News for 'Kanyakumari'

Heavy rain pounds southern Tamil Nadu; NDRF teams deployed

Heavy rain pounds southern Tamil Nadu; NDRF teams deployed

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

A Regional Meteorological Centre bulletin said a cyclonic circulation is now seen over the Comorin area and its neighbourhood, extending up to mid tropospheric levels.

'Bharat Dojo Yatra': Rahul Gandhi teaches martial arts

'Bharat Dojo Yatra': Rahul Gandhi teaches martial arts

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday shared a video on martial arts sessions held at campsites of his east to west Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra earlier this year and said a 'Bharat Dojo Yatra' is coming soon.

His fight is to save...: Rahul vs Kejriwal in Delhi

His fight is to save...: Rahul vs Kejriwal in Delhi

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing them of neglecting the welfare of backward sections, Dalits, tribals, and minorities. Gandhi promised a caste census in Delhi if the Congress forms the government, echoing his national call for removing the 50 percent cap on reservations. He also criticized Kejriwal's governance, drawing parallels with Modi's alleged reliance on propaganda and false promises. The Congress and AAP are part of the INDIA bloc, but are contesting the upcoming Delhi assembly polls separately. Gandhi's speech highlights the growing political tension ahead of the polls, where the Congress aims to regain its foothold in Delhi.

Coast Guard, Navy on alert as Modi goes into 45-hour 'dhyan'

Coast Guard, Navy on alert as Modi goes into 45-hour 'dhyan'

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his 45-hour long meditation at the famed Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari on Thursday evening.

Can BJP Win These 3 Seats In Tamil Nadu?

Can BJP Win These 3 Seats In Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

In a state that usually plumbs for a Dravidian major, three candidates have a chance of delivering for the BJP, observes A Ganesh Nadar.

The Walk of Hope from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

The Walk of Hope from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

'Lives are lost and the social fabric is torn. The progress of the nation comes to a grinding halt.'

S P Udayakumar to contest as AAP candidate from Kanyakumari

S P Udayakumar to contest as AAP candidate from Kanyakumari

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Anti-nuclear power activist S P Udayakumar will be the Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Kanyakumari.

S P Udayakumar to contest as AAP candidate from Kanyakumari

S P Udayakumar to contest as AAP candidate from Kanyakumari

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Anti-nuclear power activist S P Udayakumar will be the Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Kanyakumari.

Rattled India target rare three-peat in Australia

Rattled India target rare three-peat in Australia

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Australia's mouthwatering clash with India sees the two behemoths of the modern game go head-to-head in five tests over six weeks with the tourists eyeing a third straight series triumph Down Under.

How Many Crorepatis In 1st Phase?

How Many Crorepatis In 1st Phase?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Accoding to data collected by the Association for Democratic Reforms, of the 1,618 candidates analysed from the total 1,625 candidates in the fray, 450 are crorepatis.

I-Day chat! From Kanyakumari to Kashmir, the wonder that is India

I-Day chat! From Kanyakumari to Kashmir, the wonder that is India

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar and Uttam Ghosh are traveling from Kanyakumari to Kashmir on the Himsagar Express to capture the essence, colours, variety, cuisines, attires, languages -- in short the spirit of our great country as it celebrates its 67th Independence Day. On Wednesday, August 13, Ganesh and Uttam will interact with readers in a Live! Chat from 10 am to 6 pm where they'll share experiences, anecdotes and photographs of their cross-country journey. Join in!

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

The top 10 films of the year may not be great by themselves but they stand out amidst the other OTT releases.

Modi on the stump: 206 rallies and roadshows, 80 interviews

Modi on the stump: 206 rallies and roadshows, 80 interviews

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his whirlwind Lok Sabha poll campaign with a rally in Punjab's Hoshiarpur on Thursday, closing out his electioneering the way he began -- by focussing on a region where he has invested heavily over the years for the Bharatiya Janata Party to make a mark outside its strongholds.

Modi can meditate but ..: Mamata threatens to move EC

Modi can meditate but ..: Mamata threatens to move EC

Rediff.com29 May 2024

"We will complain. He can meditate, but televisions cannot show it," she said, alleging that this will amount to "violation of the MCC."

Entire Delhi bowing down before my father: Shivraj's son

Entire Delhi bowing down before my father: Shivraj's son

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

The son of Union Agriculture Minister and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that after the landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections, 'entire Delhi is bowing down' before his father.

Rahul answers why he always wears white T-shirt

Rahul answers why he always wears white T-shirt

Rediff.com5 May 2024

Gandhi answers several such light-hearted questions in a more than two-minute video released by the Congress on its social media channels.

Rs 25 lakh 'supari' was given to kill Salman: Chargesheet

Rs 25 lakh 'supari' was given to kill Salman: Chargesheet

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

The gang planned to use sophisticated weapons, including AK-47, from Pakistan for the attack, the official said.

Nitish not campaigning: Tejashwi hints at another U-turn

Nitish not campaigning: Tejashwi hints at another U-turn

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday asserted that 'something major' will take place, after Lok Sabha results are out, in Bihar where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seemed to be 'not going along well' with ally Bharatiya Janata Party.

'Will Never Regret Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Agitation'

'Will Never Regret Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Agitation'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

'We were not protesting for a wage hike or provident fund. We were protesting for the safety of the larger population. There is no personal gain.'

3 held for illegally entering India by fishing boat

3 held for illegally entering India by fishing boat

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The boat was spotted off the Mumbai coast during patrolling on Tuesday morning, a police official said.

Christmas special: Recipes from Kanyakumari

Christmas special: Recipes from Kanyakumari

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Chitra R shares some traditional festive recipes from Tamil Nadu.

'Rahul Gandhi Has No Idea How To Resurrect Congress'

'Rahul Gandhi Has No Idea How To Resurrect Congress'

Rediff.com3 May 2024

'Rahul Gandhi never gets firsthand information. He does not know what is good or bad going on in the party.'

Reporter's diary: Election 2014 from Kanyakumari to Kashi

Reporter's diary: Election 2014 from Kanyakumari to Kashi

Rediff.com21 May 2014

A Ganesh Nadar's tales from the campaign trail.

Congress picks Rahul Gandhi as leader of Oppn in Lok Sabha

Congress picks Rahul Gandhi as leader of Oppn in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

The decision on Rahul Gandhi's appointment as the Leader of Opposition was made after a meeting of the floor leaders of the INDIA bloc at Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's residence.

Cong releases Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra 'anthem'

Cong releases Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra 'anthem'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

The Congress on Friday said the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is being organised by the party to raise voice against the 'injustice' of the last 10 years, as it released a 'Nyay anthem' with the tagline 'Saho Mat, Daro Mat (do not suffer, do not be scared)'.

Save Constitution that BJP-RSS want to destroy: Rahul to voters

Save Constitution that BJP-RSS want to destroy: Rahul to voters

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Gandhi, who is seeking a second-straight term from Wayanad in Kerala, in a video appeal said this election is to save democracy and the Constitution.

'Baahubali' moment: How Stalin and allies secured TN sweep

'Baahubali' moment: How Stalin and allies secured TN sweep

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

With the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and allies far ahead in all the 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state and 1 in neighbouring Puducherry, it appears the outcome, for the Stalin-led Dravidian party will be similar to the success of the popular flick Baahubali.

Rahul Reaches Out To Bharat

Rahul Reaches Out To Bharat

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Scenes from the Bharat Jodo Yatra on Thursday, September 8, 2022.

Restoration of J-K statehood after assembly polls: Amit Shah

Restoration of J-K statehood after assembly polls: Amit Shah

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

On the Opposition's poll promise of statehood restoration, Shah said, "I want to ask Farooq Abdullah and Rahul Gandhi, who is going to restore the statehood. You cannot give it back. Why are you misleading the public?"

Will Udhayanidhi's Elevation Backfire On Stalin?

Will Udhayanidhi's Elevation Backfire On Stalin?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Udhayanidhi's 'untimely' elevation as deputy CM may be used against the party, for critics to argue that the DMK's 'first family's is not concerned about anything else but their clan's welfare. If packaged and delivered properly, some of the sting may stick at election time, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Ready For Some Dark Love On OTT?

Ready For Some Dark Love On OTT?

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Holidays turn into horror, Bhansali brand of razzmatazz and tons more on OTT this week.

Why These Fishermen Escaped From Kuwait

Why These Fishermen Escaped From Kuwait

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'They often complained about the ill-treatment by their employer in Kuwait. They were not taken to a doctor also when they fell ill.'

Pedal to the metal: One girl, 19 days and a 1,800 km bicycle ride to Kanyakumari

Pedal to the metal: One girl, 19 days and a 1,800 km bicycle ride to Kanyakumari

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

22-year-old Prisiliya Madan pedalled her way through 1,800 km journeying from people's homes to the southernmost tip of the country.

India's Kachchatheevu claim has no ground: Lanka minister

India's Kachchatheevu claim has no ground: Lanka minister

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

The statements coming out of India on 'reclaiming' Kachchatheevu island from Sri Lanka have 'no ground', the Sri Lankan Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda has said.

Beautiful India: 10 Journeys by Road

Beautiful India: 10 Journeys by Road

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Exploring the best of Indian roads.

SEE: Video Nixes Smriti's Rahul Attack

SEE: Video Nixes Smriti's Rahul Attack

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

In a video Smriti Irani lambasted Rahul Gandhi for not paying obeisance at the Swami Vivekananda memorial in Kanyakumari from where he set out on the yatra five days ago.

Finally, longest election campaign comes to an end

Finally, longest election campaign comes to an end

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Polling is scheduled in all 13 seats of Punjab and four of Himachal Pradesh, 13 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal, eight in Bihar, six in Odisha and three seats in Jharkhand besides Chandigarh.

From Kashmir to Kanyakumari: Armed forces prepare for Yoga Day

From Kashmir to Kanyakumari: Armed forces prepare for Yoga Day

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Not to be left behind, the armed forces have planned yoga sessions on board warships and even at Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, to celebrate the first International Yoga Day on June 21.

Bishnoi, Goldie Brar gangs planned to use minors to kill Salman Khan: Police

Bishnoi, Goldie Brar gangs planned to use minors to kill Salman Khan: Police

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

The Navi Mumbai police uncovered a plot to kill the actor during their investigation disclosing a video call conversation between Lawrence Bishnoi gang member Ajay Kashyap and another accused.

Will Modi's TN Over-Exposure Boomerang On BJP?

Will Modi's TN Over-Exposure Boomerang On BJP?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

There is an impression within the Tamil Nadu BJP -- although no one is airing it -- that over-exposure for Narendra Modi over the past months may work against party candidates, as they have triggered a near-continuous social media debate on his achievements and failures, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.