Pawan Kumar Singh &Amp;Amp; Bunty Tyagi

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New Vice President Enclave to have bullet-proof windows, CPWD invites bids

New Vice President Enclave to have bullet-proof windows, CPWD invites bids

Rediff.com   12 May 2023

The Central Public Works Department, a prime construction agency of the central government, said the bullet-proof window system of the selected bidder will be sent for testing at the forensic science lab in Gujarat's Gandhinagar.

Indian Women's Press Corps asked to vacate govt bungalow, pay Rs 18 lakh

Indian Women's Press Corps asked to vacate govt bungalow, pay Rs 18 lakh

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2023

A letter issued by the directorate of estates to the IWPC's president states that the bungalow at Windsor Place in Lutyens' Delhi has still not been vacated despite the fact that the women's journalist body was asked to leave the government facility by July 31, 2022.

Jaishankar, Blinken discuss Ukraine war, Indo-Pacific situation

Jaishankar, Blinken discuss Ukraine war, Indo-Pacific situation

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2022

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Phnom Penh on Sunday and discussed bilateral ties, the raging Ukraine conflict, energy issues, G20 and the situation in the Indo-Pacific, days ahead of a possible meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden.

SC to examine ED's power to attach ancestral assets in PMLA cases

SC to examine ED's power to attach ancestral assets in PMLA cases

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the legal issue of whether the Enforcement Directorate can attach ancestral properties of the accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act as 'proceeds of crime.'

Right to protest can't be termed as 'terrorist act': Delhi HC

Right to protest can't be termed as 'terrorist act': Delhi HC

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2021

"If such blurring gains traction, democracy would be in peril," a bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bhambhani said in its 83-page judgement while deliberating with the case and imposition of anti-terror law against Kalita.

Migrants reach home after 'ride' of a lifetime

Migrants reach home after 'ride' of a lifetime

Rediff.com   28 May 2020

Recounting the experiences of the morning, one which they will remember all their lives, Naveen said people at the Delhi airport were looking at them when they entered carrying jute bags and wearing slippers.

These migrant workers are flying home, thanks to their employer

These migrant workers are flying home, thanks to their employer

Rediff.com   27 May 2020

Their dreams of returning home finally taking wing after two months of lockdown, 10 migrant workers are flying to Bihar thanks to their employer, a Delhi farmer, who bought their plane tickets. Their flight to the Bihar capital Patna is at 6 am on Thursday and the men, who planned to go home in April, can't believe they are going to their villages in Samastipur -- not walking or cycling thousands of kilometres, or scrambling for a seat on a bus or train, but on a plane.

Ordered to home quarantine in Delhi? Send a selfie to prove it!

Ordered to home quarantine in Delhi? Send a selfie to prove it!

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2020

According to police, 250 FIRs were registered till April 6 against those found violating the home-quarantine guidelines.

COVID-19: Delhi govt to implement odd-even rule in wholesale markets

COVID-19: Delhi govt to implement odd-even rule in wholesale markets

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2020

Under this rule, traders will sell vegetables on alternate days in mandis. The government has also decided to stagger the timings for the sale of vegetables and fruits in these mandis.

No one in BJP worthy of becoming Delhi CM: Kejriwal

No one in BJP worthy of becoming Delhi CM: Kejriwal

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2020

The AAP chief said the BJP had tried to polarise the assembly polls and that they hadn't cleared the Shaheen Bagh road because of the elections.

Why SC rejected Nirmohi Akhara's claim

Why SC rejected Nirmohi Akhara's claim

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2019

The top court said there are serious infirmities in the oral accounts of Nirmohi witnesses that the disputed structure was not a mosque but the Janmabhoomi temple.

Ram Jethmalani: A doyen of legal profession

Ram Jethmalani: A doyen of legal profession

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2019

A rebel by nature, he lived the life to the fullest, donning different hats -- lawyer, parliamentarian, minister -- but was not a quintessential politician constrained by party lines.

Chidambaram sent to 4-day CBI custody till Aug 26

Chidambaram sent to 4-day CBI custody till Aug 26

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2019

"Considering the facts and circumstances, I am of the view that police custody is justified," the judge said.

Mukhtar Ansari let off in 2005 murder case of BJP MLA

Mukhtar Ansari let off in 2005 murder case of BJP MLA

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2019

The court said had the prosecution witnesses not turned hostile, the outcome of the trial would have been different.

'Manmohan as PM was thousand times better than Modi'

'Manmohan as PM was thousand times better than Modi'

Rediff.com   10 May 2019

The AAP chief also said that Congress president Rahul Gandhi would be to blame if Narendra Modi came back to power.

Amritsar accident: Protesters removed from track, trains resume after 40 hrs

Amritsar accident: Protesters removed from track, trains resume after 40 hrs

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2018

The Punjab police has deployed its personnel, including commandoes, to manage the crowd. The Rapid Action Force is also present in the Joda Patak area, officials said.

People couldn't hear horn of the train due to firecrackers: Locals

People couldn't hear horn of the train due to firecrackers: Locals

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2018

Locals said that the train tragedy took place around 7.10 pm on Friday when railway tracks were packed with people who were watching the burning of Ravan effigy.

An improved MiG-29 provides much-needed boost to IAF

An improved MiG-29 provides much-needed boost to IAF

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2018

The Russian origin aircraft, now capable of effecting mid-air refuelling, is compatible with latest missiles and can launch multi-dimensional attacks.

Talwars refuse Rs 49,000 for dental services to jail inmates

Talwars refuse Rs 49,000 for dental services to jail inmates

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2017

The Talwars have been attending to patients since November 2013, when they were put behind bars.

NGT bans all protests at Jantar Mantar with immediate effect

NGT bans all protests at Jantar Mantar with immediate effect

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2017

Due to the continuous activity of the protesters, the site has virtually become hell for the residents, the Tribunal said.