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Daddy and Me: 'I am proud to be his son'

Daddy and Me: 'I am proud to be his son'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

Readers share memorable pictures of their dads. Share yours too!

BJP finalises first list of candidates for Himachal polls

BJP finalises first list of candidates for Himachal polls

Rediff.com29 Sep 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party has cleared the first list of 45 candidates for the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections. Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, five of his ten ministers and 15 sitting Members of Legislative Assembly figure in the list cleared by the Central Election Committee, chaired by party president Nitin Gadkari and attended among others by patriarch Lal Krishna Advani.

Slap homicide charge in female foeticide cases: Bhujbal

Slap homicide charge in female foeticide cases: Bhujbal

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Senior Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal has demanded that homicide cases be filed against those involved in female foeticide.

ACB seeks govt nod for inquiry against Bhujbal

ACB seeks govt nod for inquiry against Bhujbal

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Maharashtra has sought permission of the state government for launching an inquiry into a complaint of alleged corruption against PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal in construction of the Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi, a top ACB official said on Thursday.

Will sue those maligning my image: Bhujbal

Will sue those maligning my image: Bhujbal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Under attack for alleged corruption in the construction of Maharashtra Sadan and money laundering charges against his family members, Maharashtra PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said he was contemplating defamation suit against those maligning him.

'Delhi to become world class city in just four years': Kejriwal

'Delhi to become world class city in just four years': Kejriwal

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday promised to make Delhi a world class city in "just four years".

'Nivar' now a very severe cyclonic storm

'Nivar' now a very severe cyclonic storm

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Meanwhile, water will be released from Chembarambakkam lake, one of the key drinking water sources to Chennai, since it was nearing capacity, the government said.

Explained: National Recruitment Agency

Explained: National Recruitment Agency

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

The NRA will have representatives of IBPS, SSC and Indian Railways.

Karnataka releases over 12,000 cusecs into Cauvery

Karnataka releases over 12,000 cusecs into Cauvery

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

In good news for farmers of Cauvery delta region in Tamil Nadu facing a grim crop situation due to drought like condition, Karnataka has released over 12,000 cusecs of water into the inter-state river with the Kabini dam surplusing following heavy rains in its catchment areas.

'India is like a garden'

'India is like a garden'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

'...that has plants and flowers of all colours and hues in it.' 'Do you think a garden with just one plant or one type of flower will be appealing?' 'No. It will look drab, uninteresting and lustreless because a garden would be captivating only if it had many flowers of different colours.'

Chhagan Bhujbal's bail plea rejected

Chhagan Bhujbal's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The court had on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Bhujbal and his nephew Sameer Bhujbal till May 25.

Chhagan, Sameer Bhujbal's judicial custody extended till May 25

Chhagan, Sameer Bhujbal's judicial custody extended till May 25

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The Enforcement Directorate had last week arrested Chhagan Bhujbal's associate and chartered accountant Sunil Naik in connection with the case.

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

India captain Rohit Sharma assured BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly that his team is ready to play Sunday's opening T20 International against Bangladesh despite growing concerns about severe air pollution.

Mahad bridge collapse: Government orders judicial probe; 9 bodies found

Mahad bridge collapse: Government orders judicial probe; 9 bodies found

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Earlier on Thursday morning, a 300 kg magnet was lowered with the help of a crane in the river to trace the missing buses.

Louis Berger case: Ex-CM Digambar Kamat among 7 listed in charge sheet

Louis Berger case: Ex-CM Digambar Kamat among 7 listed in charge sheet

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Six others, including the then PWD minister Churchill Alemao, were also listed in the charge sheet in the scam in which the US firm has been charged with bribing Indian officials to win two water developmental projects in Goa and Guwahati.

Jha to remove objectionable bits from Aarakshan

Jha to remove objectionable bits from Aarakshan

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

The film opens in theatres tomorrow.

Rain fury leaves 25 dead in TN, 1000 in relief camps

Rain fury leaves 25 dead in TN, 1000 in relief camps

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

A portion of the 15-foot tall private compound wall, totally wet due to heavy rains lashing the area for the past few days, fell on the adjoining tiled-roof houses in Nadur village.

Darjeeling landslide toll mounts to 42

Darjeeling landslide toll mounts to 42

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The search operation was on to recover more missing persons by the army, the NDRF, the Sashastra Seema Bal and other rescue teams.

Another bridge collapses in West Bengal

Another bridge collapses in West Bengal

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

The middle portion of the structure near Siliguri collapsed on a canal below at around 9.30 am when a truck was crossing it.

Job squeeze? Union Bank and Cathay Pacific are hiring

Job squeeze? Union Bank and Cathay Pacific are hiring

Rediff.com3 Jan 2012

Amidst news of job squeeze tightening in India in 2012 we bring to you companies that are hiring in India.

Highways across country turn local to skirt liquor ban

Highways across country turn local to skirt liquor ban

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

Hundreds of kilometres of national and state highways in states like Maharashtra, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and others have turned into local, municipal or district roads, just a few days after a Supreme Court order banning liquor sale along highways.

Puducherry CM sleeps outside L-G Bedi's house as dharna enters 2nd day

Puducherry CM sleeps outside L-G Bedi's house as dharna enters 2nd day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Chief Minister Narayanasamy had led an agitation in front of the Parliament on January 4, demanding that the Centre sanction statehood for Puducherry and replace Kiran Bedi as the Lt Governor.

Laptop with data on Wankhede, sea link stolen

Laptop with data on Wankhede, sea link stolen

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Amid apprehensions about Wankhede stadium becoming a possible terror target during the cricket World Cup, a laptop containing vital information about the renovated stadium and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link has been stolen, setting off alarm bells in the police establishment. A theft case was registered by the Azad Maidan police station on Monday morning after a window on the seventh floor of PWD's building in south Mumbai was found broken and the laptop missing.

CAT 2018: Registration begins August 8

CAT 2018: Registration begins August 8

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

September 19, 2018 is the last date to apply for the Common Admission Test to be held November 25, 2018.

Much less waterlogging than past years, Kejriwal

"Much less waterlogging than past years," Kejriwal

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed that Delhi has witnessed lesser waterlogging this year in comparison to past few years despite heavy rains lashing the national capital for the past 36 hours.

NRI booked for posting Goa minister's pic in bikini on FB

NRI booked for posting Goa minister's pic in bikini on FB

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

A United States-based Non-Resident Indian has been booked for allegedly posting a morphed picture of Goa's PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar in a bikini on social networking site Facebook.

Maha expansion: Vikhe Patil sworn-in as minister

Maha expansion: Vikhe Patil sworn-in as minister

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Vikhe Patil, who was leader of opposition in the state assembly, resigned from the Congress recently.

Kejriwal all set to take oath on Sunday, invites PM to ceremony

Kejriwal all set to take oath on Sunday, invites PM to ceremony

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

President Ram Nath Kovind appointed Kejriwal as the CM of Delhi. The President has also appointed six MLAs -- Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain and Rajendra Gautam -- as ministers of the Delhi government following the advice of the CM.

Former CM Kamat is a habitual offender, says Goa Police

Former CM Kamat is a habitual offender, says Goa Police

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Describing former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat as a "habitual offender involved in corrupt practices", the Goa crime branch has alleged before a court in Panaji that he "actively participated" in the conspiracy and was among the beneficiaries in Louis Berger bribery case.

After Nepal quake, Delhi chalks out disaster management plan

After Nepal quake, Delhi chalks out disaster management plan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held a review meeting to discuss the preparedness of the national capital

To skirt liquor ban, Rajasthan renaming state highways to 'urban roads'

To skirt liquor ban, Rajasthan renaming state highways to 'urban roads'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

SC had ruled liquor shops licenses along national & state highways won't be renewed after March 31

Maha govt orders probe into phone tapping case

Maha govt orders probe into phone tapping case

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

'The BJP government, before the polls, tried to gather information about what and with whom these (NCP-Congress) leaders were talking to'

ED to seek Bhujbal's custody in money laundering case

ED to seek Bhujbal's custody in money laundering case

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The agency, which placed the senior Nationalist Congress Party leader under arrest last night after a marathon grilling session on Monday, will seek his custody for further interrogation.

In 8 years, Tamil Nadu rivers will be inter-linked

In 8 years, Tamil Nadu rivers will be inter-linked

Rediff.com4 Aug 2010

All rivers in Tamil Nadu will be linked in next eight years, a top Public Works Department official has said.

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity. That must be protested and resisted. But to say that he is a big messiah, and his profit-making educational enterprise is an issue concerning all Muslims of India, is absolutely unjustified, assert Mohammad Sajjad and Md Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.

Kolkata police to probe power failure

Kolkata police to probe power failure

Rediff.com25 Dec 2009

The Kolkata police on Friday met the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) officials to inquire into the Eden Gardens power failure that disrupted the India-Sri Lanka day-night fifth One-Day International for about 25 minutes on Thursday. The meeting was attended by officials from private power utility CESC, state PWD and Joint Commissioner of Police Debashish Roy who would submit his report in three days.

Sena extends support to farmers' march against BJP government

Sena extends support to farmers' march against BJP government

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

The march, which commenced from Nashik on March 6, will culminate in Mumbai on Monday and protestors plan to gherao the Vidhan Bhavan where the Budget session of the state legislature is underway, said organisers.

'Bribes were paid in Louis Berger graft case,' says Goa police

'Bribes were paid in Louis Berger graft case,' says Goa police

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Goa police on Wednesday said it has come to light that "bribe was paid" by a US firm for a water developmental project in the state.

Bihar court issues summons to Lord Hanuman

Bihar court issues summons to Lord Hanuman

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

A court in Bihar has issued summons to Lord Hanuman to appear before it in an encroachment case.