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IAF pilot dies after sortie

IAF pilot dies after sortie

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

Officials at the air station said the 34-year-old Squadron Leader Vikas Sharma died soon after landing the aircraft, which he flew on a training sortie along with a trainee pilot.

Video: Air India flight crashes in Mangalore

Video: Air India flight crashes in Mangalore

Rediff.com22 May 2010

At least 158 people are feared dead after an Air India Express aircraft from Dubai, carrying 173 passengers, overshot the runway while landing at the Mangalore airport in Karnataka on Saturday morning.

PM Modi urges Muslim community not to politicise triple talaq

PM Modi urges Muslim community not to politicise triple talaq

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

The prime minister spoke about women's empowerment, equality and good governance.

Ayodhya verdict: All schools, colleges shut in Delhi, UP, MP, K'taka

Ayodhya verdict: All schools, colleges shut in Delhi, UP, MP, K'taka

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The Delhi government also advised all private schools to remain closed on November 9 as a precautionary measure in view of the verdict.

More relief for Yeddyurappa, gets anticipatory bail

More relief for Yeddyurappa, gets anticipatory bail

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Justice H Billappa allowed bail applications moved by Yeddyurappa, his two sons B Y Raghavendra, a Lok Sabha member and B Y Vijayendra and his son-in-law R N Sohan Kumar who had apprehended arrest in two private complaints filed against them in the Lokayukta special court.

Complaint against BSY posted to Aug 8 for orders

Complaint against BSY posted to Aug 8 for orders

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

The special Lokayukta court on Friday posted to August 8 for orders, the second of the five private complaints filed against Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and family members in connection with alleged illegal denotification of government lands.

Yeddyurappa granted bail, will stay in jail

Yeddyurappa granted bail, will stay in jail

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

The Karnataka high court on Thursday granted conditional bail to former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa in a corruption case relating to alleged irregularities in denotifying lands.

BSY's bail applications adjourned to Nov 2

BSY's bail applications adjourned to Nov 2

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Karnataka high court on Monday adjourned to November 2 the bail applications filed by former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, remanded to judicial custody, in corruption cases against him.

Yeddyurappa moves HC seeking anticipatory bail in 3 cases

Yeddyurappa moves HC seeking anticipatory bail in 3 cases

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Jailed former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Friday moved the Karnataka high court seeking anticipatory bail in three of the five cases against him relating to alleged irregularities in denotifying lands.

Now, K'taka industries minister faces Lokayukta probe

Now, K'taka industries minister faces Lokayukta probe

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Days after the arrest of B S Yeddyurappa, the Bharatiya Janata Party faced more embarrassment in Karnataka on Monday with a Lokayukta court ordering a probe into allegations against a senior minister Murugesh Nirani that he had floated a number of companies which got denotified government land, causing loss of over Rs.130 crore to the exchequer.

Five states that promise to have great potential

Five states that promise to have great potential

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Identified as states with "great potential", Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are projected to increase their industrial production by more than two-and-half times to Rs 50 lakh crore in the next five years.

Yeddyurappa ARRESTED, sent to judicial custody

Yeddyurappa ARRESTED, sent to judicial custody

Rediff.com15 Oct 2011

The Lokayukta court on Saturday issued an arrest warrant against former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa. The court rejected his bail application in connection with a case of alleged irregularities in denotification of government land.

5 lessons you can learn from Sharad Pawar

5 lessons you can learn from Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

There are many life lessons to be learnt from the way Sharad Pawar handled the Maharashtra political crisis.

Ola plays nationalist card in race against Uber

Ola plays nationalist card in race against Uber

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Ola accuses Uber of violating local laws, run business for profit.

When ISIS found home in India

When ISIS found home in India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

The nine meetings offer an interesting window into Shafi Armar's efforts to try and group together what after all were excitable keyboard warriors into an actual terror group, capable of handling weapons, organising recruits, cooking homegrown explosives, selecting safe training areas, safe houses and finally, committing strikes against Indian targets.

COVID-19: Over 1500 under observation in Kerala, Noida

COVID-19: Over 1500 under observation in Kerala, Noida

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

More than 1,30,000 cases of the novel coronavirus have been recorded in 116 countries and territories, killing at least 4,900 people.

K'taka HC reserves order on Yeddyurappa bail plea

K'taka HC reserves order on Yeddyurappa bail plea

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

The Karnataka high court on Friday reserved its order on the anticipatory bail application of former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, who will appear before Lokayuta on Saturday to face allegations of denotification of government land for "personal gains".

Fishermen killing: 'Law will take its own course'

Fishermen killing: 'Law will take its own course'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2012

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Sunday said the law of the country would take its own course in fishermen killing case in which the crew of an Italian ship fired at and killed two Indians off Kollam coast in Kerala.

ArcelorMittal gets 2,000 acres to set up steel plant in Bellary

ArcelorMittal gets 2,000 acres to set up steel plant in Bellary

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The company had signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government to set up the plant at an investment of Rs 30,000 crore (Rs 300 billion).

Yeddyurappa bail plea adjourned to October 24

Yeddyurappa bail plea adjourned to October 24

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

The Karnataka high court on Friday adjourned to October 24 hearing on the interim bail plea moved by former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa.

BJP bets on BSY for re-entry in south India

BJP bets on BSY for re-entry in south India

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

While some would give the BJP full marks for starting early in the only state in the south where it stands a chance, the 'party with a difference' has fallen back on a tainted leader.

BSY shifted to another hospital amid Cong criticisms

BSY shifted to another hospital amid Cong criticisms

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Arrested former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa was on Tuesday shifted from a heart specialist centre to a general hospital hours after the Karnataka high court deferred to October 20 hearing on his interim bail plea in the land scam case.

10 ways to fight corruption

10 ways to fight corruption

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

Former Supreme Court Justice N Santhosh Hegde, the current Lokayukta of Karnataka, outlines ten ways to stem the rot of corruption before it corrodes the very foundation of our nation.

'Amit Shah must know we won't compromise'

'Amit Shah must know we won't compromise'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

'Amit Shah needs to understand that we are not against Hindus. But we need to preserve our ethnic character.'

'Even Pakistan will ditch Kashmir...'

'Even Pakistan will ditch Kashmir...'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'.. if the cost is its own survival,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Infosys plans new Bangalore centre

Infosys plans new Bangalore centre

Rediff.com10 Aug 2004

Software major Infosys has sought 300 acres of land in Bangalore for setting up its new campus, Infosys CEO and president Nandan Nilekani said on Tuesday.

Rains lash Kerala again; toll rises to 163 in 2 states

Rains lash Kerala again; toll rises to 163 in 2 states

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Around six lakh people have been housed in over 2000 relief camps in the two states.

Telangana: A hotspot for e-commerce, retail and aviation companies

Telangana: A hotspot for e-commerce, retail and aviation companies

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Riding on e-commerce wave is the youngest state, which faces competition from neighbours.

Mamata, Jaya, Congress CMs skip NITI Aayog meeting

Mamata, Jaya, Congress CMs skip NITI Aayog meeting

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The second meeting of the NITI Aayog's governing council, was, however, attended by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

'BJP is getting a walkover and we are providing them with a red carpet'

'BJP is getting a walkover and we are providing them with a red carpet'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'Painting opponents as the enemy of the State, using fake news, making wild allegations about rival parties, curtailing civil liberties and challenging the Constitution itself are worrying developments.'

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Employees asked to work from home... cancelled travel plans... curtailed meetings... Caution and precaution dominate Corporate India's response to Covid-19.

After 23 days in jail, Yeddyurappa gets bail

After 23 days in jail, Yeddyurappa gets bail

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

After spending 23 days behind bars, former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa was on Tuesday granted bail by the Karnataka high court. Justice B V Pinto granted the bail after hearing his bail plea, on the condition that the former CM furnishes a bond of Rs 10 lakh and a surety of the same amount. Yeddyurappa's legal team is now trying to prepapre the paperwork by Tuesday evening to secure his release.

Coronavirus cases soar as migrants, others reach home

Coronavirus cases soar as migrants, others reach home

Rediff.com15 May 2020

As people crisscross the country, eager to return to their homes, the cases have raced past 80,000 with at least 2,649 deaths, according to the Union health ministry on Friday. While there is no exact count, this includes a large number of those who have returned to their states.

How Stalin is different from Karunanidhi, Jaya

How Stalin is different from Karunanidhi, Jaya

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Unlike the regimes of Jayalalitha, Palaniswami and Karunanidhi, ministers are actually getting to make decisions on their own, with the unmentioned rider that they would be held responsible and accountable, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

IAF ready for any contingency, says Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa

IAF ready for any contingency, says Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Dhanoa said that IAF's preparedness was amply displayed in the recently concluded exercise Gaganshakti.

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Maharashtra has reported 31 positive cases, Kerala 19, Uttar Pradesh 11, Delhi and Karnataka six each, Ladakh three, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Telangana two each; and Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab one case each. The total number of confirmed cases also includes 17 foreigners -- 16 Italian tourists and a Canadian, it said.

Parliament stalled again over spectrum issue

Parliament stalled again over spectrum issue

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

Parliament failed to function for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday with the Opposition insisting on a joint parliamentary committee probe into 2G spectrum allocation and Congress and Janata Dal Secular hitting back, alleging land scams involving the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Karnataka. Rajya Sabha adjourned almost immediately after it met for the day with Opposition members creating an uproar, while Lok Sabha was first adjourned till noon.

Debt exposure remains a big risk for infra king Gautam Adani

Debt exposure remains a big risk for infra king Gautam Adani

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Unlike RIL, the Adani group has not yet brought in any big stakeholders to refinance debt or expand.