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Lakhimpur case hearing in SC: UP govt gets time till Nov 15

Lakhimpur case hearing in SC: UP govt gets time till Nov 15

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

"Would your Lordships give me time till Monday? I have almost got it done. We are working something out," senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the UP government, told the bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana. "List on Monday," said the bench which, also comprised justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, acceding to the request.

Why stopping Future's asset sale to Reliance may not be easy

Why stopping Future's asset sale to Reliance may not be easy

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Legal experts explain the implications of the latest twist in the Amazon-Reliance battle for billion-plus consumers' purse.

Will Nitish Abandon BJP?

Will Nitish Abandon BJP?

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Sunday's denial of Rajya Sabha ticket to Union minister indicates that an end game to the JD-U-BJP rift may be in sight.

Farmers' 'rail roko' today to seek MoS Mishra's resignation

Farmers' 'rail roko' today to seek MoS Mishra's resignation

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

In a statement, the umbrella body of farmer unions spearheading the farmers' agitation against the Centre's three agri laws, said 'protests will only be intensified until justice is secured' in the Lakhimpur Kheri case.

Focus on youth, women fail to revive Congress in UP

Focus on youth, women fail to revive Congress in UP

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Notwithstanding Priyanka Gandhi Vadra crisscrossing Uttar Pradesh and a buzz built around the "Ladki hoon, Lad sakti hoon" campaign, the Congress was leading in only one seat out of 403 in the state, with many of its senior leaders trailing in their respective constituencies, according to trends available at 1.20 pm.

When A Former CEC Took The RSS Salute

When A Former CEC Took The RSS Salute

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Some of our leaders were busybusy over the weekend.

BJP, Congress grapple with rebel problem in Himachal polls

BJP, Congress grapple with rebel problem in Himachal polls

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

No matter how smug they sound on the surface about the potential of the dissenters to disturb the proverbial applecart, the Congress and the BJP know that their electoral calculations are precariously hinged in a seemingly tight contest.

Asian Boxing Championship: Vikas, Gaurav advance to quarters

Asian Boxing Championship: Vikas, Gaurav advance to quarters

Rediff.com1 May 2017

Top seed Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Gaurav Bidhuri (56kg) advanced to the quarter-finals, giving India a good start at the Asian Boxing Championships in Tashkent on Monday.

Subhash K Jha's Best Malayalam Films

Subhash K Jha's Best Malayalam Films

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Year after year, Malayalam cinema throws stunning surprises at us. 2022 was no exception.

'News is shocking'

'News is shocking'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

'There is a grief that cannot be put in words.'

What is Shah Rukh Waiting For?

What is Shah Rukh Waiting For?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Sources say the shooting of Raj Kumar Hirani's next may be pushed to 2022.

Agnipath Stir: Thousands Stranded At Stations

Agnipath Stir: Thousands Stranded At Stations

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

'I am helpless and there is no one to help me.' 'I have been on this platform since Saturday.'

Gymnastics World Cup: Dipa claims bronze in vault

Gymnastics World Cup: Dipa claims bronze in vault

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Indian gymnast Dipa Karmarkar, on Saturday, claimed a bronze medal at the vault event on the third day of the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Cottbus, Germany.

CBI files Rs 230-crore bank fraud case against Amrapali

CBI files Rs 230-crore bank fraud case against Amrapali

Rediff.com20 May 2022

The CBI has filed an FIR against Amrapali Leisure Valley Developers Pvt Ltd, its director Anil Sharma and others for allegedly cheating Bank of Maharashtra and Andhra Bank of over Rs 230 crore, officials said on Friday. The banks had sanctioned credit facilities to develop a housing building at the Tech Zone IV in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida on a plot measuring 1.06 lakh square metre, the FIR alleged. The company failed to maintain financial discipline following which the account was declared a non-performing asset on March 31, 2017, the complaint from Bank of Maharashtra, now part of the FIR, has alleged, adding that "it has resulted in the loss of over Rs 230.97 crore". Following the FIR, the CBI Thursday conducted searches at four locations in Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad, they said.

Delhi-based Rohit Tandon arrested after crores were found in his office

Delhi-based Rohit Tandon arrested after crores were found in his office

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

The Crime Branch and Delhi Police had earlier on December 11carried out raids at the office of his firm T&T Law and seized nearly Rs 13.5 crore, of which Rs 2.6 crore was in new banknotes released after demonetisation.

Lakhimpur incident may dent BJP's prospects, say villagers

Lakhimpur incident may dent BJP's prospects, say villagers

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Despite being the MP from Lakhimpur, Teni is not actively involved in campaigning for the assembly polls as according to party insiders, the BJP does not want to risk its chances by using him.

How 'Harijans' Celebrated August 15, 1947

How 'Harijans' Celebrated August 15, 1947

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

It was a unique celebration; there is no other instance where Harijans were feted to celebrate India's Independence, says Prakash Bhandari.

Chandigarh stalking: CCTV footage shows car being chased by SUV

Chandigarh stalking: CCTV footage shows car being chased by SUV

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

However, the faces of the persons occupying the vehicles or their registration numbers were not clearly visible.

'India needs more stock markets to channelise savings'

'India needs more stock markets to channelise savings'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Leading bourse Bombay Stock Exchange on Tuesday favoured more stock markets in the country saying it will help in channelising the household savings into productive capital.

How Mere Desh Ki Dharti Happened

How Mere Desh Ki Dharti Happened

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

'That song is imperishable.'

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

According to Kota police and district administration records, at least 14 students studying in coaching centres in the city committed suicide this year.

When coach Nandi channelised Dipa's temper to her advantage

When coach Nandi channelised Dipa's temper to her advantage

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Star gymnast Dipa Karmakar's coach Bisweshwar Nandi has dismissed the notion that it would have been better had the medalists and other top performers at the Rio Games been given financial before their sojourn to Brazil.

Fourth phase of UP elections records around 60% polling

Fourth phase of UP elections records around 60% polling

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

As many as 624 candidates are in the fray in this round of voting being held in Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Hardoi, Unnao, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Banda, and Fatehpur districts.

Sporadic Protests. Deserted Stations.

Sporadic Protests. Deserted Stations.

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Glimpses of the Bharat Bandh called to protest the Agnipath scheme, June 20, 2022.

World Cup-bound gymnasts left stranded

World Cup-bound gymnasts left stranded

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Bhati claimed that SAI Project Manager Rajinder Pathania is not clearing the team because he wants to go for the two events.

Lakhimpur Kheri again: 2 bikers killed in collision with SUV of BJP MLA's wife

Lakhimpur Kheri again: 2 bikers killed in collision with SUV of BJP MLA's wife

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Two men were killed when a "speeding" car linked to a Bharatiya Janata Party legislator hit their motorcycle in a head-on collision in Lakhimpur Kheri, the police said on Monday.

CoBRA Jawans Dance At Village Wedding

CoBRA Jawans Dance At Village Wedding

Rediff.com31 May 2022

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Will Kejriwal Wrestle The Great Khali?

Will Kejriwal Wrestle The Great Khali?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma savours Mumbai's street fare... Shashi Tharoor bangs a drum... Punjab CM visits Pakistan...

Balcony Baatcheet: NaMo Chats With Kamala

Balcony Baatcheet: NaMo Chats With Kamala

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

After an official meeting with their respective officials in attendance, Kamala and Narendra then moved to the balcony of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building where the leaders had an animated chat.

Bollywood's Amazing Dads

Bollywood's Amazing Dads

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

Whether it is Nargis in Mother India or Nirupa Roy in Deewaar, Mama's a scenestealer while Dad is just a shadow. There are films that have explored the Dad's character with tender affection

Life returns to normalcy in violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri

Life returns to normalcy in violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Two days on, regular activities were witnessed near the Lakhimpur railway station and other market places where vendors and shops were operating as usual.

IPL Auction: Best buy for Chennai, MI look at future

IPL Auction: Best buy for Chennai, MI look at future

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Take a look at top picks of all 10 IPL teams

Wake Up Call For Bollywood A-Listers

Wake Up Call For Bollywood A-Listers

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Seven of Bollywood's big stars (Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Ajay Devgn, Varun Dhawan, Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham and Shahid Kapoor), who had 10 movies released with a collective budget of Rs 1,100 crore since December, could rustle up only around a third of that money at the box office.

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.

Lakhimpur: Slain farmers' kin moves SC against Mishra's bail

Lakhimpur: Slain farmers' kin moves SC against Mishra's bail

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

Three family members of the farmers who were killed in the violence have sought a stay on the February 10 bail order of the Lucknow bench of the high court saying the verdict was "unsustainable in eyes of law as there has been no meaningful and effective assistance by the state to the court in the matter".

India Continues Its COVID-19 Battle

India Continues Its COVID-19 Battle

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

As the possibility of a COVID-19 third wave escalates by the day, Indians continue their relentless battle against the virus.

'Sairaji asked me to speak to him in Marathi'

'Sairaji asked me to speak to him in Marathi'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

'So I started talking to him in Marathi and everything really changed.' 'There was this spark in his eyes and he smiled.' 'It's unbelievable that a man can be so charming with a single smile at 90.'

India's Billionaire Club Shrinks....

India's Billionaire Club Shrinks....

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Among the many exits from the billionaire's club in 2022 are D Uday Kumar Reddy of Tanla Solutions (net worth down 66 per cent), Sushil Kanubhai Shah of Metropolis Healthcare (down 65.7 per cent), Vijay Shekhar Sharma of One97 Communications (down 66 per cent), and C K Birla (down 43.4 per cent).

MoS Ajay Mishra compares Rakesh Tikait to 'dogs who chase cars'

MoS Ajay Mishra compares Rakesh Tikait to 'dogs who chase cars'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

In a video apparently of a speech made to his supporters, Mishra dismissed allegations levelled against him.

Heavy rains damage highways in Uttarakhand, traffic suspended

Heavy rains damage highways in Uttarakhand, traffic suspended

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Heavy overnight rains damaged the Rishikesh-Gangotri and Rishikesh-Badrinath national highways in Uttarakhand leading to suspension of traffic along the affected stretches for public safety, an official said on Friday.