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Police to monitor Malayalam film sets amid drug use allegations in industry

Police to monitor Malayalam film sets amid drug use allegations in industry

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The top officer said that shadow police would be present at all shooting locations and raids would be carried out if information is received about use or sale of drugs.

A 20 point 'charge sheet' against Raman Singh

A 20 point 'charge sheet' against Raman Singh

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

Chhattisgarh Congress on Sunday released a 20-point "charge sheet" against Raman Singh government, accusing it of failing to tackle Naxalism and practising corruption.

Day after hat-trick in state elections, BJP mum on CM picks

Day after hat-trick in state elections, BJP mum on CM picks

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party scored big wins in three assembly polls, talk within the party shifted to the likely chief ministerial picks in these states, with senior leaders holding discussions on Monday.

B Raman: 'KS encouraged me to take up writing'

B Raman: 'KS encouraged me to take up writing'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

There can be no better tribute to K Subrahmanyam's memory than for the government to appoint a group to revisit his ideas and recommend what further action needs to be taken on those ideas, says B Raman

Raman's book on R&AW may stir controversy

Raman's book on R&AW may stir controversy

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

A 290-page book, due to hit bookshelves next week, could set the cat among the pigeons of India's intelligence and political communities.

No differences with PC on Naxal issue: Raman Singh

No differences with PC on Naxal issue: Raman Singh

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh dismissed claims that there was any difference between him and Home Minister P Chidambaram on the issue of tackling Maoists and said they were working in tandem.

Key contests to watch for, from Rae Bareli to Thiruvananthapuram

Key contests to watch for, from Rae Bareli to Thiruvananthapuram

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

A number of high-profile electoral battles, starring veterans and debutants, formidable opponents and unlikely contestants, feature in Tuesday's outcome.

Cyclone Remal to hit Bengal on Sunday, Kolkata airport to suspend flights

Cyclone Remal to hit Bengal on Sunday, Kolkata airport to suspend flights

Rediff.com25 May 2024

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm, named Remal, on Saturday evening and is likely to turn severe before making landfall between the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on Sunday midnight, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

What Mrs Maxwell Told Indian Trolls

What Mrs Maxwell Told Indian Trolls

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

'Requesting all cricket fans to stop such behaviour. Sanity and dignity are more important.'

Ashwin absolutely terrific in all formats: Gavaskar

Ashwin absolutely terrific in all formats: Gavaskar

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

'Surreal effort, and superhuman at times.'

B Raman: The Taliban is down but not out

B Raman: The Taliban is down but not out

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

The relentless US drone attacks and the Pakistan ASrmy operations in the tribal areas has affected the Taliban's to carry out spectacular terrorist strikes in the non-tribal areas. They seem to be a weakened, but not a defeated force, writes security expert B Raman.

Police to take CEO-mom to Goa flat on Friday to reconstruct crime scene

Police to take CEO-mom to Goa flat on Friday to reconstruct crime scene

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

The Goa police would on Friday take Suchana Seth, the CEO of a start-up who is accused of killing her four-year-old child, to the service apartment where she had stayed to recreate the crime scene, a senior official said.

SC says Srinivasan, Sundar Raman, Kundra in Mudgal report

SC says Srinivasan, Sundar Raman, Kundra in Mudgal report

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The Supreme Court, which took up the Mudgal committee report on IPL-6 betting and spot-fixing scandal on Friday, has revealed seven of the 13 names being probed.

Box Office: Raman Raghav 2.0 fails to impress

Box Office: Raman Raghav 2.0 fails to impress

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

'Banks will continue infrastructure projects financing'

'Banks will continue infrastructure projects financing'

Rediff.com26 May 2024

'Banks make money because they take the right credit calls. So they need to focus on risk mitigation rather than risk avoidance.'

UP VHP member behind cow slaughter to create tension, arrested

UP VHP member behind cow slaughter to create tension, arrested

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

A Vishva Hindu Parishad district head and three others were arrested in Moradabad, UP, for allegedly paying a man to slaughter a cow in a bid to create communal tension in the area and defame a local police officer, the police said on Thursday.

Cong list: Ajay Rai from Varanasi; suspense over Amethi, Raebareli continues

Cong list: Ajay Rai from Varanasi; suspense over Amethi, Raebareli continues

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

The suspense over whether Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest the polls from Amethi and Raebareli respectively continued.

Cong projects Hooda to counter Raman's development theory

Cong projects Hooda to counter Raman's development theory

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Congress has pushed Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda to counter the development theory of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh.

Did Raman Singh take Rahul Gandhi too lightly?

Did Raman Singh take Rahul Gandhi too lightly?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

The results, while bringing the Congress back to power in this state, also end the rule of the 66-year-old BJP stalwart, who has earned several monikers during his 15-year-long tenure -- Doctor saheb being a trained Ayurvedic medical practitioner, chaur wale baba for his popular rice scheme and the 'Mobile Wale Baba' for giving free smartphones to 50 lakh women and students.

A Tale Of Two Poorams

A Tale Of Two Poorams

Rediff.com8 May 2024

If you have an appetite for crowds and the visual spectacle of many focused on one task or activity, a pooram will engage you, notes Shyam G Menon.

Ready For This Super Fun Bollywood Quiz?

Ready For This Super Fun Bollywood Quiz?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Turnaround in Naxal situation to take 3-4 yrs: Raman Singh

Turnaround in Naxal situation to take 3-4 yrs: Raman Singh

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Chief Minister Raman Singh tells Devjyot Ghoshal that the pressure created by the state's security apparatus in the last few years has created a situation where the development agenda can now take centre stage. But the actual turnaround in the situation will only come in the next three-four years.

Meet Glenn and Vini Maxwell's son, Logan Maverick

Meet Glenn and Vini Maxwell's son, Logan Maverick

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Anushka Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal's wife Dhanashree as well as Aaron Finch's wife Amy were among the first to congratulate the new parents.

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The last Bharat Ratna award was conferred upon Pranab Mukherjee in 2019 and was posthumously awarded to Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika and Nanaji Deshmukh. The award was not given to anyone between 2020 and 2023.

Raman Singh to resume 'Vikas Yatra' from Aug 17

Raman Singh to resume 'Vikas Yatra' from Aug 17

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh will resume his 'Vikas Yatra' from August 17 which was suspended in the wake of the deadly Naxal attack on Congress convoy on May 25.

Raman Roy to pick 40% in market research co

Raman Roy to pick 40% in market research co

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

Former Wipro Spectramind chairman Raman Roy alongwith his team will acquire 40 per cent stake in market research firm Annik Technology Services.

'Shocking, truly shocking'

'Shocking, truly shocking'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'Upbringing matters a lot.'

CM Sai to expand Cabinet; Brijmohan, Netam among 9 ministers to be inducted

CM Sai to expand Cabinet; Brijmohan, Netam among 9 ministers to be inducted

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Nine MLAs will be sworn in as ministers at the Raj Bhavan at 11:45am, Sai told reporters on Thursday.

I thank people for the BJP's hat-trick: Raman Singh

I thank people for the BJP's hat-trick: Raman Singh

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

As the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party appeared heading towards clinching its third consecutive victory in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday thanked people of the state for the "hat-trick" and described the day as "historic".

Prestigious South Chennai LS seat to see fierce triangular fight, here is why

Prestigious South Chennai LS seat to see fierce triangular fight, here is why

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Incumbent DMK MP T Sumathy alias Tamizhachi Thangapandian will face-off former Telangana Governor and BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan, while the the AIADMK has fielded ex-MP Dr J Jayavardhan, who won from here in 2014.

Behind the BJP's star show in Chhattisgarh: Almost 14% surge in votes

Behind the BJP's star show in Chhattisgarh: Almost 14% surge in votes

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

A string of populist promises, including extension of the free ration scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Mahadev betting app issue and the Hindutva card are among key factors that have catapulted the Bharatiya Janata Party to power in Chhattisgarh after five years.

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Till now, the maximum Bharat Ratnas were awarded in 1999 when four recipients were given the coveted award.

CM Raman Singh the RICHEST candidate in Chhattisgarh polls

CM Raman Singh the RICHEST candidate in Chhattisgarh polls

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Of the 143 candidates contesting in the first phase of Chhattisgarh assembly elections, 15 candidates have criminal cases registered against them.

How RCB's Gearing Up For Stressful Games

How RCB's Gearing Up For Stressful Games

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

'Winding down for team dinner before we hit the road for the away leg.'

Chhattisgarh, Mizoram voters queue up at polling booths

Chhattisgarh, Mizoram voters queue up at polling booths

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Single-phase voting was held in Mizoram on Tuesday, while 20 constituencies in Chhattisgarh voted in the first phase of assembly elections in the state.

Modi will make Amit Shah PM, finish Yogi politically: Kejriwal

Modi will make Amit Shah PM, finish Yogi politically: Kejriwal

Rediff.com11 May 2024

A day after his release on interim bail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging he was on a 'One nation, One leader' mission to impose 'dictatorship' by putting all leaders from opposition behind bars and 'politically finishing off' those in the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Forget football, these Brits are obsessed with kabaddi!

Forget football, these Brits are obsessed with kabaddi!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Dawtrey said he was planning to quit his job in May and travel to India to train in an academy affiliated with Pro Kabaddi side UP Yoddha.

Raman Singh sworn in as Chhattisgarh CM for the third time

Raman Singh sworn in as Chhattisgarh CM for the third time

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Ayurvedic doctor-turned-politician Raman Singh was on Thursday sworn in as chief minister of Chhattisgarh for the third consecutive term.

BJP leaders hail 'Modi's guarantees' for election win

BJP leaders hail 'Modi's guarantees' for election win

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave Modi's aggressive campaign ahead of the assembly election for the party's performance.