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CAG was 'very kind' in assessing losses of coal allocations: FM

CAG was 'very kind' in assessing losses of coal allocations: FM

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

The Supreme Court had cancelled 204 such allotments.

2G verdict is a big win for crony socialism

2G verdict is a big win for crony socialism

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

The judgment in the 2G case is a huge, huge, indictment of the criminal investigation and justice system, says R Jagannathan.

Just like Bihar, ensure that Modi won't talk about UP after polls: Rahul to voters

Just like Bihar, ensure that Modi won't talk about UP after polls: Rahul to voters

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

Addressing a joint rally in Kanpur with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh, Rahul urged voters to ensure that the outcome of Bihar election is repeated, where the Bharatiya Janata Party was trounced by a coalition led by Nitish Kumar.

How a 'realty mogul' lost its throne

How a 'realty mogul' lost its throne

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

A decline in the real estate sector, rising debt and the company's alleged involvement in 2G scam caused damage to the business and its image.

Mamata calls off 3-day-long dharna, claims victory

Mamata calls off 3-day-long dharna, claims victory

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Banerjee said she was doing so after consulting leaders of major opposition parties and following 'a favourable court order'.

UP minister caught on camera resigns

UP minister caught on camera resigns

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

Uttar Pradesh Governor T V Rajeswar has accepted the resignation of Backward Classes Welfare Minister Mehboob Ali who was caught on camera in a TV sting operation, Raj Bhavan sources said Tuesday.

Rahul dares PM Modi to #FuelChallenge

Rahul dares PM Modi to #FuelChallenge

Rediff.com24 May 2018

In his dare, the Congress president asked the PM to reduce the spiralling fuel prices in the country or face a nationwide stir by his party.

Coalgate: Court to award punishment to ex-coal secy, others on Dec 5

Coalgate: Court to award punishment to ex-coal secy, others on Dec 5

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

The Central Bureua of Investigation sought a maximum of seven years imprisonment for the five convicted persons and imposition of heavy fine on the private firm.

BJP govt in Karnataka broke world records in graft: Rahul

BJP govt in Karnataka broke world records in graft: Rahul

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

"Modi ji stop giving speeches and start working, because you don't have much time," he said.

PM Modi now says Biharis most intelligent

PM Modi now says Biharis most intelligent

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Under fierce attack for his DNA jibe against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, which has been turned into a major electoral weapon against him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought to make amends, calling Biharis the "most intelligent" people.

Lalu framed by Nitish Kumar, says Rabri Devi

Lalu framed by Nitish Kumar, says Rabri Devi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi on Thursday said her husband Lalu Prasad Yadav was a victim of political conspiracy as there was "no proof against him".

Digital India, Virtual Reality

Digital India, Virtual Reality

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Why is the government unwilling to disclose the winners of its DigiDhan Yojana?

'PM's five-star activists remark contempt of court'

'PM's five-star activists remark contempt of court'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'five-star activists' remark on the judiciary has evoked sharp reaction with Congress leader Digvijay Singh and lawyer Prashant Bhushan terming it as contempt of court.

Coins, stamps found in Navi Mumbai raid

Coins, stamps found in Navi Mumbai raid

Rediff.com2 Dec 2003

Whether the collections were original or fake is yet to be ascertained, the police said.

Gadkari's Congress Googly To Modi

Gadkari's Congress Googly To Modi

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Is anyone in the BJP listening -- to what Nitin Gadkari had to say, but possibly left unsaid? asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

It needs more than empty symbolism to restore the Congress's shine

It needs more than empty symbolism to restore the Congress's shine

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

'Sonia Gandhi can't rejuvenate the party, her heir is fodder for stand-up comedians, and nobody in the Congress has the guts to question the Nehru-Gandhis.'

Tri-Valley case: Founder of 'sham' university gets 16 years

Tri-Valley case: Founder of 'sham' university gets 16 years

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The founder of the California-based Tri-Valley University, who destroyed the academic careers of several hundred Indian students in the United States, has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for running a sham university that served as a front for an immigration scam.

Why is the CBI still pursuing Advani and Joshi?

Why is the CBI still pursuing Advani and Joshi?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

It cannot be that only in this case the CBI has developed a spine, refusing to heed the advice of its political masters.' 'There is something that does not meet the eye here,' notes Virendra Kapoor.

Will not allow Raja to be made scapegoat in 2G case: Karuna

Will not allow Raja to be made scapegoat in 2G case: Karuna

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Firmly backing DMK leader A Raja, prime accused in the 2G scam, in the wake of the controversy over filling of vacancy in the Joint Parliamentary Committee, the party today asserted it will not allow him to be made a "scapegoat".

CBI arrests 2 top officers for graft

CBI arrests 2 top officers for graft

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

B L Agrawal, a principal secretary in the Chhattisgarh government, was arrested for allegedly bribing people to help him wriggle out of corruption cases pending against him, while J P Singh, a former joint director of in Enforcement Directorate, was held for accepting illegal gratification to favour the accused in the Indian Premiere League betting scam.

Trinamool's anti-Modi tirade continues, says his hands 'blood-stained'

Trinamool's anti-Modi tirade continues, says his hands 'blood-stained'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

A day after slamming Narendra Modi as "Butcher of Gujarat", the Trinamool Congress on Monday demanded that the Gujarat Chief Minister should apologise publicly or face a defamation case for questioning the sale of Mamata Banerjee's painting.

Gen Rath absolved of wrongdoing, V K Singh virtually indicted by army tribunal

Gen Rath absolved of wrongdoing, V K Singh virtually indicted by army tribunal

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Virtually indicting former Army chief and Union Minister Gen V K Singh, the Armed Forces Tribunal on Friday quashed the court martial of Lt Gen P K Rath who was punished for his alleged role in a land dealing in West Bengal.

Appoint magistrate to control visitors at Lalu jail: Official

Appoint magistrate to control visitors at Lalu jail: Official

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

With hundreds of visitors flocking the Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi, authorities have demanded that a magistrate be appointed to maintain order at the entrance of the prison where Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav is lodged.

Modi, Shah, Rahul, Uddhav among star campaigners for Bihar polls

Modi, Shah, Rahul, Uddhav among star campaigners for Bihar polls

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The Election Commission has reduced maximum number of campaigners for the recognised parties to 30 while for the unrecognised parties it would be not more than 20 in view of coronavirus pandemic, Additional Chief Electoral Officer (ACEO) Sanjay Kumar Singh said on Friday. The maximum number was earlier fixed at 40 for everybody.

Shah sounds poll bugle in U'khand, slams Rawat, Cong

Shah sounds poll bugle in U'khand, slams Rawat, Cong

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Describing the Harish Rawat government in Uttarakhand as "one steeped in corruption", Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Saturday asked the people to dislodge it from power and help the lotus "bloom" in the state.

Former Goa CM, ex-PWD minister paid by Louis Berger officials: Goa cops

Former Goa CM, ex-PWD minister paid by Louis Berger officials: Goa cops

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Louis Berger officials had allegedly paid Rs 50-60 lakh each as bribe to former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and the then Public Works Department Minister Churchill Alemao.

Youth ask for jobs, govt says look at moon: Rahul in Maha

Youth ask for jobs, govt says look at moon: Rahul in Maha

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

He also sought to know if Modi, during his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, asked the latter about the 2017 Doklam standoff.

'India suffers': Cong's theme for protests on DeMo anniversary

'India suffers': Cong's theme for protests on DeMo anniversary

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

The Congress, which described the note ban decision as the "biggest scam" and "the largest government-abetted money laundering scheme", has asked all its state units to organise protests, processions and marches to mark the day.

Congress taking 2G judgment as badge of honour: Jaitley

Congress taking 2G judgment as badge of honour: Jaitley

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Jaitley said the verdict held that nobody was guilty in the case and investigation agencies would take an appropriate decision, taking facts and history into account.

Interim Budget 2014: Defence allocation hiked by 10%

Interim Budget 2014: Defence allocation hiked by 10%

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

The ministry had spent 82 per cent of that amount till the start of this month.

CBI probe in R-Telecom's 'deal' with Swiss firm hits dead-end

CBI probe in R-Telecom's 'deal' with Swiss firm hits dead-end

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The agency had earlier alleged that the company had sold its 9.1% stake to Delphi for Rs 10 crore --a rate much lower than the prevalent market price.

How govt is blatantly misusing LIC to save failing companies

How govt is blatantly misusing LIC to save failing companies

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Investors in LIC's insurance and other schemes are receiving a lower rate of return because LIC is subsidising incompetence at best and malfeasance at worst in institutions such as IDBI Bank and IL&FS, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

Former CAG says Manmohan Singh can't shirk responsibility in 2G scam

Former CAG says Manmohan Singh can't shirk responsibility in 2G scam

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Former Comptroller Auditor General Vinod Rai has come out with a stinging criticism of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying integrity is not just financial but intellectual and professional too and claimed that Congress leaders had sought to apply pressure on him to keep the PM's name out of audit reports.

Citibank fraud accused charged with duping Mum bizman

Citibank fraud accused charged with duping Mum bizman

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

An FIR has been registered against Shivraj and his parents for allegedly duping a Mumbai businessman and his wife of Rs 13 crore (Rs 130 million) while he was out on bail.

Veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani passes away

Veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani passes away

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Ram Jethmalani passed away a few days before his 96th birthday on September 14.

PHOTOS: PM inaugurates India's longest rail-cum-road bridge

PHOTOS: PM inaugurates India's longest rail-cum-road bridge

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

Modi along with Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also walked a few metres on the bridge.

Modi is a 'feku', will remain one, says Rahul in Bihar

Modi is a 'feku', will remain one, says Rahul in Bihar

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

Reiterating his 'suit-boot ki sarkar' jibe, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a feku (a brag).