News for 'Coimbatore'

India's COVID-19 toll rises to 169; total cases 5,865

India's COVID-19 toll rises to 169; total cases 5,865

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Of the 20 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, eight were from Maharashtra, three each from Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, two from Jammu and Kashmir and one each from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

HAL finally achieves Tejas production target

HAL finally achieves Tejas production target

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

It earlier took 19 months to build a Tejas, now it takes 11 months, says HAL chief.

A baffling week in Tamil Nadu

A baffling week in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

In Tamil Nadu, Divya Nair encounters jallikattu, a ban on colas and a water shortage.

Trucks with Rs 570 crore cash stopped in Tamil Nadu

Trucks with Rs 570 crore cash stopped in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Though the trucks have not been opened yet, it is reported that the cash belonged to State Bank of India and is being transported to Vijayawada.

EPS's Vanniyar sub-quota trick may become TN's sole poll issue

EPS's Vanniyar sub-quota trick may become TN's sole poll issue

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

The sub-quota scheme may now lead to a ganging up of non-Vanniyars in individual constituencies against the Vanniyars just as in the past, such ganging up against SC-ST candidates was seen in the non-quota constituencies, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

'What's more important? Feeding people or enriching 1 person?'

'What's more important? Feeding people or enriching 1 person?'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

'Why should farmers who give us food be vacated to hand over their property to a private company held by one individual,' asks green activist S P Udaykumar.

PHOTOS: Country celebrates Maha Shivaratri

PHOTOS: Country celebrates Maha Shivaratri

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the holy occasion.

SBI claims Rs 570 cr seized by poll officers in TN

SBI claims Rs 570 cr seized by poll officers in TN

Rediff.com14 May 2016

The SBI said its officials were ferrying Rs 570 crore after the Reserve Bank of India asked them to, to address a temporary cash shortage in Andhra Pradesh.

Coal gate case: 'Will CBI dare to probe PMO or PM?'

Coal gate case: 'Will CBI dare to probe PMO or PM?'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP, Tapan Sen, on Friday termed as a 'drama' the Central Vigilance Commission referring a complaint to the Central Bureau of Investigation on alleged irregularities in use of coal blocks by some private firms.

India to add 11.5 lakh jobs in first half of FY20: Report

India to add 11.5 lakh jobs in first half of FY20: Report

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Retail, logistic, educational services and fast moving consumer goods and durables alone will add around 1.66 lakh, 1.49 lakh, 1.17 lakh and 1.10 lakh jobs respectively.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 24 hours.

Spectator dies during jallikattu, many bull tamers injured

Spectator dies during jallikattu, many bull tamers injured

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

About 40 bull tamers were injured, they said.

How this rickshaw driver's daughter made it to law school

How this rickshaw driver's daughter made it to law school

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Coimbatore's Menaga Murugan is the daughter of a rickshaw driver who struggles to make ends meet -- but that did not deter this 18-year-old from pursuing her dream of becoming a top lawyer. Successfully securing an undergraduate seat at the city's Government Law College, she's set an example for underprivileged youth across the country.

Gifts, beach stroll: Day 2 of Modi-Xi summit

Gifts, beach stroll: Day 2 of Modi-Xi summit

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

On Day 2 of the summit, Modi and Xi held a fresh round of one-on-one discussion at the Taj Fisherman's Cove Hotel.

A mask that can deactivate COVID-19

A mask that can deactivate COVID-19

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'If people use the mask properly, we can confidently say that this is as protective as the best mask in the market.'<

Ahmedabad, Jaipur among India's next big IT hotspots

Ahmedabad, Jaipur among India's next big IT hotspots

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Kolkata excels in business performance with employee headcount and number of engineering students doubling in the last five years.

Modi visit fails to cure clueless BJP's anxieties in TN

Modi visit fails to cure clueless BJP's anxieties in TN

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Strategy or confusion? The Tamil Nadu BJP has many reasons to feel let down by Prime Minister Modi's whistlestop tour to the state on Tuesday, says R Ramasubramanian.

Man arrested for sending SMS on Assam violence

Man arrested for sending SMS on Assam violence

Rediff.com19 Aug 2012

A textile shop worker was arrested in Coimbatore on Sunday for allegedly forwarding SMSes on the Assam violence to many persons in the city, the police said.

Is cash still the king in TN polls?

Is cash still the king in TN polls?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

This time round, even 'petrol coupons' were reportedly distributed for those attending campaign rallies, especially those addressed by top leaders, cutting across party lines. If this owed to the rising cost of petrol and diesel -- which is a poll issue this time -- there were the customary coupons for 'quarter' (liquor bottle size) and non-vegetarian biryani. Some media reports claimed that some of these 'crowds' attended more than one political rally on the same day in the last week, and at times for rival political parties in adjoining constituencies or districts, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Former DMK Minister held in land grab case

Former DMK Minister held in land grab case

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

In the continuing crackdown by All India Anna Dravida Munetra Kazhagam government on land grabbing, former Transport Minister and senior Dravida Munetra Kazhagam leader K N Nehru and two others were arrested in Tiruchirappalli on Thursday, while another functionary was taken into custody in Coimbatore.

Maruti's domestic sales cross 1-crore mark

Maruti's domestic sales cross 1-crore mark

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Maruti Suzuki India had rolled out its first car -- an M800 -- in December 1983 and attained five million domestic sales in February 2006.

Prakash Karat re-elected as CPI-M general secretary

Prakash Karat re-elected as CPI-M general secretary

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

Communist Party of India - Marxist veteran Prakash Karat was on Monday re-elected general secretary for the third consecutive term at the party's 20th Congress, which concluded in Kozhikode, Kerala. Karat, 64, was elected as general secretary in 2005 at the New Delhi Congress and reelected at Coimbatore for the second term. Attended by over 700 delegates from all states, the meet, which had deliberated on the poll debacle the CPI-M suffered in West Bengal and Kerala.

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'Our network somehow saves 3,000 lives every year, but there's so much more to do, as every death due to shortage of blood is easily avoidable.'

How airlines plan to draw passengers' attention

How airlines plan to draw passengers' attention

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

As fliers find themselves spoilt for choice, airlines are looking at ways in which to position themselves distinctively.

IN PICS: India from a traveller's lens

IN PICS: India from a traveller's lens

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

Rediff reader Maneesh Menon has shared some stunning pictures of India. You can share yours too at #India-Photos!

'Cong's loss in few states doesn't warrant early polls'

'Cong's loss in few states doesn't warrant early polls'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2012

The loss of a few states for Congress in the assembly elections does not warrant mid-term polls to the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Farooq Abdullah said in Coimbatore on Friday.

Is Rajinikanth joining the BJP?

Is Rajinikanth joining the BJP?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Tamil Nadu unit Bharatiya Janata Party president Tamilisai Soundarajan on Monday said the list of those joining the party was growing as it was the "last hope" for the nation's development and a corruption-free administration.

The miracle of the hand

The miracle of the hand

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

The hospital that draws patients from all over India giving them hope by saving limbs and wants you to know that skin donation gives life to burn victims.

Meet the Indian who won top honours at Brain Triathlon Challenge 2011

Meet the Indian who won top honours at Brain Triathlon Challenge 2011

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

Divya Nair talks to Harshvardhan Shah who recently finished third at the Brain Triathlon Challenge 2011 in Singapore.

Jayalalithaa is progressing well: Tamil Nadu Guv

Jayalalithaa is progressing well: Tamil Nadu Guv

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Jaya has been hospitalised since September 22, is interacting and progressing gradually.

Chennai rains: Amma stickers on relief material enrage hungry survivors

Chennai rains: Amma stickers on relief material enrage hungry survivors

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Several people posted scathing comments on social media to register their anger.

What was wrong in converting to Islam, asks Hadiya

What was wrong in converting to Islam, asks Hadiya

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Kerala-based Hadiya, an alleged victim of love jihad, on Saturday expressed happiness at being "free now," days after the Supreme Court set aside a Kerala high court order annulling her marriage with a Muslim man.

Cauvery row: Stalin, Kanimozhi, Vaiko detained as TN shuts down

Cauvery row: Stalin, Kanimozhi, Vaiko detained as TN shuts down

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Thousands of police personnel have been deployed across the state to maintain law and order.

How Vikas Khanna distributed 4 mn ration in India

How Vikas Khanna distributed 4 mn ration in India

Rediff.com13 May 2020

"I'm not doing any favour. I'm giving back to my country."

Stalin-Alagiri war further heats up at DMK meet?

Stalin-Alagiri war further heats up at DMK meet?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2011

Ahead of a crucial meeting of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's highest policy-making body, differences were understood to have cropped up between the supporters of party chief M Karunanidhi's two sons at the executive meet in Coimbatore on Saturday on the issue of assembly polls which saw the party's rout.

IT companies form local bodies in smaller cities

IT companies form local bodies in smaller cities

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

Information technology companies in smaller cities are forming regional associations to attract investments and get their demands fulfilled at the local level, as industry body Nasscom is unable to spread its wings in many such cities. Smaller companies in places such as Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Madurai, Kozhikode, Ahmedabad, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram have created regional fora to sell their locations and also lobby state governments.

'Foresee turnaround in economy in 3 months'

'Foresee turnaround in economy in 3 months'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

'Till now, we were under tremendous stress. The economy was not recovering, the financial cycle was not moving and the banks were not supporting.' 'With the government pumping in money to the banks and asking the NBFCs to give priority to the MSME sector, there will be a revival.'

Stalin vs. Alagiri war heats up ahead of DMK meet

Stalin vs. Alagiri war heats up ahead of DMK meet

Rediff.com17 Jul 2011

Ahead of next week's crucial general council meeting, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is at the crossroads with differences among Karunanidhi family members over the succession issue, threatening to make the two-day meet at Coimbatore a stormy affair.