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Don't play with fire: Guv to Mamata on Bengal violence

Don't play with fire: Guv to Mamata on Bengal violence

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

The Governor invited the 'attention' of Chief Minister Banerjee to the preamble of the Indian Constitution.

Revealed! What NaMo-Shilpa have planned for YOU

Revealed! What NaMo-Shilpa have planned for YOU

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

'I am happy to be on the advisory committee of the Fit India movement envisaged by our Honourable PM. Hoping to lend my support in finding fun, easy ways to make every Indian fit and making this movement/vision a success,' Shilpa Shetty wrote on Twitter.

Lodha reforms: Katju to hand over first interim report to BCCI

Lodha reforms: Katju to hand over first interim report to BCCI

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Former Supreme Court Justice Markandey Katju has already prepared a first interim report on behalf of the Board of Control for Cricket in India based on the Justice Lodha panel recommendations, which is now binding after the Supreme Court verdict on July 18.

No IPL media rights deal till BCCI accepts reforms, says Lodha panel

No IPL media rights deal till BCCI accepts reforms, says Lodha panel

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

The Supreme Court-appointed Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha panel asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India to accept its reforms before proceeding ahead with the process of awarding the Indian Premier League media rights from 2018 onwards.

'Satyamev Jayate, BJP ka khel khatm': Sena-NCP-Cong welcome SC order

'Satyamev Jayate, BJP ka khel khatm': Sena-NCP-Cong welcome SC order

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

'It's heartening that the Maharashtra Verdict came on the #ConstitutionDay, a Tribute to Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar'

PBD 2005: Day I events

PBD 2005: Day I events

Rediff.com6 Jan 2005

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address the gathering on the inaugural day.

Shah says won't tolerate 'Gupkar gang'; Kashmir parties hit back

Shah says won't tolerate 'Gupkar gang'; Kashmir parties hit back

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

In a series of tweets, Shah also questioned Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi whether they support the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), a conglomerate of regional and national political parties in Jammu and Kashmir formed to demand the restoration of the Article 370, scrapped last year.

Muslim women can enter mosques to offer namaz: Muslim body to SC

Muslim women can enter mosques to offer namaz: Muslim body to SC

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The SC is dealing with legal and constitutional issues relating to discrimination against women in various religions and at religious places including Kerala's Sabarimala Temple.

Prajapati case: SC panel seeks info from CBI, Gujarat govt

Prajapati case: SC panel seeks info from CBI, Gujarat govt

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

In the wake of a sting operation in connection with the Tulsiram Prajapati killing in Gujarat, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe whether the ongoing investigation and judicial process in the case had been manipulated.

Govt unveils major reforms in bureaucracy under Mission Karmayogi

Govt unveils major reforms in bureaucracy under Mission Karmayogi

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved 'Mission Karmayogi', dubbed as the biggest bureaucratic reform initiative, aimed at capacity building of government employees to make them more "creative, proactive, professional and technology-enabled". The core guiding principles of the competency-driven programme will be to support a transition from "rules based to roles based" HR management to prepare the Indian civil servant for the future, according to a government statement.

Inquiry panel to submit report on Jaya's death within 3 months

Inquiry panel to submit report on Jaya's death within 3 months

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

An inquiry commission, set up by the Tamil Nadu government to probe former chief minister J Jayalalithaa's death, will look into the circumstances leading to her hospitalisation last year and subsequent treatment, the government has said.

Army Chief's 3-day Nepal visit begins today

Army Chief's 3-day Nepal visit begins today

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Gen Naravane's visit to Nepal from November 4-6 is largely aimed at resetting bilateral ties that came under severe strain following a bitter border row between the two countries.

FinMin restricts media, Sitharaman says 'no ban'

FinMin restricts media, Sitharaman says 'no ban'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

A clarification issued by the office of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that a procedure has been put in place for "streamlining and facilitating" the entry of media persons inside the ministry of finance and "no ban is in place" on the entry of media persons in the ministry.

Gambhir slams Afridi for anti-Modi remarks

Gambhir slams Afridi for anti-Modi remarks

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Sunday hit back at his favourite target former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi for his latest jibe against India PM Narendra Modi and the Indian armed forces.

Happy with the Supreme Court judgement; I stand vindicated: Modi

Happy with the Supreme Court judgement; I stand vindicated: Modi

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Claiming to have been vindicated after the Supreme Court barred N Srinivsan from contesting BCCI Presidential elections owing to conflict of interest, sacked IPL commissioner Lalit Modi said the verdict will clean up corruption in the game.

What CBI Director told the Supreme Court on Friday

What CBI Director told the Supreme Court on Friday

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

The text of the affidavit relating to coal allocation scam filed by Central Bureau of Investigation Director Ranjit Sinha in Supreme Court on Friday

BCCI appoints Markandey Katju to interact with Lodha Panel

BCCI appoints Markandey Katju to interact with Lodha Panel

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India appointed former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju as the head of a four-member legal panel to help the BCCI understand the implications of the Justice Lodha Committee reforms, which have been made mandatory by the apex court.

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom to retire after Tokyo Olympics

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom to retire after Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

Don't use subsidies disbursed by BCCI: Lodha to state bodies

Don't use subsidies disbursed by BCCI: Lodha to state bodies

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

The Supreme Court appointed Justice RM Lodha panel, in an e-mail communication to all state association, has strictly instructed them not to "transfer or disturb" the recent funds disbursed as infrastructural subsidy.

Olympians Sakshi, Karmakar receive Padma honours

Olympians Sakshi, Karmakar receive Padma honours

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar and discus thrower Vikas Gowda were the other sport spersons to receive the honour on Thursday.

'Mumbai is a very harsh, lonely place for newcomers'

'Mumbai is a very harsh, lonely place for newcomers'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Sidharth Malhotra gets candid. Bollywood's newest prince charming talks about his student years, his acting debut and more.

Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly to select India's new coach

Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly to select India's new coach

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

The trio, according to sources, will provide input to BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya and secretary Anurag Thakur, who were on Sunday entrusted with the job of finding the new coach at the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Working Committee meeting in Kolkata.

Sharad Pawar clarifies after Ajit bats for BJP-NCP govt

Sharad Pawar clarifies after Ajit bats for BJP-NCP govt

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

Ajit Pawar assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he would work hard for people of the state.

KG Basin issue: Court's notice to RIL, others

KG Basin issue: Court's notice to RIL, others

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Based on a petition filed by Palem Srikanth Reddy, president of the Jana Palana Party, a division bench comprising justices G Rohini and T Sunil Chowdary issued notices and posted the matter on April 2 for further hearing.

Former chief justice Kapadia joins BSE

Former chief justice Kapadia joins BSE

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

He is appointed as a public interest director.

K'taka floor test: SC to hear plea against pro tem speaker appointment

K'taka floor test: SC to hear plea against pro tem speaker appointment

Rediff.com18 May 2018

The Congress, in its application termed the governor's action as a "brazen unconstitutional" act to appoint "a junior MLA as the pro tem speaker.

Jayant Sinha clarifies on row over felicitating lynching convicts

Jayant Sinha clarifies on row over felicitating lynching convicts

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

The minister further said that he has full faith in our judiciary and that those who are innocent would be spared while the guilty would be appropriately punished.

CoA Meeting: BCCI reduces its complimentary passes to half

CoA Meeting: BCCI reduces its complimentary passes to half

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

The Committee of Administrators, on Saturday, sanctioned 600 extra complimentary tickets from BCCI's share to the staging units for the remainder of the West Indies series after multiple associations expressed their displeasure.

Manipur Govt grants Mary Kom land for boxing academy

Manipur Govt grants Mary Kom land for boxing academy

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

London Olympics bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom has finally been alloted the plot of land promised to her by the Manipur government to expand her boxing academy.

Why Uddhav's council entry won't end Maha tug of war

Why Uddhav's council entry won't end Maha tug of war

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The temporary Maharashtra crisis might be over in a few weeks. But the permanent crisis -- the Sena's relationship with its friends old and new -- remains.

Pak EC issues disqualification notice to Gilani

Pak EC issues disqualification notice to Gilani

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Tuesday issued a formal notice disqualifying Yousuf Raza Gilani as a member of Parliament, hours after the Supreme Court ordered it to do so.

Devotees burst into ecstasy as SC allows Rath Yatra

Devotees burst into ecstasy as SC allows Rath Yatra

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Chants of 'Jai Jagannath' rent the air all over as the news about the Supreme Court giving its nod for holding the world famous car festival in the pilgrim town reached the state bringing cheers among people, irrespective of caste, creed and religion.

Opposition's letter to RS Chairman Shekhawat

Opposition's letter to RS Chairman Shekhawat

Rediff.com14 Aug 2003

Oppn letter to RS Chairman Shekhawat

Mulayam, Iftikhar Choudhary to be honoured in London

Mulayam, Iftikhar Choudhary to be honoured in London

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Yadav and Chaudhry will be presented the awards on May 28 at a ceremony in London by Right Hon'ble Lord Phillips, President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

No talks with terrorism: Sushma reiterates tough stand on Pakistan

No talks with terrorism: Sushma reiterates tough stand on Pakistan

Rediff.com28 May 2018

"We are always ready for talks with Pakistan but with a caveat that terror and talks cannot go together... There cannot be a comprehensive dialogue till Pakistan shuns terror," the minister said while addressing a press conference at the completion of four years in power of the Narendra Modi-led government.

K'taka: Governor rejects Bannurmath's name as Lokayukta

K'taka: Governor rejects Bannurmath's name as Lokayukta

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

The Karnataka government will have to restart its lookout for a new Lokayukta after the Governor formally rejected the name of Justice S R Bannurmath on Monday.

Former Union minister Jaswant Singh passes away

Former Union minister Jaswant Singh passes away

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Singh, a former Army officer, had been ill after a fall at his home in August 2014 and was admitted to the Army Research and Referral Hospital. He had been in and out of the hospital and was admitted again in June this year.

Honda set to 'Amaze' Indian buyers

Honda set to 'Amaze' Indian buyers

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

The model will be equipped with a petrol engine in Thailand.

CJI recuses from hearing Dec 16 convict's review plea

CJI recuses from hearing Dec 16 convict's review plea

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The CJI said one of his relatives had earlier appeared on behalf of the victim's mother in the case and observed that it would be appropriate that some other bench hear the review plea at 10:30 am.

Telangana's Durishetty Anudeep tops civil services exam 2017

Telangana's Durishetty Anudeep tops civil services exam 2017

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Anu Kumari and Sachin Gupta stood second and third respectively, the Union Public Service Commission announced on Friday.