News for 'Hon May'

G20 Summit: India's top sportspersons hail PM Modi

G20 Summit: India's top sportspersons hail PM Modi

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

From Neeraj Chopra to PV Sindhu, India's top sports personalities hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hosting a successful G20 Summit and taking "international diplomacy to a whole new level".

Asian Champions Trophy: Tamil Nadu gears up with fan parks in every district

Asian Champions Trophy: Tamil Nadu gears up with fan parks in every district

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The Tamil Nadu leg of the 'Pass the Ball' Trophy Tour, a crucial part of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 build-up campaign, came to a successful conclusion on Monday.

Himanta, Shah discuss roadmap for total lifting of AFSPA from Assam

Himanta, Shah discuss roadmap for total lifting of AFSPA from Assam

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Sarma said his government will take further steps based on the suggestions of the home minister.

Congress gives breach of privilege notice against Amit Shah

Congress gives breach of privilege notice against Amit Shah

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

The Congress on Thursday gave a notice in the Lok Sabha against alleged breach of privilege by Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing him of speaking untruth on Maharashtra farm widow Kalawati Bandurkar who Rahul Gandhi had met in 2008.

Suspension of MPs not related to security breach: Speaker

Suspension of MPs not related to security breach: Speaker

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday rejected suggestions that the suspension of 13 opposition members was linked to their protests over the recent security breach and recalled that the House had displayed exemplary solidarity and collective resolve when breaches had happened in the past.

Highest rainfall in 88 years brings Delhi to its knees, 5 dead

Highest rainfall in 88 years brings Delhi to its knees, 5 dead

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

Five people died in rain-related incidents in Delhi Friday as Monsoon arrived with a fury early in the morning, lashing the city with its highest rainfall in a single day of June in 88 years which brought it to a standstill with streets flooded, traffic in chaos and some commuters stranded on roads.

Disappointed, but struggle will continue: Omar Abdullah on Art 370 verdict

Disappointed, but struggle will continue: Omar Abdullah on Art 370 verdict

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Abdullah, who put out multiple posts, also apologised to the people of J-K and Ladakh. "Disappointed but not disheartened. The struggle will continue," he said.

BJD-BJP poll alliance talks fail, both parties to go solo in Odisha

BJD-BJP poll alliance talks fail, both parties to go solo in Odisha

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Talks on pre-poll alliance were being held between the ruling Biju Janata Dal and the opposition BJP for the past few days.

SBI submits electoral bond details to Election Commission

SBI submits electoral bond details to Election Commission

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

The State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday evening submitted details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India in compliance with the Supreme Court order.

Delhi women's panel chief lands in Manipur, seeks meeting with CM

Delhi women's panel chief lands in Manipur, seeks meeting with CM

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal on Sunday said she will be going to strife-torn Manipur despite the state government allegedly denying her permission for the visit.

Political parties dodge disclosure of electoral bond donors

Political parties dodge disclosure of electoral bond donors

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

The BJP cited the amendments to the Representation of People Act, 1951 and the relevant portions of the Reserve Bank of India Act and the Income Tax Act for not revealing its donors.

Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa's exclusive meet with Modi

Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa's exclusive meet with Modi

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa along with his parents meet PM Modi

INDIA leaders meet EC over turnout data, poll code violations

INDIA leaders meet EC over turnout data, poll code violations

Rediff.com10 May 2024

A delegation of opposition party leaders on Friday met the top brass of Election Commission to raise its concerns over poll code violations by the ruling party leaders, and also flagged concerns over delay in release of voter turnout figures for the first two phases of the polls.

IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee, WFI to take charge

IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee, WFI to take charge

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

The Indian Olympic Association on Monday dissolved the ad-hoc committee for wrestling, saying "there is no further need" for it to continue after revocation of the suspension on the national federation, which now gets complete administrative control of the sport.

Ranveer-Kriti's Day Out In Varanasi

Ranveer-Kriti's Day Out In Varanasi

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Ranveer Singh, Kriti Sanon and Manish Malhotra visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi to offer prayers over the weekend.

What Did Dada And Didi Discuss?

What Did Dada And Didi Discuss?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Dada present at event bringing La Liga to India.

J-K: 9 pilgrims killed as bus falls into gorge after terror attack

J-K: 9 pilgrims killed as bus falls into gorge after terror attack

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Nine people including three women were killed and 33 injured as a bus carrying pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi plunged into a deep gorge after an ambush by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Sunday evening, police said, as political leaders cutting across party lines strongly condemn the dastardly attack.

Govt to come out with White Paper on Economy before 2014

Govt to come out with White Paper on Economy before 2014

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The government will come out with a White Paper on the mismanagement of economy prior to 2014 with an aim to draw lessons.

Legal doyen Fali Nariman passes away

Legal doyen Fali Nariman passes away

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Nariman received the Padma Bhushan in January 1991 and in 2007, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan.

CBI files FIR over actor Vishal's censor board graft charge

CBI files FIR over actor Vishal's censor board graft charge

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

The CBI has lodged an FIR against three persons and unidentified officials of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) over the allegations of actor Vishal that he had to pay Rs 6.5 lakh to get a certificate for his film Mark Antony, officials said on Thursday.

ED action looming, Soren's MLAs say he will remain Jharkhand CM

ED action looming, Soren's MLAs say he will remain Jharkhand CM

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Legislators of the ruling coalition partners in Jharkhand expressed solidarity with the Hemant Soren government on Wednesday and said the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader will continue as the chief minister.

India to tap 12% of global iPhone production in FY24, up from 9% earlier

India to tap 12% of global iPhone production in FY24, up from 9% earlier

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Apple Inc is expected to produce iPhones worth $12 billion (freight on board value) in India during 2023-24, according to discussions between the company's vendors and the government. This would account for around 12 per cent of Apple's global iPhone production-higher than the earlier plan of shifting around 9 per cent of the total to India by FY24, which is the third year of the PLI (production-linked incentive) scheme.

Excise, CM house files could be destroyed, alleges officer removed by Kejriwal

Excise, CM house files could be destroyed, alleges officer removed by Kejriwal

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Rajshekhar detailed his complaints in a report to the lieutenant governor's office, joint secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs and the additional commissioner of police of Delhi's anti-corruption branch.

Attack on ED: Arrest TMC leader, probe his terror links, Bengal guv asks DGP

Attack on ED: Arrest TMC leader, probe his terror links, Bengal guv asks DGP

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

The statement issued by Raj Bhavan late Saturday night highlighted that the governor, upon receiving a complaint in the Peace Room, instructed the police chief to arrest the culprit promptly.

Nirmala, Kharge spar in Rajya Sabha over 'weak women' remark

Nirmala, Kharge spar in Rajya Sabha over 'weak women' remark

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Rajya Sabha witnessed heated exchanges between the treasury and opposition benches after Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge made remarks on the manner in which political parties select women candidates from weaker sections and raised the issue of 'delayed' GST payments to non-Bharatiya Janata Party ruled states.

Uniform Civil Code can't be forced on people: Chidambaram

Uniform Civil Code can't be forced on people: Chidambaram

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

The former Union minister claimed the prime minister was batting for UCC to divert people's attention from issues of unemployment, price rise and hate crimes.

Khanna quits as IOA acting president, slams IOC

Khanna quits as IOA acting president, slams IOC

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Senior sports administrator Anil Khanna on Wednesday quit as acting president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), almost two weeks after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) refused to recognise any "acting/interim president".

Smriti Irani was yelling Murmu's name without...: Adhir

Smriti Irani was yelling Murmu's name without...: Adhir

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Chowdhury also tendered a written apology to Murmu on Friday for his "rashtrapatni" remark.

Varun-Samantha Meet President Murmu

Varun-Samantha Meet President Murmu

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

'Team Citadel India had the privilege of meeting the Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji in Serbia. What an absolute joy and honour to meet you ma'am @presidentofindia.'

Celebrated author and Naveen Patnaik's sister Gita Mehta passes away at 80

Celebrated author and Naveen Patnaik's sister Gita Mehta passes away at 80

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

An eminent author, documentary filmmaker, and journalist, Gita Mehta was the elder sister of Naveen Patnaik and businessman Prem Patnaik.

Sunak sacks Indian origin home secy; Ex-PM Cameron brought in

Sunak sacks Indian origin home secy; Ex-PM Cameron brought in

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday sacked his Indian-origin Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, and replaced her with James Cleverly, while former premier David Cameron, in an unusual move, is back in the frontline government as the new foreign secretary.

Himanta's security tightened after threat by pro-Khalistan terrorist

Himanta's security tightened after threat by pro-Khalistan terrorist

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Assam's Director-General of Police (DGP) Gyanendra Pratap Singh said the threat to Sarma by the pro-Khalistan group was being taken very seriously.

Stranded for 2 days, Justin Trudeau finally takes off from Delhi

Stranded for 2 days, Justin Trudeau finally takes off from Delhi

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar was at the airport to see off Trudeau.

Excise policy: ED issues third summons to Kejriwal for quizzing on Jan 3

Excise policy: ED issues third summons to Kejriwal for quizzing on Jan 3

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

This is the third notice to Kejriwal, also the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, after he refused to appear before the federal agency on two earlier summons for November 2 and December 21.

SLC invites retired judges to form independent panel

SLC invites retired judges to form independent panel

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

The committee will consist of retired Supreme Court judges S I Imam and Rohini Marasinghe, and Irangani Perera, retired High Court judge.

As Mamata breathes fire, governor Bose appoints another varsity VC

As Mamata breathes fire, governor Bose appoints another varsity VC

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has appointed the interim VC of another state-run university amid a row over his move to appoint such officials in varsities that have remained headless for months.

Kamal Haasan urges Oppn to reconsider boycott of new Parl inauguration

Kamal Haasan urges Oppn to reconsider boycott of new Parl inauguration

Rediff.com27 May 2023

India's new home needs all its family members to reside in it, he said. He said he believed in participatory democracy and hence call upon all opposition parties who have chosen to boycott the event to reconsider it.

Ahead Of 100th Test, Pujara Meets Modi

Ahead Of 100th Test, Pujara Meets Modi

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara will become the 13th Indian to play 100 or more Tests.

Kejriwal walks out of Tihar on 21-day bail, but can't go to office

Kejriwal walks out of Tihar on 21-day bail, but can't go to office

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Embattled Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out of the Tihar Jail on Friday evening, hours after the Supreme Court granted him interim bail in a money laundering case to enable him to campaign in the Lok Sabha elections, in a huge relief to his party struggling to gain momentum in the absence of its foremost leader.

SC allows NCP's Mohammed Faizal to continue as MP, stays Kerala HC order

SC allows NCP's Mohammed Faizal to continue as MP, stays Kerala HC order

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Kerala high court order rejecting NCP leader Mohammed Faizal's petition seeking suspension of his conviction in an attempt to murder case, an order which may lead to revocation of his disqualification as Lok Sabha MP for a second time.