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Activists urge Naxals to release abducted cops

Activists urge Naxals to release abducted cops

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

In a significant development, a Maoist ideologue and a human rights activists have appealed to the Maoists in Chhattisgarh to immediately release the four policemen abducted by them. Revolutionary Telugu poet and a Maoist sympathiser Vara Vara Rao made the appeal to the CPI (Maoist) through the electronic media to immediately release the hostages without harming them. "there is a sense of urgency because I want to tell the Maoists not to harm the abducted policemen."

Capturing the Big Picture

Capturing the Big Picture

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

60 photo-journalists are currently exhibiting their works at the Lalit kala Academy in New Delhi. Anisha Ralhan picks the eye-catchers

More reforms in the Budget, assures PM

More reforms in the Budget, assures PM

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

More reforms will be unveiled in the 2011-12 Budget, said the Prime Minister.

Racism-related data deleted by Yorkshire Cricket Club

Racism-related data deleted by Yorkshire Cricket Club

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Yorkshire added that it was not certain why and how the deletion happened and who was responsible for the act.

Dhoni was aiming for a one run victory: Joginder

Dhoni was aiming for a one run victory: Joginder

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

"Since he (Dhoni) had played against me in several matches, the captain had the confidence that I would produce the results. I am glad I lived upto his expectations," said Joginder on reaching Rohtak.

Now doctors can refuse treating violent patients; can't endorse drug brand

Now doctors can refuse treating violent patients; can't endorse drug brand

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

The National Medical Commission in the Professional Conduct Regulations also bar doctors from endorsing any drug brand, medicine or equipment, or advertise them.

Interested in M Sc computer science?

Interested in M Sc computer science?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2007

Anna University, Chennai, invites applications for its two-year M Sc and M Phil degree programmes.

Channels, sites issued notices for revealing Hyderabad vet's identity

Channels, sites issued notices for revealing Hyderabad vet's identity

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The Cyberabad police, probing the case, also said some print and electronic media also telecast and published documents related to the probe on news channels, papers and social media, which hampered the investigation.

Alert: Diploma in journalism

Alert: Diploma in journalism

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

Alert: Diploma in journalism

Those behind Balasore train crash have been identified: Rail minister

Those behind Balasore train crash have been identified: Rail minister

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Talking to reporters at the accident site, he said the issue is of electric point machine, a vital device for railway signalling, and electronic interlocking.

How Brahmos Missile Has Become Cheaper

How Brahmos Missile Has Become Cheaper

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Before Data Patterns developed an indigenous check-out equipment, Brahmos Aerospace was paying a Russian supplier three times what it will now pay the Indian company.

Tax 'survey' on BBC offices continues, clocks over 34 hours

Tax 'survey' on BBC offices continues, clocks over 34 hours

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The tax department had launched the action on Tuesday at the BBC's Delhi and Mumbai offices along with at least two linked premises as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion against the British broadcaster in India.

Entertainment sector to benefit

Entertainment sector to benefit

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

The project import status for set up of head-ends and lower customs duty and nil SAD would be a booster for the multi service operators.

TV channels warned over Babri verdict coverage

TV channels warned over Babri verdict coverage

Rediff.com18 Sep 2010

As the Ayodhya title suit verdict date nears, the News Broadcasters Association has set guidelines for electronic media asking them not to speculate about the judgement and not to show the footage of 1992 Babri Masjid demolition.

Tata-Radia case: SC to hear plea from April 19

Tata-Radia case: SC to hear plea from April 19

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hold final hearing on a day-to-day basis from April 19 on Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata's plea to bar online portals and electronic media from airing his phone conversation with corporate lobbyist Niira Radia tapped by the Income Tax Department.

Shazia Ilmi alleges harassment on social media, Delhi Police registers FIR

Shazia Ilmi alleges harassment on social media, Delhi Police registers FIR

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

Shazia, a vice president of Delhi unit of BJP was allegedly trolled after commenting on Sandeep Kumar, the sacked minister of the Aam Aadmi Party government.

Chhattisgarh Maoists offer conditional talks

Chhattisgarh Maoists offer conditional talks

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

Maoists in Chhattisgarh have invited the state government for peace talks provided a 'conducive and pro-people atmosphere' is created.

Scholarships for wannabe journalists

Scholarships for wannabe journalists

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

Scholarships for wannabe journalists

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Unlike Israeli company NSO, whose sale of Pegasus cyber tech grabbed worldwide attention, and other manufacturers of offensive-cyber products, Cellebrite operates in a grey area between security exports and civilian ones.

Cong-NCP hold meet which Ajit Pawar said was 'cancelled'

Cong-NCP hold meet which Ajit Pawar said was 'cancelled'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

NCP chief Sharad Pawar told reporters that his nephew Ajit deliberately made those remarks to avoid media.

Zubair's tweet threatened communal harmony: Delhi Police

Zubair's tweet threatened communal harmony: Delhi Police

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

A day after fact-checking website Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair was arrested by the Delhi Police, officials said on Tuesday that his 'objectionable tweet of 2018 led to a Twitter storm with hate speeches, detrimental to communal harmony'.

Oppn parties to move EC over EVMs, remote voting concerns; TMC may keep away

Oppn parties to move EC over EVMs, remote voting concerns; TMC may keep away

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar convened the meeting of leaders of opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha, which was attended by Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, independent Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal, Samajwadi Party leader Ramgopal Yadav, Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) member Anil Desai and Bharat Rashtra Samithi member K Keshav Rao among others.

India may become a supply hub for Apple iPhone

India may become a supply hub for Apple iPhone

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

If reports that Apple Inc plans to triple its iPhone production in India come true, it is likely to help the country become a supply hub for the American company. There are some 190 Apple suppliers globally, but only 12 have manufacturing facilities in India now. Apple's strategy is to focus on India and a clutch of other countries as it diversifies its supply chain out of China.

Ukraine tried to kill Putin in drone strike, says Russia

Ukraine tried to kill Putin in drone strike, says Russia

Rediff.com3 May 2023

The drones were destroyed using electronic warfare measures and caused no casualties or damage, the press service added.

Sep 24 verdict: Media to be kept away from court

Sep 24 verdict: Media to be kept away from court

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Media, both print and electronic, would be kept away from the high court compound in Lucknow on the day of pronouncement of the verdict on the Ayodhya title suits on September 24 and photocopies of the judgement would be made available at the district collectorate.

Maoist release kidnapped teacher after 5 days

Maoist release kidnapped teacher after 5 days

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

School teacher and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Ranjit Duley, kidnapped by the Maoists at gunpoint from a school in Bankura district on March 4, was released unharmed in West Midnapore district early on Tuesday morning, the police said.

EC bars uncertified political content on NaMo TV

EC bars uncertified political content on NaMo TV

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The EC said any political content has to be permitted by the local media certification committee

Salman refuses to promote The Jungle Book

Salman refuses to promote The Jungle Book

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The actor refused to talk about the film in front of the media.

Calcutta HC gives conditional nod to hold Gangasagar Mela

Calcutta HC gives conditional nod to hold Gangasagar Mela

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Calcutta High Court ordered setting up of a committee which may recommend to the state a ban on entry to Sagar Island if there is any violation of health safety norms.

Biopic on Modi to release on May 24

Biopic on Modi to release on May 24

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The film was earlier set to release on April 11 but was banned by the Election Commission.

Fake news: No jail for social media execs

Fake news: No jail for social media execs

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

Companies, industry associations, law firms and individuals have pointed out the lack of clarity on how the changes are worded and said it would violate user privacy.

CEC reminds Law Minister of pending electoral reforms

CEC reminds Law Minister of pending electoral reforms

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra has written to Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad requesting for expedited action on the electoral reform proposals pending with the government, including the one which seeks an enhanced two-year jail term for those furnishing incorrect information in their poll affidavit.

Facebook's India head Ajit Mohan quits

Facebook's India head Ajit Mohan quits

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Social media giant Meta on Thursday said its India head Ajit Mohan has resigned from the company.

Minister calls Udupi washroom video small incident blown out of proportion

Minister calls Udupi washroom video small incident blown out of proportion

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

A first information report (FIR) has been registered against three girl students of a paramedical college in Udupi over the alleged recording of a video of their fellow student in the college washroom recently, police sources said.

Cong-Left talks just a commercial break: BJP

Cong-Left talks just a commercial break: BJP

Rediff.com13 Oct 2007

The talks between the Left and the Congress over the India-United States nuclear agreement was only a commercial break, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader M Venkaiah Naidu said on Saturday. "There is every possibility of a mid-term election. Currently both the Congress and Left parties have taken a commercial break," Naidu told reporters at the BJP headquarters in Raipur.

Muslim groups allege harassment of community

Muslim groups allege harassment of community

Rediff.com25 Jul 2006

All India Ulema Council treasurer Maulana Syed Athar said, "No sane person would support those behind the blasts which claimed lives of Hindus, Muslims, Christians and the like.

TV18 bags 3 Promax World awards

TV18 bags 3 Promax World awards

Rediff.com27 Jun 2006