News for 'Lodhi'

Pachauri quizzed for the third time in sexual harassment case

Pachauri quizzed for the third time in sexual harassment case

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Former TERI head RK Pachauri on Sunday faced third round of police questioning at his residence n the alleged sexual harassment case registered against him by a woman researcher.

At UN, Pakistan plans to raise Indian 'interference'

At UN, Pakistan plans to raise Indian 'interference'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

A news report claimed India has been helping the Muttahida Qaumi Movement with funds and training to create unrest in Karachi.

My rendezvous with the Japanese royals

My rendezvous with the Japanese royals

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

For the Japanese living in India it was like a dream come true when they took a walk in Delhi's Lodhi Gardens along with the Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Rediff.com's Vipin Vijayan captures the euphoria

Uma Bharti has committed many sins: Brother

Uma Bharti has committed many sins: Brother

Rediff.com30 Jan 2003

Swami Prasad Lodhi, who was suspended from the BJP, said he had no option but to join the Congress.

Rajasthan Royals owner Kundra questioned by Delhi Police

Rajasthan Royals owner Kundra questioned by Delhi Police

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

The Delhi Police, on Wednesday, called Rajasthan Royals owner Raj Kundra, to its Special Cell office on Lodhi Road, to seek details about accused players in the IPL spot-fixing case and the agreement they had reached with them.

Former home minister Buta Singh passes away

Former home minister Buta Singh passes away

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

The senior Congress leader was in a coma since October last year, when he was admitted to AIIMS after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.

India-Iran-Afghan alliance ominous, say Pakistani hawks

India-Iran-Afghan alliance ominous, say Pakistani hawks

Rediff.com31 May 2016

The trilateral alliance between India, Afghanistan and Iran on the strategic Chabahar port is a security threat to Pakistan, defence experts in Islamabad have said and asked the government to use diplomatic manoeuvres to avert falling into an "abyss of isolation".

Continuous rains submerge parts of Delhi-NCR

Continuous rains submerge parts of Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The Ayanagar weather station recorded 122.8 mm between 8.30 am on Wednesday and 8.30 am on Thursday, which was 11 times the normal rainfall.

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

As people queued up to cast their vote, there were some famous faces in the lines at different polling stations.

Pakistan rakes up Kashmir issue at UN again

Pakistan rakes up Kashmir issue at UN again

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Raking up the Kashmir issue at the United Nations, Pakistan repeated its call for Security Council resolutions to be implemented in the state and said fulfilling promise of self-determination to the Kashmiri people is "indispensable" to establishing lasting peace and stability in South Asia.

1 dead as heavy rains lash Delhi, bus stuck under bridge

1 dead as heavy rains lash Delhi, bus stuck under bridge

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

The driver and the conductor of a bus that got stuck at the Minto Bridge underpass due to waterlogging were rescued by fire department personnel, officials said.

Lawyer lobs shoe at Musharraf outside Pak high court

Lawyer lobs shoe at Musharraf outside Pak high court

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

A man lobbed a shoe at former President Pervez Musharraf when he appeared in a Pakistani court in Karachi on Friday, but it did not hit him.

Delhi CM hopes pollution won't affect India-B'desh T20

Delhi CM hopes pollution won't affect India-B'desh T20

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hopes pollution will not affect the India-Bangladesh T20 International in the city on November 3, emphasising that his government has been taking steps such as the odd-even scheme to improve the air quality.

Dust storm hits Delhi; plunges city into darkness

Dust storm hits Delhi; plunges city into darkness

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Traffic was thrown out of gear; visibility dipped, leading to delays in flights.

Four killed in two blasts in Karachi

Four killed in two blasts in Karachi

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

At least four people have been killed and eight others injured in two separate explosions in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi, officials said.

UN virtually confirms six addresses of Dawood in Pak

UN virtually confirms six addresses of Dawood in Pak

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

One of the addresses which have been dropped by the UN Security Council's Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee was found similar to that of a residence of Islamabad's envoy to the UN Maleeha Lodhi.

Vajpayee's companion Rajkumari Kaul dead

Vajpayee's companion Rajkumari Kaul dead

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Kaul had been Vajpayee's constant companion of many years and the mother of his adopted daughter Namita Bhattacharya

Are preparations for CWG falling apart?

Are preparations for CWG falling apart?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

In a major embarrassment for organisers of the Commonwealth Games, an under-construction foot over-bridge on Tuesday collapsed outside the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, the main venue of the Commonwealth Games, injuring 23 labourers.

Delhi rains continue their streak, waterlogging hits traffic

Delhi rains continue their streak, waterlogging hits traffic

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Earlier in the day, heavy traffic congestion was reported in places such as Rani Jhansi Road, Qutub Road, Old Iron Bridge, Kishan Ganj Road and Lajpat Nagar Metro Station.

Former NSA Brajesh Mishra cremated

Former NSA Brajesh Mishra cremated

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

Vice President Hamid Ansari, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Union Minister Farooq Abdullah, National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon, former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh and BJP leaders Arun Jaitley and Ravi Shankar Prasad were among the prominent personalities who attended the cremation.

Veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar dead; Prez, PM, others pay tribute

Veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar dead; Prez, PM, others pay tribute

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind said he was 'a determined champion of democracy during the Emergency' and would be missed by his readers.

Kashmir witnessing 'new wave of freedom movement', says Pak PM Sharif

Kashmir witnessing 'new wave of freedom movement', says Pak PM Sharif

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

The conference was attended by envoys of Pakistan posted at Washington, Beijing, New Delhi, Afghanistan, UN New York, UN Geneva, Vienna, Brussels and Moscow among others.

WATCH: India's UN envoy extends 'hand of friendship' to Pak

WATCH: India's UN envoy extends 'hand of friendship' to Pak

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

'Stop terror, start talks. Let us wait for a response on that from the Pakistani side'

Pak gets backing only from China at UNSC meet: Report

Pak gets backing only from China at UNSC meet: Report

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

"Only one of the five permanent members, China, openly favours Pakistan," the Dawn report noted.

Visa case: Delhi police record Geelani's statement

Visa case: Delhi police record Geelani's statement

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

The Delhi police on Wednesday recorded the statement of pro-Pakistan hardliner Hurriyat Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani in connection with the allegations that he had given a recommendation letter to arrested Lashkar-e-Tayiba militant Athesham Malik for getting a Pakistani visa.

COVID-19: CAPFs witness spike; CRPF HQ sealed

COVID-19: CAPFs witness spike; CRPF HQ sealed

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Officials working in the building will not be allowed inside the premises from Sunday.

Pak army 'will not cooperate' with new defence secretary

Pak army 'will not cooperate' with new defence secretary

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

In what could add to the growing confrontation between Pakistan's civilian and military leadership, army officials have warned that the army will "not cooperate" with the new defence secretary who was appointed by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani after he sacked Lt Gen (retd) Naeem Khalid Lodhi.

'They want the army to react and to make a coup'

'They want the army to react and to make a coup'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

In what could add to the growing confrontation between Pakistan's civilian and military leadership, army officials have warned that the army will "not cooperate" with the new Defence Secretary who was appointed by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani after he sacked Lt Gen (retd) Naeem Khalid Lodhi.

Democracy is Pakistan's destiny; it is safe: Gilani

Democracy is Pakistan's destiny; it is safe: Gilani

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

As confrontation loomed between the government and the Army, Gilani defended Lodhi's sacking, telling media persons that it was done only after hearing the other side.

Govind Narain, one of the last ICS officers, dead

Govind Narain, one of the last ICS officers, dead

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

Govind Narain, one of the last surviving ICS officers and who was the home secretary during the Bangladesh war, passed away in his south Delhi residence, his family said on Wednesday.

Uproar in RS over freedom fighter Rani Avantibai

Uproar in RS over freedom fighter Rani Avantibai

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party and Bahujan Samaj Party on Monday disrupted proceedings in the Rajya Sabha demanding inclusion of life of freedom fighter Rani Avantibai in the school curriculum leading to two adjournments.

China withdraws request for discussion on Kashmir at UN

China withdraws request for discussion on Kashmir at UN

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The matter was expected to be discussed in the Security Council Consultations Room under "other matters" during closed consultations Tuesday afternoon.

Security beefed up ahead of yoga day celebrations in Delhi

Security beefed up ahead of yoga day celebrations in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Security was on Monday stepped up in and around Connaught Place and six other venues, ahead of the Yoga Day celebrations to be organised by the ministry of AYUSH on Tuesday.

Captain's gameplan on Kartarpur corridor

Captain's gameplan on Kartarpur corridor

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The Kartarpur corridor was an excellent opportunity for the Congress to seize centre-stage in Sikh religious affairs. After all, the Akalis never achieved this in their years in power, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Kalmadi grilled for over eight hours

Kalmadi grilled for over eight hours

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi, who was chairman of the Commonwealth Organizing Committee, was grilled for over eight-and-a-half hours by sleuths of the Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday, in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the conduct of the sports extravaganza in Delhi last year.

Why Delhi cops believe Sunanda was murdered

Why Delhi cops believe Sunanda was murdered

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The final medical report by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar says that she died of poisoning, administered either through oral route or injection and the injuries on her barring one were a result of a "scuffle", according to the police FIR lodged in this case.

First Lady Suvra Mukherjee cremated

First Lady Suvra Mukherjee cremated

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Friends and family, besides top dignitaries on Wednesday bid farewell to President Pranab Mukherjee's wife Suvra whose mortal remains were consigned to flames in New Delhi.

Army hands over overbridge to Delhi govt

Army hands over overbridge to Delhi govt

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

The army on Friday handed over the newly-built Bailey pedestrian overbridge to the Delhi government, just six days after it was tasked to do it. The bridge connects the parking lot of the stadium with other side of the street in Lodhi Road in south Delhi. The army engineers began work on the bridge on Saturday and completed its construction on Wednesday.

Assam, Bihar fight devastating floods

Assam, Bihar fight devastating floods

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The UNICEF said an estimated 2.4 million children have been affected by the recent floods in the country.

Prez to lay foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor to Pak on Nov 26

Prez to lay foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor to Pak on Nov 26

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi tweeted, 'Prime Minister Imran Khan will break ground at Kartarpura facilities on 28 November.'