News for 'indefinite fast'

IPL would be a great fit if T20 World Cup is delayed: Cummins

IPL would be a great fit if T20 World Cup is delayed: Cummins

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Australia's premier pace bowler Pat Cummins on Wednesday said that the Indian Premier League would be a "great fit" for the October window if the T20 World Cup is postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is speculation that the 13th IPL, which was suspended indefinitely due to the global health crisis, might be conducted in October-November if the T20 World Cup in Australia is postponed.

RCB bring in Hasaranga; Katich steps down as coach

RCB bring in Hasaranga; Katich steps down as coach

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

Sri Lankans Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera were included in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the second leg of the IPL in UAE, starting next month.

READ: Arun Jaitley's letter to Anna Hazare on Lokpal Bill

READ: Arun Jaitley's letter to Anna Hazare on Lokpal Bill

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley has written to activist Anna Hazare, who is currently on an indefinite fast to demand the passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill.

Discontent in AAP spills in public, rebel's press meet stormed

Discontent in AAP spills in public, rebel's press meet stormed

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Simmering discontent in the Aam Aadmi Party came to the fore on Tuesday when a party member called a press conference in New Delhi to demand more organisational democracy but was shouted down by autorickshaw drivers supporting AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

Discontent in AAP spills in public, rebel's press meet stormed

Discontent in AAP spills in public, rebel's press meet stormed

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Simmering discontent in the Aam Aadmi Party came to the fore on Tuesday when a party member called a press conference in New Delhi to demand more organisational democracy but was shouted down by autorickshaw drivers supporting AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

'Boards cannot survive for long without resuming cricket'

'Boards cannot survive for long without resuming cricket'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'Unless a vaccine can be created, we can only defeat it through social distancing and precautionary'

It's time to give people a political alternative: Hazare

It's time to give people a political alternative: Hazare

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has admitted that the public's enthusiasm for fasts has waned, as his team continues its indefinite strike for Day 3 at Jantar Mantar demanding a strong Lokpal Bill.

Delhi govt, IAS officers show signs of thaw; express readiness for talks

Delhi govt, IAS officers show signs of thaw; express readiness for talks

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Kejriwal had on Sunday assured the bureaucrats that he will use all the powers and resources at his command to ensure their safety and security and called them part of his family.

In massive rally, Dalits 'threaten' to show strength in 2017 polls

In massive rally, Dalits 'threaten' to show strength in 2017 polls

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Dalit leaders ask community members to give up disposing dead cattle to 'send a strong message' to the Gujarat government.

Another Gujarat Congress MLA resigns ahead of RS polls

Another Gujarat Congress MLA resigns ahead of RS polls

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Brijesh Merja is the third Congress MLA to have resigned since Wednesday and the eight since March.

Cong MP begins hunger strike for united Andhra

Cong MP begins hunger strike for united Andhra

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

Congress Member of Parliament L Rajagopal, who had threatened to go on an indefinite hunger strike to oppose division of Andhra Pradesh, began his fast in Vijaywada on Tuesday.

Is cricket moving in the right direction?

Is cricket moving in the right direction?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Looking to suck out every dollar available, cricket was suffering from an overkill and the coronavirus-forced break should be used to introspect whether the game is heading in the right direction, says West Indies fast bowling great Michael Holding. The 66-year-old cricketer-turned-commentator personally believes hitting the pause button for a while was necessary amid excessive commercialisation of the sport.

Scindia prevented from visiting Mandsaur amid high drama

Scindia prevented from visiting Mandsaur amid high drama

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Dramatic scenes unfolded at Nayagaon-Jaora toll booth in Ratlam where Scindia, his party colleague Kantilal Bhuria and a large number of their supporters were detained. They were proceeding to neighbouring Mandsaur where prohibitory orders barring assembly of more than four people are still in force.

It's official: IPL suspended 'until further notice'; Sri Lanka offers to host

It's official: IPL suspended 'until further notice'; Sri Lanka offers to host

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

It was reported on April 14 that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) had intimated the eight franchisees along with other stakeholders about the indefinite postponement of the tournament's 13th edition but there was no official word from the parent cricketing body. While BCCI is not committal on when cricket could resume in the country, Shah maintained that India's richest sporting body is monitoring the situation and will seek guidance from the central government as well as states.

Darjeeling: Protests erupt after weapons recovered from GJM chief's office

Darjeeling: Protests erupt after weapons recovered from GJM chief's office

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Police recovered more than 300 weapons, including arrows and explosives.

Love Hostel Review

Love Hostel Review

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Love Hostel stays focused on the murky present and revelling in its increasingly dark outcome. Despite the reach of social media and technology, this isn't the cushy, liberal India of mainstream culture. It's a lawless, ruthless, endless minefield where uncertainty and bigotry go hand in hand and patriarchy is a foregone conclusion, observes Sukanya Verma.

No spit, no swing: Coronavirus' effect on Test cricket

No spit, no swing: Coronavirus' effect on Test cricket

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'I think if you can't shine the ball, that takes away swing bowling, that takes away reverse swing bowling and I just don't want to give batsmen another reason to score runs'

Student suicide: Dalit faculty members threaten to step down from administrative posts

Student suicide: Dalit faculty members threaten to step down from administrative posts

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Dalit faculty members on Thursday threatened to step down from administrative positions if their key demand of revocation of suspension of four other students is not met.

Preparations continue for T20 World Cup this year: ICC

Preparations continue for T20 World Cup this year: ICC

Rediff.com27 May 2020

A Cricket Australia spokeswoman told Reuters she was unaware of any decision being taken to postpone the World Cup.

Everyone needed Irom Shamila with tubes

Everyone needed Irom Shamila with tubes

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Tubes gone, Irom Sharmila the brand is dead. As long as she was trying to kill herself, she had value to the cynics trying to build their careers over her fast, says Shekhar Gupta.

Shikhar Dhawan picks favourite captain, batting partner

Shikhar Dhawan picks favourite captain, batting partner

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Shikhar Dhawan termed skipper Virat Kohli as the 'best current Indian batsman'. Dhawan also praised Rohit Sharma for his phenomenal performance

Hunger strike at M&M Nashik plant continues

Hunger strike at M&M Nashik plant continues

Rediff.com5 May 2013

The strike entered the 5th day without any impact on production at the plant.

A peek into Dhoni's reclusive life in Ranchi

A peek into Dhoni's reclusive life in Ranchi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Dhoni says no to brand endorsements amid pandemic, keeps busy with organic farming

K'taka Opposition tells govt to defy SC; not to release Cauvery to TN

K'taka Opposition tells govt to defy SC; not to release Cauvery to TN

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

Karnataka government on Saturday moved the Supreme court seeking a review of its order directing the state to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu even as it faced strident calls from opposition parties not to release the water "at any cost".

IPL 2022 Retention: Top Players Released

IPL 2022 Retention: Top Players Released

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

A look at the major names who were not retained by the IPL franchises.

MF investors press the exit button

MF investors press the exit button

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

With the prevailing uncertainty in equity markets and an indefinite postponement of hopes of any recovery, retail investors accessing stock markets through equity mutual fund schemes are wriggling out fast.

Anger in Manipur over Irom Sharmila's decision

Anger in Manipur over Irom Sharmila's decision

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

The woman whose lone fight against the establishment all these long years has only the state machinery to keep her safe from the public whose cause she championed all this while.

Heads of all farmer unions to be on hunger strike on Monday

Heads of all farmer unions to be on hunger strike on Monday

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

The hunger strike between 8 am and 5 pm is part of the farmers' plan to intensify their agitation from Monday.

SC notifies 27% OBC seats in Maharashtra local body polls as general ones

SC notifies 27% OBC seats in Maharashtra local body polls as general ones

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the State Election Commission of Maharashtra to notify 27 per cent seats in the local body, which were reserved for the Other Backward Classes, as general category so that the poll process can be taken forward.

'No point sacrificing lives for politicians'

'No point sacrificing lives for politicians'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

The AIIMS RDA and other students' organisations were planning to approach the President on the issue and could also move Supreme Court.

I will fight till my last breath: Anna Hazare

I will fight till my last breath: Anna Hazare

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

Anna Hazare is awaiting a written assurance from the government on the Lokpal Bill issue before ending his indefinite fast which entered its ninth day on Wednesday.

As JNU hunger strike enters 10th day, Kanhaiya withdraws

As JNU hunger strike enters 10th day, Kanhaiya withdraws

Rediff.com7 May 2016

"Kanhaiya was back on campus last night and due to his health condition doctors advised him to discontinue with the fast. He has been advised bed rest for few days and also has to undergo some medical tests. While he has withdrawn the fast, he will continue with the agitation," a statement from the JNU Students Union said.

Gandhians to go on hunger strike over corruption

Gandhians to go on hunger strike over corruption

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

A group of Gandhians in Delhi will sit on a 'fast unto death' from Sunday, demanding stern government action against corruption. The indefinite hunger strike beginning on the 63rd death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi will see seven Gandhians enlarging their protest canvas from the month-long dharna at Jantar Mantar to another level. The Gandhians had given a one-month ultimatum to the government to appoint a commission to look into charges against public servants.

Baba Ramdev declares assets over Rs 1,100 cr

Baba Ramdev declares assets over Rs 1,100 cr

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

Yoga guru Ramdev, who is on an indefinite hunger strike against black money and corruption, on Thursday made public details of his business empire worth over Rs 1,100 crore, claiming everything was in order.

Naidu shifted to ICU; AP CM adamant on stance

Naidu shifted to ICU; AP CM adamant on stance

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

Fasting Telegu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu was shifted to the ICU of a hospital as his condition worsened further even as Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy appeared unwilling to accept his demand for enhanced compensation to rain-hit farmers.

FTII student on hunger strike hospitalised

FTII student on hunger strike hospitalised

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

One of the three Film and Television Institute of India students on indefinite hunger strike has been hospitalised after his blood sugar levels dropped.

Anna set to step out of Tihar jail, resume protest

Anna set to step out of Tihar jail, resume protest

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Despite being offered release, Anna Hazare spent the night in Tihar Jail refusing to come out insisting on an unconditional release and permission to launch his fast at Jai Prakash Narain Park.

Team Anna and Congress in a war of words

Team Anna and Congress in a war of words

Rediff.com14 Aug 2011

Two days before Anna Hazare sits on his second round of indefinite hunger strike on August 16 to press for his demand for total acceptance of Jan Lokpal Bill, an all-out war has broken out between the Congress, United Progressive Allince government and Team Hazare. Onkar Singh reports.

With or without saliva, Shami says can get reverse swing but...

With or without saliva, Shami says can get reverse swing but...

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

A key member of India's historic win in the 2018-19 Test series Down Under, Shami further said he's looking forward to the upcoming four-match Test series against Australia later this year.

With time running out, Cong tries send out crucial messages

With time running out, Cong tries send out crucial messages

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

With Anna Hazare sitting on an indefinite fast and the Congress having received a huge drubbing in Delhi at the hands of newcomers Aam Aadmi Party -- who fought the elections on the plank of eradicating corruption and bringing transparency in public discourse -- the party-led United Progressive Alliance government has finally decided to bring the Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha.