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Tubectomy deaths: IMA seeks surgeon's release, threatens stir

Tubectomy deaths: IMA seeks surgeon's release, threatens stir

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The Indian Medical Association and the Chhattisgarh Medical Officers' Association on Monday came out in support of a surgeon who has been sacked from service and arrested for his alleged "dereliction of duty" while conducting sterilisation procedures in Pendari village in the state on November 8 which claimed lives of 12 women.

As Hardik predicted, a 'sex CD involving him' surfaces

As Hardik predicted, a 'sex CD involving him' surfaces

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Patel said that the video has been released to malign his image in the light of the upcoming elections in the state.

Ayodhya: How Amit Shah pacified Nritya Gopal Das

Ayodhya: How Amit Shah pacified Nritya Gopal Das

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

'Ayodhya will once again become Ram's city.'

No solution to OROP row, veterans seek president's intervention

No solution to OROP row, veterans seek president's intervention

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Havildar Abhilash Singh (retired) has been taken to hospital. He was on relay hunger strike.

Students say PM's remarks 'insulting', vow to step up stir

Students say PM's remarks 'insulting', vow to step up stir

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Voicing "dissatisfaction" over remarks by Modi on Friday at a university in Lucknow, the Joint Action Council spearheading the stir asked if the prime minister would now take action against his ministers.

What India loses when journalists lose jobs

What India loses when journalists lose jobs

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

When journalism is destroyed, what is destroyed is a common man's weapon against the might of the establishment, notes Sumit Bhattacharya.

Medha Patkar's condition worsens

Medha Patkar's condition worsens

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

Patkar vomited on the fifth day of her indefinite fast, but refused any medical check-up when a government doctor's team met her.

Ahead of civic polls, BJP, AAP at loggerheads again

Ahead of civic polls, BJP, AAP at loggerheads again

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

After an apparent truce between AAP and the BJP following the Delhi polls, sparks are flying once again. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

The making of Shilpi Tewari

The making of Shilpi Tewari

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Dhruv Munjal profiles the architect, who received a gift from Narendra Modi.

'You just can't isolate the elderly completely'

'You just can't isolate the elderly completely'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

'Families look after the elderly. And these families are facing a lot of problems now.'

Army, railways to the rescue of Bihar patients

Army, railways to the rescue of Bihar patients

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

Railways has agreed to make arrangement for 50 beds each in its hospitals at Samastipur, Khagaul and Sonepur.

OROP row: No headway yet; two more veterans moved to hospital

OROP row: No headway yet; two more veterans moved to hospital

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

No headway was made on Thursday in resolving sticky issues for OROP implementation during talks between agitating ex-servicemen and government even as two more veterans on indefinite hunger strike were shifted to the army hospital following doctor's advice.

Why the axe fell on 3 senior ministers

Why the axe fell on 3 senior ministers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

To believe that the key job of his senior ministers is to ensure that his image be kept intact whatever be the outcome of his policies is to expect too much even of someone as ambitious as Narendra Modi, asserts Rashme Sehgal.

IMA threatens all-India bandh on Nov 25

IMA threatens all-India bandh on Nov 25

Rediff.com15 Nov 2004

IMA will organise protest rallies and dharnas from November 21 to 24 all over the country in support of the agitating Bihar doctors.

Nurses strike hits hospital services; Delhi invokes ESMA

Nurses strike hits hospital services; Delhi invokes ESMA

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

The massive protest has been called by the All India Government Nurses Federation and the Delhi Nurses Federation seeking redressal of issues related to pay and allowances.

I-T dept recovers Rs 22 lakh during raids at hospital run by Yogendra Yadav's family

I-T dept recovers Rs 22 lakh during raids at hospital run by Yogendra Yadav's family

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The Swaraj India chief alleged that the raid was conducted at his sisters' hospital-cum-nursing home premises with an intent to "intimidate" and "silence" him as he had launched an agitation for fair crop price for farmers and against liquor shops in that city in Haryana.

Why ABVP is gunning for this Goa professor

Why ABVP is gunning for this Goa professor

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'If we encourage such forces, then tomorrow they will try to intimidate every teacher who doesn't teach their idea of what is right and wrong.'

Attack on Pansare: ATS, Mumbai police helping with probe

Attack on Pansare: ATS, Mumbai police helping with probe

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Teams of Maharashtra ATS and Mumbai police have been roped in to assist the Kolhapur police in the probe on the attack on the veteran communist leader Govind Pansare and his wife.

JU students boycott classes, block registrar and pro-VC's entry

JU students boycott classes, block registrar and pro-VC's entry

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Jadavpur University students on Friday did not allow the Registrar and Pro-Vice Chancellor to enter the campus and boycotted classes for the second consecutive day in protest against police action on them two days ago.

Jaitley is Modi-Shah's go-to man for Lok Sabha poll

Jaitley is Modi-Shah's go-to man for Lok Sabha poll

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

From handling the party organisation, finalising candidates, shooting the breeze with the media to pow-wows with diplomats and liaising with the PMO -- Arun Jaitley is the BJP's chief backroom manager in this election, reports R Rajagopalan.

Reshuffle was based on anything but performance

Reshuffle was based on anything but performance

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Non-performers were not punished, performers were not rewarded, points out Utkarsh Mishra.

Maratha community holds silent march in Pune

Maratha community holds silent march in Pune

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Lakhs of people, including men and women, students, working professionals, lawyers and doctors from the community, participated in the march, under the umbrella of 'Maratha Kranti Muk Morcha'.

Mumbai's mohalla committees: Giving peace a chance

Mumbai's mohalla committees: Giving peace a chance

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

The mohalla committee movement in Mumbai celebrated its 25th anniversary last weekend. The movement, which was born in the wake of the horrific Mumbai riots of 1992-1993, has played an important role in ensuring that Hindu-Muslim riots do not recur in the Maximum City.

Medha Patkar arrested on her way to Dhar, sent to jail

Medha Patkar arrested on her way to Dhar, sent to jail

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

The police stopped Patkar and informed her that she could not proceed to Dhar, but as she refused to relent, she was placed under arrest.

Body of anti-toll crusader Govind Pansare taken to Kolhapur

Body of anti-toll crusader Govind Pansare taken to Kolhapur

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

A post-mortem examination was conducted on Saturday on the body of veteran communist leader Govind Pansare, who died in Mumbai after he was airlifted to the city from Kolhapur for treatment.

Kathua rape case: Alleged conspirator's family wants CBI probe

Kathua rape case: Alleged conspirator's family wants CBI probe

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Conspirator's family expressed doubt about the credibility of the probe by the crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir.

Hardik Patel shifted to hospital on 14th day of quota fast

Hardik Patel shifted to hospital on 14th day of quota fast

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Hospital authorities said Hardik was in the ICU and a team of doctors was treating him.

Faltering steps of a giant-killer

Faltering steps of a giant-killer

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Word from the BJP is that following the controversy over his comments on Article 370, Jitendra Singh has been asked to desist from talking about his favourite topics and focus instead on the business of governance and the sizeable portfolios that he has been entrusted with, writes Archis Mohan.

As JNU hunger strike enters 10th day, Kanhaiya withdraws

As JNU hunger strike enters 10th day, Kanhaiya withdraws

Rediff.com7 May 2016

"Kanhaiya was back on campus last night and due to his health condition doctors advised him to discontinue with the fast. He has been advised bed rest for few days and also has to undergo some medical tests. While he has withdrawn the fast, he will continue with the agitation," a statement from the JNU Students Union said.

Renuka threatens privilege motion against Rijiju for video

Renuka threatens privilege motion against Rijiju for video

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Both the Congress and its women's wing 'Mahila Congress' were livid and demanded apology from the prime minister.

Why desis supported Trumpism

Why desis supported Trumpism

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

In this moment there has to be honest acknowledgement of how so many in our community willingly voted for another four years of Trump, based on the morally flimsiest of reasons, points out Suleman Din.

'Don't we have any value as human beings?'

'Don't we have any value as human beings?'

Rediff.com20 May 2019

'Haven't you heard of the magical EVM machines? They can negate all our votes.' 'There is no hope. Modi is India's Putin.'

If COVID-19 is airborne, this is what you MUST do!

If COVID-19 is airborne, this is what you MUST do!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'If it is airborne -- and we don't know till what distance it can be airborne -- then the mask becomes a definite.' 'Just social distance is not enough.' 'You need a mask in addition to social distance.'

Gujarat quota row: 8 dead in violence; army called in

Gujarat quota row: 8 dead in violence; army called in

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Army was called in on Wednesday to help control widespread violence sparked by quota agitation by Patel community in Gujarat which has claimed seven lives even as curfew was clamped in several areas.

'We're doing so much that somebody will always complain'

'We're doing so much that somebody will always complain'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Anandiben insists her daughter was not involved in any land allocation scandal.

Kerala CM hurt as protesters pelt stones at his car

Kerala CM hurt as protesters pelt stones at his car

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy was hurt mildly on his forehead in stone throwing by Left Democratic Front workers protesting against the solar panel scam in Kannur on Sunday.

TN ordinance to allow Jallikattu awaits Centre nod

TN ordinance to allow Jallikattu awaits Centre nod

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam announced on Friday morning that the state government will amend a central act on Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to allow the conduct of Jallikattu in the state with the Centre's backing, and urged protestors across the state to withdraw their agitation following the likelihood of the bull-taming sport to be held in a "day or two."