati

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday declared that the legal proceedings against state Congress Committee president Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who was arrested on Wednesday night for allegedly making inflammatory comments against the Bahujan Samaj Party chief, would continue."Even if Joshi manages to get bail like Varun Gandhi (who is facing charges under the National Security Act clamped by the UP police), her crime cannot be forgiven," said the UP CM.

BSP office in Ghaziabad catches fire

BSP office in Ghaziabad catches fire

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

The Bahujan Samaj Party office in Ghaziabad caught fire late on Thursday night in a suspected attack in the wake of the arrest of Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who had made derogatory remarks about Chief Minister Mayawati, but the police attributed the blaze to short circuit.

Comments against Maya: Cong UP chief denied bail

Comments against Maya: Cong UP chief denied bail

Rediff.com16 Jul 2009

Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Rita Bahuguna Joshi was on Thursday remanded to judicial custody for 14 days for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Mayawati.The state police, who took her into custody late on Wednesday night while she was on her way from Ghaziabad to New Delhi, produced her before Moradabad's chief judicial magistrate, who ordered her to be sent to 14 days judicial custody. She was then sent to the Moradabad jail.

Garmenting to come under NREGA

Garmenting to come under NREGA

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Extending the job guarantee programme much beyond digging ponds and building roads, work allotted under NREGA may cover garmenting giving employment to lakhs of people, Textile Secretary Rita Menon has said.

Mom's recipes: Sel Bhaji and Gobi ka Kheer

Mom's recipes: Sel Bhaji and Gobi ka Kheer

Rediff.com7 May 2010

We invited readers to send in their mother's tastiest preparations. Here are two of the responses we received.

Rahul downplays chopper row, DGCA to probe

Rahul downplays chopper row, DGCA to probe

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sought to nip in the bud a possible controversy on Tuesday, when he made it clear that he did not force the helicopter pilot to land in zero visibility conditions in Sitapur on Monday evening.

UP Congress chief rejects Maya's security cover

UP Congress chief rejects Maya's security cover

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

"By providing security to our leader, the state government that orchestrated the attack just wants to win the support of the people as it has come under attack from various sections," he added.

Cheques to Dalit rape victims to be given by DMs

Cheques to Dalit rape victims to be given by DMs

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Under attack by the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi for using helicopters to hand over cheques to rape victims in the state, the state government has decided that instead of director general of police, the job would be now done by concerned district magistrates.

UP Cong chief moves court, seeks CBI probe

UP Cong chief moves court, seeks CBI probe

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

In her petition, Joshi squarely blamed state Chief Minister Mayawati and her henchmen for the arson attack.

UP: Accused in Joshi arson case get MoS post

UP: Accused in Joshi arson case get MoS post

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

Bahujan Samaj Party leader Intezaar Ahmad Abdi, allegedly involved in the arson at Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi's house in Lucknow, has been appointed the chairman of state sugar corporation by the Mayawati government, a move that has invited the ire of the Congress.

Court fails to hear Joshi's bail plea

Court fails to hear Joshi's bail plea

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

A local court in Moradabad could not take up on Friday morning the hearing of the bail application of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who is currently in judicial custody for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.

Babbar, Dikshit breathe life into the Congress in UP

Babbar, Dikshit breathe life into the Congress in UP

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Newly-appointed chief ministerial candidate Sheila Dikshit and state chief Raj Babbar came out all guns blazing against the SP, BSP and BJP.

Spotted: John, Bipasha together

Spotted: John, Bipasha together

Rediff.com28 May 2008

Reader Vaibhav Sagar sends us photographs.

Move more, eat less, says leading dietician

Move more, eat less, says leading dietician

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

"Move more, eat less; it makes perfect sense," says Rita (Shah) Batheja, dietician and nutritionist, who was the recent recipient of the 2009 Diabetes Care and Education Legislative Activity Award of the American Dietetic Association. Use food as medicine, she added, and practice yoga and meditation on a daily basis to heal yourself, especially if you have diabetes.

Raju Srivastav eyes Nehru's Lok Sabha seat

Raju Srivastav eyes Nehru's Lok Sabha seat

Rediff.com15 Mar 2009

Raju Srivastav says, "I have been approached by Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President Rita Bahuguna to contest from Allahabad-Phulpur and she has also briefed me about the demography of the constituency." "I was shocked when I first heard about the offer. I thought it was another joke, better than the ones I crack. But I was told that it was a serious offer and I should consider it seriously," the 45-year-old stand-up comedian told PTI in Mumbai on Sunday.

Illinois guv greets Sikhs over tercentenary

Illinois guv greets Sikhs over tercentenary

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

Illinois State Governor Rod Blagojevich, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins have proclaimed October 20 as "Sri Guru Granth Sahib Day."

UP Congress chief Joshi granted bail

UP Congress chief Joshi granted bail

Rediff.com18 Jul 2009

Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi was on Saturday granted interim bail by a local court in a case relating to derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Mayawati. The release order has been sent to the district jail, where she has been lodged after she was arrested under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Mayawati.