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'Rajputs feel their rights are being snatched'

'Rajputs feel their rights are being snatched'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

'The Rajputs feel they are being left behind.'

'Scindia welcome': BJP MP who defeated him in 2019

'Scindia welcome': BJP MP who defeated him in 2019

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

'100 per cent, the BJP will form the government in Madhya Pradesh and Shivraj Singh Chouhanji will be once again chief minister.'

PM helping Lalit Modi in ED cases: Digvijay

PM helping Lalit Modi in ED cases: Digvijay

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

The prime minister, who loves to be in the media and tweets on issues, is keeping quiet on key issues, he said.

Lalit Modi's new tweet bomb: Happy to meet Gandhi family in London

Lalit Modi's new tweet bomb: Happy to meet Gandhi family in London

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

The former IPL boss took to Twitter to claim that he met Priyanka Gandhi and her husband Robert Vadra in London last year.

Wedding turns tragic: 24 dead, 26 hurt as wall of hall collapses

Wedding turns tragic: 24 dead, 26 hurt as wall of hall collapses

Rediff.com11 May 2017

A marriage function was going on in the hall when the storm hit the area, police said.

VIP 2 review: Dhanush-Kajol spar in a shrill, silly film!

VIP 2 review: Dhanush-Kajol spar in a shrill, silly film!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

'What could have been a crafty take on power play and gender politics between architect and engineer dumbs down into a cliched bickering of elite and everyman,' says Sukanya Verma.

Jawan injured as Pak violates ceasefire in Poonch

Jawan injured as Pak violates ceasefire in Poonch

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

However, Defence PRO Col Manish Mehta said there was no ceasefire violation.

Raje set to regain Rajasthan oppn leader's post

Raje set to regain Rajasthan oppn leader's post

Rediff.com26 Feb 2011

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje was on Saturday elected unopposed as the leader of Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party in Rajasthan.

Manikarnika Review: Thank you, Kangana!

Manikarnika Review: Thank you, Kangana!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi is one long action scene, notes A Ganesh Nadar.

Pilot calls truce with Gandhis, panel to tackle his issues

Pilot calls truce with Gandhis, panel to tackle his issues

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Top Congress sources said the meeting took place a little after noon at Rahul Gandhi's residence and a 'positive outcome' was expected.

Who is to blame for the royal mess in Rajasthan?

Who is to blame for the royal mess in Rajasthan?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The BJP may be ready and waiting to pounce on another key state of the Hindi heartland, but it is the Congress's holy trinity that issued them an invitation to the beheading, notes Sunil Sethi.

ITC to focus on tribals for export of mangoes

ITC to focus on tribals for export of mangoes

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Multi-business conglomerate ITC Limited has embarked upon an initiative aimed at ensuring remunerative prices to tribals and at the same time sourcing organically produced mangoes for its discerning customers spread across various countries, particularly in Europe and the US.

Delhi govt seals 20 COVID-19 hotspots, masks must for stepping out

Delhi govt seals 20 COVID-19 hotspots, masks must for stepping out

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

As the national capital reported 93 new cases taking the total number of infections to 669, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held an emergency meeting with senior ministers and top officials of the Delhi government Wednesday evening and took a series of decisions to check the spread of the virus.

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

In some ways, Jyotiraditya parting ways with the Gandhis was similar to the saga of the Gandhis and the Bachchans, largely a story of friendship that turned sour. A fascinating excerpt from Rasheed Kidwai's The House Of Scindias: A Saga Of Power, Politics And Intrigue.

Ghaziabad: Woman kidnapped, gang-raped in moving car

Ghaziabad: Woman kidnapped, gang-raped in moving car

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

A 22-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped and raped by four men in a moving car in Ghaziabad, the police said on Wednesday.

Rajasthan govt waives farm loans of up to Rs 2 lakh

Rajasthan govt waives farm loans of up to Rs 2 lakh

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

The waiver would cost Rs 18,000 crore to the state government.

'Congress doesn't have roots in Hindu society'

'Congress doesn't have roots in Hindu society'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'The Congress today has lost contact with the Hindu clergy.' 'They go to to Hindu clergy only during the time of elections.'

Rajasthan poll diary: Manju Vs Manju, Modi cancels programme and more

Rajasthan poll diary: Manju Vs Manju, Modi cancels programme and more

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Why Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi cancelled his campaign at Shahpura at the last minute? Read on...

Rajasthan CM slams BJP's Raje over IPL row

Rajasthan CM slams BJP's Raje over IPL row

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Accusing Vasundhara Raje of 'propping up' Lalit Modi as the Rajasthan Cricket Association president during her rule, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party leader should clarify whether any state funds were pumped into the Indian Premier League. "Whatever I had alleged during the campaign in the last assembly elections -- that Modi has acted as an extra-constitutional power during the Raje regime -- has proved to be true,"Gehlot said

BJP's mammoth rally leaves Delhi, Gadkari exhausted

BJP's mammoth rally leaves Delhi, Gadkari exhausted

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

The rally was taken out to showcase the public angst against the steeply rising prices of commodities drew BJP supporters from across the country.

Adityanath, Balyan on BJP 'star campaigners' list for UP; Varun Gandhi missing

Adityanath, Balyan on BJP 'star campaigners' list for UP; Varun Gandhi missing

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Names of BJP veterans like L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi also do not figure in the list.

52 yrs on, another Scindia's exit puts govt in crisis

52 yrs on, another Scindia's exit puts govt in crisis

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Jyotiraditya Scindia, the grandson of the late Vijaya Raje Scindia, quit the Congress on Tuesday along with 22 MLAs, putting the 14-month-old Kamal Nath-led government in deep crisis. "His grandmother Vijaya Raje, once a close confidant of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, the great grandfather of Rahul Gandhi, had started her political innings in 1957 from the Congress. However, she left the party in 1967.

'You have to do good politics'

'You have to do good politics'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

'You have to do good work and also do good politics.' 'I think that part was missing, communication was an issue, but we have bridged that gap.'

Raje finally quits as leader of Opposition

Raje finally quits as leader of Opposition

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje submitted her resignation as the leader of the opposition in the state assembly to Speaker Deependra Singh Shekhawat on Monday.

PHOTOS: The who's who attend Maha swearing-in

PHOTOS: The who's who attend Maha swearing-in

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

A galaxy of bigwigs from the world of politics, business and Bollywood attended the swearing-in ceremony of the Bharatiya Janata Party government at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.

Modi pressurised Raj officers for favours: Gehlot

Modi pressurised Raj officers for favours: Gehlot

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

Accusing Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi of having acted as an "extra-constitutional power" during Vasundhara Raje's rule, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has claimed he used to pressurise officers for favours due to his proximity to the Bharatiya Janata Party leader.

Raje's letter 'slams BJP top brass'

Raje's letter 'slams BJP top brass'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

As her parting shot, Vasundhara Raje, who quit as leader of the opposition in Rajasthan, on Friday shot off a controversial letter to all Bharatiya Janata Party Parliamentary Board members accusing the party central leadership of mishandling her resignation issue.

Tell us what Modi said to Mufti, Nitish

Tell us what Modi said to Mufti, Nitish

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

We are asking you, dear reader, to post your tongue-in-cheek captions in the message board.

Markets not yet factoring a major upset for BJP in upcoming state elections

Markets not yet factoring a major upset for BJP in upcoming state elections

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The polls are being viewed as a run-up to the general elections scheduled for May 2019 and will test the popularity of the government and its policies amid rising crude oil prices

BJP to boycott Rajasthan assembly session

BJP to boycott Rajasthan assembly session

Rediff.com26 Aug 2009

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje will hold a meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party's Legislature Party in Jaipur on Wednesday, to chalk out the strategy for the upcoming state assembly session.According to sources, the issue of electing a new Leader of Opposition as per the direction of the party's high command is not likely to figure in the meeting. Raje has been asked by the BJP's central leadership to resign.

Monsoon session of Parliament likely from July 20

Monsoon session of Parliament likely from July 20

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

On the agenda during the session will be getting the Land Acquisition Bill, GST and other important bills passed.

HC stays probe into graft charge against Raje govt

HC stays probe into graft charge against Raje govt

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday put a stay on a judicial commission probing corruption charges against the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state headed by Vasundhara Raje.

Singapore PM breaks tradition, takes bus to Delhi hotel

Singapore PM breaks tradition, takes bus to Delhi hotel

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Instead of the standard VIP motorcade, the Singapore PM hopped onto a chartered bus to reach his hotel in the national capital.

Award for 3 Indian women entrepreneurs

Award for 3 Indian women entrepreneurs

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

In a boost to women entrepreneurship in the country, three Indian businesswomen are among the 15 women entrepreneurs who have been awarded the third La Caixa International Women Entrepreneurial Challenge Awards (IWEC) this year.

Raje's resignation can wait: Naidu

Raje's resignation can wait: Naidu

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

Having failed to make former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje quit as leader of the opposition accepting its diktat, the Bharatiya Janata Party central leadership said on "her resignation can wait". M Venkaiah Naidu, BJP pointsman for talking to Raje on the issue and deal with her demands before she accedes to the party demand, evaded a question on the fate of the Rajasthan leader saying there were other pressing issues occupying the central leadership's attention at

Era of expansionism is over: Modi during Ladakh visit

Era of expansionism is over: Modi during Ladakh visit

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Lauding the bravery displayed by the soldiers, the prime minister said: "The bravery that you and your compatriots showed, a message has gone to the world about India's strength."

'The message we want to spread is of a Congress-free Bharat'

'The message we want to spread is of a Congress-free Bharat'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

'Be it Shivraj Singh Chouhan or Raman Singh or Vasundhara Raje --- all of them would have won as it is. These are all leaders who would have won on their own. But the victory margins have been enriched by Modiji's campaign.'

Suspended Rajasthan BJP MLAs refute charges

Suspended Rajasthan BJP MLAs refute charges

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

Refuting the Bharatiya Janata Party's charge that they had indulged in anti-party activities, two MLAs loyal to Vasundhara Raje said on Wednesday that they had not indulged in any indiscipline that led to their suspension. The two MLAs, Gyan Dev Ahuja and Rajender Singh Rathore, who have been asked to explain their conduct within seven days, maintained that they had not done anything against the party.

'Raje's positive message shows she will quit'

'Raje's positive message shows she will quit'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2009

The crisis in Bharatiya Janata Party over a defiant Vasundhara Raje's refusal to resign as Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan assembly appeared to be showing signs of easing, after she made a conciliatory statement but the party insisted she should quit, for which no deadline was set.

Rajasthan CM files nomination paper

Rajasthan CM files nomination paper

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

Accompanied by five party workers, Raje filed the papers at collectorate of Jhalawar, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Gaurav Bajaj told PTI on phone.