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'The violence will stop decisively very soon'

'The violence will stop decisively very soon'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'If the Kukis and Meiteis are the warring groups, then we need to find space for a third group which can mediate between the two.'

Delhi: Rohingya settlement gutted in fire

Delhi: Rohingya settlement gutted in fire

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

More than 50 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out at a Rohingya refugee camp near Kalindi Kunj Metro station in southeast Delhi, officials said.

22 arrested for Birbhum killings, forensic probe on

22 arrested for Birbhum killings, forensic probe on

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Family members of Bhadu Sheikh, the TMC panchayat leader whose killing on Monday is suspected to have sparked off the attack with petrol bombs on some 10 houses in Bogtui village on the outskirts of Rampurhat town, claimed that Sheikh's sons were among those arrested.

Russia increases shelling as advance on Kyiv makes little progress

Russia increases shelling as advance on Kyiv makes little progress

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Fighting in Ukraine has so far pushed more than 500,000 people across the country's borders, according to the United Nations refugee agency.

Mysuru native, man from Nilgiris picked up for Mangaluru blast

Mysuru native, man from Nilgiris picked up for Mangaluru blast

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The police investigating into the Mangaluru blast case on Monday picked up a person from Bengaluru who was allegedly in touch with the blast accused Shariq while another was detained in Nilgiris in neighbouring Tamil Nadu and brought to Karnataka.

Delhi riots: 1 held for sweet shop employee's killing

Delhi riots: 1 held for sweet shop employee's killing

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

Negi's decapitated and charred body was found in Brahmpuri on February 26. On February 24 afternoon, Negi had gone for a nap to a nearby building that served as a storage space for the sweet shop. Around 3 pm, a mob gathered near the shop and started throwing stones. The building was set on fire around 11.30 pm.

'Would prefer dying': Residents reluctant to leave 'sinking' Joshimath

'Would prefer dying': Residents reluctant to leave 'sinking' Joshimath

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Many families in the affected area are finding it hard to sever their emotional ties with their homes and move out.

Ram Navami violence was pre-planned conspiracy: Gujarat Police

Ram Navami violence was pre-planned conspiracy: Gujarat Police

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

A total of nine people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in violence and stone-pelting during the procession.

Birbhum: CBI questions arrested TMC leader, records statement of injured

Birbhum: CBI questions arrested TMC leader, records statement of injured

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Experts of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Delhi, who arrived here on Friday, collected samples from the place of occurrence in Bogtui village, which is almost deserted following the gruesome incident on the night of March 21.

18 Covid patients die in Gujarat hospital fire

18 Covid patients die in Gujarat hospital fire

Rediff.com1 May 2021

At least 18 coronavirus patients died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Gujarat's Bharuch in the early hours on Saturday.

More houses develop cracks in Joshimath; 27 more families evacuated

More houses develop cracks in Joshimath; 27 more families evacuated

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

The number of subsidence-affected homes rose to 678 while 27 more families were evacuated to safety, a bulletin from the Disaster Management Authority in Chamoli said, adding so far 82 families have been shifted to safe locations in the town.

SC to hear activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea on Aug 30

SC to hear activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea on Aug 30

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for Gujarat, told a bench headed by Justice UU Lalit that a response to Setalvad's petition is ready but it requires some corrections.

'Mughals had nothing to do with Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan'

'Mughals had nothing to do with Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

'William Mustoe, the director of horticulture during British rule, named the Presidential Palace garden after the Mughals.' 'He simply kept the name because it was made on the pattern of a Mughal garden.''He simply kept the name Mughal gardens because it was made on the pattern of Mughal garden.'

SC issues notice to Guj govt on Teesta's bail plea, next hearing on Aug 25

SC issues notice to Guj govt on Teesta's bail plea, next hearing on Aug 25

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Gujarat government's response on social activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea and posted the matter for hearing on August 25.

6 workers killed in fire in chemical factory in AP

6 workers killed in fire in chemical factory in AP

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

More than 50 workers were at work in the night shift when the mishap occurred in unit-4.

Pushkar Dhami's dilemma: Party won, CM lost

Pushkar Dhami's dilemma: Party won, CM lost

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The ruling party appears set to form the government in Uttarakhand again, the first time in the state's 21-year history that a party will come to power for a second term in a row.

Badrinath-Kedarnath: Modi Must Relook At Redevelopment

Badrinath-Kedarnath: Modi Must Relook At Redevelopment

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

'The problem is that all this reconstruction work is being monitored by the prime minister himself with inputs being provided directly by the PMO so nobody in the state government dare contradict them even if their suggestions are totally contrary to what the ecology of this region requires.'

What Happened In Bucha Is GRUESOME

What Happened In Bucha Is GRUESOME

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Ukraine alleges that Russian soldiers killed scores of civilians during its fight for and occupation of the Ukrainian town of Bucha and other cities and towns.

Easy, lip-smacking monsoon recipes you must try!

Easy, lip-smacking monsoon recipes you must try!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Homemaker turned celebrity chef Rakhee Vaswani sends in two easy-to-make recipes for you to try this monsoon. You can share yours too.

'Much Bigger Disaster Looming Ahead In Joshimath'

'Much Bigger Disaster Looming Ahead In Joshimath'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

'There were literally thousands of houses with cracks.' '40 percent of the town has been affected.'

Delhi fire: NDMC orders survey in all zones, seeks building plan approval

Delhi fire: NDMC orders survey in all zones, seeks building plan approval

Rediff.com15 May 2022

People were still frantically searching for their loved ones as police said 19 people were still unaccounted for.

Despite losing election, Dhami set for 2nd innings in Uttarakhand

Despite losing election, Dhami set for 2nd innings in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Dhami is often regarded as a protg of Maharashtra Governor and former Uttarakhand chief minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari, whom he served as an Officer on Special Duty and an adviser.

First in-person Quad meet likely in Washington on Sep 24

First in-person Quad meet likely in Washington on Sep 24

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga are expected to deliberate extensively to give a new momentum to the functioning of the Quad at the summit, diplomatic sources said.

Burnt body of woman found in Samastipur, second in 24 hrs

Burnt body of woman found in Samastipur, second in 24 hrs

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

The body was found in Dardari Chaur in Warisnagar police station area, said officials who suspect that that the woman was killed elsewhere and later dumped there.

7 killed as fire breaks out in shanties in Delhi

7 killed as fire breaks out in shanties in Delhi

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Seven people, including three children, were killed in a blaze that ravaged through the shanties in northeast Delhi in the early hours of Saturday.

Birbhum violence: BJP MPs from Bengal urge Centre to intervene

Birbhum violence: BJP MPs from Bengal urge Centre to intervene

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

As soon as the Zero Hour began, several BJP MPs showed placards and raised slogans against the West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

India summons Iran envoy to protest FM's remark on Delhi riots

India summons Iran envoy to protest FM's remark on Delhi riots

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

In a tweet on Monday, Zarif said," Iran condemns the wave of organised violence against Indian muslims."

11 Covid patients killed in fire at Ahmednagar civil hospital's ICU

11 Covid patients killed in fire at Ahmednagar civil hospital's ICU

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

The blaze erupted around 11 am in the intensive care unit (ICU), where 20 COVID-19 patients were undergoing treatment.

Illegal structures, lack of safety norms led to loss of lives in Delhi fires

Illegal structures, lack of safety norms led to loss of lives in Delhi fires

Rediff.com14 May 2022

In terms of casualties, Friday's fire at the commercial building was the largest since the blaze at a factory in the Anaj Mandi area and the second largest since the Uphaar Cinema tragedy in 1997.

'We are sitting on a time bomb'

'We are sitting on a time bomb'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

'An earthquake of a slightly higher magnitude in the Western Himalayan region is going to be catastrophic -- not just because of the fragility of the region but because of how densely we have occupied it.'

Is the Govt worried about the Himalayas?

Is the Govt worried about the Himalayas?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

'My belief that I could protect the Himalayas was shattered.'

7 dead, 9 injured in major fire at Indore building

7 dead, 9 injured in major fire at Indore building

Rediff.com7 May 2022

As per the preliminary information, the deceased included a woman, a senior police official said.

MHA seeks report from Bengal govt on killing of 8 people

MHA seeks report from Bengal govt on killing of 8 people

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

The move came after a nine-member delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party MPs from West Bengal met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought his intervention and action against the perpetrators of the crime.

U'khand CM takes 51 temples out of Devasthanam board's control

U'khand CM takes 51 temples out of Devasthanam board's control

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

The Devasthanam Board was assigned the management of 51 temples of the state, including the four famous Himalayan shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.

Recipe: Roasted Corn and Capsicum Soup

Recipe: Roasted Corn and Capsicum Soup

Rediff.com1 May 2022

A hearty filling vegetable soup made with simple ingredients.

26 pilgrims from MP killed as bus falls in gorge in Uttarkashi

26 pilgrims from MP killed as bus falls in gorge in Uttarkashi

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The death toll in the Uttarkashi bus accident rose to 26 with the recovery of one more body after which the search and rescue operation was concluded, officials said on Monday.

Like a scene from Mars: California skies glow orange as wildfires continue

Like a scene from Mars: California skies glow orange as wildfires continue

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Large areas of California have burned for weeks as fires consumed 2.3 million acres, or 20 times what burned all of last year, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday. In Washington state, wildfires virtually wiped out an entire small town Tuesday. In Oregon, thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes Wednesday after fires broke out across the state, The Oregonian reported.

After poll loss, what makes Dhami confident of winning bypoll?

After poll loss, what makes Dhami confident of winning bypoll?

Rediff.com30 May 2022

In the brief history of the hill state of Uttarakhand, there has not been a single instance where a chief minister has lost a by-election, reports Shishir Prashant.

Recipe: Monaco Canape with Mango Tikka Chicken

Recipe: Monaco Canape with Mango Tikka Chicken

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Enchanting mango-chicken morsels.

Mortal remains of only 3 of 13 killed in copter crash identified

Mortal remains of only 3 of 13 killed in copter crash identified

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Out of the 13 people killed in the IAF helicopter crash near Coonoor on Wednesday, the mortal remains of only Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and Brig LS Lidder could be identified, officials said on Thursday.