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'In 15 years, India will be what China is today'

'In 15 years, India will be what China is today'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2010

Noted economist Arvind Panagariya says India is an emerging power. With liberalisation, Indian entrepreneurs have emerged and they are top class.

Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Kumar Verma new CBI chief

Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Kumar Verma new CBI chief

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

His name was cleared by a three-member selection panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprising Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar and Congress leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge as members.

BJP woos NDA allies to keep numbers intact

BJP woos NDA allies to keep numbers intact

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The BJP's rediscovery of its allies, including the PM touching the feet of Parakash Singh Badal, would be interpreted as the party's efforts to keep its flock together if it falls short of the majority mark on May 23.

Columbia gets Ambedkar chair, Bhagwati fellowships

Columbia gets Ambedkar chair, Bhagwati fellowships

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

The government of India has set up the B R Ambedkar Chair in Indian Constitutional Law at the Columbia University Law School. It also established the Jagdish Bhagwati Fellowships at the law school to help students from India.

'India to be third largest economy in 20 years'

'India to be third largest economy in 20 years'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

The demographics favour India, as it is a relatively young country with more working people than anywhere else

CBI seeks dismissal of case against Tytler

CBI seeks dismissal of case against Tytler

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

Pleading for dismissal of a petition filed by the family of the riots victim against the closure of case against Tytler, the investigating agency said that there is no evidence to prosecute the Congress leader in the case.

Anti-Sikh riots: Witness identifies Sajjan Kumar

Anti-Sikh riots: Witness identifies Sajjan Kumar

Rediff.com3 Jul 2010

A key witness, who lost five of her family members in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in New Delhi, on Saturday identified senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar as the person who had instigated the mob during the carnage. Jagdish Kaur, the witness who was cross-examined on Saturday by the defence counsel before the court of Additional Sessions Judge Sunita Gupta, also identified Sajjan's nephew Balwant Khokkar, Girdhari Lal and Captain Bhagmal as accomplices.

Carnation Auto forays into premium car servicing

Carnation Auto forays into premium car servicing

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

Carnation Auto, a multi-brand car service initiative by ex-Maruti Suzuki chief Jagdish Khattar, on Thursday launched a servicing facility for premium cars in Gurgaon in association with Fiat Group firm Magneti Marelli.

1984 riots: CBI ends arguments, calls witness liar

1984 riots: CBI ends arguments, calls witness liar

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday concluded its arguments before a Delhi court by supporting its closure report giving a clean chit to former Union Minister Jagdish Tytler in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case and terming the witnesses' statements as "false and concocted".

Cong appears all set to dump RJD in Bihar

Cong appears all set to dump RJD in Bihar

Rediff.com30 May 2010

With 'go solo' being the mantra for Congress after its success in Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, the party is now set to dump Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal in the Bihar assembly elections scheduled later this year. An indication to this effect came when All Indian Congress Committee in-charge of the state Jagdish Tytler and Pradesh Congress Committee president Anil Sharma recently met party president Sonia Gandhi.

2002 riots case: Kodnani wants to call Shah as witness

2002 riots case: Kodnani wants to call Shah as witness

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The seven others who Kodnani wanted to be summoned as witnesses are former BJP MLA Amrish Patel, Jagdish Patel, Lakhabhai Rathod, Dhaval Shah, Dhiraj Rathod, M D Lakhiya and Kantibhai Solanki.

Can India surpass China? Here's what the aam aadmi says

Can India surpass China? Here's what the aam aadmi says

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Will India really beat China in future or if not beat, can it at least catch up with it? We asked common people to speak on the issue and came across some interesting viewpoints.

Scam rocks Indian Military Academy; 3 Lt Colonels booked

Scam rocks Indian Military Academy; 3 Lt Colonels booked

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Lieutenant Colonels Akhilesh Mishra, Jagdish Bishnoi and Ambarish Tiwari have been accused of issuing fake experience certificates to candidates in recruitments to group C and D cadres of the prestigious institute in 2011-2012, CBI sources said on Saturday.

The diaspora impact on a changing India

The diaspora impact on a changing India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

The global success of people of Indian origin gave hope and showed the way to a new India.

BJP not shielding '84 riots accused: Naqvi

BJP not shielding '84 riots accused: Naqvi

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Senior vice-president of the Bhartiya Janata Party Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has rejected Congress leader Jagdish Tytler's claims that the Vajpayee government had dropped the cases against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and BJP leaders for their alleged role in the anti-Sikh riots that broke out after the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi.

Riots case used to harass me, says Tytler

Riots case used to harass me, says Tytler

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

"No, I was not present in the court when the judgement was delivered. I came to know about it only through television reportage. I am relieved that the falsehood of the case has finally been nailed. I have always maintained it was a case foisted upon me to harass me. I do plan to visit important gurdwaras as thanks giving, said Tytler, who had a reason to smile for a change.

Court gives clean chit to Tytler in '84 riots case

Court gives clean chit to Tytler in '84 riots case

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

In a reprieve to Jagdish Tytler, a court in New Delhi let off the Congress leader in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case on Tuesday after accepting the Central Bureau of Investigation's closure report giving clean chit to him.

AAP's M S Dhir is the new Speaker of Delhi Assembly

AAP's M S Dhir is the new Speaker of Delhi Assembly

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Aam Aadmi Party candidate M S Dhir was on Thursday elected the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly with the support of the Congress.

CBI wants to prosecute Tytler in 1984 riots case

CBI wants to prosecute Tytler in 1984 riots case

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The Central Bureau of Investigation has sought permission to prosecute Congress leaders Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar, accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Home Minister P Chidambaram said. The CBI has completed the investigation and re-investigation of seven cases against Tytler, Kumar and late Dharam Das Shastri, Chidambaram informed the Rajya Sabha. The home minister was responding to a Calling Attention motion to punish the guilty involved in the anti-Sikh riots.

Banks cannot be supervised by MPs: Pranab

Banks cannot be supervised by MPs: Pranab

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

The government on Friday shot down a suggestion in the Lok Sabha for setting up a committee under the member of Parliament in respective constituencies for monitoring disbursement of loans by banks to priority sector like agriculture, small and medium enterprises.

Geetha Johri becomes Gujarat's 1st woman DGP, replaces PP Pandey

Geetha Johri becomes Gujarat's 1st woman DGP, replaces PP Pandey

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Johri is the one who has been accused in the Sohrabuddin-Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case. However, the special Central Bureau of Investigation court discharged her from the case in March 2015, as the prosecution failed to obtain sanction for her prosecution from the state government.

CBI shielded Tytler, alleges `84 riots victim

CBI shielded Tytler, alleges `84 riots victim

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

A 1984 anti-Sikh riots victim alleged before a Delhi court that the Central Bureau of Investigation had discredited the witnesses in the case in order to "shield" former Union Minister Jagdish Tytler."The CBI failed once again. Whatever they did, it was only to shield the accused. Instead of protecting the witnesses, they started with the premise that they were not reliable," advocate Rebecca M John told Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Rakesh Pandit.

Curb violence during stir: HC to Gujjars

Curb violence during stir: HC to Gujjars

Rediff.com25 Mar 2010

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday directed agitating Gujjar leaders to ensure that the statewide stir proposed by them from tomorrow remains peaceful and there is no violence.

India celebrates its 71st R-Day with colourful parades

India celebrates its 71st R-Day with colourful parades

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

A magnificent display of India's cultural diversity through colourful parades across the length and breadth of the country marked the 71st Republic Day celebrations on Sunday which passed off peacefully, barring in Upper Assam, which was rocked by four explosions within a span of 10 minutes.

Columbia University to study India's economy

Columbia University to study India's economy

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

'The Indian economy is at a crossroads,' says Professor Jagdish Bhagwati, a University Professor at Columbia University and senior adviser to the Institute.

PM sets up global advisory council

PM sets up global advisory council

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

The Prime Minister's global advisory council has been constituted. The setting up of the council was announced by the Prime Minister at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Chennai.

Vijay Patil elected Mumbai CA chief; Azhar to represent Hyderabad

Vijay Patil elected Mumbai CA chief; Azhar to represent Hyderabad

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Vaibhav Gehlot, son of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, was elected president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) as his panel swept all six posts in a tension-ridden election of the state body.

Court defers hearing in Tytler case

Court defers hearing in Tytler case

Rediff.com9 Apr 2009

A Delhi court on Thursday deferred till April 28 the hearing in the Jagdish Tytler case relating to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

CBI plea to let off Tytler for '84 anti-Sikh riots

CBI plea to let off Tytler for '84 anti-Sikh riots

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

The Central Bureau of Investigation, on Tuesday, cited statements of witnesses, including an eye-witness Surinder Singh, to a local court in an attempt to justify its closure report in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against former union minister Jagdish Tytler.

Ramadorai set to become BSE chairman

Ramadorai set to become BSE chairman

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

S Ramadorai, vice-chairman of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is set to become non-executive chairman of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) following the exit of Jagdish Capoor last week on health grounds.Ramadorai will join BSE board on Monday and assume the role of chairman later.

HC stays probe into graft charge against Raje govt

HC stays probe into graft charge against Raje govt

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday put a stay on a judicial commission probing corruption charges against the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state headed by Vasundhara Raje.

Power struggle in Karnataka BJP worsens

Power struggle in Karnataka BJP worsens

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

The crisis in the Bharatiya Janata Party's Karnataka unit appears to be worsening. The latest development in ongoing power struggle is that the Reddy brothers led by Janardhan Reddy has left for Hyderabad with 15 MLAs in a bid to shield them from being wooed by the Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's camp.

A Matunga cafe wins the battle for Madras

A Matunga cafe wins the battle for Madras

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

The Matunga restaurant, known for its cleanliness and quick services, was established by Gopal Purshottam Kamath.

Vijay Zol to captain India U-19 in quadrangular series

Vijay Zol to captain India U-19 in quadrangular series

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Vijay Zol will lead a 15-member Indian under-19 cricket team in a quadrangular one-day series against Australia, South Africa and Zimbabwe starting September 23 in Visakhapatnam.

Complete 1984 riots trial in 6 months: HC

Complete 1984 riots trial in 6 months: HC

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

The Delhi high court on Monday directed the lower court to complete the trial of all pending cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, including those against Congress leaders Sajjan Kumar and Jagdish Tytler, within six months. "We direct that the trial will be conducted as expeditiously as possible and will be completed within six months," a bench headed by Chief Justice A P Shah said.

Caste faux pas leaves Congress red faced

Caste faux pas leaves Congress red faced

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

In Bihar, there is all kind of trouble for the party after its All India Congress Committee general secretary in charge of Bihar, Jagdish Tytler, and Pradesh Congress Committee President Anil Sharma released a list of 569-member state committee. What is shocking is that the caste of each member has been written next to his or her names.

Action against Verma without consulting selection panel: Kharge to PM

Action against Verma without consulting selection panel: Kharge to PM

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Kharge was part of a three-member panel headed by Modi that had selected Verma last year to head the CBI.

Lalu's cracker! It's too cold in jail; judge asks him to play tabla

Lalu's cracker! It's too cold in jail; judge asks him to play tabla

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Central Bureau of Investigation Special Court Judge Shiv Pal Singh, hearing the case, was quick to reply, "Then play the tabla (musical instrument)".

Home Minister did not name me: Tytler

Home Minister did not name me: Tytler

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Senior Congress leader Jagdish Tytler on Monday said the 1984 anti-Sikh riot case against him has been re-investigated by the CBI, which has filed a closure report before the court.

84 riots: LG told to decide on CBI plea on Tytler

84 riots: LG told to decide on CBI plea on Tytler

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The Centre on Monday said the Delhi lieutenant governor had been advised to decide by month-end the Central Bureau of Investigation's request for prosecution of Congress leaders Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar, accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.