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Bihar suspends erring official engaged in relief work

Bihar suspends erring official engaged in relief work

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Departmental proceedings have also been initiated against him.

Azad gets bail, can't hold dharnas till Delhi polls are over

Azad gets bail, can't hold dharnas till Delhi polls are over

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Azad has been restrained from visiting Delhi for four weeks. The court also directed him not to hold any dharna in the national capital till the elections are over.

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The panel will also recommend a fiscal consolidation road map for the central and state governments, study the impact of GST on the divisible pool, and propose performance-based incentives for states.

UP Apple executive was fired upon by constable 'without provocation': SIT

UP Apple executive was fired upon by constable 'without provocation': SIT

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

The constable had claimed that he had opened fire at Tiwari when he refused to stop his car. But, the SIT report says Tiwari was trying to leave the spot when he was intercepted by police and hit the patrol motorcycle.

EC relaxes curbs on physical campaign, ban on roadshows continues

EC relaxes curbs on physical campaign, ban on roadshows continues

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

The campaigning for phase one of Uttar Pradesh assembly election on February 10 ends on February 8 evening.

Cong's Shivakumar appears before ED for 3rd time

Cong's Shivakumar appears before ED for 3rd time

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

The investigating officer of the case had grilled him for over four hours on Friday and about eight hours on Saturday as part of the probe.

Cong leader Shivakumar appears before ED for 2nd day

Cong leader Shivakumar appears before ED for 2nd day

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

While making his first appearance on Friday, after he arrived by air from Bengaluru, the Kanakapura MLA had said he will cooperate with the ED probe.

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the Republic Day 2023.

Archana Ramasundram is 1st woman to head a paramilitary force

Archana Ramasundram is 1st woman to head a paramilitary force

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Senior Indian Police Service officer Archana Ramasundram was today appointed Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal, the first woman to head a paramilitary force.

Narada scam: SC annuls HC order rejecting affidavits of Mamata, minister

Narada scam: SC annuls HC order rejecting affidavits of Mamata, minister

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday annulled the Calcutta high court's June 9 order refusing to take on record the reply-affidavits of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state Law Minister Moloy Ghatak on their role on the day of arrest of four Trinamool Congress leaders on May 17 by the Central Bureau of Investigation in Narada scam case.

Protect environment for future generations: Kovind in farewell address

Protect environment for future generations: Kovind in farewell address

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

The president made a special mention of the threat to the environment and asked all citizens to take care of it for future generations.

Gujarat riots: Clean chit for ex-top cop Pande?

Gujarat riots: Clean chit for ex-top cop Pande?

Rediff.com27 May 2011

In what could mean a clean chit to former Gujarat Director General of Police P C Pande, the Supreme Court appointed special investigation team has told a special court in Ahmedabad that there was no evidence of dereliction of duty by the IPS officer during the 2002 riots.

Bravery award for Rohtak sisters unlikely as credibility is questioned

Bravery award for Rohtak sisters unlikely as credibility is questioned

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Within less than a week after the two sisters hogged limelight for thrashing youths in a bus for allegedly molesting them, Haryana government on Thursday decided to put on hold the award announced for them pending an inquiry.

Minister Eshwarappa complains to Guv against CM Yediyurappa

Minister Eshwarappa complains to Guv against CM Yediyurappa

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Eshwarappa, a senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Shivamogga and who had been a long time associate of Yediyurappa, met Governor Vajubhai Vala and submitted a five-page letter on "serious lapses and authoritarian way of running the administration" by the chief minister.

CBI feud: Verma appears before CVC; Asthana couldn't get an audience

CBI feud: Verma appears before CVC; Asthana couldn't get an audience

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Verma is understood to have given point-wise refusal to all the allegations levelled by Asthana before the panel comprising Vigilance Commissioners T M Bhasin and Sharad Kumar, they said.

Russians, Belarusians to compete as neutrals at Winter Paralympics

Russians, Belarusians to compete as neutrals at Winter Paralympics

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Earlier in the day, Russia was banned from defending its Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup titles but its players will still be allowed to compete at the Grand Slams and in regular tour events.

Day after resignation, Sidhu questions DGP, AG appointments

Day after resignation, Sidhu questions DGP, AG appointments

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

'My fight is issue-based and I have stood by it for a long time. There can't be any compromise on a pro-Punjab agenda'

Dr V Shanta, renowned cancer specialist, passes away

Dr V Shanta, renowned cancer specialist, passes away

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Renowned oncologist and chairperson of the Cancer Institute in Chennai, Dr V Shanta, who is noted for her outstanding contribution to cancer care, died early on Tuesday. She was 93.

3 crore devotees to take holy dip during Krishna Pushkaram festival

3 crore devotees to take holy dip during Krishna Pushkaram festival

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

In all, 170 bathing ghats have been readied in Kurnool, Guntur and Krishna districts for the Pushkaram.

The MLA who gave up his seat for Yogi

The MLA who gave up his seat for Yogi

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

'If I had earned money as an MLA, I would have been sad to lose my seat.' 'But I have not earned money. Instead, I have earned respect.'

'If your intention is really clear...': Priyanka's letter to PM

'If your intention is really clear...': Priyanka's letter to PM

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repeal of the farm laws, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday urged him not to share the stage with Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra during the directors general of police conference in Lucknow keeping in mind farmers' interest.

Modi said 5 to 7 mn people would welcome me: Trump

Modi said 5 to 7 mn people would welcome me: Trump

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Trump will pay a state visit to India on February 24 and 25 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Wednesday said the US President's visit will be a 'very special one' and it will go a long way in further cementing India-USA friendship.

CBI feud: SC to hear CVC's version

CBI feud: SC to hear CVC's version

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

The hearing assumes significance as Verma, who has a running feud with Special CBI Director Rakesh Asthana, has been appearing before the three-member CVC headed by K V Chowdary and is understood to have given point-wise refusal to all the allegations levelled against him by his deputy.

Elite CISF commandos to guard Tata campus in Odisha

Elite CISF commandos to guard Tata campus in Odisha

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

A squad of about 300 special Central Industrial Security Force commandos has taken over the security of a large Tata Steel manufacturing facility in coastal Odisha, making it the 7th private sector concern in the country to get armed cover by the paramilitary force to ward off terror threats.

Alok Verma tells SC his tenure of 2 years as CBI chief can't be altered

Alok Verma tells SC his tenure of 2 years as CBI chief can't be altered

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The CBI chief's advocate said there was no basis for the Central Vigilance Commission to pass such an order recommending to send him on leave.

Lockdown effect: Kerala govt to issue passes for alcoholics

Lockdown effect: Kerala govt to issue passes for alcoholics

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Doctors said the decision was a medical blunder.

Amid EVM glitch, MP records 75% voter turnout; poll percentage dips in Mizoram

Amid EVM glitch, MP records 75% voter turnout; poll percentage dips in Mizoram

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Polling in Madhya Pradesh was marred by complaints of faulty EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail machines.

Armed forces driven by 'insaniyat' and 'sharafat': Army chief

Armed forces driven by 'insaniyat' and 'sharafat': Army chief

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

'The Indian armed forces not only ensure protection of human rights of our own people but also of adversaries and deal with Prisoners of War as per the Geneva Conventions'

J-K leader Shah Faesal quits politics

J-K leader Shah Faesal quits politics

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'Dr Shah Faesal had informed state executive members that he is not in a position to continue with political activities and wants to be freed from the responsibilities of the organisation'

DSP Davinder Singh sheltered terrorists at his home

DSP Davinder Singh sheltered terrorists at his home

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Singh, who was decorated with President Police Medal about four months ago, continued to be grilled by a team of police and intelligence investigators.

We won't see the likes of Sagar Sarhadi again

We won't see the likes of Sagar Sarhadi again

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Though he went back to writing "beautiful scenes" for other Bollywood directors, his deep interest in the lives of ordinary citizens never slackened, evident from the way he made himself available to human rights groups whenever they called him.

When Modi didn't even accept tea during questioning by Guj riots SIT

When Modi didn't even accept tea during questioning by Guj riots SIT

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The probe team's chief at that time, R K Raghavan, in his new book, said it required "tremendous persuasion" to make Modi agree to a short recess. "This was possibly Modi's concession to the need for a respite for Malhotra rather than for himself. Such was the energy of the man."

Shopian firing: Major's father moves SC to get FIR quashed

Shopian firing: Major's father moves SC to get FIR quashed

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Lt Col Karamveer Singh said his son has been 'wrongly and arbitrarily' named in the FIR.

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