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PM, Sonia, Rahul Gandhi to visit Tripura for campaign

PM, Sonia, Rahul Gandhi to visit Tripura for campaign

Rediff.com3 Feb 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Tripura this week to campaign for the Congress for the February 14 Assembly election.

Air, rail traffic affected as dense fog engulfs Delhi

Air, rail traffic affected as dense fog engulfs Delhi

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Heavy fog engulfed parts of Delhi with the minimum temperature settling at a notch below normal.

Muslims in India are also Hindus, says RSS chief

Muslims in India are also Hindus, says RSS chief

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

Anybody living in India is a Hindu, Bhagwat said.

ASK HR GURU: My company doesn't give leave benefits

ASK HR GURU: My company doesn't give leave benefits

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

'The boys were so fired up to fight the enemy'

'The boys were so fired up to fight the enemy'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

'One of the bullets grazed General Sagat's hand and one injured Flying Officer Sidhu in the leg.' 'The helicopter was quickly flown back to Agartala and after landing they found that the aircraft had been peppered with 38 bullet holes!'

Don't Use Netaji To Score Political Points

Don't Use Netaji To Score Political Points

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Bose's views make it amply clear how he would have dealt with communal and supremacist forces post-Independence had he been there at the helm instead of Nehru, points out Utkarsh Mishra.

Why is Modi playing the drums?

Why is Modi playing the drums?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

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HR GURU: Can I ask for pet-related leave?

HR GURU: Can I ask for pet-related leave?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

Pics: The happiest faces of Holi

Pics: The happiest faces of Holi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

Kicking off Holi 2018...

SC orders 2 more companies of central police for Tripura civic polls

SC orders 2 more companies of central police for Tripura civic polls

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Union ministry of home affairs to provide two additional companies of the Central Armed Police Forces to secure every polling booth during the Tripura municipal polls.

Hasina enthralled by 'historical friend' Tripura's reception

Hasina enthralled by 'historical friend' Tripura's reception

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

Close to 50,000 people on Thursday thronged the sprawling Assam Rifles ground in Agartala to hear 'Bangabandhu's daughter' and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speak at the civic reception organised on her honour by the Agartala Municipal Council.

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, brand ambassador of India?

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, brand ambassador of India?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian woman Olympian in gymnastics who finished fourth in the Rio Games, should be made the brand ambassador of India, former Indian football captain Prasun Banerjee said in Agartala on Thursday.

ASK HR GURU: Is it time for me to quit my job?

ASK HR GURU: Is it time for me to quit my job?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

Can India Deal with Halahal In Amrit Kaal?

Can India Deal with Halahal In Amrit Kaal?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

We have our own problems for sure and they are not trivial, but for now, our economy is in not too bad a shape, our politics is as personality-driven and authoritarian as that of most countries in the world. We must make the best of what we have and not be excessively unhappy looking at the grass on the other side of the septic tank which may not be greener after all!, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

SC to hear TMC's contempt plea against Tripura govt on Tuesday

SC to hear TMC's contempt plea against Tripura govt on Tuesday

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The plea for contempt action has been filed as there are repeated incidents of violence and false cases are being lodged against their members, advocate Amar Dave, appearing for TMC, said.

ASK HR GURU: Confused about WFH rules, please help

ASK HR GURU: Confused about WFH rules, please help

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

The story of an MBA who quit his IT job to become a rockstar

The story of an MBA who quit his IT job to become a rockstar

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

Tirthankar Poddar, lead vocalist of the rock band Zedde talks about his small town journey from Agartala to Mumbai and why he chose to be a rock artist. Read on.

Tripura violence: SC to hear plea challenging UAPA against lawyers, scribe

Tripura violence: SC to hear plea challenging UAPA against lawyers, scribe

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court Thursday agreed to hear a plea of two advocates and a journalist seeking quashing of a criminal case lodged under the harsh Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act provisions against them for allegedly bringing facts through social media posts about the 'targeted violence' against the minority community in Tripura.

Am I being cheated out of my benefits?

Am I being cheated out of my benefits?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

Tripura: 3 tribals killed in BSF firing

Tripura: 3 tribals killed in BSF firing

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

BSF troopers opened fire when they were attacked by cattle smugglers with machetes.

Modinomics Ain't Right. It's Hindu-Left

Modinomics Ain't Right. It's Hindu-Left

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

It is in no way a government of the economic Right. The Right is limited to religion and nationalism. The rest is as Left as the Congress or any other party, observes Shekhar Gupta.

The 'superhero' in Varun Dhawan's life

The 'superhero' in Varun Dhawan's life

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

'He's my star, my hero, my superhero,' the actor adds in an interview with GQ.

India wants rail link with B'desh

India wants rail link with B'desh

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

Yet another proposal has been made for access to Ashuganj port, a river port of that country which is about 37 km from Agartala, he said.

ASK MAYANK: 'Safe to Ask For A Salary Raise?'

ASK MAYANK: 'Safe to Ask For A Salary Raise?'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

Marx, Engels make way for Syama Prasad in Tripura

Marx, Engels make way for Syama Prasad in Tripura

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

The new BJP government in Tripura has renamed a lane leading to the official residences of the CM after party ideologue Syama Prasad Mookerjee.

Rahul nursery student, Shah post-grad in politics: BJP leader

Rahul nursery student, Shah post-grad in politics: BJP leader

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said this while comparing the two leaders' capability in politics.

HR GURU: Is a degree needed for a good career?

HR GURU: Is a degree needed for a good career?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

Tripura flood situation improves

Tripura flood situation improves

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

Additional Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Agartala, Sima Das, said the floodwater is receding but 10,000 people who are sheltered in government buildings and schools are yet to return.

AFSPA removal: Why Tripura and J&K are very different

AFSPA removal: Why Tripura and J&K are very different

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

My travels made me realise how different the ground situation and people's mindsets in the two states are. People seemed happy and secure in Tripura whilst there was only complaining and suspicion in J&K, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Anti-CAB protest: Tripura shuts Internet for 48 hrs

Anti-CAB protest: Tripura shuts Internet for 48 hrs

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The govt says the step has been taken to prevent miscreants spreading rumours. The order also applies to SMS services.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 15-lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 15-lakh mark

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

This is the seventh consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 45,000.

Punjabis, Jats physically strong but have less brains: Tripura CM

Punjabis, Jats physically strong but have less brains: Tripura CM

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Earlier, too, Biplab Deb has courted controversies on several occasions. In 2018, he said internet and satellite television existed in the time of the Mahabharata.

9,000 Tablighi members, primary contacts quarantined: MHA

9,000 Tablighi members, primary contacts quarantined: MHA

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

MHA said that about 2,000 such Tablighi Jamaat members in Delhi, 1,804 have been shifted to quarantine centres while 334 symptomatic persons have been admitted to hospitals

Here is where you can test for coronavirus in India

Here is where you can test for coronavirus in India

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

In the wake of 73 confirmed cases of coronavirus in India so far, the Union health ministry has made functional 52 laboratories for testing samples while 57 labs have been designated for helping in sample collection for Covid-19 to enhance capacity for diagnosis and detection of the disease. "Following the increase in load of screening samples from suspected cases with symptoms and travel history to the affected countries, the department of health research/ICMR has commissioned 52 laboratories for COVID-19 testing in India," an official said.

Why India's top gymnasts Dipa, Rakesh are unhappy

Why India's top gymnasts Dipa, Rakesh are unhappy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

With uncertainty hovering over India's participation in next month's Artistic Gymnastic World Championship, top gymnasts Rakesh Patra and Dipa Karmakar feel not taking part in the competition will affect their preparations for the Tokyo Olympics.

CAB protests render Ind-SL T20I in Guwahati doubtful

CAB protests render Ind-SL T20I in Guwahati doubtful

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

With ongoing protests against the CAB across North East India, next month's T20I between India and Sri Lanka to be played in Guwahati is in a shadow of doubt but BCCI is yet to zero in on an alternate venue.

Anti-CAB stir: Airlines cancel flights to Assam

Anti-CAB stir: Airlines cancel flights to Assam

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

IndiGo, Vistara, Air India, SpiceJet have cancelled their flights, while GoAir and AirAsia India announced waiving date change/ cancellation fee.

ICMR to conduct nationwide sero surveys on Covid spread

ICMR to conduct nationwide sero surveys on Covid spread

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

The Indian Council of Medical Research will start national-level sero surveys to assess the spread of Covid-19 and all states/Union territories should also be encouraged to conduct them so that information from all geographies can be collected, the Union health ministry said on Friday.

Mandavia to focus on regional airline post Jet flyaway

Mandavia to focus on regional airline post Jet flyaway

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The pilot-turned-airline owner and his partner Biraja Jena plan to launch FlyBig, which has secured 16 routes under the fourth phase of UDAN, the government's regional connectivity programme.

7 Pakistani LIES about the 1965 War

7 Pakistani LIES about the 1965 War

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Why did Pakistan sign a cease-fire without acquiring Kashmir, which was the sole purpose of the 1965 War, asks Ahmad Faruqui.