News for 'Ferry'

Air passenger traffic jumps 24%, IndiGo remains leader

Air passenger traffic jumps 24%, IndiGo remains leader

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

No-frills carrier IndiGo's market share stood at 36.8 per cent in February while that of Jet Airways was 18.4 per cent.

Run trains for migrants in Maha after lockdown: Ajit

Run trains for migrants in Maha after lockdown: Ajit

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

According to an official statement, in a letter to Goyal, Pawar said that the migrant workers, stranded in different parts of Maharashtra, may step out in big numbers to return to their states when the train services resume after the lockdown is lifted. This can lead to law and order problem (with workers coming out in big numbers), he added. To avoid this, the railway ministry should run special trains, he demanded.

Soni Razdan's tweet calling Afzal 'scapegoat' sparks row

Soni Razdan's tweet calling Afzal 'scapegoat' sparks row

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

The veteran actor demanded a probe into Guru's hanging. She followed it up with another post to ask why no one took Guru's allegations that he was tortured by the now dismissed J-K DSP Davinder Singh seriously.

Amid cries of 'BMKJ', 'Jai Shri Ram', Assam gets cattle protection bill

Amid cries of 'BMKJ', 'Jai Shri Ram', Assam gets cattle protection bill

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The Assam assembly on Friday passed a bill to regulate the slaughter, consumption and transportation of cattle, notwithstanding the walkout staged by the opposition parties in protest against the government's refusal to forward the legislation to a select committee.

3 killed after 2 cargo trains collide in MP

3 killed after 2 cargo trains collide in MP

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

Thirteen wagons of one of the trains and an engine jumped off the tracks following the collision.

With Air India, Tatas get a stake in Kerala's Cochin airport

With Air India, Tatas get a stake in Kerala's Cochin airport

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

As the Tata group inches closer to taking over Air India in January 2022, the $242-billion conglomerate will also inherit a stake in Kerala's Cochin airport. The Tatas would become the only airline to have an operational stake in a major Indian airport. The airport is a strategic hub connecting India to Middle East nations - home to the largest share of Indian migrant workers. In addition to Air India and Air India Express, private carrier Indigo also uses Cochin to ferry the lucrative 'Malayali Gulf traffic' to multiple locations like Jeddah, Riyadh, Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait and Bahrain, among others. According to regulatory filings, Air India has a three per cent stake in Cochin International Airport.

That beautiful love story called Annayum Rasoolam

That beautiful love story called Annayum Rasoolam

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Like all the great love stories, Annayum Rasoolam has a tragic end. But not before we are transported into a world of furtive glances and hurried touches.

Govt to buy another 4.5 crore doses of Covishield

Govt to buy another 4.5 crore doses of Covishield

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

According to the purchase order placed on Monday, each dose of the vaccine has been priced at Rs 200 and with GST of Rs 10, it would cost Rs 210.

A new 'dawn': Serum vaccine shipment to start today

A new 'dawn': Serum vaccine shipment to start today

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

A source closely involved in logistical arrangements said the movement of vaccine doses is likely to start from early Tuesday morning through road and air routes amid elaborate police security.

PICS: Tokyo Olympics - The Green Games

PICS: Tokyo Olympics - The Green Games

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Plastic podiums, recycled medals, cardboard beds put focus on sustainability at Tokyo 2020.

'Yogiji is scared of Priyanka Gandhi'

'Yogiji is scared of Priyanka Gandhi'

Rediff.com21 May 2020

'Yogiji is saying he is doing good work, but when you go on the ground you will see the reality.'

Delivery staff are among the worst affected by Delhi's air pollution

Delivery staff are among the worst affected by Delhi's air pollution

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

The delivery staff who drop off packages for online retail giants or food or ferry passengers around the city in their taxis are among the worst affected by the capital's foul air.

Soccer PIX: Barca claim epic win despite conceding three penalties

Soccer PIX: Barca claim epic win despite conceding three penalties

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Marseille cement second place with Montpellier win

South Koreans pray for miracles

South Koreans pray for miracles

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

The frantic search for nearly 300 people, most of them schoolchildren, missing after a South Korean ferry capsized has extended into a second day, as distraught relatives maintained an agonising vigil on shore.

Infosys charters a flight to bring back staff stuck in US

Infosys charters a flight to bring back staff stuck in US

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

76 families took a Qatar Airways flight from San Francisco on Sunday evening and reached Bangalore International Airport after a 20-hour flight. These employees were stuck in the US due to various reasons.

Sydney choked by hazardous haze from Australia bush fires

Sydney choked by hazardous haze from Australia bush fires

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Dangerous smoke haze hangs over the city of Sydney as the New South Wales fire danger risk is raised from 'very high' to 'severe'. Sydney air quality is 11 times the hazardous level due to the ongoing bushfires.

Migrants hope CMs help them after travel order

Migrants hope CMs help them after travel order

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

The ministry of home affairs on Wednesday issued a fresh set of guidelines to let migrant workers, students, tourists and pilgrims stranded in different parts of the country to get back home.

Sydney Opera House evacuated after bomb threat

Sydney Opera House evacuated after bomb threat

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

All tours of the Opera House were also cancelled for the day and ferries were either delayed or cancelled.

Maha allows metro to run from Oct 15, reopens libraries

Maha allows metro to run from Oct 15, reopens libraries

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Significantly, the government has decided to do away stamping with indelible ink for domestic passengers arriving at different airports after COVID-19 testing.

Former NZ cricketer Poore dies at 90

Former NZ cricketer Poore dies at 90

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

He ferried the dog away from the pitch but received a nip for his trouble, which set off alarm bells in the national team for fear that the dog had passed on life-threatening rabies, the report said.

Pallavi Sharda holidays in Sydney

Pallavi Sharda holidays in Sydney

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Take a look at fun photographs.

45% of Mumbai slum dwellers exposed to Covid: Survey

45% of Mumbai slum dwellers exposed to Covid: Survey

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

The survey was carried out in wards R-north (Borivali), M-West (Mankhurd and Govandi) and F-North (Worli and Lower Parel) in the second half of August.

2 more truck drivers killed by terrorists in Kashmir

2 more truck drivers killed by terrorists in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The terrorists also torched two of the trucks.

Dhoni retiring? Not yet!

Dhoni retiring? Not yet!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Was the losing semi-final the last time we will see Mahendra Singh Dhoni play for India?

PM to launch several projects in Gujarat on Sunday

PM to launch several projects in Gujarat on Sunday

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

The prime minister had called ferry service his 'dream project' while addressing a gathering at Gandhinagar on Monday.

Apple tops Fortune's most admired companies list

Apple tops Fortune's most admired companies list

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

No Indian firm could make the cut.

Karnataka to run trains from Friday to send migrants home

Karnataka to run trains from Friday to send migrants home

Rediff.com7 May 2020

On Thursday, the government wrote to Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Odisha conveying it's decision and seeking their consent for receving the workers, official sources said.

MapMyIndia plans to go public, raise Rs 1,200 crore

MapMyIndia plans to go public, raise Rs 1,200 crore

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

India's first home-grown mapping company MapMyIndia is looking to list in the public market by raising around Rs 1,200 crore at a Rs 6,000-crore valuation. Sources said the company is ready with its draft red herring prospectus documents and is likely to file as early as next week. While the money will be used for business expansion, it will also give MapMyIndia's early investors, including Qualcomm, PhonePe, and Japanese mapmaker Zenrin Co., a chance to exit. The Verma family, which founded the company, will continue to remain promoters.

1900 Olympics: The only time cricket was played at Games

1900 Olympics: The only time cricket was played at Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

With the Tokyo Olympics set to start on July 23, here is some trivia from the first two editions of the modern Olympics held in 1896 and 1900.

Farmers say no to govt food, bring own lunch during talks

Farmers say no to govt food, bring own lunch during talks

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'How can we have lunch offered by the government when our fellow farmers are sitting on roads'

'Bahubali' rocket that will launch Chandrayaan-2

'Bahubali' rocket that will launch Chandrayaan-2

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The Indian Space Research Organisation has released the first images of India's heaviest rocket, referred to as "Bahubali" days before it ferries India's Chandrayaan-2 into space. India's most ambitious space mission yet, Chandrayaan-2, which aims to place a robotic rover on the moon, will be launched on July 15 at 2:51 am. Here's all you need to know about the rocket.

Check out PM Modi's fun chat with India's Olympians

Check out PM Modi's fun chat with India's Olympians

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Iconic boxer MC Mary Kom and ace archer Deepika Kumari were told they need not say sorry after returning without medals while hockey player P R Sreejesh was asked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi if he has learnt Punjabi when he hosted the Tokyo-returned Olympians at his residence.

800 tourists stranded as heavy rains lash Andamans

800 tourists stranded as heavy rains lash Andamans

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Heavy overnight rains have disrupted normal life in the island with a flood-like situation in north and middle Andamans.

Take your car on the Scotia Prince to Lanka!

Take your car on the Scotia Prince to Lanka!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

This drive-in, drive-out facility will be on offer for passengers on board Scotia Prince.

Election 2022: From Door to Door to Digital

Election 2022: From Door to Door to Digital

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Digital canvassing is expected to benefit from political money looking for alternative blow horns.

Bihar bicycle girl to attend trials but studies top priority

Bihar bicycle girl to attend trials but studies top priority

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Bihar school girl Jyoti Kumari, who cycled 1200 km with her injured father from New Delhi to Darbhanga, will appear for Cycling Federation of India trials once the lockdown ends even though finishing matriculation is her primary aim. Rendered jobless and penniless because of the extended coronavirus lockdown, the 15-year-old was forced to ferry her father who was unable to walk properly after a surgery to his left knee following an accident.

PIX: Amy Jackson's WOW Maternity Style!

PIX: Amy Jackson's WOW Maternity Style!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Her pregnancy has made the British actress look even more lovely, giving us some fantastic fashion looks that we can get inspiration from.

Railways to operate 2,600 Shramik trains in next 10 days

Railways to operate 2,600 Shramik trains in next 10 days

Rediff.com23 May 2020

The Railways has drawn up a schedule to operate 2,600 Shramik Special trains over the next 10 days across the country to ferry around 36 lakh migrant workers, stranded due to the COVID-19 lockdown, to their home states, Chairman of the Railway Board V K Yadav said on Saturday.

#IndiaPhotos: Bridges, waterfalls and more

#IndiaPhotos: Bridges, waterfalls and more

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

Rediff readers have shared these photographs of India from their travels.

Can Priyanka stop the Congress exodus?

Can Priyanka stop the Congress exodus?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

'About 90 per cent of our netas have no loyalty and will go with the winner.'