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CBI searches in 14 states in online child abuse cases

CBI searches in 14 states in online child abuse cases

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

The central agency registered 23 separate cases on November 14 against 83 people allegedly involved in online child sexual abuse and exploitation, they said.

Surrogate child must be related to intending couple, says Centre in SC

Surrogate child must be related to intending couple, says Centre in SC

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The Centre has clarified in the Supreme Court that the surrogacy law says a surrogate mother may not be genetically related to the child born through the process.

Railways have run 1,565 Shramik trains so far, ferried over 20L migrants

Railways have run 1,565 Shramik trains so far, ferried over 20L migrants

Rediff.com19 May 2020

While Uttar Pradesh has allowed 837 trains, Bihar has permitted 428 and Madhya Pradesh more than 100.

After leading BJP for 4 years, Nadda returns as health minister

After leading BJP for 4 years, Nadda returns as health minister

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

He served as the Union health minister in Modi's first term from November 9, 2014 to May 30, 2019.

Assembly bypolls: Counting of votes for 7 seats in six states on Sunday

Assembly bypolls: Counting of votes for 7 seats in six states on Sunday

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Among the seven seats which witnessed a stiff contest between the BJP and the regional parties, the saffron party held three and the Congress two, while the Shiv Sena and the RJD had one each.

Centre studies if coronavirus present in Ganga water

Centre studies if coronavirus present in Ganga water

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

The Centre is conducting a study to assess the presence of SARS-CoV-2, or novel coronavirus, in the Ganga as corpses were found dumped in the river during the second Covid wave, and were fished out from districts in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, officials said.

Flood situation improves in Assam, Bihar, UP

Flood situation improves in Assam, Bihar, UP

Rediff.com5 Aug 2007

The flood situation in Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh showed signs of improvement on Sunday with most rivers receding even as heavy rains lashed parts of Goa, Rajasthan and Orissa.

'What is its name?': Akhilesh evades answer if SP will join opposition bloc

'What is its name?': Akhilesh evades answer if SP will join opposition bloc

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said people of the country want change of power, but evaded a direct reply on whether his party would join an opposition alliance to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai pile misery on Meghalaya

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai pile misery on Meghalaya

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

Best states to invest in India, Gujarat tops

Best states to invest in India, Gujarat tops

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand will have to do a significant amount of catching up.

PV Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan get Bharat Ratna

PV Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan get Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

The government had earlier announced the country's highest civilian honour for L K Advani and Karpoori Thakur.

BJP hopes to break new ground with Bharat Ratna awards

BJP hopes to break new ground with Bharat Ratna awards

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to send out the message that the ruling BJP, unlike its predecessors at the helm, is not guided by parochial politics in recognising contributions in the public life, as the party looks to break new ground during the polls.

31.6 lakh people in quarantine across India, highest in UP

31.6 lakh people in quarantine across India, highest in UP

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

According to the latest available official estimate, more than 11 lakh people are in quarantine in Uttar Pradesh, 7.27 lakh in Maharashtra, 3.25 lakh in Gujarat and 2.4 lakh in Odisha.

'They want to suffocate our voices'

'They want to suffocate our voices'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'Farmers have been sent notices in which the government is threatening that if you will join the movement, then we will impound your ancestral properties.' 'We will seal your bank accounts.' 'We will revoke the passports of your kids.'

PIX: President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna awards

PIX: President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna awards

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday conferred Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, on former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan and two-time former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur, posthumously at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescuers to drill through rubble

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescuers to drill through rubble

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Rescuers at the under-construction tunnel collapse site in Uttarkashi on Tuesday initiated the process of inserting large-diameter mild steel pipes through the rubble using an auger machine to rescue the 40 workers trapped for two days now, officials said.

Post Bihar poll, UP CM shifts focus to governance

Post Bihar poll, UP CM shifts focus to governance

Rediff.com28 Nov 2010

The success story written by Nitish Kumar in Bihar has not gone unnoticed in the neighbouring Uttar Pradesh where his counterpart chief minister Mayawati appears to be getting serious about governance.

'Attack on migrants': Team of Bihar officials leaves for Tamil Nadu

'Attack on migrants': Team of Bihar officials leaves for Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, replying to queries from journalists in Patna, said the decision to send the team was taken after deliberations that took place over a couple of days.

Bihar elections will bring end to 'jungle-raj': Modi@Gaya

Bihar elections will bring end to 'jungle-raj': Modi@Gaya

Rediff.com9 Aug 2015

"You have suffered their arrogance, deceit and exploitation for the last 25 years. Do you want such a rule to continue for another five years," the Prime Minister asked at a mass rally in Patna.

Seven assembly bypolls in six states on Nov 3

Seven assembly bypolls in six states on Nov 3

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

The counting of votes will take place on November 6, the poll panel said in a statement.

24 of BJP's outgoing RS members don't get renominated

24 of BJP's outgoing RS members don't get renominated

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Many senior BJP leaders and outgoing Rajya Sabha MPs, including seven Union ministers such as Dharmendra Pradhan and Bhupender Yadav, have not been renominated by the party for the biennial Rajya Sabha polls amid strong indications that several of them may contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Opposition meet: RLD to skip; AAP to boycott if...

Opposition meet: RLD to skip; AAP to boycott if...

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The meeting of opposition parties has been called by Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar to chalk out a joint strategy to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

In Delhi, Rahul hard sells development, mum on ISI remark

In Delhi, Rahul hard sells development, mum on ISI remark

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

Hard selling the development work carried out in Delhi in the last 15 years and United Progressive Alliance's Food Security Bill, Rahul Gandhi on Sunday reached out to migrant voters who constitute around one-third of the population.

'Did Pranab grant funds to Bihar, Bengal, UP to get votes?'

'Did Pranab grant funds to Bihar, Bengal, UP to get votes?'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has questioned the granting of hefty funds to certain states by Pranab Mukherjee, the United Progressive Alliance's Presidential candidate, and sought to know if this was meant to influence the ruling parties including Samajwadi Party, Janata Dal - United and the Trinamool Congress.

Uttam's Take: Theatre of the Bizarre

Uttam's Take: Theatre of the Bizarre

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on this Theatre of the Bizarre.

Mobile speed: India ranks above Japan, UK, Brazil

Mobile speed: India ranks above Japan, UK, Brazil

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

The launch of 5G services in India turbocharged mobile download speeds here, pushing the country's ranking 72 notches higher to 47th spot in Speedtest Global Index, ahead of nations like Japan, the UK and Brazil, according to Ookla. India's speed performance has zoomed up 3.59 times since the introduction of 5G, it said dubbing the country's 5G advancement as "remarkable". In this global pecking order, India ranked not only ahead of its neighbours like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, but also some G20 countries, such as Mexico (90th), Turkey (68th), the UK (62nd), Japan (58th), Brazil (50th place), and South Africa (48th place).

Social media post hints at Bishnoi gang link to Baba Siddique murder

Social media post hints at Bishnoi gang link to Baba Siddique murder

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

According to a police official, they have come across a viral post on social media in the name of an alleged member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claiming responsibility for Baba Siddique's murder.

Phase 1 sees nearly 63% polling amid stray incidents of violence

Phase 1 sees nearly 63% polling amid stray incidents of violence

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

"The voting percentage is likely to go upwards when reports from all polling stations are obtained as polling is scheduled till 6 pm in many constituencies. Final figures will be known on Saturday after the scrutiny of form 17A," the EC said.

Owaisi to begin 3-day UP visit from Ayodhya on Sep 7

Owaisi to begin 3-day UP visit from Ayodhya on Sep 7

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections drawing close, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi will begin a three-day visit to Uttar Pradesh from Ayodhya starting September 7, his party said on Friday.

After bypoll victory in UP, Bihar, calls for united Opposition grow louder

After bypoll victory in UP, Bihar, calls for united Opposition grow louder

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

In a stunning blow to the BJP on Wednesday, the party lost bypolls to all the three Lok Sabha seats it contested, including its bastion Gorakhpur, and Phulpur in Uttar Pradesh, besides Araria in Bihar.

AAP to contest all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar

AAP to contest all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Like Uttar Pradesh, the Aam Aadmi Party has decided to contest all the 40 Lok Sabha seats from Bihar in next general elections.

18 killed, 19 injured as bus hits milk tanker in UP's Unnao

18 killed, 19 injured as bus hits milk tanker in UP's Unnao

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Eighteen people were killed and 19 injured when a double-decker sleeper bus headed for Delhi hit a milk tanker on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Unnao on Wednesday, officials said.

Flood situation in Bihar, UP turns grim; 10 more killed

Flood situation in Bihar, UP turns grim; 10 more killed

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

In Uttar Pradesh, two persons were killed since Tuesday in the floods which have affected around 8.7 lakh people in 987 villages of 28 districts in the state.

When A Leader Loses His Father...

When A Leader Loses His Father...

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav shaved his head to perform the post-death rituals for his father Mulayam Singh Yadav at Saifai, in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday October 12, 2022.

Central teams deployed in 10 states reporting high Omicron cases

Central teams deployed in 10 states reporting high Omicron cases

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

As per the document, these 10 states are Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Mizoram, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Punjab.

Beyond IIT-JEE: Important Engineering Entrance Exams

Beyond IIT-JEE: Important Engineering Entrance Exams

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Considering the competition, engineering aspirants should ideally consider taking a minimum of five to seven entrance exams to maximise their chances of success and broaden their options when it comes to college, says rediffGURU Nayagam PP.

Fatehabad in Haryana has worst air in India

Fatehabad in Haryana has worst air in India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Thirteen cities of the country had an average Air Quality Index above 400, which falls in "severe" category, with seven of them in Uttar Pradesh, five in Haryana and one in Bihar, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

People vote in crucial bypolls across 6 states

People vote in crucial bypolls across 6 states

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Voting began on Thursday in the by-election to seven assembly constituencies in six states -- a contest symbolic of the fierce turf war between the Bharatiya Janata Party and regional parties.

Multi-Cornered Contest In 45% Seats

Multi-Cornered Contest In 45% Seats

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Close to half of the total 543 Lok Sabha seats are bracing for multi-cornered fight this time, making the contest way more interesting and intense than it was in the 2019 elections.

Save Constitution that BJP-RSS want to destroy: Rahul to voters

Save Constitution that BJP-RSS want to destroy: Rahul to voters

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Gandhi, who is seeking a second-straight term from Wayanad in Kerala, in a video appeal said this election is to save democracy and the Constitution.