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Govt convenes all party meet on Saturday

Govt convenes all party meet on Saturday

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, the government has convened a meeting of floor leaders of political parties in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Saturday.

End suppression in J-K to make dialogue process credible: Mehbooba

End suppression in J-K to make dialogue process credible: Mehbooba

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Sunday the dialogue process initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Jammu and Kashmir's mainstream leadership can gain credibility by ending what she called an 'era of oppression and suppression' in the union territory and understanding that a dissenting voice is not a criminal act.

Don't try to change status quo: Rajnath to Chinese counterpart

Don't try to change status quo: Rajnath to Chinese counterpart

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

In the first highest level face-to-face contact between the two sides after border tension erupted in eastern Ladakh in early May, Singh and Wei met for two hours and 20 minutes in Moscow on Friday evening on the sidelines of a meeting of the defence ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

No untoward incident in J-K: DGP on Rahul's charge

No untoward incident in J-K: DGP on Rahul's charge

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Minutes after Gandhi made the statement, the Srinagar Police also tweeted that the situation was peaceful.

US lawmakers ask Pak to avoid aggression against India

US lawmakers ask Pak to avoid aggression against India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

They also asked Pak to take 'demonstrable action' against terrorist groups within its territory.

PDP MP tears kurta to protest scrapping of Article 370

PDP MP tears kurta to protest scrapping of Article 370

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

PDP leaders were asked to go out of the House after they attempted to tear the constitution.

Very little said about 4.5 lakh Kashmiri Pandits because...: Ex-SC judge

Very little said about 4.5 lakh Kashmiri Pandits because...: Ex-SC judge

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

A Kashmiri Pandit himself, Kaul feels, it is time now for the people to move forward, after more than 30 years of unbridled violence.

Suspension of trade relations will hurt Pakistan more than India

Suspension of trade relations will hurt Pakistan more than India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

India's export basket for Pakistan has a limited portfolio as Pakistan has not given 'most favoured nation' status to New Delhi and such goods have ready market in South Asia and the Middle East.

Acche din aaye nahi, aa rahe hai: Manohar Parrikar

Acche din aaye nahi, aa rahe hai: Manohar Parrikar

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said people should not expect miracles from the Narendra Modi-led government just at the beginning of its tenure.

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Right to apprenticeship, legal guarantee for MSP, passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs, a nation-wide caste census and scrapping of Agnipath scheme are among the promises made by the Congress in its Lok Sabha polls manifesto released on Friday.

Employer arrested for Indian farm worker's death in Italy

Employer arrested for Indian farm worker's death in Italy

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Italian police have arrested the owner of the agriculture company who dumped a 31-year-old Indian worker on the road without medical assistance after his arm was severed by heavy farm machinery, causing his death, a tragic incident that shocked the country and its leadership.

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