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Will NOTA See A Further Decline In 2024?

Will NOTA See A Further Decline In 2024?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

The portion of 'none of the above' option or NOTA dropped from 1.08% in 2014 to 1.06% in 2019.

Shashank Redemption: From Mistaken Buy To Punjab King

Shashank Redemption: From Mistaken Buy To Punjab King

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

With all hopes faded, coming in to bat with 89 needed off 7 overs, the 32 year old revived the team's fortunes.

India to get 'below normal' rainfall in June as monsoon stalls: IMD

India to get 'below normal' rainfall in June as monsoon stalls: IMD

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

India has received 20 per cent less rainfall since the start of the monsoon period on June 1, with the rain-bearing system making no significant progress between June 12 and 18, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Subjecting child to corporal punishment not part of education: HC

Subjecting child to corporal punishment not part of education: HC

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Being small does not make a child a less human being than a grown up, the court observed.

Six of 8 Maoists killed in Chh'garh were senior cadres, carried Rs 48L bounty

Six of 8 Maoists killed in Chh'garh were senior cadres, carried Rs 48L bounty

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

The police on Saturday claimed to have gunned down eight Maoists during an encounter in forests near Kutul-Farasbeda and Kodtameta villages in the district.

Ready for peace talks with Chhattisgarh govt, says Maoists

Ready for peace talks with Chhattisgarh govt, says Maoists

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The development comes nearly a month after Chief Minister Baghel said that his government was ready to hold talks with the rebels if they expressed faith in the Constitution.

Volume rebound, moderate valuation positive for NMDC

Volume rebound, moderate valuation positive for NMDC

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Iron ore mining major NMDC's results for the April-June quarter (Q1) of FY25 were better than estimates. Weak volumes were balanced off by higher realisations, better average selling price (ASP) and lower royalties which boosted bottomline. The revenue was in line with estimates at Rs 5,400 crore, flat year-on-year (Y-o-Y) and down 17 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q).

Chhattisgarh boy, who fell in borewell, rescued after 104 hours

Chhattisgarh boy, who fell in borewell, rescued after 104 hours

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Sahu fell into the unused 80-feet-deep borewell, located in the backyard of his house in Pihrid village in Malkharoda development block, around 2 pm on Friday while playing.

CMs of 10 states skip Niti meet, Nitish busy with...., says CEO

CMs of 10 states skip Niti meet, Nitish busy with...., says CEO

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

The meeting was attended by 26 participants including Chief Ministers and Lt Governors of UTs, he said while briefing the media.

INDIA parties spent too much time in...: CPI-ML chief

INDIA parties spent too much time in...: CPI-ML chief

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) could have performed better in the recently-held Lok Sabha polls and perhaps, too much time was spent in reaching seat-sharing agreements, Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya has said.

Cong sacks Kamal Nath, Jitu Patwari new Madhya Pradesh chief

Cong sacks Kamal Nath, Jitu Patwari new Madhya Pradesh chief

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

The development comes days after the party's humiliating defeat in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls, where the Congress, led by Nath, failed to replace the BJP government.

And Thus Was Born NIA...

And Thus Was Born NIA...

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Even though the NIA claims that more than 90 per cent of cases charge-sheeted have ended in conviction, the figure is likely misleading. To date, very few cases investigated by the NIA have resulted in a completed trial, points out former CBI joint director Navneet Rajan Wasan.

NEET-UG: How Haryana centre that saw 6 toppers fared

NEET-UG: How Haryana centre that saw 6 toppers fared

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

No National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) candidate has scored above 682 in the revised results for a centre in Haryana that was under the scanner after six aspirants who took the medical entrance exam there on May 5 got 720 out of 720.

727 Crorepati Candidates In MP!

727 Crorepati Candidates In MP!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Of these, 200 are fielded by the BJP, 196 by the Congress and the rest belong to other political parties.

Remarks on modern medicine: SC asks Ramdev to...

Remarks on modern medicine: SC asks Ramdev to...

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

The Patna and Raipur chapters of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have lodged complaints in 2021 alleging Ramdev's remarks were likely to cause prejudice to Covid control mechanism and may dissuade people from availing proper treatment.

Youth in Chhattisgarh gets death threats for backing Nupur; man, lover held

Youth in Chhattisgarh gets death threats for backing Nupur; man, lover held

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

An FIR under Indian Penal Code Section 507 (criminal intimidation by anonymous communication) was registered in this connection on Friday based on the complaint of Raja Jagat, a resident of a town in the district, he said.

2 BSF battalions shifted from Odisha to Jammu amid surge in terror attacks

2 BSF battalions shifted from Odisha to Jammu amid surge in terror attacks

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

The troops of these two units are expected to be based in Samba and near the Jammu-Punjab border, the sources said.

NTA announces NEET retest results, revised rank list

NTA announces NEET retest results, revised rank list

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

National Testing Agency (NTA) officials reported that 813 of the 1,563 candidates appeared for the retest while the others opted for the marks without the grace.

Chhattisgarh CM's father jailed for anti-Brahmin remarks

Chhattisgarh CM's father jailed for anti-Brahmin remarks

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The Raipur Police have arrested Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel from Delhi in a case registered against him for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the community, an official said.

MAPPED: 5 state results 2023, constituency-wise

MAPPED: 5 state results 2023, constituency-wise

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Here are constituency-wise results mapped for the four state assembly elections -- in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram.

Recipe: Dehrori: Sweet Treat From Chhattisgarh

Recipe: Dehrori: Sweet Treat From Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Loaded with ghee, sugar and walnuts, this dessert is as sinful as it gets.

Parliament set to witness stormy debate from Monday

Parliament set to witness stormy debate from Monday

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Parliament is set to witness heated debates on a range of issues like the NEET paper leak row, the Agnipath initiative and inflation when both houses reconvene on Monday.

Stopped from speaking, Mamata storms out of Niti Aayog meet

Stopped from speaking, Mamata storms out of Niti Aayog meet

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Banerjee said her microphone was stopped after five minutes, while other chief ministers were allowed to speak for longer durations.

India's maiden critical mineral auctions: Who are the participants?

India's maiden critical mineral auctions: Who are the participants?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

India on Monday announced the results for the country's first critical mineral auction. Amid the tepid response from big players, the list of successful bidders included some lesser known names. A total of five companies secured bids for six critical mineral blocks of graphite, manganese, phosphorite, lithium, and rare earth elements with auction premiums ranging from 13.05 per cent to 400 per cent.

Anti-Muslim Attacks: Why Are Rahul, Akhilesh Silent?

Anti-Muslim Attacks: Why Are Rahul, Akhilesh Silent?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

'Episodes of targeted attacks on Muslims established that for a section of people and, sadly, even officials of the State, the election results conveyed no lessons.' 'Opposition parties must not be hesitant in speaking out whenever the mob with tacit State support targets Muslims,' asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, author of Narendra Modi: The Man, The Times.

What Do You Know About Our Monsoon?

What Do You Know About Our Monsoon?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Brush up your facts on the Indian monsoon.

Ex-Cong leader Radhika Khera, actor Shekhar Suman join BJP

Ex-Cong leader Radhika Khera, actor Shekhar Suman join BJP

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Both Khera and Suman joined the saffron at its headquarters in Delhi in the presence of senior leaders, including BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde and national media department in-charge Anil Baluni.

PIX: Here is how states celebrate 78th Independence Day

PIX: Here is how states celebrate 78th Independence Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Independence Day was celebrated across states and Union territories on Thursday, as several chief ministers announced job schemes while some others vowed their support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Another Mahadev app owner detained in Dubai, deportation likely soon

Another Mahadev app owner detained in Dubai, deportation likely soon

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

The Enforcement Directorate may also file a fresh chargesheet in this multi-crore money laundering case soon, they said.

Rajnath, ML Khattar among BJP observers to pick CMs for 3 states

Rajnath, ML Khattar among BJP observers to pick CMs for 3 states

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

According to a party statement, besides Singh, party leaders Saroj Pandey and Vinod Tawde are also being sent to Rajasthan as central observers.

Cong didn't even spare 'Mahadev': Modi on betting app row

Cong didn't even spare 'Mahadev': Modi on betting app row

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

"The Congress government and the chief minister should tell the people of Chhattisgarh what link they have with the accused in this scam sitting in Dubai," he said.

452 Graduates In MP Polls

452 Graduates In MP Polls

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh (Phase II) go to the polls on Friday, November 17, 2023.

Dance, 'Dudh Abhishek': BJP, Cong celebrate poll win

Dance, 'Dudh Abhishek': BJP, Cong celebrate poll win

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

The BJP is leading in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.

Rahul meets Baghel, Singh Deo in bid to resolve differences in Chhattisgarh

Rahul meets Baghel, Singh Deo in bid to resolve differences in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

All India Congress Committee in-charge for Chhattisgarh P L Punia and AICC general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal were also present during the meeting convened by Rahul Gandhi at his residence.

Now, 21-yr-old stage performer gang-raped in Jharkhand

Now, 21-yr-old stage performer gang-raped in Jharkhand

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

The incident took place days after a foreign tourist was allegedly gang-raped in Dumka district.

Mahadev app owner detained in Dubai, to be deported to India

Mahadev app owner detained in Dubai, to be deported to India

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Uppal, 43, was detained last week in that country and the ED authorities are in touch with the Dubai authorities to get him deported to India, they said.

Mizoram Only Has 852,088 Voters

Mizoram Only Has 852,088 Voters

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

40,78,680 voters will elect 20 MLAs in Chhattisgarh on November 7, 2023.

State Polls See An Uptick In Women MLAs

State Polls See An Uptick In Women MLAs

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

There is a rise in the number of women elected to the state legislatures in 2023 compared to 2018, except in Rajasthan.

Only 813 of 1,563 NEET-UG aspirants with grace marks appear for retest

Only 813 of 1,563 NEET-UG aspirants with grace marks appear for retest

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

At least 52 percent -- 813 out of 1,563 candidates -- appeared for the retest on Sunday, said NTA.

Less women MLAs elected in 4 states this time

Less women MLAs elected in 4 states this time

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Chhattisgarh scores the highest among all four states with 21 per cent of its newly elected lawmakers women.