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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.

Chh'garh govt moves SC against suspended IPS officer

Chh'garh govt moves SC against suspended IPS officer

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

According to police, the documents recovered during the raids revealed that Singh was allegedly involved in promoting enmity and hatching a conspiracy against the established government and public representatives and was booked under sedition charges.

Gavaskar's birthday wish: Save children suffering from heart disease

Gavaskar's birthday wish: Save children suffering from heart disease

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

There cannot be a bigger blessing than a second shot at a healthy life for children born with congenital heart disease, said the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, whose biggest pledge on his 72nd birthday is to bring smiles on those cute little faces.

Amazon resumes services in some cities, delivery delays to continue

Amazon resumes services in some cities, delivery delays to continue

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

The cities where services have resumed include Bengaluru, Mysore, Pune, Ludhiana, Noida, Gurugram, Raipur, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Industry experts believe it would be at least 4-5 days before the backlog of orders can be cleared.

A reader's 1 minute solution to fight COVID-19

A reader's 1 minute solution to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Rediff reader Amit Jain, 43, from Raipur, Chhattisgarh offers a smart solution to fight the pandemic.

Cong asks Twiiter to affix 'manipulative media' tag on 11 Union ministers' tweets

Cong asks Twiiter to affix 'manipulative media' tag on 11 Union ministers' tweets

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Surjewala has alleged that the "forged, fabricated material" and the claims made under the #CongressToolkitExposed by various ministers are identical to the material that has already been marked as 'manipulative media' by Twitter.

Forced sex with wife is not rape: Chhattisgarh HC

Forced sex with wife is not rape: Chhattisgarh HC

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The Chhattisgarh High Court has discharged a 37-year-old man in a rape case filed against him by his wife after observing that sexual intercourse or any sexual act with a legally wedded wife is not rape even if done by force or against her wish.

CRPF jawan shoots 4 colleagues dead, injures another

CRPF jawan shoots 4 colleagues dead, injures another

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

The jawans reportedly had a brawl before the fatal incident took place.

India may extend ban on flights from UK: Aviation Minister

India may extend ban on flights from UK: Aviation Minister

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The Union health ministry said 6 persons who returned to India from the UK have tested positive for the new strain of the virus.

Covid toolkit probe: Delhi Police sends notice to Twitter-India

Covid toolkit probe: Delhi Police sends notice to Twitter-India

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The Special Cell has sent a notice to Twitter in connection with an inquiry into a complaint regarding the alleged 'COVID-19 toolkit' and sought a clarification from the microblogging site for classifying a related tweet by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sambit Patra as "manipulative", an official said on Monday.

Govt seeks RBI nod to launch India Post Payments bank

Govt seeks RBI nod to launch India Post Payments bank

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

The IPPB, which is currently running pilot services in Raipur and Ranchi, needs a go-ahead from RBI for the software used for system integration

Day before Chhattisgarh poll, Naxals trigger IED blast; 1 BSF soldier killed

Day before Chhattisgarh poll, Naxals trigger IED blast; 1 BSF soldier killed

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

This is the fourth IED blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh in the last 15 days.

Bhima Koregaon: Is Milind Ekbote Being Protected?

Bhima Koregaon: Is Milind Ekbote Being Protected?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The former BJP corporator was named by a villager in a police complaint made three days before the January 1, 2018 violence at Bhima Koregaon. Yet, the police did not include his name in the FIR.

Cong workers vandalise party offices over ticket distribution

Cong workers vandalise party offices over ticket distribution

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The party, however, chose to play down the incidents calling them 'minor protests', and claimed that there was no discontent among the workers.

Campaigning ends for Goa, Uttarakhand polls, UP second phase

Campaigning ends for Goa, Uttarakhand polls, UP second phase

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Campaigning came to an end on Saturday for the single-day election in Uttarakhand and Goa, two states known for political volatility where the Bharatiya Janata Party is attempting to retain power, and for the second phase of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh on February 14.

All telcos, except Jio, fail Trai's call drop test

All telcos, except Jio, fail Trai's call drop test

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

According to the quality of service rules, not more than 2 per cent of total calls in a telecom circle on a network should automatically get disconnected.

Senior scribe Vinod Verma arrested in UP on extortion charges

Senior scribe Vinod Verma arrested in UP on extortion charges

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

As many as 500 porn CDs, around Rs 2 lakh cash, pen drive, laptop and a diary were seized from the journalist's residence, police said.

The Great Indian Murder Review

The Great Indian Murder Review

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Tigmanshu Dhulia's earthy touches, perverse humour, and queasy depiction of the upscale and underbelly revels in pulpy and devious twists, notes Sukanya Verma.

Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi slips into coma: Doctor

Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi slips into coma: Doctor

Rediff.com10 May 2020

Jogi's neurological activity is "almost nil" and he is on ventilator support at the Shree Narayana Hospital, where the 74-year-old Janata Congress Chhattisgarh-J head was admitted on Saturday afternoon after he fell unconscious at his residence.

6 more airports to be auctioned under PPP model: FM

6 more airports to be auctioned under PPP model: FM

Rediff.com16 May 2020

These airports are those at Amritsar, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar, Indore, Raipur and Trichy.

'Naxals see how valuable the hostage is'

'Naxals see how valuable the hostage is'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

'They try and extend the hostage situation as long as they can to remain in the national headlines.'

Chhattisgarh: 5 Maoists killed, two jawans injured in gunfight

Chhattisgarh: 5 Maoists killed, two jawans injured in gunfight

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

The gunfight lasted for around one-and-a-half hour, following which the ultras disappeared into the dense forest.

Sukma attack is a challenge, no one will be spared: Rajnath

Sukma attack is a challenge, no one will be spared: Rajnath

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

He said he would possibly go to Sukma on Wednesday.

How Gautam Adani plans to 'develop' Mumbai, Ahmedabad airports

How Gautam Adani plans to 'develop' Mumbai, Ahmedabad airports

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Adani Airports is planning to centre its airport business around Mumbai and Ahmedabad by developing them as gateway airports, feeding them with traffic from other airports in the company's portfolio. The Ahmedabad-based conglomerate - with investments in logistics, transportation, utilities and energy - intends to spend Rs 35,000 crore in the airport business in the next five years. This forms the bulk of the conglomerate's total capex of Rs 50,000 crore. According to a presentation given by the company in an investor call with Bank of America, gateway airports of Mumbai and Ahmedabad will be connected with the feeder airports of Lucknow, Guwahati, Trivandrum, Jaipur and Mangalore.

Travel pix: A monastery in Karnataka

Travel pix: A monastery in Karnataka

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Rediff readers shared these pictures of India from their travels.

Sachin, Yuvraj roll back the years as India Legends win

Sachin, Yuvraj roll back the years as India Legends win

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Riding on Tendulkar's half-century and Yuvraj's entertaining 20-ball 49 not out which had six sixes

It's 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram' season in Uttarakhand ahead of polls

It's 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram' season in Uttarakhand ahead of polls

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

From Congress to BJP and back to Congress, Yashpal Arya, who was Uttarakhand's transport and excise minister in the Dhami government till the other day, has resigned and returned to his womb. But he is not the only one in the Land of the Gods to do so, reports Shishir Prashant.

CRPF jawan killed in encounter with Naxals in Chh'garh

CRPF jawan killed in encounter with Naxals in Chh'garh

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

The incident occurred a day after Naxals ambushed a team of security forces, killing four BSF personnel.

Sex CD row: After scribe's arrest, FIR lodged against Chh'garh Congress chief

Sex CD row: After scribe's arrest, FIR lodged against Chh'garh Congress chief

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

Minister Rajesh Munat has filed a complaint against state Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel and senior journalist Vinod Verma for allegedly tarnishing his image through a "fake" sex CD.

US Open champ Pennetta to play for Mumbai in CTL

US Open champ Pennetta to play for Mumbai in CTL

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Flavia Pennetta, Italy's newly-crowned US Open women's singles champion, will represent Mumbai Masters in this year's Champions Tennis League along with 1996 Wimbledon men's champion Richard Krajicek of the Netherlands following the players' draft, in Mumbai, on Wednesday. The second edition of the Champions Tennis League, the brainchild of former India Davis Cup captain Vijay Amritraj, will be played from November 23 to December 6, an increase of four days from last year's ten-day duration, announced Amritraj at a media conference after the players' draft.

Quinton de Kock fined for showing dissent to umpire

Quinton de Kock fined for showing dissent to umpire

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Delhi Daredevils batsman Quinton de Kock has been fined five per cent of his match fee.

Naxals were armed with rocket launchers, AK-47s: Injured CRPF jawan

Naxals were armed with rocket launchers, AK-47s: Injured CRPF jawan

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

"The villagers came first, and then the Naxalites, dressed in black. They were some 300 Naxalites, all wearing black," a jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force said.

Punjab Marshalls break home-ground jinx in CTL 2015

Punjab Marshalls break home-ground jinx in CTL 2015

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Punjab Marshalls swept the first home tie 23-15 against Raipur Rangers in possibly the most exciting tie of the Champions Tennis League so far in Chandigarh on Friday.

I support Kohli's rotation policy: Shami

I support Kohli's rotation policy: Shami

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Injury-prone India pacer Mohammed Shami on Friday said he has benefited from Virat Kohli's rotation policy.

Bilaspur holds the key to who will rule Chhattisgarh

Bilaspur holds the key to who will rule Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Setting aside a popular political dictum that Bastar holds the key to power in the state, the 24 assembly constituencies in Bilaspur division would now decide who will form the next government in Chhattisgarh. So far the BJP's Amit Shah has held two public meetings and Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed one in the division in the last one month, reports R Krishna Das.

'Kill the beast': CoBRA officer's last message who died in Naxal attack

'Kill the beast': CoBRA officer's last message who died in Naxal attack

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

He was a decorated officer as he won combat competitions and participated in all-India police commando duty meets.

4 returning migrants, infant killed in 2 road mishaps

4 returning migrants, infant killed in 2 road mishaps

Rediff.com13 May 2020

A truck carrying a group of 54 migrant labourers and their families from Ahmedabad in Gujarat to Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh rammed into a stationary truck near Lalpur police post on Kanpur-Jhansi highway, killing three people and injuring 43 others.

NPR a tax on poor, says Rahul; BJP calls him 'liar of the year'

NPR a tax on poor, says Rahul; BJP calls him 'liar of the year'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Likening the National Population Register and the National Register of Citizens with demonetisation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said these exercises are "tax" on the poor, who will suffer the same way they did after the note ban in November 2016. "Poor people will have to go to officers and show their documents and give bribe. They will have to give bribe if there is a slight mistake in their names. Crores of rupees will be pulled out of the pockets of the poor and will be given to the same 15 people. This is the truth. It is an attack on the people," he said.

2 IEDs recovered in Chhaittisgarh ahead of Rajnath's visit

2 IEDs recovered in Chhaittisgarh ahead of Rajnath's visit

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Ahead of Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Chhaittisgarh on Saturday, security forces have recovered two powerful tiffin bombs from Naxal-hit Sukma district's Dornapal region.

Massive victory for Congress in Chhattisgarh

Massive victory for Congress in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

In an embarrassment to the ruling party, two of its sitting ministers lost and six were trailing.