News for '-alwar'

ERCP: Gehlot's Quiet War With Modi

ERCP: Gehlot's Quiet War With Modi

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is determined to implement the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project despite the Centre's indifference.

2 more truck drivers killed by terrorists in Kashmir

2 more truck drivers killed by terrorists in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The terrorists also torched two of the trucks.

'I feel insulted': Raje slams Sharad Yadav for body shaming her

'I feel insulted': Raje slams Sharad Yadav for body shaming her

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Yadav called Raje fat and asked people to give her rest.

Kerala Police team in Jaipur with rape convict Bitti

Kerala Police team in Jaipur with rape convict Bitti

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

After examining the records of Alwar jail, a team of Kerala Police on Friday arrived in the city with German woman rape case convict Bitti Mohanty to establish his identity.

JNU a hub of 'sex and drugs', charges BJP MLA

JNU a hub of 'sex and drugs', charges BJP MLA

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Amidst the ongoing unrest in the JNU over 'anti-national' slogans, there is a BJP MLA who has gone one step forward in sullying the name of the varsity and its students.

Pehlu Khan case: Court picks serious shortcomings in probe

Pehlu Khan case: Court picks serious shortcomings in probe

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

The additional district judge (ADJ) said one such loophole was that their names were not in the statements given by Pehlu Khan and other complainants.

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.

Rajasthan: Girl sets herself ablaze after attempted rape

Rajasthan: Girl sets herself ablaze after attempted rape

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

A 19-year-old girl committed self immolation after a youth tried to rape her in Alwar district of Rajasthan. This is he second such incident in the state this week. The victim poured kerosene and set herself afire in her house in Alwar's Laxmangarh town on Thursday. She was admitted to a local hospital and referred to Jaipur's SMS government hospital, where she died on Friday, said the police.

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Watch Opposition vs Government duel in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha LIVE.

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Watch Opposition vs Government duel in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha LIVE.

Travel bugs, it's time for the Pushkar camel fair!

Travel bugs, it's time for the Pushkar camel fair!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

Travelling to Rajasthan this month and haven't planned your itinerary? We'll help you out!

Congress sweeps Rajasthan bypolls, TMC wins in Bengal

Congress sweeps Rajasthan bypolls, TMC wins in Bengal

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

With Thursday's win, the Congress's strength in the Lok Sabha has gone up to 48.

Tamil is the Language of Gods, says HC

Tamil is the Language of Gods, says HC

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

A bench of Justice N Kirubakaran, since retired, and Justice B Pugalendhi, in a recent order also said that in our country 'it is made to believe that Sanskrit alone is Gods' language'.

Beretta gun, Gwalior link and Mahatma Gandhi's murder

Beretta gun, Gwalior link and Mahatma Gandhi's murder

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

"... The conspiracy to murder Mahatma Gandhi was not the handiwork of a lone wolf or a few fanatic members of the Hindu Mahasabha. Most importantly, it was not conceived just a few weeks before 30 January 1948," reveals The Murderer, the Monarch and the Fakir: A New Investigation of Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination, authored by Appu Suresh Esthose and Priyanka Kotamraju.

Inspiring! The 2020 Padma Shri Awardees

Inspiring! The 2020 Padma Shri Awardees

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Why the 2020 Padma Shri Awards are an honour truly worth celebrating.

SC seeks reply from 6 states on plea to ban cow vigilantes

SC seeks reply from 6 states on plea to ban cow vigilantes

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

The counsel claimed that the ground-level situation in these states was worrisome as the cow vigilante groups were resorting to violence there.

Court orders probe into Rahul's RSS remarks

Court orders probe into Rahul's RSS remarks

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

A local court in Alwar, Rajasthan has directed the district police to conduct an inquiry into the alleged remarks made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha.

'A cow's life is more precious than a human being's'

'A cow's life is more precious than a human being's'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

'The BJP has failed to protect cows.' Why doesn't the government say it is a government for cows, mandir and the Ganga?' 'Why don't they declare the cow as a national animal?

Know how much money your MPs spend on your welfare

Know how much money your MPs spend on your welfare

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Rediff Labs analysed the data on MPLADS to see how the money given to each constituency was spent.

Police allowed to conduct DNA test on Bitti Mohanty

Police allowed to conduct DNA test on Bitti Mohanty

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

The Kerala high court on Friday upheld a lower court order allowing police to conduct a DNA test on Alwar rape convict Bitti Mohanty, who jumped parole and was arrested after five years from Kannur district.

Party will decide my constituency: Sachin Pilot

Party will decide my constituency: Sachin Pilot

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

On Wednesday, the Congress had announced that former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Pilot would be contesting the Rajasthan assembly elections.

Being Vicky Kaushal

Being Vicky Kaushal

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The actor dives into the New Year in style with his latest cover.

Sunil Arora appointed as new Election Commissioner

Sunil Arora appointed as new Election Commissioner

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

After Nasim Zaidi retired as Chief Election Commissioner in July, there was a vacancy in the poll panel.

The poorest MPs in Parliament are...

The poorest MPs in Parliament are...

Rediff.com31 May 2019

YSR Congress MP Goddeti Madhavi has declared assets of just about Rs 1 lakh whereas the BJP's Pragya Singh Thakur, at 4th poorest, is worth Rs 4.44 lakh.

Rajasthan minister's son, 3 others booked for eve-teasing

Rajasthan minister's son, 3 others booked for eve-teasing

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Four persons, including son of a state minister, have been booked for allegedly eve-teasing girls in Rajasthan's Alwar district, police said on Thursday.

Dinesh may not have been involved in encounter

Dinesh may not have been involved in encounter

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

"This time Dinesh had gone to Ahmedabad to get his statement recorded in the case and it was unfortunate that he had been arrested without prior intimation to us", Kataria said.

BJP Losing Ground To DMK

BJP Losing Ground To DMK

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

It is increasingly clear that for the BJP to try and establish itself as an electoral force in Tamil Nadu, the party has to come out of the old Brahminical mould, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Narendra Kumar Modi, not Narendra Modi, was awarded a BA degree: AAP

Narendra Kumar Modi, not Narendra Modi, was awarded a BA degree: AAP

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The party, however, said there was a degree awarded to one Narendra Kumar Mahavir Prasad Modi, a resident of Alwar, and not to Narendra Damodardas Modi.

Vasundhara has gained weight, let her rest: Sharad Yadav

Vasundhara has gained weight, let her rest: Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

However, Yadav clarified later that his comment was meant to be a joke.

Big monsoon picture masks agony on the small farm

Big monsoon picture masks agony on the small farm

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Khajura Ram fears more the impact of an uneven monsoon on wheat, chana and mustard, sowing for which, he says, starts immediately after Diwali.

Sunil Arora is next Chief Election Commissioner, to take charge on Dec 2

Sunil Arora is next Chief Election Commissioner, to take charge on Dec 2

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

The Election Commission will hold the 2019 general election under Arora .

Why Prime Minister Narendra Modi loves these Muslims

Why Prime Minister Narendra Modi loves these Muslims

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

The three humble Muslim entrepreneurs that the prime minister is mightily impressed by.

If necessary, govt to enact law to curb lynchings: Rajnath

If necessary, govt to enact law to curb lynchings: Rajnath

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Singh also said that lynching incidents have been happening for years and mentioned that the biggest lynchings happened in 1984.

The desi in NBA's Hall of Fame

The desi in NBA's Hall of Fame

Rediff.com24 May 2021

'My mission is to bring the world together by the game of basketball.'

Tiger poaching kingpin surrenders

Tiger poaching kingpin surrenders

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

Mehtrotra also said the fresh tiger census at the Sariska was completed last week but the findings are yet to be released by the state government.\n

Delhi honour killing: Cops probe role of relatives

Delhi honour killing: Cops probe role of relatives

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

The police is investigating the role of other relatives of a 21-year-old girl who was allegedly murdered here by her parents as they were against her marriage with a youth from a different caste.

Royals face the poll heat in Rajasthan

Royals face the poll heat in Rajasthan

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Three out of the four royal scions who are contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Rajasthan will face a tough challenge. P B Chandra profiles the regal candidates.

Minorities facing 'horrendous acts of mobocracy': Nusrat Jahan

Minorities facing 'horrendous acts of mobocracy': Nusrat Jahan

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

The legislator from West Bengal claimed that there were several incidents where people across the country had been attacked by "cow vigilantes" over rumours of eating beef and smuggling cattle.

Modi left his wife for political gains: Mayawati

Modi left his wife for political gains: Mayawati

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Mayawati also alleged that women in the BJP are scared of their husbands meeting the PM fearing they might 'abandon their wives like him' and that Modi deserves the abusive language used against him by the opposition.

Rajasthan: Will BJP's Mission 25 be marred by new candidates?

Rajasthan: Will BJP's Mission 25 be marred by new candidates?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

The party's plan to win all 25 seats in Rajasthan may have been affected owing to the decision to field new candidates from five seats. Shahnawaz Akhtar reports