News for 'unfulfilled promises'

'Shaji Karun Was The Last Real Master Filmmaker'

'Shaji Karun Was The Last Real Master Filmmaker'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

'He was a tremendous artist of a very high order, gone too soon. He not only reshaped the visual language of Indian Cinema through his cinematography in Aravindan's films, Shaji sir gave us all a sense of direction through his mainstream work as a cameraman.'

'Fed up with lies': Ousted coach Stimac slams AIFF

'Fed up with lies': Ousted coach Stimac slams AIFF

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'The sooner Kalyan Chaubey leaves, the better it is for Indian football'

Cong badly exposed: Modi seizes on Kharge's remarks

Cong badly exposed: Modi seizes on Kharge's remarks

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the Congress stands 'badly exposed' in front of people for promising to them what the party knows it will never be able to deliver.

Defeated, jailed: Chandrababu Naidu rises from the ashes

Defeated, jailed: Chandrababu Naidu rises from the ashes

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Five years after suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of a much younger Jagan Mohan Reddy, Telugu Desam Party supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday was on course to lead his party towards a landslide victory in the Andhra Pradesh assembly polls, with allies Bharatiya Janata Party and Janasena Party (JNP) in tow.

MP Polls: Of Jobs And Broken Promises

MP Polls: Of Jobs And Broken Promises

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Of the 3,893,149 registered applicants on the MP Rojgar portal, only 21 individuals have been successfully placed in government and semi-government positions since April 2020.

How Will Tribals Vote In Jharkhand?

How Will Tribals Vote In Jharkhand?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

'I don't believe there is an international conspiracy to swamp tribals in India or in Jharkhand.'

PSG superstar Mbappe breaks silence on transfer links

PSG superstar Mbappe breaks silence on transfer links

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Mbappe 'shocked as everyone else' by news of his wish to leave PSG

Sindhu unlikely to succeed Amarinder, Jakhar could be new CM: Sources

Sindhu unlikely to succeed Amarinder, Jakhar could be new CM: Sources

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

Jakhar, who is not an MLA, is believed to be close the top leadership and is considered a prominent Hindu face of the party.

World Cup chit-chat: Brazilian stadium holds first test ahead of opener

World Cup chit-chat: Brazilian stadium holds first test ahead of opener

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Organisers of the 2014 Soccer World Cup conducted the first and only official test of facilities at Sao Paulo's still-incomplete Arena Corinthians stadium on Sunday, 25 days before it will host the opening match between Brazil and Croatia.

Jolt to AAP as Gahlot resigns as Delhi transport minister, quits party

Jolt to AAP as Gahlot resigns as Delhi transport minister, quits party

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

Kailash Gahlot, a senior leader and Delhi Transport Minister, has resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), citing recent controversies facing the party and unfulfilled promises. Gahlot, the MLA from Najafgarh, tendered his resignation from the council of ministers and the party's primary membership. He alleged that the AAP was busy fighting for its own agenda instead of the people's rights, hindering basic services in Delhi.

Raj Thackeray's MNS to go solo for Maharashtra polls

Raj Thackeray's MNS to go solo for Maharashtra polls

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Thackeray said that the MNS will contest more seats than any other party.

Nitish, Naidu hold key to Modi 3.0 as BJP falls short of majority

Nitish, Naidu hold key to Modi 3.0 as BJP falls short of majority

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

With the Bharatiya Janata Party falling short of a majority in the Lok Sabha and needing the National Democratic Alliance partners to form the government at the Centre, Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United head Nitish Kumar and Telugu Desam Party's N Chandrababu Naidu have emerged as potential kingmakers.

All is not well in Punjab Congress, says Harish Rawat

All is not well in Punjab Congress, says Harish Rawat

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

I don't want to hide that some questions are still being resolved, Rawat said.

'Treat your vote as weapon': Priyanka slams Modi govt on PM's home turf

'Treat your vote as weapon': Priyanka slams Modi govt on PM's home turf

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Priyanka said the Modi government did not fulfil its promises of providing jobs to crores of people in the country.

Can Congress repeat 2018 poll magic in Chhattisgarh?

Can Congress repeat 2018 poll magic in Chhattisgarh?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Here is a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh.

Winter Session: Opposition presses for debate on Adani

Winter Session: Opposition presses for debate on Adani

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

The opposition on Sunday asked the Centre to allow discussions in the Parliament on the United States prosecutors' bribery charges against the Adani Group even as Union minister Kiren Rijiju made it clear that the matters to be taken up in the two Houses will be decided by their authorised committees with the consent of the respective Chair.

US to monitor Pak's crackdown on terror

US to monitor Pak's crackdown on terror

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

Influential American Senator John Kerry has said that United States will monitor Pakistan's firmness in the crackdown on radical Islamic groups and asked Islamabad to do more to restore its credibility with India. There are a lot of 'unfulfilled promises' that were made by Pakistan in the aftermath of the attack on the Indian Parliament in 2001 and Islamabad needs to do more to keep its words, Kerry said.

'They should arrest the builder for failing to keep his promise'

'They should arrest the builder for failing to keep his promise'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

'For 20 years, successive governments have failed to provide housing for the poor. Here, they were to get 400 sq ft flats for Rs 54,000,' says Prakash Ambedkar who was arrested by the Maharashtra government for getting thousands of people to submit forms for these apartments.

Waugh begins his farewell series

Waugh begins his farewell series

Rediff.com3 Dec 2003

Why Congress under Baghel is sitting pretty in Chhattisgarh

Why Congress under Baghel is sitting pretty in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Here is a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh.

Punjab: 50 of 80 Cong MLAs 'wanted' Amarinder sacked

Punjab: 50 of 80 Cong MLAs 'wanted' Amarinder sacked

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

Ahead of Amarinder Singh's resignation as Punjab chief minister on Saturday, over 50 Congress legislators from Punjab had written to party chief Sonia Gandhi seeking his replacement, highly placed party sources said.

Deadlock over, Bengal doctors to withdraw 'cease work' from Saturday

Deadlock over, Bengal doctors to withdraw 'cease work' from Saturday

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The protesting doctors said they would not work in the Outpatient Department but would partially work in emergency and essential services.

Where are the jobs Modi promised; he's busy doing yoga: Rahul

Where are the jobs Modi promised; he's busy doing yoga: Rahul

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'MP is the most corrupt state in the country'

'MP is the most corrupt state in the country'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

'Its people are either victims of corruption or witnesses to it.'

How To Budget For Peaceful Retirement

How To Budget For Peaceful Retirement

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Continuing our series on how to achieve Financial Independence and Retire Rarly (FIRE), Vatsal Ramaiya emphasises the importance of planning for retirement.

'You left without fulfilling your promise': Smriti's emotional post on Sushma

'You left without fulfilling your promise': Smriti's emotional post on Sushma

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Referring to Swaraj as "didi" (elder sister), Irani expressed her shock at the untimely death of the former Delhi chief minister.

PoK will become part of India on its own: Union minister

PoK will become part of India on its own: Union minister

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

it's just a matter of time, the former army chief said in response to a question.

'Rahul's minimum income promise a bluff announcement'

'Rahul's minimum income promise a bluff announcement'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Jaitley said the Congress has given to the people many slogans but very little resources to implement its election promises.

Amarinder's fate hangs in balance as CLP meets today

Amarinder's fate hangs in balance as CLP meets today

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

Amid the ongoing rift in the Punjab Congress unit, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has called a meeting of the state's Congress Legislative Party.

'Some of the middle class cling to Hindutva'

'Some of the middle class cling to Hindutva'

Rediff.com18 May 2023

'Religion has divided our country like it never had done.' 'I can't remember a time of such focused hatred.'

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

The Lok Sabha contest in Thiruvananthapuram is shaping up to be a significant battle involving key candidates like Shashi Tharoor, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and Panniyan Ravindran. This three-cornered fight highlights the political dynamics in Kerala's capital city, with each candidate bringing their own vision and promises for the region's development, notes Rajeev Srinivasan.

The best speeches from no-trust vote

The best speeches from no-trust vote

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

More than 10 speakers made their case during the no-confidence vote, the first faced by the Narendra Modi government. Here's a selection of the best speeches.

After Rahul in Amethi, UP Cong keen to field Priyanka from Varanasi

After Rahul in Amethi, UP Cong keen to field Priyanka from Varanasi

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee is keen to field senior leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Varanasi and will soon send a proposal in this regard to the top leadership, said newly appointed party's state president Ajay Rai on Sunday.

Raj Thackeray lends unconditional support to Modi, Maha ruling alliance

Raj Thackeray lends unconditional support to Modi, Maha ruling alliance

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

He, however, made it clear that his party candidates, as and when they contest elections, will do so only on MNS symbol 'railway engine'.

Social media turns battlefield for Punjab's parties after rally ban

Social media turns battlefield for Punjab's parties after rally ban

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

At a time when rallies and large gatherings are banned by the Election Commission in view of a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases, political parties in Punjab are battling it out on social media platforms as they promote their agendas for people and also counter any negative propaganda by their opponents.

Muizzu-led coalition employed anti-India narrative in 2023 polls: EU report

Muizzu-led coalition employed anti-India narrative in 2023 polls: EU report

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

The EU mission noted that political and campaign fundraising and financial expenditure lack transparency and effective oversight.

Agnipath Riots: Why The Youth Are Angry

Agnipath Riots: Why The Youth Are Angry

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

What is the lure of a government job? The answer is India's worst kept secret: Job security. And among the many government jobs desperately sought after is in the armed forces. Which is why the riots by aspiring armed forces job seekers against the government's Agnipath scheme should not really be surprising, points out Harishchandra.

Sidhu responsible for Punjab Cong crisis: Amarinder's wife

Sidhu responsible for Punjab Cong crisis: Amarinder's wife

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

She praised the chief minister for leading the party to "many victories" and taking Punjab on a "road to progress".

Cong's 5th guarantee in Karnataka: Women voters to get free bus travel

Cong's 5th guarantee in Karnataka: Women voters to get free bus travel

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Announcing the fifth poll 'guarantee' of the Congress ahead of the May 10 assembly polls in Karnataka, party leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised free travel for women in public transport buses, if it's voted to power in the state.

Trinamool MP Somen Mitra quits LS; will rejoin Congress

Trinamool MP Somen Mitra quits LS; will rejoin Congress

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Dissident Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Somen Mitra on Wednesday resigned from the Lok Sabha giving effect to his plans to join the Congress ahead of the general election this year.