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Delhi civic body acts as Danish envoy flags trash-filled road on social media

Delhi civic body acts as Danish envoy flags trash-filled road on social media

Rediff.com9 May 2024

In the video, Svane, standing in the middle of the lane, points to the trash and construction debris strewn along both sides of it.

3 killed in Navi Mumbai building collapse; 2 rescued

3 killed in Navi Mumbai building collapse; 2 rescued

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Two persons were rescued after the incident that occurred at 4.50 am in Shahbaz village, they said, adding that before the building collapsed, the authorities managed to evacuate 52 residents.

Maharashtra passes bills on local body polls after SC's OBC quota ruling

Maharashtra passes bills on local body polls after SC's OBC quota ruling

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

The Maharashtra cabinet had approved the two bills on Friday and they were introduced in the assembly and later in the Council for passage.

Shinde govt cuts VAT on fuel, reverses many MVA decisions

Shinde govt cuts VAT on fuel, reverses many MVA decisions

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

The Maharashtra government has decided to reduce the value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 3 per litre respectively, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said in Mumbai on Thursday.

Separatist loyalists disrupt panel discussion on Kashmir in US

Separatist loyalists disrupt panel discussion on Kashmir in US

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The panel discussion titled 'Kashmir: From Turmoil to Transformation' was held on Thursday. It was moderated by columnist Se Hoon Kim and addressed by president of the Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party Mir Junaid, and Touseef Raina, president of the Municipal Council of Baramulla.

Gas leak at Maharashtra chemical factory, people face breathing trouble

Gas leak at Maharashtra chemical factory, people face breathing trouble

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

The situation was brought under control around 11.30 pm, Kadam said, adding that the incident did not result in any major injury to anyone.

7 more women join Modi's council of ministers

7 more women join Modi's council of ministers

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The overall female strength has rised to 11 which is one of the highest.

Bengaluru tops in ease of living index, Pune 2nd

Bengaluru tops in ease of living index, Pune 2nd

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Bengaluru topped the list of 111 cities in the government's 'Ease of Living Index' on Thursday, followed by Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Coimbatore and Vadodara.

SC raps Nagaland assembly for scrapping civic polls, says to follow law of land

SC raps Nagaland assembly for scrapping civic polls, says to follow law of land

Rediff.com18 May 2023

The apex court observed that it respects the local sentiments but asserted authorities cannot let the law of the land not prevail especially when there is nothing affecting the personal rights or personal laws.

Houses of accused of raping 12-year-old girl razed

Houses of accused of raping 12-year-old girl razed

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

The accused, Ravindra Kumar and Atul Bhadoliya, allegedly raped the girl, bit her and inserted a hard object in her private parts on Thursday, police sources stated, but a senior official said this can be confirmed only after her medical examination report is received.

Shiv Sena-BJP win Aurangabad civil polls, MIM is 2nd

Shiv Sena-BJP win Aurangabad civil polls, MIM is 2nd

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

In Aurangabad, Shiv Sena bagged 29 seats, BJP 22 while the MIM, who made its debut, bagged 25 seats.

SC raps Centre, Nagaland over delay in women's quota in civic poll

SC raps Centre, Nagaland over delay in women's quota in civic poll

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

A bench of Justices SK Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia said the Centre cannot preclude reservation from being extended to women in civic bodies by saying it doesn't apply to tribal areas.

Judges not infallible, but wrong to attribute motives, says SC

Judges not infallible, but wrong to attribute motives, says SC

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

There is a rising "trend" to scandalise courts, the Supreme Court said on Friday while issuing contempt notices, including to two advocates, for allegedly attributing motive to a Madhya Pradesh high court judge in a matter related to lease of fishing rights.

Why is Uddhav Sena reviving its hardcore Hindutva stance?

Why is Uddhav Sena reviving its hardcore Hindutva stance?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has shifted its focus back to Hindutva after suffering significant losses in the recent Maharashtra assembly elections. The party has been vocal about attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and has taken a stance to "protect" a Hanuman Temple in Mumbai. Observers say this move is an attempt to regain its core voter base and counter the BJP's narrative on Hindutva, ahead of the upcoming civic polls. Analysts believe the party's "secular" stand may not be effective in the BMC elections and that its return to Hindutva is a sign of frustration from electoral setbacks.

Langur mimics to scare off monkeys during G20 Summit

Langur mimics to scare off monkeys during G20 Summit

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Delhi authorities are taking steps to deploy langur mimics and put up cut-outs of the simians at vantage points to scare away monkeys during the G20 Summit in the national capital.

Gandhi And Bose: A Complex Partnership

Gandhi And Bose: A Complex Partnership

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

The two leaders had a complex relationship yet formed a partnership and even after their parting of ways, the two admired each other in their efforts for India's freedom.

'We Know How To Protect Our Religion'

'We Know How To Protect Our Religion'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

'If someone fiddles us on our religion then we will pay back five times more to that person. We have proved that time and again.'

Maharashtra moves SC against bar on re-notifying local body polls

Maharashtra moves SC against bar on re-notifying local body polls

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The Maharashtra government has moved the Supreme Court seeking recall of its order by which it had directed the State Election Commission (SEC) not to re-notify the poll process to 367 local bodies, where it has already commenced, in order to provide reservation to OBCs.

J&K: 2 jawans killed in ultra attack

J&K: 2 jawans killed in ultra attack

Rediff.com22 Oct 2005

The two militants apparently were in military uniforms.

SC warns Maha of contempt if local polls are renotified with OBC quota

SC warns Maha of contempt if local polls are renotified with OBC quota

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday warned the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) of contempt action if it renotifies the election process to 367 local bodies, where it has already commenced, in order to provide reservation to OBCs.

Militant killed, 2 security personnel hurt in J&K

Militant killed, 2 security personnel hurt in J&K

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

Two militants, reportedly wearing army uniforms, tried to gain entry into the office of the municipal council at Kraliteng.

Maratha quota: 49 arrested in Beed, curfew in Dharashiv

Maratha quota: 49 arrested in Beed, curfew in Dharashiv

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

The situation is currently under control, Beed Superintendent of Police Nandkumar Thakur told PTI.

Now shop owners in MP's Ujjain asked to display names

Now shop owners in MP's Ujjain asked to display names

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Violators will have to pay a Rs 2,000 fine for the first offence and Rs 5,000 if they defy this order for the second time, Ujjain Mayor Mukesh Tatwal said on Saturday.

Voting begins in Bahrain

Voting begins in Bahrain

Rediff.com25 Nov 2006

While 206 candidates are in fray for parliament, 165 will try their luck for the municipal councils.

Bihar cops obtain reference NEET papers, ED likely to join probe

Bihar cops obtain reference NEET papers, ED likely to join probe

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

The Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit, which is probing the alleged National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET-UG) paper leak case, on Saturday claimed to have obtained reference question papers of the test conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) and planned to compare these with documents recovered from a flat in Patna during a search operation last month.

Civic authorities can be criminally prosecuted

Civic authorities can be criminally prosecuted

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

The big question is whether the regulators will have the courage to prosecute the bigwigs in the cities.

AAP targets LG, BJP over 'Shivling' fountains in Delhi

AAP targets LG, BJP over 'Shivling' fountains in Delhi

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday accused Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) V K Saxena and the Bharatiya Janata Party of disrespecting the 'Shivling' by installing fountains shaped like it in the capital ahead of the G20 summit.

'Kashmir has been reduced to being a municipality'

'Kashmir has been reduced to being a municipality'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

'Earlier we had been told we were the crown of India.'

7 attempt to murder cases filed against Maratha quota protestors in Beed

7 attempt to murder cases filed against Maratha quota protestors in Beed

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

The Maharashtra police has so far registered 141 cases in connection with the violence during the Maratha quota agitations and arrested 168 persons, state Director General of Police Rajnish Seth said on Wednesday.

Rahul Gandhi asked to vacate official bungalow by April 22

Rahul Gandhi asked to vacate official bungalow by April 22

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

The notice to Gandhi to vacate the 12, Tughlaq Lane bungalow was served by the Housing Committee of the Lok Sabha and follows the disqualification notice issued last week.

Yogi Joins MoSha on Gujarat Poll Trail

Yogi Joins MoSha on Gujarat Poll Trail

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, the final day of campaigning before Thursday's first phase of the Gujarat assembly election, the Bharatiya Janata Party fielded an array of leaders to canvass votes for the party that has ruled the state since 1995.

Rajpath renamed as Kartavya Path, Kejriwal skips NDMC meeting

Rajpath renamed as Kartavya Path, Kejriwal skips NDMC meeting

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The New Delhi Municipal Council on Wednesday approved a proposal to rename Rajpath as 'Kartavya Path'.

R-Day: Swachhagrah, frontline workers among special guests

R-Day: Swachhagrah, frontline workers among special guests

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

'For the first time, I felt my work was recognised and appreciated'

Ex-Maha CM, LS speaker Manohar Joshi passes away

Ex-Maha CM, LS speaker Manohar Joshi passes away

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

His political career began with his involvement in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and he later became a member of the Shiv Sena.

HC stays Jalgaon collector's order barring entry into mosque

HC stays Jalgaon collector's order barring entry into mosque

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The Bombay high court on Tuesday granted an interim stay for two weeks on the Jalgaon district collector's order restraining people from praying at a mosque on a complaint by an outfit which claimed the structure has the "appearance of a temple".

Everyone's worried, says HC, calls for report on Delhi's earthquake readiness

Everyone's worried, says HC, calls for report on Delhi's earthquake readiness

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Everyone is concerned about the safety of their lives, the Delhi high court observed on Thursday while hearing a plea related to earthquake preparedness in the national capital.

L-G puts final seal of approval on Delhi's makeover for G20 summit

L-G puts final seal of approval on Delhi's makeover for G20 summit

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Ahead of the G20 summit, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Thursday went on a final round of inspection of Rajghat, Pragati Maidan and other places to take stock of preparations for the mega event.

The iconic Taj Mansingh likely to be auctioned

The iconic Taj Mansingh likely to be auctioned

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

It is fairly certain that Taj Mansingh, whose 33-year lease agreement with NDMC expired last year and extended for a year, will not get another lease extension.

Congress tastes victory in MP local body polls

Congress tastes victory in MP local body polls

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

The Congress won in five local bodies, while the BJP was confined to three.

Charanjit Channi: 'Sidhu camp' leader who revolted against Amarinder

Charanjit Channi: 'Sidhu camp' leader who revolted against Amarinder

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

He had along with three other ministers rebelled against Amarinder Singh while choosing to side with the camp of state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.