News for 'Lal Bahadur'

Why has history forgotten this giant?

Why has history forgotten this giant?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Anil Shastri, one of the late prime minister's six children, recounts memories of his father.

LBSIM extends application date for PG programmes

LBSIM extends application date for PG programmes

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Delhi extends application date for PG management programmes.

India Shining Under Modi In International Arena

India Shining Under Modi In International Arena

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

PM Modi went to New York this time not to engage in polemics, but to find solutions to global problems. He made some progress on several matters, even on reform of the UN Security Council, when the US made a major concession for the first time that six permanent members without veto, including India, could be considered

'GM crops, only answer to food security'

'GM crops, only answer to food security'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

On the heels of the government indefinitely stalling commercial cultivation of Bt brinjal, Delhi University vice-chancellor Deepak Pental said transgenic crops is the only answer to achieve food security.

Govt glorified Rajiv, but ignored Shastri?

Govt glorified Rajiv, but ignored Shastri?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

There seems to a disparity in expenditure on advertisements for remembering national icons, with the government spending nearly triple the amount for glorifying Rajiv Gandhi in two months than what it did for Lal Bahadur Shastri in 10 years.

Three acquitted in IPS officer Vyas murder case

Three acquitted in IPS officer Vyas murder case

Rediff.com20 Nov 2008

A Hyderabad court acquitted three accused in the murder of Indian Police Service officer K S Vyas following lack of evidence.

U-21 women's hockey: Germany beat India, meet NZ in final

U-21 women's hockey: Germany beat India, meet NZ in final

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

India produced a lacklustre display and crashed out of the title race in the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri under-21 women's hockey tournament after losing 1-2 to Germany in Delhi on Friday. Germany plays New Zealand in the title round on Saturday. The Kiwis beat Australia 3-1 in another league match.

Four-nation hockey: Indian girls held by Aus

Four-nation hockey: Indian girls held by Aus

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

India missed chances galore and had to settle for a goalless draw against Australia in their second match of the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri Under-21 Four-Nation Women's hockey tournament, in Delhi, on Wednesday.

Sonia hails former PMs, ignores Narsimha Rao

Sonia hails former PMs, ignores Narsimha Rao

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

At a function to commemorate the 125th Foundation Day of the Congress, party president Sonia Gandhi paid glowing tributes to former premiers Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, but made no reference to P V Narasimha Rao, who was prime minister between 1991 and 1996.Gandhi sought to give credit to Rajiv Gandhi for the economic liberalisation in the Narsimha Rao regime when Manmohan Singh was the finance minister.

BJP stalwart L K Advani to be awarded Bharat Ratna

BJP stalwart L K Advani to be awarded Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Modi spoke to the BJP's longest serving president, who is credited with crafting the party's rise through the 90s when it came to power for the first time as the head of coalition governments under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and congratulated him.

BHU student shot dead on campus, chief proctor named in FIR

BHU student shot dead on campus, chief proctor named in FIR

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

The student was suspended from the university last year for his alleged role in the violence in the campus in 2017.

Lucknow airport to be renamed after Charan Singh

Lucknow airport to be renamed after Charan Singh

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

With an eye to make the Rashtriya Lok Dal happy the Union Cabinet in a crucial meeting decided to rename the Lucknow airport as Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport. This was disclosed by Finance Minister P Chidambaram while briefing media-persons on the developments that took place in Thursday's meeting.

Crowds throng YSR's swearing-in

Crowds throng YSR's swearing-in

Rediff.com21 May 2009

Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy has been sworn-in the 22nd Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh at the Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Governor Narayan Dutt Tiwari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Reddy.

Parliament set to meet in new building today

Parliament set to meet in new building today

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha will meet again on Tuesday afternoon in the new Parliament building, with Speaker of the Lower House Om Birla urging the members to abstain from 'organised disruptions' and 'carrying placards' in the new chamber.

List of Bharat Ratna awardees

List of Bharat Ratna awardees

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

List of Bharat Ratna awardees

Royal Bengal Tigers beat Delhi Giants

Royal Bengal Tigers beat Delhi Giants

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

Royal Bengal Tigers, powered by a brilliant knock by its captain Craig McMillan and an equally fine performance by the bowlers, on Thursday night registered an emphatic 35-run win against Delhi Giants in their ICL T20 encounter at the Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium in Hyderabad.

Bengal Tigers trounce Lahore Badshahs

Bengal Tigers trounce Lahore Badshahs

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

Opener Hamish Marshall's unbeaten 76 and Upul Chandana's four-wicket haul enabled Royal Bengal Tigers score an eight-wicket victory over Lahore Badshahs in the Indian Cricket League T20 encounter at the Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday night. Chasing a target of 140, Marshall played a fine innings from the beginning and went on to score 76 runs, including two sixes and nine boundaries off 53 balls.

Harvey, Vignesh shine in Chennai Superstars' win

Harvey, Vignesh shine in Chennai Superstars' win

Rediff.com12 Oct 2008

Chennai Superstars openers Ian Harvey and G Vignesh made history on Saturday reaching the 50-run mark in 2.5 overs -- the fastest in any Twenty20 match -- while routing new entrants Dhaka Warriors in the second match of the ongoing Indian Cricket League at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad Heroes win by 18 runs

Hyderabad Heroes win by 18 runs

Rediff.com11 Oct 2008

Defending champions Hyderabad Heroes started their campaign on a winning note. They beat Lahore Badshahs, runners-up in the last tournament in April, by 18 runs, in a power-disrupted inaugural match of the Indian Cricket League's second Twenty20 season, at the Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium in Hyderabad, on Friday night.

Trainee IAS officers attend virtual classes, clean academy

Trainee IAS officers attend virtual classes, clean academy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Union Minister Jitendra Singh was briefed about this and other activities being done at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) for the training of bureaucrats on COVID-19 related issues during a video conference with the director and faculty of the premier institution.

Nehru Memorial Museum renamed; pettiness, says Congress

Nehru Memorial Museum renamed; pettiness, says Congress

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Teen Murti Bhavan served as the official residence of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

De-mystify Shastri's death, BJP tells government

De-mystify Shastri's death, BJP tells government

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

Siddharth Nath Singh was two years old when his legendary grandfather Lal Bahadur Shastri's body was flown in from Tashkent to New Delhi on a cold morning of January 1966. The sudden death of India's second prime minister in the Soviet city, where he had gone to talk peace with Pakistani leader Muhammad Ayub Khan on January 11, had plunged the country into grief.

Badshahs beat Rockets

Badshahs beat Rockets

Rediff.com30 Mar 2008

Lahore Badshah asserted their supremacy in the ICL Twenty20 tournament as they scored a 11-run victory over Ahmedabad Rockets in a league match at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.

4 ex-CMs pack up their belongings; leave official bungalows after SC order

4 ex-CMs pack up their belongings; leave official bungalows after SC order

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The top court had on May 7 held that former chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh cannot retain government accommodation after demitting office.

Cash crunch handicaps hockey tourney

Cash crunch handicaps hockey tourney

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

The Lal Bahadur Shastri four-nation women's hockey tournament starting in New Delhi is spiked before it could take-off.

India bag bronze in U-21 women's hockey, beat Australia 3-2

India bag bronze in U-21 women's hockey, beat Australia 3-2

Rediff.com12 Nov 2011

Striker Anupa Barla scored two as India twice came back from a goal down to beat Australia 3-2 and finish third in the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri under-21 women's hockey tournament, in New Delhi, on Saturday.

Blow up Chinese installations: US told India

Blow up Chinese installations: US told India

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

The United States had asked India to threaten China with military action if it did not remove defence installations from Tibet, a new book has revealed.

Modi's message to new IAS batch: Take reform, perform, transform to next level

Modi's message to new IAS batch: Take reform, perform, transform to next level

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked trainee officers at Mussoorie's Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration to never lose sight of the biggest goal of evolving India into a modern and self-reliant country.

On agriculture and poverty

On agriculture and poverty

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Agricultural exports to date have to be undertaken under a quota system. Thus the government till recently was the final and only authority on what the farmer could get for his labours.

Trafficking scam kingpin surrenders in Hyderabad

Trafficking scam kingpin surrenders in Hyderabad

Rediff.com3 May 2007

With his surrender, the police hope to unearth the racket and investigate the alleged role of some of the politicians from Andhra Pradesh in the scandal.

Rains continue in Nashik; 2 killed

Rains continue in Nashik; 2 killed

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

Rains continue in Nashik; 2 killed

Residents block roads to protest power failure

Residents block roads to protest power failure

Rediff.com2 Aug 2005

Infuriated by the failure of the power supplying agency in restoring supply following heavy rains, agitated residents on Tuesday enforced a road blockade in the Kurla area of east Mumbai. \n\n

ICL: India XI beat Pakistan XI by 4 wkts

ICL: India XI beat Pakistan XI by 4 wkts

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

The third match of the ICL 20s World Series featured the ICL India team taking on the formidable ICL Pakistani at the Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday. A highly anticipated encounter was in store expecting to revive the great "Indo-Pak" cricket rivalry on the vibrant ICL platform. In the end the Indians won a close encounter against their arch rivals by 4 wickets.

Pakistanis too good for World XI

Pakistanis too good for World XI

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

Pakistan World XI scored a nine-wicket victory over World XI in the second match of the ICL 20s World Series.

Hyderabad Heroes in ICL final

Hyderabad Heroes in ICL final

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

A brilliant all-round performance helped local favourite Hyderabad Heroes pull off a sensational four-run victory over Chennai Superstars to storm into the final of ICL Twenty20 tournament in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Arnold stars as Chennai Superstars win

Arnold stars as Chennai Superstars win

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

Defending champions Chennai Superstars beat the Kolkata Tigers by 4 wickets in the the Edelweiss 20s Challenge match that went down to the last over at the Lal Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad on Monday. Russel Arnold was declared the man of the match for his magnificent unbeaten knock of 66 runs.

Malaysia hold jaded India 1-1

Malaysia hold jaded India 1-1

Rediff.com1 Dec 2007

India were held by a lower-ranked Malaysia to a 1-1 draw the Lal Bahadur Shastri four-nation women's hockey.

Women in Singh ministry: 11%

Women in Singh ministry: 11%

Rediff.com22 May 2004

One Cabinet minister, six ministers of state.