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Andhra becomes second state to achieve 100% electrification

Andhra becomes second state to achieve 100% electrification

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

About 35 per cent rural households in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Assam still lacked access to power supply

Rajasthan minister's son, 3 others booked for eve-teasing

Rajasthan minister's son, 3 others booked for eve-teasing

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Four persons, including son of a state minister, have been booked for allegedly eve-teasing girls in Rajasthan's Alwar district, police said on Thursday.

California governor vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill

California governor vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

The governor's move has been welcomed by a large segment of the Indian-American community who were opposing the bill.

Why 2023 Box Office Will Be BIGGER

Why 2023 Box Office Will Be BIGGER

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

'The number of films released in cinemas in 2022 was closer to 1,200. It could cross 1,500 in 2023, since nearly all big stars in Hindi and regional languages have films lined up this year.'

Varanasi court sacks official who ordered Gyanvapi mosque videography

Varanasi court sacks official who ordered Gyanvapi mosque videography

Rediff.com17 May 2022

A Varanasi court, which had ordered the videography survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex, on Tuesday removed advocate commissioner Ajay Mishra on grounds of non-cooperation, an official said.

SC stays Varanasi court hearing in Gyanvapi case till Friday

SC stays Varanasi court hearing in Gyanvapi case till Friday

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the civil court in Varanasi to not proceed with hearing the Gyanvapi case till it takes up the matter on Friday.

Will Southern Cinema Defeat Bollywood in 2023 Too?

Will Southern Cinema Defeat Bollywood in 2023 Too?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Calendar 2022 will go down as a year when the real star was the Next Big Idea.

US Prez polls: 10 crore Americans have already voted

US Prez polls: 10 crore Americans have already voted

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

An estimated 16 crore people casting their votes in a presidential election is a record in itself in terms of turnout after 1900, according to Michael P McDonald, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida, who leads the US Election Project that tracks early voting.

Lakhimpur violence: Plea in SC seeks cancellation of Ashish Mishra's bail

Lakhimpur violence: Plea in SC seeks cancellation of Ashish Mishra's bail

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

An application has been filed by advocates Shiv Kumar Tripathi and CS Panda in the suo motu case registered on a letter petition sought setting aside of the order dated February 10 of the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court.

AAP, BJP MLAs hold overnight protests at Delhi assembly

AAP, BJP MLAs hold overnight protests at Delhi assembly

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Hours after the AAP announced its night-long sit-in against the Lieutenant Governor, BJP MLAs also started an overnight dharna on the assembly premises demanding the sacking of ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain over alleged corruption.

SC collegium recommends 35 names to Centre for elevation as judges in 6 HCs

SC collegium recommends 35 names to Centre for elevation as judges in 6 HCs

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Woman lawyer Suman Pattanayak was also recommended as a judge of the Orissa high court by the collegiums on July 25, a statement said.

Gyanvapi survey report submitted in Varanasi court; SC defers hearing

Gyanvapi survey report submitted in Varanasi court; SC defers hearing

Rediff.com19 May 2022

A commission appointed by a court in Varanasi to conduct a videographic survey of the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex submitted its report on Thursday, an advocate said.

Court team visits Gyanvapi mosque, fails to conduct survey

Court team visits Gyanvapi mosque, fails to conduct survey

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The Muslims protested against the survey even as the mosque management committee moved a Varanasi district court seeking the appointment of a different court commissioner.

Rare Sighting! Aamir steps out with Azad

Rare Sighting! Aamir steps out with Azad

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar caught glimpses of the stars over the weekend.

Outrage as Republican senator mocks Kamala Harris' name

Outrage as Republican senator mocks Kamala Harris' name

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

The mispronunciation outraged a large number of Harris' supporters and her spokesperson Sabrina Singh said, "I'll keep it simple: If you can pronounce 'former' Senator David Perdue, you can pronounce 'future' Vice President Kamala Harris."

Buying a home? Banned notes can be useful!

Buying a home? Banned notes can be useful!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Looking for a way out, property developers deal in banned notes.

Jat agitation: Can't order military to shoot at crowd, says SC

Jat agitation: Can't order military to shoot at crowd, says SC

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India T S Thakur said that the army was capable enough to deal with any situation and as and when the situation arises things will be taken care of.

Recipe: Sangita's Afghani Paneer

Recipe: Sangita's Afghani Paneer

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

This paneer in a thick, silky, yoghurt-based gravy is food blogger Sangita Agrawal's favourite dish.

Ranbir plays football with Tiger

Ranbir plays football with Tiger

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar captures glimpses of the stars over the weekend.

Why the new realty Act will deliver a debt blow to developers

Why the new realty Act will deliver a debt blow to developers

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Slump in realty market to add to woes, debt of top players likely to rise 15-20% this financial year

No place for letter writers in new Congress panels

No place for letter writers in new Congress panels

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Those who denounced the letter writers in the "Group of 23" like Nirmal Khatri and Naseeb Pathan have interestingly found places in the panels announced by Gandhi on Sunday evening.

Demonetisation: Double whammy for property developers

Demonetisation: Double whammy for property developers

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

A fourth of the property market is cash-based and this has affected home sales after high value notes were scrapped.

SC names ex-HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri probe

SC names ex-HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri probe

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday appointed Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, a former judge of the Punjab and Haryana high court, to supervise the Uttar Pradesh SIT's probe on day-to-day basis into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people including four farmers were killed on October 3.

SC pulls up Sukesh for repeatedly filing pleas from jail

SC pulls up Sukesh for repeatedly filing pleas from jail

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed unhappiness over alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar repeatedly filling pleas, saying "affordability" is no reason to file multiple petitions.

Broken mementos sour the experience for some PM auction bidders

Broken mementos sour the experience for some PM auction bidders

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Recipients of these damaged mementos have been given the option to either seek a refund of their bid amount or get a replacement for these broken items.

Cong removes 2 Raj MLAs, demands FIR against Union minister

Cong removes 2 Raj MLAs, demands FIR against Union minister

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The Congress accusing the Union minister of being involved in horse trading of Rajasthan MLAs.

Flashback 2022: Zero Returns

Flashback 2022: Zero Returns

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

As the curtain comes down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.

4 Sikhs among 8 killed in FedEx facility mass shooting in US

4 Sikhs among 8 killed in FedEx facility mass shooting in US

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

About 90 per cent of the workers at this delivery service facility are said to be Indian-Americans, mostly from the Sikh community.

Pence, Harris all set for US vice-presidential debate

Pence, Harris all set for US vice-presidential debate

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Political analysts believe that an aggressive Harris, 55, will easily prevail over Pence, 61, during the only vice-presidential debate and help her running mate Joe Biden, 77, to widen his lead over Trump, 74.

'You can smell Punjab in Tabbar'

'You can smell Punjab in Tabbar'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

"It's a pity that because there are no big names attached to it, Sony Liv did not go all out to promote this dark and gripping series, the way they did with a Scam 1992. They should have made it track more to ensure it reached more people."

After brisk Dec, hotels face biz loss as Omicron drives cancellations

After brisk Dec, hotels face biz loss as Omicron drives cancellations

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

In a bad start to the new year, hotels are counting their losses again. Weddings and corporate events for this month have either been called off or postponed. The blow has throttled the nascent recovery which had kicked in around August. It is primarily hurting the banquet-driven hotel chains, some of which are seeing cancellations running into lakhs for a single day.

Blackstone, Embassy pad up to launch first REIT, raise Rs 4k cr

Blackstone, Embassy pad up to launch first REIT, raise Rs 4k cr

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Draft prospectus to be filed next week; second trust, with Panchshil, in a few months

Plea for review of order will not be allowed: Lokpal

Plea for review of order will not be allowed: Lokpal

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

"It is mentioned that there is no provision in the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 for appeal, review or reconsideration of an order passed by a bench of the Lokpal of India. It is hereby informed to all concerned that no appeal or request for review/reconsideration of an order will be entertained by the Lokpal of India," the Lokpal said in a notice.

Haryana law providing quota for locals in private jobs put on hold

Haryana law providing quota for locals in private jobs put on hold

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

Haryana's Additional Advocate General Jagbir Singh Malik said the State will be filing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) against the order before the Supreme Court. The interim order has come as a relief for companies in the state which feel that the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 would have a bearing on their future business operations and investment.

Ranji: Himachal squander wickets as Bengal near win

Ranji: Himachal squander wickets as Bengal near win

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

This was Shorey's highest first-class score in 45 matches, with his previous best being 145. The double-century will do more good to his already healthy batting average of 48.49.

Pence, Harris all set for US vice-presidential debate

Pence, Harris all set for US vice-presidential debate

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Political analysts believe that an aggressive Harris, 55, who aspires to be the first woman vice-president in history, will easily prevail over Pence, 61, during the only vice-presidential debate and help Biden, 77, to widen his lead over Trump, 74.

SC says no trust in UP probe, wants another judge for Lakhimpur violence

SC says no trust in UP probe, wants another judge for Lakhimpur violence

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday suggested that a former high court judge monitor the ongoing probe by the Uttar Pradesh police into the October 3 Lakhimpur Kheri incident in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed in violence during a farmers' protest, saying the investigation was not going the way it expected.

Four states report 14 new Omicron cases, India tally rises to 87

Four states report 14 new Omicron cases, India tally rises to 87

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

While Karnataka reported five new cases, Delhi and Telangana reported four each, and Gujarat reported one fresh case of the Omicron variant.

Moody's downgrade points to liquidity crunch at Lodha

Moody's downgrade points to liquidity crunch at Lodha

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

Moody's said the negative outlook reflected uncertainty over the refinancing of Macrotech's (formerly Lodha Developers) upcoming debt maturities.

Ranji Trophy: Bengal in command over Uttarakhand; Avesh takes 5

Ranji Trophy: Bengal in command over Uttarakhand; Avesh takes 5

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

A summary of all the action from Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.