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Uma Bharti to contest from Malara

Uma Bharti to contest from Malara

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

BJP general secretary Shivraj Singh Chauhan will contest against Chief Minister Digvijay Singh in Raghoghar.

Chouhan cabinet to be in place by Dec 5

Chouhan cabinet to be in place by Dec 5

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

Chouhan cabinet to be in place by Dec 5

Bomb scare stalls train carrying MP CM-designate

Bomb scare stalls train carrying MP CM-designate

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

A call was received at the railway control room here from Delhi and the caller said there was a bomb in the Shatabdi Express following which the district police was alerted.

BJP clueless about MP leadership speculation

BJP clueless about MP leadership speculation

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

We don't know who is behind this, a party leader said.

'Time for India to reclaim its wealth'

'Time for India to reclaim its wealth'

Rediff.com12 May 2007

The Koh-I-Noor was mined in India in around 1100 AD and probably originated from Golconda in the southern region of Andhra Pradesh. The shape and size of a small hen's egg, the diamond attained a sinister mystique.

Madan Lal Khurana returns to active politics

Madan Lal Khurana returns to active politics

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

His appointment as zonal in-charge of Delhi, Punjab and J&K marks his re-entry into active politics in the capital, for which he had given up the Rajasthan governor's job.

BJP walking the tight-rope in MP

BJP walking the tight-rope in MP

Rediff.com27 Nov 2005

Was Amazon platform used for sourcing marijuana?

Was Amazon platform used for sourcing marijuana?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

On Saturday, an online marijuana sale racket was busted by Bhind police in Madhya Pradesh, leading to the arrest of two persons and seizure of 20 kilograms of the contraband, according to an official. The accused were operating the racket through a leading e-commerce firm, which received two-thirds of the profits generated, as per the official.

PM Modi pays homage to Chandrashekhar Azad at birth village

PM Modi pays homage to Chandrashekhar Azad at birth village

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Modi is the first prime minister to visit the birthplace of Azad.

Yogi getting my telephones tapped: Akhilesh Yadav

Yogi getting my telephones tapped: Akhilesh Yadav

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of getting his telephones tapped and listening to the conversation every evening.

Surprising Cong still wants Gandhis to lead: Chauhan

Surprising Cong still wants Gandhis to lead: Chauhan

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Chauhan, a former Madhya Pradesh chief minister, said political parties governed by dynasty, family and caste politics were defeated everywhere including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the general elections.

Bhupendra Patel takes over as 17th Gujarat CM

Bhupendra Patel takes over as 17th Gujarat CM

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and chief ministers of some BJP-ruled states were among those present at the Raj Bhavan ceremony.

Several states defer universal vaccination drive due to shortage

Several states defer universal vaccination drive due to shortage

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Some states have flagged the shortage of vaccines and expressed their inability to start vaccination of people above 18 years from Saturday

Haryanvi singer-dancer Sapana Chaudhary joins BJP

Haryanvi singer-dancer Sapana Chaudhary joins BJP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Chaudhary joined BJP at an event of the party's newly launched membership drive at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi.

Opposition Has More PMs In Waiting

Opposition Has More PMs In Waiting

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

If the Opposition has any chance at the prime minister's job, it can happen only if they all stop dropping names and work at the grassroots-level, state-wise, suggests N Sathiya Moorthy.

Muslim village targeted in Madhya Pradesh

Muslim village targeted in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'These villages have never seen a communal dispute, let alone communal violence.' 'Are attempts to create a communal divide acceptable to the MP administration?'

The 20 year old arrested for speaking against demonetisation

The 20 year old arrested for speaking against demonetisation

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

'If they felt that my post was wrong they should have filed a defamation case against me.' 'Why pick up in the night and detain me?' 'I was scared and thought I will be beaten up. I thought anything can happen to me and I can even die.' Abhishek Mishra on his detention.

Raje leaves Delhi without meeting BJP top brass

Raje leaves Delhi without meeting BJP top brass

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Raje, who has been facing mounting opposition pressure to quit in connection with the 'Lalitgate', arrived around 9:30 am.

The hero who drove the burning truck

The hero who drove the burning truck

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Sajid Khan drove a burning petrol tanker for 5 km, averting a major disaster.

Courts are not arenas for political wrestling: HC tells Digvijaya

Courts are not arenas for political wrestling: HC tells Digvijaya

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

"Courts are not arenas for political wrestling," the Madhya Pradesh high court said on Monday while disposing of a 'letter petition' filed by Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board scam and directing him to file a 'proper petition'.

BJP leaders make a beeline to RSS office

BJP leaders make a beeline to RSS office

Rediff.com18 May 2014

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh office, Keshav Kunj, was abuzz with activity on Sunday as Bharatiya Janata Party leaders kept visiting it ahead of government formation under leadership of Narendra Modi.

What we now can expect from Modi

What we now can expect from Modi

Rediff.com24 May 2019

'As long as a Hindu rashtra is not formalised, one can live in hope,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Sorry Mamata, but Congress-mukt Opposition isn't possible

Sorry Mamata, but Congress-mukt Opposition isn't possible

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

On its own or with allies the Congress has a strong presence in states that account for a total of 253 LS seats, or 20 short of the magic figure of 272 required to form a government at the Centre. So what is Mamata Banerjee talking about, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Congress seeks people's support, then cheats them: Modi

Congress seeks people's support, then cheats them: Modi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Hitting out at UPA government for acting as "big brother" and discriminating against states ruled by opposition parties, Narendra Modi on Friday said that if the Bharatiya Janata Party comes to power, the Centre would work with all states for the country's development.

SC upholds MP Guv's decision asking Kamal Nath to hold floor test

SC upholds MP Guv's decision asking Kamal Nath to hold floor test

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta, in its detailed verdict rejected the submission of the then Kamal Nath government that governor at best can call session of assembly but cannot direct for holding floor test in the running house.

DON'T Undercount Covid Deaths!

DON'T Undercount Covid Deaths!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Experts believe that under-reporting is likely to cause an underestimation of the spread of the disease.

Smriti Irani dropped from BJP's National Executive body

Smriti Irani dropped from BJP's National Executive body

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Hema Malini and Shaina NC have also been omitted from the group.

Modi, Shah walk with sea of mourners to bid adieu to Vajpayee

Modi, Shah walk with sea of mourners to bid adieu to Vajpayee

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Thousands of mourners jostled and some clambered on trees to capture the moment on their phones as former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's cortege left the Bharatiya Janata Party's headquarters for Rashtriya Smriti Sthal.

Hema Malini's car meets with accident; child dead, BJP MP in hospital

Hema Malini's car meets with accident; child dead, BJP MP in hospital

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The Mathura MP's Mercedes car reportedly rammed into an oncoming Maruti Alto.

Silence, suspend, arrest is Modi mantra for achche din: Rahul on FTII row

Silence, suspend, arrest is Modi mantra for achche din: Rahul on FTII row

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the government over the arrest of protesting Film and Television Institute of India students, telling Prime Minister Narendra Modi that they are not criminals.

5-state polls will be a reality check for parties ahead of 2019

5-state polls will be a reality check for parties ahead of 2019

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Labelled as the semi-final before the big Lok Sabha poll, assembly elections in five states will set the tone for summer of 2019.

Will resentment of senior leaders dent BJP's prospects?

Will resentment of senior leaders dent BJP's prospects?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

The question now is whether BJP patriarch L K Advani will fall in line and contest from Gandhinagar or he would stick to his guns and not contest at all, says Renu Mittal

Scolded by Sonia, Tharoor gets pat on the back from Modi

Scolded by Sonia, Tharoor gets pat on the back from Modi

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Modi showered praise on Tharoor for his Oxford speech, saying he reflected the sentiments of the citizens of India.

Between Modi magic and Nitish logic

Between Modi magic and Nitish logic

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

If Nitish Kumar did not make his choice now, he could not re-enter the NDA later on and hope to be counted in as a prime ministerial possibility whenever the chance arises, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Govt willing to walk extra mile accommodate oppn: Naidu

Govt willing to walk extra mile accommodate oppn: Naidu

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

"Sushma Swaraj is a great asset to the nation. There is a no allegation at all. Still they want her to resign," he said.

Obstruction and obfuscation have become hallmark of opposition: BJP

Obstruction and obfuscation have become hallmark of opposition: BJP

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

The political resolution passed at the party's national executive claimed that the Modi government has created a new "history" in the direction of the poor's welfare with its bold initiatives.

Chouhan launches 'peace fast', farmers vow to continue stir

Chouhan launches 'peace fast', farmers vow to continue stir

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

The MP CM failed to reach a compromise, even after launching a fast.

What will Rahul do if Congress loses Gujarat?

What will Rahul do if Congress loses Gujarat?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

'In all likelihood, the Congress will fall short in Gujarat.' 'The Modi-Amit A Shah duo will hold on to the state for the BJP,' predicts Sudhir Bisht.