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Prophet row: 'Thousands' booked in Ranchi, security beefed up

Prophet row: 'Thousands' booked in Ranchi, security beefed up

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Internet services, however, were restored in the district after nearly 33 hours, Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Chhavi Ranjan said.

WB: 3 BJP workers arrested for 'goli maro' slogans

WB: 3 BJP workers arrested for 'goli maro' slogans

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

The group, carrying party flags, were heard shouting the slogan en route to the Shahid Minar ground.

Did Rawat government misappropriate disaster relief funds?

Did Rawat government misappropriate disaster relief funds?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

A Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Right to Information activist on Saturday accused the Harish Rawat government of paying Rs 47.19 lakh out of disaster relief funds to a firm, in which singer Kailash Kher has a stake, for a tourism video featuring cricketer Virat Kohli.

31 ministers join Nitish govt, RJD gets lion's share

31 ministers join Nitish govt, RJD gets lion's share

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

The new cabinet, predictably, has a sizeable number of Yadavs and Muslims, though members of other sections of the society also find a place.

AAP 2nd list out; Gandhi grandson vs Dikshit's son in Delhi

AAP 2nd list out; Gandhi grandson vs Dikshit's son in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Arvind Kejriwal led-Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday released the second list of candidates for the upcoming General Elections.

12 pilgrims killed as jeep rams into bus

12 pilgrims killed as jeep rams into bus

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Twelve people were today killed when the jeep in which they were travelling rammed into a bus that was carrying foreign tourists, police said here. According to the police, the Tata Max jeep was carrying 13 pilgrims who had gone to the Prabhunath temple in Nepal.

Delhi Assembly to have 16 first-time MLAs, all from AAP

Delhi Assembly to have 16 first-time MLAs, all from AAP

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Atishi, Raghav Chadha and Dilip Pandey are among the first-time MLAs. Atishi, who was fielded from Kalkaji, won the seat by defeating Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dharambir Singh by a margin of 11,393 votes. Chadha, who had also registered victory from Rajinder Nagar, defeated his BJP rival Sardar R P Singh by a margin of 20,058 votes.

HC admits CBI plea against acquittal of A Raja, 16 others in 2G scam case

HC admits CBI plea against acquittal of A Raja, 16 others in 2G scam case

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Admitting the Central Bureau of Investigation appeal, the high court said there are "some contradictions" in the trial court's judgment which require "deeper examination".

Olympics Hockey: India men whip Japan for fourth win

Olympics Hockey: India men whip Japan for fourth win

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

The Indian men's hockey wound up its league stage engagements at the Olympics with a 4-2 victory over Japan and consolidated second place in Group A, behind Australia, on Friday.

RJD, BJP Clash Over This Man's Visit

RJD, BJP Clash Over This Man's Visit

Rediff.com10 May 2023

RJD-JD-U leaders believe Dhirendra Krishna Shastri's visit is part of the BJP's 2024 poll strategy.

Why Hasina government drove out Hindu chief justice

Why Hasina government drove out Hindu chief justice

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

In 2017 the Bangladesh supreme court on his watch annulled the 16th amendment to the constitution which empowered parliament to impeach SC judges for misconduct or incapacity. As it upheld the independence of the judiciary, it miffed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who accused Justice Sinha of 'humiliating' the country. He was accused of corruption and misuse of power, allegations that he denied. Prakash Bhandari reports.

Gogoi requests free treatment to injured Rajdhani passengers

Gogoi requests free treatment to injured Rajdhani passengers

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday requested his Bihar counterpart to provide free medical treatment to the injured passengers of New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express that derailed at Chapra in Bihar.

Karpoori Thakur: Fountainhead of OBC politics in Bihar

Karpoori Thakur: Fountainhead of OBC politics in Bihar

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Thakur's tenure as chief minister is best remembered for implementation of the recommendations of the Mungeri Lal Commission, whereby quotas for backward classes were introduced in the state in 1978. This panel was the forerunner of the Mandal Commission. Both Mungeri Lal and B P Mandal were from Bihar, which has a long history of socialist struggles.

Delhi polls: AAP fields 24 new faces, drops 15 sitting MLAs

Delhi polls: AAP fields 24 new faces, drops 15 sitting MLAs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Dilip Pandey, Atishi and Raghav Chadha, who unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, will also contest the assembly elections to be held on February 8.

Want To Send Your Car To The Graveyard?

Want To Send Your Car To The Graveyard?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

One of the challenges for those car graves is that Indian owners often find markets for their old cars rather than send them to scrapyards.

Nitish keeps home, Tejashwi gets health; JD-U ministers get depts back

Nitish keeps home, Tejashwi gets health; JD-U ministers get depts back

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Portfolios were on Tuesday allocated in the new Bihar cabinet headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who, predictably, retained the all-important home department which helps him keep direct control on the state police.

Nithari killing accused Koli, Pandher acquitted; death penalty cancelled

Nithari killing accused Koli, Pandher acquitted; death penalty cancelled

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

A CBI official in New Delhi said the team was waiting for the judgment copy and would take a call on next steps after studying it.

Cyclone Fani nears Odisha, poll code lifted in 11 districts

Cyclone Fani nears Odisha, poll code lifted in 11 districts

Rediff.com1 May 2019

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik had on Tuesday sent a letter to the Election Commission requesting withdrawal of the MCC from all coastal districts to make it easier for the government to handle the impending cyclonic storm "Fani" in the state.

Money laundering case: ED files chargesheet against Lalu's daughter

Money laundering case: ED files chargesheet against Lalu's daughter

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

The probe agency had earlier attached a Delhi farmhouse in connection with its money laundering probe against Bharti and her husband, Shailesh Kumar.

Big jolt to Congress as 26 leaders join BJP ahead of HP polls

Big jolt to Congress as 26 leaders join BJP ahead of HP polls

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The leaders jumped the boat in the presence of Chief Minister Jairam Thakur and BJP's Sudhan Singh, in-charge of BJP state elections. BJP candidate from Shimla, Sanjay Sood was also present on the occasion.

ED attaches Misa's Delhi farmhouse under PMLA

ED attaches Misa's Delhi farmhouse under PMLA

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

The farmhouse, located at 26, Palam farms in south Delhi's Bijwasan area has been attached provisionally under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Bangladesh HC rejects plea challenging Islam as state religion

Bangladesh HC rejects plea challenging Islam as state religion

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

After the passage of the Eighth Amendment Bill on June 7, 1988, 15 noted personalities had filed a public interest litigation challenging the state religion provision. Many of them are now dead.

Is it time to rest? Harish Rawat stirs Cong ahead of U'khand polls

Is it time to rest? Harish Rawat stirs Cong ahead of U'khand polls

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

In a tweet in Hindi, Rawat said, 'Isn't it strange that the organisational structure at most places, instead of extending a helping hand, is standing with its head turned away or playing a negative role at a time when I have to swim across the ocean of elections.'

Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Dass Tandon dies

Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Dass Tandon dies

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Tandon breathed his last at the state-run Dr B R Ambedkar Memorial Hospital where he was rushed on Tuesday morning after he complained of uneasiness, the governor's secretary, Surendra Kumar Jasiwal said.

Raj poll: Vasundhara Raje, her loyalists in BJP's 2nd list

Raj poll: Vasundhara Raje, her loyalists in BJP's 2nd list

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

The party also decided to field Narpat Singh Rajvi from Chittorgarh after its earlier decision to deny the five-term MLA, who is the son-in-law of its stalwart leader Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, renomination from his Vidhyadhar Nagar seat. This triggered a backlash from a section of party workers.

Manu Bhaker and Shiva Narwal win mixed team pistol title

Manu Bhaker and Shiva Narwal win mixed team pistol title

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

They beat the experienced pair of Amanpreet Singh and Shweta Singh of ONGC

BJP rejig: Anil Antony, ex-AMU VC made vice presidents

BJP rejig: Anil Antony, ex-AMU VC made vice presidents

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

The BJP has dropped C T Ravi, a leader from Karnataka, Dilip Saikia, a Lok Sabha MP from Assam, as its general secretaries, and Vinod Sonkar, Harish Dwivedi, both Lok Sabha MPs from Uttar Pradesh, and Sunil Deodhar as secretaries.

IPS officer among cops injured during protests in Ranchi, Sec 144 imposed

IPS officer among cops injured during protests in Ranchi, Sec 144 imposed

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Prohibitory orders were imposed in parts of Ranchi city after some policemen, including an Indian Police Service officer, and others were injured in Ranchi on Friday while trying to control a mob near a temple, an official said.

'Modi shouldn't attend Ram temple ceremony as PM'

'Modi shouldn't attend Ram temple ceremony as PM'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Modi's presence at the evnt would open wounds, the Hyderabad MP said.

Money laundering: Court summons Misa Bharti, husband

Money laundering: Court summons Misa Bharti, husband

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The ED had on December 23 filed its final report against Bharti and her husband Shailesh Kumar through advocate Nitesh Rana.

Setback for Lalu in fodder scam case, verdict set for July 15

Setback for Lalu in fodder scam case, verdict set for July 15

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

The petitions of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to transfer one of his fodder scam cases to another special Central Bureau of Investigation court from the present court of Pravas Kumar Singh and examining one more witness were dismissed by the Jharkhand high court on Monday.

'Wrong conclusions, untenable': CBI begins appeal against 2G scam acquittals

'Wrong conclusions, untenable': CBI begins appeal against 2G scam acquittals

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) began making submissions on Monday on its appeal before the Delhi high court challenging the acquittal of accused persons, including former telecom minister A Raja, and firms in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case in December 2017.

BJP MLA breaks police horse's leg as protest march stopped

BJP MLA breaks police horse's leg as protest march stopped

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The horse was part of mounted police deployed to control the protest march called by the opposition party to protest against the state government's alleged failure on all fronts including law and order and corruption.

Bangladesh SC upholds Jamaat leader's death sentence for 1971 war crimes

Bangladesh SC upholds Jamaat leader's death sentence for 1971 war crimes

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

He was convicted of running a militia torture cell, Al Badr, which carried out killings of several people.

2G scam: HC asks CBI, ED, Raja and others to file submissions in appeals

2G scam: HC asks CBI, ED, Raja and others to file submissions in appeals

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma said the parties shall file brief written submissions not exceeding five pages.

HC orders CBI probe against 35 UP cops for false cases on Dalit family

HC orders CBI probe against 35 UP cops for false cases on Dalit family

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Section 363 of the IPC relates to punishment for kidnapping while Section 366 is concerned with kidnapping, abducting or inducing a woman to compel her marriage, etc.

2G scam acquittal verdict full of glaring illegalities, CBI tells Delhi HC

2G scam acquittal verdict full of glaring illegalities, CBI tells Delhi HC

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The CBI contended before the Delhi high court on Tuesday that there were glaring illegalities in the trial court judgment that acquitted former telecom minister A Raja and others in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.

Odisha Guv invites Patnaik to form govt after he stakes claim

Odisha Guv invites Patnaik to form govt after he stakes claim

Rediff.com26 May 2019

The BJD won 112 of the 146 assembly seats in the recently concluded assembly polls.

Three Lessons To Learn From Dronaacharya

Three Lessons To Learn From Dronaacharya

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Three takeaways for individuals living in a global society today, where misinformation and disinformation are rife.

Poor show in Delhi may cost BSP its national party status

Poor show in Delhi may cost BSP its national party status

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

BSP's poor show in Delhi assembly elections may cost it national party status.