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4 days on, no trace of Army Captain Shikhar Deep

4 days on, no trace of Army Captain Shikhar Deep

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

The search operation for the officer posted in Jammu and Kashmir is being carried out jointly by the Army, Bihar police, Railway police, National Investigation Agency and the Intelligence Bureau in the Kanpur-Katihar-Delhi section, a defence spokesman said in Jammu on Thursday.

Bihar suspends erring official engaged in relief work

Bihar suspends erring official engaged in relief work

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Departmental proceedings have also been initiated against him.

Bihar storm toll rises to 55; Nitish, Rajnath conduct aerial survey

Bihar storm toll rises to 55; Nitish, Rajnath conduct aerial survey

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Purnea bore the brunt of the Nor'wester with a maximum of 38 deaths.

Why Pulwama won't get Modi more votes

Why Pulwama won't get Modi more votes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

'The narrative that is the ruling party is using on Pulwama is not productive.' 'I do not think Modi and the BJP will get more votes because of that incident and the response to it,' says Aakar Patel.

Phase 2: All you want to know about the 97 seats

Phase 2: All you want to know about the 97 seats

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

In the second phase on April 18, 97 seats,spread across 13 states and one Union Territory, will go to the polls.

Start-ups in Solan? Tech hubs bloom in unlikely places

Start-ups in Solan? Tech hubs bloom in unlikely places

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Many state governments are ready with policies to promote entrepreneurs, backed by funding plans

22 dead, about 22 lakh affected in Bihar floods

22 dead, about 22 lakh affected in Bihar floods

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Floods have forced people to eat rats to survive as there is nothing left to eat. M I Khan reports from Patna.

'I wanted to go to the best school in the country'

'I wanted to go to the best school in the country'

Rediff.com17 May 2016

In our series on Super30 achievers, we find out how Aquibur Rahman has fared since he cleared his IIT-Joint Entrance Exam.

Muzaffarpur rapes: BJP MP demands Bihar minister's resignation

Muzaffarpur rapes: BJP MP demands Bihar minister's resignation

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

All the officials, suspended with immediate effect, have been charged with "failure to take adequate legal action" with regard to "assault.

13 trains booked to mobilise Lalu's supporters to rally

13 trains booked to mobilise Lalu's supporters to rally

Rediff.com14 May 2013

With Wednesday's Parivartan rally considered crucial to reassert the popularity of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, the party has booked 13 trains to transport people to the event to Patna.

Grand JD-U, RJD, Congress alliance finalises seat distribution

Grand JD-U, RJD, Congress alliance finalises seat distribution

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

The Mahagathbandhan, or grand alliance, on Saturday reached a consensus on seat distribution with the JD-U and the RJD to contest 101 seats each while Congress will put up candidates in 41 seats for the October-November Bihar assembly poll.

Death toll in high intensity quakes rises to 19 in Bihar

Death toll in high intensity quakes rises to 19 in Bihar

Rediff.com13 May 2015

The death toll in the two high intensity quakes that rattled Bihar on Tuesday rose to 19 on Wednesday, with two more deaths reported from Vaishali and Siwan districts.

Gadkari says casteism in Bihar's DNA; triggers outrage

Gadkari says casteism in Bihar's DNA; triggers outrage

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

The comment has caused a furore in the state with leaders from major political parties lambasting him over the issue.

Satyamev Jayate 2 finale: No closure at this closing ceremony

Satyamev Jayate 2 finale: No closure at this closing ceremony

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

If only Aamir Khan had resisted spoon-feeding his audience...

Criminal cases against 30% Cong, BJP candidates

Criminal cases against 30% Cong, BJP candidates

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

The BJP has 17 out of 53 candidates (32 per cent) with criminal cases. The Congress has 11 out of 39 (28 per cent) candidates with criminal cases.

Check out when your constituency votes

Check out when your constituency votes

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The Lok Sabha election will be held in 7 phases, beginning on April 11, 2019 and ending on May 19, 2019.

Why Bihar is important for BJP and Modi

Why Bihar is important for BJP and Modi

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Party's performance will also work as a catalyst in Uttar Pradesh elections.

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Rediff.com1 May 2020

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and union terrotories till a week post May 3, when the second phase of lockdown will end, for containment operations.

BJP fields just 2 Muslim candidates in Bihar polls

BJP fields just 2 Muslim candidates in Bihar polls

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Contrary to that the BJP would give tickets to more Muslim candidates to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly polls, the saffron party has fielded only two Muslim candidates.

Can Nitish escape blame for Muzaffarpur scandal?

Can Nitish escape blame for Muzaffarpur scandal?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

'These children are wards of the State. They were exploited because the state government and its officials didn't do their jobs.'

Candidate declares he purchased minor for prostitution

Candidate declares he purchased minor for prostitution

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

The Association for Democratic Reforms came out with the figures in a report after analysing affidavits of the candidates of 12 Lok Sabha seats that are going to polls. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Assam floods: 10 more killed, thousands evacuated

Assam floods: 10 more killed, thousands evacuated

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

'The prime minister expressed concern and assured all possible help to the state,' CMO said.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

While some states like Kerala and Telangana were badly hit by the strike, the impact was partial in Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra

Gaya blasts: The Bangladesh link and Darbhanga danger

Gaya blasts: The Bangladesh link and Darbhanga danger

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

NIA officials told rediff.com that they have intimated both the Intelligence Bureau and the Research and Analysis Wing to seek more information from Bangladesh regarding the operational capabilities of an outfit named Hizbut Tahrir, which since the past three years has been working closely with the Indian Mujahideen.

End this dramebaazi on intolerance: Modi tells Congress

End this dramebaazi on intolerance: Modi tells Congress

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Speaking at a rally in poll-bound Bihar, Modi said that the Congress has no right to talk about tolerance after the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Is corruption really an issue this election?

Is corruption really an issue this election?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Despite serious corruption charges, this year has seen the resurgence of tainted leaders from across parties and states. Be it Yeddyurappa in Karnataka or Lalu Prasad Yadav in Bihar -- caste affiliation and an individual candidate's credentials matter far more than his alleged involvement in scams, says Anita Katyal

50 killed in Nepal quake, 17 dead as tremors jolt India

50 killed in Nepal quake, 17 dead as tremors jolt India

Rediff.com12 May 2015

A new 7.3-magnitude earthquake and seven powerful aftershocks struck Nepal on Tuesday killing at least 50 people and triggering panic in the Himalayan nation already devastated by a monster temblor less than three weeks ago that had claimed over 8,000 lives.

Malda decoded: What really happened?

Malda decoded: What really happened?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

India's Muslims need to assert their educational and economic upliftment and political empowerment rather than be provoked by communal remarks, says Mohammad Sajjad, reflecting on the Malda riot.

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