News for '-dikshit'

Worried about the air you are breathing?

Worried about the air you are breathing?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Three IIT-M students have developed a smart air purifier that removes dust, pollen, pet dander, particulates and pollutants that cause us the most harm, like mould, viruses, bacteria and gaseous chemicals.

Govt, Left to discuss petro prices

Govt, Left to discuss petro prices

Rediff.com9 May 2006

Government will hold consultations with leaders of the left parties, allies of the ruling United Progressive Alliance, on the issue of petroleum product prices even as Petroleum minister Murli Deora disfavoured increasing LPG and kerosene prices.

Fresh trouble for AAP: EC notice to 27 MLAs on new plea over office of profit

Fresh trouble for AAP: EC notice to 27 MLAs on new plea over office of profit

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The 27 MLAs include seven legislators against whom the EC is already considering a similar plea for holding the office of parliamentary secretaries.

Delhi bars to stay open till 0100 IST

Delhi bars to stay open till 0100 IST

Rediff.com27 Sep 2004

However, the date from which the new timings will come into effect has not yet been decided.

Nation remembers Rajiv Gandhi on 25th death anniversary

Nation remembers Rajiv Gandhi on 25th death anniversary

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Rajiv, who was the sixth and youngest prime minister of India, was assassinated on May 21, 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu during a poll campaign.

Not allowed to speak, BJP MLA stands on Delhi assembly bench

Not allowed to speak, BJP MLA stands on Delhi assembly bench

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Gupta was demanding that a fact-finding committee report on an alleged water tanker scam during Sheila Dikshit's tenure be made public and a calling attention motion on the matter. Speaker Ram Niwas Goel rejected the demand.

Fight polls on your fake promises: 'Delhi girl' Priyanka challenges PM

Fight polls on your fake promises: 'Delhi girl' Priyanka challenges PM

Rediff.com8 May 2019

'Being a Delhi girl, I challenge you to fight the last two phases on the issues of demonetisation, GST, women security and the false promises you made to the people of the country'

It's AAP vs BJP vs Cong as Delhi votes today

It's AAP vs BJP vs Cong as Delhi votes today

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

The ruling AAP is going into the Delhi election with the hope to repeat its stellar performance of the last assembly polls, while the BJP, which bagged all seven seats here in the Lok Sabha election, will be aiming at expanding its vote share in the

Delhi's Transports of Horror

Delhi's Transports of Horror

Rediff.com14 Jul 2007

Deluded by their visions of a grand future, Delhi's rulers seem incapable of bridging the gap between illusion and ground reality

Governors' removal sparks war of words between Congress, BJP

Governors' removal sparks war of words between Congress, BJP

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

When the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government came to power in 2004, then Home Minister Shivraj Patil lost no time in replacing four governors appointed by the NDA dispensation.

Congress's politics over onions makes the public cry

Congress's politics over onions makes the public cry

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Prithviraj Chavan helping out Delhi's government tide over high onion prices has not gone down well in his home state of Maharashtra, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

Nation remembers Lal Bahadur Shastri

Nation remembers Lal Bahadur Shastri

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

A prayer meeting with bhajans and kirtans was held in memory of the country's second prime minister.

Veteran Congress leader Sheila Kaul passes away at 101

Veteran Congress leader Sheila Kaul passes away at 101

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Kaul, a sister-in-law of Jawaharlal Nehru and oldest surviving former Parliamentarian, died, aged 101.

Pranab attends Rahul's Iftar, flanked by Congress chief all along

Pranab attends Rahul's Iftar, flanked by Congress chief all along

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Gandhi came along with Mukherjee and while the former president left after sometime, the Congress chief offered to drop him back but Mukherjee politely refused.

30,000 youth retrace 1857 uprising

30,000 youth retrace 1857 uprising

Rediff.com10 May 2007

The rally was kicked off from Meerut's Kranti Park by Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mani Shankar Aiyar on May 7

PM to inaugurate Metro's longest line

PM to inaugurate Metro's longest line

Rediff.com24 Dec 2005

PM to inaugurate Metro's longest line on Dec 30

PM, Sonia pay tributes to Indira Gandhi

PM, Sonia pay tributes to Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

An all-religion prayer was held at the All India Congress Committee headquarters.

Why onions make us cry

Why onions make us cry

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

'Electronic media splash sensational headlines of the bulb prices about to cross the three-figure mark and focus on customers looking longingly at baskets full of onions, bemoaning their misery without this essential staple of their diet,' notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Delhi: Congress, BJP trade charges

Delhi: Congress, BJP trade charges

Rediff.com21 Sep 2006

How Jaitley made good friends even among opponents

How Jaitley made good friends even among opponents

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh puts it succinctly: "Arun Jaitley was every non-BJP person's favourite BJP-ite."

20 fast track courts to be set up in Delhi

20 fast track courts to be set up in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

According to the sources, the decision was taken on Wednesday at Delhi Cabinet's meeting headed by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

Angry people are running India; Clean India a photo-op: Rahul

Angry people are running India; Clean India a photo-op: Rahul

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Taking a jibe at the Narendra Modi government over its 'Clean India Mission', Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that angry people are running the nation.

Priyanka figures in Cong's list of star campaigners for UP

Priyanka figures in Cong's list of star campaigners for UP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Her name figures among the 40 star campaigners that the Congress has finalised and forwarded to the Election Commission on Tuesday for the first phase of Uttar Pradesh polls.

PartyGaming: Indian cashes in $100 million

PartyGaming: Indian cashes in $100 million

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

One of the two Indian founders of online poker company PartyGaming has hit a jackpot of $100 million (about 50 million) by selling more than half of its holding in the company.

Medical tourism booms in India

Medical tourism booms in India

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

Medical tourism has got a shot in the arm with number of overseas patients touching 100,000 mark last year as against 10,000 patients in 2000 thanks to the bouquet of quality healthcare services fraught with cost advantage.\n\n

Cong dubs Rajnath's shastra puja as 'tamasha'; BJP hits back

Cong dubs Rajnath's shastra puja as 'tamasha'; BJP hits back

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

When we bought weapons-like the Bofors gun previously purchased, no one went and brought them while showing off, Kharge said.

Tributes paid to Indira Gandhi

Tributes paid to Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

The former prime minister was assassinated on this day 19 years ago.

Road in Mongolia named after Mahatma Gandhi

Road in Mongolia named after Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com24 Dec 2005

The announcement came as part of celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Mystery disease is meningitis, say doctors

Mystery disease is meningitis, say doctors

Rediff.com3 May 2005

Some 34 cases of a rare form of meningitis has been reported from Delhi. The government has said there is no epidemic.

Ailing Sonia back in Delhi, taken to Army's RR Hospital

Ailing Sonia back in Delhi, taken to Army's RR Hospital

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said her condition was "stable" after she suffered a bout of "dehydration, vomited and had fever" in Varanasi.

Delhi: No VAT on life-saving drugs

Delhi: No VAT on life-saving drugs

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

Delhi government on Wednesday exempted life-saving medicines from taxation under the value added tax regime and decided to approach the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers for reduction in sales tax on diesel.

While Delhi chokes on smog, Rs 1,500cr green funds lie unused

While Delhi chokes on smog, Rs 1,500cr green funds lie unused

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

The lion's share of the amount -- Rs 1,003 crore (till November 10) -- comes from an Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) imposed by the Supreme Court in 2015 on trucks entering Delhi while the rest is made up of cess on every litre of diesel sold, in effect since 2008.

BSES credibility under question

BSES credibility under question

Rediff.com1 Sep 2005

Priyanka meets Azad amid UP role suspense

Priyanka meets Azad amid UP role suspense

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The meeting comes as reports suggest that she may play a bigger role and canvas for the party all over the state.

Madhumita murder: Inspector arrested in Lucknow

Madhumita murder: Inspector arrested in Lucknow

Rediff.com15 Nov 2003

Inspector Yagya Narain Dikshit was questioned soon after his return from a trip to a neighbouring town early on Saturday morning, CBI sources said.

Delhi students make supermileage car

Delhi students make supermileage car

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

For those worried about rising fuel prices and low mileage of cars, relief may be closer than you think.

'Justice not done in Jessica case'

'Justice not done in Jessica case'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2006

Expressing concern over the verdict in the Jessica Lal case, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday said, "justice does not appear" to have been done in the case.

Why onion prices may influence Delhi polls in 2020

Why onion prices may influence Delhi polls in 2020

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Because of the reluctance to intervene structurally in the political economy of onion trade, the BJP is paying the price till today and might continue to do so in the forthcoming election to the Delhi assembly.

Why onion prices are so high, Rangarajan explains

Why onion prices are so high, Rangarajan explains

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Rangarajan, who was answering questions on onion prices touching Rs 100 per kg in some cities, said the impact on inflation would not last long.