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PM hosts lunch for space scientists

PM hosts lunch for space scientists

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday hosted lunch for space scientists after the successful launch of an imaging satellite Cartosat-2B last week.

New twist in Sahara case as Justice Khehar opts out

New twist in Sahara case as Justice Khehar opts out

Rediff.com15 May 2014

A 'communication dated May 6, 2014 received from Justice J S Khehar was placed before the Chief Justice of India on May 7.

Mohanlal refuses to take Lalisom money back

Mohanlal refuses to take Lalisom money back

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Sports Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan went to Mohanlal's home in Kochi last week in an attempt to appease the superstar but in vain.

My years as teacher were most satisfying: PM

My years as teacher were most satisfying: PM

Rediff.com4 Sep 2010

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Saturday addressed teachers on the eve of Teachers' Day in New Delhi.

Hima named in World C'ships team as relay runner

Hima named in World C'ships team as relay runner

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

World Athletics Championships to be held in Doha from September 27.

After Mars Mission, what is ISRO planning next?

After Mars Mission, what is ISRO planning next?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

It has already tasted success with the moon mission and Mangalyaan. Is man in space the next frontier for ISRO?

Tamil Nadu is set for another 'buy-poll'

Tamil Nadu is set for another 'buy-poll'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

J Jayalalithaa's All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has stayed away from by-elections in Tamil Nadu since its defeat in the assembly polls in 2006. However, in the forthcoming by-elections for Thiruchendur and Vandavasi constituencies, the party will take on the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a sole motive.

PIL on Yesudas's Guruvayur temple entry dismissed

PIL on Yesudas's Guruvayur temple entry dismissed

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction not to prohibit singer K J Yesudas from entering the famous Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple to worship.

Your Onam pics: From Kalyan to Kerala

Your Onam pics: From Kalyan to Kerala

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Rediff.com readers tell us how they are celebrating the festival.

SC declines stay on rural development tax

SC declines stay on rural development tax

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

A bench, comprising Chief Justice S H Kapadia and Justices K S Radhakrishnan and Swatanter Kumar, directed the companies to pay Rs 1,200 crore as the amount due for the state government.

'If Prabhakaran surrenders, Tamil suffering ends'

'If Prabhakaran surrenders, Tamil suffering ends'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

Professor P Radhakrishnan, a sociologist from the Madras Institute of Development Studies, draws the difference between the LTTE and the ordinary Tamils of Sri Lanka.

'Forcible vegetarianism will do no good': States may move court against ban

'Forcible vegetarianism will do no good': States may move court against ban

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry slam the government's decision to ban sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter; meat traders fear spike in cow vigilantism.

Solar scam: Fraudster called ministers, leaders

Solar scam: Fraudster called ministers, leaders

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

With the solar panel scam continuing to turn the heat on Kerala's Congress-led United Democratic Front government, telephone call details gathered by investigators showed that several ministers and political leaders had made calls to the prime accused in the case Saritha Nair, apart from getting frequent calls from her.

IAF to install Aerosat Radar at Southern Air Comma

IAF to install Aerosat Radar at Southern Air Comma

Rediff.com21 Feb 2009

The Indian Air Force plans to install an Aerosat Radar capable of picking up targets at low ranges at the Southern Air Command in Thiruvananthapuram, considering the region's strategic importance.

SC refuses to hear Haldiram owner's petition

SC refuses to hear Haldiram owner's petition

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

The Supreme Court has refused to heat the bail petition filed by the owner of the Haldiram Group, Prabhu Shankar Agarwal, who has been convicted for conspiring to kill a tea stall owner in Kolkata.

Madras HC clash: Four top cops held responsible

Madras HC clash: Four top cops held responsible

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

The Madras High Court on Thursday held four top police officers, including then City Police Commissioner K Radhakrishnan, as 'squarely responsible' for the February 19 police-lawyers clash in which several advocates and police personnel were injured.

Live-in relationship neither a crime nor a sin: SC

Live-in relationship neither a crime nor a sin: SC

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Live-in relationship is neither a crime nor a sin, the Supreme Court has held while asking Parliament to frame law for protection of women in such relationship and children born out of it.

Kerala HC hands over Muthoot murder case to CBI

Kerala HC hands over Muthoot murder case to CBI

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

The Kerala high court on Thursday directed the state police to hand over to the probe into the murder of Muthoot business group scion Paul Muthoot George to the Central Bureau of Investigation. A division bench comprising Chief Justice S R Bannurmath and Justice Thothathil B Radhakrishnan also directed the CBI to complete the investigations within six months. The court's direction came due to a petition filed by Muthoot business group Chairman M G George.

Muthoot murder: HC reserves order on CBI probe

Muthoot murder: HC reserves order on CBI probe

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

The Kerala high court reserved its judgment on Thursday on a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the murder of Muthoot business group scion Paul Muthoot George in August 2009.

Rajya Sabha Fellowships on Parliamentary Studies

Rajya Sabha Fellowships on Parliamentary Studies

Rediff.com12 May 2009

pplications are invited for the Dr S Radhakrishnan Chair and two Rajya Sabha Fellowships on Parliamentary Studies instituted by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

62 toll plazas on national highways, expressways closed

62 toll plazas on national highways, expressways closed

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

A webportal has been launched with information concerning toll plazas on national highways and expressways

DMK trumps AIADMK, wins both seats in TN by-polls

DMK trumps AIADMK, wins both seats in TN by-polls

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

Dealing yet another blow to arch rival All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday won the Vandavasi and Tiruchendur assembly seats which went to by-polls on December 19. In the bitterly fought polls, DMK's Anitha R Radhakrishnan trounced AIADMK's T Narayanan by an impressive margin of over 46,000 votes in Tiruchendur, while his colleague Kamalakannan romped home in Vandavasi by over 38,000 votes.

SC taunts govt on Prez copter mishap

SC taunts govt on Prez copter mishap

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

The recent helicopter incident in which President Pratibha Patil had a narrow escape was enough for the Supreme Court to pooh-pooh government's suggestion for airlifting victims of disasters to safety.

SC accepts Ahmadi's resignation from Bhopal trust

SC accepts Ahmadi's resignation from Bhopal trust

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

The Supreme Court has accepted the resignation of former Chief Justice A M Ahmadi as the Chairman of the Bhopal Memorial Hospital Trust looking after the treatment of the gas victims.

ISRO gears up for ambitious GSLV-D3 launch

ISRO gears up for ambitious GSLV-D3 launch

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Indian Space Research Organisation is preparing to launch a geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV-D3), powered for the first time by a home-made cryogenic engine, from Sriharikota spaceport this month, its chief K Radhakrishnan said on Friday.

Impressive turnout in high-stakes assembly polls

Impressive turnout in high-stakes assembly polls

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

A high voter turnout was recorded in West Bengal, Assam Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry assembly elections on Tuesday. The massive polling exercise following COVID-19 health protocol and involving lakhs of personnel began at 7 am and the last hour from 6 pm to 7 pm was set aside for COVID-19 patients and those under isolation. The counting of votes in the states will be held on May 2.

Demonetisation wasn't the only topic discussed in Parliament on Thursday

Demonetisation wasn't the only topic discussed in Parliament on Thursday

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Even as demonetisation continued to be the hot topic in Parliament, forcing adjournments in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, other topics too were discussed in Parliament. Here are the other issues that were discussed.

'Caste inclusion in census will be a disaster'

'Caste inclusion in census will be a disaster'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

Professor P Radhakrishnan is a social scientist talks about the dangers of including caste in the census.

All set but still a year to go: Coaches back to drawing board after Tokyo postponement

All set but still a year to go: Coaches back to drawing board after Tokyo postponement

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The deadly COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented postponement as the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Japanese government and the athletes world over agreed that Olympics in July-August this year could not have gone ahead in the present circumstances.

Venkaiah Naidu takes oath as Vice President

Venkaiah Naidu takes oath as Vice President

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office and secrecy to Naidu.

5,000 cops, 800 CCTVs: Tight vigil for Modi-Xi meet

5,000 cops, 800 CCTVs: Tight vigil for Modi-Xi meet

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Ahead of the India-China summit, Mahabalipuram, the ancient coastal town near Chennai, has been virtually turned into a fortress with unprecedented security arrangements while the beautification and other preparations touched a feverish pitch on Wednesday.

UK woman alleges humiliation in Gujarat court

UK woman alleges humiliation in Gujarat court

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

A 23-year-old British woman, who was allegedly molested by a plumber in August, has written a letter to the Gujarat High Court Chief Justice, complaining of 'humiliation' during the hearing of the case at a metropolitan court in Ahmedabad. In a letter to Chief Justice K S Radhakrishnan on Tuesday, the woman alleged that Sanjay Prajapati, the lawyer representing the plumber, humiliated her by asking whether she smoked or consumed alcohol, her lawyer Meena Jagtap said.

'India to open athletics account in Tokyo Olympics with 3 medals'

'India to open athletics account in Tokyo Olympics with 3 medals'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Neeraj has emerged as a truly a world class athlete and a bright prospect for Indian athletic's elusive medal in athletics.

ISRO presents Mangalyaan's first photo to PM Modi

ISRO presents Mangalyaan's first photo to PM Modi

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

A team of Indian Space Research Organisation scientists presented the first pictures of the Red Planet sent by Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

How insurance can play matchmaker

How insurance can play matchmaker

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

Here's how insurance policies can remove obstacles in the path of those wanting to get married.

Will Indian athletes live up to expectations?

Will Indian athletes live up to expectations?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

It is difficult to predict who among the Indians will reach the final

Katara case: SC refuses bail to Vikas Yadav

Katara case: SC refuses bail to Vikas Yadav

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

However, the Apex court asked the Delhi High Court to expeditiously consider his appeal against the conviction and life imprisonment awarded by the trial court.

TN CM Palaniswami meets PM Modi, discusses relief funds, NEET exam

TN CM Palaniswami meets PM Modi, discusses relief funds, NEET exam

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

The chief minister also put forth the demand to stop hydrocarbon extraction project in Neduvasal in Pudukkottai district that has attracted large-scale protests recently.

First Look: Mammootty and Nayantara in Bhaskar the Rascal

First Look: Mammootty and Nayantara in Bhaskar the Rascal

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Get your low down from Malayalam film industry.

Battle for Mumbai airport: Adanis suffer major setback

Battle for Mumbai airport: Adanis suffer major setback

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

The Adanis', which already has won the bids to run six Airport Authority-built non-metro airports in Lucknow, Jaipur, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangalore, bid to enter the country's second busiest airport by buying out Bid Services Division Mauritius from MIAL was stalled after GVK chose to exercise its first right of refusal, and matched the Rs 1,248-crore offer that the Adanis made to the Bidvest in March.