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Syed Firdaus Ashraf

Syed Firdaus Ashraf covers national politics, and sometimes movies too -- a truly wide arc! You can e-mail the author at firdausa@rediff.co.in

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Why Builders Won't Drop Home Prices

Why Builders Won't Drop Home Prices

Rediff.com3 days ago

'What happens in the real estate market is that once the prices go up it goes on to stay at that level.' 'It might not increase and at the same time the prices will not come down too.'

'Rich Families From Deprived Castes Will Give Up Reservations In Future'

'Rich Families From Deprived Castes Will Give Up Reservations In Future'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'If a Brahmin child by birth is poor then he must get reservation benefits rather than an OBC child who is rich and born in a rich family.'

Dr Dhruv Chauhan: 'There's No NEET Gadbad But A Scam'

Dr Dhruv Chauhan: 'There's No NEET Gadbad But A Scam'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

'Aspiring doctors have put in years of their lives to study in preparation for NEET exams as they start studies from Class 9 to get good marks.' 'And today, after the NEET paper leak, these students even after getting good marks are unable to get admission in any good medical college (because of inflated merit marks due to the paper leak).' 'They are thinking, was it worthwhile to study so hard for the examinations to become a doctor?'

'Imagine Getting 720 Out Of 720; And 67 People Getting Such Marks!'

'Imagine Getting 720 Out Of 720; And 67 People Getting Such Marks!'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

'They made so many toppers in NEET that automatically the paper leak issue got exposed.' 'The first mistake they did was announcing 67 toppers in NEET. No way this figure was possible.' 'The maximum numbers of toppers that you can have are two or three at best every year.'

'Lotus Won't Bloom In Kashmir'

'Lotus Won't Bloom In Kashmir'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'The BJP claims they have eight lakh cadres in the Kashmir Valley so why can't they contest elections from Kashmir?'

'Lull Before A BIG STORM In Kashmir'

'Lull Before A BIG STORM In Kashmir'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'There is no peace in the Kashmir Valley.'

'67 Toppers In NEET Are Impossible'

'67 Toppers In NEET Are Impossible'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

'In the history of India this kind of scores and ranks has never happened in exams.'

'No Kashmiri Pandit Returned After Article 370 Repeal'

'No Kashmiri Pandit Returned After Article 370 Repeal'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

'There was a statement by a minister that 30,000 Kashmiri Pandits have come back to the Kashmir Valley after the abrogation of Article 370, it is all b.......t and a white lie.' 'Nobody has come back.'

'BJP Did Hit Wicket With 400 Paar'

'BJP Did Hit Wicket With 400 Paar'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'Akhilesh Yadav made voters think why is the BJP asking for 400 paar.' 'They understood his words and believed the BJP wanted 400 paar only to demolish the Constitution and end reservations.'

'Voters Gave Modi Course Correction'

'Voters Gave Modi Course Correction'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'Hindutva will not win any elections. Hindutva as a political plank never works.'

Why BJP Lost Faizabad, Home To Ayodhya

Why BJP Lost Faizabad, Home To Ayodhya

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

'The Constitution of India defeated the BJP.'

'Bhai Behen Ki Jodi Will Create Problems For Modi'

'Bhai Behen Ki Jodi Will Create Problems For Modi'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

'Rahul Gandhi is going to turn 54 and in India political leaders peak when they are around 60.' 'This 'bhai-behen ki jodi' has done a wonderful job for the Congress.' 'Priyanka Gandhi was a very effective campaigner.'

'Modi Is Totally Ignorant About Mahatma Gandhi'

'Modi Is Totally Ignorant About Mahatma Gandhi'

Rediff.com30 May 2024

'Modi will do himself a favour if he starts studying about Mahatma Gandhi.' 'I feel pity that we have a PM who has no idea of our own history.'

Oh, To Buy A Home In Srinagar...!

Oh, To Buy A Home In Srinagar...!

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com tried to buy a house on his recent visit to Srinagar.

'Is EC Preparing To Manipulate The Elections?'

'Is EC Preparing To Manipulate The Elections?'

Rediff.com29 May 2024

'This is total fraud. You are showing me the slip of my vote but not counting it so this is fraud.'

'It's A Prison-Like Situation In Kashmir'

'It's A Prison-Like Situation In Kashmir'

Rediff.com21 May 2024

'If you post on social media on an issue like power cuts in Tral, the police will come to your home and tell you to remove your social media post.' 'If you don't, then the local police threaten you that they will book you under PSA.' 'This is happening all the time in Kashmir.'

'Kashmiri Politicians Have Been Killed For Upholding The Indian Flag'

'Kashmiri Politicians Have Been Killed For Upholding The Indian Flag'

Rediff.com13 May 2024

'No Indian politician has been killed in India for upholding the Constitution except for Kashmiri mainstream politicians.' 'Yet they call us terrorist or militant.'

'This election is an attempt to heal the people'

'This election is an attempt to heal the people'

Rediff.com13 May 2024

'There is a huge wait in Kashmir for compassion from the prime minister of India.'

Mehbooba's Appeal Seems Intact

Mehbooba's Appeal Seems Intact

Rediff.com10 May 2024

'Whether she is in power or not, she always makes it a point to visit us. This is her best quality as a leader.'

How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters In Kashmir

How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters In Kashmir

Rediff.com10 May 2024

'An entire operation was running systematically prior to the revoking of Article 370.'

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