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3 police teams formed to probe Delhi HC blast

3 police teams formed to probe Delhi HC blast

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

Delhi Police has constituted three teams comprising 200 policemen to investigate the September seven high court bomb blast case.

SC likely to decide on pleas for review of death penalty in Dec 16 case today

SC likely to decide on pleas for review of death penalty in Dec 16 case today

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan is expected to deliver its judgment on the pleas of Mukesh, 29, Pawan Gupta, 22, and Vinay Sharma, 23.

Duleep Trophy: Ian Singh, Paliwal, Saini tons prop North to 591-8

Duleep Trophy: Ian Singh, Paliwal, Saini tons prop North to 591-8

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Ian Dev Singh posted a scintillating 145, while Rajat Paliwal and Nitin Saini also scored unbeaten centuries as North Zone amassed a mamoth 591 for eight declared in their first innings against East Zone on the third day of the Duleep Trophy in Kochi on Saturday.

Govt extends Air India CMD's tenure

Govt extends Air India CMD's tenure

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The Government had on August 11 approved three-month extension to Nandan "with the direction that the process of selection of a new CMD may be completed in the meantime.

Number crunching: England and India players' T20 record

Number crunching: England and India players' T20 record

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

The India-England two-match T20 series will commence on Thursday. Rajneesh Gupta gives you a sneak-peek in to how players from both teams have fared in T20 internationals thus far.

Politicians have no business to hoard stocks of COVID-19 medicines: HC

Politicians have no business to hoard stocks of COVID-19 medicines: HC

Rediff.com17 May 2021

"Just because some political figures are involved, you will not investigate, we will not allow this," said the court adding that it would have appreciated if the police had enquired into specific allegations levelled against each person and then filed the report.

SC likely to begin Ayodhya title suit hearing from Monday

SC likely to begin Ayodhya title suit hearing from Monday

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K M Joseph would hear the appeals filed in the matter.

'Sinful to execute Nirbhaya convicts when...': Court

'Sinful to execute Nirbhaya convicts when...': Court

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

In its order, the high court was critical of the delay caused by the authorities in seeking issuance of death warrants for the convicts as also of the "delay tactics" adopted by the convicts.

Revealed: Nehru didn't trust the Chinese

Revealed: Nehru didn't trust the Chinese

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

'Hindi-Chini Bhai Bhai? Don't you believe it. I don't trust the Chinese one bit,' Nehru told Gopalaswamy Parthasarathi before he traveled to China as India's ambassador. Asking GP to be ever vigilant, Nehru advised the diplomat to send telegrams on important matters only to him. Many such anecdotes from a long and eventful career as diplomat and bureaucrat crowd the pages of GP: 1912-1995, discovers Uttaran Das Gupta.

Nearly 75 pc vote in first phase of WB polls

Nearly 75 pc vote in first phase of WB polls

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

The turnout in the last assembly elections in these districts in 2006 was 82.91 per cent

Why's Pune so HOT?

Why's Pune so HOT?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Presenting celebrity showstoppers who scorched the ramp at the Pune Fashion Week 2016.

Adityanath set to be 1st UP CM from BJP to finish 3 yrs in office

Adityanath set to be 1st UP CM from BJP to finish 3 yrs in office

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

He is the fourth chief minister from the saffron party to head the northern state. Before Adityanath, Kalyan Singh, Ram Prakash Gupta and Rajnath Singh of the BJP had served as Uttar Pradesh chief ministers.

Ask Ajit: Stocks to buy, hold or exit

Ask Ajit: Stocks to buy, hold or exit

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

A lateral mover from left to right

A lateral mover from left to right

Rediff.com21 Jul 2003

Harshad Mehta's brother, 8 SBI officials acquitted in 1992 securities scam

Harshad Mehta's brother, 8 SBI officials acquitted in 1992 securities scam

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Justice Shalini Phansalkar Joshi, who presides over the special court set up for cases related to the 1992 securities scam, said in her judgment last week that there was no hesitation in holding that that the prosecution had failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.

England-India ODI batting & bowling career records

England-India ODI batting & bowling career records

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

As India takes on England in the first ODI at Rajkot on Friday, Rajneesh Gupta brings you a statistical dossier of the career performances of players from both sides.

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The BJP could win only 16 out of 57 seats where Shah campaigned.

Revenue, transport secys in race for PFRDA top job

Revenue, transport secys in race for PFRDA top job

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

In the fray are revenue secretary P V Bhide, transport secretary Brahm Dutt and IDBI Bank chairman Yogesh Agarwal. In addition, Devashish Gupta, a Jharkhand cadre IAS officer and West Bengal cadre officer Anil Verma were also in the contention, sources familiar with the selection process said.

BJP govts issue sedition FIRs like traffic challans

BJP govts issue sedition FIRs like traffic challans

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Why should an elected government, any party's government, need a law to protect itself from its people? asks Shekhar Gupta.

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convict's review plea

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convict's review plea

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

A 3-judge bench headed by Justice R Banumathi said there are no grounds to review the verdict

SC quashes Allahabad HC order on PG medical seats

SC quashes Allahabad HC order on PG medical seats

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

HC had struck down 50 per cent institutional preference in admission to PG medical seats.

12 killed in landslide in Mumbai

12 killed in landslide in Mumbai

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Twelve people, including children, were killed and 13 others injured in landslides triggered by heavy rains in suburban Andheri in Mumbai on Thursday night, the police said.

SEE: Scindia greets Cong leaders as newly elected RS MPs take oath

SEE: Scindia greets Cong leaders as newly elected RS MPs take oath

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Scindia, who is now with the BJP and took oath as a member from Madhya Pradesh, greeted his bete noire before taking oath. Scindia and Singh had differences that led to Scindia quitting the Congress. Scindia also greeted Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Ghulam Nabi Azad.

HC defers decision on Pilot camp's plea to Friday

HC defers decision on Pilot camp's plea to Friday

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

The division bench completed the hearing of arguments and said it will pronounce its order on Friday, requesting the Speaker too to extend his deadline for accepting the MLAs replies to the notices. The notices had followed a Congress complaint that the 19 MLAs should be disqualified from the assembly for defying a party whip.

Coal scam: Ex-coal secretary hid facts from PM Singh, says CBI

Coal scam: Ex-coal secretary hid facts from PM Singh, says CBI

Rediff.com29 May 2015

The CBI on Friday told a special court that former coal secretary H C Gupta had allegedly concealed facts from then prime minister Manmohan Singh.

Ryan case: HC grants interim bail to Pinto family

Ryan case: HC grants interim bail to Pinto family

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

On September 28, the high court had stayed the arrest of the three trustees of the Ryan group.

Ryan student murder: HC stays arrest of Pinto family

Ryan student murder: HC stays arrest of Pinto family

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

A single judge bench granted stay on the arrest of group chief executive officer, Ryan Pinto, and his parents, founding chairman Augustine Pinto and managing director Grace Pinto.

9 out of 16 DDCA directors sign in favour of new committee

9 out of 16 DDCA directors sign in favour of new committee

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Former DDCA president Sneh Bansal had written a letter to the Lodha Panel secretary Gopal Shankarnarayan, claiming that all 24 directors of DDCA are ineligible as per Supreme Court ruling on January 2, but treasurer Ravinder Manchanda claimed otherwise.

Petrol, diesel prices to change every day in 5 select cities from May 1

Petrol, diesel prices to change every day in 5 select cities from May 1

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

A pilot for daily revision of petrol and diesel price will be first implemented in Puducherry and Vizag in Andhra Pradesh, Udaipur in Rajasthan, Jamshedpur in Jharkhand and Chandigarh

'Earlier people stared at me as if I was an animal. Not anymore'

'Earlier people stared at me as if I was an animal. Not anymore'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Kalpana Ghodawat, a brave acid attack survivor, runs a beauty parlour. She has undergone at least 100 surgeries, but feels one must always love life. Her favourite place in the world is her beauty parlour where she loves making women look more beautiful. We salute her courage!

Joshi dropped; Maneka, Varun in BJP's list for UP

Joshi dropped; Maneka, Varun in BJP's list for UP

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Maneka Gandhi will contest from Sultanpur and Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit.

Bollywood pays its last respects to Suniel Shetty's father

Bollywood pays its last respects to Suniel Shetty's father

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Suniel Shetty's father was 93.

'The main challenge is social distancing in slums'

'The main challenge is social distancing in slums'

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'When we talk about social distancing, it almost impossible to maintain this in slums.' 'So we had to talk to the people about cleanliness.' 'It was a task because everybody uses public toilets. So our volunteers targeted those spots to spread awareness.'

As execution nears, 2 Nirbhaya convicts move SC, Prez

As execution nears, 2 Nirbhaya convicts move SC, Prez

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The fourth convict, Pawan Gupta, has not filed a curative petition, which he still can if he chooses.

Home ministry summons civil aviation officials

Home ministry summons civil aviation officials

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

In the wake of repeated faults in planes carrying Haj pilgrims from Srinagar, the Union home ministry on Monday summoned civil aviation officials following a strong protest by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Thousands of migrant workers reach home by special trains

Thousands of migrant workers reach home by special trains

Rediff.com2 May 2020

The migrants were ferried to their villages in sanitised buses arranged by the Jharkhand government to take them home after preliminary medical screening at the station, officials said.

Spate of resignations continue in Cong, Patole quits

Spate of resignations continue in Cong, Patole quits

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Patole wrote that he was resigning as the chairman of the Kisan Congress and 'dismissing' the unit.

CJI to decide these crucial cases before retirement

CJI to decide these crucial cases before retirement

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

One of the most important cases which have political implications is the Ayodhya land dispute case.

Batla House encounter: Delhi court awards death penalty to Ariz Khan

Batla House encounter: Delhi court awards death penalty to Ariz Khan

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

A Delhi court Monday awarded death penalty to Ariz Khan for the murder of decorated Delhi Police Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma in connection with the sensational 2008 Batla House encounter case, saying the offence fell under the 'rarest of the rare category' warranting the maximum sentence.

Rajasthan govt waives farm loans of up to Rs 2 lakh

Rajasthan govt waives farm loans of up to Rs 2 lakh

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

The waiver would cost Rs 18,000 crore to the state government.