News for 'Patiala'

Mirabai Chanu's return further delayed

Mirabai Chanu's return further delayed

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Injured Mirabai Chanu's return to the weightlifting arena has been further delayed as the Olympic silver medallist is set to miss the Asian Championships in February next year.

Daler appears before Patiala police

Daler appears before Patiala police

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

The singer said "many big fish" were involved in the racket while he was being made a scapegoat.

Was Sarfaraz Playing His First Test?

Was Sarfaraz Playing His First Test?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

The wait was a long one - but Sarfaraz Khan made the most of the opportunity handed to him as the Mumbai batter struck a stroke-filled half-century on his Test debut.

Cong social media team coordinator held for Amit Shah fake video

Cong social media team coordinator held for Amit Shah fake video

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Arun Beereddy (37), a native of Telangana's Hyderabad, was arrested from Delhi. He handles the 'Spirit of Congress' account on X, the official said.

Abha Khatua smashes national record in shot put

Abha Khatua smashes national record in shot put

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Khatua was the joint record holder of 18.06m with Manpreet Kaur before this event. But with her fifth round hurl of 18.41m at the Kalinga Stadium, she became the sole national record holder.

Rebel SAD leaders apologise to Akal Takht jathedar for Akali regime mistakes

Rebel SAD leaders apologise to Akal Takht jathedar for Akali regime mistakes

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

They handed the apology letter to Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh at the Akal Takht Secretariat at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The Akal Takht is the supreme temporal seat of the Sikhs.

Growth Question Looms Large Over Chandigarh

Growth Question Looms Large Over Chandigarh

Rediff.com28 May 2024

As Chandigarh braces for a fierce contest between Congress candidate Manish Tewari and the BJP's Sanjay Tandon, its industry leaders harbour a fervent wish: Replicate the success of the National Capital Region model in this Union Territory.

Congress makes a comeback in Punjab with 7 seats; AAP bags 3

Congress makes a comeback in Punjab with 7 seats; AAP bags 3

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The Congress appeared to have bounced back in the state's political landscape after suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of the AAP in the 2022 Punjab assembly polls.

Beware, An Angry River!

Beware, An Angry River!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Glimpses of havoc caused by flooding in Kullu, Patiala and Chandigarh due to incessant rain on Monday, July 10, 2023.

Bishnoi, Goldie Brar gangs planned to use minors to kill Salman Khan: Police

Bishnoi, Goldie Brar gangs planned to use minors to kill Salman Khan: Police

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

The Navi Mumbai police uncovered a plot to kill the actor during their investigation disclosing a video call conversation between Lawrence Bishnoi gang member Ajay Kashyap and another accused.

X objects to govt action on posts linked to farmers' protest

X objects to govt action on posts linked to farmers' protest

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Social media platform X on Thursday expressed disagreement with the Indian government's order to block accounts and posts related to the ongoing farmers' protests and called for extending freedom of expression to the affected posts.

Parl breach: 5 accused to undergo polygraph test, Neelam opts out

Parl breach: 5 accused to undergo polygraph test, Neelam opts out

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

The court passed the order after noting the consent of the accused, excluding Neelam Azad, to conduct their polygraph test.

Sarfaraz scripts memorable debut; enters record books

Sarfaraz scripts memorable debut; enters record books

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan had a memorable debut in the international arena during the third Test against England, becoming the only fourth Indian to score twin half-centuries on Test debut.

Avoid dilly-dallying, accept demands before...: Farmers to govt

Avoid dilly-dallying, accept demands before...: Farmers to govt

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Three Union ministers and farmer leaders will meet in Chandigarh at 6 pm to discuss their demands, including a legal guarantee for MSP for crops and farm debt waiver.

Farmers' stir: Haryana cops to seek passport cancellation for vandalism

Farmers' stir: Haryana cops to seek passport cancellation for vandalism

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

The Haryana police in Ambala district Thursday said they will be seeking cancellation of passports and visas of those found indulging in acts of vandalism during the ongoing farmers' agitation.

NADA conducts surprise raid at NIS Patiala

NADA conducts surprise raid at NIS Patiala

Rediff.com9 Jul 2011

The National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) conducted a surprise raid at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala and took samples from the campers in the backdrop of the doping scandal in athletics.

Parliament breach: Cops seize diary, clothes of accused

Parliament breach: Cops seize diary, clothes of accused

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The special team of Delhi Police searched Parliament breach accused Neelam Azad's residence in Haryana's Jind and took away her old diary and some books.

Boxer Nikhat keeping distractions aside ahead of date with destiny

Boxer Nikhat keeping distractions aside ahead of date with destiny

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'Basically, I have hit energy saving mode, indulge my sweet tooth on cheat days, do grocery shopping, listen to music, it helps me stay calm.'

Farmers tear-gassed again as talks with ministers inconclusive

Farmers tear-gassed again as talks with ministers inconclusive

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Munda, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai represented the Centre at the meeting over the farmer unions' various demands, including a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for crops. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also joined the meeting at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration in Sector 26. The meeting started at around 8:45 pm on Thursday and lasted for around five hours.

Not fighting against...: Kejriwal amid rift with Cong in Punjab

Not fighting against...: Kejriwal amid rift with Cong in Punjab

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Under attack from the Congress over the arrest of its MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in a 2015 drugs case, Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said they are fighting against drugs and not against any party or a leader.

Farmers' stir: Punjab objects to Haryana using drones inside its borders

Farmers' stir: Punjab objects to Haryana using drones inside its borders

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Authorities in Punjab have raised an objection over the use of a drone by Haryana to air-drop tear gas shells on agitating farmers in their territory at the Shambhu border, a senior official said on Wednesday.

JNU row: Chargesheets filed in Patiala House court violence

JNU row: Chargesheets filed in Patiala House court violence

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Delhi police has filed three separate chargesheets relating to the brazen attacks on scribes and others at the Patiala House courts premises in New Delhi

Eyewitness identifies Yasin Malik as shooter who killed 4 IAF men

Eyewitness identifies Yasin Malik as shooter who killed 4 IAF men

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Four IAF personnel, including a squadron leader, were killed and 22 injured on January 25, 1990, at Rawalpora on the outskirts of Srinagar.

Patiala Mayor resigns after being accused of murder

Patiala Mayor resigns after being accused of murder

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Under pressure from the leadership of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Patiala Mayor Jaspal Pardhan, who has been booked by the police in the murder case of a woman, has resigned. Pardhan's son Preetinder Singh told PTI that his father had late on Monday night sent the resignation letter to party secretary and spokesman Daljit Singh Cheema after the ruling SAD asked him to resign on moral grounds.

Legendary cricketer lands role in Patiala House

Legendary cricketer lands role in Patiala House

Rediff.com10 May 2010

The 54-year-old will play an 'amusing' guest appearance in the film which stars Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia.

Delhi borders fortified as farmers to resume march

Delhi borders fortified as farmers to resume march

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

The Delhi Police directed security personnel deployed at Delhi's Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur border points to stay alert and conducted mock drills on Tuesday, a day ahead of protesting farmer's proposed march towards the national capital.

Parl breach: Narco test shows Manoranjan as mastermind

Parl breach: Narco test shows Manoranjan as mastermind

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Earlier, the police had said that Lalit Jha was the mastermind behind the December 13 incident.

Parliament breach kingpin Jha wanted to create nationwide anarchy: Police

Parliament breach kingpin Jha wanted to create nationwide anarchy: Police

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Sources said the police are likely to seek the Parliament's permission to recreate the December 13 incident that unfolded on the anniversary of the 2001 attack on it.

NASA invites Patiala students to design Moon city

NASA invites Patiala students to design Moon city

Rediff.com16 Jun 2004

18 students of Budha Dal Public School and Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology have earned the distinction of becoming the first Indian team ever to qualify for the Space Settlement Design Competition at NASA.

Navjot Sidhu likely to be released from jail on Apr 1

Navjot Sidhu likely to be released from jail on Apr 1

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The 59-year-old was serving a one-year sentence in a 1988 road rage case.

Patiala Police search Daler's Mumbai flat

Patiala Police search Daler's Mumbai flat

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

Daler Mehendi is suspected to be involved in a human trafficking racket.

Yashpal Singh, who boasted of Patiala House violence, arrested

Yashpal Singh, who boasted of Patiala House violence, arrested

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Yashpal Singh, one of the three lawyers caught on camera thrashing journalists and Jawaharlal Nehru University teachers and students at Patiala House court complex last week, was arrested on Tuesday night amid mounting outrage over alleged police inaction against those involved in the assault.

Journalists stage protest over attack at Patiala House court

Journalists stage protest over attack at Patiala House court

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

A delegation of journalists also met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and sought a thorough probe into the incident and strict action against those involved in the assault at the Patiala House Court Complex.

Day before crucial meet with govt, farm leaders insist on MSP ordinance

Day before crucial meet with govt, farm leaders insist on MSP ordinance

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Union ministers Arjun Munda, Piyush Goyal and Nityanand Rai and farmer leaders from Punjab will meet on Sunday for the fourth round of talks.

Badal, son released from Patiala jail

Badal, son released from Patiala jail

Rediff.com10 Dec 2003

A large crowd of party workers had gathered outside the Central Jail to greet the former chief minister.

5 babies killed in Patiala hospital fire

5 babies killed in Patiala hospital fire

Rediff.com31 Jan 2009

A total of 10 children undergoing treatment for jaundice at the private hospital were kept in photo therapy units when the wires of the machine caught fire, charring five of them to death, including three boys and two girls. Photo therapy (light treatment) is used for the treatment of jaundice. Two other children were seriously injured while three others were rescued. The victims were in the age group of three to seven days.

SC orders release of NewsClick founder, holds arrest 'invalid'

SC orders release of NewsClick founder, holds arrest 'invalid'

Rediff.com15 May 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared as 'invalid' the arrest of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in a case under the anti-terror law, and directed that he be released from custody.

Tortured by police to accept link with Oppn parties, Parl accused tell court

Tortured by police to accept link with Oppn parties, Parl accused tell court

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

The submission was made before additional sessions judge Hardeep Kaur, who extended the judicial custody of all the six accused till March 1.

5,000 farmers allowed to gather at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

5,000 farmers allowed to gather at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Delhi Police has given permission to the farmers to hold their 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' with the condition of gathering not exceeding to 5,000, no tractor trolleys, no march at the Ramlila Maidan, and made elaborate security arrangements that may lead to a heavy traffic jam in the national capital on March 14, officials on Wednesday said.

Fog reduces visibility to 0 in North India; 18 trains delayed

Fog reduces visibility to 0 in North India; 18 trains delayed

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

'Dense' to 'very dense' fog prevailed in parts of Punjab, Haryana, west Rajasthan, Bihar, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Assam.