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Blast outside BJP headquarters in Chandigarh, NIA team rushed

Blast outside BJP headquarters in Chandigarh, NIA team rushed

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

An explosion occurred outside the Punjab BJP headquarters in Chandigarh, prompting an investigation by police and the National Investigation Agency. A crude device is suspected to have been used, causing damage to a scooter parked nearby.

Blast Outside Punjab BJP Headquarters Sparks Security Concerns

Blast Outside Punjab BJP Headquarters Sparks Security Concerns

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

An explosion outside the Punjab BJP headquarters in Chandigarh caused panic and prompted an investigation by the National Investigation Agency. No casualties were reported, but the incident has raised concerns about security and law and order in the region.

Crude Device Blast at Punjab BJP Office Raises Security Concerns

Crude Device Blast at Punjab BJP Office Raises Security Concerns

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

A blast outside the Punjab BJP headquarters in Chandigarh caused panic and prompted an investigation by the National Investigation Agency. No casualties were reported, but the incident has raised serious concerns about security and law and order in the region.

Blast at Punjab BJP Office Sparks Panic and Investigation

Blast at Punjab BJP Office Sparks Panic and Investigation

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

An explosion outside the Punjab BJP headquarters in Chandigarh caused panic, with a social media post claiming responsibility as retaliation for the killing of Sikh youths. Police suspect a crude device was used, and an investigation is underway.

Tezpur varsity protesters vow shutdown until VC is removed

Tezpur varsity protesters vow shutdown until VC is removed

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

Agitators at Tezpur University on Sunday vowed to enforce a shutdown at the institution, which has been witnessing sustained protests since mid-September against alleged irregularities by Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh, till a formal communication from the Centre regarding the VC's removal is received.

CBSE Schools Get Smarter With AI

CBSE Schools Get Smarter With AI

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

Efforts are underway to integrate AI education into all degree programmes -- including BA, BCom, BSc, and specialised courses.

Govt To Target Coaching Centres

Govt To Target Coaching Centres

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

The panel will examine the reasons behind the emergence of dummy schools and their role in encouraging full-time coaching at the cost of formal schooling, and will suggest ways to mitigate the issue.

Liverpool Univ to Open Bengaluru Campus

Liverpool Univ to Open Bengaluru Campus

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Initially, we will look to take a small batch of a few hundred students, with a plan to increase this to 5,000 students in the next five years, and eventually 10,000 by 2036.'

Manipur: Houses of 4 more MLAs torched, indefinite curfew in Imphal Valley

Manipur: Houses of 4 more MLAs torched, indefinite curfew in Imphal Valley

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

The situation remained calm but tense in Manipur's Imphal Valley, where an indefinite curfew has been imposed and internet services suspended following violent protests after the discovery of the bodies of six persons, three women and children each, allegedly abducted and killed by militants in Jiribam.

New chief secretary appointed in violence-hit Manipur

New chief secretary appointed in violence-hit Manipur

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Joshi, a 1992 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Manipur cadre, replaced Dr Rajesh Kumar.

Explained: How National Testing Agency functions

Explained: How National Testing Agency functions

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Here is an explainer on the functioning of the seven-year-old body.

718 Myanmarese entered Manipur illegally last week: Home dept

718 Myanmarese entered Manipur illegally last week: Home dept

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

A statement issued by Home Department said that the illegal influx was reported on July 22 and 23 in Chandel district by Assam Rifles, the India-Myanmar border guarding force.

Manipur: SC sets up panel of 3 women ex-judges, 42 SITs, ropes in Maha DGP

Manipur: SC sets up panel of 3 women ex-judges, 42 SITs, ropes in Maha DGP

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

As Manipur sank deeper into ethnic violence, the Supreme Court on Monday ordered the setting up of a committee of three former women high court judges to oversee relief and rehabilitation of victims and compensation to them, besides asking former Maharashtra police chief Dattatray Padsalgikar to monitor the probe in criminal cases.

COVID-19: Central team flags non-cooperation by WB govt

COVID-19: Central team flags non-cooperation by WB govt

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

In a letter to Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, the central team in north Bengal, led by senior bureaucrat Vineet Joshi, said more field officers are required to monitor and provide feedback about the effectiveness of various measures undertaken by the government.

Punjab minister flips coin to decide on posting of lecturers

Punjab minister flips coin to decide on posting of lecturers

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Two lecturers -- one from Nabha and another from Patiala -- wanted to be posted to a government polytechnic institute at Patiala.

Congress appoints scam-tainted MLA as Punjab in-charge

Congress appoints scam-tainted MLA as Punjab in-charge

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Kumari, who is an MLA from Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh, was given one-year imprisonment by a Chamba court in February this year but is currently on bail.

Will abide by Centre's orders on lockdown: WB govt

Will abide by Centre's orders on lockdown: WB govt

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

The assurance came hours after the Centre accused the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government of obstructing a central team deputed to assess the coronavirus ground situation.

Congress' Jakhar wins Gurdaspur bypoll by over 1.9 lakh votes

Congress' Jakhar wins Gurdaspur bypoll by over 1.9 lakh votes

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

The Congress won this seat after the 2009 Lok Sabha poll when Congress candidate Partap Singh Bajwa had won.

SYL verdict: Akalis call emergency meeting, Amarinder resigns from LS seat

SYL verdict: Akalis call emergency meeting, Amarinder resigns from LS seat

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Amarinder, who is also former Punjab Chief Minister, has sent his resignation to the Lok Sabha Speaker, copy of which was released to the media here, and has also sought a personal meeting with the Speaker next week.