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Don't cut anymore trees: SC on Mumbai's Aarey

Don't cut anymore trees: SC on Mumbai's Aarey

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

The apex court has directed that status quo be maintained till its next hearing on October 21.

Pay fine by tomorrow or face action: NGT to Sri Sri

Pay fine by tomorrow or face action: NGT to Sri Sri

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The tribunal also refused to give an urgent hearing on a fresh plea seeking stay on the three-day event on the banks of river Yamuna from Friday, alleging that AOL has not taken permissions from the competent authority as directed by the tribunal.

Odisha rolls out first-ever mobile app for investment

Odisha rolls out first-ever mobile app for investment

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

The 'Invest Odisha' mobile app is currently available on the Android platform.

India Inc walks the talk on water conservation

India Inc walks the talk on water conservation

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The country's largest consumer goods company Hindustan Unilever says it has been able to reduce its water use by regular metering, monitoring and controlling of utilities consumption at all its manufacturing sites

Taxmen detect Rs 1,430cr undisclosed income in Jaya TV, other raids

Taxmen detect Rs 1,430cr undisclosed income in Jaya TV, other raids

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Undisclosed income has been detected in respect of 10 assessee groups which included those linked to AIADMK leader V K Sasikala.

Centre seeks Odisha's response on iron ore lease to Posco

Centre seeks Odisha's response on iron ore lease to Posco

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

The development comes in the wake of a high-level panel formed to address issues impeding mega projects in the steel sector, reviewing the stalled projects this month.

Keep calm and do yoga: Kejriwal's mantra

Keep calm and do yoga: Kejriwal's mantra

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Even as the war of words continues within the Aam Aadmi Party, photographs emerged on Thursday of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal practicing naturopathy at the Jindal Nature Cure Institute in the outskirts of Bengaluru.

The hit filmmaker who left it all to tend cows

The hit filmmaker who left it all to tend cows

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

Filmmaker Mansoor Khan turned his back to the movies, to live a simple life off the land. He has another passion now -- Mother Earth.

Bengaluru's polluted Bellandur lake catches fire

Bengaluru's polluted Bellandur lake catches fire

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

The fire was in the middle of the wetlands, fire brigade officials said.

12 smart cities planned with Rs 50K-cr investment

12 smart cities planned with Rs 50K-cr investment

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Each port will construct one smart city.

'Photography is to capture the times we live in'

'Photography is to capture the times we live in'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

'If journalism is the first draft of history, then photojournalism is the first draft of its evidence,' Raghu Rai, arguably India's finest living photojournalist, tells Pavan Lall.

Only in Coorg! Wine from coffee plantations

Only in Coorg! Wine from coffee plantations

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

Homemade wines from this coffee county make for surprising experiences.

Bengal features in Tata's plan, but only on merit

Bengal features in Tata's plan, but only on merit

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Shareholders feel Cyrus Mistry is slowly slipping into Ratan Tata's shoes

Punjab assembly unanimously passes bills against farm laws

Punjab assembly unanimously passes bills against farm laws

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

The provisions exempt farmers from attachment of land up to 2.5 acres and provide for prevention of hoarding and black marketing of agricultural produce.

From cattle to crops, drought playing havoc in Gujarat

From cattle to crops, drought playing havoc in Gujarat

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

In Gujarat, of the 12.5 million hectare of area under cultivation, while six million is dependent on rainfall, two million is covered by groundwater, a bulk of which is said to be in north Gujarat. Scanty rainfall in the last one and half years has not only depleted groundwater level but also affected dams.

Infy to make Mysore campus a 'model smart city'

Infy to make Mysore campus a 'model smart city'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Work on the 340-acre campus expected to be completed by April this year

In pix: The temple town of Tiruvannamalai

In pix: The temple town of Tiruvannamalai

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Rediff reader Heera Nawaz talks about her trip to Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu.

AOL finally pays fine imposed by NGT, refutes charges

AOL finally pays fine imposed by NGT, refutes charges

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

It refuted the allegations that its three-day mega event had damaged Yamuna floodplains and hinted that it may approach the Supreme Court against the NGT's order which asked it to pay Rs 5 crore as compensation.

Graft case: Jagan's assets worth Rs 863 crore sealed

Graft case: Jagan's assets worth Rs 863 crore sealed

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

Initiating one of its biggest criminal actions in a money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday attached assets worth Rs 863 crore of YSR Congress leader Jaganmohan Reddy and his associates in connection with its probe into alleged corruption in an infrastructure project in Andhra Pradesh.

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Not many have seen the Kerala in which coconut trees are sparse but waterfalls, lush valleys, and deep forests are abundant.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's new home has an Indian connection

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's new home has an Indian connection

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

The cottage had been a royal gift to Abdul Karim by Queen Victoria, then Empress of India, in recognition of his service and as a sign of her affection towards her Indian aide and confidant.

Bhubaneswar to get India's first energy-sufficient building

Bhubaneswar to get India's first energy-sufficient building

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Spread over three acres, the project will house the new office of the Grid Corporation of Odisha Ltd, under the Odisha government's energy department.

Nita Ambani to join Reliance Industries as director

Nita Ambani to join Reliance Industries as director

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Nita Ambani, wife of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, has been recommended for appointment as a director on the board of the company.

Cochin, India's first airport to operate on solar power

Cochin, India's first airport to operate on solar power

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Kerala chief minister will inaugurate CIAL's green initiative.

The IAF Air Warrior Skydiver Who Made History

The IAF Air Warrior Skydiver Who Made History

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

'I have only one life and that is enough.'

No permission granted for Sri Sri event, water resources ministry informs NGT

No permission granted for Sri Sri event, water resources ministry informs NGT

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The water resources ministry told the NGT panel it has not granted permission for 'World Cultural Festival' being organised by Art of Living foundation.

Jayalalithaa's assets worth Rs 113.73 crore, Rs 3.4 crore less than last year

Jayalalithaa's assets worth Rs 113.73 crore, Rs 3.4 crore less than last year

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

In the 2015 bypoll in the same RK Nagar seat, she had declared total assets of Rs 117.13 crore.

I quit the government 100 per cent for party work: Natarajan

I quit the government 100 per cent for party work: Natarajan

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

Jayanthi Natarajan on Sunday dismissed reports that she was removed as Environment Minister because she held up clearances to projects and insisted that she resigned on her own.

Where are you heading this summer?

Where are you heading this summer?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Ritika Bhatia lists some of the best camping spots and adventure trails for a perfect mix of offbeat vacation and precious solitude this summer.

How Mahindra's Igatpuri factory became carbon neutral

How Mahindra's Igatpuri factory became carbon neutral

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

The Mahindra group's Igatpuri plant becomes the first in India to be declared carbon-neutral. Ashish Narsale / Rediff.com finds out how this was achieved.

Decoding the Badals' business empire

Decoding the Badals' business empire

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

There is more than what meets the eye to the wealth accumulated by Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.

At home with Manmohan: Bats, owls, peepul, neem...

At home with Manmohan: Bats, owls, peepul, neem...

Rediff.com25 May 2014

When Manmohan Singh takes up residence at his new Motilal Nehru Place address on Monday, he will be greeted by hundreds of bats and several other species of birds and mammals who are old inhabitants of the property.

After Amphan, Bengal is an area of darkness

After Amphan, Bengal is an area of darkness

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'For around five hours the storm, reportedly the strongest one ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal, that mother of many a deathly vortex, shook Kolkata like a toddler playing with a rattling toy,' observes Debashish Chatterjee.

Will Jewar airport transform Noida's real estate market?

Will Jewar airport transform Noida's real estate market?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Its proximity to popular tourist destinations like Agra, which attracts 45 per cent of the international passenger traffic at IGI, could be diverted to Jewar.

NGT holds AoL responsible for damaging Yamuna floodplains

NGT holds AoL responsible for damaging Yamuna floodplains

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

The NGT, however, refused to impose any further environment compensation on the AoL.

6 unbelievable places on Earth

6 unbelievable places on Earth

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Hard to believe that some of these surreal places do exist.

Discover India's poshest homes

Discover India's poshest homes

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy. One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments. A buyer must first meet the developer's targeted social criteria to get invited for a walkthrough of the property.

'Farm laws will have to be repealed'

'Farm laws will have to be repealed'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'The issue is not whether the farm laws are beneficial for the farmers or not.' 'The farmers have taken a stand that they do not want these laws.' 'Why do you want to thrust these laws down their throat?'

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a constant delivery of goods and services.

Has Posco's Odisha plan finally hit the wall?

Has Posco's Odisha plan finally hit the wall?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

The 2,500-hectares lease included both notified and non-notified areas.