News for 'Haridwar'

Baba Ramdev to address UN meet

Baba Ramdev to address UN meet

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

After travelling to many European nations, Yoga exponent Baba Ramdev is now set to fly to the United Nations to deliver a lecture on poverty alleviation.

Sea of saffron in Delhi as VHP, RSS push for Ram Temple law

Sea of saffron in Delhi as VHP, RSS push for Ram Temple law

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

Without naming the BJP, Joshi added, "We are not begging for it. We are expressing our emotions. The country wants 'Ram rajya'."

If I can't stop namaz, I've no right to stop Janmashtami: Yogi

If I can't stop namaz, I've no right to stop Janmashtami: Yogi

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

He also spoke against demand to ban the use of DJs or music systems during kanwar yatra.

No rapes happened at Murthal, says Haryana police in status report

No rapes happened at Murthal, says Haryana police in status report

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The status report, filed before a division bench of justices S K Mittal and H S Sidhu, "denied the charges of molestation and gangrape during the intervening night of February 22/23 at Murthal in Sonipat district."

Meet Bollywood's Small Town Girl

Meet Bollywood's Small Town Girl

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Sukanya Verma looks back at the trend's most memorable incarnations in recent times.

PIX: India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

PIX: India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The prime minister thanked the people but said it was the start of a long battle, as he urged them to follow social distancing to stop the chain of transmission of Coronavirus which has infected 360 people and claimed seven lives in India.

M&M plans 1500 cr unit in Uttaranchal soon

M&M plans 1500 cr unit in Uttaranchal soon

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

Through its new facility, the company would employ nearly 2,000 persons, a company release said.

Can Chappan Bhog fight the West?

Can Chappan Bhog fight the West?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2005

The marketing jugernaut has ignored traditional Indian cuisine.

Railways to run more tourist trains

Railways to run more tourist trains

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is planning to operate five more 'Bharat Darshan Village on Wheels' special tourist trains, Union Minister of state for Railway R Velu said on Monday.

Lalu to flag off 'Village On Wheels' on Nov 29

Lalu to flag off 'Village On Wheels' on Nov 29

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

The train, part of the Railway's efforts to promote domestic tourism, will help the common man travel across the country.

Ram Temple will be completed during NDA's tenure: Sadhvi Prachi

Ram Temple will be completed during NDA's tenure: Sadhvi Prachi

Rediff.com23 May 2015

Construction work for Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya would start "soon" and be "completed during this tenure" of the present National Democratic Alliance government, controversial Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sadhvi Prachi said on Friday.

VHP leaders to attend RSS meet

VHP leaders to attend RSS meet

Rediff.com6 Nov 2004

After boycotting Bharatiya Janata Party president Lal Kishenchand Advani on the first day of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh national executive in Haridwar, top Vishwa Hindu Parishad leaders are expected to attend the meeting on Saturday.

BJP, VHP tiff spills into RSS meet

BJP, VHP tiff spills into RSS meet

Rediff.com5 Nov 2004

U'khand: Rescue ops resume after brief suspension due to rain

U'khand: Rescue ops resume after brief suspension due to rain

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

After a brief suspension due to bad weather early in the morning, the rescue operations in rain-hit Uttarakhand resumed on Sunday on a war footing to evacuate 22,000 pilgrims still stranded in high altitude areas amid a MeT department warning of light to moderate rains in the region from Monday.

Floods choke travel sector's business

Floods choke travel sector's business

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Travel companies, seeing massive cancellations, are now advising tourists to visit these destinations in August.

India vs SA: How the teams stack up in T20s

India vs SA: How the teams stack up in T20s

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Rajneesh Gupta throws up all the numbers of how both teams have fared in Twenty20 Internationals.

M&M plans motorcycle foray

M&M plans motorcycle foray

Rediff.com30 Mar 2006

Tim Cook's tryst with India: 1st stop, Siddhivinayak Temple

Tim Cook's tryst with India: 1st stop, Siddhivinayak Temple

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Cook is scheduled to meet top honchos of India Inc later during the day

Congress slams Sakshi Maharaj for linking Rahul's Kedarnath visit to Nepal quake

Congress slams Sakshi Maharaj for linking Rahul's Kedarnath visit to Nepal quake

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Controversy's child Sakshi was severely criticised on Monday for linking Rahul Gandhi's visit to Kedarnath to the devastating Nepal earthquake.

Why PM Modi picked Dehradun for Yoga Day

Why PM Modi picked Dehradun for Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

The state doesn't only have religious and spiritual significance, but also electoral significance as it is the last Yoga Day celebrations before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, reports Archis Mohan.

No terror angle so far in UP train derailment: Police

No terror angle so far in UP train derailment: Police

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

The railways has sent on leave its three top officials, including a secretary-level Railway Board official, suspended four and transfered one in the wake of Utkal train derailment incident which appeared to have been caused by negligence.

Authorities hint negligence caused UP train tragedy

Authorities hint negligence caused UP train tragedy

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Investigators were on Sunday looking into what caused one of the deadliest train accidents in recent times as rescue operations continued

AMAZING! How these men spent their quarantine

AMAZING! How these men spent their quarantine

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

A heartwarming tale of how they used their time to beautify the schools where they are quarantined.

Unable to trace her parents in Kedarnath, 35-yr-old ends life

Unable to trace her parents in Kedarnath, 35-yr-old ends life

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

After failing to trace her parents, who had gone to Kedarnath pilgrimage, a 35-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide in Gwalior, police said on Saturday.

'I have lost a brother'

'I have lost a brother'

Rediff.com25 May 2005

1 killed as heavy rains lash Uttarakhand, Badrinath pilgrimage disrupted

1 killed as heavy rains lash Uttarakhand, Badrinath pilgrimage disrupted

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

The MeT department forecast very heavy rains over the next 48 hours in the mountainous areas of the state especially the disaster-prone Pithoragarh, Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts where torrential rains may trigger flash floods, cloudbursts and landslides asking people as well as authorities to be alert.

In Uttarakhand, the rebellion cost Congress dearly

In Uttarakhand, the rebellion cost Congress dearly

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

Harish Rawat's political one-upmanship weakened the party; nine MLAs who left won on BJP tickets.

UK tycoons pledge Rs 500 crore for cleaning Ganga

UK tycoons pledge Rs 500 crore for cleaning Ganga

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Gadkari, who was on a 3-day visit to London, listed the Hinduja family and Sri Prakash Lohia of the Indorama Corporation among the donors.

When will Ringing Bells deliver the Rs 251 smartphones?

When will Ringing Bells deliver the Rs 251 smartphones?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

According to the company, 200,000 handsets have already been shipped in the country for the first phase of delivery.

Congregation for world peace on Tawi banks

Congregation for world peace on Tawi banks

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

Over 9,000 people will take part in a 'mahayagya' on the banks of the river Tawi.

Burari deaths: Notes in family registers said they may not see next Diwali

Burari deaths: Notes in family registers said they may not see next Diwali

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The notes also mentioned about "other souls accompanying the spirit of Lalit's father", who had died in 2007, and "how those spirits are still yearning for salvation."

7 trains cancelled after 10 coaches of Jhelum Express derail in Punjab

7 trains cancelled after 10 coaches of Jhelum Express derail in Punjab

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

The Pune-bound train derailed at 3:10 am, injuring three passengers.

Shriya Saran's life in pictures!

Shriya Saran's life in pictures!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Happy birthday, Shriya Saran!

Women's entry in Shani temple will lead to more rapes, says Shankracharya. BOO HIM

Women's entry in Shani temple will lead to more rapes, says Shankracharya. BOO HIM

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

The Shankaracharya of Dwaraka-Sharda Peeth Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati said that women's entry in temples would result in increase of rape incidents.

Ram temple makes it back on BJP's agenda

Ram temple makes it back on BJP's agenda

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

With the 2019 Lok Sabha polls less than eight months away, the party has resumed stoking the emotional issue through its second-and third-rung leaders.

Two wives controversy returns to haunt Rawat

Two wives controversy returns to haunt Rawat

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

In his nomination papers, Rawat has only mentioned the name of Renuka Rawat as his spouse. Shishir Prashant reports.

Modi likes peeping into bathrooms, reading janampatris: Rahul

Modi likes peeping into bathrooms, reading janampatris: Rahul

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

His comments come against the backdrop of the prime minister's remarks in Parliament that one should learn the art of "bathing with a raincoat on" from Manmohan Singh as there was not a single taint on him despite so many scams having taken place during his regime.