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Thousands gather in Bareilly following maulana's 'jail bharo' call

Thousands gather in Bareilly following maulana's 'jail bharo' call

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Thousands of supporters of Barelvi cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan gathered near the Islamia Ground of Biharipur under Kotwali police station on Friday, forcing the local administration into action to ensure law and order, officials said.

NEET row: NTA DG shunted out; Centre orders CBI probe

NEET row: NTA DG shunted out; Centre orders CBI probe

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

The Centre on Saturday night announced that the probe into alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET will be handed over to the CBI for a comprehensive investigation.

India re-elected to UN Economic and Social Council

India re-elected to UN Economic and Social Council

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

A country required two-thirds majority of 124 to win a seat in the elections.

No need for concern about Covid sub-variant JN.1: Kerala health minister

No need for concern about Covid sub-variant JN.1: Kerala health minister

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

George said this was detected months ago in Indian passengers who were screened at Singapore Airport.

Identify lawyers indulging in hooliganism: Bar Council of India

Identify lawyers indulging in hooliganism: Bar Council of India

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said in a letter that sparing such "rowdy elements" is tarnishing the image of the institution and it is the inaction and tolerance of bar bodies that encourage these advocates, which would ultimately result in "contempt proceedings by the high courts or Supreme Court".

Will India CHANGE In Modi 3.0?

Will India CHANGE In Modi 3.0?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

The climate for 'doing business' remains forbidding, taxtortion is still rife, corruption at state and district levels has increased, oil prices remain extortive with high taxation, and the continued red tape has kept the enterprise system as stifled as before, points out Debashis Basu.

Rift in NDA? Manjhi's party insists on seat held by JD-U

Rift in NDA? Manjhi's party insists on seat held by JD-U

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Manjhi's son Santosh Suman, who is a minister in the Nitish Kumar cabinet, made the statement a day after reports emerged that a seat-sharing formula has been arrived at in the National Democratic Alliance, and the HAM was likely to get only one of the state's 40 constituencies.

Saddam unrepentant and defiant: Council member

Saddam unrepentant and defiant: Council member

Rediff.com15 Dec 2003

The US Army said a member of family 'close' to Saddam provided information about the deposed Iraqi leader's whereabouts.

India's bid for permanent UN Security Council seat suffers blow

India's bid for permanent UN Security Council seat suffers blow

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

United States, Russia and China oppose talks to reform the powerful United Nations body

Supreme Court Slams TN Governor!

Supreme Court Slams TN Governor!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

'Mr Attorney General, we are seriously concerned about the conduct of the governor. We did not want to say it out loud in court, but he is defying the Supreme Court of India.'

Failure to end Ukraine war shows UNSC's dysfunctional system: UNGA chief

Failure to end Ukraine war shows UNSC's dysfunctional system: UNGA chief

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

On Monday, Korosi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri with an overall focus on pressing global issues including those related to the UN.

Nayab Saini to replace Khattar as Haryana CM

Nayab Saini to replace Khattar as Haryana CM

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Saini, who is an MP from Kurukshetra, was unanimously elected as the leader of the state BJP legislature group and will be sworn in later in the day, party MLAs Subhash Sudha and J P Dalal told reporters.

'Against Trump, Kamala Is Formidable'

'Against Trump, Kamala Is Formidable'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'Just think about it. She's a prosecutor, he's a convicted felon. I love that juxtaposition.' 'She's a woman, and she's black and South Asian. He's a white guy who grew up with enormous [wealth].' 'She grew up in a very average, lower middle class/middle class kind of setting with a single mother.'

AIADMK headquarters reopened after 10 days, silver gifts found missing

AIADMK headquarters reopened after 10 days, silver gifts found missing

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Broken furniture, damaged computers and ransacked office rooms with documents strewn around greeted former Law Minister C Ve Shanmugam and AIADMK manager V Mahalingam who entered the party office.

AIADMK steps up demand to de-recognise OPS as deputy leader in TN House

AIADMK steps up demand to de-recognise OPS as deputy leader in TN House

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Clad in black shirts and white dhotis, the AIADMK members gathered in large numbers at the historic Valluvar Kottam in Chennai to stage a fast agitation demanding that Udayakumar be allotted Panneerselvam's chair in the assembly.

Nitish, Lalan attend JD-U meet amid reports of rift

Nitish, Lalan attend JD-U meet amid reports of rift

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Janata Dal-United national president Lalan Singh arrived together at the party's office in New Delhi on Thursday to attend its office-bearers meeting amid intense buzz about changes within the organisation.

CBIC Goes Soft On GST Investigations

CBIC Goes Soft On GST Investigations

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

The principal commissioner has been made responsible for developing and approving any intelligence, conducting search, and completing investigations and relevant subsequent actions, including at the lower field formations, points out T N C Rajagopalan.

Many UN members favour permanent Security Council seat for India

Many UN members favour permanent Security Council seat for India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

India's bid for a permanent seat in a reformed United Nations Security Council has received a strong support from many UN member states, including the UK and France, who emphasised that the the world body's top organ must reflect the emergence of new global powers.

'Who said Gavaskar not in IPL Governing Council'

'Who said Gavaskar not in IPL Governing Council'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

Amid media reports that Sunil Gavaskar is dropped from the Indian Premier League's Governing council, BCCI president Shashank Manohar clarified that a decision on the former India captain being retained is yet to be taken.

'Invest 10-15% Of Your Portfolio In Gold'

'Invest 10-15% Of Your Portfolio In Gold'

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Gold is an excellent asset class for diversification and should be included in all long-term portfolios.

On SC upholding Article 370 abrogation in J-K, China says...

On SC upholding Article 370 abrogation in J-K, China says...

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

The Kashmir issue should be resolved through dialogue and consultation between India and Pakistan, China said on Tuesday while reacting to the Supreme Court judgment on Article 370 upholding the central government's decision on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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