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Hundreds of UP farmers stopped on way to Delhi

Hundreds of UP farmers stopped on way to Delhi

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asked the Bharatiya Janata Party why are they preventing peasants from coming to Delhi to raise their demands.

SC stays contempt rap against Coke, Pepsi

SC stays contempt rap against Coke, Pepsi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed contempt proceedings against Coke and Pepsi in the Rajasthan high court for their failure to implement the court order to declare contents of their soft drinks.\n\n

Chhattisgarh: Cong reposes faith in old timers

Chhattisgarh: Cong reposes faith in old timers

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

The Congress has pinned its hopes on many of the old-timers and also given representation to some new faces in its first list of candidates announced for the Chhattisgarh assembly polls scheduled next month.

Court levies Rs 25,000 fine on Delhi police for harassment of riots accused

Court levies Rs 25,000 fine on Delhi police for harassment of riots accused

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

A Delhi court has imposed a fine on the police for the "undue harassment" of the accused in a February 2020 riots case, noting that repeated directions to the police commissioner and other senior officers seeking their personal intervention in these matters had fallen on deaf ears.

SC rejects plea to stay Ayodhya trial

SC rejects plea to stay Ayodhya trial

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

The court also adjourned hearing on a petition seeking review of its earlier order upholding transfer of Ayodhya case trial to Rae Bareilly.

Over 2 kids, no panchayat post: SC

Over 2 kids, no panchayat post: SC

Rediff.com30 Jul 2003

The apex court has upheld a Haryana legislation disqualifying a gram panchayat member from becoming a sarpanch if he or she had more than two living children.

2500 jobs available at Hughes Software

2500 jobs available at Hughes Software

Rediff.com13 Oct 2004

Telecom software company Hughes Software Systems today said it was looking for acquisitions and will hire 2500 people by March 2006.

IPL PHOTOS: Prabhsimran's century keeps Punjab alive; DC ousted

IPL PHOTOS: Prabhsimran's century keeps Punjab alive; DC ousted

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Prabhsimran Singh's magnificent maiden IPL hundred and Harpreet Brar's four wicket haul helped Punjab Kings kept their slim play-off hopes alive with a comprehensive 31-run win over Delhi Capitals.

Missing Indian fencer seeks asylum in UK

Missing Indian fencer seeks asylum in UK

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

Woman fencer Rupaiya Devi, who had gone missing in Ireland earlier this week, has sought asylum in the United Kingdom.

Will respond when RSS invite for Rahul Gandhi comes: Congress

Will respond when RSS invite for Rahul Gandhi comes: Congress

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

"I do not answer hypothetical, speculative questions... This is purely imaginary at the moment," Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi told reporters.

NHRC chief lauds Amit Shah for bringing 'new era of peace' to J-K

NHRC chief lauds Amit Shah for bringing 'new era of peace' to J-K

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

In his address at the 28th foundation day of the NHRC in New Delhi, the former judge also underlined that 'external forces' levelling 'false' allegations of human rights violations against India has become very common, 'which should be opposed'.

BJP should keep promises on Ram Mandir, article 370: RSS

BJP should keep promises on Ram Mandir, article 370: RSS

Rediff.com25 May 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre which is completing one year in office should fulfil its commitment to construct Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and remove article 370 of the Constitution, the RSS said.

Petition on Subrata Roy's detention dismissed

Petition on Subrata Roy's detention dismissed

Rediff.com12 May 2005

The Allahabad high court on Thursday dismissed the habeas corpus petition claimed to have been filed on behalf of the ailing Sahara group chairman Subrata Roy

Maya seeks stay on possible arrest

Maya seeks stay on possible arrest

Rediff.com20 Oct 2003

The petition also seeks quashing of the first information report against her by the CBI.

Court allows CBI to quiz DSP Kumar for 7 days in custody in bribery case

Court allows CBI to quiz DSP Kumar for 7 days in custody in bribery case

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

The court termed the offence as "grave" and noted that there were serious allegations about the involvement of public servants including the accused, who has been charged by the agency of being a part of an extortion racket being run in the garb of investigation.

Dronacharya awardee boxing coach O P Bhardwaj dies

Dronacharya awardee boxing coach O P Bhardwaj dies

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Tokyo-bound AFI medical commission chairman AK Mendiratta dies of COVID-19.

Cauvery case: Setback for Karnataka

Cauvery case: Setback for Karnataka

Rediff.com26 Oct 2004

Supreme Court dismisses a plea for reconstitution of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal and paves the way for the proposed visit of two of its members to the river basin.

UP Congress chief replaced

UP Congress chief replaced

Rediff.com30 May 2003

Cyclone Vardah's devastation in PHOTOS

Cyclone Vardah's devastation in PHOTOS

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Heavy rains accompanied by high velocity winds on Monday pounded Chennai and coastal districts of north Tamil Nadu due to severe cyclonic storm "Vardah" which made landfall around 3pm, uprooting hundreds of trees, disrupting land and air transport and throwing normal life out of gear.

SC asks J&K to give details of three Pakistanis

SC asks J&K to give details of three Pakistanis

Rediff.com23 Apr 2003

The Supreme Court was acting on three separate habeas corpus petitions stating that the Pakistani nationals have been detained 'arbitrarily' for the last nine years.

SC notice on Shah's plea

SC notice on Shah's plea

Rediff.com10 Mar 2003

Film financer Bharat K Shah has challenged the framing of murder charges against him saying there was no evidence to link him to any conspiracy by the underworld to murder film personalities.

Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital

Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

She was down with viral fever and doctors advised her to be under medical supervision.

Amarnath yatra: Pahalgam route will open on July 9

Amarnath yatra: Pahalgam route will open on July 9

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

The traditional Pahalgam route for the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir will open on July 9, an official of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board said in Srinagar on Monday.

The Heroes Who Made India Proud In War

The Heroes Who Made India Proud In War

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

On January 23, the N D Modi government named 21 uninhabited islands in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest wartime gallantry award.

SC permits Hinduja brothers to go abroad

SC permits Hinduja brothers to go abroad

Rediff.com27 Feb 2003

Their counsel Ram Jethmalani gave an undertaking to the court that they would not flee the trial.

French Open berths for Sharan, Liberhan

French Open berths for Sharan, Liberhan

Rediff.com21 May 2004

The two are part of a five-member boys and girls' team which embarks on a six-week tour of Europe on Friday.

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar gets life term in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar gets life term in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

The Delhi high court called the anti-Sikh riots case "communal frenzy" after the then prime minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her bodyguards.

After Congress split in UP, Sonia meets Mulayam

After Congress split in UP, Sonia meets Mulayam

Rediff.com3 Feb 2003

In the past the Congress had cold-shouldered overtures from the Samajwadi Party chief, leading to bad blood between the two parties.

Public sector banks' total profit crosses Rs 1 lakh crore-mark in FY23

Public sector banks' total profit crosses Rs 1 lakh crore-mark in FY23

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Public sector banks' cumulative profit crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore-mark in the financial year ended March 2023, with market leader State Bank of India (SBI) accounting for nearly half of the total earnings. From posting a total net loss of Rs 85,390 crore in 2017-18, the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have come a long way as their profit touched Rs 1,04,649 crore in 2022-23, according to an analysis of their financial results. These 12 PSBs witnessed 57 per cent increase in total profit compared to Rs 66,539.98 crore earned in 2021-22.

On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

In a ceremony on Monday on the occasion of Parakram Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar after Param Vir Chakra awardees.

Why Jaitley is upbeat about Sino-Indian ties

Why Jaitley is upbeat about Sino-Indian ties

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

'Economy is leading the way as far as the relationship between the two countries is concerned'.

Hughes BPO arm on hiring spree

Hughes BPO arm on hiring spree

Rediff.com25 Dec 2003

Eyeing a revenue contribution of about six per cent from its business process outsourcing division, Hughes Software Systems will double the division's current manpower strength of 300 in 2004.

Atiq's killers wanted fame, sure of 'getting benefits in future'

Atiq's killers wanted fame, sure of 'getting benefits in future'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

The three assailants, who were arrested after shooting dead gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj, confessed to their crime on Sunday, adding that they did it to 'become popular'.

'Katrina was very much against doing a Tamil version'

'Katrina was very much against doing a Tamil version'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

'It would have made (Producer) Ramesh Taurani very happy if I taken two Bombay stars, but the reason why I kept mentally rejecting the regular sort of casting was to discover this excitement, you know, can I crack it?'