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Hemant Soren wins trust vote amid walkout by BJP MLAs

Hemant Soren wins trust vote amid walkout by BJP MLAs

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Soren also claimed that his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma indulged in "purchase" of Jharkhand MLAs.

Zee News anchor wasn't named in FIR before UP cops picked him up

Zee News anchor wasn't named in FIR before UP cops picked him up

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The TV news anchor arrested and released on bail over a misleading video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was not named as an accused in the first information report (FIR) lodged by the Uttar Pradesh, just minutes before they reached his home in Ghaziabad.

Lessons learnt after losing an iPad at an airport

Lessons learnt after losing an iPad at an airport

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

7 valuable lessons Vaihayasi Pande Daniel learnt after she forgot her iPad at Raipur airport.

Christmas celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of subdued festivities

Christmas celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of subdued festivities

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

After two years of muted festivities due to COVID-19, crowds thronged churches across the country this Christmas on Sunday for special prayers as people celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ.

Won't publish Jhiram valley panel's report as it is incomplete, says Baghel

Won't publish Jhiram valley panel's report as it is incomplete, says Baghel

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said his government will not make public the report of the judicial commission, headed by former judge of Chhattisgarh high court Justice Prashant Mishra, on the May 2013 Jhiram valley Maoist attack, because it is 'incomplete.'

Bapu ki Kutiya: The Elderly are Wanted

Bapu ki Kutiya: The Elderly are Wanted

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Chhattisgarh's capital creates a caring environment for elderly people living in the city.

Ranji round-up: Padikkal's ton gives Karnataka lead

Ranji round-up: Padikkal's ton gives Karnataka lead

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.

Ranji: Jadeja wicketless on return

Ranji: Jadeja wicketless on return

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

A summary of Ranji matches played on Tuesday.

ITBP soldier shoots dead 5 colleagues in Chhattisgarh, kills self

ITBP soldier shoots dead 5 colleagues in Chhattisgarh, kills self

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

An ITBP constable, identified as Masudul Rahman, opened fire from his service weapon, killing four troopers at the spot and injuring three other jawans, after some unknown dispute among them.

What Erode Win Means For Stalin's Politics

What Erode Win Means For Stalin's Politics

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

For now, the DMK can be expected to sound the bugle for Opposition unity at the national level, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

SEE: IAF rescues man from a flooded dam

SEE: IAF rescues man from a flooded dam

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The state officials tried to rescue him on Sunday night, however, they could not get him out.

'Dilip Kumar turning 100!'

'Dilip Kumar turning 100!'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

'What an incredible opportunity to bring back one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema on the big screen.'

Scribe named in Facebook executive's complaint files FIR against her

Scribe named in Facebook executive's complaint files FIR against her

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Three persons, identified as Ankhi Das from New Delhi, Ram Sahu from Mungeli (Chhattisgarh) and Vivek Sinha from Indore (Madhya Pradesh), were booked.

Centre rushes teams to 6 states reporting high Covid cases

Centre rushes teams to 6 states reporting high Covid cases

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

The Centre on Friday deputed multi-disciplinary teams to Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Manipur in view of the high number of COVID-19 cases being reported by these states.

Vijender hits reset button as he returns to the ring

Vijender hits reset button as he returns to the ring

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

India's star boxer Vijender Singh does not want to carry the baggage of last year's maiden defeat on the professional circuit as he returns to the ring.

Modi launches 35 crop varieties to address malnutrition

Modi launches 35 crop varieties to address malnutrition

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched 35 crop varieties with special traits -- developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) -- to address the twin challenges of climate change and malnutrition. The new crop varieties were dedicated to the nation through a video conference organised at all ICAR institutes, state and central agricultural universities and Krishi Vighyan Kendra. According to the PMO, 35 crop varieties with special traits like climate resilience and higher nutrient-content have been developed in 2021.

What is Sachin gifting Sunny?

What is Sachin gifting Sunny?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

'As a young boy, I knew I had someone to look up to and try and be like him. That has never changed.'

Road Safety World Series: Sehwag, Sachin roll back the years

Road Safety World Series: Sehwag, Sachin roll back the years

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar turned the clock back with a class batting an unbeaten 114-run opening partnership.

Bijapur anti-naxal op was poorly designed: Rahul Gandhi

Bijapur anti-naxal op was poorly designed: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the operation against Naxals in Chhattisgarh, in which 22 security personnel were killed, was 'incompetently' executed and 'poorly designed'.

Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for Covid-19

Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for Covid-19

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

"I have been testing myself and taking all the recommended precautions to ensure Covid is kept at bay. However, I've tested positive today following mild symptoms," Tendulkar said in a statement on Twitter.

Cong holds pressers in 22 cities, slams Centre

Cong holds pressers in 22 cities, slams Centre

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The Congress on Monday stepped up its attack on the BJP-led Centre over the issue of price rise with Rahul Gandhi saying the biggest problems facing the country were unemployment, inflation and growing hatred.

Four get death for serial blasts at Modi's 2013 Patna rally

Four get death for serial blasts at Modi's 2013 Patna rally

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Special NIA judge Gurvinder Singh Mehrotra, who had on October 27 pronounced the nine guilty, also sentenced two other accused to life imprisonment, besides awarding 10 years rigorous imprisonment to as many and seven years in jail to another convict.

Influence of dictatorship on democracy rising: Sonia

Influence of dictatorship on democracy rising: Sonia

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

She also said that the founding fathers of the country would have never imagined that the Constitution and democracy will be in danger 75 years after the Independence as "bad thinking is now dominating, freedom of expression is in danger and democratic institutions are being ruined".

Vivo sent Rs 62,476-cr worth turnover to China to avoid getting taxed in India: ED

Vivo sent Rs 62,476-cr worth turnover to China to avoid getting taxed in India: ED

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

A whopping Rs 62,476 crore has been "illegally" transferred by smartphone maker Vivo to China in order to avoid payment of taxes in India, the Enforcement Directorate said Thursday, as it claimed to have busted a major money laundering racket involving Chinese nationals and multiple Indian companies. This money is almost half of Vivo's turnover of Rs 1,25,185 crore, it said without stating the time period of the transaction. The crackdown on the leading Chinese company came after the federal probe agency found that three Chinese nationals, all of whom "left" India during 2018-21, and one other person from that country incorporated as many as 23 companies in India in which they were also helped by a Chartered Accountant, Nitin Garg.

Saurashtra, Andhra in Ranji QF; Mumbai, Maharashtra out

Saurashtra, Andhra in Ranji QF; Mumbai, Maharashtra out

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

No mercy, death for all convicts, say 2008 Ahmedabad blast survivors

No mercy, death for all convicts, say 2008 Ahmedabad blast survivors

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Survivors and the kin of those who died in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts welcomed the court's decision to sentence the perpetrators to death as well as life imprisonment.

SKM to hold nationwide farmer protests today to mark 1 year of stir

SKM to hold nationwide farmer protests today to mark 1 year of stir

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions, has organised protests in different states on Friday to mark the first anniversary of the farmers' movement against three central farm laws.

Chhattisgarh, Raj, Gujarat PCCs demand Rahul Gandhi be made party chief

Chhattisgarh, Raj, Gujarat PCCs demand Rahul Gandhi be made party chief

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

The Congress units in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, the only two states where the party is in government on its own, have passed resolutions that Gandhi be made the party's president.

Oxygen Express reaches Maha; Nagpur, Nashik regions to get life-saving gas

Oxygen Express reaches Maha; Nagpur, Nashik regions to get life-saving gas

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

The train arrived at Nagpur at 8.10 pm, bringing some relief to the state which is reeling under a surge in coronavirus cases and shortages of medical oxygen.

With father's arrest, Chhattisgarh CM Baghel conveys rule of law message

With father's arrest, Chhattisgarh CM Baghel conveys rule of law message

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Bhupesh Baghel said about his father that he respected his father as a son, but as a chief minister, none of his mistakes that will disturb public order can be ignored.

Road Safety World Series: Yusuf, Yuvraj shine in India Legends' title win

Road Safety World Series: Yusuf, Yuvraj shine in India Legends' title win

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Yuvraj Singh and Yusuf Pathan struck quickfire fifties to win the inaugural Road Safety World Series title.

Sachin, Lara have a message for you!

Sachin, Lara have a message for you!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Riders and pillion riders must both wear helmets.

Ranji roundup: Mumbai fail to take lead vs Maharashtra

Ranji roundup: Mumbai fail to take lead vs Maharashtra

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.

Punish hate speeches at Dharma Sansad: RSS leader

Punish hate speeches at Dharma Sansad: RSS leader

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

RSS leader Indresh Kumar termed the 'politics of hate' as 'corruption' and called all political parties and their leaders to refrain from indulging in hate-mongering and pitting one section of the society against the other.

SC terms filing of sedition cases as disturbing trend

SC terms filing of sedition cases as disturbing trend

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The bench expressed displeasure over the trend of filing of sedition cases just after senior advocate F S Nariman made opening submissions on behalf of Singh, saying 'the gentleman has served as the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) and was acting as the Director of the Police Academy and now the proceedings under section 124A (sedition) of the IPC have been initiated against him'.

CBI books BSF officer over cattle smuggling at Bangladesh border

CBI books BSF officer over cattle smuggling at Bangladesh border

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The agency also carried out searches at 15 locations spread across Delhi; West Bengal's Kolkata, Siliguri and Murshidabad; Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, Punjab's Amritsar and Chhattisgarh's Raipur, they said.

'Fear was never an option for me'

'Fear was never an option for me'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

'My father lived on minimum money and helped others.' 'What was he to gain personally? No name, fame like a politician who work for votes.' 'His sort believe all humans deserve better lives.'

Adani JV, IOC top bidders for CNG, piped gas licenses

Adani JV, IOC top bidders for CNG, piped gas licenses

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and a joint venture of billionaire Gautam Adani's gas arm and Total of France -- Adani Total Gas Ltd -- have bid for maximum number of licenses to retail CNG to automobiles and piped cooking gas to households in the latest city gas bidding round.

7 fall ill after inhaling poisonous gas in Chhattisgarh

7 fall ill after inhaling poisonous gas in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The incident occurred at Shakti Paper Mill in Tetla village, where the victims were cleaning an open tank on Wednesday evening, said Raigarh superintendent of police Santosh Singh.

African footballer found dead on rail tracks in Chhattisgarh

African footballer found dead on rail tracks in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

An African footballer was found dead on railway tracks on the Mumbai-Howrah route in Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, police said.