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Recipe: Mangalorean Chicken Ghee Roast

Recipe: Mangalorean Chicken Ghee Roast

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Chicken Ghee Roast goes well with neer dosas, steamed rice, dosas, appams, idiyappams, plain biryani or chapattis.

Over 1,700 test Covid positive in Kumbh Mela over 5-day period

Over 1,700 test Covid positive in Kumbh Mela over 5-day period

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

More RT-PCR test reports are awaited and the trend shows that the number of infected persons in the Kumbh Mela Kshetra is likely to climb to 2,000.

Seers seek apology from Niranjani Akhada for announcing 'end' of Kumbh

Seers seek apology from Niranjani Akhada for announcing 'end' of Kumbh

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Nirvani Ani Akhada president Mahant Dharmdas said that only the mela officer or the chief minister has the right to announce the "end of the Kumbh Mela".

'Human lives more important': Juna akhara exits Kumbh Mela

'Human lives more important': Juna akhara exits Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The Juna Akhara, one of the largest sects of seers in the country, announced the end of its participation in the Kumbh Mela on Saturday, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal that participation in the ongoing gathering in Haridwar be kept symbolic in view of the surge in coronavirus cases.

Priests' body moves court against plea to remove Mathura mosque

Priests' body moves court against plea to remove Mathura mosque

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The Akhil Bharatiya Tirath Purohit Mahasabha and the Mathur Chaturved Parishad pleaded to be made respondents in the case. They said the suit for the removal of the mosque should not be allowed as it is detrimental to communal harmony in the country, according to their counsels.

Did Election Jumlas Cost BJP Karnataka Election?

Did Election Jumlas Cost BJP Karnataka Election?

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Given that the BJP made all these moves and that these moves were presumably approved by Modi if not directed by him, who should accept the responsibility for the party's rout? asks Aakar Patel.

In final election rally, Modi says Congress advocating Karnataka's separation

In final election rally, Modi says Congress advocating Karnataka's separation

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The Prime Minister's charge comes a day after former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi addressed a campaign rally at Hubballi on Saturday.

KCR's daughter gets CBI notice in Delhi liquor policy case

KCR's daughter gets CBI notice in Delhi liquor policy case

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Responding to the notice, Kavitha said that she has informed the authorities that they can meet her at her Hyderabad residence.

Lakhimpur violence: Union minister's son gets bail

Lakhimpur violence: Union minister's son gets bail

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

On October 3 last year, eight people were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri during violence that erupted when farmers were protesting against Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit to the area.

Home prices set for steep 6-10% jump this fiscal

Home prices set for steep 6-10% jump this fiscal

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Home prices across the top six cities are set to jump 6-10 per cent this fiscal and 3-5 per cent in the next financial year because of a steep rise in raw material, labour and land costs, and relatively favourable demand-supply dynamics, a report said on Thursday. The report by Crisil also said large residential realtors are on course to log a robust 25 per cent sales growth in 2022-23 and 10-15 per cent in the next fiscal. The unsold inventory level is down to 2.5 years from four years pre-pandemic, and this has credit profile of the large realtors strengthening, the report said.

Blow to Nitish as Patna HC stays Bihar govt's caste survey

Blow to Nitish as Patna HC stays Bihar govt's caste survey

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Hearing a bunch of petitions, a division bench of Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Madhuresh Prasad directed the government to immediately stop the caste-based survey, and ensure that the data already collected are secured and not shared with anybody till final orders are passed.

Delhi police crack robbery at Sonam's home

Delhi police crack robbery at Sonam's home

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

A nurse working at actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja's Delhi residence was arrested along with her husband for allegedly stealing cash and jewellery worth Rs 2.4 crore in February.

Four booked UP for making inflammatory posts on social media

Four booked UP for making inflammatory posts on social media

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Four people have been booked for making objectionable and inflammatory posts on social media sites, officials said on Friday.

TMC, AAP, CPI to boycott new Parliament's inauguration, more parties may follow suit

TMC, AAP, CPI to boycott new Parliament's inauguration, more parties may follow suit

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The Trinamool Congress and the Communist Party of India on Tuesday said they will skip the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building even as the war of words over the prime minister and not the President scheduled to do the honours on May 28 continued between the government and the Congress.

MUST SEE! Exploring Lucknow

MUST SEE! Exploring Lucknow

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Noah Dominic, Maya Dominic, Durga Dominic and Dominic Xavier recall via sketches a spectacular vacation in Lucknow.

What is Places of Worship Act and what does it say

What is Places of Worship Act and what does it say

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The Places of Worship Act is 'An Act to prohibit conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on the 15th day of August 1947, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto'.

Brought back from Canada after 108 yrs, Annapurna idol installed in Varanasi

Brought back from Canada after 108 yrs, Annapurna idol installed in Varanasi

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

The idol of the goddess was taken to the temple in a silver palanquin, shouldered by Adityanath.

Bihar man claims to have taken 12 Covid vax shots, probe ordered

Bihar man claims to have taken 12 Covid vax shots, probe ordered

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

An 84-year-old man in the north Bihar district of Madhepura has caused a flutter with the claim that he has taken a dozen shots of the COVID-19 vaccine since every jab made him "feel better".

BJP MP raises Mathura in Rajya Sabha, says repeal Places of Worship Act

BJP MP raises Mathura in Rajya Sabha, says repeal Places of Worship Act

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Mathura has a prominent mosque -- the Shahi Idgah -- located next to a temple, believed to be the site of the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The mosque has been at the centre of a legal battle for years with Hindu groups claiming that the Idgah was built on land where Lord Krishna was born.

From Matinee to Rahasya, breweries are out to lift your spirit

From Matinee to Rahasya, breweries are out to lift your spirit

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Young Indians seem genuinely enthusiastic about craft brands that are hip, aspirational and have plenty of the novelty quotient, says Dhruv Munjal.

'Un-Islamic': Muslim outfits condemn tailor's killing in Udaipur

'Un-Islamic': Muslim outfits condemn tailor's killing in Udaipur

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Delhi Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari called the killing an "act of cowardice" and "an act against Islam".

CBI sleuths probing Bengal violence among 29 awarded Prez medals

CBI sleuths probing Bengal violence among 29 awarded Prez medals

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Joint Director Ramnish Geer, who led the probe in cases like housing scam allegedly involving the then Union minister Sheila Kaul, Naval war room leak case, kidnapping of an NRI businessman and his release besides other high profile anti-corruption cases, received the coveted President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

2 arrested for protests outside Jama Masjid over remarks on Prophet

2 arrested for protests outside Jama Masjid over remarks on Prophet

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Mohd Nadeem Zaid, 45, a resident of the Jama Masjid area, and Mohd Faheem Khan, 37, a resident of the Turkman Gate area, were arrested on Saturday night.

The Last Picture: Capturing A Lifetime's Memories

The Last Picture: Capturing A Lifetime's Memories

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Last pictures have that power to transcend time. And last pictures can, sometimes, capture a lifetime, explains Veenu Sandhu.

Polling begins on 57 seats in 6th phase of UP elections

Polling begins on 57 seats in 6th phase of UP elections

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The districts where polling is being held on Thursday are Ambedkar Nagar, Balrampur, Siddharth Nagar, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Deoria and Ballia.

The Last Nizam of Hyderabad

The Last Nizam of Hyderabad

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

What you need to know about Mukarram Jah Bahadur, the 8th Nizam, who will be laid to rest in Hyderabad today.

AIMPLB asks Centre to clarify stand on Muslims' places of worship

AIMPLB asks Centre to clarify stand on Muslims' places of worship

Rediff.com18 May 2022

'The courts should not dishearten the people that might end the hope of last justice'

Eid to be celebrated in India on Monday

Eid to be celebrated in India on Monday

Rediff.com23 May 2020

This will be perhaps the first time that there will no mass namaz at mosques and idgahs across the country as the government has prohibited all kinds of religious gatherings to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Rediff.com28 May 2022

The additional director general of police (security), however, said in an order on Friday that the security personnel were 'being withdrawn on a purely temporary basis in connection with an emergent law and order duty'.

Unfair to call Kumbh Covid 'super-spreader': Official

Unfair to call Kumbh Covid 'super-spreader': Official

Rediff.com30 May 2021

Mela Inspector General Sanjay Gunjyal also said the religious event formally began on April 1 by which time the second wave of Covid was already raging in states like Maharashtra and Haryana.

They Won The Pulitzer For These Images

They Won The Pulitzer For These Images

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave and the late Danish Siddiqui, who was killed last July while on assignment covering the war in Afghanistan, won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in India.

UP polls: Campaigning for sixth phase ends

UP polls: Campaigning for sixth phase ends

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Spread over 10 districts, polling in these constituencies will be held from 7 am till 6 pm on Thursday.

Why was Kumbh Mela held amidst raging pandemic?

Why was Kumbh Mela held amidst raging pandemic?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

What is particularly worrying is that the vast majority will not have access to testing or even to proper treatment. These cases could have been avoided if the government had shown the political will to do so, observes Rashme Sehgal.

Kumbh should now only be symbolic amid COVID crisis: PM

Kumbh should now only be symbolic amid COVID crisis: PM

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

Avdheshanand urged people to not come to the Kumbh mela for bathing in large numbers due to the COVID-19 situation and to follow the rules.

Gyanvapi, Mathura etc will be decided by courts, Constitution: Nadda

Gyanvapi, Mathura etc will be decided by courts, Constitution: Nadda

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Underlining the Bharatiya Janata Party's commitment to cultural development of the country, party president J P Nadda on Monday said that contentious religious matters would be decided by "courts and the Constitution" and the party would implement the decisions in letter and spirit.

Yogi, Lallu, SP Maurya among contestants in 6th phase of UP polls

Yogi, Lallu, SP Maurya among contestants in 6th phase of UP polls

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The sixth round of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls will see voting for 57 seats on Thursday sealing the fate of political heavyweights such as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Congress' Ajay Kumar Lallu and Samajwadi Party's Swami Prasad Maurya.

19 OBSc, 7 Thakurs, 8 Dalits in Yogi Cabinet 2.0

19 OBSc, 7 Thakurs, 8 Dalits in Yogi Cabinet 2.0

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

The BJP took into consideration caste and regional aspirations while picking ministers in a bid to further consolidate its hold over the politically crucial state which sends the maximum of 80 members to Lok Sabha.

Priests' body writes to PM seeking representation in temple management

Priests' body writes to PM seeking representation in temple management

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'Instructions may be given for the representation of Akhil Bhartiya Tirth Purohit Mahasabha in the management of temples and religious places,' Mahesh Pathak, national president of the body said in a letter to the PM.

All tourists rescued from ropeway after 46-hr op

All tourists rescued from ropeway after 46-hr op

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Some 50 people have been rescued so far from cable cars which were left dangling mid-air after a malfunction of the ropeway which saw trolley cars colliding on Sunday 4 pm.

When Smriti Irani took a holy dip in Ganga to mark Kumbh

When Smriti Irani took a holy dip in Ganga to mark Kumbh

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Smriti Irani also tweeted a picture of her holy dip, with the caption "Har Har Gange".