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Land sharks trying to grab army land in Pune

Land sharks trying to grab army land in Pune

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

The Army, on Tuesday,alleged that revenue records that had shown a 69-acre land in Pune belonging to military since 1918, were changed in 2008 in favour of certain individuals. "Survey No 233A of Lohegaon village, Pune is a plot of 69 acres of defence land. This land has been in possession of army since 1920s and the land has been occupied by army units where army has carried out training, plantation, construction of a small temple, a green house and boundary wall," a defence

8 reasons why you should head to Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Garden

8 reasons why you should head to Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Garden

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Calling out to all those who love nature and flowers! Rashtrapati Bhavan's lush green Mughal Garden in Delhi is all set to welcome visitors from Wednesday. Visitors will be in for a treat as there will be 70 varieties of seasonal flowers, including specially imported flowers from the Netherlands and Japan from February 6 to March 10. Take a look at what's bloomin'.

Finally, a shimmer of hope for the 'golden fibre'

Finally, a shimmer of hope for the 'golden fibre'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

In the early part of 1800, a 30-acre plot next to Fort Gloster on the banks of river Hooghly in Howrah district of Bengal was the nerve centre of industrial activity; it housed India's first steam-powered cotton mill, Bowreah Mills, which was set up by a British merchant and went on to become a hub of factories - a rum distillery, foundry, cotton yarn factory, an oil mill and a paper mill, et al. Spearheaded by Dwarkanath Tagore, the industrialist grandfather of Rabindranath Tagore, the commercial complex was possibly the first of its kind in the country. Close to 200 years later, after much ebb and flow of history, the hub is set for a resurgence of sorts.

Nandigram: Will Dada trounce Didi?

Nandigram: Will Dada trounce Didi?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Nandigram, 126 km south of Kolkata, is Suvendu Adhikari's bastion, where he has vowed to defeat Mamata Banerjee by 50,000 votes or quit politics.

'Government should get out of agriculture'

'Government should get out of agriculture'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

'Government intervention in agricultural trade is a problem for farmers.'

The School By the Sea

The School By the Sea

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The school was run on strict Gandhian lines, with stress on students doing things themselves. Physical comforts were minimal, in keeping with the relatively backward geographical area. But it had a staff of teachers dedicated to educating their students, not just imparting them book-learning, remembers Shreekant Sambrani.

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Reading books will make you curious, build your imagination and nourish your brain into an organic super power.

Student molested on JNU campus; police given 48-hr ultimatum to nab accused

Student molested on JNU campus; police given 48-hr ultimatum to nab accused

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

A PhD student of Jawaharlal Nehru University was allegedly molested while walking on the campus around midnight on Monday, sparking a protest by students and bringing into the spotlight again the issue of security in the vast complex.

Chadha group plans township in Amritsar

Chadha group plans township in Amritsar

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

Group Vice-President (Sales and Marketing) Sudhir Gulati said Canton Greens, which is spread over an area of 100 acres near Amritsar, would offer a comprehensive modern city infrastructure. The group is investing Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) on this project, which is likely to be completed in three years.

45 cows seized from smugglers die in a Tripura shelter

45 cows seized from smugglers die in a Tripura shelter

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Altogether 159 cows, which were kept in a cattle shelter (Gaushala) have died since May 14 last, the officials said.

'Marathi manoos will show you what you are'

'Marathi manoos will show you what you are'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com reports from Shivaji Park and the MMRDA ground to sense the mood of Shiv Sena workers -- from the Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde camps.

Is Art of Living damaging the Yamuna floodplains?

Is Art of Living damaging the Yamuna floodplains?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

'Does the government help ordinary citizens like you and me with our marriages, birthdays and anniversaries?' Rashme Sehgal reports on the controversy over the the Art Of Living Foundation's plans for a cultural festival on the Yamuna floodplains.

Reliance is 1st Indian co to cross $100 bn annual revenue

Reliance is 1st Indian co to cross $100 bn annual revenue

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday reported a 22.5 per cent rise in net profit for the quarter ended March on the back of bumper oil refining margins, steady growth in telecom and digital services and strong momentum in the retail business. The oil-to-retail-to-telecom conglomerate's consolidated net profit rose to Rs 16,203 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2022 from Rs 13,227 crore, the firm said in a statement. Net profit, however, fell 12.6 per cent sequentially -- breaking a six-quarter chain of quarter-on-quarter improvement.

PIL seeking CBI probe against Sahara dismissed

PIL seeking CBI probe against Sahara dismissed

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

A bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha dismissed the PIL and expressed concern over such petitions being in the Supreme Court.

#RIPSridevi: 'I have lost a sister'

#RIPSridevi: 'I have lost a sister'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Agnimitra Paul remembers Sridevi, her mentor in Bollywood.

'It is very easy to destroy the environment'

'It is very easy to destroy the environment'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

'But extremely difficult, expensive and time consuming to rebuild it.'

Reliance's O2C, new energy biz may be valued over $100 bn

Reliance's O2C, new energy biz may be valued over $100 bn

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd's plans for investing Rs 75,000 crore in solar, batteries, fuel cells and hydrogen could create valuation of $36 billion (Rs 2.6 lakh crore) for the new energy business, Wall Street brokerage Bernstein Research said in a report. Reliance currently has three verticals -- oil-to-chemical (O2C) business that houses its oil refineries, petrochemical plants and fuel retailing business; digital services that comprises telecom arm Jio; and retail including e-commerce. New Energy will be the fourth vertical. At the company's annual general meeting of shareholders last month, Ambani announced a plan to invest Rs 75,000 crore in a new energy business over the next 3 years in the next stage in its transformation.

Row over President Patil's post-retirement home

Row over President Patil's post-retirement home

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

President Pratibha Patil was at the centre of yet another controversy over her post-retirement home in Pune.

Chinese consortium to set up e-vehicle hub in Sanand

Chinese consortium to set up e-vehicle hub in Sanand

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

May invest around $100 mn in setting up a 200-acre park

Why Punjab, Haryana farmers are defying ban on stubble burning

Why Punjab, Haryana farmers are defying ban on stubble burning

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

With paddy growers being blamed for causing air pollution, farm experts and farmers' outfits said they are compelled to burn stubble as they do not have any other feasible and cheap option.

PHOTOS: Inside the stunning, yet controversial Dholpur Palace

PHOTOS: Inside the stunning, yet controversial Dholpur Palace

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Here's a sneak peek into the grand Dholpur palace.

Realty firms game for sports-themed complexes

Realty firms game for sports-themed complexes

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

The model offers homes with sports facilities like race tracks.

Warne, Ponting to temporarily come out of retirement

Warne, Ponting to temporarily come out of retirement

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Warne, Ponting, Langer to play Twenty20 bushfire match; Serena donates Auckland winnings to help raise money.

How world's largest cricket stadium came up in Motera

How world's largest cricket stadium came up in Motera

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

The Motera stadium in Ahmedabad dominated the headlines as it is set to become the world's largest cricket stadium.

Post graduate diploma in Forestry Management

Post graduate diploma in Forestry Management

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

Indian Institute of Forest Management announces admissions to post graduate diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM), a two year full time residential programme approved by AICTE and AIU.

5 must-watch films on Ambedkar Jayanti

5 must-watch films on Ambedkar Jayanti

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Subhash K Jha picks five unforgettable Hindi films that capture the inequality of the caste system.

Realtors cash in on the affordable home rush

Realtors cash in on the affordable home rush

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

Real estate companies are now going to the other extreme and falling over each other to offer affordable housing at a price range of Rs 500,000 to Rs 50 lakhs (Rs 5 million). The varied pricing is a function of affordability being a relative term, depending on the location. For instance, a Rs 50- lakh (Rs 5-million) apartment in Mumbai is considered affordable housing. In a city like Nagpur, the same price will qualify for premium housing.

Korean firm plans $200-mn petro plant

Korean firm plans $200-mn petro plant

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

Seoul-based Green Power Company is planning to invest $200 million in Uttarakhand for setting up a plant that will make alternative petrol from the by-products collected from oil refineries.

Misty-eyed and wonderstruck in Munnar

Misty-eyed and wonderstruck in Munnar

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The views are stunning, the skies are blue, the forests are lush and, wonder of wonders, thanks to the discipline of the tea estate, even man isn't vile, discover Renu Bahal Wadhwa and T C A Srinivasa Raghavan after a trip to Kerala's breathtakingly beautiful hill retreat.

Resort politics returns in Karnataka with a bang

Resort politics returns in Karnataka with a bang

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The JD-S has chosen the serene surroundings of Nandi Hill on the city outskirts while its partner Congress opted for a star hotel, sources in the parties said. The MLAs of the BJP are staying in the cozy comforts of a resort near Yelahanka and an ultra luxury hotel.

For India's cannabis industry the grass could be greener

For India's cannabis industry the grass could be greener

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

'The government wants farmers to diversify from rice and wheat, and create another green revolution. Cannabis can play a big part in that'

Spices Park in Madhya Pradesh

Spices Park in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

The park, to be set up at a cost of Rs 9.95 crore (Rs 99.5 million), will provide facilities for dehydration of garlic products, coriander leaf, green chilly extracts, turmeric and other medicinal herbs.

6,000 people to lose land to Sasan project

6,000 people to lose land to Sasan project

Rediff.com27 Aug 2007

Core concerns in 5 villages that cover India's largest power plant.

Andhra Pradesh's hot chase for Vijayawada realty

Andhra Pradesh's hot chase for Vijayawada realty

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Look at reaping the first-mover advantage by possessing lands in AP's newly-announced capital city.

The devastating effects of the Uttarakhand fires

The devastating effects of the Uttarakhand fires

Rediff.com3 May 2016

In a report published by the Times of India, experts say 'black carbon' from the smog and ash is covering the glaciers, making them more prone to melting.

Haryana govt twists norms to favour DLF in Gurgaon land auction

Haryana govt twists norms to favour DLF in Gurgaon land auction

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

DLF has long been embroiled in a controversy over a deal that brought windfall profits to Robert Vadra, son-in-law of United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

Parrikar in new controversy... this time over land in Goa

Parrikar in new controversy... this time over land in Goa

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

"U-turn minister" Parrikar had publicly promised, when he was chief minister three years ago, that no more Goa land would be handed over to the Centre.

These photos from space will surely make you gasp!

These photos from space will surely make you gasp!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

If you want a reminder of just how gorgeous our universe is, then take some time to browse the winners of the 2020 Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. French photographer Nicolas Lefaudeux took the top prize with a tilt-shift perspective on the Andromeda Galaxy. The winning images are part of an exhibition opening on October 23 at the National Maritime Museum in London and have been collected into a book. Cue some truly innovative an unexpected captures of galaxies, nebulae, planets, the Moon and even SpaceX satellites.

Civil aviation ministry cancels Rs 2,000 crore Aranmula airport

Civil aviation ministry cancels Rs 2,000 crore Aranmula airport

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Civil Aviation ministry has cancelled approval to the controversial private airport project at Aranmula in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala.

Stirring up a new brew

Stirring up a new brew

Rediff.com20 Mar 2004