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ED presents Hemant Soren's WhatsApp chats in court

ED presents Hemant Soren's WhatsApp chats in court

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday produced WhatsApp chat records between former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and a close associate where information related to transfer and posting of state government officials involving 'huge amount of money' is alleged to have been discussed.

Parcel sent to JD-U leader's house explodes, 1 dead

Parcel sent to JD-U leader's house explodes, 1 dead

Rediff.com26 May 2015

One person was killed and another seriously injured on Tuesday when a parcel bomb exploded at the house of a Janata Dal-United leader in Bihar's Gaya district.

Now, husband is entitled to get maintenance

Now, husband is entitled to get maintenance

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

The court ruled that the provision of interim maintenance during proceedings of the matrimonial disputes was applicable to both the spouses.

Bihar seeks warrants against Goswami

Bihar seeks warrants against Goswami

Rediff.com30 May 2005

Additional Director General of Vigilance Bureau Neelmani said they had approached the court for issuance of warrants of arrest against the accused who are at large.

Saurabh's certificate is fake: UP govt

Saurabh's certificate is fake: UP govt

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

The administration has acquired the passport and other documents of Saurabh.

'Not paradise, it's hell': Migrants won't return to Kashmir again

'Not paradise, it's hell': Migrants won't return to Kashmir again

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Thousands of labourers, mostly Hindus and some Muslims, from different states arrived at railway stations and bus stands in Jammu and Udhampur after leaving the Valley.

Do the rich get away with crime? Tell us

Do the rich get away with crime? Tell us

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

Tell us, dear reader, in India, does pulling the right strings and having deep pockets mean you can get away with anything?

Gail, Turkey's Botas to sign gas pact

Gail, Turkey's Botas to sign gas pact

Rediff.com24 Apr 2003

Gas Authority of India Ltd, the country's largest gas distributor, and Turkey's Botas Petroleum Pipeline Corp, will sign a pact to jointly build cross-country pipelines and gas retailing projects, India's junior oil minister said.\n\n\n\n

Nitish retains home; Dy CMs get finance, industry

Nitish retains home; Dy CMs get finance, industry

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

A 14-member council of ministers was sworn in Patna by Governor Phagu Chauhan on Monday and the BJP bagged seven berths.

Curfew in UP town after police firing kills three

Curfew in UP town after police firing kills three

Rediff.com21 Dec 2002

According to the DGP office, at least three persons were killed as police opened fire on an unruly crowd protesting the killing of a student leader on Thursday.

Meet Nitish's new team including his two deputies

Meet Nitish's new team including his two deputies

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

A 14-member council of ministers, headed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, was on Monday sworn in by Governor Phagu Chauhan.

India crosses $400-bn milestone in exports

India crosses $400-bn milestone in exports

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

The country's exports for the first time crossed the $400 billion mark in a fiscal on healthy performance by sectors such as petroleum products, engineering, gems and jewellery, and chemicals, according to the commerce ministry's data released on Wednesday. The merchandise exports rose by by 37 per cent to $400.8 billion in 2021-22 until March 21 against $292 billion in 2020-21. Previously, the outbound shipments had touched a record of $330.07 billion in 2018-19.

Beautiful Stories From All Over India

Beautiful Stories From All Over India

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Imaad Shah's Tuesday's Women, Haoban Paban Kumar's Iron Women of Manipur, Shivam Singh Rajput's Ladakh 470 and Samman Roy's The Exile are among 10 titles to watch out for at the 17th edition of the Film Bazaar.

Madhumita's servant identifies killer

Madhumita's servant identifies killer

Rediff.com11 Nov 2003

Desraj, the servant, said Prakash Chander Pandey had come to her residence along with Santosh Kumar Rai.

CBI arrests Madhumita Shukla's 'killer'

CBI arrests Madhumita Shukla's 'killer'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2003

Prakash Chander Pandey will be produced in court later in the day, CBI sources said.

PM forms 2 Cabinet panels to spur growth, create jobs

PM forms 2 Cabinet panels to spur growth, create jobs

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Economy has become a major cause of concern for the new government with GDP dropping to 5.8 per cent in the last quarter of the 2018-19.

Firms to spend $3 billion to explore oil in India

Firms to spend $3 billion to explore oil in India

Rediff.com4 Mar 2003

Companies awarded blocks in three rounds of India's New Exploration Licencing Policy are expected to invest $3 billion in exploration, junior oil minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar said on Tuesday.\n\n\n\n

HPCL proposes to prune staff by 11%

HPCL proposes to prune staff by 11%

Rediff.com22 Apr 2003

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation has proposed to shed about 11 per cent of its workforce by offering the surplus staff a VRS, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Probe on into Bihar minister's son's suicide bid in school

Probe on into Bihar minister's son's suicide bid in school

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

Gwalior District Collector and Senior Superintendent of Police on Saturday ordered separate probes into the alleged attempted suicide by Adarsh Kumar, son of Bihar Cooperative Minister Jai Kumar Singh, studying in the prestigious Scindia School there, officials said.

I-T exemption limit on gratuity doubled to Rs 20 lakh

I-T exemption limit on gratuity doubled to Rs 20 lakh

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The ceiling of gratuity amount under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, has been raised from time to time keeping in view overall economic condition and employers' capacity to pay and the salary of employees, which have been increased in private sector and in PSUs.

My head hangs in shame, says judge, over non-payment of relief for sewer deaths

My head hangs in shame, says judge, over non-payment of relief for sewer deaths

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

It, however, noted that as a part of a separate compensation, the Delhi government has paid Rs 1 lakh each to the two families and the remaining Rs 9 lakh will be paid to them within 15 days.

Auto exports touch Rs 2928 cr in Apr-Oct

Auto exports touch Rs 2928 cr in Apr-Oct

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

Exports of 'Made-in-India' vehicles have touched Rs 2,928 crore (Rs 29.28 billion) during April-October 2003 after growing by 32.4 per cent in value terms during 2002-03 to Rs 3,396 crore (Rs 33.96 billion).

Cong leader gets party notice for blaming ally GFP for Goa loss

Cong leader gets party notice for blaming ally GFP for Goa loss

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

The Congress on Saturday issued a show-cause notice to its leader Vijai Bhike after his statement blaming the ally Goa Forward Party for the poor performance in the last month's Goa assembly elections drew a sharp response from the latter.

Assam floods: 12 more killed, 54L people hit; water recedes in some areas

Assam floods: 12 more killed, 54L people hit; water recedes in some areas

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

The toll due to the flood since mid-May is now 101, they said.

Gupteshwar Pandey left ticketless in BJP-JDU seat sharing

Gupteshwar Pandey left ticketless in BJP-JDU seat sharing

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad's 'samdhi' Chandrika Roy has been nominated by the Janata Dal- United from his traditional Parsa assembly seat, but name of the former Director General of Police Gupteshwar Pandey is missing from the list of 115 candidates released by the party on Wednesday.

India imported 3.9 mt of Iraqi crude in '02-'03

India imported 3.9 mt of Iraqi crude in '02-'03

Rediff.com8 Apr 2003

India imported 3.928 million tonnes of crude oil from Iraq during the first 11 months of 2002-03, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Oil import bill jumps over Rs 9,000 crore

Oil import bill jumps over Rs 9,000 crore

Rediff.com18 Feb 2003

India's crude oil import bill has jumped by about Rs 9,125 crore (Rs 91.25 billion) in the first nine months of current fiscal, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Covid: Some good news for ESI subscribers

Covid: Some good news for ESI subscribers

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

ESI subscribers to get Covid unemployment allowance within 15 days of claim. Payment will be made into bank account of the insured and Aadhaar will be used for identification.

Contest One Direct Poll: Modi Tells RS MPs

Contest One Direct Poll: Modi Tells RS MPs

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

The BJP could ask at least a dozen of its 92 Rajya Sabha MPs, particularly those who have served more than one term, to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

'Later, I asked Hrithik how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances. He told me simply, "What could have happened? At the most, they would have killed me".'

Controversial Odisha 'godman' Sarathi Baba arrested

Controversial Odisha 'godman' Sarathi Baba arrested

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Controversial self-styled 'godman' Sarathi Baba was on Saturday arrested by Odisha police on cheating and other charges following violent protests demanding action against him for his alleged escapades.

Nitish revamps JD-U, appoints new office bearers, keeps out KC Tyagi

Nitish revamps JD-U, appoints new office bearers, keeps out KC Tyagi

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Party sources are tight-lipped about the fate of Tyagi, who is a trusted aide of Kumar, the party's supreme leader, but has reportedly often left the latter embarrassed by going public on issues without waiting for a nod from the boss.

Justice Arun Kumar is TDSAT chairman

Justice Arun Kumar is TDSAT chairman

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

After remaining closed for more than two months, the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal is set to resume functioning with new chairman from next week.

Bathinda army camp killings: No clue on attackers yet

Bathinda army camp killings: No clue on attackers yet

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The Army jawans were killed in their sleep in the firing which took place in their barracks early Wednesday morning.

Satish Kaushik death: Police recovers 'medicines' from farmhouse

Satish Kaushik death: Police recovers 'medicines' from farmhouse

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

A list of guests at the party has also been prepared, the officials added.

Govt taxes to blame for high petrol prices

Govt taxes to blame for high petrol prices

Rediff.com22 Apr 2003

A litre of petrol would have cost just Rs 13.64 in Delhi but for the number of levies and taxes on it which jack up the retail selling price to Rs 32.49 per litre, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.\n\n\n\n

WATCH: Swiggy delivery boy turns Mumbai braveheart

WATCH: Swiggy delivery boy turns Mumbai braveheart

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

'Bachpan se hi mujhe sabki madad karna pasand hai,' says the fearless lad who says he will readily risk his life again if the occasion so demanded.