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Babri demolition case: SC reserves order on plea against BJP leaders

Babri demolition case: SC reserves order on plea against BJP leaders

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The apex court will also decide whether the trial of the VVIP accused can be transferred from a court in Rae Bareli to Lucknow.

Spurious liquor kills 5 in Mumbai

Spurious liquor kills 5 in Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Dec 2004

Five are undergoing treatment.

PIX: Alia, Kajol, Sidharth win style awards

PIX: Alia, Kajol, Sidharth win style awards

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Cool red carpet fashion, right here.

SC disposes plea against merger of BSP MLAs with Cong in Rajasthan

SC disposes plea against merger of BSP MLAs with Cong in Rajasthan

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

On August 17, the top court had deferred the hearing on Dilawar's plea after it was informed that the Chief Justice of the high court has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and the functioning was postponed till August 19.

Cong holds nationwide protests over rising fuel prices

Cong holds nationwide protests over rising fuel prices

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

The Congress took out marches and observed bandh at several places on Saturday to protest against rising fuel prices.

Tomar says ready for talks; farmer unions unmoved

Tomar says ready for talks; farmer unions unmoved

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

With the talks between the Centre and the agitating farmer unions stalled since January, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday expressed readiness to resume the dialogue to resolve their objections to the three new agri laws, but the unions remained adamant on their demands for a repeal of the legislations and a legal guarantee on the minimum support price.

Defence of India with Made in India

Defence of India with Made in India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

'No country can ever be free to make its choices and remain independent if it continues to wear borrowed plumes,' warn Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd) and Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Budget may do away with dividend distribution tax

Budget may do away with dividend distribution tax

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

DDT is levied on dividends that a company pays its shareholders out of its profits. It is currently charged at the rate of 20.55 per cent, including a surcharge and education cess. Government may instead tax the shareholders receiving dividends, in a bid to help improve investor sentiment by addressing the multiplicity of taxes and bring down the effective tax rates for companies.

SC rejects pleas seeking probe into R Day violence

SC rejects pleas seeking probe into R Day violence

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to entertain pleas seeking time-bound probe, including by an apex court-appointed commission, into the tractor rally violence in the national capital on the Republic Day saying the government is already inquiring the matter and the Prime Minister has stated that law will take its own course.

Babri case: SC adjourns hearing against Advani

Babri case: SC adjourns hearing against Advani

Rediff.com19 Jan 2008

The Supreme Court has adjourned by six weeks hearing of the batch of petitions challenging the separation of trials of senior BJP and Sangh Parivar leaders for their alleged involvement in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

Ask Ajit: 'Want to invest Rs 2 lakhs, please advise'

Ask Ajit: 'Want to invest Rs 2 lakhs, please advise'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

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

Two petitions filed in SC over tractor rally violence

Two petitions filed in SC over tractor rally violence

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Two pleas were filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday over the tractor rally violence on Republic Day, with one seeking the setting up of a commission, headed by a retired apex court judge, to inquire into the incident, while the other urged it to direct the media not to declare farmers as "terrorist" without any evidence.

Amitabh starts following Cong leaders, triggers speculation

Amitabh starts following Cong leaders, triggers speculation

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

After following Congress president Rahul Gandhi and the party's official Twitter handle, he began following senior leaders P Chidambaram, Kapil Sibal, Ahmed Patel, Ashok Gehlot, Ajay Maken, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sachin Pilot and CP Joshi from this month.

PIX: Sachin's 60th birthday bash

PIX: Sachin's 60th birthday bash

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Happy birthday, Sachin!

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.

Probe ordered into mass child marriage ceremony

Probe ordered into mass child marriage ceremony

Rediff.com25 Apr 2008

Officials in Rajasthan have ordered a probe into a mass child marriage ceremony in Baran district that was allegedly organised by an Independent MLA and Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot and C P Joshi were present. Social Welfare Minister Madan Dilawar alleged at least 100 minor children were married off at the ceremony organised by Independent MLA Promod Jain.

Check out the 71 seats going to polls in Phase 4

Check out the 71 seats going to polls in Phase 4

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will go to polls on April 29. The voting will be held for 71 seats spread across 9 states.

People paying for discord in Cong: Vasundhara Raje

People paying for discord in Cong: Vasundhara Raje

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

This is the first reaction by senior BJP leader Raje who has been the chief minister of the state for two terms.

'PM was so emotional'

'PM was so emotional'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'He couldn't hold himself from chanting 'Siyavar Ramchandra ki Jai'.'

'We won't discuss any issue with this committee'

'We won't discuss any issue with this committee'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

'This four-member committee cannot supersede the four-five member ministerial committees, 25 top-level government bureaucrats, with whom we have had nine rounds of discussions each of which lasted for more than six-seven hours.'

Advani's discharge from demolition case set aside

Advani's discharge from demolition case set aside

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

The high court order came on a petition filed by Haji Mehboob and Haji Mohammed Siddique challenging the trial court order discharging Advani.\n

Shekhawat discharged from hospital

Shekhawat discharged from hospital

Rediff.com5 Mar 2006

Shekhawat discharged from hospital

PHOTOS: The bigwigs spotted at poll booths

PHOTOS: The bigwigs spotted at poll booths

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Maharashtra and Haryana voted in assembly elections on Monday. Several prominent personalities also exercised their franchise.

Advani, Bhaskar enter World Billiards semi-finals

Advani, Bhaskar enter World Billiards semi-finals

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Pankaj Advani continued his surge in the World Billiards Championship (time format), making it to the semi-finals with a 916-665 victory over compatriot Rupesh Shah, in Leeds, on Tuesday, while Balachandra Bhaskar shocked Singapore's Peter Gilchrist.

BJP, VHP discuss Babri case

BJP, VHP discuss Babri case

Rediff.com23 Oct 2004

New BJP President L K Advani could not attend due to other urgent engagements

Govt offers to suspend agri laws, farmers to reply on Jan 22

Govt offers to suspend agri laws, farmers to reply on Jan 22

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The next meeting has been scheduled for January 22, a day after the farmer unions hold their internal discussions on Thursday, farmer leaders said after the 10th round of talks ended at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi after nearly five hours of talks, including two breaks.

BJP springs surprise, denies tickets to 6 sitting MPs in UP

BJP springs surprise, denies tickets to 6 sitting MPs in UP

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The new candidates fielded from these constituencies by the BJP are: SP Singh Baghel (Agra), Parameshwar Lal Saini (Sambhal), Raj Kumar Chaher (Fatehpur Sikri), Jai Prakash Rawat (Hardoi-SC), Ashok Rawat (Misrikh-SC) and Arun Sagar (Shahjahanpur-SC).

Won't accept dropping of charges against Advani in Babri masjid case, says SC

Won't accept dropping of charges against Advani in Babri masjid case, says SC

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

The Supreme Court on Monday kept its options open on examining the dropping of conspiracy charge against accused like L K Advani, M M Joshi and Uma Bharti in the demolition of the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri structure in Ayodhya in 1992.

All Indian semis at world billiards

All Indian semis at world billiards

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

Geet Sethi, Devendra Joshi, Ashok Shandilya and Pankaj Advani stormed into the last four to create history.

Indian cueists continue to rock

Indian cueists continue to rock

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

Six of the seven members of the Indian team made it to the knock out stage of the time format event at the World Billiard championship.

Yogi in Ayodhya, offers prayers at Ram temple

Yogi in Ayodhya, offers prayers at Ram temple

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The UP CM's visit comes a day after senior BJP leaders were charged with conspiracy in the Babri Masjid case.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

SP, BSP spat in LS

SP, BSP spat in LS

Rediff.com10 Mar 2003

Mulayam Singh Yadav's son took exception to certain remarks made by a BSP member against his father.

Babri demolition: Judge seeks 6 months from SC to conclude trial

Babri demolition: Judge seeks 6 months from SC to conclude trial

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

A special judge holding trial in the Babri Masjid demolition case, involving Bharatiya Janata Party veterans L K Advani, M M Joshi and others, on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking six more months to conclude the trial in the case.

First-time investor: 'Shall I stop buying stocks?'

First-time investor: 'Shall I stop buying stocks?'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

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

President's wishes to Wilson Jones

President's wishes to Wilson Jones

Rediff.com27 Apr 2003

A contribution of Rs 10,000 towards the former World billiards champion's medical expenses was also made.

'Shiv Sena won't discard Hindutva so easily'

'Shiv Sena won't discard Hindutva so easily'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'For the Shiv Sena, Hindutva is like a shawl which can be put on and discarded at will.'

'Don't shut down projects started by Gehlot government'

'Don't shut down projects started by Gehlot government'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

The Rajasthan Congress led by its state president Sachin Pilot on Thursday held a Chetna Rally against "anti-people" policies of the Vasundhara Raje led Bharatiya Janata Party Rajasthan government.

Ideological inclinations of writers should be checked: BJP

Ideological inclinations of writers should be checked: BJP

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Facing heat over a long list of writers who have returned Sahitya Akademi awards or resigned from their posts in the literary body, Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday denied that it was being soft on the issue of "intolerance" and said the ideological inclinations of the writers should be looked into.