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Unified MCD comes into existence, Gyanesh Bharti new commissioner

Unified MCD comes into existence, Gyanesh Bharti new commissioner

Rediff.com22 May 2022

With the special officer and the new commissioner taking charge, the exercise to reshuffle and reorganise the municipal staff will begin.

Special officer may pass Delhi civic budget as mayoral poll still in limbo

Special officer may pass Delhi civic budget as mayoral poll still in limbo

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

If this happens, it will be an "unprecedented development" in the civic body's journey as budget is traditionally passed by a House, they said.

Centre paves way for Delhi civic polls with delimitation order

Centre paves way for Delhi civic polls with delimitation order

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued the final gazette notification for redrawing of municipal wards in Delhi, paving the way for civic polls in the city.

Financial stability, waste management top Delhi municipality's agenda

Financial stability, waste management top Delhi municipality's agenda

Rediff.com23 May 2022

According to senior officials, nine additional commissioners have been allocated departments and office spaces at different floors of the Civic Centre, while three deputy commissioners were also appointed.

Akshay, you think Dave does Bala better?

Akshay, you think Dave does Bala better?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

The Housefull 4 hit song is David Warner's new challenge.

50% voting in MCD polls; AAP, BJP claim victory

50% voting in MCD polls; AAP, BJP claim victory

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

No major glitches in electronic voting machines were reported and the voting passed off peacefully with high security observed at the 3,360 critical booths in 493 locations where more than 25,000 police personnel, nearly 13,000 home guards and 100 companies of paramilitary forces were deployed, officials said.

Delhi municipal polls on Dec 4, counting on Dec 7

Delhi municipal polls on Dec 4, counting on Dec 7

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

This will be the first civic election after the fresh delimitation exercise, and the much-awaited poll will be held in the gap between the two phases of the Gujarat assembly elections, which will take place on December 1 and 5.

Front seat for Jagdish Tytler at Congress event sparks row

Front seat for Jagdish Tytler at Congress event sparks row

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Tytler, who remains sidelined in the party, was seated along with other party leaders including Dikshit on the stage where the function took place at the Delhi Congress office.

Victory in civic polls marks defeat of Cong policies: BJP

Victory in civic polls marks defeat of Cong policies: BJP

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Vijay Kumar Malhotra, president of the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has described the victory of his party in the Delhi Municipal Corporation as the defeat of the programmes and policies of the state government led by Sheila Dikshit. BJP candidates have performed well in North and East Delhi segments. After the debacle in the civic polls, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and senior leaders of the Congress have been avoiding media personnel.

Priyanka unlikely to move base, to stay in Lucknow

Priyanka unlikely to move base, to stay in Lucknow

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

According to a close source to Vadra, she was already scheduled to set up base in Lucknow. For this, renovation work had already been initiated at Sheila Kaul's residence from January.

Protests continue over 5-yr-old's rape; PM makes an appeal

Protests continue over 5-yr-old's rape; PM makes an appeal

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

Protesters on Sunday gathered outside Police Headquarters and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for the second day to express solidarity with the five-year-old girl who was raped by her neighbour and demanded the resignation of Commissioner Neeraj Kumar

Delhi CP writes to MHA refuting CM's charges

Delhi CP writes to MHA refuting CM's charges

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

Under attack from Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar on Wednesday wrote to the home ministry rebutting charges that police had interfered when a magistrate was recording the statement of Delhi gangrape victim.

Just how SUCCESSFUL are Akshay-Katrina?

Just how SUCCESSFUL are Akshay-Katrina?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Akshay-Katrina have been among the most successful on-screen couples till date and the same is expected to continue with Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi.

'Mummy, loved you since I was in your tummy'

'Mummy, loved you since I was in your tummy'

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Bollywood stars celebrate Mother's Day by sharing pictures with their mamas.

Aam Aadmi Party celebrates, Congress licks wounds, BJP introspects

Aam Aadmi Party celebrates, Congress licks wounds, BJP introspects

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

Waving brooms (the Aam Aadmi Party's election symbol) and placards, jubilant supporters of the party on Sunday converged outside its office in large numbers after its impressive performance in the Delhi assembly election.

Has the era of strong chief ministers come to an end?

Has the era of strong chief ministers come to an end?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Has the country lost its secret weapon for competing with growing countries like China and Brazil? Mayank Mishra reports

'Sealing of a CM's office is unprecedented': Mamata supports Kejriwal

'Sealing of a CM's office is unprecedented': Mamata supports Kejriwal

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed support to her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, saying she was shocked to hear of the CBI raid on his office.

Why shameless politicians must be blamed for Delhi rape

Why shameless politicians must be blamed for Delhi rape

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Sheela Bhatt blames the Delhi gang-rape and its aftermath on the dreadful transport mafia, the offspring of the nexus between politicians, crooked bureaucrats and shady operators.

Where are those Congress reports gathering dust?

Where are those Congress reports gathering dust?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

The more things change, the more they remain the same! That certainly appears to be the dictum by which the Congress party and its leadership lives and works.

Uproar over CWG scam rocks Parliament again

Uproar over CWG scam rocks Parliament again

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

The Commonwealth Games mess rocked Parliament for the second day on Tuesday as opposition National Democratic Alliance stalled the Question Hour in both the Houses and demanded resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in the wake Comptroller and Auditor General observations against her.

PICK Katrina's look for Madame Tussauds!

PICK Katrina's look for Madame Tussauds!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Dress Katrina Kaif up for Madame Tussauds!

Want to go gluten-free? Some tips for you

Want to go gluten-free? Some tips for you

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Follow a balanced diet with a mixture of whole grains, suggests Jeeva Anna George.

From Rahul to Amit Shah, how politicians celebrated Holi

From Rahul to Amit Shah, how politicians celebrated Holi

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Even politicians got into festive mood and celebrated Holi with colours and joy.

CAS postponed indefinitely in Delhi

CAS postponed indefinitely in Delhi

Rediff.com31 Dec 2003

The implementation of conditional access system in Delhi has been postponed indefinitely.

Farah Khan fails to impress in Tees Maar Khan

Farah Khan fails to impress in Tees Maar Khan

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

Apart from the songs, nothing else works in Tees Maar Khan.

Katrina: I never felt beautiful

Katrina: I never felt beautiful

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

The actress gets candid about her looks, films and her chemistry with Akshay Kumar.

Sheela Dikshit on cloud nine

Sheela Dikshit on cloud nine

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

While Sheila Dikshit, chief minister of Delhi registered an unprecedented third victory in the assembly elections, Vijay Kumar Malhotra the Bharatiya Janata Party's chief ministerial candidate is still trying to come to grips with the hard realities of life.

'Nayak', 'Singham' posters put up at Kejriwal's oath-taking

'Nayak', 'Singham' posters put up at Kejriwal's oath-taking

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

The poster references 2001 Hindi political thriller Nayak, a remake of Tamil film Mudhalvan (1999) in which Kapoor plays a reporter who becomes chief minister of Maharashtra for a day and strives to eliminate corruption.

Dikshit, Congress leaders violate code of conduct

Dikshit, Congress leaders violate code of conduct

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and her senior party leaders today faced the wrath of the Delhi Chief Electoral Office for alleged violation of model code of conduct at an election campaign.

Delhi polls: Congress pits Kiran Walia against Kejriwal

Delhi polls: Congress pits Kiran Walia against Kejriwal

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

The Congress on Friday pitted former Delhi minister Kiran Walia against Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal from the prestigious New Delhi constituency in February 7 assembly polls.

Why the BJP is batting for early polls in Delhi

Why the BJP is batting for early polls in Delhi

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Once the effects of the slowdown in the economy start to be felt and the feel-good effect of scrapping Article 370 recedes, the BJP fears it would be hard for the party to capture Delhi. Aditi Phadnis reports.

'Actresses now don't like to work with me'

'Actresses now don't like to work with me'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The Legend, frank as always.

Defeating Modi my main target in Varanasi: Kejriwal

Defeating Modi my main target in Varanasi: Kejriwal

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Firing a fresh salvo at Narendra Modi, Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his decision to enter the electoral fray from Varanasi was not a "symbolic gesture" but to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate.

Manipur Governor Duggal quits; ninth to do so under Modi sarkar

Manipur Governor Duggal quits; ninth to do so under Modi sarkar

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Vinod Kumar Duggal on Friday night resigned as Manipur Governor becoming the ninth governor appointed by the UPA regime to quit since the NDA government came to power in May this year.

President Pranab's daughter to make election debut on Cong ticket

President Pranab's daughter to make election debut on Cong ticket

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

She will contest from the prestigious Greater Kailash constituency in South Delhi where Congress was defeated by AAP's Sourav Bhardwaj in the assembly polls in 2013.

Delhi govt targets Dikshit; orders FIR in CWG street light scam

Delhi govt targets Dikshit; orders FIR in CWG street light scam

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Delhi's new government, headed by Arvind Kejriwal, on Thursday directed its anti-corruption branch to lodge an FIR in the Rs 90-crore street light project for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in which a panel headed by a former Comptroller and Auditor General had indicted the then chief minister Sheila Dikshit.

ACB files FIR against firm owned by Kejriwal's relative in PWD scam

ACB files FIR against firm owned by Kejriwal's relative in PWD scam

Rediff.com9 May 2017

The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch on Tuesday registered three separate FIRs in an alleged PWD scam, including one against the company of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's late brother-in-law Surender Kumar Bansal.

The TOP 10 Movies from 10 Years Ago

The TOP 10 Movies from 10 Years Ago

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

2010 was a year that made quite a few careers. It was also the year when films started earning Rs 100 crores.

Cong downplays bleak forecast, AAP challenge to Rahul

Cong downplays bleak forecast, AAP challenge to Rahul

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

The Congress on Thursday downplayed a survey which projected major gains for the Aam Admi Party in big metropolises pushing Rahul Gandhi to third position as prime ministerial choice after Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal, saying it will comment on its strategy at an appropriate time.

Govt likely to finalise list of new Governors on Wednesday

Govt likely to finalise list of new Governors on Wednesday

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The Centre is expected to finalise the list of Bharatiya Janata Party veterans to be appointed as Governors to fill up vacancies in various Raj Bhawans on Wednesday.