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AAP govt in Punjab targeting our 'Hindu leadership': Cong

AAP govt in Punjab targeting our 'Hindu leadership': Cong

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

"The Punjab government is running just like the Modi government. Doing headline management to hide its failure. After winning on the slogan of bringing change, it is doing politics of revenge," he also said in a tweet.

'Balak buddhi, 99 out of 543': Modi mounts stinging retort on Rahul

'Balak buddhi, 99 out of 543': Modi mounts stinging retort on Rahul

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the people have given his government a mandate for stability and continuity for the third consecutive term after seeing its work of 10 years and accused the Congress of trying to build a narrative that it has defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in the Lok Sabha polls.

J-K outfit banned for 'inciting people to establish Islamic rule'

J-K outfit banned for 'inciting people to establish Islamic rule'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi government's message is loud and clear that anyone acting against the unity, sovereignty, and integrity of the nation will not be spared and face the full wrath of the law.

Maoists murder BJP leader in Chhattisgarh, party says targeted killing

Maoists murder BJP leader in Chhattisgarh, party says targeted killing

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The body of Kaka Arjun (52) was found on Wednesday evening on Kongupalli-Ilmidi road in Bijapur, located more than 400 km from state capital Raipur, they said.

Govt appoints three new external RBI MPC members

Govt appoints three new external RBI MPC members

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

The government on Tuesday appointed three external members -- Ram Singh, Saugata Bhattacharya and Nagesh Kumar -- to the RBI's rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee for four years. The central government has reconstituted the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of RBI, the finance ministry said in a statement. Ram Singh is the director of the Delhi School of Economics, Saugata Bhattacharya is an economist, and Nagesh Kumar is the director and Chief Executive, Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New Delhi.

Rahul alleges govt pressure on Twitter led to drop in followers

Rahul alleges govt pressure on Twitter led to drop in followers

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Twitter alleging that the micro-blogging site is working under pressure from the Centre and the growth in his Twitter followers has been suppressed.

Alt-News co-founder Zubair booked for post on Narsinghanand

Alt-News co-founder Zubair booked for post on Narsinghanand

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

A first information report (FIR) was filed in Ghaziabad on Monday against Alt-News co-founder Mohammad Zubair for allegedly promoting enmity among religious groups and other offences following a complaint by an aide of controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand, according to police.

SC reserves verdict on Chidambaram's bail plea

SC reserves verdict on Chidambaram's bail plea

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday told the Supreme Court that 15 accused, including Chidambaram, his son Karti and some companies have been chargesheeted in the case.

Amit Shah spends night at CRPF camp in Pulwama

Amit Shah spends night at CRPF camp in Pulwama

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

"I want to spend one night with you people and understand your problems," Shah said addressing the security personnel at the CRPF campus, adding it was his 'most important' engagement during his visit to the Union territory.

No response to 26/11, but it won't be the case anymore: Jaishankar

No response to 26/11, but it won't be the case anymore: Jaishankar

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

"We should not have a repeat of what happened in Mumbai. That there was a terror attack and there was no response," Jaishankar told reporters in Mumbai.

CA confirms Indian players were racially abused in Sydney

CA confirms Indian players were racially abused in Sydney

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The investigation into the incident remains ongoing, said Cricket Australia, which has submitted its report to the International Cricket Council.

Hyundai has been told to be more forceful in apology: Goyal

Hyundai has been told to be more forceful in apology: Goyal

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

The government has asked Hyundai Motors to be more forceful in its unequivocal apology, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday on the South Korean firm's Pakistan partner's tweet on Kashmir.

Pakistan captain Sarfraz suspended for controversial taunt

Pakistan captain Sarfraz suspended for controversial taunt

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

Sarfraz's on-field taunt in Urdu was caught by stump microphones but he denied that they were aimed at South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo or anyone else in an apology he issued on Thursday.

42,000 people were killed in J-K over the years, says Amit Shah

42,000 people were killed in J-K over the years, says Amit Shah

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said 42,000 people lost their lives to terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir over the years but the security situation has improved now to such an extent that no one dares to call a hartal or indulge in stone-pelting.

REWIND: The world in the week gone by

REWIND: The world in the week gone by

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Want to catch up on all that happened across the world in the week gone by? Here are 10 images that says it all.

Legal framework against deepfakes after polls, says IT minister

Legal framework against deepfakes after polls, says IT minister

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The government asked digital platforms to provide technical and business process solutions to prevent and weed out misinformation that can potentially harm society and democracy, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said.

Centre bans Yasin Malik-led Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front

Centre bans Yasin Malik-led Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Gauba said the JKLF spearheaded the separatist ideology in Kashmir Valley and the action was taken following the 'zero tolerance' policy of the central government against terrorism.

Jaipur mayor suspended after husband's arrest in bribery case

Jaipur mayor suspended after husband's arrest in bribery case

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

The Rajasthan government has suspended Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation Mayor Munesh Gurjar following her husband's arrest in a bribery case related to the issuance of land deeds, a development she termed a 'political conspiracy' against her and her family.

HC asks Google to take down videos on Aaradhya Bachchan

HC asks Google to take down videos on Aaradhya Bachchan

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The Delhi high court on Thursday restrained several YouTube channels from publishing misleading content on the health of Aaradhya Bachchan, daughter of actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, saying spreading misinformation about a child reflects "morbid perversity".

AMU expels Kashmiri student after his photo with gun appears online

AMU expels Kashmiri student after his photo with gun appears online

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

It was suspected that the scholar from Tikipora in Lolab area might have joined the Hizbul Mujahideen.

Irish batsman hits six sixes in row to win T20 club tourney

Irish batsman hits six sixes in row to win T20 club tourney

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

However, stand-in skipper Glass, who was on 51, launched the ball over the ropes off every delivery to finish unbeaten on 87, much to the disbelief of the Cregagh players and the crowd at Gibson Park.

Most narcotics are shipped in Pakistan, Amit Shah tells conference

Most narcotics are shipped in Pakistan, Amit Shah tells conference

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday security in the ocean needs to be strengthened as most of the narcotic drugs are shipped in Pakistan and go via Iran to Sri Lanka and Africa.

BCCI to use new software to detect age fraud

BCCI to use new software to detect age fraud

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

The board will be working with the state associations on the experiment.

166 criminals gunned down in 5 years, boasts Yogi at police day parade

166 criminals gunned down in 5 years, boasts Yogi at police day parade

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said 166 criminals were killed and 4,453 injured in encounters with the Uttar Pradesh police in the past five years, highlighting his government's zero-tolerance policy on crime.

J-K sacks 4 govt employees, bank manager for anti-national activities

J-K sacks 4 govt employees, bank manager for anti-national activities

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

The dismissal of the five --most of whom have cases registered against them for terror activities -- was ordered under Article 311 of the Indian Constitution.

Prosecutors open French Open match-fixing probe

Prosecutors open French Open match-fixing probe

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The investigation, which was opened on Oct. 1, is being handled by the French police's Central Service of Races and Games (SSCJ).

This image of a migrant child went viral. Here's the story behind it

This image of a migrant child went viral. Here's the story behind it

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Photographer John Moore, who took the picture that has come to symbolise the horror of the new family-separation policy in the United States, reveals what happened that night.

RBI rate cut in Feb may not be a done deal, say economists

RBI rate cut in Feb may not be a done deal, say economists

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Even as the high inflation figure for October has ruled out any possibility of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) monetary policy committee (MPC) in December, a rate cut in February also looks uncertain due to global uncertainties. Economists told Business Standard that unless domestic growth slows markedly, the outlook on rate cut remains unclear. India's headline inflation touched a 14-month high of 6.2 per cent in October, breaching the MPC's upper tolerance band of 6 per cent.

CBI charge-sheets its 4 officials in bribe-for-relief case

CBI charge-sheets its 4 officials in bribe-for-relief case

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

The CBI filed a charge sheet against its four officials in a bribe-for-relief case involving the investigation against Frost International for allegedly committed a bank fraud of over Rs 4,300 crore, officials said.

Army Chief in Assam to plan CO-IN strategy

Army Chief in Assam to plan CO-IN strategy

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag will hold a closed-door strategy meeting with senior army officials in Guwahati to review the prevailing situation in Assam where 81 people have been killed following attacks by NDFB(S) militants.

Valencia vow to banish fan who threw bottle at Messi

Valencia vow to banish fan who threw bottle at Messi

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Valencia will banish a fan who hit Barcelona forward Lionel Messi on the head with a plastic bottle on Sunday for life once they have been identified, the club said on Monday.

Air India suspends its pilot for allegedly shoplifting at Sydney airport

Air India suspends its pilot for allegedly shoplifting at Sydney airport

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

Besides barring from entering premises, the order also directed Rohit Bhasin to surrender his identity card.

Bill in California Senate against caste-based discrimination

Bill in California Senate against caste-based discrimination

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

A bill seeking to explicitly ban caste discrimination has been introduced in the California Senate by a Democratic lawmaker, which, if passed, could make America's most populous state also the country's first to outlaw caste-based bias.

UN concerned over reports of sexual abuse in Sudan

UN concerned over reports of sexual abuse in Sudan

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

The Daily Telegraph of London reported on Tuesday, the first day of Ban in office, that UN peacekeepers and civilian staff were raping and abusing children as young as 12 in southern Sudan.

DCW seeks CCTV on flights, tougher steps against drunk fliers

DCW seeks CCTV on flights, tougher steps against drunk fliers

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Prevent highly intoxicated travellers from boarding the aircraft, limit alcohol intake, instal CCTV cameras and sensitise staff about sexual harassment -- are part of the detailed guidelines given by the Delhi Commission for Women to the aviation regulator amid rising incidents of unruly passengers on flights.

Hathras case: PM calls for strict action, CM set ups SIT

Hathras case: PM calls for strict action, CM set ups SIT

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

A senior government official said the chief minister has also asked for conducting the trial of the case in a fast track court.

Mumbai cricketer Hiken Shah suspended for corruption

Mumbai cricketer Hiken Shah suspended for corruption

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

"His involvement in any form of cricket, affiliated with the BCCI stands suspended till the time the disciplinary committee of the BCCI passes appropriate orders," it added.

IPL: Match-day post could land Deepak Hooda in trouble

IPL: Match-day post could land Deepak Hooda in trouble

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

A social media post by Punjab Kings batsman Deepak Hooda, on Tuesday afternoon ahead of Punjab's match against Rajasthan Royals, will be checked by the ACU team to see if it breached anti-corruption guidelines.

Punjab polls: Cops on high alert, intensify search operations

Punjab polls: Cops on high alert, intensify search operations

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

To ensure free, fair and transparent assembly elections next month in Punjab, the police have intensified search operations, especially in the border districts, to keep a vigil on illegal activities in vulnerable areas.

3 AMU students from Kashmir booked for sedition for 'raising anti-India' slogans

3 AMU students from Kashmir booked for sedition for 'raising anti-India' slogans

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

AMU spokesman Shafay Kidwai said that show cause notices have been issued to nine students for trying to hold an unauthorised gathering Thursday.