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Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's nephew joins BJP

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's nephew joins BJP

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Mubashir Azad, the son of Azad's youngest brother, also said his uncle was "disrespected" by the Congress leadership which hurt him.

Burglars break into Delhi jewelry shop, flee with ornaments worth Rs 20 cr

Burglars break into Delhi jewelry shop, flee with ornaments worth Rs 20 cr

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

This is one of the biggest burglaries reported in the national capital.

10 Vaishno Devi pilgrims killed, 66 injured as bus falls off bridge in Jammu

10 Vaishno Devi pilgrims killed, 66 injured as bus falls off bridge in Jammu

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The bus was carrying pilgrims from outside Jammu and Kashmir to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. Katra is the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the famous shrine atop Trikuta hills.

ED arrests J-K ex-minister Lal Singh in educational trust case

ED arrests J-K ex-minister Lal Singh in educational trust case

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Singh was under investigation by the federal agency as part of the case lodged under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against an educational trust run by his wife and former legislator Kanta Andotra, they said.

Jogi Review

Jogi Review

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Jogi is a slice of current history, and unlike another recent film that does not need to be named, never resorts to sensationalism. Reminiscent of Schindler's List in spirit, it is the story of good overcoming evil, which is what keeps hope alive in dark times, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Article 370: Gupkar parties hope for favourable verdict

Article 370: Gupkar parties hope for favourable verdict

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party said that there should not be any politics on the Supreme Court ruling and everyone should respect it.

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.

'I'm jobless, want to start my business'

'I'm jobless, want to start my business'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

rediffGURU Baqar Iftikar Naqvi, start-up mentor, founder and CEO of Upriver Ecommerce, offers advice on how to navigate the many challenges of entrepreneurship.

UP teacher who asked students to slap Muslim classmate booked

UP teacher who asked students to slap Muslim classmate booked

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

In her defence, the teacher, Tripti Tyagi, has said that the video has been tampered with in order to stoke tensions.

Nuh: Structures 'used for pelting stones' bulldozed

Nuh: Structures 'used for pelting stones' bulldozed

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Authorities in Nuh district Sunday razed some illegal structures including a hotel from where stones were allegedly pelted on a religious procession last week, even as a mahapanchayat was held in support of four men arrested over arson at a mosque and the death of its junior imam.

'Modi, Shah managers of hate factories': Oppn on UP slap video

'Modi, Shah managers of hate factories': Oppn on UP slap video

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

A video showing the incident involving school teacher, Tripta Tyagi, and the Class 2 boy in Muzaffarnagar has gone viral on social media eliciting strong words from several political parties.

'Kaushik dedicated his entire life to hockey'

'Kaushik dedicated his entire life to hockey'

Rediff.com9 May 2021

When Maharaj Krishan Kaushik and Ravinder Pal Singh stood on the victory podium in Moscow 40 summers back, little did they know that cruel twist of fate would put them together in life and now in death.

Don't panic! Bad June doesn't mean bad monsoon

Don't panic! Bad June doesn't mean bad monsoon

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The southwest monsoon has started on a weak note and this has delayed the sowing of kharif crops. Though a cause for concern, the situation hasn't reached a stage where it warrants any panic response. Moreover, according to meteorologists and industry players, monsoon rains will witness a revival in the coming few weeks.

Kolkata to Tiruchirappali: Lord Ganesha!

Kolkata to Tiruchirappali: Lord Ganesha!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.

Rahul could hoist tiranga at Lal Chowk due to Modi: BJP

Rahul could hoist tiranga at Lal Chowk due to Modi: BJP

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created such an atmosphere in Kashmir that any Indian can hoist the national flag with pride at Lal Chowk in Srinagar, the Bharatiya Janata Party said on Sunday and asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to thank him for the change in the Valley.

KP family that braved terror for decades moves to Jammu after breadwinner killed

KP family that braved terror for decades moves to Jammu after breadwinner killed

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The Kashmiri Pandit family that braved peak militancy in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1990s to stay put in the Valley was forced to migrate to Jammu after terrorists killed its breadwinner Sanjay Sharma.

Amit Shah reviews J-K security situation post-Rajouri twin attacks

Amit Shah reviews J-K security situation post-Rajouri twin attacks

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Shah is scheduled to meet the families of twin terror attack victims in Rajouri district, officials said.

BJP sweeps civic wards in Jain, Sisodia's assembly seats

BJP sweeps civic wards in Jain, Sisodia's assembly seats

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party swept three of the four wards in the Patparganj assembly segment and all three in the Shakur Basti constituency held by senior Aam Aadmi Party leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain -- both targets of sustained attacks over corruption by the saffron party -- in the MCD elections.

Romance. Action. And A Wedding!: This Week's OTT

Romance. Action. And A Wedding!: This Week's OTT

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Bollywood hero on the run, hijacked weddings, shrinks in need of therapy, Sukanya Verma lists the chaos and entertainment on OTT this week.

More arms, ammunition recovered from nabbed LeT terrorists

More arms, ammunition recovered from nabbed LeT terrorists

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The hideout was busted at the disclosure of Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Talib Hussain Shah who along with his associate Faisal Ahmad Dar were overpowered by people and handed over to police in a remote village in Reasi district on Sunday, a police official said.

SC status for religious converts? Top court panel under ex-CJI to study issue

SC status for religious converts? Top court panel under ex-CJI to study issue

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

The Centre has appointed a commission headed by former CJI K G Balakrishnan to examine the matter of giving Scheduled Caste status to new people who claim to "historically" have belonged to the Scheduled Castes but have converted to a religion other than those mentioned in the presidential orders.

Vodafone Idea Q4 losses narrow to Rs 6,563 cr

Vodafone Idea Q4 losses narrow to Rs 6,563 cr

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Tuesday reported narrowing of its consolidated losses to Rs 6,563.1 crore for the fourth quarter ended March compared to same period of the previous year, while its realisation per user or ARPU improved sharply on a sequential basis. The losses were at Rs 7,022.8 crore in the year-ago period, according to a company filing. Its revenue from operations rose 6.6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 10,239.5 crore in Q4 FY22.

LeT terrorist nabbed in J-K reportedly linked to BJP

LeT terrorist nabbed in J-K reportedly linked to BJP

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

The two people arrested in Udaipur were alleged by the Congress to have links with the Saffron party.

As Voda Idea skips 5G launch, govt wants to see its business plan

As Voda Idea skips 5G launch, govt wants to see its business plan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked Vodafone Idea (Vi) to come back to it with a business plan soon in light of its decision not to launch 5G services for now (unlike its competitors Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel) and in view of its assessment of the possible impact of BSNL's impending launch of 4G in a few months and then 5G by August 15. "We are worried about Vi as we want to have three private players and one government player in the market. "The global trend now is to have two to three players.

J-K Cong in a spot as ex-minister who defended Kathua accused to join yatra

J-K Cong in a spot as ex-minister who defended Kathua accused to join yatra

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

He said the party has not extended an invitation to Singh to join the yatra.

New Cong campaign to 'spread Rahul Gandhi's message'

New Cong campaign to 'spread Rahul Gandhi's message'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

The Congress will launch a two-month door-to-door campaign across India from next week to spread Rahul Gandhi's message among the masses, senior leader Jairam Ramesh said on Friday.

India mixed relay team win bronze at U-20 Worlds

India mixed relay team win bronze at U-20 Worlds

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Indian mixed 4x400m relay team on Wednesday won a bronze to clinch the country's fifth medal in the history of Under-20 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi.

2 civilians killed in firing outside Rajouri army camp, locals go on protest

2 civilians killed in firing outside Rajouri army camp, locals go on protest

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Two civilians were killed and another was injured in firing outside an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Friday, leading to massive protests and demands for a fair probe.

Delhi's richest candidate (from BJP) bites the dust

Delhi's richest candidate (from BJP) bites the dust

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Most candidates hailing from political families emerged victorious in the Delhi civic polls, while the richest contender faced a drubbing.

16 soldiers dead as their truck falls into gorge in Sikkim

16 soldiers dead as their truck falls into gorge in Sikkim

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

'In a tragic road accident, involving an Army truck on December 23 at Zema in North Sikkim, 16 bravehearts of the Indian Army have lost their lives,' the Army said in the statement.

Kashmiri Hindu employees threaten to migrate over targeted killings

Kashmiri Hindu employees threaten to migrate over targeted killings

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

A group of Kashmiri Pandit employees, who were given jobs under a prime minister's package for the community, on Wednesday began preparations for "mass migration" out of Kashmir, protesting against a series of targeted killings of non-Muslim employees by terrorists.

J-K parties threaten legal action against inclusion of non-locals in voter rolls

J-K parties threaten legal action against inclusion of non-locals in voter rolls

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Any decision to include "non-locals" in electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir is unacceptable and would be contested by all means, including in court, Nation Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Monday after a meeting of nine parties over the issue.

BJP on backfoot over arrested terrorist, says he visited hq as a journalist

BJP on backfoot over arrested terrorist, says he visited hq as a journalist

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday denied claims that a Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) terrorist nabbed in Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir was its member, even as the Congress and others attacked the saffron party and demanded a high-level probe.

British Indian ex-minister Alok Sharma knighted; 30 more PIOs to be honoured

British Indian ex-minister Alok Sharma knighted; 30 more PIOs to be honoured

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Sharma was the president of the conference, the first since the Paris Agreement of COP21 that expected parties to make enhanced commitments towards mitigating climate change.

Punjab police arrest alleged match-fixer Dandiwal

Punjab police arrest alleged match-fixer Dandiwal

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Preliminary investigations reveal that Dandiwal, an original resident of Rajasthan, had organised fraudulent tournaments in the past as well

PM inaugurates India's first 'carbon neutral panchayat' in Jammu

PM inaugurates India's first 'carbon neutral panchayat' in Jammu

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

The prime minister said that Palli has shown the way to the country for achieving carbon neutral state.

ED attaches assets of JK top officers, dealers in illegal arms licence case

ED attaches assets of JK top officers, dealers in illegal arms licence case

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

A provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has been issued for attaching bank deposits, plots, flats and residential houses, it said in a statement.

Slain Kashmiri Pandit's family slams govt for 'lack of security'

Slain Kashmiri Pandit's family slams govt for 'lack of security'

Rediff.com13 May 2022

"If a person is shot inside his office, nobody is safe in the valley. When such a thing has happened it is a glaring example of the government's failure. Those serving (among the Kashmiri Pandits) there are doing it at their own risk as the government has failed to provide security to them," Bhat's father said.

Thousands bid adieu to Panther's Party leader Bhim Singh in J-K

Thousands bid adieu to Panther's Party leader Bhim Singh in J-K

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The veteran leader was cremated at his native Bhugterian village amid "Bhim Singh amar rahe" slogans.

Emotions run high at cremation of Hindu teacher shot dead in J-K

Emotions run high at cremation of Hindu teacher shot dead in J-K

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Rajni Bala, a government school teacher who was killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, was cremated in Samba on Wednesday, amid an outpouring of grief and anger.