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ATM cash vans under lens to check black money in Bihar polls

ATM cash vans under lens to check black money in Bihar polls

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Banks asked to maintain record of cash being ferried in these vehicles all the time

Lenders to start liquidating Mallya's assets soon

Lenders to start liquidating Mallya's assets soon

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

The Goa villa, Mumbai office could be put on the block.

Senior J-K cop caught with 2 terrorists, arrested

Senior J-K cop caught with 2 terrorists, arrested

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Davinder Singh was being treated at par with the terrorists and jointly interrogated by all security agencies. He was ferrying the terrorists in a car. One of the arrested terrorists is Naveed, a former police constable who deserted the force in 2017 to join the Hizbul Mujahideen.

IAF airlifts 150 stranded people in Kishtwar

IAF airlifts 150 stranded people in Kishtwar

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

Braving minus six-degree temperature and chilly winds, the India Air Force on Wednesday came to the rescue and airlifted 150 stranded people, including women and children in snow-bound Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

How money and manpower fuel TN's election rallies

How money and manpower fuel TN's election rallies

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The costs involved in putting together a successful rally are bizarre.

India's salary growth at a meagre 0.2% since 2008

India's salary growth at a meagre 0.2% since 2008

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Indian wage growth was by far the most unequal.

IAF airlifts 203 stranded passengers from Leh town

IAF airlifts 203 stranded passengers from Leh town

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

Coming to the rescue of stranded passengers in Jammu and Ladakh regions, India Air Force on Tuesday airlifted 203 stranded people from Leh town to Jammu.

'Pear, apple harvest rotting in Kashmir'

'Pear, apple harvest rotting in Kashmir'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

The economy of Jammu and Kashmir is largely based on agriculture and tourism. The state produced 19.56 lakh MT of fresh fruits in 2018-19.

Cong dubs govt's stimulus package as 'jumla package'

Cong dubs govt's stimulus package as 'jumla package'

Rediff.com14 May 2020

He said the migrants and poor people had great expectations after the prime minister's address to the nation, but sadly...

Namdhari's plea for separate vehicle dismissed by court

Namdhari's plea for separate vehicle dismissed by court

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

A Delhi court has dismissed sacked Uttarakhand minority panel chief S S Namdhari's plea for a separate vehicle to ferry him between the court and jail, where he has been lodged following his arrest for allegedly killing liquor baron Ponty Chadha's brother Hardeep.

How Shah Rukh got married to Gauri

How Shah Rukh got married to Gauri

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

We bring you *that story*, and a lot more, in this fascinating excerpt from Roshmila Bhattacharya's Matinee Men: A Journey Through Bollywood.

TO THE RESCUE! IAF airlifts 1,100 stranded people in J&K

TO THE RESCUE! IAF airlifts 1,100 stranded people in J&K

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

The Indian Air Force on Saturday ferried 1,100 stranded passengers between the twin capitals of Jammu and Kashmir in one of the biggest peace time operations, reports Mukhtar Ahmad

'You can't always win', Finmeccanica CEO had told rival

'You can't always win', Finmeccanica CEO had told rival

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

This is the message Finmeccanica chief Giuseppe Orsi sent along with a bottle of champagne to his rivals American Sikorsky, a day ahead of the award of the Rs 3,600 crore contract in February 2010, according to a report by the Italian investigators.

Helicopter deal: CBI to begin probe into graft allegations

Helicopter deal: CBI to begin probe into graft allegations

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

The agency on Wednesday received a complaint from the Defence Ministry seeking a probe in the alleged kickback given in the procurement of 12 helicopters produced by Finmeccanica's subsidiary AgustaWestland, CBI sources said in New Delhi.

Probe chopper deal, let facts come out, says Tyagi

Probe chopper deal, let facts come out, says Tyagi

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Former Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi, on Wednesday refuted allegations that he was paid bribes to swing a Rs 3,600 crore deal for procuring 12 choppers from Italian firm Finmeccanica to ferry VVIPS. "I am innocent. These allegations are totally baseless and I am denying them categorically. The deal was signed in 2010 whereas I retired in 2007 itself," he said.

India, Sri Lanka to restore sea link

India, Sri Lanka to restore sea link

Rediff.com18 Nov 2003

India Post calls to say you've got mail

India Post calls to say you've got mail

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Changing with the times and in compliance with social distancing norms, customers are now picking up their parcels, speed posts and registered letters within the city themselves after they are informed on phone.

Agusta case: ED names Ahmed Patel in chargesheet

Agusta case: ED names Ahmed Patel in chargesheet

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

The chargesheet said according to the 'budget sheet, 30 million were paid to Air Force officers.

US: Defaced Gandhi statue set for makeover

US: Defaced Gandhi statue set for makeover

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the American city of San Fransisco, which has been vandalised on a couple of times, is set to go in for a makeover in the coming weeks.

Passengers thrown out of Guwahati-bound train, 2 killed

Passengers thrown out of Guwahati-bound train, 2 killed

Rediff.com19 Aug 2012

Two passengers of a Guwahati-bound special train carrying northeast people fleeing Bengaluru were killed and seven others injured on Sunday after they were beaten up and pushed out by unidentified persons.

India's first 'floating ATM' launched

India's first 'floating ATM' launched

Rediff.com9 Feb 2004

The State Bank of India on Monday launched a state-of-the-art 'floating ATM,' said to be the first in the country.\n\n\n\n

Mumbai's Dabbawalas gear up for World T20

Mumbai's Dabbawalas gear up for World T20

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

Mumbai's Dabbawalas (lunchbox carriers) will add a flavour of cricketing love to their daily delivery of lunchboxes for their respective clientele during ICC World Twenty20 India 2016. All Dabbawalas will, for a period of 2 weeks wear ICC WT20 branded T-shirts as they go about delivering approximately 50,000 lunchboxes. A handout of the complete tournament schedule will be provided along with each. Once the tournament enters the Super 10 stage, a contingent of 25 Dabbawalas wearing branded ICC WT20 topis (traditional Indian caps) and waistcoats will add to the crowd strength for three of the matches scheduled to be played in Mumbai. The activity was lauded and set underway by former Indian cricketers Sameer Dighe and Diana Edulji, who met with Yamanji S. Ghule, President of Mumbai Dabbawala Association at the Wankhede Stadium.

Auto insurance: Three things that can go WRONG

Auto insurance: Three things that can go WRONG

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

A lowdown on what can go wrong with your vehicle insurance and how to avoid them.

WR motormen strike in Mumbai: Send YOUR updates!

WR motormen strike in Mumbai: Send YOUR updates!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

Over 400 motormen of Mumbai's Western Railway went on a flash strike on Friday, leaving lakhs of commuters stranded during peak hour.

WR motormen strike in Mumbai: Send YOUR updates!

WR motormen strike in Mumbai: Send YOUR updates!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

Over 400 motormen of Mumbai's Western Railway went on a flash strike on Friday, leaving lakhs of commuters stranded during peak hour.

Alert sounded in north-eastern states for cyclone 'Mahasen'

Alert sounded in north-eastern states for cyclone 'Mahasen'

Rediff.com16 May 2013

An alert has been sounded across Assam as cyclone 'Mahasen' is likely to hit the northeastern states on Thursday night, officials have said. All boats and ferry services on Brahmaputra have been closed for the next three days and fishermen have been directed not to venture out to the river.

PHOTOS: A Martian colony of 80,000 people

PHOTOS: A Martian colony of 80,000 people

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has announced detailed plans to send 80,000 people to colonise Mars by ferrying explorers to the Red Planet for $500,000 (Rs 2.78 crore) per trip.

PHOTOS: A Martian colony of 80,000 people

PHOTOS: A Martian colony of 80,000 people

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has announced detailed plans to send 80,000 people to colonise Mars by ferrying explorers to the Red Planet for $500,000 (Rs 2.78 crore) per trip.

How Mi-8 helped India's Operation Cactus

How Mi-8 helped India's Operation Cactus

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

We salute the Mi-8 today on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of Operation Cactus. Through its glorious service career, the Mi-8 left an indelible mark on the future by providing the IAF with a lineage of professional helicopter aircrew, says Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Kochi: Passenger boat rams into Viraat; no casualties

Kochi: Passenger boat rams into Viraat; no casualties

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

A Kerala state owned boat ferrying about 100 passengers rammed into aircraft carrier INS Viraat in Kochi, naval sources said on Monday.

How Kolkata's iconic trams plan to stay afloat

How Kolkata's iconic trams plan to stay afloat

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

The plan, chalked by the West Bengal government and CTC, envisages ferry services on the Ganges between Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas and Babu Ghat in Kolkata.

No more special trains from south, pleads Gogoi

No more special trains from south, pleads Gogoi

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

The Assam government has requested the railways not to run anymore special trains to the state to ferry panic-stricken Northeast people from southern states in view of assurance of security given by the concerned state governments to the people from the region living in those states.

Delhi gangrape victim's body flown to India from Singapore

Delhi gangrape victim's body flown to India from Singapore

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and a host of political leaders condoled the death of the girl and paid rich tributes to the victim of the sexual assault for her brave fight

Welcome hug for Ajit Pawar as Maha MLAs take oath

Welcome hug for Ajit Pawar as Maha MLAs take oath

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

NCP leaders Ajit Pawar, Chhagan Bhujbal, Congress leaders and former chief ministers Ashok Chavan, Prithviraj and former speakers Dilip Walse Patil (NCP) and Haribhau Bagade of the Bharatiya Janata Party were among the members to take oath early.

Is all well between BJP and its alliance partners?

Is all well between BJP and its alliance partners?

Rediff.com17 May 2020

In this COVID-19 phase, the BJP leveraged its pre-eminence again to tip the power scales in its favour and relegate its allies in the National Democratic Alliance to a lesser position. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

Alwar: Man killed by alleged vigilantes had history of cow smuggling

Alwar: Man killed by alleged vigilantes had history of cow smuggling

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

There was one case of cow-smuggling against Umar at the Govindgarh police station of Alwar, which was registered in 2012.

Man transporting cattle found murdered in Alwar, kin allege foul play

Man transporting cattle found murdered in Alwar, kin allege foul play

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

The body of Umar Khan, hailing from Ghatmika village in Bharatpur district, was recovered near Ramgarh on Saturday.

Train carrying water reaches parched Chennai

Train carrying water reaches parched Chennai

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Scorching heat and delayed monsoon have crippled Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu with an acute water crisis.

Private buses keep off roads for second day in WB

Private buses keep off roads for second day in WB

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Most private buses across West Bengal stayed off the roads for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, inconveniencing thousands of office-goers and commuters.

IAF rescues 550 people stranded in Kashmir

IAF rescues 550 people stranded in Kashmir

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

With hundreds of people left stranded due to inclement weather, the Indian Air Force on Saturday launched fresh operation by ferrying 550 passengers, including 300 civilians between the two capital cities.