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14 more die in UP rains; toll rises to 106

14 more die in UP rains; toll rises to 106

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

Over 80 cattle lost their lives and over 600 houses were damaged in rain-related incidents.

Cold wave tightens grip over North; hits rail, air traffic

Cold wave tightens grip over North; hits rail, air traffic

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Due to heavy fog on Saturday morning, four flights have been diverted from Delhi airport.

LS polls: Raj Babbar may replace Govinda in North

LS polls: Raj Babbar may replace Govinda in North

Rediff.com14 Feb 2009

Bollywood actor-turned MP Raj Babbar, who fell out with the Samajwadi Party long ago after getting elected on its ticket from Agra, is tipped to be the Congress candidate from North Mumbai in place of actor MP Govinda.

After Congress crash, a rash of resignations

After Congress crash, a rash of resignations

Rediff.com24 May 2019

A day after the Congress's second straight defeat in the national election, resignations were flying.

Protests against Jodhaa Akbar in Rajasthan

Protests against Jodhaa Akbar in Rajasthan

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

Rajput organisations say the film is historically incorrect, and that Jodhaa was the daughter of Udai Singh of Marwar and was married to Salim, Akbar's son.

Savitri Phule, Raj Babbar, Priya Dutt in Cong's 2nd list

Savitri Phule, Raj Babbar, Priya Dutt in Cong's 2nd list

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The second list has named 16 candidates from Uttar Pradesh and five from Maharashtra.

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.

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

As the second phase of polling commenced on Thursday amid heightened security, bigwigs came out to cast their votes for constituting the 17th Lok Sabha. Among those who took to their respective polling booths were former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth, BJP candidate from Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya, and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, among others.

Para forces to check cattle smuggling to Bangladesh: SC

Para forces to check cattle smuggling to Bangladesh: SC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

The apex court asked the counsel for the Centre to specify the status of rules which were to be formulated in pursuance of its direction to protect cattle smuggling to Nepal and posted the matter for further hearing after summer vacation from May 10 till July 2.

UP: BJP wins Khaga Assembly seat

UP: BJP wins Khaga Assembly seat

Rediff.com28 May 2007

BJP candidate Ranvendra Pratap Singh won the seat by defeating Congress nominee Usha Maurya by a margin of 7,815 votes. Singh secured 45,109 votes while his Congress rival got 37,294 votes.

2 Babbar Khalsa men held in Punjab

2 Babbar Khalsa men held in Punjab

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

The Punjab police also recovered huge quantity of explosives and a massive cache of sophisticated arms and ammunition.

Gen Next or Gen Lost?

Gen Next or Gen Lost?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

How are we allowing an entire generation to grow up with no clear sense of identity and no knowledge of their incredibly rich cultural heritage, asks Anjuli Bhargava.

Bajrang Dal organises firearms training, UP guv defends action

Bajrang Dal organises firearms training, UP guv defends action

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Photographs of the saffron cadres brandishing rifles, swords and even lathis (sticks) in the camps in some Bajrang Dal-managed schools had gone viral on social media and news channels.

Azad gets bail, can't hold dharnas till Delhi polls are over

Azad gets bail, can't hold dharnas till Delhi polls are over

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Azad has been restrained from visiting Delhi for four weeks. The court also directed him not to hold any dharna in the national capital till the elections are over.

J&K: 18 dead, 25 hurt as bus falls into gorge

J&K: 18 dead, 25 hurt as bus falls into gorge

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

The bus was on its way to Rajouri from Prauri.

UP govt ready for CBI probe into Unnao accident: DGP

UP govt ready for CBI probe into Unnao accident: DGP

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

An official said there was no security lapse in the case. He added that seven security personnel were posted at her home and three were there to accompany her on Sunday. "As there was no space in the car, the survivor did not take the security men with her," he said.

Truck rams into car carrying Unnao rape survivor; 2 killed

Truck rams into car carrying Unnao rape survivor; 2 killed

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Unnao Superintendent of Police Madhav Prasad Verma said the rape survivor, her paternal and maternal aunts along with their advocate met with an accident while on their way to meet her uncle, who is lodged in Rae Bareli jail.

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The decision came a day after the Allahabad high court asked the Centre and the state government to file counter affidavits within a week on a petition challenging the decision to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj.

Passengers of Brahmaputra Express robbed

Passengers of Brahmaputra Express robbed

Rediff.com21 Oct 2004

The robbers entered the second-class sleeper coach at Allahabad and began snatching cash and valuables from the passengers, police said adding that some of the passengers were beaten up when they resisted.

UP government cancels permission for BJP rally in Agra

UP government cancels permission for BJP rally in Agra

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

District authorities in Agra have cancelled the permission granted to the Bharatiya Janata Party for holding a farmers' rally led by party leaders L K Advani and Varun Gandhi in Akola village on Sunday on the grounds that it could disturb the law and order situation there.

18 killed in suicide attack at Shia shrine in Pakistan

18 killed in suicide attack at Shia shrine in Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

No group claimed responsibility for the attack but the Taliban usually target shrines as they consider it un-Islamic.

Adding political connotation to rally with Mulayam wrong: Amar Singh

Adding political connotation to rally with Mulayam wrong: Amar Singh

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Ahead of a rally where he will share the dais with Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh on Tuesday said it would be "extremely wrong" to add "political connotation" to his attending the programme.

Bajrang Dal men booked after weapons training camp video goes viral

Bajrang Dal men booked after weapons training camp video goes viral

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Taking cognisance of unlawful activities being carried out by Bajrang Dal in Ayodhya on May 10, the Faizabad police has lodged an FIR against 50 activists and office bearers of the saffron outfit for disturbing peace, law and order and communal harmony, Faizabad SSP Mohit Gupta said.

Delhi experiences coldest Dec day in 119 yrs; rail, air traffic hit

Delhi experiences coldest Dec day in 119 yrs; rail, air traffic hit

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The minimum temperature settled at 2.6 degree Celsius at the Safdarjung observatory, four notches below the season's average, and humidity was 100 per cent. The visibility recorded by the Safdarjung and Palam observatories stood at zero metres at 8.30 am. It was recorded at 100 metres at Safdarjung and zero at Palam at 5.30 am.

Govt to roll out Wi-Fi in 25 cities by June 2015

Govt to roll out Wi-Fi in 25 cities by June 2015

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The government is looking for a speedy roll out of Wi-Fi services at select public places in top 25 cities with population of over 10 lakh by June 2015.

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.

German who alleged assault in UP held for having forged visa

German who alleged assault in UP held for having forged visa

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Holger Erik Misch, a resident of Berlin, had on November 3 entered into an altercation with railway employee Aman Kumar and had also allegedly attacked two policemen with a stick.

EC gives marching orders to 44 top UP officials

EC gives marching orders to 44 top UP officials

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

In a sudden late Wednesday night development, the Election Commission gave marching orders to 22 district magistrates, 19 district police chiefs and three DIGs of police in Uttar Pradesh.

Court modifies bail order, allows Aazad to visit Delhi

Court modifies bail order, allows Aazad to visit Delhi

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Aazad may visit Delhi for medical reasons and election purposes. The court had earlier restrained him from visiting Delhi for four weeks and directed him to not hold any 'dharna' till the elections in the national capital.

Seven tribals burnt alive in Uttar Pradesh

Seven tribals burnt alive in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com6 Nov 2003

A group of dalits set ablaze the house of a tribal 'Kanjar' caste family in Fatehpur Chaurasi village.

Check out when your constituency votes

Check out when your constituency votes

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The Lok Sabha election will be held in 7 phases, beginning on April 11, 2019 and ending on May 19, 2019.

Bihar: 2 arrested for raping Japanese girl

Bihar: 2 arrested for raping Japanese girl

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

A Japanese girl was allegedly confined and raped by a duo in Bihar's Gaya and the accused have been arrested by a joint team of Kolkata and Gaya Police.

PHOTOS: Unabated cold wave grips north India

PHOTOS: Unabated cold wave grips north India

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Delhi is likely to record its second-coldest December since 1901 as temperatures are predicted to drop further.

BMW 'driven' by MLA's son kills 3, injures 5

BMW 'driven' by MLA's son kills 3, injures 5

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

It is reported that the BMW belongs to the son of independent legislator Nand Kishor, who is an MLA from Sikar, Fatehpur District.

Wildlife poaching racket busted in UP

Wildlife poaching racket busted in UP

Rediff.com8 Jan 2003

The police seized 12 leopard skins from three persons in Lucknow.

Priyanka gets cracking after debut in UP as Cong gen secy

Priyanka gets cracking after debut in UP as Cong gen secy

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

The party office in Lucknow buzzed with activity as enthusiastic Congress workers gathered outside the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee building, even before she returned from an overnight stay in Jaipur.

After Chavan, Khurshid says Cong could extend support to Third Front

After Chavan, Khurshid says Cong could extend support to Third Front

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

Union Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday said the Congress could consider extending support to the Third Front or taking its help, if necessary to form the government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha polls.

139 migrants returning home have died in road mishaps

139 migrants returning home have died in road mishaps

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Many of the tragedies occurred in the dark, which is when it is cooler to walk, and many people were caught in their sleep. The combination of no traffic and speeding vehicles has led to havoc, endangering the lives of those who found themselves without work or money in the coronavirus-induced lockdown and were frantic to get home, any which way.

Akhilesh Yadav may face CBI probe in illegal mining case

Akhilesh Yadav may face CBI probe in illegal mining case

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Besides Yadav, the CBI is likely to question Gayatri Prajapati, who was arrested in 2017 following a complaint of rape by a woman residing in Chitrakoot.

Delhi may get 'water taxis'

Delhi may get 'water taxis'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Shipping ministry to launch 16-km, 45-minute boat service on Yamuna