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Bigg Boss OTT: Meet Ridhima Pandit

Bigg Boss OTT: Meet Ridhima Pandit

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Among the many popular contestants on Bigg Boss OTT is television actress Ridhima Pandit.

How Gambhir's Coaching Helped Phil Salt

How Gambhir's Coaching Helped Phil Salt

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

'That's the best bit of coaching I had.'

'Dr Singh Was The Best PM In Modern Times'

'Dr Singh Was The Best PM In Modern Times'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

'All the big things happening today in economic development have their beginning in Dr Manmohan Singh's ideas.'

'If Pandits move out of Kashmir, it's like surrendering to terrorists'

'If Pandits move out of Kashmir, it's like surrendering to terrorists'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

'We do not want Kashmiri Pandits to migrate from Kashmir.'

Gupkar alliance urges Kashmiri Pandit employees not to leave

Gupkar alliance urges Kashmiri Pandit employees not to leave

Rediff.com15 May 2022

The appeal by the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) came after a delegation led by its president Farooq Abdullah met Jammu and Kashmiri Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan in Srinagar.

Could this surprise choice lead RCB in IPL 2025?

Could this surprise choice lead RCB in IPL 2025?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Rajat Patidar's name is doing rounds within RCB circles as their prospective captain for IPL 2025.

Rahul Bhat cremated amid protests by Kashmiri Pandits

Rahul Bhat cremated amid protests by Kashmiri Pandits

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The community members, including Rahul Bhat's family, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre of making young Kashmiri Hindus 'cannon fodder' in the name of rehabilitation of the community.

Maha Kumbh: 3.5 crore seers, devotees take Amrit Snan

Maha Kumbh: 3.5 crore seers, devotees take Amrit Snan

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Seers from various 'akharas' took the first 'Amrit Snan' at the Maha Kumbh on Makar Sankranti on Tuesday as an unbroken stream of people converged at the Triveni Sangam on the occasion with around 3.5 crore devotees taking a dip.

Reserved category J-K staffers join Pandits' stir seeking relocation, salaries

Reserved category J-K staffers join Pandits' stir seeking relocation, salaries

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

They also demanded immediate release of their pending salaries in view of the 'Maha Shivratri' festival, being observed later this week.

Enjoy! Three Lord Ganesha Bhajans, Just For You

Enjoy! Three Lord Ganesha Bhajans, Just For You

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

We asked three young singers to share their favourite Lord Ganesha bhajans.

President Murmu to lead celebrations to mark 75 years of Constitution

President Murmu to lead celebrations to mark 75 years of Constitution

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

A special website has also been created to mark the year-long celebrations, Union Culture Secretary Arunish Chawla told reporters during a briefing at the National Media Centre in New Delhi.

'No hate calls from Kashmir mosques on January 19, 1990'

'No hate calls from Kashmir mosques on January 19, 1990'

Rediff.com9 May 2024

'These statements which you are telling me were never uttered from mosques on that day.' 'And if this had happened, I would have got the report as the chief secretary of J&K.'

No Kashmiri Pandit quit J-K govt job after terror attacks in Valley: Govt

No Kashmiri Pandit quit J-K govt job after terror attacks in Valley: Govt

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Rai also said that a total of 5,502 Kashmiri Pandits have been provided government jobs in different departments of Jammu and Kashmir administration in the Kashmir Valley under the PMDP.

JNU gets its first woman Vice Chancellor in Santishree Pandit

JNU gets its first woman Vice Chancellor in Santishree Pandit

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

The 59-year-old Pandit is also an alumna of JNU where she pursued her MPhil as well as PhD in International Relations.

'Jamaat Wants To Be Nitish, Naidu In Kashmir'

'Jamaat Wants To Be Nitish, Naidu In Kashmir'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

'We want to ensure that no government in J&K will be formed without our support.'

KKR face 'make or break' scenario after Gambhir exit

KKR face 'make or break' scenario after Gambhir exit

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders and Team India are going through a transition as Gautam Gambhir steps away from the franchise to pursue national objectives.

Will Venkatesh Iyer captain KKR in IPL 2025?

Will Venkatesh Iyer captain KKR in IPL 2025?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

Bought back by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 23.75 crore at the IPL mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday, Venkatesh Iyer said he would be "more than happy" to take on the captaincy challenge and step into Shreyas Iyer's shoes.

SIT to probe use of force against Kashmiri Pandit protesters

SIT to probe use of force against Kashmiri Pandit protesters

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday ordered an inquiry into the use of force against the Kashmiri Pandit employees who were protesting the killing of Rahul Bhat.

What Kashmiri Pandits Are Celebrating in Srinagar

What Kashmiri Pandits Are Celebrating in Srinagar

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Kashmiri Pandits offer special prayers during the Navreh festival at the Mata Chakreshwari temple in Srinagar, April, 2, 2022.

3 Pandits among 14 minorities killed in J-K so far in 2022, govt tells RS

3 Pandits among 14 minorities killed in J-K so far in 2022, govt tells RS

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said 180 terrorists, 31 security personnel and 31 civilians were also killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 123 terrorist incidents this year so far.

No difference between India and Bangladesh if...: Mehbooba

No difference between India and Bangladesh if...: Mehbooba

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti drew comparisons between the treatment of Hindus in Bangladesh and minorities in India, sparking criticism from the BJP. Mufti expressed concerns about the alleged oppression of Hindus in Bangladesh and criticized recent surveys of mosques in India. She called for a united front against forces dividing people on religious lines and warned of a potential repeat of 1947-like riots.

'Lotus Won't Bloom In Kashmir'

'Lotus Won't Bloom In Kashmir'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'The BJP claims they have eight lakh cadres in the Kashmir Valley so why can't they contest elections from Kashmir?'

Non-veg, booze at British PM's Diwali reception, Hindus object

Non-veg, booze at British PM's Diwali reception, Hindus object

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

Some British Hindus have taken to social media to voice their objections over a lack of proper consultation ahead of a Diwali reception hosted by Prime Minister Keir Stramer at 10 Downing Street in London, where reportedly non-vegetarian snacks and alcohol were included on the menu.

What I Saw When The Kashmiri Pandits Fled in 1990

What I Saw When The Kashmiri Pandits Fled in 1990

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Threats were often communicated to Pandit homes through notes tied to stones chucked through a window, or a notice pasted on a wall. Those sometimes came from neighbours eyeing that Pandit family's property. Those threats often worked in the atmosphere of terror during that awful season of vacuous exercise of State authority, writes David Devadas, longtime Kashmir watcher and author of two books on the Valley.

When Security Wouldn't Let The Ustad In

When Security Wouldn't Let The Ustad In

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

'The security guards at the stadium did not recognise him. He kept saying he was Zakir Hussain but they did not permit him to enter.' 'Zakir bhai was calm and told me it is not their fault. They were doing their job.'

Music legend Pandit Jasraj passes away

Music legend Pandit Jasraj passes away

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

One of India's greatest music legends, Pandit Jasraj leaves behind a storied legacy spanning almost eight decades.

Several Pandit employees leave Kashmir, say violence shows govt failure

Several Pandit employees leave Kashmir, say violence shows govt failure

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The Pandits said they have heaved a sigh of relief on reaching their township at Jagti in the outskirts of Jammu after spending sleepless nights in their rented accommodations in the Kashmir over the past few weeks.

How many Kashmiri Pandits relocated in 8 years, Kejriwal asks BJP

How many Kashmiri Pandits relocated in 8 years, Kejriwal asks BJP

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

The BJP is doing politics over the issue. We demand 'The Kashmir Files' film to be uploaded on YouTube, Kejriwal said.

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.

A Kashmiri Pandit Havan In Srinagar

A Kashmiri Pandit Havan In Srinagar

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Kashmiri Pandits performed a havan (special prayers) at the Zestha Devi temple on the banks of the Dal Lake in Srinagar on Friday, May 20, 2022.

Another Kashmiri Pandit killed in J-K, fresh exodus call issued

Another Kashmiri Pandit killed in J-K, fresh exodus call issued

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Terrorists have stepped up attacks in the Kashmir valley over the past week.

Last-minute drama! Jamshedpur stun FC Goa in ISL opener

Last-minute drama! Jamshedpur stun FC Goa in ISL opener

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Substitute Jordan Murray struck in stoppage time as Jamshedpur FC rallied to prevail over FC Goa 2-1 in their Indian Super League match in Margao on Tuesday.

Alia-Ranbir-Raha's Beautiful Diwali

Alia-Ranbir-Raha's Beautiful Diwali

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Diwali festivities with Bollywood stars and their little ones continue in full swing.

Kashmiri Pandits vow to 'never return' as Shopian admin says no exodus

Kashmiri Pandits vow to 'never return' as Shopian admin says no exodus

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

While a verified Twitter handle of the Information and Public Relations department of Shopian claimed that the news about leaving of 'Kashmiri non-migrant Hindu population' was 'baseless', Ashwani Kumar Bhat, whose brother Puran Krishan Bhat was gunned down by terrorists on October 16, told reporters in Jammu that he has migrated and will never return to the Valley.

You can't apply domestic coaching module in IPL: KKR coach Pandit

You can't apply domestic coaching module in IPL: KKR coach Pandit

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Chandrakant Pandit is ready to mould himself within permissible limits when he dons the hat of Kolkata Knight Riders' head coach in IPL 2023.

Who Janhvi Brought To Radhika's Mameru Ceremony

Who Janhvi Brought To Radhika's Mameru Ceremony

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

How can Bollywood not make its presence felt at an Ambani event?

Kashmiri Pandits protest in Jammu, step up 'shift out of Kashmir' demand

Kashmiri Pandits protest in Jammu, step up 'shift out of Kashmir' demand

Rediff.com25 May 2022

The protesters assembled under the banner of the newly-formed Kashmiri Pandits United Front in front of the statue of Maharaja Hari Singh, near the Tawi bridge in the heart of Jammu.

Shah Rukh Khan: I Will Leave Films If...

Shah Rukh Khan: I Will Leave Films If...

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Gauri wasn't very happy about living the Bombay life. With no friends in the city, she wanted her husband's films to flop so they could go back home, to Delhi.

Don't want to crib about our bowling in middle of IPL: KKR head coach

Don't want to crib about our bowling in middle of IPL: KKR head coach

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

Their bowling may have come a cropper in the loss to Punjab Kings but Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit on Sunday said they don't want to "crib" about it in the middle of the tournament and would rather focus on the positives.

Amid protests, 5 Kashmiri Pandit employees transferred to Jammu

Amid protests, 5 Kashmiri Pandit employees transferred to Jammu

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has transferred five Kashmiri Pandit employees from Kashmir to Jammu, a step welcomed by the community members who have been on a strike for over two months in support of the demand for their relocation over safety concerns.