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SC asks Param Bir to approach HC; says matter 'quite serious'

SC asks Param Bir to approach HC; says matter 'quite serious'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday termed as 'quite serious' the matter in which former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh has filed a plea against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, but asked the Indian Police Service officer to approach the Bombay high court with his grievances.

Resign and face fresh election: AGP tells Sonowal

Resign and face fresh election: AGP tells Sonowal

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

Accusing the BJP of adopting an anti-Assam policy, Mahanta said, "Let the BJP form a new government alone. We will welcome that".

Truckers to surrender 700 permits

Truckers to surrender 700 permits

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

Transporters on Thursday said they will surrender about 700 truck permits in the National Capital with the government toughening its stand and refusing to meet their demands as the strike entered the fourth day.

Officer, 2 soldiers killed in clash with PLA; casualties on both sides

Officer, 2 soldiers killed in clash with PLA; casualties on both sides

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

This is the first such incident along the border with China that Indian armed forces personnel have been killed after a gap of nearly 45 years.

India presses for auto info exchange to deal with black money

India presses for auto info exchange to deal with black money

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

India has called for implementation of the automatic exchange of tax info.

Is Amit Shah's Chankaya image dented?

Is Amit Shah's Chankaya image dented?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

'Three successive failures can tarnish the image of invincibility.' 'Once this happens, Chanakya can fall prey to his adversaries outside and inside the party,' notes Amulya Ganguli.

Pak suspends Delhi-Lahore bus service

Pak suspends Delhi-Lahore bus service

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The bus service was first started in February 1999 but suspended after the 2001 Parliament attack. It was restarted in July 2003.

Unaware of scuffle between PLA, Indian troops in Ladakh, says China

Unaware of scuffle between PLA, Indian troops in Ladakh, says China

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Special Representatives of China and India have held 19 rounds of talks to resolve the boundary issue.

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 6th day, says de facto President's rule in Delhi

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 6th day, says de facto President's rule in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Kejriwal asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to work with his officers not attending his meetings.

Brave journalist who stood against sand mafia kidnapped and burnt alive

Brave journalist who stood against sand mafia kidnapped and burnt alive

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Police have already arrested three persons in connection with Kothari's murder.

AI staff demand suspension of crew members be revoked

AI staff demand suspension of crew members be revoked

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Flight operations were not affected at all, an Air India spokesperson said, as the protestors, under the banner of unions affliated to Shiv Sena's Bharatiya Kamgar Sena, gathered at the domestic airport and staged a noisy demonstration.

TN CM announces probe into violence during pro-Jallikattu stir

TN CM announces probe into violence during pro-Jallikattu stir

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Bowing to demands from opposition parties and others, Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced a Commission of Inquiry to go into the circumstances leading to the violence during the recent pro-Jallikattu stir at the Marina and elsewhere and the alleged police excesses.

Raj Cong chief whip moves SC against HC order on Pilot camp MLAs

Raj Cong chief whip moves SC against HC order on Pilot camp MLAs

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

The chief whip, who moved the top court two days after the assembly speaker C P Joshi filed the appeal against the July 24 Rajasthan high court order, was very critical of the judicial intervention into the disqualification proceedings and said that the order 'was ex facie unconstitutional' and amounted to an intrusion into the domain of speaker's power under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.

'Companies can't sack employees during lockdown'

'Companies can't sack employees during lockdown'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'During the lockdown if you terminate your employee, then you will face action under the NDMA.' 'This will be the first time something like this will happen in the history of India.'

Shaheen Bagh body calls off anti-CAA protest, locals stay put

Shaheen Bagh body calls off anti-CAA protest, locals stay put

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Those who withdrew called off the blockade on the Sarita Vihar-Kalindi Kunj road and alleged "politicisation" of their "peaceful protest".

'Farm law gives corporates upper hand'

'Farm law gives corporates upper hand'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

'If they add a small paragraph that no purchase will be allowed below the MSP, they have a winner on their hands'

Jammu-Kashmir transitions from state into 2 UTs

Jammu-Kashmir transitions from state into 2 UTs

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The President's rule imposed in undivided Jammu and Kashmir was revoked on Thursday following the state's bifurcation into Union Territories, but the central rule will continue for an indefinite period through the Lieutenant Governor (LG) in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

Did BJP misuse Railways in poll-bound Bihar?

Did BJP misuse Railways in poll-bound Bihar?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Bihar's grand alliance has complained to the Election Commission about Bharatiya Janata Party workers from the state allegedly being taken to saffron party-ruled states for "training" by special trains at concessional rates in violation of the norms and demanded action under the anti-graft law.

On farm laws, SC issues notice to Centre

On farm laws, SC issues notice to Centre

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The petitions alleged that these laws would dismantle the Agricultural Produce Market Committee system intended to ensure fair prices for farm products

HC asks WB poll panel to reschedule panchayat elections

HC asks WB poll panel to reschedule panchayat elections

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The court asked the SEC to issue a fresh notification extending the date for filing nominations.

India 'deeply regrets' statements of Turkey, Malaysia on Kashmir

India 'deeply regrets' statements of Turkey, Malaysia on Kashmir

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India has friendly ties with both the countries.

Yogi govt puts up banners with info of anti-CAA protesters

Yogi govt puts up banners with info of anti-CAA protesters

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

The banners came up at major road crossings in Lucknow late on Thursday night on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, an official said. They bear photographs, names and addresses of those accused of vandalism during protests in December against the CAA.

Humble Rs 100 turns hottest banknote in town!

Humble Rs 100 turns hottest banknote in town!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The humble Rs 100 bill had several takers on an otherwise normal weekday evening across the country on Tuesday night, even as police had to be deployed outside ATMs to control the crowd waiting eagerly to get their hands on the banknote.

'Modi govt has undone a historic wrong on Article 370'

'Modi govt has undone a historic wrong on Article 370'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

"This move will strengthen the unity of the country, which is the requirement of the hour," says Charu Wali Khanna.

Chumar standoff worsens; more Chinese armymen drive in

Chumar standoff worsens; more Chinese armymen drive in

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

The standoff in Chumar region in Ladakh worsened on Saturday after a second intrusion by Chinese army personnel in two days was reported at another point after they had withdrawn from the same area.

Drones: Bleeding India Without War

Drones: Bleeding India Without War

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Unless each attack drone can be neutralised, India will be literally deploying elephants to stamp out ants -- and the ants may still survive! points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

I-T dept seizes over Rs 4 cr in new notes in Bengaluru

I-T dept seizes over Rs 4 cr in new notes in Bengaluru

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

The sleuths of the department seized over Rs 4 crore in new currency, mostly in denomination of Rs 2000, some notes of Rs 100, demonetized notes of Rs 500 and a few gold biscuits

20 Indian soldiers killed in violent face-off in Galwan Valley

20 Indian soldiers killed in violent face-off in Galwan Valley

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Indian military sources said no firearms were used in the clashes and that most of the injuries were sustained following stone-pelting and use of rods by the Chinese side.

Narine, Pollard pull out of World Twenty20

Narine, Pollard pull out of World Twenty20

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

West Indies' hopes of winning the World Twenty20 for the second time in four years suffered a setback on Friday when off-spinner Sunil Narine and all-rounder Kieron Pollard pulled out of their squad.

Australia: Convicted Indian doctor drops practice

Australia: Convicted Indian doctor drops practice

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

Sood, who could get a 10-year jail term, is due to face a hearing before the state medical tribunal next month. Last week, the New South Wales Supreme Court held Sood guilty of illegally carrying out an abortion.

Gita, Bible, Quran recited at CAA protest in Shaheen Bagh

Gita, Bible, Quran recited at CAA protest in Shaheen Bagh

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The inter-faith ceremony, where there was a traditional Hindu-style 'hawan' and chants of Sikh 'kirtan', saw participants also reading out the Preamble of the Constitution and taking oath to preserve its "socialist, secular" values.

The financial world is a dangerous place

The financial world is a dangerous place

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Banks can collapse, markets can be rigged, investment instruments can become worthless overnight, auditors can fail to blow the whistle, board directors can be asleep, and regulators can be incompetent, notes T N Ninan.

FIR against PMC Bank brass puts loss at Rs 4,355 cr

FIR against PMC Bank brass puts loss at Rs 4,355 cr

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Police FIR reveals the bank had replaced 44 loan accounts of HDIL with 21,049 fictitious loan accounts. These 21,049 were actually not created in the core banking solution of the bank, but were mere entities in the advances master indent submitted to RBI for conducting its inspection for the year ended March 2018.

No stay on Citizenship Act, SC to examine its validity

No stay on Citizenship Act, SC to examine its validity

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The SC issued notice to the Centre on the batch of pleas seeking stay on the operation of the law.

Swiss banks shed secrecy tag

Swiss banks shed secrecy tag

Rediff.com25 May 2005

China at it again: 35 PLA men return to Chumar

China at it again: 35 PLA men return to Chumar

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Hours after withdrawing from the Chumar region in Ladakh, Chinese People's Liberation Army soldiers were on Friday reported to have crossed into Indian territory again and stationed themselves on a hillock.

Trump promises to herald US economic resurgence

Trump promises to herald US economic resurgence

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Trump said if elected the US under his administration would pursue right away to bring back jobs.

Chidambaram not the first neta to be put behind bars

Chidambaram not the first neta to be put behind bars

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Following are the names of some high-profile people who have been put behind the bars

Poll dates for 5 states announced; UP to vote in 7 phases

Poll dates for 5 states announced; UP to vote in 7 phases

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

The counting for all five states will be held on March 11.

Cops step up vigil to enforce lockdown after violations

Cops step up vigil to enforce lockdown after violations

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The 21-day coronavirus lockdown in force since Wednesday has triggered a mass exodus of migrant workers across the country since the last few days.