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SC notice to Centre, Delhi on plea for cracker-free festivals

SC notice to Centre, Delhi on plea for cracker-free festivals

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

"We do not want all children to become ninjas," a senior lawyer told the Supreme Court on Thursday, taking a cue from Chief Justice H L Dattu's reference to his grandson looking like a ninja by wearing a mask to avoid high levels of pollution in Delhi.

Sink or die, pay back investors: SC to Supertech

Sink or die, pay back investors: SC to Supertech

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

The apex court directed Supertech to pay 10 per cent per month of the invested amount from January 5, 2015 to 17 home buyers, who are before the court, within four weeks

Meet the likely leaders of AAP's Cabinet 2.0

Meet the likely leaders of AAP's Cabinet 2.0

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Here's a look at some of the key contenders to be part of the Delhi Cabinet

Modi taunts Rahul on Lalu; takes dig at Cong symbol

Modi taunts Rahul on Lalu; takes dig at Cong symbol

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Targeting Rahul Gandhi over his party's alliance with fodder case convict and Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad, Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked if the Congress vice president plans to guard the country's resources by allying with leaders accused in scams.

Pawar can talk on cricket but not dying farmers: Modi

Pawar can talk on cricket but not dying farmers: Modi

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Targeting Maratha strongman Sharad Pawar in the farmers' suicide belt of Amravati, Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Agriculture Minister has time to talk on cricket but has been "unable to save" farmers.

Uphaar case: SC assures victims' association of open court hearing

Uphaar case: SC assures victims' association of open court hearing

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

The SC assured the AVUT that it will accord an early open court hearing.

Congress ticket distribution is messed up

Congress ticket distribution is messed up

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Senior party leaders slug it out for tickets in Chandigarh, Kangra

Bouldering: Can it bring home an Olympic gold for India?

Bouldering: Can it bring home an Olympic gold for India?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

Bouldering is the new favourite among India's adventure enthusiasts

Uphaar tragedy: Ansal brothers fined Rs 60 crore, escape jail term

Uphaar tragedy: Ansal brothers fined Rs 60 crore, escape jail term

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal on Wednesday escaped being jailed in the 18-year-old gruesome Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy in which 59 people died.

Congress leaders stashed Rs 12L cr, PM turned it into scrap: Shah

Congress leaders stashed Rs 12L cr, PM turned it into scrap: Shah

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Shah also mocked the Congress vice-president for "going to a bank in a Rs-4 crore car to exchange Rs 4,000".

46 pc Raj lawmakers crorepatis; 18 pc have criminal cases against them

46 pc Raj lawmakers crorepatis; 18 pc have criminal cases against them

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

In the newly elected Rajasthan Legislative assembly, 145 out of the 199 members of Legislative Assembly are crorepatis. In a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms, it is stated that the crorepati percentage in the Rajasthan Assembly is 73 per cent.

Want to know BJP's 2019 Poll Mantras?

Want to know BJP's 2019 Poll Mantras?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Nationalism, Hindutva, and war on corruption, not growth, will define Modi's politics until 2019.

SC issues guidelines to make collegium system more transparent

SC issues guidelines to make collegium system more transparent

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

The Supreme Court on Wednesday came out with a slew of guidelines to improve the collegium system of appointment of judges in the higher judiciary to make it more transparent and accountable by asking the Centre to finalise a memorandum of procedure in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

Elections in Marathwada more about personalities than issues

Elections in Marathwada more about personalities than issues

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Congress candidate Ashok Chavan, BJP's Gopinath Munde, NCP's Padmasinh Patil and All India Youth Congress chief Rajeev Satav cash in on their charisma and image. Sanjay Jog

'Ordinary people live in mortal fear in India'

'Ordinary people live in mortal fear in India'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

'How can middlemen disappear as long as our political parties are sucking in massive amounts of black money?' 'There is an old political art well practised in New Delhi -- people create artificial problems and then solve it for you to earn your gratitude for a lifetime.'

Queues at ATMs will soon shift to poll booths and defeat BJP: Akhilesh

Queues at ATMs will soon shift to poll booths and defeat BJP: Akhilesh

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Our work in last five years and the problems people are facing due to demonetisation will lead us to victory, he said.

Deposit gold in banks for nation's economic prosperity, says Modi

Deposit gold in banks for nation's economic prosperity, says Modi

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Finance Minister had announced the scheme in the Union Budget.

Kalhiko Pul's wife withdraws letter to CJI seeking CBI probe into suicide note

Kalhiko Pul's wife withdraws letter to CJI seeking CBI probe into suicide note

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The apex court's order came after the advocate appearing for the former chief minister's wife, Dangwimsai Pul, said Chief Justice of India J S Khehar should not have ordered this issue to be taken up in the judicial side as there are serious allegations.

He filed cases against AIB, Salman, SRK

He filed cases against AIB, Salman, SRK

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

'I am here to point out what is wrong. I bring it to the public's attention. The law has to give justice. I cannot do that.' 'We are activists and used to attacks. The more pressure we are up against, the more active we become. That is part of our life.'

Developers, buyers back in luxury home market

Developers, buyers back in luxury home market

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

In Mumbai, developers like the R K Jatia and Lodha groups have launched or reopened ultra luxury residential projects, complete with limousine and concierge services.

Rahul is not even genuine in anti-corruption fight, scoffs BJP

Rahul is not even genuine in anti-corruption fight, scoffs BJP

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

Attacking Rahul Gandhi over his recent crusade on anti-corruption bills, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said he was a "late entrant" in the anti-graft bandwagon and his effort was "not genuine" as he had never spoken earlier on the issue.

Not everyone in India is corrupt: Chidambaram

Not everyone in India is corrupt: Chidambaram

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Dispelling impression of widespread corruption in India, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday asserted that not everyone here is corrupt and asked the regulatory agencies to intervene only when there is a clear case of criminality.

SC dismisses Gopal Ansal's plea, asks him to serve jail term

SC dismisses Gopal Ansal's plea, asks him to serve jail term

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Real estate baron Gopal Ansal will have to surrender to serve the remaining period of the one-year sentence in the Uphaar fire tragedy case with the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissing his plea for parity with his elder brother Sushil Ansal.

In his first visit to Varanasi after taking charge, PM to adopt village

In his first visit to Varanasi after taking charge, PM to adopt village

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on Friday morning the first time after assuming charge, where he is likely to firm up plans for its development.

SC takes strong note of phrase 'judges appointing judges'

SC takes strong note of phrase 'judges appointing judges'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The Supreme Court on Monday witnessed sharp exchanges when it took exception to Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi using the phrase "judges appointing judges" to attack the collegium system and observing that B R Ambedkar would have turned in his grave at the way the power was taken away from the executive.

The 12-year-old goalie who will represent India in Russia

The 12-year-old goalie who will represent India in Russia

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Sujal Kahar is all set to represent India at the Football for Friendship tournament in Russia.

Sports Shorts: Anish wins India's 3rd individual gold in Jr. World Cup

Sports Shorts: Anish wins India's 3rd individual gold in Jr. World Cup

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday

Rahul summons Cong CMs to chalk out 2014 strategy

Rahul summons Cong CMs to chalk out 2014 strategy

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has called a meeting of chief ministers of party-ruled states to chalk out the party's strategy in the run-up to the general election. The leaders would focus on setting up of Lokayuktas in a time-bound manner in states and curbing food inflation.

SC refuses to stay culling of nilgai, wild boar, monkeys

SC refuses to stay culling of nilgai, wild boar, monkeys

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

An animal rights activist on June 15 asked the court to quash the three notifications that declared nilgai (blue bulls), monkeys and wild boars as vermin in the states of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, respectively.

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

More noticeable than the hue of his shirt was his mast style in the witness box. He seemed to be reinventing the truth every few minutes. He yarned on and on, navigating his testimony further and further away from the facts, but he never lost his aplomb.

Ganga cleansing on for 30 yrs, SC seeks 'verifiable progress'

Ganga cleansing on for 30 yrs, SC seeks 'verifiable progress'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said Ganga cleansing programmes have been going on for over three decades with almost no impact on the ground and wondered whether the government wanted to do something during this tenure or would it spill over to the next term.

SC reviews Uphaar verdict, sends Gopal Ansal to 1-year jail

SC reviews Uphaar verdict, sends Gopal Ansal to 1-year jail

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

The Apex court, in a majority verdict of 2:1, asked Gopal Ansal to surrender within four weeks to serve the remaining jail term of the one year punishment.

Good behaviour may get you cheaper loans, insurance

Good behaviour may get you cheaper loans, insurance

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Banks and insurers are beginning to reward customers who show exemplary conduct with lower prices and penalise those who behave poorly by imposing higher costs.

India was a not so happy place, and then along came Modi

India was a not so happy place, and then along came Modi

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

What do the critics of the prime minister know, India has reached the zenith of its glory under the Modi dispensation, says Durba Dhyani.

Rajnath, Raje betrayed me, cheated me: Jaswant

Rajnath, Raje betrayed me, cheated me: Jaswant

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Upset over denial of Lok Sabha ticket, senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh on Monday filed his nomination papers from Barmer as an Independent, leaving the central leadership sulking over his decision.

Why recent rate cut will not impact banks financials

Why recent rate cut will not impact banks financials

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Recent rates cuts by most banks may not have a significant impact on margins, say analysts.

Rahul's interview may change plot for Lok Sabha poll

Rahul's interview may change plot for Lok Sabha poll

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Rahul Gandhi's attack on Narendra Modi over the 2002 riots in his first-ever television interview indicates that the Congress will shift focus to 'contrasting ideologies' with the BJP before the general election.

4 things that could change India in 2016

4 things that could change India in 2016

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

More people will be literate, on the Internet, linked to the national identification scheme and likely to receive electricity, especially from alternative-energy sources.

Discover India's poshest homes

Discover India's poshest homes

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy. One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments. A buyer must first meet the developer's targeted social criteria to get invited for a walkthrough of the property.

I did not adopt Jayapur, they adopted me, says Modi in Varanasi

I did not adopt Jayapur, they adopted me, says Modi in Varanasi

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited his constituency Varanasi on Friday, for the first time since taking charge. During his two-day visit, the PM is also adopted Jayapur village.