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Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

The National award-winning Kannada filmmaker is back with his latest movie titled Olave Jeevana Lekkachara.

Telangana process too lengthy: Minister

Telangana process too lengthy: Minister

Rediff.com26 Jan 2010

Union Minister of State for Steel and Mines A Sai Pratap on Monday said it is not that easy to move a bill for a separate Telangana state in Parliament.

Protests turn violent in Delhi; cars torched

Protests turn violent in Delhi; cars torched

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

The national capital on Friday witnessed a wave of fresh protests with a car being set on fire during one of the several demonstrations by people in their thousands who took to the streets shouting anti-government slogans over the contentious citizenship law. The epicentre of the protest was the locality around the Jama Masjid where large number of people held a massive protest after the Friday prayers at the mosque defying prohibitory orders and police clampdown.

India may ready amended IT Act in a month

India may ready amended IT Act in a month

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

"We have already put up draft rules of the IT (Amendment) Act on the website and have also received comments ... We are trying to finalise the rules within a month," Department of Information Technology (DIT) Secretary R Chandrashekhar told reporters on the sidelines of a CII conference in New Delhi on Monday.

Commerce ministry wants speedy stimulus package

Commerce ministry wants speedy stimulus package

Rediff.com22 Dec 2008

Secretaries' panel fails to arrive at a decision. Sources told Business Standard the commerce ministry felt that the delay would add to the cost for the government as more and more factories could shut shop.

UP government cancels Rahul Gandhi's varsity meet

UP government cancels Rahul Gandhi's varsity meet

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday opened a new front with the Congress when the administation cancelled an interaction by Rahul Gandhi with students of the Chandrashekhar Azad University in Kanpur on Friday. Rahul Gandhi drove straight from the airport to the university where he found the doors of the auditorium, where he was scheduled to hold the interaction, locked.

Big PSUs may get 'MahaNavaratna' tag

Big PSUs may get 'MahaNavaratna' tag

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

The government may bestow the coveted 'MahaNavaratna' tag on oil majors ONGC and IOC, telecom firm BSNL, power utility NTPC, steel-maker SAIL and Coal India to given them greater autonomy and powers to take decisions to invest up to Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion).

Priyanka security breach: Shah says probe ordered, 3 suspended

Priyanka security breach: Shah says probe ordered, 3 suspended

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The Congress, which criticised the amendment, walked out of Rajya Sabha saying it is dissatisfied with the home minister's reply on the amendment to the SPG Act.

'India needs a Swadeshi development model'

'India needs a Swadeshi development model'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

L K Advani, Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart and leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, addressed the 81st annual general meeting of the Federation of the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Thursday. In his speech, Advani makes a strong case for Swadeshi, creatively redefined, as a model of development to benefit Bharat, and not just India.

RV -- the copybook President

RV -- the copybook President

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

A copybook President, R Venkataraman, who passed into the ages on Tuesday, skilfully guided the country through a testing period of coalition politics in its nascent days that saw three prime ministers in two years.

Michel made reference to 'Mrs Gandhi': ED tells court in VVIP chopper case

Michel made reference to 'Mrs Gandhi': ED tells court in VVIP chopper case

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

The ED also told the special court that Christian Michel had spoken about 'the son of the Italian lady' and how he is going to become the 'next prime minister of the country'.

SC lifts stay on reporting Muzaffarpur shelter home case

SC lifts stay on reporting Muzaffarpur shelter home case

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

There cannot be a 'blanket ban' on media reporting on cases of rape and sexual abuse, it said.

Govt constitutes National Aviation Company board

Govt constitutes National Aviation Company board

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

Other members of the board would comprise Vishwapati Trivedi as the joint managing director, V K Verma, director (commercial) and Anup Srivastava, director (personnel), an official spokesperson said in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Govt plans to tame rising jet fuel price

Govt plans to tame rising jet fuel price

Rediff.com12 Jun 2008

A senior civil aviation ministry official said this was one of the key issues discussed during Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel's meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday to ask for a relief on ATF. Top airline executives like Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal and Kingfisher Airlines Chairman Vijay Mallya also met the PM to highlight the issue.

Maathaad Maathaadu...review

Maathaad Maathaadu...review

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

Watch this film for Nagathihalli's craftsmanship as a director and writer, and the performances.

Dr Singh's Jammu trip postponed

Dr Singh's Jammu trip postponed

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

His trip is now expected to take place after the Presidential polls on July 19.

Parrikar, 9 others elected unopposed to RS

Parrikar, 9 others elected unopposed to RS

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav are and 10 political leaders who were on Thursday elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Over 1 million vacant IT jobs in US by 2018 and no candidates

Over 1 million vacant IT jobs in US by 2018 and no candidates

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Nasscom President R Chandrashekhar discusses the ramifications of Trump's 'Buy American-hire American' agenda with Raghu Krishnan.

Bomb defused in Surat again

Bomb defused in Surat again

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

One more live bomb was defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) in Varacha area of Surat on Monday, a senior police official said.

Mother of killed student wants death for RJD MP

Mother of killed student wants death for RJD MP

Rediff.com8 May 2007

She said she will meet Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to thank him for the speedy trial of Shahabuddin inside the jail that resulted in his conviction and imprisonment.

Will Varavara Rao be freed from prison?

Will Varavara Rao be freed from prison?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The poet and professor's 'life breath is now in the hands of those sworn to uphold his Constitutional right to life.' 'Will they be true to their oath?', asks Jyoti Punwani.

Fmr PM's son victorious in Ballia by-poll

Fmr PM's son victorious in Ballia by-poll

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

Neeraj Shekhar won the prestigious Ballia Lok Sabha by-election by a margin of over 1,30,000 votes over his nearest rival, Bahujan Samaj Party's Vinay Shankar Tewari.

The Red Earth that made Kanhaiya Kumar

The Red Earth that made Kanhaiya Kumar

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

'The blood that runs in the veins of our family can never be anti-national.' 'They called Kanhaiya a traitor for questioning the Indian Army. Do they know that our cousin was killed by militants in Manipur while serving with the CRPF?' Archana Masih/Rediff.com travelled to the land of Lal Salam, Lal Sitara and comrades to find out what moulded India's most talked about student leader, Kanhaiya Kunar.

Chandrashekar Swamy: Ash, Abhi must wed before Mar

Chandrashekar Swamy: Ash, Abhi must wed before Mar

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

The guru claims that the wedding should take place on February 19, like he had predicted.

Telangana, India's 29th state, is born; KCR takes oath as CM

Telangana, India's 29th state, is born; KCR takes oath as CM

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Celebrations have begun in Hyderabad and all across Telangana as India's 29th state was born at the stroke of midnight.

'Emperor Akbar was Jodha's father-in-law'

'Emperor Akbar was Jodha's father-in-law'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

Lokendra Singh Kalvi talks about the distortion of history in Jodhaa Akbar.

Ram Sethu : Two ASI officials suspended

Ram Sethu : Two ASI officials suspended

Rediff.com15 Sep 2007

Bakshi and Chandrashekhar were put under suspension following the inquiry conducted by ASI Director General A Vaish, sources in New Delhi said.

Telangana, AP high courts come into being

Telangana, AP high courts come into being

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Since Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014, the high court in Hyderabad was functioning as the common high court for the two states.

SC halts AP move to release 1,500 criminals

SC halts AP move to release 1,500 criminals

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

The list of prisoners includes several political leaders including Goru Venkat Reddy, husband of a sitting Congress MLA, who has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Nayanthara demands Rs 3 crore!

Nayanthara demands Rs 3 crore!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Bodies of slain Indian students flown back to Hyd

Bodies of slain Indian students flown back to Hyd

Rediff.com23 Dec 2007

"I cannot believe this is happening. I was here to see off Kiran when he left for the US and today, I stand here to receive his dead body," said a friend.

Swami Aseemanand acquitted, 3 convicted in 2007 Ajmer blast case

Swami Aseemanand acquitted, 3 convicted in 2007 Ajmer blast case

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Judge Dinesh Gupta let off the right-wing activist and six others, giving them "benefit of doubt".

Morarji had declined to accept inquiry commission's report: Declassified files

Morarji had declined to accept inquiry commission's report: Declassified files

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

He also re-opened the issue of a fresh enquiry about the mysterious disappearance of Netaji and felt it would be more effective to have an investigative inquiry by experts to find out the reality.

Why BSP bets on door-to-door campaign

Why BSP bets on door-to-door campaign

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The core BSP campaign continues to be 'cadre-based' and personal connect, such as knocking each door or through nukkad sabhas.

Judge who awarded lifer to Shahabuddin takes transfer

Judge who awarded lifer to Shahabuddin takes transfer

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

He was not comfortable with the bahubali politician's presence in Siwan after his release.

PM to set up panel to look into simultaneous polls

PM to set up panel to look into simultaneous polls

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Most of the parties supported 'one nation one election', says defence minister Rajnath Singh.

Jadhav case: 'Justice prevails, major victory for India'

Jadhav case: 'Justice prevails, major victory for India'

Rediff.com18 May 2017

On Thursday, in a big win for India, the International Court of Justice stayed the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav. The ICJ instructed Pakistan to take all "necessary measures at its disposal" to ensure that Jadhav was not executed pending a final decision by it. Following the order, reactions poured in from all over celebrating the big win.

Sensex, Nifty snap three-day rally on global selloff

Sensex, Nifty snap three-day rally on global selloff

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Reflecting the bearish mood, all sectoral indices, led by metal, teck and healthcare, ended in the negative zone.

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 9

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 9

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 9 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Friday.