News for 'Maurya'

Badaun re-run in UP: Teen gang-raped and killed, body hung from tree

Badaun re-run in UP: Teen gang-raped and killed, body hung from tree

Rediff.com30 May 2016

The incident has triggered outrage, prompting the authorities to swing into action.

Shops, bus torched in fresh Kasganj violence; 49 held

Shops, bus torched in fresh Kasganj violence; 49 held

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

The fresh violence happened a day after a 16-year-old boy was killed and two others were injured in clashes in the city.

Obama to meet Congress party leaders today

Obama to meet Congress party leaders today

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama will meet Congress party leaders

The new boom that's sweeping India

The new boom that's sweeping India

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

Protecting POTUS

Protecting POTUS

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

40,000 security personnel guard every nook and corner of New Delhi as US President Barack Obama arrives.

PHOTOS: Grief, anger unite families of CRPF jawans across nation

PHOTOS: Grief, anger unite families of CRPF jawans across nation

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Families of the 40 CRPF jawans, who were martyred in the dastardly terror attacks in Pulwama, have not yet been able to comprehend the huge void left behind.

Will Shah succeed as home minister?

Will Shah succeed as home minister?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Amit Shah now enters an unfamiliar and interesting phase of his political career. His success or failure will henceforth be assessed based on his performance as a key minister, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Varanasi flyover collapse: UP bridge corporation MD sacked

Varanasi flyover collapse: UP bridge corporation MD sacked

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Rajan Mittal, was removed from his post during the term of the Akhilesh Yadav government following complaints. But he was reinstated when the BJP government came to power last year.

Varanasi: 18 dead, several trapped as part of under-construction flyover collapses

Varanasi: 18 dead, several trapped as part of under-construction flyover collapses

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Chief Project Manager H C Tiwari and three others were suspended.

Hotel Bush

Hotel Bush

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

The Maurya Sheraton, New Delhi is all set for US President George W Bush's visit tomorrow

Look what Bush will do in India

Look what Bush will do in India

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

Smriti Irani's close aide shot dead in Amethi, 5 booked

Smriti Irani's close aide shot dead in Amethi, 5 booked

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Police did not rule out the possibility of it being a 'political murder'.

The Oberoi is yet to get its glory back!

The Oberoi is yet to get its glory back!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

An industry executive said The Oberoi had a lot of C-Suite guests and most such companies decide to give a new or renovated property some time to stablise before they start booking.

Sehwag obliges media

Sehwag obliges media

Rediff.com24 Apr 2004

Gold coins worth crores found in Priyamvada's hous

Gold coins worth crores found in Priyamvada's hous

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

A few hundred gold coins of Maurya Gupta and Mughal eras and gold artefacts, which could be worth several hundred crores, were recovered from a hidden strongroom in the house of late Priyamvada Birla.

'Modi wave': The reason behind BJP's good show in UP

'Modi wave': The reason behind BJP's good show in UP

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Saturday credited 'Modi wave' for the party's stong showing in the high stakes Uttar Pradesh elections.

UP govt decides to add 'Ramji' to Ambedkar's name in official records

UP govt decides to add 'Ramji' to Ambedkar's name in official records

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The order soon got mired in political controversy with the opposition Samajwadi Party crying hoarse that the move smacked of politics ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

An India like no other

An India like no other

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Every year, for thousands of years, the Sonepur Mela, transforms a small rural town in north Bihar into a giant fair.

Justice Sanjay Mishra sworn in as new UP Lokayukta

Justice Sanjay Mishra sworn in as new UP Lokayukta

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Retired Allahabad HC Justice Sanjay Mishra was sworn in as the new Lokayukta of UP bringing to an end a bitter year-long feud between Raj Bhawan and the state government.

Voters showing BJP the door: Congress after bypoll results

Voters showing BJP the door: Congress after bypoll results

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

"In May 2014, the BJP won 282 Lok Sabha seats. In four years, BJP government is down to 271, losing its simple majority in Lok Sabha minus its allies - considering the fact that PM Modi has suspended Kirti Azad and virtually disowned their most truthful, fiercely independent Patna Sahib MP," Surjewala tweeted.

Meet the STARS of Article 15

Meet the STARS of Article 15

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Sukanya Verma presents an appreciation post for the cast of this must-watch movie.

BCCI secy had invited disqualified office bearers: CAB to SC

BCCI secy had invited disqualified office bearers: CAB to SC

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra said it will first go by the Committee of Administrators (COA) fourth status report and then will look into the contempt petition filed by CAB.

'Modi wave is no longer that effective'

'Modi wave is no longer that effective'

Rediff.com31 May 2018

'Farmers' issues will rule the narrative in the 2019 elections.'

Godrej-GE fined: faulty fridge

Godrej-GE fined: faulty fridge

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

Godrej-GE Appliances which sold a faulty refrigerator has been held guilty of deficiency in service by a Delhi consumer court.

Will help reduce burden on judiciary: PM

Will help reduce burden on judiciary: PM

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

The PM lauded the steps being taken by the CJI to make use of technology in simplifying the working in the courts and bring about qualitative change.

'Congress more keen on forming UP govt in 2022'

'Congress more keen on forming UP govt in 2022'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav lashed out at his one-time ally, the Congress, and said that in the state the BJP is nowhere.

Ahead of polls, BJP MLA, 4 others killed by Naxals in Dantewada

Ahead of polls, BJP MLA, 4 others killed by Naxals in Dantewada

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the attack.

Delhi's Bukhara among top 50 restaurants

Delhi's Bukhara among top 50 restaurants

Rediff.com21 Apr 2004

Bukhara restaurant of the Maurya Sheraton in Delhi has been adjudged as one of the top 50 restaurants in the world.

2 SP, 1 BSP members quit UP Council; likely to join BJP

2 SP, 1 BSP members quit UP Council; likely to join BJP

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

The development came on a day Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah arrived on a three-day visit to the state capital.

Cop who probed Akhlaq case among 2 killed in violence over cow slaughter in UP

Cop who probed Akhlaq case among 2 killed in violence over cow slaughter in UP

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

The UP government has deployed additional police, including over 1,000 personnel of anti-riot forces, and ordered multiple probes -- by SIT, ADG-Intelligence -- and a magisterial inquiry.

Review: Vidya Balan dazzles in Tumhari Sulu

Review: Vidya Balan dazzles in Tumhari Sulu

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Despite its love for feel-good, Tumhari Sulu isn't stuck in a fool's paradise and confronts the conflicts thrown in its path, feels Sukanya Verma.

Kovind's pan-India tour starts from UP, meets MLAs for support

Kovind's pan-India tour starts from UP, meets MLAs for support

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Accompanied by Union minister Nitin Gadkari and BJP national general secretary Bhupender Yadav, Kovind drove straight to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's official residence from the airport.

Amit Shah dares Rahul to clarify his stand on OBC bill, NRC

Amit Shah dares Rahul to clarify his stand on OBC bill, NRC

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

Shah attended a function on renaming of Mughalsarai junction after Pt Deendayal Upadhyay.

Chandila given more time to submit reply in spot-fixing case

Chandila given more time to submit reply in spot-fixing case

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's disciplinary committee has given former Rajasthan Royals off-spinner Ajit Chandila time till March 12 to submit his reply after the Board's Anti-Corruption Unit chief, Ravi Sawani, found him guilty of spot-fixing during last year's Indian Premier League.

Bulandshahr violence: Conflicting statements by Bajrang Dal convenor

Bulandshahr violence: Conflicting statements by Bajrang Dal convenor

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Two first information reports were registered by the police at Siyana police station in Bulandshahr -- one over cow slaughter and the other on the mob violence in which a village man was also killed.

UP polls: Parties put on war paint

UP polls: Parties put on war paint

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The BJP wants to win a state where it has been out of power for 15 years. The Congress wants to make its mark in a state where it has been a bit player for nearly 30 years. And the BSP wants to recapture power it lost 5 years ago.

Gully Boy Review: You'll cry for Ranveer

Gully Boy Review: You'll cry for Ranveer

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Gully Boy is a glorious blend of hip-hop and assured filmmaking, promises Sukanya Verma.

Badaun rerun: Dalit girl raped, body found hanging from tree

Badaun rerun: Dalit girl raped, body found hanging from tree

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

A teenage Dalit girl was raped and her body was later found hanging from a tree.