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'BJP's stranglehold over democracy has to be broken'

'BJP's stranglehold over democracy has to be broken'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'You can attack and conspire to weaken us, but you cannot destroy the Congress permanently.'

'Low-cost' limbs for blast victims? CIC writes to Azad

'Low-cost' limbs for blast victims? CIC writes to Azad

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Are victims of bomb blasts and terrorist activists given only "low cost" artificial limbs during rehabilitation? The issue has been highlighted by Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi in a letter written to Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad asking for "good treatment" for victims of bomb blasts and terror acts.

Delhi factory fire: Death toll climbs to 11, 4 injured

Delhi factory fire: Death toll climbs to 11, 4 injured

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

The fire was preceded by a blast and soon it spread to nearby buildings, including a drug rehabilitation centre and eight shops.

Delhi blast victims: Coping with life's unexpected turn of events

Delhi blast victims: Coping with life's unexpected turn of events

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

A few patients are not satisfied with the compensation the government is offering them, and they believe the government should come up with a long-term plan to rehabilitate. Priyanka reports.

'We Want Players To Get Maximum Benefit'

'We Want Players To Get Maximum Benefit'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

'Whichever teams have the best players they get a chance to retain them.
'There is a lot of scope for new players to come in and get their maximum value, given how the auction is structured.'

MBA, LLB students among 9 held for drug trafficking in Noida

MBA, LLB students among 9 held for drug trafficking in Noida

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The arrests have been made by officials of Sector 126 police station as part of a crackdown on narcotics ordered by police commissioner Laxmi Singh, deputy commissioner of police (Noida) Harish Chander said.

IIT student on way to join ISIS arrested under UAPA

IIT student on way to join ISIS arrested under UAPA

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

The student was detained three days after the ISIS India head Haris Farooqi alias Harish Ajmal Farukhi and his associate Anurag Singh alias Rehan were arrested in Dhubri district after they had crossed over from Bangladesh.

India Inc may feel heat of new governance norms, higher compliance

India Inc may feel heat of new governance norms, higher compliance

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

India Inc is staring at significantly higher compliance and governance costs, following the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) latest tightening of disclosure norms and regulations around the filling of key positions, the materiality of information, and third-party transfers. Recently, the securities market regulator amended the Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) to introduce a raft of changes that will affect how listed companies go about transparency and disclosures. The new framework will further empower public shareholders and soon move towards a 'comply or be penalised regime or comply or explain' in the case of high-value debt-listed entities.

India has no plans to import wheat: Govt

India has no plans to import wheat: Govt

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

The government has no plans to import wheat as it has sufficient stocks to meet the country's requirements, official sources said. The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has enough stock for public distribution, they added. "There are no plans to import wheat into India. "The country has sufficient stocks to meet our domestic requirements," a source said.

EC asks Telangana govt to halt financial aid to farmers over violation

EC asks Telangana govt to halt financial aid to farmers over violation

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The state was asked not to publicise the disbursement during the poll code as part of the condition.

SARS attack!

SARS attack!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2003

Storming the Great Wall

Storming the Great Wall

Rediff.com8 Feb 2003

Russia, Ukraine crisis: India may get to export more wheat in global markets

Russia, Ukraine crisis: India may get to export more wheat in global markets

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

The Russia-Ukraine conflict would have nil or negligible impact on India's foreign trade, and the crisis may give domestic exporters an opportunity to ship more wheat in the global markets, sources said on Thursday. India's central pool stood at 24.2 million tonnes, twice more than the buffer and strategic needs, they said. More than a quarter of the world's wheat export comes from Russia and Ukraine.

Ragging claims one more life in Andhra Pradesh

Ragging claims one more life in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

This is the second death of a student due to ragging in Andhra Pradesh during last 24 hours. S Harish Kumar, a student of polytechnic college died at his home in Nandyal town of Kurnool district in the state on Friday night, nearly three months after he had attempted suicide by consuming acid over ragging and humiliation by the senior students.

Ernest replaces Dogra as Indian envoy to NZ

Ernest replaces Dogra as Indian envoy to NZ

Rediff.com19 Apr 2006

Dogra had indicated that he would return to India by the first week of April. Later, he said he would return by April 15 but did not adhere to his own schedule.

IFS officer's recall: MEA asked to furnish docs

IFS officer's recall: MEA asked to furnish docs

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

Acting on an Right to Information application, the commission asked the MEA to furnish the records by June 29.

Hyderabad firing: 2 cops transferred

Hyderabad firing: 2 cops transferred

Rediff.com23 May 2007

Falaknuma Inspector Sudhakar and Mughalpura Inspector Ramachandra Reddy, who were in charge at the firing spot, were transferred by the city Police Commissioner Balvinder Singh.

'Vested interests defaming courts': 600 lawyers write to CJI

'Vested interests defaming courts': 600 lawyers write to CJI

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

A group of lawyers, including senior advocate Harish Salve and Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, has written to the Chief Justice of India, alleging that a "vested interest group" is trying to put pressure on the judiciary and defame courts "on the basis of frivolous logic and stale political agendas".

Amid defeat, BJP retains its hold in coastal Karnataka

Amid defeat, BJP retains its hold in coastal Karnataka

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Even as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was defeated in the Karnataka assembly elections, the party retained its traditional stronghold in the coastal region by securing victories in 11 of the 13 constituencies in the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

The home ministry on Thursday announced the Padma awards which included five Padma Bhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri.

Envoy to NZ on leave until Saran retires

Envoy to NZ on leave until Saran retires

Rediff.com15 Apr 2006

Dogra has accused Saran on impropriety.

Indian envoy to NZ in trouble

Indian envoy to NZ in trouble

Rediff.com13 Apr 2006

The high commissioner was recalled for refusing visas to some people of the Indian community there.

Test cricket was my ultimate goal: Vinay Kumar

Test cricket was my ultimate goal: Vinay Kumar

Rediff.com10 Dec 2011

Karnataka pacer R Vinay Kumar tells Harish Kotian he was expecting the Test call-up since he is one of the most consistent performers in the Ranji Trophy.

S S Ganguly suffers shock defeat

S S Ganguly suffers shock defeat

Rediff.com11 Mar 2004

The national champion was beaten by Somya Ranjan Mishra in the second round of the Parsvnath International Chess tournament.\n\n

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.

Cong reshuffle: Priyanka replaced as UP in-charge, new role for Pilot

Cong reshuffle: Priyanka replaced as UP in-charge, new role for Pilot

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

In a major organisational rejig ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Saturday appointed Avinash Pande the general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, replacing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while Sachin Pilot was made the general secretary in-charge of Chhattisgarh.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Karthik, Shankar in TN probables

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Karthik, Shankar in TN probables

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

The BCCI had to postpone the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to January 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sushma Swaraj's daughter among new faces in Delhi BJP

Sushma Swaraj's daughter among new faces in Delhi BJP

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Among the eight secretaries are Bansuri Swaraj, former Delhi chief minister Madan Lal Khurana's son Harish Khurana and Imprit Singh Bakshi.

Why Kota Factory Needs Psychologists

Why Kota Factory Needs Psychologists

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Despite 26 cases of suicide by coaching students in 2023, the highest in a year, Kota still faces a shortage of clinical psychologists.

Brand SRK Is Back With A Bang!

Brand SRK Is Back With A Bang!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

'He doesn't need to play eye candy or a boy next door. He has found his mark.' 'Brands like him because he understands them and he emotes appropriately for them.'

SC refuses to stay disqualification of 6 Congress MLAs

SC refuses to stay disqualification of 6 Congress MLAs

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Himachal Pradesh assembly speaker's order disqualifying the six Congress rebels who had cross-voted in the recent Rajya Sabha polls in the state.

From Bachchan to Ambani, who's who at Ram temple event

From Bachchan to Ambani, who's who at Ram temple event

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The 'Pran Pratishtha' of the idol of Ram Lalla -- the childhood form of Lord Ram -- will be attended by people from all walks of life, including representatives of major spiritual and religious sects of the country and of various tribal communities and prominent personalities.

Excise policy: ED arrests BRS leader Kavitha after raid; taken to Delhi

Excise policy: ED arrests BRS leader Kavitha after raid; taken to Delhi

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

BRS leader and former Telangana minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy claimed that Kavitha was taken to Delhi on a flight at 8.45 pm.

Kavitha brought to Delhi after dramatic arrest in excise policy case

Kavitha brought to Delhi after dramatic arrest in excise policy case

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha after an hours-long raid at her premises in Hyderabad and brought her to Delhi for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy, agency sources said.

India eyeing Ukraine, Russia's wheat market share in 30 countries

India eyeing Ukraine, Russia's wheat market share in 30 countries

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

A decision to tap the 30 countries for exporting wheat was taken at a meeting of the commerce ministry on Thursday.

Delhi's oldest woman voter gets inked at 111

Delhi's oldest woman voter gets inked at 111

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Born in undivided India in Barisal (now in Bangladesh) in 1908, Mandal has seen the subcontinent go through turbulent phases many times.

Ukraine crisis: How govt plans to export wheat

Ukraine crisis: How govt plans to export wheat

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

India is looking to tap its diplomatic missions abroad to enable grain exporters in the country to ship out wheat and corn as supplies from Russia and Ukraine are expected to remain disrupted for some time to come. Between the two items, pushing for wheat is easier because of a huge domestic surplus. "We are hand holding our exporters and support from various Indian missions abroad is also being channelised accordingly," a senior government official said. Global wheat prices have jumped since the Ukraine crisis started, with wheat futures in the US reaching their highest levels since 2008.

Ram Temple: Modi Eyes Big Gains

Ram Temple: Modi Eyes Big Gains

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

BJP sources suggest that the upcoming elections will likely revolve around the renewed enthusiasm for the temple unless another theme with religious and nationalist undertones emerges.

Great ally, says CJI Chandrachud, on Justice Rastogi's last working day

Great ally, says CJI Chandrachud, on Justice Rastogi's last working day

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Friday termed Justice Ajay Rastogi, who will be demitting office on June 17, a "great ally" who possessed judicial compassion and sensitivity for every cause.