News for 'Hill Road'

It was dark, could hear only screams of people: Maha landslide survivor

It was dark, could hear only screams of people: Maha landslide survivor

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

At least 12 persons died in the landslide that took place late Wednesday night in remote Irshalwadi, reaching which takes more than an hour from the nearest motorable road.

'Even earthquakes don't leave such wide cracks'

'Even earthquakes don't leave such wide cracks'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

'The cracks I saw yesterday were the largest I have seen in my life. We are scared.'

Drama as Rahul visits Churachandpur relief camp, meets victims of violence

Drama as Rahul visits Churachandpur relief camp, meets victims of violence

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's convoy was on Thursday stopped by the Manipur police at Bishnupur, about 20 kilometres from Imphal, officials said.

Ram Lalla idol to be installed on Jan 14, 2024: Temple trust official

Ram Lalla idol to be installed on Jan 14, 2024: Temple trust official

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

By the end of 2023, the construction at the sanctum sanctorum is expected to be completed, Rai said.

When Lata Mangeshkar threatened to leave Mumbai

When Lata Mangeshkar threatened to leave Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

The arterial Pedder Road connects Tardeo and Malabar Hill localities in south Mumbai and is home to many affluent people.

Zoramthanga, Guerrilla Fighter in the Political Jungle

Zoramthanga, Guerrilla Fighter in the Political Jungle

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

At 79, Zoramthanga is working to rebuild his image as the people's CM.

Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan meets Chandrababu for tie-up talks

Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan meets Chandrababu for tie-up talks

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Kalyan vowed to ensure the opposition vote in AP does not get split in the 2024 elections, implying a political realignment, to defeat Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Assam Floods: 2 Lakh People, 20 Districts Affected

Assam Floods: 2 Lakh People, 20 Districts Affected

Rediff.com18 May 2022

More then 2 lakh people in 20 districts in Assam have been affected by pre-monsoon floods and landslides.

Modi's brother, family leave for Ahmedabad after recovery, to meet mother

Modi's brother, family leave for Ahmedabad after recovery, to meet mother

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Mysuru district in-charge minister S T Somashekar was present, as the family left for Ahmedabad.

Raging winter storm has so far killed 50 people in US

Raging winter storm has so far killed 50 people in US

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

The extreme circumstances in western New York were caused by numbing cold, howling winds, and heavy 'lake-effect' snow, which was picked up by freezing air flowing over warmer lake waters.

Muted I-Day celebrations in Manipur; Imphal wears deserted look

Muted I-Day celebrations in Manipur; Imphal wears deserted look

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

It was a muted Independence Day celebrations because of the dawn-to-dusk general strike called by multiple militant outfits and the loss of lives and property of hundreds of people over the last three months in the ethnic strife.

Guwahati twin murder: Body parts of man found in Meghalaya

Guwahati twin murder: Body parts of man found in Meghalaya

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Body parts of the man's mother were found on February 19 near Cherrapunji.

Misty-eyed and wonderstruck in Munnar

Misty-eyed and wonderstruck in Munnar

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The views are stunning, the skies are blue, the forests are lush and, wonder of wonders, thanks to the discipline of the tea estate, even man isn't vile, discover Renu Bahal Wadhwa and T C A Srinivasa Raghavan after a trip to Kerala's breathtakingly beautiful hill retreat.

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

'I've never seen such cooperation before. Problem solving. Everyone working together. And truthful.' 'Someone from the prime minister's office was there the entire time, at the table, one of the team.' 'Now you have to figure out how to get them out. And I'm just gonna sit here patiently.' 'But if you annoy me, I could actually ruin the whole game for you and for the people in here, which is the avalanche'.

Manipur: Not A Time To Burn Bridges

Manipur: Not A Time To Burn Bridges

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The present happenings in Manipur are the wages of continued neglect, and not so benign at that, of a vital region and its people. Had we lavished on the North East even a fraction of the care and resources we do on Kashmir, things would not have come to this pass, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Bommai's election-year budget targets temples, women and youth

Bommai's election-year budget targets temples, women and youth

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in poll-bound Karnataka on Friday sought to woo farmers, women and younger generation with a slew of welfare measures in its last budget in the current term, also earmarking Rs 1000 crore towards development and renovation of various temples and maths in the state.

Why Is Gandhinagar Station Special?

Why Is Gandhinagar Station Special?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

A Swedish girl waited for 10 years to meet her love, a youth hailing from Uttar Pradesh's Etah, and finally got married on January 29.

10 Most Searched For Indian Destinations

10 Most Searched For Indian Destinations

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

If you are planning a vacation, choose from these most clicked on destinations.

More Uttarakhand towns staring at disaster

More Uttarakhand towns staring at disaster

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Locals hold gradual land subsidence responsible for the fissures and attribute it to the widening of the national highway, violation of norms in construction works related to mandi parishad, erosion caused by the Pindar river and unsystematic flushing out of rainwater.

From Kingsway to Kartavya Path, the journey of majestic Rajpath

From Kingsway to Kartavya Path, the journey of majestic Rajpath

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

From witnessing the dawn of Independence to playing host to annual Republic Day celebrations for over seven decades, the historic Rajpath in India's power capital has seen the colonial rule and basked in the glory of a free, democratic nation.

'Trapped workers played cricket'

'Trapped workers played cricket'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

'I decided to send a bat and a ball which was smaller in size so that it shouldn't get stuck in the pipe. And with that, they had a little good time.'

'People of Ladakh feel betrayed'

'People of Ladakh feel betrayed'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

'The Government of India should start a dialogue with the people of Ladakh, but the trouble is they are not willing to listen to our grievances.'

Why PM prefers Raisina Hill to Vigyan Bhavan

Why PM prefers Raisina Hill to Vigyan Bhavan

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

Modi believes that in the spirit of 'cooperative federalism' the venue for such meetings between him and the chief ministers should take place around the proverbial 'round table'.

Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath, Badrinath temples

Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath, Badrinath temples

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the famous Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district on Friday.

Audi Q5 is a 'luxury crossover'

Audi Q5 is a 'luxury crossover'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

While the Q5 is a light driving car that feels like you can easily fling it over and around brooks and brushes and hills and plains, it's also versatile in that its rear seat is as comfy and spacious as you'd expect, says Pavan Lall.

Mehbooba's new home prone to terror attacks: Security agencies

Mehbooba's new home prone to terror attacks: Security agencies

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

They also claimed it will be difficult to secure the 20-km route from her new residence to the city centre.

5 Places To Visit This Monsoon

5 Places To Visit This Monsoon

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Ekta Mohanani Kamra, travel enthusiast and founder, Hop & Bop, lists places and activities to add to your monsoon bucket list.

'Orange' alert in North India as intense cold wave continues

'Orange' alert in North India as intense cold wave continues

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

A severe cold wave brought the minimum temperature down to a numbing 1.5 degrees Celsius at the Ridge weather station in central Delhi.

Heavy rain, landslides cut off Sikkim-West Bengal highway link

Heavy rain, landslides cut off Sikkim-West Bengal highway link

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Torrential rains pounded the tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim and the tea growing region of North Bengal, causing landslides that cut off National Highway-10, the main road linking Gangtok with the rest of the country.

Rajan to reach Mint Road 2 weeks before taking charge

Rajan to reach Mint Road 2 weeks before taking charge

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Rajan will be closely working with the RBI governor and the four deputy governors to gain familiarity with the central bank's stance on various issues.

Never trust your enemy, even if ..., Army ex-chief Gen Malik tells forces

Never trust your enemy, even if ..., Army ex-chief Gen Malik tells forces

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

He said his biggest takeaway from the Kargil war is that the enemy cannot be trusted even if there is "political show" of friendship.

Rain lashes Tamil Nadu; 2 killed in record downpour in Chennai

Rain lashes Tamil Nadu; 2 killed in record downpour in Chennai

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

For the first time in three decades, Nungambakkam, a core city area recorded 8 cmin a single day and suburban Red Hills 13 cm followed by 12 cm in Perambur, also in the city.

To Lonar Crater With The Blue Beast

To Lonar Crater With The Blue Beast

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Rajesh Karkera journeys in monsoon rains and through verdant countryside to the little-explored pristine Lonar lake in eastern Maharashtra.

Conrad Sangma sworn in as Meghalaya CM with 2 deputies

Conrad Sangma sworn in as Meghalaya CM with 2 deputies

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit attended the swearing in ceremony as did BJP president J P Nadda.

Fog, cold wave grip north India; air, rail traffic hit; 4 killed in UP

Fog, cold wave grip north India; air, rail traffic hit; 4 killed in UP

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Around 29 trains have been delayed by two to five hours due to foggy weather, a railway official said.

'Assam Rifles is an excellent time tested force'

'Assam Rifles is an excellent time tested force'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

'It has been doing yeoman service for the people of the North East.'

Mithila's Having Fun In Frisco

Mithila's Having Fun In Frisco

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Bollywood stars are constantly on the go! And they are recording their travels with lovely pictures on social media.

Tata Nano's road to recovery

Tata Nano's road to recovery

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

The smallness of the car is perfectly suited for the hills, some owners said, because it is easy to park, convenient to negotiate bends, economical to run and fun to race on narrow roads.

Aaftab and Shraddha fought over cost of shifting to Delhi, says police

Aaftab and Shraddha fought over cost of shifting to Delhi, says police

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Aaftab Poonawala, the accused in the case of brutal murder of his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar in May this year, shifted the belongings from his flat in Maharashtra's Palghar district to Delhi in 37 boxes in June and paid Rs 20,000 for it, a police official said on Monday.

Char Dham Highway: 'Damage will be irreversible'

Char Dham Highway: 'Damage will be irreversible'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'From environmental impact assessment to forest clearances, this has turned out to be an unscientific road-widening project with catastrophic consequences.'