Rajiv Gandhi

Row over Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna: AAP MLA Alka Lamba takes U-turn, says 'not resigning'

AAP's Chandni Chowk MLA has claimed that she is not resigning. 

Dec 22, 2018, 16:01 PM IST

No resignation sought: Manish Sisodia refutes Alka Lamba's claim, dismisses it as rumours

He further clarified AAP does not support that Bharat Ratna should be taken back from former PM Rajiv Gandhi.

Dec 22, 2018, 15:16 PM IST

Even BJP never sought withdrawal of Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna: Congress lashes out at Arvind Kejriwal

Maken also sought Kejriwal's apology over the resolution passed in the Delhi Assembly over Rajiv Gandhi.

Dec 22, 2018, 14:58 PM IST

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Dec 22, 2018, 14:32 PM IST

Will tender resignation: AAP MLA Alka Lamba over resolution to revoke Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna

The Delhi Assembly adopted a resolution on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in which it was demanded that the Bharat Ratna awarded to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi be withdrawn, but the AAP swiftly distanced itself from the reference to the Congress leader.

Dec 22, 2018, 06:34 AM IST

Delhi Assembly adopts resolution, demands Rajiv Gandhi's 'Bharat Ratna' be withdrawn over 1984 anti-Sikh riots

The resolution called for speedy trial of the cases and termed anti-Sikh riots as genocide.

Dec 21, 2018, 23:15 PM IST

Dealing with defence deals: Bofors to Rafale, securing India comes at a 'political' price

Bofors and Rafale deal may be three decades apart but both reflect how political discourse often dictate terms of national security.

Nov 02, 2018, 14:48 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Tamil Nadu cabinet recommends to Governor to release 7 life convicts

The recommendation will be sent to the governor immediately said D Jayakumar, Tamil Nadu minister after a cabinet meeting took place in Chennai.

Sep 09, 2018, 18:38 PM IST

Consider Rajiv Gandhi's killer's mercy petition as per law: SC to TN Governor

Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu by a woman suicide bomber at an election rally. Fourteen others were also killed in the attack.

Sep 06, 2018, 15:46 PM IST

Rahul, Priyanka, Sonia pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary

To mark the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi, the Congress party has planned several programmes in Amethi.

Aug 20, 2018, 08:21 AM IST

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC to hear convict's plea in October

The Supreme Court today said it would hear in October a plea by one of the convicts in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, regarding the status of probe by the CBI-led Multi Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA) into conspiracy behind the murder.

Aug 17, 2018, 15:59 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi killers' cannot be released: Centre tells Supreme Court

Releasing convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case will set dangerous precedents, said Centre.

 

Aug 10, 2018, 11:34 AM IST

Is Priyanka Vadra set to replace Sonia Gandhi as Congress candidate in Rae Bareilly in 2019 Lok Sabha election? Decision soon, say sources

Rahul Gandhi will continue to fight from Amethi; no CM candidates for 3 Assembly polls.

Aug 03, 2018, 18:19 PM IST

Amit Shah recalls Rajiv Gandhi's Assam Accord to hit back at Congress over NRC

Amit Shah's statement led to an uproar in the Rajya Sabha leading to an adjournment.

Jul 31, 2018, 13:16 PM IST

That's a yay: Anurag Kashyap is happy with Rahul Gandhi over 'Sacred Games' row

Anurag Kashyap has appreciated Congress President Rahul Gandhi's comment on the freedom of expression as a fundamental democratic right, in the context of the filmmaker's web show "Sacred Games".

Jul 15, 2018, 16:42 PM IST

My father lived and died for India: Rahul Gandhi breaks silence on 'Sacred Games' row

Rahul Gandhi said that views of a character on a fictional web series can never change the contribution of his father, Rajiv Gandhi, to the country.

Jul 14, 2018, 20:05 PM IST

HC to hear plea against Netflix series 'Sacred Games' on Thursday

The lawyer claimed that the series incorrectly depicts historical events.

Jul 11, 2018, 21:50 PM IST

Sacred Games row: Congress leader files complaint against Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Netflix for abusing Rajiv Gandhi

Sacred Games is based on Vikram Chandra's 2006 thriller novel of the same name.

Jul 10, 2018, 19:19 PM IST

Mother of Rajiv Gandhi’s assassin seeks mercy killing for son Perarivalan

This comes after President Ram Nath Kovind reportedly rejected Tamil Nadu government's plea to release seven Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts.

Jun 17, 2018, 07:08 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi's security to be strengthened in wake 'assassination plot' against him

The police in Pune told a court on June 7 that they had seized a 'letter' from the Delhi residence of one of the five people arrested for having alleged 'links' with the banned CPI (Maoist). The purported letter allegedly mentioned of a plan to 'assassinate' PM Modi in 'another Rajiv Gandhi-type incident'. 

Jun 11, 2018, 19:08 PM IST