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Railways sends Rs 4 crore bill to Latur for 'water trains'

Railways sends Rs 4 crore bill to Latur for 'water trains'

Rediff.com12 May 2016

After nine trips by a 10-wagon water train, a 50-wagon water train carrying 25 lakh litre water was later pressed into service.

Kanda's plea for docs in Geetika suicide case dismissed

Kanda's plea for docs in Geetika suicide case dismissed

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda and his aide Aruna Chaddha's plea for directions to the Delhi Police to file complete charge sheet in the air hostess Geetika Sharma suicide case has been dismissed by a Delhi court.

CBI withdraws plea for further probe in Bofors case

CBI withdraws plea for further probe in Bofors case

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The CBI had moved the trial court seeking permission for further probe in the matter saying it had come across fresh material and evidence.

Adani scores over Patanjali, declared highest bidder for debt-ridden Ruchi Soya

Adani scores over Patanjali, declared highest bidder for debt-ridden Ruchi Soya

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Ruchi Soya was admitted to the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) in December 2017 and owes lenders Rs 12,000 crore.

Hyderabad blasts: Terror definitely not on the wane

Hyderabad blasts: Terror definitely not on the wane

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Hyderabad didn't just shatter the lives of families who lost their kith and kin, but also a myth that was taking root, that we are developing the competence to keep terror out of the day-to-day worries in India, says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Shivakumar sent to ED's custody till Sept 13

Shivakumar sent to ED's custody till Sept 13

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Shivakumar's lawyers Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Dayan Krishnan opposed the ED's plea for custodial interrogation saying that he had joined the probe and never absconded.

India's Consul General in Melbourne dies

India's Consul General in Melbourne dies

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

Australian leaders on Saturday expressed deep shock over the sudden demise of India's Consul General in Melbourne, S K Behera.

Bihar realignment? BJP's ally moots 'kheer' recipe to reach out to RJD

Bihar realignment? BJP's ally moots 'kheer' recipe to reach out to RJD

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Kushwaha said a delicious "kheer" can be prepared with milk from the Yadavs and rice from the Kushwahas.

SC to hear batch of petitions on Rafale deal on Wednesday

SC to hear batch of petitions on Rafale deal on Wednesday

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Two former union ministers have sought registration of an FIR into the fighter jet deal between India and France alleging "criminal misconduct" by high public functionaries.

UP Wizards end Delhi Waveriders' unbeaten run

UP Wizards end Delhi Waveriders' unbeaten run

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

It took an inspired performance from the Uttar Pradesh Wizards to finally stop the Delhi Waveriders juggernaut from rolling as they thrashed the home team 4-1 in their final round-robin match of the Hockey India League at the floodlit Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi.

CJI led bench to hear plea of CBI Chief Alok Verma on Friday

CJI led bench to hear plea of CBI Chief Alok Verma on Friday

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

He has also sought stay of the Centre's order asking him to proceed on leave and giving the interim charge of his post to Joint Director M Nageswara Rao, a 1986 batch Odisha-cadre IPS officer.

Prez dismisses plea to disqualify 27 AAP MLAs

Prez dismisses plea to disqualify 27 AAP MLAs

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

The EC had found no merit in the plea.

 Spurious liquor kills six in Muzaffarpur

Spurious liquor kills six in Muzaffarpur

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

At least 6 persons, including a women, died after consuming illicit liquor in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district and another five were admitted to a government hospital in critical condition , the police on Monday said.

HAL: Non performance, nil accountability

HAL: Non performance, nil accountability

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

facilities at Bangalore one understands the financial year end frenzy at these establishments and the slipshod slippages in timeframes, quality of overhaul, servicing and quality control across the board, for aircraft and equipment alike,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Syndicate Bank brass in damage control

Syndicate Bank brass in damage control

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

The Reserve Bank of India's ongoing inspection of the book of accounts of Syndicate Bank is unconnected with last week's arrest of S K Jain, its chairman and managing director.

Baghdadi is dead, but what about the rest of ISIS?

Baghdadi is dead, but what about the rest of ISIS?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

'Should the new ISIS leadership opt for a consolidation, the Afghan-Pakistan border would be an attractive place,' warns Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Rafale case: SC to first decide on Govt objection over document leak

Rafale case: SC to first decide on Govt objection over document leak

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The bench said that 'argument on the preliminary issue and the claim of privilege raised by the Government of India is reserved'.

George Fernandes, former defence minister, dies at 88

George Fernandes, former defence minister, dies at 88

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

One of the most prominent leaders of the socialist movement in the 1970s, George Fernandes was a senior Janata Dal leader before he founded the Samata Party.

Apply for the Stanford-India Biodesign Fellowship

Apply for the Stanford-India Biodesign Fellowship

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Apply for the Stanford-India Biodesign Fellowship in Biomedical Technology Innovation or the S K Patil Loan Scholarships to study abroad. Read on for details

Rhino poaching: Kaziranga's forest officer transferred

Rhino poaching: Kaziranga's forest officer transferred

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

In the wake of a spurt in the killing of the one-horned rhinoceros in the famed Kaziranga National Park and other places in Assam, the state government has transferred the divisional forest officer of the park Dibyadhar Gogoi.

LIC to invest Rs 1.5 lakh cr in Indian Railways in 5 years

LIC to invest Rs 1.5 lakh cr in Indian Railways in 5 years

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

LIC will be subscribing bonds worth Rs 30,000 crore.

Kingfisher aircraft seized over non-payment of tax

Kingfisher aircraft seized over non-payment of tax

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

The Service Tax Department here has impounded an aircraft of the grounded Kingfisher Airlines for defaulting tax dues amounting to Rs 63 crore (Rs 630 million), officials said on Tuesday.

Indian hockey team to embark on Euro tour under Oltmans

Indian hockey team to embark on Euro tour under Oltmans

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

A 21-member Indian men's hockey team will embark on a 15-day tour of Europe, starting July 31. High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans will take over as the chief coach of the side following the unceremonious ouster of Paul Van Ass.

Jaitley asks PSUs to up capex spending

Jaitley asks PSUs to up capex spending

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The meeting was about capex, and as the country is on the growth path, the companies were advised to increase capex, NLC India Chairman and Managing Director S K Acharya said after the meeting.

'Parekh panel ideas on infrastructure funding premature'

'Parekh panel ideas on infrastructure funding premature'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

IIFCL Chairman S K Goel says the recommendations are premature, as the state-run lender's role as a guarantor for long-term funds would depend on the success of the Credit Enhancement Scheme and Infrastructure Debt Fund.

SC refuses to intervene in probe against Sanjiv Bhatt

SC refuses to intervene in probe against Sanjiv Bhatt

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph held that it was not appropriate for the apex court to interfere in the ongoing investigation.

Bengal Leads 2013: No-show from India Inc

Bengal Leads 2013: No-show from India Inc

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

The only flag bearers of Bengal Inc were Umesh Choudhury, vice-chairman, Titagarh Wagon; Sanjay Bansal, head, Ambootia Tea, S K Banerjee, head, Makaibari Tea.

Is the LoC attack part of America's plan B?

Is the LoC attack part of America's plan B?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

The US will be secretly happy if Pakistan is forced to fight on two fronts (Indian and Afghan) in 2014, says Colonel Anil Athale (retd).

Satyajit Ray statue in Melbourne: Send in your photos!

Satyajit Ray statue in Melbourne: Send in your photos!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Send in your pictures!

Veteran Sardar recalled for Asia Cup, Mandeep named captain

Veteran Sardar recalled for Asia Cup, Mandeep named captain

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

Veteran midfielder Sardar Singh on Saturday returned to the national team as Hockey India named a strong 18-member squad under the captaincy of Manpreet Singh for the Asia Cup to be held in Dhaka from October 11-22.

Saradha auditor still at large, watchdog awaits report

Saradha auditor still at large, watchdog awaits report

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

The CA insitute had asked the SFIO numerous times for details against the auditor, but it has not been furnished till now

HC refuses to stay trial court's summons to Army officers

HC refuses to stay trial court's summons to Army officers

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to stay the trial court's summons to three Army officers on Lieutenant General (Retired) Tejinder Singh's criminal defamation complaint, accusing them of misusing their official positions and power to level false allegations against him.

3 key characteristics of effective leaders

3 key characteristics of effective leaders

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Human resource professional and avid public speaker Brillian S K feels that a few leadership traits can be instilled in everyone and developed through self confidence.

Raids at premises of 4 former TN assembly officials

Raids at premises of 4 former TN assembly officials

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

The raids were in progress at the premises of former Assembly Secretary M Selvaraj, then Committee Officer P S K Singaravelu, Section Officer, S Balakrishnan, and then Joint Secretary K Indira, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption sources said.

Kazmi case: Journalists union calls for unbiased reportage

Kazmi case: Journalists union calls for unbiased reportage

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

Delhi Union of Journalists President Sujata Madhok, S K Pandey, general secretary, and other members have welcomed the Supreme Court order granting bail to Syed Mohammad Ahmed Kazmi who has been behind bars since March in the Israeli diplomat car attack case.

Family of youth in Iraq: 'Our son did not write any letter'

Family of youth in Iraq: 'Our son did not write any letter'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

The uncle of the missing youth, who is suspected to be in Iraq fighting for the ISIS, denies that Arif Majeed wrote the alleged letter expressing his disillusionment with his family and his wish to migrate to 'Allah's land'.

Asaram case: Verdict to be pronounced in jail to avoid violence

Asaram case: Verdict to be pronounced in jail to avoid violence

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

The advocates will be permitted to remain present at the time of pronouncement of judgment.

Cyclone Fani leaves 12 dead; PM to visit Odisha

Cyclone Fani leaves 12 dead; PM to visit Odisha

Rediff.com4 May 2019

The extremely severe cyclonic storm, which made landfall at Puri on Friday, unleashed copious rain and windstorm that gusted up to 200 kmph, blowing away thatched roofs of houses, swamped towns and villages, before weakening and entering West Bengal

Will the jihadi tiger devour Pakistan?

Will the jihadi tiger devour Pakistan?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Pakistan has no alternative but to surgically eliminate its bonds with jihadi groups, cleanse its security establishments of jihadi patrons and focus on rebuilding the State on democratic lines, says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

The challenge in Kashmir

The challenge in Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

'Collateral damage during operations needs to be avoided.' 'Such an objective can be achieved more easily should stone throwers not gear up to en masse oppose security forces.' 'With the conditions being quite sensitive at this stage, the death of one of these boys could easily serve the terrorists in instigating violence,' notes Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).