News for 'Chattisgarh'

RSS flays Vajpayee for Gujarat remarks

RSS flays Vajpayee for Gujarat remarks

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

The outfit's chief also took the English press to task for apparently keeping the Gujarat riots 'alive'.

Is Amey the next Abhijeet?

Is Amey the next Abhijeet?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2006

Eunuch wants to be Indian Idol

Eunuch wants to be Indian Idol

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

SC relief to drought-hit farmers; tells Centre to create fund for crises

SC relief to drought-hit farmers; tells Centre to create fund for crises

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The court also directed that the NDRF should be trained and equipped to tackle the drought-like situation.

Ranji Trophy round-up: Kulkarni stars as Mumbai take 3 points from draw against Bengal

Ranji Trophy round-up: Kulkarni stars as Mumbai take 3 points from draw against Bengal

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

A round-up of the Ranji matches played on Friday

Ranji round-up: Bengal thrash Punjab by 115 runs; Mohit stars for Haryana

Ranji round-up: Bengal thrash Punjab by 115 runs; Mohit stars for Haryana

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

A round-up of the Ranji matches played across India on Sunday

Rahul slams Modi for silence on probe into Panama Papers

Rahul slams Modi for silence on probe into Panama Papers

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of making 'big promises' on bringing back black money and asked him to explain why he has not instituted a probe into the matter of the Chattisgarh chief minister's son's name featuring in the 'Panama Papers'.

BJP, Sangh Parivar to chalk out pre-poll strategy

BJP, Sangh Parivar to chalk out pre-poll strategy

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

The meeting is part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's preparations for the coming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, New Delhi and Chattisgarh.

ONGC bags 5 coal bed methane blocks

ONGC bags 5 coal bed methane blocks

Rediff.com25 Nov 2003

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has won five of the nine coal bed methane blocks on offer, while Reliance Industries Ltd has clinched three.

A K Doval will be new IB director

A K Doval will be new IB director

Rediff.com7 Jul 2004

Doval, a Kerala cadre IPS officer of the 1968 batch, will serve in the post till January 31, 2005.

Tea-seller is better than those who sell the country: Modi

Tea-seller is better than those who sell the country: Modi

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Stepping up his attack on the Nehru-Gandhi family, Narendra Modi on Friday said Rahul Gandhi was talking of changing the system when it was his father and grandmother who made it and distorted and misused it for their personal gains.

'Never seen a woman journalist braver than her'

'Never seen a woman journalist braver than her'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Despite being in the crosshairs of the police, politicians and vigilantes, Malini Subramaniam continues to report from a hotbed of Maoist insurgency.

It's a cold-blooded murder, says Rajnath on Sukma Naxal attack

It's a cold-blooded murder, says Rajnath on Sukma Naxal attack

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

He accused Naxalites of using tribal villagers as a shield.

BSP to go alone in assembly elections

BSP to go alone in assembly elections

Rediff.com3 May 2003

Party leader and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati said the party will chalk out the strategy for 2004 general elections during this assembly polls.

3 dead, many feared trapped in Hyderabad building collapse

3 dead, many feared trapped in Hyderabad building collapse

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

State home minister said violation of rules has been noticed in the construction of the building.

Govt mulls extending lockdown as COVID-19 cases near 5k

Govt mulls extending lockdown as COVID-19 cases near 5k

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

India is currently under the 21-day lockdown since March 25, with only essential services exempted to contain the fast-spreading virus.

Capital Buzz: Himalayan, indeed

Capital Buzz: Himalayan, indeed

Rediff.com8 Mar 2003

Differences within BJP over TRAI's move

Differences within BJP over TRAI's move

Rediff.com27 Jan 2003

Differences surfaced within the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday on the move by the telecom regulator TRAI to increase the monthly rental by 11-12 per cent for basic (landline) telephone and reduce the pulse duration for local calls.

Sukma encounter: CRPF trooper died after bleeding for over 7 hours

Sukma encounter: CRPF trooper died after bleeding for over 7 hours

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The CRPF constable bled for 7 hours and trudged a distance of 9 km to the base camp before succumbing to his injuries in the Maoist attack in Chattisgarh bringing to the fore the need for speedy evacuation of the injured in anti-Naxal operations.

Chhattisgarh: Policeman killed, 3 injured in Naxal attack

Chhattisgarh: Policeman killed, 3 injured in Naxal attack

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

"The face off between policemen and ultras took place in Borgoan area of Keshkal town of the district at around 1 am," Konda Gaon Superintendent of Police D Shravan told PTI over phone.

2019 poll ad spend to double to Rs 30 bn

2019 poll ad spend to double to Rs 30 bn

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Parties expected to splurge a fourth of advertising budget on social media.

Modi needs to remember negativism doesn't sell

Modi needs to remember negativism doesn't sell

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

BJP strategists need to remember even at this late hour that 'negativism' sells when you are in the Opposition as the Indian voter has mostly voted anti-incumbency, and not when you are in power. You still needed to highlight your achievements and promises, and let the voter draw his conclusions, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Very heavy rains likely in eastern India in the next 48 hours

Very heavy rains likely in eastern India in the next 48 hours

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Very heavy rains are expected over north Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, east Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Sikkim in the next 48 hours, with cyclonic storm Phailin now closer to the Chattisgarh-Odisha border, the National Disaster Management Authority has said.

My face today is the face of Bastar's fight: Soni Sori

My face today is the face of Bastar's fight: Soni Sori

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Tribal rights activist Soni Sori, who was attacked with an acid-like chemical in Chhattisgarh last month, has said that the condition of her face is reflective of the fight in Naxal-hit Bastar area.

World Boxing C'ships: Pinki replaces Mary Kom, Priyanka in for Sarita

World Boxing C'ships: Pinki replaces Mary Kom, Priyanka in for Sarita

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

Pinki Rani replaced an injured M C Mary Kom, while Priyanka Choudhary came in for the suspended Sarita Dev in the Indian squad announced for the Women's World Boxing Championships to be held at Jeju, South Korea from November 13 to 25.

Climate change may cut farm income by 20-25%: Survey

Climate change may cut farm income by 20-25%: Survey

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

India needs to spread irrigation and do so against a backdrop of rising water scarcity and depleting groundwater resources

Vedanta joins Modi's call for Swachh Bharat

Vedanta joins Modi's call for Swachh Bharat

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

PM's Massive Mission to achieve 'Swachh Bharat' by 2019 is a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary.

4 held in Indore under NSA for attacking health workers

4 held in Indore under NSA for attacking health workers

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

Under the NSA, people can be detained without a charge for up to 12 months if the authorities are satisfied that the person is a threat to the national security or law and order.

Cyclones that devastated India

Cyclones that devastated India

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Here is a list of previous cyclones that have struck the country.

C'garh bypoll 'fixing': Amit sacked, state Cong seeks father Ajit Jogi's ouster

C'garh bypoll 'fixing': Amit sacked, state Cong seeks father Ajit Jogi's ouster

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Chhattisgarh Congress expelled party MLA Amit Jogi and passed a resolution seeking party high command's nod for termination of the membership of his father and state's former CM Ajit Jogi over the Antagarh assembly by poll audio tape row.

Budget's farm-related proposals are a watershed

Budget's farm-related proposals are a watershed

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Announcing MSP at an elevated level will not be enough. Growers must be able to procure inputs, such as quality seeds, plant nutrients and irrigation water at reasonable prices, says Kunal Bose.

We are the only ray of hope for the country: BJP

We are the only "ray of hope" for the country: BJP

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

Announcing the decision at a press conference in Panaji, BJP spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain said, "BJP will launch a jail bharo andolan from June 17 to June 22."

Relief to small businesses: GST exemption limit doubled to Rs 40 lakh

Relief to small businesses: GST exemption limit doubled to Rs 40 lakh

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Jaitley said the GST Composition Scheme, under which small traders and businesses pay a 1 per cent tax based on turnover, can be availed by businesses with a turnover of Rs 1.5 crore, against the earlier Rs 1 crore, with effect from April 1.

Ranji round-up: All-round Manan, Ishant put Delhi on top

Ranji round-up: All-round Manan, Ishant put Delhi on top

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

A summary of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday

Reluctant, introvert Kaif retires from competitive cricket

Reluctant, introvert Kaif retires from competitive cricket

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The 37-year-old posted an emotional message on his Twitter page to bid adieu to the game, almost 12 years after he last played for the Indian team, standing out as much for his acrobatic fielding as for his effective middle-order batting.

Quality perceptions hobble Jan Aushadi drugs

Quality perceptions hobble Jan Aushadi drugs

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Large pharmaceutical firms feel that if the quality parameters and assurance levels are brought up to the level of branded generics, then Jan Aushadhi medicines would find it difficult to retain their affordability.

Maoists may attack political leaders in Jangalmahal

Maoists may attack political leaders in Jangalmahal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

There is a "high probability" of political leaders coming under a Chhatisgarh-type attack during their panchayat poll campaign in Maoist-hit Jangalmahal in West Bengal, intelligence sources here have indicated.