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Recipe: Stuffed Parathas

Recipe: Stuffed Parathas

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Any vegetable, when stuffed in a wheat covering and fried crisp with ghee and served with a dab of white butter, becomes fit for a king's banquet.

Security beefed up as farmers threaten to block key border point

Security beefed up as farmers threaten to block key border point

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

A senior police officer said elaborate security measures are already in place at the Chilla border. Multi-layered barricades, jersey barriers and additional security personnel have been deployed to ensure law and order.

Court team visits Gyanvapi mosque, fails to conduct survey

Court team visits Gyanvapi mosque, fails to conduct survey

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The Muslims protested against the survey even as the mosque management committee moved a Varanasi district court seeking the appointment of a different court commissioner.

Supertech's twin towers in Noida to be razed today, nearby bldgs evacuated

Supertech's twin towers in Noida to be razed today, nearby bldgs evacuated

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

The towers -- both taller than Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar -- will be brought down in less than 15 seconds by waterfall implosion technique. They will be the tallest structures yet in India to be demolished, officials said.

Farmers firm on their demands as deadlock continues over farm laws

Farmers firm on their demands as deadlock continues over farm laws

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The protesting farmers, mainly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been at the border points of the national capital for almost 40 days now, braving the bone-chilling cold weather in the region.

India's fastest train to run on Delhi-Agra section in November

India's fastest train to run on Delhi-Agra section in November

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The first high speed train with a speed of 160 kilometer per hour will run on Delhi-Agra section in November this year as Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory (RCF) is all set to roll out first rake of fourteen coaches of the train.

1984 riots: HC admits CBI plea against Sajjan Kumar

1984 riots: HC admits CBI plea against Sajjan Kumar

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

A bench of justices G S Sistani and G P Mittal also asked Kumar to appear before the Registrar General of the high court to furnish bail bonds on September 2 in the case.

A New Yorker's Diwali in Delhi

A New Yorker's Diwali in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

'After living in the US for over three decades, where I would spend Diwali nights with close friends and eat Indian meals, I have recently started to return home during the festival. But none of that old Diwali exists for me.'

SC to hear plea against Gyanvapi survey on Tuesday

SC to hear plea against Gyanvapi survey on Tuesday

Rediff.com16 May 2022

The apex court will hear the matter amidst an important development with a Varanasi court on Monday directed the district administration there to seal the spot of the survey inside the complex where allegedly 'Shivling' has been found by the surveying team.

First high speed train on Delhi-Agra section on Nov 10

First high speed train on Delhi-Agra section on Nov 10

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The first high-speed train between Delhi and Agra with a speed of 160 km per hour is expected to run on November 10 as Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory is all set to roll out the first rake of fourteen coaches of the train.

Another protesting farmer dies after consuming poison

Another protesting farmer dies after consuming poison

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The deceased has been identified as Jai Bhagwan Rana (42), a resident of Pakasma village in Rohtak district of Haryana. He had consumed Sulphas tablets at the farmers' protest site at Tikri on Tuesday, they said.

Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic jams in several areas

Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic jams in several areas

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Heavy rains brought the city to a virtual standstill on Friday as waterlogged roads and streets slowed down traffic, causing inconvenience to hundreds of commuters.

Farmers' protest enters day 40 amid biting cold, rain

Farmers' protest enters day 40 amid biting cold, rain

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The farmers have said the weather will not dampen their spirit and they will continue the protest till their demands are met.

Farmers reject govt proposal to put farm laws on hold for 1.5 yrs

Farmers reject govt proposal to put farm laws on hold for 1.5 yrs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

"A full repeal of three central farm laws and enacting legislation for remunerative minimum support price for all farmers were reiterated as the pending demands of the movement," said the release signed by Krantikari Kisan Union leader Darshan Pal.

Day 26: Farmers start day-long 'relay' hunger strike

Day 26: Farmers start day-long 'relay' hunger strike

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Thousands of agriculturists, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, are protesting against the laws for the last over four weeks at various border points of Delhi and demanding that the legislations be repealed.

Undeterred by cold, rains, farmers threaten to intensify stir

Undeterred by cold, rains, farmers threaten to intensify stir

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The deadlock continues as the seventh round of talks with the Centre remained inconclusive, with the farmer groups sticking to their demand for the repeal of the three new laws, and the government listing out various benefits of the new Acts.

AAP fears attack on Kejriwal, alleges lax security by police

AAP fears attack on Kejriwal, alleges lax security by police

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

The AAP has alleged that the ink attack on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was part of a "big rehearsal" to possibly "physically harm" him in future.

Delhi shocker: 15-year-old girl gets ex-boyfriend killed

Delhi shocker: 15-year-old girl gets ex-boyfriend killed

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

After inviting the victim for playing holi and patching up in north Delhi's Burari area.

Russia to train Gaganyaan astronauts: Modi

Russia to train Gaganyaan astronauts: Modi

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

The first Gaganyaan flight scheduled for 2022 will carry three astronauts, who will be picked from among the test pilots in the armed forces.

BJP deploys big guns as Delhi campaign enters last lap

BJP deploys big guns as Delhi campaign enters last lap

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

The BJP odeployed all its big guns -- from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to party chief Amit Shah

Farmers' protest enters 5th day, traffic disrupted in city

Farmers' protest enters 5th day, traffic disrupted in city

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Farmers have been protesting at various places in Delhi and Haryana and have rejected the central government's offer to hold talks on December 3 saying that imposing conditions for starting a dialogue is an insult to them.

Why this cop got a sudden promotion

Why this cop got a sudden promotion

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'I traced 76 children within two-and-a-half months,' says Assistant Sub Inspector Seema Dhaka.

Amid hardships, locals extend helping hand to protesting farmers

Amid hardships, locals extend helping hand to protesting farmers

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Many locals are coming forward and extending a helping hand to protesting farmers who are facing difficulties like power outage, unavailability of water and lack of sanitation at Singhu border, the epicenter of the ongoing farmers against the three contentious agri laws.

300 Twitter handles formed in Pak to disrupt tractor rally: Police

300 Twitter handles formed in Pak to disrupt tractor rally: Police

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

Delhi Police on Sunday claimed that over 300 Twitter handles have been generated from Pakistan to disrupt the tractor rally proposed by protesting farmers on Republic Day.

Paper leak: 2 teachers among 3 held, CBSE official suspended

Paper leak: 2 teachers among 3 held, CBSE official suspended

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

The official has been suspended over laxity in supervising an examination centre.

Not 'logical' to include MSP in talks: Govt to farmers

Not 'logical' to include MSP in talks: Govt to farmers

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

The agriculture ministry also reiterated it is ready to find a "logical solution" to the issues raised by protesting farmer unions.

Government nurses call off nationwide strike

Government nurses call off nationwide strike

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Nurses in government hospitals across the country on Saturday called off their indefinite strike after reaching a compromise with the Centre, in a major relief for Delhi and some other cities battling rising cases of dengue and chikungunya.

US takes note of Mission Shakti, warns of space debris

US takes note of Mission Shakti, warns of space debris

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The statement mentioned that as part of its partnership with India, the US will continue to pursue shared interests in space, and scientific and technical cooperation, including collaboration on safety and security in space.

Farmers urge people to skip one meal on Kisan Diwas

Farmers urge people to skip one meal on Kisan Diwas

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Farmer leader Kulwant Singh Sandhu had said that 32 farmer unions from Punjab held a meeting on Tuesday and discussed the next course of action.

SC stays Varanasi court hearing in Gyanvapi case till Friday

SC stays Varanasi court hearing in Gyanvapi case till Friday

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the civil court in Varanasi to not proceed with hearing the Gyanvapi case till it takes up the matter on Friday.

HC issues notice to Sajjan Kumar, CBI in anti-Sikh riots case

HC issues notice to Sajjan Kumar, CBI in anti-Sikh riots case

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

The appeal filed by Jagdish Kaur and Nirpreet Kaur, who had lost their close relatives in the carnage following the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi, has sought setting aside of the trial court's April 30 judgment. They have in their plea filed through advocate Kamna Vohra contended that the verdict was "erroneous" as the trial court had failed to appreciate that there was ample legally admissible evidence against Kumar to show he had allegedly "engineered" the murders of five Sikh persons in Raj Nagar area of Delhi Cantonment

Protesting farmers head home after a year; aircraft showers petals

Protesting farmers head home after a year; aircraft showers petals

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

Emotions ran high as the farmers performed ardas (prayers) and havan to thank the almighty and started their 'victory march' from Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur protest sites to Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in convoys of tractors, bedecked with colourful flowers and lights and blaring songs of jubilation.

'Every day is a new ball game'

'Every day is a new ball game'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

'Every character is a challenge.'

'IM planned to send poison letters to kill targets'

'IM planned to send poison letters to kill targets'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Indian Mujahideen was planning to send letters "soaked with poison" to their targets to kill them, the Delhi Police has told a court here in its charge sheet filed against six suspected men of the terror outfit in a case of allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory in New Delhi.

Arms factory case: Charge sheet filed against Bhatkal, aide

Arms factory case: Charge sheet filed against Bhatkal, aide

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The Delhi police has filed its charge sheet in a local court against Indian Mujahideen (co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his associate Asadullah Akhtar for allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory in New Delhi from where huge quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered.

Tight security, COVID-19 norms in place for I-Day

Tight security, COVID-19 norms in place for I-Day

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

There will be around 4,000 security personnel at the Red Fort and they will stand in adherence with social distancing norms.

1 Dalit in govt's 15-member Ram temple trust

1 Dalit in govt's 15-member Ram temple trust

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

A notification by the MHA said a trust by the name 'Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra' has been registered with its registered office at R-20, Greater Kailash Part-1, New Delhi, 110048. The ministry also said as directed by the SC, the UP government has already issued the allotment letter of a five-acre plot to the Sunni Central Waqf Board for construction of a mosque.

Will hold tractor march with army tanks on Jan 26: Farmers

Will hold tractor march with army tanks on Jan 26: Farmers

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

According to them, these marches were a "rehearsal" for their proposed January 26 "Kisan Parade" to the national capital from different parts of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Farmer unions gear up for R-Day tractor parade

Farmer unions gear up for R-Day tractor parade

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Already tractor rallies have been held in places like Nawanshahr and Gurdaspur as a build-up to the proposed January 26 event, farmer leaders said. More are planned over the next two days.

Breather for students: No re-examination for CBSE Class 10

Breather for students: No re-examination for CBSE Class 10

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The ministry had last week announced that the re-examination of the CBSE Class 12 economics paper would be held on April 25.