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Bhopal citizens up in arms against felling of trees for VVIP bungalows

Bhopal citizens up in arms against felling of trees for VVIP bungalows

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

A top Madhya Pradesh government official, however, said on Saturday that no such plan has been finalised.

UP govt bans meat, liquor in 22 'holy' wards of Mathura-Vrindavan

UP govt bans meat, liquor in 22 'holy' wards of Mathura-Vrindavan

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Mathura and Vrindavan are the birth place and 'krira sthal' of Lord Krishna. Considering Mathura and Vrindavan as holy places, lakhs of devotees from all over the country and abroad come for paying obeisance, Additional Chief Secretary Avanish Awasthi said in an official order.

Five new SC judges to take oath on Monday, 2 short of full strength

Five new SC judges to take oath on Monday, 2 short of full strength

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

The senior most among the five judges, whose names were officially announced by the Centre on Saturday, is Justice Mithal whose parent cadre is the Allahabad high court.

4 more cases against Digvijaya for tweet over Khargone violence

4 more cases against Digvijaya for tweet over Khargone violence

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

In a tweet on Wednesday morning, Singh said, 'Instead of answering my question they have filed FIR against me. Is that Democracy BJP Model or Modi Model? What about the Hate speeches made by BJP and RW fraud Babas?'

UP, Uttarakhand settle assets, liabilities 21 years after division

UP, Uttarakhand settle assets, liabilities 21 years after division

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

With the Bharatiya Janata Party governments in both states, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh on Thursday reached an agreement on the division of their assets and liabilities, pending since their partition 21 years ago.

Court summons Sena chief Bal Thackeray

Court summons Sena chief Bal Thackeray

Rediff.com7 Jul 2006

A Mumbai court has issued summons to Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray and executive editor of party mouthpiece Saamna Sanjay Raut asking the duo to appear on August 3 in response to a case filed against them for publishing news which allegedly incited

UP authorities plan grand makeover for Ayodhya

UP authorities plan grand makeover for Ayodhya

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Plans to build resorts, a five-star hotel, international bus terminal and an airport.

CJI-led bench to hear pleas seeking nod for Puri Rath Yatra

CJI-led bench to hear pleas seeking nod for Puri Rath Yatra

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

"It is a matter of faith for crores. If Lord Jagannath will not come out tomorrow, he cannot come out for 12 years as per traditions," said Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra.

SC stays Puri's Rath Yatra due to COVID-19

SC stays Puri's Rath Yatra due to COVID-19

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'Lord Jagannath won't forgive us if we allow this year's Rath Yatra to go on'

Police get body 24 hrs after Tigga's death, assure probe

Police get body 24 hrs after Tigga's death, assure probe

Rediff.com15 May 2013

A day after the death of Territorial Army's first woman jawan in Jalpaiguri, the police on Wednesday managed to tide over the protests of adivasi organisations and send her body for post mortem.

Gujarat appeals to Hindi-speaking migrants to return; says 431 held for attacks

Gujarat appeals to Hindi-speaking migrants to return; says 431 held for attacks

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Claiming that no untoward incident had taken place during the last 48 hours, Rupani said the situation has been brought under control by police.

10% quota in govt jobs applicable from Feb 1: Centre

10% quota in govt jobs applicable from Feb 1: Centre

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

The Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill on providing 10 per cent reservation in jobs and education to the general category poor was passed by Parliament on January 9.

Exodus of migrants from Gujarat continues; snowballs into political slugfest

Exodus of migrants from Gujarat continues; snowballs into political slugfest

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The BJP has been blaming Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor and his outfit Gujarat Kshatriya-Thakor Sena for the outbreak of violence against Hindi-speaking people in the state.

Why north Indians are fleeing Gujarat

Why north Indians are fleeing Gujarat

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'Mobs are entering north Indian homes and threatening families to leave Gujarat or face consequences.'

LIC has biggest tax demand of Rs 7,000 crore in the country

LIC has biggest tax demand of Rs 7,000 crore in the country

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Life Insurance Corporation of India has over Rs 7,000 crore in tax demand pending against it, the biggest across various categories.

SP on brink of split, Akhilesh releases parallel list of candidates

SP on brink of split, Akhilesh releases parallel list of candidates

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

In an open rebellion that could split the ruling Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday night "declared" his own candidates for 235 seats against the official list announced by his father and SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav for the upcoming assembly polls.

To play long innings in banking, Vodafone needs to do a few things

To play long innings in banking, Vodafone needs to do a few things

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

While some are relatively new in this business, Vodafone, which has 1.8 million touch points in the country, has been offering basic banking and payment services through its pre-paid mobile digital semi-closed wallet called M-Pesa since 2012.

India honours its most talented and bravest kids

India honours its most talented and bravest kids

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

With a medal, a commemoration letter and a pat of encouragement on their shoulders, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday handed the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement to 20 talented and brave children on the occasion of Children's Day.