News for 'Bikaner'

General Sagat Singh: The Real Hero of the 1971 War

General Sagat Singh: The Real Hero of the 1971 War

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

'A great General who had become a legend in his lifetime.' 'India will not see the likes of Sagat Singh again.'

Rahul puts 41 seats in UP under Priyanka, 39 under Scindia

Rahul puts 41 seats in UP under Priyanka, 39 under Scindia

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Priyanka Gandhi's charge were the key seats of Lucknow, Amethi, Raebareli, Sultanpur, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Phulpur, Allahabad, Barabanki, and Kushinagar.

Unfazed by ridicule, this MP continues to cycle to Parliament

Unfazed by ridicule, this MP continues to cycle to Parliament

Rediff.com7 May 2015

'Some say I do it for publicity, while others call it a gimmick. But these questions don't trouble me,' says Arjun Ram Meghwal, a two-time Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament from Bikaner. Upasna Pandey reports

All the action from Kangana's Manikarnika

All the action from Kangana's Manikarnika

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

What do you think of Kangana's look?

How netas celebrate Raksha Bandhan

How netas celebrate Raksha Bandhan

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Several political leaders were photographed celebrating raksha bandhan, some of them with students and small children.

'I will be shocked if Rangrasiya doesn't work out'

'I will be shocked if Rangrasiya doesn't work out'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Television actress Sanaya Irani is back with a new show, Rangrasiya.

Where have the dhabas gone?

Where have the dhabas gone?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

True Indian scenes most often lie on less travelled routes, along roads that have fallen off the map, after modern highways have come up. On the fourth leg of their 2,148 km journey, Rediff.com's Archana Masih and photographer Rajesh Karkera discover one such forgotten place in the Thar Desert.

Robert Vadra skips ED date due to health issues

Robert Vadra skips ED date due to health issues

Rediff.com31 May 2019

The agency is expected to give him a fresh date for next week.

Icy winds sweep North India, Kanpur hits zero-degree mark

Icy winds sweep North India, Kanpur hits zero-degree mark

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

State capital Lucknow shuddered at 0.7 degrees Celsius, while Bahraich recorded a low of 0.2 degrees Celsius.

India's COVID-19 tally nears 12 lakh, toll at 28,732

India's COVID-19 tally nears 12 lakh, toll at 28,732

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

This is the seventh consecutive day when COVID-19 cases increased by more than 30,000.

Rajasthan polls: The caste factor

Rajasthan polls: The caste factor

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

The two parties have fielded 33 candidates each belonging to the Jat community for the December 7 polls.

'This will keep going on': Priyanka Gandhi on husband's questioning

'This will keep going on': Priyanka Gandhi on husband's questioning

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Priyanka, who conducted a meeting with local Congress workers inside the party office for around 16 hours on Tuesday, told reporters, "These things will keep on going, I'm doing my own work." She made the remarks when asked if Vadra's questioning by the ED affected her.

Jaguar aircraft crashes in Rajasthan

Jaguar aircraft crashes in Rajasthan

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

A Jaguar aircraft of Indian Air Force on Wednesday night crashed near Bholasar village in Rajasthan's Bikaner district but the pilot and co-pilot ejected safely.

'Vaccinations are not a 100% guarantee'

'Vaccinations are not a 100% guarantee'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

'The reality of this virus is that as long as it is circulating, it can mutate into new variants and by the time you realise that this is a new virus, which is more dangerous, and more transmissible, it is too late.'

India Couture Week 2017: Arjun Rampal set our hearts aflutter in a bandhgala

India Couture Week 2017: Arjun Rampal set our hearts aflutter in a bandhgala

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

The India Couture Week 2017 opened with designer Rohit Bal's collection.

Govt sacks 21 'corrupt' tax officers

Govt sacks 21 'corrupt' tax officers

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

With this, 85 officers, including 64 high ranking ones, have been compulsorily retired.

Monsoon covers entire country 12 days in advance

Monsoon covers entire country 12 days in advance

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'Southwest Monsoon has advanced into remaining parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab and thus it has covered the entire country today, the 26th June 2020,' the IMD said in its special Daily Weather Report.

'Immunity will get us through Covid'

'Immunity will get us through Covid'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

'Vaccination is the only safe way to get immunity.'

'Normalcy is far away'

'Normalcy is far away'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'If the government has not listened to scientists, it must.' 'It's obvious that this is a science-driven campaign (fight), a science-driven situation.' 'We cannot afford to ignore the science.'

The 51 seats going to polls in Phase 5

The 51 seats going to polls in Phase 5

Rediff.com6 May 2019

There will be total of 51 seats going to polls spread across 7 states in the fifth phase.

Vadra grilled by ED for 3 hrs in money-laundering case

Vadra grilled by ED for 3 hrs in money-laundering case

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

They added that Vadra was expected to join the probe again on Friday.

'Please keep her safe': Vadra's message on wife Priyanka

'Please keep her safe': Vadra's message on wife Priyanka

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Vadra's emotive Facebook post came as Priyanka Gandhi and Jyotiraditya Scindia, who took charge as AICC general secretary UP east and UP west, respectively, last week, participated in a road show in Lucknow on Monday along with Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

Dust storms, rain hit northern states; IMD predicts more bad weather

Dust storms, rain hit northern states; IMD predicts more bad weather

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The NDMA added that the National Capital Region, and Hisar, Kaithal, Jind, Kurukshetra, Karnal in Haryana is likely to be again hit by the unusual weather on Wednesday.

Digging Vadragate: The friends in law

Digging Vadragate: The friends in law

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Had DLF not given Vadra the Rs 50 crore advance, he would not have had the money to go on a land-buying spree

Camel milk, the new superfood

Camel milk, the new superfood

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

Camel milk is an excellent source of iron and protein when compared to cow milk. It also has high Vitamin B3 and good probiotics. With the variety of nutrients camel milk has, experts feel it should be labelled a superfood.

7 arrested for torturing, beating 2 Dalit men in Raj

7 arrested for torturing, beating 2 Dalit men in Raj

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The brutal incident came to light after a video of the assault went viral. In the video, a group of men is seen thrashing two persons with rubber belts. They later torture one of the victims by pouring petrol on his private parts with a piece of cloth wrapped on a screwdriver.

CVC penalises 130 officials for alleged graft

CVC penalises 130 officials for alleged graft

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

The Central Vigilance Commission has penalised 130 government employees for their alleged involvement in corruption. Of these, 29 were Syndicate Bank officials, nine each were from Canara Bank and Punjab National Bank, eight from State Bank of India, seven from Bharat Coking Coal Limited and six each from State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur and Life insurance Corporation of India Limited.

Vadra land deal comes back again to haunt Congress

Vadra land deal comes back again to haunt Congress

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala claimed officials of Skylight Hospitality have visited ED numerous times and supplied them whatever documents required but they have not been able to find anything either against Vadra or his company or associates.

The weaver who became a member of Parliament!

The weaver who became a member of Parliament!

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Arjun Ram Meghwal from Bikaner, Rajasthan was also an IAS officer before he became a Member of Parliament.

CVC penalises 130 officials for alleged graft

CVC penalises 130 officials for alleged graft

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

One hundred and thirty officials of different government departments were slapped with major penalty by the Central Vigilance Commission for their alleged involvement in corruption.

All in the family

All in the family

Rediff.com12 May 2017

If my children have doubts about matrimony, the reason might well lie in the family, says Kishore Singh.

6 Indian public sector banks will cease to exist from Wed

6 Indian public sector banks will cease to exist from Wed

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

As per the mega consolidation plan, Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will merge into Punjab National Bank (PNB); Syndicate Bank into Canara Bank; Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank into Union Bank of India; and Allahabad Bank into Indian Bank. Following this merger, PNB will become second largest after the SBI, Canara Bank fourth, Union Bank of India fifth and Indian Bank seventh biggest public sector lender.

Coronavirus: PM to participate in SAARC nations' video-conference

Coronavirus: PM to participate in SAARC nations' video-conference

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

Modi said the coming together of SAARC leaders will lead to effective outcomes and benefit citizens in the fight against coronavirus. The PM on Friday had proposed formulation of a joint strategy by the SAARC nations to fight coronavirus, a suggestion that was backed by all the member states.

No election tickets for those with criminal records: Rahul

No election tickets for those with criminal records: Rahul

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Jaipur, May 16 (PTI) The ruling Congress has a good chance of retaining power in Rajasthan, but it must avoid giving tickets to people with criminal records in the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, party Vice President Rahul Gandhi said today. "I am (quite) confident that we will win (and re ...

Rahul holds feedback meetings with party leaders in Jaipur

Rahul holds feedback meetings with party leaders in Jaipur

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday held feedback meetings and interacted with party leaders at Birla auditorium in Jaipur.

Being 'used for political gains', claims Robert Vadra

Being 'used for political gains', claims Robert Vadra

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

In a Facebook post Vadra has said that all allegations being levelled against him are baseless.

Jaipur theatres stop screening Panipat

Jaipur theatres stop screening Panipat

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

A controversy has erupted over the portrayal of the Jat king of Bharatpur in the movie.

Vadra appears before ED for 5th time, grilled for 7 hrs

Vadra appears before ED for 5th time, grilled for 7 hrs

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The businessman has been grilled in this case four times in the past, the last being February 20.

Rajasthan has sent only one Muslim candidate to Lok Sabha since 1952

Rajasthan has sent only one Muslim candidate to Lok Sabha since 1952

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Since 1979, the BJP has not fielded any Muslim candidate from any parliamentary seat from the state.