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Atmosphere in Tapovan village grim as families lose hope

Atmosphere in Tapovan village grim as families lose hope

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

As bodies are being continually pulled out of the muck-filled power project tunnel in Tapovan, the atmosphere outside is getting grimmer with families of the missing people losing hope of seeing them alive.

Ex-Delhi law minister Tomar moves court against his arrest

Ex-Delhi law minister Tomar moves court against his arrest

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Former Delhi law minister Jitender Singh Tomar on Wednesday approached a sessions court in New Delhi challenging his arrest in the alleged fake degree case.

Old, disabled retirees should get pension at doorstep: Govt

Old, disabled retirees should get pension at doorstep: Govt

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The Department of Pension and Pensioner's Welfare is working on this front with the vision of ensuring a life of dignity for pensioners, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh said.

'Modi wave': The reason behind BJP's good show in UP

'Modi wave': The reason behind BJP's good show in UP

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Saturday credited 'Modi wave' for the party's stong showing in the high stakes Uttar Pradesh elections.

President leaves for 6-day tour of 3 African nations

President leaves for 6-day tour of 3 African nations

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

This is the maiden visit of any Indian President to Ghana and Ivory Coast whereas to Namibia, such a visit comes after two decades.

COMING UP: July's OTT Releases

COMING UP: July's OTT Releases

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Find out more about interesting films and Web series coming up on OTT this month.

BJP's show of strength at Sonowal's swearing-in ceremony

BJP's show of strength at Sonowal's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Sarbananda Sonowal was on Tuesday sworn in as the 14th chief minister of Assam in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah and other dignitaries at a huge public function at Khanapara field.

BJP, PDP slam trolls targeting Dangal actress Zaira

BJP, PDP slam trolls targeting Dangal actress Zaira

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

BJP spokesperson Khalid Jehangir, in his stern message, warned the extremists not to threaten any Kashmiri.

Prasar Bharti chief, ex-SBI head in Lokpal search committee

Prasar Bharti chief, ex-SBI head in Lokpal search committee

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The move assumes significance as the government decided to go ahead with the formation of the search committee despite Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, boycotting meetings of the Lokpal selection panel.

ISRO to test reusable launch vehicle in September

ISRO to test reusable launch vehicle in September

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

In a technology that can bring down costs significantly of launching satellites, India will test a reusable launch vehicle in September.

India to test reusable launch vehicle in July, says ISRO

India to test reusable launch vehicle in July, says ISRO

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

India will test a reusable launch vehicle next month, a technology that will bring down costs of launching satellites significantly, government said on Monday.

Won't form alliance in J-K in haste, says BJP

Won't form alliance in J-K in haste, says BJP

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Asserting that all options are open for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, Bharatiya Janata Party state president Jugal Kishore on Monday said his party would not form an alliance in haste as they want a stable government which would last for 6 years.

Soon, a portal to help pensioners get digital life certificates

Soon, a portal to help pensioners get digital life certificates

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

A pension disbursing bank can access the portal to get digital life certificate.

Congress's chances in Assam hinge on alliance partners

Congress's chances in Assam hinge on alliance partners

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Even if the Congress is unable to defeat the political appeal of Narendra Modi, the resources and talent of the BJP and its managers, it is relying on issues like the Citizenship Amendment Act and the perceived threat to Assamese identity, along with the future threat of the National People's Register to ensure it continues to be a force in the state. Aditi Phadnis reports.

Case filed against Bharat Ratna award to Tendulkar

Case filed against Bharat Ratna award to Tendulkar

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

The government's decision to award the Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar was drawn to a court in Bihar on Tuesday, with a petitioner challenging the Centre's decision to bestow the honour on the just-retired cricketer, alleging a 'conspiracy' to ignore hockey legend Dhyanchand.

Jwala moves court over BAI's life ban threat

Jwala moves court over BAI's life ban threat

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Embattled shuttler Jwala Gutta moved the Delhi high court on Wednesday against the Badminton Association of India after its disciplinary committee recommended a life ban on her for an alleged code of conduct breach in the Indian Badminton League.

Tarun Gogoi cremated with full state honours, thousands attend funeral

Tarun Gogoi cremated with full state honours, thousands attend funeral

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Amid the chanting of hymns, preceded by a gun salute and band played by the Assam Police, the state's longest serving chief minister's mortal remains were consigned to flames by his son Gaurav Gogoi.

Was Abrogation Of Article 370 Legitimate In Law?

Was Abrogation Of Article 370 Legitimate In Law?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

A fascinating excerpt from Arghya Sengupta, Jinaly Dani, Kevin James, and Pranay Modi's Hamn Ast: A Biography of Article 370.Instead came a recommendation from Parliament, acting under the imposition of President's Rule, purporting to convey the views of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. This clever act achieved Parliament's purpose optimally. But was it legitimate in law?

Opposition in all-party delegation to Kashmir wants to involve Hurriyat

Opposition in all-party delegation to Kashmir wants to involve Hurriyat

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Ahead of the visit of an all-party delegation to Jammu and Kashmir, political parties on Saturday pitched for holding dialogue with "all stakeholders", including Hurriyat, to douse the unrest and banning the use of pellet guns by security forces.

Training of 4 IAF pilots to begin for Gaganyaan: ISRO

Training of 4 IAF pilots to begin for Gaganyaan: ISRO

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

ISRO chairman K Sivan said all activities related to the third lunar mission -- Chandrayaan-3 -- were going on smoothly but its launch may shift to next year.

Over 2 lakh new central govt jobs by 2017

Over 2 lakh new central govt jobs by 2017

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Over two lakh posts are estimated to be created by the Central government in its various departments.

Uddhav skips PM's award event to meet elderly Shivsainik

Uddhav skips PM's award event to meet elderly Shivsainik

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Thackeray and his family members met 80-year-old Chandrabhaga Shinde, who became the face of protests by Shiv Sena workers against Independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana a day earlier, at her residence in Parel in the evening.

Soundarajan receives monetary support from Ministry for NIS course

Soundarajan receives monetary support from Ministry for NIS course

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Taking note of the 'indigent circumstances' in which former athlete Santhi Soundarajan has been living, the Sports Ministry has sanctioned an assistance of Rs 60,500 to fund her NIS Diploma Course at the SAI Centre in Bengalore.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Be patient: Govt to protesting civil services aspirants

Be patient: Govt to protesting civil services aspirants

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

The government appealed to protesting Civil Services aspirants to be "patient" and said it would not tolerate any injustice to them on the basis of language.

Celebs too have rights, says SC, rejects stampede complaint against SRK

Celebs too have rights, says SC, rejects stampede complaint against SRK

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Celebrities also have rights like common citizens and cannot be made "vicariously culpable", the Supreme Court observed on Monday while upholding the Gujarat high court decision quashing a criminal case against superstar Shah Rukh Khan and others for causing a stampede at the Vadodara railway station while promoting a film in 2017.

Cong will use full power to get statehood back: Rahul in J-K

Cong will use full power to get statehood back: Rahul in J-K

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Gandhi, who met a cross section of people from Jammu and Kashmir during his yatra, said J-K has the highest level of unemployment in the country.

Govt to reverse brain drain, bring back NRI scientists

Govt to reverse brain drain, bring back NRI scientists

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The Ministry of Science and Technology has approached about a dozen well-known scientists from across the world in an effort to bring them back to various departments under the ministry, said Jitendra Singh, minister of state (independent charge) for science and technology.

India cuts monsoon rains forecast but says no drought

India cuts monsoon rains forecast but says no drought

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

The latest forecast, given by Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh, was a downward revision from a previous forecast of 93 per cent given at the outset of the monsoon in June, but was nowhere near as bad some farmers had feared.

More incentives to airlines, Bollywood for promoting NE: Minister

More incentives to airlines, Bollywood for promoting NE: Minister

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singh said the government is trying to woo industries to the eight Northeastern states so that enough jobs are created for the youths of the region.

Modi not keen about Parliament's winter session

Modi not keen about Parliament's winter session

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

The government says MPs will be busy campaigning in Gujarat. The Opposition counters this, saying campaigning for elections in 5 states was held in the midst of the Budget session earlier this year.

Anna Hazare puts off proposed fast, gives govt time till Jan 30

Anna Hazare puts off proposed fast, gives govt time till Jan 30

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

He said though there was a "ray of hope", certain issues he had flagged remained unresolved.

Took this step to save locals, says Major who tied man to jeep

Took this step to save locals, says Major who tied man to jeep

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The officer was awarded by Army chief General Bipin Rawat during his recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

Saffron wave drowns Congress's assembly poll gains in Rajasthan

Saffron wave drowns Congress's assembly poll gains in Rajasthan

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The highest winning margin was registered by BJP candidate Subhash Chandra Baheria in Bhilwara who defeated Congress candidate Ram Pal Sharma with a margin of 6,12,000 votes.

IAF crash: Rajnath tells Parl what happened, says probe underway

IAF crash: Rajnath tells Parl what happened, says probe underway

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Singh said in a statement in the Lok Sabha that all efforts were being made to save IAF Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, who was on life support at the military hospital in Wellington.

Ram Navami celebrations marred by deaths of 14 devotees, violence in WB, Maha

Ram Navami celebrations marred by deaths of 14 devotees, violence in WB, Maha

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Eleven people died during a havan at Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore after they fell into a well as its cover caved-in under the weight of a huge crowd, while three others got fatally electrocuted during a Ram Navami procession in Rajasthan's Kota.

How a postman can bring cheer to farmers

How a postman can bring cheer to farmers

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

A postman is well-versed within the area he is allocated and is still a vital link in many rural parts.

'UPA treating the Armed Forces with callousness'

'UPA treating the Armed Forces with callousness'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

Former Army Chief and now Bharatiya Janata Party's Ghaziabad constituency candidate is never away from controversy, says R S Chauhan

Does Rahul Want To Be Opposition PM Candidate?

Does Rahul Want To Be Opposition PM Candidate?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

After Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra began criss-crossing the Hindi heartland, BJP leaders have revived their attacks on 'dynasty politics' and 'family rule' in the Congress, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'PM said we are committed to restoring J-K's statehood'

'PM said we are committed to restoring J-K's statehood'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

What the leaders said after the all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday.