Rajiv Gandhi

How Kerala Government Helped This Trans Man Pilot's Dream Take Wing

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Tuesday October 15, 2019

With 83 flight hours and a flying licence from Johannesburg in South Africa under his belt, 20-year-old Adam Harry wanted to train to become a commercial pilot. But he ended up being grounded at his home in Kerala for an entire year instead, and all because he had decided to come out with the truth about his gender identity.

Rajiv Gandhi's Visit To China Started Meaningful Engagement: Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 12, 2019

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their informal meeting at Mamallapuram on Saturday, the Congress said India's meaningful engagement with China started with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's visit to the neighbouring country in 1988, and the Manmohan Singh led-UPA government took it forward to the level ...

Unhappy With Apartment Won In Lottery, Woman Attacks Officials With Slippers

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday October 4, 2019

A case of assault has been registered against a woman in Gwalior for allegedly hitting a civic official and a local leader with a slippers, as she was not happy with the flat allotted to her in a government lottery.

Convict In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Seeks Parole For Son's Marriage

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 26, 2019

Robert Payas, one of the seven convicts serving a life term for former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, submitted that he has been in prison since August 16, 1991 and has completed actual imprisonment of more than 28 years.

Smriti Irani Visits Amethi, Meets Army Chief Bipin Rawat

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2019

Union minister Smriti Irani on Thursday unveiled a statue of Swami Vivekananda at the premises of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district.

Nalini, Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict's Parole Extension Plea Rejected

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 12, 2019

The Madras High Court on Thursday declined to extend parole of S. Nalini, one of the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. She had sought extension till October 15 to complete the marriage arrangements for her daughter.

Trouble For Kamal Nath As Home Ministry Wants 1984 Riots Case Reopened

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday September 9, 2019

A case linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, where witnesses alleged the involvement of senior Congress leader Kamal Nath, will be re-opened again following orders from the Union home ministry.

Madhya Pradesh Government Institute Inks MOU With Cambridge University

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 5, 2019

In July this year, two similar MoUs were signed between CAE representatives and officials of the state's Higher Education Department and MP Private University Regulatory Commission.

Deepa Malik Basks In Khel Ratna Glory, Bajrang Punia Misses Ceremony

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 29, 2019

Paralympic silver-medallist Deepa Malik on Thursday became the first Indian woman para-athlete to be conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict Nalini Sriharan Denied Early Release

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 29, 2019

The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed Nalini Sriharan's plea seeking premature release of seven convicts, including herself, in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

BJP Leader Who Compared Rajiv Gandhi To Nathuram Godse Is Karnataka Party Chief

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Tuesday August 27, 2019

Nalin Kumar Kateel took over as the Karnataka BJP president today, days after he was chosen to succeed BS Yediyurappa following the latter's elevation to the post of Chief Minister.

We Didn't Demonise PM, BJP Insulted Rajiv, Indira Gandhi: Congress Leader

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 27, 2019

The Congress on Tuesday said it has not demonised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that it is the latter who insulted its former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi with "uncharitable criticism".

Convict In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Granted 3 Weeks' Leave Extension

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 23, 2019

The Madras High Court on Wednesday extended by another three weeks, the ongoing ordinary leave of Nalini Sriharan, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Rajiv Gandhi Didn't Use Massive Poll Mandate To Create Fear: Sonia Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 22, 2019

Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi got a massive poll mandate in 1984, but did not use it to create an atmosphere of fear, threaten and scare people or destroy institutions, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said on Thursday, in an apparent swipe at the Narendra Modi government.

Accords Under Rajiv Gandhi Strengthened Indian Union: Rahul Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 22, 2019

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday recalled his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's achievement of concluding the Punjab, Assam and Mizoram accords, saying the pacts "strengthened" the Indian Union.