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New Body to Appoint PSB, PSI Heads

New Body to Appoint PSB, PSI Heads

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The Centre is looking to continue maintaining an arms length in financial sector appointments.

Like Shonali's BOLD pantsuit?

Like Shonali's BOLD pantsuit?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

See who all attended FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week in the city.

Amid Rajasthan crisis Gehlot in Delhi to meet Sonia, says issues will be resolved soon

Amid Rajasthan crisis Gehlot in Delhi to meet Sonia, says issues will be resolved soon

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will meet the Congress high command in New Delhi on Wednesday amid suspense over whether he will file nomination for the post of party president, sources in Jaipur said.

Tomar, Rajput add to India shooters' no show at Games

Tomar, Rajput add to India shooters' no show at Games

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

India's shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Sanjeev Rajput failed to qualify for the final of the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.

Sena MLA submits privilege notice against Kangana for tweet

Sena MLA submits privilege notice against Kangana for tweet

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Following Ranaut's "tweet", fake news against him is circulating on social media, Sarnaik alleged.

ISL: Mumbai City finally end their winless run

ISL: Mumbai City finally end their winless run

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Mumbai City FC ended their seven-game winless run in the Indian Super League (ISL) with win over Chennaiyin FC

Shivpal ditches Akhilesh, supports Murmu for Prez poll

Shivpal ditches Akhilesh, supports Murmu for Prez poll

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

A visibly upset Shivpal Yadav said, "I was never called to any meeting (of the SP) and no information was given to me."

Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa secure place in Indian team for CWG

Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa secure place in Indian team for CWG

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The CWG is set to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8.

Hindu seer, 5 right wing leaders booked for hate speeches in Pune

Hindu seer, 5 right wing leaders booked for hate speeches in Pune

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

The Pune police registered a case against Hindu seer Kalicharan Maharaj, right-wing leader Milind Ekbote and four others for allegedly making inflammatory speeches during an event in Pune and hurting religious sentiments, officials said on Wednesday.

Guj polls: 2 Christian candidates slug it out for 1st time

Guj polls: 2 Christian candidates slug it out for 1st time

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Political analysts say the Congress's approach of taking the marginalised sections together has helped it in winning tribal-dominated seats, while the BJP will have to do a rethinking to win in Vyara, considering the social dynamics in this aAssembly segment.

Tejashwi files nomination from Raghopur assembly seat

Tejashwi files nomination from Raghopur assembly seat

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Tejashwi, who has been chosen by the anti-National Democratic Alliance grouping as its chief ministerial candidate, is seeking re-election from Raghopur seat he won on his maiden outing in electoral politics in 2015.

Will fix lapses: Ashoka Univ on Mehta, Subramanian exits

Will fix lapses: Ashoka Univ on Mehta, Subramanian exits

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

The university in Haryana's Sonipat became the centre of a controversy earlier this week, when Mehta, who had resigned as its vice chancellor two years back, chose to step down as professor, saying that the founders made it "abundantly clear" that his association with the institution was a "political liability".

Govt seeks more time to file replies, SC puts off CAA hearing to Oct 31

Govt seeks more time to file replies, SC puts off CAA hearing to Oct 31

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear on October 31 a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) which seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim migrants fleeing religious persecution in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who entered India on or before December 31, 2014.

Army in better position in China border after infra boost: Lt Gen Kalita

Army in better position in China border after infra boost: Lt Gen Kalita

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The commander said the situation in the region has been stable and no major "changes or palpable shift of stance has been noted" even as the Indian and Chinese troops are engaged in a stand-off in Demchok and Depsang in eastern Ladakh.

Manipur Shiv Sena chief with 'ghar wapsi' plea turned away from rebels' hotel

Manipur Shiv Sena chief with 'ghar wapsi' plea turned away from rebels' hotel

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Security arrangements were on Monday tightened in the luxury hotel near Guwahati where rebel Maharashtra MLAs led by Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde are camping as advocates, senior police and government officials were seen entering there.

Before Atique Ahmed, there was Chand Baba in UP

Before Atique Ahmed, there was Chand Baba in UP

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

Atique Ahmed is one of the most feared dons of Uttar Pradesh today. There was another don who preceded Atique and had he survived, Atique wouldn't have been around today, recalls Sudhir Bisht.

With Mulayam's demise, SP loses its guiding light

With Mulayam's demise, SP loses its guiding light

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's demise might not have any direct political impact on the party, but its president Akhilesh Yadav will now have to work without his 'shield and shadow'.

BJP wins all 8 seats in Lakhimpur Kheri

BJP wins all 8 seats in Lakhimpur Kheri

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Lakhimpur Kheri had been one of the key attack points of the Opposition parties such as the Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and Congress against the BJP in the run up to the polls.

'Rahul Bhai would take on Modi or anybody, if he felt something was not in the favour of the nation'

'Rahul Bhai would take on Modi or anybody, if he felt something was not in the favour of the nation'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

'Rahul Bhai was well known for speaking the truth.' 'He did not accept anything he considered wrong.'

'Nervousness is always good'

'Nervousness is always good'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

'The nervousness is to deliver and if we do well, the nervousness will be, what do we do from here.'

Delhi's Chilla border reopens after one farmers' group ends stir

Delhi's Chilla border reopens after one farmers' group ends stir

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

BKU (Bhanu) president Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh told reporters he was deeply pained by whatever happened during the tractor parade in Delhi on Republic Day.

Sidhu questions Punjab govt over Kotkapura police firing probe

Sidhu questions Punjab govt over Kotkapura police firing probe

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Today six months and one day have passed. Where is the chargesheet," Sidhu asked.

Lalu Prasad admitted to Delhi AIIMS after being airlifted from Patna

Lalu Prasad admitted to Delhi AIIMS after being airlifted from Patna

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Kumar visited the Paras Hospital, where Prasad has been admitted since Monday, a day after he had a fall at his home and fractured his shoulder.

Gehlot loyalists stick to their demands as Pilot leaves for Delhi

Gehlot loyalists stick to their demands as Pilot leaves for Delhi

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The political drama in Rajasthan over leadership change continued on Monday with MLAs loyal to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot remaining non-committal on holding a meeting with Congress observers, who are likely to return to Delhi to apprise the high command about the developments.

Several Rajasthan ministers to resign ahead of proposed reshuffle

Several Rajasthan ministers to resign ahead of proposed reshuffle

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Govind Singh Dotasra, Harish Chaudhary and Raghu Sharma have already offered their resignations in writing to Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday.

BSF men get police medals for nabbing Bangladeshi smugglers

BSF men get police medals for nabbing Bangladeshi smugglers

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Constables Anand Oraon and Sunder Singh have been awarded the PMG for thwarting smuggling bids by armed smugglers along the India-Bangladesh international border in West Bengal.

Why PM V P Singh avoided Nuclear Tests

Why PM V P Singh avoided Nuclear Tests

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

'With Punjab and Kashmir in flames, it would not have been politically wise to alienate the West.' 'It would have inclined Western countries towards Pakistan.' 'It would have been a self-goal.'

UP health minister, who partied with Kanika Kapoor, tests negative for COVID-19

UP health minister, who partied with Kanika Kapoor, tests negative for COVID-19

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The 66-year-old minister had gone into self-isolation after the test in Lucknow on Friday soon after Kapoor announced that she had tested positive for coronavirus.

Political turncoats take a hard knock in Punjab

Political turncoats take a hard knock in Punjab

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Several party hoppers including Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, Fateh Jang Singh Bajwa and Anil Joshi were trailing from their respective constituencies in Punjab, according to poll trends.

Sidhu made chairman of Cong's Punjab election panel

Sidhu made chairman of Cong's Punjab election panel

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The Congress on Monday appointed the party's Punjab unit chief Navjot Sidhu as chairman of the state election committee.

Tejashwi Yadav returns as the kingmaker in Bihar

Tejashwi Yadav returns as the kingmaker in Bihar

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

After a dream debut seven years ago when he was sworn in as deputy chief minister after being elected MLA for the first time was followed by a slump in his political fortunes, Tejashwi Yadav has finally come back to center-stage as the kingmaker and deputy to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Bihar polls: Big winners and losers

Bihar polls: Big winners and losers

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Here's how the biggies fared in Bihar elections 2020.

RCP Singh quits JD-U amid rift with Nitish Kumar

RCP Singh quits JD-U amid rift with Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

His resignation came hours after reports surfaced that the party has sought an explanation from him over allegations of corruption levelled by some unidentified workers.

All eyes on Sonia Gandhi as Rajasthan Congress crisis simmers

All eyes on Sonia Gandhi as Rajasthan Congress crisis simmers

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

All eyes are on Congress chief Sonia Gandhi as top leaders converged at her 10, Janpath residence in New Delhi on Monday after a series of developments in the last 24 hours in Rajasthan, where a majority of the party MLAs have rebelled against Sachin Pilot and want Ashok Gehlot to continue as the chief minister.

Next CM should be acceptable to us too: Raj Cong MLAs to high command

Next CM should be acceptable to us too: Raj Cong MLAs to high command

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

A video purportedly of a meeting of the Congress MLAs loyal to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has surfaced.

6 workers killed in fire in chemical factory in AP

6 workers killed in fire in chemical factory in AP

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

More than 50 workers were at work in the night shift when the mishap occurred in unit-4.

Cong prez polls: Raj Cong leaders divided over Gehlot, Sachin Pilot as CM

Cong prez polls: Raj Cong leaders divided over Gehlot, Sachin Pilot as CM

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Some of them have also endorsed Sachin Pilot as chief minister. However, they added that whatever decision the party high command takes in this regard, they will accept it.

PepsiCo India partners N-Drip to help farmers

PepsiCo India partners N-Drip to help farmers

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Food and beverages major PepsiCo India on Thursday announced a partnership with N-Drip, a manufacturer of gravity-powered micro-irrigation system, to help farmers in India increase water efficiency. This is part of a global partnership between PepsiCo and N-Drip, aimed at increasing water efficiency across 10,000 hectares around the world by 2025, the company said in a statement. N-Drip's technology has already been introduced in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan to improve water efficiency levels across thousands of hectares in the country by 2025, PepsiCo India added.

Complete Gyanvapi mosque survey by May 17, orders court, refuses to replace official

Complete Gyanvapi mosque survey by May 17, orders court, refuses to replace official

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The court also directed for completion of the survey by May 17 and submission of its report, Abhay Nath Yadav, who is representing the Gyanvapi mosque management committee, said.

BSP denied Akhilesh 18 low-margin seats

BSP denied Akhilesh 18 low-margin seats

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

So who cost the SP more seats in UP? Hemantkumar Shivsaran does a deep dive to find out.