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Kumbh stampede: Many still missing even after 36 hours

Kumbh stampede: Many still missing even after 36 hours

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Several families continue their desperate search for their loved ones.

SC collegium recommends 18 HC additional judges for permanent appointments

SC collegium recommends 18 HC additional judges for permanent appointments

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The collegium, also comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sanjiv Khanna, met on Thursday and its decision was uploaded on the apex court website.

Nature settles scores, says Adityanath on Atiq Ahmed's home turf

Nature settles scores, says Adityanath on Atiq Ahmed's home turf

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Addressing an election meeting on what once was the home turf of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday appeared to invoke nature as a great leveller -- a force that delivers justice.

Plea claims mosque in UP's Badaun is site of Shiva temple

Plea claims mosque in UP's Badaun is site of Shiva temple

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Civil judge (senior division) Vijay Gupta took up the matter on Friday and directed the Intezamia Committee managing the Shamsi Jama Masjid to present its side on September 15, when the court will next hear the matter.

BJP adds third engine in UP, sweeps all 17 mayoral polls

BJP adds third engine in UP, sweeps all 17 mayoral polls

Rediff.com13 May 2023

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party won the mayoral elections in 10 of the 17 municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh, results for which were announced on Saturday, virtually adding a third engine to its "double-engine" government.

Nestle once again in court over 'sub-standard' Maggi

Nestle once again in court over 'sub-standard' Maggi

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

In Uttar Pradesh, standards for 'Macaroni products' are being applied for 'Instant Noodles with seasoning' which is erroneous and misleading, alleges Nestle.

Maha secy meets Anna: Speculation rife on talks

Maha secy meets Anna: Speculation rife on talks

Rediff.com21 Aug 2011

Speculation was rife on Sunday about back-room negotiations to resolve differences between Centre and Anna Hazare after a senior Maharashtra government official met the Gandhian in New Delhi but his team ruled out any compromise on its demand for bringing Prime Minister and higher judiciary within Lokpal's ambit.

'70 pc Pradhan Committee proposals implemented'

'70 pc Pradhan Committee proposals implemented'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2011

Maharashtra Home Secretary Umesh Chandra Sarangi on Saturday said the state government had implemented over 70 per cent of recommendations of the Ram Pradhan Committee, which was appointed after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.

Agnivesh strikes a wrong note, says no mediators

Agnivesh strikes a wrong note, says no mediators

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Swami Agnivesh, one of the 22 members of the core committee set up by activist Anna Hazare, claimed on Monday that there has been no response from the Centre so far to end the activist's indefinite fast against corruption. "In the last seven days, we have never had anyone mediating between us and the government about the Jan Lokpal Bill," he said. He rejected media reports about the government roping in any mediators.

New SMS tech to offer smart apps to basic mobiles

New SMS tech to offer smart apps to basic mobiles

Rediff.com6 Nov 2009

The network protocol being built by Umesh Chandra of the Nokia Research Center in Palo Alto, California, will also get mobile phones connected to the web via SMS.

Delhi: Apollo doctor commits suicide

Delhi: Apollo doctor commits suicide

Rediff.com29 May 2007

Umesh Sharma (40) was the head of emergency medicine department of the premier hospital in south Delhi.

India set to begin world's biggest vaccination drive

India set to begin world's biggest vaccination drive

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

A total of 3,006 session sites across all states and union territories will be virtually connected during the launch at 10.30 am by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and around 100 beneficiaries will be vaccinated at each session site.

UP govt refuses sanction to prosecute Adityanath in 2007 riots case

UP govt refuses sanction to prosecute Adityanath in 2007 riots case

Rediff.com11 May 2017

In his affidavit, the chief secy also stated that the CB-CID, which has been investigating the case registered in connection with the riots, has proposed to submit its closure report.

Budget: How new tax slabs will benefit you

Budget: How new tax slabs will benefit you

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

In an online chat with Rediff.com readers, G Srikanth, partner, GSV Associates, chartered accountants, Chennai and member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants, answered queries about the new income tax proposals mooted in the Union Budget 2020-2021.

India builds solar plants atop canals to save land, water

India builds solar plants atop canals to save land, water

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Experts identify two major advantages in building solar plants atop canals: efficient and cheap land use, and reduced water evaporation from the channels underneath