News for 'Krishna district'

Major Naxal attack in Delhi-NCR averted, 10 ultras held

Major Naxal attack in Delhi-NCR averted, 10 ultras held

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

550 live cartridges, an INSAS assault rifle, two other rifles and three self-loading rifle magazines were seized along with a huge quantity of explosives and detonators.

MP polls: Small vote swing crucial on 21 seats

MP polls: Small vote swing crucial on 21 seats

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

A minor swing of votes will be crucial to decide the fate of candidates in 21 out of 230 Assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh where elections are scheduled to be held on November 25.

FIR filed against Patna mayor

FIR filed against Patna mayor

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

Fear looms large as cyclone Hudhud heads for Odisha

Fear looms large as cyclone Hudhud heads for Odisha

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Cyclone Hudhud has moved closer to the cost of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and will turn into a severe cyclonic storm in next 12 hours, the India Meteorological Department said.

Dissidence erupts in Congress and JD-S after Cabinet expansion

Dissidence erupts in Congress and JD-S after Cabinet expansion

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Congress President Rahul Gandhi met disgruntled Karnataka MLAs led by M B Patil in the national capital but the talks remained inconclusive.

J&K: 3 Hizb men nabbed, network busted

J&K: 3 Hizb men nabbed, network busted

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

On specific information, a joint team of Jammu police and SOG apprehended Hizbul militant Anwar Shah of Ramban tehsil in Doda district from Krishna Nagar area of the city Tuesday evening where he had taken shelter in a house, they said.

Telangana splurge continues: 104 MLAs to get Rs 1 crore houses

Telangana splurge continues: 104 MLAs to get Rs 1 crore houses

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The construction of office-cum-residential buildings has been taken up in 104 assembly constituencies in the state except 15 segments in Hyderabad, it added.

150-year-old gold ornaments found in Sirsa

150-year-old gold ornaments found in Sirsa

Rediff.com20 May 2005

The ornaments were hidden in a wall sometime around 1850-60, Rajesh Purohit, in-charge and curator of Shri Krishna Museum, Kurukshetra, said.\n\n

Katju booked for sedition after offering Kashmir and Bihar to Pakistan

Katju booked for sedition after offering Kashmir and Bihar to Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Katju who hit back at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his critical remarks and churned out more taunting posts.

Maoists storm Jehanabad jail

Maoists storm Jehanabad jail

Rediff.com14 Nov 2005

'Operation Jailbreak' was deliberately coincided with the great November 13 Russian revolution to 'rescue our comrades and to award death sentence to select Ranvir Sena activists' lodged in the jail.

Fresh ceasefire violation; 15th in 9 days

Fresh ceasefire violation; 15th in 9 days

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Pakistani troops opened heavy fire on Hamirpur and Balakote border belts along the Line of Control in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir and also pounded civilian areas of Mankote and Mendhar belts here, an army official said on Monday.

'There will be no reservations'

'There will be no reservations'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

'Why don't they suggest artificial intelligence training for SC/STs?' 'Why can't they be trained in computer programming?'

What if Nehru had used the IAF in 1962?

What if Nehru had used the IAF in 1962?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

'If we had sent a few airplanes (into Tibet), we could have wiped the Chinese out.' 'And everything could have been different in the 1962 War.' 'They did not believe me there was no Chinese air force.' 'Can you imagine what would have happened if we had used the IAF at that time?' 'The Chinese would have never dared do anything down the line.'

Tracing the chequered life of V G Siddhartha

Tracing the chequered life of V G Siddhartha

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Coming from a family that has a 140-year history of growing coffee, Siddhartha, 59, initially dabbled in stock trading and wanted to work as an investment banker in Mumbai after completing his Master's in Economics from Mangalore University.

ONGC Rs 1,300-cr project gets nod

ONGC Rs 1,300-cr project gets nod

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Super Saturday: Modi, Maya, Rahul, Akhilesh's Kashi Yatra

Super Saturday: Modi, Maya, Rahul, Akhilesh's Kashi Yatra

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi and BSP supremo Mayawati will descend on Varanasi on Saturday making it their battleground ahead of the last phase of Uttar Pradesh polls, a schedule that has put the administration on its toes.

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

'The Himmatsinghji Report is still 'missing'.' 'It is a great loss for the knowledge of India's borders.' 'It would have an immense value at a time China is bound to shift its attention to other border fronts in the Himalayas,' notes Claude Arpi.

Killer heat wave: Nationwide toll rises to 2,338

Killer heat wave: Nationwide toll rises to 2,338

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

The killer heat wave brought the nationwide toll to 2,338 even as some places like Delhi got respite on Monday.

Battle for 5 states: Biggest WINNERS and LOSERS

Battle for 5 states: Biggest WINNERS and LOSERS

Rediff.com19 May 2016

As counting is on in the five states - Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam and West Bengal -- here's a look at where the heavyweights stand.

Modi claims 40 Trinamool MLAs 'in touch with' him

Modi claims 40 Trinamool MLAs 'in touch with' him

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

He also accused TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee of nepotism, insisting she wants to politically establish her nephew in West Bengal.

Tipplers say cheers as bars reopen in Kerala

Tipplers say cheers as bars reopen in Kerala

Rediff.com2 Jul 2017

As the bars opened their doors at 11 am on Sunday, heavy rush was seen in various outlets

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in AP; 17 killed so far

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in AP; 17 killed so far

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Heavy rains triggered by northeast monsoon and a low pressure area over Bay of Bengal lashed several parts of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people from low-lying areas.

'What is the Modi government afraid of?'

'What is the Modi government afraid of?'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

'By transferring the case to the NIA without the Maharashtra government's consent clearly indicates they want to play mischief.'

How Bihar failed its children

How Bihar failed its children

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

An entirely preventable disease claimed the life of 173 children -- thanks to state apathy.

2 Indian soldiers martyred in Pak's BAT attack, 1 intruder killed

2 Indian soldiers martyred in Pak's BAT attack, 1 intruder killed

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

This was the third BAT action in Poonch this year.

13 killed, 200 injured as NE Delhi continues to burn over CAA

13 killed, 200 injured as NE Delhi continues to burn over CAA

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

A Delhi Police head constable, Ratan Lal, was among the nine killed in the violence that erupted on Monday over the amended citizenship law.

India-Pak hold flag meet to discuss ceasefire violation along LoC

India-Pak hold flag meet to discuss ceasefire violation along LoC

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Senior army officers of India and Pakistan will meet in the Poonch sector of the Line of Control in the Jammu region on Friday.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

'I see my students as change-makers'

'I see my students as change-makers'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'The easy availability of funds has enabled us to not only hire the best faculty, but has also made it possible for us to retain them with the best possible infrastructure -- labs, grants etc,' Ashoka University VC Malabika Sarkar tells Geetanjali Krishna.

Rahul readies Congress for Karnataka polls

Rahul readies Congress for Karnataka polls

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Buoyed by the recent victories in bypolls, Rahul was keen to revamp the state unit.

Bihar polls: 53% turnout recorded as phase 3 comes to an end

Bihar polls: 53% turnout recorded as phase 3 comes to an end

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

An electorate of 1,45,93,980 voters would exercise their franchise in the third phase.

Karnataka, TN STFs launch hunt for Veerappan

Karnataka, TN STFs launch hunt for Veerappan

Rediff.com8 Dec 2002

"Chief Minister S M Krishna, who is in Delhi, spoke to his Tamil Nadu counterpart, Jayalalithaa, and both decided to launch operations immediately," Kharge said.

Eggs hurled at actor Ramya's car over 'Pak is not hell' remark

Eggs hurled at actor Ramya's car over 'Pak is not hell' remark

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Black flags were also shown to the former MP as she came out of the airport.

Meet the Dashavatar

Meet the Dashavatar

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Glimpses of the Dashavatar, a popular art form from Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district.

7-year-old among 11 killed in Thane building collapse

7-year-old among 11 killed in Thane building collapse

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

The building Shree Krishna crashed around 2.30 am

Run for Unity: Govt offices in Delhi to shut at 2 pm today

Run for Unity: Govt offices in Delhi to shut at 2 pm today

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Government offices located in New Delhi's central area, including North Block and South Block, will be closed from 2 pm on Thursday till 9:30 am on Friday in connection with the 'Run for Unity' to be flagged off by Prime Minster Narendra Modi.

Covid cases rise over 600; 1st deaths reported in TN, MP

Covid cases rise over 600; 1st deaths reported in TN, MP

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The 606 positive cases includes 43 foreign nationals, the ministry said. On Tuesday, the number of cases was 519.