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'How Did Nehru End Up As PM?'

'How Did Nehru End Up As PM?'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

'About whether I'm worried it will blow up into something, no, I'm used to these things.' 'I am a voice in the city and have said quite a few things that may have ruffled feathers. But I stuck with them because it's your truth.'

2 terrorists behind killing of Kashmiri Pandit gunned down

2 terrorists behind killing of Kashmiri Pandit gunned down

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The duo came under the scanner of the security forces during tracking of a local LeT terrorist, named Lateef Rather alias Osama, who was involved in terror incidents in Srinagar and Budgam in the last two months, the police spokesman said.

1 arrested in Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse incident

1 arrested in Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse incident

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Chetan Patil, the structural consultant, had claimed that he was not the structural consultant for the project.

Manoj, Rajkummar Party With Shah Rukh Khan

Manoj, Rajkummar Party With Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Power couples and STARS at a wedding reception.

Bhumi, Shraddha, Allu Arjun Bring Bappa Home

Bhumi, Shraddha, Allu Arjun Bring Bappa Home

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

GaneshUtsav has begun and social media is flooded with pictures of celebrities welcoming Lord Ganesha home.

Will fight Modi's Naya Kashmir narrative, says 'Engineer' Rashid

Will fight Modi's Naya Kashmir narrative, says 'Engineer' Rashid

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Lashing out at Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, Rashid on Wednesday alleged that they have "destroyed" Kashmir.

I'm also Kashmiri Pandit, will help you: Rahul to KPs

I'm also Kashmiri Pandit, will help you: Rahul to KPs

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday reached out to displaced Kashmiri Pandits, saying he and his family belong to this community, and promised them all help.

Pandit Jasraj: Indian classical music's greatest voice

Pandit Jasraj: Indian classical music's greatest voice

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri, Pandit Jasraj also popularised semi-classical music like 'haveli sangeet' and reached out to devotees with his 'bhajans', a particular favourite for his fans being "Om Namo Bhagavate" in praise of Lord Krishna.

LG's assurance evokes no impact, Kashmiri Pandits' stir enters 13th day

LG's assurance evokes no impact, Kashmiri Pandits' stir enters 13th day

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Shouting slogans against district administration, the protestors raised slogans like "we want justice".

2 Lashkar terrorists gun down Kashmiri Pandit in crowded govt office

2 Lashkar terrorists gun down Kashmiri Pandit in crowded govt office

Rediff.com12 May 2022

A government employee belonging to the Kashmir Pandit community was shot dead by suspected militants at his office in the Chadoora area of Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said in Srinagar.

Forced to cancel seminars of envoys from West Asian countries: JNU official

Forced to cancel seminars of envoys from West Asian countries: JNU official

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

She has also demanded security from the JNU citing safety concerns, after her personal details were allegedly leaked by a university official.

No salaries for sitting at home, LG warns protesting Kashmiri Pandits

No salaries for sitting at home, LG warns protesting Kashmiri Pandits

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Sinha made the remark amid the ongoing protest by migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees and Jammu-based reserved category employees who left the Valley for Jammu in May following the targeted killings of their two colleagues -- Rahul Bhat and Rajni Bhalla. The protesting employees have been seeking relocation outside Kashmir.

Maharashtra hasn't seen one-party rule for 3 decades

Maharashtra hasn't seen one-party rule for 3 decades

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Now, the state has an unprecedented situation where there are six major political players with three on each side.

Actor Sai Pallavi clarifies her 'Kashmiri Pandits genocide' remarks

Actor Sai Pallavi clarifies her 'Kashmiri Pandits genocide' remarks

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

The actor said she was disturbed by the "plight" of Kashmiri Pandits shown in 'The Kashmir Files'.

Muslim neighbours rally around Kashmiri Pandit family after terror attack

Muslim neighbours rally around Kashmiri Pandit family after terror attack

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

After a Kashmiri Pandit shopkeeper was shot at by terrorists in Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, his family received immense support from his Muslim neighbours who not only rushed him to a hospital but camped at his house as well to ward off any further trouble.

Like Vidya's Recreation Of MS Subbulakshmi's Looks?

Like Vidya's Recreation Of MS Subbulakshmi's Looks?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Vidya Balan paid tribute to legendary singer M S Subbulakshmi on her 108th birth anniversary by recreating some of her iconic looks.

J-K admin refuses to shift Kashmiri Pandit employees out of Valley

J-K admin refuses to shift Kashmiri Pandit employees out of Valley

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Official also said the recent escalation in targeted terrorist violence would not lead to any change in plans for holding the annual Amarnath Yatra which is scheduled from June 30-August 11.

Russell backs KKR coach despite 'militant' label

Russell backs KKR coach despite 'militant' label

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Pandit, who is known as a disciplinarian, had taken over as KKR coach ahead of IPL 2022 after Brendon McCullum accepted England's head coach job.

Curative plea filed in SC for probe into Kashmiri Pandit killings

Curative plea filed in SC for probe into Kashmiri Pandit killings

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

A curative petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking reconsideration of its 2017 order dismissing a plea which had sought investigation into the alleged mass murder of Kashmiri Pandits in the valley in 1989-1990.

Can Pandit replicate Vidarbha success with MP?

Can Pandit replicate Vidarbha success with MP?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

India's most successful journeyman domestic coach Chandrakant Pandit will take over as the new coach of Madhya Pradesh in the next season after completing three eventful years with Vidarbha in which they won back-to-back Ranji Trophy and Irani Cup titles. In fact, Pandit during the final phase of his career played as a professional for Madhya Pradesh after successful time with Mumbai followed by Assam for a few years.

'Shreyas will definitely fight, perform'

'Shreyas will definitely fight, perform'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

'Knowing Shreyas, I don't think it will affect him.'

Permanent peace in Valley soon: Kashmir IGP to protesting Kashmiri Pandits

Permanent peace in Valley soon: Kashmir IGP to protesting Kashmiri Pandits

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Kashmir zone inspector general of police Vijay Kumar also urged the protesters to be patient and 'not get carried away by political parties.'

'Why Manipur being allowed to go Afghanistan way'

'Why Manipur being allowed to go Afghanistan way'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have called his MLAs and ministers and said 'this should not happen in India. Manipur is not a part of any banana republic, I will not allow this to happen, talk it out, what is the problem'

Mirzapur 3 Review: Too Much Gore

Mirzapur 3 Review: Too Much Gore

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Pankaj Tripathi anchored the first two seasons with his performance. Here, he is made to sit it out for most of the show, and none of the actors, except for a fiery Ali Fazal, have the charisma to hold the viewer's attention, observes Deepa Gahlot.

'Oh, wow, I am Jatin Pandit's son'

'Oh, wow, I am Jatin Pandit's son'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

'When was the last time you heard a music composer or a singer's son being launched?'

'If Kashmiri Pandits have to come back, then it has to be done honestly'

'If Kashmiri Pandits have to come back, then it has to be done honestly'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

'There is no point in just saying, 'hum wapas bhej denge (we will send Kashmiri Pandits back)'.'

Slain Kashmiri Pandit's family slams govt for 'lack of security'

Slain Kashmiri Pandit's family slams govt for 'lack of security'

Rediff.com13 May 2022

"If a person is shot inside his office, nobody is safe in the valley. When such a thing has happened it is a glaring example of the government's failure. Those serving (among the Kashmiri Pandits) there are doing it at their own risk as the government has failed to provide security to them," Bhat's father said.

'Kashmiri Youth Don't Want To Die'

'Kashmiri Youth Don't Want To Die'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

'...or go to jail.' 'The government is getting them silenced.'

Govt not letting us leave: Kashmiri Pandit organisation moves HC

Govt not letting us leave: Kashmiri Pandit organisation moves HC

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Citing media reports, KPSS chief Sanjay K Tickoo claimed that the Hindus living in Kashmir wanted to leave the Valley but the government was not allowing them to do so.

How Durga Puja Brings Kajol, Rani, Sharbani Together

How Durga Puja Brings Kajol, Rani, Sharbani Together

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

'Kajol has always been very particular about Nysa and Yug coming for the puja every year.'

Pandit Jasraj has gone, but his music lives on

Pandit Jasraj has gone, but his music lives on

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

All his disciples across the globe feel he was closest to them. All his friends believe he loved them the most. Just like every gopi in Brijbhoomi felt Krishna was closest to her. Pandit Jasraj didn't have acquaintances; he had friends, recalls his biographer Sunita Budhiraja.

Ganpati Visarjan: The Patkars Bid Goodbye To Bappa

Ganpati Visarjan: The Patkars Bid Goodbye To Bappa

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani joins the Patkar family as they say goodbye to Lord Ganesha.

India granted over 1 lakh patents in FY24

India granted over 1 lakh patents in FY24

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

India granted 1.03 lakh patents in financial year 2023-24, Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks Unnat Pandit said on Thursday, as he assured that there will be "no delay" in the Intellectual Property Office as it prioritises timely clearance of applications. Addressing an Assocham event here, he shared that 40 per cent of the applications were disposed of within 30 months of the request for examination. "We are going to have no delay in the IP office, that's the motive with which we have .. that IP should be granted and under Chapter 8 of the Act it should also be utilised by the applicant ... that will generate the economic value of IP," Pandit said.

CRPF used hi-tech gadgets to neutralise Kashmiri Pandit killers

CRPF used hi-tech gadgets to neutralise Kashmiri Pandit killers

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Bullet-proof vehicles, wall-through radars and drones are some of the new gadgets inducted by the Central Reserve Police Force into its counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir, leading to precision-based actions against terrorists.

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam Comes With A Message

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam Comes With A Message

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam, with its retro-inspired title song and background score just tries too hard, both with the comedy and the message, feels Deepa Gahlot.

'Sheikh Abdullah Was Genuinely Secular'

'Sheikh Abdullah Was Genuinely Secular'

Rediff.com9 May 2024

'Sheikh Abdullah ruled the state with secular values. Post 1953, when he was sacked, corruption took over governance.'

Are KKR's Overseas Players Unhappy?

Are KKR's Overseas Players Unhappy?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Chandrakant Pandit 'liked to do things a certain way and that didn't sit well with certain players. It caused a little bit of tension in the changing room.'

Meet Fashion Darlings: Disha, Isha, Ridhima...

Meet Fashion Darlings: Disha, Isha, Ridhima...

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

They continue to outdo themselves on the red carpet!

Who Will Captain DC, KKR, LSG, RCB?

Who Will Captain DC, KKR, LSG, RCB?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

A wave of high-profile player releases, including four prominent captains -- Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Faf du Plessis -- has reshaped the landscape of the league.

BJP govt in J-K will restore statehood: Modi

BJP govt in J-K will restore statehood: Modi

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the decision to transform Jammu and Kashmir into a Union Territory is 'temporary' and the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government will restore the statehood to the region.