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PIX: Sophie Choudry, Shashtri sisters visit Ganpati pandals

PIX: Sophie Choudry, Shashtri sisters visit Ganpati pandals

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Television stars visit Mumbai's Ganpatis!

'Maratha quota issue can't be solved in 40 days'

'Maratha quota issue can't be solved in 40 days'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

'It is now the government's duty to find a way out of this impasse without hurting interests of any sections of Maharashtrian people.'

Sec 144 clamped in Nuh after 'shobha yatra' call, no entry for outsiders

Sec 144 clamped in Nuh after 'shobha yatra' call, no entry for outsiders

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Officials said security personnel, including those from paramilitary forces, have been deployed to keep a strict vigil. Security at inter-state and inter-district borders has also been tightened, they said.

Aryan to walk out of Mumbai jail, SRK to pick him up

Aryan to walk out of Mumbai jail, SRK to pick him up

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The HC had granted bail to Aryan Khan, 25 days after he was arrested during a drug raid on a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast.

Centre may allocate Rs 1000 cr to TN for building roads

Centre may allocate Rs 1000 cr to TN for building roads

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Centre is to allocate Rs 1,000 crore for Tamil Nadu from the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana to lay roads in interiors of more than 1,000 kms connecting villages to main towns.

Gaya road rage case: Rocky Yadav convicted for murder

Gaya road rage case: Rocky Yadav convicted for murder

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Rocky Yadav was found guilty of IPC sections 302 (murder), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 427 (mischief causing damage) and section 27 of the Arms Act.

What's Special About Ladakh. Spiti. Kolkata. Varanasi?

What's Special About Ladakh. Spiti. Kolkata. Varanasi?

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Indians are becoming much more spendy and discerning travellers and look for places that can offer them a 'new' kind of experience.

No sealing on roads covered under MPD: SC

No sealing on roads covered under MPD: SC

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

The Supreme Court on Monday directed that there will be no sealing in premises on roads covered under the Master Plan of Delhi 2021 till further orders.

Cost of EVs to be at par with petrol-run vehicles in 2 years: Gadkari

Cost of EVs to be at par with petrol-run vehicles in 2 years: Gadkari

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said rapid strides in technology and green fuel will reduce the cost of electric automobiles, bringing them at par with petrol-run vehicles in the next two years. Replying in the Lok Sabha on the Demands for Grants for Road Transport and Highways Ministry, 2022-23, Gadkari emphasised the need to shift to cost-effective indigenous fuel and hoped that this fuel will be a reality soon, bringing the pollution levels down and improving the overall situation in Delhi.

Death toll in Kanpur tractor-trolley accident rises to 26

Death toll in Kanpur tractor-trolley accident rises to 26

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

The death toll in the Kanpur road accident in Uttar Pradesh, where a tractor-trolley carrying pilgrims overturned, rose to 26 on Saturday.

K'taka BJP MLA Virupakshappa held as HC rejects bail plea in graft case

K'taka BJP MLA Virupakshappa held as HC rejects bail plea in graft case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

A viral video showed the Lokayukta sleuths intercepting the MLA at the Kyathasandra toll gate in Tumakuru when was heading for Bengaluru.

Busy Mumbaikars take break, join in anti-CAA protest

Busy Mumbaikars take break, join in anti-CAA protest

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Denizens of the fast-paced financial capital, who value their time over everything else, came out to protest against the controversial legislation.

Special judge in Sanjay Raut case had pulled up ED on many occasions

Special judge in Sanjay Raut case had pulled up ED on many occasions

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Special court judge M G Deshpande, who has granted bail to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, terming his arrest as "illegal, without reason and a witch-hunt", had pulled up the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on multiple occasions this year over its approach in dealing with money laundering cases.

Tata to invest 4 bn to build EV battery plant in UK

Tata to invest 4 bn to build EV battery plant in UK

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Tata Group on Wednesday announced an investment of 4 billion pounds (about Rs 42,500 crore) in setting up a flagship factory to make batteries for Jaguar Land Rover as well as other manufacturers. Tata Sons, owner of JLR, chose Bridgwater in Somerset in southwest England for the gigafactory over a rival location in Spain. The gigafactory, at 40GWh, will be one of the largest in Europe and Tata's first outside of India, the conglomerate said in a statement.

Is Defence Budget Enough To Counter China, Pakistan?

Is Defence Budget Enough To Counter China, Pakistan?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

To threaten China and Pakistan, and then to sharply cut back on military funding, bespeaks a remarkable trust in Beijing and Islamabad that is not borne out by anything they say or do, notes Ajai Shukla.

NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha arrested, office sealed

NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha arrested, office sealed

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The Delhi police on Tuesday arrested two persons including NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in connection with a probe in the portal's foreign funding, officials said.

Will Nirav Modi be finally extradited to India?

Will Nirav Modi be finally extradited to India?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

If his attempt to have his appeal heard in the Supreme Court fails, in principle, Modi can apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to try and block his extradition on the basis that he will not receive a fair trial and that he will be detained in conditions that breach Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, to which the UK is a signatory.

Aryan Khan walks out of jail

Aryan Khan walks out of jail

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Aryan Khan was granted bail by the high court on Thursday October 29 after 25 days of arrest.

Huge uproar erupts over Jadavpur University student death

Huge uproar erupts over Jadavpur University student death

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

The University Grants Commission (UGC) in Delhi reprimanded Jadavpur University for submitting a "generic" report about the incident.

Is Biden Using Trudeau To Get Back At Modi?

Is Biden Using Trudeau To Get Back At Modi?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Once the Canadian investigation runs its course, Ottawa may put on the public domain further accusations passing for "evidence" -- and that could happen at some point closer to our general election. All in all, the big question is, what is it that the US is really up to, asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh gets bail in ED case

Ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh gets bail in ED case

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

The court, however, stayed the order till October 13 to enable the ED to file an appeal against bail.

Why I will take a Mumbai local

Why I will take a Mumbai local

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Khalnayak's Charm And Controversy

Khalnayak's Charm And Controversy

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

A messy masala about an antihero bolstered by tons of whimsy, controversy and high drama, Khalnayak's hype is stuff of history. Sukanya Verma celebrates 30 years of this blockbuster.

Bihar moves SC against HC stay on caste survey, says order will hit exercise

Bihar moves SC against HC stay on caste survey, says order will hit exercise

Rediff.com11 May 2023

In an appeal filed before the top court against the May 4 order of the high court, the state government said the stay will adversely affect the entire exercise.

Is The Congress Doomed?

Is The Congress Doomed?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Congress needs to reorganise itself at the grassroots, infuse younger blood, and have more boots on the ground. Just offering freebies is not the answer anymore. Leadership matters, asserts Ramesh Menon.

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources.

Look what Jinnah is doing in Mumbai

Look what Jinnah is doing in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

'Is this what policemen do?'

'Is this what policemen do?'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

Lalu's kidney transplant in Singapore successful: Tejashwi

Lalu's kidney transplant in Singapore successful: Tejashwi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Yadav, who has been by his ailing father's side for the past few days, expressed delight that both Prasad and Rohini Acharya, his elder sister who has donated one of her kidneys to the 74-year-old, were fine after the surgery.

Raut dealt with unaccounted money but not proceeds of crime, says court

Raut dealt with unaccounted money but not proceeds of crime, says court

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

A special court in Mumbai has said that Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut dealt with some "unaccounted money" for purchasing plots at Kihim near Alibag in Raigad district, but the same cannot be "thrown in the stock of proceeds of crime (POC) under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)".

SC judge recuses from hearing Bihar govt's caste survey plea

SC judge recuses from hearing Bihar govt's caste survey plea

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Supreme Court judge Sanjay Karol on Wednesday recused himself from hearing a plea filed by the Bihar government challenging a Patna high court order granting a stay on the caste survey it was conducting.

Another bid on Imran's life possible, govt must look into matter: Pak judge

Another bid on Imran's life possible, govt must look into matter: Pak judge

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Justice Farooq said the PTI should submit a fresh plea to the Islamabad administration seeking permission for its long march, demanding early general election.

Aryan to spend one more night behind bars as papers 'delayed'

Aryan to spend one more night behind bars as papers 'delayed'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

"We won't give special treatment for anyone. The law is the same for all. The deadline for receiving the bail papers was 5.30 pm. That has passed. He won't be released today," a senior jail official said.

Hugging without sexual intent is not an offence, Brij Bhushan tells court

Hugging without sexual intent is not an offence, Brij Bhushan tells court

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

The counsel also submitted before Rouse Avenue Court on the point of jurisdiction and limitations in the matter. He said the allegations are time barred.

Bihar road rage case: Rocky Yadav sentenced to life imprisonment

Bihar road rage case: Rocky Yadav sentenced to life imprisonment

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Rocky's father Bindeshwari Prasad was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for sheltering their son who was on the run after the killing.

SC allows ASI survey at Gyanvapi: 'What is frivolous to you...'

SC allows ASI survey at Gyanvapi: 'What is frivolous to you...'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

In a relief to the Hindu side, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Allahabad high court order allowing the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi mosque complex to determine if the 17th-century structure was built upon a pre-existing temple.

Brick attack on woman: Sacked policeman granted bail by court

Brick attack on woman: Sacked policeman granted bail by court

Rediff.com16 May 2015

A sacked Delhi police head constable, who was caught on camera hitting a woman with a brick, was on Saturday granted bail by a court in New Delhi which observed there was no evidence to substantiate the charge of bribe against him.

Budget 2023: PMAY-G May Get A Big Push

Budget 2023: PMAY-G May Get A Big Push

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

It may plan a significant hike in budgetary support aimed at completing the balance 8.4 million dwellings by March 2024.