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US raises concerns over human rights violations in PoK

US raises concerns over human rights violations in PoK

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

US States Department spokesperson Mark Toner said he could not agree that nobody knew about human rights violations in PoK before Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the same.

No role for anchor in T20s; need to change mindset: Rohit

No role for anchor in T20s; need to change mindset: Rohit

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Rohit Sharma believes T20 cricket has changed and there is no role for anchors left in the format.

Order on Disha's bail reserved, counsel says no evidence against her

Order on Disha's bail reserved, counsel says no evidence against her

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

There is no evidence to show that the toolkit on farmers' protest is responsible for the violence on January 26, activist Disha Ravi's counsel told a Delhi court which reserved for Tuesday its order on her bail plea.

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour average concentration of lung-damaging fine particles known as PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR shot up from 243 micrograms per cubic metre at 6 pm on Thursday (Diwali day) to 410 micrograms per cubic metre at 9 am on Friday, around seven times the safe limit of 60 micrograms per cubic metre.

HC gives transit bail to Shantanu Muluk, reserves order on Nikita Jacob

HC gives transit bail to Shantanu Muluk, reserves order on Nikita Jacob

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Muluk and Jacob had on Monday approached the high court separately seeking transit anticipatory bail, after a Delhi court issued non-bailable warrants against them. According to Delhi Police, the duo were involved in preparing the toolkit document and were in direct touch with "pro-Khalistani elements".

Govt linking farmers' stir with Khalistanis: Harsimrat

Govt linking farmers' stir with Khalistanis: Harsimrat

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Badal said farmers are braving the cold and waiting at Delhi's borders but the government's "eyes and ears are shut".

Attend I-Day flag hoisting or face action: Govt tells babus

Attend I-Day flag hoisting or face action: Govt tells babus

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, government has warned all invited officers that absence from flag hoisting ceremony will be viewed seriously. "It has been observed that there is, at times, low attendance of the official invitees to the ceremony. This is unacceptable considering that the occasions of great national importance.

Allow peaceful protest by farmers: US Congress's India Panel

Allow peaceful protest by farmers: US Congress's India Panel

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

The leadership of the powerful Congressional India Caucus has urged the Indian government to ensure that the norms of democracy are maintained.

Focus on second dose as India inches closer to 1 billion jabs

Focus on second dose as India inches closer to 1 billion jabs

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Experts, however, feel that given the intensity of the second wave and the high single dose coverage, India is in a good position to avoid any drastic wave in the near future.

Ferried by Air India, Swedish Royals arrive in New Delhi

Ferried by Air India, Swedish Royals arrive in New Delhi

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

After talks between the King and President Kovind, the two sides inked three pacts providing for cooperation in polar science, innovation and research and in maritime spheres.

Arrested Pak terrorist recced Delhi HC ahead of 2011 blast: Police

Arrested Pak terrorist recced Delhi HC ahead of 2011 blast: Police

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

The Delhi police on Wednesday said Mohammad Ashraf alias Ali Ahmed Noorie, a Pakistani terrorist with ISI links who was living in India for over 10 years under a fake identity, had conducted a reconnaissance of the high court here ahead of the 2011 blast on the court premises.

Editors Guild slams FIRs against journalists as 'attempt to intimidate'

Editors Guild slams FIRs against journalists as 'attempt to intimidate'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

In a statement, the Guild demanded that such FIRs be withdrawn immediately and the media be allowed to report without fear and with freedom.

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The decision came a day after the Allahabad high court asked the Centre and the state government to file counter affidavits within a week on a petition challenging the decision to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj.

Modi's Rs 65k-cr disclosure on I-Day didn't mean black money

Modi's Rs 65k-cr disclosure on I-Day didn't mean black money

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Earlier, Arun Jaitley had said 60 prosecutions had been launched on the 'HSBC list'.

Wait to hear why House didn't work

Wait to hear why House didn't work

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Expect fun and games on the floor of the two Houses.

Katrina-Vicky's STUNNING Wedding Look

Katrina-Vicky's STUNNING Wedding Look

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

It was a wardrobe worthy of a royal wedding.

Gen Next or Gen Lost?

Gen Next or Gen Lost?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

How are we allowing an entire generation to grow up with no clear sense of identity and no knowledge of their incredibly rich cultural heritage, asks Anjuli Bhargava.

Sushma wants Gita as national book. DO YOU?

Sushma wants Gita as national book. DO YOU?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Should Bhagavad Gita be the national book?

Govt to roll out Wi-Fi in 25 cities by June 2015

Govt to roll out Wi-Fi in 25 cities by June 2015

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The government is looking for a speedy roll out of Wi-Fi services at select public places in top 25 cities with population of over 10 lakh by June 2015.

Congress legislators to spend night in K'taka legislature to demand minister's ouster

Congress legislators to spend night in K'taka legislature to demand minister's ouster

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Congress legislators will spend Thursday night inside the Karnataka legislative assembly and council, demanding the sacking of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa and also that he be booked for sedition for his statement about the national flag.

Justice Lalit delivered key verdicts during 74-day stint as CJI

Justice Lalit delivered key verdicts during 74-day stint as CJI

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

CJI Lalit concurred with the minority view of Justice S Ravindra Bhat who held the EWS quota as "unconstitutional" for excluding poor among SCs, STs and OBCs.

Rs 100 lakh crores will be invested in infrastructure: PM in I-Day speech

Rs 100 lakh crores will be invested in infrastructure: PM in I-Day speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

The prime minister sought to allay slowdown concerns saying the fundamentals of the economy are strong, with low inflation and a potential to boost exports.

'India examining possibilities': Govt on Pfizer Covid vaccine

'India examining possibilities': Govt on Pfizer Covid vaccine

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The official expressed hope on the success of the five vaccines that are under different phases of trial in the country.

Flying drone may attract charges for waging war against India

Flying drone may attract charges for waging war against India

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

In the latest standard operating procedures (SOP) regarding flying drones, the Central government has given powers to the local police to book a person under 121 and 121A apart from other IPC sections, depending on the nature of offence/threat and distance from the prohibited vital installation/area.

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