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New Air-India MD takes charge

New Air-India MD takes charge

Rediff.com27 Apr 2009

E.K. Bharat Bhushan has assumed charge as chairman & managing director of the National Aviation Company of India Limited.

'All is well': Sidhu, Channi put up united face in Punjab Cong meet

'All is well': Sidhu, Channi put up united face in Punjab Cong meet

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and state Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu, who have not been on the same page over certain appointments, Tuesday said they will work with each other and fight the upcoming polls together, according to party MLAs.

Centre to airlift 23 oxygen generation plants from Germany

Centre to airlift 23 oxygen generation plants from Germany

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Each plant will have a capacity to produce 40 litres of oxygen per minute and 2,400 litres per hour.

Sidhu has his way: Punjab govt accepts AG's resignation

Sidhu has his way: Punjab govt accepts AG's resignation

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Sidhu has been pushing for the replacement of Deol, who had represented former Punjab Director General of Police Sumedh Singh Saini in cases related to the 2015 desecration incidents and police firing on protesters.

Punjab poll: Channi to contest from Chamkaur Sahib, Sidhu from Amritsar East

Punjab poll: Channi to contest from Chamkaur Sahib, Sidhu from Amritsar East

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Controversial Punjabi singer Sidhu Mussewala, who joined the Congress sometime ago will contest from Mansa and actor Sonu Sood's sister Malvika Sood from Moga.

Channi inducts 15 Cabinet ministers, 7 of them new faces

Channi inducts 15 Cabinet ministers, 7 of them new faces

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

The new faces in the Channi ministry are Randeep Singh Nabha, Raj Kumar Verka, Sangat Singh Gilzian, Pargat Singh, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Gurkirat Singh Kotli.

Meet the AAP leaders who defeated Channi

Meet the AAP leaders who defeated Channi

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi was defeated by Aam Aadmi Party's first-timer and an eye surgeon from Bhadaur and Chamkaur Sahib seats, respectively.

5 Amarinder govt ministers may not find place in new Punjab cabinet

5 Amarinder govt ministers may not find place in new Punjab cabinet

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Pargat Singh, Raj Kumar Verka, Gurkirat Singh Kotli, Sangat Singh Gilzian, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Kuljit Nagra and Rana Gurjit Singh are likely to be included in the cabinet, according to the sources.

MP missionary school attacked over 'religious conversion' claim

MP missionary school attacked over 'religious conversion' claim

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The students were present for the examination in the school when the incident occurred.

'I got more praise than the hero'

'I got more praise than the hero'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

An encounter with movie veteran Chandrashekhar.

Channi keeps 14 portfolios, Amarinder's ministers retain theirs

Channi keeps 14 portfolios, Amarinder's ministers retain theirs

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday allocated portfolios to the new ministers, keeping 14 departments with himself and giving home affairs to deputy chief minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and health to other deputy O P Soni.

Punjab on high alert after Ludhiana court blast kills one, injures 6

Punjab on high alert after Ludhiana court blast kills one, injures 6

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

The explosion took place in the wash room of the second floor of the court complex, said police.

Rajnath won't meet his Chinese counterpart in Moscow

Rajnath won't meet his Chinese counterpart in Moscow

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

A Chinese media report said Wei and Singh are attending the event in Moscow and they are likely to meet there over the border tension in eastern Ladakh. "Our Defence Minister would not be meeting the Chinese Defence Minister," Defence Ministry Spokesperson Bharat Bhushan Babu said when asked about the Chinese media report.

Channi or Sidhu? Cong workers will decide Punjab CM face, says Rahul

Channi or Sidhu? Cong workers will decide Punjab CM face, says Rahul

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the party will go into the Punjab assembly polls with a CM face and the decision on it will be taken soon after consulting party workers.

Intolerance, the new normal in the Modi yug

Intolerance, the new normal in the Modi yug

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

What emboldens the Singhals, the Togadias and other Hindutva activists to raise the threshold of hate speech is perhaps the knowledge that with Narendra Modi at the helm, they are safe, says Bharat Bhushan.

Why Modi should avoid 'selfie'

Why Modi should avoid 'selfie'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

The consequences of Modi's campaign can prove to be negative and his political 'dysmorphic disorder' is bound to come in the way of delivering good governance, says Bharat Bhushan

Congress -- Between AAP and a hard place

Congress -- Between AAP and a hard place

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Sudden shifts in electoral loyalties could make the timing of Rahul Gandhi's assertion of leadership somewhat inopportune, notes Bharat Bhushan.

Lessons for Narendra Modi from Indira Gandhi

Lessons for Narendra Modi from Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Narendra Modi appears to be confronting the BJP's 'Old Guard' just as Indira Gandhi fought the 'Syndicate' within the Congress, says Bharat Bhushan

Who will pull the strings post LS elections?

Who will pull the strings post LS elections?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

It won't be the Third Front, nor even a Federal Front. In case of a fractured verdict, a minority coalition comprising AIADMK, BJD and Trinamool Congress is the most likely outcome -- but it's the BJP that will call the shots, says Bharat Bhushan

Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Bengal extend lockdown

Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Bengal extend lockdown

Rediff.com30 May 2020

The Centre on Saturday issued fresh guidelines relaxing the nationwide lockdown, the fourth phase of which ends on May 31.

If only Modi had a time-travelling car...

If only Modi had a time-travelling car...

Rediff.com21 Nov 2013

Unlike Marty McFly in Back to the Future, Modi lacks a time-travelling car to go back to the past so that his own future can be set right, says Bharat Bhushan

Punjab Cong infighting continues as 4 ministers demand CM's removal

Punjab Cong infighting continues as 4 ministers demand CM's removal

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

The four ministers -- Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Charanjit Singh Channi -- and around two dozen legislators met in Chandigarh at the residence of Bajwa on Tuesday.

Top Actors and Actresses of ALL time? TELL US!

Top Actors and Actresses of ALL time? TELL US!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

Hindi cinema has completed a grand century and we can't help but marvel at all it has to offer. From a breathtaking collection of films to a range of versatile actors. We ask you, Dear Readers, to tell us who you think are the Best Bollywood Actors and Actresses of all times.

Lata Mangeshkar's BIGGEST regrets

Lata Mangeshkar's BIGGEST regrets

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'I somehow escaped the difficulties that a majority of working girls face.'

Govt not considering closure of any airline: DGCA

Govt not considering closure of any airline: DGCA

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

The government is not considering closure of any airline, new DGCA chief Prashant Sukul said on Thursday while rubbishing reports that his predecessor, E K Bharat Bhushan, was removed for taking a tough stand against Kingfisher Airlines.

DGCA to inspect Juhu airport

DGCA to inspect Juhu airport

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

Helicopter operations were shifted to Juhu in January after Mumbai airport authorities banned chopper movements.

Akash for sale to wary of China nations

Akash for sale to wary of China nations

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

India is pursuing sales to South East Asian countries that are wary of Chinese aggression, including Vietnam and the Philippines.

Contradicting claims by DGCA and Bhushan on Kingfisher

Contradicting claims by DGCA and Bhushan on Kingfisher

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The controversy over a DGCA note on beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines refused to die down with new DGCA chief Prashant Sukul saying there was no such document and his predecessor E K Bharat Bhushan seeking a probe into whether it was removed from the official file.

NCTC saga: The Congress suddenly finds itself at sea

NCTC saga: The Congress suddenly finds itself at sea

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

The NCTC imbroglio is symptomatic of a whole host of issues that will come up in the future, which impinge on the federal structure of our polity, writes Bharat Bhushan

Aarushi-Hemraj murder trial to begin from May 11

Aarushi-Hemraj murder trial to begin from May 11

Rediff.com9 May 2012

The formal trial of the sensational 2008 twin murders of dentist couple Rajkesh and Nupur Talwar's teenaged daughter Aarushi and their domestic help Hemraj would begin from May 11 at a sessions court in Ghaziabad.

Kingfisher cancels 14 flights from Mumbai, 2 from Delhi

Kingfisher cancels 14 flights from Mumbai, 2 from Delhi

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

The airline is expected to submit a fresh flight schedule to the DGCA.

Airlines asked not to charge exorbitant fares

Airlines asked not to charge exorbitant fares

Rediff.com2 May 2011

The directive came at a meeting DGCA chief E K Bharat Bhushan held with senior officials of private airlines, following complaints that exorbitant spot-fares being charged by the carriers in the wake of cancellation of Air India flights because of the ongoing pilots' strike.

Review: Bheja Fry 2  is hollow and brain-numbing

Review: Bheja Fry 2 is hollow and brain-numbing

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Misidentifying the film's seductive wrapping to contain a bustling firecracker would be inviting dissatisfaction.

Ex-minister blames govt for civil aviation mess

Ex-minister blames govt for civil aviation mess

Rediff.com2 May 2011

Shahnawaz Hussain has demanded a comprehensive probe into the happenings in civil aviation sector.

Tawang crash: Govt may set up probe committee

Tawang crash: Govt may set up probe committee

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

The government is likely to set up a full-fledged inquiry committee to probe the helicopter crash in Arunachal Pradesh that claimed 17 lives.

Hotel industry gears up for Commonwealth Games

Hotel industry gears up for Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com27 May 2009

The financial losses due to economic meltdown and Mumbai terror attack notwithstanding, the Indian hotel industry is gearing up for the Commonwealth Games next year to make the most of the likely spurt in tourist traffic.

DSE is now a company; plans to list on BSE, NSE

DSE is now a company; plans to list on BSE, NSE

Rediff.com10 Apr 2007

The DSE Association has changed its status to DSE Ltd to facilitate its process of demutualisation and listing on the leading bourses of the country, Bharat Bhushan Sahni, the chairman of DSE Demutualisation Committee, said.

'Sidhu's resignation was not a spur-of-the-moment decision'

'Sidhu's resignation was not a spur-of-the-moment decision'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

'Sidhu's suggestions regarding formation of the new government were completely ignored, so he stepped down.' 'Channi's government is walking on the same path as Amarinder Singh's.'

Bheja Fry making more money

Bheja Fry making more money

Rediff.com4 May 2007

A small film made on a shoestring budget is on its way to becoming the surprise blockbuster of 2007.

Is rural India angry with Modi?

Is rural India angry with Modi?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The anger against land acquisition is not only among landowners.