News for 'land grab'

Panel probing graft charge against J-K minister scrapped

Panel probing graft charge against J-K minister scrapped

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council Chairman Amrit Malhotra has dissolved the House Committee which was formed to probe allegations of land grab against senior cabinet minister Taj Mohiuddin.

Alcaraz advances to Miami Open quarters, Eyes Sunshine Double

Alcaraz advances to Miami Open quarters, Eyes Sunshine Double

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

The Spaniard needed less than 90 minutes to dispatch the 23rd seed from Italy

'We had been told to not say anything to this bloke'

'We had been told to not say anything to this bloke'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Swann said he benefitted from legendary Shane Warne's advice on how to play on spin-friendly Indian wickets.

ED summons 'routine' now, says Tejashwi; may not appear on Friday

ED summons 'routine' now, says Tejashwi; may not appear on Friday

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Yadav, who returned from the national capital on Thursday after a trip that lasted three days, asserted that there was "nothing new" in the summons, even as he alleged that the central agencies were acting as per the directions of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Uniform Civil Code bill tabled in Utt'khand assembly amid Jai Shri Ram chants

Uniform Civil Code bill tabled in Utt'khand assembly amid Jai Shri Ram chants

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Several Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states in the country, including Gujarat and Assam, have expressed their keenness to follow the Uttarakhand UCC as a model.

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Swiatek, Tsitsipas move into quarters

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Swiatek, Tsitsipas move into quarters

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Images from Day 8 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday.

WPL Final PIX: RCB are the CHAMPIONS!

WPL Final PIX: RCB are the CHAMPIONS!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

IMAGES from the WPL final between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday

Giriraj Singh's big claim: RJD, JD-U to merge soon

Giriraj Singh's big claim: RJD, JD-U to merge soon

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday claimed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United and its ally Rashtriya Janata Dal, founded and headed by Lalu Prasad Yadav, were heading for a merger.

WPL 2024: Focus on young Indian stars as Mumbai take on Delhi in opener

WPL 2024: Focus on young Indian stars as Mumbai take on Delhi in opener

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

The second edition of the Women's Premier League, beginning in Bengaluru on Friday with a high-profile match between defending champions Mumbai Indians and runners-up Delhi Capitals, will be optimistic about meeting its existential purpose of giving a wider platform to promising home-grown talents.

Prannoy storms into Australia Open final

Prannoy storms into Australia Open final

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Making his maiden semi-final appearance in a Super 500 tournament, Orleans Masters champion Rajawat gave a good account of himself, putting on a tough fight against sixth seed Prannoy in the opening game.

Purr-fect news from Kuno, Namibian cheetah delivers 3 cubs

Purr-fect news from Kuno, Namibian cheetah delivers 3 cubs

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

A Namibian cheetah has given birth to three cubs at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district, a Union minister said on Wednesday.

ED summons Robert Vadra in Bikaner land scam case

ED summons Robert Vadra in Bikaner land scam case

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The ED, it is understood, wants to grill Vadra about the operations of a firm -- Ms Skylight Hospitality Private Limited -- allegedly linked to him, which had purchased land in the area.

'Some steps' taken by China along LAC provocative: US

'Some steps' taken by China along LAC provocative: US

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The report said that Indian officials believe China is trying to contain India by forcing it to divert more resources into defending simultaneously both its western border with Pakistan and eastern flank with China and by weakening its willingness and ability to challenge Chinese ambitions to dominate the region.

It's a wonder that I made it out alive: Prof Saibaba

It's a wonder that I made it out alive: Prof Saibaba

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba, who was released from the Nagpur Central Jail on Thursday after his acquittal in an alleged Maoist links case, said it's a 'wonder that he could come out alive' despite suffering the 'brutal' jail life.

Brij Bhushan says will contest from Kaisarganj again; mum on wrestlers' stir

Brij Bhushan says will contest from Kaisarganj again; mum on wrestlers' stir

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Addressing a rally in the Balpur area in Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on the completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government, Singh skipped any direct reference to the wrestlers' protest for his arrest and chose to target the Congress over the Emergency, Ram temple, the 1984 anti-Sikhs riots and other issues.

Curry Westerns Move To Rajasthan

Curry Westerns Move To Rajasthan

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Even as our tier-2 and tier-3 cities become increasingly well-mapped, and well-documented through myriad tech-driven data, the Indian film-maker's dominantly urban gaze turns to regions not crowded by data, area codes, or directions, observes Debarghya Sanyal.

UP cops gun down gangster involved in 18 murder cases

UP cops gun down gangster involved in 18 murder cases

Rediff.com5 May 2023

According to the police, a Special Task Force team retaliated when the gangster, recently released from prison on bail, opened fire at them after being cornered. His car had crashed into a pole.

Rajasthan government a laboratory of corruption: M

Rajasthan government a laboratory of corruption: M

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

AICC Media Committee Chairman Veerappa Moily today alleged the Rajasthan Government has become a "laboratory of corruption" and that the state was witnessing the "worst governance" ever with an "anarchy-like" situation.

Day after US debate, buzz over Vivek Ramaswamy grows as does fundraising

Day after US debate, buzz over Vivek Ramaswamy grows as does fundraising

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Indian-American multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy's popularity rating and online fundraising have surged, a day after his impressive performance at the first Republican presidential primary debate.

New bills propose death for mob lynching, rape of minor, sedition V2.0

New bills propose death for mob lynching, rape of minor, sedition V2.0

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Anyone endangering sovereignty or integrity of India may get a maximum punishment of life imprisonment while those involved in mob lynching and rape of minor may be given the maximum punishment of death sentence.

Israel-Gaza: Deaths Among The Ruins

Israel-Gaza: Deaths Among The Ruins

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

An injured person is taken into a hospital after hundreds of Palestinians were killed in a blast at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other in Gaza City.

No question of stepping down: CJ Dinakaran

No question of stepping down: CJ Dinakaran

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Karnataka Chief Justice P D Dinakaran, who has kept away from judicial work, ruled out resignation and termed the impeachment motion tabled against him in Rajya Sabha as "unfortunate" on Thursday.

Judge case: Madras HC directs govt to file report

Judge case: Madras HC directs govt to file report

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

The Madras High Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu government to file a report on whether the land being claimed by some persons in Kaverirajapuram were covered in the Thiruvallur district collector's report to the Supreme Court Collegium, which was looking into allegations of land-grabbing in the area by Karnataka Chief Justice P D Dinakaran.

How mum's belief shaped Akash's career despite adversity

How mum's belief shaped Akash's career despite adversity

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'If his father and brother were alive today, they would be brimming with joy. This is the life's most memorable day and only few are lucky to see it. I'm the proudest mom on this earth.'

BJP releases manifesto in Urdu for DDC polls in Kashmir

BJP releases manifesto in Urdu for DDC polls in Kashmir

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

The manifesto claims that while the BJP has unified the country by abrogating provisions of Article 370 and Article 35A that provided special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration -- an amalgam of several mainstream political parties, including the Ntional Conference and the People's Democratic Party -- was working against the national interest for vote bank politics.

Want To Have A Good Laugh? See This!

Want To Have A Good Laugh? See This!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Meet the winners of The Comedy Wildlife Awards 2023.

'We are not worried what Modiji says about Muslims'

'We are not worried what Modiji says about Muslims'

Rediff.com18 May 2024

While political experts claim that the Modi Magic is missing in the 2024 general election, the common people in the street -- at least those in the crowd on Thursday -- vow that they will vote for Modi and the candidate who contests the election doesn't matter much.

Dom's Take: Where will Pilot land?

Dom's Take: Where will Pilot land?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Dominic Xavier offers his take on how Sachin Pilot is keeping everyone guessing about his future move.

9 killed, 19 injured in shootout over land in UP

9 killed, 19 injured in shootout over land in UP

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

The land in the district's Ghorawal area earlier belonged to an IAS officer and he had sold it to village head Yagya Dutt, who wanted to take its possession, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police O P Singh told PTI.

K'taka CJ should not preside over cases: Sorabjee

K'taka CJ should not preside over cases: Sorabjee

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Eminent jurist and former Attorney General of India Soli J Sorabjee on Wednesday said that Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinkaran should not preside over judicial proceedings till his name is cleared of the land grabbing allegations. "In the fitness of things, till the time he is cleared of the allegations, he (Dinakaran) should voluntarily desist from taking up judicial work," Sorabjee said.

Ex-BJP leader Eknath Khadse joins NCP

Ex-BJP leader Eknath Khadse joins NCP

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Khadse had blamed Fadnavis for "trying to destroy his life" and political career, over three decades of it spent in strengthening the BJP in Maharashtra.

South Africa, fearless and ready to crush India!

South Africa, fearless and ready to crush India!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

We've beaten India here before: Rassie van der Dussen

Mobile phone flung at Modi during Mysuru roadshow, police say no ill-intention

Mobile phone flung at Modi during Mysuru roadshow, police say no ill-intention

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

The phone was hurled out of "excitement" by a woman Bharatiya Janata Party worker who had no "ill-intention", according to police.

World C'ship: Satwik-Chirag enters quarters; Prannoy advances

World C'ship: Satwik-Chirag enters quarters; Prannoy advances

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

India's HS Prannoy showed nerves of steel, advancing to his third successive quarterfinals at the World Championships.

Dinakaran resigns as chief justice of Sikkim HC

Dinakaran resigns as chief justice of Sikkim HC

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

Facing impeachment on charges of corruption and judicial misconduct, Sikkim high court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran resigned on Friday from the post.

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Love them, hate them but the Oscars have a way of sneaking up on you.

French Cup: PSG land unique treble as Cavani grabs winner

French Cup: PSG land unique treble as Cavani grabs winner

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Paris St Germain achieved a unique domestic treble when Edinson Cavani's goal secured a 1-0 French Cup final victory over Ligue 2 team AJ Auxerre on Saturday.

PAC calls for review of SEZ policy

PAC calls for review of SEZ policy

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

Report says SEZs had resulted in a revenue loss of Rs. 1,971.39 crore.

Three scenarios how India and China could clash again

Three scenarios how India and China could clash again

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

While a full-fledged war between the two nuclear and rising powers in Asia is highly unlikely due to the costs of war, yet a scenario of a quick land grab by China to humiliate India again cannot be rule out in future, says Srikanth Kondapalli.

UP: Whistleblower goes underground after receiving death threats

UP: Whistleblower goes underground after receiving death threats

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

A whistle-blower, who dared to make a complaint to the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta against a minister, is now being hounded by the latter. Literally terrorised by the minister's sustained intimidation, the whistle-blower is now on the run.