News for 'Batch No'

8 days after suicide, IPS officer cremated; wife demands fair probe

8 days after suicide, IPS officer cremated; wife demands fair probe

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

The cremation of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar took place in Chandigarh following an autopsy, with his wife seeking an impartial probe into his death.

WHO issues alert against Indian cough syrups. They are...

WHO issues alert against Indian cough syrups. They are...

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an alert against three "substandard" oral cough syrups identified in India and urged national regulatory authorities worldwide to immediately notify it if these are detected in their country.

Is The 'Bhunja Party' Really Running Bihar?

Is The 'Bhunja Party' Really Running Bihar?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Tejashwi Yadav and Prashant Kishore claim that a group of senior Janata Dal-United leaders and retired bureaucrats, locally dubbed the 'Bhunja Party', manages the state administration on Nitish Kumar's behalf.

Cough syrup kills 14 children in MP, doctor arrested

Cough syrup kills 14 children in MP, doctor arrested

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

Police have arrested a doctor for alleged negligence and registered a case against the manufacturer of a 'toxic' cough syrup after the death of 14 children in Chhindwara due to suspected renal failure, officials said on Sunday.

IPS officer's suicide: Haryana govt given 48-hr ultimatum to remove DGP

IPS officer's suicide: Haryana govt given 48-hr ultimatum to remove DGP

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

A committee formed to support the family of deceased Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar has issued a 48-hour ultimatum for the removal of state police chief Shatrujeet Kapur, who is accused of abetting Kumar's suicide. The family has refused to conduct the post-mortem and cremation until their demands are met.

Cancer Fear Vs Facts: What To Know

Cancer Fear Vs Facts: What To Know

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

'If a parent was diagnosed at 50, the child should start screenings 5 to 10 years earlier (around 35 to 40).' 'Awareness of family history and age of onset helps catch the disease early.'

Abhishek Sharma's time is NOW!

Abhishek Sharma's time is NOW!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

The years spent in domestic cricket helped him sharpen his skills and know more about his own game.

2nd batch of Indian military personnel leaves Maldives

2nd batch of Indian military personnel leaves Maldives

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

The second batch of Indian military personnel manning a helicopter gifted by India to the Maldives has left the island nation as demanded by him, President Mohamed Muizzu has said.

5 Bangladeshi students of NIT Silchar to be deported

5 Bangladeshi students of NIT Silchar to be deported

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Five Bangladeshi students of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar in Assam have been suspended for their alleged involvement in violent clashes on campus and will be deported, officials said on Monday.

Where The Deadly Cough Syrup Was Made

Where The Deadly Cough Syrup Was Made

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

Sandwiched between a Hero MotoCorp showroom and a shop that hires out cooking utensils is a small, dingy building that's been locked up. The non-descript two-room building is a manufacturing unit of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, the pharma company made its Coldriff cough syrup that has allegedly killed 25 children in Madhya Pradesh.

Life term provisions under SC/ST act added in Haryana cop suicide case

Life term provisions under SC/ST act added in Haryana cop suicide case

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

Charges under the SC/ST Act have been added to the FIR in the alleged suicide case of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar following a plea by his wife. The case involves allegations of caste-based discrimination and harassment against senior officers.

Amarnath Pilgrims Are On The Move

Amarnath Pilgrims Are On The Move

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

The first batch of pilgrims proceed towards the holy cave shrine on the first day of the annual Amarnath Yatra, July 3, 2025.

Sikkim opens strategic border areas for tourism

Sikkim opens strategic border areas for tourism

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

The Sikkim government has announced the opening of Doka-La and Cho-La battlefields for domestic tourists starting October 1, under the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan initiative. Strict guidelines for security and environmental protection will be in place.

Putin to visit India in December, first in 4 years

Putin to visit India in December, first in 4 years

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India around December 5 to hold annual summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to further solidify bilateral strategic ties.

Indian team to commence Asia Cup prep on Sept 5

Indian team to commence Asia Cup prep on Sept 5

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

India will take on the UAE in their tournament-opener on September 10 before facing arch rivals Pakistan at Dubai on September 14. Their third group match will be against Oman on September 19 before the Super Four stage.

Cough syrup deaths: MP minister blames Tamil Nadu govt

Cough syrup deaths: MP minister blames Tamil Nadu govt

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Madhya Pradesh minister Narendra Shivaji Patel blames the Tamil Nadu government for the deaths of 20 children due to contaminated cough syrup, citing negligence in inspecting medicines. The Tamil Nadu government has banned the sale of the syrup and ordered its removal from the market. Congress leader Digvijaya Singh criticizes the food and drug department's administration.

How Rejection Built Billion Dollar Brand

How Rejection Built Billion Dollar Brand

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

'Stop fearing 'No' and build your empire. 'By embracing rejection, you gain clarity, data and a stronger team, paving the way for inevitable growth,' Mamaearth Co-Founder Ghazal Alagh tells aspiring entrepreneurs.

SC hints at relaxing blanket firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR

SC hints at relaxing blanket firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court is considering relaxing the ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali, citing practical concerns and the need to balance environmental and livelihood interests.

Haryana IPS officer's suicide note alleges anti-Dalit bias, names DGP

Haryana IPS officer's suicide note alleges anti-Dalit bias, names DGP

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

A senior Haryana Police officer's suspected suicide has sparked controversy after a note he left behind accused senior officers of harassment and caste-based discrimination. His wife has demanded an FIR against the state police chief.

Shot in arm for girls football in Udaipur

Shot in arm for girls football in Udaipur

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

This is India's first technology-driven residential football training centre exclusively for girls, the company has claimed.

IPS officer's wife claims harassment led to his suicide

IPS officer's wife claims harassment led to his suicide

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

The wife of a Haryana Police officer who allegedly died by suicide has claimed his death was the result of 'systematic persecution' by high-ranking officers and has filed a complaint requesting an FIR be registered.

Dates changed but everyone with offer will join: Infosys CEO on 2022-batch oboarding delays

Dates changed but everyone with offer will join: Infosys CEO on 2022-batch oboarding delays

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh has indicated that offers given to freshers will be honoured by the company and followed with joining, although there has been some change in dates. The comments of Infosys top honcho assumes significance amid reports that the company has delayed onboarding of 2,000 fresh engineering graduates from 2022-batch.

Tariff poses major challenge for Maruti's exports to US

Tariff poses major challenge for Maruti's exports to US

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Almost 30 per cent of Maruti's auto-component exports are to the US, and about half of that is facing a duty of 25 per cent and the other half 50 per cent.

Sonali Ghosh's Historic Wildlife Journey

Sonali Ghosh's Historic Wildlife Journey

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Dr Sonali Ghosh, the first woman to head the Kaziranga National Park and the first Indian to win the IUCN's Kenton Miller Award, has turned her childhood love for nature into an inspiring career in wildlife protection and leadership.

SC asks EC to furnish details of deleted voters in Bihar

SC asks EC to furnish details of deleted voters in Bihar

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to provide details regarding the 3.66 lakh voters excluded from Bihar's final electoral roll after a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The court's direction came after concerns were raised by petitioners about the lack of notice or reasons given to the excluded voters.

Another batch of Indian troops to depart Maldives this month: Muizzu

Another batch of Indian troops to depart Maldives this month: Muizzu

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Following a high-level meeting in New Delhi on February 2 between the two sides, India agreed to replace its military personnel operating the three aviation platforms in the Maldives by May 10. The first batch left the island nation well before March 10.

Tempted By GST Car Deals? Brake And Research!

Tempted By GST Car Deals? Brake And Research!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

'Some buyers get carried away by festival offers and purchase higher variants or larger vehicles than they truly need, which impacts running cost and long-term affordability.'

'There Will Always Be Heartburn'

'There Will Always Be Heartburn'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court will also hear similar pleas related to permanent commission from the Indian Navy, followed by the Indian Air Force and Coast Guard.

Haryana IPS officer's suicide: Rohtak SP shunted out

Haryana IPS officer's suicide: Rohtak SP shunted out

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

The Haryana government transferred Rohtak Superintendent of Police Narendra Bijarniya after an IPS officer's suicide and allegations of caste-based discrimination.

Destroyed at least a dozen Pak jets, including F-16s: IAF chief

Destroyed at least a dozen Pak jets, including F-16s: IAF chief

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

At least a dozen Pakistani military aircraft including F-16 jets were destroyed or damaged in Indian strikes during Operation Sindoor, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh said on Friday while describing Islamabad's claim of India's losses as "fanciful stories".

'My Son Doesn't Want To Come Back To India'

'My Son Doesn't Want To Come Back To India'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

'Techies who did a master's there and moved to US companies look down on Indian companies who they consider as just doing body shopping.'

The First Batch Of Lady Agniveers

The First Batch Of Lady Agniveers

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

The first batch of 100 Agniveer women personnel undergo training at the Corps of Military Police in Bengaluru.

SC Verdict Instills Hope For Real Estate Reforms

SC Verdict Instills Hope For Real Estate Reforms

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

'The directives to enhance last-mile funding, consider revival funds, and systemic reforms across the sector are expected to revive stalled projects, improve accountability, and accelerate the delivery of affordable and mid-income housing.'

'Caste census' begins in Karnataka amid protests

'Caste census' begins in Karnataka amid protests

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The Social and Educational Survey, popularly known as the 'caste census' in Karnataka, commenced on Monday, with enumerators going door-to-door to collect data.

SC asks EC for details of Bihar's 65 lakh deleted voters

SC asks EC for details of Bihar's 65 lakh deleted voters

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to provide details regarding the approximately 65 lakh voters removed from the draft electoral rolls in Bihar, a state preparing for elections. The court's order comes in response to a petition filed by an NGO challenging the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Why Bharatiya Rail Will Always Have My Heart

Why Bharatiya Rail Will Always Have My Heart

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

Indian trains remain the greatest connecters linking hearts to the last mile.

India, GE set to seal $1 bn fighter jet engine deal by Sep

India, GE set to seal $1 bn fighter jet engine deal by Sep

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

The deal is expected to help HAL to get its complete requirement of 212 GE-404 engines in continuity, avoiding any types of delays in engine supplies.

First batch of Indian military personnel leave Maldives

First batch of Indian military personnel leave Maldives

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

There was no immediate confirmation from India's defence ministry on the withdrawal of the first batch of Indian military personnel from the Maldives as reported by the media in Maldives.

Diwan Arun Nanda, Last Of India's Advertising Greats

Diwan Arun Nanda, Last Of India's Advertising Greats

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Diwan Arun Nanda, founder of Rediffusion and one of India's last great admen, changed the industry with memorable campaigns, political ads, and a rare mix of sharp strategy and creativity.

'No fear': Amarnath pilgrims opt for Pahalgam route

'No fear': Amarnath pilgrims opt for Pahalgam route

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Defying apprehensions of the horrific April 22 terror Pahalgam attack casting a shadow on the Amarnath Yatra this year, hundreds of pilgrims from various parts of the country lined up at the registration centre in Jammu on the first day.