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Khargone collector, SP shifted 1 month after Ram Navami violence

Khargone collector, SP shifted 1 month after Ram Navami violence

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Khargone Collector Anugraha P has been transferred as officer on special duty at the Madhya Pradesh Bhawan in New Delhi.

The People Have Spoken!

The People Have Spoken!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Religion matters. Aspirational India is still poor. India admires strong leaders. India values decency. Shreekant Sambrani highlights the reasons why the BJP pulled off improbable victories in the Hindi heartland.

Lucknow will be soon renamed to 'Lakshman Nagari': UP deputy CM

Lucknow will be soon renamed to 'Lakshman Nagari': UP deputy CM

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak made a big statement about the demand to change the name of Lucknow and said that it is well known that it was the city of Lakshman.

Congress to win over 140 seats in Karnataka polls: D K Shivakumar

Congress to win over 140 seats in Karnataka polls: D K Shivakumar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Shivakumar also claimed that the BJP wanted to call for elections in Karnataka soon after the 2022 Gujarat poll results were out but backtracked on the move.

The Many, Many Faces Of Ram

The Many, Many Faces Of Ram

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Before you catch a brawny Prabhas as the Prince of Ayodhya in its VFX-heavy edition, Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many on screen portrayals of Ram over the years.

'He has entire Maharashtra cabinet at his feet'

'He has entire Maharashtra cabinet at his feet'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

'Since September 1, a senior cabinet minister has been to-ing and fro-ing between Jalna and Mumbai by chartered flight every single day with messages from the two deputy chief ministers and the chief minister to get Manoj Jarange-Patil to back down from his agitation.'

Cong urges SC to take cognisance of Ayodhya 'land scam'

Cong urges SC to take cognisance of Ayodhya 'land scam'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

The Congress' attack came after the Ayodhya Development Authority accused 40 people, including the City mayor, a local BJP MLA and a former party legislator, of illegally trading plots and building infrastructure there.

Ram Navami celebrations marred by deaths of 14 devotees, violence in WB, Maha

Ram Navami celebrations marred by deaths of 14 devotees, violence in WB, Maha

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Eleven people died during a havan at Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore after they fell into a well as its cover caved-in under the weight of a huge crowd, while three others got fatally electrocuted during a Ram Navami procession in Rajasthan's Kota.

NIA set to formally take over Mangaluru auto blast case

NIA set to formally take over Mangaluru auto blast case

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

He said the objective of the prime accused Mohammed Shariq was to create a divide between communities.

Satyendar Jain's photo sparks torture allegations from AAP

Satyendar Jain's photo sparks torture allegations from AAP

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

A picture of arrested Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain with a harried and weary look circulating on social media on Friday drew sharp reactions from Aam Aadmi Party leaders and supporters.

'Victory over invaders': Yogi at Ram temple sanctum sanctorum event

'Victory over invaders': Yogi at Ram temple sanctum sanctorum event

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday performed a 'Shila Pujan' of the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple and said the temple will be a "symbol of people's belief".

UP polls: Victory margin less than 5,000 in 49 seats

UP polls: Victory margin less than 5,000 in 49 seats

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

According to the results announced on Thursday, 25 Samajwadi Party candidates were defeated by less than 5,000 votes while a similar fate awaited three nominees of the Rashtriya Lok Dal.

'Kalnirnay belongs to the people of India'

'Kalnirnay belongs to the people of India'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

'Kalnirnay is like a bible for any family.'

'Like my father': Anchor amid row over IPS officer seen beating wife

'Like my father': Anchor amid row over IPS officer seen beating wife

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Purushottam Sharma, a 1986 batch IPS officer, was transferred following a viral video which showed him thrashing his wife, soon after she confronted him at the anchor's flat.

Hindu organisation accused of using forced labour at temple sites in US

Hindu organisation accused of using forced labour at temple sites in US

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

The New York Times said in a report on Wednesday that in the lawsuit filed in New Jersey federal court and amended last month, BAPS has been accused 'of luring labourers from India to work on temples near Atlanta, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles, as well as in Robbinsville, New Jersey, paying them just $450 a month'.

How a Gujarat doc performed the world's first robotic surgery

How a Gujarat doc performed the world's first robotic surgery

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Dr Tejas Patel from Akshardham in Gandhinagar showed the world how it is done.

Vedic Shanti Path at White House for COVID-19 patients

Vedic Shanti Path at White House for COVID-19 patients

Rediff.com8 May 2020

At the invitation of United States President Donald Trump, Pujari Harish Brahmbhatt from the BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) Swaminarayan Mandir in New Jersey joined religious leaders from other faiths offering prayers on the occasion of National Day of Prayer Service.

More to Nehru's Absence from Azadi Poster Than Ideological Conflict

More to Nehru's Absence from Azadi Poster Than Ideological Conflict

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Public intellectuals who frame the ideological antipathy between the RSS & Co and Jawaharlal Nehru in the light of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination and Hindu Raj alone, miss the point by a yard, argues Shaan Kashyap.

Thousands of dead fish surface at Bengaluru's Ulsoor Lake

Thousands of dead fish surface at Bengaluru's Ulsoor Lake

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Thousands of dead fish washed ashore on Ulsoor Lake in the early hours of Monday in Bengaluru which has been struggling to clean up its badly polluted lakes.

Dilip Chitre: Portrait of an artist

Dilip Chitre: Portrait of an artist

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Legendary Indian writer, critic, painter, and filmmaker Dilip Purushottam Chitre passed away on Thursday. We bring back to you an earlier interview with the rare multi-talented artist, who spoke about his passion, his work and his views on India's global reach to Rediff.com in 2007.

Software engineer from AP found dead in US

Software engineer from AP found dead in US

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

An Indian software engineer from Andhra Pradesh was found dead in his apartment in Indianapolis in the United States on Tuesday evening.Muthyala Purushottam, 27, was found dead in his apartment in a south eastern neighbourhood of Indianapolis City on Tuesday evening, police said.This is the latest in the series of deaths involving students and professionals from the south Indian state in the US over the past few months.

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Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

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Trump to get glimpses of India's cultural diversity

Trump to get glimpses of India's cultural diversity

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Performers from 28 states have been allotted stages erected along the roadshow route, where the two leaders will be greeted by people on both sides of the road. There will also be a 'Garba' performance, the traditional Gujarati dance, on one of the stages, they said. The performances will provide a glimpse of the country's cultural diversity, the officials said.

MP cop caught beating wife in viral video, shunted out

MP cop caught beating wife in viral video, shunted out

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

There is no official confirmation to reports that the IPS officer was caught red-handed by his wife of 32 years at a woman's house, after which he assaulted her.

Coronavirus: Swaminarayan sect shuts all temples globally

Coronavirus: Swaminarayan sect shuts all temples globally

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

'To prevent large gatherings, BAPS mandirs (temples) will be closed throughout the world, but devotees will be given daily darshan through the websites of each mandir,' the BAPS said in a media release.

Cyclone Phailin claims 17 lives; many more in tatters

Cyclone Phailin claims 17 lives; many more in tatters

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

Severe cyclonic storm Phailin, which forced the evacuation of over 8 lakh people, left a trail of destruction in coastal areas of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and disrupted communication lines before weakening considerably on Sunday.

5 Cong chiefs from Nehru-Gandhi family, 13 from outside since 1947

5 Cong chiefs from Nehru-Gandhi family, 13 from outside since 1947

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

The party's history shows that it has had at least 13 presidents from outside the Nehru-Gandhi clan since independence as against five from its first family. Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have headed the party for the majority of the period since independence.

Bhardwaj murder: Accused refuse test identification parade

Bhardwaj murder: Accused refuse test identification parade

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Three accused, arrested for their alleged roles in the killing of Bahujan Samaj Party leader Deepak Bhardwaj, on Tuesday refused to undergo the test identification parade in a Delhi court.

Centre assures all possible steps to tackle water crisis

Centre assures all possible steps to tackle water crisis

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

The government on Monday said it is initiating all possible measures to help states facing a water crisis and drought-like situation."Faced with water crisis, states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Kerala have sought assistance from the Centre. Relief is being provided to them based on recommendations of a high-level committee," Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation Bharatsinh Solanki said in Rajya Sabha.

Ram temple in Ayodhya by next Diwali: Swamy

Ram temple in Ayodhya by next Diwali: Swamy

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

The Rajya Sabha MP said for electoral success 'it is essential that the ideology of Hindutva is never lost sight of'.

BSP leader murder: 4 sent to police custody till Apr 15

BSP leader murder: 4 sent to police custody till Apr 15

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

Four persons, including the two alleged shooters, accused in real estate tycoon Deepak Bhardwaj's murder case, were today remanded to three days police custody by a Delhi court after police said it needs their custodial interrogation to unearth the conspiracy.

Bhardwaj murder: Role of 'spiritual guru' being probed

Bhardwaj murder: Role of 'spiritual guru' being probed

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Delhi Police is investigating the role of a "spiritual guru" who is suspected to have hired shooters for Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore to kill local Bahujan Samaj Party leader Deepak Bhardwaj even as they are trying to unravel the "complex web of conspirators".

Two suspected killers of BSP leader Bhardwaj arrested

Two suspected killers of BSP leader Bhardwaj arrested

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Two suspected killers of local Bahujan Samaj Party leader Deepak Bhardwaj were arrested on Monday amid high drama when they came to surrender with one of them being caught before he could enter a court in New Delhi.

Preparations for 'Namaste Trump' in final leg at Motera

Preparations for 'Namaste Trump' in final leg at Motera

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Before the 'Namaste Trump' event, cultural events will be held at the 1.10-lakh seating capacity stadium, for which several artists, including well-known singer Kailash Kher, have been invited.

How safe do women feel working at night?

How safe do women feel working at night?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

Five women who work night shifts share how they cope with their safety and security while travelling alone at night.

Workers sue BAPS in US over alleged forced labour, wage law violations

Workers sue BAPS in US over alleged forced labour, wage law violations

Rediff.com12 May 2021

A group of Indian workers in the US have filed a lawsuit in a district court against the Swaminarayan sect BAPS, accusing it of human trafficking and wage law violations during the construction of a massive temple in New Jersey.

India became global superpower 'due to Lord Ram': UP min

India became global superpower 'due to Lord Ram': UP min

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

"As soon as a grand Ram temple is built in Ayodhya, it will restore the glorious history of Ayodhya," he said.

HC upholds conviction of Pune BPO worker's rapists

HC upholds conviction of Pune BPO worker's rapists

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

The Bombay high court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of two persons accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering a 22-year-old BPO employee in Pune in 2007.

He was married to Smriti Irani for 125 episodes

He was married to Smriti Irani for 125 episodes

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

'I got a very simple one-line brief from Ekta Kapoor that this character is like the Ramayan's Ram -- ideal husband, son and maryada purushottam.'

Two get death sentence in Pune BPO girl rape case

Two get death sentence in Pune BPO girl rape case

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

A local court on Tuesday awarded death sentence to two persons in the rape and murder case of a 22-year-old BPO employee that rocked the city and send shock waves in the IT establishments.