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Cong buses for migrants return from border as UP denies permission

Cong buses for migrants return from border as UP denies permission

Rediff.com20 May 2020

In a video message, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the party is taking back the 1,000 buses it had arranged if the Uttar Pradesh government didn't want to use them to help stranded migrant workers return home. Vadra said the buses will remain at the UP border till 4 pm, when it would be 24 hours since they were brought there.

Lenders won't sell Anil Ambani-led Reliance group shares till Sep

Lenders won't sell Anil Ambani-led Reliance group shares till Sep

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Nine lenders have exposure to the promoter entities and had taken listed operating companies' shares as collateral from the promoter companies.

Huge victory for India! Vijay Mallya to be extradited from UK

Huge victory for India! Vijay Mallya to be extradited from UK

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Delivering the verdict, Westminster Magistrates' Court Chief Magistrate Judge Emma Arbuthnot said that there was "no sign of a false case being mounted against him".

Run Dutee Run!

Run Dutee Run!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

'For years we train for the Olympics and when we are this close, how can we stop training?'

Kejriwal asked for 2 bungalows soon after becoming CM

Kejriwal asked for 2 bungalows soon after becoming CM

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had applied for an official bungalow in Lutyen's Delhi soon after he was sworn-in, official documents have revealed.

Unnao crash: CBI gets 2 more weeks to complete probe

Unnao crash: CBI gets 2 more weeks to complete probe

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The bench also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to pay Rs five lakh to the lawyer, who is in a critical condition.

'Won't implement CAA if it affects even 1 in J'khand'

'Won't implement CAA if it affects even 1 in J'khand'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

'We will do a holistic review of the entire act and the policy at the state level and I need to be convinced that not a single Jharkhandi is uprooted from his or her home due to this law'

Mosque site too far from city centre: Muslim litigants

Mosque site too far from city centre: Muslim litigants

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government has given the allotment letter to the Sunni Waqf board for the land in Dhannipur village in Sohawal tehsil in Ayodhya on the Lucknow highway, about 18 km from the district headquarters, state government spokesperson Shrikant Sharma told reporters on Wednesday.

Delhi: Constable among 4 killed in violent clashes over CAA, 50 injured

Delhi: Constable among 4 killed in violent clashes over CAA, 50 injured

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

The violence-affected areas witnessed several rounds of stone-pelting from pro and anti-CAA protesters. At least 11 police personnel, including DCP Shahdara and ACP (Gokalpuri) were injured. 2 CRPF personnel were also injured. All private and government schools in Northeast Delhi district will remain closed on Tuesday.

In Lok Sabha speech, Modi taunts Congress, defends CAA

In Lok Sabha speech, Modi taunts Congress, defends CAA

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Replying to a debate on Motion of Thanks to the President's Address in Lok Sabha, Modi also attacked the Congress for its politics in the last seven decades, saying the party's politics of last 70 years has been such that no Congress leader can be self-sufficient.

Mercedes hit-and-run: Police seeks to cancel teen 's bail

Mercedes hit-and-run: Police seeks to cancel teen 's bail

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The Delhi police on Thursday pleaded with a court to cancel the bail given by a juvenile justice board to a teenager who had allegedly run over a 32-year-old man with his father's Mercedes leading to his death, saying the relief was granted wrongly.

'New UP order will target Dalits, Muslims, Opposition'

'New UP order will target Dalits, Muslims, Opposition'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'This is against the Constitution and we will oppose it tooth and nail.'

New tax sops for infrastructure sector

New tax sops for infrastructure sector

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, while presenting the Union Budget in Lok Sabha on Friday, announced grant of project import status to 'Monorail projects for urban transport' at a concessional basic duty of 5 per cent.

Dhingra panel seeks more time to give report on Vadra's land deals

Dhingra panel seeks more time to give report on Vadra's land deals

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Justice S N Dhingra Commission, which was set up to probe into grant of land licences to some companies including that of Robert Vadra's in Gurgaon during the Congress rule in Haryana, on Thursday sought six weeks more time to submit its report hours before the deadline was to end.

PMLA court reserves order on Bhujbal's bail plea till Friday

PMLA court reserves order on Bhujbal's bail plea till Friday

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Special Judge of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act court, PR Bhavke heard the arguments of lawyers of Bhujbal and Enforcement Directorate before reserving the order.

Jaya to spend another night in jail, to be released on Saturday

Jaya to spend another night in jail, to be released on Saturday

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Formalities for release of All India Anna Dravida Munetra Kazhagam chief Jayalalithaa, who has been granted bail by the Supreme Court in the disproportionate assets case, from the prison in Bangalore would be completed by Friday evening, a top jail official said.

ACB files FIR against firm owned by Kejriwal's relative in PWD scam

ACB files FIR against firm owned by Kejriwal's relative in PWD scam

Rediff.com9 May 2017

The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch on Tuesday registered three separate FIRs in an alleged PWD scam, including one against the company of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's late brother-in-law Surender Kumar Bansal.

'The world will see farmers' resolve today'

'The world will see farmers' resolve today'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

'There will be more than three to four lakh tractors and farmers, four to five times that number, displaying their resolve in front of a deaf, mute and a government blind to their plight.'

UK may cut 11.5-b pounds from utility services

UK may cut 11.5-b pounds from utility services

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Facing a whopping budgetary deficit of 157 billion pounds, the Conservative-led coalition Government in the UK has signalled a cut in grants totalling 11.5 billion pounds to public utility services like hospitals, libraries, leisure projects and roads.

Hardik Patel leaves Gujarat for six-month exile

Hardik Patel leaves Gujarat for six-month exile

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

The 22-year-old leader will stay at a house owned by former Congress member of legislative assembly and local Patel leader Pushkarlal Patel in Udaipur for the period.

Khaleda Zia gets bail in sedition case

Khaleda Zia gets bail in sedition case

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Zia and 27 leaders and officials of her BNP have been accused of instigating the firebombing in Dhaka as part of a deadly campaign against the government.

Unnao rape victim dies day after being set afire

Unnao rape victim dies day after being set afire

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The rape survivor suffered 90 per cent burns after five men, including two of the rape accused, allegedly set her on fire while she was on her way to court, police said.

Migrants hope CMs help them after travel order

Migrants hope CMs help them after travel order

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

The ministry of home affairs on Wednesday issued a fresh set of guidelines to let migrant workers, students, tourists and pilgrims stranded in different parts of the country to get back home.

BMW hit-and-run: Court sentences Vismay Shah to 5 years imprisonment

BMW hit-and-run: Court sentences Vismay Shah to 5 years imprisonment

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Shah was held guilty also ordered him to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to the families of the two victims.

Modi or Trump, who was wiser over the lockdown?

Modi or Trump, who was wiser over the lockdown?

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Could the Centre and the prime minister have achieved more than what they did on curbing the endemic spread through more of the Modi outreach, given his credibility and unchallenged ability to communicate with the masses, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Mallya extradition: UK court asks India to submit Mumbai jail video

Mallya extradition: UK court asks India to submit Mumbai jail video

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Mallya said the allegations of money laundering and stealing money against him are 'completely false'.

Orthodox priests enter Kochi church, conduct mass

Orthodox priests enter Kochi church, conduct mass

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Armed with a Kerala high court directive, the Orthodox faction entered the church known as 'Piravom Valiyapalli', a major Christian spiritual centre in the state, two days after Ernakulam district administration took over its control fromrival Jacobite group.

Judge's wife who was shot by guard in Gurugram succumbs to injuries

Judge's wife who was shot by guard in Gurugram succumbs to injuries

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

Judge's son continued to be critical.

Maharashtra MLA Nitesh Rane held for throwing fish at govt officer

Maharashtra MLA Nitesh Rane held for throwing fish at govt officer

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

The Congress MLA and others were produced before a local court which granted them bail, the official said.

How Odisha is winning the coronavirus fight

How Odisha is winning the coronavirus fight

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

From announcing a lockdown and extending its tenure, setting up the country's first two exclusive Covid-19 hospitals, creating a hotspot zone, providing doorstep medical service and making masks compulsory, the state is doing all it can to dwarf the virus.

Women steer in the future as Saudi Arabia lifts ban on female driving

Women steer in the future as Saudi Arabia lifts ban on female driving

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Though the government has taken a positive move, it is still a long way for Saudi women to have equal driving rights as men.

Hyderabad blasts: Maha ATS to grill 2 Pune blast accused

Hyderabad blasts: Maha ATS to grill 2 Pune blast accused

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act Court in Mumbai allowed the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad to interrogate two accused in connection with the last week's Hyderabad blasts on Monday.

Veterans meet Jaitley with OROP 'corrections'

Veterans meet Jaitley with OROP 'corrections'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

A delegation of ex-servicemen on Sunday met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and submitted a memorandum seeking "corrections" in the One Rank One Pension notification, as their protest on the issue entered the 203rd day.

What US looks like during a shutdown

What US looks like during a shutdown

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

A partial United States government shutdown over President Donald Trump's demand for $5.7 billion to build a wall along the US-Mexico border entered its 23rd day on Sunday making it the longest shuttering of federal agencies in the country's history, with no end in sight. The closure, which began on December 22, broke a decades-old record by a 1995-1996 shutdown under former US President Bill Clinton that lasted 21 days.

World T20: Guide to England vs New Zealand semi-final

World T20: Guide to England vs New Zealand semi-final

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

England face unbeaten New Zealand in the first semi-final of 2016 World T20 at New Delhi's Ferozshah Kotla Stadium on March 30. While England have been champions in 2010, New Zealand will be eyeing their first World T20 title. Following is a factbox of the two teams:

New Zealand in agony after 'cruel' WC loss

New Zealand in agony after 'cruel' WC loss

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

'I think as a nation we all aged a year in that super over. I feel nothing but pride. What a team'

'Together, speed and alcohol constitute a heady cocktail'

'Together, speed and alcohol constitute a heady cocktail'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

The year 2014 alone witnessed 2.37 lakh road accidents on national and state highways across the country which had left at least 85,462 people dead and 2.59 lakh injured.

Assocham backs special status demand for Bihar

Assocham backs special status demand for Bihar

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

The Nitish Kumar government has worked hard to help change the perception about Bihar by improving law and order situation and usher in development on several fronts, Assocham Secretary General D S Rawat told reporters.

Gandhi and Godse can't go together: Prashant Kishor to Nitish

Gandhi and Godse can't go together: Prashant Kishor to Nitish

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Kishor, who has been vocal about his opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), said Kumar needs to spell out whether he is with the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi or those who support Nathu Ram Godse.

'Double yuvraj' vs NDA's double engine in Bihar: PM

'Double yuvraj' vs NDA's double engine in Bihar: PM

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Modi also berated the Rashtriya Janata Dal-Congress combine in Bihar, calling it an alliance of "double-double yuvraj" (two crown princes) whose sole concern was to protect their "respective thrones".