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'Don't know': Kumaraswamy on future of Cong-JDS alliance

'Don't know': Kumaraswamy on future of Cong-JDS alliance

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Kumaraswamy predicted that the political instability would continue in the state.

Never recommended travel documents for Lalit Modi: Sushma

Never recommended travel documents for Lalit Modi: Sushma

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Saturday defended herself against allegations of helping former IPL chief Lalit Modi saying she never requested or recommended travel documents for him.

Modi thanks British MPs for inviting him to UK

Modi thanks British MPs for inviting him to UK

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Stating that dialogue strengthens democracies, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today thanked the British Members of Parliament for inviting him to the United Kingdom in the spirit of dialogue and engagement.

PHOTOS: Jallianwala Bagh exhibition at a UK museum

PHOTOS: Jallianwala Bagh exhibition at a UK museum

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

The exhibition is conceived as a 'lived experience' creation, based on work with descendants and communities to collect stories related to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on April 13, 1919.

'With lockdown extended, there is fear among migrant workers'

'With lockdown extended, there is fear among migrant workers'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

'They are all worried about one thing -- what about tomorrow?'

Ryan murder: State okays CBI probe; takes over school management

Ryan murder: State okays CBI probe; takes over school management

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

CM Manohar Lal Khattar made the announcement after meeting the family members of Pradyuman.

'Insensitive' UP govt has crossed all limits: Priyanka

'Insensitive' UP govt has crossed all limits: Priyanka

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Taking on the Adityanath government over handling of protests against the amended Citizenship Act, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said it has "crossed all limits of inhumanity" and claimed party worker Sadaf Zafar was arrested on "baseless" charges.

Super cyclone 'Amphan' weakens, lakhs evacuated in WB, Odisha

Super cyclone 'Amphan' weakens, lakhs evacuated in WB, Odisha

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The weatherman said when 'Amphan' makes the landfall between West Bengal's Digha, some 180 km from Kolkata, and Hatiya island in Bangladesh on Wednesday afternoon or evening, it will pack sustained wind speed of 155 to 165 kmph, gusting at 185 kmph. The gale-force wind, blowing at a speed of 240 to 250 kmph and gusting to 275 kmph at one point, had lost intensity and was moving at a speed of 200 to 210 kmph, gusting to 230 kmph on Tuesday evening.

8 killed, many feared trapped in rubble as 2 buildings collapse in Noida

8 killed, many feared trapped in rubble as 2 buildings collapse in Noida

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

At least 12 labourers were in the under-construction building and all of them are feared trapped, Chief Fire Officer Arun Kumar Singh said.

If there are 70,000 cases in May...Mumbai is ready

If there are 70,000 cases in May...Mumbai is ready

Rediff.com2 May 2020

'Our preparation is based on ICMR projections, whatever preparations we have to make.' 'If they project around 70,000 is the maximum number of hospital cases by mid-May or May 30, we are preparing accordingly -- how many people will need hospitalisation.'

Exodus of migrants from Gujarat continues; snowballs into political slugfest

Exodus of migrants from Gujarat continues; snowballs into political slugfest

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The BJP has been blaming Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor and his outfit Gujarat Kshatriya-Thakor Sena for the outbreak of violence against Hindi-speaking people in the state.

CM Kejriwal keeps crucial power, finance, home portfolios

CM Kejriwal keeps crucial power, finance, home portfolios

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday allocated portfolios to his six Cabinet colleagues while keeping the key departments of home, finance, power and vigilance with himself.

What if your children went missing, SC asks top cops

What if your children went missing, SC asks top cops

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Voicing deep concern over the growing number of children going missing and remaining untraced, the Supreme Court on Thursday said it will deal with all the states one by one as it summoned the chief secretary and directors general of police of Bihar and Chhattisgarh to explain what action they are taking on the issue.

COVID-19 situation 'especially serious' in these 5 cities: MHA

COVID-19 situation 'especially serious' in these 5 cities: MHA

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

'The situation is especially serious in major hotspot districts or emerging hotspots like Ahmedabad and Surat (Gujarat), Thane (Maharashtra), Hyderabad (Telangana), and Chennai (Tamil Nadu),' the MHA statement said.

Revealed: Politics behind the long walk home

Revealed: Politics behind the long walk home

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

The Centre and state governments bonded and then fell apart during the longest lockdown walk.

Assam hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 85

Assam hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 85

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

The tragedy had struck the tea gardens of the twin districts of Golaghat and Jorhat after a large number of their workers consumed the spurious liquor on Thursday night.

Engaging Modi does not mean his endorsement: UK

Engaging Modi does not mean his endorsement: UK

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Nearly 10 months after it ended its decade-long boycott of Narendra Modi, UK said any engagement with the Gujarat chief minister was not an endorsement of him and expressed concern over human rights violations in the state.

In Gujarat cadre PM Modi trusts

In Gujarat cadre PM Modi trusts

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

At least a dozen officers from Gujarat are handling key assignments in various important central positions

What India can learn from Odisha

What India can learn from Odisha

Rediff.com25 May 2019

'Evacuation' has been key to disaster management in Odisha. The aim is to achieve zero casualty.

43 killed in 2nd deadliest fire mishap in Delhi's history

43 killed in 2nd deadliest fire mishap in Delhi's history

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

Almost all the deceased were migrant labourers hailing from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Is Maharashtra's new internal security law draconian?

Is Maharashtra's new internal security law draconian?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Want to live in Maharashtra, follow these eight rules or get jailed. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com on the proposed Maharashtra Protection of Internal Security Act.

EPF or NPS: Which is better?

EPF or NPS: Which is better?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

If a risk taker and young, NPS would suit her/him. Otherwise, s/he should go for EPF.

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Fresh guidelines were issued by the government on Wednesday for enforcing the second phase of the coronavirus lockdown, with the Union home ministry barring all kinds of public transport and prohibiting opening of public places during this period.

After showers, Delhi ends up in a gridlock

After showers, Delhi ends up in a gridlock

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The national capital woke up to a cool 26 degree Celsius Monday morning, but for office goers it was all downhill from there as the waterlogged roads brought the traffic to an almost standstill.

'Which way is the wind blowing?'

'Which way is the wind blowing?'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Sir Mark Tully on the magic of Indian elections. A fascinating excerpt from The Great March of Democracy: Seven Decades of India's Elections.

Meet the man who unearthed the fodder scam

Meet the man who unearthed the fodder scam

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Rumour has it that former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad had once misbehaved with Amit Khare, the then district commissioner of Chaibasa in south Bihar, in full public view. The incident was enough to enrage the strong lobby of Indian Administrative Service officers to take on the all-powerful chief minister.

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A handler of Pakistan's Intelligence Operative and one Border Security Force serving officer have been arrested.

'It's back to stone age': Kashmir Valley blacked out

'It's back to stone age': Kashmir Valley blacked out

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Desolate streets with security personnel and a communications lockdown has left the Valley cut off from the world.

Unprovoked Pak shelling kills 6-yr-old boy, BSF jawan

Unprovoked Pak shelling kills 6-yr-old boy, BSF jawan

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

BSF chief K K Sharma said Pakistani forces are deliberately trying to "create a flash point" to facilitate infiltration of terrorists into India and asserted that these designs will be foiled.

'Modigate' row deepens, Congress guns for Raje and Swaraj's sacking

'Modigate' row deepens, Congress guns for Raje and Swaraj's sacking

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said letters written to British authorities on Lalit Modi case during UPA rule should be released as they will answer the former IPL Commissioner's accusations against him and Congress.

'We have been dying a silent death for six years'

'We have been dying a silent death for six years'

Rediff.com3 May 2019

'Neither the Centre nor the state is helping us, rather they are coming up with new ways to create stumbling blocks for the return of money.'

Heavy downpour brings Mumbai to a halt, 28 killed

Heavy downpour brings Mumbai to a halt, 28 killed

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Heavy rains lashing Mumbai since Sunday have thrown rail, air and road traffic out of gear, with several trains and flights being cancelled. With IMD forecast of heavy rains for Tuesday, the authorities declared a holiday in the city and adjoining regions, asking people to avoid stepping out of their houses.

Congress leaders stage protests against demonetisation outside RBI offices

Congress leaders stage protests against demonetisation outside RBI offices

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

They alleged that the central bank has "failed miserably" in handling the situation post-demonetisation.

Rajasthan scores high on reviving economy, ease of doing biz

Rajasthan scores high on reviving economy, ease of doing biz

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Besides reviving investor sentiments, Vasundhara Raje's regime has brought reforms in the social sector.

17 dead in fire at cracker storage unit in Delhi, owner arrested

17 dead in fire at cracker storage unit in Delhi, owner arrested

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

The dead include 10 women and seven men, another fire official said, noting that a man and woman were injured.

Cong promises CBI probe into Odisha mining, chit fund scam

Cong promises CBI probe into Odisha mining, chit fund scam

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Promising Central Bureau of Investigation probe into mining, chit fund and other scams in Odisha, Congress on Friday said it would review all MoUs signed by BJD government in the state in last 10 years, provide pucca houses to landless and allowance to unemployed youths if voted to power.

The rot in the EPFO data

The rot in the EPFO data

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

Out of around 80 million accounts that were analysed, there were 10 million records with only names and no other details about the subscribers, including their date of joining, date of birth and father's name, among others, in the EPFO's records.

Mr PM, Mr Shah: What pakodewallahs face daily

Mr PM, Mr Shah: What pakodewallahs face daily

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

'If Modiji likes his pakodas fresh from the pakodewala, why does his government keep making things difficult for us?'

1 dead in 'sickening terrorist attack' near London mosque

1 dead in 'sickening terrorist attack' near London mosque

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

The police is investigating whether it was 'accidental or deliberate'.

As Sushma, Raje face flak, Lalit Modi names 3 UPA ministers who helped him

As Sushma, Raje face flak, Lalit Modi names 3 UPA ministers who helped him

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Lalit Modi, former Indian Premiere League chief, on Tuesday night made explosive claims that Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje had supported in writing his immigration plea in Britain