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Three Arrested For Haj Pilgrimage Fraud In Uttar Pradesh

Three Arrested For Haj Pilgrimage Fraud In Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com27 May 2026

Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested three individuals for allegedly defrauding several people by promising to arrange their Haj pilgrimage. The accused collected money but neither facilitated the pilgrimage nor returned the funds.

'Sidelined' Manish Tewari decries Punjab Cong snub with cryptic post

'Sidelined' Manish Tewari decries Punjab Cong snub with cryptic post

Rediff.com2 Jul 2026

Congress leader Manish Tewari expressed his disappointment after being overlooked in the recent Punjab Congress reshuffle for upcoming assembly polls, posting a cryptic message on X about "insecurities of individuals and institutions" while reaffirming his loyalty to the party. The reshuffle saw key appointments for election committees, including Charanjit Singh Channi as Campaign Committee chairman, but notably excluded Tewari.

Delhi Police Uncover Drug Network, Seize Cocaine and MDMA

Delhi Police Uncover Drug Network, Seize Cocaine and MDMA

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled a drug racket, arresting four individuals, including two foreign nationals, and seizing cocaine and MDMA worth approximately Rs 1.1 crore.

Pahalgam terror attack victim among 56 awarded by J-K govt

Pahalgam terror attack victim among 56 awarded by J-K govt

Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

Among the 12 media personnel awarded are the PTI Srinagar Bureau Chief, Inayat Jehangir and PTI video journalist, Jammu Somil Abrol. Other awardees in this category include Avtar Krishan Bhat, Vivek Suri, Sunil Ji Bhat, Dinesh Manhotra, Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Razia Noor, Ishfaq Gowhar Zargar, Syed Khalid Hussain, Sarosh Kafeel, and Neeta Sharma.

Haryana seeks CBI probe into death of Punjab ex-DGP's son

Haryana seeks CBI probe into death of Punjab ex-DGP's son

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

The Haryana government has requested a CBI investigation into the death of Aqil Akhter, son of former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa. The case involves allegations of foul play and a complaint filed by a family acquaintance.

Haryana police book Punjab ex-DGP, wife in son's death case

Haryana police book Punjab ex-DGP, wife in son's death case

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

Haryana Police have booked former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa, his wife Razia Sultana, and two others in connection with the death of their son, Akil Akhter, who died under suspicious circumstances in Panchkula. An SIT has been formed to investigate the case following social media posts by the deceased alleging threats to his life.

UP horror: Wife, lover murder Dubai-returned man, chop body into two

UP horror: Wife, lover murder Dubai-returned man, chop body into two

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

A woman and her lover killed her husband in Uttar Pradesh, India, chopped his body in two, stuffed it in a suitcase, and dumped it in a field. This gruesome murder comes after a series of similar incidents in the state, including a case where a woman and her lover killed her husband and attempted to pass it off as a snakebite.

4 women deliver babies under mobile lights at UP govt health centre

4 women deliver babies under mobile lights at UP govt health centre

Rediff.com30 May 2025

A three-member investigation committee, led by the deputy chief medical officer, has been formed to probe the incident.

Razia to race for Marussia F1 team

Razia to race for Marussia F1 team

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Brazilian Luiz Razia will race for Marussia this season alongside Britain's Max Chilton, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday.

Why no one tells Razia the truth

Why no one tells Razia the truth

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

Lying on bed number 15 of the post-operative ward of the intensive care unit on the third floor of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar hospital in Central Mumbai area of Byculla, Razia Shaikh is wondering why her husband Ayub has not yet to come to see her for last six days. What she does not know is that he is no more. He fell to terrorists' bullets at that night.

'Throughout The Day, There's Music Playing In My Head'

'Throughout The Day, There's Music Playing In My Head'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

'I played five different versions of Woh Subah Kabhie Toh Aayegi for Raj Kapoor, only to be greeted with a totally blank reaction.' 'Thereafter, for 40 minutes, he disappeared, leaving us baffled.' 'But when he emerged, he couldn't stop appreciating our efforts!' 'He said Sahir Ludhianvi's writing was sheer poetry and since all my five tunes were equally wonderful, he would leave it to my discretion to chose the final tune.' 'What could be greater appreciation for an artiste?'

Who Says Lata Couldn't Be Sensuous?

Who Says Lata Couldn't Be Sensuous?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Dinesh Raheja celebrates Lata's 96th birth anniversary on September 28 by picking some choice examples of her non-typical songs that are tinged with a rare eroticism.

Meerut girl Razia Sultan receives first UN Malala Award

Meerut girl Razia Sultan receives first UN Malala Award

Rediff.com13 Jul 2013

A young girl from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, who has been tackling the problem of child labour, has been conferred with the first United Nations Malala Award for spreading education among child labourers. Razia Sultan, 15, will be felicitated as United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education's Youth Courage Award for Education

Gill, Much Sought After In Dubai

Gill, Much Sought After In Dubai

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

'Wait for six months, and you'll see Gill's jersey become the most sought after one.

When The Wife Turned Murderer

When The Wife Turned Murderer

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Recent cases where the wife turned murderer.

Nadeem's gold: A fairy-tale story from Pakistan

Nadeem's gold: A fairy-tale story from Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Arshad Nadeem's home village erupted into rapturous celebrations after he clinched Pakistan's first Olympic medal in athletics

Hema Malini@75, Through The Years

Hema Malini@75, Through The Years

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

The ethereal Hema Malini turns 75 on October 16, and gives us yet another reason to celebrate her.

Ranbir, SRK, Salman, Aamir Vote

Ranbir, SRK, Salman, Aamir Vote

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Bollywood's superstars made sure to cast their vote in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday, with their families.

'The Purest Love I've Ever Known'

'The Purest Love I've Ever Known'

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Star mums celebrate Mother's Day with cute pictures of their children.

Woman rides 1,400 km to bring back stranded son

Woman rides 1,400 km to bring back stranded son

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Razia Begum, 48, set out on the arduous journey on Monday morning armed with local police permission, rode solo to Nellore and returned with her younger son on Wednesday evening, showing an endurance level even seasoned rallyists would find hard to match.

Gangubai Kathiawadi Review

Gangubai Kathiawadi Review

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Something in Alia has surely changed after Gangubai. Her entire performance is about proving to herself and not to the world what she can do, feels Sukanya Verma.

Mason's son scores 600/600 in Karnataka PUC

Mason's son scores 600/600 in Karnataka PUC

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

A teenager who doesn't need to be told to study, who makes no demands on his parents even while preparing for his board exams -- and then goes on to score a perfect 100%.

'I would get fever on Fridays'

'I would get fever on Fridays'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'Holding on to superstardom is far more difficult than the struggle to get there.'

'Vajpayee saw Seeta Aur Geeta 25 times'

'Vajpayee saw Seeta Aur Geeta 25 times'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

'When I met Atalji for the first time, he wouldn't look at me. He seemed very embarrassed.'

Ramzan's mother refuses India's help in travelling to Bhopal

Ramzan's mother refuses India's help in travelling to Bhopal

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The Pakistani mother of 15-year-old Ramzan on Monday declined India's offer of assistance to her in travelling to the country to identify her son.

'Upset' over ministerial picks, Sidhu quits as Punjab Cong chief

'Upset' over ministerial picks, Sidhu quits as Punjab Cong chief

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Navjot Singh Sidhu quit as the Punjab PCC chief, triggering other resignations and plunging the party into a fresh crisis just months ahead of the assembly elections.

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.

Pakeezah actress dies in old age home

Pakeezah actress dies in old age home

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Geeta Kapoor worked in over a hundred films, including Pakeezah and Razia Sultan.

11 dead, 9 critical as mini-bus rolls down deep gorge in J-K's Poonch

11 dead, 9 critical as mini-bus rolls down deep gorge in J-K's Poonch

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Ten people died and 28 more were injured when an overcrowded mini-bus plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said in Jammu.

Saluting *THE* Voice

Saluting *THE* Voice

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Lata Mangeshkar was my introduction, the beginning, the basic, the identity of film music. Sukanya Verma salutes The Legend.

Gandhis plan to talk Sidhu into withdrawing resignation

Gandhis plan to talk Sidhu into withdrawing resignation

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Sources said Sidhu's resignation has not been received by the party and its leadership will take a call once it reaches them.

Punjab minister, state Cong leaders resign 'in solidarity' with Sidhu

Punjab minister, state Cong leaders resign 'in solidarity' with Sidhu

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

A minister and three Congress leaders, considered close to Navjot Singh Sidhu, stepped down from their posts delivering a big blow to the Congress high command that was hoping of resolving the tussle between Sidhu and captain Amarinder Singh after Navjot was appointed as Punjab Congress president ahead of the Assembly elections early next year.

Did you know *this* about Meena Kumari?

Did you know *this* about Meena Kumari?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Subhash K Jha gives us some lesser known about the late actress on her birth anniversary, August 1.

Channi inducts 15 Cabinet ministers, 7 of them new faces

Channi inducts 15 Cabinet ministers, 7 of them new faces

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

The new faces in the Channi ministry are Randeep Singh Nabha, Raj Kumar Verka, Sangat Singh Gilzian, Pargat Singh, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Gurkirat Singh Kotli.

5 Amarinder govt ministers may not find place in new Punjab cabinet

5 Amarinder govt ministers may not find place in new Punjab cabinet

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Pargat Singh, Raj Kumar Verka, Gurkirat Singh Kotli, Sangat Singh Gilzian, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Kuljit Nagra and Rana Gurjit Singh are likely to be included in the cabinet, according to the sources.

Punjab poll: Channi to contest from Chamkaur Sahib, Sidhu from Amritsar East

Punjab poll: Channi to contest from Chamkaur Sahib, Sidhu from Amritsar East

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Controversial Punjabi singer Sidhu Mussewala, who joined the Congress sometime ago will contest from Mansa and actor Sonu Sood's sister Malvika Sood from Moga.

Meet the AAP leaders who defeated Channi

Meet the AAP leaders who defeated Channi

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi was defeated by Aam Aadmi Party's first-timer and an eye surgeon from Bhadaur and Chamkaur Sahib seats, respectively.

Can You Recognise These Future Stars?

Can You Recognise These Future Stars?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Bollywood actors share adorable childhood pictures to celebrate Children's Day.

PIX: Gully Boy makes history at Filmfare Awards

PIX: Gully Boy makes history at Filmfare Awards

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Zoya Akhtar's film won an unprecedented 13 awards, the most for any film at any Filmfare awards.