The Supreme Court on Wednesday said there must be a "debate" on the "serious" issue relating to the practice of political parties promising freebies and asked why cannot the Centre call for an all-party meeting on it.
Terms of the two dozen seats had expired last year though elections were deferred because of a delay in Panchayat polls which could not be held in time on account of the COVID 19 pandemic.
A look at the party pictures.
Sanam Re is a moronic film, feels Sukanya Verma.
Check out the star arrivals.
The committee, headed by former agriculture secretary Sanjay Agrawal, discussed ways to "promote zero budget based farming", to "change" crop patterns keeping in mind the changing needs of the country, and to make MSP more "effective and transparent".
Khiladi Kumar really knows how to place his bets on newbies...
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'It feels like a roller coaster ride, but I am slowly coming into my own in this industry.'
Take a look at star arrivals.
There have been a lot of instances, when film titles have been picked from hit songs.
Like every year, the Iftar party was a grand affair.
Pargat Singh, Raj Kumar Verka, Gurkirat Singh Kotli, Sangat Singh Gilzian, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Kuljit Nagra and Rana Gurjit Singh are likely to be included in the cabinet, according to the sources.
Take a look at the arrivals.
Take a look at the celeb arrivals.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced the names of candidates for 59 out of 70 seats in Uttarakhand for the upcoming assembly polls.
A look at the arrivals.
Even today when news organisations and their owners have stooped before the powers that be when they were only asked to bend, Prannoy is still standing tall, asserts Sanjay Ahirwal, , former managing editor, NDTV Worldwide.
Congress leader Sukhjinder Randhawa and Brahm Mohindra will be two deputies to Punjab's Chief Minister-designate Charanjit Singh Channi, said party leader Pawan Kumar Bansal.
Unhappy with the recreation of his song Masakali, A R Rahman has asked fans to listen to the original track, saying his team put in a lot of hard work and sleepless nights in composing it.
The EC also ordered the removal of Principal Secretary (Home) Atri Bhattacharya and Additional Director General, CID, Rajiv Kumar from their postings in West Bengal.
This is a huge honour for Tendulkar, who retired from international cricket eight years ago in 2013
Ace shuttler PV Sindhu, the first Indian woman to bag a silver medal at the Olympics, is the latest athlete whose story is set to be portrayed at the big screen.
'There are 31 million houses without electricity.'
India's COVID-19 fatality rate has dropped significantly to 2.43 per cent from 3.36 per cent on June 17 due to effective clinical management of coronavirus cases, the health ministry and asserted that the country has handled the pandemic 'relatively well'.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I know my interpretation of Gawli will be judged.' 'I've earned the right to believe in myself,'
While some states are carrying out vaccination twice a week some others are carrying out four or more than four times a week.
'It is very difficult for anybody to say no to the fame and fancies that come along.' 'But I was courageous and had the strength to say no.'
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said future decisions on COVID-19 SOPs will be taken in consultation with the Union Health Ministry and the state Task Force, amid a difference between the Centre and the state over guidelines for international travellers in the wake of the new variant of SARS-CoV2.
After the Maharashtra government revised the guidelines on quarantine for international passengers in view of concerns over the Omicron variant, the Centre on Wednesday asked the state to align its order with the SOPs issued by the Union Health Ministry.
AAP will have to learn to be patient as such electoral changes do not happen in a hurry, asserts Ramesh Menon.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi considered the submission of lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for NGO Common Cause that there were wider issues of corruption affecting the probe agency and the PIL needed to be heard urgently.
The court's remarks came when the petitioner said they were seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into the deal.
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday rejected a plea filed by Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi against Sabarmati Ashram redevelopment project, after the state government assured that it will "not touch" three key attractions situated in the one-acre area.
The AAP on Monday expelled rebel leaders Prashant Bhusan, Yogendra Yadav and two others for anti-party activities and "gross indiscipline".
Polling began on Saturday morning for the 70-member Delhi Assembly polls
'If you sit collar turned up and tell yourself, you are great, you will never evolve as an actor.'
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances