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Maha farmer urges PM to ensure MSP, kills self over onion price crash

Maha farmer urges PM to ensure MSP, kills self over onion price crash

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

The suicide note also stated about "foul language" used by people associated with a cooperative society and threat by lenders (finance firms), a police officer said on Monday.

Hylo Open: Srikanth, Treesa-Gayatri in semis; Satwik-Chirag out

Hylo Open: Srikanth, Treesa-Gayatri in semis; Satwik-Chirag out

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Top Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a straight-game loss to seventh seeded English pair of Ben Lane and Sean Vendy 17-21, 14-21 in a last-8 match.

How Tendulkar inspired Paralympics champion Bhagat

How Tendulkar inspired Paralympics champion Bhagat

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

Paralympics gold medallist Pramod Bhagat attributed his calm on-court demeanour under pressure to the inspiration he took from the sportsmanship and graceful behaviour exhibited by the iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar in his career.

5-state polls: Big winners and losers

5-state polls: Big winners and losers

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Counting for assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur was held on Thursday. Here's how the big names fared.

Rohit, Kohli back as India eye winning start in ODIs

Rohit, Kohli back as India eye winning start in ODIs

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

The return of old guards Rohit, Kohli and KL Rahul and also Shreyas Iyer will give India a huge boost as they eye the ODI series after clinching the T20Is against Sri Lanka.

Brother alleges Sonali Phogat was murdered by her aides in Goa

Brother alleges Sonali Phogat was murdered by her aides in Goa

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The brother of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sonali Phogat has filed a formal complaint with the Goa Police, claiming that she was murdered by two of her associates.

BJP wins 20 out of 40 Goa seats, ties up with MGP, independents

BJP wins 20 out of 40 Goa seats, ties up with MGP, independents

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Goa looks all set to score a hattrick in the coastal state with the support of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, as vote counting trends of the February 14 elections indicated the BJP missing the majority mark by a whisker.

Goa polls: Fight between Cong, BJP only, not with other parties, says Rahul

Goa polls: Fight between Cong, BJP only, not with other parties, says Rahul

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Attacking the BJP, he said that the saffron party has remained a complete failure in the areas of COVID-19 management, livelihood, tourism.

RS polls: BJP needs miracle, Cong numbers in Rajasthan

RS polls: BJP needs miracle, Cong numbers in Rajasthan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Gehlot exuded confidence that all the three candidates of the Congerss will comfortably win.

'Hum Adani ke hain kaun': Cong targets Modi govt over Hindenburg report

'Hum Adani ke hain kaun': Cong targets Modi govt over Hindenburg report

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Adani group stocks have taken a beating on the bourses after Hindenburg Research made a litany of allegations, including fraudulent transactions and share price manipulation at the Gautam Adani-led group. The group has maintained it complies with all laws and disclosure requirements.

Winning first badminton gold for India is a moment to cherish: Bhagat

Winning first badminton gold for India is a moment to cherish: Bhagat

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

It was a "moment to cherish" for Pramod Bhagat who on Saturday clinched India's first badminton gold in Paralympics and he attributed his win against Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in the finals to a strategy that he devised after losing to the same opponent in the past.

Home ministry orders CBI probe into Sonali Phogat's death

Home ministry orders CBI probe into Sonali Phogat's death

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The Union home ministry on Monday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the death of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sonali Phogat, officials said.

Karnataka CM orders implementation of SC order on loudspeakers

Karnataka CM orders implementation of SC order on loudspeakers

Rediff.com9 May 2022

There were reports of such incidents at temples in various places including Bengaluru, Hubballi, Belagavi, Mysuru, Chikkamagaluru, Yadgir, Mandya and Kolar among other places.

Trouble for BJP in Goa as party differed over MGP support to form govt

Trouble for BJP in Goa as party differed over MGP support to form govt

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

On Thursday, the BJP emerged as the single largest party by winning 20 seats in the 40-member assembly, just one short of the majority mark, and later said it has secured support from regional outfit MGP, which bagged two seats.

PIX: Sri Lanka win dress rehearsal ahead of Asia Cup final

PIX: Sri Lanka win dress rehearsal ahead of Asia Cup final

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4s match played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Dubai on Friday.

2 minors among 3 shooters nabbed for Dera follower's killing

2 minors among 3 shooters nabbed for Dera follower's killing

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Three suspected shooters were nabbed in Punjab's Patiala district early on Friday in connection with the killing of a Dera Sacha Sauda follower a day ago, the police said.

500 farmers to reach Delhi on 30 tractors on Nov 29: Tikait

500 farmers to reach Delhi on 30 tractors on Nov 29: Tikait

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

He further stated that other details regarding the same will be disclosed after a meeting scheduled to take place on November 26, which marks the first anniversary of the farmers' protest against the three farm laws, the repeal of which was recently announced by the Centre earlier this month.

Maharani 2 Review

Maharani 2 Review

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The second season of Maharani 2 is bigger, better and far more brutal, observes Namrata Thakker.

Rakesh Tikait asks farmers to be ready for nationwide agitation

Rakesh Tikait asks farmers to be ready for nationwide agitation

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait exhorted farmers to be ready for a massive nationwide agitation over their demands as a 75-hour sit-in by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha in Lakhimpur Kheri seeking the removal of Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra and a law on minimum support price (MSP) entered the second day on Tuesday.

Eight months after rolling back farm laws, Centre sets up MSP panel

Eight months after rolling back farm laws, Centre sets up MSP panel

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Nearly eight months after the government repealed the three controversial farm Acts, it has constituted a high-powered panel under the chairmanship of former agriculture secretary Sanjay Agarwal to make the minimum support price (MSP) mechanism more effective and transparent as promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his televised address announcing the repeal. The names of three members from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), the main grouping that spearheaded the year-long agitation at Delhi's borders, have been withheld, pending receipt by the government, stated a gazette notification. NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand, Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad Professor Sukhpal Singh, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative chairman Dilip Sanghani, secretaries of the Departments of Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Food and Consumer Affairs, Cooperation and Textiles, along with representatives from the state governments of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, and Odisha will also form part of the panel.

Gujarat: AAP upbeat after Delhi win, but it's BJP's election to lose

Gujarat: AAP upbeat after Delhi win, but it's BJP's election to lose

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

It was a high-stakes three-cornered fight between the BJP, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party.

PICS: Neeraj, Mithali, Chhetri, Sreejesh get Khel Ratna honour

PICS: Neeraj, Mithali, Chhetri, Sreejesh get Khel Ratna honour

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Paralympic gold-winners Avani Lekhara, Sumit Antil, Pramod Bhagat, Krishna Nagar, Manish Narwal were also given the Khel Ratna at a dazzling awards ceremony on Saturday.

RS win in Maharashtra, Haryana shows BJP's superior poll management

RS win in Maharashtra, Haryana shows BJP's superior poll management

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal, Randeep Surjewala and Jairam Ramesh of the Congress and Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut were among the 16 candidates elected to the Rajya Sabha from four states where polling was held on Friday after tussle over cross voting and alleged breach of election rules delayed the counting by around eight hours in Maharashtra and Haryana.

'Watch who will be leaving the Congress in days to come'

'Watch who will be leaving the Congress in days to come'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

'Why are the people who stood with the Congress through thick and thin, why are they leaving?'

Kanpur violence: Hoardings with photos of suspects to be put up

Kanpur violence: Hoardings with photos of suspects to be put up

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The hoardings will also have the contact numbers of Station House Officers and senior police officials so that people can pass on information about suspects to the police, they said.

Purrfect! This cat loves cars

Purrfect! This cat loves cars

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Rediff reader Pramod Desai, 48, from Goa shares pics of his cat Peenu. You can share pics of your furry friends as well.

Goa Cong seeks disqualification of 2 MLAs amid defection talks

Goa Cong seeks disqualification of 2 MLAs amid defection talks

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

The Congress has accused the two MLAs of hobnobbing with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party to bring about a split in the opposition party.

Phase 1 of mega Gujarat battle tomorrow; Rivaba Jadeja, AAP chief in fray

Phase 1 of mega Gujarat battle tomorrow; Rivaba Jadeja, AAP chief in fray

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Voting will be held on Thursday for the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections in 89 seats spread across 19 districts in Saurashtra-Kutch and southern parts of the state where 788 candidates are in the fray.

As Congress MLAs camp in Udaipur, resentment spills out

As Congress MLAs camp in Udaipur, resentment spills out

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

While over 80 MLAs, including some of the independents, have reached a hotel in Udaipur, Soldier Welfare Minister Rajendra Gudha, SC Commission Chairman and MLA Khiladi Bairwa and MLA Girraj Singh Malinga expressed their displeasure in Jaipur.

Sawant, 8 ministers take oath in Goa, Rane among 4 dropped

Sawant, 8 ministers take oath in Goa, Rane among 4 dropped

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Sawant took the oath in Konkani language.

President, ministers lead the way on Yoga Day

President, ministers lead the way on Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Take a look at our leaders taking to the yoga mats on this special day.

Australia get cover for Starc, Sri Lanka recall Rajapaksa

Australia get cover for Starc, Sri Lanka recall Rajapaksa

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Sri Lanka fined 40 percent of match fee for slow-over rate in second T20 against Australia

Kanpur: Man held for hate posts on FB; Sec 144 imposed ahead of Friday prayers

Kanpur: Man held for hate posts on FB; Sec 144 imposed ahead of Friday prayers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

It has also been decided to make heavy deployment of forces in some pockets of Kanpur ahead of Friday prayers, police said.

In Jerusalem, IFFI jury head says he stands by criticism of Kashmir Files

In Jerusalem, IFFI jury head says he stands by criticism of Kashmir Files

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Unfazed by the widespread criticism of his comments against the Hindi film The Kashmir Files, Israeli director and IFFI international jury chair Nadav Lapid said he stands by his remarks as he "knows how to recognise propaganda disguised as a movie".

Will Congress steal a march over ruling BJP in Goa?

Will Congress steal a march over ruling BJP in Goa?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

With just over a month to go for assembly elections in Goa, political observers feel the Congress may upset the Bharatiya Janata Party's plans for retaining power in the coastal state, but appear less enthused about the Trinamool Congress, whose entry has added colour to the poll campaign.

Why Gehlot Called Pilot 'Gaddar'

Why Gehlot Called Pilot 'Gaddar'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

What provoked Ashok Gehlot's belligerence was Sachin Pilot's participation in the Bharat Jodo Yatra with Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi in Madhya Pradesh. Gehlot was also aware that Rajasthan assembly Speaker C P Joshi had met Rahul in Maharashtra.

Three Indians qualify for Paralympics badminton event

Three Indians qualify for Paralympics badminton event

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Asian Para Games bronze medallist Krishna, who had claimed two gold medals at the Dubai Para badminton International Championships in April, was also over the moon to know about his qualification.

Hanuman Chalisa, Suprabhat will be played in K'taka from Monday: Muthalik

Hanuman Chalisa, Suprabhat will be played in K'taka from Monday: Muthalik

Rediff.com8 May 2022

He asked Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Home Minister Araga Jnanendra to show the 'guts,' shown by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath there.

Neeraj, Lovlina among 11 recommended for Khel Ratna

Neeraj, Lovlina among 11 recommended for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

An unprecedented 11 athletes were selected for the country's highest sporting honour.

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.