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Anurag Thakur to Wrestlers: 'Don't take any steps that would...'

Anurag Thakur to Wrestlers: 'Don't take any steps that would...'

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur asked protesting wrestlers not to take any step that would undermine sports.

Will Raebareli Also Go The Amethi Way?

Will Raebareli Also Go The Amethi Way?

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'Sonia did not visit this place once since she won. Who's to say they won't lose this one, too?'

SC asks govt: Will Ganga be cleaned in this century?

SC asks govt: Will Ganga be cleaned in this century?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The Narendra Modi government's ambitious poll promise to depollute river Ganga came under severe scrutiny on Wednesday in the Supreme Court which said it seems that steps taken so far will not lead to cleaning of the country's holiest river even after 200 years.

'King' vs 'Queen': Cong fields royal heavyweight against Kangana

'King' vs 'Queen': Cong fields royal heavyweight against Kangana

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Historically, the Mandi constituency has favoured scions of erstwhile princely states, electing royals in 13 out of 19 elections, including two bypolls since 1952.

UP minister wants mosque in Prayagraj fort removed

UP minister wants mosque in Prayagraj fort removed

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The fisheries minister, who has often landed in controversies, said lakhs of people come to Prayagraj on the birth anniversary of tribal king Nishad Raj.

Here's what IBM and IIT are doing for Ganga!

Here's what IBM and IIT are doing for Ganga!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Given the tonnes of sewage and filth that have accumulated in the Ganga over the years, this may seem to be a drop in the ocean.

Army 'Forges Thunderstorms' Near Zoji La

Army 'Forges Thunderstorms' Near Zoji La

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

The Indian Army 'forged thunderstorms' at 11,500 feet near Zoji La to stay battle-ready as the harsh winter sets in in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Bihar flood toll rises to 149, Ganga starts receding

Bihar flood toll rises to 149, Ganga starts receding

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

A total 4.16 lakh people have been evacuated so far from the 12 flood-affected districts of Buxar, Bhojpur, Patna, Vaishali, Saran, Begusarai, Samastipur, Lakhisarai, Khagaria, Munger, Bhagalpur and Katihar.

Sonia Gandhi in hospital, condition stable, say doctors

Sonia Gandhi in hospital, condition stable, say doctors

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi due to fever, doctors said on Friday.

Ranveer-Kriti's Day Out In Varanasi

Ranveer-Kriti's Day Out In Varanasi

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Ranveer Singh, Kriti Sanon and Manish Malhotra visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi to offer prayers over the weekend.

Saving Ganga: Time is not on our side, says PM Singh

Saving Ganga: Time is not on our side, says PM Singh

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Speaking at the third meeting of the National Ganga River Basin Authority on Tuesday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh voiced concern over the discharge of 2,900 million litres of sewage in the Ganga every day.

Modi flags off longest river cruise, inaugurates Tent City

Modi flags off longest river cruise, inaugurates Tent City

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The maiden voyage has 32 tourists from Switzerland signing up for the entire length of the journey.

Cabinet okays Rs 7,000 cr to clean Ganga

Cabinet okays Rs 7,000 cr to clean Ganga

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Share of central government will be Rs. 5,100 crore and of the state governments of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal will be Rs. 1,900 crore.

Can the polluted River Ganga be healed by faith ALONE?

Can the polluted River Ganga be healed by faith ALONE?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Billed as the largest gathering of humanity in recorded history, Maha Kumbh has commenced in Allahabad. Over the next few weeks, pilgrims will jostle to take a dip at Sangam the confluence of two polluted rivers of the country, the Ganga and the Yamuna. Bharat Lal Seth analyses why the rivers will remain dirty.

Rising Ganga poses a threat to Patna

Rising Ganga poses a threat to Patna

Rediff.com10 Sep 2003

'Economy Is Not Creating Enough Jobs'

'Economy Is Not Creating Enough Jobs'

Rediff.com27 May 2024

'The policy focus of the government should have been on creating more good quality jobs but that was not their focus.'

BCCI chief Binny distances himself from statement backing wrestlers

BCCI chief Binny distances himself from statement backing wrestlers

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

'I believe that the competent authorities are working on to resolve the issue.'

19 dead as boat capsizes in River Ganga in Patna

19 dead as boat capsizes in River Ganga in Patna

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

The boat was carrying around 40 people and turned turtle when it was about to reach the river bank.

Nine foetuses found near Daman Ganga in Dadra Nagar Haveli

Nine foetuses found near Daman Ganga in Dadra Nagar Haveli

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Nine foetus, allegedly dumped in the river by a private hospital, were on Thursday recovered along the banks of Daman Ganga river near Athaal, the police said.

Where Will BJP Stand After Modi?

Where Will BJP Stand After Modi?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The lack of clarity on who is next in line, when the time comes, as indeed it will one day some day, reflects poorly on the management of the world's largest political party. It scarcely need be said that a squabble between the contenders, Shah and Yogi, is exactly what the doctor ordered for the Opposition, notes Krishna Prasad.

Ganga activist G D Agrawal ends fast after govt's promise

Ganga activist G D Agrawal ends fast after govt's promise

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

Environment scientist-activist G D Agrawal on Friday broke his fast after the government promised to convene a meeting of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh-led National Ganga River Basin Authority in March. Agrawal, who was on a fast-unto-death since March 8 to press for the cleaning of Ganga, decided to take water and liquid food after he was informed about the government's decision to convene the meeting of NGRBA on April 17 by Union minister Sriprakash Jaiswal.

Virender to return Padma Shri, urges Sachin Tendulkar, Neeraj Chopra to...

Virender to return Padma Shri, urges Sachin Tendulkar, Neeraj Chopra to...

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh Yadav, better known as Goonga Pehlwan, has now decided to return his Padma Shri to the government, showing solidarity with the country's top wrestlers.

Modi to flag off world's longest Varanasi-Dibrugarh river cruise on Friday

Modi to flag off world's longest Varanasi-Dibrugarh river cruise on Friday

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

MV Ganga Vilas will begin its journey from Varanasi and sail around 3,200 km in 51 days to reach Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh, traversing across 27 river systems in the two countries, it said.

Lara, Ganga lead Windies fightback

Lara, Ganga lead Windies fightback

Rediff.com13 Apr 2003

The pair added 185 for the third wicket and steered West Indies, 252 behind from the first innings, to 381 for five at the close on the third day.

Meet Ganga in Ekta Kapoor's Mahabharat

Meet Ganga in Ekta Kapoor's Mahabharat

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

Saakshi Tanwar, who is best known for her role of Parvati in the popular Kaahani Ghar Ghar Ki, has a lot in her kitty starting with her role as Ganga in the mythological serial Kahani Hamaarey Mahabharat Ki. She tells Rajul Hegde more about her her epic turn.

Police station to replace razed madrasa in Haldwani

Police station to replace razed madrasa in Haldwani

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Dhami said several acres of land were freed from encroachment during the demolition drive in the 'Malik Ka Bagicha' area of Banbhoolpura.

As Varanasi goes to polls, Modi invokes 'Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb'

As Varanasi goes to polls, Modi invokes 'Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb'

Rediff.com12 May 2014

With polling in Varanasi underway, Narendra Modi on Mondy spoke about the 'Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb' of the holy city and appealed to the voters there to reflect its spirit of unity and harmony through their votes.

1000-km Ganga Expressway in UP

1000-km Ganga Expressway in UP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

Global tenders will be floated to build the road, while the government will take care of the administrative part

Territorial Army inducts Mandarin language experts, to be part of border talks

Territorial Army inducts Mandarin language experts, to be part of border talks

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

The batch of five experts will also play a role as interpreters between India and China sides during border personnel meetings, sources said.

Ganga replaces Sarwan as Windies captain

Ganga replaces Sarwan as Windies captain

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Sarwan was ruled out of the rest of the tour last week after suffering a shoulder injury while falling awkwardly trying to prevent a boundary on the first day of the second Test.

Video: Under construction bridge collapses in Bihar

Video: Under construction bridge collapses in Bihar

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

A portion of a bridge that was built across the Burhi Gandak River in Sahebpur Kamal of Bihar's Begusarai district collapsed and fell into the river, but no casualty was reported.

Delhi police arrest civil engineer for posing as OSD to Amit Shah

Delhi police arrest civil engineer for posing as OSD to Amit Shah

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Robin Upadhyay, 48, a resident of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, claimed to have worked in many multinational companies for over 25 years, they said.

Delhi rape victim's ashes immersed in river Ganga

Delhi rape victim's ashes immersed in river Ganga

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

Ashes of the Delhi gang-rape victim were on Tuesday immersed in the river Ganga at Bharauli ghat in Uttar Pradesh as hundreds of people, including women and children, bid adieu to the braveheart with teary eyes.

Time running out for Ganga, need to step up efforts: PM

Time running out for Ganga, need to step up efforts: PM

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Warning that time was running out to preserve the Ganga, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday pulled up state governments for tardy performance on sewage treatment and asked them to take action against industries polluting the river.

Ganga water-level near danger mark

Ganga water-level near danger mark

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

The water-level of the river Ganga on Tuesday hovered near the danger mark, threatening a flood-like situation in the district.

Badaun rape: Ganga may not let CBI exhume girls' bodies

Badaun rape: Ganga may not let CBI exhume girls' bodies

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

The Irrigation department has warned that the Central Bureau of Investigation's plan to conduct fresh autopsy on the bodies of two teenage girls raped and murdered in Budaun is going to be dead in the water if the agency failed to exhume the bodies within the next two days.

Cruise flagged off by Modi stuck? IWAI says no

Cruise flagged off by Modi stuck? IWAI says no

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The cruise which was scheduled to dock at the shore for the tourists to visit Chirand, an archaeological site, got stuck because of water deficiency in the Ganges near the Doriganj area of the district.

'Eddie Murphy was approached for Sanjay Dutt's role'

'Eddie Murphy was approached for Sanjay Dutt's role'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

'Eddie Murphy was approached for Sanjay Dutt's role, Omar Sharif for Jackie's Shroff's. The title of Khalnayak was Be Negative then. I had started working on the screenplay with Hollywood writers. And then after three-four months...

PIX: India celebrates Eid with prayers, feasting; 'Free Palestine' poster in UP

PIX: India celebrates Eid with prayers, feasting; 'Free Palestine' poster in UP

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Dressed in traditional finery, Muslims across India offered prayers at mosques and eidgahs on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan.