News for 'Bahadur Shastri'

Indian women reach Fed Cup final beating Turkmenistan

Indian women reach Fed Cup final beating Turkmenistan

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Indian women stormed into the finals of the Fed Cup (Group-II) Asia-Oceania tennis tournament in Hyderabad following another one-sided 2-0 victory over Turkmenistan.

Karpoori Thakur: Fountainhead of OBC politics in Bihar

Karpoori Thakur: Fountainhead of OBC politics in Bihar

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Thakur's tenure as chief minister is best remembered for implementation of the recommendations of the Mungeri Lal Commission, whereby quotas for backward classes were introduced in the state in 1978. This panel was the forerunner of the Mandal Commission. Both Mungeri Lal and B P Mandal were from Bihar, which has a long history of socialist struggles.

Light Blues upset Dark Blues

Light Blues upset Dark Blues

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

India Light Blues got the better of India Dark Blues, while India Juniors beat India under-18 in the Lal Bahadur Shastri hockey tournament.

Prabhjot gives Pak team the blues

Prabhjot gives Pak team the blues

Rediff.com4 Oct 2005

Prabhjot Singh scored a hat-trick to help India Dark Blues beat Youngsters Hockey Club of Pakistan 4-1

India Dark Blues struggle

India Dark Blues struggle

Rediff.com1 Oct 2005

They were made to fight by India Juniors for a 1-0 victory in the Shastri hockey tournament.

Tribunal tells IAF to allow 2 officers to join civil services

Tribunal tells IAF to allow 2 officers to join civil services

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

The principal bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal headed by Justice Rajendra Menon also asked the Indian Air Force to change their rules and conditions for granting permission to air warriors for applying for grade A services exams outside the force.

Will India See Return Of Two-Party Politics?

Will India See Return Of Two-Party Politics?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

If only the Congress could rebuild on its strengths and develop a modern enough ideology, we could again be moving towards a clearer two-party political landscape, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Indian Airlines whip BSF

Indian Airlines whip BSF

Rediff.com5 Oct 2006

The victory gave Indian Airlines a place in the semi-finals of the Shastri hockey tournament.

The people India forgot to honour

The people India forgot to honour

Rediff.com15 Jan 2003

India Dark Blues win final

India Dark Blues win final

Rediff.com8 Oct 2005

India Dark Blues edged past India Light Blues via the tie-breaker to win the Lal Bahadur Shastri hockey tournament.

Thrilling victories for Indian teams

Thrilling victories for Indian teams

Rediff.com2 Oct 2005

Indian Light Blues edged past Youngsters' Hockey Club of Pakistan 4-3, while India under-18 beat Telekom Malaysia 2-1 in the Lal Bahadur Shastri hockey tournament.

India down Rwanda in AAG football opener

India down Rwanda in AAG football opener

Rediff.com22 Oct 2003

Goals by I M Vijayan, M Suresh and Asim Biswas gave the hosts a 3-1 victory.

 Rs 15,000 cr for general insurace in FY03

Rs 15,000 cr for general insurace in FY03

Rediff.com31 Jan 2003

Cut throat competition between public sector units and private companies may push up general insurance business by over 25 per cent to Rs 15,000 crore this fiscal.

Manipur win women's football gold

Manipur win women's football gold

Rediff.com21 Dec 2002

Shanti Devi's goal gave the defending champions a 1-0 victory over Bengal in the final at the National Games.

India, Azerbaijan draw to make final

India, Azerbaijan draw to make final

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

The teams will lock horns again in the Lal Bahadur Shastri four-nation women's hockey tournament final on Wednesday.

Can Congress reverse fortunes after 2 consecutive LS poll defeats?

Can Congress reverse fortunes after 2 consecutive LS poll defeats?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

It is in power on its own only in three states -- Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Telangana -- with a big question mark on whether it can even stake claim to be head of the INDIA bloc.

Thakur golden goal gives IOC title

Thakur golden goal gives IOC title

Rediff.com3 Dec 2003

Indian Oil rallied from a goal down to beat Indian Airlines in the final of the Shastri hockey tournament.

Air India to meet Indian Airlines in semis

Air India to meet Indian Airlines in semis

Rediff.com1 Dec 2003

The other semi-final in the Shastri hockey tournament will be between Indian Oil and BPCL.

IA rout ONGC 11-2

IA rout ONGC 11-2

Rediff.com30 Nov 2003

In another Group 'A' match, Bharat Petroleum defeated Dinamo Kazan hockey club of Russia 4-3.

Pakistan club too good for Indian Navy

Pakistan club too good for Indian Navy

Rediff.com28 Nov 2003

International Mohammed Sarwar scored a brace of goals in the Pakistan team's 5-1 win over the Indian sailors.

Sonia, Rahul inaccessible to Cong leaders: Ex-PM's son

Sonia, Rahul inaccessible to Cong leaders: Ex-PM's son

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'I think 50 per cent of the problem will be solved if the top leadership in Delhi becomes accessible'

Uzbekistan, Zimbabwe score: AAG football

Uzbekistan, Zimbabwe score: AAG football

Rediff.com23 Oct 2003

They won their opening matches in the Afro Asian Games football tournament, beating Iran and Burkina Faso respectively.

57 officer trainees at Mussoorie academy test Covid positive

57 officer trainees at Mussoorie academy test Covid positive

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

The academy is taking every measure to break the chain of COVID-19 spread in consonance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the District Administration, Dehradun, a statement issued by the Personnel Ministry on Saturday said. All officer trainees, who have tested positive, have been quarantined in a dedicated COVID care centre, it said.

How much will Priyanka be paid for Salman's Bharat?

How much will Priyanka be paid for Salman's Bharat?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Soorma Director Shaadi Ali moves on to his next biopic. Vivek Agnihotri reveals the subject of his next film. Bolly Gupshup with Subhash K Jha.

Never successful: A history of no-confidence motions

Never successful: A history of no-confidence motions

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

As the Lok Sabha debates a no-confidence motion brought against the Narendra Modi government by the opposition, the 28th such motion to be admitted in the Lower House, data compiled by a think tank shows all previous ones have either been defeated or remained inconclusive.

'Railways is known for covering up accidents'

'Railways is known for covering up accidents'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

'Imagine what will happen when a train running at 128 kmph moves onto a track that is meant to have only a speed less than 30 kmph!' 'Naturally, it will derail, and the coaches will go for a tailspin.'

Delhi records over 100 mm rains; woman, infant fall into drain

Delhi records over 100 mm rains; woman, infant fall into drain

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Six weather stations across Delhi recorded over 100 mm of rain in a single day, the India meteorological department (IMD) said on Thursday, categorising it as an "extremely intense spell".

When Bollywood stepped into Indira Gandhi's shoes

When Bollywood stepped into Indira Gandhi's shoes

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at women who have fleetingly portrayed the formidable Indira Gandhi on screen.

No govt has lost a no-trust vote in Lok Sabha so far

No govt has lost a no-trust vote in Lok Sabha so far

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

No confidence motions have been moved in the Lok Sabha 27 times in the past, and all of them have either been defeated or remained inconclusive, data compiled by a think tank shows.

IMA, Jamia, IIT-D among 5,789 entities losing FCRA licence

IMA, Jamia, IIT-D among 5,789 entities losing FCRA licence

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

These entities did not apply for renewal of their FCRA licence. In addition, the Union home ministry also rejected renewal applications of 179 organisations, officials said.

Celebrating History: Mumbai's First Sarvajanik Bappa

Celebrating History: Mumbai's First Sarvajanik Bappa

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Mumbai's historic tryst with the Lord of Wisdom began at the Keshavji Naik Chawl in 1893.

Class 5 Delhi student gang-raped by 4; school peon held, 3 on the run

Class 5 Delhi student gang-raped by 4; school peon held, 3 on the run

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The police said Ajay, a native of Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh who lived in Ghaziabad, was working as a peon at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi-run school for the last 10 years.

Why has history forgotten this giant?

Why has history forgotten this giant?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Anil Shastri, one of the late prime minister's six children, recounts memories of his father.

Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on birth anniversary

Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on birth anniversary

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

The nation on Thursday remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 145th birth anniversary with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders paying floral tributes at his memorial in New Delhi.

IAS probationers to learn critical thinking through crosswords

IAS probationers to learn critical thinking through crosswords

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

The LBSNAA in Mussoorie is a premier research and training institute on public policy and public administration in India.

People tried to pull down, mocked Ambedkar, says PM in Mann ki Baat

People tried to pull down, mocked Ambedkar, says PM in Mann ki Baat

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

The prime minister said he himself is an example of Ambedkar's philosophy.

'The UP government, led by Yogi Adityanath, is afraid of us'

'The UP government, led by Yogi Adityanath, is afraid of us'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

'Yogi Adityanath is working for one caste only and suppressing the others,' Bihar Minister and NDA ally Mukesh Sahni tells M I Khan.