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Yeh Hai India: Tough Ladies Don't Dance!

Yeh Hai India: Tough Ladies Don't Dance!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Yeh Hai India: Capturing Events And Moods Across Our Incredible Country.

Cong retains hold over SC seats in Chhattisgarh

Cong retains hold over SC seats in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The Congress this time won six of the 10 seats reserved for the SC category, one less than in 2018.

UP govt plans crackdown on 'negative' news reports

UP govt plans crackdown on 'negative' news reports

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

The Uttar Pradesh government has directed all district magistrates to seek clarification from the manager of a media group if it publishes 'negative' news that can tarnish the state's image or presents 'wrong facts' in its reports.

Micron plans $2.75 bn semiconductor plant in Gujarat

Micron plans $2.75 bn semiconductor plant in Gujarat

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Computer storage chip maker Micron will set up a semiconductor assembly and test plant in Gujarat entailing a total investment of $2.75 billion (around Rs 22,540 crore), the company said on Thursday. Micron will invest up to $825 million in setting up the plant in two phases. Micron's plant has been approved under the government's "Modified Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) Scheme,".

BJP MLA in UP gets 25-year jail for raping minor, faces disqualification

BJP MLA in UP gets 25-year jail for raping minor, faces disqualification

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Ahsan Ullah Khan, the additional district and session judge of the MP-MLA court in Sonbhadra, also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Gond which would be used in the rape survivor's rehabilitation.

UP govt challenges acquittal order in Maliana massacre case

UP govt challenges acquittal order in Maliana massacre case

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The Uttar Pradesh government has challenged the order of a court in Meerut that acquitted all 40 people accused in a case related to the 1987 Maliana massacre, in which 63 people died.

Bhupesh Baghel wins his seat, but loses Chhattisgarh

Bhupesh Baghel wins his seat, but loses Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The Congress leader, who resigned as the chief minister Sunday night, emerged victorious in the Patan assembly seat, defeating BJP candidate Vijay Baghel by 19,723 votes in the state assembly elections held last month.

Prabha Atre: The Hindustani vocalist who followed no tradition

Prabha Atre: The Hindustani vocalist who followed no tradition

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Prabha Atre, the woman who could have been lawyer, scientist or doctor but became a globally renowned Hindustani classical vocalist instead, died in her Pune home on Saturday hours before she was to leave for a concert in Mumbai. She was 92.

Shah accuses Uddhav of betraying BJP for CM's post

Shah accuses Uddhav of betraying BJP for CM's post

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Addressing a rally at Nanded as a part of the BJP's outreach campaign to mark the completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government, Shah said the BJP didn't bring down the Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government last year.

UP Phase 4: Famous faces at polling stations

UP Phase 4: Famous faces at polling stations

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Amidst people queuing up to cast their votes, there were some famous faces too at different polling stations.

Relief to ex-BSP MP Afzal Ansari as SC conditionally suspends conviction

Relief to ex-BSP MP Afzal Ansari as SC conditionally suspends conviction

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

While Justice Kant and Bhuyan delivered the majority verdict, Justice Datta dismissed Ansari's appeal against the Allahabad high court order.

Deficient Rains Threaten Kharif Crop

Deficient Rains Threaten Kharif Crop

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Any long dry spell could cause moisture stress in the standing crop during the crucial maturing stage and also make it prone to pest and disease attacks.

IIT-B probe into student's suicide rules out caste-based discrimination

IIT-B probe into student's suicide rules out caste-based discrimination

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

The inquiry committee set up by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay after the death of its student Darshan Solanki last month allegedly by suicide has ruled out caste-based discrimination and hinted at deteriorating academic performance as a possible cause.

India logs 2,151 new Covid cases, highest in 5 months

India logs 2,151 new Covid cases, highest in 5 months

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

A total of 2,208 cases were recorded on October 28 last year.

Inspiring! Former Peon Runs Software Companies

Inspiring! Former Peon Runs Software Companies

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Meet Chhotu Sharma -- the perfect example of what happens when determination meets hard work.

Cong Seva Dal leader dies during Jodo Yatra in Maha; Rahul pays tributes

Cong Seva Dal leader dies during Jodo Yatra in Maha; Rahul pays tributes

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is leading the 3,570km-long foot-march, expressed grief over the death of Seva Dal general secretary Krishna Kumar Pandey.

Pulses prices stabilise as rains revive over major growing states

Pulses prices stabilise as rains revive over major growing states

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

After a steady surge, prices of pulses, except those of urad and masoor to some extent, are showing signs of stabilising amid a revival of monsoon rains over major growing areas of Maharashtra and Karnataka, and on expectations of a rise in imports. Chana prices, which too had moved up in recent months, have dropped by almost 3 per cent since the end of August due to increased liquidation of government stocks, official data shows. Monsoon rains seem to have benefitted the standing soybean crop as well.

Be Warned! Haldi Prices Will Soar!

Be Warned! Haldi Prices Will Soar!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Usually, turmeric is grown over 290,000-330,000 hectares of land. But in 2022-2023, according to official estimates, there has been a drop of about 10,000 hectares.

Nandan Mulchandani, CIA's CTO

Nandan Mulchandani, CIA's CTO

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Delhi born and schooled Nand Mulchandani, who has more than 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley and at the Pentagon, has been appointed as the Central Intelligence Agency first-ever Chief Technology Officer.

Artificial rain not a sustainable solution to pollution crisis: Experts

Artificial rain not a sustainable solution to pollution crisis: Experts

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The sustainable impact of this process is under scrutiny, Tripathi added.

Ready to end fast, but won't...: Maratha quota activist Jarange

Ready to end fast, but won't...: Maratha quota activist Jarange

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Later in the afternoon, he also said that he was planning to hold a rally of the Maratha community at the protest site on October 12. "It will be attended by all the Marathas. It will show our plight and disappointment.... I will continue my protest here and will not even see the faces of my children till then," he said.

Manish Sisodia's Arrest: AAP Protests!

Manish Sisodia's Arrest: AAP Protests!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Glimpses from AAP protests over Manish Sisodia's arrest.

6 Places To Visit For A Memorable Diwali

6 Places To Visit For A Memorable Diwali

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

You can have a traditional Diwali celebration with your family at these special spots.

Yogi hands over flats to poor built on Atiq Ahmed's land

Yogi hands over flats to poor built on Atiq Ahmed's land

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead by men posing as journalists on April 15 night this year, while they were being taken for a medical examination in Prayagraj.

Chhattisgarh CM's father jailed for anti-Brahmin remarks

Chhattisgarh CM's father jailed for anti-Brahmin remarks

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The Raipur Police have arrested Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel from Delhi in a case registered against him for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the community, an official said.

Record 16L diyas light up Ayodhya on Deepotsav as Modi attends

Record 16L diyas light up Ayodhya on Deepotsav as Modi attends

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Modi was on his first visit to Ayodhya after he laid the foundation stone of a Ram temple at the once disputed Ram Janmabhoomi site on August 5, 2020.

'Rahul Gandhi Has Learnt Nothing'

'Rahul Gandhi Has Learnt Nothing'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

'Rahul should have learnt so much in the last 20 years. But give him a mic and he begins to talk without thinking about its consequences.'

Rahul Gets Into World Cup Fever...

Rahul Gets Into World Cup Fever...

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on Friday, November 11.

Maratha quota: Curfew in Beed as protests turn violent

Maratha quota: Curfew in Beed as protests turn violent

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

A group of Maratha reservation activists torched the first floor of the Majalgaon Municipal Council building and vandalised it in Maharashtra's Beed district, soon after setting on fire the residence of local NCP MLA Prakash Solanke on Monday, the police said.

Galwan Valley martyr's father beaten, arrested for 'encroachment' in Bihar

Galwan Valley martyr's father beaten, arrested for 'encroachment' in Bihar

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

The brother of the martyr, Jai Kishore Singh, who himself is in the armed forces, accused the police of thrashing his father and abusing him.

Lowest daily Covid cases recorded in India since March 2020

Lowest daily Covid cases recorded in India since March 2020

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

The death toll stands at 5,30,726, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Uttarakhand CM says he will 'not allow land jihad' in the state

Uttarakhand CM says he will 'not allow land jihad' in the state

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Addressing the concluding session of the two-day meeting of the Vishva Hindu Parishad's (VHP) Kendriya Margadarshak Mandal in Haridwar, Dhami said, "Uttarakhand shares its borders with two countries (China and Nepal). A particular community had illegally encroached land and raised structures in the border areas of the state which are being removed as part of a drive."

Mumbai's British era bridge to be pulled down, will hit train services

Mumbai's British era bridge to be pulled down, will hit train services

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

The block will affect the movement of long-distance as well as local trains.

Sidhique Kappan walks out of jail 'after a lot of fight'

Sidhique Kappan walks out of jail 'after a lot of fight'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Kerala journalist Sidhique Kappan walked out of jail on bail Thursday, over two years after he was arrested for allegedly trying to instigate violence after the death of a woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras.

The Lunar Eclipse As Seen In India

The Lunar Eclipse As Seen In India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Glimpses of the year's last lunar eclipse.

Mukhtar Ansari gets 10-yr jail in murder case, MP brother Afzal gets 4

Mukhtar Ansari gets 10-yr jail in murder case, MP brother Afzal gets 4

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

"The court of Additional Sessions Judge/First MP-MLA Court Durgesh also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Mukhtar and Rs 1 lakh on Afzal," ADGC Criminal Neeraj Srivastava said.

Yeh Hai India: Before The Mantri Arrives

Yeh Hai India: Before The Mantri Arrives

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Workers renovate a minister's room at the Vidhan Bhawan in Lucknow before it is occupied.

What led to collapse of over 100 buildings in Shimla

What led to collapse of over 100 buildings in Shimla

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Overburdening of hills with construction coupled with saturation of soil and seepage seem to be responsible for landslides in Shimla city, said Principal Scientific Officer, Himachal Pradesh Council for Science Technology and Environment (HIMCOSTE) S S Randhawa.

After Rahul, now BSP MP loses Lok Sabha membership

After Rahul, now BSP MP loses Lok Sabha membership

Rediff.com1 May 2023

The brothers were booked under the UP Gangsters Act in connection with the murder of the then BJP MLA from Ghazipur, Krishnanad Rai, on November 29, 2005 and the kidnapping-murder of Varanasi-based trader Nand Kishore Rungta in 1997.

No one above law: Chhattisgarh CM after father booked for remarks

No one above law: Chhattisgarh CM after father booked for remarks

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

After a controversy erupted over the alleged remarks of his father, the chief minister said he was pained by such comments and asserted that nobody was above the law in his government and police will take an appropriate action in the matter.