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Netaji snoopgate: Govt has no plans to conduct any probe

Netaji snoopgate: Govt has no plans to conduct any probe

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Government on Tuesday said it has no plans to conduct any probe into reports of Amidst a raging controversy over reports of surveillance on family members of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

BJP, TMC spar in Lok Sabha over 'Jai Shri Ram'

BJP, TMC spar in Lok Sabha over 'Jai Shri Ram'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Raising the matter during Zero Hour, Chatterjee, a BJP member, said Lord Shri Ram signifies noble thought and honesty and the state of West Bengal should be run by people who believe in these.

Riot woes forced Rao govt to drop plan to bring Netaji's ashes to India: Kin

Riot woes forced Rao govt to drop plan to bring Netaji's ashes to India: Kin

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

The P V Narasimha Rao government in the 1990s had been on the verge of bringing to India the ashes, believed to be the mortal remains of Subhas Chandra Bose now kept at the Renkoji Temple in Japan, but was dissuaded from doing so due to an intelligence report.

India should have 4 capitals on a rotation basis: Mamata

India should have 4 capitals on a rotation basis: Mamata

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

She also slammed the Centre for its decision to observe January 23 as 'Parakram Diwas' to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and said the Narendra Modi government did not consult with her before announcing it.

Nehru's letter calling Netaji 'war criminal' fake, claims AAP

Nehru's letter calling Netaji 'war criminal' fake, claims AAP

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

The Aam Aadmi party has said that the purported letter by Jawaharlal Nehru allegedly calling Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose a 'war criminal' is "fake."

Loyalist to rebel: What forced Azad to sever 50 years of bond with Congress

Loyalist to rebel: What forced Azad to sever 50 years of bond with Congress

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

"The situation has become irretrievable", Azad, 73, said in his parting shot to Sonia Gandhi, whose trusted confidante he remained right from the time of Sitaram Kesri's unceremonious exit as the party's chief in 2000.

Students should be taught about other leaders too: BJP on Nehru textbook row

Students should be taught about other leaders too: BJP on Nehru textbook row

Rediff.com9 May 2016

As per reports, the new Social Science textbook for Class VIII in schools of Rajasthan has erased Nehru from the pages of history.

Dropped 'Abide with me' as Indian tunes more appropriate: Govt sources

Dropped 'Abide with me' as Indian tunes more appropriate: Govt sources

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

The Centre decided to drop one of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymns Abide with me from this year's Beating Retreat ceremony as playing more Indian tunes would be appropriate in view of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, which celebrates the 75th year of India's Independence, government sources said on Sunday.

Kangana: 'Which war took place in 1947?'

Kangana: 'Which war took place in 1947?'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

The actor, known for her provocative and often inflammatory statements, posted a series of questions on Instagram, also bringing in Partition as well as Mahatma Gandhi and alleging that he let Bhagat Singh die and did not support Subhas Chandra Bose.

Bheek remark: Congress urges Kovind to take back Kangana's Padma Shri

Bheek remark: Congress urges Kovind to take back Kangana's Padma Shri

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Hitting out at actor Kangana Ranaut for describing India's Independence in 1947 as bheek or alms, the Congress on Thursday said her remarks amounted to 'treason' and demanded the government take back the Padma Shri bestowed on her recently as she has 'insulted' the country's Independence movement.

Tableau row: Rajnath tries to pacify Mamata, TMC says 'dignity hurt'

Tableau row: Rajnath tries to pacify Mamata, TMC says 'dignity hurt'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

In his letter, Singh hinted since the Central Public Works Department's tableau already featured Bose, West Bengal's float was not included for the parade, without saying it in so many words.

Mamata sparks new debate, says Netaji may have been alive after 1945

Mamata sparks new debate, says Netaji may have been alive after 1945

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sparked off a new debate on whether freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose was alive or not after 1945.

US lifts global travel alert, urges citizens not to visit India, China

US lifts global travel alert, urges citizens not to visit India, China

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

'Do not travel to India due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism'

'Partition is a massive part of our history'

'Partition is a massive part of our history'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

'Partition was a two-sided story in a very big way.' 'We've oversimplified it, blamed the British, thought of ourselves only as victims.' 'We've been both victims and perpetrators.'

Declassified files show Netaji's family spied on in independent India

Declassified files show Netaji's family spied on in independent India

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

A declassified file contained a letter written by Netaji's nephew Sisir Kumar Bose to his father and Netaji's elder brother Sarat Chandra Bose in 1949 that he had information on Netaji going on the air on a radio channel.

Congress attacks Subramanian Swamy's cavalcade with eggs, ink

Congress attacks Subramanian Swamy's cavalcade with eggs, ink

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Police used mild force to disperse the protesters in which some of them received minor injuries.

Kangana says '1947 freedom was bheekh', sparks outrage

Kangana says '1947 freedom was bheekh', sparks outrage

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

The Manikarnika actor, known for provocative and often inflammatory statements, was once again the centre of debate -- and ire -- with politicians across the spectrum, including Bharatiya Janata Party MP Varun Gandhi, among the host of social media users and others who reacted with outrage for her comments at an event on Wednesday evening.

Security stepped up at Kolkata airport after threat call

Security stepped up at Kolkata airport after threat call

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Security personnel at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport in Kolkata went into a tizzy on Wednesday after receiving three phone calls threatening to blow up the airport.

On Mann Ki Baat, Modi says he is eager to meet Bose's kin but stays mum on files

On Mann Ki Baat, Modi says he is eager to meet Bose's kin but stays mum on files

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he would be receiving family members of Subhash Chandra Bose next month but avoided any reference to declassification of secret files related to him which is being demanded by various sections after West Bengal government did so.

Three seconds and Kohli was convinced to play D/N Test

Three seconds and Kohli was convinced to play D/N Test

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

The game's most influential nation were the last major team to jump on the Twenty20 bandwagon and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) doggedly resisted the Decision Review System before accepting it almost reluctantly.

Ahead of Jan 4 talks, farmer unions warn of 'firm steps'

Ahead of Jan 4 talks, farmer unions warn of 'firm steps'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Addressing a press conference at the Singhu border protest site, farmer leaders warned of multiple actions if their main demands are not met. They said that only five per cent of the issues raised by them have so far been discussed in meetings with the government.

Sonam downs Sakshi again; makes cut for Olympic qualifiers

Sonam downs Sakshi again; makes cut for Olympic qualifiers

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Proving her mettle yet again, young Sonam Malik downed Sakshi Malik for the second time in a row, this time by pinning the Olympic medallist, to make it to the Indian team for next month's Olympic Qualifiers, in Lucknow, on Wednesday. She first got past Radhika and then caring little for reputations, Sonam beat the Asian Championship 59kg gold medallist Sarita Mor (3-1) in the semi-finals before register a victory by fall against Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi in the final.

Morarji had declined to accept inquiry commission's report: Declassified files

Morarji had declined to accept inquiry commission's report: Declassified files

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

He also re-opened the issue of a fresh enquiry about the mysterious disappearance of Netaji and felt it would be more effective to have an investigative inquiry by experts to find out the reality.

Centre to build memorial for Netaji, 25 more files declassified

Centre to build memorial for Netaji, 25 more files declassified

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The documents consist of five files each from the Prime Minister's Office and Home Ministry, and 15 files from Ministry of External Affairs pertaining to the period between 1956 and 2009.

PHOTOS: PM inaugurates museums on Bose, Jallianwala Bagh

PHOTOS: PM inaugurates museums on Bose, Jallianwala Bagh

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

The Pm He also inaugurated the Yaad-e-Jallian Museum, (museum on the Jallianwala Bagh and World War I), the Museum on 1857, India's first war of Independence, and Drishyakala-Museum on Indian Art within the Red Fort complex.

Cong leaders demand Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram, Bhagat Singh

Cong leaders demand Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram, Bhagat Singh

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

Amid speculation that Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose may be named for the Bharat Ratna, a Congress leader on Sunday said Bahujan Samaj Party founder Kanshi Ram and Aligarh Muslim University founder Sir Syed Ahmed Khan should also be given the country's highest civilian award.

Pioneering paws: Army using dogs to detect COVID to cut time delay

Pioneering paws: Army using dogs to detect COVID to cut time delay

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Two dogs -- two-year-old cocker spaniel Casper and one-year-old Jaya, a 'chippiparai', which is an indigenous breed from Tamil Nadu -- have been trained to detect COVID-19 by sniffing samples of sweat and urine, senior Army officials said.

Youth slits wrist at Kejriwal's janta durbar to show support

Youth slits wrist at Kejriwal's janta durbar to show support

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

A 25-year-old youth on Friday slit his wrist at Delhi chief minister designate Arvind Kejriwal's 'Janta Darbar' in Ghaziabad in what he said was an act of support for the Aam Aadmi Party.

Modi govt takes UPA line, won't disclose Netaji Bose files

Modi govt takes UPA line, won't disclose Netaji Bose files

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Taking the line adopted by the previous Congress-led UPA government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Office has refused to disclose records related to Subhash Chandra Bose's death as it rejected the argument that there was a larger public interest involved in making them public.

Review: The Tashkent Files is a hard-hitting film

Review: The Tashkent Files is a hard-hitting film

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The writers have smartly targeted several politicians without mentioning them, says Ramesh S.

India sixth worst-hit nation by COVID-19, surpasses Italy with 2,36,657 cases

India sixth worst-hit nation by COVID-19, surpasses Italy with 2,36,657 cases

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

India's death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 6,642 with a record increase of 294 deaths in the 24 hours till Saturday 8 am.

Centre needs to tread cautiously on Netaji files: Venkaiah Naidu

Centre needs to tread cautiously on Netaji files: Venkaiah Naidu

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

The Centre will take a decision on declassification of files held by it related to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose only after studying its impact on India's relations with other countries, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Top 5 real estate hotspots in Kolkata

Top 5 real estate hotspots in Kolkata

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Here is what influenced the realty picture of Kolkata in the 2016's first quarter that just went by:

Modi invokes Netaji: 'You give me 60 months, I will give you a life of peace'

Modi invokes Netaji: 'You give me 60 months, I will give you a life of peace'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at Congress for 'chai-wala' barbs, saying the ruling party was mocking at the poor whom it has used only as a vote-bank without doining anything for them.

Why Amar Jawan Jyoti Matters

Why Amar Jawan Jyoti Matters

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

A great war memorial goes beyond the list of dead, to contemplation of the phenomenon of war. To me as a civilian, it didn't matter that our war memorial stood under India Gate, a creation of the British; it didn't matter that it didn't name all the fallen. The fact that we embraced it and respected it made it an unforgettable war memorial, notes Shyam G Menon.

'Gandhi, Lincoln, Dr Kalam worthier idols than actors'

'Gandhi, Lincoln, Dr Kalam worthier idols than actors'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.

200 programmes in 125 days: PM's busy schedule

200 programmes in 125 days: PM's busy schedule

Rediff.com3 May 2019

It said there is no part of the country that he did not visit during the 125 days between December 25 and May 1 as he crisscrossed from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Jamnagar to Silchar, while speaking to students to scientists, farmers, entrepreneurs, foreign heads of state and political workers.

Kolkata's prestigious Presidency University is a tad lovestruck!

Kolkata's prestigious Presidency University is a tad lovestruck!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Cupid has played its role for years in the 200-year-old Presidency University in Kolkata but for the first time, love will now become a subject of study in its undergraduate curriculum. The unique interdisciplinary course on love would be offered by the varsity's sociology department and would be available to students of all streams as a 50-mark optional paper.

Japan to declassify 2 crucial files related to Netaji

Japan to declassify 2 crucial files related to Netaji

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Rijiju said India has approached a number of countries to retrieve any documents related to Netaji and they have responded to the requests.

10 tips to manage your anxiety during COVID-19

10 tips to manage your anxiety during COVID-19

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

When you know you've done your best, you are likely to feel more relaxed and confident that you will be safe, says Aayushi Lakhapati.