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Bhima-Koregaon: What Pawar's affidavit says

Bhima-Koregaon: What Pawar's affidavit says

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Sharad Pawar claims he is not in a position to name the organisations behind the violence at Bhima Koregaon, 'though active role of right-wing forces behind the violence cannot be ruled out.'

Conspiracy to kill my family, says Rabri on withdrawal of security

Conspiracy to kill my family, says Rabri on withdrawal of security

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

On Tuesday, the Nitish Kumar-led government decided to withdraw 32 personnel of Bihar Military Police posted at the former Bihar CM's residence.

Work without fear or favour: PM to CBI

Work without fear or favour: PM to CBI

Rediff.com30 Apr 2011

Asking officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation not to indulge in any kind of witch-hunt, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the probe agency should act without fear or favour and bring all those guilty to book irrespective of their positions. The prime minister said the handling of high profile cases constitutes a litmus test for CBI officers.CBI investigations should be without vendetta, witch hunt and harassment of the innocent.

National Herald case: What you should know

National Herald case: What you should know

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

What is the National Herald case all about? Here's a ready reckoner.

Feel 74 yrs young: Chidambaram from Tihar on his b'day

Feel 74 yrs young: Chidambaram from Tihar on his b'day

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

"You are 74 years old and no 56!!! can stop you," Karti wrote to his father as he wished him on his birthday.

Large hotel chains cut use of PET bottles

Large hotel chains cut use of PET bottles

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Large chains like the Marriott and Taj that are estimated to consume two million plastic bottles a year have taken a conscious decision to first eliminate PET bottles on their premises and then reduce the use of single-use plastic altogether, saying they are all for a sustainably environment-friendly tomorrow.

Rahul's talk with students to be probed for poll code violation

Rahul's talk with students to be probed for poll code violation

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

The top Congress leader, in his interaction with students of the Stella Maris College in Chennai on March 13, promised 33 per cent reservation in government jobs for women and answered several of their questions.

Chidambaram flays govt after I-T, ED lens on son?s associates

Chidambaram flays govt after I-T, ED lens on son?s associates

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

CBDT stated the searches were on a group based at Chennai and Tiruchirappalli, strictly in line with the Income Tax Act

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

This is perhaps for the first time the CBI raided a serving police chief of a state.

Maharashtra Governor refuses to go to Mizoram, quits

Maharashtra Governor refuses to go to Mizoram, quits

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan, who was transferred to Mizoram for his remaining tenure, resigned on Sunday.

Himachal CM sues Jaitley, other BJP leaders for alleged defamation

Himachal CM sues Jaitley, other BJP leaders for alleged defamation

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Under attack from BJP on corruption charges, Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh filed three defamation cases against Arun Jaitley and other party leaders, accusing them of unleashing a malicious campaign against him and his family through media to tarnish his image.

Let him say what he wants to say: Sonia's reply to Modi's democracy remark

Let him say what he wants to say: Sonia's reply to Modi's democracy remark

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Swatting away Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement suggesting that the opposition must not paralyse Parliament based on their 'whims and fancies', Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said on Friday that he could say whatever he wanted, hinting at no signs of backing down.

CBI questions Tejashwi Yadav for 7 hours in corruption case

CBI questions Tejashwi Yadav for 7 hours in corruption case

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

The 27-year-old former deputy chief minister of Bihar appeared before the agency after evading three notices for questioning in connection with the case, CBI sources said.

'Ferguson would have dumped ill-behaved Pogba from Manchester United'

'Ferguson would have dumped ill-behaved Pogba from Manchester United'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Pogba publicly criticised United's tactics in their 1-1 home draw with Wolves at the weekend, and is reported to have annoyed Mourinho by posting an Instagram video of himself laughing in the stands during the team's League Cup defeat to Derby County on Tuesday.

'BJP has started a very dangerous game; it will pay a costly price'

'BJP has started a very dangerous game; it will pay a costly price'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

'BJP has started a very dangerous game of political vendetta. It will pay a costly price. There is deep desire on the part of the BJP to take political advantage of certain legal issues.' Congressmen react to party chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul being taken to the court in the National Herald case.

Sonia Gandhi signals to partymen: Congress needs you

Sonia Gandhi signals to partymen: Congress needs you

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

The Congress chief celebrated her 69th birthday like a never-seen-before affair where she engaged with her supporters and was all smiles.

I-T dept to seize benami properties linked to Lalu, family

I-T dept to seize benami properties linked to Lalu, family

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

The tax department had attached about a dozen plots and buildings in Delhi and Bihar.

Combative Congress disrupts Parliament over National Herald case

Combative Congress disrupts Parliament over National Herald case

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Combative Congress members, upset over the National Herald case, on Tuesday paralysed Parliament protesting against alleged "vendetta politics" leading to repeated adjournments in the Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha.

CBI books Lalu family over hotel tender irregularities

CBI books Lalu family over hotel tender irregularities

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Searches are being conducted on Friday at 12 locations including Delhi, Patna, Ranchi, Puri and Gurgaon.

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at the various baap-beti equations depicted on the screen.

Madras HC stays lookout circular against Karti

Madras HC stays lookout circular against Karti

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Karti contended that the lookout circular was part of the Centre's 'political vendetta'.

When Bollywood made EVIL So Much FUN!

When Bollywood made EVIL So Much FUN!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

On that note, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times when Bollywood assembled a bevy of evil-doers to make life hell for its leading man.

'Avoid using my name': Robert Vadra slams Mallya

'Avoid using my name': Robert Vadra slams Mallya

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law said that he was a political victim but never misused his position or ran away with anyone's money.

Raj Thackeray grilled by ED in money laundering case

Raj Thackeray grilled by ED in money laundering case

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The ED has summoned Raj in a case pertaining to alleged irregularities related to Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services loan to Kohinoor CTNL.

Child trafficking case: CID quizzes BJP MP Roopa Ganguly

Child trafficking case: CID quizzes BJP MP Roopa Ganguly

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

The CID had unearthed a child trafficking racket earlier this year under which babies and children were allegedly sold, some to foreigners, through illegal adoption deals.

Pahlaj Nihalani: 'I will see Mr Prasoon Joshi in court'

Pahlaj Nihalani: 'I will see Mr Prasoon Joshi in court'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

'Everybody knows about Prasoon Joshi's friendship with Aamir Khan.' 'No one is surprised that Thugs Of Hindostan was given an all-clear censor certification out of turn.'

Congress attacks Advani over proposed rath yatra

Congress attacks Advani over proposed rath yatra

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

With Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani reportedly planning another rath yatra, the Congress on Monday attacked the BJP patriarch and hoped that this yatra did not create 'discord'. "There is yet another yatra by the eternal yatri, the Bhishm Pitamah of the BJP, L K Advani. The ambition of the yatri knows no bounds. We hope this is not a journey of vendetta, hatred and creating discord," said party spokesman Abhishek Singhvi.

SC seeks EC response on plea against ward-wise vote count

SC seeks EC response on plea against ward-wise vote count

Rediff.com12 May 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Election Commission on a plea seeking stoppage of ward-wise counting of votes on the ground that the declaration of result of every polling booth strikes at the root of right to privacy attached to voting.

Steel Minister, wife booked in corruption case

Steel Minister, wife booked in corruption case

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Union Steel minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife have been booked in a two-year- old corruption case by the Himachal Pradesh vigilance bureau, triggering an angry response from the veteran Congress leader who saw it as an act of political vendetta by the Bharatiya Janata Party regime.

'This government has tamed everyone'

'This government has tamed everyone'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'They (the government) want to tame everything.' 'The entire systems they are trying to change.'

CBI raids Modi-baiter Teesta Setalvad's home, office

CBI raids Modi-baiter Teesta Setalvad's home, office

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday carried out searches at premises of social activist Teesta Setalvad and her organisation in connection with a case of alleged violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act in receiving funds from abroad without taking prior permission from the home ministry.

TMC MPs protest outside PMO, rounded up

TMC MPs protest outside PMO, rounded up

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The MPs went right up to the entrance of South Block, but were stopped at the first check point.

Bikaner land case: ED allows more time to Vadra-linked firm

Bikaner land case: ED allows more time to Vadra-linked firm

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

CBI is expected to issue summons to a number of other people and entities involved in the case in the near future

Lokayukta raids mining baron Janardhan Reddy's home, office

Lokayukta raids mining baron Janardhan Reddy's home, office

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Karnataka Lokayukta Police on Tuesday raided the premises of former minister and mining baron Janardhan Reddy in Bellary for alleged illegal mining and possession of disproportionate assets.

Ex-BJP minister booked after girl alleging harassment goes missing

Ex-BJP minister booked after girl alleging harassment goes missing

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Her father had lodged a complaint accusing Chinmayanand of sexually harassing her, a charge refuted by his lawyer who claimed it was a 'conspiracy' to blackmail him.

Congress to oppose FDI in defence in Parliament: Anand Sharma

Congress to oppose FDI in defence in Parliament: Anand Sharma

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma on Wednesday denounced the Modi government's decision to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment in defence sector by easing norms, saying the prime minister was working under pressure from the United States and his party would oppose it in Parliament.

Priyanka security breach: Shah says probe ordered, 3 suspended

Priyanka security breach: Shah says probe ordered, 3 suspended

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The Congress, which criticised the amendment, walked out of Rajya Sabha saying it is dissatisfied with the home minister's reply on the amendment to the SPG Act.

'Have to beat everyone because the league is strange this year'

'Have to beat everyone because the league is strange this year'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

?The unpredictable nature of the Premier League this season means it is essential for ManchesterCity to beat second-placed Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday to keep their title aspirations alive, right back Bacary Sagna said.

Mumbai: ED grills NCP leader Bhujbal's son

Mumbai: ED grills NCP leader Bhujbal's son

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday questioned Pankaj Bhujbal, son of senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, in a money laundering case registered against him and others in connection with the construction of the new Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi and an another case.

'My brother told us about BJP MP's role'

'My brother told us about BJP MP's role'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

'The CM was in Gorakhpur when this attempt to murder took place on my brother.' 'I waited for two days to see what action the police takes, but after 48 hours, the police has not even questioned Paswan.'