News for '-airlift'

Army chief to brief CCS on China-focused mountain corps

Army chief to brief CCS on China-focused mountain corps

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

The China-focused mountain corps will include three mountain divisions (20,000 soldiers each), complete with tactical airlift capability, armed with necessary armoured regiments and artillery components, and deployment of C-130J Hercules aircraft, reveals R S Chauhan.

Army chief to brief CCS on China-focused mountain corps

Army chief to brief CCS on China-focused mountain corps

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

The China-focused mountain corps will include three mountain divisions (20,000 soldiers each), complete with tactical airlift capability, armed with necessary armoured regiments and artillery components, and deployment of C-130J Hercules aircraft, reveals R S Chauhan.

Chhattisgarh: Suspected Naxals fire at IAF helicopter

Chhattisgarh: Suspected Naxals fire at IAF helicopter

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Suspected Naxals fired at an Indian Air Force helicopter and injured a security man in the Maoist hotbed of Dantewada in Chhattisgarh. According to preliminary reports, the helicopter was on a mission to airlift a few Central Reserve Police Force troopers when it was fired upon.

Riteish Deshmukh launches Marathi Filmfare awards

Riteish Deshmukh launches Marathi Filmfare awards

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

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

'Decision to send rape victim to Singapore not political'

'Decision to send rape victim to Singapore not political'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

The government on Saturday maintained that the decision of airlifting the Delhi gangrape victim to Singapore was in the interest of the patient and not a political decision.

Brain swelling led to death of gangrape victim

Brain swelling led to death of gangrape victim

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

Serious swelling in the brain resulting from the cardiac arrest she suffered a few days ago was an 'important cause' that led to the death of 23-year-old gang-rape victim who fought for her life with 'great fortitude and courage'.

It's a wrap for Comedy Nights with Kapil

It's a wrap for Comedy Nights with Kapil

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The last episode of Comedy Nights with Kapil will air on January 17.

Delhi gang rape: Singapore doctors to depose next week

Delhi gang rape: Singapore doctors to depose next week

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

Doctors of a Singapore hospital who had treated the December 16 gang rape victim were on Saturday asked by a court here to depose as witness through video conferencing.

Kuldeep Sengar convicted in death of Unnao rape victim's father

Kuldeep Sengar convicted in death of Unnao rape victim's father

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

District judge Dharmesh Sharma also said the facts and circumstances brought on the record prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused hatched another crucial part of the conspiracy to foist a false case upon the victim by planting a country made gun and four cartridges.

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

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

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

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

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens for one-way traffic after 7 days

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens for one-way traffic after 7 days

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Hundreds of Kashmir-bound stranded vehicles were given green signal on Tuesday afternoon after the roads were cleared for vehicular traffic.

US okays $125mn sales to Pak for F-16 monitoring

US okays $125mn sales to Pak for F-16 monitoring

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Essentially there is no change in the US policy on the security aid to Pakistan which is currently under freeze.

Pejwar math head Vishwesha Theertha Swami passes away

Pejwar math head Vishwesha Theertha Swami passes away

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

One of prominent religious leaders of South India, the 88-year old Swamiji was admitted to a hospital at Manipal a few days ago for breathing difficulty and his end came on Sunday morning, they said.

Coronavirus: Indians from China, Japan brought back

Coronavirus: Indians from China, Japan brought back

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

All the evacuees will undergo a 14-day quarantine at a medical facility.

Rape accused flees in VVIP helicopter in Kashmir!

Rape accused flees in VVIP helicopter in Kashmir!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

In a script straight from a Bollywood thriller, a man accused of attempt to rape fled in a state helicopter used by the Chief Minister and other VVIPs after he conned the police in Rajouri by mingling with accident victims being airlifted to Jammu.

33 injured in a cylinder blast in Jammu

33 injured in a cylinder blast in Jammu

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

At least 33 persons were injured, three of them critically in an LPG cylinder blast during a marriage celebration in the hilly Kishtwar district of Jammu region on Wednesday.

IAF launches relief operations in J&K

IAF launches relief operations in J&K

Rediff.com8 Mar 2003

Nearly 1,000 people have been stranded after heavy unseasonal snowfall have triggered avalanches and roadblocks in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal areas.

Bollywood's Top 10 HITS of 2016

Bollywood's Top 10 HITS of 2016

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Is Sultan a bigger hit than Dangal?

Here's how much Aamir, Salman, Akshay have made in 2016

Here's how much Aamir, Salman, Akshay have made in 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Guess who ruled the box office in 2016?

No peace at all: 5 killed, 10 injured in Pakistani firing on Independence Day

No peace at all: 5 killed, 10 injured in Pakistani firing on Independence Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

The firing on Indian positions on its Independence Day drew strong retaliation from Indian troops even as soldiers from both sides did not exchange sweets along the border.

Unnao victim's dying declaration strong evidence: UP DGP

Unnao victim's dying declaration strong evidence: UP DGP

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The girl was set ablaze by 5 men, 2 of whom had raped her. She died a day later. DGP says the case will be tried in fast-track court and a strong chargesheet will be field.

How the Navy saved 125 from a raging sea

How the Navy saved 125 from a raging sea

Rediff.com28 May 2021

With 40 officers and 260 men, INS Kochi sailed into the eye of a cyclonic storm and rescued 125 men who had jumped into the sea from a sinking barge. It was one of the Indian Navy's greatest rescue operations.

2 Pakistani intruders shot dead along border

2 Pakistani intruders shot dead along border

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

An AK-47 assault rifle, a pistol and over two dozen bullet rounds were recovered from them.

2 washed away in flash floods in Uttarakhand

2 washed away in flash floods in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

So far, 28 deaths have been reported from Uttarkashi district alone, while three were killed in Chamoli district of Garhwal region after heavy floods devastated the region on

J&K: 19 killed, 26 injured as bus falls into gorge in Reasi

J&K: 19 killed, 26 injured as bus falls into gorge in Reasi

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

The bus carrying 45 passengers from Reasi to Bakkle turned turtle and fell into a deep gorge

R-Day parade weapons send Russia a message

R-Day parade weapons send Russia a message

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

American armaments dominated the defence services's show of weaponry.

The TOP 10 Actors of 2016 so far

The TOP 10 Actors of 2016 so far

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Akshay Kumar tops the list!

'The Great Khali' suffers severe head injury in fight show

'The Great Khali' suffers severe head injury in fight show

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Former WWE wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, better known by his ring name 'The Great Khali', suffered a severe head injury during the Continental Wrestling Entertainment show at Haldwani, Uttarakhand, on Wednesday night.

IAF rescues 550 people stranded in Kashmir

IAF rescues 550 people stranded in Kashmir

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

With hundreds of people left stranded due to inclement weather, the Indian Air Force on Saturday launched fresh operation by ferrying 550 passengers, including 300 civilians between the two capital cities.

Another submarine mishap in Mumbai: 7 sailors hospitalised

Another submarine mishap in Mumbai: 7 sailors hospitalised

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Five sailors fell ill due to smoke inhalation and had to be hospitalised after smoke was detected on the INS Sindhuratna docked off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday morning.

Nepal forms panel to probe death of 8 Kerala tourists

Nepal forms panel to probe death of 8 Kerala tourists

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

The Department of Tourism said that a five-member committee has been formed to investigate if the resort was following the standards set by the government.

Aman Verma gets engaged!

Aman Verma gets engaged!

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Pakistan: Militants attack military convoy, 3 killed

Pakistan: Militants attack military convoy, 3 killed

Rediff.com6 May 2012

Three pro-Taliban fighters were killed and three soldiers, including a captain, injured in a clash that erupted when militants attacked a convoy of security forces in North Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan on Sunday. The militants fired rockets at the convoy, triggering an exchange of fire near Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan Agency, which lasted nearly two hours.

Assam: IAF to rescue rhino stranded in Brahmaputra

Assam: IAF to rescue rhino stranded in Brahmaputra

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

The Indian Air Force is expected to use one of its choppers to airlift a full-grown one-horned rhinoceros that is stranded on a sandbar near Sualkuchi in Assam in the bosom of the mighty Brahmaputra River.

Cabinet approves disposal of Bhopal waste in Germany

Cabinet approves disposal of Bhopal waste in Germany

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

The government on Tuesday approved the disposal of nearly 350 metric tonnes of Union Carbide toxic waste in Bhopal by a German company. The approval was given following recommendations from a Group of Ministers on the Bhopal gas tragedy, chaired by Home Minister P C Chidambaram, officials said.

CRPF jawan killed in gunfight with Naxals in Chhattisgarh

CRPF jawan killed in gunfight with Naxals in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

A CRPF jawan was killed and another injured in a gun-fight with Naxals on Tuesday in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Bijapur district.

Bodies of 10 Pak security men recovered from tribal area

Bodies of 10 Pak security men recovered from tribal area

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

The bodies of 10 Pakistani paramilitary personnel, reported missing after a clash with militants last month, were found in the lawless tribal belt of northwest Pakistan on Monday, security officials said.

'We helped the army tighten the noose around Dacca'

'We helped the army tighten the noose around Dacca'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'Air Superiority that we held from the Second Day of Operation 'Cactus Lily' helped our Armed Forces to speed up operation 'Jackpot' to seize East Pakistan and force Gen Niazi and the Pakistani Army to lay down their arms on 16 December.'

Bhopal gas leak: Toxic waste to be disposed of in Germany

Bhopal gas leak: Toxic waste to be disposed of in Germany

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

A Group of Ministers on Friday gave its approval to the Madhya Pradesh government to dispose of 350 metric tonnes of Union Carbide toxic waste in Germany.

2 of 4 women condemned to death by tribal jirga alive

2 of 4 women condemned to death by tribal jirga alive

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

Two of the women were traced in remote Sertay village in Kohistan region of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province and they were unharmed, rights activists Fouzia Saeed and Farzana Bari and officials informed the apex court.