News for 'uttarakhand politics'

Days after he gets prosthetic leg, police horse Shaktiman dies

Days after he gets prosthetic leg, police horse Shaktiman dies

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Police horse 'Shaktiman', who suffered multiple fractures on its hind leg during a Bharatiya Janata Party protest in Dehradun last month triggering widespread outrage, died on Wednesday.

Sonia back in the driver's seat as Congress goes off track

Sonia back in the driver's seat as Congress goes off track

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

After Arunachal Pradesh slipped out of its control and Uttarakhand was placed under President's rule, the Congress president took matters into her own hands.

Curtains drawn on all campaigning for UP poll

Curtains drawn on all campaigning for UP poll

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

Campaigning for the Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections came to a close on Thursday evening, with top leaders of different political outfits unleashing their horses in the 10 districts running along the Uttarakhand and Nepal border, where the seventh and final round of polling will take place on Saturday. Sharat Pradhan in Lucknow.

Rebel MLAs accuse Rawat of horse-trading, release 'sting' CD

Rebel MLAs accuse Rawat of horse-trading, release 'sting' CD

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

Rubbishing the allegations, the Uttarakhand CM said that the CD presented was totally fake, adding that efforts were being made to tarnish the image of the Congress-led state government.

'Time to stand up against injustice is always right'

'Time to stand up against injustice is always right'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'How far would I go to fight for what I believe in?' 'If push comes to shove, I'd go a very long way.'

Sting issue: Rawat seeks more time from CBI; ready for narco test

Sting issue: Rawat seeks more time from CBI; ready for narco test

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The CBI has found the sting CD genuine, the sources said.

Arunachal verdict: Rahul thanks SC for explaining democracy to PM

Arunachal verdict: Rahul thanks SC for explaining democracy to PM

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Responses quickly poured in from all quarters of the Opposition hailing the Supreme Court verdict on Arunachal Pradesh.

Modi tallest leader since Independence: Shah

Modi tallest leader since Independence: Shah

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

Shah said Modi's 'pro-poor policies' led the BJP to victory in UP.

When women join the farmers protest

When women join the farmers protest

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

From carrying portraits of their sons and husbands who have committed suicide due to agrarian distress to picketing to doing sewa 24x7 at langars, women have shown a rare determination not to capitulate before the government.

'Lakhimpur Kheri will be BJP's Waterloo'

'Lakhimpur Kheri will be BJP's Waterloo'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

'If the minister does not resign, then it will be the darkest incident of Indian democracy where power prevailed over the people.'

The 2017 Manipur election sentiment meter

The 2017 Manipur election sentiment meter

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Rediff Labs analysed the 2012 Manipur assembly election results and merged it with the 2014 Lok sabha election result to develop a Sentiment Meter for the 2017 electoral battle.

Tata gets 45 acres at Pantnagar for Nano

Tata gets 45 acres at Pantnagar for Nano

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

Tata Motors' plans to roll out the first of its Rs 1-lakh (Rs 100,000) small car, the Nano, from Uttarakhand, were boosted today after a high-powered state government committee under Chief Minister B C Khanduri allotted it nearly 45 acres of land to expand the Pantnagar unit.

EC to go ahead with EVM challenge as court rejects stay plea

EC to go ahead with EVM challenge as court rejects stay plea

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The AAP has announced that it will hold a parallel hackathon of its own.

Ex-Arunachal speaker moves SC for review of verdict

Ex-Arunachal speaker moves SC for review of verdict

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Rebia seeks review of a portion of the judgement dealing with the power of the speaker.

Bypoll blow to BJP: Opposition wins 12 of 15 seats, including Kairana

Bypoll blow to BJP: Opposition wins 12 of 15 seats, including Kairana

Rediff.com31 May 2018

The opposition parties snatched the high-profile Kairana LS seat in from BJP with a united force.

Only 13 of 145 Shramik trains have run from Maha today: Goyal

Only 13 of 145 Shramik trains have run from Maha today: Goyal

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Earlier, the Railways had issued statements saying that it planned 125 trains for evacuating migrants from Maharashtra on May 25 but the state government was only able to give information for 41 trains till 2 am.

'China will have to pay heavy price for military misadventure'

'China will have to pay heavy price for military misadventure'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Experts have said the economic cost of China's misadventure in the last couple of months in eastern Ladakh and South China will be "massive" as it has "exposed" Beijing's "real face" when the entire world is fighting coronavirus.

The power bahus of Uttar Pradesh

The power bahus of Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

The kings of the ruling family of India's heartland -- father Mulayam Singh Yadav, the Samajwadi party supremo, and son Akhilesh Yadav, the UP chief minister -- are at war. And as on any chessboard, the queens have emerged as the power centres. Meet Dimple Yadav and Aparna Yadav.

Limit Amarnath Yatra to save fragile environment: Hurriyat

Limit Amarnath Yatra to save fragile environment: Hurriyat

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Expressing grief over the Uttarakhand tragedy, the moderate Hurriyat Conference on Friday demanded restricting Amarnath Yatra to an earlier schedule to safeguard the fragile environment of Himalayas.

Mumbai girl trapped in wall collapse dies after 12-hour ordeal

Mumbai girl trapped in wall collapse dies after 12-hour ordeal

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Mujhe bahar nikalo (Pull me out) had been her repeated plea, he said.

Amid crisis in U'khand, HP CM meets Sonia

Amid crisis in U'khand, HP CM meets Sonia

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who has accused the Modi dispensation of trying to "destabilise and topple" his government by using central agencies, on Monday met Congress President Sonia Gandhi in the backdrop of President's Rule being imposed in party-ruled Uttarakhand.

'It's a win-win situation for me'

'It's a win-win situation for me'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'For me personally, there was nothing till Aranyak made me say, 'This is it!''

India administers over 100 crore anti-Covid jabs

India administers over 100 crore anti-Covid jabs

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

The prime minister also visited the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi after the milestone was achieved and interacted with hospital officials.

'No one will dare to hold the BJP flag in Punjab'

'No one will dare to hold the BJP flag in Punjab'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

'BJP leaders are trying to save their lives in Punjab.'

Kejriwal will disappear after 2014 general poll: Bahuguna

Kejriwal will disappear after 2014 general poll: Bahuguna

Rediff.com7 Oct 2012

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Sunday said civil activist Arvind Kejriwal "would be left nowhere after 2014 general elections."

Waterlogging under Delhi's Minto Bridge nagging problem for decades

Waterlogging under Delhi's Minto Bridge nagging problem for decades

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The waterlogging under the colonial-era bridge has again come into sharp focus after a 56-year-old driver of a mini-truck died allegedly due to drowning there on Sunday following a heavy downpour in the morning.

Govt says committed to quota as SC ruling rocks Parliament

Govt says committed to quota as SC ruling rocks Parliament

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Opposition members tried to corner the government in both the Houses over the Supreme Court decision that states are not bound to provide reserved seats for the SCs, STs and OBCs in appointments and promotions.

What Verdict 2017 says about 2019

What Verdict 2017 says about 2019

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

BJP's overwhelming win in UP shows that 2014 was no fluke, says R Jagannathan.

Why does Modi ignore the dead and dying?

Why does Modi ignore the dead and dying?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Rarely have we seen such intoxication over power, which ignores the cries of those dying, notes Jyoti Punwani.

Cong resists move to present U'khand budget bill in RS

Cong resists move to present U'khand budget bill in RS

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Congress members also vociferously pressed for a discussion on the Comptroller and Auditor General report.

Elections to 58 Rajya Sabha seats announced

Elections to 58 Rajya Sabha seats announced

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

The members, whose terms are ending, include union ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad, Dharmendra Pradhan, J P Nadda, Thaawarchand Gehlot and Ramdas Athawale.

Parrikar keeps speculations alive over Goa return

Parrikar keeps speculations alive over Goa return

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Amid speculation that he would return to Goa politics, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday kept everyone guessing by describing himself as a "party man" who will work as per the directions of party leaders.

PM takes a tank ride, distributes sweets during Diwali visit with troops

PM takes a tank ride, distributes sweets during Diwali visit with troops

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

"Saluting your valour, 130 crore countrymen of India are standing firm with you today. Today every Indian is proud of the strength and bravery of his soldiers. They are proud of your invincibility," said PM Modi.

After poll drubbing, Congress has only THREE options

After poll drubbing, Congress has only THREE options

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

The next 10 days will tell you whether the United Progressive Alliance and its leading constituent, the Congress, have learnt the right lessons from their poor performance in the assembly elections held in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Goa.

Rahul to undertake Kedarnath yatra today

Rahul to undertake Kedarnath yatra today

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will undertake a yatra to Kedarnath on Thursday, trekking 18 km up into the Uttarkhand mountains to pay obeisance at the temple which faced the brunt of flash-floods two years ago and has since been spruced up.

Mayawati blames BSP's loss on 'tampered EVMs', EC rejects it

Mayawati blames BSP's loss on 'tampered EVMs', EC rejects it

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

'EVMs did not accept votes polled for any party other than BJP'. The BSP chief said that the results in UP and Uttarakhand were surprising and not palatable to anyone.

7 years on, Nirbhaya fund remains underutilised

7 years on, Nirbhaya fund remains underutilised

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The Centre has put the blame on state governments while state governments complain that money is not released for the proposals given by them to the Empowered Committee that has been tasked with recommending proposals to be funded under this framework.

85% of Covid cases in Nepal came from India: PM Oli

85% of Covid cases in Nepal came from India: PM Oli

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

The ties between India and Nepal came under strain after defence minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a 80-km-long strategically crucial road connecting the Lipulekh pass with Dharchula in Uttarakhand on May 8.

TV channels line up special programmes for counting

TV channels line up special programmes for counting

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

With the curtains finally set to go up on the results of the assembly elections across five states on Tuesday, news channels are lining up an array of special programmes to hook viewers on D-day.

Telangana formation is an example of Congress's utter lack of statecraft

Telangana formation is an example of Congress's utter lack of statecraft

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

A well-intentioned cause for the creation of Telangana that fulfils the aspirations of the people has been made controversial on account of the lack of political management, says Arun Jaitley