News for 'sarpanch'

Newly-wed Pak couple enters Gujarat illegally, sent back home

Newly-wed Pak couple enters Gujarat illegally, sent back home

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

A newly-wed Pakistani couple, facing stiff opposition from locals in their village after their love marriage, crossed over to India near Kutch in Gujarat but was on Thursday deported by security forces after interrogation.

The success story of a remote Kerala village

The success story of a remote Kerala village

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

Nilambur Gram Panchayat in Kerala stands out as a role model for lakhs of villages, as it is the first village to achieve total primary education in the country.

The women who took over Modi's social media accounts

The women who took over Modi's social media accounts

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

From conserving water to fighting for the rights of the disabled, the seven women who were given access to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's social media accounts have made significant contribution in various fields.

Sunita's village prays for her safe return

Sunita's village prays for her safe return

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

From students to villagers to fishermen, the village of Jhulasan are all praying from Sunita Williams' safe return to earth.

Politicos make beeline as veteran who ended life over OROP cremated

Politicos make beeline as veteran who ended life over OROP cremated

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

His native village in Haryana was flocked by political leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal.

Abs that Bollywood will envy!

Abs that Bollywood will envy!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Body-building and the traditional form of kushti (wrestling) rein supreme in this little village near Mumbai.

Villagers opposed to demilitarisation in J&K

Villagers opposed to demilitarisation in J&K

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

The chief minister assured all possible measures to protect the life and property of the people, adding that security would be strengthened wherever required and army deployment would take place again wherever needed.

When lure of a job brought Deepak to wrestling

When lure of a job brought Deepak to wrestling

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

The last three years in Deepak Punia's life still sounds like a dream.

Dalit boys tonsured for 'theft' in Haryana village

Dalit boys tonsured for 'theft' in Haryana village

Rediff.com20 May 2005

A village headman and six others allegedly tonsured three Dalit boys on the suspicion of theft, prompting the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes commission to direct action against them.

A global village called Hansdehar

A global village called Hansdehar

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

AWWW! These proud dads posted #Selfiewithdaughters after Modi's request

AWWW! These proud dads posted #Selfiewithdaughters after Modi's request

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Twitter was flooded with photos of dads with their daughters after PM Modi's Mann ki Baat.

Was 125-yr-old MP man Netaji?

Was 125-yr-old MP man Netaji?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2006

The police have launched a preliminary probe.

At ground zero, villagers blame 'outsiders' for Bhima-Koregaon violence

At ground zero, villagers blame 'outsiders' for Bhima-Koregaon violence

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Right-wing groups were blamed for the violence.

Kashmir encounter: Army trooper killed in gun battle with terrorist

Kashmir encounter: Army trooper killed in gun battle with terrorist

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

A militant was on Wednesday gunned down in Baramulla in an encounter during which an armyman also lost his life.

Rahul meets people affected by Pakistani shelling along LoC

Rahul meets people affected by Pakistani shelling along LoC

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

The Congress vice president, who began his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, spoke to the families of six civilians including a headman and a teacher who were killed in ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Balakote on Independence day.

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

The winners for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, armed forces and education.

PHOTOS: Prez confers gallantry awards; Kashmiri teen gets Shaurya Chakra

PHOTOS: Prez confers gallantry awards; Kashmiri teen gets Shaurya Chakra

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Shaurya Chakra is usually awarded to armed forces and para-military personnel for 'gallantry otherwise in the face of the enemy'.

SC defers hearing on Article 35A as govt cites law and order problem

SC defers hearing on Article 35A as govt cites law and order problem

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Article 35-A, which was incorporated in the Constitution by a 1954 Presidential Order, accords special rights and privileges to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir and bars people from outside the state from acquiring any immovable property in the state.

People cannot be left to die: SC on Delhi pollution

People cannot be left to die: SC on Delhi pollution

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

The top court called the pollution in Delhi-NCR as atrocious and said no one is safe even inside homes. "It is too much. No one is safe even inside their house. It is atrocious," the bench said.

Palghar lynching: 'They couldn't blame Muslims, so now it's Communists'

Palghar lynching: 'They couldn't blame Muslims, so now it's Communists'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'When you have a village which is controlled by the BJP, who are the people likely to perpetrate the attack?'

The man behind PM's #selfiewithdaughter campaign

The man behind PM's #selfiewithdaughter campaign

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

"It feels good to be praised," says Jaglan, the man who came up with the campaign.

Militants attack another telecom franchisee in J-K, 1 injured

Militants attack another telecom franchisee in J-K, 1 injured

Rediff.com27 May 2015

A senior police officer said that militants fired at Imtiyaz Ahmad Nadroo, 25, near his house where a telecom tower is installed.

India's fight against COVID-19 has gone awry

India's fight against COVID-19 has gone awry

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'The handling of the pandemic, under this totally constitutional and legal three-level dictatorship, has begun to show its downside,' observes Shekhar Gupta.

Over 2 kids, no panchayat post: SC

Over 2 kids, no panchayat post: SC

Rediff.com30 Jul 2003

The apex court has upheld a Haryana legislation disqualifying a gram panchayat member from becoming a sarpanch if he or she had more than two living children.

3 Lashkar terrorists, 1 civilian killed in Pulwama

3 Lashkar terrorists, 1 civilian killed in Pulwama

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Mir was allegedly involved in the killing of former sarpanch Fayaz Ahmad of Kakapora in March.

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'Will the Statue of Unity and Tent City Narmada have as much of a transformational effect on the local economy as the salt desert/Tent City Dhordo did is something that only time can tell,' says Sanjeev Nayyar.

And then they carved his eyes out!

And then they carved his eyes out!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

PHOTOS: Grief, anger unite families of CRPF jawans across nation

PHOTOS: Grief, anger unite families of CRPF jawans across nation

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Families of the 40 CRPF jawans, who were martyred in the dastardly terror attacks in Pulwama, have not yet been able to comprehend the huge void left behind.

Gujarat on alert as Cyclone Nilofar heads towards west coast

Gujarat on alert as Cyclone Nilofar heads towards west coast

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Gujarat state administration is preparing to face 'Cyclone Nilofar', which has developed in the Arabian Sea and is likely to move towards the state's coast, Gujarat meteorological department said.

J&K polls: BJP promises to provide a non-AFSPA atmosphere

J&K polls: BJP promises to provide a non-AFSPA atmosphere

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Softening its stand on the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Jammu and Kashmir, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that if voted to power, the party will create an atmosphere where such a 'stringent' law would not be required.

Hizbul Mujahideen behind attacks on telecom employees in J-K

Hizbul Mujahideen behind attacks on telecom employees in J-K

Rediff.com30 May 2015

The DGP said telecom services that were disrupted during the attacks would be restored soon.

Farmer's kin claim his suicide was due to stress over crop loss

Farmer's kin claim his suicide was due to stress over crop loss

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

The family of the farmer from Rajasthan, who on Wednesday committed suicide at a public rally in the national capital, claimed that he took the extreme step due to "unexpected loss" of his crops.

Village school teacher remains absent, hires boy for teaching

Village school teacher remains absent, hires boy for teaching

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

A teacher of a government school at a village in Maharashtra, in which three police jawans were killed during a landmine blast triggered by Naxals last week, has allegedly hired a 10th standard pass boy for teaching even as the former remains absent from his duty.

'The government's priorities are all wrong'

'The government's priorities are all wrong'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'The prime minister did not think that COVID-19 was a serious challenge as late as March 20.'

Dhule lynching: Mob was so furious they wanted bodies to burnt on the spot

Dhule lynching: Mob was so furious they wanted bodies to burnt on the spot

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

There was so much of anger in the mob that they tried to prevent the police physically from taking custody of the bodies, said Khatkal, who was one of the five police personnel injured in the fury.

Maruti's Gujarat plant site draws real estate developers

Maruti's Gujarat plant site draws real estate developers

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

According to villagers in the region, builders have been doing the rounds of the area, trying to spot suitable locations for residential projects.

How the Sarkar works in Maoist areas

How the Sarkar works in Maoist areas

Rediff.com22 May 2017

'I am here to look after people's needs.' 'I am not bothered about who is a Maoist or who is not.'

Forced to leave home, but villagers still hail army action

Forced to leave home, but villagers still hail army action

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

There were many who did not want to leave their houses, saying they did not want to leave their ripe crop and domestic animals behind.

Meet Imran Khan, the Rajasthani PM Modi hailed in Wembley

Meet Imran Khan, the Rajasthani PM Modi hailed in Wembley

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Modi, who was addressing the Indian diaspora at the Wembley Stadium in London, said that he was sure of India's bright future because his vision of India, was the India of Imran Khan who created and gave education apps for free