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Telangana assembly dissolved, set for early polls

Telangana assembly dissolved, set for early polls

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

KCR will continue as caretaker chief minister until the new government is formed.

Lights, action, music: Telangana celebrates turning 1

Lights, action, music: Telangana celebrates turning 1

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

The Telangana government will be embarking on a week long celebration from Tuesday to observe its Formation Day.

Naidu to PM: Act like statesman, solve AP division concerns

Naidu to PM: Act like statesman, solve AP division concerns

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Telugu Desam Party President N Chandrababu Naidu tonight urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to break his silence and take a "proactive role" in resolving the concerns and do justice to all over the proposed bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 5th day with no side relenting

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 5th day with no side relenting

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

In his fresh letter to Modi, Kejriwal urged him to end IAS officers' strike so that he can attend a meeting of NITI Aayog on Sunday.

'J&K's UT status has to be a stopgap'

'J&K's UT status has to be a stopgap'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

'The ideal thing that should be done in Kashmir is call for an election -- before the end of the year.'

Antony to head committee to pacify leaders from Seema-Andhra

Antony to head committee to pacify leaders from Seema-Andhra

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

As protests continues over the Telangana decision, the Congress is making attempts to pacify the leaders from the Seema-Andhra region by setting up a high-level committee headed by A K Antony to talk to them.

Rahul to carry out padyatra in Telangana on Friday

Rahul to carry out padyatra in Telangana on Friday

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Gandhi will embark on a 15-kilometre padyatra in Telangana's Adilabad district on Friday, highlighting the issues of farmers.

Hyderabad to be under Centre's control?

Hyderabad to be under Centre's control?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The porposal is aimed at ensuring the safety of people of Seema-Andhra

The bumpy road to Telangana

The bumpy road to Telangana

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Although the Congress leadership and UPA has given its nod for Telangana, the road to the separate state is surely going to be a complicated one, reports Anita Katyal.

TRS chief meets Rahul, Pranab 'to thank them for Telangana'

TRS chief meets Rahul, Pranab 'to thank them for Telangana'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Telangana Rashtra Samithi chief K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday met Rahul Gandhi, a day after he held consultations with Congress president Sonia Gandhi following the passage of the Telangana bill in Parliament.

Administering Gujarat and the country are two different things: Pawar

Administering Gujarat and the country are two different things: Pawar

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

Pawar also disapproves Modi's criticism of Nehru during Parliament debate.

Nitish, Kejriwal tear into Modi govt, say people will give befitting reply

Nitish, Kejriwal tear into Modi govt, say people will give befitting reply

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumr on Thursday jointly attacked the Centre calling it "anti-poor and anti-farmer" and asserted that the people will give it a "befitting reply".

Netanyahu celebrates surprise electoral landslide in Israel

Netanyahu celebrates surprise electoral landslide in Israel

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party has claimed a stunning victory in the election.

Why Congress lost Delhi in 2013, Sheila Dikshit reveals in autobiography

Why Congress lost Delhi in 2013, Sheila Dikshit reveals in autobiography

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

"Our party was defeated in unambiguous terms," she says about the defeat to the Aam Aadmi Party in 2013.

A legal crisis overtakes Telangana

A legal crisis overtakes Telangana

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

K Chandrasekhara Rao is using politics to highlight an administrative and judicial issue, says B Dasarath Reddy.

Delhi L-G asks Kejriwal to meet babus, CM ends 9-day sit-in

Delhi L-G asks Kejriwal to meet babus, CM ends 9-day sit-in

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Sisodia said several meetings, attended by IAS officers, were held during the day.

The trouble with your Darjeeling tea

The trouble with your Darjeeling tea

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

It's not over yet.

AP parties want state bifurcation stalled until 2014 polls

AP parties want state bifurcation stalled until 2014 polls

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Though the people of Andhra Pradesh seem to have more or less reconciled to the fact that bifurcation of the state is inevitable, political parties in Seemandhra are leaving no stone unturned to stall the proposed division process, at least till the 2014 elections.

Cong MLAs to go on hunger strike for united Andhra

Cong MLAs to go on hunger strike for united Andhra

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Congress legislators from the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseeema would soon undertake a 48-hour hunger strike in Hyderabad in support of united Andhra Pradesh.

The man who wants Pakistani actors to leave India

The man who wants Pakistani actors to leave India

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Ameya Khopkar, MNS chief Raj Thackeray's close friend, defending his stance, says, "When our soldiers are being killed on the borders by Pakistan, why should we host their actors here?"

Maoists may fan violence during pro-Telangana stir: Police

Maoists may fan violence during pro-Telangana stir: Police

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

The police suspect that left-wing extremists may infiltrate the "Chalo Assembly" protest and spark violence during the stir called by the Telangana Joint Action Committee on June 14.

Congress may not make substantial gains in Telangana

Congress may not make substantial gains in Telangana

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

While the United Progressive Alliance government is preparing to ignore the protests from anti-Telangana members of Parliament and push through the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill in Parliament on Tuesday, the Congress' grim internal assessment is that the move may not pay the requisite electoral dividends which it had originally hoped for, says Anita Katyal

Congress ruined Uttarakhand, opposed creation of state: Modi

Congress ruined Uttarakhand, opposed creation of state: Modi

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

"Why did Congress oppose creation of Uttarakhand as a state? Those who cannot think well of the people here, how can they govern?" Prime Minister Modi said while addressing an election rally.

Delhi polls not a referendum on Modi, says Amit Shah

Delhi polls not a referendum on Modi, says Amit Shah

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

'Tomorrow AAP will say Dawood gave them money but they don't know anything about it!' Amit Shah tells CNN-IBN in an interview.

Coming soon: Major exodus in Congress's Andhra Pradesh unit

Coming soon: Major exodus in Congress's Andhra Pradesh unit

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

The Andhra Pradesh unit of the Congress is heading towards a major crisis. Several leaders of the party are reportedly planning to walk out after the Congress's dismal showing in the assembly polls in four states.

Kashmir Modi-fied: J-K to become 2 UTs, Art 370 is history

Kashmir Modi-fied: J-K to become 2 UTs, Art 370 is history

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the passage of bills as a "momentous occasion" in parliamentary democracy and said a new dawn awaits the people there as they are now free from the "shackles" of vested interest groups.

Turmoil in Parliament again over Telangana

Turmoil in Parliament again over Telangana

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Turmoil over Telangana statehood and a variety of other issues paralysed proceedings in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday prompting a comment from the Chair that he was "disturbed" and "disappointed" over lack of consensus to run the House.

With promise to make Delhi corruption-free, Kejriwal takes charge

With promise to make Delhi corruption-free, Kejriwal takes charge

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Capping a momentous journey, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal took oath as the eighth chief minister of Delhi on Satutday, promising to make Delhi the first corruption-free state and act against communal elements.

BJP demands bill on Telangana in monsoon session

BJP demands bill on Telangana in monsoon session

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

An all party-meeting to discuss legislative business in Parliament's monsoon session on Thursday saw a fierce debate on the issue of Telangana with the Bharatiya Janata Party demanding that a bill be brought on it in this session and some other parties fearing repercussions of the decision in other states.

Kejriwal's actions immature, counterproductive: Yogendra Yadav

Kejriwal's actions immature, counterproductive: Yogendra Yadav

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Yogendra Yadav on Saturday hit out Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for handling a 'genuine' issue in a 'very immature' manner.

Ex-RSS ideologue: Maharashtra must be divided into 4 parts

Ex-RSS ideologue: Maharashtra must be divided into 4 parts

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

"I am not talking about reorganisation of just Maharashtra but of all the states of the Indian Union based on the basis of population."

Telangana govt to hold Formation Day celebrations from June 2

Telangana govt to hold Formation Day celebrations from June 2

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Telangana government is all set for the week-long celebrations to observe Formation Day on June 2, marking one year of formation of the new state.

Debate T-Bill first, then pass it: BJP to Govt

Debate T-Bill first, then pass it: BJP to Govt

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

The BJP leadership, which met at senior leader Lal Krishna Advani's residence on Sunday night, decided that it will not oppose the Bill provided the amendments suggested by them are brought in.

Cong MLA, YSRCP MLAs 'resign' for united AP

Cong MLA, YSRCP MLAs 'resign' for united AP

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

With the Congress leadership reportedly inching towards a favourable decision on Telangana statehood demand, a party member of Legislative Assembly and several YSR Congress legislators from non-Telangana regions on Thursday said they have "resigned" in support of united Andhra Pradesh.

Kiran Reddy: From being a hand-picked man to a rebel

Kiran Reddy: From being a hand-picked man to a rebel

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

From being the hand-picked choice of Sonia Gandhi as Andhra Pradesh chief minister to sitting on a dharna in Delhi against division of the state, Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy has turned from a Congress regional leader to a disgruntled rebel in his nearly 39-month tumultuous tenure.

Attracting new investments in Telangana will not be easy

Attracting new investments in Telangana will not be easy

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

It will now take at least two more years to get a clarity on the priorities and policies of the leadership of the new state of Telangana.

Sena-BJP spar over speaker's election in Maha assembly

Sena-BJP spar over speaker's election in Maha assembly

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

The time for filing of nomination for the post of Maharashtra legislative assembly speaker was on Tuesday extended after the Shiv Sena disrupted proceedings and demanded that the notification of schedule for the speaker's election be cancelled as all members had not taken oath.

Digvijaya let Telangana slip out of Congress hand, leaders complain

Digvijaya let Telangana slip out of Congress hand, leaders complain

Rediff.com24 May 2014

In a confidential report presented to the party high command, Congress leaders from Telanagana analyse the poll debacle. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Meet the likely leaders of AAP's Cabinet 2.0

Meet the likely leaders of AAP's Cabinet 2.0

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Here's a look at some of the key contenders to be part of the Delhi Cabinet

DMK manifesto promises to fight for Tamil causes

DMK manifesto promises to fight for Tamil causes

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

Promising to espouse the cause of Tamils living the world over, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Tuesday promised to press the Centre to take steps for conducting a referendum among Tamils in Lanka for their homeland and to appoint only Tamil envoys to nations which have a sizeable Diaspora.