News for 'Gujarat and Maharashtra'

Guj moves SC for review of Bilkis verdict, wants removal of adverse remarks

Guj moves SC for review of Bilkis verdict, wants removal of adverse remarks

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

The Gujarat government has said the apex court's observation in the January 8 judgment, holding the state guilty of "usurpation of power" and "abuse of discretion" for complying with an order of another top court bench, was an "error apparent on the face of the record" primarily on three grounds.

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Over 65 Union ministers are likely to take oath, going by the visual of the meeting Modi held with his likely council of ministers.

Harshit celebrates maiden Test call-up with 4-wkt haul

Harshit celebrates maiden Test call-up with 4-wkt haul

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.

Low pressure over Arabian Sea could see Maharashtra drenched for two days

Low pressure over Arabian Sea could see Maharashtra drenched for two days

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Low pressure over south-central Maharashtra and south Konkan is likely to move over the Arabian Sea and intensify into a depression in the next 48 hours, the India meteorological department said on Thursday. Under the influence of this cyclonic circulation, heavy rains are expected over the ghat areas of Maharashtra, Konkan and south Gujarat during the next two days, the IMD said.

This woman will challenge Amit Shah in Gandhinagar

This woman will challenge Amit Shah in Gandhinagar

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

'The BJP is using administrative machinery to fight elections'

Police bust massive IPL betting operation in Indore

Police bust massive IPL betting operation in Indore

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

The accused had obtained mobile phone SIM cards in fake names and used to take betting amounts from people through QR codes, the official said.

BJP's Gujarat Rival: AAP, not Congress

BJP's Gujarat Rival: AAP, not Congress

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Surveys suggest that the AAP would win 40 seats in the 182-member assembly if elections are held tomorrow.

33 first-timers among Modi's council of ministers

33 first-timers among Modi's council of ministers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Those joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers for the first time include three former chief ministers -- Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh), Manohar Lal Khattar (Haryana) and H D Kumaraswamy (Karnataka).

BMW case: Kaveri dragged for 1.5 km by Mihir, Bidawat mowed her down again

BMW case: Kaveri dragged for 1.5 km by Mihir, Bidawat mowed her down again

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

The official further said Mihir Shah's father and Palghar Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah took active part in ensuring his son's escape and also had plans to tow away the offending vehicle.

EC orders out West Bengal DGP, Mumbai civic bosses

EC orders out West Bengal DGP, Mumbai civic bosses

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Seeking to ensure a level-playing field in the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission on Monday ordered the removal of home secretaries of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, sources said.

Modi scripts history but challenges await

Modi scripts history but challenges await

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

As Modi takes guard for a third term with trusted and seasoned hands around him, the BJP is hopeful that he will prove his detractors wrong and continue to fuel the party's expansion horizontally and vertically with his inventive policies in government and new set of ideas in politics with the core of Hindutva, development and welfarism remaining intact.

'Rain Deficiency Has Been Wiped Out'

'Rain Deficiency Has Been Wiped Out'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

'Usually the average rainfall per day is around 8 mm and India is receiving 10 to 11 mm per day since the last one week.' 'July seems to be very good for the entire country.'

NTA declares final NEET-UG results, toppers down to 17 from 61

NTA declares final NEET-UG results, toppers down to 17 from 61

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

"The re-revised score cards are live now," a senior NTA official said.

Modi wins 3rd term, but it will be a different NDA now

Modi wins 3rd term, but it will be a different NDA now

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Despite the upbeat statement, the party is expected to reflect on what caused the sharp fall in its numbers. It is expected to win about 240 seats against the 303 it had won in 2019.

Will participate in Cong's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar

Will participate in Cong's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Pawar said state Congress leaders Ashok Chavan and Balasaheb Thorat had met him and extended an invitation to participate in the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Ranji Round-up: Shami returns, in action for Bengal

Ranji Round-up: Shami returns, in action for Bengal

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

Roundup of matches across the country in the ongoing BCCI Ranji Trophy

Maharashtra makes Covid report must for people from 4 states

Maharashtra makes Covid report must for people from 4 states

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

The RT-PCR sample collection should have been done within 72 hours of scheduled time of landing at airports in Maharashtra, the order said.

Phase 3: Over 63% polling amid clashes in Bengal

Phase 3: Over 63% polling amid clashes in Bengal

Rediff.com7 May 2024

A voter turnout of 60.19 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday with sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal.

Why Couples Love Nargol Beach

Why Couples Love Nargol Beach

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Nargol beach is witnessing a surge in pre-wedding shoots.

Man who stole NEET paper from NTA trunk arrested

Man who stole NEET paper from NTA trunk arrested

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two persons including a key accused in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) paper leak case who allegedly stole the paper from a National Testing Agency's trunk in Hazaribagh in Jharkhand, officials said Tuesday.

After Mumbai, XE variant of Covid detected in Gujarat

After Mumbai, XE variant of Covid detected in Gujarat

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

XE, the latest mutant of Omicron may be more transmissible than the previous ones, the World Health Organization has said.

Gandhi, Shivaji, Ambedkar statues removed from Parl complex

Gandhi, Shivaji, Ambedkar statues removed from Parl complex

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

The Parliament premises will sport a new look when the 18th Lok Sabha convenes for its maiden session in June as work is underway to integrate the entire complex, comprising four different buildings.

Why Mo-Sha Want To Placate Ajit-Shinde

Why Mo-Sha Want To Placate Ajit-Shinde

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

The coming weeks are sure to have a lot of drama unfolding in Maharashtra, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

If Congress Wins 90 Seats, Politics Can Be Rocked

If Congress Wins 90 Seats, Politics Can Be Rocked

Rediff.com28 May 2024

If the Congress reached 90, it would have a pretty good chance of holding the BJP below the 272 mark. A hundred seats will rock national politics, argues Shekhar Gupta.

IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals test awaits Gujarat Titans

IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals test awaits Gujarat Titans

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Both Gujarat and Delhi Capitals started their campaign in IPL 2022 with wins and they would look to continue in the same vein at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.

CBI arrests Jharkhand MBBS student who 'solved' NEET-UG papers

CBI arrests Jharkhand MBBS student who 'solved' NEET-UG papers

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Surabhi Kumari was taken into custody after two days of detailed questioning by the CBI, the officials said.

Gujarat ATS seizes Rs 376 cr worth heroin from UAE near Mundra port

Gujarat ATS seizes Rs 376 cr worth heroin from UAE near Mundra port

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad has seized 75.3 kg of heroin estimated to be worth Rs 376.5 crore from a container near the Mundra port in Kutch district, an official said on Tuesday.

Kejriwal's Resignation: A Master Stroke

Kejriwal's Resignation: A Master Stroke

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

With Atishi at the helm it will not be easy for the BJP to continue using the LG's office and the bureaucracy as political instruments to hinder governance and thereby provoke the electorate's ire against the AAP, expects Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

26 assembly bypolls in 13 states to be held along with LS poll

26 assembly bypolls in 13 states to be held along with LS poll

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Bypolls are due in Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

Multi-Cornered Contest In 45% Seats

Multi-Cornered Contest In 45% Seats

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Close to half of the total 543 Lok Sabha seats are bracing for multi-cornered fight this time, making the contest way more interesting and intense than it was in the 2019 elections.

Why do you want Teesta, husband back in jail, SC asks CBI, Gujarat govt

Why do you want Teesta, husband back in jail, SC asks CBI, Gujarat govt

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the CBI and the Gujarat government as to why they want to send social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand back in jail after they have been out for over seven years on anticipatory bail.

Pawar recalls Modi's 'holding finger' comment; says...

Pawar recalls Modi's 'holding finger' comment; says...

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Sharad Pawar expressed surprise over the PM taking a "different stand" now.

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

'Over the next 20 years, we would be adding almost 10 million people to the workforce every year!' 'And we won't be able to give employment to even 2 million out of the 10 million every year.' 'Don't forget, it keeps adding every year.'

Strikes And Lockouts Decline By 90%

Strikes And Lockouts Decline By 90%

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Industrial disputes dropped 89.3 per cent to 34 in 2022 compared to 318 a decade ago, shows central and state data.

Role of 29 MLAs crucial in case of Maharashtra trust vote

Role of 29 MLAs crucial in case of Maharashtra trust vote

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

With uncertainty looming over the Maha Vikas Aghadi government's stability in the wake of Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde camping in Gujarat with some party MLAs, the stand of 29 legislators from smaller parties and Independents is likely to be crucial.

Vande Bharatam: R-Day Scene Stealer!

Vande Bharatam: R-Day Scene Stealer!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Vande Bharatam-Nari Shakti, a stunning display of 30 distinctive dance styles -- Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, Manipuri, contemporary classical dance, and Bollywood styles -- was the clear highlight of the Republic Day 2024 parade.

Medha Patkar gets 5 months jail in 23-yearr-old defamation case

Medha Patkar gets 5 months jail in 23-yearr-old defamation case

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

The court sentenced Patkar after considering the evidence before it and the fact that the case went on for over two decades.

Most NRIs Voted In Kerala!

Most NRIs Voted In Kerala!

Rediff.com2 May 2024

If 74.9 per cent of NRI voters are from Kerala, Andhra Pradesh at 6.4 per cent, Maharashtra at 4.7 per cent, Tamil Nadu and Telangana at 2.9 per cent each follow way behind.

At Maharashtra Congress meeting Patole, Thorat say all is well

At Maharashtra Congress meeting Patole, Thorat say all is well

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Amid the ongoing tussle between Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole and party veteran Balasaheb Thorat in the wake of recent legislative council elections, both the leaders came face to face at the party's state executive committee meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday, with both of them later claiming that everything was fine between them.

Bilkis Bano convicts surrender at Godhra jail

Bilkis Bano convicts surrender at Godhra jail

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

The 11 convicts are Bakabhai Vohania, Bipin Chandra Joshi, Kesarbhai Vohania, Govind Nai, Jaswant Nai, Mitesh Bhatt, Pradeep Mordhiya, Radheshyam Shah, Rajubhai Soni, Ramesh Chandana and Shailesh Bhatt.