News for '-sabarmati'

PMO sets up panel to fast-track bullet trains

PMO sets up panel to fast-track bullet trains

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Bullet trains are run by state-owned agencies in France and Germany.

Lalu dropped because of anti-Hindu stand: Togadia

Lalu dropped because of anti-Hindu stand: Togadia

Rediff.com11 Dec 2005

Togadia also urged the Nitish Kumar-led government to take immediate steps to check ISI activities and make concerted efforts to tone up the administration to tackle the law and order problem.

Congress manifesto to focus on jobs, farm and banking reforms

Congress manifesto to focus on jobs, farm and banking reforms

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The party's research department team, which Rajya Sabha member M V Rajeev Gowda heads, has sifted through the suggestions received in the last five months, and the manifesto is slated to be released later this month, reports Archis Mohan.

Suicides on the rise in Gujarat

Suicides on the rise in Gujarat

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

Severe depression and a drastic reduction in tolerance levels are said to be the reasons behind this.

Texas city gets Mahatma Gandhi statue

Texas city gets Mahatma Gandhi statue

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

On the 145th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Irving city in Texas, United States became the sixth town in the country to install a Gandhi statue.

Lalu will stay, asserts Manmohan

Lalu will stay, asserts Manmohan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2005

Dr Singh on Wednesday said Lalu would not be asked to resign "for now".

Train mishap: FIR against 3 officials

Train mishap: FIR against 3 officials

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

According to the sources, the three accused had admitted the accident was caused by their mistake and they had not informed the higher-ups about the non-functioning of the traffic signal system.

Train mishap: Lineman reports to authorities

Train mishap: Lineman reports to authorities

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

Superintendent of Police Anoop Singh Gehlot said his statement will be recorded later in the day.

Can't give Prez-Vajpayee letters: Govt

Can't give Prez-Vajpayee letters: Govt

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

The commission had time and again requested Rashtrapati Bhavan to send copies of the letters to the commission, but the President's office had citied 'privilege' and refused to part with the concerned documents.

What Modi told Xi in Ahmedabad

What Modi told Xi in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

'Xi Jinping got a dose of Modi's medicine inside the tent where he was being hosted on the banks of the Sabarmati river.' 'Modi reportedly told him, looking deep into his eyes: "This was not expected of your country. Can you tell me when the troops are withdrawing?".'

Report on 2002 fire absurd: BJP

Report on 2002 fire absurd: BJP

Rediff.com3 Mar 2006

The results of the report are too therefore politically motivated," Javadekar said. The BJP, he added, was instead waiting for a court verdict on the Godhra train fire.

Zaheera fails to appear before commission

Zaheera fails to appear before commission

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

Sadhvi Meenakshi Devi, who deposed before the commission on Tuesday, did not turn up.

Bidding adieu to Bappa!

Bidding adieu to Bappa!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

After 11 days, Mumbai is bidding adieu to its favourite deity -- Ganpati Bappa. Here's a look at the celebrations.

PHOTOS: Sizzling summers are here!

PHOTOS: Sizzling summers are here!

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Here are some pictures of people who found interesting methods to avoid suffering under the fiery sun.

Gujarat set to roll out red carpet for Japanese PM

Gujarat set to roll out red carpet for Japanese PM

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Modi will host dinner for Abe at a hotel in the old city area.

Karnavati Express coach derails; no casualties

Karnavati Express coach derails; no casualties

Rediff.com20 May 2005

Passengers of the Mumbai-bound 2934 Karnavati Express had a providential escape when one of its coaches derailed in Amalsad-Valsad section, near Billimora in Gujarat on Friday, railway officials said.

Encounter case: SC grants bail to former IPS officer

Encounter case: SC grants bail to former IPS officer

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to suspended Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rajkumar Pandian, who was arrested in connection with the alleged fake encounter killings of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife Kauserbi.

Lalu's car subjected to forensic tests

Lalu's car subjected to forensic tests

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

The car was subjected to several physical tests and various aspects concerning the nature of the damage on its body and interiors would be investigated, the police said.

Modi to go on hunger strike

Modi to go on hunger strike

Rediff.com15 Apr 2006

Human error caused mishap: Railways

Human error caused mishap: Railways

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

"The signal was off. The signal maintainer and his helper came and then ran away. It means it is their mistake," Ansari said.

Sadik encounter case: Court notice to CBI on bail plea of cop

Sadik encounter case: Court notice to CBI on bail plea of cop

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

A Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ahmedabad on Monday issued notice to the investigating agency on a bail plea filed by retired police officer I A Syed, an accused in the 2003 Sadik Jamal alleged fake encounter case.

PM declares Dandi route as heritage path

PM declares Dandi route as heritage path

Rediff.com6 Apr 2005

The announcement was made at the concluding ceremony of the Congress' re-enactment of the historic Dandi march on the shores of the Arabian Sea.

'A march against internal enemies'

'A march against internal enemies'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

Addressing the villagers, Rahul said while Gandhiji's march was to unite the nation against the British rule, the current yatra was to unite the nation against the internal enemies.

India-US Roller Coaster Reaches New High

India-US Roller Coaster Reaches New High

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'Many said his visit was very risky. But mercifully, Air Force One has taken off from Delhi without Mr Trump stepping on anybody's toes,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Lok Sabha adjourns on Godhra issue

Lok Sabha adjourns on Godhra issue

Rediff.com6 Mar 2006

Demanding that the Banerjee Committee report be placed on the table of the House, Mr Madhusoodhan Mistry (Congress) said, "Mr Modi should not be allowed to continue even for a single day as chief minister as he has failed to do his duty."

Is Zahira a victim or accused?

Is Zahira a victim or accused?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

'While we celebrate our victories, we need to remember that not every case can go for retrial at the hands of the Supreme Court.'

Lalu to table Godhra report on Feb 26

Lalu to table Godhra report on Feb 26

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

The committee headed by Justice U C Banerjee, which probed the Sabarmati Express blaze, had said in the report the fire was 'accidental'.

The politics of evidence

The politics of evidence

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

2002 riots: SC to hear Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to Modi

2002 riots: SC to hear Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to Modi

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

A bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Deepak Gupta said the matter will be heard on November 19, as the court has not gone through the petition in detail.

SC issues notice to Amit Shah and other accused in Sohrabuddin case

SC issues notice to Amit Shah and other accused in Sohrabuddin case

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah and other accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh alleged fake encounter case on the plea of Central Bureau of Investigation seeking transfer of certain documents from Gujarat to a Maharashtra court.

Main Godhra conspirator held: Police

Main Godhra conspirator held: Police

Rediff.com6 Feb 2003

Maulana Hussain Umarji was arrested at Signal Falia near the Godhra railway station.

'Even the first step to clean the Ganga has not been taken'

'Even the first step to clean the Ganga has not been taken'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

'70 per cent of sewage flows untreated into the river along its entire course. Hardwar and Rishikesh remain two of our holiest cities. Then why has the government failed to do anything?' 'If Modi can do with the Ganga what he has done with the Sabarmati, that will be a major achievement.'

Ishrat case: Non-bailable warrant issued against PP Pandey

Ishrat case: Non-bailable warrant issued against PP Pandey

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ahmedabad issued a non-bailable warrant against Additional Director General of Police PP Pandey, named as one of the accused in the CBI charge-sheet in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case.

For PM's Wuhan visit, a walk by the lake and boat ride with Xi

For PM's Wuhan visit, a walk by the lake and boat ride with Xi

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The summit is being seen as an effort by India and China to rebuild trust and improve ties that were hit by the 73-day-long Doklam standoff last year among other contentious issues.

Mumbai-Rajdhani Express rescheduled

Mumbai-Rajdhani Express rescheduled

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

The Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express will leave Mumbai at 2255 instead of 1655 and 2975 Bandra-Jaipur Express, which was scheduled to leave at 1545, will now depart at 1900 hrs.

Celebrations on campus as Kanhaiya reaches JNU after release

Celebrations on campus as Kanhaiya reaches JNU after release

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar, whose arrest on charges of sedition three weeks back had triggered a massive outcry, was on Thursday released from Tihar jail amid celebrations by his supporters.