Kunal Dutt And Asim Kamal

Stories by Kunal Dutt And Asim Kamal

Covid warriors can't march on empty stomach: Docs protesting for salaries

Covid warriors can't march on empty stomach: Docs protesting for salaries

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2020

Resident doctors of three North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC)-run hospitals are currently holding an agitating seeking release of their salaries due for the last three months.

India's new farm laws will empower farmers: Israeli envoy

India's new farm laws will empower farmers: Israeli envoy

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2020

The Israeli ambassador said the efficiency of the agriculture sector as a whole will increase with the new legislations and consumers will also enjoy better and fresh crops.

NDA has turned into 'non-democratic alliance': Sibal

NDA has turned into 'non-democratic alliance': Sibal

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2020

Sibal said the BJP always tries to gain a foothold in states where its presence is limited and afterwards "dumps" its allies.

'Can't see heavens falling for need of elected Cong Prez'

'Can't see heavens falling for need of elected Cong Prez'

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2020

'For people like me, we already have leaders, we have a leader in Mrs Sonia Gandhi, we have a leader in Rahul Gandhi'

Is Congress prepared for Bihar poll?

Is Congress prepared for Bihar poll?

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2020

'Leave alone top gear, we are in the neutral and when we are applying gears, we are applying reverse'

Delhi Metro's plans amid COVID-19

Delhi Metro's plans amid COVID-19

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2020

Metro rail services were closed on March 22 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Letter misconstrued; never sought leadership change'

'Letter misconstrued; never sought leadership change'

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2020

Congress leader Jitin Prasada, one of the 23 leaders who wrote to party chief Sonia Gandhi seeking organisational changes, said the letter was written with the sole purpose of suggesting how to reinvigorate and revitalise the party.

Kamala's VP nomination not a surprise: Delhi uncle

Kamala's VP nomination not a surprise: Delhi uncle

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2020

Gopalan Balachandran, Harris' maternal uncle, said she will script many firsts if she wins and expressed the hope her top-level position will give Indians in the US "greater access" in interacting with the US administration.

Felt deeply sad & hurt: Pilot on Gehlot's name calling

Felt deeply sad & hurt: Pilot on Gehlot's name calling

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2020

Pilot also said that during his meeting with former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday, he had made no personal demands for any post and asserted that he has left it to the party to decide on his "future role".

Congress must find full-term president: Tharoor

Congress must find full-term president: Tharoor

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2020

Tharoor also said that he certainly thinks Rahul Gandhi has the "mettle, capability and aptitude to once again lead the party", but if he does not wish to do so then the party must "take action" to elect a new chief.

Newborn at Delhi hospital gets mother's milk from Leh

Newborn at Delhi hospital gets mother's milk from Leh

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2020

The boy was born through a C-section on June 16 at Sonam Nurboo Memorial Hospital in Leh and 30-year-old Dorjey Palmo found out that her baby was unable to suckle when she tried to feed him. The baby underwent a complex life-saving surgery recently at a private hospital New Delhi.

106-yr-old who was child during Spanish Flu survives COVID-19

106-yr-old who was child during Spanish Flu survives COVID-19

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2020

He not only recovered from COVID-19, he recovered faster than his son, who is also very old.

106-yr-old who was a child during Spanish Flu survives COVID-19

106-yr-old who was a child during Spanish Flu survives COVID-19

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2020

The 106-year-old patient was discharged from the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH) recently after recovering, where his wife, son and another family member also recuperated after contracting the novel coronavirus infection, they said.

How do plasma banks work? Experts answer

How do plasma banks work? Experts answer

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2020

Plasma is separated from the blood of donors using a plasmapheresis machine. ILBS has 10 of these machines at present, and two more are expected to arrive soon, the senior doctor at ILBS said.

Chinese nationals in India anxious, fear backlash

Chinese nationals in India anxious, fear backlash

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2020

Wary of being identified, some said they had been reassured by their friends but were still apprehensive for themselves and their families. Adding to their anxiety was news of protests.

'Political vulturism': Tejashwi on Shah's Bihar rally amid pandemic

'Political vulturism': Tejashwi on Shah's Bihar rally amid pandemic

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2020

Tejashwi accused the Nitish Kumar-led government of meting out "step-motherly" treatment to migrant labourers.

India sees jump of 61,000 Covid-19 cases in 1 week

India sees jump of 61,000 Covid-19 cases in 1 week

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2020

India's COVID-19 curve has been steadily rising throughout the lockdown period with a massive spike in cases in the fourth phase of the lockdown that ended on May 31 and afterwards.

Feeling 'cheated' by parties, migrants vow not to cast vote

Feeling 'cheated' by parties, migrants vow not to cast vote

Rediff.com   24 May 2020

'All governments disappointed us. Now we don't have faith in any of them'

This Ramzan, poor Muslims struggle for food in lockdown

This Ramzan, poor Muslims struggle for food in lockdown

Rediff.com   23 May 2020

With mosques shut, workers and daily wage workers are left to fend for themselves, underscoring once again the magnitude of the crisis of unemployment and poverty triggered by the lockdown, which began on March 25 to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Migrant in viral photo discharged, taken home on bicycle

Migrant in viral photo discharged, taken home on bicycle

Rediff.com   19 May 2020

Rampukar's wife Bimal Devi had walked about 3-4 km towards the hospital on Monday when their young distant nephew, on his way to buy ration on a bicycle, saw her and instead of going to a shop offered her a ride to the hospital, Rampukar said.