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Cong retains hold over SC seats in Chhattisgarh

Cong retains hold over SC seats in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The Congress this time won six of the 10 seats reserved for the SC category, one less than in 2018.

Is Bhupesh Baghel In ED's Sights?

Is Bhupesh Baghel In ED's Sights?

Rediff.com10 May 2023

If the corruption issue doesn't claim Mr Baghel, the Congress's chances in the assembly election later this year are good, observes Aditi Phadnis.

Abusing the Mahatma: Judicial custody for Hindu seer Kalicharan till Jan 13

Abusing the Mahatma: Judicial custody for Hindu seer Kalicharan till Jan 13

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj, arrested over alleged derogatory remarks about Mahatma Gandhi, was on Friday sent in judicial custody by a court in Chhattisgarh's Raipur district.

3rd T20I: Gaikwad defends Prasidh and company

3rd T20I: Gaikwad defends Prasidh and company

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Gaikwad said Maxwell's brutal innings and heavy dew proved to be home team's undoing.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara fails but Saurashtra poised for win; UP in command

Ranji Trophy: Pujara fails but Saurashtra poised for win; UP in command

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

With more than a 100 runs still to get, it would be an uphill task for Maharashtra to turn the match around on Day 3.

PHOTOS: India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI

PHOTOS: India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Images from the second One-Day International between India and New Zealand, at Raipur.

India target T20 series sweep; Kuldeep, Avesh may return

India target T20 series sweep; Kuldeep, Avesh may return

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

With the series already in the bag, India will be eager to perfect their freshly-baked T20 template as a team and hope that skipper Rohit Sharma's bat finally fires when they face Afghanistan in the third and last match of the rubber in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

'Not nationalism, but...': Rahul on Jaishankar's China remark

'Not nationalism, but...': Rahul on Jaishankar's China remark

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

Was our economy very big when we were fighting the Britishers? asked Gandhi.

Was asked to deplane as if I was a terrorist: Pawan Khera

Was asked to deplane as if I was a terrorist: Pawan Khera

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Khera said he was not provided the reasons for his arrest or given a copy of the FIR in the matter.

BJP's Huge Chouhan Problem In MP

BJP's Huge Chouhan Problem In MP

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Chouhan's fate will be determined by the BJP central command's assessment of the implications of such a move ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Let others step up, says Tharoor on contesting CWC elections

Let others step up, says Tharoor on contesting CWC elections

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday virtually ruled out contesting CWC polls if the party decides to hold them, saying he is not considering any further elections after having fought the AICC presidential polls and it is "for others to step forward".

Ranji Trophy: Jackson, bowlers put Saurashtra in control

Ranji Trophy: Jackson, bowlers put Saurashtra in control

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Saurashtra's middle-order batter Sheldon Jackson followed in senior teammate Cheteshwar Pujara's footsteps, completing his century on day two of their Ranji Trophy Group A tie against Rajasthan to guide the defending champions to a 300-plus total in Jaipur on Saturday.

Maha Cong crisis: Won't accept Thorat's resignation, says HK Patil

Maha Cong crisis: Won't accept Thorat's resignation, says HK Patil

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Thorat had last week resigned as CLP leader after criticising Maharashtra unit chief Nana Patole's style of functioning.

Hindu seer Kalicharan to be produced in Pune court by Jan 6

Hindu seer Kalicharan to be produced in Pune court by Jan 6

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

A court in the Chhattisgarh capital Raipur granted transit remand of controversial Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj, who was arrested by the state police for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Mahatma Gandhi at a conclave, to the Maharashtra police on Tuesday.

BJP shares picture of Baghel 'playing game' during Cong meet

BJP shares picture of Baghel 'playing game' during Cong meet

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday claimed Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was busy playing a game on his mobile phone during a Congress meeting over selection of candidates for the upcoming assembly polls as he knows his party will not retain power in the state.

Kohli returns as India target T20 series win vs Afghanistan

Kohli returns as India target T20 series win vs Afghanistan

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Will the young gun survive Virat Kohli's comeback?

SC grants protection from arrest to Youth Cong chief Srinivas in harassment case

SC grants protection from arrest to Youth Cong chief Srinivas in harassment case

Rediff.com17 May 2023

On May 5, the Gauhati high court had rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Srinivas in a case lodged by expelled chief of Assam Youth Congress Angkita Dutta, accusing him of causing mental agony to her.

Medica + Manipal Will Overtake Apollo

Medica + Manipal Will Overtake Apollo

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Next year Medica and Manipal will merge, making the amalgamated entity the largest corporate hospital chain in the country, overtaking Apollo Hospitals Enterprises.

Ranji Trophy: Jadeja powers Saurashtra to big win

Ranji Trophy: Jadeja powers Saurashtra to big win

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Dharmendrasinh Jadeja took 7/32 as Saurashtra thrashed Rajasthan by 218 runs.

Ranji: Badoni hits century; Saxena destroys Bengal

Ranji: Badoni hits century; Saxena destroys Bengal

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Roundup of Ranji Trophy matched played on Sunday

Temple fever grips Indians, lifts travel demand and hotel bookings

Temple fever grips Indians, lifts travel demand and hotel bookings

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Online travel portals are flooded with flight and train bookings, hotels teeming with requests for accommodation, and spiritual merchandise on e-commerce platforms is selling like hotcakes. As the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22 draws near, Indians across the country are putting their travelling boots on as the temple frenzy catches on. India's largest travel technology (traveltech) platform MakeMyTrip (MMT) has witnessed a substantial four-fold increase in bookings for Ayodhya compared to the previous year.

High drama as UP, Chhattisgarh cops tussle to arrest TV news anchor

High drama as UP, Chhattisgarh cops tussle to arrest TV news anchor

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

A police team from Chhattisgarh landed in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday morning to arrest a TV news anchor from his house over a case lodged against him for playing a clip of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi out of context. However, the Raipur police were obstructed by their Uttar Pradesh counterparts who took Ranjan along with them, they claimed.

ED alleges Rs 2,000-cr liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, names IAS officer as kingpin

ED alleges Rs 2,000-cr liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, names IAS officer as kingpin

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The ED said its investigation also revealed that from 2019 to 2022, the sale of 'unaccounted illicit' liquor was almost 30-40 per cent of the total liquor sale in the state.

Bhupesh Baghel wins his seat, but loses Chhattisgarh

Bhupesh Baghel wins his seat, but loses Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The Congress leader, who resigned as the chief minister Sunday night, emerged victorious in the Patan assembly seat, defeating BJP candidate Vijay Baghel by 19,723 votes in the state assembly elections held last month.

SC extends Pawan Khera's interim bail till March 3

SC extends Pawan Khera's interim bail till March 3

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The bench took note of the submissions and fixed Khera's plea for hearing on March 3 making it clear that the interim bail, granted to him on February 23, will remain in force till then.

Ranji Trophy: Mohit Avasthi takes 7/52 as Mumbai crush Bengal

Ranji Trophy: Mohit Avasthi takes 7/52 as Mumbai crush Bengal

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

Mohit Avasthi ran through the Bengal batting lineup, grabbing seven wickets for 52 runs as Mumbai stormed to an innings and four-run win with a bonus point in their Ranji Trophy Group B match in Kolkata on Sunday.

After becoming deputy CM, TS Singh Deo says he never spoke of power sharing

After becoming deputy CM, TS Singh Deo says he never spoke of power sharing

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

After arriving at the Raipur airport from New Delhi on Thursday morning, Singh Deo expressed gratitude to the party for the announcement of his elevation and said 'der aaye durust aaye' (better late than never).

HC says legal issues in Rahul's defamation plea, seeks AG's opinion

HC says legal issues in Rahul's defamation plea, seeks AG's opinion

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Hearing Gandhi's petition on Tuesday, Justice S V Kotwal of the high court noted that it raises some "important questions of law."

Corruption Cong's biggest ideology, party can't breathe without it: Modi

Corruption Cong's biggest ideology, party can't breathe without it: Modi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The scam-ridden Congress government in Chhattisgarh has become a model of misrule and people have decided to root it out in the upcoming assembly elections, he said.

Kharge not invited to President's G20 dinner, Rahul says...

Kharge not invited to President's G20 dinner, Rahul says...

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Interacting with the media at Brussels Press Club in Brussels, Gandhi said the government's action tells about its thinking.

Unable to arrest TV anchor, Chhattisgarh cops to return; seek legal options

Unable to arrest TV anchor, Chhattisgarh cops to return; seek legal options

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

The 11-member team from Raipur, led by a deputy superintendent of police, landed in Ghaziabad on Tuesday morning to arrest Zee News anchor Rohit Ranjan. The anchor and others have been booked for airing the misleading video on his show on July 1.

Pacers lead India to series win over Kiwis

Pacers lead India to series win over Kiwis

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Captain Rohit Sharma scored a half century and Shubman Gill was unbeaten on 40 as India wrapped up a series victory, having won the first match by 12 runs in Hyderabad.

Raipur's new stadium impresses BCCI

Raipur's new stadium impresses BCCI

Rediff.com28 Apr 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said it was impressed with the facilities at the newly-built Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Ranchi.

Haath Se Haath Jodo: Congress' Next Move

Haath Se Haath Jodo: Congress' Next Move

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

To highlight alleged misgovernance by the present regime, its first nationwide campaign ahead of the 2024 parliamentary elections.

3 newborns die in Raipur hospital; kin blame it on disruption in oxygen supply

3 newborns die in Raipur hospital; kin blame it on disruption in oxygen supply

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

On the directions of Chief Minister Raman Singh, the government has constituted a team of specialist doctors to probe the deaths that occurred on Sunday at Dr B R Ambedkar Memorial Hospital.

Under fire, Hindu seer says he's not sorry for anti-Gandhi remark

Under fire, Hindu seer says he's not sorry for anti-Gandhi remark

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj, who is facing first information reports (FIRs) in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra for allegedly using derogatory words against Mahatma Gandhi, remained defiant and said he does not have any remorse for his utterances.

BJP ousts Congress in Chhattisgarh, Baghel resigns

BJP ousts Congress in Chhattisgarh, Baghel resigns

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday wrested power from Congress in Chhattisgarh, winning 54 of the 90 seats in the state assembly, while the grand old party got 35 seats, a far cry from the 68 it bagged in the last elections.

BJP takes a dig as Rahul says he doesn't have a house

BJP takes a dig as Rahul says he doesn't have a house

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said he has never owned a house and noted that this experience had helped him 'change' his Bharat Jodo Yatra and connect with the people.

India eye next-level T20I performance from Shreyas, Chahar

India eye next-level T20I performance from Shreyas, Chahar

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

The ever-milling modern-day sport does not allow extended celebrations and India, in the immediate aftermath of their T20I series triumph, will have to hit game-mode and treat the fifth match against Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday as a workshop to fit two key pieces in their grooves ahead of an exacting assignment.

Khera used derogatory remarks against democratically elected PM: Cop to SC

Khera used derogatory remarks against democratically elected PM: Cop to SC

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said that upon being produced before the competent magistrate in Delhi, Khera would be released on interim bail.