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Govt says avian flu confirmed in 6 states

Govt says avian flu confirmed in 6 states

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

The Centre said bird flu has been confirmed so far in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat, and asked these six states to contain the disease as per the action plan.

New UT of J-K: Centre to control police, land under local govt

New UT of J-K: Centre to control police, land under local govt

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The Act says the Legislative Assembly of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir may make laws for the whole or any part of the Union Territory with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the state list of the Constitution except the subjects mentioned in entries one and two -- 'public order' and 'police' respectively -- or the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.

State rescue for Games project likely

State rescue for Games project likely

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

Public money to remedy firm's cash flow being mulled. The Games are scheduled for next year and plagued by failing deadlines and other problems. The Delhi Development Authority, nodal agency for implementation, may announce the rescue package by next week, sources in the agency say.

Now, consultants can work from home

Now, consultants can work from home

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

Management consultants are now allowed to operate from their residences as they are now included in the small office-home office category.

Delhi NGO needs volunteers for fundraising

Delhi NGO needs volunteers for fundraising

Rediff.com12 May 2008

Vidya Integrated Development for Youth & Adults is looking for volunteers to assist in the NGO's fundraising activities.

Tabligh members under treatment not cooperating: Docs to Delhi govt

Tabligh members under treatment not cooperating: Docs to Delhi govt

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

The doctors have also demanded enhanced security outside and within the hospitals where the Markaz evacuees have been admitted. A doctor said some patients evacuated from Nizamuddin Markaz, the headquarters of Tabligh-e-Jamaat in south Delhi, don't follow instructions from doctors and are reluctant to take medicines.

A scam that could rock Delhi CM's chair

A scam that could rock Delhi CM's chair

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

Raids revealed that the former auto rickshaw driver and canteen contractor had an astounding 5,000 land documents in his possession, apart from at least 50 foreign cars and 10 motorcycles, which have VIP number plates.

Special officer for Commonwealth Games

Special officer for Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

In a bid to check expenditure for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi, the Union cabinet will appoint an officer of the rank of Principal Commissioner.

DLF close to winning Rs 3,000 cr project in Delhi

DLF close to winning Rs 3,000 cr project in Delhi

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

DLF appears close to bagging a Rs 30 billion convention centre project in Delhi, possibly the biggest in the country, as the company is the only bidder for developing the facility.

Delhi govt promises action on Bachcha Ghat

Delhi govt promises action on Bachcha Ghat

Rediff.com17 May 2007

To try and get each state government to act would take forever, what is needed is a law, which makes it mandatory for the establishment and maintenance of such burial grounds across the country.

Satyarthi's Nobel citation was just a 'piece of paper' for thieves: Police

Satyarthi's Nobel citation was just a 'piece of paper' for thieves: Police

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

While the Nobel replica and other stolen items were recovered, the citation has not been found yet and the police say they have "no leads" on it.

Delhi: Woman raped in moving car; 2 held

Delhi: Woman raped in moving car; 2 held

Rediff.com1 Jan 2006

A married woman was allegedly raped by two persons in a moving car in north west Delhi, police said Sunday.

Rafique Ali sets course record

Rafique Ali sets course record

Rediff.com6 Apr 2005

The Kolkata golfer fired a nine-under 61 to assume the opening round lead at the DDA Open, being played at the Par-70 Qutab Golf Course.

Kejriwal alleges scam in MCD; demands CBI probe

Kejriwal alleges scam in MCD; demands CBI probe

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said the govt will extend a loan of Rs 551 crore to two civic bodies; and alleged a situation was being created through the ongoing strike to prepare grounds for imposition of central rule.

PSB, Punjab Police in final

PSB, Punjab Police in final

Rediff.com29 Jan 2004

In the semi-finals, PSB defeated Army XI 3-1, while Punjab Police got the better of Indian Oil Corporation 1-0 in the All India DDA Invitational Hockey tournament.

IOC rally to enter semis

IOC rally to enter semis

Rediff.com27 Jan 2004

In the semi-finals of the DDA invitation hockey tournament, IOC will play Punjab Police, while Punjab and Sind Bank will meet Army XI.

Dec 16 gang rape: Evidence closed, final arguments to begin

Dec 16 gang rape: Evidence closed, final arguments to begin

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

A special court trying four adult accused for allegedly gang-raping a 23-year-old paramedic in a bus in New Delhi on Wednesday concluded recording of the evidence and would hear final arguments from Thursday.

Confident Sindhu says ready for Saina challenge in IBL

Confident Sindhu says ready for Saina challenge in IBL

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Confident after winning a bronze medal at the World Badminton Championships, fast rising shuttler P V Sindhu says she is ready to take on her celebrated compatriot Saina Nehwal at the inaugural Indian Badminton League.

Busy with a broom

Busy with a broom

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

'As we were setting up our base camp, one of the women with professionally used brooms squatting in a corner and having chai approached us, with a grin. "Namaste Saheb, Acche Din to aahi gaye. From which party?"' Ambassador B S Prakash and a group of retired bureaucrats join the Swach Bharat Abhiyan.

Air India almost stopped Sumit Nagal from flying to Wimbledon!

Air India almost stopped Sumit Nagal from flying to Wimbledon!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

'Even if we ate our chappatis with pickle, we ensured proper food for Sumit.'

IAF aircraft makes emergency landing near Delhi metro station

IAF aircraft makes emergency landing near Delhi metro station

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

An IAF microlite aircraft with two persons on board made an emergency precautionary landing on Sunday in a park near a metro station in east Delhi after the pilot suspected a problem in the plane.

Draft bill for Delhi's full statehood likely this week

Draft bill for Delhi's full statehood likely this week

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The Delhi government may call a special session to pass the resolution on the issue.

Gambhir, top officials skip key meeting on pollution

Gambhir, top officials skip key meeting on pollution

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Top officials of the environment ministry, Delhi Development Authority and municipal commissioners also stayed away from the deliberations.

AOL finally pays fine imposed by NGT, refutes charges

AOL finally pays fine imposed by NGT, refutes charges

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

It refuted the allegations that its three-day mega event had damaged Yamuna floodplains and hinted that it may approach the Supreme Court against the NGT's order which asked it to pay Rs 5 crore as compensation.

Kejriwal meets Naidu, demands full Delhi statehood

Kejriwal meets Naidu, demands full Delhi statehood

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Arvind Kejriwal met Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu.

My life's a clean slate now: Tandoor case convict

My life's a clean slate now: Tandoor case convict

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

Sharma walked out a free man from Tihar Jail on Friday night after serving close to 23 years for killing his wife Naina Sahni and then trying to dispose of her body in a tandoor in 1995 at the roof of erstwhile 4-star hotel Ashok Yatri Niwas, now Royal Plaza, at Ashok Road in the heart of the capital.

No registration of new diesel vehicles in Delhi

No registration of new diesel vehicles in Delhi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Under interim measures, there will be no renewal of registration of diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old.

Why some things work in India, and some don't

Why some things work in India, and some don't

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'The two-word answer is: Proper oversight,' says T N Ninan.

DLF debt-cut plans to be delayed by 2 years

DLF debt-cut plans to be delayed by 2 years

Rediff.com31 May 2014

Early last year, the company had said it aimed to reduce its debt, which stood over Rs 21,000 crore then, to Rs 10,000-11,000 crore (Rs 100-110 billion) through the sale of non-core assets and improved cash flows.

Delhi Water Minister sought extra pontoon bridge for Sri Sri's event

Delhi Water Minister sought extra pontoon bridge for Sri Sri's event

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra had written a letter to the defence ministry requesting the army to build an additional pontoon bridge, which he said was "imperative" for safer movement of people while crossing the Yamuna to attend the 'World Culture Festival'.

Delhi L-G asks Kejriwal to meet babus, CM ends 9-day sit-in

Delhi L-G asks Kejriwal to meet babus, CM ends 9-day sit-in

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Sisodia said several meetings, attended by IAS officers, were held during the day.

5 most expensive bikes in India

5 most expensive bikes in India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

In the Rs 35-50 lakh range, these superbikes can make your presence special, wherever you take them

Review: Shubh Mangal Saavdhan is a winner all the way!

Review: Shubh Mangal Saavdhan is a winner all the way!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

'With its fine zingers and feisty acknowledgement, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan does more for sex, both noun and verb, than any Hindi film can claim to in a long, long time,' notes Sukanya Verma.

Burglars decamp with Satyarthi's Nobel Prize

Burglars decamp with Satyarthi's Nobel Prize

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

The child rights activist won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. He shared the prize with Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai.

A HUGE embarrassment for Modi sarkar: Kejriwal on HC order

A HUGE embarrassment for Modi sarkar: Kejriwal on HC order

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the Delhi high court judgement that his government's Anti-Corruption Branch has the jurisdiction to arrest policemen is a "huge embarrassment" for the Centre.

Is the largest biometric database in the world also its leakiest?

Is the largest biometric database in the world also its leakiest?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The need of the hour, as the Supreme Court readies to rule on the constitutionality of Aadhaar, is for the UIDAI to fix the bugs, says Geetanjali Krishna, in the second and final part of her series.

Special assembly session to take up Jan Lokpal bill at IG stadium

Special assembly session to take up Jan Lokpal bill at IG stadium

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

The Delhi Cabinet on Friday decided to call a special session of Assembly to take up the Jan Lokpal Bill, which seeks life term as maximum punishment for corrupt babus, on February 16 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium instead of historic Ramlila ground as announced earlier.

In Delhi's Jung, AAP gives in, sends Maliwal's file to LG

In Delhi's Jung, AAP gives in, sends Maliwal's file to LG

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Swati Maliwal, whose appointment as Delhi Commission for Women chief by the Kejriwal government was struck down by Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung triggering a fresh round of confrontation, on Thursday alleged that her office had been locked and name plate removed.

Bhushan steps up attack on AAP's 'mahajokepal'

Bhushan steps up attack on AAP's 'mahajokepal'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Stepping up the attack on the ruling AAP over the 2015 Delhi Janlokpal Bill, ousted party leader Prashant Bhushan on Sunday said that the proposed legislation is "completely" different from its previous 2014 version.