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'India is with Manipur': Modi appeals for peace in I-Day address

'India is with Manipur': Modi appeals for peace in I-Day address

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

"The people of Manipur should build on the peace that has been restored over the past few days. The path for a solution will be found through peace in Manipur," the Prime Minister said.

Modi refers to 'Quit India' to target opposition bloc

Modi refers to 'Quit India' to target opposition bloc

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the opposition of playing 'negative politics' and said now the entire country is rooting for corruption, dynasty and appeasement to 'quit India'.

Ranji: Pujara reaches memorable milestone as Saurashtra, Rajasthan register wins

Ranji: Pujara reaches memorable milestone as Saurashtra, Rajasthan register wins

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Spurred by Chirag Jani's a five-wicket haul, defending champions Saurashtra scripted their first knockout win of the season with a 238-run thrashing of Vidarbha on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in Nagpur on Sunday.

'Gaumutra', 'gobar' may cure coronavirus: Assam BJP MLA

'Gaumutra', 'gobar' may cure coronavirus: Assam BJP MLA

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Haripriya also claimed that the economy of Bangladesh has strengthened on the back of smuggled cows from India, primarily Assam.

Major General S C N Jatar: An Unsung Hero

Major General S C N Jatar: An Unsung Hero

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Major General S C N Jatar, who passed into the ages on Monday night, thwarted anti-national forces at the peak of the Assam agitation. Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) salutes this officer and gentleman.

Wangchuk ends 21-day hunger strike for Ladakh statehood, stir to continue

Wangchuk ends 21-day hunger strike for Ladakh statehood, stir to continue

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

The renowned education reformist said the end of the hunger strike is the beginning of the new phase of the ongoing agitation.

Inflation falls to three-month low of 5.1 pc in January

Inflation falls to three-month low of 5.1 pc in January

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Retail inflation declined to a three-month low of 5.1 per cent in January, mainly due to subdued prices of vegetables, fruits and other food items, according to government data released on Monday. The fall indicates that retail inflation is inching towards the Reserve Bank's comfort level of 4 per cent. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation was on the rise for two straight months after touching a trough of 4.9 per cent in October 2023. In December, it stood at 5.69 per cent.

What Makes Sanya-Fatima Proud

What Makes Sanya-Fatima Proud

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Plabita shoots in Assam... Urmila relaxes in Goa... Shehnaaz explores the mountains...

New capacities can fire up OIL stock even more

New capacities can fire up OIL stock even more

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

The upstream oil and gas (O&G) sector has delivered a stellar performance in the stock market in the recent past. The O&G sector is dominated by PSUs and despite the imposition of a windfall tax, profitability has been impressive. Oil India Limited (OIL) is particularly favoured by investors.

WFI suspended: Wrestlers can't compete under India flag!

WFI suspended: Wrestlers can't compete under India flag!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

United World Wrestling (UWW), the world governing body for wrestling, has suspended the Wrestling Federation of India for not conducting its elections on time.

Protests against citizenship bill rock Assam

Protests against citizenship bill rock Assam

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

The agitators belonging to 70 organisations, led by KMSS and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad, gathered at the secretariat to protest against the passing of the bill in the Lower House of Parliament.

CAA implementation: 'BJP has given Ramadan gift to Muslims'

CAA implementation: 'BJP has given Ramadan gift to Muslims'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said notifying the rules for the CAA days before the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections shows the Bharatiya Janata Party is not confident about winning 400 seats in the ensuing polls.

AFSPA extended in Manipur hills for 6 months

AFSPA extended in Manipur hills for 6 months

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA was extended by another six months in Manipur on Wednesday barring 19 police stations falling under the Imphal valley and an area that shares its boundary with neighbouring Assam.

'EVM Is Useless As The Black Glass Helps Manipulation'

'EVM Is Useless As The Black Glass Helps Manipulation'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

'After a month of working on the new machine, I realised that the black glass on the VVPAT lets the programmer manipulate not just the electronic system, but the paper vote too.' 'And it will not be detected even during the mock poll or the actual voting because of the black glass.'

SC seeks Centre's response to pleas calling for stay on CAA

SC seeks Centre's response to pleas calling for stay on CAA

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud posted the matter for resumed hearing on April 9.

Protests against Citizenship Bill continue in Assam

Protests against Citizenship Bill continue in Assam

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

They warned that the 'prime minister and his cabinet colleagues will be stopped from entering the state' if their interests were harmed.

Assam floods: Hima Das donates half of her salary

Assam floods: Hima Das donates half of her salary

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Assam-based athlete Das shared a glimpse of her flood-stricken neighbourhood, and appealed big corporates and followers to contribute to the CM's Relief Fund.

FIR under anti-terror law against Sharjil Imam for comments on Assam

FIR under anti-terror law against Sharjil Imam for comments on Assam

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Sharjil Imam came to limelight during the ongoing protests against the CAA in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, for his alleged remarks threatening to 'cut-off' Assam from rest of India.

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