News for 'Haridwar'

Baba Ramdev takes on Olympic medallist in dangal

Baba Ramdev takes on Olympic medallist in dangal

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday showed his wrestling prowess as he defeated 2008 Beijing Olympic silver medalist Andrey Stadnik in a promotional bout of the 2017 Pro Wrestling League in New Delhi.

'It is time to repent for turning Uttarakhand into honeymoon spot'

'It is time to repent for turning Uttarakhand into honeymoon spot'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

In a twist to people's understanding of Uttarakhand's monsoon mayhem, Dwarka peeth Shankaracharya Swami Shree Swaroopananda Saraswati has blamed the sex-food-fun oriented consumerism propagated by tour operators in the land otherwise known as "dev bhoomi" for the plight of thousands of pilgrims.

After almost 16 yrs, 2002 Gulberg Society massacre accused arrested

After almost 16 yrs, 2002 Gulberg Society massacre accused arrested

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Ashish Pandey was arrested from Aslali locality by Crime Branch sleuths.

India vs New Zealand: A Report Card

India vs New Zealand: A Report Card

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Before they take the field for the World Test Championship final on Friday, June 18, Rajneesh Gupta takes a look at India-New Zealand Test encounters in the new century.

'These disasters are unstoppable'

'These disasters are unstoppable'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

'Geological processes occur at time scales that are beyond human imagination, but we need to understand these events.'

After 'NaMo Chai', BJP launches 'NaMo Gulal' campaign

After 'NaMo Chai', BJP launches 'NaMo Gulal' campaign

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

After 'NaMo Chai', Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party has launched 'NaMo Gulal' campaign ahead of Holi festival just before Lok Sabha polls.

Phoolan murder accused wanted in several cases

Phoolan murder accused wanted in several cases

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

A report prepared by DIG, Haridwar, Ashok Kumar says Rana was involved in the Punjab National Bank dacoity at Ashley Hall in 1997.

'Modi-Shah saved a revolt in Uttarakhand BJP'

'Modi-Shah saved a revolt in Uttarakhand BJP'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

'If Modi-Shah had not changed the leadership, one section would have parted ways with the BJP for sure.'

Indore gets cleanest city tag for 4th time in a row

Indore gets cleanest city tag for 4th time in a row

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The second and third positions in the category were grabbed by Surat and Navi Mumbai respectively.

Is Mamata reason for Uttarakhand CM resignation?

Is Mamata reason for Uttarakhand CM resignation?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Opposition leaders believe this entire plan has been put in place to ensure that Mamata Banerjee is kept out of office in West Bengal.

Pak should conduct referendum to check if its citizens want to be part of India : Rajnath

Pak should conduct referendum to check if its citizens want to be part of India : Rajnath

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

Singh asserted that Kashmir was always with India and will remain a part of it.

PHOTOS: Religious places prep to reopen gates to devotees

PHOTOS: Religious places prep to reopen gates to devotees

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

With relaxations in the COVID-19 lockdown, temples across the country are all set to reopen from Monday in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by Union home ministry to prevent coronavirus spread.

Uttarakhand: 'Silt has reached ceiling fans in homes'

Uttarakhand: 'Silt has reached ceiling fans in homes'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

A Rediff.com correspondent spells out the trail of destruction in Uttarakhand as it tries to come to terms with the catastrophic monsoons.

In Uttaranchal, the disaster has been in the making

In Uttaranchal, the disaster has been in the making

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Suneel pandey, who lives on the banks of the River Ganga in Kankhal, near Haridwar, says that the disaster unfolding in Uttrakhand is shocking, but hardly surprising.

In Uttaranchal, the disaster has been in the making

In Uttaranchal, the disaster has been in the making

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Suneel pandey, who lives on the banks of the River Ganga in Kankhal, near Haridwar, says that the disaster unfolding in Uttrakhand is shocking, but hardly surprising.

125 feared dead as glacial break triggers massive floods in U'khand

125 feared dead as glacial break triggers massive floods in U'khand

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

A portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, triggering an avalanche and a deluge in the Alaknanda river system that washed away hydroelectric stations, leaving at least seven people dead and 125 missing who are feared dead.

PHOTOS: PM offers prayers at Kedarnath

PHOTOS: PM offers prayers at Kedarnath

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The temple doors were opened at 8.50 am and the prime minister arrived just about half an hour later to offer prayers and perform a 'rudrabhishek'.

'Modi is a Raktabij -- he gets stronger when hurt'

'Modi is a Raktabij -- he gets stronger when hurt'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Senior Gujarati journalist Kinner Acharya explains Chief Minister Narendra Modi's 10-year rule through his own experiences.

PCB notice to Ramdev's herbal food park

PCB notice to Ramdev's herbal food park

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

In fresh trouble for Ramdev, the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board has issued a show cause notice to the herbal food park run by the yoga guru at Padartha in Haridwar district for allegedly releasing untreated waste into the water bodies of the area.

FEMA case against Ramdev may be dropped

FEMA case against Ramdev may be dropped

Rediff.com27 May 2015

ED failed to obtain evidence with regard to financial links about the purchase of an island in Scotland.

Patanjali can sell Coronil but not as cure to COVID-19: AYUSH

Patanjali can sell Coronil but not as cure to COVID-19: AYUSH

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

The company claimed that the AYUSH ministry has "categorically agreed" that Patanjali had "appropriately worked on COVID-19 management".

Alleged tax evasion: Rs 5cr demand notice on Ramdev trusts

Alleged tax evasion: Rs 5cr demand notice on Ramdev trusts

Rediff.com11 Nov 2012

The government has slapped a notice of Rs 5 crore demand on trusts run by Ramdev in connection with alleged service tax evasion while organising their yoga camps.

'What is better than dying for Gangaji?'

'What is better than dying for Gangaji?'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

'Two have already sacrificed their lives.' 'How many more shall need to sacrifice before the government listens?' 'Four, five or six? They are ready, waiting.' After Ganga campaigner G D Agrawal's death, a Haridwar ashram's sadhus are on a relay fast unto death.

13 killed as bus with pilgrims falls into Bhagirathi river

13 killed as bus with pilgrims falls into Bhagirathi river

Rediff.com23 May 2017

The bus was returning from the Gangotri shrine.

Hospital ward boy breaks crying 3-day-old's leg in Roorkee

Hospital ward boy breaks crying 3-day-old's leg in Roorkee

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

The ward boy was so irritated by the incessant crying of the child that in the early hours of January 28 he broke one of the baby's legs when he was alone in the ward to keep guard.

Guru Nanak's Odysseys

Guru Nanak's Odysseys

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

After several years of travelling, Guru Nanak settled down at Kartarpur as a farmer. His followers were the first Sikhs of an order that was to prevail for many years to come. A fascinating excerpt from Sikh Heritage: A History of Valour and Devotion.

Chinmayanand case: Student gives video proof to SIT

Chinmayanand case: Student gives video proof to SIT

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

The SIT questioned the student on Friday and collected evidence from Chinmayanand's bedroom in Shahjahanpur, sources said on Saturday.

Striking, breathtaking visuals from Kumbh Mela

Striking, breathtaking visuals from Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

The Purna Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, considered to be the world's largest religious gathering, is nearing its end. The four-month long affair will end with the Vaisakh Aadhimaas Purnima Snan on April 28.

When women join the farmers protest

When women join the farmers protest

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

From carrying portraits of their sons and husbands who have committed suicide due to agrarian distress to picketing to doing sewa 24x7 at langars, women have shown a rare determination not to capitulate before the government.

Insects, fungus in Ramdev's noodles, ghee? Govt to check

Insects, fungus in Ramdev's noodles, ghee? Govt to check

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Action will be taken as per the rules if any serious defect is detected in Patanjali's products.

Your unusual travel pics from around the world

Your unusual travel pics from around the world

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Yesterday, we asked you to send in your unusual travel pictures -- something out of the ordinary that you spotted and caught it on camera. Here's the first set of responses! Want to contribute? Post your pictures too!

Pakistani Hindus unsure of their stay in India

Pakistani Hindus unsure of their stay in India

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Pakistani Hindus, who are currently on a pilgrimage to India, are unclear about their stay here following the incertitude regarding their fate in Pakistan. In the wake of the recent acts of violence against the Hindu community in Pakistan, the pilgrims have planned to visit India and then take the final decision about their stay.

Ramdev's aide Balkrishna moves bail plea

Ramdev's aide Balkrishna moves bail plea

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Yoga guru Ramdev's close aide Balkrishna, arrested for his alleged roles in case of forgery and violation of the Indian Passport Act, on Thursday moved a local court for bail.

Ramdev aide Balkrishna's bail application rejected

Ramdev aide Balkrishna's bail application rejected

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

A Central Bureau of Investigation court on Saturday rejected the bail application of yoga guru Ramdev's close aide Balkrishna and remanded him in nine-day judicial custody in a fake document case.

Teen gangraped in Haryana's all-women varsity, 3 arrested

Teen gangraped in Haryana's all-women varsity, 3 arrested

Rediff.com19 May 2012

A teenage girl from Delhi, who is pursuing law degree from an all-women university in Haryana's Sonepat district, was allegedly abducted from near the varsity campus by four men and then gangraped, the police said in Chadigarh on Saturday.

9 charred to death in Onida factory fire in Dehradun

9 charred to death in Onida factory fire in Dehradun

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Nine employees, including an assistant general manager, were charred to death when a major fire broke out in the factory of Onida, an electronics manufacturing company, at Mandawali in Manglaur area of Haridwar district, the police on Thursday said.

Varun Gandhi, Kumar Viswas, Mohd Kaif enter poll fray

Varun Gandhi, Kumar Viswas, Mohd Kaif enter poll fray

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's Varun Gandhi, Aam Aadmi Party candidate in Amethi Kumar Vishwas and Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan were among the prominent candidates who filed nominations on the fourth day for the penultimate phase of Lok Sabha election covering 64 seats in seven states.

No Mamata for Marwaris in Kolkata

No Mamata for Marwaris in Kolkata

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Marwari businessmen of Kolkata are a worried lot under Mamata Banerjee's rule.

Farmers end protest after Delhi midnight march

Farmers end protest after Delhi midnight march

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The farmers entered the national capital riding their tractors and trolleys and proceeded towards Kisan Ghat where heavy police deployment has been made.

India, the new supply giant for global retailers

India, the new supply giant for global retailers

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

Designco's sprint from brass mill to mass supplier in high-quality home decor to the likes of Walmart and IKEA showcases the transformational scale of a sourcing shift