News for '-rajendra-prasad'

HP govt to bring in new ordinance on ragging

HP govt to bring in new ordinance on ragging

Rediff.com15 Mar 2009

A week after the death of a medical student allegedly due to ragging, the Himachal Pradesh government says it is preparing to bring in a new ordinance to check the menace since the one issued in 1992 was neither revalidated nor replaced by a legislative enactment.

Protect environment for future generations: Kovind in farewell address

Protect environment for future generations: Kovind in farewell address

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

The president made a special mention of the threat to the environment and asked all citizens to take care of it for future generations.

SRK's 'Yana Rascala' act to become a film

SRK's 'Yana Rascala' act to become a film

Rediff.com14 May 2009

Shah Rukh Khan's cool Quickgun Murugun act in Om Shanti Om has inspired Telugu actor Rajendra Prasad to do a film on SRK's character!

Family-run parties biggest threat to democracy: PM on Constitution Day

Family-run parties biggest threat to democracy: PM on Constitution Day

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Without naming anyone, Modi at a Constitution Day event in the Central Hall of Parliament hit out at family-based parties, describing them as 'party for the family, party by the family' and added, 'I don't think I need to say anything more'.

No quality debate In Parliament, 'sorry state of affairs': CJI

No quality debate In Parliament, 'sorry state of affairs': CJI

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

"Most of the members of first Lok sabha and Rajya Sabha were all lawyers and members from the legal fraternity. Unfortunately, we know what is happening now in the Parliament with respect to debates on laws," CJI Ramana said in his address to the bar members.

Waterlogging, traffic snarls after heavy rains in Delhi

Waterlogging, traffic snarls after heavy rains in Delhi

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Streets were waterlogged near the Civic Centre at Minto Road and also in Civil Lines area where various cars were seen half-submerged in water.

Bihar MLA deleted from voter list

Bihar MLA deleted from voter list

Rediff.com22 Sep 2005

Second term for President Kalam?

Second term for President Kalam?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2006

Do you think President Kalam should get a second stint?

Goa-HP Ranji tie called-off

Goa-HP Ranji tie called-off

Rediff.com17 Dec 2005

Surprisingly the Himachal Pradesh team did not turn up for the match.

'No threat of floods in Krishna'

'No threat of floods in Krishna'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

The authorities had been alerted to issue first flood warning if outflow crossed 3.95 lakh cusecs.

Sebi bars 11 Kolkata brokers

Sebi bars 11 Kolkata brokers

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

As people queued up to cast their vote, there were some famous faces in the lines at different polling stations.

Poor policy behind weak pandemic fight, says Gandhi's grandson

Poor policy behind weak pandemic fight, says Gandhi's grandson

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

Gandhi called for the need to reconsider the country's economic policy as the one that encouraged industrialisation and urbanisation, causing "huge population unsettlement" and forcing farmers to migrate to the cities in large numbers, only spurred the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indian Bank end losing streak

Indian Bank end losing streak

Rediff.com16 Feb 2003

The bankmen beat HAL 2-1 in the National Football League match.

Birla-Lodha fight reaches SC

Birla-Lodha fight reaches SC

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

The Birla-Lodha fight over the Rs 5000 crore (Rs 50 billion) empire of M P Birla reached the Supreme Court on Friday when the Lodha group approached it challenging a Calcutta high court

Record visitors at Mughal Garden

Record visitors at Mughal Garden

Rediff.com20 Feb 2005

A record 1.2 lakh people visited Mughal Garden in the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday, the highest ever number of visitors in a single day since it was thrown open for public viewing.

'Congress is more responsible for Ram mandir than BJP'

'Congress is more responsible for Ram mandir than BJP'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

'We all know that when the Babri Masjid was demolished, P V Narasimha Rao was prime minister.' 'He did not do anything to stop the demolition.'

'Communal riots never happen in a political vacuum'

'Communal riots never happen in a political vacuum'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

'Communalism and communal riots happened in India only during and due to colonialism. Pre-colonial India didn't have this problem of communal conflicts and religious strife.'

Has India Changed Its Tibet Policy?

Has India Changed Its Tibet Policy?

Rediff.com18 May 2022

One priority for Delhi (for the new foreign secretary in particular) is to have an in-depth discussion with Dharamsala as soon as possible, suggests Claude Arpi.

Allu Arjun gets ready for Sarainodu

Allu Arjun gets ready for Sarainodu

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

The latest updates from the Telugu film industry.

If history has its way, presidential polls will see a contest

If history has its way, presidential polls will see a contest

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

Going by precedence, the 15th presidential election scheduled to be held on July 17 this year will see a contest, notwithstanding the frenetic political confabulations for a consensus candidate.

PM to attend Aug 5 bhoomi pujan: Ayodhya trust member

PM to attend Aug 5 bhoomi pujan: Ayodhya trust member

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Talking to reporters in Pune, Swami Govind Devgiri Maharaj also said all chief ministers must be invited for the ceremony. "The PM has agreed to come to Ayodhya on August 5 for the 'bhoomi pujan' of Ram temple. He will be there for one-and-a-half hours.

Dalit writer threatened over book on Maharana Pratap

Dalit writer threatened over book on Maharana Pratap

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

In the book, the author claims that the king belonged to the Bhil community and was elevated as Rana of Mewar later.

11,100 files destroyed, Gandhi assassination records safe: Govt

11,100 files destroyed, Gandhi assassination records safe: Govt

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

11,000 files were destroyed as per Prime Minister Narendra Modi's orders to weed out files and papers but none of these related to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said.

Meet our 45 Bharat Ratnas

Meet our 45 Bharat Ratnas

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Educationist Madan Mohan Malviya and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee are the 44th and 45th distinguished personalities who have been conferred with the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna.

In visitors' book, Trump calls Taj Mahal 'awe-inspiring' monument

In visitors' book, Trump calls Taj Mahal 'awe-inspiring' monument

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

'The Taj Mahal inspires awe, a timeless testament to the rich and diverse beauty of Indian Culture! Thank You, India,' the US President wrote in the visitors' book and jointly signed it with the First Lady.

Congress MP wants 'Sindh replaced with 'Northeast' in national anthem

Congress MP wants 'Sindh replaced with 'Northeast' in national anthem

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Why are we glorifying a place of a hostile nation, he said.

Subramanian Swamy welcomes Somnath Temple Trust's decision

Subramanian Swamy welcomes Somnath Temple Trust's decision

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy has welcomed the Somnath Temple Trust's decision to allow non-Hindus inside its premises only after permission and suggested that people from other faiths should be allowed only after they admit to great respect for Lord Shiva.

UP: 46 infected with HIV as quack uses common syringe

UP: 46 infected with HIV as quack uses common syringe

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

At least 46 people have become infected with HIV in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao tehsil in the last 10 months.

Shocked by RJD loss, Lalu Prasad gives up his meals

Shocked by RJD loss, Lalu Prasad gives up his meals

Rediff.com27 May 2019

The jovial RJD chief, known for his earthy humours, apparently could not digest that his party drew a blank in its stronghold Bihar and also in the neighbouring Jharkhand.

'The younger generation is not materialistic'

'The younger generation is not materialistic'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Koratala Siva on the success of his film Srimanthudu starring Mahesh Babu

Pix: A wedding in Mahesh Babu's family

Pix: A wedding in Mahesh Babu's family

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

Time to focus on our duties: PM on Constitution Day

Time to focus on our duties: PM on Constitution Day

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Paying tributes to Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of Constitution, the prime minister said he would be happy to see that India has strengthened and empowered its democracy in the last 70 years.

More to Nehru's Absence from Azadi Poster Than Ideological Conflict

More to Nehru's Absence from Azadi Poster Than Ideological Conflict

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Public intellectuals who frame the ideological antipathy between the RSS & Co and Jawaharlal Nehru in the light of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination and Hindu Raj alone, miss the point by a yard, argues Shaan Kashyap.

'Mukherjee sir' takes political history class on Teachers' Day

'Mukherjee sir' takes political history class on Teachers' Day

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Taking a trip down the memory lane, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said he was an "unparalleled naughty boy" who used to trouble his mother, as he credited her for all the success he has achieved.

Fin & frolic: India's oldest aquarium gets a grand revamp

Fin & frolic: India's oldest aquarium gets a grand revamp

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The country's oldest and one of Mumbai's famed tourist attractions, the Taraporevala Aquarium, is set to reopen on February 27.

7 construction workers killed in wall collapse in Guntur

7 construction workers killed in wall collapse in Guntur

Rediff.com15 May 2016

The state government announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh each to the victims' families, Guntur district Collector Kantilal Dande said.

Hardik returns to Gujarat to address Patel community rally

Hardik returns to Gujarat to address Patel community rally

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Hundreds of Patel community youths welcomed Hardik as he entered his home state through the Ratanpur border.

Rs 5 lakh for widow of Godse's captor

Rs 5 lakh for widow of Godse's captor

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The Odisha government on Wednesday provided a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to widow of Mahatma Gandhi's killer Nathuram Godse's captor.

Shiv Sena pitches for 2nd term for President Mukherjee

Shiv Sena pitches for 2nd term for President Mukherjee

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Sena leader Sanjay Raut said he will meet Mukherjee next week, insisting he has proved to be "best President" and that nobody can doubt his capabilities.