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PMO gets involved, seeks to defuse power crisis

PMO gets involved, seeks to defuse power crisis

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

The Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday reviewed the coal supply and power generation scenario as the government looks at ways to defuse the energy crisis being faced by several states.

More than 1,000 listed firms file Q1 numbers in Sep

More than 1,000 listed firms file Q1 numbers in Sep

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

As a result, the deadline for filing June quarter results ends on August 15. However, only 1,538 companies out of the 4,000-odd listed firms managed to declare their results within the usual deadline.

Kashmir: US lawmakers urge Pompeo to intervene

Kashmir: US lawmakers urge Pompeo to intervene

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Pramila Jayapal, the first and the only Indian-American Congresswoman in the House of Representatives, and Congressman James P McGovern said the international media and independent human rights observers must immediately be allowed into Jammu and Kashmir to investigate reports of abuse.

'It's been 4 years since I'm around': ISRO's Mars probe

'It's been 4 years since I'm around': ISRO's Mars probe

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Although the designed mission life of MOM was six months, the satellite has continued to beam back science data from Mars for the past four years.

Soccer PIX: Chelsea edge Palace; Leicester hold Arsenal

Soccer PIX: Chelsea edge Palace; Leicester hold Arsenal

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

IMAGES from soccer matches played in the EPL, La Liga and Serie A on Tuesday.

US lawmakers ask Pak to avoid aggression against India

US lawmakers ask Pak to avoid aggression against India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

They also asked Pak to take 'demonstrable action' against terrorist groups within its territory.

Why is Press Council of India toeing govt line on J&K media curbs?

Why is Press Council of India toeing govt line on J&K media curbs?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

'Is the application the Press Council's voice or the government's? 'It has been reported that other members of the PCI were taken aback at the Press Council's application. 'These members need to publicly question the chairman to redeem their own positions,' says Jyoti Punwani.

Farmers' stir: Punjab CM warns against targeting mobile towers

Farmers' stir: Punjab CM warns against targeting mobile towers

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Asserting that he will not let Punjab plunge into anarchy at any cost and nobody can be allowed to take the law into their hands, the chief minister said he has been forced to toughen his stance as his repeated appeals to perpetrators of such acts had been ignored.

Waiting for the phone in Kashmir

Waiting for the phone in Kashmir

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

There has been a virtual communications blackout in the Valley with no phones and no internet connections since the early hours of August 5.

Colleges reopen in Kashmir but students stay away

Colleges reopen in Kashmir but students stay away

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Restrictions continue to be imposed for the 66th consecutive day since the abrogation of the state's special status under Article 370 on August 5.

Star One back on prime band

Star One back on prime band

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

384 killed by quake-triggered tsunami in Indonesia

384 killed by quake-triggered tsunami in Indonesia

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Strong aftershocks continued to rock the coastal city on Saturday morning.

Nagpur submerged after receiving 265 mm of rain in 9 hours

Nagpur submerged after receiving 265 mm of rain in 9 hours

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

The highest 24-hour rain record in Nagpur stood at 304 mm, which was registered on July 12, 1994.

Stop glorification of terrorists: India's tough message to Pak

Stop glorification of terrorists: India's tough message to Pak

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

During his terse speech, Singh launched a veiled attack on Pakistan, saying mere condemnation of terrorism and individual acts by terrorists was not enough.

Meet the professor who wants to end power cuts in India

Meet the professor who wants to end power cuts in India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Professor Ashok Jhunjhunwala of IIT-Madras speaks of his revolutionary method of preventing power cuts, in an interview with Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com

'How much does the govt want to punish us Kashmiris?'

'How much does the govt want to punish us Kashmiris?'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

An almost complete communications blackout has been imposed in Kashmir since August 5 after the Narendra Modi-led government moved to scrap the region's special status. Kashmiris outside the state are most affected by the inability to contact their families back home and not knowing what's happened to them. Umar Ganie listens to some voices of anguish, even anger.

Why there was an SMS outage this week

Why there was an SMS outage this week

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

Instead of relying on technology that is not in their control, businesses should stop using SMS based OTPs and start using other software-based or hardware-based token authentication, which are in their control, says Venkata Satish Guttula.

SC issues notices to ease curbs on scribes in J-K

SC issues notices to ease curbs on scribes in J-K

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

he bench asked the Centre and J-K administration to file their responses within seven days.

How TV has become mode of communication in Kashmir

How TV has become mode of communication in Kashmir

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Some want to know about the wellbeing of their kin inside the Valley, some post they are fine and others use the medium to pass on information.

Unwired in a wireless world

Unwired in a wireless world

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

The light of the heart

The light of the heart

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

Hot days ahead as Delhi government, Reliance wrangle

Hot days ahead as Delhi government, Reliance wrangle

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Team Kejriwal should go slow. They should, no doubt, keep putting pressure on the concerned firms to ensure smooth power supply, says Abdul Wasey.

Sheena murder case: Indrani seeks bail on medical grounds

Sheena murder case: Indrani seeks bail on medical grounds

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

In her 17-page bail plea moved through her lawyer, the former media executive said that her medical condition is deteriorating and she has lost 18 kilograms in four months.

After Sanders, Elizabeth Warren voices concerns over Kashmir

After Sanders, Elizabeth Warren voices concerns over Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Warren urged India to respect the rights of the people of Kashmir.

Enter India's amazing world of frugal innovation

Enter India's amazing world of frugal innovation

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

There is a growing trend of frugal innovation in India.

LoC killings: The ceasefire is alive, not well

LoC killings: The ceasefire is alive, not well

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

The sharp increase in firing between Indian and Pakistani posts on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir raises the question: is the decade-old ceasefire of 2003 dead? If one side or both are staging cross-border raids and fire is being exchanged daily, it might seem that the ceasefire has irretrievably broken down, even if New Delhi and Islamabad have not acknowledged that, says Ajai Shukla

In PHOTOS: Pakistan plunges into darkness

In PHOTOS: Pakistan plunges into darkness

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Cities across Pakistan, including the capital, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar, plunged into darkness on Sunday after a major breakdown in the national power grid, officials said.

What Trai order will mean for TV watching

What Trai order will mean for TV watching

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

The Trai order is expected to change how consumers pay for cable or DTH services. This will result in disruption within the TV viewing market.

Decentralised power generation is need of the hour

Decentralised power generation is need of the hour

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

The take home message from the grid failure is that the paradigm of centralised generation of electricity and grid based distribution has outlived its usefulness.

Digital TV era dawns in Delhi and Mumbai

Digital TV era dawns in Delhi and Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Mamata halts removal of analogue transmission in Kolkata Chennai waits for high court hearing on Monday.

Many TV screens go blank as digitisation deadline ends

Many TV screens go blank as digitisation deadline ends

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Television sets without set top boxes (STBs) in hundreds of households across Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata went blank as the deadline for switch over to cable TV digitisation ended on October 31 midnight.

Speaker calls all-party meet on functioning of Lok Sabha

Speaker calls all-party meet on functioning of Lok Sabha

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Amid continuous disruptions by Opposition members, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has convened an all-party meeting on Thursday to discuss better functioning of the Lok Sabha, proceedings of which have been virtually washed out in the monsoon session so far.

MEA slams US report that downgraded India to partly free

MEA slams US report that downgraded India to "partly free"

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Asked about the report, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "The political judgements of Freedom House are as inaccurate and distorted as their maps."

No phone services, yet Kashmiris receive fat bills

No phone services, yet Kashmiris receive fat bills

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The telecom companies have billed the subscribers for the period of communication blockade which began on August 5 when the Centre abrogated provisions of Article 370 and split Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories.

China aggressively trying to hack Indian cyberspace

China aggressively trying to hack Indian cyberspace

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Experts said attempts from China have increased in the last year, which further amplified after the Indian government banned Chinese applications post the Galwan clash.

India is a real market for power

India is a real market for power

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Open access for consumers of electricity and a more effective market exchange for power are necessary.

Tomorrow, no Wikipedia! Do your homework early

Tomorrow, no Wikipedia! Do your homework early

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Online encyclopedia Wikipedia will black out its website Wednesday for 24 hours to protest anti-piracy bills under consideration in the US Congress, saying if passed, the "destructive" legislation will "endanger" free speech and impose censorship on international websites.

Why crib? 'People should be happy power was back in hours'

Why crib? 'People should be happy power was back in hours'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Amid sharp criticism over his elevation as home minister on a day the nation faced its worst electricity blackout, the outgoing Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday said that people should appreciate that the electricity supply was restored within hours.

Why crib? 'People should be happy power was back in hours'

Why crib? 'People should be happy power was back in hours'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Amid sharp criticism over his elevation as home minister on a day the nation faced its worst electricity blackout, the outgoing Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday said that people should appreciate that the electricity supply was restored within hours.

Digitisation helps broadcasters, more than consumers

Digitisation helps broadcasters, more than consumers

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Post digitisation, broadcasters will be able to cut down their revenue loss, and it's the customer paying for set top box.