News for 'Bokaro'

Can going to jail be a good thing?

Can going to jail be a good thing?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Chetan Mahajan learnt more about life from his wrongful captivity than his MBA degrees.

Why MP, Maha got more oxygen, but Delhi less? HC to Centre

Why MP, Maha got more oxygen, but Delhi less? HC to Centre

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

The query was put to the Centre by a bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli which during the hearing said the central government has to either show some justification for this or "make amends" now that the situation has been brought to its attention.

11 CRPF jawans injured in Maoist attack in Jharkhand

11 CRPF jawans injured in Maoist attack in Jharkhand

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

At least 11 Central Reserve Police Force jawans were injured in a series of blasts triggered by the Maoists in Bokaro district of Jharkahnd Sunday evening during a combing operation.

This 22-yr-old plans to connect his village with the world

This 22-yr-old plans to connect his village with the world

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

Dhuska village will soon be able to reap the benefits of modern technology thanks to the efforts of Shailesh Nirala.

Yashwant Sinha's remark on Rahul draws strong reaction

Yashwant Sinha's remark on Rahul draws strong reaction

Rediff.com11 Nov 2012

A remark by BJP's Yashwant Sinha comparing Rahul Gandhi to a horse which carries the groom to his wedding, drew strong reaction from Congress that BJP should be worried about Nitin Gadkari who is facing charges of corruption.

One dead, another missing in coal mine accident

One dead, another missing in coal mine accident

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

A miner was on Tuesday killed while an official went missing after water gushed into a coal mine of the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) in Bokaro district during excavation of coal.

Security tightened for Maoists' nationwide bandh

Security tightened for Maoists' nationwide bandh

Rediff.com19 May 2011

Police stations across Jharkhand have been alerted following the Communist Party of India-Maoist's two-day 'Bharat bandh' from May 21.

Maoist bandh: Railway tracks blown up, attack toll reaches 11

Maoist bandh: Railway tracks blown up, attack toll reaches 11

Rediff.com4 Dec 2011

The Maoists on Sunday began their two-day Bharat bandh by blowing up railway tracks in two districts of Jharkhand, even as the death toll in the Naxal attack on the convoy of independent MP and former assembly speaker Inder Singh Namdhari rose to 11.

Pay hefty, become part of an IIM brand

Pay hefty, become part of an IIM brand

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Rs 25 lakh can make sure that the medal will bear individual or corporate donor's name for 10 yrs.

SAIL, Posco likely to have equal stake in JV

SAIL, Posco likely to have equal stake in JV

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

An equal joint venture agreement between state-run SAIL and South Korean major Posco is likely to be inked during Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma's proposed visit to Korea starting November 5.

Jharkhand polls: CRPF unit alleges 'animal-like' treatment

Jharkhand polls: CRPF unit alleges 'animal-like' treatment

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

A company commander has written to authorities that the troops were given drinking water from water canons.

SAIL plans 5,000 crore investment

SAIL plans 5,000 crore investment

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Mechanised mining is set to become operational in Chiria in three years' time.

J'khand: Maoists blast rail tracks during shutdown

J'khand: Maoists blast rail tracks during shutdown

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Maoists on Monday blew up railway tracks at two different places in Jharkhand as they began a day-long strike in three states to protest price rise and corruption.

DPR report on Posco, Sail JV soon

DPR report on Posco, Sail JV soon

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Some news reports have suggested that the South Korean steel giant is not willing to settle for anything less than a majority stake in the proposed joint venture and has also refused to transfer it's FINEX technology to SAIL.

Yaas intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

Yaas intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

Rediff.com26 May 2021

The IMD has also issued a red-coded warning alert to the Odisha and West Bengal coasts.

Bengal, Odisha evacuate lakhs of people as 'Yaas' nears coast

Bengal, Odisha evacuate lakhs of people as 'Yaas' nears coast

Rediff.com25 May 2021

West Bengal and Odisha have evacuated lakhs of people from vulnerable areas to safety as severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' is nearing the coast and is expected to make landfall near Dhamra Port in Bhadrak district early on Wednesday morning.

North India reels under heat wave

North India reels under heat wave

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

There was no respite from the heat across the country on Tuesday as temperatures stayed above the 40 degree mark at many places in northern, central and eastern India. The mercury touched 46.5 degree celsius in Bokaro and 45.7 degrees in Jamshedpur as Jharkhand reeled under intense heat.

Posco in pact with SAIL to set up Rs 15k cr plant

Posco in pact with SAIL to set up Rs 15k cr plant

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

South Korean steel giant Posco is looking for new opportunities and has now teamed up with state-owned SAIL to set up an about Rs 150-billion (Rs 15,000 crore) steel plant in Jharkhand

Shah sets 2024 deadline for nationwide NRC

Shah sets 2024 deadline for nationwide NRC

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

"Today, I want to tell you that before the 2024 polls the NRC will be conducted across the country and each and every infiltrator identified and expelled."

Slain Jharkhand cop was not paid since March

Slain Jharkhand cop was not paid since March

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

Enduwar remained without salary for six months, as he could not cut through the elaborate red tape after his transfer on promotion from Bokaro to the state special branch in March, this year.

Giriraj's anticipatory bail rejected

Giriraj's anticipatory bail rejected

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Additional District and Sessions Judge (First Class) Bipin Bihari rejected the petition of the Nawada Lok Sabha candidate of the saffron party.

6 killed in Naxal attack in Jharkhand

6 killed in Naxal attack in Jharkhand

Rediff.com7 Apr 2007

About three hundred Naxalites, including women cadres of the proscribed outfit, took part in the attack.

Maoists blow truck, kill 13 cops

Maoists blow truck, kill 13 cops

Rediff.com2 Dec 2006

One truck managed to cross the fateful spot, the second vehicle carrying at least 16 personnel drove over the landmine.

Lovely Anand arrested

Lovely Anand arrested

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

Oxygen Crisis: Will this PSU Help?

Oxygen Crisis: Will this PSU Help?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

The NINL management can see this as their moment of giving back to the nation and humanity. Its plant has an oxygen unit that can produce 418 tonnes of oxygen every day. 418 tonnes is about 58% of Delhi's daily demand for oxygen, notes Sudhir Bisht.

Jharkhand: Maoists storm CRPF camp

Jharkhand: Maoists storm CRPF camp

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

Over 4,000 rounds were fired by the CRPF jawans in the gun battle that lasted over four hours.

Indian colts win Test series 1-0

Indian colts win Test series 1-0

Rediff.com10 Aug 2006

Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem claimed five wickets as India Under-19 beat England Under-19 by 250 runs in the third and final Test.

Passengers throw man out of running train

Passengers throw man out of running train

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

Amaresh Panda, who was travelling in the Purushottam Express, had asked the three men to stop smoking as it inconvenienced other passengers.

Indo-Bangla pipeline route finalised

Indo-Bangla pipeline route finalised

Rediff.com11 Dec 2002

For India Inc, conserving cash is the mantra

For India Inc, conserving cash is the mantra

Rediff.com25 May 2020

India's harsh lockdown has left companies grappling with temporary closure, chaotic supply chains and depressed demand. Consequently, business plans have been modified.

Govt may split GAIL, hive off pipeline business

Govt may split GAIL, hive off pipeline business

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

While previously selling of the marketing business, possibly to another state-owned firm, was being considered, the government is now mulling on hiving off the pipelines into a separate entity and selling off a majority stake in it.

Horse trading case: JMM MLA Sita Soren surrenders

Horse trading case: JMM MLA Sita Soren surrenders

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha legislator Sita Soren, the daughter-in-law of former Chief Minister Shibu Soren, on Tuesday surrendered to a court in Ranchi in a case of horse trading registered by CBI after the Election Commission rescinded the original notification for the 2012 Rajya Sabha polls for Jharkhand.

Crucial bypoll results today, to decide fate of Shivraj govt

Crucial bypoll results today, to decide fate of Shivraj govt

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

The counting will begin at 8 am, and as per the Election Commission's COVID-19 guidelines, a candidate, his poll agent and counting agent can remain present in the counting hall, officials said, adding various measures have been taken to ensure social distancing and avoid crowding.

Why Satish Kaushik had Rs 1 crore at home

Why Satish Kaushik had Rs 1 crore at home

Rediff.com21 May 2014

The actor, who was recently robbed, offers an explanation.

CBI officers who probed 2G, CWG scams awarded President's medal

CBI officers who probed 2G, CWG scams awarded President's medal

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Central Bureau of Investigation officers who probed cases like 2G, CWG scam and horse trading in Jharkhand Rajya Sabha elections are among the 28 from the agency awarded with prestigious the president's police medal for distinguished service and police medal for meritorious service on Republic Day.

Companies bag Rs 5000 crore 'Make in India' contracts

Companies bag Rs 5000 crore 'Make in India' contracts

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

One of the beneficiaries is Jindal Steel and Power, which had earlier been kept out of procurement for rails

Bypolls to 54 assembly seats across 10 states on Tuesday

Bypolls to 54 assembly seats across 10 states on Tuesday

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Extensive arrangements have been made due to the COVID-19 pandemic including personal protective equipment kits for election staff, more polling booths, thermal screening, sanitisers, masks and gloves for voters and markings to ensure social distancing, officials said.

AJSU as Jharkhand's Shiv Sena, Mahato as Uddhav?

AJSU as Jharkhand's Shiv Sena, Mahato as Uddhav?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Although the back-fence talk was that the AJSU would return to the BJP if the Jharkhand verdict was inconclusive, the AJSU's Deosharan Bhagat rejected the hearsay. 'Jharkhand was born out of a long agitation and we were one of the agitators. We won't allow people's hopes to die with short-term compromises. Our slogan is our rule, our government,' he said. Another Sena and Mahato as another Uddhav Thackeray, asks Radhika Ramaseshan.

MP bypolls see 68% turnout, over 50% in others

MP bypolls see 68% turnout, over 50% in others

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to vote in large numbers. "Today, there are bypolls taking place in various places across India. I urge those voting in these seats to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy," he said in a tweet.