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Ruckus in RK Nagar over cash distribution, Rs 13 lakh seized

Ruckus in RK Nagar over "cash distribution," Rs 13 lakh seized

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

On Saturday, in locations including Korukkupet at R K Nagar allegations of cash distribution were made against some men, whose identity was not known immediately.

All about the 2016 Skoda Superb

All about the 2016 Skoda Superb

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

The Skoda Superb is a complete package which ticks all the right boxes to become the most competent and luxurious car without having a German badge.

Kishtwar strife: Fresh protests in Jammu, others areas

Kishtwar strife: Fresh protests in Jammu, others areas

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Fresh protests against arrests in connection with the Kishtwar communal-strife on Tuesday rocked Jammu, Aknoor, Ramnagar and Samba areas even as curfew was relaxed in several towns of the Jammu region.

Don't fret if your claims get rejected

Don't fret if your claims get rejected

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Customers should be fully aware of what their policy covers and should follow claim procedures meticulously, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Amritsar tragedy: Case against Sidhu's wife; NHRC notices to Railways, Punjab

Amritsar tragedy: Case against Sidhu's wife; NHRC notices to Railways, Punjab

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Detailed reports have been sought from the state's chief secretary and from the chairman of the Railway Board in four weeks, an NHRC spokesperson said.

India has just 18 judges per 10 lakh people!

India has just 18 judges per 10 lakh people!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

There are 18 judges per 10 lakh people as compared to 50 judges recommended by the Law Commission in its 1987 report

Gay sex: SC agrees to consider curative petition in open court

Gay sex: SC agrees to consider curative petition in open court

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to consider the plea for an open court hearing on curative petitions filed by gay rights activists against its verdict criminalising homosexuality.

Joji: The Mundane Disarranged by a Heart of Darkness

Joji: The Mundane Disarranged by a Heart of Darkness

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair.

'India has to rise and rise fast'

'India has to rise and rise fast'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

'The government has to take effective steps to strengthen democracy, rule of law, maintain communal harmony and safeguard the security of the country and its people.' 'The government has to carry all sections of the people with it irrespective of their race, caste, community, region or language,' and try to unite them by promoting fraternity among them,' says legendary Constitution expert P P Rao.

Indian blockade more inhuman than war: Nepal PM

Indian blockade more inhuman than war: Nepal PM

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Nepal's new Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Friday said that the blockade of key border points with India is 'more inhuman than a war' as he criticised New Delhi for raking up alleged rights abuse in Nepal at the UNHRC.

Improve your credit score before applying for a home loan

Improve your credit score before applying for a home loan

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Before applying for a home loan, make sure you have not been delinquent in the past six months at least.

Irrfan has left me with no definite answers, only questions

Irrfan has left me with no definite answers, only questions

Rediff.com8 May 2020

'Since Piku, Irrfan seemed content in delighting us with his finesse than striking a nerve.' 'Now, why was this so?' 'Why did our No 1 soul-searching actor suddenly decide that he'd rather be a heart-warmer?' 'Did those journeys take too much out of him?' asks Sreehari Nair.

Why PM Modi lost 1 lakh followers on Twitter

Why PM Modi lost 1 lakh followers on Twitter

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Apart from Modi and Gandhi, some other accounts that lost a significant number of followers in the November crackdown were those of Kiren Rijiju, minister of state for home affairs; Bhupender Yadav, national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and Anurag Thakur, chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on IT. Neha Alawadhi reports.

Why we need to go beyond 'letter of the law' in inter-state disputes

Why we need to go beyond 'letter of the law' in inter-state disputes

Rediff.com14 May 2014

The history of the Cauvery and Mullaperiyar cases has shown how helpless the constitutional processes and judicial verdicts have been in enforcing the law of the land in inter-state and state-Centre disputes, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Situation under control in Dimapur; 43 arrests made

Situation under control in Dimapur; 43 arrests made

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

The situation in Dimapur was on Monday returning to normalcy with curfew being relaxed.

ICC allocates $135m for Champions Trophy leave BCCI fuming

ICC allocates $135m for Champions Trophy leave BCCI fuming

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has expressed its reservations with the International Cricket Council's decision to earmark a budget of $135 million (approx) as the organisational cost for Champions Trophy scheduled in the United Kingdom from June 1-18, next year.

'Long fight': PM asks ministers to plan 'slow' exit from lockdown

'Long fight': PM asks ministers to plan 'slow' exit from lockdown

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Addressing his council of ministers in a video conference, Modi asked them to prepare business continuity plans to fight the economic impact of COVID-19 on a war footing, but also asserted that this crisis is an opportunity to boost the 'Make-in-India' initiative and reduce dependence on other countries.

SC rejects Centre's plea to stay its verdict on SC/ST Act

SC rejects Centre's plea to stay its verdict on SC/ST Act

Rediff.com3 May 2018

The SC clarified that it has not asked for non-registration of an FIR for the offences under the SC/ST Act.

Google accused of abusing search dominance

Google accused of abusing search dominance

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

A guilty verdict could impact Google's growth in India

Welcome 2015: India Inc has reasons to raise a toast

Welcome 2015: India Inc has reasons to raise a toast

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Events to keep an eye out for...

Pathribal encounter case: Antony appears to be backing Army

Pathribal encounter case: Antony appears to be backing Army

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

Defence Minister A K Antony appears to be backing the army which is unwilling to review the clean chit it has given to five of its personnel in the alleged fake encounter in Pathribal, a decision that has generated outrage in Jammu and Kashmir.

'By accepting the post, he has diminished the judiciary'

'By accepting the post, he has diminished the judiciary'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

'My question is not why he has accepted the governorship, my question is why did the government offer it to him? By his accepting it, an impression is sought to be created that judges are no better than anyone else and will accept anything.' Fali Nariman, the legendary lawyer, speaks on the controversy over the National Judicial Appointments Bill and former Chief Jusice P Sathasivam's appointment as Kerala governor in an exclusive interview.

IT margin pressure rises on US visa norms, technology shift

IT margin pressure rises on US visa norms, technology shift

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Software services industry may have to relook its cost structure to maintain a higher margin.

Maha tribal farmers end stir after govt accepts demands

Maha tribal farmers end stir after govt accepts demands

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Fadnavis assured them of transferring land rights within the next three months.

Rahul again regrets attributing 'chowkidar' remark to SC

Rahul again regrets attributing 'chowkidar' remark to SC

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Gandhi sought dismissal of the contempt petition, saying it was an abuse of the process of the court.

China is the world's biggest executioner

China is the world's biggest executioner

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

According to an Amnesty report, at least 1,032 people were executed in the world, other than China, of which 87 per cent took place in just four countries -- Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Pakistan.

Obliged to raise voice for 'oppressed' Kashmiris: Pak PM

Obliged to raise voice for 'oppressed' Kashmiris: Pak PM

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Needling India yet again, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said he was "obliged" to become the voice of the "oppressed" people of Kashmir and would "leave no stone unturned" to make the world understand the "plight" of the people in the Valley.

The first Gandhi-Nehru to be grilled on TV gets my vote

The first Gandhi-Nehru to be grilled on TV gets my vote

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

'Rahul Gandhi was not wrong in invoking the 2002 Gujarat riots but when Arnab Goswami threw the curve ball of judicial clean chit to Modi, he did not know what to say. A better-prepared man would have come back that it was not a question of judicial clean chits but about owing up moral responsibility, would have even cited AB Vajpayee's own rajdharma plea,' argues Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Pay hike: How to spend your money wisely

Pay hike: How to spend your money wisely

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

The Pay Commission's award will provide a windfall that can be used to both spend and invest wisely.

Two men lynched on suspicion of being child lifters in Assam

Two men lynched on suspicion of being child lifters in Assam

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

In a video of the incident circulated on social media, the two men can be heard begging for their lives and trying to explain to the livid crowd that they were innocent but to no avail.

With 1,752 COVID-19 cases, India sees biggest single-day jump; toll 723

With 1,752 COVID-19 cases, India sees biggest single-day jump; toll 723

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

A total of 37 deaths were reported since Thursday evening of which 14 fatalities were reported from Maharashtra, nine from Gujarat, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh,Tamil Nadu and Telengana and one from Karnataka, ministry data stated.

Supreme Court bench split over Yakub Memon's plea, refers it to CJI

Supreme Court bench split over Yakub Memon's plea, refers it to CJI

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the plea of Yakub Abdul Razak Memon seeking a stay of his scheduled execution on July 30 in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.

Army won't be involved in anti-Naxal ops: Home Secy

Army won't be involved in anti-Naxal ops: Home Secy

Rediff.com28 May 2013

The Union home ministry on Tuesday ruled out involvement of the army in anti-Naxal operations but said more paramilitary forces will be deployed for intensified operations in Maoists-hit areas to flush out the extremists.

SC orders deferral of BCCI elections till Jan end

SC orders deferral of BCCI elections till Jan end

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred the Board of Control for Cricket in India elections till the end of January even as the cricket body opposed the constitution of an external high-powered committee to propose punishment on the Mudgal Committee's findings in the betting and spot-fixing scam in the Indian Premier League.

Cong releases manifesto; jobs, NYAY, farmers top focus

Cong releases manifesto; jobs, NYAY, farmers top focus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

The Congress chief said if his party is elected to power, its government would spend 6 per cent of the GDP on education.

Search for wanted Goa politician Pacheco reaches defence minister's doorsteps

Search for wanted Goa politician Pacheco reaches defence minister's doorsteps

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

A court in Goa capital Panaji on Wednesday issued a warrant to search Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's official residence in Delhi to trace former Goa minister Francisco 'Miccky' Pacheco who is reported to be absconding for a fortnight since his conviction in a 2006 assault case.

Tell us how you decided on Rafale: SC to Centre

Tell us how you decided on Rafale: SC to Centre

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

The apex court at the same time made it clear that it does not want information on pricing and technical parameters relating to the fighter aircraft.

BJP leader shot dead in Kashmir, Guv orders probe

BJP leader shot dead in Kashmir, Guv orders probe

Rediff.com5 May 2019

Mir's son, Zahoor Ahmed Mir, said his father's security was withdrawn two months ago and all efforts to get it back had fallen on deaf ears.

PM Modi asks judiciary to avoid 'perception-driven' verdicts

PM Modi asks judiciary to avoid 'perception-driven' verdicts

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

Advising judiciary to avoid "perception-driven" verdicts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it should have an internal mechanism of "self-assessment" as judges are considered "divine" and seldom face any criticism unlike the political class.

All you need to know about reforms to be voted on by FIFA

All you need to know about reforms to be voted on by FIFA

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

World soccer's governing body, FIFA, is expected to pass wide-ranging reforms at a Congress in Zurich next Friday, when a new president will also be elected.