News for 'Balbir Singh'

Look-alike issue not serious: Shatru

Look-alike issue not serious: Shatru

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

The minister said he felt sad for the securitymen who were suspended after his look-alike Balbir Singh Rajput entered the Parliament complex.

11 dead after gas leak in Punjab's Ludhiana; magisterial probe ordered

11 dead after gas leak in Punjab's Ludhiana; magisterial probe ordered

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

Police have sealed the area while a fire brigade and an ambulance have been deployed there.

Sector 36 Review: Nightmarish

Sector 36 Review: Nightmarish

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Sector 36 goes for the gruesomeness and shock; watching it needs a tough heart or a quick averting of the eyes, warns Deepa Gahlot.

Death sentence for Sodhi's killer

Death sentence for Sodhi's killer

Rediff.com10 Oct 2003

Rift in farmers' front over seat sharing for Punjab polls

Rift in farmers' front over seat sharing for Punjab polls

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Chaduni has made known his displeasure days after talks between his outfit SSP and Rajewal-led SSM for a pre-poll alliance for the state assembly polls.

More carmakers plan to hike prices from January

More carmakers plan to hike prices from January

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Carmakers Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Renault, Kia India and MG Motor on Wednesday announced plans to hike vehicle prices from January to partially offset the impact of rising input costs. They join the likes of market leader Maruti Suzuki India and Tata Motors, which have also made the year-end announcements to raise prices from next month. Audi India said it will increase prices of its entire model range by up to 1.7 per cent, while Mercedes-Benz India noted it will hike the prices by up to 5 per cent from January 1.

Akshay Kumar's goes for Gold

Akshay Kumar's goes for Gold

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Get ready for Akshay Kumar's next biopic!

Will meeting with Modi bring achche din for ex-servicemen?

Will meeting with Modi bring achche din for ex-servicemen?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Veterans protesting for early implementation of One Rank, One Pension are likely to meet Modi in the last week of August.

My father paid Rs 6 cr to Kejriwal for ticket: AAP candidate's son

My father paid Rs 6 cr to Kejriwal for ticket: AAP candidate's son

Rediff.com11 May 2019

However, Balbir Singh Jakhar, in a press conference, denied it saying his son has never stayed with him and he was lying.

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

'Once I left my photographs at Ram Gopal Varma's office.' 'I told a friend I was concerned no one had contacted me. My friend said, "Itni jaldi nahin hota idhar. Time lagega".'

Audi rolls out Rs 1.94-crore RS 7 Sportback

Audi rolls out Rs 1.94-crore RS 7 Sportback

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

The new RS 7 Sportback is expected to give competition to the likes of Mercedes-AMG E 63 S and the BMW M5.

Polling held for over 100 civic bodies in Punjab

Polling held for over 100 civic bodies in Punjab

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Polling was held for over hundred civic bodies in Punjab on Sunday amid stray incidents of skirmishes at some places.

Mandaviya asks states to stay alert amid Covid spike

Mandaviya asks states to stay alert amid Covid spike

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

The Centre and the states need to continue working in collaborative spirit as was done during the previous surges for COVID-19 prevention and management, Mandaviya said.

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Indian sports in 2020

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Indian sports in 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

A look at the few bright spots, the many worries, and moments that made for a distinctly indelible 2020.

Samyukta Kisan Morcha urges Bengal farmers not to vote for BJP

Samyukta Kisan Morcha urges Bengal farmers not to vote for BJP

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of over 40 farmers' unions, on Friday urged agriculturists and other people of West Bengal not to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming elections.

ESPN Sportsperson of the Year award: Meet the winners

ESPN Sportsperson of the Year award: Meet the winners

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

P V Sindhu won the ESPN's 'Female Sportsperson of the Year' award while young shooter Saurabh Chaudhary bagged the honour in the male category.

NC leader's murder plot inspired from movie Drishyam: Cops

NC leader's murder plot inspired from movie Drishyam: Cops

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

The accused in National Conference leader Trilochan Singh Wazir's murder case were planning his killing for the past two-three months and planted fake evidence to mislead the police, taking inspiration from Bollywood movie Drishyam, officials said.

6 Punjab cops get MHA notice for 'major security lapse' during PM visit

6 Punjab cops get MHA notice for 'major security lapse' during PM visit

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The Union Home Ministry has issued showcause notices to six senior officers, including the Bathinda police chief, over the "major lapses in security" during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab, officials said here on Friday.

Asian Games diary: Indian men's hockey team on way to defend title

Asian Games diary: Indian men's hockey team on way to defend title

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Deputy Chef de Mission Balbir Singh Kushwaha said that facilities at the Games Village were good.

US fugitive wanted in homicide case arrested in Jalandhar

US fugitive wanted in homicide case arrested in Jalandhar

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Amandeep Singh Dhami, 28, a fugitive wanted by Federal Bureau of Investigation in Sacramento, California for a shooting incident in 2008 was arrested in Jalandhar, said FBI spokesperson on Tuesday.

Amritsar tragedy: Artist playing Ravan killed while helping others

Amritsar tragedy: Artist playing Ravan killed while helping others

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Singh had completed his act on stage and was in the event to collect a shield of appreciation when the tragedy hit him.

Have You Cooked With Your Mother? I Did

Have You Cooked With Your Mother? I Did

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Mother's Day reminded me of how my mom learned to cook Indian food.

Ritu Rani to lead India in World Hockey League semis

Ritu Rani to lead India in World Hockey League semis

Rediff.com31 May 2013

Ritu Rani has been named captain of the 8-member Indian women's hockey team that will play the semifinals of the World League Round 3 at Rotterdam, The Netherlands from June 13.

'Sidhu wrecked the Congress in Punjab'

'Sidhu wrecked the Congress in Punjab'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

'If you put your own party into the witness box, like what Sidhu did, and treat them as wrongdoers, then how will the people of Punjab trust the party?'

Complaint is possible for Ulip claim

Complaint is possible for Ulip claim

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Consumer activist Jehangir B Gai explains an important new ruling by the National Commission.

Tirath Singh Rawat sworn-in as new Uttarakhand CM

Tirath Singh Rawat sworn-in as new Uttarakhand CM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Known as a simple and down-to-earth leader, Tirath Singh Rawat takes over the rein of power in Uttarakhand at a time when the BJP is preparing for the state assembly polls due early next year.

Farmer leaders say they won't take Covid vaccine

Farmer leaders say they won't take Covid vaccine

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Protesting farmer leaders in the vulnerable age group Monday said they are not afraid of coronavirus and won't take vaccine jabs, even as the second phase of vaccination drive got underway to inoculate senior citizens and those above 45 with underlying medical conditions.

Sindhu named 'Times Sportsperson of the Year'

Sindhu named 'Times Sportsperson of the Year'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Former India football captain Baichung Bhutia was given the Lifetime Achievement award, while hockey legend and three-time Olympic gold medallist Balbir Singh Sr was honoured with the Icon of the Century award.

Save Mumbai hockey, former Olympians appeal to Rijiju

Save Mumbai hockey, former Olympians appeal to Rijiju

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Legendary Olympians urged the authorities concerned that Mumbai be allowed to continue in its present independent state with direct affiliation to Hockey India as a full member.

BJP, Congress grapple with rebel problem in Himachal polls

BJP, Congress grapple with rebel problem in Himachal polls

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

No matter how smug they sound on the surface about the potential of the dissenters to disturb the proverbial applecart, the Congress and the BJP know that their electoral calculations are precariously hinged in a seemingly tight contest.

Bring law on MSP, sack MoS Mishra: SKM writes to PM listing 6 demands

Bring law on MSP, sack MoS Mishra: SKM writes to PM listing 6 demands

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday seeking immediate resumption of talks with the government over their six demands, including a law guaranteeing minimum support price (MSP) for all farmers.

Vijender hits reset button as he returns to the ring

Vijender hits reset button as he returns to the ring

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

India's star boxer Vijender Singh does not want to carry the baggage of last year's maiden defeat on the professional circuit as he returns to the ring.

Audi launches new version of SUV Q7 at Rs 79.99 lakh

Audi launches new version of SUV Q7 at Rs 79.99 lakh

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

German luxury carmaker Audi on Thursday launched a new version of its flagship SUV Q7 in India with prices starting at Rs 79.99 lakh (ex-showroom) as it seeks to further accelerate growth in the country. The locally assembled vehicle is powered by a 3-litre petrol engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system generating 340 hp. It can accelerate from 0-100 km/hr in 5.9 seconds. The new Q7 will be available in two variants -- Q7 Premium Plus and Q7 Technology -- priced at Rs 79.99 lakh and Rs 88.33 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively.

PM security breach: MHA panel at Ferozepur; Punjab submits report to Centre

PM security breach: MHA panel at Ferozepur; Punjab submits report to Centre

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The Punjab chief secy is learnt to have shared details pertaining to the sequence of events that unfolded during the prime minister's visit on Wednesday

'This gold medal will make public reconnect with the hockey'

'This gold medal will make public reconnect with the hockey'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Hockey greats Balbir Singh (Sr) and Ajit Pal Singh hailed India's Asian Games gold medal-winning effort but felt the players still have a mountain to climb to succeed at the World and Olympic level.

Rest In Peace, Onkar Singh, Superman of News

Rest In Peace, Onkar Singh, Superman of News

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Onkar Singh, a valuable member of the Rediff.com team over the years, breathed his last on January 13. Syed Firdaus Ashraf, who knew him intimately, remembers the ultimate newsman.

Bedi and Azad backed by Olympians to oversee BCCI reforms

Bedi and Azad backed by Olympians to oversee BCCI reforms

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Hailing the decision of the Supreme Court to appoint a two-member committee to oversee reforms in the Cricket Board after the removal of two top BCCI officials, some Olympians and Arjuna Awardees from other disciplines backed ex-cricketers Bishen Bedi and Kirti Azad to undertake the task. "The Hon. Supreme Court has given the onerous responsibility of suggesting names of eminent people who shall comprise a committee to oversee reforms in BCCI and state bodies which have been bedevilled by controversies and malfeasance," they said in a media statement following the apex court's ejection of Anurag Thakur and Ajay Shirke as President and Secretary of the BCCI.

SHOCKING! Khashaba Jadhav's 1952 Olympic medal up for auction...

SHOCKING! Khashaba Jadhav's 1952 Olympic medal up for auction...

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

The family of Khashaba Jadhav, who won India's first individual Olympic medal, has put it up for auction to garner funds for building a wrestling academy named after him.

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to observe May 26 as 'black day'

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to observe May 26 as 'black day'

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal appealed to people to raise black flags at their houses, vehicles and shops on May 26 to protest against the contentious farm legislations.

8 Indian mission staffers' identity compromised; branded as 'agents'

8 Indian mission staffers' identity compromised; branded as 'agents'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

The Dawn reported that the alleged Indian intelligence personnel, whose cover was blown off in the media leak include commercial counsellor Rajesh Kumar Agnihotri, first secretary, press and culture Balbir Singh, first secretary, commercial Anurag Singh, visa attache Amardeep Singh Bhatti, visa assistants Dharmedra, Vijay Kumar Verma and Madhavan Nanda Kumar, and assistant, personnel welfare office Jayabalan Senthil.