News for 'dilli'

Modi minister courts controversy with abusive speech

Modi minister courts controversy with abusive speech

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party, Union Minister of State Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti on Monday used abusive words to urge voters to choose between candidates.

The Magic of Khichdi

The Magic of Khichdi

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Every home across India makes khichdi and it still isn't as celebrated as it should be.

Om Puri appointed NFDC chairman

Om Puri appointed NFDC chairman

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

Veteran actor Om Puri has been appointed as the chairman of the National Films Division Corporation. He will formally take charge on April 23, after holding a press conference.

Delhi's first boutique is 50

Delhi's first boutique is 50

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

From being a single store in Delhi, The Shop is now in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Coonoor and Noida.

Saying Namaste With Pride

Saying Namaste With Pride

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Sudhir Bisht remembers how he was looked down upon for greeting a potential customer with a Namaste many years ago and how the tables seem to have turned during the pandemic.

Saina gets her passport renewed

Saina gets her passport renewed

Rediff.com13 Dec 2008

Saina Nehwal finally got her passport renewed after much dilly-dallying by the authorities, clearing her way to participate in the World Super Series Masters Badminton final in Malaysia from December 18. Saina had qualified for the Yonex Sunrise World super Series Masters finals starting on Thursday after two of the Chinese shuttlers pulled out of the event, making way for the Hyderabadi girl to participate in the prestigious event.

'How can we trust the prime minister?'

'How can we trust the prime minister?'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

'The Modi government is not listening to us. So now we are coming to Delhi to talk with the central government.'

Repeal of land ceiling Act paves way for funds

Repeal of land ceiling Act paves way for funds

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

Quite fed up with the state government's dilly-dally approach in repealing the ULCA in September, while releasing the grant of around Rs 400 crore under the JNURM, the Centre had warned the state government that if it did not repeal the ULCA, funding under the JNURM scheme would be stopped. Subsequently, the state legislature had passed a Bill to repeal the ULCA in the recently concluded winter session of the Assembly.

'Why did no one talk of pollution in the Yamuna earlier?'

'Why did no one talk of pollution in the Yamuna earlier?'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

'Why did they not raise their voice against the pollution in the Yamuna earlier?' 'Why were they quiet for so long against construction and encroachment on the flood plains.'

Centre yielding to communal forces: Left

Centre yielding to communal forces: Left

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

Communist Party of India- Marxist state general secretary N Varadarajan and Communist Party of India state secretary D Pandian demanded to know why the Centre had sought three months time in the Supreme Court and agreed to consider an alternate alignment. "Why is the government not firm in carrying out the project," they queried. The leaders said other alignments were not acceptable since they will affect marine ecology and the livelihoods of the fishermen.

3 Lashkar militants arrested in Delhi

3 Lashkar militants arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

Among the seizures made from the ultras included 2 kg RDX, a detonator and some hand grenades, Joint Commissioner of Police, Karnal Singh told PTI.

'I am just like Dr Armaan'

'I am just like Dr Armaan'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

Karan Singh Grover's charming looks is a big hit with the girls. The actor plays Dr Armaan Mallik (intern) in Dilli Mill Gayye.

Bihar farmers lodge forgery case against Mallya

Bihar farmers lodge forgery case against Mallya

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

A case has been lodged against UB group chairman Vijay Mallya by farmers allegedly for forgery in the Patna district police on Thursday said.

High fuel bill? The Left has a solution

High fuel bill? The Left has a solution

Rediff.com30 May 2008

In no case can the UPA government pamper the private oil companies to make windfall profits and at the same time increase the price of petrol and diesel and burden the people further

In the (mail)strom of competition

In the (mail)strom of competition

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

Mail Today offers free issues to woo readers.

Much ado about nothing

Much ado about nothing

Rediff.com5 Dec 2007

After much dilly- dallying the selection panel of the BCCI finally announced the team for the third and final Test against Pakistan, to be played in Bangalore, and the list of probables for the tour of Australia in a hurried manner following a meeting which lasted close to two hours.

I wonder where our ties with Moscow stand: Navy

I wonder where our ties with Moscow stand: Navy

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

Adopting a tough posture on dilly-dallying by Russia on handing over of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, Naval Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta on Monday said such a delay would make India "ponder where our defence relations are going to" with Moscow.

Kalam approves new home in Delhi

Kalam approves new home in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

After months of dilly dallying President A P J Abdul Kalam has finally given his appproval to an accommodation in New Delhi close to Rashtrapati Bhavan, according to sources in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Ramlila Maidan spruced up for Kejriwal swearing-in

Ramlila Maidan spruced up for Kejriwal swearing-in

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Big banners bearing messages like 'Dhanyawad Dilli' along with the image of the Aam Aadmi Party supremo were put up on Saturday in and around the venue ahead of the mega function which is 'open to public'.

Meerut: Mob ransacks DM's office

Meerut: Mob ransacks DM's office

Rediff.com12 Apr 2006

'This government has tamed everyone'

'This government has tamed everyone'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'They (the government) want to tame everything.' 'The entire systems they are trying to change.'

FDI cap in insurance may be up

FDI cap in insurance may be up

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

The government said on Monday it planned to bring a Bill to amend the Insurance Act, which among other things, provides for increasing FDI cap in the sector from 26 per cent to 49 per cent.

Mallika Sherawat's Biggest HITS and FLOPS

Mallika Sherawat's Biggest HITS and FLOPS

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

We may not have seen a Mallika Sherawat movie in a while now, but she has given us some good films in her 13-year film career.

Sena slams BJP for watering down prime-time rule

Sena slams BJP for watering down prime-time rule

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

Sena slammed the cultural affairs minister Vinod Tawde for redefining the 'prime-time' for screening of Marathi films in multiplexes.

Sadhvi Jyoti: The BJP minister who abused during a speech

Sadhvi Jyoti: The BJP minister who abused during a speech

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

On Tuesday, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti kicked up a storm when she used expletives during a campaign speech in Delhi. While campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party, she called the electorate to choose between Ramzadon and h********n.

Sensex closes at all time high of 7,077

Sensex closes at all time high of 7,077

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

The markets opened firm amid sustained buying interest. The Sensex opened at 6,996, up 12 points and the Nifty also opened higher at 2,148, up 4 points.

Will TCS shake up the market?

Will TCS shake up the market?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2004

Want a fuss-free wedding?

Want a fuss-free wedding?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Plan well in advance. Stick to a budget.

Venue allotted for Modi's Kanpur rally

Venue allotted for Modi's Kanpur rally

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

After a lot of dilly dallying, the Kanpur administration has finally granted permission to Bharatiya Janata Party to hold Narendra Modi's rally at BuddhaPark in Indiranagar on October 19.

Modi claims 40 Trinamool MLAs 'in touch with' him

Modi claims 40 Trinamool MLAs 'in touch with' him

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

He also accused TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee of nepotism, insisting she wants to politically establish her nephew in West Bengal.

BJP banks on Modi factor to defeat Kanhaiya Kumar

BJP banks on Modi factor to defeat Kanhaiya Kumar

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

'The BJP supporters assert that the appeal of Modi remains a big draw for voters.' 'While the Opposition's alliance is hoping to counter it with its social arithmetic.'

Mamata protecting corrupt officer, alleges Adityanath

Mamata protecting corrupt officer, alleges Adityanath

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader, who travelled by road from Jharkhand to this West Bengal town to address a rally after being denied permission earlier for landing helicopter in the state, targeted the Trinamool Congress chief for opposing the Central Bureau of Investigation's attempt to quiz the Kolkata police chief in connection with the ponzi scams.

'Who decided to remove Sena from NDA?'

'Who decided to remove Sena from NDA?'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'Was an NDA meeting held to decide if the Shiv Sena has to be removed from the NDA?'

Modi is selfie and promise-making machine: Rahul Gandhi

Modi is selfie and promise-making machine: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

The promise of achhe din is only meant for the PM's industrialist friends and not for the poor, said the Gandhi scion.

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates the acting legend.

In UP, Rahul takes potshots at Akhilesh, PM's foreign tours

In UP, Rahul takes potshots at Akhilesh, PM's foreign tours

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Rahul claimed that while the Congress was asking its leaders to tour the districts, Modi was encouraging his ministers to tour 'at least two countries' each.

Odd-even 2nd phase: CNG cars to ply; decision on women drivers pending

Odd-even 2nd phase: CNG cars to ply; decision on women drivers pending

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

CNG cars have been kept out of the ambit of the odd-even scheme while a decision on whether women drivers will continue to be exempted will be taken soon.

'It's time Modi tells his 'Mann Ki Baat' on Ram temple issue'

'It's time Modi tells his 'Mann Ki Baat' on Ram temple issue'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Modi should reveal his 'Mann Ki Baat' on the contentious issue of Ram temple in Ayodhya, said Sena in Saamna

'BJP can stoop to any level to grab power'

'BJP can stoop to any level to grab power'

Rediff.com27 May 2020

'Time and again, through their actions, often more covert than overt, the BJP has shown that it is a power-hungry party and its hunger isn't getting satiated sitting in the Opposition.'