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Buzzted! Big B's house a mosquito haven

Buzzted! Big B's house a mosquito haven

Rediff.com11 Sep 2003

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has issued notices to the superstar and Union Law and Commerce Minister Arun Jaitley after finding their house a breeding ground for mosquito larvae.

IAF helps in dousing Malviya Nagar fire; godown owner arrested

IAF helps in dousing Malviya Nagar fire; godown owner arrested

Rediff.com31 May 2018

The police believe a truck loaded with rubber material parked near the godown caught fire, which spread in no time because of strong winds on Tuesday night.

SC to hear applications on sealing drive on Monday

SC to hear applications on sealing drive on Monday

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

The Bench did not give any interim direction when the Additional Solicitor General sought permission from the court that till the matter comes up for hearing, the authorities be allowed to use their administrative discretion.

Will Congress, AAP join hands for 2019 LS poll? Talks are on, say sources

Will Congress, AAP join hands for 2019 LS poll? Talks are on, say sources

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

The bone of contention is believed to have been the number of the seats the Congress wants to contest in the national capital.

Why Kejriwal should pass on the mantle to Sisodia

Why Kejriwal should pass on the mantle to Sisodia

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Manish Sisodia's elevation as Delhi CM would set Arvind Kejriwal free to take up a significant role in national politics, or he could return to activism, says Sudhir Bisht.

Govt framing guidelines on handling of COVID-19 casualties

Govt framing guidelines on handling of COVID-19 casualties

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

The guidelines are being drafted to dispel any misconception and raise awareness regarding spread of the disease from a deceased

Voters have shown EVM means 'Every Vote Modi', says Yogi Adityanath

Voters have shown EVM means 'Every Vote Modi', says Yogi Adityanath

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

The CM's swipe was aimed not just at Kejriwal but also at the SP and BSP who have been raising questions about the EVMs.

Action to be taken against commercial use of homes

Action to be taken against commercial use of homes

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

The MCD has been asked to publish a list of violators within 10 days.

After 'NaMo Chai', BJP launches 'NaMo Gulal' campaign

After 'NaMo Chai', BJP launches 'NaMo Gulal' campaign

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

After 'NaMo Chai', Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party has launched 'NaMo Gulal' campaign ahead of Holi festival just before Lok Sabha polls.

Not for money, says AAP lawmaker after joining BJP

Not for money, says AAP lawmaker after joining BJP

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Bajpai said he quit the AAP as he felt "suffocated" over the "misbehaviour and insult" meted out by the party and claimed that several other legislators of the ruling party in the national capital felt the same way.

Can Kejriwal soften Modi and Jung?

Can Kejriwal soften Modi and Jung?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

With the tide of public disillusionment rising against his government, Arvind Kejriwal is trying at least publicly to extend the olive branch to both Narendra Modi and Najeeb Jung. Privately, he has confided to his confidantes that much as he dislikes it, he must do his best to soften these two reigning deities.

In Delhi, it's a battle of the poor versus the middle class

In Delhi, it's a battle of the poor versus the middle class

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

In Delhi, the poor are pitted against the middle class, with the former led by Arvind Kejriwal and the latter by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The photograph that makes Kejriwal feel nostalgic

The photograph that makes Kejriwal feel nostalgic

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

"Feel nostalgic when I see this picture. We had burnt government's 'jokepal' at that time," Kejriwal tweeted, attaching a picture of him holding a burning copy of the draft Lokpal back in 2011.

No sachh in this Swachh Bharat drive!

No sachh in this Swachh Bharat drive!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party was left embarrassed on Thursday when party's Delhi unit chief Satish Upadhyay landed in a controversy over photographs that showed garbage being littered on a sidewalk in a posh Lodhi Road locality before he along with former AAP leader Shazia Ilmi cleaned it as part of a Swachh Bharat initiative.

Kotla Test: DDCA will organise a good game, says Chetan Chauhan

Kotla Test: DDCA will organise a good game, says Chetan Chauhan

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

With the Delhi high court clearing the decks for the fourth and final Test between India and South Africa to be staged at the Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi & District Cricket Association vice-president Chetan Chauhan declared on Thursday his association will "organise a good game", come December 3.

COVID-19 toll rises to 111, number of cases to 4,281

COVID-19 toll rises to 111, number of cases to 4,281

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The highest number of confirmed cases are from Maharashtra (748), followed by Tamil Nadu at 571 and Delhi with 523 cases. Cases in Telangana have gone up to 321, in Kerala to 314, in Uttar Pradesh to 305, while the number of cases has gone up to 274 in Rajasthan.

Lockdown, containment measures successful: ICMR sero-survey

Lockdown, containment measures successful: ICMR sero-survey

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The first part of the study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revealed that 0.73 per cent of the population surveyed showed evidence of past exposure to SARS-CoV-2, and that urban slum population was the most vulnerable to the infection, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said at a press conference.

Acid attack accused let off as victim remains untraceable

Acid attack accused let off as victim remains untraceable

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

The court said that the alleged victim and complainant of the incident Satay Singh could not be traced despite several summons.

Municipal strike: AAP, BJP spar over 'salary scam'

Municipal strike: AAP, BJP spar over 'salary scam'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia wondered why the MCDs were not seeking Rs 1,600 crore owed to them by Delhi Development Authority.

Kejriwal calls odd-even rule a success... but shouldn't he wait till Monday?

Kejriwal calls odd-even rule a success... but shouldn't he wait till Monday?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that the Aam Aadmi Party government went ahead with the odd-even plan despite apprehensions that the move may have an adverse impact on the party's vote bank.

Sajjan Kumar surrenders, sent to jail to serve life sentence

Sajjan Kumar surrenders, sent to jail to serve life sentence

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The trial court declined the plea of Kumar's lawyer that he be sent to high-security Tihar Jail.

A HUGE embarrassment for Modi sarkar: Kejriwal on HC order

A HUGE embarrassment for Modi sarkar: Kejriwal on HC order

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the Delhi high court judgement that his government's Anti-Corruption Branch has the jurisdiction to arrest policemen is a "huge embarrassment" for the Centre.

Power tariff subsidy, other AAP govt initiatives to stay

Power tariff subsidy, other AAP govt initiatives to stay

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, who is now administering Delhi after President's rule was imposed, on Tuesday made it clear that none of the decisions and initiatives taken by the Aam Aadmi Party government will be scrapped, including the 50 per cent subsidy on power tariff.

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Maharashtra has reported 31 positive cases, Kerala 19, Uttar Pradesh 11, Delhi and Karnataka six each, Ladakh three, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Telangana two each; and Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab one case each. The total number of confirmed cases also includes 17 foreigners -- 16 Italian tourists and a Canadian, it said.

Kamal Nath resigns as AICC general secy, wants to be relieved of Punjab role

Kamal Nath resigns as AICC general secy, wants to be relieved of Punjab role

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

He wrote a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi who immediately accepted his resignation and relieved him of his charge as party General Secretary.

CBSE Class 12: Are govt schools outdoing private ones?

CBSE Class 12: Are govt schools outdoing private ones?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The pass percentage of government school students of Class XII was 90.68 per cent, while 88.35 per cent students from private schools cleared the exams.

Can McDonald's get the love back in north and east?

Can McDonald's get the love back in north and east?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

How to shield brand McDonald's? While consumers may have ignored the legal battles plaguing the franchise in north and east India, closure of restaurants is not something they are likely to ignore.

4 reasons why India needs a separate Union sanitation ministry

4 reasons why India needs a separate Union sanitation ministry

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Sanitation is always clubbed with other departments, which lead to its neglect, says Devanik Saha.

Busy with a broom

Busy with a broom

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

'As we were setting up our base camp, one of the women with professionally used brooms squatting in a corner and having chai approached us, with a grin. "Namaste Saheb, Acche Din to aahi gaye. From which party?"' Ambassador B S Prakash and a group of retired bureaucrats join the Swach Bharat Abhiyan.

Buying a used car on loan? 5 things you must know

Buying a used car on loan? 5 things you must know

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Rishi Mehra explains the pros and cons of buying a used car on either car loan or personal loan

'Modiji was kind; tried everything that was served to him'

'Modiji was kind; tried everything that was served to him'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

In an online chat with readers, chef Sanjeev Kapoor shares interesting anecdotes from his culinary journey.

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