News for 'Ambala'

Former IAF chief Idris Hassan Latif passes away

Former IAF chief Idris Hassan Latif passes away

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Latif, who was chief of the IAF from September 1978 to August 1981, was admitted to the hospital on April 25 with 'aspiration pneumonia' and the end came at 4.30 pm, sources said.

German molestation case: Two suspects surrender

German molestation case: Two suspects surrender

Rediff.com1 Oct 2008

The duo -- Sukhi and Manjeet Singh alias Jolly -- surrendered before Chief Judicial Magistrate Kanchan Mahi. Police had on Tuesday arrested a youth, Harpreet Singh alias Dalli, from Ambala who is suspected to have played a key role in the incident on Saturday night.

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.

Jat stir: Casualties in Sonipat as mob clashes with security forces

Jat stir: Casualties in Sonipat as mob clashes with security forces

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

A stone-pelting mob attacked personnel of army and paramilitary forces who were trying to clear the road blockade in Sonipat, leading to a clash in which there were some "casualties".

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.

Sikh fury spreads in Haryana

Sikh fury spreads in Haryana

Rediff.com26 May 2009

Violence over the killing of a sect leader in Vienna spilled over to more parts of Haryana on Tuesday with protestors going on a rampage, damaging vehicles and clashing with police which fired in the air to quell the mob.

Students, migrants take 1st flight home as services resume

Students, migrants take 1st flight home as services resume

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Those who took first flights from the Indira Gandhi International Airport included paramilitary personnel, army men, students, and migrants, who failed to book a ticket on the special trains being run by the railways. Many said they shelled out more to reach the airport as there were limited public transport options available.

Emergency plan to combat air pollution rolled out in Delhi-NCR

Emergency plan to combat air pollution rolled out in Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Under the emergency plan, stringent actions are implemented based on the air quality of the city.

China, not Pakistan, is now India's Enemy No 1

China, not Pakistan, is now India's Enemy No 1

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Until last month more than two-thirds of the Indian Army was deployed against Pakistan. Of 14 army corps, just four-and-a-half faced China, while more than twice that number was ranged against Pakistan.

Terrorists in PoK beware! IAF's Jaguars just got deadlier

Terrorists in PoK beware! IAF's Jaguars just got deadlier

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

The DARIN-III navigation attack system allows a Jaguar pilot to feed in the coordinates of targets deep inside enemy territory.

Jaitley: 'First satyagrahi' against Emergency

Jaitley: 'First satyagrahi' against Emergency

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Jaitley gathered a group of people and burnt an effigy of then prime minister Indira Gandhi, making him, in his own words, the 'first satyagrahi' against the Emergency.

BSNL starts 3G; offers video call at Re 1

BSNL starts 3G; offers video call at Re 1

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

The state-run BSNL on Friday set the ball rolling for 3G mobile services as the telecom major launched the next generation mobile services in 11 cities and announced a rate of Re 1 per minute for video call in the Rs 2,500-plan.

'Sunil Dutt was a very brave man'

'Sunil Dutt was a very brave man'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

Kishwar Desai, author of the book Darlingji, talks about the lives of Nargis and Sunil Dutt.

Punjab train mishap: Helpline nos

Punjab train mishap: Helpline nos

Rediff.com14 Dec 2004

Helpline numbers in Ahmedabad, Jalandhar and New Delhi.

Diwali pollution: Delhi's air quality turns 'severe'

Diwali pollution: Delhi's air quality turns 'severe'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Delhi's overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 463 at 11.30 am, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'It was Parrikar's sharp insights into finance and international systems that stood out when India --at his suggestion -- decided to procure the Rafale combat jets from France.'

'The Chinese air force is no threat'

'The Chinese air force is no threat'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

'Our air force can strike them with impunity.'

Raging Ganga, Yamuna flood UP; Varanasi, Allahabad worst hit

Raging Ganga, Yamuna flood UP; Varanasi, Allahabad worst hit

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

The water level of major rivers, including the Ganga and the Yamuna, in Uttar Pradesh has crossed the danger mark at several places.

PHOTOS: Nation salutes Pathankot bravehearts

PHOTOS: Nation salutes Pathankot bravehearts

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

A day after National Security Guard Lt Col Niranjan Kumar and Garud Commando Gursewak Singh were slain in the Pathankot air base attack, their remains were brought home for the last rites. Locals, family members and politicians gathered to pay their respects to these heroes.

Cong to launch nationwide protests against farm bills

Cong to launch nationwide protests against farm bills

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

At a press conference after a meeting of the party's senior leaders, K C Venugopal said the Congress will also launch a massive signature campaign in which it aims to collect two crore signatures from farmers and the poor people against farm bills.

'PM keeps changing goal posts for farmers'

'PM keeps changing goal posts for farmers'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

'Why did government not include a provision in the bills which categorically stated that no crop will be sold below the MSP in the open market?'

Boy thrown from moving train

Boy thrown from moving train

Rediff.com3 Sep 2004

The 15-year old was thrown out of the Barauni Express near Ghaziabad after a dispute over seat reservation.

Dera row: Strike hits Punjab, clashes in Haryana

Dera row: Strike hits Punjab, clashes in Haryana

Rediff.com22 May 2007

Shops downed shutters, educational institutions were shut and fewer vehicles plied on roads as government offices reported thin attendance in the state.

Pulwama attack fallout: Kashmiri students fear for their security

Pulwama attack fallout: Kashmiri students fear for their security

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Several Kashmiris claimed they were harassed and attacked after the terrorist attack in Pulwama district in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force men were killed.

CBI serves notice to Dera chief

CBI serves notice to Dera chief

Rediff.com18 Aug 2007

A special CBI team, escorted by heavily armed police, reached the Dera headquarters in Sirsa on Saturday morning and was made to wait for over three hours before the notice could be served to the Dera chief in his gufa (cave), CBI sources said.

Derailment hits Delhi's trains

Derailment hits Delhi's trains

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Five wagons of the goods train derailed while passing through Narela station late Thursday night, Railway officials said.

IAF fighter aircraft crashes, pilot safe

IAF fighter aircraft crashes, pilot safe

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

This is the eighth crash involving the Indian Air Force aircraft and the second involving a Jaguar. The IAF lost its first Jaguar this year in January at Ambala.

Rains lash Punjab, Rajasthan

Rains lash Punjab, Rajasthan

Rediff.com8 Aug 2004

Rains lashed Karnal, Rohtak, Ambala and Panchkula in Haryana, while Patiala, Jalandhar, Phagwara and Nangal Dam\n\narea in Punjab also received light showers.

Jailed Dera chief Ram Rahim moves HC against rape conviction

Jailed Dera chief Ram Rahim moves HC against rape conviction

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

said the CBI verdict has been challenged on several grounds. "One of the grounds was that there was a delay of more than six years in recording the statements of the women (victims) by the CBI after the incident," the defence counsel said.

Dera evasive on murder, rape charges

Dera evasive on murder, rape charges

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

"I thought that rediff.com was only a portal and had nothing to do with news," he said.

CBI charges Dera chief in murder and rape cases

CBI charges Dera chief in murder and rape cases

Rediff.com1 Aug 2007

Earlier, the CBI filed a "status report" in the court of Justices Adesh Kumar Goel and Ajay Lamba about the three cases in compliance of the high court's order.

Delhi's air quality deteriorates, emergency plan to kick in from Monday

Delhi's air quality deteriorates, emergency plan to kick in from Monday

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

The air quality in Delhi remained poor Sunday with drop in wind speed even as authorities predicted further fall in air quality index of the national capital in the coming days.

26,100 acres for DLF's SEZs

26,100 acres for DLF's SEZs

Rediff.com2 Jun 2007

India's biggest realty firm, DLF is betting on special economic zones (SEZs). The zones will cover an area of 26,100 acres and the company expects to take control of the land in the next two years.

Now, Congress netas want to play 'musical chairs'!

Now, Congress netas want to play 'musical chairs'!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

Fearing defeat in the upcoming high-pressure polls, state Congress chiefs are reluctant to fight from their constituencies, eye a shift. Anita Katyal reports

Now, pizzas to be delivered at your train seat!

Now, pizzas to be delivered at your train seat!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Delivery will be made at 12 selected stations.

6 of 8 trekkers missing in Kullu rescued

6 of 8 trekkers missing in Kullu rescued

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Battling inclement weather, ITBP teams flew low in helicopters and spotted six stranded trekkers near Chanderkheni pass at an altitude of 12,000 feet and evacuated them to safety, Hans Raj, Deputy Commissioner, Kullu, said.

Alert: Management Accountancy Exams

Alert: Management Accountancy Exams

Rediff.com10 Aug 2004

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India invites applications for Management Accountancy Course (MAC Part-I) and Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) Examinations.

Northern Railway cancels several trains

Northern Railway cancels several trains

Rediff.com5 Aug 2004

There were over 3000 passengers stranded at the Jammu railway station when reports last came in.\n\n

Highway rides will soon become a lot smoother

Highway rides will soon become a lot smoother

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Toll booths may be kept 50 km apart for seamless travel

UK: Deportation of Punjab militant deferred

UK: Deportation of Punjab militant deferred

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006

A London court deferred his deportation till disposal of the appeal filed by him.