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UP meat traders meet CM, back move to ban illegal slaughterhouses

UP meat traders meet CM, back move to ban illegal slaughterhouses

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Adityanath assured the delegation that stern action would be taken if any officer acted against a legal and licensed slaughterhouse.

'UP's love jihad law legalises criminal intimidation, regressive attitudes'

'UP's love jihad law legalises criminal intimidation, regressive attitudes'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

'Whom do I want to marry and what decisions I make for marrying the person I love are totally personal decisions, in which neither the State nor the courts have any right to interfere.'

Hudhud: Armed forces reposition resources in Andhra, Odisha

Hudhud: Armed forces reposition resources in Andhra, Odisha

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Responding to cyclone Hudhud, the armed forces have repositioned their resources to assist the civil administration to launch rescue and relief operations in the affected regions of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity. That must be protested and resisted. But to say that he is a big messiah, and his profit-making educational enterprise is an issue concerning all Muslims of India, is absolutely unjustified, assert Mohammad Sajjad and Md Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.

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.

4 Kerala Express passengers die due to heat in UP

4 Kerala Express passengers die due to heat in UP

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

The four, including two women, were seated in S-8 and S-9 coaches, which are non-AC, and other passengers claimed that they died due to excessive heat.

Eco-friendly cars to Ganga as transport hub... Gadkari's big plans

Eco-friendly cars to Ganga as transport hub... Gadkari's big plans

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Promoting ethanol-friendly cars, turning river Ganga into a waterway and rolling out 50 stalled road projects are three top agendas for him.

Thousands of varsity students march in Delhi for jobs

Thousands of varsity students march in Delhi for jobs

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

The protesting students claimed that when they reached Red Fort, police did not allow them to take out the march but they did not budge and said they would make their voices heard.

India's pride: A stunning cable-stayed bridge in Jammu & Kashmir

India's pride: A stunning cable-stayed bridge in Jammu & Kashmir

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Strategically important and first of the kind in North India and Jammu and Kashmir, the 592-meter long Basohli Bridge over River Ravi will be fourth of its kind in the country

Graduates quietly go home as Grofers turns them away

Graduates quietly go home as Grofers turns them away

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Most institutions have decided to blacklist Grofers from participating in any placement programmes.

It's bloody hot! Here's what you SHOULD & SHOULD NOT do

It's bloody hot! Here's what you SHOULD & SHOULD NOT do

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Here are some important Do's and Don'ts to follow during a heatwave so as to avoid sunstrokes

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

A pregnant woman is murdered in cold blood in the heart of suburban Mumbai. By her father who didn't want her to marry the man she did.

'Sab bhagwan ke haath mein hai'

'Sab bhagwan ke haath mein hai'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'Our Lockdown Life has a sort of schizophrenic, Dr-Jekyll-and-Mr-Hyde personality about it,' says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

The forgotten brutality of the 1857 Mutiny

The forgotten brutality of the 1857 Mutiny

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

'The summer of 1857 saw violence, perpetrated by the Indians and the Britons, on an unprecedented scale.' 'Never before and never after in the history of British rule in India was there violence at the level that 1857 witnessed.'

62 hurt as Sealdah-Ajmer Express derails; victims claim help came late

62 hurt as Sealdah-Ajmer Express derails; victims claim help came late

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

At least 62 passengers were on Wednesday injured when 15 coaches of the Sealdah-Ajmer Express derailed while it was crossing a bridge near Rura Railway Station in Kanpur Rural district, the second rail accident in the region in two months.

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

Rediff.com21 May 2021

'Some of his decisions were not so good, but his intentions were always guided by a deep national interest.'

Defensive stocks lift Sensex 164 points higher

Defensive stocks lift Sensex 164 points higher

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Next set of Q4 FY16 earnings, progress of monsoon along with election poll outcome will dictate market trend this week

Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derails in UP, 3 dead, 9 injured

Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derails in UP, 3 dead, 9 injured

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Prima facie it appears that fractured railway track is the cause of accident as per local assessment.

Was Lord Hanuman a Dalit?

Was Lord Hanuman a Dalit?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

'Valmiki has not written anything about Hanuman's caste.' 'I want to clarify that Hanuman was not a Vanar, but an Adivasi.'

Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Villa in Goa finally sold for Rs 73.01 crore

Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Villa in Goa finally sold for Rs 73.01 crore

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Buyer actor-producer Sachiin Joshi, who owns Viiking Media, has reportedly bought the villa, spread over 12,350 sq ft or three acre at Candolim.

What the torn evidence in Ayodhya hearing says

What the torn evidence in Ayodhya hearing says

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'Whether Lord Ram is a historical person is not the subject before the court.' 'The court was asking every time if can anyone show the exact birthplace of Lord Ram on the basis of documents.' 'I have shown that on the basis of documents. And these documents are not (based) on my beliefs.'

52 injured after Mahakaushal Express derails, railways order probe

52 injured after Mahakaushal Express derails, railways order probe

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

8 bogies of Mahakaushal Express derail in UP, 52 injured.

Sudden dust storm hits Delhi, NCR; 40 flights diverted

Sudden dust storm hits Delhi, NCR; 40 flights diverted

Rediff.com13 May 2018

The sky turned cloudy around 4:30pm and gusty winds swept the national capital.

Does Donald know the difference between statecraft and showbiz?

Does Donald know the difference between statecraft and showbiz?

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Mr Trump is too capricious to be trusted,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Anti-quota bandh: Virtually no impact on ground

Anti-quota bandh: Virtually no impact on ground

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Shops remained closed in some parts of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for a few hours and internet services were restricted in sensitive areas to check 'rumour-mongering', but normal life remained largely unaffected

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

SC quotes Hindu scriptures, travelogues

SC quotes Hindu scriptures, travelogues

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

It further said that the epic Valmiki's Ramayana, whose composition dated back to the period Before Christ (BC), was the main source of knowledge of Lord Ram and his deeds.

Why this man worries Modi and Shah

Why this man worries Modi and Shah

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

'Jignesh Mevani has many strengths: Youth, articulation, fearlessness, proficiency with social media, political and ideological flexibility.' 'Also focus, as in targeting the BJP as the one and only enemy for now and using that justification to align with the rest,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Markets end lower ahead of IIP, CPI data; Infosys results eyed

Markets end lower ahead of IIP, CPI data; Infosys results eyed

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The broader NSE index has fallen about 0.9% as investors wait for corporate results

Saraswati river did exist, says government constituted panel

Saraswati river did exist, says government constituted panel

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

"We have reached a conclusion that river Saraswati existed, it flowed. It originated in the Himalayas and met gulf at the western sea," Professor K S Valdiya, who led the panel, said while handing over the report to the government.

Ayodhya: SC paves way for Ram temple at dispute site; gives 5-acre for mosque

Ayodhya: SC paves way for Ram temple at dispute site; gives 5-acre for mosque

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The apex court said the faith of Hindus that Lord Ram was born at the site was undisputed, and he is symbolically the owner of the land.

'I flew every day of the war'

'I flew every day of the war'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

An old fighter pilot remembers the best days of his life.

Ramzan in photos: Millions fast and pray during the holy month

Ramzan in photos: Millions fast and pray during the holy month

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Rediff.com brings you glimpses of how Muslims across the globe are observing the month of fasting and the holiest period for the Islamic faith.

So if not Modi, then who?

So if not Modi, then who?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

'Someone is needed to restore India back to Indians. So you decided you won't vote for Modi. But then, who will you vote for? List your leaders from the north to south and east to west, and ask your heart and mind, will any one of them be able to deliver and bring back India from the darkness it has fallen into?' asks Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Vijay.

'Reservation is just one aspect'

'Reservation is just one aspect'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

'The common belief in political circles is that if you provide reservation to somebody, s/he will automatically come up.' 'This is a very faulty understanding.'

49 dead in Northeast deluge so far, Assam worst hit

49 dead in Northeast deluge so far, Assam worst hit

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Several places in Arunachal Pradesh, including capital Itanagar, were cut off by floods and landslides.

IPS officer locked in a tussle with Mulayam suspended

IPS officer locked in a tussle with Mulayam suspended

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Senior Indian Police Service officer Amitabh Thakur, who is locked in a tussle with ruling Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and took his fight to the Centre, was on Monday night suspended by the Uttar Pradesh government.

'RSS has taken a new birth'

'RSS has taken a new birth'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

'In its history, the RSS has never seen success as it is seeing now. And it wants to extend their base.'

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.

Worst attack in recent times: 8 CRPF jawans killed in J&K ambush

Worst attack in recent times: 8 CRPF jawans killed in J&K ambush

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

CRPF DG K Durga Prasad said the terrorists were clean shaven and that "shows" that they were fidayeen attackers.