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Mayawati sacks minister for 'forgery'

Mayawati sacks minister for 'forgery'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Wednesday gave marching orders to cabinet minister Ashok Kumar Dohre for allegedly committing forgery and financial irregularities, it was officially disclosed in Lucknow.

Now, Javed Akhtar to host TV show

Now, Javed Akhtar to host TV show

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

The show's called Classic Legends and will premiere at 7.30 on December 11 on Zee Classic.

Gaya: 5 minor girls fall victim to family rivalry

Gaya: 5 minor girls fall victim to family rivalry

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The girls belonging to three families, were kept in one house by their parents, who had fled from the village following some personal rivalry, Additional Superintendent of Police (Gaya) Ashok Kumar said.

Bellary: BJP names 2 candidates against Sriramulu

Bellary: BJP names 2 candidates against Sriramulu

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party has thrown into the fray two candidates to battle former Karnataka minister B Sriramulu. The BJP has not made a final decision on its own, but has asked two candidates to file their B forms to contest the Bellary Rural by-elections.

Vice Admiral Verma files fresh plea against supersession

Vice Admiral Verma files fresh plea against supersession

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Verma also sought quashing of a note issued by the defence ministry rejecting his plea against Singh's appointment.

Arjun-Irrfan-Raveena team up for a comedy

Arjun-Irrfan-Raveena team up for a comedy

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

The trio will feature in Aye Dil Sambhal Zara, along with Paresh Rawal.

Kalanidhi gets more time to appear before police

Kalanidhi gets more time to appear before police

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Media magnate Kalanidhi Maran, who is also the grandnephew of Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam President M Karunanidhi, has been summoned by the city police to appear before it on Tuesday in a cheating and intimidation case against Sun Pictures owned by him.

Dhyan Chand to be honoured in British Parliament

Dhyan Chand to be honoured in British Parliament

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Indian hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand will be conferred with the 'Bharat Gaurav' Lifetime Achivement Award by NRI orgainsation Sanskriti Yuva Sangstha at the House of Commons inside the British Parliament of July 25.

Rajnath to fly in Tejas, spend night on Vikramaditya

Rajnath to fly in Tejas, spend night on Vikramaditya

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'The Raksha Mantri's day at sea'/

Putting money in an IPO? Just be very careful

Putting money in an IPO? Just be very careful

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

how operators and promoters relieve themselves on the heads of gullible and greedy retail investors.

'For long term goals, you have to INVEST, not save'

'For long term goals, you have to INVEST, not save'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

In this interview with Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier, Ashok Kumar E R, the CEO and co-founder of Scripbox shares some more interesting observations about the way Indian women make financial decisions and offers advice on how, with the apt guidance and information, they could do a lot better.

The haunted houses of Bollywood

The haunted houses of Bollywood

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Take a tour of these haunted houses that've spooked us over the years.

When Modi didn't even accept tea during questioning by Guj riots SIT

When Modi didn't even accept tea during questioning by Guj riots SIT

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The probe team's chief at that time, R K Raghavan, in his new book, said it required "tremendous persuasion" to make Modi agree to a short recess. "This was possibly Modi's concession to the need for a respite for Malhotra rather than for himself. Such was the energy of the man."

7 killed, 30 injured as boulder rolls down waterfall in J&K's Reasi

7 killed, 30 injured as boulder rolls down waterfall in J&K's Reasi

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

The death toll might rise as the condition of many injured people was "critical".

Ryan case: HC grants interim bail to Pinto family

Ryan case: HC grants interim bail to Pinto family

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

On September 28, the high court had stayed the arrest of the three trustees of the Ryan group.

Ryan student murder: HC stays arrest of Pinto family

Ryan student murder: HC stays arrest of Pinto family

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

A single judge bench granted stay on the arrest of group chief executive officer, Ryan Pinto, and his parents, founding chairman Augustine Pinto and managing director Grace Pinto.

Rizwanur case: SC sets aside HC order against Todi

Rizwanur case: SC sets aside HC order against Todi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside a Calcutta high court order for registration of murder case against prominent industrialist Ashok Kumar Todi and some police officers in the mysterious death of computer graphics teacher Rizwanur Rahman.

Self-styled godman Rampal found guilty of murder

Self-styled godman Rampal found guilty of murder

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Rampal and 27 of his followers were charged with murder and wrongful confinement after four women and a child were found dead in his Satlok Ashram in Barwala town in Hisar on November 19, 2014.

The FUNNIEST names in Bollywood

The FUNNIEST names in Bollywood

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Just once in a while comes along a film where the characters have the strangest names.

Joshi dropped; Maneka, Varun in BJP's list for UP

Joshi dropped; Maneka, Varun in BJP's list for UP

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Maneka Gandhi will contest from Sultanpur and Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit.

How can CVC probe 2G spectrum scam, asks SC

How can CVC probe 2G spectrum scam, asks SC

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

The Supreme Court on Tuesday virtually questioned the tenability of Chief Vigilance Commissioner P J Thomas supervising the Central Bureau of Investigation's probe into the 2G spectrum scandal as he himself was Telecom Seceratary at the relevant point of time.

SC order is a setback, says Rizwanur's family

SC order is a setback, says Rizwanur's family

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

The family of computer graphics teacher Rizwanur Rahman described as a "setback" the Supreme Court's order not allowing murder charge to be framed against his industrialist father-in-law Ashok Kumar Todi. "It is a little setback for us that the Supreme Court has ordered that a fresh investigation with a murder charge being instituted by the CBI is not needed and the trial will be held for abetment to suicide," said Rukbanur Rahman.

Lalu, Rabri in trouble for violating model code

Lalu, Rabri in trouble for violating model code

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

First Information Reports were on Monday registered against Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi for allegedly violating the model code of conduct by taking their security guards inside a booth of the Digha assembly constituency in Bihar to cast votes in the state assembly polls. The FIRs for violating the model code of conduct were registered by Digha Block Development Officer Ashok Kumar at the Patna Airport police station against Prasad and Rabri.

Bangalore Bio India 2010 to be held from June 2

Bangalore Bio India 2010 to be held from June 2

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Participants include over 750 delegates and 400 companies. The event is expected to attract about 5,000 business visitors

Navy's 2nd Scorpene-class submarine to be commissioned on Sep 28

Navy's 2nd Scorpene-class submarine to be commissioned on Sep 28

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

INS Khanderi, the second Scorpene-class submarine that can attack with torpedoes as well as tube-launched anti-ship missiles whilst underwater or on surface, was launched at the Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd in Mumbai in January 2017.

When Bollywood threw its weight around!

When Bollywood threw its weight around!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's cool, curious, bag moments.

PT Usha heads Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards panel

PT Usha heads Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards panel

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Sprint legend P T Usha was on Thursday named chairperson of the selection committee for this year's national sports awards, while hockey icon Ashok Kumar was appointed head of the panel to pick the Dronacharya awardees. The 17-member panel to select the winners of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dhyan Chand awards also includes tennis ace Leander Paes and Olympic bronze medallist weightlifter Karnam Malleswari.

Death toll in Uttarakhand-UP hooch tragedy rises to 70

Death toll in Uttarakhand-UP hooch tragedy rises to 70

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

An ex-gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh has been announced for each for the families of those killed.

Pradhyumn murder: Conductor reaches home, family narrates tale of torture

Pradhyumn murder: Conductor reaches home, family narrates tale of torture

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

The family also alleged that he was forced to put the child in the car and when his shirt got blood stained, he was asked to wash it.

Rizwanur case: SC stays HC order for new probe

Rizwanur case: SC stays HC order for new probe

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

Appearing for the CBI, Solicitor General, Gopal Subramanium said the high court order was unheard of and in blatant contravention of the Criminal Procedure Code since the agency had already filed the chargesheet in the matter.

AAP's political novices topple heavyweights in Delhi

AAP's political novices topple heavyweights in Delhi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

The Delhi poll results have thrown up several "giant killers" who led a life of anonymity and were political novices before they entered the electoral battle on AAP tickets.

How well do remakes fare at the box office?

How well do remakes fare at the box office?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at how well Hindi remakes perform at the box office.

SC refuses to stay Sesa Goa open offer for Cairn

SC refuses to stay Sesa Goa open offer for Cairn

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to restrain Vedanta Resources' subsidiary Sesa Goa from launching an open offer to buy 20 per cent stake in Cairn India.

Ryan murder: CBI apprehends Class 11 student, no evidence against conductor

Ryan murder: CBI apprehends Class 11 student, no evidence against conductor

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

The senior student wanted the parent-teacher meeting and exams to be postponed.

The movie that made Kishore Kumar famous

The movie that made Kishore Kumar famous

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Kishore Kumar didn't become a legend overnight. And even when he did, he had many unfulfilled dreams.

Raj Thackeray gets 'Y' category security

Raj Thackeray gets 'Y' category security

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

A day after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray received death threats from a 'Bihari' organisation, the Maharashtra government has provided him with 'Y' security cover.

Army kills 2 Pak soldiers after heavy shelling claims 8 lives

Army kills 2 Pak soldiers after heavy shelling claims 8 lives

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

In an escalation of cross-border military confrontation, 8 civilians were on Tuesday killed and 22 injured in Jammu region due to Pakistani shelling, prompting a strong retaliation by the Indian army in which two Pakistani soldiers were killed and 14 posts were destroyed.

49 years after its greatest triumph, navy starved of funds

49 years after its greatest triumph, navy starved of funds

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

The navy finds itself fighting for relevance, with navy planners lamenting that its share of the budget has dropped dramatically.

Why Deven Varma retired from the movies

Why Deven Varma retired from the movies

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Deven Verma passed away into the ages on December 2. We re-publish an interview done with the veteran actor.

Coffee king's death: Rs 3,500 cr skeleton tumbles out

Coffee king's death: Rs 3,500 cr skeleton tumbles out

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The probe gave a clean chit to the tax department that was being alleged to have harassed Siddhartha.