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Discus thrower Vinod's classification in F52 category raises hopes of medal

Discus thrower Vinod's classification in F52 category raises hopes of medal

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

5 athletes, 6 officials from Indian contingent to take part in Paralympics opening.

Woman gang-raped inside New Delhi station, 4 railway staffers held

Woman gang-raped inside New Delhi station, 4 railway staffers held

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

The woman, who was found on platform 8-9 on Friday, narrated her ordeal to officials.

Jagan-Chandrababu war heats up as police curbs on TDP chief continues

Jagan-Chandrababu war heats up as police curbs on TDP chief continues

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

After the protest, Naidu climbed onto his vehicle and addressed the public, slamming Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for bringing in a government order prohibiting roadshows.

ED to quiz Soren's ex-principal secy in PMLA case linked to Pooja Singhal

ED to quiz Soren's ex-principal secy in PMLA case linked to Pooja Singhal

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Ekka, who is embroiled in the controversy for allegedly signing official documents at a private place, was removed from the post following Bharatiya Janata Party's allegation of his conniving with middlemen.

The Actor Who Corrected Dilip Kumar!

The Actor Who Corrected Dilip Kumar!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

During rehearsals, when Dilip Kumar improvised, Gulshan Grover was quick to point out that he had got the lines wrong.

Security scare in Parl after MP's car touches boom barrier

Security scare in Parl after MP's car touches boom barrier

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

The incident took place after the spikes were activated as the car accidentally touched the boom barrier at the gate.

BJP adds third engine in UP, sweeps all 17 mayoral polls

BJP adds third engine in UP, sweeps all 17 mayoral polls

Rediff.com13 May 2023

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party won the mayoral elections in 10 of the 17 municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh, results for which were announced on Saturday, virtually adding a third engine to its "double-engine" government.

Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod wins discus bronze but celebrations on hold

Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod wins discus bronze but celebrations on hold

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Left bed-ridden for close to 10 years after falling off a cliff, Indian discus thrower Vinod Kumar scripted an astonishing tale of resilience by clinching a bronze medal in the men's F52 event at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday but a protest has put his celebrations on hold for now.

U'khand forest officials shifted over tree-felling in Corbett

U'khand forest officials shifted over tree-felling in Corbett

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

More than two dozen officials of the Uttarakhand forest department have been transferred following allegations of large scale felling of trees and illegal constructions in Corbett Tiger Reserve's buffer zone.

Railway Board restructuring gets green flag

Railway Board restructuring gets green flag

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The board will now be headed by Vinod Kumar Yadav as chairman and CEO, and it will have four other members.

Twin blasts in Jammu ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra's arrival; 9 injured

Twin blasts in Jammu ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra's arrival; 9 injured

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Just two days before Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra is scheduled to reach Jammu, two back-to-back explosions rocked a busy locality on the outskirts of the city on Saturday, leaving nine people injured, officials said.

J'khand BJP leader wanted to dump tribal domestic help in UP ashram: Police

J'khand BJP leader wanted to dump tribal domestic help in UP ashram: Police

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

When Baskey reached the hospital on being informed of the development, Ayushman accused Patra of forcing Sunita to drink her own urine, and requested his friend to save the maid before she suffered more damage.

Why Nitish-Tejashwi Sacked 81 Doctors

Why Nitish-Tejashwi Sacked 81 Doctors

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Some doctors were absent from duty for 20 years, others for 15, some for 12. About 64 doctors remained absent from duty for more than five years.

Javelin thrower Tek Chand to be India's flag-bearer at Paralympics opening

Javelin thrower Tek Chand to be India's flag-bearer at Paralympics opening

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Javelin thrower Tek Chand will be India's flag-bearer at the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony after Thangavelu Mariyappan, who was initially named as flag-bearer, was quarantined following close contact with a COVID-19 positive person on their flight to Tokyo.

Special court acquits Soni Sori, 3 others in Maoist payoff case after 11 years

Special court acquits Soni Sori, 3 others in Maoist payoff case after 11 years

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

A special court at Dantewada in Chhattisgarh has acquitted tribal activist Soni Sori and three others in a case lodged against them in 2011 for alleged transfer of 'protection money' to Naxals.

India's Gorgeous Australian Guests

India's Gorgeous Australian Guests

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

Every week, we bring you fascinating videos, chosen by you, through your likes.

UP cop suspended for beating up man holding kid in his arms

UP cop suspended for beating up man holding kid in his arms

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The incident took place outside the district hospital in Akbarpur where the hospital's fourth class employees staged a dharna by putting locks on the OPD on Thursday, Kanpur Dehat SP Keshav Kumar Choudhary said.

Bihar minister lashes out at media for not chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'

Bihar minister lashes out at media for not chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

When Vinod Kumar Singh, the minister for mines and geology, found that mediapersons did not join the chorus, he stopped and asked if they were "sons and daughters of Pakistan".

'How will we survive this lockdown?'

'How will we survive this lockdown?'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Sheela Bhatt reports from Firozabad, the country's centre for glass bangles, on what life is like for its workers in the wake of the national lockdown.

Haryana-born wrestler Dahiya to represent Australia at Rio Olympics

Haryana-born wrestler Dahiya to represent Australia at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Indian origin wrestler Vinod Kumar Dahiya is all set to represent Australia at the Rio Olympics after he qualified in the 66kg weight category in the Greco-Roman event.

WB govt to bear full cost of migrants returning home by trains

WB govt to bear full cost of migrants returning home by trains

Rediff.com16 May 2020

Banerjee said on Thursday that her government made arrangements for 105 more trains to bring back people stuck in different parts of the country amid claims by opposition parties that the state was not eager to ferry home stranded labourers and pilgrims.

Unnao 'fake news': Twitter handles of Barkha Dutt's portal, 7 others booked

Unnao 'fake news': Twitter handles of Barkha Dutt's portal, 7 others booked

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

A first information report has been lodged against eight Twitter handles for allegedly propagating fake news in connection with the death of two girls in Unnao last week, police said on Monday.

Asian Wrestling C'ships: Bajrang, Vinod win bronze

Asian Wrestling C'ships: Bajrang, Vinod win bronze

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

Defending champion Bajrang Punia settled for a bronze in men's 65kg freestyle as Indian grapplers bagged two medals on the penultimate day of the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships

No animosity, no friendship, only issue-based support: TRS on NDA

No animosity, no friendship, only issue-based support: TRS on NDA

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

The Telangana Rashtra Samiti had backed the NDA on demonetisation, GST and in the elections to the post of President and Vice-President during its last term.

Himachal Pradesh CM tests positive for COVID-19

Himachal Pradesh CM tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Thakur, in a tweet, said he had quarantined himself at his residence last week after coming in contact with someone who had coronavirus.

Schedule: India at the Tokyo Paralaympics

Schedule: India at the Tokyo Paralaympics

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Flag bearer Tek Chand will lead the Indian contingent -- India will be represented by 54 para athletes, the biggest ever contingent in the history of the Games.

'They love me, they vote for me'

'They love me, they vote for me'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

How did an Independent candidate win a seat in the face of the NaMo wave in UP?

PIX: Sobhita, Anurag Kashyap take Moothon to Toronto

PIX: Sobhita, Anurag Kashyap take Moothon to Toronto

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Besides Priyanka Chopra-Farhan Akhtar's The Sky Is Pink, it will also see the premiere of Geetu Mohandas' Malayalam film, Moothon.

'Love jihad': UP police stops wedding of Muslim couple

'Love jihad': UP police stops wedding of Muslim couple

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

The man and the woman turned out to be both Muslims and adults. Kushinagar Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar Singh said someone from Gurnia village had informed them on Tuesday that a couple was getting 'quietly' married there, and suspected it to be a case of 'love jihad'.

BSF jawan succumbs to COVID-19; 14th death in CAPFs

BSF jawan succumbs to COVID-19; 14th death in CAPFs

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

The officials said the jawan was the youngest to die among the CAPFs. All other fatalities were over 45 years, they said.

Cloudbursts bury houses in Tehri district in Uttarakhand

Cloudbursts bury houses in Tehri district in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com28 May 2016

The cloudbursts took place about 3 pm on Saturday over Kothiara village bringing around 50 residential houses under loads of debris.

How 'Karma' played a part in this Haryana-born Aussie Olympic wrestler

How 'Karma' played a part in this Haryana-born Aussie Olympic wrestler

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

The path to the Olympics is paved with potholes for many athletes but few can claim to have overcome hardship like wrestler Vinod Kumar, who was thrown from a speeding train by a rival's family in India before landing on his feet in Australia.

Asian Wrestling C'ship: Indian grapplers bag 9 medals; finish 7th

Asian Wrestling C'ship: Indian grapplers bag 9 medals; finish 7th

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Indian grapplers finished their campaign at the Asian Wrestling Championship in Bangkok, Thailand with nine medals, including a gold, in the five-day event.

Chinese firm in JV among bidders for 44 Vande Bharat trains

Chinese firm in JV among bidders for 44 Vande Bharat trains

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

CRRC Pioneer Electric (India) Private Limited, whose bid for the project is a joint venture of the Chinese firm CRRC Corporation Ltd with a Gurugram-based company according to its website, is one of the six contenders for the tender for procuring propulsion systems or electric traction kits for 44 trains to function as the Vande Bharat Express or Train 18.

TRS chief meets PM; party considering merger, alliance options

TRS chief meets PM; party considering merger, alliance options

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Telangana Rashtra Samithi chief K Chandrashekhar Rao along with a delegation met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to thank him for getting the Telangana Bill passed in Parliament and also discussed issues related to the new state.

TRS cosies up to Congress; merger, alliance options open

TRS cosies up to Congress; merger, alliance options open

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Telangana Rashtra Samiti chief K Chandrashekhar Rao along with a delegation met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to thank him for getting the Telangana Bill passed in Parliament and also discussed issues related to the new state.

Police to seek custody of Pakistani prisoner's attacker

Police to seek custody of Pakistani prisoner's attacker

Rediff.com4 May 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said they will approach court for the custody of the inmate who attacked and critically injured a Pakistani prisoner in Kot Balwal Jail In Jammu. "We will move court to seek the custody of the prisoner, Vinod Kumar, in connection with the attack on the Pakistani prisoner," said Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Rajesh Kumar.

AAP's rebel MLA Binny demands police action against Bharti

AAP's rebel MLA Binny demands police action against Bharti

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Rebel Aam Aadmi Party Member of Legislative Assembly Vinod Kumar Binny on Friday met Delhi Police Commissioner B S Baasi demanding action against Law Minister Somnath Bharti over the midnight raid controversy.

Supporters riot as ex-CM Chautala, son get 10 yrs in jail

Supporters riot as ex-CM Chautala, son get 10 yrs in jail

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

A Delhi court on Tuesday awarded 10 years imprisonment to former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay in connection with the illegal recruitment of junior basic trained teachers.

Don't celebrate Valentine's Day, warns Bajrang Dal

Don't celebrate Valentine's Day, warns Bajrang Dal

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Bajrang Dal on Wednesday warned youths against celebrating Valentine's Day. "We have asked the city police commissioner not to grant any special permission for Valentine's Day celebrations. We also appeal to managements of resorts and pubs not to organise special programmes to celebrate the occasion," Bajrang Dal's city president Vinod Kumar said.