A Special Correspondent In Aligarh

Stories by A Special Correspondent In Aligarh

'Choppergate': Are IAF Veterans Being Made Scapegoats?

'Choppergate': Are IAF Veterans Being Made Scapegoats?

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2022

When the IAF veterans' bail petition came up for hearing, in an unprecedented move, senior serving and retired Air Marshals and Air Vice Marshals rallied behind the accused officers and appeared before the court to give sureties for each, something that has never happened ever before.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple: What You Should Know

Kashi Vishwanath Temple: What You Should Know

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2021

The main architectural lesson demonstrated by this project is how sacred spaces that have immense spiritual and heritage value, located in dense urban settings, can be transformed in a respectful and sensitive manner.

Devi Shetty to be health minister?

Devi Shetty to be health minister?

Rediff.com   24 May 2021

Among the other names tipped to make it to the Cabinet are Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal, Baijayant Panda.

'Being PM's constituency, Varanasi is getting some privilege'

'Being PM's constituency, Varanasi is getting some privilege'

Rediff.com   6 May 2021

'The situation has improved because oxygen tankers are now coming.' 'Before this it was chaotic.'

Who will get the coveted CBI chief's job?

Who will get the coveted CBI chief's job?

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2021

Delhi's power circles can expect a surprise when a not-so-known officer is appointed to head the CBI.

Riding across India for our Faujis

Riding across India for our Faujis

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2018

Six intrepid mobike riders undertake a journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in support of the armed forces.

Gujarat sarpanch, jailed under draconian law, blames Adani

Gujarat sarpanch, jailed under draconian law, blames Adani

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2015

Gajendrasinh Jadejha, the sarpanch of the Navi Naal village in Mundra taluka of Kutch, who has been sent to jail under the Prevention of Anti-Social Act by the Gujarat government, has filed a petition in the Gujarat high court against his detention and application of the tough law against him.

Prisoner 7402 is not fussy

Prisoner 7402 is not fussy

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2014

Until very late on Saturday night her followers -- mostly cabinet ministers -- camped outside the prison. They were seen holding the prison walls and crying. Despite several attempts by the police to send them away, they refused to budge.

Modi, world leaders to attend Jay-Z, Sting event at Central Park

Modi, world leaders to attend Jay-Z, Sting event at Central Park

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2014

Around 60,000 people are expected to attend the free Global Poverty Project Global Citizens festival in Central Park on September 26. One of them will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'We're celebrating Modi becoming prime minister'

'We're celebrating Modi becoming prime minister'

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

'Americans understand India as an emerging superpower, they do not understand that we'd already arrived.' Indian-American actor Akshay Kapoor, on what to expect at New York's Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

How Achche Din dawned for Std XI and XII students in Baramulla

How Achche Din dawned for Std XI and XII students in Baramulla

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2014

On August 1, the mothers of Baramulla will heave a sigh of relief as their children can now stop going to Srinagar and other places for higher secondary studies. Behind the local Kendriya Vidyalaya starting classes for Std XI and XII students is a tale of quick, decisive action by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

EXCLUSIVE: What the 'Modi Sarkar' will do

EXCLUSIVE: What the 'Modi Sarkar' will do

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2014

Even as India gears up for election results on May 16, a group of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have taken up an informal initiative to see how a 'Modi ministry' will look like, in case the party forms the government at the Centre.

Karuna kicks off campaign with 'lackluster' show

Karuna kicks off campaign with 'lackluster' show

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2011

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Wednesday launched the first election campaign at his birth place Thiruvaroor in Tamil Nadu, which many believed was a lackluster show.

'Wary of protectionism', PM leaves for Seoul

'Wary of protectionism', PM leaves for Seoul

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2010

In his customary pre-departure statement, Dr Singh said it was in India's interest to have an open, stable and rule-based international economic environment.

One Ayodhya verdict, 28 issues answered

One Ayodhya verdict, 28 issues answered

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2010

There is much more to the September 24 Ayodhya verdict than just the settlement of 'who owns the disputed land' issue.

Ambani meets Karat

Ambani meets Karat

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2009

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Communist Party of India-Marxist General Secretary Prakash Karat are understood to have discussed the economic slowdown, the political situation and the CPI-M's position as a general election approaches.

Could the terrorists have panicked?

Could the terrorists have panicked?

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2008

'In none of the blast cases since October 29, 2005 have the law enforcement agencies obtained such powerful evidence. Deciphered painstakingly by the intelligence and law enforcement agencies, the Wagon-R and its cargo could lead the investigators to some of the terrorists.'

Govinda present only for 37/303 Lok Sabha sittings

Govinda present only for 37/303 Lok Sabha sittings

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2008

'In his four years as MP, Mr Govinda has only spoken twice in the Lok Sabha,' says Ram Naik, the former BJP MP who Govinda defeated in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Uphaar tragedy: The long struggle for justice

Uphaar tragedy: The long struggle for justice

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2007

As Additional Sessions Judge Mamta Sehgal pronounced the judgment convicting 12 people for the infamous Uphaar tragedy, there was no emotion on the faces of those waiting for justice. They had been waiting to hear the words for the last 10 years.

AMU to open, but problems remain

AMU to open, but problems remain

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2007

Vice-Chancellor P K Abdul Azis insisted that the university would be opened only after proper security arrangements were ensured. For the first time in its history the university demanded a huge deployment of paramilitary forces within the campus.