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Bihar Min caught in video asking crowd to hit PM's photo with shoes

Bihar Min caught in video asking crowd to hit PM's photo with shoes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The video is of a gathering at Amour assembly constituency of Mastan in Purnea district that was convened on February 22 to protest against demonetisation

India to observe 'Janata curfew' on Sunday

India to observe 'Janata curfew' on Sunday

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

Cutting across party lines, chief ministers and others leaders urged the people to follow the self-imposed curfew from 7 am to 9 pm, noting that "social distancing" was key to breaking the chain of infection, as the number of coronavirus cases rose to 283 after 60 new cases were detected on Saturday, the highest so far in a day, and states like Maharashtra, Odisha and Bihar imposed partial lockdown till month end.

Nitish's dig: BJP cornering elders for outsiders

Nitish's dig: BJP cornering elders for outsiders

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday hit the campaign trail and took potshots at the Bharatiya Janata Party for pushing elderly leaders to the "corner" and giving preference to "outsiders".

CBI books Lalu family over hotel tender irregularities

CBI books Lalu family over hotel tender irregularities

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Searches are being conducted on Friday at 12 locations including Delhi, Patna, Ranchi, Puri and Gurgaon.

In SP's list of 191 candidates, Shivpal Yadav finds place

In SP's list of 191 candidates, Shivpal Yadav finds place

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Shivpal Yadav will contest the elections from Jaswantnagar, the constituency sought for him by SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Shorts: Junior boxers bag 21 medals at Asian C'ships

Shorts: Junior boxers bag 21 medals at Asian C'ships

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Holding too many stocks in your portfolio?

Holding too many stocks in your portfolio?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Kohli, Chanu recommended for Khel Ratna; Neeraj picked for Arjuna

Kohli, Chanu recommended for Khel Ratna; Neeraj picked for Arjuna

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

India cricket captain Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu were on Monday recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna by the awards selection committee.

CRPF, which lost 25 jawans, is without full-time chief for over 2 months

CRPF, which lost 25 jawans, is without full-time chief for over 2 months

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Post K Durga Prasad's retirement as the last full-time chief of the Central Reserved Police Force on February 28, the Union home ministry had appointed Additional DG Sudeep Lakhtakia to hold the charge in "additional" capacity.

SP rift continues: Akhilesh-Shivpal exchange barbs

SP rift continues: Akhilesh-Shivpal exchange barbs

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Yadav fired barbs at each other at an event to celebrate the SP's silver jubilee, barely two days after putting up a united show.

Advani celebrates 90th birthday with visually challenged children

Advani celebrates 90th birthday with visually challenged children

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Top ministers and politicians cutting across party lines greeted the BJP veteran.

PM to lead BJP's day-long fast; Congress terms it 'photo-op'

PM to lead BJP's day-long fast; Congress terms it 'photo-op'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that it was the Centre which ensured the disruption by provoking All India Anna Dravida MUnnetra Kazhagam over the Cauvery issue.

To grab power in Bihar, Nitish flies to Delhi along with 120 MLAs

To grab power in Bihar, Nitish flies to Delhi along with 120 MLAs

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The JD-U leader intends to parade the MLAs before President Pranab Mukherjee.

FIR against Bihar Min for asking crowd to hit PM's photo with shoes

FIR against Bihar Min for asking crowd to hit PM's photo with shoes

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Abdul Jalil Mastan caught on camera asking a crowd at a note ban protest to hit with shoes the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sparking condemnation and kicking up a ruckus in the state legislature.

Bihar shelter case: Main accused, 18 others convicted

Bihar shelter case: Main accused, 18 others convicted

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Several girls were sexually assaulted in a shelter home run by Thakur in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. He was convicted under various sections of IPC, POCSO Act and Juvenile Justice Act.

Vihari: 'For me, every Test match is my last'

Vihari: 'For me, every Test match is my last'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

'It helps me get into a mindset that I have nothing to lose and play accordingly.'

The royal and political privileges of the Scindias

The royal and political privileges of the Scindias

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

People close to the erstwhile royal family underline that Jyotiraditya Scindia is neither as accessible nor as unpretentious as his father.

Rajya Sabha clears 10% quota for poorer sections in general category

Rajya Sabha clears 10% quota for poorer sections in general category

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

The bill was passed with 165 voting in favour and 7 against it.

He enriched the world with his magical voice

He enriched the world with his magical voice

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.

Is Congress better off without Scindia?

Is Congress better off without Scindia?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

'Should the Congress take Jyotiraditya's departure as good riddance?', asks Mohammad Sajjad.

Saharanpur violence: Mobile internet banned, DM, SSP suspended

Saharanpur violence: Mobile internet banned, DM, SSP suspended

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Unidentified gunmen shot and seriously injured a member of the upper-caste Thakur community.

Badaun rerun: Dalit girl raped, body found hanging from tree

Badaun rerun: Dalit girl raped, body found hanging from tree

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

A teenage Dalit girl was raped and her body was later found hanging from a tree.

4 yrs after 3 Dalits were killed, Gujarat forms SIT to probe murders

4 yrs after 3 Dalits were killed, Gujarat forms SIT to probe murders

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

On the intervening night of September 22-23, 2012, three Dalit youths were killed when police opened fire to disperse a violent mob to control a clash between Dalits and OBC Bharwad community members at Thangadh town in Surendranagar district.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

True tribute to Sardar Patel: Withdraw Kashmir from UN!

True tribute to Sardar Patel: Withdraw Kashmir from UN!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

'It is time India withdraws the complaint from the UN and fully integrates the state of J&K into the Indian Union,' recommends Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

PICS: Pant, Shaw star as Delhi eliminate Hyderabad

PICS: Pant, Shaw star as Delhi eliminate Hyderabad

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Images from Wednesday's IPL Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, in Visakhapatnam.

India celebrates 69th R-Day in presence of 10 ASEAN leaders

India celebrates 69th R-Day in presence of 10 ASEAN leaders

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

The majestic Rajpath saw a scintillating display of India's military might as the country celebrated its 69th Republic Day on Friday, with the leaders of all the 10 countries of the ASEAN attending the parade. Take a look here.

What Ahmed Patel's win means for the Congress

What Ahmed Patel's win means for the Congress

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Patel's victory, which came against heavy odds, has given the Congress and the rest of the Opposition the confidence that Modi and Shah weren't invincible.

Will Modi's charm work in Yadav-dominated Munger?

Will Modi's charm work in Yadav-dominated Munger?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

The talk in a tea stall in the Yadav-dominated village of Mohli in Munger district of Bihar is all about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's exhortations to 'Yaduvanshis' to dump Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad for the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has fielded an unprecedented 22 candidates from the dominant backward caste.

Govt scraps Article 370 amid furore in Parliament

Govt scraps Article 370 amid furore in Parliament

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

The reorganisation bill provides for formation of Union territory of Ladakh without legislature and a separate one for Jammu and Kashmir with legislature.

PSU banks lost Rs 227 bn to frauds in 5 years

PSU banks lost Rs 227 bn to frauds in 5 years

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Over 25,600 cases of banking fraud reported up to December 21, 2017, says Minister RS Prasad.

Ranji round-up: Bengal notch up three points against Gujarat

Ranji round-up: Bengal notch up three points against Gujarat

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday.

India need something special to spoil Sanga's farewell

India need something special to spoil Sanga's farewell

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The Virat Kohli-led team must take inspiration from the last trip to Sri Lanka, in 2010, when India beat Sri Lanka by five wickets, thanks to hundreds from Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman.

BJP first list out; Modi fielded from Varanasi, Shah replaces Advani

BJP first list out; Modi fielded from Varanasi, Shah replaces Advani

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Smriti Irani will reprise her electoral battle with Rahul Gandhi from Amethi.

Suspense over UP CM to end on Saturday, swearing-in on Sunday

Suspense over UP CM to end on Saturday, swearing-in on Sunday

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The oath taking ceremony will be on March 19 at 5 pm and all national leaders of the party will attend the ceremony.

Nightmare for Indians trapped in Brussels ends as they reach home

Nightmare for Indians trapped in Brussels ends as they reach home

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

The airline had earlier taken all its stranded passengers in Brussels to the Dutch capital by road.

GAIL pipeline fire toll goes up to 19, three still critical

GAIL pipeline fire toll goes up to 19, three still critical

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

With two more persons succumbing to their burn injuries on Sunday, the toll in Friday's deadly fire-blast, apparently caused by leakage from a GAIL gas pipeline in Nagaram, Andhra Pradesh, rose to 19 even as the condition of at least three others remains critical, police said.

GST impact: Pain points in e-commerce remain

GST impact: Pain points in e-commerce remain

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Industry experts said the major pain point would be tax collection at source, which would create a rift between sellers and e-commerce companies.

Who should open in first WI Test? Agarwal or Shaw?

Who should open in first WI Test? Agarwal or Shaw?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Help Captain Kohli and Head Coach Shastri pick India's XI for the Rajkot Test.

PIX: Cricket captain Kohli, lifter Chanu bask in Khel Ratna glory

PIX: Cricket captain Kohli, lifter Chanu bask in Khel Ratna glory

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Virat Kohli sent the shutterbugs into a clicking frenzy as he received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award