News for '-airlift'

Ganga above danger mark in Bihar, West Bengal and UP

Ganga above danger mark in Bihar, West Bengal and UP

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

The Ganga has crossed the danger mark in West Bengal, Bihar and neighbouring districts of Uttar Pradesh where Yamuna river is also in spate, while heavy rainfall has created a flood-like situation in some parts of Rajasthan where six persons have died so far.

Akshay, Devgn, Ranbir: What are Bollywood's BIGGEST stars working on?

Akshay, Devgn, Ranbir: What are Bollywood's BIGGEST stars working on?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

We haven't seen them on the big screen yet, but these stars are working *very* hard!

Bipasha: I started working so young!

Bipasha: I started working so young!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

PIX: Akshay, Huma, Athiya at Jolly LLB 2 screening

PIX: Akshay, Huma, Athiya at Jolly LLB 2 screening

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Take a look at the arrivals.

IAF rescues 72 people in daring op at Kishtwar

IAF rescues 72 people in daring op at Kishtwar

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

"130 Helicopter Unit -- "The Condors", of the IAF stationed at Jammu yet again undertook a demanding operation of rescuing stranded people from the inaccessible villages of Kishtwar district," a defence statement said on Saturday evening.

Nikhil Advani to direct desi Homeland

Nikhil Advani to direct desi Homeland

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Purab Kohli and Satyadeep Mishra play the lead in the desi adaptation of Homeland.

Dhoni extends helping hand to ailing 'helicopter shot' friend

Dhoni extends helping hand to ailing 'helicopter shot' friend

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is extending all possible help to the inventor of his famous helicopter shot and one of his close childhood friend Santosh Lal, who has been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and was airlifted to Delhi on Monday for treatment.

Dhoni extends helping hand to ailing 'helicopter shot' friend

Dhoni extends helping hand to ailing 'helicopter shot' friend

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is extending all possible help to the inventor of his famous helicopter shot and one of his close childhood friend Santosh Lal, who has been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and was airlifted to Delhi on Monday for treatment.

PM takes dip at Kumbh, washes feet of sanitation workers

PM takes dip at Kumbh, washes feet of sanitation workers

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

He also washed the feet of sanitation workers at the 'Swachh Kumbh, Swachh Aabhaar' programme in Prayagraj.

21 Maoists killed in encounter on AP-Odisha border

21 Maoists killed in encounter on AP-Odisha border

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

2 senior commandos of Greyhounds were injured in the encounter that occurred during a routine combing operation.

Is this how India is funding the stand-off with China?

Is this how India is funding the stand-off with China?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Has the army confronted China, equipping itself with emergency purchases that have been largely paid for by pensioners, asks Ajai Shukla.

NATO arrives in Kashmir

NATO arrives in Kashmir

Rediff.com27 Oct 2005

LeT, Hizb terrorists, CRPF jawan killed in gunbattle near Srinagar

LeT, Hizb terrorists, CRPF jawan killed in gunbattle near Srinagar

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The encounter broke out after three motorcycle-borne terrorists opened fire on CRPF personnel posted at a mobile checking unit in Shalteng in Parampora, officials said. The captured terrorist is Umar Fayyaz of the Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), he said.

Armed with voting machines, real life 'Newtons' all set for Chhattisgarh poll

Armed with voting machines, real life 'Newtons' all set for Chhattisgarh poll

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

From walking up to 10 kms to crossing rivers and spending nights in Naxal-hit areas, the poll officers will have to go past numerous hurdles and face life-threatening challenges to do their duty, but none of them is complaining.

China coronavirus toll up to 170; cases soar to 7,711

China coronavirus toll up to 170; cases soar to 7,711

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, capital of China's Hubei province, in December and has now spread across the globe. The Chinese authorities are trying to contain the epidemic while other countries, including India, are working on plans to evacuate their citizens from Wuhan and other cities in Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak.

10 NDRF teams rushed to flood-hit Bihar, Uttar Pradesh

10 NDRF teams rushed to flood-hit Bihar, Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

The teams will be in addition to the 56 such contingents which are undertaking flood combat operations in these two states, besides Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Ash-Irrfan, Sunny-Tushar: SENSATIONAL jodis, coming up!

Ash-Irrfan, Sunny-Tushar: SENSATIONAL jodis, coming up!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

These curious onscreen pairings will make you go... whoa!

Sri Lankan president's brother dies after axe attack

Sri Lankan president's brother dies after axe attack

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's youngest brother died on Saturday in a hospital after being attacked by a man wielding an axe two days earlier, police said.

Bijapur: STF jawan injured in encounter with Naxals succumbs

Bijapur: STF jawan injured in encounter with Naxals succumbs

Rediff.com15 May 2017

An Mi-17 Helicopter had landed at a field in jungle area in the midst of an active encounter area to evacuate the jawans and brought them to Raipur.

PIX: Shah Rukh's time out with son Aryan

PIX: Shah Rukh's time out with son Aryan

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

All thanks to Thanksgiving, Shah Rukh got time to spend with Aryan!

13 armymen among 14 dead in HP building collapse

13 armymen among 14 dead in HP building collapse

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

An injured soldier told reporters from the hospital that when the building collapsed, there were 35 army personnel inside it, of whom 30 were Junior Commissioned Officers and five were soldiers.

Pakistani prisoner on ventilator, in critical condition

Pakistani prisoner on ventilator, in critical condition

Rediff.com4 May 2013

The condition of Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay, who was injured in a scuffle with another inmate in a jail in Jammu, remained critical on Saturday. Sanaullah is on a "ventilator, remains unconsicious and is on dopamine and noradrenaline infusions to maintain his blood pressure," sources at the Post Graduate Institue of Medical Education and Research said.

PHOTOS: IAF's C-17 makes maiden trip to Andaman

PHOTOS: IAF's C-17 makes maiden trip to Andaman

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Indian Air Force's latest acquisition, the C-17 Globemaster-III made its maiden flight to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands on June 30.

First flights to bring back Indians land in Kerala

First flights to bring back Indians land in Kerala

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Launching its biggest ever repatriation exercise, India on Thursday airlifted 363 of its citizens, including nine infants, stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to the international travel lockdown over the COVID-19 pandemic.

IN PHOTOS: Indian Air Force greets the 'Hulk'

IN PHOTOS: Indian Air Force greets the 'Hulk'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

The Indian Air Force Wednesday flew its first heavy-lift strategic transport aircraft Boeing C-17 Globemaster III to home, becoming the newest operator of the leading airlifter.

Pak prisoner Sanaullah's condition remains critical

Pak prisoner Sanaullah's condition remains critical

Rediff.com5 May 2013

Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay, who was injured in a scuffle with another inmate in a Jammu jail, remained critical at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh.

China can't get the better of us: IAF chief Bhadauria

China can't get the better of us: IAF chief Bhadauria

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria said that the IAF is prepared to deal with a two-front war along the northern and western borders if such a scenario arises.

Army team ready to fly to Sri Lanka

Army team ready to fly to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com29 Dec 2004

The army has despatched a 100-foot Bailey bridge to Karaikal, an enclave of Pondicherry in Tamil Nadu, to replace a bridge that was washed away by the strong waves.

AN-32: Rescuers fail to reach crash site due to bad weather

AN-32: Rescuers fail to reach crash site due to bad weather

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The area is thickly forested and has been receiving heavy rains since the last three days

Coast Guard rescues 27 from sinking ship in Arabian Sea

Coast Guard rescues 27 from sinking ship in Arabian Sea

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

The Barge Ibis, a 2964 GRT vessel with a length of 65.58 metre and breadth of 32 metres, with 27 crew, was engaged in operations to prevent sea erosion,south of Old Port Mangalore.

IAF helicopter crash: 'Why are the Gods so angry?'

IAF helicopter crash: 'Why are the Gods so angry?'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

"Why are the Gods so angry that they are even killing the saviours who are rescuing the sea of humanity in Uttarakhand," an IAF squadron leader blurted, when he got the news of the helicopter crash.

The TOP 10 Actresses of 2016 so far

The TOP 10 Actresses of 2016 so far

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Guess who leads this list!

Chhattisgarh: Naxals kill policeman

Chhattisgarh: Naxals kill policeman

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Naxals killed a security personnel and injured another in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday afternoon, while a helicopter sent to airlift the injured security personnel had lost connection with air traffic control, police said on Friday. "One jawan of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force was killed and another injured in the Naxal attack in the forest area of Temelwada village under Dornapal police station area," said police spokesperson Sonal Mishra.

Sengar brought to court set up at AIIMS to record survivor's statement

Sengar brought to court set up at AIIMS to record survivor's statement

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

He was brought along with co-accused Shashi Singh.

Pak prisoner Sanaullah dies after multiple organ failure

Pak prisoner Sanaullah dies after multiple organ failure

Rediff.com9 May 2013

The body has been shifted to the mortuary of the Institute from the ICU in the Advanced Trauma Centre.

Unnao rape: Delhi HC to record victim's statement at AIIMS

Unnao rape: Delhi HC to record victim's statement at AIIMS

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Special judge Dharmesh Sharma, who is conducting trial of the cases, shall record her testimony.

Sarabjit's body handed over to family

Sarabjit's body handed over to family

Rediff.com3 May 2013

The body of Sarabjit Singh, who died after a brutal attack by inmates in a Pakistani jail, was on Thursday night handed over to his family after the post-mortem.

323 Indians, 7 Maldivians evacuated from coronavirus-hit Wuhan

323 Indians, 7 Maldivians evacuated from coronavirus-hit Wuhan

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

Air India's jumbo B747 made two flights to Wuhan city -- the ground zero of the coronavirus epidemic that has killed more than 300 people, infected 14,380 others and spread to 25 countries, including India, the United States and the United Kingdom.

IAF air ambulance evacuates 8 injured in Kumbh Mela fire

IAF air ambulance evacuates 8 injured in Kumbh Mela fire

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

An air ambulance ofIndian Air Force successfully evacuated eight persons, injured in a fire at Kumbh Mela, for emergency medical attention in the national capital.