News for 'charka'

The Tiranga, From 1906 To 1947

The Tiranga, From 1906 To 1947

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com recounts the history of the Indian flag and how it has evolved over the years.

Naxals grow bolder, blow up school in Bihar

Naxals grow bolder, blow up school in Bihar

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

"About four dozen armed guerrillas surrounded and blew up the middle school in Bhulsumia village under Charka-Pathar police station in Jamui," a district police official said.

As Aadhaar debuts in Jharkhand, doubts arise

As Aadhaar debuts in Jharkhand, doubts arise

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

UIDAI will have to assail concerns over authentication and connectivity that have emerged in the Jharkhand pilot projects.

Bihar: Four Maoists held with 300 kg explosive

Bihar: Four Maoists held with 300 kg explosive

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Four suspected Maoists carrying 300 kg ammonium nitrate, a chemical used in manufacturing explosives, were on Friday arrested from Chakai in Bihar's Jamui district bordering Jharkhand, said the police. Acting on a tip-off, the police intercepted a vehicle coming from Jasidih in Jharkhand and seized six sacks, each containing 50 kg of the chemical.The chemical was probably being taken to Charka Pathar in Jharkhand for the local Maoists, sources said.

'Whatever I am today, it is because of Sir Richard Attenborough'

'Whatever I am today, it is because of Sir Richard Attenborough'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Rohini Hattangady, who played Kasturba in Attenborough's iconic film Gandhi, looks back at the fine director.

KVIC, PMO say Gandhiji's photo on calendar NOT a must

KVIC, PMO say Gandhiji's photo on calendar NOT a must

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

They cited precedents where no picture of Mahatma Gandhi was used on such KVIC material.

5 reasons why Jan Gana Mana is NOT pro-British

5 reasons why Jan Gana Mana is NOT pro-British

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

The recent controversy regarding the national anthem, provoked by Rajasthan's Governor Kalyan Singh, has got many revisiting the lyrics of Rabindranath Tagore's most famous composition.

'Forget 50, I don't feel like 40! I have still not reached 22'

'Forget 50, I don't feel like 40! I have still not reached 22'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

'When I see someone I think of them as aunty and uncle. I forget I am the same age, because in my mind I am still 18.' Aamir Khan gets ready for his milestone birthday.