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Railway-gate: Bansal's nephew, 3 others sent to CBI custody

Railway-gate: Bansal's nephew, 3 others sent to CBI custody

Rediff.com4 May 2013

During the hearing, CBI told the court that they need to arrest Samir Singhani and one Rahul to unearth the entire conspiracy and for that custodial interrogation of the accused was necessary.

Congress 2nd list with 71 names out; Pawan Bansal's back

Congress 2nd list with 71 names out; Pawan Bansal's back

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was re-nominated by Congress from Chandigarh on Thursday brushing aside the "taint" argument as it released the second list of 71 candidates who include film star Nagma in Meerut and Youth Congress chief Rajeevv Satav from Hingoli.

'Success of this launch is proof that Indian talent can have world class achievements'

'Success of this launch is proof that Indian talent can have world class achievements'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

'What we have done is a symbol of new India; that is what a small start-up can do, a few hundreds of people coming together, developing a rocket and launching to space and succeeding at the very first attempt.'

Diplomat Abhay K releases his new book 'Remains'

Diplomat Abhay K releases his new book 'Remains'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal released an anthology titled 'Remains', compiled and written by poet, artist and award-winning diplomat Abhay Kumar.

Diplomat Abhay K releases his new book 'Remains'

Diplomat Abhay K releases his new book 'Remains'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal released an anthology titled 'Remains', compiled and written by poet, artist and award-winning diplomat Abhay Kumar.

'Markets Never Expected Coalition Govt'

'Markets Never Expected Coalition Govt'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

'Till the time you have the equations right the market will remain concerned.' 'If the (coalition) government is taken care of, then probably (the markets will) come back to its rhythm.'

Hooch kills 11 in Aligarh, 3 officials suspended

Hooch kills 11 in Aligarh, 3 officials suspended

Rediff.com28 May 2021

11 people died on Friday and some more were taken ill after allegedly consuming spurious liquor sold by a licensed vendor in Aligarh, a senior official said.

Railway scandal: Will Narain Rao Manjunath reveal all?

Railway scandal: Will Narain Rao Manjunath reveal all?

Rediff.com7 May 2013

Vicky Nanjappa profiles Narain Rao Manjunath, one of the key accused in the Railways bribery scandal.

Prez rejects Nirbhaya convict Vinay Kumar's mercy plea

Prez rejects Nirbhaya convict Vinay Kumar's mercy plea

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The president had last month also rejected the clemency petition of another accused, Mukesh Singh.

Cong rejects demand for PM's resignation, goes into huddle

Cong rejects demand for PM's resignation, goes into huddle

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

With the Comptroller and Auditor General reports providing ammunition to the Opposition to attack the prime minister, Congress on Friday dismissed Bharatiya Janata Party's demand for his resignation while party chief Sonia Gandhi held a "strategy meeting" with senior ministers and party leaders.

Lead margin less than third placed candidate's votes in many seats

Lead margin less than third placed candidate's votes in many seats

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Majority of these constituencies are in Uttar Pradesh and the party that is on the third slot even as the counting is still underway on several seats is the Bahujan Samaj Party, a party neither with the National Democratic Alliance nor the opposition INDIA bloc.

Railway bribery case: CBI summons Bansal for questioning today

Railway bribery case: CBI summons Bansal for questioning today

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has summoned former railway minister Pawan Bansal for questioning on Tuesday into the Railway bribery scam.

Delhi govt moves court for executing Nirbhaya convicts

Delhi govt moves court for executing Nirbhaya convicts

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

The Delhi government moved a court on Wednesday seeking fresh date for the execution of four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case. Additional sessions judge Dharmendra Rana directed the convicts to file their response by Thursday.

Ashwani's portfolio to change, Bansal may quit: Sources

Ashwani's portfolio to change, Bansal may quit: Sources

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Pressure mounted for the removal of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Thursday as more instances of impropriety tumbled out amidst talk of a reshuffle of the Union cabinet in which beleagured Law Minister Ashwani Kumar may be shifted to a different portfolio.

India's first private rocket to be launched by Nov 16, will carry 3 payloads

India's first private rocket to be launched by Nov 16, will carry 3 payloads

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

India's first privately developed rocket -- Vikram-S -- is set for launch in a sub-orbital mission with three payloads between November 12 and 16, Hyderabad-based space startup Skyroot Aerospace announced on Tuesday.

Justice for Nirbhaya: 7 yrs of long battle

Justice for Nirbhaya: 7 yrs of long battle

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Following is the chronology of events in the sensational 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case in which four death row convicts were hanged Friday morning.

Will Modi 3.0 See NDA Coordination Committee?

Will Modi 3.0 See NDA Coordination Committee?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

The preferred format would be for the top BJP leadership in the government to reach out to the alliance leaders on a case-to-case basis.

Chandrababu Naidu set to return to NDA fold

Chandrababu Naidu set to return to NDA fold

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

A day after TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu held deliberations with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief J P Nadda, Kumar told PTI that preliminary discussions have taken place for the 'purpose of alliance' for the Lok Sabha and state assembly polls, which are held simultaneously in Andhra Pradesh.

Phase 1 sees nearly 63% polling amid stray incidents of violence

Phase 1 sees nearly 63% polling amid stray incidents of violence

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

"The voting percentage is likely to go upwards when reports from all polling stations are obtained as polling is scheduled till 6 pm in many constituencies. Final figures will be known on Saturday after the scrutiny of form 17A," the EC said.

No hike in rail fares, additional charges on tickets

No hike in rail fares, additional charges on tickets

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal did not hike passenger fares.

Lok Sabha drops Justice Sen's impeachment

Lok Sabha drops Justice Sen's impeachment

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

The decision was taken at a meeting Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had with Law Minister Salman Khurshid and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal.

Railway bribery scandal: CBI to quiz Bansal soon

Railway bribery scandal: CBI to quiz Bansal soon

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal is likely to be quizzed soon by the CBI in connection with the alleged Rs 10 crore bribery scandal involving his nephew V Singla and Railway Board member Mahesh Kumar, both of whom reportedly met at his residence.

Decision on Ashwani depends on SC view on coal-gate: Cong

Decision on Ashwani depends on SC view on coal-gate: Cong

Rediff.com7 May 2013

A decision on Law Minister Ashwani Kumar's continuance in the Union cabinet will depend on the view taken by the Supreme Court on Wednesday when it examines the Central Bureau of Investigation affidavit on the coal blocks allocation report, the Congress said.

No bills will be passed till Bansal, Ashwani resign: BJP

No bills will be passed till Bansal, Ashwani resign: BJP

Rediff.com7 May 2013

Setting a tough condition before the government, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said it will not allow the passage of any bill in Parliament till Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar resign or are sacked. The opposition party also made it clear that it will not allow the passage of either the National Food Security Bill or the Land Acquisition Bill.

PM offers chadar at Ajmer Sharif

PM offers chadar at Ajmer Sharif

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

A 'chadar' was on Sunday offered on behalf of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the dargah of sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.

Meet the new ministers in Union Council

Meet the new ministers in Union Council

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Eight new faces were inducted in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's council of ministers on Monday, with Sisram Ola and Oscar Fernandes making a re-entry after a gap of four years.

Railways' gift:  'Anubhuti' you won't forget

Railways' gift: 'Anubhuti' you won't forget

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

The Indian Railways has proposed to introduce a modern coach "Anubhuti" with good ambience in the premier Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains providing higher travel comfort to passengers.

Why Paras Surrendered To Mo-Shah

Why Paras Surrendered To Mo-Shah

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

After the Mahagathbandan rejected his overtures, the need for political survival forced Pashupati Kumar Paras to stick with the NDA. The BJP may reward him with a governor's post after the election.

Sonia leans on Congress old guard to defuse Rajasthan crisis

Sonia leans on Congress old guard to defuse Rajasthan crisis

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Congress observers for Rajasthan on Tuesday recommended disciplinary action against three key loyalists of Ashok Gehlot but did not seek any action against the chief minister, as the party scampered to resolve the crisis that has cast a shadow on the election of the party president.

DMK upset as Alagiri not included in EGoM on drought

DMK upset as Alagiri not included in EGoM on drought

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is upset with the prime minister's office for not including DMK's M K Alagiri in the Empowered Group of Ministers on drought.

Quadruple centurion Chaturvedi aspires for Ranji spot

Quadruple centurion Chaturvedi aspires for Ranji spot

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

On Monday, Chaturvedi became the first quadruple centurion in the Cooch Behar Trophy final as his knock earned Karnataka their maiden title in the U19 tournament.

Kabaddi: Puneri Paltan appoint Surjeet Singh as skipper

Kabaddi: Puneri Paltan appoint Surjeet Singh as skipper

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Singh, a defender, was part of the Paltan in Season 3.

Pole dancing comes to Lucknow

Pole dancing comes to Lucknow

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

An event aimed at promoting pole dancing in India was organised in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow on Wednesday.

Aakar Patel sues CBI for contempt as agency challenges relief

Aakar Patel sues CBI for contempt as agency challenges relief

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday approached a Delhi court seeking revision of its order directing the agency to withdraw a Look Out Circular issued against Aakar Patel even as the activist filed a contempt plea against the agency, stating that he was not allowed to leave the country once again despite the court's order.

Sikkim quake: Dr Singh calls CM, offers all possible help

Sikkim quake: Dr Singh calls CM, offers all possible help

Rediff.com18 Sep 2011

With a major earthquake measuring 6.8 on the richter scale rocking mountainous state of Sikkim, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday spoke to its chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling and offered help in all possible ways, including availability of defence forces.

Rail Budget 2013 is reformist and forward-looking: PM

Rail Budget 2013 is reformist and forward-looking: PM

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

He feels that the Budget presents a realistic picture of railway finances.

Rail Budget 2013 practical, says Chidambaram

Rail Budget 2013 practical, says Chidambaram

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

"The Railway Minister has presented a very responsible, practical and implementable budget," Chidambram told reporters outside Parliament.

Lucia: An independent Kannada film funded by common people

Lucia: An independent Kannada film funded by common people

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Directed by Pawan Kumar, Lucia is the first crowd-funded Kannada language film.

No LS debate on Liberhan report on Tuesday

No LS debate on Liberhan report on Tuesday

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Monday postponed a debate in the House on the report of the Liberhan Commission, which was scheduled for Tuesday, due to non-availability of Hindi version of the Commission's report on Banri mosque demolition.

Lucia: An independent Kannada film funded by common people

Lucia: An independent Kannada film funded by common people

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

Directed by Pawan Kumar, Lucia is the first crowd-funded Kannada language film.