News for 'J N Chaudhury'

Do You Really Know Bollywood?

Do You Really Know Bollywood?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Cop delays daughter's wedding to help with Covid duty at crematorium

Cop delays daughter's wedding to help with Covid duty at crematorium

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Assistant Sub-Inspector Rakesh Chaudhury has been posted at Delhi's Lodhi Crematorium where he has helped in the cremation of around 1,300-1,400 bodies, many of those being of Covid-19 patients

Nilekani donates Rs 315 cr to alma mater IIT-Bombay

Nilekani donates Rs 315 cr to alma mater IIT-Bombay

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Nandan Nilekani, co-founder and chairman of Infosys and the founding chairman of UIDAI, has donated Rs 315 crore to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.

Managing Editor Shoma Chaudhury quits Tehelka

Managing Editor Shoma Chaudhury quits Tehelka

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Under fire for alleged cover up of sexual assault allegations against Tehelka Founder-Editor Tarun Tejpal, the magazine's Managing Editor Shoma Chaudhary resigned from her post early Thursday morning.

Violence in Bengal over rape and murder of teenager

Violence in Bengal over rape and murder of teenager

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

The 17-year-old girl, whose body was found in a canal in Kaliaganj police station area on Friday, knew the man, Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Sana Akhtar said, identifying him as the prime accused.

General Pande Takes Charge of The Army

General Pande Takes Charge of The Army

Rediff.com2 May 2022

General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande viewed the Guard of Honour on Sunday, May 1, 2022, morning at South Block on assuming the office of Chief of the Army Staff.

Tripura votes as BJP looks to retain power

Tripura votes as BJP looks to retain power

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

The northeastern state is set to witness a triangular fight this time, with the BJP-IPFT coalition seeking to retain supremacy, the Left-Congress combine looking to wrest power, and regional outfit Tipra Motha making its debut at the hustings after its stunning performance in the autonomous council polls.

Students body seeks IIT Bombay director's resignation over Dalit student's suicide

Students body seeks IIT Bombay director's resignation over Dalit student's suicide

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

A student collective at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay on Wednesday demanded the resignation of the premier institute's director against the backdrop of alleged suicide by a first-year Dalit student and allegations that he was facing caste discrimination.

Will Bajaj Finserv MF be able to live up to expectations?

Will Bajaj Finserv MF be able to live up to expectations?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The mutual fund (MF) industry has seen a fair number of new entrants in the last 10 years but none of them have proved to be much of a challenge for the larger players. The list of top 20 fund houses, which manage over 90 per cent of the industry's total assets, continues to be dominated by players who have been in the business for more than a decade. Bajaj Finserv MF may change that, say experts.

India Has A New CDS!

India Has A New CDS!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

As CDS, General Chauhan's primary task will be to implement the theaterisation model to bring in tri-services synergy by rolling out integrated military commands.

Public sector bankers have got away for too long

Public sector bankers have got away for too long

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Nothing has ever been done to make bank officers accountable, except for the rare actions when there is a public controversy, argues Debashis Basu.

Why Shabana Azmi stopped being 'rude'

Why Shabana Azmi stopped being 'rude'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Ever wondered why Shabana Azmi is the way she is?

Suspended IAS officer quizzed for 2nd day over gangrape charge

Suspended IAS officer quizzed for 2nd day over gangrape charge

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

The woman alleged that she was lured to the chief secretary's home with the promise of a government job, and then raped there on April 14 and May 1.

PIX: What were Malaika, Nushrat up to?

PIX: What were Malaika, Nushrat up to?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Yet another awards night in Bollywood!

21 islands in Andamans named after Param Vir Chakra bravehearts

21 islands in Andamans named after Param Vir Chakra bravehearts

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

The government has decided to name 21 uninhabited islands in the Union territory of Andaman & Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest wartime gallantry award.

Gang-rape: Former Andaman chief secretary maybe grilled again on Saturday

Gang-rape: Former Andaman chief secretary maybe grilled again on Saturday

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Former chief secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jitendra Narain on Friday appeared before a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for questioning over the gangrape charges against him.

What's brewing between Siddharth Mallya and Sofie Chaudhury?

What's brewing between Siddharth Mallya and Sofie Chaudhury?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Superseding boards of two Srei cos won't roil markets

Superseding boards of two Srei cos won't roil markets

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Superseding the boards of two non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in the Srei group will neither create liquidity challenges for sound entities, nor build systemic crises because the markets have factored in the problems with the Kolkata-based firms. Such regulatory steps will help in making the NBFC space more robust, bankers and market experts said. The action should have begun earlier because the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had done a special audit last financial year and asked the group to make provisions for assets considered stressed, analysts said.

PIX: Looking at Gurmeet Chaudhury and Debina Bonnerjee's wow home

PIX: Looking at Gurmeet Chaudhury and Debina Bonnerjee's wow home

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

The television actor couple lets us in their spacious house in the suburbs.

Modi 2.0 Ministry Rejig: Who's In, Who's Out

Modi 2.0 Ministry Rejig: Who's In, Who's Out

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Several Union ministers, including Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar resigned.

Bengali musical icon Sandhya Mukherjee passes away

Bengali musical icon Sandhya Mukherjee passes away

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Legendary Bengali semi-classical singer Sandhya Mukherjee, who had worked with leading music directors such as S D Burman, Naushad and Salil Chaudhury died on Tuesday evening following a massive cardiac arrest, leaving behind millions of mourning fans of all ages across borders.

Tripura records over 81% voter turnout till 4 pm, number likely to go up

Tripura records over 81% voter turnout till 4 pm, number likely to go up

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

A total of 69.96 per cent of 28.13 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the Tripura assembly elections till 3 pm on Thursday, amid sporadic incidents of violence, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Gitte Kirankumar Dinakarrao said.

General Rawat In The Days Before He Died

General Rawat In The Days Before He Died

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Glimpses of General Bipin Rawat in the weeks leading to his tragic death on Wednesday.

Ravi Shankar Prasad, Javadekar, Vardhan, Pokhriyal and 8 other ministers quit

Ravi Shankar Prasad, Javadekar, Vardhan, Pokhriyal and 8 other ministers quit

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Ahead of the Union Cabinet expansion on Wednesday, several Union Ministers, including Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar resigned from their posts.

RLD chief files nomination for RS polls, says ties with SP to remain strong

RLD chief files nomination for RS polls, says ties with SP to remain strong

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Accompanied by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Chaudhary reached Uttar Pradesh assembly premises in the morning to file his nomination.

'I'd have loved to present Pratidwandi at Cannes'

'I'd have loved to present Pratidwandi at Cannes'

Rediff.com19 May 2022

'Where Pratidwandi is concerned, there are very few men standing.'

Babul Supriyo to leave politics; to quit as MP

Babul Supriyo to leave politics; to quit as MP

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

He hinted the decision was partly due to losing the ministerial berth and also differences with the state BJP leadership.

How this Mumbai resident is fighting COVID-19

How this Mumbai resident is fighting COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Preetha Chaudhury, 58 from Mulund, Mumbai tells us how she, along with the help and support of her housing society is taking extra care to make the lockdown effective.

'What we will miss is the competition'

'What we will miss is the competition'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

'It's not just the wins and losses, but the competition is something they live for.' 'That will be missing whatever Sania takes up.'

'Ego prevailed over service': Bengal Guv on Mamata skipping PM meet

'Ego prevailed over service': Bengal Guv on Mamata skipping PM meet

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday stirred fresh controversy by saying 'ego prevailed over public service' on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee skipping Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting to review post-cyclone damages on May 28.

'TMC intolerance no match for BJP vindictiveness'

'TMC intolerance no match for BJP vindictiveness'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

'The BJP's modus operandi is not just to be intolerant of dissent, it is to create mistrust and doubt between communities and the electoral process itself.'

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Two women candidates; Lok Sabha Speakers; Chief Justices; A Chief Election Commissioner; drafters of the Constitution; the RBI's first Indian governor; a farm leader who unsuccessfully contested four times; an iconic Bharata Natyam dancer...

The BOLLYWOOD QUIZ CHALLENGE!

The BOLLYWOOD QUIZ CHALLENGE!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

10 Basuda songs that will enchant us forever

10 Basuda songs that will enchant us forever

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Basu Chatterjee's films have wonderful songs, 10 of which Joginder Tuteja lists here.

Tejpal case: BJP workers protest outside Shoma's house

Tejpal case: BJP workers protest outside Shoma's house

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party workers on Thursday protested outside the residence of Tehelka's former Managing Editor Shoma Chaudhury, demanding her immediate arrest for allegedly trying to cover up sexual harassment complaint filed against the magazine's Editor Tarun Tejpal by a woman journalist.

Goons beat army jawan to death for trying to save girl from molestation

Goons beat army jawan to death for trying to save girl from molestation

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

The goons beat up Vedmitra Chaudhury, a Lance Naik, for objecting to the men attempting to molest a girl.

Credit card spends jump 57% in September

Credit card spends jump 57% in September

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Credit card spends jumped 57 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in September, aided by the festive season. According to the latest Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, in September, credit card spends totalled Rs 80,477.18 crore compared to Rs 77,981 crore in August, thereby registering a 3.2 per cent growth sequentially, despite the high base. In the corresponding period last year, credit card spend was to the tune of Rs 51,356.68 crore.

Is poriborton in sight in Bengal, again?

Is poriborton in sight in Bengal, again?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Whatever the outcome from the assembly elections, what's evident is that West Bengal has entered an era of identity politics, reports Ishita Ayan Dutt.

We were tense, felt relaxed after reaching India: Ukraine returned medics

We were tense, felt relaxed after reaching India: Ukraine returned medics

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Most of the students, PTI spoke to soon after their arrival, said they had followed the advisory issued by the Indian embassy in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

7 more women join Modi's council of ministers

7 more women join Modi's council of ministers

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The overall female strength has rised to 11 which is one of the highest.