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Use a public toilet and get paid Re 1 in Ahmedabad!

Use a public toilet and get paid Re 1 in Ahmedabad!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

The novel approach was cleared by Standing Committee of the AMC recently.

2002 riots: SC to hear Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to Modi

2002 riots: SC to hear Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to Modi

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

A bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Deepak Gupta said the matter will be heard on November 19, as the court has not gone through the petition in detail.

Gujarat riots case: Shah 'doesn't know' where Kodnani went after meeting him

Gujarat riots case: Shah 'doesn't know' where Kodnani went after meeting him

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

He told the court that he had met Kodnani at Sola Civil Hospital that morning.

Modi to give Xi an Ahmedavadi welcome

Modi to give Xi an Ahmedavadi welcome

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

In a dramatic break from protocol, Prime Minister Modi will welcome President Xi Jiping at Ahmedabad airport.

Train mishap: FIR against 3 officials

Train mishap: FIR against 3 officials

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

According to the sources, the three accused had admitted the accident was caused by their mistake and they had not informed the higher-ups about the non-functioning of the traffic signal system.

Gujarat overwhelms Sunita Williams

Gujarat overwhelms Sunita Williams

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

As the astronaut visits the Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad accords her a rock star-like reception, which also turned out to be a logistical nightmare.

First Look: Sunita Williams arrives in Ahmedabad

First Look: Sunita Williams arrives in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

Sunita Williams, who set a record for the longest stay in space by a woman, was welcomed by her father Deepak Pandya and uncle Vitthal Pandya this morning at the Sardar Patel International Airport

Modi, Netanyahu hold 8-km roadshow in Ahmedabad

Modi, Netanyahu hold 8-km roadshow in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Around 50 stages were erected on the roadside along the stretch to showcase performances by troupes of different states.

Bajrang Dal men throw tomatoes at couples on 'indecent' V-Day

Bajrang Dal men throw tomatoes at couples on 'indecent' V-Day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Activists of the Bajrang Dal and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Friday threw rotten tomatoes at couples celebrating Valentine's Day on the banks of Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad.

Ishrat fake encounter case: CBI opposes Vanzara's bail plea

Ishrat fake encounter case: CBI opposes Vanzara's bail plea

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday opposed bail application moved by suspended Indian Police Service officer D G Vanzara, an accused in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, saying he may tamper with evidence as he is "politically well-connected".

Human error caused mishap: Railways

Human error caused mishap: Railways

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

"The signal was off. The signal maintainer and his helper came and then ran away. It means it is their mistake," Ansari said.

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Trump is accompanied by First Lady Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration.

The politics of evidence

The politics of evidence

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

UP cops crackdown on Dalits trying to give 150 kg soap to Adityanath

UP cops crackdown on Dalits trying to give 150 kg soap to Adityanath

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

The activists of Dr Ambedkar Vichar Samiti and Nav Srijan Samiti from Ahmedabad were taken into custody on Sunday night and sent back home, officials said.

Lok Sabha adjourns on Godhra issue

Lok Sabha adjourns on Godhra issue

Rediff.com6 Mar 2006

Demanding that the Banerjee Committee report be placed on the table of the House, Mr Madhusoodhan Mistry (Congress) said, "Mr Modi should not be allowed to continue even for a single day as chief minister as he has failed to do his duty."

Asaram: From godman to rapist

Asaram: From godman to rapist

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Asumal Sirumalani aka Asaram added around 400 ashrams in India and abroad within a span of four decades.

Retracing Gandhi's steps

Retracing Gandhi's steps

Rediff.com11 Mar 2005

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will flag off the march on Saturday.

12 years on, Gujarat riots probe panel gets 22nd extension

12 years on, Gujarat riots probe panel gets 22nd extension

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

The Gujarat government on Monday granted yet another extension to the Justice Nanavati commission which is probing the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

Abe visits largest Mahatma Gandhi museum

Abe visits largest Mahatma Gandhi museum

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, who is on a two-day official trip to India, on Thursday visited the world's largest museum based on life and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Dandi Kutir, in Gandhinagar.

Faizabad will be called Ayodhya now: Yogi in Diwali address

Faizabad will be called Ayodhya now: Yogi in Diwali address

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

"Nobody can do injustice to Ayodhya," he said, adding that the holy city is identified by Lord Ram.

Gujarat: Flood situation improves

Gujarat: Flood situation improves

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

The Narmada river remains flooded.

Gujarat sets up commission to probe attack on Lalu

Gujarat sets up commission to probe attack on Lalu

Rediff.com24 Apr 2005

Retired state High Court judge N B Patel will head the commission.

Modi gifts Xi a charkha

Modi gifts Xi a charkha

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

'He also presented a facsimile of the scroll that was given to Gandhiji in Johannesburg in 1908 by the Chinese community there. I think that was quite a thoughtful gift,' Sabarmati Ashram Director Tridip Suhrud tells Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com

JNU teachers allege admin colluded with attackers

JNU teachers allege admin colluded with attackers

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'We saw that a large number of people entered the campus and they started arbitrarily attacking teachers and students'

PM welcomes Shinzo Abe, plays guide, hosts dinner

PM welcomes Shinzo Abe, plays guide, hosts dinner

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Here are the best moments from Abe's visit on Day 1.

Ever visited a place and felt patriotic? Share you I-Day spirit

Ever visited a place and felt patriotic? Share you I-Day spirit

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

We'll publish the most interesting ones right here on Rediff.com.

Inside Yasin Bhatkal's dangerous mind

Inside Yasin Bhatkal's dangerous mind

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

A jailbreak bid, a strike at Narendra Modi's heartland, Indian Mujahideen's hand in the Syria civil war and its attempts to reach out to Al Qaeda and Taliban. Once India's most wanted, Yasin Bhatkal reveals his chilling plans in his confessions to the NIA

Godhra carnage: 1 more arrested

Godhra carnage: 1 more arrested

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

An accused in the Sabarmati Express carnage case was Wednesday arrested from Godhra town, police sources said.

Godhra incident: Banerjee panel gets extension

Godhra incident: Banerjee panel gets extension

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

This is the fifth extension for the panel.

Life's a marathon for this single mom

Life's a marathon for this single mom

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

A failed marriage and the challenge of raising an autistic son cannot curb Sayuri Dalvi's passion for running, discovers Laxmi Negi.

Jaitley's 3 arguments to exonerate Modi of Guj riots charges

Jaitley's 3 arguments to exonerate Modi of Guj riots charges

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley tries to tear apart the 'mischievous' allegations over the 2002 Gujarat riots against Gujarat chief minister, and now BJP's PM candidate, Narendra Modi.

Units without effluent treatment plants won't be allowed: SC

Units without effluent treatment plants won't be allowed: SC

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

If industrial units do not have functional PETPs, then they will not be allowed to function any more, the court said.

Dear Melania, know the Amdavad that welcomes you!

Dear Melania, know the Amdavad that welcomes you!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

As Melania Trump arrives in Ahmedabad, Sheela Bhatt offers the First Lady Of The United States a primer on one of India's oldest, and historic, cities.

Prez, VP, PM pay tributes to Sardar Patel on 'National Unity Day'

Prez, VP, PM pay tributes to Sardar Patel on 'National Unity Day'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

A series of events were held across the country to mark the day and government officials, security personnel and others took a pledge 'to preserve the unity, integrity and security of the nation and also strive hard to spread this message'.

'Feasibility study on A'bad-Mumbai bullet train by July 2015'

'Feasibility study on A'bad-Mumbai bullet train by July 2015'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The railway minister said that one-third studies have already been done.

Vajpayee's ashes taken to state capitals for 'asthi kalash yatra'

Vajpayee's ashes taken to state capitals for 'asthi kalash yatra'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah handed over urns containing the ashes of the late leader to the party's state unit chiefs.

Prep for Trump's India visit shows slave mentality: Sena

Prep for Trump's India visit shows slave mentality: Sena

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Taking a dig at the construction of a wall on a plot having several slum structures in Ahmedabad ahead of Trump's visit there, the Sena said the US president's trip would neither stop the fall of rupee's value in forex market nor offer betterment to those (slum dwellers) behind the wall.

Independence Day: India's 11 iconic landmarks

Independence Day: India's 11 iconic landmarks

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

From Agra Fort and Red Fort to Sabarmati Ashram, Jallianwala Bagh and Kirti Mandir, these sites have had played an important role in India's freedom struggle.

Samlaya mishap: Two linemen arrested

Samlaya mishap: Two linemen arrested

Rediff.com24 Apr 2005

Bodhabhai and Balwantsinh were arrested from their native places in Panchamahals district, police said.