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Agitating farmers reach near Delhi borders; situation tense

Agitating farmers reach near Delhi borders; situation tense

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Clashes broke out at multiple places and Delhi's borders resembled a virtual battle zone with restless crowds of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, milling around and a sea of police personnel keeping them at bay.

Blackout in north India, neighbouring states blamed

Blackout in north India, neighbouring states blamed

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Entire north India on Monday plunged into the worst power crisis in a decade throwing normal life out of gear for several hours in eight states with collapse of the Northern Grid early morning.

Barbershops, salons to open in Delhi; spas to remain shut: CM

Barbershops, salons to open in Delhi; spas to remain shut: CM

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Kejriwal said there will be no restrictions on the number of people travelling in four-wheelers, two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws and other vehicles in the city. He said that until now, shops in markets were being allowed to open on odd-even basis, adding that there are no such restrictions mentioned by the Centre in its latest guidelines.

Covid woes: Mumbai, Delhi bring little cheer for telcos

Covid woes: Mumbai, Delhi bring little cheer for telcos

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Telecom operators say the reason for the low increase in ARPU in the two metros could be linked to the massive reverse migration of labour.

Constable death: Cops asked to preserve metro footage

Constable death: Cops asked to preserve metro footage

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

A court in New Delhi asked the crime branch of the Delhi police to preserve the CCTV footage of Rajiv Chowk and Rithala metro stations as evidence in the case of the death of Constable Subhash Chand Tomar in violent protests at India Gate against the December 16 gang-rape incident.

Why Petroleum Products Are Not Under GST

Why Petroleum Products Are Not Under GST

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Adding petrol and diesel to GST was a challenging task due to their significant role as revenue generators for both the central and state governments.

Ready for any responsibility: 'Metroman' Sreedharan

Ready for any responsibility: 'Metroman' Sreedharan

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

Speaking at a rally being attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, at Shangumugham, Sreedharan said he wanted to utilise his energy for the state of Kerala.

Shimla too may get metro rail

Shimla too may get metro rail

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, will soon explore the possibility of having a railway metro in this popular resort town of Himachal Pradesh.

Around 1,800 'special guests' to join 77th I-Day celebrations at Red Fort

Around 1,800 'special guests' to join 77th I-Day celebrations at Red Fort

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Modi will unfurl the national flag and deliver the customary address to the nation from the ramparts of the historic monument.

Modi meets women from Sandeshkhali, slams TMC

Modi meets women from Sandeshkhali, slams TMC

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Modi, while addressing a rally in Barasat, said whatever happened with women in Sandeshkhali "is a matter of shame".

India Gate, Raisina Hill, metro stations shut for public

India Gate, Raisina Hill, metro stations shut for public

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

Anticipating protests following the death of the 23-year-old gang-rape victim, the Delhi police on Saturday stepped up security in the capital closing India Gate and Raisina Hill for the public besides 10 Metro stations

Harrowing time for Delhi commuters as auto, taxi unions go on 2-day strike

Harrowing time for Delhi commuters as auto, taxi unions go on 2-day strike

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Passengers complained that they had to wait a long time for Ola and Uber cabs, and added that those were available at inflated rates.

Metro Tyres eyes 10% growth in turnover

Metro Tyres eyes 10% growth in turnover

Rediff.com2 Oct 2003

Metro Tyres said it aims a 10 per cent growth in turnover this fiscal to Rs 330 crore and Rs 500 crore in the next three years on the back of a foray into the domestic two-wheeler tyre market in technical alliance with Continental AG of Germany.

These trains run without drivers!

These trains run without drivers!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

The London Underground Victoria Line, which opened in 1967, is considered the first line operated with driverless trains.

Prices of pulses fall by 22% in metros: Pawar

Prices of pulses fall by 22% in metros: Pawar

Rediff.com7 May 2010

The retail prices of key pulses such as tur and urad have fallen by up to 22 per cent in metro cities over the last three months, Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said on Friday.

As cases rise, more Covid curbs in Delhi: Dine-in services, bars closed

As cases rise, more Covid curbs in Delhi: Dine-in services, bars closed

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

A DDMA meeting, chaired by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and attended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, also discussed ways to strictly enforce existing restrictions to check the rising cases of the coronavirus and its Omicron variant.

New ground handling policy at metro airports

New ground handling policy at metro airports

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

There will be only three ground handlers at each of the six metro airports in the country.

Metro murder: Man accused of killing wife commits suicide

Metro murder: Man accused of killing wife commits suicide

Rediff.com27 Mar 2013

A day after he was charged with killing his estranged wife, the accused allegedly committed suicide near a railway station in Muradnagar in Uttar Pradesh.

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