News for 'poaching'

How can calm return to the north east?

How can calm return to the north east?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

'In terms of sheer incompetence, this government has rivaled the Rajiv Gandhi-led government that was derisively called the 'Baba-log' government for its naive handling of many issues,' notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Infosys not averse to acquiring Satyam customers

Infosys not averse to acquiring Satyam customers

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

Infosys made this position clear, a day after its chairman and chief mentor N R Narayana Murthy reiterated that his company would not act on any CVs received from Satyam employees to ensure that nothing is done that would adversely impact the Hyderabad-based firm's future.

Despite hefty losses, SoftBank still backs Ola

Despite hefty losses, SoftBank still backs Ola

Rediff.com2 May 2017

Industry watchers say while it's completely possible for a firm like SoftBank to step in and take control of Ola, it's usually one of the least favoured options.

Karnataka: 4 sulking Congress MLAs surface after several weeks

Karnataka: 4 sulking Congress MLAs surface after several weeks

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

The MLAs were upset ever since the cabinet reshuffle and expansion on December 22 that saw removal of Jarkiholi.

Lanka to release 86 Indian fishermen to mark Modi's visit

Lanka to release 86 Indian fishermen to mark Modi's visit

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

PM Modi is due in Colombo on Friday.

Pawar slams BJP for defections; introspect, says Fadnavis

Pawar slams BJP for defections; introspect, says Fadnavis

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Fadnavis claimed the BJP was "beyond running behind anyone" as the people of India were with the party and the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Melbourne to keep Australian Open

Melbourne to keep Australian Open

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

Organisers of the Australian Open say they expect the tournament will remain in Melbourne despite an offer to move the grand slam event to Sydney when the current contract expires in 2016.

Delhi heats up with alliances and poll pangs

Delhi heats up with alliances and poll pangs

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

Even before a clear picture of the alliances emerges for the April-May Lok Sabha elections, the political scene is hotting up with the parties going through poll pangs and problem of poaching that may accelerate in the days to come.

Congress MLA says bribe tape against BJP fake

Congress MLA says bribe tape against BJP fake

Rediff.com21 May 2018

The Congress had released 3 audio tapes in run up to the floor test, claiming that the BJP leaders were trying to 'poach' on the party MLAs

Spanish court wants Neymar trial over Barcelona transfer

Spanish court wants Neymar trial over Barcelona transfer

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Barcelona forward Neymar, his parents and two of the club's executives should stand trial for alleged corruption, Spain's High Court said on Monday as it wrapped up a fraud investigation into the Brazil international's transfer to the Catalan team. The case stems from a complaint by a Brazilian investment group, DIS, which owned part of Neymar's transfer rights and which alleges it received less money than it was entitled to.

Chinkara case: Ex-minister's bail plea rejected

Chinkara case: Ex-minister's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

The Bombay High Court on Friday rejected the anticipatory bail application of former Maharashtra minister Dharmarao Atram in a chinkara poaching case and asked him to surrender by August 28.

Chinkara case: Manhunt launched for ex-minister

Chinkara case: Manhunt launched for ex-minister

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

A manhunt has been launched for former Maharashtra minister Dharmarao Baba Atram, wanted in a Chinkara poaching case, after he dodged a 100-strong team of forest department during an appearance in Pune court, which it rejected his anticipatory bail plea.

Congress moves SC against Karnataka Guv's invite to BJP

Congress moves SC against Karnataka Guv's invite to BJP

Rediff.com16 May 2018

The Congress urged Chief Justice Dipak Misra to hold an urgent hearing on Wednesday night itself.

Karnataka Congress MLA files assault complaint against colleague

Karnataka Congress MLA files assault complaint against colleague

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

A case of attempt to murder was registered on Monday against Congress MLA J N Ganesh in connection with the alleged brawl with lawmaker colleague Anand Singh at a resort, police said.

Finally, Salman Khan gets UK visa on second try

Finally, Salman Khan gets UK visa on second try

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

After being denied the first time, actor Salman Khan has finally got the United Kingdom visa and he will be flying to London to shoot for upcoming film "Kick".

Tax raids on minister hosting Guj Congress MLAs; Rs 10cr seized

Tax raids on minister hosting Guj Congress MLAs; Rs 10cr seized

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Karnataka energy minister Shivkumar was in-charge of hospitality for all Congress Gujarat MLAs.

ADAG floats Tech Reliance for IT debut

ADAG floats Tech Reliance for IT debut

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

The Anil Ambani group has already readied a war chest for the new initiative.

SP's googly to Congress on Sanjay Dutt issue

SP's googly to Congress on Sanjay Dutt issue

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

Seeking to turn the tables on the Sanjay Dutt issue, Amar Singh on Friday said that if the Congress was ready to field the actor, the Samajwadi party would support him. He told reporters that a section of Congress leaders have accused him of "poaching on Sanjay Dutt to tease that party". "Let me make it clear that if Congress is ready to field Sanjay on their party's symbol, SP would support him," he said.

Jobs bloom at govt banks

Jobs bloom at govt banks

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

At this time of fear and apprehension over jobs, public sector banks are swimming against the tide to go on a hiring spree.

Was Federer vs Nadal the best final ever?

Was Federer vs Nadal the best final ever?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

The Championships have been replete with sporting rivalries, compelling moments and classic matches. Was this the best-ever drama on Centre Court?

Coming soon: Navy's next-gen patrol vessels

Coming soon: Navy's next-gen patrol vessels

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

These next generation ships can patrol the oceans for three or four months compared to the navy's current patrol boats, which can be at sea for a maximum of 45 days.

Andy Murray plays with pups in sniffer-dog video

Andy Murray plays with pups in sniffer-dog video

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Andy Murray goes to the dogs, or more precisely the puppies, in a video released on Tuesday which shows him playing at Wimbledon with five cocker spaniels being trained to become sniffer dogs.

RS polls: Digvijaya, Scindia sail through, YSRC's clean sweep in AP

RS polls: Digvijaya, Scindia sail through, YSRC's clean sweep in AP

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh and Bharatiya Janata Party candidates Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sumer Singh Solanki on Friday won Rajya Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh.

Bureau proposed to control wildlife crime

Bureau proposed to control wildlife crime

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

Tiger poaching will be given special attention.

4 top CLSA execs join India Infoline

4 top CLSA execs join India Infoline

Rediff.com26 May 2007

In a testimony to the intense competition that exists in the hiring market, India Infoline has poached four senior executives of global investment banking and brokerage service provider CLSA.

Black buck hunting case: SC reserves order on plea against Salman

Black buck hunting case: SC reserves order on plea against Salman

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a Rajasthan government's appeal challenging High Court's order staying conviction of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the black buck hunting case in which he was awarded five-year jail term by a trial court.

2 steps East, 2 steps South helped BJP cross 300 mark

2 steps East, 2 steps South helped BJP cross 300 mark

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Modi garners nearly 37% vote nationally, courtesy West Bengal, Odisha, Karnataka and Telangana.

Karnataka: Four MLAs defect to BJP

Karnataka: Four MLAs defect to BJP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

With parliamentary elections round the corner, the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka 'poached' two MLAs each from the Congress and the Janata Dal (S) in the last three days. While the number of new entrants into the BJP stands at four, party sources told rediff.com that the number is likely to go up to at least 10 as feelers have already been sent to the Siddaramaiah camp.

EPS may have nothing much to fear from assembly by-poll results

EPS may have nothing much to fear from assembly by-poll results

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Should the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu not make the required five out of 22 by-election seats, or even otherwise, the temptation to poach, especially from the Congress or starting with the Congress may be high on Chief Minister Edappadi K Palanisami's agenda, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Let Salman be made face of wildlife protection'

Let Salman be made face of wildlife protection'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Nafisa said celebrities were being targeted for their status and popularity

Artists arise for Kaziranga

Artists arise for Kaziranga

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

Artists arise for Kaziranga.

PMO calls meeting tomorrow on India-Sri Lanka fishermen issue

PMO calls meeting tomorrow on India-Sri Lanka fishermen issue

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

The Prime Minister's Office has convened a meeting tomorrow to explore a long-term solution to the contentious fishermen issue between India and Sri Lanka.

Recruit frontline staff in tiger sanctuaries: PM

Recruit frontline staff in tiger sanctuaries: PM

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

With poaching of tigers becoming a major cause of concern, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has directed the states to urgently fill up vacancies of frontline staff in sanctuaries to save the big cat.

K'taka: JD-S woos unhappy leaders from Cong, BJP

K'taka: JD-S woos unhappy leaders from Cong, BJP

Rediff.com13 Apr 2008

JD-S leaders are in constant touch with several candidates of both the Congress and the BJP and are hopeful that these candidates would agree to join their party. The Congress and the BJP have recently pocketed several JD-S candidates and now Deve Gowda's party has the opportunity to return the favour. To tackle the JD-S, the Congress is trying to delay the announcement of its final list, while the BJP is trying to downplay the widespread resentment among its party members.

How Steve Jobs got back his company

How Steve Jobs got back his company

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

Even the wealthiest hit hard times financially, but these guys stubbornly clawed their way back.

Poachers kill one tiger every day; only 1300 left

Poachers kill one tiger every day; only 1300 left

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

a new census was carried out by the government-run Wildlife Institute of India using a more scientifically robust method and preliminary results of the new count have put the population at between 1,300 and 1,500.

Salman Khan appears before Rajasthan High Court

Salman Khan appears before Rajasthan High Court

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

He also marked his presence before a lower court of the city hearing another case of hunting a black buck and a case under Arms Act against him.

Court issues guidelines to save Ranthambore tigers

Court issues guidelines to save Ranthambore tigers

Rediff.com25 May 2007

The court also observed that the focus of the authorities has shifted from ensuring the safety of the endangered animal to a number of hugely-funded projects.

Have you ever seen a tiger?

Have you ever seen a tiger?

Rediff.com24 May 2007

A message board inviting readers to share stories/pictures of tiger sightings.

Courts have treated me like an ordinary citizen: Salman tells SC

Courts have treated me like an ordinary citizen: Salman tells SC

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has told the Supreme Court that he has always been treated as an ordinary citizen by courts and never given any special privilege, as he sought to justify a Rajasthan High Court order suspending his conviction in the blackbuck hunting case.