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Nurse cuts infant's thumb while removing cannula at MP hospital

Nurse cuts infant's thumb while removing cannula at MP hospital

Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

The nurse mistakenly cut off the infant's thumb with a pair of scissors while removing the IV cannula, he said.

Gold medal to 3-year ban: Gagandeep's doping fall

Gold medal to 3-year ban: Gagandeep's doping fall

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

Gagandeep Singh was among a slew of athletes across sports who were handed three-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency

India test fires 'Nirbhay' missile

India test fires 'Nirbhay' missile

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

This was the fifth experimental test of the homegrown missile system.

Must-know facts about Nirbhay missile

Must-know facts about Nirbhay missile

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Nirbhay, India's first home-grown subsonic cruise missile, was on Friday successfully test-launched from the Interim Test Range in Chandipur, near Balasore in Orissa.

Is India's Nirbhay a match for Pakistan's Babur?

Is India's Nirbhay a match for Pakistan's Babur?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

'So far, Pakistan leads India in subsonic cruise missile development, having tested and operationally deployed the Babur cruise missile that has a range of 700 km, significantly less than the Nirbhay's.'

India successfully test-fires cruise missile Nirbhay

India successfully test-fires cruise missile Nirbhay

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

India on Friday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed sub-sonic long range cruise missile, 'Nirbhay' from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha.

India successfully test-fires cruise missile Nirbhay

India successfully test-fires cruise missile Nirbhay

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable sub-sonic cruise missile 'Nirbhay', which can strike targets more than 700 kms away, from a test range at Chandipur near Balasore in Odisha on Friday.

Finally got justice widow of cop shot dead by Mukhtar Ansari gang

Finally got justice widow of cop shot dead by Mukhtar Ansari gang

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

'This should have happened long ago. God took a long time, but did good'

National Games: Odisha's Kujur sprints to 100m gold

National Games: Odisha's Kujur sprints to 100m gold

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Out of the 10 gold on offer on the opening day of athletics competitions, Maharashtra and Services picked up two each, while Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Tamil Nadu claimed one each.

MVA manifesto promises period leaves, free cervical cancer vaccine

MVA manifesto promises period leaves, free cervical cancer vaccine

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi on Sunday released its manifesto for the Maharashtra assembly polls, promising free cervical cancer vaccines for girls aged 9 to 16 and and two optional leave days for women employees during menstruation.

Hemant Soren expands cabinet, Cong finally joins govt

Hemant Soren expands cabinet, Cong finally joins govt

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren expanded his cabinet on Thursday, inducting 11 new ministers, including six first-timers and two women. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi. The new ministers include six from the JMM and four from the Congress. One minister is from the RJD. The expansion comes after the JMM-led alliance won the recent assembly elections with a comfortable majority. The cabinet expansion is expected to give the government a fresh impetus to push its agenda and accelerate development in the state.

Pawar takes 'comes to Rajya Sabha for 20 minutes' jibe at Modi

Pawar takes 'comes to Rajya Sabha for 20 minutes' jibe at Modi

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

'At the start of the session, (Prime Minister) bows down at the door of Parliament. This is theatrics'

10 BJP men held for attack on scribe Wagle; Editors Guild condmens incident

10 BJP men held for attack on scribe Wagle; Editors Guild condmens incident

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Television visuals showed BJP workers mobbing the car at Khandoji Baba Chowk and vandalising it, resulting in the vehicle's windscreen and side panes getting damaged.

2 killed after being hit by car in Brij Bhushan's son's convoy

2 killed after being hit by car in Brij Bhushan's son's convoy

Rediff.com29 May 2024

The accused driver has been taken into custody and the injured were admitted to hospital, police said, adding that police personnel have been deployed in the area to ensure law and order.

What's Raksha Mantri Doing In Hawaii?

What's Raksha Mantri Doing In Hawaii?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives to visit the United States Indo-Pacific Command headquarters and the Pacific Fleet in Hawaii.

Farmers of various unions join protest against distillery in Punjab village

Farmers of various unions join protest against distillery in Punjab village

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The members of the farmers' unions while on their way to the protest site removed barricades put up by police and forcibly entered the road leading to the 'dharna'.

3 Union ministers to perform in Delhi's 'biggest ever' Ramlila, cameo by Prabhas

3 Union ministers to perform in Delhi's 'biggest ever' Ramlila, cameo by Prabhas

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Cabinet ministers and TV actors will try to bring to life the aeons-old story of Lord Ram at the 10-day-long Ramlila in New Delhi, which has been promised to be bigger than ever by its organisers.

The Stars in Divya Dutta's Life

The Stars in Divya Dutta's Life

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Love surrounded Divya Dutta as she launched her second book.

President Kovind appoints Odisha, Mizoram governors

President Kovind appoints Odisha, Mizoram governors

Rediff.com25 May 2018

President Kovind appointed Professor Ganeshi Lal as the Governor of Odisha and Kummanam Rajasekharan to be the Governor of Mizoram.

India's first sub-sonic cruise missile deviates from path

India's first sub-sonic cruise missile deviates from path

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

For the first time, India on Tuesday test-fired its indigenously developed medium range sub-sonic cruise missile 'Nirbhay' from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur.

Find dacoit's wife, win Rs21 lakh!

Find dacoit's wife, win Rs21 lakh!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2004

Dreaded dacoit injured in police firing

Dreaded dacoit injured in police firing

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

There was heavy exchange of fire between the police and the gang and going by the magnitude of the firing it appeared that Nirbhay had sustained injuries

President Pranab Mukherjee appoints six new governors

President Pranab Mukherjee appoints six new governors

Rediff.com13 May 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday appointed six new governors for Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur and Jharkhand.

Indian Navy And Chinese Threat

Indian Navy And Chinese Threat

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Anyone within range of China's expanding navy will have to build capabilities faster and/or work more closely with the US, as Australia has just announced, asserts T N Ninan.

1,500-year-old idol stolen from Jain temple in Mehsana

1,500-year-old idol stolen from Jain temple in Mehsana

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

A 1500-year-old marble idol, estimated to worth over Rs one crore, was on Monday stolen from a Jain temple in Gujarat's Mehsana district, police said.

Officer who climbed wall to arrest Chidambaram gets Prez medal

Officer who climbed wall to arrest Chidambaram gets Prez medal

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramaswamy Parthasarathy, who arrested Chidambaram in the INX Media case last year, has been conferred with the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

Now, UP minister claims Lord Hanuman was a Jat

Now, UP minister claims Lord Hanuman was a Jat

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Explaining the rationale behind his statement, Chaudhary said, "Lord Ram's wife, goddess Sita, was abducted by Ravan, but Lanka was burnt by Hanumanji. It's injustice being done to someone by someone and the third person does not know either of them. This is the nature of Jats... they intervene whenever any injustice is done to anybody."

Arunachal Pradesh assembly dissolved

Arunachal Pradesh assembly dissolved

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Arunachal Pradesh assembly was late Thursday night dissolved by Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma on the recommendation of the state cabinet, which demanded holding of state elections along with Lok Sabha polls next month.

Gujjar killing: Village head gets Rs 1.5 lakh

Gujjar killing: Village head gets Rs 1.5 lakh

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

The pradhan gave correct information about the whereabouts of Gujjar, which enabled the STF team to track him.

Bobby Aloysius wins gold in Chennai

Bobby Aloysius wins gold in Chennai

Rediff.com19 Jul 2003

The ace high jumper has now won back-to-back gold medals after winning in Bangalore earlier this week.

In Mizoram, BJP, Congress join hands to rule district council

In Mizoram, BJP, Congress join hands to rule district council

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

A local Congress leader said that the alliance would not have any bearing in Delhi or in the coming election to the assembly in the north eastern state.

BJP a party of dream sellers; no one saw Modi selling tea: RPN Singh

BJP a party of dream sellers; no one saw Modi selling tea: RPN Singh

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Barring his own testimony, no one has seen Narendra Modi selling tea on streets, Union Minister R P N Singh on Thursday said, and alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was a party of "dream sellers".

By 2020, India will be missile-import free: DRDO to PMO

By 2020, India will be missile-import free: DRDO to PMO

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Defence Research and Development Organisation plans to make the country "missile import free" by 2022, the agency has told the Prime Minister's Office.

Four states get new governors, two shifted

Four states get new governors, two shifted

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Four new governors -- three of whom are Bharatiya Janata Party leaders including Tathagata Roy for Tripura and Draupadi Murmu for Jharkhand - have been appointed by President Pranab Mukherjee.

Fate of over 10 Governors hangs in balance

Fate of over 10 Governors hangs in balance

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Fate of more than ten Governors, including Karnataka's H R Bhardwaj and Punjab's Shivraj V Patil, appointed by the outgoing UPA government hangs in balance with indications that the new dispensation may politely ask them to vacate the Raj Bhavans.

BJP veterans in reckoning for governors' chair

BJP veterans in reckoning for governors' chair

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party veterans like Murli Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh and V K Malhotra may be accommodated as governors as their names are doing the rounds for appointment in gubernatorial posts in key states like Karnataka, Maharashtra and Haryana.

Hyderabad: College girl kidnapped, raped for 17 months

Hyderabad: College girl kidnapped, raped for 17 months

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

The kidnapping, illegal confinement and rape of a college girl for 17 months is threatening to blow up in to a major issue in Hyderabad. The family of the hapless victim has been running form pillar to post for justice and stringent action against the perpetrator.

Review: Dirty Politics is a waste of time

Review: Dirty Politics is a waste of time

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Dirty Politics is a garbled mess.

Bring Kairana Hindus back: Sangeet Som's 15-day ultimatum to UP government

Bring Kairana Hindus back: Sangeet Som's 15-day ultimatum to UP government

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

As Som, who is an accused in the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case, and Samajwadi Party leader Atul Pradhan took out separate rallies, prohibitory orders were enforced across Shamli district and borders of Kairana sealed and paramilitary forces deployed. Both the rallies were stopped by authorities.

India celebrates 69th R-Day in presence of 10 ASEAN leaders

India celebrates 69th R-Day in presence of 10 ASEAN leaders

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

The majestic Rajpath saw a scintillating display of India's military might as the country celebrated its 69th Republic Day on Friday, with the leaders of all the 10 countries of the ASEAN attending the parade. Take a look here.