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The Lunar Eclipse As Seen In India

The Lunar Eclipse As Seen In India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Glimpses of the year's last lunar eclipse.

Mukhtar Ansari gets 10-yr jail in murder case, MP brother Afzal gets 4

Mukhtar Ansari gets 10-yr jail in murder case, MP brother Afzal gets 4

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

"The court of Additional Sessions Judge/First MP-MLA Court Durgesh also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Mukhtar and Rs 1 lakh on Afzal," ADGC Criminal Neeraj Srivastava said.

He Ganga! He Yamuna!

He Ganga! He Yamuna!

Rediff.com19 May 2022

A sobering glimpse of the Ganga and Yamuna.

BJP adds third engine in UP, sweeps all 17 mayoral polls

BJP adds third engine in UP, sweeps all 17 mayoral polls

Rediff.com13 May 2023

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party won the mayoral elections in 10 of the 17 municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh, results for which were announced on Saturday, virtually adding a third engine to its "double-engine" government.

It's A SUPERMOON!

It's A SUPERMOON!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

A Supermoon occurs when a full moon is within 90 per cent of perigee or the point where the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit.

Strictly follow due procedure: SC on UP demolitions

Strictly follow due procedure: SC on UP demolitions

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

We expect the authorities to strictly follow the due procedure under the law, the SC said.

India to get its own index to quantify heat impact next yr: IMD chief

India to get its own index to quantify heat impact next yr: IMD chief

Rediff.com3 May 2023

India will launch its own composite index next year to quantify the impact of heat on its population and generate impact-based heat wave alerts for specific locations, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

Atiq Ahmed's son had 2 bullet injuries, his aide suffered 1: Autopsy

Atiq Ahmed's son had 2 bullet injuries, his aide suffered 1: Autopsy

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

There were no signs of 'rigor mortis'. I think they died 1.30-2 hours before they were brought here. Their post-mortem has been conducted, Dr Narendra Sengar told ANI.

Yeh Hai India: Jhande Wale Is Busy!

Yeh Hai India: Jhande Wale Is Busy!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Abdul Gaffar Ansari has received a large number of orders for the Tricolour in anticipation of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, which encourages every Indian to hoist the National Flag at their homes between August 13 and 15.

India's Largest Maze Garden

India's Largest Maze Garden

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Every week, we bring you fascinating videos, chosen by you, through your likes.

When Shivraj Chouhan Celebrated Karwa Chauth

When Shivraj Chouhan Celebrated Karwa Chauth

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

How Karwa Chauth is being celebrated across India.

As mercury hovers above 40, rain likely to bring relief

As mercury hovers above 40, rain likely to bring relief

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

The national capital, parts of which reeled under heatwave conditions for the past few days, had some relief on Wednesday with strong winds and partly cloudy skies witnessed during the day.

Snow Covered Village To Maoist Wickedness

Snow Covered Village To Maoist Wickedness

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Capturing the shades of India on Monday, February 20, 2023.

Bulldozer Raj: 'Only recourse is the courts. Political activism seems to be dead'

Bulldozer Raj: 'Only recourse is the courts. Political activism seems to be dead'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

'It is obvious that this is both illegal and unconstitutional.'

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Protests broke out in some states on Friday, including Delhi's Jama Masjid and stone-petling at policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj and Saharanpur, over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by two now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries with demonstrators in Jharkhand injuring a few policemen while authorities in Jammu imposed a curfew in few areas and parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown.

Sanjay Raut backs Adityanath over Asad's encounter

Sanjay Raut backs Adityanath over Asad's encounter

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Criminals and terrorists have no caste or religion, he said, adding that those who have suspicions on such police action can always approach courts for remedial measures.

Prophet row: Friday prayers go peacefully in UP a week after violence

Prophet row: Friday prayers go peacefully in UP a week after violence

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

A week after violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh over the remarks on Prophet Muhammad by a Bharatiya Janata Party leader, no untoward incident took place following the Friday prayers, an official said in Lucknow.

Here Comes The Sun

Here Comes The Sun

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Gurugram in Haryana witnessed a scalding 48.1 degrees Celsius, the highest since May 10, 1966, when the city logged 49 degrees Celsius.

From Ladakh to Prayagraj, India celebrates 70th R-Day

From Ladakh to Prayagraj, India celebrates 70th R-Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Glimpses of Republic Day celebrations across the country.

Cold wave persists in North India, but Delhi gets some relief

Cold wave persists in North India, but Delhi gets some relief

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Large parts of north India reeled under numbing cold on Tuesday with the mercury remaining below freezing point at most places in Jammu and Kashmir, while dense fog in the early hours of the morning hit road and rail traffic movement.

COVID-19 Cases: No Reason For Alarm

COVID-19 Cases: No Reason For Alarm

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

'The fortunate part is that the severity is less. New strains are continuously forming and the virus is getting less severe.'

Heat Wave: States Brace For Impact

Heat Wave: States Brace For Impact

Rediff.com2 May 2023

While some states have kicked in their heat action plans, experts feel this is not enough to tackle the current extreme weather.

HC orders local body polls in UP without OBC quota

HC orders local body polls in UP without OBC quota

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

A division bench of Justice D K Upadhyay and Justice Saurav Lavania also annulled the draft notification issued by the Uttar Pradesh government on December 5 for reservation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the urban local body elections.

It's CBSE Exam Time!

It's CBSE Exam Time!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

Glimpses of exam fervour in Bikaner, Prayagraj and New Delhi.

Yeh Hai India: Madam President, Please Save Aarey

Yeh Hai India: Madam President, Please Save Aarey

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Protestors urge President Droupadi Murmu to save the Aarey forest in Mumbai.

Yeh Hai India: Modiji Is Everywhere!

Yeh Hai India: Modiji Is Everywhere!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

A devotee carries her belongings in a bag with an image of Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi after taking a holy dip in the waters of the Sangam.

SC to hear pleas for probe into Atiq Ahmad, brother's killings on July 14

SC to hear pleas for probe into Atiq Ahmad, brother's killings on July 14

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear on July 14 pleas, including the one filed by the sister of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and Ashraf, seeking constitution of a commission chaired by a retired apex court judge to inquire into their "custodial" and "extra-judicial deaths".

Phase 5: Voting for 61 seats in 12 UP districts to be held on Sunday

Phase 5: Voting for 61 seats in 12 UP districts to be held on Sunday

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Campaigning for the fifth phase ended on Friday evening, and all necessary arrangements have been completed, state Chief Election Officer Ajay Kumar Shukla said in Lucknow on Saturday.

Mukhtar Ansari gets lifer in 32-yr-old murder of Cong leader's brother

Mukhtar Ansari gets lifer in 32-yr-old murder of Cong leader's brother

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

A court in Varanasi on Monday convicted gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari in the murder of Congress leader Awadhesh Rai more than 30 years ago.

Man Jumps From Mantralaya, Saved!

Man Jumps From Mantralaya, Saved!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

A man jumps from the 6th floor of Mantralaya, the Maharashtra government's administrative headquarters in Mumbai, but lands in the safety net installed in the building.

22 dead in UP as heavy rains cause wall collapses, damage house

22 dead in UP as heavy rains cause wall collapses, damage house

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Heavy overnight rains in Uttar Pradesh on Friday led to the deaths of at least 22 people, including nine labourers who were buried alive under the debris when an under-construction wall in the state capital collapsed on their huts.

Sengol-makers will attend new Parliament inauguration

Sengol-makers will attend new Parliament inauguration

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Made of silver with a coat of gold, the historical sceptre will be installed near the chair of the Lok Sabha Speaker on May 28, the same day the new Parliament building will be dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'They are targeting us because we respect the law of the land'

'They are targeting us because we respect the law of the land'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

'They are targeting us because we respect the law of the land, don't indulge in illegal or unlawful activities, are educated and literate enough to articulate the acts of injustice against us (the Muslim community).'

Inspiring! Newspaper Vendor To Teacher

Inspiring! Newspaper Vendor To Teacher

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Bidyasagar Behera used to sell newspapers for a living. But that did not stop him from pursuing his education.

Election Day In UP's Village of Twins

Election Day In UP's Village of Twins

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Mohammadpur Umri, a small village in Uttar Pradesh near the Indian Air Force's Bamrauli base in Prayagraj, is called a 'village of twins'.

UP: Dengue patient transfused with fruit juice instead of platelets, dies

UP: Dengue patient transfused with fruit juice instead of platelets, dies

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

A private hospital in Prayagraj was sealed on Thursday for allegedly transfusing fruit juice instead of blood platelets to a dengue patient who later died, police said.

When Computer Baba Walked with Rahul

When Computer Baba Walked with Rahul

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on the weekend.

Yogi fan builds temple for UP CM near Ram Mandir, begins daily puja too

Yogi fan builds temple for UP CM near Ram Mandir, begins daily puja too

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Special prayers are offered twice every day, followed by morning and evening prayers, in the temple before the chief minister's idol.

Why Are The Scindias Bowing To Amit Shah?

Why Are The Scindias Bowing To Amit Shah?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

What some of our leaders were up to over the weekend...

UP cops gun down gangster involved in 18 murder cases

UP cops gun down gangster involved in 18 murder cases

Rediff.com5 May 2023

According to the police, a Special Task Force team retaliated when the gangster, recently released from prison on bail, opened fire at them after being cornered. His car had crashed into a pole.