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Hindustan Motors to launch SUV in India

Hindustan Motors to launch SUV in India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

"We are expecting to launch the high-premium SUV 'Outlander' by this year itself in the Indian market and it would be placed between Mitsubishi's Pajero and Montero," company's Executive Vice-President Y V S Vijay Kumar told reporters here on the sidelines of HM's tie-up with Pune-based Opulent Auto Care.

Swiss national detained in Kerala for attending Maoist's memorial

Swiss national detained in Kerala for attending Maoist's memorial

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Jonathan Bond, a Swiss national, was detained by the Kerala police for attending a memorial function in Thrissur organised for Sinoj, a suspected Maoist who was killed while making bombs in Andhra Pradesh. The police allege that Bond spoke during the memorial function held in a private hall in Thriprayar, Thrissur on July 28.

Tamil film actors begin fast

Tamil film actors begin fast

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

Representatives of the Tamil film industry on Friday began an eight-hour-long fast at Chepauk in Chennai, condemning the attacks on cinemas screening Tamil films, by pro-Kannada groups protesting Tamil Nadu's decision to go ahead with the Hogenekal water project.Wearing badges to show their opposition to the project and their pride in Tamil culture, scores of personalities including actors Vijay Kumar and Radha Ravi and leading technicians participated in the fast.

BJP flays President's speech in Parliament

BJP flays President's speech in Parliament

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

Bharatiya Janata Party's parliamentary spokesperson Vijay Kumar Malhotra has in consultation with the party's leadership sent as many as 50 amendments to the speech made by the President Pratibha Patil on the opening day of Budget session of Parliament.

Indian-American runs on anti-Sharia platform

Indian-American runs on anti-Sharia platform

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

Vijay Kumar, who is seeking the Republican nomination in the Tennessee primary congressional race in August, is running on an anti-Sharia platform. Kumar, who was born in Hyderabad in 1954 and has lived in Nashville, Tennessee for 21 years, told the Frontpage Magazine that his anti-Sharia views developed in the late 1970s when work took him to Iran. He told the magazine that he saw the radical transformation of Iran from a modern nation to a repressed, fundamentalist state

Security on high alert following Art 370 decision

Security on high alert following Art 370 decision

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

The government has also told the state governments that "special care" should be taken of Jammu and Kashmir residents and students residing in their state.

Bofors payoffs: BJP to seek PM's resignation

Bofors payoffs: BJP to seek PM's resignation

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

"We want the prime minister to explain the delay in informing the country about the arrest of Quattrocchi, who was detained on Feburary 6," Malhotra said.

6 dead, 12 hurt in Andhra temple stampede

6 dead, 12 hurt in Andhra temple stampede

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

Five persons, including two children and as many women, were killed and 10 others injured in a stampede near Kanakadurga Temple at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.

Why the BJP is batting for early polls in Delhi

Why the BJP is batting for early polls in Delhi

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Once the effects of the slowdown in the economy start to be felt and the feel-good effect of scrapping Article 370 recedes, the BJP fears it would be hard for the party to capture Delhi. Aditi Phadnis reports.

PM defends advancing of budget in party meet

PM defends advancing of budget in party meet

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Opposition parties have slammed the decision to change the long-standing practice, alleging it was being done with an eye on the assembly polls in five states.

AAI suspension overshadows archers' stellar 2019 show

AAI suspension overshadows archers' stellar 2019 show

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Suspension, internal mudslinging and factionalism overshadowed some stellar performances by Indian archers as the sport went from bad to worse with just a few months left for Tokyo Olympics in an eventful 2019. The biggest blow to Indian archery came in August when World Archery suspended the national federation after two warring groups conducted parallel elections in Delhi and Chandigarh in a clear defiance of the international body's guidelines.

Blasts: HC notice to UP admn, Centre

Blasts: HC notice to UP admn, Centre

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

A bench comprising Justices Amar Saran and Vijay Kumar Verma issued a notice to the Principal Secretary (Home) and Director General of Police on what security measures were being taken around court complexes returnable in four weeks' time.

NDA to support Shekhawat as independent

NDA to support Shekhawat as independent

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

"Yes, we know that the scene is changing everyday and things are becoming difficult, but we are hopeful that Bhairon Singhji with his stature and name would be able to get enough numbers to make it to Rashtrapati Bhavan," a top BJP leader said.

Parliament adjourns, in tribute

Parliament adjourns, in tribute

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Thursday without any business in respect to two sitting and six former members who died recently.

11-member committee for Katara issue

11-member committee for Katara issue

Rediff.com16 May 2007

The committee will inquire into cases of misconduct of members of Lok Sabha, including misuse of parliamentary privileges and facilities by them and submit its report within the month.

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 7

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 7

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com gives the lowdown on the 59 seats spread across seven states and one Union territory going to polls in the last and final phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on May 19, 2019.

House panel should look into lawmakers' cases: BJP

House panel should look into lawmakers' cases: BJP

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

Senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra told reporters before the start of an all-party meeting with Speaker Somnath Chatterjee that there should be uniformity while dealing with wrongdoings by MPs.

N-deal: BJP serves privilege notice against PM

N-deal: BJP serves privilege notice against PM

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

The BJP has alleged that the prime minister had misled the House through his suo-moto statement on the Indo-US nuclear energy cooperation on Tuesday.

IMA cadet killed as grenade goes off

IMA cadet killed as grenade goes off

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

The grenade exploded when cadet 22-year-old Bir Kumar Tiwari, who hails from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, was about to throw it during the training session.

How postponing Olympics will affect Indian athletes

How postponing Olympics will affect Indian athletes

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

'Everyone has to recalibrate their plans, preparations, peaking, meaning the tournaments they will play in in the lead-up to the Olympics.'

Remind Kasuri of promises: NDA

Remind Kasuri of promises: NDA

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

He the government of India should also raise the compensation for the train blast victims in Mumbai to Rs 10 lakh each just as it is doing in the case of victims of the Samjhauta Express.

Notice to Sonia over Durga poster

Notice to Sonia over Durga poster

Rediff.com16 Apr 2008

Fast-track court Judge Vijay Kumar Mandal ordered the issue of the notice to her after hearing the complaint by an advocate Sudhir Ojha. An advocate on behalf of Sonia would be allowed to present her side on May 22 failing which the court would be free to take an ex-parte decision, Mandal directed.

Long weekend ahead for MPs

Long weekend ahead for MPs

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

The Parliament will have an extended three-day weekend break till November 18 for observing Chhat pooja, a major festival for the people of Bihar, Jharkhand and Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Haryana: Mentally challenged girl raped in govt hospital

Haryana: Mentally challenged girl raped in govt hospital

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

A mentally challenged girl was raped allegedly by a worker inside a government hospital in Haryana's Yamunanagar district, with CCTV footage of the health institute helping police arrest the accused.

BJP tight-lipped about Advani's interview

BJP tight-lipped about Advani's interview

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

Senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra parried questions about the party's stand on Advani's comments, saying any decision in this regard would be made only after the telecast of the interview by the television channel.

NDA cries foul on Speaker's 'double standards'

NDA cries foul on Speaker's 'double standards'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

"There are double standards with which the House is being run. There is a disregard of the Opposition," Malhotra said.

Champion golfers in fray for Indian Open

Champion golfers in fray for Indian Open

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

Led by defending champion Jyoti Randhawa, who also won the Indian Open in 2000, the field includes the last five champions --.Thaworn Wiratchant (2005), Mardan Mamat (2004), Mike Cunning (2003) and Vijay Kumar (2002).

J&K: 5 LeT militants killed in encounter

J&K: 5 LeT militants killed in encounter

Rediff.com29 Apr 2007

A huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain ultras, whose identity was being ascertained. However, the documents recovered from them revealed their affiliation with LeT.

BJP plans counter-offensive against errant MPs

BJP plans counter-offensive against errant MPs

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

At the all-party meeting with the speaker a day before the resumption of the Budget session, the BJP will insist on referring complaints against all other MPs to a parliamentary panel, party leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra told PTI.

Narang, Jitu Rai fail to make the cut for Asian Games

Narang, Jitu Rai fail to make the cut for Asian Games

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Gagan Narang, Jitu Rai and young Mehuli Ghosh failed to make the Indian shooting squad for the upcoming Asian Games, even as a few unheralded faces were picked for the quadrennial extravaganza, starting in Indonesia, from August 18.

Demonetisation fallout: Pro Wrestling League 2 postponed

Demonetisation fallout: Pro Wrestling League 2 postponed

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Demonetisation has hit Indian sports as well with the second edition of Pro Wrestling League (PWL) being postponed from its original scheduled start of December 15.

J&K: Lashkar's blasts plan foiled, 4 held

J&K: Lashkar's blasts plan foiled, 4 held

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

Senior Superintendent of Police, Baramulla, Vijay Kumar said the police raided Sopore on specific information and arrested LeT militant Nisar Ahmad Dar alias Sajid.

BJP undecided about PM candidate

BJP undecided about PM candidate

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has declared that it has launched itself into election mode, is yet undecided about its candidate for the prime minister's post in the event of a snap poll.

Nitish expands Cabinet, inducts 27 ministers including 13 from NDA

Nitish expands Cabinet, inducts 27 ministers including 13 from NDA

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

The RLSP and the HAM, the two other NDA allies, went unrepresented.

CISF jawan stabs superior

CISF jawan stabs superior

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

The constable doubted that the DSP was responsible for his suspension.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

A plan for CDS Rawat to consider

A plan for CDS Rawat to consider

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

As India's international role expands, so must our capabilities, says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Archery Association of India de-listed by world body

Archery Association of India de-listed by world body

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

AAI has one month to get house in order or face suspension

Parliamentary panels boycott to continue: Advani

Parliamentary panels boycott to continue: Advani

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

The Leader of the Opposition L K Advani wants the government to 'amend' the condemnation statement made against the opposition in the House.

HC stays army's order to discharge a Naib Subedar

HC stays army's order to discharge a Naib Subedar

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

Seeking quashing of the discharge order, his counsel submitted that before conducting medical tests on the personnel, the department should have constituted an Invalidating Board and thereafter taken a decision to remove them from the service on medical ground.