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Farmers won't resume march, to decide next course of action on Tuesday

Farmers won't resume march, to decide next course of action on Tuesday

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said no 'jatha' (group) of farmers will resume their foot march to Delhi on Tuesday. The farmers suspended their march after some were injured in teargas shelling by Haryana security personnel. Pandher accused the Centre of being confused on how the protesters should proceed to the national capital, citing contradictory statements from different ministers. He also criticized the government's lack of response to the hunger strike of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, which has entered its 14th day.

'We Are Voting For The Next Chief Minister'

'We Are Voting For The Next Chief Minister'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

A land-owning class, the Jats are a powerful community and account for 28 per cent of Haryana's population. The time, they believe, has now come for them to take revenge.

Will Rohit's captaincy lead India to victory at Gabba?

Will Rohit's captaincy lead India to victory at Gabba?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

With the series locked at 1-1, Brisbane could well decide the course of the rubber and whether Rohit's men would continue to be the master of their fate in the ongoing World Test Championship.

Rinku's time to shine: Can he seize the opportunity in Duleep Trophy?

Rinku's time to shine: Can he seize the opportunity in Duleep Trophy?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Rinku Singh picked for second round as top stars leave for Test series against Bangladesh. Mayank Agarwal has been named as India A captain in Gill's place.

Haryana Goes For 10% Quota For Agniveers

Haryana Goes For 10% Quota For Agniveers

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

The reservation would include a 10 per cent horizontal quota for Agniveers in the posts of constable, mining guard, forest guard, jail warden, and special police officers.

Will The Jats Return To Power In Haryana?

Will The Jats Return To Power In Haryana?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Since it was formed 58 years ago, Haryana has had Jat chief ministers for 33 of those.

Coaches Mahato, Saini in running for Dronacharya award

Coaches Mahato, Saini in running for Dronacharya award

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Long-serving archery coach Purnima Mahato and women's hockey coach Narendra Singh Saini were among five sporting personalities who were recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya award this year.

Crorepati MLAs rise to 96% in Haryana; 13% face criminal cases: ADR report

Crorepati MLAs rise to 96% in Haryana; 13% face criminal cases: ADR report

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

An analysis of the affidavits of all the 90 winning candidates by the Association for Democratic Reforms and Haryana Election Watch show a slight rise in the number of crorepati MLAs, from 93 percent in 2019 to 96 percent this time.

Duleep Trophy: Bhui, Shreyas hit half tons for India D

Duleep Trophy: Bhui, Shreyas hit half tons for India D

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Earlier, India B were all out for 282 in their first innings in reply to D's first essay of 349.

Haryana: Can Congress Repeat Lok Sabha Success In Assembly Polls?

Haryana: Can Congress Repeat Lok Sabha Success In Assembly Polls?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

'Arithmetic could decide the Haryana election given the presence of multi-cornered contests.'

'Sharp, bias-free' Gambhir to propel Indian cricket

'Sharp, bias-free' Gambhir to propel Indian cricket

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Gambhir has ability to derive the best out of his players: Childhood coach Bharadwaj

Rana gets Test call-up; Kuldeep, Axar out of Aus Tour

Rana gets Test call-up; Kuldeep, Axar out of Aus Tour

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Pace spearhead Harshit Rana received a well-deserved maiden call-up, following his impressive performances.

Duleep Trophy showdown: Battle for Test spots heats up

Duleep Trophy showdown: Battle for Test spots heats up

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The likes of Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag and Rinku Singh will get another opportunity to enhance their red-ball credentials when the final round of Duleep Trophy matches begin in Anantapur

What makes Musheer Khan stand out from his peers

What makes Musheer Khan stand out from his peers

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

'Agar aap mehnat se kisi cheez ke peeche pad jaaye, shiddat se kisi cheez ke peeche pad jaaye to wo zarur milti hai.'

Indian shooters' gold rush continues at Jr World C'ships

Indian shooters' gold rush continues at Jr World C'ships

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Earlier in the day, Divanshi reached the final by finishing fifth in qualification with a score of 577 over the precision and rapid-fire rounds of 30-shots each.

Haryana records 67.90% voter turnout

Haryana records 67.90% voter turnout

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

Haryana has recorded a voter turnout of 67.90 per cent with Ellenabad assembly seat in Sirsa district witnessing the highest polling percentage at over 80 per cent, according to the updated figures of the Election Commission on Sunday.

Haryana poll: Randeep Surjewala's son, journalist in Cong's new list

Haryana poll: Randeep Surjewala's son, journalist in Cong's new list

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

With the fourth and fifth lists, the party has declared candidates on 88 of the 90 seats.

Hours after joining, Cong fields Vinesh from Julana in Haryana polls

Hours after joining, Cong fields Vinesh from Julana in Haryana polls

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Besides Hooda, Bhan and Phogat, the Congress has fielded Mewa Singh from Ladwa to take on Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.

Haryana Polls Promise Thrilling Contests

Haryana Polls Promise Thrilling Contests

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

The BJP has fielded as many as 10 turncoats, including those who joined the party from the JJP in recent weeks.

Promising career cut short: Will Pucovski retires at 26

Promising career cut short: Will Pucovski retires at 26

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

After many episodes of concussion, Will Pucovski's career comes to premature end at 26. He was once seen as the future of Australian batting.

Easwaran to lead India A against England Lions

Easwaran to lead India A against England Lions

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

Bengal veteran Abhimanyu Easwaran was on Saturday named captain of a 13-member India A squad for the upcoming four-day match against visiting England Lions which will be preceded by a warm-up fixture.

Asian Games probable Jasleen fifth judoka to fail doping test

Asian Games probable Jasleen fifth judoka to fail doping test

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Judoka Jasleen Singh Saini, an Asian Games probable, has returned positive for a banned drug in an in-competition test conducted last month during Taipei Open where he had won gold.

We asked for 2 Lok Sabha seats, but BJP refused: JJP chief

We asked for 2 Lok Sabha seats, but BJP refused: JJP chief

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Jannayak Janta Party chief Ajay Singh Chautala on Wednesday said his party worked with full honesty to fulfil the 'gathbandhan dharma' over the last four and half years of the alliance and his party was never power hungry.

Unacademy hands pink slips to 250 more employees

Unacademy hands pink slips to 250 more employees

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Edtech firm Unacademy has laid off 250 people across verticals, according to people familiar with the matter, reducing its employee strength by 50 per cent from what it was two years ago. Of those, 100 are from core functions such as marketing, business, and product, while the rest are from sales.

INLD to go solo in LS elections in Haryana: Abhay Chautala

INLD to go solo in LS elections in Haryana: Abhay Chautala

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The Indian National Lok Dal will contest all 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana, senior party leader Abhay Singh Chautala said on Thursday.

Once kingmaker, JJP bites dust; flop show by INLD too

Once kingmaker, JJP bites dust; flop show by INLD too

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Jannayak Janta Party, which had emerged as the kingmaker last assembly polls, was decimated this time round, while the Indian National Lok Dal also failed to create much impact, with prominent leaders of both outfits Dushyant Chautala and Abhay Singh Chautala losing their seats.

More BJP-ruled states roll out police quotas for ex-Agniveers

More BJP-ruled states roll out police quotas for ex-Agniveers

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

States like Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh had on Friday announced similar incentives.

Exit polls: Cong to wrest Haryana from BJP; NC-Cong ahead in JK

Exit polls: Cong to wrest Haryana from BJP; NC-Cong ahead in JK

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

The results of the assembly elections will be announced on October 8.

Sarfaraz vs Rahul: Who will get the selectors' nod for B'desh Test?

Sarfaraz vs Rahul: Who will get the selectors' nod for B'desh Test?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

For the team management, it is a choice between a younger man's (Sarfaraz) flamboyance and fearlessness versus a seasoned campaigner who has been a Test captain and is part of the national set-up for a decade now.

Duleep Trophy: Ian Singh, Paliwal, Saini tons prop North to 591-8

Duleep Trophy: Ian Singh, Paliwal, Saini tons prop North to 591-8

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Ian Dev Singh posted a scintillating 145, while Rajat Paliwal and Nitin Saini also scored unbeaten centuries as North Zone amassed a mamoth 591 for eight declared in their first innings against East Zone on the third day of the Duleep Trophy in Kochi on Saturday.

Union minister's poll rally attacked in UP's Muzaffarnagar

Union minister's poll rally attacked in UP's Muzaffarnagar

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

Balyan was addressing an election meeting when the cars parked in the vicinity were damaged.

Sreejesh Rocks Mundu At Eiffel Tower

Sreejesh Rocks Mundu At Eiffel Tower

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Paris Olympics hero P R Sreejesh made a stylish statement on Sunday.

'Body parts of many people were blown away '

'Body parts of many people were blown away '

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

More than 200 people were engaged in the work of manufacturing firecrackers at the unit located in the Bairagarh locality on Magardha Road, on the outskirts of Harda town, when they heard the first explosion at around 11 am on Tuesday.

Sukhbir Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president

Sukhbir Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

Badal's resignation came days after he urged the Akal Takht Jathedar to pronounce his punishment for religious misconduct charges, saying more than two months have passed since he was declared 'tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct).

Man missing for 33 years says goddess called him away, she sent him back

Man missing for 33 years says goddess called him away, she sent him back

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

In a strange incident, a man who had gone missing some 33 years ago returned to his home in Rajasthan's Alwar much to the astonishment of his family who had stopped believing that he could be alive and had even got a death certificate made for him.

Fear In Alwar: 'BJP Will Change Constitution'

Fear In Alwar: 'BJP Will Change Constitution'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

In India elections are never fought in a straight line. It's fought on many issues, at many levels, with multiple emotions and with a bit of good luck, too. Sheela Bhatt reports from Rajasthan.

Duleep Trophy: Can Agarwal make his case for India comeback?

Duleep Trophy: Can Agarwal make his case for India comeback?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

In the absence of national regulars, the focus will shift on the likes of Rinku, who was surprisingly not picked for the first round despite having an impressive first-class record.

Poor bowling reserves a worry for transitioning India

Poor bowling reserves a worry for transitioning India

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

As many as four world-class match-winners are expected to bid adieu to the game one by one in the next couple of years and Gautam Gambhir is in an unenviable position as head coach.

County C'ship: Indian pace duo put up stellar show

County C'ship: Indian pace duo put up stellar show

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The Indian pace duo of Arshdeep Singh and Navdeep Saini shone bright for Kent and Worcestershire respectively in the ongoing County Championship in the United Kingdom.

Dharmendra Pradhan, Maneka Gandhi among key contestants in 6th phase

Dharmendra Pradhan, Maneka Gandhi among key contestants in 6th phase

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Besides the national capital, polling will be held Saturday in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 seats of Haryana, eight seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Jharkhand and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir. Simultaneously, polling will be held for 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha.