News for 'Munshis'

J&K court sentences militant to death

J&K court sentences militant to death

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

A court in Jammu and Kashmir has sentenced a militant to death for killing five members of a family in Rajouri district of Jammu region in 2005.Principal Sessions Judge of Rajouri Subhash Chander Gupta passed the death sentence against Mohammad Younus alias Amir Khan for killing five members of a family in the Raj Nagar area of Rajouri on October 9, 2005.Younus and four other militants had entered the house of Munshi Ram and killed him, his brother, his two sons and nephew.

Britain's youngest terrorist jailed for 2 years

Britain's youngest terrorist jailed for 2 years

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

Eighteen-year-old Hammad Munshi, who was arrested two years ago, was found guilty last month after the Blackfriars crown court in London heard how he downloaded files from the Internet about making napalm, detonators and grenades.

Bank loans become cheaper

Bank loans become cheaper

Rediff.com15 May 2009

Bapi Munshi, president, treasury, at Axis said the 50 bps rate cut was in line with the current liquidity and market environment. "Our cost of funds for the fourth quarter of 2008-09 was better than the third quarter," he said. "We expect to do even better in the current quarter and based on those expectations, we have decided to pass on the benefit to our customers." Axis Bank had already revised its BPLR by 50 bps, from 15.75 per cent to 15.25 per cent, from April 1.

British teenager held with Al Qaeda propaganda

British teenager held with Al Qaeda propaganda

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

Eighteen year-old Hammaad Munshi of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, has been arrested on suspicion of terrorist activities after handwritten notes about martyrdom, propaganda from Al-Qaeda and instructions on how to make Napalm bomb were found at his house.

Ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar gets bail

Ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar gets bail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The bench said this is not an appropriate case for custodial interrogation of the petitioner.

Soon, a folk medicine institute in Arunachal

Soon, a folk medicine institute in Arunachal

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

China is yet to respond to the Indian government's decision.

Centre pumps money to improve DD's Kashmir channel

Centre pumps money to improve DD's Kashmir channel

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

The intention is to counter propaganda from Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

Ranbaxy enters into licensing pact with EPIRUS Switzerland

Ranbaxy enters into licensing pact with EPIRUS Switzerland

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

EPIRUS Switzerland GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boston-based Epirus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

Beat the copy-cats at their own game

Beat the copy-cats at their own game

Rediff.com16 May 2007

Pirates won't have it easy any more as the organised market gets savvy.

Chidambaram cancels US visit

Chidambaram cancels US visit

Rediff.com4 May 2007

Due to Opposition anger over the non-availability of the finance minister during discussion on the Finance Bill in the Parliament.

Space technology institute soon in Kerala

Space technology institute soon in Kerala

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

The Cabinet decided to set up an Indian Institute of Space, Science and Technology at the Vikrambhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, late on Thursday night.

DA hike for govt employees

DA hike for govt employees

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

6 per cent increase in DA for Central govt employees

How to be more popular at work

How to be more popular at work

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

Tips to 'up' your popularity quotient at work

Guidelines on sting operations soon

Guidelines on sting operations soon

Rediff.com21 Mar 2006

Jessica case: Hostile witnesses appear in court

Jessica case: Hostile witnesses appear in court

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

A Division Bench of Justices R S Sodhi and P K Bhasin asked the witnesses to file replies explaining why they had retracted from their earlier statements to the police, and fixed February 19 as the date for further hearing of the matter.

Bihar: New regime raps government officials

Bihar: New regime raps government officials

Rediff.com27 Nov 2005

Officer in-charge of two police stations have been given marching orders along with 'munshis' (literate constables) of all the police stations in Vaishali.

Should hostile witnesses be punished?

Should hostile witnesses be punished?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi police to take action against all the 29 witnesses who turned hostile in the case.

Mahindra United stun East Bengal

Mahindra United stun East Bengal

Rediff.com5 May 2005

The defending champions' hopes of retaining the National Football League crown suffered a major setback after they were beaten 0-1.

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

As the second phase of polling commenced on Thursday amid heightened security, bigwigs came out to cast their votes for constituting the 17th Lok Sabha. Among those who took to their respective polling booths were former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth, BJP candidate from Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya, and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, among others.

Pencils pass as study goes digital

Pencils pass as study goes digital

Rediff.com22 Sep 2005

Ask Ajit: Stocks to BUY, HOLD, SELL

Ask Ajit: Stocks to BUY, HOLD, SELL

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Can you solve this Paheli?

Can you solve this Paheli?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

How much do you know about Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film?

A fictional dinner party!

A fictional dinner party!

Rediff.com9 May 2005

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The BJP could win only 16 out of 57 seats where Shah campaigned.

'Normalcy is far away'

'Normalcy is far away'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'If the government has not listened to scientists, it must.' 'It's obvious that this is a science-driven campaign (fight), a science-driven situation.' 'We cannot afford to ignore the science.'

AIFF chief clarifies

AIFF chief clarifies

Rediff.com11 May 2003

P R Dasmunshi said there is no question of giving Vasco the NFL title following the controversy about East Bengal's Douglas D'Silva's overstaying in the country.

Interim Budget unconstitutional: Oppn

Interim Budget unconstitutional: Oppn

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

The presentation of the Interim Budget (General) for 2004-05 was delayed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after Congress and other Opposition parties raised certain objections to its introduction.

Mufti visits Surankote, Rajouri to provide 'healin

Mufti visits Surankote, Rajouri to provide 'healin

Rediff.com27 Dec 2002

"Time has come when people should also take upon themselves the responsibility of using their influence on militants to make them renounce violence," the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said.

Duchess Meghan Markle gives birth to baby boy

Duchess Meghan Markle gives birth to baby boy

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, was present at the birth of his boy, who weighs 3.2 kg.

Terrorists kill 3 children in Poonch

Terrorists kill 3 children in Poonch

Rediff.com22 Dec 2002

In another incident, terrorists fired rockets from a hilltop at the police station in Surankote, Poonch, on Saturday night, police said.

First arrests made in Maharashtra after beef ban

First arrests made in Maharashtra after beef ban

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

In the first case registered under the beef ban law in Maharashtra, two persons have been arrested by police in Malegoan for allegedly slaughtering calves.

How Ahmed Patel became close to Sonia Gandhi

How Ahmed Patel became close to Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

'Temperamentally, they are quite alike.' 'Ahmed Patel avoided the limelight and was not a power seeker.' 'The Gandhis too are not power wielders, but trustees of power.'

Woman suicide bomber might strike on R-Day in Kashmir: Intel inputs

Woman suicide bomber might strike on R-Day in Kashmir: Intel inputs

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

The suspect is believed to have already arrived in the valley.

Separatist leader Geelani, Shia mourners detained in J&K

Separatist leader Geelani, Shia mourners detained in J&K

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and dozens of Shia mourners were on Thursday detained as police scuttled separatist plan to mark the fourth day ceremony of slain trucker Zahid Bhat and stage a Muharram procession in violation of prohibitory orders.

ASK ANIL: 'Do I have to pay tax on EPF interest?'

ASK ANIL: 'Do I have to pay tax on EPF interest?'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Tax Guru Anil Rego answers your personal income tax queries.

The Post Office

The Post Office

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

'Allah is there above and, with him as witness, I am giving you this money. If my Mariam's letter arrives, you must deliver it.' The clerk stood still in astonishment. 'Where must it be delivered?' 'Upon my grave!'

'Govinda suggested the line Meri pant bhi sexy'

'Govinda suggested the line Meri pant bhi sexy'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

'The ladies, Maya Govind and Rani Malik, were criticised for writing sexist, crass or vulgar songs.'

A historic library lies in ruins in Aligarh

A historic library lies in ruins in Aligarh

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

The government's negligence towards this 'treasure house of knowledge' can be seen from the fact that monkeys roam about freely in the reading rooms, disturbing the calm of the library, as well as putting the lives of the readers in danger, writes Sajad Ahmad Dar.

Saffron is a different colour now

Saffron is a different colour now

Rediff.com25 May 2019

The colour has been rendered to activities that would have astonished Swami Vivekananda, says Sunanda K Datta Ray.