Mann rules out dissent as Punjab MLAs meet Kejriwal

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday dismissed speculation of dissent within Aam Aadmi Party's state unit, asserting that Congress leaders have a history of switching parties while AAP......

Farmers Stir 2.0: Advantage Akali Dal?

If everything goes according to plan, a resuscitated Akali Dal could emerge as a central player in Punjab in three years, notes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh......

Kejriwal's shocker elicits mixed response from allies, opponents

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's unexpected announcement on Sunday that he will resign after two days drew mixed reactions from parties, with some saying it was a compulsion due to bail......

Revealed: Why NDA ally Akali Dal opposes land bill

The Akali Dal, an ally of the BJP, has written to the parliamentary committee opposing certain clauses in the land acquisition bill. A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com speaks to Akali Dal MPs to find out......

Budget goes paperless; Sitharaman quotes Tagore

From Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reading out her 110-minute speech from a tablet to seating arrangements in tune with pandemic times, there were quite a few firsts during the presentation......

'Not an inch of land should be acquired without farmers' consent'

Shiromani Akali Dal MPs said land should only be acquired for public sector projects and the 'government should not get into acquisition for private entities' Adding to the woes of the Narendra......

'Opposition misleading farmers over land Bill'

The BJP also claimed senior Congress leaders were divided on the issue of supporting the land Bill Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said at a public rally in Punjab that efforts were being......

SEE: AAP picks Harbhajan Singh for Rajya Sabha

Photograph: Kind courtesy Harbhajan Singh/Twitter The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday nominated former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, AAP MLA Raghav Chadha, IIT Delhi faculty Sandeep Pathak,......

Vijender to return Khel Ratna if farms laws not withdrawn

IMAGE: Olympic medallist boxer Vijender Singh joined the farmers' agitation at the Haryana-Delhi border on Sunday. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Olympic medallist boxer Vijender Singh,......