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Scribe's death: No action against minister sans probe, says UP government

Scribe's death: No action against minister sans probe, says UP government

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The UP government said it would not sack any of its ministers without a probe, days after a cabinet minister was accused of orchestrating the murder of a journalist in the state.

NH strength to be raised to 2 lakh km: Gadkari

NH strength to be raised to 2 lakh km: Gadkari

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Gadkari said that 10 rail over bridges were being taken up under Setu Bharatam.

Municipal strike: AAP, BJP spar over 'salary scam'

Municipal strike: AAP, BJP spar over 'salary scam'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia wondered why the MCDs were not seeking Rs 1,600 crore owed to them by Delhi Development Authority.

Nehru's vision, Bhabha's mission

Nehru's vision, Bhabha's mission

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Nehru's faith in science and technology, his genuine respect for Bhabha, and their burning ambition worked synergistically to place India on the nuclear map of the world. Atomic energy developed and prospered because of Nehru's vision fulfilled by Bhabha's mission, recalls K S Parthasarathy, former secretary of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, on the occasion of India's first prime minister's 119th birthday today.

Kanpur to MIT: The inspiring journey of Ayush Sharma

Kanpur to MIT: The inspiring journey of Ayush Sharma

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Son of a mechanic from the Public Works Department, Ayush Sharma has not only won admission to the undergraduate programme at the prestigious American university, but also a full tuition waiver.

Berger bribery case: Alemao arrested, ex-CM Kamat next on police radar

Berger bribery case: Alemao arrested, ex-CM Kamat next on police radar

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Former Public Works Department Minister Churchill Alemao has been arrested in connection with the Louis Berger bribery case by Goa police which is closing in on former chief minister Digambar Kamat and preparing to oppose his anticipatory bail plea.

Constitution's secular character being used for religion-based politics: CIC

Constitution's secular character being used for religion-based politics: CIC

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

He was informed by the PWD authorities that case of religious structure has been thoroughly debated and Religious Committee has recommended to remove it.

Ramlila Maidan all set to host Kejriwal's 2nd swearing-in

Ramlila Maidan all set to host Kejriwal's 2nd swearing-in

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

AAP expects 1.5 lakh people to converge at Ramlila Maidan today.

Jaya restructures AIADMK apex team

Jaya restructures AIADMK apex team

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Wednesday restructured the party's apex body.

12 dead in NE floods; situation worsens in Assam, Manipur

12 dead in NE floods; situation worsens in Assam, Manipur

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Nearly four lakh people have been affected across seven districts of Assam.

Shocking! Maya's 3 in 1 bungalow in Lutyen's Delhi

Shocking! Maya's 3 in 1 bungalow in Lutyen's Delhi

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati has combined three bungalows into one in the prime location of the Lutyen's zone of Delhi and the unauthorised construction has come under the scanner of state-builder Central Public Works Department.

After environment row, President Pranab pulls out of Sri Sri's mega event

After environment row, President Pranab pulls out of Sri Sri's mega event

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Concerns have been raised about the likely damage to the environment caused by holding it on the flood plains of the already polluted river in east Delhi.

Kapil Mishra starts hunger strike, asks where AAP leaders got money for foreign trips

Kapil Mishra starts hunger strike, asks where AAP leaders got money for foreign trips

Rediff.com10 May 2017

"I am sitting on a Satyagraha till I get a clarification on details of international travel expenses of some senior AAP leaders. It is not a dharna but a satyagraha. I would like to send out a message to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to put out the details of the foreign tours of his five AAP leaders -- Satyendra Jain, Ashish Khetan, Raghav Chaddha, Sanjay Singh and Durgesh Pathak in public domain," Mishra told the media.

10 years after death, Narasimha Rao gets memorial in Delhi

10 years after death, Narasimha Rao gets memorial in Delhi

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Former Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao has finally got a memorial in his name in the national capital, ten years after his demise.

Mathura violence: Sect chief among dead, toll mounts to 27

Mathura violence: Sect chief among dead, toll mounts to 27

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

60-year-old Yadav was the leader of Azad Bharat Vidhik Vaicharik Kranti Satyagrahi, an outfit claiming to owe allegiance to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose whose members had encroached on Jawahar Bagh area for two years and clashed with police on Thursday when they tried to evict them.

PM releases Rs 940 crore for flood-hit TN after Jaya sought Rs 2,000 crore

PM releases Rs 940 crore for flood-hit TN after Jaya sought Rs 2,000 crore

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

State pegs total loss due to rains at Rs 8,481 crore.

'Lonely' Shivpal banks on native seat to redeem lost pride

'Lonely' Shivpal banks on native seat to redeem lost pride

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Though today he is treading the path alone with no bigwig coming over for campaigning, the support of his elder brother Mulayam, who started his campaign with a rally for him, has re-established the bonding in the family.

Meet the likely leaders of AAP's Cabinet 2.0

Meet the likely leaders of AAP's Cabinet 2.0

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Here's a look at some of the key contenders to be part of the Delhi Cabinet

J&K gets first woman CM, BJP gets 2 more Cabinet berths

J&K gets first woman CM, BJP gets 2 more Cabinet berths

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Mehbooba also became the second Muslim woman to become the chief minister of any state in India.

Karuna picked as DMK chief for 11th time

Karuna picked as DMK chief for 11th time

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam patriarch M Karunanidhi was re-elected as party president for the 11th time in a row by the newly constituted general council on Friday.

Former Goa CM, ex-PWD minister paid by Louis Berger officials: Goa cops

Former Goa CM, ex-PWD minister paid by Louis Berger officials: Goa cops

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Louis Berger officials had allegedly paid Rs 50-60 lakh each as bribe to former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and the then Public Works Department Minister Churchill Alemao.

The man who helped shape India

The man who helped shape India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Mahendra Raj is a towering figure of 20th century Indian architecture.

Why roads hold the key in 'war' against Naxals

Why roads hold the key in 'war' against Naxals

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Roads are of great importance to win the war against the rebels in Sukma

SC takes cognisance of officer's killing during demolition drive

SC takes cognisance of officer's killing during demolition drive

Rediff.com2 May 2018

The deceased was heading one team and hotel owners allegedly attempted to intimidate it to stop the demolition drive, officials said.

This is how Yogi spent first week in office

This is how Yogi spent first week in office

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

A week in the office and the Uttar Pradesh chief minister was at it in full throttle.

Several Akhilesh projects under Yogi scanner

Several Akhilesh projects under Yogi scanner

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The Gomti Riverfront Development project, the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, the Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre and the efforts towards the beautification of Old Lucknow are some of Akhilesh Yadav's initiatives that are the subject of investigation.

How Akhilesh wants to make a comeback

How Akhilesh wants to make a comeback

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

'Akhilesh's plan is simple.' 'He wants to lead the party on the strength of the infrastructural development his government has done, capitalise on the massive sympathy wave of young people in the state who dream of doing what he has managed to do -- defy a feudal, greying orthodoxy that occupies and sits on posts and positions never to leave.'

'Cauvery dispute will end with this judgment'

'Cauvery dispute will end with this judgment'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

'According to politicians, farmers are the fourth grade citizens of India.' 'We farmers could meet the prime minister and ministers during Congress rule.' 'But none of the BJP ministers want to even meet us.' 'The prime minister has time only for foreigners, but has no time to meet us farmers.'

Why Maharashtra's toll policy isn't wrong

Why Maharashtra's toll policy isn't wrong

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Raj Thackeray and the MNS protested against tolls in Maharashtra to demonstrate that it still has political clout, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

Iconic Rock Garden creator Nek Chand cremated with full state honours

Iconic Rock Garden creator Nek Chand cremated with full state honours

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

The mortal remains of Nek Chand, the creator of the iconic Rock Garden of Chandigarh, were consigned to flames with full state honours on Saturday evening.

Nek Chand, creator of Chandigarh's famed Rock Garden, dead

Nek Chand, creator of Chandigarh's famed Rock Garden, dead

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Nek Chand, who attained worldwide fame as the creator of the unique Rock Garden in Chandigarh, passed away due to a cardiac arrest at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. He was 90-years old.

Bhujbal breaks down in court, sent to two days ED custody

Bhujbal breaks down in court, sent to two days ED custody

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

A local Mumbai court on Tuesday remanded the senior Nationalist Congress Party leader and former Maharashtra Public Works Department Minister Chhagan Bhujbal in the custody of Enforcement Directorate till March 17, a day after he was arrested in a money laundering case in connection with the Maharashtra Sadan scam.

'I am not exaggerating: We are facing death'

'I am not exaggerating: We are facing death'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

'What shame is there in the government accepting a drought situation and taking appropriate measures to help people live?' a Marathwada farmer asks Neeta Kolhatkar.

Delhi govt, police trying to disrupt Modi's Sunday rally: BJP

Delhi govt, police trying to disrupt Modi's Sunday rally: BJP

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

Amid elaborate preparations by the Bharatiya Janata Party for Narendra Modi's maiden rally in the capital on Sunday after being nominated its prime ministerial candidate, the party accused the Sheila Dikshit government of indulging in disruptive tactics.

Crippling story of India's urban infra projects

Crippling story of India's urban infra projects

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Of the 538 projects examined, 294 suffered from cost overruns, 303 from time overruns, and 166 projects suffered both time as well as cost overruns.

Why should Delhi pay the price for garbage politics?

Why should Delhi pay the price for garbage politics?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Stinking politics will only sink the party which practices it, feels Vikas Khanna

After Kerala rain fury, focus shifts to cleaning houses, public places

After Kerala rain fury, focus shifts to cleaning houses, public places

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

More than 3,000 squads under health and local self-government departments have started the process of cleaning houses and public places, official sources said.

What are we celebrating on Republic Day?

What are we celebrating on Republic Day?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

R-Day is a different sort of exercise for the defence forces and the security establishment. At one level it is an enormous tamasha, at another, it is a nightmare.

Anil Kumar Verma: The man on leave for ever

Anil Kumar Verma: The man on leave for ever

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

More than 24 years later, case of wilful absence has finally been proven against the bureaucrat.

'His interests were books, verse and politics'

'His interests were books, verse and politics'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Far away from the glare of publicity lives Atal Bihari Vajpayee's family -- three sisters, nephews, nieces and their children. A large family proud of its bond with India's leader.