News for 'Hamirpur'

LoC: Pak troops open fire on Indian posts

LoC: Pak troops open fire on Indian posts

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Pakistani troops violated the bilateral ceasefire yet again on Tuesday afternoon in Hamirpur area of the Line of Control in Poonch district, said a defence spokesperson.

Anurag Thakur gets EC notice for 'goli maaro' slogan

Anurag Thakur gets EC notice for 'goli maaro' slogan

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

He has been given time till 12 noon on January 30 to respond to the notice.

2 killed, 4 hurt in heavy Pakistani shelling near LoC

2 killed, 4 hurt in heavy Pakistani shelling near LoC

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

In a major ceasefire violation along the Line of Control, Pakistan Army on Saturday targeted 22 Border Security Force posts near the international border in R S Pura sector and Arania sub sector, killing two civilians and injuring four.

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu again, civilians injured

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu again, civilians injured

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Violating the ceasefire for the 14th time in the past 12 days, Pakistani troops on Friday targeted two border out posts along the International Border in Jammu sector drawing retaliation from Indian troops.

Could've never imagined: Dad of ISIS operative held in Delhi

Could've never imagined: Dad of ISIS operative held in Delhi

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Kafeel Ahmed told a news channel that his son has always been very polite and never fought with anyone.

Akhilesh launches Mission 2022 with rath yatra, says BJP 'crushed' farmers

Akhilesh launches Mission 2022 with rath yatra, says BJP 'crushed' farmers

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Kickstarting his party's 'Mission 2022' with a 'rath yatra,' Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying it has 'crushed farmers' and on return to power in Uttar Pradesh would 'crush the Constitution' as well.

Tension rife on Indo-Pak border ahead of talks

Tension rife on Indo-Pak border ahead of talks

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by resorting to brief firing on border outposts along the International Border.

Pak targets 16 Indian posts, ninth violation in four days

Pak targets 16 Indian posts, ninth violation in four days

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Violating the ceasefire for the ninth time in the past four days, Pakistani troops targeted 16 Indian forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir resulting in heavy exchanges.

Assembly polls: All 117 constituencies in Punjab, 59 in UP to vote on Sunday

Assembly polls: All 117 constituencies in Punjab, 59 in UP to vote on Sunday

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

The Congress is banking on decisions like reducing electricity tariff and fuel prices, taken during current CM Charanjit Singh Channi's 111-day tenure.

If Indian cricket requires me, I won't shy away: Thakur

If Indian cricket requires me, I won't shy away: Thakur

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

He has been away from the hullabaloo of Indian cricket for the last six months but former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Anurag Thakur says if required, he 'won't shy away from accepting responsibility'.

Fresh ceasefire violation; 15th in 9 days

Fresh ceasefire violation; 15th in 9 days

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Pakistani troops opened heavy fire on Hamirpur and Balakote border belts along the Line of Control in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir and also pounded civilian areas of Mankote and Mendhar belts here, an army official said on Monday.

Pakistan violates ceasefire twice in 12 hours

Pakistan violates ceasefire twice in 12 hours

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire twice by firing with small arms and automatic weapons on Indian posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district, drawing retaliation from the army.

Transmission of Covid through water not a concern: Experts

Transmission of Covid through water not a concern: Experts

Rediff.com12 May 2021

V K Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog said, "Spread of transmission through water is not a concern. Not to worry."

Ceasefire violation by Pak continues, J&K posts targeted

Ceasefire violation by Pak continues, J&K posts targeted

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Pakistani troops heavily shelled border hamlets and army posts along the LoC with mortar bombs for the eleventh consecutive day in two sectors of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, which witnessed two fresh ceasefire violations from across the border on Wednesday.

Widespread showers in Himachal; farmers rejoice

Widespread showers in Himachal; farmers rejoice

Rediff.com28 Jul 2004

Kangra, Shimla, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur and Chamba received heavy rains.

Shashi Tharoor among 27 candidates on Congress's fourth list

Shashi Tharoor among 27 candidates on Congress's fourth list

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

The party renominated Shashi Tharoor from the Thiruvananthapuram seat.

Pakistan doesn't ease up, continues heavy firing at LoC

Pakistan doesn't ease up, continues heavy firing at LoC

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

The Hamirpur and Sabzian sectors in Poonch have been targeted by Pakistan troops for the past 3 days, possibly to facilitate infiltration from across the border.

How the BJP chose a chief minister

How the BJP chose a chief minister

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

When Nirmala Sitharaman and Narendra Tomar arrived in Shimla, they could not have anticipated the scene that awaited them.

Pakistan violates ceasefire twice along LoC, IB

Pakistan violates ceasefire twice along LoC, IB

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire twice by firing on forward posts along the LoC and International Border in Poonch and Jammu districts, drawing retaliation from the army. There have been four ceasefire violations along the IB and LoC in Jammu and Poonch districts during the past over 24 hours.

BSP expels MP for praising Modi's 'puppy' remark

BSP expels MP for praising Modi's 'puppy' remark

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Days after he defended Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his "puppy" remarks, Bahujan Samaj Party on Wednesday expelled its Hamirpur MP Vijay Bahadur Singh for making statements which went against the "philosophy and principles" of the party.

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in country next week

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in country next week

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Very light rains and thundershowers occurred at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh though, and a fresh warning of heavy showers was issued in Himachal Pradesh as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in several parts of the country, including the northern region, over the next six-seven days.

Modi's Project Spree Ahead of UP Polls

Modi's Project Spree Ahead of UP Polls

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com tracks Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi's project-launching spree with just about three months to go for the assembly election in India's most populous state.

71 dead in lightning strikes in several states

71 dead in lightning strikes in several states

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

In Uttar Pradesh, the death toll due to lightning strikes rose to 42.

Dense fog in North India hits air, rail traffic; causes road accidents

Dense fog in North India hits air, rail traffic; causes road accidents

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Visibility was very low in many areas of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

UP groom cycles 100 km for wedding, returns with bride

UP groom cycles 100 km for wedding, returns with bride

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Undeterred by the coronavirus lockdown, a 23-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh kept his marriage date even if he had to pedal some 100 km to reach his bride's home, all alone - with no family members in tow.

Pak violates ceasefire along IB in Jammu, targets forward posts

Pak violates ceasefire along IB in Jammu, targets forward posts

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani Rangers on Sunday resorted to small arms firing on forward Border Outposts along the international border in Jammu district.

Pakistan troops violate ceasefire again!

Pakistan troops violate ceasefire again!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Pakistani Army resorted to shelling of mortars besides automatic and small arms firing in forward areas along LoC in Hamirpur and Bhimbher Gali (BG) sub-sectors of Poonch district from 0630 hours, a defence spokesman said.

India's first voter Shyam Saran Negi casts his vote

India's first voter Shyam Saran Negi casts his vote

Rediff.com19 May 2019

The 102-year-old was given a warm welcome by election staff at the Kalpa booth in Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, which went to polls in the last and seventh phase of the general elections.

4 more minor girls raped in UP

4 more minor girls raped in UP

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Amid uproar over the brutal rape of a minor girl in Delhi, similar horror stories continued to pour in from other parts with four minor girls being allegedly sexual assaulted in Uttar Pradesh.

Indian MPs to play T20 match against Mumbai Heroes

Indian MPs to play T20 match against Mumbai Heroes

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

The IPL fever seems to have gripped the Indian parliamentarians as well and they are all set to play a friendly Twenty20 match against the Mumbai Heroes, the cricket team of Bollywood, on May 20 at the picturesque HPCA stadium in Dharamsala.

I-Day bonhomie over, Pakistan targets Indian posts again

I-Day bonhomie over, Pakistan targets Indian posts again

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

After a two-day lull, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire twice on Sunday by resorting to heavy firing with automatic and small arms along International Border and Line of Control in Jammu and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, forcing Indian troops to retaliate.

The secret behind Gujarat's agriculture miracle

The secret behind Gujarat's agriculture miracle

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

Perhaps, the most credible of Modi's accomplishments, for the agriculture sector, has been the radical improvement in the power infrastructure in the state.

Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Rajouri

Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Rajouri

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

An infiltration bid by a group of five terrorists was on Sunday foiled by the Army which launched a massive search operation along the Line of Control in the Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

3 Brahmin names that shake up the Yogi government

3 Brahmin names that shake up the Yogi government

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Khushi Dubey, Hari Shankar Tiwari and Mata Prasad Pandey represent the resentment among Brahmins towards the Adityanath government. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

After Trimbakeshwar, Baba Balaknath temple opens its doors for women

After Trimbakeshwar, Baba Balaknath temple opens its doors for women

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Earlier, women would not enter the cave as Baba Balaknath believed to be an incarnation of Kartikeya, elder son of lord Shiva is considered to be a bachelor and women used to offer worship at a platform few metres away from the cave.

995 nominations filed for Himachal Pradesh assembly polls

995 nominations filed for Himachal Pradesh assembly polls

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

A record 955 nominations have been filed by 600-odd candidates for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls on November 4.

23 killed as rains wreak havoc in U'khand & HP

23 killed as rains wreak havoc in U'khand & HP

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Twenty-three people were killed in rain-related incidents in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh as heavy showers wreaked havoc in the hill states even as humid conditions prevailed in most parts of north India on Friday.

Guns fall silent along Indo-Pak border in J-K on I-Day

Guns fall silent along Indo-Pak border in J-K on I-Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

After a series ceasefire violations by Pakistan troops in the past six days, guns fell silent on Friday along the Indo-Pak Border in Jammu region of J&K.

With mortar bombs, Pakistan targets Indian border

With mortar bombs, Pakistan targets Indian border

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

There have been 21 ceasefire violations along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu region in August

2 minors raped at family weddings in UP, Chhattisgarh

2 minors raped at family weddings in UP, Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

While a nine-year-old girl was raped and murdered in Uttar Pradesh's Etah, an 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by a guest at a wedding in Chhattisgarh.