News for 'Gaya'

When Lataji Didn't Sing For Raj Kapoor

When Lataji Didn't Sing For Raj Kapoor

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'Hamara aur Rajsaab ka bahot gehra aur toot bandhan tha. Hum bahot ladte the (we used to fight a lot) but he could make me bend my rules for him.;

Need to improve fitness and tactics to beat the Chinese more often: Manika

Need to improve fitness and tactics to beat the Chinese more often: Manika

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Manika Batra could not be more thrilled about bossing the World No. 2 from China earlier this week but to beat the top-10 players more often, the Indian table tennis trailblazer knows she needs to do more on the tactical and fitness front.

Power cut  for 8 Buddhist monasteries in Bodh Gaya

Power cut for 8 Buddhist monasteries in Bodh Gaya

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

The Bihar State Electricity Board has disconnected its power supply to eight foreign Buddhist monasteries in Bodh Gaya in Gaya district for not paying their power tariff dues, an official said. Gouri Shankar Prasad, a BSEB official told rediff.com that the board will disconnect the supply to other monasteries if they don't pay their dues.

Encephalitis kills 85 children in Bihar's Gaya district

Encephalitis kills 85 children in Bihar's Gaya district

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Patna high court takes up PIL; directs state government to file reply within two weeks on the steps taken to counter the disease. M I Khan reports.

Can You Spot The Real Ranveer?

Can You Spot The Real Ranveer?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Ranveer Singh's wax figures displayed at the iconic Madame Tussauds museum in London.

Lakhs attend Dalai Lama's discourse in Bodh Gaya

Lakhs attend Dalai Lama's discourse in Bodh Gaya

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

More than two lakh people from across the globe are attending the 32nd Kalachakra puja led by exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at the Buddhist holy site of Bodh Gaya in Bihar amidt tight security arrangements. M I Khan reports.

Tejaswi denies comparing Pathankot with Gaya; Lalu rushes to his defence

Tejaswi denies comparing Pathankot with Gaya; Lalu rushes to his defence

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Tejaswi drew support from his father and RJD president Lalu Prasad who hit out at BJP for "misinterpreting" the comment.

Big Insult! BCCI snubs Kapil Dev for World Cup final

Big Insult! BCCI snubs Kapil Dev for World Cup final

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

With India gunning for their third ICC Men's ODI World Cup, the country's first World Cup winning skipper has not been not been invited for the big game.

The Song Udit Narayan Owes His Career To

The Song Udit Narayan Owes His Career To

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

'I came to Mumbai in 1978 and struggled for the next 10 years.'

Security tightened at Gaya temple after threat

Security tightened at Gaya temple after threat

Rediff.com27 Sep 2008

Security has been tightened at Vishnupad temple in Gaya town in Bihar, following a bomb threat, sources said on Saturday.An official of the Gaya district administration said that a terrorist outfit had sent a SMS to a senior district official, threatening a bomb blast at the temple. "After receiving the message threatening the blast, the district administration is taking no chances" he said.

Will Modi's Patna Roadshow Bring The Votes?

Will Modi's Patna Roadshow Bring The Votes?

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Clad in a yellow kurta with a saffron gamcha around his neck, atop an open saffron coloured vehicle, he was greeted by loud chants of "Modi! Modi! Modi Zindabad! 400 Paar Is Baar" all along the roadshow's route.

It's 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram' season in Uttarakhand ahead of polls

It's 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram' season in Uttarakhand ahead of polls

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

From Congress to BJP and back to Congress, Yashpal Arya, who was Uttarakhand's transport and excise minister in the Dhami government till the other day, has resigned and returned to his womb. But he is not the only one in the Land of the Gods to do so, reports Shishir Prashant.

'I learnt to be humble from Pankajji'

'I learnt to be humble from Pankajji'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

'Pankaj Udhasji took the Ghazal to the masses. He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.'

Modi's posters torn up in Gaya, replaced with Nitish's

Modi's posters torn up in Gaya, replaced with Nitish's

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

A poster war has erupted between ruling Janata Dal-United and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in Gaya ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the holy city to address a party rally scheduled for Sunday.

Bodh Gaya attack: An affront to Indic civilisational spirit

Bodh Gaya attack: An affront to Indic civilisational spirit

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Bodh Gaya emerged as a centre that encouraged a continuous dialogue of civilisation, it has enabled India to re-forge her age old linkages with countries, who derived inspiration from Buddha's message of compassion. It is this dialogue that was sought to be interrupted by the dastardly attack, says Dr Anirban Ganguly.

One person detained in Bodh Gaya blasts case

One person detained in Bodh Gaya blasts case

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

DIG, Magadh Range, Nayyer Hasnain Khan said an identity card was found within the temple premises on Sunday on the basis of which the person was detained.

Gaya road rage victim's kin seek CBI probe

Gaya road rage victim's kin seek CBI probe

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Chanda also questioned the delay of 26 hours in filing the first information report in the case and the failures of police to provide them a post-mortem report of Aditya.

CCTV footage of no help in probing Bodh Gaya blasts

CCTV footage of no help in probing Bodh Gaya blasts

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

National Investigation Agency sleuths, who are probing the serial blasts at Bodh Gaya, have failed to get any helpful leads from the footage recorded by the CCTV cameras at the spot.

Bhatkal denies involvement in Bodh Gaya blasts

Bhatkal denies involvement in Bodh Gaya blasts

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Yasin Bhatkal, the arrested Indian Mujahideen founder who has been taken to New Delhi for questioning, has admitted to his role in almost all blasts barring the Bodh Gaya incident which took place last month.

Chinese woman held, threat to Dalai Lama averted

Chinese woman held, threat to Dalai Lama averted

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The Bihar police have detained a suspected Chinese woman in Bodh Gaya in connection with alleged threat to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and are interrogating her, J S Gangwar, ADG (headquarters) confirmed to ANI.

Gaya road rage shocker: JD-U MLC's son kills youth for overtaking

Gaya road rage shocker: JD-U MLC's son kills youth for overtaking

Rediff.com8 May 2016

The Janata Dal-United on Sunday condemned the road rage incident in which party Member of Legislative Council Manorama Devi's son shot dead a youth and assured that appropriate action would be taken against him as per the law.

Gaya: 5 minor girls fall victim to family rivalry

Gaya: 5 minor girls fall victim to family rivalry

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The girls belonging to three families, were kept in one house by their parents, who had fled from the village following some personal rivalry, Additional Superintendent of Police (Gaya) Ashok Kumar said.

Patna blasts: NIA to probe political conspiracy, link to Bodh Gaya

Patna blasts: NIA to probe political conspiracy, link to Bodh Gaya

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

The National Investigation Agency has its task cut out as it commences its probe into the Patna serial blasts, which killed five people on Sunday. An officer with the agency told rediff.com that the attack appears to be similar to

6 disqualified Himachal Congress MLAs move SC

6 disqualified Himachal Congress MLAs move SC

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

These Congress rebels, who had voted in favour of the BJP nominee in the Rajya Sabha polls, later abstained from voting on the Budget, defying a party whip.

'I ate 160 paans during the shooting'

'I ate 160 paans during the shooting'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

'Netflix is very happy with me. Mamla Legal Hai has opened the big bazaar in the heartland for them.'

'Humne Pakistan ko bilkul bash nahin kiya hai'

'Humne Pakistan ko bilkul bash nahin kiya hai'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

'On Saturday night, I went to the cinema to see my film for the first time as a member of the audience.' 'What I saw left me overwhelmed.' 'So much love!'

Bodh Gaya temple re-opens 36 hours after serial blasts

Bodh Gaya temple re-opens 36 hours after serial blasts

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Thirty-six hours after the serial blasts at the Maha Bodhi temple complex in Bihar's Bodh Gaya, the temple was re-opened on Monday evening for the public, including devotees and tourists, officials said.

BJP fields 6 disqualified Cong MLAs in HP, upsets partymen

BJP fields 6 disqualified Cong MLAs in HP, upsets partymen

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named its candidates for assembly bypolls in several states, fielding six disqualified MLAs of the Himachal Pradesh assembly in the state days after they joined the party after leaving the Congress.

Why China is angry with the Puja in Bodh Gaya

Why China is angry with the Puja in Bodh Gaya

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

China's ruling Communist Party has cracked down on Tibetans who planned to attend the Kalachakra Puja in Bodh Gaya. But the Tibetan people have dared the Communists by listening to the Dalai Lama's sermons on the Internet and sharing videos on social media.

Bihar govt transfers over 100 bureaucrats amid political turmoil

Bihar govt transfers over 100 bureaucrats amid political turmoil

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

The transferred officers included 22 IAS, 79 IPS, 45 Bihar Administrative Service officers

Anger over decision to make Bodh Gaya buffer zone

Anger over decision to make Bodh Gaya buffer zone

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

Traders, hoteliers, monks and locals from Bihar's Gaya district are all speaking in one voice. They are protesting against the district administration's anti-encroachment drive where in the world heritage and pilgrimage site Bodh Gaya, which houses the famous Mahabodhi Temple, will be declared a buffer zone.

My Father L K Advani

My Father L K Advani

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

'There is a song that fits my father. It is from the Dev Anand film Hum Dono, which goes Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya...'

Maoists storm CRPF camp in Gaya

Maoists storm CRPF camp in Gaya

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Over 100 heavily-armed Maoists on Friday attacked a base camp of Central Reserve Police Force and its Special Armed Force (SAF) inside a forest in Gaya district, sparking a heavy gunbattle.

'We'll damage NDA in all 40 seats in Bihar'

'We'll damage NDA in all 40 seats in Bihar'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

'Wrong feedback was given against Parasji to the top BJP leadership in New Delhi by a senior BJP leader, who is also a Union minister from Bihar.' 'He deliberately provided wrong information about the RLJP to the BJP leadership to help Chirag Paswan.'

Gaya road rage: Rocky Yadav's cousin Teni Yadav surrenders

Gaya road rage: Rocky Yadav's cousin Teni Yadav surrenders

Rediff.com16 May 2016

It is the fourth arrest in the case after main accused Rakesh Ranjan Yadav alias Rocky, his father Bindi Yadav and bodyguard Rajesh Kumar.

Dunki's Madcap Ride Of Friendship And Love

Dunki's Madcap Ride Of Friendship And Love

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'Yeh kahani maine shuru ki thi, Laltu se! Isey khatam bhi main hi karunga... apne Ullu de patthon ke saath.'

NIA releases sketches of five Bodh Gaya blasts suspects

NIA releases sketches of five Bodh Gaya blasts suspects

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

After having failed to make any breakthrough in the serial bomb blasts case in the Bodh Gaya's Mahabodhi temple in Bihar, the National Investigation Agency has released sketches of five suspects including a foreign national, police officials on Tuesday said.

CPI-ML to oppose Sri Lankan president's Bodh Gaya visit

CPI-ML to oppose Sri Lankan president's Bodh Gaya visit

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

The Communist Party of India Marxist-Leninist will oppose Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit to Bodh Gaya in Bihar on February 8, protesting against the 'Tamil genocide' in his country.

Gaya: CRPF jawan killed in Maoist encounter

Gaya: CRPF jawan killed in Maoist encounter

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

A Central Reserve Police Force jawan was killed and 10 security personnel were injured in an encounter with Maoists in Balthar forests of Bihar's Gaya district on Sunday.

Sushil Modi begins fast against Bodh Gaya blasts

Sushil Modi begins fast against Bodh Gaya blasts

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Mounting an all out attack against the Nitish Kumar government, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Monday began a 24-hour fast in Patna to protest against the police firing in Bagaha and the serial blasts in Bodh Gaya "due to security lapses".