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J-K clamps down on Ramzan donations in Kishtwar amid fund misuse concerns

J-K clamps down on Ramzan donations in Kishtwar amid fund misuse concerns

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

Authorities in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir have issued an order regulating the collection of donations during Ramzan to prevent unauthorized fundraising and ensure transparency.

Kishan to lead Jharkhand in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Kishan to lead Jharkhand in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

Following his SMAT heroics, Kishan has also returned to the Indian team for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

Ananya, Aneet, Ahaan Win Big

Ananya, Aneet, Ahaan Win Big

Rediff.com3 days ago

It was a big night for film and OTT stars at the News18 Showsha Reel awards 2026 in Mumbai.

Man held for posting 'misleading' video in J-K; curbs on online news

Man held for posting 'misleading' video in J-K; curbs on online news

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Police in Kishtwar detained a person for allegedly uploading a misleading video related to a clash between two communities. The district magistrate also issued an order regulating unregistered online news portals and social media pages to prevent misinformation and maintain public order.

PVL: Thunderbolts rise to sixth with win over Black Hawks

PVL: Thunderbolts rise to sixth with win over Black Hawks

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

Kolkata Thunderbolts returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Hyderabad Black Hawks in the Primer Volleyball League match in Hyderabad on Monday.

Kishtwar tragedy: A father searches for his daughter

Kishtwar tragedy: A father searches for his daughter

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

A father searches for his missing daughter after a devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed dozens and left many others untraced.

'If You Play A Goon Once, Everyone Starts Thinking You Are A Goon'

'If You Play A Goon Once, Everyone Starts Thinking You Are A Goon'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

'I felt I didn't understand the film industry at all.'

Tejas crash: IAF pilot's village mourns a life lost too soon

Tejas crash: IAF pilot's village mourns a life lost too soon

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

Namansh is survived by his father, mother, wife, who is also serving in the Air Force, and their six-year-old daughter.

Massive cloudburst kills 46 in Kishtwar, many trapped

Massive cloudburst kills 46 in Kishtwar, many trapped

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

As night fell over Chositi village, rescuers worked frantically and pulled out 167 people from under mounds of rubble. Of these, 38 are in a serious condition, officials said. The death toll went up steadily as the day progressed and there were fears it could rise further.

144 aspirants paid to get NEET-UG paper: CBI

144 aspirants paid to get NEET-UG paper: CBI

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has identified 144 candidates who had allegedly paid to get National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) leaked and solved papers hours before they were to take the examination for admissions in medical colleges, officials said on Monday.

Love Lessons Sara, Fatima Learnt

Love Lessons Sara, Fatima Learnt

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Metro... In Dino is about modern day relationships that feel 'relatable'.

What Aditya-Sara Will Never Forget

What Aditya-Sara Will Never Forget

Rediff.com29 May 2025

If Housefull 5 earlier set the party mood with Akshay Kumar and his 18-member cast, Metro... In Dino brings romantic vibes with a different kind of ensemble cast.

CBI arrests Jharkhand MBBS student who 'solved' NEET-UG papers

CBI arrests Jharkhand MBBS student who 'solved' NEET-UG papers

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Surabhi Kumari was taken into custody after two days of detailed questioning by the CBI, the officials said.

J-K LG invites Omar Abdullah to take oath on Oct 16

J-K LG invites Omar Abdullah to take oath on Oct 16

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday invited National Conference leader Omar Abdullah to take oath as first chief minister of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on October 16.

Govt names 51 leaders to visit 33 world capitals, drops 3 from Cong list

Govt names 51 leaders to visit 33 world capitals, drops 3 from Cong list

Rediff.com18 May 2025

The delegations led by Baijayant Panda, Ravi Shankar Prasad (both Bharatiya Janata Party), Sanjay Kumar Jha (Janata Dal-United), Shrikant Shinde (Shiv Sena), Shashi Tharoor (Congress), Kanimozhi (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) and Supriya Sule (Nationalist Congress Party-Sharad Pawar) will visit a total of 32 countries and the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

Byju's suspended RP, former promoters move NCLAT

Byju's suspended RP, former promoters move NCLAT

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Former Resolution Professional of insolvency-bound edtech firm Byju's has moved appellate tribunal NCLAT challenging disciplinary action recommended against him by the Bengaluru bench of NCLT.

Will India's Blind cricket team travel to Pakistan?

Will India's Blind cricket team travel to Pakistan?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

The Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) said the tournament will go ahead on schedule irrespective of India's participation.

The Best Of Pankaj Tripathi

The Best Of Pankaj Tripathi

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Joginder Tuteja looks at his biggest hits, and where you can watch them.

Santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma is dead

Santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma is dead

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Veteran santoor player and music composer Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma died in Mumbai on Tuesday morning following a heart attack, family sources said. He was 84.

MT Vasudevan Nair, Suzuki, ex-CJI Khehar Singh get Padma Vibhushan

MT Vasudevan Nair, Suzuki, ex-CJI Khehar Singh get Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday approved 139 Padma awards including seven Padma Vibhushans, 19 Padma Bhushans and 113 Padma Shris.

NEET-UG: How Haryana centre that saw 6 toppers fared

NEET-UG: How Haryana centre that saw 6 toppers fared

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

No National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) candidate has scored above 682 in the revised results for a centre in Haryana that was under the scanner after six aspirants who took the medical entrance exam there on May 5 got 720 out of 720.

Delhi riots: Charges against Tahir Hussain grave but..., says SC judge

Delhi riots: Charges against Tahir Hussain grave but..., says SC judge

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court of India has granted interim bail to Tahir Hussain, a former councillor accused in the 2020 Delhi riots. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, while granting bail, said the allegations against Hussain were grave but as of now they were just allegations. The bench, however, delivered a split verdict, with Justice Pankaj Mithal opposing the bail. The court also questioned the Delhi Police for the delay in the trial over the murder of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma during the riots.

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.

OMG 2 Review: Goes Round In Circles

OMG 2 Review: Goes Round In Circles

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Akshay Kumar looks cool in that trippy get-up and adds his charisma to the film that is otherwise a lot of verbiage, observes Deepa Gahlot.

OTT's 10 Best Male Performances of 2024

OTT's 10 Best Male Performances of 2024

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

Picking 10 excellent performances has been difficult but the attempt is to acknowledge the work of actors, who are often overlooked in favour of stars.

Govt headhunter fails to find a suitable candidate to head ONGC

Govt headhunter fails to find a suitable candidate to head ONGC

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Government headhunter PESB on Friday did not find anyone suitable from nine candidates, including two serving IAS officers, to head India's largest oil and gas producer, ONGC. The Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) interviewed 9 out of the 10 candidates who had applied for the post of chairman and managing director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). "Keeping in view the strategic importance and vision for the company and its future, the Board did not recommend any candidate and decided to constitute a Search Committee," PESB said in a notice after interviews. Those interviewed included senior bureaucrats Avinash Joshi and Niraj Verma.

Chhattisgarh polls: Cong retains 25 MLAs in second list, fields 22 new faces

Chhattisgarh polls: Cong retains 25 MLAs in second list, fields 22 new faces

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

With the second list, the total number of candidates declared by the Congress went up to 83 out of the total of 90.

BJP wave in MP, captures Congress bastion Chhindwara

BJP wave in MP, captures Congress bastion Chhindwara

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

With all 29 under its belt, the BJP became the first political party to achieve such a feat after 40 years in Madhya Pradesh.

9 Sequels Coming Up in 2024

9 Sequels Coming Up in 2024

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

There's a whole slew of sequels coming up, and Joginder Tuteja lists them for us.

2024's Biggest Hindi Flops So Far

2024's Biggest Hindi Flops So Far

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Films that turned out to be box office disappointments.

Panchayat 3 Review: Can Phulera Retains Its Innocence?

Panchayat 3 Review: Can Phulera Retains Its Innocence?

Rediff.com28 May 2024

There are enough threads left to weave a Season 4, hopefully without the dark clouds hovering over Phulera.

Movies Coming Up In 2024

Movies Coming Up In 2024

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

In a multi-part series, Joginder Tuteja keeps you informed about the theatrical releases coming up in 2024.

Terrorists kill 4 youth in Jammu

Terrorists kill 4 youth in Jammu

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

Akshay's Mission Raniganj Fails

Akshay's Mission Raniganj Fails

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Even though there were three movie releases last week -- Mission Raniganj, Thank You For Coming and Dono -- the box office collections were low.

Paytm Payments Bank fiasco: Independent directors raised concerns

Paytm Payments Bank fiasco: Independent directors raised concerns

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

At a time when the role of corporate boards is once again under the scanner, independent directors on the Paytm Payments Bank board have indicated that red flags were raised over regulatory issues but they may have been late in doing so. "As independent directors, we asked questions and monitored responses to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Many changes were made on compliances. "Obviously, in retrospect, it was not found to be enough," said one of the independent directors on the condition of anonymity.

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Saturday's voting will mark the end to the marathon polling process that began on April 19 month and has already covered 486 Lok Sabha seats in 28 states and Union territories.

When Farzi Met Mirzapur

When Farzi Met Mirzapur

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Days after attending his Kabir Singh co-star Kiara Advani's wedding in Rajasthan, Shahid Kapoor got back to work.

5 Ladies Made 100 Crore Club For First Time

5 Ladies Made 100 Crore Club For First Time

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

2023 is the year of records. So many have been broken and so many more milestones achieved.

Guess How Many Crores Shah Rukh Khan Made?

Guess How Many Crores Shah Rukh Khan Made?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Shah Rukh will singlehandedly contribute Rs 1,400 crore (Rs 14 billion) at the box office.

'If I don't get it for 12th Fail, there will be another film...'

'If I don't get it for 12th Fail, there will be another film...'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

'There can be no bigger compliment than people walking away, carrying the film in their hearts, and thanking you for it.'