News for 'Haridwar'

UP: Three killed, 30 injured in communal clash

UP: Three killed, 30 injured in communal clash

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

Three persons were killed and 30 injured as members of two communities traded gunfire and indulged in arson in Loni, about 24 km from Ghaziabad on Thursday night over construction of a house in a locality dominated by the minority community.

How India botched up its war against COVID-19

How India botched up its war against COVID-19

Rediff.com10 May 2021

India is in the midst of its biggest crisis since Independence. It is a national emergency and begs to be dealt with. Politics can wait. Lives need to be saved. We need to vaccinate India at a pace faster than any country in the world, asserts Ramesh Menon.

Won't accept government assurance, protest to continue, say farmers

Won't accept government assurance, protest to continue, say farmers

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

They are marching towards Delhi as part of the Bharatiya Kisan Union's protest call over demands ranging from farm loan waiver to cut in fuel prices

52 Pak devotees visit Vaishno Devi shrine

52 Pak devotees visit Vaishno Devi shrine

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

A group of 52 Pakistani Hindu pilgrims on Monday thronged the holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir.

UP initiates schemes to draw tourists back

UP initiates schemes to draw tourists back

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

The number of tourists visiting Uttar Pradesh last year was 106.8 million, of which 1.3 million were foreigners.

Yogish starrer Ambara set to release this Friday

Yogish starrer Ambara set to release this Friday

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

The film also stars Bhamaa as the female lead.

Will Sahara manage to arrange the remaining Rs 9,000 cr?

Will Sahara manage to arrange the remaining Rs 9,000 cr?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Sahara, has sought time till August 15 for realisation of the cheque and giving a road map for depositing the remaining amount.

Tata, Bajaj want more land for expansion

Tata, Bajaj want more land for expansion

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

Several companies, including Tata Motors and Bajaj Auto, which are setting up units in Uttarakhand, want to buy more land amid reports that plots comprising an area of 300 acres are still lying vacant in the key industrial estates of Haridwar.

Mouth-watering Italian fare in Rishikesh!

Mouth-watering Italian fare in Rishikesh!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2006

Nirav Kapasi recommends Devraj Coffee Corner for mouth watering Italian fare in Rishikesh.

Can more disasters happen in Uttarakhand?

Can more disasters happen in Uttarakhand?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

'Above 2,000 metres the gradient of the Himalayas is very steep and if you build any infrastructure (roads, dams, hydro power projects) in these regions, it will not be able to sustain these events (the onslaught of debris that comes down with great speeds).'

For every Rs 251 handset, Ringing Bells bears a loss of Rs 920!

For every Rs 251 handset, Ringing Bells bears a loss of Rs 920!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Promoter says he sold a third of his firm to deliver Rs 251 handset.

Moderate intensity quake hits Uttarakhand

Moderate intensity quake hits Uttarakhand

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

The magnitude of the quake was recorded 4.9 on the Richter scale and its epicenter was Gaumukh, north of Uttarkashi, Met Officials said in Dehra Dun.

Ayodhya: How Amit Shah pacified Nritya Gopal Das

Ayodhya: How Amit Shah pacified Nritya Gopal Das

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

'Ayodhya will once again become Ram's city.'

TCS wins business excellence award

TCS wins business excellence award

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

The Tata Consultancy Services on Thursday won the CII-Exim Bank award for business excellence. The award is given every year for achievement of business excellence as a measure of organisational competitiveness.

New plants to kick off price war in 2-wheelers

New plants to kick off price war in 2-wheelers

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

The price war in the motorcycle market is all set to worsen with large production capacities at tax-free locations in the north ready to go on stream.

Uttarakhand to hold assembly session in a tent

Uttarakhand to hold assembly session in a tent

Rediff.com29 May 2014

For the first time Uttarakhand's Vidhan Sabha session will be held outside Dehradun in a tent at Gairsain in Chamoli district of the hill state.

Shah seeks Ram Temple at the earliest, asks Cong to make stand clear

Shah seeks Ram Temple at the earliest, asks Cong to make stand clear

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

He accused the Congress of putting up obstacles to the temple's construction through 'its lawyers' in the Supreme Court.

Swami Aseemanand acquitted, 3 convicted in 2007 Ajmer blast case

Swami Aseemanand acquitted, 3 convicted in 2007 Ajmer blast case

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Judge Dinesh Gupta let off the right-wing activist and six others, giving them "benefit of doubt".

Husain to return to India after threats abate

Husain to return to India after threats abate

Rediff.com8 May 2007

'We have kept him back here as we fear for his life. Only if the atmosphere is conducive, we shall go back to India,' the source asserted.

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.

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."

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.

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.

Can Chappan Bhog fight the West?

Can Chappan Bhog fight the West?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2005

The marketing jugernaut has ignored traditional Indian cuisine.

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'."

How BJP plans to make inroads into TN

How BJP plans to make inroads into TN

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Despite drawing a blank in Tamil Nadu, its leaders in the state claimed they should strike roots without using a crutch at this "most opportune" time, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

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.

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.

M&M plans motorcycle foray

M&M plans motorcycle foray

Rediff.com30 Mar 2006

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.

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.

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.

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.

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