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More paramilitary forces being deployed in Delhi post violence

More paramilitary forces being deployed in Delhi post violence

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

In the wake of farmers' tractor rally turning violent, the Centre on Tuesday decided to deploy additional paramilitary troops in Delhi to restore peace and maintain law and order, officials said.

Pranab Mukherjee's condition worsens, on ventilator support: Hospital

Pranab Mukherjee's condition worsens, on ventilator support: Hospital

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

The 84-year-old was admitted to the military hospital around noon on Monday, and had also tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the surgery.

Smooth transition to a second Trump administration: Pompeo

Smooth transition to a second Trump administration: Pompeo

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The world is watching what's taking place here. We're going to count all the votes, Pompeo said.

Long wait at crematoriums in Gujarat amid COVID-19 surge

Long wait at crematoriums in Gujarat amid COVID-19 surge

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Two days back, around 25 bodies were cremated simultaneously on wood pyres at night in a crematorium in Umra area of Surat city.

Modi unlikely to visit Taj Mahal with Trump: Sources

Modi unlikely to visit Taj Mahal with Trump: Sources

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

After attending an event at Ahmedabad, the Trumps will travel to Agra on Monday afternoon to visit the Taj Mahal before arriving at the national capital for the main leg of the visit.

'Yaas' likely to make landfall near Odisha port on Wednesday

'Yaas' likely to make landfall near Odisha port on Wednesday

Rediff.com25 May 2021

IMD Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that 'Yaas' is likely to intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm by Tuesday evening and Chandbali is likely to witness the maximum damage caused by it.

Delhi riots rock LS again, to be discussed after Holi

Delhi riots rock LS again, to be discussed after Holi

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Amid the din in which BJP and Congress members tried to shove each other and some members banged the door leading to the secretary general's desk, Birla adjourned the House for the day.

Juvenile Justice Bill passed in Rajya Sabha amid Oppn ruckus

Juvenile Justice Bill passed in Rajya Sabha amid Oppn ruckus

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The Upper House, which has seen continuous protests by the Opposition since the Monsoon session started on July 19 to press for discussions on Peagasus and farm laws, was adjourned thrice before the Chair finally adjourned it for the day.

Great Indian Travel: Trip With A Purpose

Great Indian Travel: Trip With A Purpose

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Laxmi Sorte and Kaustav Ghosh are on a 101-day road trip across India to support and encourage local businesses affected by the pandemic.

Memories from Wonderful Wayanad

Memories from Wonderful Wayanad

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Thomas G K shares pictures from a trip to Wayanad.

Class 9 student found stabbed to death in Vadodara school washroom

Class 9 student found stabbed to death in Vadodara school washroom

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

The victim, Dev Bhagwandas Tadvi, 14, a student of Bharti School in Baranpora area, was accosted by unidentified culprits when he was headed to his classroom on the first floor, the police said.

Violence erupts in Washington after Trump supporters' march

Violence erupts in Washington after Trump supporters' march

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Thousands of people had turned up in the US capital on Saturday to show support to Trump and protest against the results of the presidential elections.

Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria to be next IAF chief

Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria to be next IAF chief

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

"Government has decided to appoint Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC presently Vice Chief of Air Staff as the next Chief of the Air Staff," defence ministry's principal spokesperson, said on Twitter.

How Ram Kapoor lost all that weight

How Ram Kapoor lost all that weight

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

The star lost 30 kilos!

Bihar assembly speaker, minister engage in an unusual spat

Bihar assembly speaker, minister engage in an unusual spat

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, who was a minister himself in the previous National Democratic Alliance government, was visibly shaken at the disdain shown towards the Chair by Samrat Chaudhary who holds the Panchayati Raj portfolio.

Talks between Amit Shah, farmers fail to make breakthrough

Talks between Amit Shah, farmers fail to make breakthrough

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

Some leaders also threatened that they will boycott the scheduled sixth round of talks with the government on Wednesday at Vigyan Bhawan, while others said their next course of action will depend on what amendments the government assures in writing, which they claimed was promised by Shah in Tuesday's meeting.

Myntra buys Deepika Padukone's fashion brand 'All About You'

Myntra buys Deepika Padukone's fashion brand 'All About You'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

As part of the next step, Myntra plans to popularise the brand further by making the collection accessible to customers in unexplored markets in India.

Modi's 'Pakistan conspiracy' remark washes out Parliament

Modi's 'Pakistan conspiracy' remark washes out Parliament

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Parliament proceedings were adjourned for a second day on Monday over the insinuations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against his predecessor Manmohan Singh.

Farmers say no to govt food, bring own lunch during talks

Farmers say no to govt food, bring own lunch during talks

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'How can we have lunch offered by the government when our fellow farmers are sitting on roads'

Ayurveda row: IMA threatens to suspend non-COVID on Dec 11

Ayurveda row: IMA threatens to suspend non-COVID on Dec 11

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

In a statement, the medical body said that the emergency services including casualty, labour rooms, emergency surgeries will function along with ICUs, CCUs, but no elective surgical case will be posted.

Anurag Thakur gets EC notice for 'goli maaro' slogan

Anurag Thakur gets EC notice for 'goli maaro' slogan

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

He has been given time till 12 noon on January 30 to respond to the notice.

As Yaas rolls in, fishermen rue absence of insurance scheme

As Yaas rolls in, fishermen rue absence of insurance scheme

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The cover provided under the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, which is a vital safety net for them, ended almost a year back on May 31, 2020. Ever since, there hasn't been much progress on the higher insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh promised under the newly launched Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee.

Priority is to keep 'alive' oxygen plants during Cyclone Yaas: NDRF DG

Priority is to keep 'alive' oxygen plants during Cyclone Yaas: NDRF DG

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has directed its rescue teams to ensure that the country's major medical oxygen generation plants based in Odisha and West Bengal are 'running and alive' during Cyclone Yaas that is developing in the Bay of Bengal, a senior officer said.

Sonia, Priyanka meet Rahul amid grim news for Cong

Sonia, Priyanka meet Rahul amid grim news for Cong

Rediff.com23 May 2019

Even Priyanka's formal entry into politics could not act as a saving grace for the Congress. She was made in-charge of the party's fortunes in eastern Uttar Pradesh, but despite her high-octane election campaign, Congress is ahead on just one seat -- her mother Sonia Gandhi from Raebareli.

400 Naxals had ambushed security personnel with heavy gunfire: Sources

400 Naxals had ambushed security personnel with heavy gunfire: Sources

Rediff.com4 Apr 2021

The Maoists rained bullets from light machine guns and used low-intensity improvised explosive devices to mount the attack that went on till evening.

And the best Indian wine is...

And the best Indian wine is...

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Indian wines are getting better all the time, says Alok Chandra.

45 Lok Sabha MPs suspended in 2 days for disruptions

45 Lok Sabha MPs suspended in 2 days for disruptions

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

As soon as the Zero Hour commenced at noon, AIADMK and TDP members trooped in the Well, raising slogans and carrying banners demanding stalling of a dam on river Cauvery and special state status to Andhra Pradesh respectively.

Delhi's 'Yellow, Amber, Orange, Red' plan for 3rd Covid wave

Delhi's 'Yellow, Amber, Orange, Red' plan for 3rd Covid wave

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The stage of alert will be based on positivity rate (on two consecutive days), cumulative number of new cases (over a week) and average oxygenated-bed occupancy (for a week).

Want the first All-New Thar? You can now bid for it!

Want the first All-New Thar? You can now bid for it!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

The bid amount will go towards three charities -- Naandi Foundation, Swades Foundation and PM-CARES -- with Mahindra contributing a matching amount, reports Rajesh Karkera.

COVID Hero: He Feeds the Hungry

COVID Hero: He Feeds the Hungry

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

N Kalyanasundaram started saving up last year so that he could feed the hungry during the second COVID lockdown.

Farmer leaders involved in violence, won't be spared: Police chief

Farmer leaders involved in violence, won't be spared: Police chief

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Delhi Police on Wednesday alleged that farmer leaders made inflammatory speeches and were involved in the violence during the tractor parade by agitating farmers that left 394 of its personnel injured and warned that no culprit will be spared.

'Kill the beast': CoBRA officer's last message who died in Naxal attack

'Kill the beast': CoBRA officer's last message who died in Naxal attack

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

He was a decorated officer as he won combat competitions and participated in all-India police commando duty meets.

CPCB shuts hot mix plants, stone crushers in Delhi-NCR till Nov 17

CPCB shuts hot mix plants, stone crushers in Delhi-NCR till Nov 17

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It also asked the governments of Punjab and Haryana to take immediate stringent actions to curb stubble burning and authorities in Delhi-NCR to strictly check biomass burning.

Prominent separatist leader dies of Covid in Jammu jail

Prominent separatist leader dies of Covid in Jammu jail

Rediff.com6 May 2021

The body of Sehrai, 77, was handed over to his family on Wednesday evening and taken in a police escort to Kupwara in north Kashmir, at least 350 km from Jammu, where he would be buried at his ancestral graveyard in accordance with the COVID-19 guidelines.

'Lives at risk': Delhi hospitals raise alarm amid oxygen shortage

'Lives at risk': Delhi hospitals raise alarm amid oxygen shortage

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Battling an acute shortage of oxygen, some hospitals in Delhi on Sunday sent out desperate SOS calls to authorities to replenish their dwindling stocks, with one healthcare facility even requesting the government to shift out its patients.

The Desi Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

The Desi Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

'I consider myself a pilgrim who is here to shape tomorrow.'

SMS banned in Kashmir soon after mobiles resume

SMS banned in Kashmir soon after mobiles resume

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

The services were stopped last evening as a precautionary measure.

Veteran actor Shaukat Azmi passes away at 93

Veteran actor Shaukat Azmi passes away at 93

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Kaifi's acting credits include "Bazaar", "Umrao Jaan" and Mira Nair's Oscar nominated film "Salaam Bombay!".

'This is government terrorism'

'This is government terrorism'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

'There is nothing more this government can do now to break our agitation.' 'It has used all the tactics and has failed'

'My mother is always in my heart in a way I don't realise'

'My mother is always in my heart in a way I don't realise'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

'My mother is a lady with a lot of emotional stability and strength. And wisdom.' 'When I was younger, she would tell me that if I ever refused water to anyone, I would have to drink gutter water.' 'When I grew up, she would say, "Be liberal when you know what you are talking about, and be conservative when you don't".'