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Registration at Vaishno Devi temple resumes after stampede

Registration at Vaishno Devi temple resumes after stampede

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

The registration at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan in Katra resumed hours after the stampede incident, in which 12 people were killed and several others were left injured.

Boxing Federation of India's elections 'paused'

Boxing Federation of India's elections 'paused'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections have been put on hold after conflicting orders from the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Courts.

What The Mohan Babu-Manoj Feud Is About

What The Mohan Babu-Manoj Feud Is About

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

All is not well between veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu and his son Manchu Manoj.

Devi review

Devi review

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Watch Devi till the end to know who was on the other side of the door. Life won't be the same after that, promises Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Boxing Interim Committee fast-tracks key decisions

Boxing Interim Committee fast-tracks key decisions

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

In its latest order, the Himachal Pradesh High Court directed the Sports Ministry observer and the Returning Officer to issue a fresh election schedule before April 28, when the case is set to be heard again.

Kumbh stampede: Many still missing even after 36 hours

Kumbh stampede: Many still missing even after 36 hours

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Several families continue their desperate search for their loved ones.

Who will be next Manipur CM? BJP delegation meets Guv

Who will be next Manipur CM? BJP delegation meets Guv

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

A Bharatiya Janata Party delegation on Tuesday called on Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal amid a leadership crisis following the resignation of N Biren Singh as the chief minister of the ethnic violence-hit state two days ago.

I do not belong to Pak: JK cop after HC stays deportation

I do not belong to Pak: JK cop after HC stays deportation

Rediff.com3 May 2025

For Ali, who hails from Mendhar sub-division near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, the uniform is more than a job -- it's a calling. He has dedicated nearly half his life in the police force, serving its various wings with distinction and earning multiple commendations for his courage and unwavering commitment to duty.

'Sahil made Muskan sit on Saurabh's chest and stab him'

'Sahil made Muskan sit on Saurabh's chest and stab him'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

"Sahil got Muskan to kill her husband. First, he made her sit on Saurabh's chest. Then he brought a knife from the kitchen, showed her how to wield it and directed her to insert the knife in Saurabh's heart thrice.

HC stays deportation of J-K cop, sisters to Pakistan

HC stays deportation of J-K cop, sisters to Pakistan

Rediff.com1 May 2025

A police officer and his eight siblings, including five sisters, were deported to Pakistan on Wednesday despite a court order granting them temporary relief. The nine members of the extended family, who have been living in Jammu and Kashmir for generations, were among more than two dozen people, mostly from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), who were served deportation notices following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The deportation has sparked outrage, with protests and appeals for intervention from the home minister and lieutenant governor. The family members claim they are not Pakistani nationals and have been living in the region for generations, presenting revenue records to support their claims. The court has ordered a detailed report on the case within two weeks and will hear it again on May 20.

Dr Devi wants to be New York's Public Advocate

Dr Devi wants to be New York's Public Advocate

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

A traumatic medical emergency drove physician Dr Devi, of General Hospital soap fame, to run for public office in New York.

6 killed, over 70 injured in stampede at Goa temple festival

6 killed, over 70 injured in stampede at Goa temple festival

Rediff.com3 May 2025

At least six people were killed and 30 injured in a stampede during a temple festival in North Goa, India. The incident occurred at the Sree Lairai Devi temple in Shirgao village, around 40 km from Panaji, as thousands of devotees thronged the narrow lanes to the temple for the annual festival.

Local woman spotted terrorists, led to Kathua combing ops

Local woman spotted terrorists, led to Kathua combing ops

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

A massive multi-tier combing operation to track down a group of infiltrating terrorists continued for the fourth consecutive day in forested areas of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district. The operation, involving the army, NSG, BSF, police, Special Operation Group, and CRPF, is supported by helicopter, UAVs, drones, bulletproof vehicles, and sniffer dogs. The operation was launched on Sunday evening following an encounter between security forces and terrorists hiding in a nursery. Security agencies have questioned several persons in various areas and picked up three suspects for questioning.

Top INDIA leaders to attend Devi Lal's birth anniversary event on Sept 25

Top INDIA leaders to attend Devi Lal's birth anniversary event on Sept 25

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Abhay Chautala said that Banerjee has told him that she had some preoccupation on that day and she will depute a senior leader of her party for the event while Thackeray told him that if he is unable to attend due to some reasons he will send a senior leader for the event.

'Why Oppose Singing Gandhiji's Bhajan?'

'Why Oppose Singing Gandhiji's Bhajan?'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

'The BJP should identify those involved in the protest against singing Gandhiji's bhajan and take action against them.' 'Such people should be removed from the party because they harm the BJP's image.'

CBI grills Rabri Devi, summons Lalu in land for jobs scam

CBI grills Rabri Devi, summons Lalu in land for jobs scam

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday questioned former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi at her Patna residence and has issued notice to her husband and former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in connection with the further probe in the land-for-jobs scam case, officials said.

Quartermiler Anjali Devi punches ticket to Asian Games

Quartermiler Anjali Devi punches ticket to Asian Games

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Four Indian quarter-milers running below 53 seconds augurs well for the country's hopes of winning six straight Asian Games gold in women's 4x400m relay since 2002.

Raha Steals Show At Kapoors' X-mas Brunch

Raha Steals Show At Kapoors' X-mas Brunch

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's little daughter Raha greeted the media with a cheerful 'Merry Christmas' that won everyone's heart!

Dance or face suspension: Lalu's son tells cop

Dance or face suspension: Lalu's son tells cop

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

Tej Pratap Yadav, a leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar, has sparked controversy by demanding a policeman perform a 'thumka' (pelvic thrust) during Holi celebrations at his residence. The incident, which was captured on video and shared widely on social media, shows Yadav seated on a makeshift stage, holding a microphone and telling the policeman, "Hey policeman Deepak.....we are going to play a song on which you shall perform a pelvic thrust. If you do not, you will suspended. Don't mind. It's Holi." The policeman did not appear offended, but he did not perform the dance move. The incident has drawn criticism from the BJP, who have accused Yadav of trying to intimidate the police and of promoting a 'jungle raj'.

PIX: Bhavani Devi, Sushila start training in Tokyo

PIX: Bhavani Devi, Sushila start training in Tokyo

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Bhavani, who reached Tokyo on Tuesday, wasted no time to start her training.

18-YO weightlifter shatters national record

18-YO weightlifter shatters national record

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

The 18-year-old from Manipur also bettered her own junior national record in snatch. She, however, could not finish on the podium in all the three sections.

Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala dead

Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala dead

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Indian National Lok Dal president and five-time Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala died in Gurugram on Friday at the age of 89.

Cop who danced on Tej Pratap's order during Holi celebrations, shifted

Cop who danced on Tej Pratap's order during Holi celebrations, shifted

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

Tej Pratap Yadav, an RJD leader and former Bihar minister, has been criticized for ordering his security guard to dance during Holi celebrations. The constable was sent to the police lines after he danced in uniform during the festivities at Yadav's residence. The incident has sparked controversy, with many criticizing Yadav's behavior. The incident also highlights the blurring of lines between personal and official duties in India, where politicians often use their positions to exert influence over subordinates.

PIX: Alvarez stars in Atletico win; Napoli rout Empoli

PIX: Alvarez stars in Atletico win; Napoli rout Empoli

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

A summary of Monday's action in LaLiga and Serie A.

Manipur: 3-yr-old was shot in head, eye missing, reveals autopsy

Manipur: 3-yr-old was shot in head, eye missing, reveals autopsy

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

The autopsy reports of three of the six persons killed in Manipur's Jiribam district by suspected Kuki militants revealed multiple bullet injuries and lacerations on various parts of their bodies, officials said on Sunday.

Paralympics: Armless archer Sheetal dominates ranking round

Paralympics: Armless archer Sheetal dominates ranking round

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Sheetal Devi finished second in the women's individual compound open ranking round with a stunning performance to directly make a round of 16 entry

India got 'true independence' on...: RSS chief

India got 'true independence' on...: RSS chief

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that the date of Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya should be celebrated as "Pratishtha Dwadashi" as it marks the "true independence" of India, which faced "parachakra" (enemy attack) for several centuries. Bhagwat said that the Ram temple movement was not started to oppose anyone, but to awaken the "self" (swa) of Bharat so that the country could stand on its own feet and show the path to the world. He also said that the invaders destroyed temples of the country so that the "self" of India also perishes.

Pro League: Sloppy India go down to Netherlands

Pro League: Sloppy India go down to Netherlands

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

It was stalwart India goalkeeper and former skipper Savita Punia's 300th international match but she was beaten in the seventh minute by a reverse hit from a Reijnen.

Salaries, allowances, pensions of MPs hiked; monthly income rises to...

Salaries, allowances, pensions of MPs hiked; monthly income rises to...

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

The Indian government has increased the salaries of Members of Parliament (MPs) by 24 percent, effective April 1, 2023. This increase was based on the Cost Inflation Index and brings their monthly salary to Rs 1.24 lakh. The notification also included increases in daily allowances for sitting members, pension, and additional pension for former MPs. While some MPs welcomed the increase, others expressed dissatisfaction and instead advocated for a rise in the MP Local Area Development Fund (MPLADS). The increase has been implemented based on the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act and the Cost Inflation Index specified in the Income Tax Act of 1961.

Khelo India Para Games: Seema, Jhandu set new records

Khelo India Para Games: Seema, Jhandu set new records

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Punjab's Seema Rani broke a national record in powerlifting, lifting 97kg in the women's elite 61kg category at the Khelo India Para Games in New Delhi.

SC asks Atul Subhash's wife to produce son through VC

SC asks Atul Subhash's wife to produce son through VC

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the wife of a Bengaluru-based engineer, who died by suicide last year, to produce their minor son before the court. The bench hearing the habeas corpus petition filed by the engineer's mother wants to see the child and has asked the wife's lawyer to produce the child through video-conferencing. The court previously denied custody of the child to the grandmother, stating she was "stranger to the child".

'Dhoni still going strong; not my role to end his career'

'Dhoni still going strong; not my role to end his career'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

CSK head coach Stephen Fleming said Mahendra Singh Dhoni is 'still going strong' and putting an end to the former skipper's run in the IPL is not a role assigned to him.

Swim sensation Desinghu wins 4th gold at National Games

Swim sensation Desinghu wins 4th gold at National Games

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Karnataka's 14-year-old swimming sensation Dhinidhi Desinghu won her fourth gold medal, even as weightlifters continued to impress with Manipur's Bindyarani Devi smashing a National record, on a day when the tiny northeastern state rose to the top of medal tally at the National Games on Friday.

Khelo India Para Games 2025: Kaur breaks powerlifting national record

Khelo India Para Games 2025: Kaur breaks powerlifting national record

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

Punjab powerlifter Jaspreet Kaur set a new national record in the 45kg category at the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2025, lifting 101kg to win the gold medal.

Bhavani Devi wins fencing competition in France

Bhavani Devi wins fencing competition in France

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Fencer Bhavani Devi, who made history at the Tokyo Olympics by becoming the first Indian to compete in the sport at the Games, has won the Charlellville National Competition in France in the individual women's sabre event.

Body of 6th 'missing' person found in Manipur, autopsy done on 5

Body of 6th 'missing' person found in Manipur, autopsy done on 5

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

Six people -- three women and three children -- belonging to the Meitei community had gone missing from a relief camp in Jiribam after a gunfight between security forces and suspected Kuki-Zo militants that resulted in the deaths of 10 insurgents on November 11.

Heavy rains kill 7 across north India; 200 flights delayed in Delhi

Heavy rains kill 7 across north India; 200 flights delayed in Delhi

Rediff.com2 May 2025

A three-hour heavy downpour accompanied by a dust storm hit Delhi-NCR early morning on Friday, causing flight delays and traffic disruptions as seven people were killed in rain-related incidents across north India.

ED detects irregularities worth Rs 1,000 cr in TN liquor trade

ED detects irregularities worth Rs 1,000 cr in TN liquor trade

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered "multiple irregularities" in the operations of TASMAC, the state-run monopoly controlling liquor trade in Tamil Nadu. The agency found evidence of "manipulation" in tender processes and "unaccounted" cash transactions worth Rs 1,000 crore through distillery companies. The ED alleges that these irregularities involved "kickbacks" to secure increased supply orders from TASMAC and systematic inflation of expenses by distillery companies to siphon off unaccounted cash.

National Games: Uttarakhand hockey teams knocked out

National Games: Uttarakhand hockey teams knocked out

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Karnataka to face Services in men's doubles tennis final

Alia-Ranbir Dazzle At Alekha-Aadar's Mehendi

Alia-Ranbir Dazzle At Alekha-Aadar's Mehendi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

After their Christian wedding cin Goa, Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani are getting ready for the Hindu ceremony.