Patna HC issued a notice to Railways on Tuesday on a petition challenging appointment\nof former RJD minister and accused in multi-crore bitumen scam Illiyas Hussain as chairman of Passenger Amenities Committee of the Indian Railways.
SC was requested to judicially scrutinise whether Babur dedicated the disputed structure in Ayodhya to 'Allah'
With their balance sheets under stress, private companies have lost interest in them.
Rediff.com takes a look at the devout flock that attends the Simhastha Kumbh Mela to take a dip into the holy waters and purify themselves.
An entirely preventable disease claimed the life of 173 children -- thanks to state apathy.
The list has been sent to Governor Ram Naik for approval.
The death toll also saw a record single-day increase of over 350 fatalities to move closer to the 8,500-mark, more than one-third of which have been recorded in 11 days since June 1 -- the day that marked the beginning of a phased exit from most restrictions imposed under a nationwide lockdown with effect from March 25.
As the number of cases crossed 2,56,000 with more than 7,100 fatalities, according to Union health ministry figures, and the country made a calibrated exit from the lockdown in non-containment zones, shop shutters in many malls went up for the first time since March 25 but the sprawling retail places were eerily empty.
In a bid to expedite clearances for power projects, the power ministry will soon approach the cabinet with a proposal that allows all schemes below Rs 1500 crore (Rs 15 billion) automatic approval.\n
The government on Thursday ruled out giving another extension to various states for unbundling their electricity boards as part of measures to encourage non-government entities in the power sector.
A bench headed by Justice A R Dave said a seven-judge Constitution bench was already hearing a matter on a similar issue and therefore it will not be appropriate to take a view in this matter now.
Zee Network (UK) has launched a Gujarati channel to showcase the best of South Asian entertainment to viewers.
This disputed the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Waqf Board's claim that the Taj as a Waqf property and that they should get rights over its control and management.
Indian lenders to the Dabhol power plant are close to a settlement with Bechtel, which will clear the last major hurdle in reviving the 2,184 MW power plant that has been shut for over four years.
All charges under the Gangsters Act have been removed.
In an attempt to improve the power generation scenario, the government has asked the old power units to undertake modernisation and renovation under the Rs 10,000 crore scheme launched through the two financial institutions.
Thousands of sadhus have already reached the holy town of Trimbakeshwar, which enshrines one of the 12 jyotirlingas.
Rediff reader Souvik Mukherjee tells us how to make Milk Cake at home!
Having set an ambitious target for capacity addition, the power ministry on Monday sought to push ahead with the agenda seeking regulators for coal and petroleum sectors even as it criticised public sector power companies
Recently, Hindu religious seers had threatened to boycott the ceremonial Kumbh snan if the Ganga was not clean.
The mood was subdued with roads deserted across large swathes of the Valley, the silence broken only by police sirens and Indian Air Force helicopters hovering overhead.
Showcasing India's power sector as a major FDI destination, the government on Friday said the country offers opportunity for $160 billion investment for doubling generation capacity to 200,000 MW in 10 years.
The Indian government on Wednesday said it would bring out a national power policy within the next six months aimed at making power available to all and sought greater private sector investment in rural energy sector.
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday received a shot in the arm when Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Monday lauded her work for the minorities in West Bengal, and said she would make a better prime minister for secular India than others.
In an attempt to restart the controversial Enron promoted Dabhol power project, the power ministry is holding high-level talks with minority partners, GE and Bechtel.
The losses of state electricity boards have come down by a massive Rs 8,000 crore (Rs 80 billion) in 2003-04, thanks to the Centre's incentive-based initiative through accelerated power development and reform programme (APDRP).
Here's a map of the endangered languages from around the world.
Sonal Gupta shares with us this spicy, yet healthy, recipe for this Diwali
US-based food blogger Smruti Shah shares this easy-to-make recipe for Diwali
Imam said it was his right to use the red beacon.
Vishaka Rautela shares an interesting dessert recipe made with dates and Marie biscuits. Share yours!
According to an insider, "Winning is all that matters to the BJP. The leaders were warned that he was an undesirable character but they said look at his victory margin."
Rediff reader Shikha Goel shares this lip-smacking recipe of Malai Laddoo.
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