News for '-dehradun'

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue op on hold after machine snag

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue op on hold after machine snag

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

The round-the-clock rescue work is being carried out by 165 personnel from multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, Border Roads Organisation and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, the State Emergency Operation Centre said.

Snowfall, rain lash 'sinking' Joshimath

Snowfall, rain lash 'sinking' Joshimath

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

As many as 849 houses in Joshimath have developed cracks following land subsidence there and 258 families have been evacuated to temporary relief centres, officials said.

Former India pacer Praveen survives horrific car crash

Former India pacer Praveen survives horrific car crash

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Former India pacer Praveen Kumar and his son had a narrow escape when his SUV collided with a trailer truck

Uttarakhand: Cloudbursts kill 4, swollen rivers wash away bridges

Uttarakhand: Cloudbursts kill 4, swollen rivers wash away bridges

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

A series of cloudbursts hit different parts of Uttarakhand early on Saturday killing four people while 10 went missing as rivers breached their banks and washed away bridges, officials said.

What Are Usha And Anurag Discussing?

What Are Usha And Anurag Discussing?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Is it about how to end the wrestlers' stand-off?

'Tunnel rescue like war, can't speculate when it will end'

'Tunnel rescue like war, can't speculate when it will end'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel for the last 11 days are likely to be rescued in the next few hours or by tomorrow, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member Lt Gen (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain said on Thursday evening.

Look Who Janhvi's Partying With!

Look Who Janhvi's Partying With!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Rhea Kapoor threw a dinner party at her house in Bandra, northwest Mumbai, and invited her cousins over.

11 Enchanting, Must-Visit Temples

11 Enchanting, Must-Visit Temples

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Steep yourself in the atmosphere of some of most revered Hindu temples in India.

SEE: David Warner's heartfelt note for Pant

SEE: David Warner's heartfelt note for Pant

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Warner sent out a special message for the Delhi franchise's regular captain, who is currently undergoing rehab and recovery.

After 5 days, slow progress in tunnel rescue as drill takes longer

After 5 days, slow progress in tunnel rescue as drill takes longer

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

The labourers have been trapped since Sunday morning when a part of the tunnel collapsed following a landslide.

Cong demands sacking of U'khand ex-CM Rawat over Godse praise

Cong demands sacking of U'khand ex-CM Rawat over Godse praise

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Congress leader Vaibhav Walia said Rawat's remarks were not just an insult to the father of the nation but also an insult to the country.

It is 40 Plus Degrees Outside...

It is 40 Plus Degrees Outside...

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Heatwave conditions continued unabated as temperatures hovered in the range of 40 to 44 degrees Celsius over most parts of the country on Tuesday, April 18, with Hamirpur and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh sizzling at 44.2 degrees Celsius.

No lawyer can go on strike or abstain from court work: SC

No lawyer can go on strike or abstain from court work: SC

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

A bench headed by Justices MR Shah and Ahsanuddin Amanullah said that a separate grievance redressal committees be constituted at district court level to provide a forum, where lawyers could seek redressal of their genuine grievances related to procedural changes in filing or listing of cases or misbehavior of member of lower judiciary.

Players can afford drivers, Kapil's sharp take on Pant's accident

Players can afford drivers, Kapil's sharp take on Pant's accident

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Pant's injuries, especially the ones on knee and ankle, will keep him out of action for a minimum period of six months.

DC Skipper Pant To Miss IPL 2023?

DC Skipper Pant To Miss IPL 2023?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

According to Cricbuzz, Pant could miss the Test series against Australia in February-March. He could also 'skip' IPL 2023.

Pooran understands Pant's frustrations during rehab

Pooran understands Pant's frustrations during rehab

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

Pooran in touch with Pant, says recovery phase could be depressing and frustrating

IPL Fan Parks return after 2019!

IPL Fan Parks return after 2019!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League will see the favourite IPL fan parks make a comeback after 2019.

Uttarakhand: BJP, Cong veterans persuade rebels to withdraw nomination

Uttarakhand: BJP, Cong veterans persuade rebels to withdraw nomination

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

As per Joint Chief Electoral Officer Pratap Singh Shah, around 95 candidates from 70 assembly seats withdrew their names on the last date for withdrawal of nomination which was Monday.

SMAT: Railways' Ashutosh breaks Yuvraj's record

SMAT: Railways' Ashutosh breaks Yuvraj's record

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Ashutosh Sharma broke Yuvraj Singh's record by scoring the fastest T20 half-century off 11 balls in Railways' 127-run victory against Arunachal Pradesh.

Go First saga begins to hit passengers with flights diverted, cancelled

Go First saga begins to hit passengers with flights diverted, cancelled

Rediff.com4 May 2023

A nine-day Kashmir trip ended on a sour note for the Shah family of Ahmedabad with an unscheduled diversion and an expensive road ride back home. The Shahs were among hundreds of passengers whose travel plans went awry with Go First suspending all flights till Friday. "We were supposed to travel from Srinagar to Ahmedabad via Mumbai on Tuesday.

The Dancing Traffic Cop

The Dancing Traffic Cop

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

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Prohibitory orders in Uttarakhand town ahead of Hindu mahapanchayat

Prohibitory orders in Uttarakhand town ahead of Hindu mahapanchayat

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Communal tension has been brewing in Purola and some other towns of Uttarkashi district after two men, one of them Muslim, allegedly tried to abduct a Hindu girl on May 26.

The Cadet Who Won President's Gold Medal At NDA

The Cadet Who Won President's Gold Medal At NDA

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Afrid Afroz, 21, who was adjudged best cadet at the NDA's 144th course, will join the Indian Air Force and hopes to be a fighter pilot.

Ahead of Karnataka polls, 26th tranche of electoral bonds to go on sale from Monday

Ahead of Karnataka polls, 26th tranche of electoral bonds to go on sale from Monday

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections, the government on Friday approved the issuance of the 26th tranche of electoral bonds that will open for sale on April 3.

'She was India's Daughter and India's Pride'

'She was India's Daughter and India's Pride'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Savita Kanswal, 26, was posthumously awarded the highest adventure award at Rashtrapati Bhavan this month. She died heroically, as she had lived, doing what no woman had done before her.

Mouni's Bikini Break in Florida

Mouni's Bikini Break in Florida

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Kajol sends a message from Manali... Mrunal chills in Sri Lanka... Kamal Haasan explores Milan...

Pakistan Cricketers Pray For Pant

Pakistan Cricketers Pray For Pant

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Pakistan's cricketers sent in their prayers and good wishes for Rishabh Pant, who suffered multiple injuries in a major crash on Friday.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams century; Mumbai thrash Assam

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams century; Mumbai thrash Assam

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara continued his good form in Ranji Trophy as he slammed his second successive century as Saurashtra dominated their Elite Group A match against Manipur.

'My 7 years in Anda cell were the most inhuman form of solitary confinement'

'My 7 years in Anda cell were the most inhuman form of solitary confinement'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

'When there was no crime committed, everything had to be fabricated. They see it as a war, and everything is fair in love and war.'

'Pant was going home; wanted to surprise his mother'

'Pant was going home; wanted to surprise his mother'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Rishabh Pant's plan to surprise his mother ahead of the new year turned into a horrific accident after his car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in the early hours on Friday.

Joshimath crisis: Govt ignored warnings, says expert

Joshimath crisis: Govt ignored warnings, says expert

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Yet another effort has been made by the state government for a scientific study with the help of satellite imagery of the crisis in the sinking town, Bhatt, who is associated with the Chipko Movement, said.

Joshimath declared landslide-subsidence zone, 60 families evacuated

Joshimath declared landslide-subsidence zone, 60 families evacuated

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

The local administration has set up relief centres at four-five places in the Himalayan town, Garhwal commissioner Sushil Kumar said.

Alert issued in Uttarakhand as hunt for Amritpal continues

Alert issued in Uttarakhand as hunt for Amritpal continues

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

IGP Gill revealed that the Waris Punjab De chief's last location was in Haryana.

India Feels The Heat

India Feels The Heat

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Scenes from a hot summer day.

10 mountaineers killed, many stuck in U'khand avalanche

10 mountaineers killed, many stuck in U'khand avalanche

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

The team consisted of trainee mountaineers from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering and their trainers.

Vir Das is 'still just a guy on a stool'

Vir Das is 'still just a guy on a stool'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

'The jester's job, the joker's job, the fool's job is to make fun of people to make them seem beautiful.'

Dehradun: Was slain youth tortured?

Dehradun: Was slain youth tortured?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2009

Amid a growing controversy over the death of MBA graduate Ranbir Singh at the hands of the Uttarakhand police, his autopsy report on Sunday revealed that he was shot at close range and may have been tortured, and his family demanded a CBI probe into the killing.The report showed that the body of 22-year-old Singh, who was gunned down by the police on Friday, bore 12 marks of bullets fired from close range and 27 other injuries, suggesting that he may have been tortured.

Kejriwal tests Covid positive a day after holding rally

Kejriwal tests Covid positive a day after holding rally

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

'I have tested positive for Covid. Mild symptoms. Have isolated myself at home. Those who came in touch wid (with) me in last few days, kindly isolate urself (yourself) and get urself tested,' Kejriwal tweeted.

How UPA Govt Failed To Honour Sam Manekshaw

How UPA Govt Failed To Honour Sam Manekshaw

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

'We failed as a country because those who should have been there to say goodbye did not show up.'

Recipe: Nutella And Coconut Pooran Poli

Recipe: Nutella And Coconut Pooran Poli

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

An interesting version of the classic puran poli.