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26/11 mastermind Hafeez Saeed arrested in Pak

26/11 mastermind Hafeez Saeed arrested in Pak

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Saeed, has been moved to an unknown location.

Money laundering case: NBW issued against Chaggan Bhujbal's son

Money laundering case: NBW issued against Chaggan Bhujbal's son

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable warrant against Pankaj Bhujbal.

Prison doctor removed for fudging Bhujbal's medical records

Prison doctor removed for fudging Bhujbal's medical records

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Bhujbal was supposed to go to St George Hospital for a dental treatment but Ghule changed his medical papers without the knowledge of Arthur Road Jail CMO and recommended that he get admitted there for some other reason.

He was married to Smriti Irani for 125 episodes

He was married to Smriti Irani for 125 episodes

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

'I got a very simple one-line brief from Ekta Kapoor that this character is like the Ramayan's Ram -- ideal husband, son and maryada purushottam.'

UP minister booked in journalist's murder case

UP minister booked in journalist's murder case

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Uttar Pradesh Minister Ram Murti Singh Verma was on Tuesday booked along with five others in connection with the killing of a journalist by setting him afire in Shahjahanpur district.

China is the dragon in ASEAN room

China is the dragon in ASEAN room

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Had India agreed to join the trade pact, Indian markets would have been flooded with cheap Chinese products.

Asaram booked for sexually assaulting teenage girl

Asaram booked for sexually assaulting teenage girl

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu has run into fresh trouble after a 16-year-old girl, who had been staying in a hostel operated by his trust in Jodhpur accused him of sexual assault.

Scribe death: Will ensure no injustice to anyone, says UP CM

Scribe death: Will ensure no injustice to anyone, says UP CM

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

A day after Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Shivpal Yadav said that no minister will be sacked without probe in the murder case of a journalist, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asserted that his government would ensure no injustice is meted to anyone.

'Centre ready for CBI probe into Mathura violence if UP wants'

'Centre ready for CBI probe into Mathura violence if UP wants'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

To state government's allegations of Centre not extending support to Uttar Pradesh, Singh said these were wrong.

China: India must hold the line in the north

China: India must hold the line in the north

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

'Our strategy should be to 'hold the line' in the north on the Sino-Indian land frontier, but maintain and, if possible, enlarge India's current edge in the maritime south.'

HC rejects Bhujbal's plea seeking bail on health grounds

HC rejects Bhujbal's plea seeking bail on health grounds

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The court asked the jail authorities to give proper medical help to Bhujbal in jail and take him to nearest government hospital whenever he requires attention.

Badhaai ho, Bollywood!

Badhaai ho, Bollywood!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The hit parade of well-made movies continues, ticket sales are creeping up and OTTs are upping the game in one of the best years for the film industry.

Journalist killing: UP govt announces Rs 30 lakh to family

Journalist killing: UP govt announces Rs 30 lakh to family

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday announced an aid of Rs 30 lakh, two government jobs and an "impartial" probe into the killing of Shahjahanpur journalist in which a minister is an accused, after which the deceased's family decided to end their hunger strike from Tuesday.

'The elections do not hold any real good'

'The elections do not hold any real good'

Rediff.com23 May 2019

We asked you to tell us your reason for choosing not to vote. This is what our readers shared.

A big challenge to Modi's Congress-mukt Bharat dream

A big challenge to Modi's Congress-mukt Bharat dream

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Priyanka Gandhi will strike a deal with Mayawati and not Akhilesh, says Nazarwala.

Scribe's death: Initial report suggests self-immolation

Scribe's death: Initial report suggests self-immolation

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

A preliminary forensic report of the Shahjahanpur-based journalist Jagendra Singh, who was allegedly killed, has pointed towards self-immolation angle.

Test cricket losing identity because of commerce-driven T20, says new documentary

Test cricket losing identity because of commerce-driven T20, says new documentary

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

A new documentary titled 'Death of a Gentleman' raises fresh doubts about the future of Test cricket and asks if the game is losing its identity in the face of stiff competition from commerce-driven Twenty20.

Kerala minister Thomas Chandy resigns over encroachment charges

Kerala minister Thomas Chandy resigns over encroachment charges

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

This is the third minister in the Vijayan cabinet to resign after the LDF government came to power in May 2016.

Chhagan Bhujbal arrested in money laundering case

Chhagan Bhujbal arrested in money laundering case

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

According to an ED official, the arrest of the former Public Works Department minister was affected under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act after he allegedly refused to cooperate during the questioning.

Fresh ED searches at Bhujbal's premises, NCP alleges political vendetta

Fresh ED searches at Bhujbal's premises, NCP alleges political vendetta

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

ED officials said the nine premises covered under the action included properties and offices belonging to Bhujbal, son Pankaj, nephew and former member of Parliament Samir and a few others.

Review: Haseena Parkar suffers from Lima Syndrome

Review: Haseena Parkar suffers from Lima Syndrome

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

'Shraddha tries hard to rescue the film, but the script totters so badly in the second half that any salvage seems impossible,' says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Four US investment banks offer support for London after Brexit vote

Four US investment banks offer support for London after Brexit vote

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley, as well as Britain's Asia-focused Standard Chartered said they would try to support London's financial sector

ED summons Bhujbal's son, seizes passport

ED summons Bhujbal's son, seizes passport

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

The ED had conducted searches on at least nine premises, including properties and offices, belonging to the senior Bhujbal, Pankaj, nephew Samir and few others.

AAP's political novices topple heavyweights in Delhi

AAP's political novices topple heavyweights in Delhi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

The Delhi poll results have thrown up several "giant killers" who led a life of anonymity and were political novices before they entered the electoral battle on AAP tickets.

BJP, Cong leaders meet UP governor, demand justice for scribe

BJP, Cong leaders meet UP governor, demand justice for scribe

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

A delegation of BJP and Congress leaders on Wednesday met UP Governor Ram Naik and submitted a memorandum demanding dismissal of Ram Murti Verma who is accused of orchestrating killing of a Shahjahanpur scribe.

SP feud worsens: Akhilesh announces rath yatra, may skip party's silver jubilee

SP feud worsens: Akhilesh announces rath yatra, may skip party's silver jubilee

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

In a letter to his father and party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, the chief minister declared his intention to commence his yatra, which was put off last month after the open turf war with his uncle Shivpal Yadav.

Scribe's death: No action against minister sans probe, says UP government

Scribe's death: No action against minister sans probe, says UP government

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The UP government said it would not sack any of its ministers without a probe, days after a cabinet minister was accused of orchestrating the murder of a journalist in the state.

ED to seek Bhujbal's custody in money laundering case

ED to seek Bhujbal's custody in money laundering case

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The agency, which placed the senior Nationalist Congress Party leader under arrest last night after a marathon grilling session on Monday, will seek his custody for further interrogation.

Jai GangaaJal: Not enough PC power!

Jai GangaaJal: Not enough PC power!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Priyanka Chopra plays second fiddle to Prakash Jha in this tedious cop drama, says Sukanya Verma.

Rajiv Gandhi Trust ordered to return 65 acres of land in Amethi

Rajiv Gandhi Trust ordered to return 65 acres of land in Amethi

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

A revenue court on Wednesday ordered return of the land sold to Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust by an industrial house to Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation.

'Fear, greed and cowardice have crept into BJP'

'Fear, greed and cowardice have crept into BJP'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

'There is no internal democracy in the BJP now.' 'Nobody discusses and hears problems of groups who oppose the leader.' 'The party is busy praising only one leader.'

Gujarat polls: Congress promises farm loan waiver, Indira canteens, special quota

Gujarat polls: Congress promises farm loan waiver, Indira canteens, special quota

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

The Congress, desperate to make a comeback in Gujarat, which has been ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party for over 20 years, has tried to reach out to various sections of society in its blueprint unveiled.

The government, like the British, sees Indians as a nuisance

The government, like the British, sees Indians as a nuisance

Rediff.com13 May 2018

'Till we are able to understand this reality of what is happening to our fellow citizens today in 2018, it would be hypocrisy to continue to teach in our textbooks about the great atrocity of 1919,' argues Aakar Patel.

SHOCKER! UP Journalist's mother 'set ablaze' by 2 cops

SHOCKER! UP Journalist's mother 'set ablaze' by 2 cops

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

The mother of a journalist was set ablaze on Monday at Kothi police station in Baranbaki allegedly by two policemen after she refused to "bribe" them to free her husband.

Why did the BJP flunk Karnataka?

Why did the BJP flunk Karnataka?

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'Both Modi and Shah know the importance attached by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita to self-introspection (swadhyay) as one of the virtues of wise leaders.' 'From the way both leaders are painting the BJP's performance in the Karnataka election, one can only conclude that they have flunked Lord Krishna's test,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Eco corridor will result in China controlling much of Pakistan

Eco corridor will result in China controlling much of Pakistan

Rediff.com16 May 2017

The master plan reveals a far more expansive project involving Chinese penetration into Pakistan's agriculture, industry, telecommunications, surveillance and intelligence networks and even leisure and popular culture.

Land acquisition and democracy

Land acquisition and democracy

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Those who have a long-range mission of true nation-building will pay close attention to World Bank's new action plan for fairness in all matters of land use, says Rajni Bakshi.

Prashant's Priyanka card in UP is a masterstroke

Prashant's Priyanka card in UP is a masterstroke

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Even as the BJP dithers over what it needs to do, the Congress has stolen a lead by projecting its chief ministerial candidate -- Priyanka Vadra nee Gandhi, says Nazarwala, the man who called the 2012 UP assembly elections right.

100 days: Yogi government counts its positives, Opposition the negatives

100 days: Yogi government counts its positives, Opposition the negatives

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

Yogi Adityanath on Monday completed 100 days in office as Uttar Pradesh chief minister but it was a low-key anniversary with no big event to showcase the achievements of the government.