News for 'Rajasthan Circle'

Man transporting cattle found murdered in Alwar, kin allege foul play

Man transporting cattle found murdered in Alwar, kin allege foul play

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

The body of Umar Khan, hailing from Ghatmika village in Bharatpur district, was recovered near Ramgarh on Saturday.

Protests move indoors, online during lockdown

Protests move indoors, online during lockdown

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Several protests and mass movements across Delhi and the country were at their peak when the coronavirus threat slowly crept in, throwing normal life out of gear and pushing everyone indoors to ensure social distancing.

Cabinet nod to liberalise spectrum at Trai rates; RCom gains

Cabinet nod to liberalise spectrum at Trai rates; RCom gains

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

A liberalised spectrum allows operators to use any technology to deliver services like 3G and 4G.

Controversy-hit KXIP look for home advantage vs MI

Controversy-hit KXIP look for home advantage vs MI

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

KXIP are riding a roller-coaster ride, having to endure a controversy involving their captain Ravichandran Ashwin who 'Mankaded' Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler in their first match, an act which was legal but criticised by some as against the 'Spirit of Cricket'.

Double whammy for BJP in Tamil Nadu?

Double whammy for BJP in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

For a party that has adopted the successful social re-engineering model from Gujarat, Rajasthan and across the rest of the 'Hindi belt' over the past decades, Tamil Nadu continues to remain a tricky customer, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Padmavati row: Rajput body calls for countrywide bandh on Dec 1

Padmavati row: Rajput body calls for countrywide bandh on Dec 1

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Six of the eight persons detained in connection with the vandalising of a cinema hall were sent to judicial custody till November 19.

Spectrum sale may add Rs 50,000 crore to exchequer

Spectrum sale may add Rs 50,000 crore to exchequer

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

In return, BSNL should be allotted 1.2 MHz in the 1800-MHz band in each circle, subject to some conditions.

'Scindia welcome': BJP MP who defeated him in 2019

'Scindia welcome': BJP MP who defeated him in 2019

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

'100 per cent, the BJP will form the government in Madhya Pradesh and Shivraj Singh Chouhanji will be once again chief minister.'

'The world will see farmers' resolve today'

'The world will see farmers' resolve today'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

'There will be more than three to four lakh tractors and farmers, four to five times that number, displaying their resolve in front of a deaf, mute and a government blind to their plight.'

Find out which state attracts most tourists

Find out which state attracts most tourists

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Rediff Labs shows the number of both domestic and foreign tourists visiting each state in 2015 and its growth rate.

Will Shah succeed as home minister?

Will Shah succeed as home minister?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Amit Shah now enters an unfamiliar and interesting phase of his political career. His success or failure will henceforth be assessed based on his performance as a key minister, points out Shekhar Gupta.

'I had an overdose and almost killed myself'

'I had an overdose and almost killed myself'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

'God gave me a second chance to live and I had to make the most of it.'

Sukhoi fighter jet crashes in Barmer, three injured

Sukhoi fighter jet crashes in Barmer, three injured

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Both the pilots ejected safely.

Stanford biz school woos India Inc

Stanford biz school woos India Inc

Rediff.com8 Jan 2005

Child marriages in India

Child marriages in India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Rediff Labs analyzed the data on district wise child marriages in India by Census of India 2011.

Amit Shah's imprint on cabinet reshuffle

Amit Shah's imprint on cabinet reshuffle

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

BJP president Amit Shah's influence in the Narendra Modi cabinet revamp was evident from the inclusion of Jagat Prakash Nadda, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

'A film like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam just happens'

'A film like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam just happens'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Was romance invented so that Sanjay Leela Bhansali would one day make Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which released on June 18, 1999, asks Subhash K Jha.

120 million Indians will be unemployed!

120 million Indians will be unemployed!

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Just see what kind of political, social and economic impact it will have when the number of unemployed goes up four times in one year suddenly.'

Indulge in cow smuggling and you'll be killed: Raj BJP MLA

Indulge in cow smuggling and you'll be killed: Raj BJP MLA

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

Gyan Dev Ahuja said people resent cow smuggling and slaughter.

Bharti may be 1st pvt telecom firm in J&K

Bharti may be 1st pvt telecom firm in J&K

Rediff.com18 Nov 2003

Sunil Mittal-owned Bharti Group may soon become the first private telecom company to offer services in Jammu and Kashmir if their licence application gets government approval.

Bharti to invest Rs 2000 crore in 2004-05

Bharti to invest Rs 2000 crore in 2004-05

Rediff.com22 Mar 2004

Unveiling an aggressive expansion plan, telecom major Bharti Tele-Ventures on Monday said it would invest Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) during 2004-05 to cover more than 2,300 towns by March next year.

Spectrum auction: Trai to suggest reserve price for 3G, 4G

Spectrum auction: Trai to suggest reserve price for 3G, 4G

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

For 2100-MHz, 2300-MHz and 2500-MHz bands across circles; aim to offer these with 3G and 4G in February

IPL auction in '80s and '90s: Kapil, Srikanth, Kambli would have hit jackpots

IPL auction in '80s and '90s: Kapil, Srikanth, Kambli would have hit jackpots

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Let's looks at 10 former India players, who missed the IPL but had they been active today, they could have forced the Ambanis and the Shah Rukh Khans to loosen their purse strings a tad more.

Witness in Asaram case dies, hunt on for assailants

Witness in Asaram case dies, hunt on for assailants

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

A key witness in the rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who was shot at by unidentified assailants in Shahjahanpur district, succumbed to injuries, the third witness in the case who has been killed.

RSS grows up, may change from shorts to trousers soon

RSS grows up, may change from shorts to trousers soon

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Several pracharaks said that the shorts discourage youths from joining the RSS, and hence the uniform should be updated.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

The odd, crazy world we live in!

The odd, crazy world we live in!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Moments that show it's an odd, odd world we live in

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

Rediff.com30 May 2020

A PTI tally of figures announced by different states and union territories, as of 9.25 pm, showed a higher number of 1,76,792 confirmed cases and at least 5,100 deaths. It also showed nearly 86,000 recoveries and close to 85,700 active cases.

Sit-ups, squats, beatings: How cops dealt with lockdown violators

Sit-ups, squats, beatings: How cops dealt with lockdown violators

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

From making 'COVIDIOTS' (a term coined for those flouting restrictions) squat on the road and do sit-ups, to making them pose with pamphlets admitting their fault, police officials have pulled out all the stops from their kitty of creativity to drive home the message.

Asaram quizzed by Jodhpur police amid tight security

Asaram quizzed by Jodhpur police amid tight security

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was on Sunday flown to Jodhpur from Indore for interrogation, hours after he was arrested amid high drama for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his ashram.

Human trafficking in India

Human trafficking in India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

In the year 2016, 8132 human trafficking cases have been reported in India.

'A true cow lover will not lynch a man'

'A true cow lover will not lynch a man'

Rediff.com11 May 2017

'These cow vigilantes would not even have touched a cow in their lives.' 'They are rowdy elements who are paid mercenaries...'

De-recognition row: NCSC sends notice to IIT Madras

De-recognition row: NCSC sends notice to IIT Madras

Rediff.com31 May 2015

The national scheduled castes panel has sent a notice to IIT Madras over the de-recognition by the premier technical institute of a students' group, several of whose members are from the Dalit community, allegedly following a complaint that it was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

As finance secretary, Garg rubbed too many the wrong way

As finance secretary, Garg rubbed too many the wrong way

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Owing to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman being new to her role, a number of crucial announcements in the Budget bore Garg's imprint, especially the decision to borrow in overseas markets, reduce the fiscal deficit as a percentage of gross domestic product, and resort to off-Budget borrowing to meet that target, says Arup Roychoudury.

Why ICICI Bank selected Sandeep Bakhshi to fix its crisis

Why ICICI Bank selected Sandeep Bakhshi to fix its crisis

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Of the existing set of potential leaders, Bakhshi was clearly the only choice as he beat out other high-level candidates that included executive directors Anup Bagchi, Vishakha Mulye, NS Kannan, and Vijay Chandok who were lacking the all-round game that Bakhshi has.

25 migrant workers killed in trailer-truck collision in UP

25 migrant workers killed in trailer-truck collision in UP

Rediff.com16 May 2020

PM Modi, BJP president J P Nadda, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal have all expressed grief over the incident.

Pride at stake: Upbeat Daredevils meet RCB

Pride at stake: Upbeat Daredevils meet RCB

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Only pride will be at stake when Delhi Daredevils host embattled Royal Challengers Bangalore in an inconsequential IPL game in New Delhi, on Sunday, with both teams seeking an end to their misfiring campaign on a positive note.

'Reservation is just one aspect'

'Reservation is just one aspect'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

'The common belief in political circles is that if you provide reservation to somebody, s/he will automatically come up.' 'This is a very faulty understanding.'

Covid India toll rises to 16, total cases 694; 80 new cases on Thu

Covid India toll rises to 16, total cases 694; 80 new cases on Thu

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The Union health ministry officials also said India was at the second stage as there is still no 'hard evidence' to say that there has been community transmission of the fast-spreading coronavirus, remarks which may provide anxious citizens with much needed assurance and hope.