News for 'Kamal Chauhan'

Chauhan planted bombs on Samjhauta Express: NIA

Chauhan planted bombs on Samjhauta Express: NIA

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Kamal Chauhan, a disgruntled Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker arrested by the National Investigation Agency, had planted bombs on board Samjhauta Express in 2007 after undergoing training in arms and explosives in Haryana and Madhya Pradesh, the agency claimed on Tuesday.

'Melody Is Making A Comeback'

'Melody Is Making A Comeback'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

'Some time back, music was just noise.' 'Producers wrongly think item songs sell better.' 'Audiences are intelligent, they accept whatever you give, but that doesn't mean you can fool them.'

HC acquits all 12 accused in 2006 Mumbai blasts case

HC acquits all 12 accused in 2006 Mumbai blasts case

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

The Bombay High Court acquitted all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, citing a failure by the prosecution to prove their guilt and raising serious concerns about the investigation and evidence presented.

Ex-RSS man Chauhan planted bombs on Samjhauta: NIA

Ex-RSS man Chauhan planted bombs on Samjhauta: NIA

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Kamal Chauhan, a disgruntled Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker arrested by the National Investigation Agency, had planted bombs on board Samjhauta Express in 2007 after undergoing training in arms and explosives in Haryana and Madhya Pradesh, the agency claimed on Tuesday.

Amid Kamal Nath suspense, many Congressmen from Chhindwara join BJP

Amid Kamal Nath suspense, many Congressmen from Chhindwara join BJP

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Welcoming them into the BJP fold, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav cryptically said many people are feeling anxious and they will eventually join the saffron party in the coming days.

Aseemanand says he never met 'Samjhauta bomber'

Aseemanand says he never met 'Samjhauta bomber'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Samjhauta blast accused Swami Aseemanand on Wednesday denied in court that he had ever met with Kamal Chauhan, who has accepted that he bombed the train that left 68 dead in February 2007.

Rahul vs Scindia, royals over 'Maharaja' remarks

Rahul vs Scindia, royals over 'Maharaja' remarks

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Addressing a rally in Mhow on Monday, Gandhi said Dalits, backwards and tribals had no rights before Independence, when "only maharajas and rajas enjoyed rights".

BJP wave in MP, captures Congress bastion Chhindwara

BJP wave in MP, captures Congress bastion Chhindwara

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

With all 29 under its belt, the BJP became the first political party to achieve such a feat after 40 years in Madhya Pradesh.

Samjhauta blast case: NIA denied custody of RSS worker

Samjhauta blast case: NIA denied custody of RSS worker

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

A special court in Panchkula on Friday declined the application of National Investigation Agency seeking further custody of Kamal Chauhan, a disgruntled Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker arrested by the investigation agency, in connection with the Samjhauta Express blast.

Aseemanand, 3 others acquitted in Samjhauta blast case

Aseemanand, 3 others acquitted in Samjhauta blast case

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

The verdict came after National Investigation Agency special judge Jagdeep Singh dismissed the plea filed by a Pakistani woman for examining eyewitnesses from her country, saying it was "devoid of any merit".

Let's have a race: Kamal Nath's fitness challenge to Shivraj

Let's have a race: Kamal Nath's fitness challenge to Shivraj

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Nath's fitness challenge comes in the wake of Chouhan, 62, repeatedly targetting him over his age and health, saying that he was resting in Delhi.

List of Indian athletes qualified for Paris Olympics 2024

List of Indian athletes qualified for Paris Olympics 2024

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

India will send 117 athletes to the Paris Olympics, starting July 26 in the French capital. This will be India's second-biggest contingent at an Olympic Games after 121 athletes went to Tokyo in 2021. A total of 47 female and 70 male athletes will be part of the Indian contingent at the Games.

Missing workers' families protest at Rishiganga project site

Missing workers' families protest at Rishiganga project site

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

The families of workers missing from the Rishiganga hydel project site created a ruckus in Raini on Wednesday accusing the authorities of not carrying out the rescue operations properly after the sudden flood in the Alaknanda river system wreaked havoc.

India at Paris 2024: Your Complete Guide

India at Paris 2024: Your Complete Guide

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Here's your complete guide to when India's athletes compete at the Paris Olympics, with dates, events, and timings in IST.

PoK will be part of India in next 2-3 years: BJP leader

PoK will be part of India in next 2-3 years: BJP leader

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

PoK will become a part of India and this will be done under PM Modi only, Haryana Cabinet Minister Kamal Gupta said.

Congress' Cricket Promise In MP

Congress' Cricket Promise In MP

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

'The concept of an MP IPL team is the brainchild of Kamal Nath.' 'If the Congress government comes to power in the state, he will assemble an IPL team for MP with the assistance of his business contacts.'

Will Kangana Make A Good Politician?

Will Kangana Make A Good Politician?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Entertainers can be good politicians if they treat the citizens as the audience, and treat their job like a live show, and work hard to make sure the audience likes them, asserts Sandeep Goyal.

'Rajputs Will Abandon The BJP'

'Rajputs Will Abandon The BJP'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

'We want to send a notice to the BJP that Rajputs are no longer their slaves.'

Scindia, Ramesh engage in Twitter war over Gwalior royal family's history

Scindia, Ramesh engage in Twitter war over Gwalior royal family's history

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

While Ramesh shared a poem critical of the Scindia family, the Union minister told the Congress leader to study history more than poetry.

PHOTOS: Saluting the 'Guardians of Sea'

PHOTOS: Saluting the 'Guardians of Sea'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

Navy Day is celebrated every December 4, as on this day in 1971 during the Indo-Pak war Indian Navy undertook Operation Trident in which its missile boats carried out an audacious attack to sink enemy ships.

MP: Chouhan to fight polls, Kamal Nath, Scindia to sit it out

MP: Chouhan to fight polls, Kamal Nath, Scindia to sit it out

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The ruling BJP stole a march on the Congress on Friday by releasing its first list of 177 candidates for the assembly polls.

Samjhauta blast case: No proof against Lt Col Purohit says NIA chief

Samjhauta blast case: No proof against Lt Col Purohit says NIA chief

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday said there was no proof against Lt Col Prasad Purohit in the Samjhauta blast case.

BJP clinches 3 Hindi states, Cong trumps BRS in Telangana

BJP clinches 3 Hindi states, Cong trumps BRS in Telangana

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party swept Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh on Sunday inflicting a resounding defeat on the Congress to tighten its stranglehold in the Hindi heartland, in a big boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and setting the tone for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Guess Who Akshay Kumar's Hero Was!

Guess Who Akshay Kumar's Hero Was!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

'I just want to keep on working till they have to shoot me down.'

SC upholds MP Guv's decision asking Kamal Nath to hold floor test

SC upholds MP Guv's decision asking Kamal Nath to hold floor test

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta, in its detailed verdict rejected the submission of the then Kamal Nath government that governor at best can call session of assembly but cannot direct for holding floor test in the running house.

10 Anil Kapoor Must Watch Films On OTT

10 Anil Kapoor Must Watch Films On OTT

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

As we enjoy his thrilling The Night Manager series, Deepa Gahlot looks at 10 Anil Kapoor films on OTT that shows off his versatility and star power.

UP health minister tests positive for COVID-19

UP health minister tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Garg requested all those who came in contact with him recently to get tested for the disease.

MP cops made to push plane to make way for Kamal Nath's aircraft

MP cops made to push plane to make way for Kamal Nath's aircraft

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Around eight policemen and some officials had to push the parked plane of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for about 15-20 feet at an airstrip in Chhindwara on Monday to give way to an incoming aircraft of Congress leader Kamal Nath.

Pak national makes last-minute plea in Samjhauta blasts case; verdict deferred

Pak national makes last-minute plea in Samjhauta blasts case; verdict deferred

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Special NIA court judge Jagdeep Singh posted the matter for March 14 after a Pakistani woman filed a petition claiming she had some evidence relevant to the case.

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Congress Can't Afford To Lose Karnataka Poll

Congress Can't Afford To Lose Karnataka Poll

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The new chief minister, if from the Congress, will have little or no time for political administration, to ensure that he does not lose the voter's goodwill even before the Lok Sabha polls. He can count only on one thing. That the BJP may not want to upset him too early lest an early failure should become an added problem for the party in all the polls to follow, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Not opposed to tri-services theaterisation but have some reservations: IAF chief

Not opposed to tri-services theaterisation but have some reservations: IAF chief

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday made it clear that the Indian Air Force is not opposed to the tri-services theaterisation plan but asserted that the doctrinal aspects of the force should not be compromised by the proposed structures.

Congress likely to get 4 ministerial berths in new govt in Bihar

Congress likely to get 4 ministerial berths in new govt in Bihar

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Besides the four ministerial berths, the Congress has also sought the post of Speaker of the state assembly, but Kumar is not keen on giving that, sources said.

Modi to release Namibian cheetahs in MP national park today

Modi to release Namibian cheetahs in MP national park today

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release cheetahs being brought from Namibia in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park on Saturday morning, an official said on Friday.

Pradip Tripathi moves to Cabinet Secretariat as govt effects major bureaucratic rejig

Pradip Tripathi moves to Cabinet Secretariat as govt effects major bureaucratic rejig

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Senior bureaucrat Pradip Kumar Tripathi has been appointed as secretary (coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat as part of a major bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Monday.

Aseemanand: Many aliases, one saffron identity

Aseemanand: Many aliases, one saffron identity

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Wearing multiple identities of religious preacher, science student and terror accused, the saffron robed Aseemanand, once known as the most wanted man in India, was the alleged link between the series of three bombings that ripped through India in 2007.

Upset, helpless and angry: How doctors on Covid duty feel

Upset, helpless and angry: How doctors on Covid duty feel

Rediff.com7 May 2021

'This experience is horrifying. Doctors need psychiatrists to handle the trauma they are going through in the face of this pandemic'

BJP's 6,500 public meetings fail to impact Delhi voters

BJP's 6,500 public meetings fail to impact Delhi voters

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The BJP, whose campaign was focussed more on issues related to nationalism and Shaheen Bagh, failed to find support among voters.

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Seven Olympic and six Paralympic disciplines were identified for support at a meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell.

Box Office: Laila Majnu, Gali Guleiyan, Paltan flop

Box Office: Laila Majnu, Gali Guleiyan, Paltan flop

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

The hits and misses of the week.