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'Man killed with Azad was not a Maoist'

'Man killed with Azad was not a Maoist'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

Body of Hemchandar Pandey, the man who was killed along with the top Maoist leader Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad by the Andhra Pradesh police in Adilabad district on July 2, was brought to Hyderabad on Tuesday and was kept at the Basheerbag Press Club.

Why March 26 should be apology day for Pakistan

Why March 26 should be apology day for Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

On March 26, the government of Pakistan should apologise to the people of Bangladesh for the genocide of March 1971, says Hamid Mir.

Cartoonist held in Tamil Nadu for caricature on CM

Cartoonist held in Tamil Nadu for caricature on CM

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

Bala was arrested on the basis of a complaint filed by Tiruneveli District Collector Sandeep Nanduri, who was also caricatured in the cartoon along with the city police chief, police said.

Bhopal tragedy verdict anguishing, says Kalam

Bhopal tragedy verdict anguishing, says Kalam

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

Former President A P J Abul Kalam has termed as "anguishing" the court verdict in Bhopal gas tragedy and said "the output of law and judiciary was not proportionate to the sufferings of the people."

Govt lifts ban imposed on 2 Kerala channels for Delhi riots coverage

Govt lifts ban imposed on 2 Kerala channels for Delhi riots coverage

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

The channels were suspended for 48 hours over their coverage of last month's communal violence in Delhi, with the official orders saying they covered events on February 25 in a manner that 'highlighted the attack on places of worship and siding towards a particular community'.

Separate HC for Haryana a legitimate demand: Hooda

Separate HC for Haryana a legitimate demand: Hooda

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday said that having a separate High Court for the state was a "legitimate demand" and he had taken up the issue with Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily.

H S Phoolka quits AAP amid speculations of tie-up with Cong

H S Phoolka quits AAP amid speculations of tie-up with Cong

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The move comes amid speculation over possibility of an alliance between the Congress and the AAP for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Now, ink attack on J-K MLA Engineer Rashid for beef party

Now, ink attack on J-K MLA Engineer Rashid for beef party

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Rashid was at the Press Club in Delhi on Monday afternoon, when three men set upon him and threw black ink on him.

Modi left behind a thirsty Bangladesh, says Chinese media

Modi left behind a thirsty Bangladesh, says Chinese media

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left behind a "thirsty" and "frustrated" Bangladesh as the two countries could not reach an accord on the Teesta river water sharing issue during his visit to Dhaka, Chinese official media said on Monday.

Journalists protest arrest of Telugu editor

Journalists protest arrest of Telugu editor

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

Journalists across Andhra Pradesh came out on the streets on Wednesday to protest the arrest of the editor and two journalists of Andhra Jyothy, a prominent Telugu daily, on Thursday night.Hundreds of journalists, along with the members of various political parties, took out a rally in Hyderabad from the Press Club at Basheerbagh to the Ambedkar statue at Tank Bund. They raised slogans against the YS Rajasekhara Reddy government and the police.

NPT lobby resigns to India vote at IAEA

NPT lobby resigns to India vote at IAEA

Rediff.com1 Aug 2008

At a press briefing at Washington DC's National Press Club on the eve of the IAEA board of governors meeting, nonproliferation experts called on the NSG not to reach a consensus on the accord, since it was 'seriously flawed and would undermine the professed objectives of the NSG'

Jaipur blasts: No arrests so far

Jaipur blasts: No arrests so far

Rediff.com17 May 2008

Ved Marwah, former commissioner of police Delhi and former National Security Gurads chief, felt the Jaipur blasts was not the end of the problem. "With the election year round the corner this is bound to go up. Our neighbours will to continue to play mischief and is not going to give it up. My gut feeling is that we have to sort out this problem within the country and not with Pakistan. Once we do that, these attacks would disappear automatically," Marwah told rediff.com.

Welfare scheme for Indians in UAE

Welfare scheme for Indians in UAE

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

The Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates is working out a comprehensive scheme, including setting up of a grievance redressal mechanism.

People hit the streets against ULFA terror

People hit the streets against ULFA terror

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Raising anti-ULFA slogans, the protestors went through several busy streets.

Bhutto's last book to be launched on February 20

Bhutto's last book to be launched on February 20

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

Slain Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto's much-talked about last book, which speaks of her vision for the Islamic world, will be launched in Washington on February 20. The book, which the former premier put together with the help of her long-time friend and associate Mark Siegel in the last few months of her life, will be released at the National Press Club. It will feature a short afterword by Bhutto's husband Asif Ali Zardari and their children.

Assam journalists' forum asks people to defy ultras diktat

Assam journalists' forum asks people to defy ultras diktat

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

The Journalists Forum Assam on Tuesday appealed to the people of the northeast region to defy the call given by militant outfits prohibiting them from celebrating Independence Day on August 15.

'People don't realise if there's no T20s, Test cricket will die'

'People don't realise if there's no T20s, Test cricket will die'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

India's team director Ravi Shastri has agreed with former captain Rahul Dravid's views on not having too many bilateral ODI and T20 matches and said there should be more emphasis on the World Cup for the limited overs formats of the game.

Nine killed in Pakistan attack

Nine killed in Pakistan attack

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

The victims in the shooting which took place before midnight on Thursday included one policeman and two civilians.

Shiv Sena workers disrupt Pak band's press conference

Shiv Sena workers disrupt Pak band's press conference

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Shouting anti-Pakistan slogans, dozens of Shiv Sena activists on Tuesday disrupted the press conference of a Sufi music band from that country at the Mumbai Press Club, the police said.

'No comparison between beef ban demand, call for liquor ban'

'No comparison between beef ban demand, call for liquor ban'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

A senior CPI-M leader said there is no comparison between Sangh Parivar's demand for a complete ban on beef and Catholic Church's call for a ban on liquor.

'Everyone knows how dedicated Sachin was to his country'

'Everyone knows how dedicated Sachin was to his country'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has said Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar was the best player in world cricket and nobody could replace him.

Japanese cos bullish on India: FM

Japanese cos bullish on India: FM

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

India on Wednesday said its strong economic fundamentals have made it a major global hub for diverse business interests and Japanese companies like Kansai Paints

TV journalist shot dead in Islamabad

TV journalist shot dead in Islamabad

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

A journalist working for a private TV channel was killed on Sunday in Pakistan's Punjab province by unknown gunmen, the channel said. Yaqoob Shehzad, a news correspondent with the Express News was sitting with a friend inside an office in Gujranwala city when armed men came and opened fire.

GOLD! Reminiscing India's first Olympic hockey triumph 70 years ago...

GOLD! Reminiscing India's first Olympic hockey triumph 70 years ago...

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

Seventy years after Independent India won its first Olympic gold in hockey in London defeating Britain, living legend Balbir Singh Sr. went down the memory lanes and said he was overwhelmed by a sense of patriotism after the triumph.

How journalists in Kashmir dealing with restrictions

How journalists in Kashmir dealing with restrictions

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

In the absence of any medium to send the news reports across the country or outside, some journalists would send their reports on pen drives through flyers at the airport.

Assam media slams ULFA

Assam media slams ULFA

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

No jail for Tamil journalist arrested for 'damaging' references to Guv

No jail for Tamil journalist arrested for 'damaging' references to Guv

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

R Gopal, the editor of Tamil magazine 'Nakkheeran', who had written articles on a sex scandal involving a woman college teacher, was picked up by police from the airport before he could board a flight to Pune, officials said.

COVID-19 crisis: How India's small businesses will survive

COVID-19 crisis: How India's small businesses will survive

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

'Their dharma propels them to pay their workers; otherwise, they know the boys would starve.' 'At the same time they will not allow their business to suffer,' observes Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Ex-serviceman alleges J&K BJP MLA kidnapped daughter, she refutes

Ex-serviceman alleges J&K BJP MLA kidnapped daughter, she refutes

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

The girl claimed that she is facing "death threat" from her family which wanted to marry her to a person against her wishes.

India committed to nuke deal with US: Ronen Sen

India committed to nuke deal with US: Ronen Sen

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

The Indian Ambassador to the US said the people of India recognised the role played by Bush in giving a new impetus to the bilateral relationship and taking it to new strategic heights.

Kalyan Rao surfaces, arrested

Kalyan Rao surfaces, arrested

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Kejriwal assures Delhi IAS officers' security hours after babus rebuts AAP's claim

Kejriwal assures Delhi IAS officers' security hours after babus rebuts AAP's claim

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The officers said that they would not attend those meetings which they feel would be "unsafe".

'Zaheera got Rs 18 lakh to recant'

'Zaheera got Rs 18 lakh to recant'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2004

Around the world on motorcycle

Around the world on motorcycle

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

Riding for road safety

Modi was an adult during marriage: Nagma

Modi was an adult during marriage: Nagma

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Congress star campaigner and actress Nagma on Wednesday claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was not a "minor" at the time of his marriage.

Kerala has talented youngsters: Sreesanth

Kerala has talented youngsters: Sreesanth

Rediff.com8 Jul 2006

Lauding the Kerala Cricket Association, Sreesanth said that the KCA was doing well to develop talent.

PHOTOS: Protesters in US rally against Trump presidency

PHOTOS: Protesters in US rally against Trump presidency

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Thousands of anti-Trump protesters, including politicians and celebrities, have rallied in New York. Demonstrators also clashed with police outside the National Press Club in Washington, DC ahead of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.

We are being targeted, say Mevani and Umar

We are being targeted, say Mevani and Umar

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

The Dalit leader alleged that the 'false' FIR is the brainchild of the RSS and the BJP.