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DDCA Ranji Mess: Selector stages walkout; questionable calls by coach

DDCA Ranji Mess: Selector stages walkout; questionable calls by coach

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

When DDCA secretary Verma was contacted, he said that there hasn't been any wrong selections.

Ajmer dargah cleric Gohar Chisti sent to 14-day jail in hate speech case

Ajmer dargah cleric Gohar Chisti sent to 14-day jail in hate speech case

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

He was produced before chief judicial magistrate Ajanta Agrawal at her residence.

Factional feud, poll promises major challenges for new Cong govt in Himachal

Factional feud, poll promises major challenges for new Cong govt in Himachal

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

Allocation of portfolios would be the immediate vexatious issue for the party, with supporters of Virbhadra Singh already feeling sidelined after the elevation of the late chief minister's professed rival Sukhu.

Narada case: Mamata moves SC against HC order on filing of affidavits

Narada case: Mamata moves SC against HC order on filing of affidavits

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta high court's denial for filing of affidavits by her and state Law Minister Moloy Ghatak on their role on the day of arrest of four Trinamool Congress leaders on May 17 by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the Narada sting tape case.

AG cautions Supreme Court of intruding into policy domain

AG cautions Supreme Court of intruding into policy domain

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Attorney General K K Venugopal on Wednesday defended The Tribunals Reforms Act of 2021 in the Supreme Court and said that many times the top court through its judgments had waded "into the policy domain" and it should "keep in mind separation of powers".

These netas are distracting Modi govt's 'vikas' agenda

These netas are distracting Modi govt's 'vikas' agenda

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Controversial Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Sakshi Maharaj's comments have once again put the Narendra Modi government in a jam. Though the party swiftly slapped a show cause notice on Maharaj, asking him to explain why action should not be initiated against him for his controversial remarks in the recent past, the man denied it, saying it was the 'BJP's internal matter.'

The NCP Leaders Under The Central Agencies' Scanner

The NCP Leaders Under The Central Agencies' Scanner

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Did the fear of central agencies probing scams involving NCP leaders that forced these politicians to jump ship?

3 soldiers, civilian killed as terrorist ambush army convoy

3 soldiers, civilian killed as terrorist ambush army convoy

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Two officers -- Lt Colonel Mukesh Jha and Major Amardeep Singh -- are among the five injured army personnel.

R-Day parade rehearsal curbs hit Delhi traffic; commuters stranded for hours

R-Day parade rehearsal curbs hit Delhi traffic; commuters stranded for hours

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Major roads in and around Delhi including on the DND flyover and Ghazipur border were affected from the morning rush hours till around 2 pm.

Ranji: MP record resounding win over Jammu

Ranji: MP record resounding win over Jammu

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

For MP, Saransh Jain, Kumar Kartikeya and Anubhav Agarwal also took two wickets apiece. MP got seven points from the win. The outright-winning team gets six points while a victory of an innings or 10-wickets fetches seven points.

Number of MLAs in Eknath Shinde camp likely to cross 50

Number of MLAs in Eknath Shinde camp likely to cross 50

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Eknath Shinde is appearing to be holding a tight grip on the Shiv Sena, as the strength of MLAs supporting him is expected to cross 50 as more legislators are likely to reach Guwahati on Friday thus further deepening the political crisis in Maharashtra.

Amidst political crisis, Maharashtra governor tests Covid positive

Amidst political crisis, Maharashtra governor tests Covid positive

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has tested positive for Covid-19.

O P Chautala gets 4-yr jail term in DA case

O P Chautala gets 4-yr jail term in DA case

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Special Judge Vikas Dhull also imposed a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the convict in the case of acquiring disproportionate assets from 1993 to 2006.

Swollen Yamuna calming as AAP alleges 'conspiracy', BJP hits back

Swollen Yamuna calming as AAP alleges 'conspiracy', BJP hits back

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

Bharadwaj said it has not rained in Delhi in the last 3-4 days, yet still the water level in Yamuna reached 208.66 metres.

False narratives about judges' easy life must be refuted: CJI

False narratives about judges' easy life must be refuted: CJI

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

"Day in day out there exists a misconception in the minds of people that judges stay in big bungalows, work only 10 AM to 4 PM and enjoy their holidays. Such a narrative is untrue," Chief Justice N V Ramana said on Thursday while paying glowing tributes to Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman on his superannuation after over seven years at the Supreme Court bench.

Maha governor allows Shinde govt to withdraw MVA's 12 nominees to council

Maha governor allows Shinde govt to withdraw MVA's 12 nominees to council

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The governor's move comes following Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's letter to the governor seeking the withdrawal of MLCs.

Readers greet ISRO: You are passion personified

Readers greet ISRO: You are passion personified

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Readers have responded resoundingly to our invitation to congratulate the ISRO team for Chandrayaan-3's successful Moon landing.

Day after SC order, HC begins hearing Anil Deshmukh's bail plea

Day after SC order, HC begins hearing Anil Deshmukh's bail plea

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Since then, four judges of HC -- Justices Revati Mohite Dere, PD Naik, Bharati Dangre and PK Chavan -- have recused themselves from hearing the former minister's bail plea.

Uddhav will take a decision on Deshmukh's fate: Pawar

Uddhav will take a decision on Deshmukh's fate: Pawar

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

NCP president Sharad Pawar said Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will decide the fate of Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, who is facing corruption allegations by former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh.

SC issues notices to Centre, EC on PIL against poll freebies

SC issues notices to Centre, EC on PIL against poll freebies

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

The plea said there should be a total ban on such populist measures to gain undue political favour from voters as they violate the Constitution and the ECI should take suitable deterrent measures.

Justice Chelameswar declines Bar Association's invite for his farewell

Justice Chelameswar declines Bar Association's invite for his farewell

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The judge cited personal reasons for not attending the farewell.

JNU VC withdraws new rules imposing penalty for protests after row

JNU VC withdraws new rules imposing penalty for protests after row

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Late on Thursday, chief proctor Rajnish Kumar Mishra issued a notification saying the document on rules and discipline of JNU students is withdrawn, citing administrative reasons.

Why Eknath Shinde Is Miffed With Thackeray Sarkar

Why Eknath Shinde Is Miffed With Thackeray Sarkar

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Was it Uddhav's back-seat driving of Shinde's ministry Did Shinde feel slighted by Aaditya Thackeray's rapid ascent in the Shiv Sena? Was his spat with Sanjay Raut on Monday the last straw?

Weightlifter Lovepreet claims bronze on CWG debut

Weightlifter Lovepreet claims bronze on CWG debut

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Lovepreet, including a new national record of 192 kg in clean and jerk, to finish third on the podium.

Moral victory for Uddhav as SC rules governor, speaker's decisions wrong

Moral victory for Uddhav as SC rules governor, speaker's decisions wrong

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday held the Maharashtra governor was not justified in calling upon then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to prove his majority in the assembly on June 30 last year but refused to order the status quo ante, saying he did not face the floor test and resigned.

33 killed as bus carrying marriage party falls into gorge in Uttarakhand

33 killed as bus carrying marriage party falls into gorge in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Thirty-three members of a wedding party were killed and 19 injured when a bus carrying them fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district, police said on Wednesday.

Must we choose between democracy and vikas?

Must we choose between democracy and vikas?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

'A dangerous and false binary is now surfacing in Indian political discourse, which must be firmly rejected.' 'It is that we have to choose between freedom and development.' 'For us freedom is neither merely an instrument for development nor to be subordinated to development.' 'It is, as our founding fathers proclaimed early in our freedom struggle, 'our birthright' on which we shall never compromise.' 'Growth, wealth and development are fruits of democracy, not substitutes.' Dr Manmohan Singh's thoughts on democracy: A Must Read!

Maharashtra governor halts joint address, walks out of assembly in a huff

Maharashtra governor halts joint address, walks out of assembly in a huff

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Thursday left the Vidhan Bhavan premises without completing his address to the joint session of the state legislature amid slogan-shouting by legislators.

Shah targets Uddhav with 'licking soles' of people with opposite ideology jibe

Shah targets Uddhav with 'licking soles' of people with opposite ideology jibe

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

Without naming Uddhav Thackeray, Shah, who was speaking at the launch of Marathi version of the booked 'Modi@20', also reiterated there was no agreement on sharing the chief minister's post in the run up to the 2019 assembly polls.

Uddhav sacks Shinde as 'Shiv Sena leader' a day after swearing in as Maha CM

Uddhav sacks Shinde as 'Shiv Sena leader' a day after swearing in as Maha CM

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

In a letter to Shinde, who was sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister a day earlier, Thackeray accused him of "indulging in anti-party activities".

'Pawar can never be dismissed as a has-been'

'Pawar can never be dismissed as a has-been'

Rediff.com4 May 2023

'Many resignation dramas are played out to make others realise one's importance, but Sharad Pawar would not play such petty games.'

108 ex-bureaucrats appeal to Modi to end 'politics of hate' by BJP govts

108 ex-bureaucrats appeal to Modi to end 'politics of hate' by BJP govts

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

In an open letter, they said, "We are witnessing a frenzy of hate filled destruction in the country where at the sacrificial altar are not just Muslims and members of the other minority communities but the Constitution itself."

4 Big Movies Coming To OTT In December

4 Big Movies Coming To OTT In December

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

December is set to be special because four original films see a straight-to-digital release.

CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

India have finished as the best-performing nation in the sport in the 1990, 2002, and 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Expelled Rawat as he was forcing party for tickets to kin: Dhami

Expelled Rawat as he was forcing party for tickets to kin: Dhami

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The BJP expelled Harak Singh Rawat from the primary membership of the party for six years on Sunday amid speculations that he was joining the Congress.

Mirabai is Queen of Indian weightlifting again in 2022

Mirabai is Queen of Indian weightlifting again in 2022

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Apart from Mirabai, the four other Indian lifters were placed in groups C and D, failing to finish even in the top 20 at the Worlds, earlier this month.

RBI may go for another 35 bps rate hike before pause

RBI may go for another 35 bps rate hike before pause

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Exactly a fortnight ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) next monetary policy review, a key market indicator of interest rates - the overnight indexed swap (OIS) - suggests that the central bank may tighten policy by 35 basis points and then refrain from further rate hikes. RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra recently described the OIS as the primary instrument for hedging interest rate risk in India. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the RBI will meet on December 5-7.

'Somebody in Mumbai police helping Rhea'

'Somebody in Mumbai police helping Rhea'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Rhea wants a stay on the Bihar police probe.

Maha govt may have helped Param Bir to escape: BJP

Maha govt may have helped Param Bir to escape: BJP

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Shelar also claimed that the MVA govt was obstructing the Centre's strong actions to tackle the drug menace in the country.

Accomplice of pro-Khalistan terrorists arrested in UP

Accomplice of pro-Khalistan terrorists arrested in UP

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

A joint team of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh police has arrested an accomplice of pro-Khalistan terrorists in Lucknow, police said on Tuesday.