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SC stays contempt order against The Shillong Times editor, publisher

SC stays contempt order against The Shillong Times editor, publisher

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

The case relates to an article published by the paper on the perks and facilities for retired judges and their families.

Manipur CM Survives Because Of Modi-Shah Blessings

Manipur CM Survives Because Of Modi-Shah Blessings

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

'It is difficult to replace him because if he is replaced, it will lead to a sense of defeat among the Meiteis, rightly or wrongly, and more chaos.'

'If you take Hindutva out of BJP they are better in governance'

'If you take Hindutva out of BJP they are better in governance'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

'Earlier, a lot of fear was in the minds of people that the BJP is anti-Christian and anti-minority, but over the years people have learnt to accept that the BJP is just another national party.'

'There is no crime called being 'anti-national'

'There is no crime called being 'anti-national'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

'Section 153A is not meant to protect fragile sentiments of the majority Hindu community who choose to get offended by slogans celebrating the success of the Pakistani cricket team.'

Power flows from ballot box: PM

Power flows from ballot box: PM

Rediff.com22 Nov 2004

"There is no issue, no grievance that is so intractable that it cannot be resolved through a patient, constructive dialogue, free from pre-conditions," the prime minister said.

'The lives of coal miners don't matter'

'The lives of coal miners don't matter'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

'On November 8, two women activists were assaulted and left for dead because they were following the illegal mining trail. This is how bad the coal mafia is in Meghalaya.' 'Most politicians own coal mines, some policemen own coal mines and some in the administration own them.' 'So what you have is a nice cocktail and everybody is protecting each other.'

Where free speech is the new villain

Where free speech is the new villain

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

The government of UP has made it a habit of sorts to move against -- or better still, lock up -- mediapersons who give cause for displeasure, says Shuma Raha.

'You can't take the BJP at face value'

'You can't take the BJP at face value'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

'There are 17 million Hindus in Bangladesh and we, in the north east, see this Citizenship (Amendment) Bill as a route for them to enter India on the plea that they are facing persecution in Bangladesh.'

Sai's Take: What I learnt about Modi today

Sai's Take: What I learnt about Modi today

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Saisuresh Sivaswamy tells us what we must know from the election news in the print and television media.