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In a dark, dingy, slum, families cope with Mumbai's hooch tragedy

In a dark, dingy, slum, families cope with Mumbai's hooch tragedy

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Families, torn apart by the Malvani hooch tragedy, where 104 people lost their lives confront a dark and hopeless future.

'Hindutva' forces may target Kanhaiya: Parents

'Hindutva' forces may target Kanhaiya: Parents

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

'If Kanhaiya can be attacked inside the court, who will assure us about his security now when he is back on the JNU campus?'

Rajasthan priest set on fire by land grabbers, dies

Rajasthan priest set on fire by land grabbers, dies

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The five accused allegedly poured petrol on Babu Lal Vaishnav and set him on fire in Bukna village on Wednesday. He was referred to the SMS hospital in Jaipur in a critical condition. Vaishnav succumbed to injuries on Thursday night.

Why Alia Wears White in Gangubai Kathiawadi

Why Alia Wears White in Gangubai Kathiawadi

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'I knew that since I would be designing for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film, the aesthetics would have to be correct.' 'He doesn't show poverty in his films.' 'He won't show someone standing on the streets in phate hue kapde.'

'My son will win the battle against Hinduvta politics'

'My son will win the battle against Hinduvta politics'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

'The attack on Kanhaiya was an attempt to silence his voice and send a warning to all those who are supporting him.'

PIX: Deepika, Katrina party with Shah Rukh

PIX: Deepika, Katrina party with Shah Rukh

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Just a day before Shabana Azmi met with a road accident on January 18, she was celebrating husband Javed Akhtar's 75th birthday bash with the rest of Bollywood. And it was a full house, as *everyone* came forward to pay their salaams to one of Bollywood's leading writers and poets.

Bengal: Two cargo ships collide in Hooghly

Bengal: Two cargo ships collide in Hooghly

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

A cargo ship is sinking after it collided with another cargo vessel coming from the opposite direction in Hooghly River in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Tuesday. The collision between the ships occurred at the confluence of the Hooghly and Rupnarayan rivers near Nurpur. So far, there are no reports of any casualties. The police have rushed to the spot.

PIX: Mahendra Kapoor's grandson weds

PIX: Mahendra Kapoor's grandson weds

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

It's celebration time!

The 51 seats going to polls in Phase 5

The 51 seats going to polls in Phase 5

Rediff.com6 May 2019

There will be total of 51 seats going to polls spread across 7 states in the fifth phase.

Here are the complete results from all 32 bypolls

Here are the complete results from all 32 bypolls

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Polling for three parliamentary seats and 29 assembly constituencies were held on October 30, an exercise being seen as a barometer of the political mood in the country ahead of assembly elections in politically critical Uttar Pradesh as well as other states.

Violent protests in Uttar Pradesh after 2 constables shot dead

Violent protests in Uttar Pradesh after 2 constables shot dead

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

After two constables were shot dead by unidentified miscreants during a chase in the Ramgarh area in Uttar Pradesh, large protests erupted in the state on Monday.

Gehlot camp MLAs doing yoga, getting cooking tips at hotel

Gehlot camp MLAs doing yoga, getting cooking tips at hotel

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Taking a dig at the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing the Rajasthan ruling party legislators of violating social distancing norms and other COVID-19 protocols which the government directs people to follow strictly but are violated when it comes to its MLAs.

PM keeps finance portfolio with himself

PM keeps finance portfolio with himself

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

As Pranab Mukherjee resigned to contest the Presidential poll, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday took charge of the finance ministry portfolio at a time when the country's economy is going through a bad phase.

Maya fumes at Cong as all 6 BSP MLAs in Rajasthan defect

Maya fumes at Cong as all 6 BSP MLAs in Rajasthan defect

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

BSP legislators were earlier supporting the Ashok Gehlot government from outside and were in constant touch with the chief minister.

Another gang rape on UP highway, teacher raped in moving van

Another gang rape on UP highway, teacher raped in moving van

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

While two of the men raped her at gunpoint, the third clicked photographs of the act.

Rajasthan youths complain of lack of jobs, but have faith in Modi

Rajasthan youths complain of lack of jobs, but have faith in Modi

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

The Congress has made lack of jobs, along with agrarian distress, its key election plank in the run-up to the December 7 assembly polls.

Rajasthan MLAs to stay in hotel till RS poll

Rajasthan MLAs to stay in hotel till RS poll

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has alleged that the BJP was conspiring to poach the MLAs in order to destabilise his government, a charge denied by the saffron party.

3 Sebi staff being probed for bribery, other cases

3 Sebi staff being probed for bribery, other cases

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Officials include assistant, deputy general managers.

Sonia consolidates Rahul's position with Cong overhaul

Sonia consolidates Rahul's position with Cong overhaul

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

An overwhelming number of new appointees across the party's organisational structure -- from the highest decision-making body CWC (Congress Working Committee) to the special committee formed to assist interim party chief Sonia Gandhi -- are known as Rahul Gandhi's confidantes.

Kota Factory Season 2 review

Kota Factory Season 2 review

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Kota Factory finds success in a winsome cast as they lend heart to its moods and mundanity, notes Sukanya Verma.

Stop accepting BJP 'hospitality', come back: Cong to Pilot

Stop accepting BJP 'hospitality', come back: Cong to Pilot

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

"I have seen Pilot's statement in the media that he will not join the BJP. If you do not want to go to the BJP, stop accepting the hospitality of the BJP immediately," Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala said.

Sports Shorts: Pranati wins bronze at Asian Gymnastic

Sports Shorts: Pranati wins bronze at Asian Gymnastic

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Rajasthan: 5 killed, 20 hurt in group clashes

Rajasthan: 5 killed, 20 hurt in group clashes

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Tension prevailed in the two districts where the army and other security forces began heavy patrolling in the wake of the violence.

US calls for dialogue to resolve farmer protests

US calls for dialogue to resolve farmer protests

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Recognising that peaceful protests are a hallmark of a thriving democracy, the United States has said that it encourages dialogue between the protesting farmers and the Indian government to resolve their differences.

7 arrested for torturing, beating 2 Dalit men in Raj

7 arrested for torturing, beating 2 Dalit men in Raj

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The brutal incident came to light after a video of the assault went viral. In the video, a group of men is seen thrashing two persons with rubber belts. They later torture one of the victims by pouring petrol on his private parts with a piece of cloth wrapped on a screwdriver.

Forced haircut of Sikh: Main accused arrested

Forced haircut of Sikh: Main accused arrested

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

Arjun Meena was arrested in Delhi.

Agri Bills: Why Punjab and Haryana farmers are leading the protests

Agri Bills: Why Punjab and Haryana farmers are leading the protests

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Data shows that the current system of decentralised marketing and centralised procurement helps Punjab and Haryana farmers the most, while its efficacy in other states has been poor. Experts and farm leaders say success of the laws rests heavily on implementation.

ACB files FIR against firm owned by Kejriwal's relative in PWD scam

ACB files FIR against firm owned by Kejriwal's relative in PWD scam

Rediff.com9 May 2017

The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch on Tuesday registered three separate FIRs in an alleged PWD scam, including one against the company of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's late brother-in-law Surender Kumar Bansal.

Muder case filed against 'dead man'

Muder case filed against 'dead man'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

Police file murder case against 'dead man'

'They want to throw Pilot out of the Congress'

'They want to throw Pilot out of the Congress'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

'Nobody understands Gehlot's politics.' 'The Congress high command should wake up.'

Indian scientist arrested in US for 'DNA theft'

Indian scientist arrested in US for 'DNA theft'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

Singh Lakshman Meena, 33, a research scientist at the University of Central Florida, is also accused of taking disks with research information in them.

The FUNNIEST names in Bollywood

The FUNNIEST names in Bollywood

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Just once in a while comes along a film where the characters have the strangest names.

India non-fiction fest: The changing face of India

India non-fiction fest: The changing face of India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

The first ever non-fiction festival got off to a flying start in Mumbai today. Here's what unfolded

People paying for discord in Cong: Vasundhara Raje

People paying for discord in Cong: Vasundhara Raje

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

This is the first reaction by senior BJP leader Raje who has been the chief minister of the state for two terms.

Sacked minority panel chief Namdhari faced 14 cases

Sacked minority panel chief Namdhari faced 14 cases

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

As many as 14 cases were lodged against sacked Uttarakhand Minority Commission chief Sukhdev Singh Namdhari in various parts of the state, a senior police official said on Saturday. "From murder to bullying his rivals into submission to establishing his monopoly in the mining business, there were 14 cases lodged against the former state minority panel chief, who is in custody now," Inspector General (law and order) Ramsingh Meena said.

Farmers snatched magazines from cops, robbed anti-riot gear: FIR

Farmers snatched magazines from cops, robbed anti-riot gear: FIR

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Two magazines with 20 live cartridges were snatched from two constables by protestors who also damaged vehicles and robbed anti-riot gears during the violence at Red Fort on Republic Day, according to the first information report (FIR) filed in connection with the incident.

'BJP will pay the price for ignoring us'

'BJP will pay the price for ignoring us'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Rajasthan's teachers plan to teach Vasundhara Raje a lesson.

BSP MP, wife arrested in a case of murder of a maid

BSP MP, wife arrested in a case of murder of a maid

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party MP from Uttar Pradesh Dhananjay Singh and his wife Jagriti were on Tuesday arrested in connection with the murder of their 35-year-old maid and "mercilessly" torturing another minor domestic help with sticks and rods.

63.36% votes cast in 2nd phase of J'khand poll amid violence

63.36% votes cast in 2nd phase of J'khand poll amid violence

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The second phase of polling began Saturday morning on 20 constituencies in Jharkhand, which votes in five phases to elect 81 members of the legislative assembly.

Check out the 71 seats going to polls in Phase 4

Check out the 71 seats going to polls in Phase 4

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will go to polls on April 29. The voting will be held for 71 seats spread across 9 states.