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Jaishankar in Kashmir, meets kin of people stranded in Iran

Jaishankar in Kashmir, meets kin of people stranded in Iran

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

The minister assured the families that the people would be airlifted as soon as possible.

'The clock had stopped at 11.11 on April 29 for me'

'The clock had stopped at 11.11 on April 29 for me'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

'Nobody can ever replace him. Nobody will ever be able to.'

Names of all NRC applicants published online

Names of all NRC applicants published online

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

The names of all the 3.30 crore applicants as per draft NRC and supplementary list of inclusions and exclusions (final NRC) have been published.

Mob torches 20 homes of Hindus, damages 66 in Bangladesh

Mob torches 20 homes of Hindus, damages 66 in Bangladesh

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

A group of assailants has set on fire at least 29 homes of Hindus in Bangladesh over an alleged blasphemous social media post amidst protests by the minority community against temple vandalism incidents during the Durga Puja celebrations last week, media reports said on Monday.

Inspiring! The 2020 Padma Shri Awardees

Inspiring! The 2020 Padma Shri Awardees

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Why the 2020 Padma Shri Awards are an honour truly worth celebrating.

Now, Modi sarkar begins yoga sessions for its employees

Now, Modi sarkar begins yoga sessions for its employees

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Yoga sessions will be organized for central government employees and their dependents by the 'Grih Kalyan Kendra', a welfare society working under the aegis of the Centre.

Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 conferred on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 conferred on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Late Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman was awarded the prestigious prize for the year 2019 in recognition of his vision to strengthen relations with India, and his efforts to promote peace and non-violence in the Gulf region, the ministry said.

Assam NRC: Over 1 lakh excluded from new list

Assam NRC: Over 1 lakh excluded from new list

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

The draft published on July 30, 2018 included the names of 2.9 crore people out of total applications of 3.29 crore.

Don't take any coercive action over draft NRC: SC to Centre

Don't take any coercive action over draft NRC: SC to Centre

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

It also directed the Centre to formulate standard operating procedure (SOP) to deal with claims and objections.

PM takes aim at Manmohan on chanting of 'Bharat Mata ki jai'

PM takes aim at Manmohan on chanting of 'Bharat Mata ki jai'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Singh had said the slogan of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' was being misused to construct a "militant and purely emotional" idea of India that excludes millions of residents and citizens.

New migrant plan: 12 ministries, 125 days, Rs 50,000cr

New migrant plan: 12 ministries, 125 days, Rs 50,000cr

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

The Government of India has decided to launch a massive rural public works scheme, 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan', to "empower and provide livelihood opportunities to the returnee migrant workers and rural citizens". Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch this scheme on June 20 through video conference in the presence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi.

Budget: Rs 69,000 cr for health sector; PMJAY gets Rs 6,400 cr

Budget: Rs 69,000 cr for health sector; PMJAY gets Rs 6,400 cr

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

In the Union budget, Rs 65,011.8 crore has been allocated to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, up from Rs 62,659.12 crore in 2019-20.

Athletics: Gong takes shot gold on scorching day

Athletics: Gong takes shot gold on scorching day

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Valerie Adams chalks up another medal for the mums.

Prez visits native village; bows to touch the soil

Prez visits native village; bows to touch the soil

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said he had never imagined that an ordinary village boy like him would have the honour of occupying the highest post in the country, and thanked the people of his birth place for this.

Assam recognises 1.9 crore as citizens in first NRC draft

Assam recognises 1.9 crore as citizens in first NRC draft

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

NRC State Coordinator Prateek Hajela said those people whose names have been excluded in the first list need not worry.

Spotted: Lata Mangeshkar in Mumbai

Spotted: Lata Mangeshkar in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

Reader Rahul Shingavi has sent us this photograph of the legendary singer.

The faces from Gujarat in new Modi Cabinet

The faces from Gujarat in new Modi Cabinet

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Influential Patel community leader Parshottam Rupala, minister in the first Narendra Modi government Mansukh Mandaviya and three-time MP Darshana Jardosh, all from Gujarat, were among those inducted in the Union cabinet on Wednesday.

PIX: Shilpa Shukla, Anurag Kashyap at Ladakh Film Festival

PIX: Shilpa Shukla, Anurag Kashyap at Ladakh Film Festival

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

This is the ongoing festival's third edition.

Arrest of a Banker

Arrest of a Banker

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

This is one of the many such cases that helped to create an acute fear psychosis among public sector bankers, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay in his fascinating new book Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy.

Swaraj trolled on Twitter again, accused of Muslim appeasement

Swaraj trolled on Twitter again, accused of Muslim appeasement

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Her husband Swaraj Kaushal tweeted a screenshot of a post by a Twitter user who asked him to 'teach' the minister 'not to do Muslim appeasement'.

Alert: Courses in Kathak, tabla, pakhawaj

Alert: Courses in Kathak, tabla, pakhawaj

Rediff.com16 Jun 2004

Alert: Courses in Kathak, tabla, pakhawaj

MHA issues fresh guidelines on lockdown exemption

MHA issues fresh guidelines on lockdown exemption

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The guidelines listed several services including government and private offices that will be out of bounds during the period, while exempting establishments such as hospitals, ration shops, dairies, banks, insurance offices, and print and electronic media. Delivery of all essential goods including food, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment through e-commerce has also been exempted from the purview of the lockdown.

PM hails country's judiciary for safeguarding people's rights

PM hails country's judiciary for safeguarding people's rights

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

The PM said that the Supreme Court has conducted the highest number of hearings via video-conferencing in the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

What does our country need today?

What does our country need today?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'In our societal interest, all those measures, laws etc that are creating turmoil and turbulence should be immediately withdrawn, the government and all political leaders should win the trust of ordinary people and establish social harmony and peace that is so essential to progress and prosperity,' says the well-known Kannada poet Chennaveera Kanavi.

NRC list: Many genuine Indian citizens left out

NRC list: Many genuine Indian citizens left out

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

The government will provide legal support to the excluded people, said Assam Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary.

'1.3 lakh vs 600 Covid deaths': PM praises UP CM

'1.3 lakh vs 600 Covid deaths': PM praises UP CM

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Modi said UP's population of 24 crore is same as that of four European countries put together but, in UP the death toll is 600 due to coronavirus and lauded the efforts of Adityanath in tackling the pandemic.

Listening to only harsh language these days: Sushma Swaraj

Listening to only harsh language these days: Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Swaraj was targeted by trolls following the transfer of Passport Seva Kendra official.

A school for 'ideal' wives

A school for 'ideal' wives

Rediff.com1 Jul 2003

Modi hires professionals to abuse Congress: Digvijaya

Modi hires professionals to abuse Congress: Digvijaya

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of hiring a group of about 50 IT professionals at Sanskar Kendra in Ahmedabad to disseminate his propaganda, follow trending issues and abuse the Congress online.

BJP's 2021 mantra: Winning elections

BJP's 2021 mantra: Winning elections

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Winning an election may be a breeze for the BJP but the aftermath of victory isn't always painless.

FDI in retail will benefit farmers: Pawar

FDI in retail will benefit farmers: Pawar

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

On the trend of paddy-wheat cycle in Punjab, he said it was not only affecting fertility of the agricultural land, but was also causing depletion of underground water in the state.

Padma Vibhushan for Illayaraja, Dhoni gets Padma Bhushan

Padma Vibhushan for Illayaraja, Dhoni gets Padma Bhushan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Illayaraja, 74, who has been conferred with Padma Bhushan in 2009, was selected for Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award after Bharat Ratna.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Area under kharif crops at all-time high of 108 mn ha

Area under kharif crops at all-time high of 108 mn ha

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

Though agriculture ministry officials are confident of a bumper harvest due to record increase in kharif acreage, experts and farmers said the on-ground situation in some crops is not that encouraging as incessant rains since the last few weeks and pest attack could impact the final yield.

Monsoon surge in August may lead to crop damage

Monsoon surge in August may lead to crop damage

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Reports said that in Telangana and Karnataka, excessive rains the past 10 days has threatened the standing green gram and maize crops and could negatively impact yields if the skies don't open up. But in the north-west and central parts of India, the resurgence of monsoon could not have come at a better time as oilseeds and pulses crops would otherwise had weathered if the rains didn't revive in August.

Gadkari ropes in top designers to give khadi a makeover

Gadkari ropes in top designers to give khadi a makeover

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Sources said the designers present in the meeting will submit their individual proposals shortly to the MSME ministry entailing suggestions to set up design centres.

Mamata wants her own newspaper, TV channel!

Mamata wants her own newspaper, TV channel!

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced that her government would have its own newspaper and television channel to "properly highlight" its work. The newspaper, to be named Dainik Paschimbanga, would use the press of defunct Bengali daily Basumati, once a premier newspaper in the state, Banerjee told reporters in Kolkata.

HDFC Bank ties up with IOC to provide banking

HDFC Bank ties up with IOC to provide banking

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Under the partnership, IOC's rural petrol pump outlets -- Kisan Seva Kendras -- will act as the bank's Business Correspondents, HDFC Bank said in a statement.

Haryanvi singer-dancer Sapana Chaudhary joins BJP

Haryanvi singer-dancer Sapana Chaudhary joins BJP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Chaudhary joined BJP at an event of the party's newly launched membership drive at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi.

Trade bodies show support for Maruti workers

Trade bodies show support for Maruti workers

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

Expressing solidarity with agitating Maruti Suzuki workers, about a hundred protesters from various trade unions staged a demonstration outside Haryana Bhawan on Thursday, seeking the government's intervention for reversing the suspension and dismissal of workers by MSI.