All stories by VICKY NANJAPPA
50 lawmakers have 136 pending criminal cases for 10 years or more
Rediff.com11 Mar 2014According to a document by the Association for Democratic Reforms, the average number of years a case against a member of Parliament or a member of Legislative Assembly is pending is seven years. Vicky Nanjappa reports
Why Rajnath's visit to Hyderabad is very crucial
Rediff.com11 Mar 2014As TDP maintains a distance from the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the saffron party may get a new alliance partner in the form of Telangana Rashtra Samiti. Vicky Nanjappa reports on the changing political scenarios in the newly-formed regions of Telangana and Seema-Andhra in this election season.
IM's new missiles against India: Hate, fear and panic
Rediff.com10 Mar 2014One of the most significant and disturbing events of 2012 was the reverse migration of people from north-eastern states, who fled from across India to their home states to escape persecution after certain doctored images and vicious rumours surfaced against them.
Art of Living yoga centre set afire in Pakistan
Rediff.com9 Mar 2014An Art of Living yoga centre on the outskirts of the Pakistani capital has been set afire, allegedly by unknown miscreants, the police said. The centre, which is based in Peace Street in Bani Gala area, was set on fire last evening after some people reportedly entered the premises asking for money, Islamabad police sources told PTI.
Nandan Nilekani formally joins Congress, to contest from Bangalore South
Rediff.com9 Mar 2014Infosys Co-founder-turned-Aadhaar Chairman Nandan Nilekani will battle it out against five time MP Ananth Kumar in the Bangalore South constituency.
Kejriwal to hold fundraising dinner; at Rs 20,000 per head
Rediff.com9 Mar 2014he Aam Aadmi Party will host a fundraising dinner in Bengaluru on March 15 during AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's two-day visit to the city.
LS polls: BJP to field Yeddyurappa from Shimoga
Rediff.com8 Mar 2014The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released its second list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls. The Election Commission has cleared 52 candidates of which 20 are from Karnataka.
Nandan Nilekani using Aadhar scheme to campaign for polls: BJP
Rediff.com7 Mar 2014The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday petitioned electoral authorities against Unique Identification Authority of India Chairman Nandan Nilekani, tipped to be the Congress's candidate from Bangalore in Lok Sabha polls, taking exception to his name and picture figuring with Aadhar Card advertisements when the Model Code of Conduct is in force.
Hacker alert! Careless DRDO officials lose crucial info
Rediff.com7 Mar 2014Some officials, despite repeated warnings, continue to browse the Internet and visit social networking sites from the very same computer in which classified information is stored, says Vicky Nanjappa
First list: Which party tops in candidates with criminal records?
Rediff.com6 Mar 2014The Shiv Sena is leading currently in terms of criminal candidates. Out of the 14 declared by them in the first list 12 have a criminal background, as per the Association for Democratic Reforms.
Chiranjeevi's brother Pawan Kalyan to launch political party
Rediff.com6 Mar 2014It is raining political parties in Andhra Pradesh!
Why K'taka BJP wants Sriramulu back in their fold
Rediff.com6 Mar 2014While B Sriramulu, once considered a trusted lieutenant of the mining barons from Bellary, the Reddy brothers, announced re-joining the BJP recently, senior party leader Sushma Swaraj seems vehemently opposed to it, putting the party in a spot of bother. Vicky Nanjappa reports
Will ED's Rs 863 crore seizure help Jagan in some way?
Rediff.com6 Mar 2014As Jagan's property attachment came on the day the poll dates were announced, the YSR chief and his supporters refuse to buy the Enforcement Directorate's claim that it was a mere coincidence. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
Kiran Kumar Reddy eyes Seema-Andhra, to form new party
Rediff.com6 Mar 2014Days after he resigned as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Kiran Kumar Reddy is all set to announce the formation of his new party at a press conference in Hyderabad on Thursday at 4 pm.
Fight for Telangana: Congress, BJP on the lookout for allies
Rediff.com5 Mar 2014The Congress which was snubbed by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi has decided to rope in members of the Telangana Joint Action Committee to fight the elections on their ticket.
Andhra Pradesh to have polls as undivided unit
Rediff.com5 Mar 2014Elections will be held in a united Andhra Pradesh, but on June 2, two separate governments will be formed at Telangana and Seema-Andhra. Vicky Nanjappa reports
K'taka Cong to adopt US model, hold internal election to choose candidate
Rediff.com5 Mar 2014There is a lot riding for both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress in Karnataka and both these parties should have their final list of candidates out by March 9. The BJP has almost finalised its list and party sources claim that it would not have taken this much time, but there was a great deal of confusion where the Bangalore North, Chickmagalur and Mysore seats were concerned. Vicky Nanjappa reports
'The TRS has no option but to merge with Congress'
Rediff.com3 Mar 2014Was a clash with Telagana Rashtra Samithi leader K Chandrashekhara Rao over the Medak Lok Sabha constituency the reason for Vijayashanthi leaving the TRS and joining the Congress? The actress-MP speaks to Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.
Why BJP is sceptical of an alliance with TDP in Seema-Andhra
Rediff.com3 Mar 2014The Bharatiya Janata Party feels it has more to lose if it gets into an alliance with the Telugu Desam Party in Seema-Andhra. Vicky Nanjappa reports
Is a merger between TRS and Congress likely?
Rediff.com3 Mar 2014A crucial meeting of the Telangana Rastra Samithi to decide the political future of Telangana will be held on Tuesday at Hyderabad. Sources say that the popular mood in the party is that they should not merge with the Congress. Vicky Nanjappa reports.