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MP polls: Small vote swing crucial on 21 seats

MP polls: Small vote swing crucial on 21 seats

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

A minor swing of votes will be crucial to decide the fate of candidates in 21 out of 230 Assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh where elections are scheduled to be held on November 25.

Patna has 2 fogging machines to deal with Dengue outbreak

Patna has 2 fogging machines to deal with Dengue outbreak

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Bihar's health authorities are worried following the spread of mosquito-borne dengue in half a dozen districts. With seventeen new cases, the number of people affected by the disease has risen to 175 in the last month, officials said.

'Recording of 'bribe' offer to former army chief not clear'

'Recording of 'bribe' offer to former army chief not clear'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

The recording device handed over by the then Army Chief V K Singh, purported to carry a conversation relating to bribe offer made to him, is malfunctioning and nothing can be retrieved from it, says CBI.

BJP says AAP members 'attacked' party team during meet, lodges FIR

BJP says AAP members 'attacked' party team during meet, lodges FIR

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

A BJP delegation, led by its Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari, walked out of the meeting at Kejriwal's residence.

Western Railway probe blames heavy rain for Elphinstone stampede

Western Railway probe blames heavy rain for Elphinstone stampede

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

The report said people with heavy luggage lost their balance because of which the stampede may have occurred.

Forensics confirm pesticide in Chhapra mid-day meal

Forensics confirm pesticide in Chhapra mid-day meal

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

The Forensic Science Laboratory report found Monocrotophos, an organophosphorous compound in the samples of oil from the container, food remains on the platter and mixture of rice with vegetables on Aluminium tasla (utensil), Additional Director General of Police (HQ) Ravinder Kumar told reporters making the report public.

Get ready to meet Vistara's RADA at Delhi's T3

Get ready to meet Vistara's RADA at Delhi's T3

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

The Tata-SIA airline Vistara is gearing up to station an indigenously developed robot, RADA, at its signature lounge at Delhi airport's Terminal 3. Powered by AI, the robot is programmed to scan boarding passes, provide information on the terminal, departure gates, real-time flight status and weather conditions of destination city etc. And RADA can also entertain people by playing games and multimedia content, says Sangeeta Tanwar.

Army kills 2 Pak soldiers after heavy shelling claims 8 lives

Army kills 2 Pak soldiers after heavy shelling claims 8 lives

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

In an escalation of cross-border military confrontation, 8 civilians were on Tuesday killed and 22 injured in Jammu region due to Pakistani shelling, prompting a strong retaliation by the Indian army in which two Pakistani soldiers were killed and 14 posts were destroyed.

Sports Shorts: Harika bounces back after three draws

Sports Shorts: Harika bounces back after three draws

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday

DDCA apex council slams Ombudsman's order reinstating Rajat

DDCA apex council slams Ombudsman's order reinstating Rajat

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ravikant Chopra, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) PC Vaish, GM, Cricket Operations, Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) members Yashpal Sharma and Sunil Valson also took the charge on Monday after taking back their resignations.

2 army men, among 5, selected for Kirti Chakra

2 army men, among 5, selected for Kirti Chakra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday approved a total of 112 gallantry awards for defence and paramilitary personnel for their sacrifices to the nation, the defence ministry said.

The man who sold Nirav Modi's art

The man who sold Nirav Modi's art

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Dinesh Vazirani on how he built Saffronart into an institution.

4 held for Pandit's murder; killing due to old enmity: Police

4 held for Pandit's murder; killing due to old enmity: Police

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Four persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of local Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Pandit, police said on Wednesday, claiming that the killing was the result of an "old enmity".

Day after Mumbai bridge collapse, cracks appear on another

Day after Mumbai bridge collapse, cracks appear on another

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Photographs from the spot show a deep, long crack running along the divider.

Tainted IOA official Bhanot set to contest Asian Athletics Association polls

Tainted IOA official Bhanot set to contest Asian Athletics Association polls

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

It is learnt that Bhanot has been recommended by the Athletics Federation of India to contest the AAA elections to be held on June 1 prior to the Asian Athletics Championships at Wuhan in China from June 3 to 7.

DDCA to sue Kejriwal, Kirti Azad and AAP leaders for defamation

DDCA to sue Kejriwal, Kirti Azad and AAP leaders for defamation

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The DDCA decided to file a defamation case against Delhi CM Kejriwal and suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad for making "wild and baseless" allegations of corruption against the body.

Sakshi Maharaj booked for 'population control' remarks

Sakshi Maharaj booked for 'population control' remarks

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

Meerut Police's action came a day after the MP indirectly blamed Muslims for the population growth in the country.

Ugly scenes in Jammu & Kashmir assembly as lawmakers scuffle

Ugly scenes in Jammu & Kashmir assembly as lawmakers scuffle

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

The Opposition National Conference and Congress lawmakers on Friday disrupted proceedings in both houses of the Jammu and Kashmir legislature, accusing the government of misleading people on the issue of transfer of power projects to the state, and created ruckus in the assembly as Speaker directed marshalling out of some members.

We need bunkers more than food: Border residents to Rajnath

We need bunkers more than food: Border residents to Rajnath

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Over 5,000 people living in 23 hamlets along the LoC were forced to shun homes.

Osmania heads for major conflict over beef, pork 'festivals'

Osmania heads for major conflict over beef, pork 'festivals'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Students' groups says they will go ahead with their plans while a BJP MLA vows to stop them.

Ex-Army chief Gen Singh fails to appear before JK Council

Ex-Army chief Gen Singh fails to appear before JK Council

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Former Army Chief V K Singh on Wednesday failed to appear before the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council for a second time in connection with the privilege motion against him even as the Assembly rejected his plea for quashing it.

5 hurt as part of bridge collapses in Mumbai; railway orders probe

5 hurt as part of bridge collapses in Mumbai; railway orders probe

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Incessant rains apparently caused cracks in the bridge, resulting in its collapse, an official said.

Sikh man gets $50,000 damages in religious discrimination case

Sikh man gets $50,000 damages in religious discrimination case

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Gurpreet S Kherha, who was denied a job at Tri-County Lexus -- a car dealership in Little Falls, New Jersey -- due to its 'no-beard' policy will get $50,000 in an out-of court settlement with the firm.

Ruckus in J-K assembly, opposition members marshalled out

Ruckus in J-K assembly, opposition members marshalled out

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Opposition National Conference on Wednesday accused the state government of discriminating against the Kashmir Valley over the distribution of power sector funds as they disrupted the proceedings of the Assembly, forcing the Speaker to marshal them out and adjourn the House for 10 minutes.

The cost of demonetisation: Jobless hundreds in Jalandhar

The cost of demonetisation: Jobless hundreds in Jalandhar

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

In the fourth of a six-part series Sahil Makkar finds out how badly Jalandhar's sports goods industry was hit by the note ban and the price it continues to pay.

No relief for ex-HC judge, SC rejects plea on framing charges

No relief for ex-HC judge, SC rejects plea on framing charges

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed former Punjab and Haryana high court judge Nirmal Yadav's plea for stay on proceedings of trial court, which is set to frame charges against her in cash-at-judge's door scam, and pulled her up for adopting delaying tactics.

Sports Shorts: Sushil loses first bout in four years, Aman wins bronze at Worlds

Sports Shorts: Sushil loses first bout in four years, Aman wins bronze at Worlds

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

The Muslims behind Chhath devotees' stoves

The Muslims behind Chhath devotees' stoves

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The four-day Chhath Puja may be a Hindu festival, but Muslim families across Bihar are busy churning out earthen stoves for devotees.

Gurugram child murder: State ready for CBI probe; protests turn violent

Gurugram child murder: State ready for CBI probe; protests turn violent

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Hundreds of people staged a demonstration outside the Ryan International School demanding a CBI probe and set afire a liquor shop near the school.

7-year-old killed in Gurugram school by bus conductor

7-year-old killed in Gurugram school by bus conductor

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

The conductor, who was arrested, admitted to the cops that he also tried to sexually abuse the minor.

It was a 'war-like situation', says HC on Dera violence

It was a 'war-like situation', says HC on Dera violence

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The bench, comprising acting Chief Justice S S Saron and Justices Surya Kant and Avneesh Jhingan, directed that no FIR registered by the two states during the episode shall be cancelled without the permission of the high court.

NSA talks: Kashmiri separatists detained only to be released within hours

NSA talks: Kashmiri separatists detained only to be released within hours

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Top Kashmiri separatist leaders, including Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, were on Thursday put under house arrest only to be released within hours in actions that were linked to their proposed meeting with Pakistani National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz in Delhi on Sunday.

Bansal panel trounces Bedi faction in DDCA elections

Bansal panel trounces Bedi faction in DDCA elections

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Sneh Prakash Bansal and his panel, as expected, cruised to a landslide victory over former India skipper Bishan Singh Bedi and his team in the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association polls on Tuesday. Bansal defeated the spin wizard in the contest for the DDCA president's post by a whopping 70 percent margin.

India begin golden run at SAG, on top in medals tally

India begin golden run at SAG, on top in medals tally

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

It was gold rush for India on the opening day of the South Asian Games with the country's wrestlers, swimmers and weightlifters showing their regional dominance by making a near clean sweep of top honours on Saturday. India clinched 14 gold and five silver medals on a highly productive day to top the medals tally with an overall count of 19.Sri Lanka, despite having a higher overall medal count of 21, occupied the second spot in the table owing to alesser tally of gold medals (4). Wrestlers were the stars for India, grabbing as many as five gold medals followed by the swimmers who clinched four gold and three silver medals. The weightlifters added three gold medals to the tally after the cyclists had opened India's account with two gold and an equal number of silver medals in the morning. Three women and two male grapplers finished on top of the podium as the proceedings went on expected lines on the opening day of the competitions.

Will force Pak to stop cross-border firing: Rajnath

Will force Pak to stop cross-border firing: Rajnath

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Just wait for some more time. Pakistan will forced to stop firing.

Bihar govt issues shoot-at-sight orders anticipating poll violence

Bihar govt issues shoot-at-sight orders anticipating poll violence

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

The Bihar government on Wednesday issued shoot-at-sight orders against troublemakers and made tight security arrangements to ensure violence free polling in 6 of the 40 Lok Sabha seats to be held on Thursday.

'Dangal' star apologises after being trolled for meeting Mufti

'Dangal' star apologises after being trolled for meeting Mufti

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Kashmiri girl Zaira Wasim, who played the younger version of Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat in Aamir Khan-led Bollywood blockbuster "Dangal", on Monday apologised for "offending" and "unintentionally hurting" people after her meeting with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti kicked up a row.

They don't know what Rs 6,000 means for farmers: PM

They don't know what Rs 6,000 means for farmers: PM

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Speaking at the inauguration and laying of foundation schemes of various schemes, Modi said, Leh and Ladakh will also be benefited by this.

How to create a bestseller

How to create a bestseller

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Shuma Raha finds out how writers are using social media to produce bestsellers.

Luxury car, old notes seized from Dera; rooms sealed

Luxury car, old notes seized from Dera; rooms sealed

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

The premises of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's sect is spread over 800 acres and houses educational institutions, markets, hospital, stadium, recreational areas and houses.