News for 'Acharya'

Unfortunate Modi is contesting from Varanasi: Head of Kabir mutt

Unfortunate Modi is contesting from Varanasi: Head of Kabir mutt

Rediff.com2 May 2014

The head of a religious mutt in Varanasi has slammed Bharatiya Janata Party and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for using the temple town to further their political ambitions.

Biranchi case: Prime accused surrenders in Goa

Biranchi case: Prime accused surrenders in Goa

Rediff.com5 May 2008

Acharya walked into the Panaji police station at 2.30 pm and surrendered before the state police, who were unaware about his presence in Goa till then. Sources said that the Orissa police had tracked down his whereabouts on the basis of the mobile number which he was using. The signals indicated that Acharya was somewhere in north Goa.

Kiran Rao recovers from swine flu

Kiran Rao recovers from swine flu

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

She was seen at the ongoing Lakme Fashion week.

RSS chief asks workers to help all without discrimination

RSS chief asks workers to help all without discrimination

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Even if someone did something wrong, do not consider everyone guilty. Some people want to misuse it, the RSS chief said in an apparent reference to incidents involving Tablighi Jamaat members after it centre in Delhi emerged as a major coronavirus hotspot.

Former Gujarat CM Keshubhai Patel, who beat Covid-19, passes away

Former Gujarat CM Keshubhai Patel, who beat Covid-19, passes away

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Former Gujarat chief minister Keshubhai Patel died in Ahmedabad on Thursday after prolonged illness, family sources said. Patel (92) had recovered from Covid-19 recently and was rushed to a hospital in Ahmedabad on Thursday morning following health complications, the sources said.

Annual Amarnath yatra to start on June 28, registration from April 1

Annual Amarnath yatra to start on June 28, registration from April 1

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

The annual Amarnath yatra to the 3,880-metre high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas will commence on June 28 and culminate, as per the tradition, on the day of Raskha Bandhan festival on August 22, officials said.

Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland CM

Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland CM

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Rio is heading the 'People's Democratic Alliance' government in partnership with the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state.

PIX: Aamir Khan's Italy holiday with family

PIX: Aamir Khan's Italy holiday with family

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Mr Perfectionist is on vacay with family!

For Jet Air staff, it's 'light at the end of the tunnel'

For Jet Air staff, it's 'light at the end of the tunnel'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Jet's staff strength stands whittled down to around 4,000, with many former employees having joined airlines in India and abroad.

Fresh row over Assam governor's 'Hindustan is for Hindus' remark

Fresh row over Assam governor's 'Hindustan is for Hindus' remark

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

"Hindustan is for Hindus. There is nothing wrong with that. Hindus from different countries can stay here. They cannot be outsiders," the governor was quoted as saying by media.

Telangana govt to hold Formation Day celebrations from June 2

Telangana govt to hold Formation Day celebrations from June 2

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Telangana government is all set for the week-long celebrations to observe Formation Day on June 2, marking one year of formation of the new state.

From Dangal to a swimsuit

From Dangal to a swimsuit

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Fatima Sana Sheikh is hawt!

Ayodhya mosques spread message of harmony ahead of bhoomi pujan

Ayodhya mosques spread message of harmony ahead of bhoomi pujan

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

"It is the greatness of Ayodhya that the mosques surrounding the Ram temple are giving a strong message of communal harmony to the rest of the world," Haji Asad Ahmad, the corporator of the Ram Kot ward, told PTI.

'How can India be a competitor to China?'

'How can India be a competitor to China?'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'China need not worry about a truly 'resurgent India'.' 'It's not going to happen.'

Don't miss! 7 breathtaking pics from Darjeeling

Don't miss! 7 breathtaking pics from Darjeeling

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

The mesmerising hill station located in West Bengal is a must visit place for every travel enthusiast, says Hitesh Harisinghani.

'Serious Oxygen crisis' in Delhi hospitals; have stock for 8-12 hrs

'Serious Oxygen crisis' in Delhi hospitals; have stock for 8-12 hrs

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged the Centre to provide medical oxygen to Delhi.

3 banking reforms suggested by Raghuram Rajan

3 banking reforms suggested by Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

A paper authored by Rajan said, state-linked banks can be a first step in altering the ownership structure of some PSBs, where the government brings down its stakes to below 50 per cent, creating distance from operations of banks, and improving governance along the way.

Jaitley asks PSUs to up capex spending

Jaitley asks PSUs to up capex spending

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The meeting was about capex, and as the country is on the growth path, the companies were advised to increase capex, NLC India Chairman and Managing Director S K Acharya said after the meeting.

Army foils infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir

Army foils infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Army on Tuesday foiled an infiltration attempt by three armed militants from across the Line of Control in the Sunderbani sector in the Jammu region a Defence spokesman said.

Would Aamir make a good villain in Dhoom 3?

Would Aamir make a good villain in Dhoom 3?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Tell us!

'Think of RBI as a profit-making company'

'Think of RBI as a profit-making company'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

'Only the coming years will tell whether the government finds this an easy way of relieving itself from its fiscal constraints.'

How BJP rose in Goa with Christian help

How BJP rose in Goa with Christian help

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

It is a record that the saffron party has created, where the majority of its legislators belonged to the minority community.

If Assam governor has problem, he can go to Nepal: Azam

If Assam governor has problem, he can go to Nepal: Azam

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan waded into the controversy surrounding Assam Governor P B Acharya's comments, saying Muslims would prefer 'kabristan' than Pakistan and suggested that he can go to Nepal, if he has any problem in staying with the minority community.

Could betting lobby be behind B'luru blasts?

Could betting lobby be behind B'luru blasts?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Acharya said the state government had done its best to convince the IPL authorities about the security arrangements, but they have shifted the venue "for their own reasons".

Check out Shraddha's look for the spooks

Check out Shraddha's look for the spooks

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The Stree star's look is designed for the angels, not ghouls

IM bombed IPL venue at betting lobby's behest

IM bombed IPL venue at betting lobby's behest

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The blasts outside the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on April 17 was carried out by a terrorist organisation at the behest of the betting lobby, Karnataka Home Minister Dr V S Acharya told rediff.com on Tuesday.

Jacqueline, Neil Nitin Mukesh attend Afrojack concert in Mumbai

Jacqueline, Neil Nitin Mukesh attend Afrojack concert in Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Pictures of the celebrities who attended the Afrojack concert in Mumbai.

How Patanjali 'broke' laws to acquire land in Aravalli hills

How Patanjali 'broke' laws to acquire land in Aravalli hills

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

The land acquisition, the consolidation process in Kot and a slew of other decisions by the Haryana government to open the hills to privatisation and commercial activity run contrary to court orders, environmentalists' demand, and at times the Union government's measures to protect the Aravalli hills, say Nitin Sethi & Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava.

Sonowal elected as BJP legislature party leader

Sonowal elected as BJP legislature party leader

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Sarbananda Sonowal was on Sunday unanimously elected as Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party leader in Assam

Renowned journalist, writer Arun Sadhu dead

Renowned journalist, writer Arun Sadhu dead

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

He was known for his work in Mumbai Dinank, which was his first novel, and the book Simhasan, which was adapted into a Marathi film.

Pakistan army pounds Indian posts along LoC

Pakistan army pounds Indian posts along LoC

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani on Sunday fired for over three hours on Indian forward posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district, prompting the Indian side to retaliate.

Aamir Khan calls the shots on Thugs Of Hindostan sets

Aamir Khan calls the shots on Thugs Of Hindostan sets

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood, right here!

'Will you get surgery done by an Ayurveda doctor?'

'Will you get surgery done by an Ayurveda doctor?'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

'The Ayush minister (Shripad Yesso Naik) himself was suffering from COVID-19 and got treated in a modern hospital.'

Chandrababu Naidu to take oath as Andhra CM on June 8

Chandrababu Naidu to take oath as Andhra CM on June 8

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu will take oath as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on June 8

Konkona, Manisha win Dadasaheb Phalke Awards

Konkona, Manisha win Dadasaheb Phalke Awards

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Bollywood gets felicitated at an awards ceremony.

More trouble brews for Nityananda

More trouble brews for Nityananda

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

More trouble is brewing for self-styled godman Swami Nityanand with the Karnataka government ordering a probe into the land held by him at Bidadi, 40 km away from Bangalore.

Thugs of Hindostan: Aamir, Amitabh are ready to roll

Thugs of Hindostan: Aamir, Amitabh are ready to roll

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Shooting for the film begins in Malta on June 5.

Aamir Khan, wife Kiran Rao down with swine flu

Aamir Khan, wife Kiran Rao down with swine flu

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

The actor, through video-conferencing during the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup 2017 event organised on Sunday evening in Pune by his NGO Paani Foundation, revealed that he has been diagnosed with swine flu.

Nepal PM gets Parliament dissolved amidst infighting

Nepal PM gets Parliament dissolved amidst infighting

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

The move comes as the intra-party feud reached climax in the ruling NCP which has been witnessing months long tussle between two factions, one led by 68-year-old Oli and Party's chairman and another led by 66-year-old 'Prachanda', also the executive chair of the party and former premier.

Why PSBs are so stressed: The RBI View

Why PSBs are so stressed: The RBI View

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'Without appropriate supervisory constraints in place, banks are in a position to delay the recognition of losses and engage in ever-greening or zombie lending, which is essentially the rolling over of debts of unviable borrowers that would have otherwise defaulted,' points out RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya.