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This Is For Shri Ram!
Rediff.com23 Jan 2024January 22, 2024 has passed into history. Scenes from a day of religious fervour in many parts of India.
11 Enchanting, Must-Visit Temples
Rediff.com19 Jan 2024Steep yourself in the atmosphere of some of most revered Hindu temples in India.
Explore India's 10 Lesser Known Beaches
Rediff.com10 Jan 2024With clean blue waters and golden-white sands, these super beaches have a magic that is hard to keep away from.
Dipa Karmakar's stunning return: National champion once again!
Rediff.com5 Jan 2024Dipa confirmed that, after 2014, this was the first time she had participated in a National tournament.
Puri temple implements mandatory dress code for devotees; bans gutkha, pan
Rediff.com1 Jan 2024A Shree Jagannath Temple Administration official said devotees will be required to wear "decent clothes" to enter the shrine.
Tech firms to ramp up talent hunt from Tier-II, III cities
Rediff.com29 Dec 2023Several technology companies are seeking to step up hiring from Tier-II and Tier-III cities of India in 2024 to tap into a vast talent pool of skilled professionals churned out by educational institutions and training centres in these regions. Tier-II and Tier-III cities such as Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Mohali, Vadodara, Chandigarh, and Indore contribute around 12-15 per cent of the country's tech talent, hinting towards the strong talent availability in these regions, according to Randstad India, a talent management firm.
SKM to hold 15 more farmers' conclave ahead of Feb 26 Delhi march
Rediff.com24 Dec 2023According to the Morcha, the demands which Delhi Chalo has been called include: MSP should be guaranteed as per C2+50 percent formula and, as promised, a law should be made to guarantee it; all the farmers should be made debt free, and all agricultural loan must be waived.
Practicing Hindu, never ate beef, clarifies YouTuber Jani over Puri temple row
Rediff.com24 Dec 2023Jani said that as a food blogger, she has informed people about local cuisines of various places and that's what happened in Kerala video, whose screenshots are being used.
Chhetri's Tigers, Messi and Man City: a trio of football highs
Rediff.com22 Dec 2023Not only the senior team but the young Blue Colts also emerged victorious in the SAFF Men's U-19 champions after hammering Pakistan in the final and clinching a vigorous 3-0 victory.
Junior Men's Hockey WC: India lose in bronze medal playoff
Rediff.com16 Dec 2023India's hopes of redeeming some pride in the junior men's hockey World Cup remained only a dream as they lost 1-3 to Spain in the bronze medal playoff in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
Jr Hockey WC: Penalty woes crush India's hopes in semis
Rediff.com14 Dec 2023Germany capitalised on their two penalty corners, securing a convincing victory.
Heat of light bulb, plastic bottle kept infant alive inside borewell
Rediff.com13 Dec 2023It was a simple 100-watt light bulb that provided much-needed heat to a newborn girl who was found stuck inside a cold borewell in Odisha, before she was rescued safely in an over five-hour-long operation on a winter night.
After 6 days and a haul of over Rs 350 cr, I-T raids in Odisha end
Rediff.com12 Dec 2023As the raids were completed, the I-T team took two managers of the distillery located at Sutapada to an unknown location for interrogation, they said.
Odisha cash haul: Role of hawala operators, shell companies under scanner
Rediff.com12 Dec 2023An interim report on the action has also been sent by the field investigation wing of the income tax department to the Central Board of Direct Taxes in Delhi, the administrative body for the department.
Day 6 of I-T raids on Sahu: Rs 353 cr and counting
Rediff.com11 Dec 2023The income-tax department continued its searches in different places linked to an Odisha-based distillery group on charges of tax evasion for the sixth consecutive day on Monday after recovering unaccounted cash to the tune of Rs 353 crore, the 'highest-ever' haul in a single action by any probe agency in the country, officials said.
Tax raids find Rs 225 cr, Modi vows to return money 'looted from public'
Rediff.com9 Dec 2023With the Income Tax department recovering over Rs 225 crore cash during a series of raids on an Odisha-based distillery group on charges of tax evasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured the people that the money looted from the public will be returned.
Rs 2,000 notes totalling Rs 9,760 cr still with the public: RBI
Rediff.com1 Dec 2023The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said nearly 97.26 per cent of the Rs 2,000 bank notes have been returned to the banking system, and only about Rs 9,760 crore worth of the notes are still with the public. On May 19, the RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 denomination bank notes from circulation. "The total value of Rs 2,000 bank notes in circulation, which amounted to Rs 3.56 lakh crore as at the close of business on May 19, 2023 when the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 bank notes was announced, has declined to Rs 9,760 crore as at the close of business on November 30, 2023," the RBI said in a statement.
AFC Cup: Odisha FC down Mohun Bagan in goal fest
Rediff.com27 Nov 2023AFC Cup tie moved to neutral venue after Australia denies Myanmar club visas
FIFA WC qualifiers: Qatar dominates, Indian hopes crushed
Rediff.com21 Nov 2023The visiting side scored through Moustafa Tarek Mashal (4th minute), Almeoz Ali (47th) and Yusuf Adurisag (86th).
Wenger promises to 'dig out talent' in India
Rediff.com21 Nov 2023Legendary coach Arsene Wenger on Tuesday committed himself to "digging out talent" in India and place the country on world football map.
India Celebrates Chhath Puja
Rediff.com20 Nov 2023A women offers prayers to the Sun God on the occasion of the Chhath Puja in Bhubaneswar.
Why Is Rajinikanth Selling Tea In Kerala?
Rediff.com17 Nov 2023Meet Sudhakar Prabhu, who has become an overnight Internet sensation.
Uttam Singh to lead India in Junior Hockey World Cup
Rediff.com14 Nov 2023Asian champions India are placed in Pool C alongside Canada, South Korea and Spain. They start their tournament campaign against Korea on December 5.
Sunil Chhetri's emotional journey: From football star to doting dad
Rediff.com7 Nov 2023Chhetri and his wife Sonam Bhattacharya were blessed with their son Dhruv in August. Chhetri said that has changed his perspective on life.
You can send Rs 2,000 notes by post to RBI for direct credit in bank accounts
Rediff.com2 Nov 2023People can send their Rs 2,000 banknotes to specified regional offices of the Reserve Bank through the insured post for credit in their bank accounts. This is a hassle-free option for the people who are away from the regional offices of the Reserve Bank. Besides, the RBI is offering TLR (Triple Lock Receptacle) form to people for a deposit of Rs 2,000 banknotes in their bank account.
'Human error' caused AP train collision? Railways says...
Rediff.com30 Oct 2023Two coaches of the Visakhapatnam-Palasa Passenger train from the rear and the loco of Visakhapatnam-Rayagada Passenger were derailed as a result of the accident, the railway official said, adding that rescue operations are underway.
The Secrecy Surrounding Electoral Bonds
Rediff.com30 Oct 2023The BJP and Congress are the top two beneficiaries of the electoral bonds, followed by the Trinamool Congress.
Why V K Pandian Is So Valuable To Naveen Patnaik
Rediff.com25 Oct 2023Naveen Patnaik is known as an "absentee landlord" who needs bureaucrats like Pandian to run his government.
Festive Season To Create 700K Gig Jobs
Rediff.com17 Oct 2023'The World Cup alone is expected to create an additional 100,000 jobs, most of which will comprise gig workers in the delivery space, transportation, hospitality and event management.'
4 months after Balasore train crash, 28 unclaimed bodies cremated
Rediff.com11 Oct 2023The process of cremation of unidentified bodies of the train accident which began on Tuesday evening was completed at about 8 am on Wednesday, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das said.
Amit Shah warned Patnaik govt of central rule if...: BJP leader
Rediff.com10 Oct 2023Leader of Opposition in Odisha assembly and BJP leader Jaynarayan Mishra on Tuesday claimed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had warned that President's rule will be imposed in the state if the assembly is dissolved early.
NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha arrested, office sealed
Rediff.com4 Oct 2023The Delhi police on Tuesday arrested two persons including NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in connection with a probe in the portal's foreign funding, officials said.
She is my physiotherapist, Odisha CM opens up on Vatican trip companion
Rediff.com4 Oct 2023Clearing the air before the end of the monsoon session on Tuesday, the CM said, "Shradha is a physiotherapist sent by my sister late Gita Mehta to take care of my physical fitness."
Police reach Yechury's home to quiz staffer's son in NewsClick case
Rediff.com3 Oct 2023As the Delhi police continue to raid different premises linked to NewsClick, a team reached at Communist Party of India-Marxist General Secretary Sitaram Yechury's residence on Tuesday morning to question his staffer Sri Narayan's son Sunmit Kumar.
Modi flags off 9 Vande Bharat trains with new features
Rediff.com24 Sep 2023The railways also rolled out its first orange coloured Vande Bharat Express from Kasargod to Thiruvananthapuram, a high demand route which now operates two such trains, a senior Indian Railways official said.
Rajdhani, Vande Bharat among many trains cancelled due to Kurmi stir
Rediff.com20 Sep 2023Several trains under the purview of SER and ECoR were cancelled or diverted on Wednesday, including the premium Rajdhani Express and Vande Bharat Express, owing to the blockade by members of the Kurmi community in Jharkhand and Odisha, officials said.
Celebrated author and Naveen Patnaik's sister Gita Mehta passes away at 80
Rediff.com17 Sep 2023An eminent author, documentary filmmaker, and journalist, Gita Mehta was the elder sister of Naveen Patnaik and businessman Prem Patnaik.
Furious Bagan slams physio over star player's injury
Rediff.com12 Sep 2023Kuruniyan ACL tear sparks row, Mohun Bagan 'refuse' to release players for Asian Games
BJD sacks party vice-president critical of Naveen Patnaik
Rediff.com12 Sep 2023Ruling Biju Janata Dal vice-president Soumya Ranjan Patnaik was removed from his post on Tuesday, months before the simultaneous assembly and Lok Sabha polls in Odisha for allegedly writing critical editorials in his Odia daily.
Heartbreak for India as Lebanon crush dreams of King's Cup glory
Rediff.com10 Sep 2023India squander chances to lose 0-1 to Lebanon