Jatin Takkar And Prashant Rangnekar

Stories by Jatin Takkar And Prashant Rangnekar

Air India crash: He refused DNA test, said: 'I can identify my son'

Air India crash: He refused DNA test, said: 'I can identify my son'

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2025

A husband who refused to cry, a father insisting he didn't need a DNA test to identify his son, a crew member's family broken in spirit after waiting seven days for DNA confirmation.

Air India crash creates rare insurance dilemma: Nominees also among dead

Air India crash creates rare insurance dilemma: Nominees also among dead

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2025

There have been some cases where the entire family has perished or both spouses died in the crash, which are making the claims process particularly complex.

Air India crash: Families endure painful wait for loved ones' bodies

Air India crash: Families endure painful wait for loved ones' bodies

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2025

More than 30 hours have passed since the horrific crash of Air India's London-bound flight in Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad shortly after its take-off from the city airport snuffed out the lives of 265 people, including 241 passengers and 12 crew members.

Air India crash: 'Even dogs and birds couldn't escape'

Air India crash: 'Even dogs and birds couldn't escape'

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2025

The temperature in and around the crashed Air India plane rose to around 1,000 degrees C which made the rescue operation extremely difficult, officials said on Thursday night.

Exodus Rocks Uddhav's Sena

Exodus Rocks Uddhav's Sena

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2025

'Those seeking short-term benefits are joining the Shinde-led Sena and the ones looking at long-term benefits are joining the BJP.'

Delay in seat sharing makes smaller MVA allies uneasy

Delay in seat sharing makes smaller MVA allies uneasy

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2024

The delay in finalising a seat allocation agreement among the Maha Vikas Aghadi allies for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections has ignited concerns among smaller constituents as the nomination process commenced on Tuesday.

Chh'garh polls: Bilaspur division's multi-polar contests vital for Cong, BJP

Chh'garh polls: Bilaspur division's multi-polar contests vital for Cong, BJP

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2023

Out of the 25 seats, five seats each are reserved for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes.

Nephew Vijay takes on uncle Bhupesh Baghel in Chhattisgarh's Patan

Nephew Vijay takes on uncle Bhupesh Baghel in Chhattisgarh's Patan

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2023

Vijay Baghel and Jogi accuse the chief minister of prompting liquor vends across the state.

Can't allow judiciary to run down Parliament: Vice President

Can't allow judiciary to run down Parliament: Vice President

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2023

Parliamentary sovereignty cannot be permitted to be diluted or compromised by the executive or the judiciary, he said in his strongest remarks yet against alleged judicial interference in the working of Parliament.

Kangana seeks nod to shoot 'Emergency' inside Parliament premises

Kangana seeks nod to shoot 'Emergency' inside Parliament premises

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2022

Her letter is under consideration but she is unlikely to be granted permission, they said.

BJP's change of CMs, cabinet rejig pay off in Guj; no similar tactics in HP

BJP's change of CMs, cabinet rejig pay off in Guj; no similar tactics in HP

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2022

With the strategy working in its favour, the BJP could be encouraged to undertake similar steps in states, including Karnataka, where elections are due next year, to counter factors that might work against it.

BJP banks on Bhagwat confidant to win Modi's hometown

BJP banks on Bhagwat confidant to win Modi's hometown

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2022

As one moves towards Vadnagar, local issues such as high prices of cattle feed and inflation becomes louder.

'If the country is not secure, how can Gujarat be secure?'

'If the country is not secure, how can Gujarat be secure?'

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2022

'I do not want to get into the number game. This time, the BJP will get unprecedented seats and vote percentage in Gujarat.'

Owaisi hopes to snatch communally-sensitive Godhra from BJP

Owaisi hopes to snatch communally-sensitive Godhra from BJP

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2022

Godhra is one of the 14 seats which the AIMIM is contesting in the next month's elections to the 182-member Gujarat assembly.

Setback for Uddhav as Bal Thackeray's grandson joins Shinde camp

Setback for Uddhav as Bal Thackeray's grandson joins Shinde camp

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2022

It will be the first major electoral contest in the state after Shinde's rebellion brought down the previous Maharashtra government led by Uddhav Thackeray in June this year.

Why Shivaji Park matters for Shiv Sena

Why Shivaji Park matters for Shiv Sena

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2022

'When one says Shivaji Park, it brings to mind the Shiv Sena led by Balasaheb Thackeray. And that Shiv Sena is now Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena'

RSS chief, Muslim intellectuals discuss plan to strengthen communal harmony

RSS chief, Muslim intellectuals discuss plan to strengthen communal harmony

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2022

In the meeting, which has come at a time when the Gyanvapi mosque issue is being heard in courts, it was decided to build a platform for strengthening communal harmony in the country.

INLD plans mega Oppn rally on Sep 25, invites Pawar, Akhilesh, Malik

INLD plans mega Oppn rally on Sep 25, invites Pawar, Akhilesh, Malik

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2022

An invitation will also be sent to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, TDP president Chandrababu Naidu and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Aaditya hits the road to salvage Sena after Shinde's rebellion,

Aaditya hits the road to salvage Sena after Shinde's rebellion,

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2022

A Sena legislator felt that Aaditya hitting the road has come very late, but stressed that this is also an opportunity for him to prove himself and build his own team.

Indian delegation to visit Pak for Permanent Indus Commission meeting

Indian delegation to visit Pak for Permanent Indus Commission meeting

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2022

In a first since the signing of the Indus Water Treaty between the two countries, three female officers will also be part of the Indian delegation, which will be advising the Indian Commissioner on various issues during the meeting, the official said.