News for 'Satnam'

Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala shot dead a day after govt withdraws security

Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala shot dead a day after govt withdraws security

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Mansa civil surgeon Dr Ranjeet Rai told reporters that Moosewala was brought dead at the civil hospital.

Racially abused Sikh awarded damages in New Zealand

Racially abused Sikh awarded damages in New Zealand

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The Sikh student has been awarded $45,000 (Rs 20.5 lakh) in damages.

More farmers from Punjab head for Delhi to join tractor parade

More farmers from Punjab head for Delhi to join tractor parade

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

Farmer unions protesting the Centre's three farm laws had said they would go ahead with their tractor parade in Delhi on Republic Day.

Delhi blasts: Relative of Pak-based BKI chief held

Delhi blasts: Relative of Pak-based BKI chief held

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Unearthing an important link in the twin cinema hall blasts case, the Delhi police arrested a relative of the head of militant outfit Babbar Khalsa International and an NRI who was planning to whisk him out of the country.

We LOVE Ajay Devgn's AMAZING sense of humour

We LOVE Ajay Devgn's AMAZING sense of humour

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Here's Ajay Devgn's candid humour, unchecked and in his words.

Lakhimpur: Family's demand for second autopsy of farmer accepted

Lakhimpur: Family's demand for second autopsy of farmer accepted

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

The Uttar Pradesh authorities on Tuesday agreed to the demand for a second post-mortem of a farmer killed in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident after his family refused to cremate him, while mortal remains of the three others were consigned to flames at their native places during the day.

Farmer leaders involved in violence, won't be spared: Police chief

Farmer leaders involved in violence, won't be spared: Police chief

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Delhi Police on Wednesday alleged that farmer leaders made inflammatory speeches and were involved in the violence during the tractor parade by agitating farmers that left 394 of its personnel injured and warned that no culprit will be spared.

Ponty case: 7 accused sent to custody till Apr 11

Ponty case: 7 accused sent to custody till Apr 11

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

The judicial custody of seven accused named in a charge sheet for their alleged roles in the killings of liquor baron Ponty Chadha and his younger brother Hardeep was on Friday extended by a Delhi court by 14 days.

1981 AI hijack: All 5 accused are absconding, says court

1981 AI hijack: All 5 accused are absconding, says court

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Five alleged Sikh militants accused of hijacking an Air India plane to Pakistan in 1981 and were deported back to India after serving life term faced the prospect of being declared proclaimed offenders by a Delhi court if they fail to appear before it on December 3.

All 1981 AI plane hijack accused absconding, says court

All 1981 AI plane hijack accused absconding, says court

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

A Delhi court has issued a proclamation against five alleged Sikh terrorists, who were deported back to India in 2000 after serving a life term in Pakistan for hijacking an Air India plane to that country in 1981, asking them to appear before it on December 3.

California governor to sign into law pro-Sikh legislations

California governor to sign into law pro-Sikh legislations

Rediff.com8 Sep 2012

California Governor Edmund G Brown will sign into law the two legislations protecting the rights of the Sikhs in the state and including information about the religion in high school curriculum.

Delhi violence: Tikait, Yogendra Yadav, Medha Patkar among 37 booked

Delhi violence: Tikait, Yogendra Yadav, Medha Patkar among 37 booked

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

As many as 37 farmer leaders, including Rakesh Tikait, Yogendra Yadav, Darshan Pal and Gurnam Singh Chaduni, have been named in a first information report in connection with the violence during the tractor parade that left 300 police personnel injured even as two farmer unions on Wednesday withdrew from the agitation against the farm laws.

Let this death not go in vain: Indian Americans

Let this death not go in vain: Indian Americans

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

"The victim girl was a brave and courageous girl who fought till the very last minute for her dignity and her life. She is a true hero and symbolises the best in Indian youth and women. The nation should mourn the passing of this brave daughter of India," Satnam Singh Chahal president of North American Punjabi Association said.

Law graduate from UP beaten to death in Kerala

Law graduate from UP beaten to death in Kerala

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

This is a story of a law graduate who had come to Kerala seeking spiritual answers only to be killed brutally allegedly by the warden of a mental hospital.

Youth dies due to torture at Kerala mental asylum

Youth dies due to torture at Kerala mental asylum

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

A youth from Bihar, who was arrested in connection with an incident at Mata Amritanandamayi Ashram in Kollam on August 1, had died of torture at the mental asylum where he was admitted after the incident, the crime branch said in Thiruvananthapuram.

PFC to launch tax-free bonds

PFC to launch tax-free bonds

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

The power sector lender is mulling the coupon it would be offered in a falling interest rate scenario.

Batala blast: Factory was illegal, says police

Batala blast: Factory was illegal, says police

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Teams of National Disaster Response Force were trying to find out any person still trapped under the debris, officials said.

Delhi violence: Lookout notices issued against farmer leaders

Delhi violence: Lookout notices issued against farmer leaders

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

It also asked the farmer leaders to submit their response within three days, explaining why legal action should not be taken against them as they did not follow conditions set for the parade.

Farmers cancel Parliament march, say govt 'sabotaged' tractor parade

Farmers cancel Parliament march, say govt 'sabotaged' tractor parade

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

As cracks began to appear in their ongoing agitation against the agri laws, farmer unions on Wednesday cancelled their planned march to Parliament on February 1 when the Budget would be presented.

PFC appoints merchant bankers for Rs 5,600 cr FPO

PFC appoints merchant bankers for Rs 5,600 cr FPO

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

State-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Thursday said it has appointed four merchant bankers - Goldman Sachs, JM Financial, DSP Merill Lynch and ICICI Securities - to manage the Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) follow-on public offer.

700 Indians took political asylum in US in 2014... and the number is rising

700 Indians took political asylum in US in 2014... and the number is rising

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Political asylum is the right to live in a foreign country, and is given by the government of that country to people who have to leave their own country because they are in danger of persecution.

Jammu: 3 policemen arrested for tampering evidence

Jammu: 3 policemen arrested for tampering evidence

Rediff.com28 Sep 2009

The Special Investigation Team of the Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday arrested three police officers, including a former district police chief, on the charges of tampering with evidence in a sensational murder case in Jammu last month.

2,382 Indians languishing in US jails for 'illegally crossing' border

2,382 Indians languishing in US jails for 'illegally crossing' border

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

These detainees, a significant number of whom are from Punjab, are seeking asylum, claiming that they 'experienced violence or persecution' in India.

Gurudwara fire 'deliberate act': Oz police

Gurudwara fire 'deliberate act': Oz police

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

India has taken up with Australia the incident of some unidentified people setting fire at an under-construction building on the premises of a gurdwara in Melbourne.

What did you do today?

What did you do today?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2008

The heavyweights among the ministers that make up the Central government have spent their time schmoozing at the right places, wearing the right attire and, of course, making the right noises without an iota of action.

Indian Sports Honours: Meet the winners

Indian Sports Honours: Meet the winners

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Milkha Singh, 92, best known as the 'Flying Sikh' and most remembered for finishing fourth in the 400m final in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, was bestowed with the lifetime achievement award.

14 vie for PFC top job

14 vie for PFC top job

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

Those in the fray include three Power Finance Corp officials believed to be among the front-runners for the post of the company's chairman and managing director, as the present chief V K Garg retires on July 31 next year.

Farmers launch 'rail roko' to protest agri bills; train services hit

Farmers launch 'rail roko' to protest agri bills; train services hit

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

23 trains have been partially cancelled and five short terminated till September 26 as protesters blocked rail tracks at various places, including Amritsar, Ferozepur, Sangrur, Barnala, Mansa and Nabha.

Cops get lifer for murdering activist

Cops get lifer for murdering activist

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

Six policemen, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police, were on Friday convicted by a Patiala court for kidnapping and murdering human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra in 1995.

Chandigarh blast: 2 more arrested

Chandigarh blast: 2 more arrested

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

The duo, who were arrested from their residences, were allegedly involved in the conspiracy of bomb blast and were actively helping Charanjit Singh, already in police custody, in preparation of IED and procurement of the explosive material.

1981 hijack case: Delhi police to submit report

1981 hijack case: Delhi police to submit report

Rediff.com9 Nov 2006

The court asked the commissioner to furnish report regarding investigation against all the accused who have returned to India after serving jail terms in Pakistan.

Man argues son's bail as lawyers go on strike

Man argues son's bail as lawyers go on strike

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

Vinod Bansal blamed the lawyer of shoddy work.

India Inc on renaming spree

India Inc on renaming spree

Rediff.com29 Jul 2006

Want to become an NBA star? Here is your chance...

Want to become an NBA star? Here is your chance...

Rediff.com9 May 2017

'This initiative is not about finding more sponsors or marketing partners. It's about developing elite basketball prospects'

Babbar 'human bomb' caught

Babbar 'human bomb' caught

Rediff.com28 Jun 2005

While the plan had to be aborted the first time because Lal had arrived late for an election meeting in Hissar, the second attempt was to be made at a rally in Ambala in which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was also present.

Khalsa militant held in Delhi

Khalsa militant held in Delhi

Rediff.com28 Jun 2005

Satnam Singh had been prepared by the militant group to be used as a human bomb.

Beauty queen with a hearing disability wins hearts

Beauty queen with a hearing disability wins hearts

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Meet Vidisha Baliyan, the first-ever Indian to win the title of Miss Deaf World 2019.

Ghamanda Ram sets 800m record

Ghamanda Ram sets 800m record

Rediff.com2 Mar 2006

The Indian armyman broke a three-year-old record in the 800 metres in the Federation Cup Athletics Championships.

'Kanishka witness was encouraged to get informatio

'Kanishka witness was encouraged to get informatio

Rediff.com26 Nov 2003

A defence lawyer said the Canadian police encouraged the key witness to obtain information from convicted Inderjit Singh Reyat and his wife.