News for 'Prakash Sharma'

The heat's just killing this summer!

The heat's just killing this summer!

Rediff.com29 May 2015

A heat wave in India has already claimed more than 1,800 lives

Syndicate Bank bribery case: Court dismisses bail pleas of two

Syndicate Bank bribery case: Court dismisses bail pleas of two

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Lawyer of both the accused, asserted that CBI's case against both his clients was merely on the basis of recorded conversations allegedly intercepted by the agency.

Will THIS man be the next Amitabh Bachchan?

Will THIS man be the next Amitabh Bachchan?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Ram Charan, the lead actor of the Zanjeer remake, talks about stepping into Big B's boots.

Mumbai Diaries 26/11 review

Mumbai Diaries 26/11 review

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

What was the need to fictionalise a series on real events that were far more horrific because they were real? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Bhim Army chief, Kejri join massive protest at Jantar Mantar over Hathras

Bhim Army chief, Kejri join massive protest at Jantar Mantar over Hathras

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

A massive protest erupted in Delhi on Friday evening as a number of civil society activists, students, women and political leaders gathered at Jantar Mantar against the alleged gang rape and death of a young woman in Hathras district and the Uttar Pradesh government's response to it.

Govt says open to address farmers' key concerns

Govt says open to address farmers' key concerns

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Tomar said the next meeting will take place on Saturday at 2 pm which he hoped would take the matter to a decisive stage and towards a final resolution.

UP: CBI files charge sheet in CMO murder case

UP: CBI files charge sheet in CMO murder case

Rediff.com29 May 2012

In its charge sheet filed before the special judicial magistrate in Lucknow, the agency has alleged that shooters Anand Prakash Tiwari and Vinod Sharma had murdered the then CMOs Dr V K Arya and B P Singh.

Second phase of DDC polls underway in J-K

Second phase of DDC polls underway in J-K

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Out of the 280 constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, 43 are going to polls in the second phase with 25 in Kashmir and 18 in Jammu division.

Swara, Konkona, Poonam Pandey watch Lipstick Under My Burkha

Swara, Konkona, Poonam Pandey watch Lipstick Under My Burkha

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

Directed by Alankriti Shrivastava, the film stars a bevy of talented actresses.

Bollywood's unemployed stars

Bollywood's unemployed stars

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Joginder Tuteja lists the actors, who are yet to announce their next ventures.

Box Office: Teraa Surroor gets average opening

Box Office: Teraa Surroor gets average opening

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Sonakshi Sinha holidays in Miami!

Sonakshi Sinha holidays in Miami!

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

'Exposed': BJP, AAP spar over Shaheen Bagh shooter

'Exposed': BJP, AAP spar over Shaheen Bagh shooter

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

In a series of tweets, BJP chief J P Nadda said people of the country and Delhi today have seen the 'dirty face' of AAP. The AAP hit back, questioning the police investigation.

No question hour, weekend break during monsoon session

No question hour, weekend break during monsoon session

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

While several opposition parties criticised the move, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said the Parliament session is being held under special and extraordinary circumstances.

Probe ordered into BHU violence

Probe ordered into BHU violence

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Varanasi Commissioner submits a preliminary report to chief secretary, blames university administration for not handling the matter in a sensitive manner.

6 of 8 trekkers missing in Kullu rescued

6 of 8 trekkers missing in Kullu rescued

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Battling inclement weather, ITBP teams flew low in helicopters and spotted six stranded trekkers near Chanderkheni pass at an altitude of 12,000 feet and evacuated them to safety, Hans Raj, Deputy Commissioner, Kullu, said.

Nepal Prime Minister K P Oli loses vote of confidence

Nepal Prime Minister K P Oli loses vote of confidence

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Prime Minister Oli secured 93 votes in the lower house of parliament during a special session convened on the directives of President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

Make cow the national animal: Rajasthan HC recommends to Centre

Make cow the national animal: Rajasthan HC recommends to Centre

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday recommended the Centre that the cow be made the national animal, further adding that the punishment for cow slaughter should be escalated to life imprisonment.

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Kashyap advance to quarter-finals

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Kashyap advance to quarter-finals

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Top Indian shuttlers, PV Sindhu and Parupalli Kashyap advanced to the women's singles quarter-finals and men's singles pre-quarterfinals, respectively, of the $120,000 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold in Kuching.

Snoopgate: 'Scurrilous' allegations against Modi be deleted, says SC

Snoopgate: 'Scurrilous' allegations against Modi be deleted, says SC

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will look into the plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into Gujarat's snooping controversy only after verifying that suspended Indian Administrative Service officer Pradeep Sharma complied with its order to delete "scurrilous" allegations against Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

'#banbeef How will anyone take the law seriously now?'

'#banbeef How will anyone take the law seriously now?'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Box Office: Kapoor & Sons is a hit!

Box Office: Kapoor & Sons is a hit!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

To involve workers in various social campaigns initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah has formed nine separate committees of senior leaders.

'RIP Deven Varma, I grew up on your performances'

'RIP Deven Varma, I grew up on your performances'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Gujarat snooping scandal reaches the Supreme Court

Gujarat snooping scandal reaches the Supreme Court

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

The Gujarat snooping controversy on Tuesday reached the Supreme Court, with suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma urging it to take cognisance of the audio tapes aired by news portals, saying it contains proof of how the state government had tried to frame him in "frivolous" cases.

Not Indian culture: Govt on elephant's killing in Kerala

Not Indian culture: Govt on elephant's killing in Kerala

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The elephant had died on May 27 after she ate the pineapple stuffed with crackers and forest officials said that it died standing in river Velliyar after it suffered an injury in its lower jaw.

Ram Vilas Paswan: Kingmaker who outlasted many kings

Ram Vilas Paswan: Kingmaker who outlasted many kings

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

It is an ode to his politics that believed in building bridges across social or political divides that he was one of the most liked state leaders among the upper castes even as he drew his support mostly from Dalits, a group which at times shared antagonistic relations with the more prosperous communities due to a number of social and political reasons.

Katrina, Ranbir, Alia, Shahid: Who winks BEST? VOTE!

Katrina, Ranbir, Alia, Shahid: Who winks BEST? VOTE!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Whose wink gets *your* vote?

'You will always be the king amongst kings'

'You will always be the king amongst kings'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

'I was all of 4 years old when I saw my first stampede. #dilipkumar walked into a wedding reception.. there was hysteria.. women thronged to see him, the bridal couples stage broke!! Such was the magic!'

Why Ashok Chawla quit as NSE chairman

Why Ashok Chawla quit as NSE chairman

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The move comes after CBI gets sanction to prosecute him in Aircel-Maxis case

'Yogiji's elevation was unanimous'

'Yogiji's elevation was unanimous'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

'Yogiji insisted to Venkaiah Naiduji that he needs two more strong arms to rule Uttar Pradesh.'

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

Rediff.com6 May 2021

For deciding which vehicles are to be scrapped, the setting up of fitness centres and regulating them would be a humongous task.

Box Office: Fan gets average opening

Box Office: Fan gets average opening

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Prez poll: 99% turnout amid rumours of cross-voting

Prez poll: 99% turnout amid rumours of cross-voting

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

The results will be declared on July 20 in New Delhi.

'Amit Shahji, Naddaji, all of us do the same work'

'Amit Shahji, Naddaji, all of us do the same work'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

'You may be an MP or an MLA; when we go to Bengal, we go as cadre.'

Box Office: Rocky Handsome flops

Box Office: Rocky Handsome flops

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

The Shahabuddin Effect

The Shahabuddin Effect

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Nitish Kumar had a week's time to prove his majority, but Laloo Yadav made full use of Siwan don Mohammad Shahabuddin. A revealing excerpt from Rajesh Singh's Baahubalis Of Indian Politics: From Bullet To Ballot.

Smoky haze shrouds Delhi-NCR; air quality now 'very poor'

Smoky haze shrouds Delhi-NCR; air quality now 'very poor'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Delhi recorded an air quality index of 315 at 11:10 am. The last time the air quality hit such a poor level was in February.

Why is BJP so divided in in Himachal?

Why is BJP so divided in in Himachal?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

If the bribe-for-PPE-supply controversy in Himachal escalates, the BJP could have a lot to lose.