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Who Is Propping Up Amritpal Singh?

Who Is Propping Up Amritpal Singh?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The Akali Dal is convinced that Waris Punjab De and Amritpal Singh are part of a bigger plan to create a law and order problem in the state, leading to the imposition of central rule and even the exclusion of Punjab from the Lok Sabha polls as was done in 1991.

Badrinath-Kedarnath: Modi Must Relook At Redevelopment

Badrinath-Kedarnath: Modi Must Relook At Redevelopment

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

'The problem is that all this reconstruction work is being monitored by the prime minister himself with inputs being provided directly by the PMO so nobody in the state government dare contradict them even if their suggestions are totally contrary to what the ecology of this region requires.'

PM's physical rally in UP cancelled due to bad weather, addresses virtually

PM's physical rally in UP cancelled due to bad weather, addresses virtually

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Addressing a virtual rally for three western UP districts -- Bijnor, Moradabad and Amroha -- PM Modi urged farmers to ask those trying to 'mislead' them how much electricity was given to the villages in their area when they were in power.

Buoyed by increasing minority support in NE, Modi now sets eyes on Kerala

Buoyed by increasing minority support in NE, Modi now sets eyes on Kerala

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Modi hit out at the Congress for its president Mallikarjun Kharge's attempt to play down his party's poor show in the polls by describing it as "small state elections".

TRS likely to be renamed as Bharata Rashtra Samiti for national foray

TRS likely to be renamed as Bharata Rashtra Samiti for national foray

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

TRS president and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is expected to announce the new name for the party on Wednesday, considered auspicious in view of Vijayadasami.

Ravi Kishan faces action for flouting poll code, Covid norms

Ravi Kishan faces action for flouting poll code, Covid norms

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The Bhojpuri superstar and Gorakhpur MP was in Noida on Sunday to campaign for BJP's sitting MLA Pankaj Singh, who is again contesting the election as the party's candidate.

6 I-Day promises from 2014 that Modi (partially) fulfilled

6 I-Day promises from 2014 that Modi (partially) fulfilled

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

A review of key pronouncements he made in his first Independence Day Speech on August 15, 2014.

India footballer Jeje patrols Mizoram river to prevent overfishing

India footballer Jeje patrols Mizoram river to prevent overfishing

Rediff.com15 May 2021

The local people of Model Veng have identified a 500m stretch along the banks of the Tuichang, where the fish are believed to have their spawning ground, where they set up a 24-hour patrol, taking different shifts, to prevent overfishing.

Who Says Gujarat Is A BJP Bastion?

Who Says Gujarat Is A BJP Bastion?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

The Congress won 77 seats or 42% of seats in the 2017 polls. How then can Gujarat be called a BJP bastion, asks Sanjeev Nayyar.

Pet projects, tea on menu at PM Modi's party

Pet projects, tea on menu at PM Modi's party

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious projects such as the Clean India campaign and the MP Model Village scheme will be taken up during the high tea for National Democratic Alliance MPs on Sunday evening with a view to seek their support and participation for its success.

'Congress is fighting with bows and arrows whereas BJP has cannons'

'Congress is fighting with bows and arrows whereas BJP has cannons'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

'The Congress is not pragmatic about politics or about people.' 'Rahul's intention is good, but good intention does not win you elections.'

Border row: Amit Shah to meet Maharashtra, Karnataka CMs next week

Border row: Amit Shah to meet Maharashtra, Karnataka CMs next week

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said he has given details about the state's stand and facts regarding the raging border dispute with Maharashtra to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is likely to call a meeting of chief ministers of both states next week.

Agnipath applicants must prove their non-participation in stir, arson

Agnipath applicants must prove their non-participation in stir, arson

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

He said every individual who plans to join the three forces through the Agnipath scheme will have to give an undertaking that they were not part of any protest, arson or vandalism.

'People don't have the courage to try new things'

'People don't have the courage to try new things'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

MTV Supermodel of the Year 2 winner Roshni Dada reveals how she battled criticism, convinced her parents and became a winner.

Congress will win 120 seats in Gujarat, claims Mevani

Congress will win 120 seats in Gujarat, claims Mevani

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Mevani claimed the time has come for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "retire".

'Film-making is a soul-sapping profession'

'Film-making is a soul-sapping profession'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

'Or because I am getting a s**tload of money.'

EC comes up with RVM prototype for migrant voters

EC comes up with RVM prototype for migrant voters

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

If implemented after stakeholder consultations, migrant voters do not need to travel to their home district to exercise their franchise.

'Frugal management is essential for Indian companies'

'Frugal management is essential for Indian companies'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

'It leads to more investment, more money put in R&D, expansion and modernisation.'

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'You can still hear gunshots, and this time even children know they are not normal.'

Unapologetically Indian: Make Way For Vaishali S

Unapologetically Indian: Make Way For Vaishali S

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

This star designer who has now found an audience on foreign shores, all thanks to her minimalistic style, and worship of Indian fabrics.

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen.'

A decade since the detection of God Particle: Why it matters

A decade since the detection of God Particle: Why it matters

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The Higgs filled a gap with its explanation for mass. Knowing the exact characteristics of the Higgs allows scientists to make better guesses of the structure of the universe in the first 10 microseconds after the Big Bang, says Devangshu Datta.

PE funds scout for bulk-buying social e-com start-ups

PE funds scout for bulk-buying social e-com start-ups

Rediff.com24 May 2021

To create a community, the consumer can share the details of the offer with friends and family who want to buy the same goods.

Archbishop, 14 Catholic priests among 110 booked for violent Adani port stir

Archbishop, 14 Catholic priests among 110 booked for violent Adani port stir

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Going against the assurances given to the Kerala high court, the protesters agitating in front of the under-construction Vizhinjam seaport had on Saturday blocked the trucks carrying construction materials to the site.

He left a Rs 90K-job to work with farmers in a Bengal village

He left a Rs 90K-job to work with farmers in a Bengal village

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Abhishek Singhania left a career at PwC to work in a food security project as a research fellow.

'There was a conspiracy in making Azadsaab quit Congress'

'There was a conspiracy in making Azadsaab quit Congress'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

'The BJP had a big threat from the Congress in J&K, therefore they were threatened by us.'

How safe are India's electric scooters?

How safe are India's electric scooters?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

The government-appointed expert committee, which probes incidents of Ola Electric's S1 Pro and Okinawa vehicles catching fires, has added the latest case of fire involving PureEV electric scooter to its investigation, a senior government official told Business Standard. "A team comprising experts from Indian Institute of Science (IISC) and Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES) are investigating the cases. "As soon as the report is submitted, we shall take appropriate action," said Giridhar Aramane, secretary at the ministry of road transport and highways.

Your OTT Menu: Murder! Scams! Horror!

Your OTT Menu: Murder! Scams! Horror!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Thrillers, scams, cults and corruption, things get pretty intense on OTT this week.

Look back at PM Modi's Independence Day speeches

Look back at PM Modi's Independence Day speeches

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation for the seventh time from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day on Saturday and it will be his second speech of the second term in office.

'China may resort to new types of warfare'

'China may resort to new types of warfare'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

'India has to prepare for future warfare where kinetic use of force at the border will be limited. War will take place in the realms beyond the border.'

Maharashtra passes bills on local body polls after SC's OBC quota ruling

Maharashtra passes bills on local body polls after SC's OBC quota ruling

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

The Maharashtra cabinet had approved the two bills on Friday and they were introduced in the assembly and later in the Council for passage.

'Biren Singh's BJP government is playing with fire in Manipur'

'Biren Singh's BJP government is playing with fire in Manipur'

Rediff.com18 May 2023

'Had it not been for the complicity of the state and Biren Singh's leadership, these riots would not have spread this far and for so long.'

Kerala panchayat bans use of 'sir/madam' to address officials

Kerala panchayat bans use of 'sir/madam' to address officials

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Don't get amused if officials of a local village panchayat in Palakkad, Kerala, are seen politely persuading visitors to call them by their name or designation instead of usual salutations like 'sir' or 'madam'.

Ahead of Model Code of Conduct, Raje announces free electricity to farmers

Ahead of Model Code of Conduct, Raje announces free electricity to farmers

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Raje said the electricity infrastructure in the state was in bad shape when she came to power, adding that the government turned the situation around by infusing nearly Rs 40,000 crore.

Sushil Modi seeks law to fix uniform age of marriage for all women

Sushil Modi seeks law to fix uniform age of marriage for all women

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Modi said different laws related to Hindus, Christians and Parsis and the Special Marriage Act 1954 has determined minimum marriage age of 18 years for a woman and 21 years for man but the Muslim Personal Law holds marriage of a girl legal after she has attained puberty.

Bypolls: Over 90% voting in Meghalaya's Sohiong; moderate polling in other seats

Bypolls: Over 90% voting in Meghalaya's Sohiong; moderate polling in other seats

Rediff.com10 May 2023

The bypolls were conducted for two Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, one each in Meghalaya and Odisha and the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.

Now, village broadband to feed weather reports

Now, village broadband to feed weather reports

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

IMD is preparing a concept paper on narrowing its grid resolution from 22 sq km to 10 sq km.

UN chief Guterres pays tributes to 26/11 victims at Taj hotel in Mumbai

UN chief Guterres pays tributes to 26/11 victims at Taj hotel in Mumbai

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Accompanied by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, Guterres placed a floral wreath at the 26/11 attacks memorial in the hotel.

Why change CM if Gujarat was on path of progress? asks Shiv Sena

Why change CM if Gujarat was on path of progress? asks Shiv Sena

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

'The same thing takes place in the Congress and we have to call it democracy'

'We crossed over into Pakistan at 2 am'

'We crossed over into Pakistan at 2 am'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

'Imagine for a soldier -- first you conquer territory after fighting a fierce battle, suffer casualties and then you are ordered to come back to your side of the International Border in India.'