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The frustrations of Akhilesh Yadav

The frustrations of Akhilesh Yadav

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

India's youngest chief minister is trapped under layers of influences and is proving ineffectual, but author finds him impossible not to like during an unusually personal interview.

Some people at Jamia protest came prepared for arson: Police

Some people at Jamia protest came prepared for arson: Police

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Police personnel entered the university campus to only control the situation, police said.

Bihari Buddhi can checkmate anyone

Bihari Buddhi can checkmate anyone

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Biharis can confidently decide whether they want to follow Badlav Se Bhadiya Bharosa (Trust is Better than Change) or Badaliye Sarkar, Badaliye Bihar (Change the Government, Change Bihar), asserts Asmita Bihari.

PHOTOS: Heavy rains, traffic halt Delhi

PHOTOS: Heavy rains, traffic halt Delhi

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

People were seen wading through knee-deep water in several areas. Commuters, too, had a hard time as vehicular traffic crawled on the roads clogged with long tailbacks.

Kamala mills fire: Mojo's Bistro owner Yug Tulli surrenders

Kamala mills fire: Mojo's Bistro owner Yug Tulli surrenders

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

After the arrest of Tulli -- who had been evading arrest since last two weeks -- all the owners of the Mojo's Bistro and '1 Above' have been arrested, another official said.

Run for Unity: Govt offices in Delhi to shut at 2 pm today

Run for Unity: Govt offices in Delhi to shut at 2 pm today

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Government offices located in New Delhi's central area, including North Block and South Block, will be closed from 2 pm on Thursday till 9:30 am on Friday in connection with the 'Run for Unity' to be flagged off by Prime Minster Narendra Modi.

Days after son's Preity mess, Nusli Wadia gets underworld threat

Days after son's Preity mess, Nusli Wadia gets underworld threat

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

In a new twist to Preity Zinta-Ness Wadia episode, the Wadia group has filed a police complaint claiming they received threatening calls and a text message from an underworld don warning that their "business will be in trouble" if the actress was harassed.

Mayawati vacates bungalow that was turned into Kanshi Ram memorial

Mayawati vacates bungalow that was turned into Kanshi Ram memorial

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

The Bahujan Samaj Party has resisted giving up the bungalow on 13-A, Mall Avenue, saying that it had been converted into a memorial to Kanshi Ram in 2011, and the BSP leader occupied just a small portion of it.

Woman, gang-raped in UP's Hathras, passes away

Woman, gang-raped in UP's Hathras, passes away

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The woman was gang-raped on September 14 following which she was admitted to the AMU's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital in Aligarh.

JNU students allege police brutality; cops deny charge

JNU students allege police brutality; cops deny charge

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The faculty and students of Jawaharlal Nehru University alleged that over 10 students, including the visually and physically challenged, were injured due to the "brutality" of police personnel who severely baton charged them during their protest against the hostel fee hike on Monday, even as the Delhi Police denied the accusations.

20,000 weddings, Sri Sri fest; Delhi braces for major traffic snarls

20,000 weddings, Sri Sri fest; Delhi braces for major traffic snarls

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Major arterial roads in south and east Delhi are expected to witness severe traffic snarls for the next three days in view of the 'World Culture Festival', events hosted by the Radha Soami Satsang Beas, and more than 20,000 weddings scheduled in the city on Friday.

Extra security for PM, President

Extra security for PM, President

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday decided to enhance security for President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, who are protected by the Special Protection Group.

IN PICS: Delhi's street food festival

IN PICS: Delhi's street food festival

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

Rediff.com's Priyanka visited the street food festival in Delhi and came back blissed.

How life in Mumbai was brought to a halt

How life in Mumbai was brought to a halt

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Mumbaikars searched for ways to get out of the many traffic snarls, reports Rediff.com's Hemant Waje who was caught in the traffic blockade for hours during Wednesday's Maharashtra bandh.

PHOTOS: Delhi's Signature bridge opens for public

PHOTOS: Delhi's Signature bridge opens for public

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The bridge is double the height of Qutub Minar.

Five navy men held for molesting woman in Mumbai

Five navy men held for molesting woman in Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Five Indian Navy men have been arrested for allegedly molesting a young female banker before attacking her husband in a pub in suburban Khar in Mumbai, the police said on Monday.

Angela Merkel arrives in Delhi; to hold talks with PM

Angela Merkel arrives in Delhi; to hold talks with PM

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Merkel will co-chair the 5th IGC with Prime Minister Modi following which the two leaders will make press statements and a raft of agreements will be signed between the two sides.

Time to up your game, Nitish babu

Time to up your game, Nitish babu

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'Your achievements are many, Nitish babu, but it needs a sustained campaign to remind us, the good people of Bihar, what we may have forgotten,' points out Asmita Bihari.

Mumbai vendor booked for selling newspaper with Charlie Hebdo cartoon

Mumbai vendor booked for selling newspaper with Charlie Hebdo cartoon

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

An FIR has been lodged against the vendor for selling the Urdu daily.

'I admit there is a sense of resentment in the public, but...'

'I admit there is a sense of resentment in the public, but...'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

Psephologists are 'scientific people' who have 'limited touch with reality', Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit tells Kavita Chowdhury of the dire predictions ahead of the assembly elections

Vajpayee, first non-Congress PM to complete full term, is no more

Vajpayee, first non-Congress PM to complete full term, is no more

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

He was admitted to the AIIMS on June 11 with a kidney tract infection, urinary tract infection, low urine output and chest congestion.

Post Pak visit, Modi visits Vajpayee's house, greets him on his b'day

Post Pak visit, Modi visits Vajpayee's house, greets him on his b'day

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

Soon after his return from foreign tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's house here and greeted him on his 91st birthday.

Bentley, driven by business tycoon's son, hits auto, kills foreigner in Delhi

Bentley, driven by business tycoon's son, hits auto, kills foreigner in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Asees was caught by locals after the accident and was being thrashed when the police reached the spot, a senior police officer said.

Delhi polls: Stage set for vote count, results likely by 1pm

Delhi polls: Stage set for vote count, results likely by 1pm

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Counting of votes for the high-profile Delhi Assembly polls in which Bharatiya Janata Party and Aam Aadmi Party are locked in a direct fight will be taken up on Tuesday and final results are likely to be available by 1 pm.

Grievances piling Up, Modi demands action against Customs, Excise officials:

Grievances piling Up, Modi demands action against Customs, Excise officials:

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Taking strong exception to complaints and grievances of people concerning the customs and excise sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said strict action would be taken against erring officials.

4 dead in Mumbai building collapse

4 dead in Mumbai building collapse

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

According to BMC, debris removal operations are still on at the collapse site of 'Altaf'

Lalu haunts Bihar CM's residence

Lalu haunts Bihar CM's residence

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

That was Railway Minister Prasad's parting advice on Friday after vacating the official residence of the chief minister that has been his home for the last about 16 years.

Modi meets The Little Prince

Modi meets The Little Prince

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Look! Who came to meet NaMo!

Cong to launch nationwide protests against farm bills

Cong to launch nationwide protests against farm bills

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

At a press conference after a meeting of the party's senior leaders, K C Venugopal said the Congress will also launch a massive signature campaign in which it aims to collect two crore signatures from farmers and the poor people against farm bills.

A simple birthday for Lalu

A simple birthday for Lalu

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

'Like Scindia, many others in Congress feel alienated, wasted'

'Like Scindia, many others in Congress feel alienated, wasted'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

'Political convenience' and 'personal ambition' played a major part in Scindia's decision to the Congress, said a party leader.

Why Nirmalya Kumar accepted the Tata offer

Why Nirmalya Kumar accepted the Tata offer

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Back in India, Nirmalya Kumar says he has achieved the academic goals he had set and it is now time to learn new things.

Government bungalow vacated by Maya allotted to Shivpal

Government bungalow vacated by Maya allotted to Shivpal

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

"I am a five-time legislator and it has been allotted to me as a senior member of the state assembly," he said.

PHOTOS: Farewell, President Kalam

PHOTOS: Farewell, President Kalam

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

People queued up to pay their final respects to former President APJ Abdul Kalam.

Rains throw traffic out of gear in Delhi

Rains throw traffic out of gear in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

Delhi on Saturday witnessed heavy traffic jams with water-logging on several busy intersections leaving motorists stuck on the streets.

High drama as Rahul detained twice trying to meet dead army veteran's kin

High drama as Rahul detained twice trying to meet dead army veteran's kin

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

"I urge the PM once again: soldiers should not have to struggle to claim what is their due. OROP must be implemented in a meaningful way! My heartfelt condolences to the family of Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal. Extremely sad to learn of his death," the Congress vice president said.

Govt plans to convert 101 rivers into waterways: Gadkari

Govt plans to convert 101 rivers into waterways: Gadkari

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Transport minister says they are cheaper mode of transport than road and rail; so far only 5 river stretches have been declared waterways

6 killed in building collapse in Mumbai

6 killed in building collapse in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

A five-storey structure in Behrampada slum, Bandra East collapsed killing six people on Thursday afternoon.

Air India's asset monetisation plans may take wing

Air India's asset monetisation plans may take wing

Rediff.com21 May 2013

IDBI Bank, SBI, ONGC & PFC show interest in carrier's central Delhi land. Proceeds from the asset sale would be used to clear the government-owned airline's debt.