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'Wish we had got justice before': Victims of anti-Sikh riots

'Wish we had got justice before': Victims of anti-Sikh riots

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Jagdish Kaur and Narpreet Kaur, whose families were devastated in the riots which claimed over 3,000 lives, said although 34 years is a long time, they were determined to "unmask the accused" and their fight for justice will go on.

India's schedule on Day 9 at Asian Games

India's schedule on Day 9 at Asian Games

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the ninth day of the Asian Games, on Monday.

How Tamil Nadu is fighting Covid-19

How Tamil Nadu is fighting Covid-19

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The state is following surveillance, containment, increasing testing facilities, and ensuring essentials at people's doorstep, among other strategies, reports T E Narasimhan.

Abandoned by their NRI husbands, the women fight back

Abandoned by their NRI husbands, the women fight back

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

In a pink-walled room of a government office, they spend their days cancelling the passports of runaway husbands.

What happened when Amit Shah met farmers' leaders

What happened when Amit Shah met farmers' leaders

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

'Now that the home minister met us to discuss our demands a hope has definitely been kindled that farmers's demands will be met by this government.'

Asian Games Athletics: Johnson runs to a gold medal in the 1500m

Asian Games Athletics: Johnson runs to a gold medal in the 1500m

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Defending champion Seema Punia settled for a bronze in the women's discus throw event in the Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.

Asiad athletics: Varakil, Sudha and Dharun win silver

Asiad athletics: Varakil, Sudha and Dharun win silver

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

India's Dharun Ayyasamy clinched a silver in men's 400m hurdles in national record time as athletics continued to swell India's medal tally in the Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Monday.

Indira's assassins hailed as martyrs in Delhi event attended by Akali leaders

Indira's assassins hailed as martyrs in Delhi event attended by Akali leaders

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Held under the aegis of the Sikh Student's Federation at Moti Bagh Gurdwara here, the event saw a bhog (feast) being organised "in the memory" of Gandhi's killers Kehar Singh, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, and recitation of the 'Akhand Path'.

Expert team formed to explore alternatives to pellet guns

Expert team formed to explore alternatives to pellet guns

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The central government had also sent a team of doctors to Kashmir Valley to treat youths injured due to firing by pellet guns.

AAP widens crackdown on dissidents, suspends Punjab leader

AAP widens crackdown on dissidents, suspends Punjab leader

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

"Professor Manjit Singh is suspended from the party pending enquiry against his anti-party activities. He will no longer represent the party in any forum in the media and outside," a press note said.

Fresh violence in Shillong, Centre rushes 1,000 paramilitary personnel

Fresh violence in Shillong, Centre rushes 1,000 paramilitary personnel

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

This hill town has been in grip of violence since Thursday after a fight between residents of Shillong's Punjabi Line area and Khasi drivers of state-run buses.

DDCA on a sticky wicket again over India vs SL T20 match

DDCA on a sticky wicket again over India vs SL T20 match

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur shot off an e-mail to the faction-ridden Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) enquiring whether they can host the second T20 International between India and Sri Lanka scheduled to be played at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi, on February 12.

CISF jawan opens fire on colleagues; kills 4 superiors

CISF jawan opens fire on colleagues; kills 4 superiors

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

The CISF headquarters in Delhi said any issue related to service leave had nothing to do with the jawan taking the extreme step.

Asiad athletics: Dutee bags second medal, wins 200m silver

Asiad athletics: Dutee bags second medal, wins 200m silver

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Dutee Chand joined her illustrious compatriots such as P T Usha in the list of athletes who have won more than one medal at the Asian Games as she added a silver to her kitty after finishing second earlier in the women's 100m dash, in Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Sports shorts: Drag-flicker Rupinder returns for Oz tour

Sports shorts: Drag-flicker Rupinder returns for Oz tour

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Experienced drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh returned to India's men's hockey team, which also features debutant Jaskaran Singh, for the tour of Australia, starting May 10.

AAP's national ambitions dashed after 'disappointing' results

AAP's national ambitions dashed after 'disappointing' results

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

The AAP bagged 20 seats in Punjab while losing all seats in Goa

UK girl row: Punjab hosp refutes charges of organs harvest

UK girl row: Punjab hosp refutes charges of organs harvest

Rediff.com15 May 2013

The state-owned Government Rajindera Hospital on Wednesday refuted allegations levelled by parents of an eight-year-old British Sikh schoolgirl that her organs were extracted during post-mortem.

Memorial for 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims to come up in Delhi

Memorial for 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims to come up in Delhi

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday described the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as "fourth holocaust" of the community and said the upcoming Sikh carnage memorial being built by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee will preserve history of this barbaric incident.

Sports Shorts: Boxers Simranjit, Dagar enter President's Cup final

Sports Shorts: Boxers Simranjit, Dagar enter President's Cup final

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

World Championships bronze medallist Simranjit Kaur (60kg) and GeeBee Boxing silver medallist Dinesh Dagar (69kg) confirmed their places in the final, while Ankush Dahiya (64kg) and Ananta Pralhad Chopade (52kg) made it to the semi-finals.

Life limping back to normalcy in Shillong, but curfew re-imposed

Life limping back to normalcy in Shillong, but curfew re-imposed

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The hill town has been in the grip of violence since Thursday following a clash between the Sikh residents in Shillong's Punjabi Lane area and the Khasi drivers of state-run buses.

PHOTOS: Jallianwala Bagh exhibition at a UK museum

PHOTOS: Jallianwala Bagh exhibition at a UK museum

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

The exhibition is conceived as a 'lived experience' creation, based on work with descendants and communities to collect stories related to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on April 13, 1919.

China has lost out on seeing this 'Miracle Mom from Chandigarh'

China has lost out on seeing this 'Miracle Mom from Chandigarh'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

China has lost an opportunity to witness something inspirational by denying visa to the 101-year old sprinter Man Kaur, who wanted to compete at the Asian Masters Athletics Championships, says her son Gurdev Singh.

'Rahul is rubbing salt on the wounds of 1984 riot victims'

'Rahul is rubbing salt on the wounds of 1984 riot victims'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Scores of Sikh protesters led by the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee on Monday held a protest outside Rahul Gandhi's residence, demanding revelation of names of Congressmen who were allegedly involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Centenarian Man Kaur sets sights on winning Laureus award

Centenarian Man Kaur sets sights on winning Laureus award

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Centenarian sprinter Man Kaur, who has featured among the nominees for the prestigious 'Laureus World Best Sporting Moment of the Year 2017' Award, has sought the support of countrymen and sports enthusiasts around the world to vote for here in a global online poll.

Sports Shorts: Meena Kumari wins gold at World Cup

Sports Shorts: Meena Kumari wins gold at World Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

India @ Asiad: 'Magic' Johnson, women's 4x400 team scorch track

India @ Asiad: 'Magic' Johnson, women's 4x400 team scorch track

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

India's gold haul from track-and-field continued at the Asian Games on Thursday, culminating in its best showing at the continental showpiece in close to seven decades. However, there was heartbreak in the hockey arena as its men's team was beaten by Malaysia in the semi-finals.

It's a wrap! India's top show in Asiad promises bright future

It's a wrap! India's top show in Asiad promises bright future

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

The best-ever medal haul at the 2018 Asian Games is a leap forward for India sport after the Commonwealth Games medal spurt.

SC paves way for reopening of dance bars in Maharashtra

SC paves way for reopening of dance bars in Maharashtra

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

The court allowed tips to performers but disallowed showering of currency on them.

JD-U, RJD, Cong demand BJP leader's ouster over cash controversy

JD-U, RJD, Cong demand BJP leader's ouster over cash controversy

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The Janata Dal-United, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress legislators on Wednesday created ruckus in both Houses of Bihar legislature over recovery of Rs 1.14 crore, $600 and ornaments stolen from the house of Bharatiya Janata Party MP Giriraj Singh and demanded his arrest and termination of Parliament membership alleging it as "black money".

Sports Shorts: Asian champ Arpinder wins triple jump gold

Sports Shorts: Asian champ Arpinder wins triple jump gold

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Sikh leaders submit memo against SFJ to US government

Sikh leaders submit memo against SFJ to US government

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The 8-member team headed by Manjit Singh GK, president, DSGMC, met Eileen O' Connor, deputy assistant secretary.

Maharashtra dance bars to reopen as SC suspends ban

Maharashtra dance bars to reopen as SC suspends ban

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Maharashtra's dance bars may soon spring back to life with the Supreme Court on Thursday staying the operation of a state law banning it on the condition that performances will not be obscene even as the government said it will press for continuance of the ban.

Manjhi's exit appears imminent; Lalu Prasad backs Nitish Kumar

Manjhi's exit appears imminent; Lalu Prasad backs Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi appears to be on the way out in the wake of his defiance as the Janata Dal-United is all set to replace him with his mentor Nitish Kumar at a meeting of the legislature party on Saturday.

75% voter turnout in Punjab; skirmishes at some places

75% voter turnout in Punjab; skirmishes at some places

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Two persons were injured in a clash which took place between AAP and Congress workers at Sultanpur village in Sangrur district.

No woman is safe in West Bengal today

No woman is safe in West Bengal today

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

West Bengal is poised to become the rape capital of India, but its chief minister refuses to face reality, says Debosmita Sarkar.

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