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'1st Film I Watched After Becoming PM'

'1st Film I Watched After Becoming PM'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

'Joined fellow NDA MPs at a screening of The Sabarmati Report. I commend the makers of the film for their effort.'

Rajasthan: CM-Gujjar talks inconclusive

Rajasthan: CM-Gujjar talks inconclusive

Rediff.com2 Jun 2007

Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is participating in the negotiations for the first time.

Misbehaviour with tourists in Rajasthan may lead to jail

Misbehaviour with tourists in Rajasthan may lead to jail

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

An amendment bill was passed in the state assembly on Monday night to insert a new section 27-A in the Rajasthan Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2010.

Jaipur blasts: Can't stay HC order, need to hear acquitted men, says SC

Jaipur blasts: Can't stay HC order, need to hear acquitted men, says SC

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The bench, which refused to stay the high court verdict, imposed certain conditions and directed that the four people, who were acquitted, be released unless wanted in any other case.

'Supreme Court Must Clarify Justice Chandrachud's Places Of Worship Remark'

'Supreme Court Must Clarify Justice Chandrachud's Places Of Worship Remark'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

'It was a disaster on his part to give an oral remark which allowed ascertainment of the religious character of places of worship.' 'This disrupted the social harmony of the country.'

4 In Race To Be BJP CM In Rajasthan

4 In Race To Be BJP CM In Rajasthan

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Vasundhara Raje, Satish Poonia, Kailash Choudhary: Who will it be if the BJP comes to power in Rajasthan next year?

Somnath Express halted in Punjab following bomb threat

Somnath Express halted in Punjab following bomb threat

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

All passengers were evacuated at Kasu Begu railway station, they said.

Gehlot tapped phones of Pilot: Ex-Raj CM's OSD

Gehlot tapped phones of Pilot: Ex-Raj CM's OSD

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

'They wanted to prove that the BJP was behind all this, which was not the case. Then Deputy CM Sachin Pilot even said that no one was listening to them even when they wanted to tell their side of the story, so they all got together and reached the party's high command'

Rajasthan Cong MLA resigns over 'atrocities on Dalits'

Rajasthan Cong MLA resigns over 'atrocities on Dalits'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Miffed over alleged atrocities against Dalits, Congress MLA Pana Chand Meghwal on Monday sent his resignation to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying he doesn't have the right to remain a legislator if he can't protect his community.

3 villagers killed as MiG-21 crashes into Rajasthan home

3 villagers killed as MiG-21 crashes into Rajasthan home

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The pilot made all efforts to avert human casualties and crash-landed the plane on the outskirts of a village, Prakash said.

Beyond IIT-JEE: Important Engineering Entrance Exams

Beyond IIT-JEE: Important Engineering Entrance Exams

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Considering the competition, engineering aspirants should ideally consider taking a minimum of five to seven entrance exams to maximise their chances of success and broaden their options when it comes to college, says rediffGURU Nayagam PP.

Gehlot says his speech axed at Modi event; PMO responds

Gehlot says his speech axed at Modi event; PMO responds

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Gehlot said he was welcoming Modi to Rajasthan through his tweet as he would not be able to do so through his speech.

Rajasthan impasse: Cong seeks presidential intervention

Rajasthan impasse: Cong seeks presidential intervention

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The Congress leader alleged that BJP-appointed governors have violated the Constitution and have in the process "gravely impaired" parliamentary democracy, its conventions and traditions.

What Will RBI Governor's Agenda Be?

What Will RBI Governor's Agenda Be?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

As RBI governor, Sanjay Malhotra will have to give the highest priority to the interest of the economy while deciding on the growth-inflation trade off at Mint Street.

Bharatpur violence: Rajasthan govt announces CBI probe

Bharatpur violence: Rajasthan govt announces CBI probe

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

The Rajasthan government on Friday night announced a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the community clash in Bharatpur's Gopalgarh village which left eight people dead.

Was Ram Rahim BJP's trump card in Haryana?

Was Ram Rahim BJP's trump card in Haryana?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Was Ram Rahim's release on parole for the 10th time since his conviction in 2017 timed to coincide with the Haryana assembly elections? It does seem so when one considers he has been released mostly when there was an election in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Listing the times that Ram Rahim has been out on parole.

Rajasthan invites Gujjar leader Bainsla for talks

Rajasthan invites Gujjar leader Bainsla for talks

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

The Rajasthan government has invited for talks Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla, who is demanding a five per cent quota in state jobs for his community.

Mayawati demands President's Rule in Rajasthan

Mayawati demands President's Rule in Rajasthan

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, she said, had openly violated the Anti-Defection law and cheated the BSP for a second time by getting its MLAs included in the Congress.

Modi, Ambani, Shah Rukh, Salman attend star-studded Maha swearing-in

Modi, Ambani, Shah Rukh, Salman attend star-studded Maha swearing-in

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his cabinet colleagues Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Rajnath Singh, chief ministers of Nationalist Democratic Alliance-ruled states and prominent personalities from industry and Bollywood on Thursday attended the grand swearing-in of Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra Chief Minister in Mumbai.

The defence Budget for this year is...

The defence Budget for this year is...

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Under capital expenditure, Rs 48,614 crore has been set aside for aircraft and aero engines while Rs 24,390 crore has been allocated for the naval fleet.

Won't oppose if Sachin Pilot is made CM: Rajasthan minister

Won't oppose if Sachin Pilot is made CM: Rajasthan minister

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The statement of Gudha came after former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi batted for the "one-man, one-post" concept in lines with the party's Chintan Shivir reforms amid possibility of Gehlot contesting election for the post of national president of the party.

Modi counters Rahul's 'Mohabbat ki dukaan' with 'loot ki...'

Modi counters Rahul's 'Mohabbat ki dukaan' with 'loot ki...'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Their leaders go abroad and abuse India, while BJP workers sacrifice everything for the sake of the nation, Modi said.

Daughter lights pyre, Manmohan Singh cremated with full state honours

Daughter lights pyre, Manmohan Singh cremated with full state honours

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

The mortal remains of former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh were consigned to flames at the Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi on Saturday amid the chanting of religious hymns. The funeral pyre was lit by his eldest daughter Upinder Singh.

India rings in 2025 amid tight security across major cities

India rings in 2025 amid tight security across major cities

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Thousands of police personnel and CCTV cameras were deployed and traffic regulated across states on Tuesday to ensure public safety and prevent any untoward incident as the country geared up to welcome 2025.

All Rajasthan ministers resign ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

All Rajasthan ministers resign ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

State Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra, who along with two other ministers had offered to resign in a letter to party's national president Sonia Gandhi, had moved a proposal in this regard at the beginning of the meeting following which all ministers resigned.

Tejasvi Surya, BJP leaders stopped on way to riot-hit Rajasthan town

Tejasvi Surya, BJP leaders stopped on way to riot-hit Rajasthan town

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday called the Congress the "modern-day Muslim League" and accused it of committing atrocities against Hindus after he and his party leaders were stopped from visiting violence-hit Karauli in Rajasthan.

Kidnapped as 7 year-old, UP man returns home after 30 years

Kidnapped as 7 year-old, UP man returns home after 30 years

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

A seven-year-old boy who was kidnapped from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, over 30 years ago has been reunited with his family. Raju, now 38, was abducted in September 1993 and taken to Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, where he was forced to tend sheep and goats. He was eventually found by a Sikh businessman who helped him return to Ghaziabad. After three decades of uncertainty, Raju's family was finally reunited with him.

Rajasthan govt, Gujjars agree to hold talks

Rajasthan govt, Gujjars agree to hold talks

Rediff.com8 Jun 2008

Attempts to end the 16-day-old agitation by the state government to bring 70-year-old Bainsla to the negotiating table failed on Saturday as the two sides refused to budge on their stand over the choice of the venue. The government had this time conveyed its decision that the talks be held only in Jaipur in a letter to Bainsla, camping in Bharatpur's Karwadi-Pilupura area, the agitation hotbed, through it chief negotiator S N Thanvi.

Art 370 fueled separatism in J-K, Modi govt ended terrorism: Amit Shah

Art 370 fueled separatism in J-K, Modi govt ended terrorism: Amit Shah

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 was crucial in ending terrorism in Kashmir. He stated that the provision fostered separatism among Kashmiri youth and impeded the region's full integration into India. Shah also highlighted the development initiatives undertaken in Jammu and Kashmir post-Article 370, including a reduction in terrorism, successful local body elections, and an increase in tourism and film production. He emphasized the significance of writing India's history with facts and evidence, countering narratives that had obscured the country's rich heritage.

This Winter To Be Warmer Than Normal

This Winter To Be Warmer Than Normal

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

The cold wave days in December too are expected to be 'below-normal' this year.

Student union polls in Rajasthan see ruckus on campuses

Student union polls in Rajasthan see ruckus on campuses

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Students created a ruckus on university and college campuses in several cities in Rajasthan, including Jaipur, on Monday during the filing of nominations for students' union elections scheduled to be held on August 26, the police said.

Stock insufficient, may have to halt vaccination: Rajasthan CM

Stock insufficient, may have to halt vaccination: Rajasthan CM

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said the number of COVID-19 doses available in the state is insufficient to carry on vaccination and due to this, inoculation will have to be stopped in many districts on Saturday.

Some Candidates Have More Than One Wife

Some Candidates Have More Than One Wife

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Under India's laws bigamy is disallowed and those in breach of the law don't submit affidavits testifying to this status.

Rajasthan govt imposes National Security Act

Rajasthan govt imposes National Security Act

Rediff.com2 Jun 2007

The aerial survey was conducted in Bharatpur, Dholpur, Alwar, Dausa, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur rural, Kota and Tonk.

Jyoti Punwani: December 6, 1992, All Over Again?

Jyoti Punwani: December 6, 1992, All Over Again?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

Can ordinary citizens counter this backward march? Can peace activists ensure that the two communities retain their bonds? Do they have a choice, asks Jyoti Punwani.

'Obviously, you get upset at being denied a ticket'

'Obviously, you get upset at being denied a ticket'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

'I was never why I was denied a ticket to contest the assembly elections.'

Hathras stampede: Hunt on for preacher Bhole Baba

Hathras stampede: Hunt on for preacher Bhole Baba

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

'No one has been given a clean chit. The investigation is on and government agencies are searching for the main accused who is absconding'

Engineer suspended for trying to touch Murmu's feet

Engineer suspended for trying to touch Murmu's feet

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Amba Siyol, a Junior Engineer with the PHED, had violated the protocol during inaugural programme of the Scout Guide Jamboree in Rohet on January 4 by making an attempt to touch the feet of the president.

Counting for bypolls today: Will Priyanka win in Wayanad

Counting for bypolls today: Will Priyanka win in Wayanad

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

The counting of votes for the bypolls to 46 assembly seats in 13 states and in the Lok Sabha segments of Nanded in Maharashtra and Wayanad in Kerala, a crucial electoral exercise since the parliamentary polls in April-May, will begin at 8 am on Saturday.

Ex-Gujarat Guv Kamla Beniwal passes away

Ex-Gujarat Guv Kamla Beniwal passes away

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Beniwal was admitted to the hospital after a brief illness. One of her family members said the funeral will be held on Thursday.