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Bipasha Basu Is PREGNANT!

Bipasha Basu Is PREGNANT!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Bipasha Basu took to social media to announce her first pregnancy by sharing beautiful pictures of her baby bump and a sweet message.

Gulzar's Madhur Dosti With R D Burman

Gulzar's Madhur Dosti With R D Burman

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

None of R D Burman's collaborations was as rewarding and resplendent as with Gulzar, who turns 89 today, August 18, 2023, says Subhash K Jha.

Durga Nagpal replies to charge sheet, claims innocence

Durga Nagpal replies to charge sheet, claims innocence

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Suspended Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagpal submitted her reply to a charge sheet served by the Uttar Pradesh government over the demolition of the wall of an under-construction mosque in Gautam Buddha Nagar.

Action against Durga was taken to teach her a lesson: IPS body

Action against Durga was taken to teach her a lesson: IPS body

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Maintaining that action was taken against Durga Shakti Nagpal to 'teach her a lesson' for acting against the sand mafia, an Indian Police Service body has written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to ensure justice to the young Indian Administrative Service officer.

5 arrested for human sacrifice at Kamakhya Temple 4 yrs ago

5 arrested for human sacrifice at Kamakhya Temple 4 yrs ago

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Giving the chilling details of the incident, Guwahati Police Commissioner Diganta Bora said the beheaded body of a 64-year-old woman was found covered with a blanket on the staircase of the Joy Durga Mandir in the precincts of the Kamakhya Temple on June 19, 2019 hours after she was killed.

Dalit scholar arrested for FB post on Durga's suspension

Dalit scholar arrested for FB post on Durga's suspension

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Eminent Dalit scholar, Kamal Bharti, was arrested in Rampur on Tuesday on a complaint by Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan's aide for his alleged Facebook post on suspended Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Sakthi Nagpal.

Hasina govt beefs up security for Hindus in Bangladesh

Hasina govt beefs up security for Hindus in Bangladesh

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

The Bangladesh government has assured the country's Hindu community of improved security following attacks on temples and pandals during Durga Puja celebrations.

'I got IAS officer Durga suspended in 40 minutes'

'I got IAS officer Durga suspended in 40 minutes'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

A senior Samajwadi Party leader was caught on camera boasting before a rally that he was responsible of the suspension of Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagal, who campaigned against the sand mafia.

Banks have 21 holidays out of 31 days in October!

Banks have 21 holidays out of 31 days in October!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Bank customers better brace for a whopping 21 bank holidays in October.

IAS officer Durga's suspension: Centre seeks report from UP govt

IAS officer Durga's suspension: Centre seeks report from UP govt

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

The Centre has sought a report from Samajwadi Party-led Uttar Pradesh government on suspension of Indian Adminstrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, who had cracked down on sand mafia involved in rampant quarrying along the banks of Yamuna river.

What's Dada Doing At Lords?

What's Dada Doing At Lords?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The BCCI boss inaugurated the Garia Mitali Sangha Naba Durga Puja festival in Kolkata.

UP govt revokes suspension of IAS Durga Shakti Nagpal

UP govt revokes suspension of IAS Durga Shakti Nagpal

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Fifty-six days after she was summarily suspended by the Akhilesh Yadav government, Durga Shakti Nagpal, the young upright IAS sub-divisional magistrate of Greater Noida, was finally reinstated on Sunday.

'Men worship Durga, but don't respect their own women'

'Men worship Durga, but don't respect their own women'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Sharmila Nair's campaign '18 Shades of Black' is inspiring Indian women to talk about the restrictions they faced while growing up and encouraging people to find solutions.

Kolkata Remembers KK On His Birthday

Kolkata Remembers KK On His Birthday

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

On Tuesday, August 23, 2022, the day, he would have turned 54, a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata celebrated the singer's birthday.

Lawyers open fire in Delhi's Tis Hazari court after clash

Lawyers open fire in Delhi's Tis Hazari court after clash

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

A firing incident was reported in the Tis Hazari court premises in New Delhi on Wednesday, the police said, adding that two groups of lawyers were allegedly involved in opening fire.

Ram Temple And The Religion Vs Politics Debate

Ram Temple And The Religion Vs Politics Debate

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

At a time when the BJP's stars are at the top on the eve of the Lok Sabha polls, the Puri-Joshimath Sankaracharyas may have kick-started a row whose efforts might be to divide Hindus, not in the name of castes, but on what passes for greater belief, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Abhijeet accused of harassing woman at Durga Puja celebrations

Abhijeet accused of harassing woman at Durga Puja celebrations

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

The victim said she had to leave her seat and stand up to watch the show, which is when she felt Abhijeet touching her inappropriately.

EC has no powers to change party's name: Uddhav

EC has no powers to change party's name: Uddhav

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

'The name Shiv Sena was given by my grandfather, how can the EC change the name?'

His master's voice: Bureaucrat speaks for Biju Patnaik

His master's voice: Bureaucrat speaks for Biju Patnaik

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's private secretary V K Pandian played audio of the CM at a public meeting in Barpali in which Patnaik can be heard telling the people that he has sent the IAS officer so that they can tell their grievances to him.

What's Pongal Without A Selfie?

What's Pongal Without A Selfie?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Glimpses of Pongal being celebrated in Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai on Sunday, January 15, 2023.

Day after yatra, Rahul, Priyanka pray at Kheer Bhawani, Hazratbal

Day after yatra, Rahul, Priyanka pray at Kheer Bhawani, Hazratbal

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The Gandhi siblings first drove from their hotel in Srinagar to the shrine of Ragnya Devi, popularly known as Mata Kheer Bhawani temple, in Tullamula area of the central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, the officials said.

After Durga, Rajasthan cop transferred under political pressure

After Durga, Rajasthan cop transferred under political pressure

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

Days after the suspension of Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagal, an Indian Police Service officer was transferred two days after he reopened the history-sheet of the father of a Congress member of Legislative Assembly in Rajasthan, who had allegedly been involved in smuggling and other anti-social activities.

ED attaches Rs 36 cr assets, bank deposits of Udayanidhi Stalin Foundation

ED attaches Rs 36 cr assets, bank deposits of Udayanidhi Stalin Foundation

Rediff.com27 May 2023

The probe, being conducted under various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, is against the Kallal Group and the UK-based Lyca group and its Indian companies Lyca Productions and Lyca Hotels, it said.

Rules will be followed in Durga Shakti case: PM

Rules will be followed in Durga Shakti case: PM

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that his government is in touch with the Uttar Pradesh authorities on the controversy surrounding IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal and that laid down rules will be followed.

Activist moves NCW over Bhati's comments against Durga Shakti

Activist moves NCW over Bhati's comments against Durga Shakti

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Taking strong objection to alleged improper comments made by Samajwadi Party leader Narinder Bhati against suspended Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, social activist Nutan Thakur today filed a complaint with the National Commission for Women against the UP Agro chairman.

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.

How Eden Gardens fought for the WC semis and won!

How Eden Gardens fought for the WC semis and won!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Aura of iconic Eden Gardens clinched it for us: CAB president

Who Is Kangana Saluting?

Who Is Kangana Saluting?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Kangana Ranaut spent Gandhi Jayanti visiting a museum in New Delhi and seeing an exhibition with a difference.

1,000 insurgents of 8 tribal groups lay down arms in Assam

1,000 insurgents of 8 tribal groups lay down arms in Assam

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

The representatives of outfits, including three breakaway factions, deposited their arms to the chief minister at a ceremony organised by the home department Guwahati.

World Cup PIX: India demolish Pakistan to go top

World Cup PIX: India demolish Pakistan to go top

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Images from the ICC Men's ODI World Cup match between India and Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday, October 14.

She saw Goddess Durga surrounded by sadness

She saw Goddess Durga surrounded by sadness

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Deepta Roy Chakraverti talks to Chandrima Pal about her book that chronicles her psychic investigations into what she says are unnatural occurrences in familiar places.

The Gifts Mamata Brought Stalin

The Gifts Mamata Brought Stalin

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

The Tamil Nadu chief minister and his family were no doubt overwhelmed by his Bengal counterpart's generosity.

UP govt orders inquiry into IAS officer Durga's suspension

UP govt orders inquiry into IAS officer Durga's suspension

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the case of suspended Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, a day after she filed her reply to the chargesheet served on her.

Dada May Skip IPL Final

Dada May Skip IPL Final

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

BCCI Boss Sourav Ganguly appears to have decided to skip the IPL 2021 final in the UAE, choosing to -- like what every Bengali would do -- spend time in his native Kolkata during Durga Puja.

SC agrees to hear PIL on Durga Sakthi's suspension

SC agrees to hear PIL on Durga Sakthi's suspension

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation seeking quashing of all proceedings against suspended Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Sakthi Nagpal, who had cracked down on illegal sand mining in Uttar Pradesh.

How The Pandemic Affected Puja

How The Pandemic Affected Puja

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

The estimated size of the Durga Puja economy could be about Rs 2.75 trillion in 2021 had there been no pandemic, points out Atanu Biswas.

MUST SEE! Exploring Lucknow

MUST SEE! Exploring Lucknow

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Noah Dominic, Maya Dominic, Durga Dominic and Dominic Xavier recall via sketches a spectacular vacation in Lucknow.

Yeh Hai India: All Set For Navratri

Yeh Hai India: All Set For Navratri

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The Navratri festival begins on Monday, September 26, 2022.

India to host South Africa, Australia in Sept-Oct

India to host South Africa, Australia in Sept-Oct

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

The T20 World Cup bound Indian team is set to play three games against Australia and South Africa before leaving for the ICC mega event.