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Rishabh Pant's condition improves; shifted from ICU to private ward

Rishabh Pant's condition improves; shifted from ICU to private ward

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Rishabh Pant has been shifted from the ICU to the private ward of the Max Hospital in Dehradun following an improvement in his condition.

Law Commission may work on Uniform Civil Code

Law Commission may work on Uniform Civil Code

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Desai and members of the Uttarakhand panel met the Law Commission chairman, Justice (retired) Ritu Raj Awasthi, and members KT Sankaran, Anand Paliwal and DP Verma.

G20 meet transforms tiny U'khand village into tourist hub

G20 meet transforms tiny U'khand village into tourist hub

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Revamped at a cost of Rs 10 crore, Ouni village in Uttarakhand is being touted as a 'modern village' now. Nearly 40 solar street lights, two new transformers, and as many washrooms have been set up in the village, which didn't have street lights till a few months ago, reports Sarthak Choudhury.

'No emergency exit was built inside the tunnel'

'No emergency exit was built inside the tunnel'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

'If you are constructing the tunnel in the Himalayan region, then if you have constructed 10 metres of tunnel, first you will have to do proper treatment and ensure the stability of this constructed structure.' 'You cannot just throw concrete on the ceiling and sidewall of the tunnel for permanent stability. That will not work.'

It's BJP vs INDIA in bypolls in 4 states, except in Kerala and WB

It's BJP vs INDIA in bypolls in 4 states, except in Kerala and WB

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

While the opposition alliance is putting up a united front in Ghosi constituency in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand's Dumri, Dhanpur and Boxanagar in Tripura and Uttarakhand's Bageshwar, its constituents are contesting against each other in Dhupguri in West Bengal and Puthuppally in Kerala.

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.

Wishes pour in as PM Modi turns 73

Wishes pour in as PM Modi turns 73

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

The prime minister will be part of the launch of several development initiatives on his birthday.

Vikram Vedha Review: Whistle-Worthy Film

Vikram Vedha Review: Whistle-Worthy Film

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

A screenplay and superstar in perfect tandem, it doesn't get better than this, applauds Sukanya Verma.

No pothole on road where Rishabh Pant's car met with accident: NHAI official

No pothole on road where Rishabh Pant's car met with accident: NHAI official

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

There were no potholes on the road where cricketer Rishabh Pant's car met with a near-fatal accident, a National Highways Authority of India official said on Monday.

'Trapped workers played cricket'

'Trapped workers played cricket'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

'I decided to send a bat and a ball which was smaller in size so that it shouldn't get stuck in the pipe. And with that, they had a little good time.'

Tamannaah FLIRTS With Red!

Tamannaah FLIRTS With Red!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted on Monday.

10 Gangster Shows On OTT

10 Gangster Shows On OTT

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 gangster thrillers on OTT for those who have the stomach for gaalis and gore.

SC declines urgent hearing on Joshimath subsidence

SC declines urgent hearing on Joshimath subsidence

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

"There are democratically elected institutions to look into it. Everything important should not come to us. We will list it on January 16," the CJI said.

Maharaj Plays Cricket

Maharaj Plays Cricket

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Saturday and Sunday.

4 non-BJP states skip home ministry's 'chintan shivir'

4 non-BJP states skip home ministry's 'chintan shivir'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Non-BJP chief ministers holding the home portfolios are Mamata Banerjee (West Bengal), Nitish Kumar (Bihar), Naveen Patnaik (Odisha) and MK Stalin (Tamil Nadu).

Ritu Khanduri becomes 1st woman speaker of Uttarakhand assembly

Ritu Khanduri becomes 1st woman speaker of Uttarakhand assembly

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Her election to the post was a foregone conclusion as the main opposition Congress chose to stay out of contest.

Uniform Civil Code draft ready to be submitted to Uttarakhand govt

Uniform Civil Code draft ready to be submitted to Uttarakhand govt

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Hours after Desai said that the draft is ready to be submitted to the state government, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the Uniform Civil Code will soon be implemented in Uttarakhand.

Faith in judiciary vindicated: Tharoor on discharge in Sunanda suicide case

Faith in judiciary vindicated: Tharoor on discharge in Sunanda suicide case

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

After a Delhi court discharged Shashi Tharoor in a case related to his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death, the senior Congress leader on Wednesday said his faith in the Indian judiciary stands vindicated and the ruling brings a "significant conclusion to the long nightmare" which had enveloped him.

Himachal Rain Havoc Devastates Business

Himachal Rain Havoc Devastates Business

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Tourism is badly affected. Entire apple orchards have been washed away. 2 million people are threatened with loss of livelihood.

Gen Bipin Rawat's brother joins BJP, may contest Uttarakhand polls

Gen Bipin Rawat's brother joins BJP, may contest Uttarakhand polls

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Vijay Rawat, brother of India's first chief of defence staff General Bipin Rawat who recently died in a helicopter crash, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday.

SP beats BJP in UP's Ghosi, makes it 4 for INDIA, 3 for NDA

SP beats BJP in UP's Ghosi, makes it 4 for INDIA, 3 for NDA

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

rivals Congress, JMM and TMC and Samajwadi Party.

Man vs wild: Night curfew in 25 U'khand villages as tiger kills 2 in 3 days

Man vs wild: Night curfew in 25 U'khand villages as tiger kills 2 in 3 days

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

District nagistrate Ashish Chauhan said the curfew in the 25 villages will be in force from 7 pm to 6 am.

Demolition resumes in Joshimath, more buildings develop cracks

Demolition resumes in Joshimath, more buildings develop cracks

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The demolition of 'unsafe' buildings in subsidence-hit Joshimath in Uttarakhand resumed on Saturday as the weather improved, even as the number of buildings with cracks rose to 863, officials said.

Rana wanted top Pak military honour for 26/11 attackers

Rana wanted top Pak military honour for 26/11 attackers

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Pakistani-origin terror convict Tahawwur Rana, whose extradition to India has received a green signal, was 'very relaxed' in the days after the 26/11 attacks and wanted Pakistan's highest military honour to be bestowed on the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists who carried out the carnage in Mumbai.

Army relocates troops from subsidence-hit Joshimath

Army relocates troops from subsidence-hit Joshimath

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

General Pande said, "25-28 buildings (of the Army) have developed minor cracks and the soldiers have been temporarily relocated. If needed they will be permanently relocated to Auli."

Watch Samantha's Shaakuntalam on OTT

Watch Samantha's Shaakuntalam on OTT

Rediff.com12 May 2023

From Hrithik Roshan's mind games in Vikram Vedha to South Korea's biggest blockbuster of 2023 so far, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend.

'Most actors are, deep down, a little insecure'

'Most actors are, deep down, a little insecure'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

'Shah Rukh Khan often tells me that people are not old, their thinking turns old.' 'You can stay relevant as a person if you keep your thoughts new and updated.'

U'khand CM promises Uniform Civil Code if re-elected

U'khand CM promises Uniform Civil Code if re-elected

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

The panel will comprise legal experts, retired people, intellectuals and other stakeholders, the chief minister announced on the last day of campaigning for the 70 assembly seats in the state going to polls on February 14.

BJP weighs its options for Uttarakhand CM post

BJP weighs its options for Uttarakhand CM post

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

The Uttarakhand assembly poll result has presented the Bharatiya Janata Party with a dilemma of sorts as it weighs various options after outgoing chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami who was tipped to continue in the post lost the election even as the party stormed back to power.

Richa Chadha-Ali Fazal Wedding: The countdown begins!

Richa Chadha-Ali Fazal Wedding: The countdown begins!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted on Tuesday.

India has 3682 tigers, home to 75% of global numbers

India has 3682 tigers, home to 75% of global numbers

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

With a 50 per cent increase in the last four years, Madhya Pradesh has the maximum number (785) of tigers in the country, followed by Karnataka (563), Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444), according to the data.

No return to active politics, resigned due to health issues: Koshyari

No return to active politics, resigned due to health issues: Koshyari

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

Koshyari said he decided to resign as he could not keep pace with the daily schedule as the governor of the country's largest state due to his health.

Uniform civil code priority for Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Uniform civil code priority for Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Dhami will continue as the Uttarakhand chief minister, the BJP said on Monday, ending the 11-day suspense over it.

Commando Salutes Rahul!

Commando Salutes Rahul!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Tuesday.

Seen Priyanka in Chashma?

Seen Priyanka in Chashma?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Monday.

Joshimath victims won't have to pay power, water bills for 6 months

Joshimath victims won't have to pay power, water bills for 6 months

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The Uttarakhand government on Friday decided to waive for six months electricity and water bills of families and individuals affected in the subsidence-hit Joshimath.

Joshimath sank 5.4cm in just 12 days, show ISRO's satellite images

Joshimath sank 5.4cm in just 12 days, show ISRO's satellite images

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The subsidence zone is located at central Joshimath only including the Army Helipad and Narsingh temple, the satellite images revealed.

Char Dham priests demand removal of yatra curbs, threaten agitation

Char Dham priests demand removal of yatra curbs, threaten agitation

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Citing the example of last year, he said many pilgrims who came for the yatra from rural areas of Uttar Pradesh had to return from Rishikesh and Haridwar as they had not registered in advance for it.

After Joshimath, cracks appear on houses in another U'khand town

After Joshimath, cracks appear on houses in another U'khand town

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Hotels Malari Inn and Mount View, which have developed more cracks, will be demolished on Tuesday.

U'khand madrasas to have NCERT syllabus, dress code

U'khand madrasas to have NCERT syllabus, dress code

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

The idea is to help madrasa students join the academic mainstream and prepare them for a better future.