News for 'Acharya'

Two judges held in corruption case in Gujarat

Two judges held in corruption case in Gujarat

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

According to Registrar General of the high court, B N Karia the vigilance cell investigated the case and filed a first information report in the case of corruption.

Ladakh Standoff: Govt, Opposition consensus essential

Ladakh Standoff: Govt, Opposition consensus essential

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

'A firm national resolve can only deter and defeat the nefarious designs of the adversary,' notes Rup Narayan Das.

Congress BLAMES BJP for Cauvery controversy

Congress BLAMES BJP for Cauvery controversy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka has committed a series of lapses in presenting the state's case before the Supreme Court and the Cauvery River Authority and is trying to cover up its mistakes by blaming the prime minister, who heads the CRA, the Congress alleged on Saturday.

Mallya to infuse Rs 425 cr into Kingfisher: SBI

Mallya to infuse Rs 425 cr into Kingfisher: SBI

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Kingfisher promoter Vijay Mallya is ready to infuse Rs 425 crore (Rs 4.25 billion) into the airline and restart its limited operations as soon as DGCA gives a go-ahead, the lead lender to the grounded carrier SBI said.

Pak targets Indian posts in Poonch, violates ceasefire

Pak targets Indian posts in Poonch, violates ceasefire

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Violating the ceasefire yet again, Pakistan troops targeted five Indian posts with rockets and heavy machine gun fire along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Rajouri

Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Rajouri

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

An infiltration bid by a group of five terrorists was on Sunday foiled by the Army which launched a massive search operation along the Line of Control in the Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pak troops violate ceasefire in J-K's Poonch sector

Pak troops violate ceasefire in J-K's Poonch sector

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

In a fresh ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops tonight fired at Indian posts along the Line of Control in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir, but there was no casualty on the Indian side.

Banks say no word from Kingfisher as deadline ends

Banks say no word from Kingfisher as deadline ends

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Lenders to Kingfisher Airlines said they are yet to hear from the grounded airline even as the deadline set by the bankers to bring in fresh equity of $1 billion ended.

Biplab Kumar Deb: From RSS member to Tripura CM

Biplab Kumar Deb: From RSS member to Tripura CM

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

He served the right-wing organisation for around 16 years under the guidance of Gobinda Acharya and Krishnagopal Sharma, two prominent Sangh leaders.

Like Kareena's Halkat Jawani look? VOTE!

Like Kareena's Halkat Jawani look? VOTE!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

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.

DA case against Jaya: Special public prosecutor quits

DA case against Jaya: Special public prosecutor quits

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Citing inordinate delay in the trial of the disproportionate asset against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, former Advocate General B V Acharya on Tuesday resigned as special public prosecutor in the case.

Modi needs to listen to good advice

Modi needs to listen to good advice

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Listening -- really listening -- to advisers in the government and outside would help. India has plenty of wise economists who have worked within the bureaucracy during previous crises, points out Rahul Jacob.

Box Office: Kedarnath opens well

Box Office: Kedarnath opens well

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Bengaluru: 2 students booked for murder of Manipur teen

Bengaluru: 2 students booked for murder of Manipur teen

Rediff.com1 May 2012

The Bengaluru police on Tuesday booked two students -- Syed Afzal Ali and Vishal Banerjee -- for the murder of Manipur boy Richard Loitam. However, neither student will be arrested immediately as the police is waiting for the forensic report.

Sonia's unforgettable day in the land of Gandhi

Sonia's unforgettable day in the land of Gandhi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Sonia Gandhi's speech at Rajkot may not have been newsy enough, but her visit to Gujarat was memorable for the people of Rajkot, reports Kinner Acharya.

PIX: Aamir, daughter Ira launch a book on Nasir Hussain

PIX: Aamir, daughter Ira launch a book on Nasir Hussain

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

The entire Khan family makes its way to MAMI.

Very tough times lie ahead for next govt

Very tough times lie ahead for next govt

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

'The new government will have to contend with slowing economic growth, weak private investment, anaemic exports and vulnerable external imbalances, a stressed financial system, mounting fiscal pressures (including high government debt-to-GDP ratios) and an exceptionally bad employment situation,' says Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the Government of India.

Box Office: Another flop for Sunny Deol

Box Office: Another flop for Sunny Deol

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

CBI special court issues summons to Jaganmohan Reddy

CBI special court issues summons to Jaganmohan Reddy

Rediff.com7 May 2012

On a day when the Central Bureau of Investigation filed a third chargesheet in the disproportionate assets case against YS Jaganmohan Reddy, the CBI special court in Hyderabad issued a summons to the Kadapa Member of Parliament to appear before it on May 28.

Manipuri teen's death in B'lore college spark protests

Manipuri teen's death in B'lore college spark protests

Rediff.com29 Apr 2012

The death of a 19-year-old Manipuri boy under suspicious circumstances in his college hostel in Bangalore has sparked protests demanding justice for the student with his friends and family alleging that that he suffered fatal injuries in an assault by his seniors.

Why J B Kripalani needs to be remembered

Why J B Kripalani needs to be remembered

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

In an era when the misguided youth of today are trying to build political careers by subscribing to divisive ideologies, they need to look to independent thinking icons such as Acharya Kripalani, says Mohammad Sajjad.

In four years, India has gone from shinning to crawling

In four years, India has gone from shinning to crawling

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Four years ago India was riding high.

41st Kolkata Rath Yatra gets a Russian flavour

41st Kolkata Rath Yatra gets a Russian flavour

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

The nine-day festival, June 21-29, is considered the biggest of all Iskcon celebrations and the theme for this year's yatra was 'Krishna Bhakti in Russia'. Prakriti Prasad reports.

PIX: Katrina, Ranveer, Sidharth watch Baar Baar Dekho

PIX: Katrina, Ranveer, Sidharth watch Baar Baar Dekho

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

The Baar Baar Dekho team along with their friends from the industry attended the screening.

Dancer from Assam paves her way to the Olympics

Dancer from Assam paves her way to the Olympics

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Hard work is the best way to success. This was proved by danseuse Sonali Acharya of Hailakandi, Assam who danced 25 hours and 25 minutes non-stop to enter the Guinness book of world records recently on occasion of her paying tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore as part of the countrywide celebrations for his 150th birth anniversary.

Army foils infiltration bid in Poonch

Army foils infiltration bid in Poonch

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

A group of militants were trying to cross the border in Banawat forward area in Poonch district around late Wednesday night, PRO, Defence S N Acharya told PTI.

1996 to 2017: Twists and turns in DA case against Jaya, Sasikala

1996 to 2017: Twists and turns in DA case against Jaya, Sasikala

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Following is the course of events in the disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa, Sasikala and 2 others.

IAF airlifts 200 stranded passengers from Jammu

IAF airlifts 200 stranded passengers from Jammu

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday airlifted 200 Kargil-bound stranded passengers from Jammu Airport to Leh in Ladakh region of the state, a defence official said.

Why do economists like Raghuram Rajan leave India?

Why do economists like Raghuram Rajan leave India?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

The ones who came more recently were clutching the green cards that gave them an escape hatch through which to return to green pastures: Arvind Panagariya, Raghuram Rajan, Arvind Subramanian and other perfectly honourable gentlemen like them, points out T N Ninan.

Conspiracy to kill my aide Balkrishna, alleges Ramdev

Conspiracy to kill my aide Balkrishna, alleges Ramdev

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Yoga guru Ramdev on Tuesday alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched to kill his close aide Balkrishna, who is currently lodged in a jail in Dehra Dun, and put the blame on him.

Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire again

Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire again

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

Pakistani troops yet again violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control in the Poonch district of Jammu region on Tuesday.

The exchange rate: economics bites back

The exchange rate: economics bites back

Rediff.com21 May 2012

After the presentation of the Union Budget in mid-March, the rupee has been again jittery and anaemic, dropping to an all-time low of 54.9 on May 18, raising serious concerns in both the media and Parliament.

FinMin-RBI differences come to the fore again

FinMin-RBI differences come to the fore again

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The Financial Stability and Development Council meeting on Tuesday started with an air of tension in the room. An official present described the participants' body language as "tetchy". However, once presentations and discussions begun, the mood considerably eased.

Scrap mention of Ram temple in BJP manifesto: Saints to EC

Scrap mention of Ram temple in BJP manifesto: Saints to EC

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

Demanding removal of Ram temple's mention from the Bharatiya Janata Party manifesto, Sant Mahasabha, a body representing various sadhus and saints, has threatened to sit on fast-unto-death.

Simmba on way to becoming a hit

Simmba on way to becoming a hit

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

PIX: How Nathalia made Dan Dan Cheeni look SUPER HOT!

PIX: How Nathalia made Dan Dan Cheeni look SUPER HOT!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Item number Nathalia Kaur talks about her first Bollywood item number.

Stir for special status hits normal life in Andhra

Stir for special status hits normal life in Andhra

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Scores of opposition workers were taken into custody by police in several areas across the state.

Will Zero be another SRK flop?

Will Zero be another SRK flop?

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Pak violates ceasefire after infiltration bid foiled, civilian hurt

Pak violates ceasefire after infiltration bid foiled, civilian hurt

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Pakistani troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire and opened indiscriminate firing along the Line of Control in the Poonch sector after an infiltration bid was foiled by Indian troops.