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Congress, JD-S hold 2nd round of seat sharing talks

Congress, JD-S hold 2nd round of seat sharing talks

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Deve Gowda indicated on Sunday that they were ready to compromise.

US: Sikh stabbed to death for refusing to sell cigarettes

US: Sikh stabbed to death for refusing to sell cigarettes

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Jagjeet Singh, who was a clerk at the Hatch Food and Gas convenience store, came to the US 18 months ago and stayed with his sister and brother-in-law in Modesto.

Trust vote today, fate of K'taka govt hangs in balance

Trust vote today, fate of K'taka govt hangs in balance

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

The ruling coalition had held out the threat of using the Whip against the wayward MLAs, citing the disqualification provision under the anti-defection law.

Fresh clashes in Kishtwar; 2 cops among 4 injured

Fresh clashes in Kishtwar; 2 cops among 4 injured

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Four persons, including two policemen, were injured in fresh clashes which broke out in Kishtwar on Monday as locals defied the curfew to protest against the arrest of a youth for his alleged involvement in Friday's communal violence in the area.

Pak Senate passes landmark Hindu marriage bill

Pak Senate passes landmark Hindu marriage bill

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

The Hindu Marriage Bill 2017, which is the first elaborate Hindu community's personal law, was adopted by the Senate on Friday.

Disgruntled Karnataka Cong MLAs skip assembly for 2nd day

Disgruntled Karnataka Cong MLAs skip assembly for 2nd day

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

The Congress has convened a CLP meeting on Friday ahead of budget presentation and warned its MLAs that absence would invite action under the Anti-Defection Law.

'The surprise is Kumaraswamy survived so long'

'The surprise is Kumaraswamy survived so long'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

'The leaders of the two parties, the rank and file, and even their respective vote banks are passionately opposed to each other.' 'At the top, between the leaders, it is personal, bitter and hostile.' 'This was not going to work. Everyone knew it.'

Finally, Pak approves Hindu Marriage Bill

Finally, Pak approves Hindu Marriage Bill

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

After decades of delay and inaction, the Hindu minority community in Pakistan will soon have a marriage law as a parliamentary panel has unanimously approved the Hindu Marriage Bill.

Which Telugu movie are YOU looking forward to?

Which Telugu movie are YOU looking forward to?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

A look at Telugu films releasing on New Year's Eve!

Modicare faces its first hiccup as states show reluctance

Modicare faces its first hiccup as states show reluctance

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

The states fear they would end up funding both their own scheme as well as the newly-announced National Health Protection Scheme.

Karnataka Congress chief Parameshwara to be deputy CM

Karnataka Congress chief Parameshwara to be deputy CM

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Congress's K R Ramesh Kumar will be the speaker of Karnataka's Vidhana Soudha (assembly), while the deputy speaker will be appointed from the JD-S.

Caf Coffee Day owner goes missing, massive search on

Caf Coffee Day owner goes missing, massive search on

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

It has been also revealed that V G Siddhartha had written a letter to the Board of Directors and employees of Coffee Day Enterprises, saying he had 'failed as an entrepreneur'.

Pak Hindus demand holiday, aid package on Diwali

Pak Hindus demand holiday, aid package on Diwali

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Pakistan's minority Hindu community leaders have asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to accept their demand for a public holiday on Diwali and announce a special aid package for them on the festival.

Trust vote: K'taka assembly adjourned, BJP MLAs stay put

Trust vote: K'taka assembly adjourned, BJP MLAs stay put

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

20 lawmakers did not turn up on Thursday, including 17 from the ruling coalition, 12 of whom are corralled in a hotel in Mumbai, as the House debated in a surcharged atmosphere.

Hyderabad student's death: Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya booked for abetment to suicide

Hyderabad student's death: Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya booked for abetment to suicide

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Agitating students demanded the immediate removal of Dattareya from the Union Cabinet.

After 4 years of Namami Gange, how clean is India's holiest river?

After 4 years of Namami Gange, how clean is India's holiest river?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

'Though the river is cleaner than what it was five years ago, a lot more needs to be done.'

Bihar: 10 CRPF commandos killed in Naxal ambush

Bihar: 10 CRPF commandos killed in Naxal ambush

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

This is one of the biggest casualties suffered by the elite COBRA unit that undertakes special jungle warfare ops.

14 K'taka rebel MLAs disqualified by speaker ahead of trust vote

14 K'taka rebel MLAs disqualified by speaker ahead of trust vote

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

The 14 MLAs who had resigned earlier this month include Pratapgouda Patil, BC Patil, Shivaram Hebbar, ST Somashekhar, BA Basavaraja, Anand Singh, R Roshan Baig, Munirathna, K Sudhakar, MTB Nagaraj, AH Vishwanath, K Gopalaiah, Narayana Gowda and Shrimanth Patil.

Yediyurappa sworn in as Karnataka CM for 4th time

Yediyurappa sworn in as Karnataka CM for 4th time

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Yediyurappa said he would decide on members to be inducted into the ministry after consulting party president Amit Shah.

K'taka assembly adjourned; trust vote by 6 pm

K'taka assembly adjourned; trust vote by 6 pm

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

As the House resumed its sitting an hour late, the Speaker made it clear, "The debate should start now. Everybody is watching us. Please don't make me a scapegoat. Let us reach our goal," stressing that the process should reach finality on Monday.

Karnataka MLAs save 54 pc of election campaign money

Karnataka MLAs save 54 pc of election campaign money

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

During the Karnataka elections held in May this year, the average amount spent on the campaign by each candidate was Rs 7.43 lakh. Interestingly, this is just 46 per cent of the allotted budget of Rs 16 lakh per candidate.

Woman killed, 4 injured as Pakistan violates ceasefire again

Woman killed, 4 injured as Pakistan violates ceasefire again

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The BSF troops retaliated, resulting in exchange of fire, which was still going on when last reports came in.

Balloons, pigeon part of Pak armoury in psy-war against India

Balloons, pigeon part of Pak armoury in psy-war against India

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Pakistan wants to unsettle those living in hamlets along the International Border in Jammu and Punjab, say security personnel.

Pak: Passengers force ex-minister Rehman Malik off plane

Pak: Passengers force ex-minister Rehman Malik off plane

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Angry passengers on board a Pakistan International Airlines flight stopped former interior minister Rehman Malik and a lawmaker of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz from boarding the plane, accusing them of causing over two hours of delay.

Fadnavis, Maha minister defend killing of Avni

Fadnavis, Maha minister defend killing of Avni

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Fadnavis said preliminary reports made available to him stated that the tigress was shot after she attacked the forest staff trying to tranquilise her.

Bhilai steel plant gas leakage: Magisterial probe ordered

Bhilai steel plant gas leakage: Magisterial probe ordered

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

A magisterial probe has been ordered into the incident of leakage of poisonous gas at Steel Authority of India Limited's Bhilai plant in which six people, including two deputy general managers, were killed and about 30 others injured.

Fourth attack in 72 hours: 6 killed, 8 injured in Naxal-triggered blast

Fourth attack in 72 hours: 6 killed, 8 injured in Naxal-triggered blast

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Six security personnel were killed and eight injured in back-to-back attacks by Naxals in insurgency-hit districts of Chhattisgarh, which has seen a string of strikes by the red ultras in the past three days.

World Food India: Traffic woes, high entry fee fail to deter foodies

World Food India: Traffic woes, high entry fee fail to deter foodies

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

Even as foreign investors land in Delhi to attend the first major food processing trade fair, Delhiites queue up to satisfy their tastebuds

High-level panel to probe Bhilai plant leakage

High-level panel to probe Bhilai plant leakage

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Union Steel Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday announced that a high-level committee will be constituted to probe into the leakage of toxic gas at SAIL's Bhilai Plant in Chhattisgarh in which six people were killed and about 30 others injured.

Amidst LoC tensions, border villagers demand more civilian bunkers

Amidst LoC tensions, border villagers demand more civilian bunkers

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

In December last year, the Centre had decided to construct community bunkers along International Border and Line of Control for being used during shelling and firing by Pak.

Chidambaram opts out of LS race; son given Sivaganga ticket

Chidambaram opts out of LS race; son given Sivaganga ticket

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Union Minister P Chidambaram has opted out of the Lok Sabha election with the party on Thursday night nominating his son Karti from his constituency Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu while another Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was brought as a candidate from Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir.

'Goods transport agency exempt from GST registration'

'Goods transport agency exempt from GST registration'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

R Vignesh is a member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India in Chennai, appeared on Rediff Chat to answer readers' queries on GST.

BJP's Delhi CM nominee Harsh Vardhan sets sight on 5th win

BJP's Delhi CM nominee Harsh Vardhan sets sight on 5th win

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

For Bharatiya Janata Party's chief ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan, retaining his stronghold of Krishna Nagar for the fifth consecutive term may not be very difficult though Congress' V K Monga, a popular face in the area, is likely to make the contest interesting.

DeMo@Ground Zero: 'No savings, no profits, only losses'

DeMo@Ground Zero: 'No savings, no profits, only losses'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

'After household expenses, we are left with nothing...' 'Sometimes I think it is better to shut the store...'

'Modi made rich richer, poor poorer'

'Modi made rich richer, poor poorer'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

'People are angry.' 'First notebandi, then GST, now losses on the farm have ruined us.'

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

5 get life term for raping Danish tourist at knife-point in Delhi

5 get life term for raping Danish tourist at knife-point in Delhi

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Rejecting a plea for 20 years jail term, the court said "it was for convicts to respect the lady especially when she was a tourist" and by their act, they have put "a stigma" on the country's reputation.

Cong releases 3rd list, fight it out is the high command's diktat

Cong releases 3rd list, fight it out is the high command's diktat

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has said the party cannot afford the spectacle of its ministers and state presidents running away from a tough contest. Anita Katyal reports

Be warned: Industrial gas leaks pose a major threat in India

Be warned: Industrial gas leaks pose a major threat in India

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

By the end of 2020, India will lay 32,737 km across the length and breadth of the country. It needs to lay down and comply with strict safety standards especially since some of these pipes will go through areas of dense habitation, says Rashme Sehgal.

'Kejriwal is poor, he will look after the poor'

'Kejriwal is poor, he will look after the poor'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

The underclass voted heavily in favour of AAP, which led to their victory