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After historic Moon landing, ISRO launches maiden solar mission Aditya- L1

After historic Moon landing, ISRO launches maiden solar mission Aditya- L1

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The successful launch of the maiden solar mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation came on the heels of the historic lunar landing mission - Chandrayaan-3.

Hardik's transition from 'boy to man'

Hardik's transition from 'boy to man'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Hardik seems to be in menacing form with the bat ahead of the World Cup, having overcome a back injury and a massive controversy following his sexist comments on a popular TV show.

Andaman ex-chief secretary's pre-arrest bail plea rejected in gang-rape case

Andaman ex-chief secretary's pre-arrest bail plea rejected in gang-rape case

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Soon after the verdict, a team of policemen reached a private resort where Narain is staying and took him to the Police Line amid heavy security.

'Action will be taken if Vijender is found guilty'

'Action will be taken if Vijender is found guilty'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh, on Monday, said that appropriate action will be taken against Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh only if the boxer is found guilty in the drug scandal that has rocked Indian boxing.

'Boxers will not suffer due to IBF termination'

'Boxers will not suffer due to IBF termination'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

The Indian Boxing Federation might be in trouble following its termination by the International Boxing Association (AIBA), but Sports Minister Jitendra Singh assured the boxers that their training would not suffer and would be provided with all the required facilities.

Army chief to visit Lance Naik Sudhakar's family on Friday

Army chief to visit Lance Naik Sudhakar's family on Friday

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Army chief General Bikram Singh will pay a visit to the family members of martyr Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh at his native Dadhiya village in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh on January 18.

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh told PTI that preliminary information from the scene suggests there was a minor altercation among some young boys, and within seconds, there was a stampede situation.

Poonawala's Serum Inst to soon launch India's first cervical cancer vaccine

Poonawala's Serum Inst to soon launch India's first cervical cancer vaccine

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

India's first indigenously developed quadrivalent Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer will be launched in a few months and made available to the people in an affordable price range of Rs 200-400, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla said on Thursday.

80 flights deployed to evacuate Indians from Ukraine

80 flights deployed to evacuate Indians from Ukraine

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

These flights belong to the fleet of Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, Spice Jet, Vistara, Go Air, and also planes from Air Force.

J-K: Killed circus worker was sole earning member of family

J-K: Killed circus worker was sole earning member of family

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Deepu Kumar (27) was expecting his first child in June but his life was cut short in a terror attack in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, leaving his poor family without its sole breadwinner.

Who will be Karnataka CM? Here's what Kharge said

Who will be Karnataka CM? Here's what Kharge said

Rediff.com15 May 2023

He also asserted that everything has gone smoothly for the party in the assembly polls and the government will be formed soon.

Rajnath: 'Will resolve Kashmir; if not through talks then...'

Rajnath: 'Will resolve Kashmir; if not through talks then...'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

Singh paid tributes to soldiers killed in the Kargil War at a memorial in Dras sector.

Gaganyaan test flight successful, crew module recovered from Bay of Bengal

Gaganyaan test flight successful, crew module recovered from Bay of Bengal

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Nerves gave way to smiles at the spaceport in Sriharikota as delays and an anomaly-triggered 'hold' forced Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists to revise the launch schedule of a test vehicle carrying payloads related to the country's ambitious human space flight mission, Gaganyaan which soared into skies after initial hiccups.

'Modiji how afraid are you?': Congress says Twitter blocked its account

'Modiji how afraid are you?': Congress says Twitter blocked its account

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The Congress has accused Twitter of acting against Gandhi's account under pressure from the government.

J-K assembly won't be part of presidential poll for 2nd time in history

J-K assembly won't be part of presidential poll for 2nd time in history

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

In the present case, the legislative assembly of Jammu and Kashmir is yet to be constituted after the erstwhile state was bifurcated into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in 2019.

What Ails India's Civil Service

What Ails India's Civil Service

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

'A large portion of youngsters who aspire to join the civil services are not motivated by the spirit of public service and idealism of which the civil services offer in abundance.' 'When they join the mandarin club they look for the loaves and fishes of office, rather than make a difference and wipe what Mahatma Gandhi called 'every tear from every Indian',' points out Rup Narayan Das.

Chandrayaan-3 to be launched in first half of 2021

Chandrayaan-3 to be launched in first half of 2021

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Chandrayaan-II hard-landed on lunar surface last year. The Indian Space Research Organisation had then resolved to launch the project again. It had said the project is likely to be launched by the end of the year.

There's a new Pandya in town

There's a new Pandya in town

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Krunal got his chance to don the national cap two years after younger brother Hardik's ODI debut in October 2016 against the West Indies in the first of three T20 Internationals at Kolkata.

ISRO's LVM3 successfully injects 36 satellites into orbits

ISRO's LVM3 successfully injects 36 satellites into orbits

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

The ISRO on Sunday scripted yet another history after its LVM3 rocket successfully placed 36 satellites of United Kingdom-based OneWeb group company into intended orbits.

Drones being used in Naxal-affected areas: Govt

Drones being used in Naxal-affected areas: Govt

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

The government on Tuesday said it has begun using unmanned aerial vehicles in Naxal-affected areas of the country.

High drama as TMC leaders holding dharna outside EC office held

High drama as TMC leaders holding dharna outside EC office held

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

A 10-member delegation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) had announced the dharna after meeting a full bench of the Election Commission (EC) to press their demand.

7.22 lakh out of 22.05 crore applicants got govt jobs between 2014-22: Centre

7.22 lakh out of 22.05 crore applicants got govt jobs between 2014-22: Centre

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

A total of 22.05 crore applications were received during the period.

LS passes bill extending Indian laws to Antarctic research stations

LS passes bill extending Indian laws to Antarctic research stations

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Amid protests by Opposition members seeking a debate on price rise, the Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, which seeks to extend the application of domestic laws to research stations set up by India in the Antarctic region.

IOC controversy will be resolved soon: Chautala

IOC controversy will be resolved soon: Chautala

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

With the sword of suspension by the International Olympic Committee over its head, the Indian Olympic Association officials met Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday in a bid to resolve the election dispute. A nine-member panel, which included president-designate Abhay Singh Chautala met the minister and urged the government to find a solution to the problem as soon as possible.

In RS govt poohpoohs concerns over lack of nuclear safety

In RS govt poohpoohs concerns over lack of nuclear safety

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Union minister Jitendra Singh assured the members of the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that there is better nuclear safety in India as compared to many other countries and there are enough safeguards in the Indian nuclear plants.

FAQ: Why is Article 370 so contentious?

FAQ: Why is Article 370 so contentious?

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Wondering what Article 370 is all about and why it is it so contentious? Read this FAQ.

Labourer killed, 9 trapped as under-construction tunnel collapses in J-K

Labourer killed, 9 trapped as under-construction tunnel collapses in J-K

Rediff.com21 May 2022

A labourer was killed and three rescued after a part of an under-construction tunnel collapsed on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in the union territory's Ramban district, officials said.

Cabinet okays private participation in space sector

Cabinet okays private participation in space sector

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the participation of the private sector in the entire range of space activities, including planetary exploration missions, Union minister Jitendra Singh said. The newly-created Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) will provide a level playing field for private companies to use Indian space infrastructure, Singh, who is the minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office, said.

Gyanvapi case: Court to decide on suit's maintainability on May 26

Gyanvapi case: Court to decide on suit's maintainability on May 26

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Singh said the court also gave a week's time to both Hindu and Muslim sides to file objections to the report of a court-mandated videography survey of the Gyanvapi mosque premises.

India slips 10 places in Global Innovation Index

India slips 10 places in Global Innovation Index

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

GII measures national innovation performance based on a set of variables to both innovation input and output.

Foreigner extending support to Naxals: Government

Foreigner extending support to Naxals: Government

Rediff.com16 May 2012

An instance of a foreigner extending support to the Communist Party of India (Maoist) and its front organisations has come to notice, the government said on Wednesday.

1,088 new COVID-19 cases recorded in country

1,088 new COVID-19 cases recorded in country

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,21,736 with 26 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India downplays China, Saudi absence as G20 events kicks off in Srinagar

India downplays China, Saudi absence as G20 events kicks off in Srinagar

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Delegates of all G20 countries, barring China, arrived in Srinagar on Monday for the third working group meeting on tourism -- a much-anticipated event for which authorities have made extensive security arrangements and spruced up the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

Mudgal Committee submits Draft Sports Bill to government

Mudgal Committee submits Draft Sports Bill to government

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Setting up of an Appellate Sports Tribunal and a Sports Election Commission and provisions to bar charge-sheeted persons from contesting elections are some of the salient features included in the Draft National Sports Development Bill 2013 which was presented to the government on Wednesday.

Sports ministry derecognises boxing and archery associations

Sports ministry derecognises boxing and archery associations

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Close on the heels of International Boxing Association provisionally suspending the Indian Federation, the Sports Ministry also suspended recognition to the IABF, citing 'flawed and faulty' elections.

Assam taking ample measures to check violence: Centre

Assam taking ample measures to check violence: Centre

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

The Centre on Monday said that the Assam government is taking ample measures to curb any unlawful incident or violence in the state.

Meet team Narendra Modi 2.0

Meet team Narendra Modi 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The new Council of Ministers comprises of 25 Cabinet ministers, nine Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and 24 Ministers of State (MoSes).

Govt announces Rs 46L compensation to jawan's family

Govt announces Rs 46L compensation to jawan's family

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday met the family of martyred soldier Hemraj and announced that the government will provide Rs 46 lakh compensation to the slain jawan's kin.

DK Shivakumar calls off Delhi visit at 11th hour citing stomach bug

DK Shivakumar calls off Delhi visit at 11th hour citing stomach bug

Rediff.com16 May 2023

Chief minister aspirant and Karnataka state Congress president D K Shivakumar on Monday cancelled his Delhi trip, hours after confirming he would be flying to the national capital, fuelling speculation that all is not well in the ruling camp over the CM contender issue.

Modi urges dialogue with open mind in Parliament

Modi urges dialogue with open mind in Parliament

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

The PM urged parliamentarians to must make full use of this session