News for '-narayan-rao'

Coal scam: CBI records statements of Bagrodia, Narayan Rao

Coal scam: CBI records statements of Bagrodia, Narayan Rao

Rediff.com13 May 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has recorded statements of the then ministers of state in the coal ministry Santosh Bagrodia and Dasari Narayan Rao in connection with the coal block allocation scam.

PIX: Venkatesh, Mohan Babu pay homage to Dasari Narayan Rao

PIX: Venkatesh, Mohan Babu pay homage to Dasari Narayan Rao

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The Telugu film industry mourned the director.

Be Warned: Restarting Stalled Vehicle In Flooded Area Magnifies Damage

Be Warned: Restarting Stalled Vehicle In Flooded Area Magnifies Damage

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

'Exit the car and call for your vehicle to be towed.'

One Needs Courage To Do What Prannoy Roy Did

One Needs Courage To Do What Prannoy Roy Did

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Even today when news organisations and their owners have stooped before the powers that be when they were only asked to bend, Prannoy is still standing tall, asserts Sanjay Ahirwal, , former managing editor, NDTV Worldwide.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi tests COVID positive

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi tests COVID positive

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Joshi, an MP from Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency, played a crucial role in the conduct of the recent Parliament session amid the pandemic in his capacity as the Parliamentary Affairs Minister.

Watch out for these Telugu Sankranti releases

Watch out for these Telugu Sankranti releases

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

A look at the Telugu films this Sankranti.

Pune and its ghosts

Pune and its ghosts

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

We dare you to visit these five haunted places

CBI books Naveen Jindal, ex-minister in coal scam

CBI books Naveen Jindal, ex-minister in coal scam

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Congress Member of Parliament Naveen Jindal and former minister of state for coal Dasari Narayan Rao have been named as accused in the fresh FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the coal allocation scam. Congress Member of Parliament Naveen Jindal and former minister of state for coal Dasari Narayan Rao have been named as accused in the fresh FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the coal allocation scam.

'Nielsen said would check for tampering, was inert'

'Nielsen said would check for tampering, was inert'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

The NDTV lawsuit reveals that after the January email, a team of top Nielsen officials, including Paul Donato, executive vice-president and chief research officer, flew down to New Delhi for a meeting with the NDTV top brass.

'Ex-MoS coal received Rs 2.25 cr bribe from Naveen Jindal'

'Ex-MoS coal received Rs 2.25 cr bribe from Naveen Jindal'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Central Bureau of Investigation has booked former Minister of State for Coal Dasari Narayan Rao and Congress MP and industrialist Naveen Jindal for alleged cheating, graft and criminal misconduct in its 12th FIR in the coal blocks allocation scam, causing embarrassment to the ruling Congress.

Coal scam: CBI files charge sheet against Jindal, 14 others

Coal scam: CBI files charge sheet against Jindal, 14 others

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Renowned names from India Inc and politics are chargesheeted by the CBI before a special court in a coal blocks allocation scam case.

PM's statement on coal blocks economical with truth: BJP

PM's statement on coal blocks economical with truth: BJP

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had been "economical with the truth" in his statement in Parliament on the coal block allocation issue as his allegation that states had objected to auctions is baseless as borne out by letters of chief ministers.

'Erra Bus is a film with an universal concept'

'Erra Bus is a film with an universal concept'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Telugu actress Catherine Tresa explains what interested her to be a part of Erra Bus.

BJP, Congress share spoils in LS, assembly bypolls

BJP, Congress share spoils in LS, assembly bypolls

Rediff.com2 May 2021

The Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress on Sunday were set to share the honours in the Lok Sabha and assembly bye-elections in 13 states.

Good news on Karnataka cabinet rejig soon: Yediyurappa after meeting top BJP leaders

Good news on Karnataka cabinet rejig soon: Yediyurappa after meeting top BJP leaders

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Yediyurappa, however, evaded queries on whether he would be able to complete his tenure, as there has been speculation about a possible leadership change in the state following murmurs of discontent in the party.

AP: Secretary's arrest brings AICTE under scanner

AP: Secretary's arrest brings AICTE under scanner

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

The arrest of K Narayan Rao, member secretary, All India Council for Technical Education by the Central Bureau of Investigation while accepting a bribe from the owner of an engineering college in Andhra Pradesh has brought the unsavoury happenings in the apex body governing the technical education in the country under the scanner.

Kamal Haasan releases Telugu remake of A Wednesday

Kamal Haasan releases Telugu remake of A Wednesday

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

The film will see Haasan and Venkatesh together.

The India TV-NBA tussle

The India TV-NBA tussle

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) has extended an olive branch to India TV -- the Rajat Sharma-promoted channel that withdrew its NBA membership last week after being fined by the News Broadcasting Standards Disputes Redressal Authority.

Vishnuvardhan: The silent superstar

Vishnuvardhan: The silent superstar

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

A tribute to Kannada superstar Vishnuvardan who passed away in Mysore on Wednesday.

Shukla, Sanghvi on Congress RS list

Shukla, Sanghvi on Congress RS list

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

Former party General Secretary Satyavrat Chaturvedi has been given nomination from Uttaranchal.

Mestri is a political drama

Mestri is a political drama

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

Mestri, scripted by Dasari Narayan Rao and helmed by Suresh Krissna, is a movie in tune with the present political climate. However, time will tell if there will be takers for this long 'political drama' which takes a dig at Chiranjeevi and his new political party.

RAW officer arrested by CBI on graft charges

RAW officer arrested by CBI on graft charges

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

In a first of its kind incident, a senior officer of the Research and Analysis Wing was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs one lakh from a Chennai-based manufacturer. Dr A S Narayan Rao, working as a scientist in the technical division of RAW, was arrested by the CBI from a hotel in Karol Bagh on Monday night, when he was allegedly taking the amount from the manufacturer, CBI sources said.

Coal scam: 'All decisions taken by Manmohan Singh'

Coal scam: 'All decisions taken by Manmohan Singh'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Former minister of state for coal Dasari Narayan Rao, an accused in Jharkhand's Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block allocation scam case, on Tuesday said that decisions to allocate coal blocks were taken by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was also heading the coal ministry at that time.

Once more, Manmohan is named in coal scam

Once more, Manmohan is named in coal scam

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Special court was that Manmohan Singh took the "ultimate decision" as the then coal minister in allocation of the blocks.

Coal scam: Court rejects plea to summon ex-PM as defence witness

Coal scam: Court rejects plea to summon ex-PM as defence witness

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Rejecting the plea, the court said the application was "vexatious" and it was apparently moved to delay the trial.

Did Satyagraha for Bangladesh's freedom: PM Modi in Dhaka

Did Satyagraha for Bangladesh's freedom: PM Modi in Dhaka

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Modi, who was wearing a 'Mujib Jacket' as tribute to Bangladesh's Father of the Nation, said that Bangabandhu's leadership and bravery had ensured that no power could enslave Bangladesh.

PIX: Jaya Prada pays her last respects to Dasari

PIX: Jaya Prada pays her last respects to Dasari

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

The who's who of the Telugu film industry made sure to attend his prayer service on Sunday.

Star TV CEO may join NDTV

Star TV CEO may join NDTV

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

Nair, who took over as programming head of Start TV, shot into the limelight after the success of KBC with superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

Coal India eyes intl market

Coal India eyes intl market

Rediff.com21 Oct 2004

The government on Thursday announced that state-owned Coal India is likely to enter the international market.

Even bypoll win won't smoothen things for Yediyurappa

Even bypoll win won't smoothen things for Yediyurappa

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

'New Delhi is in a perpetual dilemma. It can't do without Yediyurappa, but it doesn't want a powerful CM. It stokes the opponents within against him. The result is he has never settled down in office, even in the present tenure'

e-trading in coal likely

e-trading in coal likely

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

SC directs ED to file status report on coal-gate by Feb 8

SC directs ED to file status report on coal-gate by Feb 8

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Enforcement Directorate to file by February 8 the status report on its probe into coal scam for suspected money laundering and foreign exchange rules violations.

Railway bribery case: Vijay Singla, 3 others move HC for bail

Railway bribery case: Vijay Singla, 3 others move HC for bail

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

The Delhi high court will on Friday hear the bail pleas of former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla and suspended Railway Board Member Mahesh Kumar and two other accused in the Rs 10 crore cash-for-post railway bribery case.

TDP MPs gherao Shinde, demand inclusion of all stakeholders in GoM

TDP MPs gherao Shinde, demand inclusion of all stakeholders in GoM

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

Four Telugu desam Party members of Parliament on Saturday gheraoed Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde outside his North Block office and demanded inclusion in the GoM on Telangana of representatives from the joint action committee protesting against the proposed bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

Coal scam: Jindal may be questioned this week

Coal scam: Jindal may be questioned this week

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to question Congress Member of Parliament Naveen Jindal this week in connection with its First Information Report against him and his company for alleged cheating while applying for coal block.

Coal scam: Naveen Jindal, Madhu Koda get bail

Coal scam: Naveen Jindal, Madhu Koda get bail

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The court said accused cannot leave India without getting its permission.

Railgate: Judicial custody of 9 accused extended till July 24

Railgate: Judicial custody of 9 accused extended till July 24

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

A Delhi court on Friday extended till July 24 the judicial custody of nine accused, including former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla, who have been arrested in connection with the Rs 10 crore railway bribery case.

Railgate: Bansal's nephew denied bail

Railgate: Bansal's nephew denied bail

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the bail plea of former Railway Minister P K Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla, suspended Railway Board Member Mahesh Kumar and five others in the Rs 10 crore cash-for-post railway bribery case.

12-min ad cap: Govt to study revenue loss

12-min ad cap: Govt to study revenue loss

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

The ministry's move to intervene in the matter comes 20 days before implementation, after broadcasters complained they would suffer huge loss because digitisation was still in the first phase across the country.