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Hooch kills 11 in Aligarh, 3 officials suspended

Hooch kills 11 in Aligarh, 3 officials suspended

Rediff.com28 May 2021

11 people died on Friday and some more were taken ill after allegedly consuming spurious liquor sold by a licensed vendor in Aligarh, a senior official said.

Soren reaches Ranchi by road from Delhi; ED to quiz him on Wednesday

Soren reaches Ranchi by road from Delhi; ED to quiz him on Wednesday

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Amidst suspense about his whereabouts, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has reached his official residence in Ranchi, a source in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Tuesday.

Top-level bureaucratic reshuffle at Centre, Pant named new health secretary

Top-level bureaucratic reshuffle at Centre, Pant named new health secretary

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Pant, a 1991-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Rajasthan cadre, is currently secretary in the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways.

Ayodhya Is Getting Ready For The Big Day

Ayodhya Is Getting Ready For The Big Day

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

With the spate of businesses turning their attention to Ayodhya, land rates have shot up, in some pockets by as much as 10 times. Whether one walks into a hotel lobby or sits down for a meal, land deals are being discussed at every other table -- one on one or among groups.

CBI's 2nd chargesheet in Delhi excise policy case targets AAP Goa funding

CBI's 2nd chargesheet in Delhi excise policy case targets AAP Goa funding

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

The CBI has alleged that Singh had transferred funds through hawala channels to Chariot Media that was handling the AAP's publicity campaign during the Goa elections, the officials said.

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Dilip Kumar remained in demand all through his career because he kept reinventing himself in keeping with the changing times in Indian cinema, argues Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

Modi And The Buddha

Modi And The Buddha

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi attended an event organised for Abhidhamma Day in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, which saw the participation of Buddhist monks from many countries.

7 Songs For Maha Shiv Ratri

7 Songs For Maha Shiv Ratri

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

Subhash K Jha picks songs to celebrate Maha Shiv Ratri.

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

India at Paris 2024: Your Complete Guide

India at Paris 2024: Your Complete Guide

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Here's your complete guide to when India's athletes compete at the Paris Olympics, with dates, events, and timings in IST.

ED grills J'khand Cong MLA for more than 9 hrs in cash haul case

ED grills J'khand Cong MLA for more than 9 hrs in cash haul case

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

Singh appeared before sleuths of the agency in its zonal office here in connection with the cash recovery from Jharkhand MLAs in West Bengal's Howrah district, he said.

FIR ordered against Tejashwi, Misa for duping ticket-seeker of Rs 5 cr

FIR ordered against Tejashwi, Misa for duping ticket-seeker of Rs 5 cr

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

A Patna court has directed the police to lodge an FIR against RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, his MP sister Misa Bharti and some other political figures on the complaint of a person who has alleged he was duped of Rs 5 crore with the promise of a Lok Sabha ticket in the 2019 general elections.

Indian rowers fetch two silver in Asian Games

Indian rowers fetch two silver in Asian Games

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

India on Thursday won two unexpected medals in rowing with the men's four and lightweight four teams bagging a silver each in the Asian Games at Guangzhou.

Army paying rent for land in PoK? CBI to probe

Army paying rent for land in PoK? CBI to probe

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

It has surfaced that in 2000, some officials allegedly showed the PoK land as 'on rent to Army'.

Mission Raniganj: Akshay's Rinse, Repeat Rescue Formula

Mission Raniganj: Akshay's Rinse, Repeat Rescue Formula

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Surrounded by a mass of needy professionals, weepy family members and terrified miners, a one-note Akshay basks in all the attention, thumbs down Sukanya Verma.

Truckers' stir turns violent in Rajasthan; fuel rush across many states

Truckers' stir turns violent in Rajasthan; fuel rush across many states

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Petrol pumps in many cities witnessed long queues on Tuesday as people came to fill up their vehicle tanks fearing shortage of fuel amid the protest by truck drivers against a provision in the new penal law on hit-and-run accident cases involving motorists.

CBI books 5 Lt Col-ranked officers in Army recruitment scam

CBI books 5 Lt Col-ranked officers in Army recruitment scam

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The agency has booked 23 Army personnel and civilians, including relatives of officers, for allegedly demanding bribe and facilitating bribery, they said.

Anti-Muslim Attacks: Why Are Rahul, Akhilesh Silent?

Anti-Muslim Attacks: Why Are Rahul, Akhilesh Silent?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

'Episodes of targeted attacks on Muslims established that for a section of people and, sadly, even officials of the State, the election results conveyed no lessons.' 'Opposition parties must not be hesitant in speaking out whenever the mob with tacit State support targets Muslims,' asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, author of Narendra Modi: The Man, The Times.

Rate cut to boost the economy: Arvind Subramanian

Rate cut to boost the economy: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The inter-meeting rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indicates a shift in its monetary policy stance, the finance ministry's chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian said on Thursday.

Atiq's killing: Security upped across UP, Internet shut in Prayagraj

Atiq's killing: Security upped across UP, Internet shut in Prayagraj

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) have been issued in all districts of Uttar Pradesh to prevent any untoward incident.

10 in fray for ONGC's top job

10 in fray for ONGC's top job

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Senior bureaucrats Avinash Joshi and Niraj Verma are among the 10 candidates who are in the race to become chairman and managing director of India's largest oil and gas producer, ONGC. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) director-finance Pomila Jaspal and ONGC director for technology and field services Om Prakash Singh are the other prominent names in fray for the top job, according to a candidate shortlist by the Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB). PESB - the government headhunter - will hold interviews to select the new head of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) this week. Both the bureaucrats are from the 1994 batch of IAS officers belonging to the Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

RJD, BJP Clash Over This Man's Visit

RJD, BJP Clash Over This Man's Visit

Rediff.com10 May 2023

RJD-JD-U leaders believe Dhirendra Krishna Shastri's visit is part of the BJP's 2024 poll strategy.

New tax rules aim to rein in disputes on transfer pricing

New tax rules aim to rein in disputes on transfer pricing

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The government introduced new tax rules on Wednesday aimed at reducing litigation with multinational firms over cross-border transactions the government considers tax avoidance schemes.

How FarmDidi Is Changing Lives

How FarmDidi Is Changing Lives

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Each bottle of pickle that leaves FarmDidi, headed to a consumer, has a little kahani behind it -- it's linked to the tale of a life, the life of a simple, striving village woman who created it, and that's what gives Manjari Sharma satisfaction and happiness.

Will Akshay Kumar direct Laxmmi Bomb?

Will Akshay Kumar direct Laxmmi Bomb?

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Raghava Lawrence walks out of the project, leaving the director's chair empty.

Govinda's Top 10 Songs

Govinda's Top 10 Songs

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

On Govinda's 60th birthday on December 21, Subhash K Jha looks back at his top 10 songs.

Allahabad HC summons makers of 'Adipurush' on July 27

Allahabad HC summons makers of 'Adipurush' on July 27

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

A vacation bench comprising Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Shree Prakash Singh was hearing separate petitions of Kuldeep Tiwari and Naveen Dhawan seeking a ban on the movie.

CRPF man who tried to stop Pulwama attacker gets gallantry award

CRPF man who tried to stop Pulwama attacker gets gallantry award

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

A total of 207 police bravery medals were declared by the Union government apart from 89 President's police medals for distinguished service and 650 police medals for meritorious service, as per a list published by the Union home ministry.

BJP wrests back Chhattisgarh tribal areas from Cong

BJP wrests back Chhattisgarh tribal areas from Cong

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

The two tribal dominated divisions of Surguja and Bastar having 26 assembly seats that contributed hugely to the Congress' landslide victory in Chhattisgarh in 2018 have swung to the Bharatiya Janata Party this time.

Guna: 13 dead as bus sans clearance catches fire after mishap

Guna: 13 dead as bus sans clearance catches fire after mishap

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The private bus collided head-on with the dumper on Guna-Aaron road, the official said, adding that the injured were rushed to the Guna district hospital for treatment.

Gaya road rage case: Rocky Yadav convicted for murder

Gaya road rage case: Rocky Yadav convicted for murder

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Rocky Yadav was found guilty of IPC sections 302 (murder), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 427 (mischief causing damage) and section 27 of the Arms Act.

Aishwarya, team pay homage to Sarabjit Singh

Aishwarya, team pay homage to Sarabjit Singh

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The Sarbjit team pays homage to Sarabjit Singh on his third death anniversary.

Why West Opposes Strong Leader Like Modi

Why West Opposes Strong Leader Like Modi

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

'The West has always opposed a strong nationalist leader in India and Narendra Modi is no exception.' 'The West prefers weak leaders who are amenable to Western pressure and Mr Modi's independent stance is not to the liking of the West,' asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'I reigned as a khalnayak'

'I reigned as a khalnayak'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

''Even today, after 63 years, I'm still looking forward to a new release.'

When A Leader Loses His Father...

When A Leader Loses His Father...

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav shaved his head to perform the post-death rituals for his father Mulayam Singh Yadav at Saifai, in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday October 12, 2022.

Gaya road rage: Rocky Yadav's cousin Teni Yadav surrenders

Gaya road rage: Rocky Yadav's cousin Teni Yadav surrenders

Rediff.com16 May 2016

It is the fourth arrest in the case after main accused Rakesh Ranjan Yadav alias Rocky, his father Bindi Yadav and bodyguard Rajesh Kumar.

CBI arrests news channel executive over hawala deals linked to AAP's Goa campaign

CBI arrests news channel executive over hawala deals linked to AAP's Goa campaign

Rediff.com15 May 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested the commercial head and production controller of India Ahead News in connection with a probe into the alleged Delhi excise scam, officials said Monday.

Govt cannot keep returning judgeship proposals, says SC collegium

Govt cannot keep returning judgeship proposals, says SC collegium

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court collegium has for the second time reiterated the names of two advocates -- Amitesh Banerjee and Sakya Sen -- for appointment as judges of the Calcutta high court "expeditiously", saying it was not open for the government to repeatedly send back the same proposal.

Bihar road rage case: Rocky Yadav sentenced to life imprisonment

Bihar road rage case: Rocky Yadav sentenced to life imprisonment

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Rocky's father Bindeshwari Prasad was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for sheltering their son who was on the run after the killing.

Arvind Subramanian is India's Chief Economic Advisor

Arvind Subramanian is India's Chief Economic Advisor

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, attended a news conference in New Delhi at which his appointment was announced.