News for 'Mewat'

Rahul uniting India wearing foreign T-shirt: Shah

Rahul uniting India wearing foreign T-shirt: Shah

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

Gandhi is out to "connect" Bharat but he needs to study Indian history first, Shah said.

LeT schemed to attack Delhi on December 4

LeT schemed to attack Delhi on December 4

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Shaadi ki taariq mukarar ho gayi hai (the date of the wedding has been fixed) said the coded message between Javed Baluchi a handler in Pakistan and Shahid Imam from Mewat.

Gurgaon is 'Gurugram' now

Gurgaon is 'Gurugram' now

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Gurgaon, the corporate hub of Haryana on the outskirts of Delhi, will now be known as 'Gurugram'.

Village in Haryana named after Donald Trump

Village in Haryana named after Donald Trump

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Now onwards, the village will be known as 'Trump Sulabh Village'.

Christmas rave party busted near Delhi; 50 held

Christmas rave party busted near Delhi; 50 held

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Seven people have been arrested after anti-narcotics sleuths and Haryana police busted a suspected Christmas-eve rave party being held at a farmhouse in Mewat district on the outskirts of Delhi.

'Break farmers' heads': Haryana Dy CM vows action against officer

'Break farmers' heads': Haryana Dy CM vows action against officer

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Karnal Sub-Divisional Magistrate Ayush Sinha, a 2018-batch IAS officer, was caught on camera telling police to 'break farmers' heads' during the farmers' protest.

Telecom ministry has a plan to combat tele frauds, pesky calls

Telecom ministry has a plan to combat tele frauds, pesky calls

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

The telecom ministry will set up an intelligence unit and a consumer protection system as part of continuing efforts to tackle the menace of pesky calls as well as to take strict action against financial frauds perpetrated using telecom resources.

BJP only wants to grab PM's chair, shedding crocodile tears: Sonia

BJP only wants to grab PM's chair, shedding crocodile tears: Sonia

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

In a veiled reference to Narendra Modi, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party's only goal is to grab the Prime Minister's chair for which it was "misleading people" and shedding crocodile tears.

Rakhis for 'Trump bhaiyya' from Haryana village

Rakhis for 'Trump bhaiyya' from Haryana village

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

The students have also made 501 rakhis for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Delayed monsoon hits dairies, souring inflation outlook

Delayed monsoon hits dairies, souring inflation outlook

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

Weak monsoon has hit farmers and dairies alike.

MHA asks states, UTs to screen Rohingyas for COVID-19

MHA asks states, UTs to screen Rohingyas for COVID-19

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

In a communication to Chief Secretaries and DGPs, the ministry said there have been reports that several Rohingya Muslims have attended 'Ijtemas' and other religious congregations of Tablighi Jamaat and there is a possibility of their contracting COVID-19.

Suspected criminal killed in Delhi encounter, 4 hurt

Suspected criminal killed in Delhi encounter, 4 hurt

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

An alleged criminal was shot dead while four others of a gang were injured early Saturday morning in a shootout with police in outer Delhi.

Land row: District commissioners give clean chit to Vadra

Land row: District commissioners give clean chit to Vadra

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

There has been no undervaluation of properties sold or bought by Robert Vadra or his companies in four Haryana districts, a probe ordered by whisteblower IAS officer Ashok Khemka is understood to have found amid a row over deals between Congress chief's son-in-law and DLF.

Now, free delivery, medicines for pregnant women

Now, free delivery, medicines for pregnant women

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

A national initiative guaranteeing free delivery, free medicines and diet for pregnant women in government health institutes was unveiled by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi in Mewat, Haryana, on Wednesday.

Gang leader arrested in Delhi rape case

Gang leader arrested in Delhi rape case

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

The leader of a five-member gang which had allegedly abducted and raped a 30-year-old call centre employee in New Delhi, was on Monday night arrested from neighbouring Haryana, police said.

Suspected terrorist detained in Uttarakhand

Suspected terrorist detained in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

The suspects are believed to have been planning an attack at the ongoing Ardh Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, a police source said.

LeT operatives tried to recruit Muzaffarnagar residents: Police

LeT operatives tried to recruit Muzaffarnagar residents: Police

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Two clerics from Harayana arrested last month for their suspected links to the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, and another operative, had allegedly visited the Muzaffarnagar relief camps in Uttar Pradesh and sought to recruit men to their module, a television news channel reported on Tuesday.

Man transporting cattle found murdered in Alwar, kin allege foul play

Man transporting cattle found murdered in Alwar, kin allege foul play

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

The body of Umar Khan, hailing from Ghatmika village in Bharatpur district, was recovered near Ramgarh on Saturday.

Man killed by gau rakshaks was a dairy farmer, not cattle smuggler

Man killed by gau rakshaks was a dairy farmer, not cattle smuggler

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Pehlu Khan, the man who died after gau rakshaks beat him and four others for allegedly smuggling cows, was a dairy farmer and had the receipts of the cow purchase.

When women join the farmers protest

When women join the farmers protest

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

From carrying portraits of their sons and husbands who have committed suicide due to agrarian distress to picketing to doing sewa 24x7 at langars, women have shown a rare determination not to capitulate before the government.

What did Ahmed Patel think of Rahul?

What did Ahmed Patel think of Rahul?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

'He had differences with Rahul.'

How India's young cricketers are staying motivated during lockdown

How India's young cricketers are staying motivated during lockdown

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Shahbaz Ahmed, in his mind, had a questionnaire for Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers before getting started with what was to be his maiden Indian Premier League season. But the Bengal all-rounder will have to wait to don the Royal Challengers Bangalore red and gold as the possibility of having even a curtailed IPL is getting slimmer by the day with the rise of coronavirus positive cases in India.

'I don't know how I won Indian Idol!'

'I don't know how I won Indian Idol!'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

'Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be standing next to renowned personalities and singing songs in front of them!'

Suspected LeT operatives write to Shinde, seek NIA probe

Suspected LeT operatives write to Shinde, seek NIA probe

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

With a controversy erupting over the two arrested alleged Lashkar-e-Tayiba operatives and their connection with Muzaffarnagar region, both the accused on Thursday wrote to the Union home minister urging him to transfer the case to the National Investigation Agency for "fair" investigation.

Meet Mrs Dev Verman, Gulkirat Kaur Panag, 'Salim'

Meet Mrs Dev Verman, Gulkirat Kaur Panag, 'Salim'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

A candidate's name may well hold the key to electoral success, it seems.

Delhi police arrest Al Qaeda man from Haryana

Delhi police arrest Al Qaeda man from Haryana

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

A 32-year-old man from Haryana's Mewat district has been arrested by Delhi Police for suspected links with Al Qaeda.

Milkmen wipe off onion tears in Delhi

Milkmen wipe off onion tears in Delhi

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Will sell onions at Rs 49/kg, almost Rs 31 less than market rate

WhatApp groups: Ignore Covid Crisis. Spread Hate

WhatApp groups: Ignore Covid Crisis. Spread Hate

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The manner in which a large proportion of common people have mortgaged their rationality and questioning spirit to let hatred, prejudice, and bigotry take over their minds is a cause of worry, observes Mohammad Sajjad.

Haryana gang rape case: 2 prime accused, including army man, nabbed

Haryana gang rape case: 2 prime accused, including army man, nabbed

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Director General of Police B S Sandhu said with the arrest of Manish and the army man, Pankaj, all the key accused allegedly involved in the incident, have now been arrested.

Yoga classes by Baba Ramdev to be taught in Haryana schools

Yoga classes by Baba Ramdev to be taught in Haryana schools

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The Haryana government on Tuesday also said it will introduce teaching of Bhagvad Gita shlokas in schools.

What Owaisi tells Muslims

What Owaisi tells Muslims

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Such is the force of his oratory that many Muslims, even those who don't vote for him, have come to believe that Asaduddin Owaisi is the first and only politician who speaks up for Muslims since Independence, observes Jyoti Punwani

How the Tablighi Jamaat was born

How the Tablighi Jamaat was born

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

The Tablighi Jamaat avoided confrontation, stayed clear of conversion of non-Muslims, abjured politics and focused only on religious attainment. >A fascinating excerpt from Ziya Us Salam's Inside The Tablighi Jamaat.

'Now hate has become acceptable'

'Now hate has become acceptable'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

'Fear is not created by those who are defending minorities and Dalits.' 'Fear is being created by the actions of political leaders like Yogi Adityanath and police forces.' 'The kind of hate statements that are being made to which there is silence from the prime minister's side.'

Rahul calls Modi 'loudspeaker' of rich businessmen

Rahul calls Modi 'loudspeaker' of rich businessmen

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

The Congress is seeking to oust the BJP government in Haryana in the October 21 polls.

Khemka chargesheeted for 'damaging Robert Vadra's reputation'

Khemka chargesheeted for 'damaging Robert Vadra's reputation'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Tightening the noose around whistleblower Indian Administrative Service officer Ashok Khemka, the Haryana government has chargesheeted him in connection with cancellation of the mutation of a land deal between Robert Vadra and real estate major DLF in Gurgaon in October last year and accusing him of causing damage to the reputation of Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law.

Haryana govt chargesheets whistleblower IAS officer Khemka

Haryana govt chargesheets whistleblower IAS officer Khemka

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Cracking the whip on whistleblower IAS officer Ashok Khemka, the Haryana government has decided to charge sheet him for alleged administrative misconduct in cancelling the mutation of the land deal between Robert Vadra and real estate major DLF in Gurgaon.

Haryana gang rape: 1 of 3 prime accused held

Haryana gang rape: 1 of 3 prime accused held

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

The victim's family had alleged that police had failed to take prompt action on their complaint and delayed action by citing jurisdiction issue between police units of Rewari and Mahendergarh districts.

Maharashtra, Haryana record brisk polling as voters make last-hour dash

Maharashtra, Haryana record brisk polling as voters make last-hour dash

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Maharashtra registered over 64 per cent voter turnout while a record 76 pc polling in Haryana, which witnessed stray incidents of violence, in the first eight hours of polling on Wednesday in the riveting contest to elect assemblies in the two states.

The coming vegetable crisis

The coming vegetable crisis

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

There have been several instances of traders dumping fruits and vegetables outside mandis. Or of farmers dumping produce outside their villages or feeding them to their animals.

'BJP wants to send message it can disrupt namaaz'

'BJP wants to send message it can disrupt namaaz'

Rediff.com8 May 2018

'Muslims have been observing namaaz for so many years.' 'The BJP wants to divide Hindus and Muslims for political gains.' 'This is happening in Haryana even though Muslims are only present in one district of Haryana.'