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Order on Disha's bail reserved, counsel says no evidence against her

Order on Disha's bail reserved, counsel says no evidence against her

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

There is no evidence to show that the toolkit on farmers' protest is responsible for the violence on January 26, activist Disha Ravi's counsel told a Delhi court which reserved for Tuesday its order on her bail plea.

Farmers to hold 'Kisan Parliament' at Jantar Mantar from Thursday

Farmers to hold 'Kisan Parliament' at Jantar Mantar from Thursday

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

A group of 200 farmers will travel to Jantar Mantar from the Singhu border in buses with a police escort and hold protests there from 11 am to 5 pm, sources in the Delhi Police said.

HC gives transit bail to Shantanu Muluk, reserves order on Nikita Jacob

HC gives transit bail to Shantanu Muluk, reserves order on Nikita Jacob

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Muluk and Jacob had on Monday approached the high court separately seeking transit anticipatory bail, after a Delhi court issued non-bailable warrants against them. According to Delhi Police, the duo were involved in preparing the toolkit document and were in direct touch with "pro-Khalistani elements".

Govt linking farmers' stir with Khalistanis: Harsimrat

Govt linking farmers' stir with Khalistanis: Harsimrat

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Badal said farmers are braving the cold and waiting at Delhi's borders but the government's "eyes and ears are shut".

Allow peaceful protest by farmers: US Congress's India Panel

Allow peaceful protest by farmers: US Congress's India Panel

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

The leadership of the powerful Congressional India Caucus has urged the Indian government to ensure that the norms of democracy are maintained.

When UPA almost announced free mobiles for poor...

When UPA almost announced free mobiles for poor...

Rediff.com21 May 2013

After nine years in power, the United Progressive Alliance faces the question of credibility, says Aditi Phadnis

Inside Hafiz Saeed's plans to storm New Delhi

Inside Hafiz Saeed's plans to storm New Delhi

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

The Intelligence Bureau has issued an alert about a possible terror attack being planned by Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed on the Red Fort in national capital New Delhi.

Inside Hafiz Saeed's plans to storm New Delhi

Inside Hafiz Saeed's plans to storm New Delhi

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

The Intelligence Bureau has issued an alert about a possible terror attack being planned by Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed on the Red Fort in national capital New Delhi.

Editors Guild slams FIRs against journalists as 'attempt to intimidate'

Editors Guild slams FIRs against journalists as 'attempt to intimidate'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

In a statement, the Guild demanded that such FIRs be withdrawn immediately and the media be allowed to report without fear and with freedom.

VIDEO: 3 cops suspended after AAP digs out evidence of police brutality

VIDEO: 3 cops suspended after AAP digs out evidence of police brutality

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party has released a 12-day-old video showing two cops beating up a man, as vindication of its campaign against the Delhi Police which it terms as "highly compromised and corrupt".

Punjab, Haryana farmers take out protest marches, cops use water cannon

Punjab, Haryana farmers take out protest marches, cops use water cannon

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Scores of protesting farmers from Punjab and Haryana on Saturday took out protest marches against the Centre's three farm laws even as police used a water cannon to disperse cultivators as they broke barricades at the Chandigarh-Mohali border.

PHOTOS: India showcases might, culture at R-Day parade

PHOTOS: India showcases might, culture at R-Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

A kaleidoscopic view of the country's rich cultural heritage and military prowess were on display at the 64th Republic Day parade Saturday on the 8-km stretch from Rajpath to Red Fort.

PHOTOS: World stretches and twists for Yoga day

PHOTOS: World stretches and twists for Yoga day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Here are some of the glimpses of the celebrations.

Opposition Has More PMs In Waiting

Opposition Has More PMs In Waiting

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

If the Opposition has any chance at the prime minister's job, it can happen only if they all stop dropping names and work at the grassroots-level, state-wise, suggests N Sathiya Moorthy.

Timeline: The year-long struggle against farm laws

Timeline: The year-long struggle against farm laws

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to repeal the three contentious farm laws is expected to bring to an end the year-long confrontation between the government and the farmers, which has left more than 700 dead in its wake.

Karnataka assembly okays bills to hike salaries of CM, ministers, MLAs

Karnataka assembly okays bills to hike salaries of CM, ministers, MLAs

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

The Karnataka legislative assembly on Tuesday passed bills enhancing the salaries and allowances of the chief minister, ministers and legislators.

Few visitors to ASI monuments after 3-month lockdown

Few visitors to ASI monuments after 3-month lockdown

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) which opened its monuments and museums on July 6 has capped visitor entry at every site from 1,000-2,500 per slot -- 9 am to 12 pm and 12 pm to 6 pm, officials said. Tickets to visit these places can be booked online.

Mayawati voices PM ambitions. YOUR SAY?

Mayawati voices PM ambitions. YOUR SAY?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Sunday voiced her prime ministerial ambitions by asking party workers to ensure a "big victory" for it in the next Lok Sabha elections so that she can deliver the Independence Day speech from the Red Fort.

All monuments to reopen to public from July 6

All monuments to reopen to public from July 6

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

As many as 3,691 centrally-protected monuments and archaeological sites maintained by the ASI were shut from March 17 in view of the coronavirus crisis.

10 photos that will inspire you to travel to Delhi

10 photos that will inspire you to travel to Delhi

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

We've been asking you to share your most interesting #India-Photos and travel stories.

R-Day violence to Lakhimpur killings, anti-farm laws stir saw it all

R-Day violence to Lakhimpur killings, anti-farm laws stir saw it all

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

From the Republic Day violence to Lakhimpur Kheri incident and terms such as 'toolkit' and andolanjeevi entering the Indian political lexicon, it was controversies galore during the year-long farmers' movement against the contentious agri laws.

On Independence Day, PM announces Mars mission

On Independence Day, PM announces Mars mission

Rediff.com15 Aug 2012

India will send a spaceship to Mars to collect important scientific information about the Red Planet, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced on Wednesday.

I-Day: PM hopes political parties will help pass Lokpal

I-Day: PM hopes political parties will help pass Lokpal

Rediff.com15 Aug 2012

Cautioning that lack of political consensus on many issues was impeding rapid economic growth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said time has come to view development processes as matters of national security.

Delhi mosque row: No excavation yet, ASI tells HC

Delhi mosque row: No excavation yet, ASI tells HC

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

The Archaeological Survey of India Friday told the Delhi high court that it has not yet started excavation on a site near Red Fort to ascertain whether remains of a Mughal-era mosque existed there in view of lack of clarity on an apex court order on status quo.

R-Day parade: Cultural heritage, military might on show

R-Day parade: Cultural heritage, military might on show

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

A kaleidoscopic view of the country's rich cultural heritage and military prowess were on display at the 64th Republic Day parade Saturday on the 8-km stretch from Rajpath to Red Fort.

Govt muzzling people's voices, says Cong

Govt muzzling people's voices, says Cong

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra warned that 'the more the government tries to suppress the voice of people, the louder it will become'.

Sheila Dikshit's convoy meets with accident, 5 hurt

Sheila Dikshit's convoy meets with accident, 5 hurt

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

The accident occurred when one of the vehicles in Dikshit's convoy tried to save a cyclist who came in between two cars of the entourage.

Security beefed up in Delhi for Independence Day

Security beefed up in Delhi for Independence Day

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Security has been beefed up in the national capital with thousands of Delhi police and paramilitary personnel keeping a hawk-eyed vigil in the city to thwart any possible threats in the run-up to Independence Day later this week.

Indian monuments: Not mere buildings but a symbol of our culture

Indian monuments: Not mere buildings but a symbol of our culture

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Rediff labs analyses the number of visitors to centrally protected monuments in India and how much the revenue it generates for the government through the tickets to see these monuments.

'India examining possibilities': Govt on Pfizer Covid vaccine

'India examining possibilities': Govt on Pfizer Covid vaccine

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The official expressed hope on the success of the five vaccines that are under different phases of trial in the country.

PM needs to translate his speech on reforms into action

PM needs to translate his speech on reforms into action

Rediff.com22 Sep 2012

Prime Manmohan Singh needs to clarify to both the coalition as well as the Opposition that if they do not cooperate he not hesitate to go for premature elections, says B Raman.

Olympic Heroes Stars at I-Day Celebration

Olympic Heroes Stars at I-Day Celebration

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The women who made India proud in Tokyo are set to be the Independence Day mascots. Invite from the PM has already gone out to these achievers to be guests of honour on August 15.

Bharat Bandh on Sep 27: Sanyukt Kisan Morcha appeals for peace

Bharat Bandh on Sep 27: Sanyukt Kisan Morcha appeals for peace

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Many non-NDA parties have extended support to the nationwide 10-hour strike on Monday called by farmers protesting against the three agri laws under the aegis of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM).

When the law took its own course in 2011

When the law took its own course in 2011

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Several cases related to scams and terror incidents of yesteryears reached their logical conclusion in 2011 which saw the conviction of veteran politician Sukh Ram besides confirmation of death sentence of Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Mohd Arif in the 2000 Red Fort attack case.

Mr prime minister, time to jump out of the well

Mr prime minister, time to jump out of the well

Rediff.com15 Aug 2012

There are 35 substantive paras in the Independence Day address of our Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, from the Red Fort on the morning of August 15, 2012.

Flying drone may attract charges for waging war against India

Flying drone may attract charges for waging war against India

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

In the latest standard operating procedures (SOP) regarding flying drones, the Central government has given powers to the local police to book a person under 121 and 121A apart from other IPC sections, depending on the nature of offence/threat and distance from the prohibited vital installation/area.

Farmers have right to protest, but can't block roads indefinitely: SC

Farmers have right to protest, but can't block roads indefinitely: SC

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

A bench headed by Justice S K Kaul said it was not against the right to protest even when the legal challenge is pending but ultimately some solution has to be found.

Ever visited a place and felt patriotic? Share you I-Day spirit

Ever visited a place and felt patriotic? Share you I-Day spirit

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

We'll publish the most interesting ones right here on Rediff.com.

Google doodles shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan's 102nd birthday

Google doodles shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan's 102nd birthday

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Bharat Ratna recipient Ustad Bismillah Khan was born March 21, 1916.

Vaccines, tools for PM's personal publicity: Priyanka

Vaccines, tools for PM's personal publicity: Priyanka

Rediff.com26 May 2021

"Why did Modi ji's government send more vaccines abroad, while vaccinating less people in India?"