News for '-ludhiana'

Sodhi replaces injured Astle in New Zealand's ODI squad

Sodhi replaces injured Astle in New Zealand's ODI squad

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

Leggie Ish Sodhi will replaced the injured Todd Astle in New Zealand's squad for the three-match One-Day International series against India, commencing in Mumbai on October 22.

When Nitish cancelled the Modi dinner

When Nitish cancelled the Modi dinner

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

What left Nitish Kumar so irate that he recalled the dinner invitation to Narendra Modi and the BJP during the party's 2010 national executive meet in Patna? The shamiana was pulled down, the kitchen put out and the dinner scrapped after the invitations were sent out. Sankarshan Thakur reveals what happened behind that famous cancelled meal in his new book, Single Man.

Ola, Uber see low demand after resuming services

Ola, Uber see low demand after resuming services

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Ola and Uber said they have resumed services in areas within orange and green zones, and have introduced requirements like wearing masks to ensure safety of riders and driver partners.

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Protesting farmers owing allegiance to different farmers' bodies blocked state and national highways at several places on Saturday, causing inconvenience to commuters.

More bad news for the economy; exports dip 6.7% in Sep

More bad news for the economy; exports dip 6.7% in Sep

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Out of 30 key export sectors, as many as 22 showed negative growth in September.

'This Budget will not take us to 12%, but it will help the economy fare better'

'This Budget will not take us to 12%, but it will help the economy fare better'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

'There is good indication that the economy is bouncing back, but the problem is, we should look at the eight quarters preceding March 2020.' 'The growth had fallen below 3.1% before March 2020.' 'So, the governments must realise that even if you transform the best of green shoots into banyan trees, you see only 3.1% growth.'

2 Babbar Khalsa terrorists held in Delhi; arms, ammunition recovered

2 Babbar Khalsa terrorists held in Delhi; arms, ammunition recovered

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The duo were planning targeted killings in various north Indian states on the directions of Khalistan movement leaders sponsored by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, they said.

BJP national executive meeting deferred

BJP national executive meeting deferred

Rediff.com6 May 2006

The Bharatiya Janata Party national executive meeting has been postponed to May 27 to 28 and the venue has been shifted from Ludhiana to Delhi.

JCT, Vasco in goalless draw

JCT, Vasco in goalless draw

Rediff.com2 Feb 2005

Both teams have seven points after five outings in the National Football League.

Be cautious while you drive on these deadly roads!

Be cautious while you drive on these deadly roads!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

The map, above, shows us the number of road accidents per one lakh people, represented by the size of the circle and its severity (deaths per 100 road accidents).

Namdhari, MPT in last 16

Namdhari, MPT in last 16

Rediff.com4 Mar 2004

OP Munjal cycled his way to success

OP Munjal cycled his way to success

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Easygoing and affable, he was the quintessential relationships man.

What to expect from the wicket for the decider in Dharamsala?

What to expect from the wicket for the decider in Dharamsala?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

'At Dharamsala, we have always tried to provide result oriented wickets'

Flood fury in Assam, Bihar; nearly 37 lakh affected

Flood fury in Assam, Bihar; nearly 37 lakh affected

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

In Assam, nearly 27.80 lakh people across 26 districts have been affected by the deluge. The deaths were reported from the Barpeta, Kokrajhar and Morigaon districts. The death toll due to floods and landslides this year has risen to 122.

Bullet trains? Be prepared to pay steep fare

Bullet trains? Be prepared to pay steep fare

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

It will also provide support to the government for finalising the financial and implementation models.

Navjot Singh Sidhu dumps AAP, floats new party in Punjab

Navjot Singh Sidhu dumps AAP, floats new party in Punjab

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Navjot Singh Sidhu forms a new party called the 'Awaaz-e-Punjab' and ties up with the Pargat, Bains brothers.

FDI in retail will benefit farmers: Pawar

FDI in retail will benefit farmers: Pawar

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

On the trend of paddy-wheat cycle in Punjab, he said it was not only affecting fertility of the agricultural land, but was also causing depletion of underground water in the state.

38 killed in Frontier Mail fire

38 killed in Frontier Mail fire

Rediff.com16 May 2003

Thirteen others were hurt when three coaches of the Amritsar-bound train caught fire and were completely gutted.

Export, import firms under scanner for black money

Export, import firms under scanner for black money

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

Last month, the DRI had claimed to have busted over Rs 1,000 crore hawala racket in Punjab.

Namdhari shock Air India

Namdhari shock Air India

Rediff.com6 Mar 2004

Cold wave: Bright sun provides relief

Cold wave: Bright sun provides relief

Rediff.com23 Jan 2003

While all international and national flights were on time in Delhi, fog continued to disrupt train services.

Exports decline 1.11% in October; trade deficit narrows

Exports decline 1.11% in October; trade deficit narrows

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Imports too declined by 16.31 per cent to $37.39 billion.

Phagwara clash: 4 injured; mobile internet services shut in 4 districts

Phagwara clash: 4 injured; mobile internet services shut in 4 districts

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

The groups clashed over the installation of a board and renaming of a chowk (intersection) in Phagwara, police said.

'We want to give voice to the workers' misery'

'We want to give voice to the workers' misery'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

In one case, the folks at SWAN discovered that of the Rs 1,500 they'd transferred as relief in the account of a stranded worker, the bank had deducted Rs 800 as penalty for not having minimum balance!

Prime minister's sister-in-law dead

Prime minister's sister-in-law dead

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Kaur, elder sister of PM's wife Gursharan Kaur, was suffering from cancer and breathed her last at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital.

Delhi leg of Indian Grand Prix athletics postponed

Delhi leg of Indian Grand Prix athletics postponed

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

The third and final leg of the Indian Grand Prix, scheduled to be held on April 13, has been postponed due to clash of dates with the Annual General Body Meeting of the Athletics Federation of India.

Tatas, Essar race with foreign cos for freight corridor

Tatas, Essar race with foreign cos for freight corridor

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Indian and global construction companies vying for Rs 12,000 crore worth of civil works for Dedicated Freight Corridor.

Jammu: Man arrested for raping minor cousin

Jammu: Man arrested for raping minor cousin

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

A man has been arrested from the outskirts of Jammu for allegedly raping his 13-year-old cousin, police said on Tuesday.

REVEALED: The inside story of the Indian fashion industry

REVEALED: The inside story of the Indian fashion industry

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

We bring you two exclusive excerpts from Powder Room: The Untold Story of Indian Fashion

Fatehabad in Haryana has worst air in India

Fatehabad in Haryana has worst air in India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Thirteen cities of the country had an average Air Quality Index above 400, which falls in "severe" category, with seven of them in Uttar Pradesh, five in Haryana and one in Bihar, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

CRS inquiry into Frontier Mail tragedy begins

CRS inquiry into Frontier Mail tragedy begins

Rediff.com16 May 2003

The Commissioner for Railway Safety began the investigation by meeting the injured passengers in hospitals.

Four killed in MiG-23 crash

Four killed in MiG-23 crash

Rediff.com4 Apr 2003

The jet fell on the house of a tractor mechanic, Bhola, in Mullanpur Dakha, Ludhiana.

Punjab polls: AAP releases first list of candidates

Punjab polls: AAP releases first list of candidates

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Senior lawyers H S Phoolka and Himmat Singh Shergill figure in the first list of 19 candidates released by the AAP on Thursday for Punjab assembly elections.

Services win fourth Santosh Trophy title

Services win fourth Santosh Trophy title

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Services lifted the Santosh Trophy after edging out hosts Punjab 5-4 via tie-breaker in a nail-biting summit clash at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Sunday.

A month on, how the Cash Crunch affects India

A month on, how the Cash Crunch affects India

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Reports from Ludhiana, Coimbatore, Moradabad, Tirupur, Indore, Surat, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad, suggest the impact of demonetisation is worsening.

Lalu questions Nitish Kumar's secular credentials

Lalu questions Nitish Kumar's secular credentials

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

Questioning the secular credentials of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Rashitriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad on Thursday said Janata Dal-United is in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is being dictated by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Indian eves defeat Malaysia to lift Kabaddi World Cup

Indian eves defeat Malaysia to lift Kabaddi World Cup

Rediff.com15 Dec 2012

India's women Kabaddi team defeated Malaysia to win the one-sided final of the World Cup Kabaddi played in Ludhiana on Saturday.

Foreigner extending support to Naxals: Government

Foreigner extending support to Naxals: Government

Rediff.com16 May 2012

An instance of a foreigner extending support to the Communist Party of India (Maoist) and its front organisations has come to notice, the government said on Wednesday.

Hockey captain Sardar rubbishes sexual harassment charges against him

Hockey captain Sardar rubbishes sexual harassment charges against him

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

India hockey captain Sardar Singh is in deep trouble. A British hockey player has reportedly filed a written complaint against the 29-year-old accusing him of sexual harassment.