News for 'Lal Bahadur Shastri'

Indian women win Shastri hockey

Indian women win Shastri hockey

Rediff.com5 Dec 2007

Saba Anjum's goal gave the hosts a 1-0 victory over Azerbaijan in the final of the four-nation tournament in Delhi.

'Country doesn't have fathers': Kangana stirs fresh row

'Country doesn't have fathers': Kangana stirs fresh row

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

It was only last month that Ranaut faced backlash for advocating the return of the three farm laws repealed in 2021.

Nehru Should Have Retired In 1957

Nehru Should Have Retired In 1957

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

...a time when his legacy ledger was still positive and before the debacle against China. With every subsequent election, our leaders tend to become weaker. India should consider passing a law that no person should hold the highest office in our country for more than two terms, points out Harishchandra.

Dedicated life to...: Modi's high praise for RSS chief

Dedicated life to...: Modi's high praise for RSS chief

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Praising Mohan Bhagwat for his intellectual depth and empathetic leadership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his tenure as the head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since 2009 will be considered the most transformative period in its 100-year journey.

Delhi LG raps Kejriwal for skipping Gandhi, Shastri birth anniversaries

Delhi LG raps Kejriwal for skipping Gandhi, Shastri birth anniversaries

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers of showing "utter disregard" towards the commemoration of birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Sportstars pay respects to Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti

Sportstars pay respects to Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Former India Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri was also remembered on his birth anniversary.

Rajasthan drops textbooks 'glorifying' Nehru-Gandhi family

Rajasthan drops textbooks 'glorifying' Nehru-Gandhi family

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

School students in Rajasthan will no longer study two-part supplementary textbooks with state Education Minister Madan Dilawar arguing that these reading materials are not required because they glorify the Nehru-Gandhi family and carry no marks for students.

'Same Type Of Accidents Happen Again And Again'

'Same Type Of Accidents Happen Again And Again'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

'Other than blaming the pilot, there is zero accountability.'

Puja Khedkar summoned back to academy, training put on hold

Puja Khedkar summoned back to academy, training put on hold

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The government on Tuesday put on hold the district training programme of controversial Indian Administrative Service officer Puja Khedkar, who is under the scanner for allegedly forging disability certificates to clear the Civil Services examination.

What Manoj Kumar's Songs Mean To Me

What Manoj Kumar's Songs Mean To Me

Rediff.com12 Apr 2025

Shor was a masterpiece and the song Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai, Maujon Ki Ravaani Hai, Zindagi Aur Kuch Bhi Nahin, Teri Meri Kahaani Hai plays in my mind every time I think of my sweet wife, who passed away nine years ago. A Ganesh Nadar applauds the fabulous songs in Manoj Kumar movies.

Puja Khedkar lodges harassment complaint against Pune collector

Puja Khedkar lodges harassment complaint against Pune collector

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Probationary Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar has lodged a complaint of harassment against Pune district collector Suhas Diwase with Washim police, an official said on Tuesday.

Once overlooked: How a teacher's son humbled CSK

Once overlooked: How a teacher's son humbled CSK

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Priyansh, a 24-year-old southpaw from Delhi, made a stunning debut for the Punjab Kings, smashing a 39-ball century in his first IPL game.

Abhishek Prays Hard For...

Abhishek Prays Hard For...

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

After Ajay Devgn sought blessings at the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, Abhishek Bachchan made a stopover there as well.

Social unrest, SC order: What led to Emergency in 1975

Social unrest, SC order: What led to Emergency in 1975

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Amid this unrest came the verdict of the Allahabad high court on June 12, 1975 that found Gandhi guilty over discrepancies in the electoral campaign, which led to the Emergency on the night of June 25.

PHOTOS: PM Modi charms Uzbekistan

PHOTOS: PM Modi charms Uzbekistan

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on the first leg of his eight-day visit to Central Asia and Russia. Here are top moments from his visit

My Father, The War Hero

My Father, The War Hero

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

To share your Father's Day story (Father's Day will be celebrated on Sunday, June 16), just mail us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: Father's Day) along with your name, the place where you live, your father's name and picture and your message about him.

A Life In The Service Of Maa Bharti

A Life In The Service Of Maa Bharti

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

'Mohanji is a living example of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, showing that when we rise above boundaries and consider everyone as our own, it strengthens trust, brotherhood and equality in society.'

Spotted: Ravi Kishan in Varanasi

Spotted: Ravi Kishan in Varanasi

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Reader Dr Abu Shehma sends us a picture from Varanasi.

'Dead Or Alive, Not A Single Man Will Turn Back'

'Dead Or Alive, Not A Single Man Will Turn Back'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

10 Heroes of the 1965 War which ended on September 23 60 years ago.

PM calls critics of Budget 'professional pessimists'

PM calls critics of Budget 'professional pessimists'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

Modi launched the membership drive of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party from his Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi on Saturday, noting that it will further connect people from all walks of life with the saffron party.

Delhi cops solve two murder cases in 13 hours, accused are.....

Delhi cops solve two murder cases in 13 hours, accused are.....

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Five juveniles were arrested by Delhi Police on Thursday for two murders in east Delhi. CCTV footage from both crime scenes showed the same five suspects, leading to a 13-hour manhunt. The juveniles, who were in a drunken state, first murdered a man in Ghazipur and then attacked a passerby in New Ashok Nagar. Police apprehended the suspects after reviewing CCTV footage and tracking their movements through Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.

Indira Gandhi Or Modi: Who's India's Strongest PM?

Indira Gandhi Or Modi: Who's India's Strongest PM?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

Mrs Gandhi's power ebbed and peaked with the times. Mr Modi's has almost been constant, barring the few months of hard dip after the 240 seats of 2024, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Remembering Bapu: Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi

Remembering Bapu: Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

The nation on Friday remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 146th birth anniversary.

India remembers Mahatma Gandhi on 147th birth anniversary

India remembers Mahatma Gandhi on 147th birth anniversary

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who arrived along with his deputy Manish Sisodia, paid tributes to the Mahatma on his birth anniversary.

PM Modi launches Swachh Bharat campaign

PM Modi launches Swachh Bharat campaign

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wielded a broom in New Delhi to launch his pet Swachh Bharat mission, a cleanliness drive across India, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

Tale of no-trust motions: Vote against Modi 27th in history, 1st in 15 yrs

Tale of no-trust motions: Vote against Modi 27th in history, 1st in 15 yrs

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The first no-confidence motion was moved against Jawaharlal Nehru in August 1963 by J B Kripalani.

Gandhis skip PMs' museum, for others it's an emotional moment

Gandhis skip PMs' museum, for others it's an emotional moment

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

A spinning wheel which former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri got as "dowry", Chaudhary Charan Singh's diaries and P V Narasimha Rao's spectacles are among the articles that their families have offered for display at the Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

IIT Kharagpur 4th year student found hanging in hostel room

IIT Kharagpur 4th year student found hanging in hostel room

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Chandra was a boarder of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Hall of Residence of the IIT Kharagpur campus.

Modi 3rd PM to deliver 11 I-Day speeches after Nehru, Indira

Modi 3rd PM to deliver 11 I-Day speeches after Nehru, Indira

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

The record lies with first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru who did the honours 17 times from 1947 to 1964.

IAS officer Puja Khedkar's mother arrested for brandishing gun

IAS officer Puja Khedkar's mother arrested for brandishing gun

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Police had launched a search for Manorama and her husband Dilip Khedkar after a video surfaced showing her allegedly threatening some persons with a gun over a land dispute at Dhadwali village in Pune's Mulshi tehsil.

Another viral video of Puja Khedkar's mother shows her...

Another viral video of Puja Khedkar's mother shows her...

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

A video purportedly showing controversial Indian Administrative Service officer Puja Khedkar's mother arguing with Metro rail construction workers in Pune has surfaced, days after another clip of her wielding a gun and threatening a group of men went viral.

'No iota of doubt about Shastri's death'

'No iota of doubt about Shastri's death'

Rediff.com25 May 2019

Moni Chadha was with Lal Bahadur Shastri in Tashkent. He counters colourful conspiracy theories with sobering facts.

15 Immortal Manoj Kumar Songs

15 Immortal Manoj Kumar Songs

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

Manoj Kumar's musical imprints are as deep as his cinematic ones.

Be mindful of social media: Dos and don'ts for new civil servants

Be mindful of social media: Dos and don'ts for new civil servants

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) has issued guidelines to newly selected civil service candidates, advising them to be mindful of their social media posts, reject all forms of inducement, and maintain a high standard of conduct both inside and outside the academy.

When A Vice President Resigned For The First Time

When A Vice President Resigned For The First Time

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Vice President V V Giri's resignation in 1969 triggered political upheavals that saw the ruling party defy its own presidential nominee, the expulsion of a sitting prime minister by her party president, and a historic split in the Indian National Congress, recounts Utkarsh Mishra.

Is Rahul Gandhi's vision for India based on caste?

Is Rahul Gandhi's vision for India based on caste?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Rahul Gandhi's remark 'I am a Brahmin, and I am general secretary of the party' would have been dismissed as a stray thoughtless remark if it were not for the fact that it shows a trend in his thinking, feels T V R Shenoy.

When India Is At War, Opposition-Government Is At Peace

When India Is At War, Opposition-Government Is At Peace

Rediff.com19 May 2025

When the country has been at war, the Opposition has buried its differences with the government, points out Aditi Phadnis.

India Must Be Ready For Next War With Pakistan

India Must Be Ready For Next War With Pakistan

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

India has to fill in all the critical gaps in missiles, ammunition, sensors and stockpile in the fastest possible manner, focusing on the critical instruments that worked this time, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Why Manoj Kumar Stopped Making Movies

Why Manoj Kumar Stopped Making Movies

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

'I am not a greedy film person, even as an actor.' 'While my contemporaries Dharmendra and Shashi Kapoor acted in nearly 300 films each, I've done hardly 35 films in my entire career.'

Specialise in management

Specialise in management

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

The Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Delhi, invites applications for its two-year full time Post-graduate Programme in Management 2007-2009.