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COMING UP: July's OTT Releases

COMING UP: July's OTT Releases

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Find out more about interesting films and Web series coming up on OTT this month.

MP min to EC: Make cow rearing mandatory for contesting polls

MP min to EC: Make cow rearing mandatory for contesting polls

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

Minister for new and renewable energy and environment Hardeep Singh Dang also proposed a collection of Rs 500 per month from those employees of the state government getting a monthly salary of more than Rs 25,000 for the protection of cows and law to ensure that all the sections of society contribute for protecting cows.

Delimitation panel begins interaction with public, civil society in Jammu

Delimitation panel begins interaction with public, civil society in Jammu

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

It has met 20 such delegations and members of the public from Ramban, Rajouri, Poonch, Kishtwar, Kathua and Doda districts.

Karnataka hijab row emerges in burqa form in Jaipur college

Karnataka hijab row emerges in burqa form in Jaipur college

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Some Muslim girls and their relatives held a demonstration at a private college at Chaksu in Jaipur district on Friday when the students were not allowed to attend classes wearing burqas.

Uttarakhand disaster: 13 more bodies recovered, toll rises to 51

Uttarakhand disaster: 13 more bodies recovered, toll rises to 51

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Rescue teams on Sunday recovered 13 more bodies, including the first ones to be pulled out from the sludge-choked Tapovan tunnel where a massive operation to reach about 30 people trapped inside began after a flash flood in Chamoli district a week ago.

Counting halted in Maharashtra, Haryana after BJP raises objections

Counting halted in Maharashtra, Haryana after BJP raises objections

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The counting of votes for the Rajya Sabha elections was delayed on Friday in Maharashtra and Haryana over alleged violation of rules, officials said.

RS win in Maharashtra, Haryana shows BJP's superior poll management

RS win in Maharashtra, Haryana shows BJP's superior poll management

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal, Randeep Surjewala and Jairam Ramesh of the Congress and Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut were among the 16 candidates elected to the Rajya Sabha from four states where polling was held on Friday after tussle over cross voting and alleged breach of election rules delayed the counting by around eight hours in Maharashtra and Haryana.

Uttarakhand calamity: 3 more bodies recovered, toll climbs to 54

Uttarakhand calamity: 3 more bodies recovered, toll climbs to 54

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Three more bodies were recovered Monday from the Tapovan tunnel, taking the toll in the Uttarakhand flash flood to 54 as hopes of finding survivors there over a week after the disaster dimmed.

Thousands bid adieu to Panther's Party leader Bhim Singh in J-K

Thousands bid adieu to Panther's Party leader Bhim Singh in J-K

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The veteran leader was cremated at his native Bhugterian village amid "Bhim Singh amar rahe" slogans.

RS polls: BJP wins in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana; Congress in Rajasthan

RS polls: BJP wins in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana; Congress in Rajasthan

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala and senior leader Jairam Ramesh were among the 10 candidates elected to the Rajya Sabha on Friday from Karnataka, Rajasthan and Haryana, while counting was underway in Maharashtra after an eight-hour delay due to wrangling by rival parties over alleged breach of voting rules.

10 Web series To Watch with Your Family

10 Web series To Watch with Your Family

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

There are all sorts of genres on OTT, ready to cater to all of one's moods.

PIX: Sunny Leone parties with Ekta Kapoor

PIX: Sunny Leone parties with Ekta Kapoor

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Ekta Kapoor doesn't need a reason to throw a party.

'Like my father': Anchor amid row over IPS officer seen beating wife

'Like my father': Anchor amid row over IPS officer seen beating wife

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Purushottam Sharma, a 1986 batch IPS officer, was transferred following a viral video which showed him thrashing his wife, soon after she confronted him at the anchor's flat.

Paytm earmarks Rs 50 cr for cashback offers

Paytm earmarks Rs 50 cr for cashback offers

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Digital payments firm Paytm has earmarked Rs 50 crore for rolling out a cashback program for consumers and merchants to celebrate six years of Digital India, the company said on Friday. Under the offer, Paytm has announced cashbacks for merchants and consumers in India, for every transaction made through the Paytm app. The program will be rolled out in 200 districts across the country with special drives in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Curfew remains in 2 J-K districts amid communal tension, Internet suspended

Curfew remains in 2 J-K districts amid communal tension, Internet suspended

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

According to officials, inflammatory speeches were made during a protest against derogatory remarks made against Prophet Mohammad by now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma.

COMING in MARCH: B-I-G OTT Releases!

COMING in MARCH: B-I-G OTT Releases!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Joginder Tuteja lists the Web series coming your way in March.

Does Rahul Want To Be Opposition PM Candidate?

Does Rahul Want To Be Opposition PM Candidate?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

After Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra began criss-crossing the Hindi heartland, BJP leaders have revived their attacks on 'dynasty politics' and 'family rule' in the Congress, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh told PTI that preliminary information from the scene suggests there was a minor altercation among some young boys, and within seconds, there was a stampede situation.

Hope there are good debates in Parl: PM ahead of budget session

Hope there are good debates in Parl: PM ahead of budget session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Modi said that he wanted a vast and qualitative discussion on financial issues in both the houses.

Congress presidential poll: Sixth in party's 137-year history

Congress presidential poll: Sixth in party's 137-year history

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

Also, with Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra not in the running for the party president's post, a non-Gandhi would be at the helm after over 24 years following the polling on Monday and counting on Wednesday.

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

From the 'group of 23' leaders, who had written letter to Gandhi seeking Congress' overhaul, Azad and Sharma continue to be regular members of the CWC,

Cong president poll on Oct 17; filing of nomination to begin on Sep 24

Cong president poll on Oct 17; filing of nomination to begin on Sep 24

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

The Congress on Sunday announced that elections for its president will be held on October 17 with the winner being declared two days later, asserting that it is the only party in the country which undertakes such a democratic exercise.

Delimitation panel proposes massive changes in Kashmir division

Delimitation panel proposes massive changes in Kashmir division

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

The voluminous report has proposed redrawing of the Anantnag Parliamentary seat by including Rajouri and Poonch from the Jammu region, besides carrying out massive changes in the Kashmir division, they said.

Sonia consolidates Rahul's position with Cong overhaul

Sonia consolidates Rahul's position with Cong overhaul

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

An overwhelming number of new appointees across the party's organisational structure -- from the highest decision-making body CWC (Congress Working Committee) to the special committee formed to assist interim party chief Sonia Gandhi -- are known as Rahul Gandhi's confidantes.

Kanwariyas clash with Muslims in Rajasthan's Sikar

Kanwariyas clash with Muslims in Rajasthan's Sikar

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

The conflict began when a kanwar yatris' procession was passing by a mosque on Sunday evening. A group of Muslim youths demanded that the music be minimised, an official said.

2020's TOP Web Series

2020's TOP Web Series

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at the top Web shows this year.

The heat's just killing this summer!

The heat's just killing this summer!

Rediff.com29 May 2015

A heat wave in India has already claimed more than 1,800 lives

Swiss woman's rape: Cops to rely more on forensic evidence

Swiss woman's rape: Cops to rely more on forensic evidence

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

In order to prove the charges against the accused in the March 15 Swiss woman gang rape case, the police said they would count more on the scientific evidence than traditional methods like identification parade.

'Man mission to space to have 3 members; will be in space for 5-7 days'

'Man mission to space to have 3 members; will be in space for 5-7 days'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

India will be the fourth country after the United States, Russia and China to send humans to space.

Box Office: Lion King gets outstanding weekend

Box Office: Lion King gets outstanding weekend

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The hits and flops of the week.

Box Office: Malaal fails, Article 15 is a hit

Box Office: Malaal fails, Article 15 is a hit

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.

Box Office: Blank, Setters flop

Box Office: Blank, Setters flop

Rediff.com7 May 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

ASK AJIT: 'I am new to trading, need your advice'

ASK AJIT: 'I am new to trading, need your advice'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Union ministers, BJP leaders discuss J&K issues at high-level meet

Union ministers, BJP leaders discuss J&K issues at high-level meet

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Top Union ministers and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including party chief Amit Shah, on Wednesday reviewed the political and security situation in Jammu and Kashmir besides discussing rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits.

PICS: World's LARGEST camel fair starts in Pushkar

PICS: World's LARGEST camel fair starts in Pushkar

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

The famous Pushkar fair, which attracts lakhs of people including foreign tourists, has begun in Ajmer, Rajasthan, with a number of cultural programmes, group dance and camel race attracting lakhs of visitors.

Box office: Article 15 gets decent opening

Box office: Article 15 gets decent opening

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

The hits and flops of the week.

Box Office: Kabir Singh is a hit!

Box Office: Kabir Singh is a hit!

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

The hits and flops of the week.

Box Office: Bharat is below average

Box Office: Bharat is below average

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The hits and flops of the week.

Bulandshahr violence: Cop transferred; Army jawan sent to 14-day remand

Bulandshahr violence: Cop transferred; Army jawan sent to 14-day remand

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

Earlier, army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said that full cooperation will be extended in investigation of the incident.

J&K BJP issues disqualification notices to 7 MLAs

J&K BJP issues disqualification notices to 7 MLAs

Rediff.com23 May 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday issued notices to its seven members of legislative assembly, disqualifying them for cross-voting in Legislative Council polls on April 13.