News for 'Mercy'

200 farmers reach Jantar Mantar amid Parliament session

200 farmers reach Jantar Mantar amid Parliament session

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal has given special permission for demonstration by a maximum of 200 farmers at Jantar Mantar, a few metres from the Parliament Complex, till August 9.

Japan, rivals dominate their openers as Games action begins

Japan, rivals dominate their openers as Games action begins

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Canada is the only team out of five that have played in each of the four Olympics tournaments to have never won a medal.

Farmers will hold protest at Jantar Mantar from July 22

Farmers will hold protest at Jantar Mantar from July 22

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Mahasangh national president Shiv Kumar Kakka said that every day from July 22, 200 farmers, wearing identification badges, will go to Jantar Mantar from the Singhu border to hold the protest.

Cyclone Jawad to weaken, spares India's east coast havoc

Cyclone Jawad to weaken, spares India's east coast havoc

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

The entire coastal region of Odisha has been experiencing rainfall since Friday night.

India will show no mercy to injury-hit Pakistan

India will show no mercy to injury-hit Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

India captain Anil Kumble said his team will go all out in the second Test, beginning on Friday, to wrap the three-Test series.

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Additional police force withdrawn from Delhi borders

Additional police force withdrawn from Delhi borders

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

To maintain law and order during the farmers' tractor parade, thousands of security personnel had been deployed at several border points.

Biden to ISIS-K: We are not done with you yet

Biden to ISIS-K: We are not done with you yet

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

"Those who wish America harm, we will hunt you down and you will pay the ultimate price," the US President said

US military presence in Afghanistan ends: Biden

US military presence in Afghanistan ends: Biden

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

"Now, our 20-year military presence in Afghanistan has ended," he said, thanking armed forces for their execution of the dangerous retrograde from Afghanistan as scheduled -- in the early hours of Tuesday (August 31) -- with no further loss of American lives.

'Srikant Tiwari is someone I am not'

'Srikant Tiwari is someone I am not'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

'I admire the way he is able to maintain a balance between his personal and professional life.' 'I don't think it's something most of us can boast of.'

PIX: Benfica end Juve's hopes, join Chelsea in last 16

PIX: Benfica end Juve's hopes, join Chelsea in last 16

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

BJP ally extends support to farmers' Bharat bandh

BJP ally extends support to farmers' Bharat bandh

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

The Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), a constituent of the ruling National Democratic Alliance at the Centre, has extended its support to the call for Bharat bandh on December 8 by farmer groups protesting against three recent farm sector laws.

'It's beautiful to be a woman!'

'It's beautiful to be a woman!'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Bollywood stars take to social media to send messages to their fans on Women's Day.

Protesting farmer leaders allege plot to kill 4 of them

Protesting farmer leaders allege plot to kill 4 of them

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

The farmer leaders claimed that they had caught the man from the protest site at the Singhu border.

Stall Parliament till govt agrees to our demands: Farmers to Oppn MPs

Stall Parliament till govt agrees to our demands: Farmers to Oppn MPs

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, which is spearheading the protest against the Centre's three new agri-marketing laws, told the MPs the 'Voters' Whip' overrides their party whips.

Govt doing everything possible to double farmers' income: PM

Govt doing everything possible to double farmers' income: PM

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

On the completion of two years of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government ushered a historic increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for crops and was doing everything possible to double the income of farmers.

PM urged to drop 'harsh' norms on sale, promotion of tobacco products

PM urged to drop 'harsh' norms on sale, promotion of tobacco products

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

New proposals like booking of retailers selling loose cigarettes and 7 years of imprisonment, are unacceptable, traders argued.

Afzal case: BJP flays J&K CM's mercy plea

Afzal case: BJP flays J&K CM's mercy plea

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

Afzal case: BJP flays J&K CM's mercy plea

Eid 2020: What Sania Mirza wants for the world

Eid 2020: What Sania Mirza wants for the world

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'This Eid let's think a little more about the needy, a little more about the less fortunate, a little more about the ones fighting for their lives and about the ones that have lost their lives due to a pandemic.'

Govt meets farmer groups to break deadlock over agri laws

Govt meets farmer groups to break deadlock over agri laws

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The sixth round of talks between the two sides are being held after a considerable gap. The fifth round of talks was held on December 5.

Nirbhaya convict seeks restoration of all legal remedies

Nirbhaya convict seeks restoration of all legal remedies

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court is likely to hear on Monday the plea of Mukesh, who has also sought quashing of all orders passed by courts and the rejection of his mercy petition by the President since the day his curative petition was dismissed by the apex court.

Convicts can't challenge death penalty endlessly: SC

Convicts can't challenge death penalty endlessly: SC

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

"The finality of death sentence is extremely important and a condemned prisoner should not be under the impression, that the death sentence remains open ended and can be questioned by them all the time," the SC said.

Birthday boy Nadal produces masterclass to advance

Birthday boy Nadal produces masterclass to advance

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'I think I played a great first set, one of the best of the claycourt season, in my opinion. No mistakes, high intensity, winners, playing long'.

Anna threatens to launch his last protest for farmers

Anna threatens to launch his "last protest" for farmers

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

"The government is just giving empty promises due to which I do not have any trust left (in the government)... Let's see, what action the Centre takes on my demands. They have sought time for a month, so I have given them time till January-end. If my demands are not met, I will resume my huger strike protest. This would be my last protest," the 83-year-old said.

Month on, protesting farmers stay put at Delhi borders

Month on, protesting farmers stay put at Delhi borders

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Security remained tight at the Delhi borders with hundreds of personnel deployed at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri where the farmers have been camping.

Kisan mahapanchayat calls for BJP's defeat in polls

Kisan mahapanchayat calls for BJP's defeat in polls

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

Tikait says PM Modi was supporter of MSP law when he was CM

Farmers halt toll collection on most highways in Haryana

Farmers halt toll collection on most highways in Haryana

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

The toll plaza employees allowed vehicles to pass through without paying any charge.

Quarantined myself on doctors' advice: Tablighi Jamaat leader

Quarantined myself on doctors' advice: Tablighi Jamaat leader

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

"There's no doubt that this pandemic is the result of sins we humans have been committing. We should pray to Allah for forgiveness while staying at home. This way, we will be able to please our lord to show mercy on humankind and save them from this pandemic," Saad said.

REVEALED: Why Facebook pulled down farmers' protest page

REVEALED: Why Facebook pulled down farmers' protest page

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

The spokesperson added that the review showed that only the Facebook page was affected by the automated systems while the Instagram account remained unaffected.

Farmers' peaceful 'satyagraha' in national interest: Rahul

Farmers' peaceful 'satyagraha' in national interest: Rahul

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

The Congress had on Friday extended support to the countrywide 'chakka jam' called by the farmer unions, saying party workers will stand shoulder to shoulder with farmers in their protest.

Kerala assembly to pass resolution against farm laws

Kerala assembly to pass resolution against farm laws

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

A special session of the Kerala Assembly is being convened on Wednesday to discuss the three contentious central farm laws and pass a resolution against the acts, whose repeal is being insisted by farmers agitating at the borders of Delhi for nearly a month.

Will you buy this noodle-inspired footwear?

Will you buy this noodle-inspired footwear?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Instagram fashion critic page Diet Prada compared it with a brick of dry Ramen.

Talks with farmers could be held in next 2-3 days: Haryana CM

Talks with farmers could be held in next 2-3 days: Haryana CM

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The chief minister said he discussed with Tomar about the ongoing farmer protests. "Effort is to find solutions through dialogue," he said.

Tomar appeals farmers to end 7-month long protest, says ready to resume talks

Tomar appeals farmers to end 7-month long protest, says ready to resume talks

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The government and farmer unions have held 11 rounds of talks so far, the last being on January 22, to break the deadlock and end the farmers' protest. Talks have not resumed following widespread violence during a tractor rally by protesting farmers on January 26.

Security beefed up as farmers threaten to block key border point

Security beefed up as farmers threaten to block key border point

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

A senior police officer said elaborate security measures are already in place at the Chilla border. Multi-layered barricades, jersey barriers and additional security personnel have been deployed to ensure law and order.

Over 2,000 women to join protest at Singhu border

Over 2,000 women to join protest at Singhu border

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Farmer leaders said they were making arrangements for the women coming from different parts of Punjab. Tents are being put up, a separate langar is being planned, and extra temporary toilets are being arranged, they added.

Stand with my party & farmers: Sunny Deol on protests

Stand with my party & farmers: Sunny Deol on protests

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Deol on Sunday evening issued a statement on his Twitter handle in Hindi, saying the matter is between the farmers and government, but there are people who are trying to gain something out of the agitation.

Another protesting farmer dies after consuming poison

Another protesting farmer dies after consuming poison

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The deceased has been identified as Jai Bhagwan Rana (42), a resident of Pakasma village in Rohtak district of Haryana. He had consumed Sulphas tablets at the farmers' protest site at Tikri on Tuesday, they said.

Nadal wins HISTORIC 21st Slam after epic comeback

Nadal wins HISTORIC 21st Slam after epic comeback

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Nadal fought from two sets down to defeat Medvedev in a five-set thriller at Rod Laver Arena.

Farm laws can mean step forward for agri reforms: IMF

Farm laws can mean step forward for agri reforms: IMF

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

The IMF believes the farm laws passed by the Indian government have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms, but a social safety net is needed to protect those who might be adversely impacted during the transition to the new system, a spokesperson of the global lender said in Washington.