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'It will be challenging to play Bheem'

'It will be challenging to play Bheem'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

Chetan Hansraj talks about his new show, Ekta Kapoor's Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki.

Govt allows round-the-clock vaccination against COVID-19

Govt allows round-the-clock vaccination against COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Easing restrictions, all private hospitals were on Tuesday allowed to give the vaccines if they adhere to the laid down norms, while the 9 am to 5 pm timing was also done away with.

Govt mulls 'Mission COVID Suraksha' with Rs 3,000 cr corpus

Govt mulls 'Mission COVID Suraksha' with Rs 3,000 cr corpus

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

The aim of the mission is to accelerate the development of at least six vaccine candidates and ensure that they are licenced and introduced in market for emergency use at the earliest.

India definitely not in community transmission stage: Govt

India definitely not in community transmission stage: Govt

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

"Lockdown and containment (measures) have been successful in keeping it low and preventing rapid spread," ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said, citing the sero-survey on COVID-19 spread.

PM reconstitutes knowledge commission

PM reconstitutes knowledge commission

Rediff.com5 May 2007

Bhargava, believed to have differences with Pitroda, said he had to pay for being honest and truthful.

Serum Institute to keep 200 mn doses of Covid vaccine ready by Jan

Serum Institute to keep 200 mn doses of Covid vaccine ready by Jan

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'SII has started stockpiling the vaccine and now has roughly 40 million doses ready. It is using some of the capacities it had for under development products for the COVID-19 vaccine and by January we will have a capacity to make 100 million doses per month and a stockpile of 200 million doses.'

Lalu hints at 'people friendly' rail budget

Lalu hints at 'people friendly' rail budget

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has hinted at a people friendly railway budget, which will be presented on Feb 26.

How a collector's online popularity earned him politicians' wrath

How a collector's online popularity earned him politicians' wrath

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

When he took over as the district collector of Kozhikode, Prasanth Nair perhaps had little inkling that being active on the social media could earn him the wrath of politicians, says Venu Muruvelil

Never spoke about vaccinating entire country: Govt

Never spoke about vaccinating entire country: Govt

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Balram Bhargava said the purpose of the COVID vaccine drive would be to break the chain of viral transmission.

Karnataka police interrogating Pak national

Karnataka police interrogating Pak national

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

The police are also probing the connections of Fahad with fundamentalist groups and Hawala dealings in the state.

143-cr medical negligence case dismissed

143-cr medical negligence case dismissed

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

The National Consumer Commission on Thursday dismissed a medical negligence claim to the tune of Rs 143 crore filed by a US-based doctor who had alleged that his wife died because of negligence at a Kolkata hospital.

India has highest share in global Covid recoveries: Govt

India has highest share in global Covid recoveries: Govt

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

While the United States' share in global COVID-19 cases is 22.4 per cent, those who have recuperated there comprise 18.6 per cent of total worldwide recoveries, according to data presented by Bhushan.

MP: Gaur tenders resignation

MP: Gaur tenders resignation

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

MP: Gaur tenders resignation; Chauhan invited to form govt

MP: Congress demands that Gaur prove majority

MP: Congress demands that Gaur prove majority

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

MP: Congress demands that Gaur prove majority

Bihar: 6-year-old kidnapped, murdered

Bihar: 6-year-old kidnapped, murdered

Rediff.com9 May 2007

Ankit, a 6-year-old boy who was abducted from Patna on April 12, has been murdered, it was revealed after the police arrested the abductor.

Chouhan cabinet to be in place by Dec 5

Chouhan cabinet to be in place by Dec 5

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

Chouhan cabinet to be in place by Dec 5

Shivraj Singh Chouhan sworn in as MP CM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan sworn in as MP CM

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

Chouhan was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Balram Jakhar.

47% Covid victims in India aged below 60 years: Govt

47% Covid victims in India aged below 60 years: Govt

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

"Also, 35 per cent deaths were recorded in the age group of 45-60 years, 10 per cent in the age group of 26-44 years and one per cent each in the age group of 18-25 years and below 17 years," the health secy said.

MP cabinet: 6 more inducted

MP cabinet: 6 more inducted

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

With the expansion and reshuffle, Babulal Gaur ministry has 17 cabinet ministers and 18 ministers of state.

BJP accepts Uma Bharti's resignation

BJP accepts Uma Bharti's resignation

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

Lockdown, containment measures successful: ICMR sero-survey

Lockdown, containment measures successful: ICMR sero-survey

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The first part of the study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revealed that 0.73 per cent of the population surveyed showed evidence of past exposure to SARS-CoV-2, and that urban slum population was the most vulnerable to the infection, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said at a press conference.

Mammootty magic works again

Mammootty magic works again

Rediff.com2 May 2006

Jakhar appointed MP governor

Jakhar appointed MP governor

Rediff.com16 Jun 2004

R L Bhatia was sent to Kerala.

Madhya Pradesh: Gaur forms 32-member ministry

Madhya Pradesh: Gaur forms 32-member ministry

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

Sixteen of them were sworn in as Cabinet ministers and three as ministers of state with independent charge.

Gaur promises to keep seat warm for Uma

Gaur promises to keep seat warm for Uma

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

Babulal Gaur, who was elected the new leader of the Madhya Pradesh BJP Legislature Party on Monday, has said he will make way for the outgoing chief minister Uma Bharti if the courts give her a clean chit in a riot case.

Anand, Gupta enter semis

Anand, Gupta enter semis

Rediff.com3 Apr 2004

Chetan Anand and Abhinn Shyam Gupta won their respective matches with ease to enter the semis of the badminton individual event.

Only 0.33% COVID-19 patients on ventilators: Vardhan

Only 0.33% COVID-19 patients on ventilators: Vardhan

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The Union health minister said of the total active COVID-19 cases in the country, 1.5 per cent are on oxygen support and 2.34 per cent are in ICUs.

Uma Bharti asks Advani to choose CM

Uma Bharti asks Advani to choose CM

Rediff.com22 Aug 2004

She said she would hand over her resignation to Governor Balram Jhakar on Monday.

Sonal Mansingh, Aamir among Padma awardees

Sonal Mansingh, Aamir among Padma awardees

Rediff.com25 Jan 2003

Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, has not been conferred on anyone this year.

Review: Satyagraha makes you cry at times

Review: Satyagraha makes you cry at times

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Satyagraha attempts to speak about important issues but ends up over-simplifying them.

Fahadh Faasil gets ready with Monsoon Mangoes

Fahadh Faasil gets ready with Monsoon Mangoes

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.

In pursuit of art

In pursuit of art

Rediff.com8 Oct 2003

Akhilesh reshuffles portfolios of 11 ministers, sacks junior minister

Akhilesh reshuffles portfolios of 11 ministers, sacks junior minister

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday night sacked a junior minister and changed the portfolios of 11 ministers including 9 of cabinet rank in a major reshuffle of his council of ministers.

Delhi Covid crisis: Shah to meet LG, Kejriwal today

Delhi Covid crisis: Shah to meet LG, Kejriwal today

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

Kejriwal will also interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his counterparts including West Bengal, Delhi, Maharashtra and Karnataka, where the coronavirus cases are on a much higher side, on June 17.

Youth beaten up in moving train: NHRC issues notice to CRB, DGP

Youth beaten up in moving train: NHRC issues notice to CRB, DGP

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

The NHRC has issued notices to the Chairman, Railway Board and DGP, Madhya Pradesh over reports of "inaction" by RPF and GRP over beating of a youth for hours in a train.

India name strong squad for Pakistan Davis Cup tie

India name strong squad for Pakistan Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ramkumar Ramanathan will lead the singles challenge, while Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan will make the doubles pair for the grass court tie.

Swaraj undergoes kidney transplant, condition stable: AIIMS

Swaraj undergoes kidney transplant, condition stable: AIIMS

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Swaraj, 64, was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit after the nearly six-hour-long surgery by a team of 50.

30 municipal areas account for 79% of India's COVID caseload

30 municipal areas account for 79% of India's COVID caseload

Rediff.com15 May 2020

A total of 27,920 people have been cured of the disease with 1,685 in the last 24 hours, taking the recovery rate to 34.06 per cent, the ministry said.

Why chicken and eggs have suddenly become so cheap

Why chicken and eggs have suddenly become so cheap

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Poultry prices are likely to start firming up in the next four weeks, when the examination season gets over and with the onset of summer in April.