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AMCs bat for investors with Yes Bank redemption a/cs

AMCs bat for investors with Yes Bank redemption a/cs

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Following the 30-day moratorium placed on Yes Bank, asset management companies have asked their clients, who have bank accounts with the troubled lender, to furnish details of alternate accounts for receiving redemption payouts. Redemption is the return of an investor's principal on a fixed income security such as a bond, mutual fund or preferred stock.

Mosque set on fire in Haryana's Nuh, brothers beaten up in Gurugram

Mosque set on fire in Haryana's Nuh, brothers beaten up in Gurugram

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

A mosque was set on fire and a short circuit apparently triggered a blaze in another in Haryana's Nuh district, while two brothers belonging to Muslim community were allegedly beaten up in Gurugram by a group of about 30 people, the police said on Thursday.

Kanpur violence: Over 800 booked, 24 arrested

Kanpur violence: Over 800 booked, 24 arrested

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

At least 40 people, including 20 police personnel, were injured during the clashes, the police said on Saturday.

8 dead in violence as SUVs run over farmers protesting UP Dy CM visit

8 dead in violence as SUVs run over farmers protesting UP Dy CM visit

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Angry protesters allegedly forced the two vehicles to stop and set them on fire.

Prophet row: Summons galore for Nupur Sharma as she seeks time to appear

Prophet row: Summons galore for Nupur Sharma as she seeks time to appear

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma, in the eye of a storm over her remarks against Prophet Muhammad, Monday sought time to appear before the Maharashtra police to record her statement, while more than 300 people have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh in a crackdown on protesters who indulged in violence after the Friday prayers on June 10.

More than 170 PFI activists held in fresh raids across 7 states

More than 170 PFI activists held in fresh raids across 7 states

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

In another major crackdown on the Popular Front of India, police along with other investigative agencies conducted raids across several states on Tuesday.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams second ton of season; Shaw hammers century on comeback

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams second ton of season; Shaw hammers century on comeback

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara slammed his second hundred of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, guiding Saurashtra to a comfortable 242 for four against Rajasthan on the opening day of their Group A match, in Jaipur on Friday.

Delhi HC to hear plea to cancel Kanhaiya's bail

Delhi HC to hear plea to cancel Kanhaiya's bail

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

A plea seeking cancellation of interim bail granted to Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested in a sedition case, was on Tuesday moved in the Delhi high court alleging that his speech subsequent to his release was "anti-national" and thus he violated the bail conditions.

Prayers at temples, bulldozers' 'aarti' in UP ahead of Yogi oath

Prayers at temples, bulldozers' 'aarti' in UP ahead of Yogi oath

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Adityanath has earned a new sobriquet "bulldozer baba" due to raging of properties of criminals and mafias built through illegal means.

Delhi court sends Karti Chidambaram's CA to 4-day CBI custody

Delhi court sends Karti Chidambaram's CA to 4-day CBI custody

Rediff.com19 May 2022

Special CBI Judge Prashant Kumar passed the order noting that the investigation was at its initial stage, and the accused was required to be quizzed.

T'gana BJP chief arrested, named prime accused in SSC question paper leak case

T'gana BJP chief arrested, named prime accused in SSC question paper leak case

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

The development comes days ahead of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state to inaugurate various projects.

10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT

10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists some interesting made-for-OTT hostage dramas that you can watch.

Yogi directs officers to not use bulldozer against properties of poor

Yogi directs officers to not use bulldozer against properties of poor

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Adityanath has of late earned the nickname "bulldozer baba", which helped the party create a narrative of tough administration in the state polls.

US regulator urges USV to probe staff for inaccurate data reporting

US regulator urges USV to probe staff for inaccurate data reporting

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

The US Food and Drug Administration has asked USV to probe employees who might have been responsible for inaccurate data reporting.

'We Are Walking For Jobs'

'We Are Walking For Jobs'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Glimpses from the day in politics...

Hathras family maintains in HC that girl was cremated without consent

Hathras family maintains in HC that girl was cremated without consent

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The court had on October 1 asked the woman's parents to apprise it of their version of the incident and had also ordered the Hathras district administration to arrange for their travel to the court and facilitate their appearance before it.

BJP adds third engine in UP, sweeps all 17 mayoral polls

BJP adds third engine in UP, sweeps all 17 mayoral polls

Rediff.com13 May 2023

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party won the mayoral elections in 10 of the 17 municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh, results for which were announced on Saturday, virtually adding a third engine to its "double-engine" government.

CSK awaits Stokes' return in SRH showdown

CSK awaits Stokes' return in SRH showdown

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

In a relief to CSK, Stokes, who was suffering from a toe injury and missed three IPL matches, took part in the net practice on Wednesday

Animal Review: Ruthless Ranbir Goes For The Kill

Animal Review: Ruthless Ranbir Goes For The Kill

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Animal's violence isn't for the fainted-hearted unless you have an appetite for Korean style mayhem, like Sukanya Verma.

'If you drink, you die,' says Nitish as hooch toll in Bihar rises

'If you drink, you die,' says Nitish as hooch toll in Bihar rises

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Defending the liquor ban in Bihar, he said that the state's prohibition policy has benefitted several people and a large number of people have given up drinking alcohol due to his measures.

'Go to Pak': UP cop filmed telling Muslim protesters

'Go to Pak': UP cop filmed telling Muslim protesters

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

In the 1.43 minute-long video, Meerut SP Akhilesh Narayan Singh can be seen talking to three men in a narrow lane. Singh claimed that he had made the statement to a group of people who were raising slogans in support of Pakistan.

Vikas Dubey's close aide killed in encounter, 6 held

Vikas Dubey's close aide killed in encounter, 6 held

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Amar Dubey, who carried a reward of Rs 25,000, was killed in an encounter in Maudaha village in Hamirpur district.

SC directs quick release of 2 UP officials held on HC orders in contempt case

SC directs quick release of 2 UP officials held on HC orders in contempt case

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The matter was mentioned for urgent hearing before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha, which took it up on board.

Maratha quota: Curfew in Beed as protests turn violent

Maratha quota: Curfew in Beed as protests turn violent

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

A group of Maratha reservation activists torched the first floor of the Majalgaon Municipal Council building and vandalised it in Maharashtra's Beed district, soon after setting on fire the residence of local NCP MLA Prakash Solanke on Monday, the police said.

Tikait gives UP govt week's ultimatum to arrest MoS's son

Tikait gives UP govt week's ultimatum to arrest MoS's son

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Tikait said the minister's son was seen by many people at the spot on the fateful day.

2023's Must Watch Web Series

2023's Must Watch Web Series

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.

Duleep Trophy: Shorey's century boosts North Zone on Day 1

Duleep Trophy: Shorey's century boosts North Zone on Day 1

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Dhruv Shorey steered North Zone's charge against North East Zone with a composed century on the first day of the four-day Duleep Trophy quarter-final.

Ranji: Shaw hits 240 to prop Mumbai

Ranji: Shaw hits 240 to prop Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Round-up of Ranji matches played on Tuesday.

AAP crisis deepens as Kumar Vishwas hints he may quit

AAP crisis deepens as Kumar Vishwas hints he may quit

Rediff.com2 May 2017

Vishwas also appeared defiant despite the party's gag order of not talking to the media and said he will keep highlighting the mistakes of the Aam Aadmi Party and say what is right in the interest of the country.

New PIL in SC challenges Centre's blocking of BBC's Modi docu

New PIL in SC challenges Centre's blocking of BBC's Modi docu

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

A fresh PIL was filed on Thursday in the Supreme Court challenging the Centre's decision to block a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots.

New bill proposes Cabinet minister, not CJI in EC selection panel

New bill proposes Cabinet minister, not CJI in EC selection panel

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

This is in contrast to a Supreme Court judgment of March which said the panel should comprise of the prime minister, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India.

SC says day-to-day trial in Lakhimpur case will affect other court cases

SC says day-to-day trial in Lakhimpur case will affect other court cases

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it may not be possible to direct the trial court to conduct day-to-day hearing in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, in which Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish is among those facing prosecution, as it may affect other cases pending there.

When your husband is jailed for a retweet...

When your husband is jailed for a retweet...

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Journalist Prashant Kanojia was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police on August 18 for a retweet and has been in custody ever since.

SC okays another extension for ED boss Mishra, till Sep 15 this time

SC okays another extension for ED boss Mishra, till Sep 15 this time

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra till September 15 midnight in larger "public and national interest" after the Centre asserted his continuity is necessary in view of the ongoing FATF peer review and attempts by India's neighbours to ensure the country falls in the grey list.

Kanpur trader's death: SC transfers trial to Delhi CBI court

Kanpur trader's death: SC transfers trial to Delhi CBI court

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the transfer of trial in the death case of a Kanpur-based businessman in which six policemen have been charged with murder to a CBI court in Delhi after the Uttar Pradesh government said that it has no objection to it.

SC dismisses plea seeking complete ban on BBC in India

SC dismisses plea seeking complete ban on BBC in India

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Alleging that the BBC has been biased against India and the Indian government, the plea alleged that its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a 'result of deep conspiracy against global rise of India and its prime minister'.

How Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav won Bihar

How Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav won Bihar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

'The clearest interpretation of the November 8 mandate is that the backwards, Dalits and minorities, and a huge proportion of women cutting across caste and class, displayed massive consolidation to the extent that despite chipping of votes by the Left Front, by the Third Front and by the BSP, Mahagathbandhan candidates won, and in many cases by huge margins,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

Tejashwi shoots down rumours of Nitish switching sides

Tejashwi shoots down rumours of Nitish switching sides

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Yadav also called for firming up of an Opposition alliance to take on the BJP in the 2024 general elections, suggesting that the Congress must focus on over 200 seats on which it is in direct fight with the saffron party, while taking a 'backseat' in states where regional parties are a formidable force.

Pawar and I keen to unite non-BJP Opposition, says Nitish after meetings

Pawar and I keen to unite non-BJP Opposition, says Nitish after meetings

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday called for a "main front" of all non-BJP parties to take on the ruling alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and asserted that the decision on its leadership can be taken later.

Middle order stability the key as RCB take on CSK

Middle order stability the key as RCB take on CSK

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Chennai Super Kings will look to step up the pace in the middle overs and hope their inspirational skipper M S Dhoni takes the field despite a knee niggle against fierce rivals Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eagerly awaited Southern derby in the IPL, in Bengaluru, on Monday.