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Terrorists want to spread fear by killing civilians: J-K DGP

Terrorists want to spread fear by killing civilians: J-K DGP

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

"The incidents of targeting civilians in Kashmir since a few days are barbaric. Innocent people who are working for the society and have nothing to do with anyone are being targeted," the police chief said.

PHOTOS: Tendulkar, Anjali visit Golden Temple in Amritsar

PHOTOS: Tendulkar, Anjali visit Golden Temple in Amritsar

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar paid a visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar with his wife Anjali.

Police crackdown on Jamia students 'illegal, inhuman': Sena

Police crackdown on Jamia students 'illegal, inhuman': Sena

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The Sena also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for blaming Pakistan for protests against CAA.

'Colossal wastage': Court raps police over Delhi riots probe

'Colossal wastage': Court raps police over Delhi riots probe

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

'I am not able to restrain myself from observing that when history will look back at the worst communal riots since partition in Delhi, it is failure of investigating agency to conduct proper investigation by using latest scientific methods will surely torment the sentinels of democracy'

Harrowing time for Delhi commuters as auto, taxi unions go on 2-day strike

Harrowing time for Delhi commuters as auto, taxi unions go on 2-day strike

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Passengers complained that they had to wait a long time for Ola and Uber cabs, and added that those were available at inflated rates.

Situation peaceful but...: NCW chief after visiting Jaffrabad

Situation peaceful but...: NCW chief after visiting Jaffrabad

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Sharma said she would be going back to the area again on Saturday as she could not meet enough women as the police were busy in giving security for Friday prayers.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Lok Sabha will take up general discussion on the Union Budget for 2019-2020 on Monday.

Modiji, please read Sunil Mishra's story

Modiji, please read Sunil Mishra's story

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

'I realised that if we don't get relief from the government, I'll be faced with the prospect of either starving in Delhi, or starving in my village.'

Munger firing: EC orders removal of SP, DM

Munger firing: EC orders removal of SP, DM

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The poll panel has also ordered an inquiry into the entire incident by Magadh Divisional Commissioner Asangba Chuba Ao, an election commission statement said.

Terrorist who killed CRPF jawan, minor boy gunned down

Terrorist who killed CRPF jawan, minor boy gunned down

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The encounter took place at Malbagh, a locality near Hazratbal shrine, when security forces, acting on an intelligence input, started a cordon and search operation, they said.

Delhi records 331 Covid cases, highest daily count since June 9

Delhi records 331 Covid cases, highest daily count since June 9

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Amid a scare about the spread of the Omicron variant, Delhi recorded 331 fresh coronavirus cases on Monday, the highest single-day rise since June 9, and one death in the past 24 hours, while the positivity rate mounted to 0.68 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

Thunderstorm, heavy rain lash Delhi, 2 killed; hundreds of trees uprooted

Thunderstorm, heavy rain lash Delhi, 2 killed; hundreds of trees uprooted

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds damaged many cars, brought traffic to a grinding halt, left trees uprooted and led to power outages in various parts of the capital on Monday.

'Ballot over bullets': Delhi first-time voters' priorities

'Ballot over bullets': Delhi first-time voters' priorities

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

'My vote has gone for better education, health, and jobs for the youth, as I am one'

Overhearing talk about CAA protest, cab driver summons cops

Overhearing talk about CAA protest, cab driver summons cops

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Secretary of the All India Progressive Women's Association Kavita Krishnan tweeted about the incident, allegedly involving poet Bappadittya Sarkar on Thursday.

AAP took great care of Hindu voter sentiments

AAP took great care of Hindu voter sentiments

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

'Kejriwal took political steps and micro level care at every level not to allow the consolidation of Hindu votes behind the BJP,' observes Sheela Bhatt, the distinguished political commentator.

Anti-CAA stir secular, charge sheet communal, Umar Khalid tells court

Anti-CAA stir secular, charge sheet communal, Umar Khalid tells court

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

The anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protest was secular but the charge sheet in the Delhi riots conspiracy case was communal and the police fabricated a story to suit its narrative, former Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Umar Khalid told a court in New Delhi on Tuesday calling it a 'naked form of false implication.'

India adds 35,871 COVID-19 cases, biggest 1-day jump in 102 days

India adds 35,871 COVID-19 cases, biggest 1-day jump in 102 days

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Registering an increase for the eighth consecutive day, the active caseload reached 2,52,364, which accounts for 2.20 per cent of the total infections. The recovery rate further dropped to 96.41 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Kejriwal visits riot-hit areas, blame outsiders for violence

Kejriwal visits riot-hit areas, blame outsiders for violence

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Speaking in the Delhi Assembly, the chief minister appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah that if required, the Army should be called in to control the situation in the riot-affected areas.

1406 km through Punjab: A pilgrimage of another kind

1406 km through Punjab: A pilgrimage of another kind

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Here is part four of Deepak Kirpalani's Punjab travelogue.

TOURING Rajasthan Through Bollywood's Eyes

TOURING Rajasthan Through Bollywood's Eyes

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Rajasthan's royal architecture and striking landscapes are a hot favourite among tourists and film-makers. Its majestic beauty and history has coloured many a movies and their visuals to unforgettable effect.

AAP alleges Gambhir has two voter IDs, files complaint

AAP alleges Gambhir has two voter IDs, files complaint

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

BJP Delhi president Manoj Tiwari said the 'AAP is loosing elections' that is why it is raising such issues.

After violence, locals live in dark in riot-hit Delhi

After violence, locals live in dark in riot-hit Delhi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Scores of people in violence-hit areas of northeast Delhi have been spending their nights in the dark as power lines damaged during the riots remain unrepaired and dangle precariously outside their houses.

Abducted J-K soldier's family awaits DNA results as army recovers body

Abducted J-K soldier's family awaits DNA results as army recovers body

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

After a year, a father's hope of finding the body of his son, Shakir Wagey, who worked with the Territorial Army and was killed by terrorists, was rekindled on Wednesday when the Army recovered a decomposed body near a mobile tower in this district of South Kashmir.

Chennai couple gets married at anti-CAA protest venue

Chennai couple gets married at anti-CAA protest venue

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The newly weds have been actively taking part in the protest and decided to tie the knot at the venue, with elders agreeing to it.

Delhi Metro starts running with 100% seating capacity

Delhi Metro starts running with 100% seating capacity

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation till Sunday was running trains with 50 per cent seating capacity, after the services had resumed after a long hiatus on June 7.

Adityanath gets EC notice over 'biryani to terrorists' remark

Adityanath gets EC notice over 'biryani to terrorists' remark

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The poll panel has asked him to respond to the notice before 5 pm on Friday.

BJP holds meetings to review party's Delhi debacle

BJP holds meetings to review party's Delhi debacle

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Sources pointed out that according to initial feedback received during the meetings, the party did not properly handle issues such as the Aam Aadmi Party government's announcement of freebies and the anti-citizenship law protest at Shaheen Bagh.

After Lord Ram, leaders turn to Krishna ahead of UP poll

After Lord Ram, leaders turn to Krishna ahead of UP poll

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Krishna chants gained more currency when Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav invoked the deity.

Battle for Delhi: Big winners and losers

Battle for Delhi: Big winners and losers

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

As Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party registered a thumping victory in the Delhi assembly polls, take a look at how the heavyweights fared.

Raids on to arrest Sharjeel Imam; JNU proctor summons him

Raids on to arrest Sharjeel Imam; JNU proctor summons him

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Five teams of the Crime Branch have been deployed to locate Imam, a resident of Bihar, they said.

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.

'The Kashmir Files is not an anti-Muslim film'

'The Kashmir Files is not an anti-Muslim film'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

'This anti-Muslim narrative is happening only in the minds of those who are always standing on the other side.'

US names Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 anti-corruption champions

US names Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 anti-corruption champions

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Anjali Bharadwaj, an Indian social activist working on issues of transparency and accountability, is one of the 12 anti-corruption champions announced by the Biden administration.

The BEST ACTORS of 2021

The BEST ACTORS of 2021

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Sukanya Verma lists her 10 favourite male performances of 2021.

Muharram: Curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar

Muharram: Curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Curfew-like restrictions were imposed in Srinagar city on Sunday to prevent people from taking out Muharram processions to mark the eighth day of the 10-day mourning period.

Channi or Sidhu? Cong workers will decide Punjab CM face, says Rahul

Channi or Sidhu? Cong workers will decide Punjab CM face, says Rahul

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the party will go into the Punjab assembly polls with a CM face and the decision on it will be taken soon after consulting party workers.

Can Kejriwal beat Modi in Delhi?

Can Kejriwal beat Modi in Delhi?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'Mr Kejriwal has played it cool in distancing himself from Delhi's hotspots, adroitly pandering to the BJP's Hindu vote.' 'He neither visited the scene of JNU violence nor has he dropped by at Shaheen Bagh,' notes Sunil Sethi.

Muslim women are fighting for the Idea of India

Muslim women are fighting for the Idea of India

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

'For the women of a community whose seclusion has been a byword of their lifestyle to take to the streets as a means of protest is an unprecedented event,' notes Amulya Ganguli.

Situation peaceful in riot-hit Delhi

Situation peaceful in riot-hit Delhi

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Security personnel have been conducting flag marches and holding regular consultations with locals to assuage their fears. They are also urging residents to not pay attention to rumours on social media and report them to the police.

Asia's largest tulip garden in Kashmir opens for public

Asia's largest tulip garden in Kashmir opens for public

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The idea of the garden, spread over 30 hectares in the foothills of snow-clad Zabarwan range, was conceived to advance the tourism season in the valley by two months.