News for 'N C Vij'

Kasab, Bajrangi and the case against the death penalty

Kasab, Bajrangi and the case against the death penalty

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

We should put Ajmal Kasab in jail until he dies a natural death, just like Babu Bajrangi. Rotting in jail knowing you are never going to be a free man again is worse than the finality of death. The punishment for crimes against humanity should be in this world and not the next, says Shivam Vij.

Kasab, Bajrangi and the case against the death penalty

Kasab, Bajrangi and the case against the death penalty

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

We should put Ajmal Kasab in jail until he dies a natural death, just like Babu Bajrangi. Rotting in jail knowing you are never going to be a free man again is worse than the finality of death. The punishment for crimes against humanity should be in this world and not the next, says Shivam Vij.

Hacker group Anonymous India warns: It will get worse

Hacker group Anonymous India warns: It will get worse

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

In an interview with Shivam Vij in their IRC chat room, members of Anonymous India explain why they are doing what they are doing.

Naxals' nefarious plans set C'garh police on high alert

Naxals' nefarious plans set C'garh police on high alert

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

The ultras for the first time this season put up pamphlets, banners and flags on Thursday, appealing to people to observe Maoist week -- from July 28 to August 3.

More stars than in the sky at Virushka's reception

More stars than in the sky at Virushka's reception

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Awesome Star Power was evident at *the* wedding reception of the year.

Rajya Sabha to consider repealing Sibal's IT Rules

Rajya Sabha to consider repealing Sibal's IT Rules

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

The Left parties have decided to back the annulment motion and efforts are on to mobilise members of Parliament across party lines. If the motion is accepted by the Rajya Sabha, it will be sent to the Lok Sabha, probably in the monsoon session, reports Shivam Vij

Pakistani Hindu fashion designer bats for Indo-Pak peace

Pakistani Hindu fashion designer bats for Indo-Pak peace

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

At the Lifestyle Pakistan trade exhibition that concluded in Delhi on Sunday, one stall stands out from a distance for just its name -- Deepak Perwani, a Sindhi Hindu from Karachi, who spoke to Shivam Vij.

PIX: Priyanka, Katrina, Alia walk red carpet

PIX: Priyanka, Katrina, Alia walk red carpet

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

PeeCee returns to Mumbai and headlines the Zee Cine Awards.

Haryana liquor vends reopen today with 'Covid cess'

Haryana liquor vends reopen today with 'Covid cess'

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The state government has decided to open the retail liquor vends throughout the state barring in coronavirus 'containment zones', Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said.

Cupcakes, samurais: What next on the Indian ramp?

Cupcakes, samurais: What next on the Indian ramp?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

We bring you a round-up of showings by Harangad Singh, VJ Balhara and more!

Four reasons why Rahul Gandhi's show flopped in UP

Four reasons why Rahul Gandhi's show flopped in UP

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Rahul Gandhi always left crowds happy. Talking to people he addressed after his rallies, always left the impression that people were impressed by him. But then, what went wrong?

Why Mayawati's defeat is the BSP's victory

Why Mayawati's defeat is the BSP's victory

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Mayawati must not be shattered right now. Had she not done what she did, she would have lost the Dalit votebank -- that would have been the end of her political career. As someone told me during the elections, the BSP was not fighting this election for power. It was fighting this election to save its core, says Shivam Vij.

What you must know about the election 'hawa'

What you must know about the election 'hawa'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

'Hawa' is the public discourse that transforms electoral issues and caste calculus into the hard numbers on the EVM machine, says Shivam Vij. The hawa plays a critical role in influencing the fluctuating voter, the fence sitter, who is often the small caste group not mobilised by any political party, or the small but significant number of voters within caste blocks who doesn't vote with the community.

North Indian Muslims will keep Modi's ambitions at bay

North Indian Muslims will keep Modi's ambitions at bay

Rediff.com22 May 2012

The BJP's post-Vajpayee succession battle will resolve itself only when it is in a position to form a government. For that it will need to woo regional satraps, many of whom have prime ministerial ambitions of their own.'

'Even if the numbers are on the BJP's side, many regional leaders can't afford to support a Modi-led government for fear of losing their Muslim vote blocs,' says Shivam Vij.

FIR filed against Fortis Hospital in dengue death case

FIR filed against Fortis Hospital in dengue death case

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

Both civil and criminal action was being initiated against the hospital which was severely indicted of lapses by a probe panel in its report pertaining to the death of the seven-year-old girl, an official spokesperson said.

Case of fence eating crops: CAG on Adarsh Scam

Case of fence eating crops: CAG on Adarsh Scam

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

Holding that the Adarsh Housing scam was a classic case of fence eating the crops and 'consistent failure' of Centre and Maharashtra government, the Comptroller and Auditor General on Tuesday said rules were bent to benefit relatives of politicians, public servants and senior service officers including former Army chiefs Gen Deepak Kapoor and N C Vij.

The Laal Kaptaan Review

The Laal Kaptaan Review

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Laal Kaptaan deserves a watch just for Saif's spunk, raves Prasanna D Zore.

Why is Gopal Das free and not Khaleel Chishty?

Why is Gopal Das free and not Khaleel Chishty?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2012

If Dr Khaleel Chishty, a 79-year-old Pakistani accused of murder in 1992, dies in an Indian jail not only would it be a matter of shame, it would also be a setback in bringing home many Indian prisoners in Pakistan, says Shivam Vij.

Total lockdown in Bihar from July 16, Bengaluru shuts down for a week

Total lockdown in Bihar from July 16, Bengaluru shuts down for a week

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Besides Karnataka, states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya have already announced area-wise lockdown for different durations.

Best investment options? Read this!

Best investment options? Read this!

Rediff.com19 May 2011

In an hour-long chat on rediff.com, financial planning expert Sailesh Multani offered some valuable investment tips.

Chhattisgarh: Three killed in Naxal landmine blast

Chhattisgarh: Three killed in Naxal landmine blast

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Two Border Security Force jawans and a civilian driver were killed when Naxals blew up their vehicles in Maoist-hit Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.

'B' samples of two swimmers test positive

'B' samples of two swimmers test positive

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

Embarrassment piled on India on Wednesday barely a month ahead of the Commonwealth Games with four athletes, including three in Games squad, failing their 'B' sample tests while a weightlifter was also caught for a banned substance in New Delhi.

PIX: Television actors support Kapil Sharma's film

PIX: Television actors support Kapil Sharma's film

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon special screening.

Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship Review

Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship Review

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Remove the jump scares from Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship and you are left with nothing, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl review

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl review

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Janhvi Kapoor does well as the girl trying to assert her 'kaabiliyat', observes Sukanya Verma.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 24 hours.

Bhagat Singh was his icon: slain Garud Commando Gursewak's father

Bhagat Singh was his icon: slain Garud Commando Gursewak's father

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

The family members of Garud Commando Gursewak Singh were in a state of shock on receiving the news about his martyrdom in Pathankot terror attack even as his father expressed pride that he laid down his life for the country.

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa finale: Who are you rooting for

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa finale: Who are you rooting for

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

Yana, Sushant Singh Rajput and Meiyang Chang will fight it out for the title. Contestant Mahi Vij picks Chang.

Key Maoist leader killed in Chhattisgarh

Key Maoist leader killed in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

A key Naxal leader, believed to be behind major attacks on security forces, including the recent one in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, was gunned down on Friday morning along with a woman accomplice in an encounter near Raipur, the police said.

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Vogo, which has a fleet of over 12,000 vehicles mainly across Hyderabad, Mysuru and Bengaluru, is also betting big on India's growing traffic congestion.

Four CISF jawans killed in mine blast by Naxalites

Four CISF jawans killed in mine blast by Naxalites

Rediff.com25 Oct 2009

Four jawans of the Central Industrial Force were killed and two others injured when their jeep was blown up in a landmine blast triggered by the Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, the police said.

BJP MP's son killed by suspected Naxals

BJP MP's son killed by suspected Naxals

Rediff.com26 Sep 2009

Suspected Naxals on Saturday opened fire at the sons of a Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament from Bastar district in Chhattisgarh, leaving one of them dead. Tansen and Dinesh Kashyap, sons of tribal leader Baliram Kashyap, were shot on Saturday morning in Pairaguda village, a senior police official said. Both were admitted to Maharani Hospital in Jagdalpur, where Tansen succumbed to his injured, police department spokesman Inspector General R K Vij said.

From ad films to Mitrudu

From ad films to Mitrudu

Rediff.com7 May 2009

Meet Mahadev, the director who made his directorial debut with the Telugu film starring Balakrishna and Priya Mani.

'I was destined to be Nakusha'

'I was destined to be Nakusha'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

Actress Mahi Vij is not apprehensive about playing an unattractive character in her first major television show.

Now, Naxals recruiting school children in Chhattisgarh

Now, Naxals recruiting school children in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

The Maoists have constituted 'Baal Action Teams' to deploy school children in different capacities in their attempt to regroup the child cadres and boost their perceived military strength.

Bigg Boss 13: Here's why Asim got so MAD at Siddharth

Bigg Boss 13: Here's why Asim got so MAD at Siddharth

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Asim's brother Umar sets the record straight.

PIX: Ed Sheeran parties with Farah, Shah Rukh, Shahid Kapoor

PIX: Ed Sheeran parties with Farah, Shah Rukh, Shahid Kapoor

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

The parties never end in Bollywood!

Ultra-brown: A blogger who fights discrimination

Ultra-brown: A blogger who fights discrimination

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

As part of a series featuring Indian bloggers, P Rajendran speaks to Manish Vij, who uses the Internet to fight political discrimination.

IIFA 2018: Irrfan, Sridevi win top awards

IIFA 2018: Irrfan, Sridevi win top awards

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Who won what at IIFA 2018? We tell you here.

PIX: Aamir-Kiran party with Zaira Wasim

PIX: Aamir-Kiran party with Zaira Wasim

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

It's time to celebrate with the Secret Superstar team!