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Coronavirus cases climb to 107 in India

Coronavirus cases climb to 107 in India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Amid rising coronavirus cases in India, the government has asked people not to panic, saying no community transmission of the virus has been observed and there has only been a few cases of local transmission so far and that it is "not a health emergency" in India at present.

Hardik Pandya's loss is Shardul Thakur's gain...

Hardik Pandya's loss is Shardul Thakur's gain...

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Hardik Pandya's back injury restricted his role with the ball. Thakur has certainly made a case for himself.

'Exposed': BJP, AAP spar over Shaheen Bagh shooter

'Exposed': BJP, AAP spar over Shaheen Bagh shooter

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

In a series of tweets, BJP chief J P Nadda said people of the country and Delhi today have seen the 'dirty face' of AAP. The AAP hit back, questioning the police investigation.

2 cases of Omicron found in Karnataka, says govt

2 cases of Omicron found in Karnataka, says govt

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Two cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected in Karnataka, the Union government said on Thursday while asking people not to panic but follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and get vaccinated without delay.

Delhi under a thick haze of dust, pollution levels at 'severe'

Delhi under a thick haze of dust, pollution levels at 'severe'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Authorities have suspended civil construction works in Delhi and Haryana as part of emergency measures to improve air quality.

Gandhi Jayanti: Modi to declare India open defecation-free

Gandhi Jayanti: Modi to declare India open defecation-free

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Several events will be organised in Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat on Wednesday as part of the sesquicentennial year of Gandhi's birth anniversary.

I had a special connection with Jaitley: Kohli

I had a special connection with Jaitley: Kohli

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Kohli said: "It is more special. It is happening at the same time as the stadium being named after Arun Jaitley Ji."

SC notice to Delhi govt on plea challenging odd-even scheme

SC notice to Delhi govt on plea challenging odd-even scheme

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta also directed the Delhi government and the Central Pollution Control Board to place before it the data of pollution in Delhi from October till November 14 this year. The bench also directed them to submit pollution data from October 1 to December 31, 2018.

Vijay Hazare: Saurashtra notch up big win over Gujarat

Vijay Hazare: Saurashtra notch up big win over Gujarat

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Delhi done in by poor batting as Karnataka win by 4 wickets

Farmers' movement likely to continue till govt brings law on MSP

Farmers' movement likely to continue till govt brings law on MSP

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of the agitating unions, is meeting on Sunday to decide on the next course of action, including on the MSP issue and the proposed daily tractor march to Parliament during the upcoming Winter Session, SKM core committee member Darshan Pal said.

Where will India's pace quartet stand after two years?

Where will India's pace quartet stand after two years?

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Bharath Arun, who has overseen the golden era of Indian fast bowling, believes that a lot of exciting fast bowlers are coming through the ranks and coaches, along with selectors, should be identifying the next batch in earnest.

Tractor-trolleys, farm equipment turn into shelters for protesting farmers

Tractor-trolleys, farm equipment turn into shelters for protesting farmers

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Most of the farmers have brought at least two trolleys with each tractor with one of them carrying ration and other essentials and the other being used to accommodate the protesters.

Security stepped up at Delhi border as farmers reach closer

Security stepped up at Delhi border as farmers reach closer

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Police said they will not allow the farmers protesting against the Centre's new farm laws to enter Delhi if they reach the borders of the national capital.

Icy winds sweep North India, Kanpur hits zero-degree mark

Icy winds sweep North India, Kanpur hits zero-degree mark

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

State capital Lucknow shuddered at 0.7 degrees Celsius, while Bahraich recorded a low of 0.2 degrees Celsius.

'Your contribution will be remembered in Indian cricket history'

'Your contribution will be remembered in Indian cricket history'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday thanked the team's outgoing head coach Ravi Shastri and other members of the support staff, whose tenure ended at the T20 World Cup, lauding them for their contribution in preparing a formidable outfit.

BJP's silence hurts, relations can't be 'one-sided': Chirag

BJP's silence hurts, relations can't be 'one-sided': Chirag

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

'Hurt' at the Bharatiya Janata Party's silence while he battles challenges from within his party, Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan said on Tuesday his relations with the saffron party cannot remain 'one-sided' and he will consider all possibilities about his future political steps if attempts to corner him continue.

UP, Bihar asked to provide data on bodies found floating in Ganga

UP, Bihar asked to provide data on bodies found floating in Ganga

Rediff.com16 May 2022

The tribunal sought to know whether any criminal case was registered and any prosecution was launched against any person for violation of the guidelines for the management of dead bodies covid infected or otherwise.

Cong demands SC-monitored CBI probe into Vyapam scam

Cong demands SC-monitored CBI probe into Vyapam scam

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Terming the spate of deaths associated with the Vyapam scam as "extremely intriguing and deeply suspicious", Congress today demanded a Supreme Court monitored CBI investigation into the matter.

Crackers, farm fires make Delhi's air quality 'severe'; relief likely

Crackers, farm fires make Delhi's air quality 'severe'; relief likely

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

The air quality had turned 'severe' on Saturday evening with stubble burning accounting for 32 per cent of Delhi's PM2.5 pollution, but firecracker emissions and calm winds made the situation even worse.

Ranji SF: Mantri's unbeaten ton takes MP to 271/6 vs Bengal

Ranji SF: Mantri's unbeaten ton takes MP to 271/6 vs Bengal

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

The Chandrakant Pandit-coached side lost opener Yash Dubey (9) cheaply after he was trapped in front of the wickets by pacer Mukesh Kumar (2/45).

SP MP who defeated BJP in Gorakhpur joins saffron fold

SP MP who defeated BJP in Gorakhpur joins saffron fold

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav termed it as a 'ghaatey ka sauda' (loss-making deal) for the saffron party.

Muslims should oppose incidents like Udaipur vigorously: RSS

Muslims should oppose incidents like Udaipur vigorously: RSS

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

"It is necessary for all to oppose this together," RSS spokesperson Sunil Ambekar said.

PM offers $450 mn development, anti-terror aid to Lanka

PM offers $450 mn development, anti-terror aid to Lanka

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

On the lingering Tamil issue, Modi said he was confident that the Sri Lankan government will carry forward the reconciliation process and fulfil the aspirations of the Tamil community.

India far away from COVID-19 peak: Govt

India far away from COVID-19 peak: Govt

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Joint Secretary in the health ministry Lav Agarwal said it is wrong to just look at the total number of cases and state that India has the seventh highest number of cases as the population of countries also should be taken into account. About 14 countries with a cumulative population almost equal to that of India have reported 55.2 times more COVID-19 deaths, he said.

Chief Minister Chouhan says Vyapam is Congress propaganda

Chief Minister Chouhan says Vyapam is Congress propaganda

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

After Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Shanta Kumar raised concerns over the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan wrote a point-by-point rebuttal to Kumar, saying Vyapam was the propaganda of Congress, which was playing politics over scam-related deaths.

Excise case: ED questions Sisodia in Tihar jail; 1 more bizman held

Excise case: ED questions Sisodia in Tihar jail; 1 more bizman held

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The federal probe agency also made a fresh arrest in this case as it took into custody Hyderabad-based liquor businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai, they said.

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan draws praises from SC

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan draws praises from SC

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

The 74-year-old senior advocate had given up practice following his courtroom spat with then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

Glacier burst toll up at 32, race against time to save 174 missing people

Glacier burst toll up at 32, race against time to save 174 missing people

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The death toll from the Uttarakhand glacier disaster rose to 31 with five more bodies being recovered, officials said on Tuesday as multiple agencies raced against time to reach about 30 workers trapped inside a tunnel in a power project site and 175 people remained missing.

'People don't believe Modi anymore'

'People don't believe Modi anymore'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

'The PM cannot give a single reason why farmers should trust him.'

Mushtaq Ali T20s: Baroda derails Punjab to meet Tamil Nadu in final

Mushtaq Ali T20s: Baroda derails Punjab to meet Tamil Nadu in final

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Arun Karthik hammered nine boundaries and three sixes, in his match-winning knock and fittingly finished the game with a boundary.

Sindhu fails to defend India Open title

Sindhu fails to defend India Open title

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Loses to American Zhang in tight final

Bhim Army chief, Kejri join massive protest at Jantar Mantar over Hathras

Bhim Army chief, Kejri join massive protest at Jantar Mantar over Hathras

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

A massive protest erupted in Delhi on Friday evening as a number of civil society activists, students, women and political leaders gathered at Jantar Mantar against the alleged gang rape and death of a young woman in Hathras district and the Uttar Pradesh government's response to it.

These Delhi roads to be shut for Republic Day parade

These Delhi roads to be shut for Republic Day parade

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

The function at India Gate will begin at 9 am, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Alok Kumar, said.

COVID effect: No motorcycle stunts at R-Day parade this year

COVID effect: No motorcycle stunts at R-Day parade this year

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

The spectator size too has been reduced to 25,000, officials said.

Rohit 'fit and available' for Delhi T20I: BCCI

Rohit 'fit and available' for Delhi T20I: BCCI

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Rohit left the nets and it was visible that he wasn't happy with the pace at which the throwdown delivery was hurled at him.

Seat-sharing for Bihar: BJP, JD-U to contest 17 each; LJP gets 6

Seat-sharing for Bihar: BJP, JD-U to contest 17 each; LJP gets 6

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

The LJP will also be given a Rajya Sabha berth and Paswan is likely to be its candidate.

Sheila Dikshit, 3-time CM, appointed as new president of Delhi Congress

Sheila Dikshit, 3-time CM, appointed as new president of Delhi Congress

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Dikshit would be assisted by three working presidents -- Devender Yadav, Haroon Yusuf and Rajesh Lilotia.

Farmer leaders not ready to appear before SC-appointed committee

Farmer leaders not ready to appear before SC-appointed committee

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'While all organisations welcome the suggestions of the Supreme Court to stay the implementation of the farm laws, they are collectively and individually not willing to participate in any proceedings before a committee that may be appointed by it,' a statement issued by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha said.

Ranji: Uttarakhand top group after draw with Bengal

Ranji: Uttarakhand top group after draw with Bengal

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday.

Will Iyer return to the Test XI? Coach Dravid replies

Will Iyer return to the Test XI? Coach Dravid replies

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Shreyas Iyer could "walk back" into India's playing eleven if he can take the load of a five-day Test. He deserves a spot in the side after playing some under-pressure knocks recently, says Head Coach Rahul Dravid.