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BJP worker crushed by bus after hitting Karandlaje's car door

BJP worker crushed by bus after hitting Karandlaje's car door

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Sources said the minister was inside the car. As soon as the door of her car was opened, Prakash crashed into it and fell down.

Karnataka gets 5 ministers in new NDA govt

Karnataka gets 5 ministers in new NDA govt

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Five Parliamentarians from Karnataka including Janata Dal-Secular leader and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Nirmala Sitharaman and Pralhad Joshi, who were part of the previous Cabinet, on Sunday took oath in the new National Democratic Alliance Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Muzaffarnagar: Why This Minister Will Breathe Easy

Muzaffarnagar: Why This Minister Will Breathe Easy

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

With the RLD part of the NDA now, Sanjeev Kumar Balyan would expect an easier contest than five years back when the RLD, SP and BSP had an alliance.

Union minister booked for linking TN with Bengaluru blast

Union minister booked for linking TN with Bengaluru blast

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

he FIR was lodged against her based on a complaint, the police said.

3 Union ministers' resignation accepted, portfolios farmed out

3 Union ministers' resignation accepted, portfolios farmed out

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Ministers' resignation accepted, portfolios farmed out

Upset over ticket denial, Sadananda Gowda to join Cong?

Upset over ticket denial, Sadananda Gowda to join Cong?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

The BJP shifted Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje, who is currently representing Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha segment, to contest from Bangalore North.

HC relief for Union minister Shobha Karandlaje over cafe blast remarks

HC relief for Union minister Shobha Karandlaje over cafe blast remarks

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Justice Krishna S Dixit, presiding over a single judge bench, issued notice to the parties concerned and paused the ongoing investigation.

Revolt in Karnataka BJP as ex-deputy CM Eshwarappa to contest as independent

Revolt in Karnataka BJP as ex-deputy CM Eshwarappa to contest as independent

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

However, he claimed that this was a fight to save the party and its ideology and to make Narendra Modi Prime Minister once again.

PIX: World leaders in Delhi for G20 Summit

PIX: World leaders in Delhi for G20 Summit

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

The G20 leaders will deliberate on pressing global issues at the grouping's annual summit here on September 9 and 10. India is hosting the summit in its capacity as the current G20 chair.

Accused in Mangaluru blast received IS training, trained 40 others: Union minister

Accused in Mangaluru blast received IS training, trained 40 others: Union minister

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shobha Karandlaje on Friday said the Mangaluru blast accused had got 'Islamic State training' and had imparted the same to more than 40 people.

Derecognise Cong, file FIR against Sonia for 'sovereignty' remark, BJP tells EC

Derecognise Cong, file FIR against Sonia for 'sovereignty' remark, BJP tells EC

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The Congress, referring to Gandhi's speech at a campaign rally at Hubballi on Saturday, said in a tweet that the Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson "sends a strong message to 6.5 crore Kannadigas,' and also posted pictures of her speaking at the public meeting.

Anna Hazare cancels indefinite fast against farm laws, backs govt

Anna Hazare cancels indefinite fast against farm laws, backs govt

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Social activist Anna Hazare said he won't be proceeding with the indefinite fast against the new farm laws and claimed that the Central government has agreed to some of his demands.

BJP activist's murder: 2 with suspected links to PFI arrested

BJP activist's murder: 2 with suspected links to PFI arrested

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

The killing led to tension and protests at several places in the coastal district on Wednesday with instances of stone-pelting and police lathi-charge.

Farmer suicides due to love affairs, impotency, says Union minister. BOO him

Farmer suicides due to love affairs, impotency, says Union minister. BOO him

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

In comments that are bound to snowball into a controversy, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Radha Mohan Singh on Friday attributed farmer suicides to dowry, love affairs and impotency.

'What wave? Why did Modi choose Lucknow and not Ghaziabad?'

'What wave? Why did Modi choose Lucknow and not Ghaziabad?'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Interview with Union minister of state for agriculture Tariq Anwar

Explained: The reasons farmers are committing suicide

Explained: The reasons farmers are committing suicide

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

The main reason behind farmer suicide is bankruptcy/indebtedness and family problems which claimed 1,163 and 1,135 farmer's lives respectively.

BSNL rolls out first urban mobile WiMAX service

BSNL rolls out first urban mobile WiMAX service

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

Union minister of state for agriculture and consumer affairs K V Thomas launched the facility at a function in Kochi on Saturday.

14 killed, 50 injured as pandal collapses in Barmer

14 killed, 50 injured as pandal collapses in Barmer

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

A 'Ram Katha' was organised at Jasol area of the district when the shamiana was uprooted by strong winds trapping the people sitting under it, Additional Superintendent of Police, Khinv Singh, said.

40% farmers ready to quit agriculture

40% farmers ready to quit agriculture

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

The revelation was made by Union Minister of State for Agriculture Kantilal Bhuria while attending a function after inaugurating the newly constructed building of Agricultural Fertiliser and Processing Unit at Indira Gandhi Agriculture University.

Toll in Barmer tragedy reaches 15, 71 injured: Police

Toll in Barmer tragedy reaches 15, 71 injured: Police

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

The incident took place on Sunday when a pandal fell on the people due to strong winds and heavy rains during a religious programme.

Gujarat battles worst locust attack

Gujarat battles worst locust attack

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Swarms in about 3,526 hectares of 5,000 hectares under control; farmers burn tyres or dry straw, play loud music and beat steel plates, and use large fans to destroy or drive away the pests, reports Vinay Umarji

No minister present, farmers boycott meet on new farm laws

No minister present, farmers boycott meet on new farm laws

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Neither Union agriculture minister nor junior ministers were present to hear our concerns. We asked why the minister is not meeting us, why the government is playing double standards by calling us here and ministers holding virtual meetings in Punjab. There was no proper response," Darshan Pal, member of the coordination committee of 29 farmers' organisations, said after the meeting.

The morning after mayhem on streets of Gujarat

The morning after mayhem on streets of Gujarat

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

It was a night of carnage in parts of Gujarat on Tuesday.

Has Modi snubbed Trudeau? Following protocol, says government

Has Modi snubbed Trudeau? Following protocol, says government

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Commentators in Canadian media highlighted that Union Minister of State for Agriculture Gajendra Shekhawat received Trudeau at the Delhi airport when he arrived on a seven-day India visit on Saturday evening and contrasted it against Modi himself receiving several world leaders at the airport.

Anna Hazare ends fast after govt assures speedy steps regarding Lokpal, agrarian issues

Anna Hazare ends fast after govt assures speedy steps regarding Lokpal, agrarian issues

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Hazare said he was giving the government six months time till August to come good on its assurance and warned that his protest will again begin in September if the demands were not met.

I am not contesting Lok Sabha polls: Pawar on Shinde's remarks

I am not contesting Lok Sabha polls: Pawar on Shinde's remarks

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Sunday refused to comment on Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's statement that he would like to see him as the prime minister.

Pak envoy hopes 'long winter' in bilateral ties will end soon

Pak envoy hopes 'long winter' in bilateral ties will end soon

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

India boycotted Pak National Day event over invitation to Hurriyat leaders.

CMs of Cong ruled states fear mixing with people: Modi

CMs of Cong ruled states fear mixing with people: Modi

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi said in Korba in Chhattisgarh on Friday that chief ministers of Congress ruled states refrain from going among the people fearing that people may throw stones at them.

Violence spreads in Gujarat, curfew imposed in Surat, Mehsana

Violence spreads in Gujarat, curfew imposed in Surat, Mehsana

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Members of Patel community resorted to arson, stone-pelting and vandalism after brief detention of their 22-year-old leader Hardik Patel, following which curfew was on Tuesday night imposed in three towns of North Gujarat and some areas of Surat.

Rahul bats for farmers, sees Amethi as future farm hub

Rahul bats for farmers, sees Amethi as future farm hub

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Noting that farmers are suffering due to problems in the food supply chain, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said there is a need for ensuring better compensation for the farmers against their produce.

Won't accept government assurance, protest to continue, say farmers

Won't accept government assurance, protest to continue, say farmers

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

They are marching towards Delhi as part of the Bharatiya Kisan Union's protest call over demands ranging from farm loan waiver to cut in fuel prices

ASI to dig for gold in UP village based on godman's dream

ASI to dig for gold in UP village based on godman's dream

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Union Minister Chandan Das Mahant, an ardent follower of godman Shobhan Sarkar, is said to have used his clout to get formal instructions issued to the ASI to undertake the excavation. Sharat Pradhan reports

BJP ready for early elections in Gujarat

BJP ready for early elections in Gujarat

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Political observers say that except for a strong anti-incumbency sentiment, there is little that might go against the BJP.

Here come the gold diggers ... again!

Here come the gold diggers ... again!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

The Unnao gold hunt is an exercise in softening Hindu sentiments in the bigger dig for votes in Uttar Pradesh in 2014

Amit Shah reprimands BJP motormouths over controversial remarks

Amit Shah reprimands BJP motormouths over controversial remarks

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

According to reports, Amit Shah has warned all of them and told them not to make controversial statements.

Gujarat quota row: 8 dead in violence; army called in

Gujarat quota row: 8 dead in violence; army called in

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Army was called in on Wednesday to help control widespread violence sparked by quota agitation by Patel community in Gujarat which has claimed seven lives even as curfew was clamped in several areas.

Ayub Khan, the war hero who became an MP

Ayub Khan, the war hero who became an MP

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Decorated with a Vir Chakra for leading an attack that destroyed four tanks, Risaldar Ayub Khan shared a name with the Pakistani president who ordered the invasion of India in 1965. India's Ayub came from a family of soldiers and made his country proud.