News for 'Lockdown Special'

The Satish Kaushik You Never Knew

The Satish Kaushik You Never Knew

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

'I did a small role in Masoom.' 'Do you remember the scene where an old man brings Jugal Hansraj to Naseer's house?' 'I put on the full make-up of an old man and stood in front of Shekhar.' 'He had no choice but to take me.'

SpiceJet to pay part salaries to over 92% employees in April

SpiceJet to pay part salaries to over 92% employees in April

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

The airline had told its pilots on Wednesday that they will not be paid salaries for April and May, adding that those who have been operating cargo flights will get paid for the number of hours flown.

Guess who she is?!

Guess who she is?!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

What is Ranveer doing with V V S Laxman?

302 Shramik trains ferried 3.4 lakh migrants so far

302 Shramik trains ferried 3.4 lakh migrants so far

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Since the beginning of running the Shramik Special trains, Gujarat remained one of the top originating stations followed by Kerala.

115 Shramik trains have ferried 1 lakh migrants so far: Railways

115 Shramik trains have ferried 1 lakh migrants so far: Railways

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Till Tuesday night, the national transporter had run 88 trains for the migrant workers who were stranded at their workplaces due to the coronavirus lockdown and wishing to go back to their homes. Each special train has 24 coaches, each with a capacity of 72 seats. But the national transporter is allowing only 54 persons in a coach to maintain social distancing norms by not allotting the middle berth to any passenger.

Covid-hit China welcomes international passengers after 3 years

Covid-hit China welcomes international passengers after 3 years

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Officials said 387 passengers were aboard two flights from Toronto and Singapore on the day the country ended its strict COVID-19 restrictions for travellers.

REVEALED! How Tiger Shroff stays fit at home

REVEALED! How Tiger Shroff stays fit at home

Rediff.com24 May 2020

One of Bollywood's fittest actors shares his workout tricks.

Man held for social media posts on migrants' protest

Man held for social media posts on migrants' protest

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

He had uploaded a video on social media in which he demanded that the Maharashtra government make travel arrangements for migrants, who are stranded due to the coronavirus-enforced lockdown and want to go back to their native places.

'We want to give voice to the workers' misery'

'We want to give voice to the workers' misery'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

In one case, the folks at SWAN discovered that of the Rs 1,500 they'd transferred as relief in the account of a stranded worker, the bank had deducted Rs 800 as penalty for not having minimum balance!

Despite fall in crude prices govt may hike excise duty on petrol

Despite fall in crude prices govt may hike excise duty on petrol

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

A government official said out that with hardly any economic activity, an immediate duty hike will not be productive and could be announced once the lockdown eases and demand revives.

She Can't Smell, But Bakes Delicious Cakes

She Can't Smell, But Bakes Delicious Cakes

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

'I worked over 100 times more to prove I wasn't a madamji doing this as a hobby.'

Railways to resume select train services from May 12

Railways to resume select train services from May 12

Rediff.com10 May 2020

These trains will be run as special trains from New Delhi station connecting Dibrugarh, Agartala, Howrah, Patna, Bilaspur, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Secunderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Madgaon, Mumbai Central, Ahmedabad and Jammu Tawi.

'Majestic' Tulip Garden in J-K to open from Thursday

'Majestic' Tulip Garden in J-K to open from Thursday

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Considered Asia's largest tulip garden, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Kashmir is located on the foothills of the Zabarwan hills range and attracts thousands of tourists from different parts of the world every year.

Will return to power in Maharashtra after UP poll results: State BJP chief

Will return to power in Maharashtra after UP poll results: State BJP chief

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Maharashtra unit president of the BJP, Chandrakant Patil, on Wednesday said he has assured the party workers that the party will return to power in the state once the results of the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh are announced on March 10.

Will return to power in Maharashtra after UP poll results: State BJP chief

Will return to power in Maharashtra after UP poll results: State BJP chief

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Maharashtra unit president of the BJP, Chandrakant Patil, on Wednesday said he has assured the party workers that the party will return to power in the state once the results of the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh are announced on March 10.

WB asks Railways not to send Shramik trains till May 26

WB asks Railways not to send Shramik trains till May 26

Rediff.com23 May 2020

The letter from West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha to Chairman of Railway board V K Yadav dated May 22, stated that the state has been severely impacted by Super Cyclone Amphan on May 20-21 which caused extensive damage to the infrastructure.

Shramik trains ferried 44 lakh migrants since May 1

Shramik trains ferried 44 lakh migrants since May 1

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Of the total trains, 2,875 have terminated, while 401 are in transit. The top five states and union territories from where maximum trains originated are Gujarat (897), Maharashtra (590), Punjab (358), Uttar Pradesh (232) and Delhi (200).

Have you watched these Top 10 shows?

Have you watched these Top 10 shows?

Rediff.com26 May 2020

The lockdown has seen some amazing shows finding their way to home screens.

HC stays bail given to Bengal ministers in Narada case

HC stays bail given to Bengal ministers in Narada case

Rediff.com18 May 2021

The division bench said it deemed it appropriate to stay the special court's order and direct that the "accused person shall be treated to be in judicial custody till further orders".

No hotels, buses not to ply, barber shops to remain shut in Kerala

No hotels, buses not to ply, barber shops to remain shut in Kerala

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Day 1 of the relaxations saw scores of people hitting the roads in their four wheeelers and two wheelers in various parts of the state, including coronavirus hotspots, and there was confusion galore over the easing of nroms.

Hunger, hopelessness driving migrant workers back to cities

Hunger, hopelessness driving migrant workers back to cities

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The employers, many of whom had virtually abandoned the migrant labourers, are sending them train and even flight tickets to fetch them back as factories whir back to life, construction activities pick up and the sowing season sets in.

Covid leaves Surat's textile mills in tatters

Covid leaves Surat's textile mills in tatters

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Since he lives locally, Harish Patel is one of the luckier migrant workers in Surat - in that his employer was able to squeeze in a single shift for him at the weaving unit in Kamrej in Gujarat - unlike others who went home for Holi and other festivals just as the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic was waxing and ended up stranded in local lockdowns.

Mumbai staring at massive labour shortage

Mumbai staring at massive labour shortage

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Several on-site labourers in the city want to take special trains being run to transport workers back home. The rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city has caused anxiety among them.

8 Malaysian Tablighis, trying to flee India, caught at airport

8 Malaysian Tablighis, trying to flee India, caught at airport

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

The eight Malaysian Tablighi activists were hiding in the Delhi-NCR region and they tried to take the advantage of a special flight arranged by the Malaysian high commission for their citizens stranded in India due to the coronavirus-triggered 21-day lockdown.

'We need to believe in that dawn after a dark night'

'We need to believe in that dawn after a dark night'

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'Our song Jayatu Jayatu Bharatam will hopefully provide that hope.'

German stranded at Delhi airport for 55 days leaves for home

German stranded at Delhi airport for 55 days leaves for home

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Ziebat had been living in the international transit area at the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi for days after he got stuck due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

2022 Is All About Finding THE ONE

2022 Is All About Finding THE ONE

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

The pandemic has made us realise that it's OK to be alone for a while.

Tourists delighted after Taj reopens after 2 months

Tourists delighted after Taj reopens after 2 months

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Tourists at the Taj Mahal were asked to follow Covid protocols and were thermal screened and sanitised before entering the premises.

Coronavirus: Seven things Modi wants India to do

Coronavirus: Seven things Modi wants India to do

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Addressing the nation in a telecast on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocated 7 steps for Indians to follow in the fight against coronavirus

'I am eating a bottle of Nutella a day!'

'I am eating a bottle of Nutella a day!'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

'Everyone's going to come out on few kilos (heavier).'

'Corporates may not opt for downsizing right away'

'Corporates may not opt for downsizing right away'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'We don't expect any immediate impact on salaried jobs.'

PHOTOS: Train services resume after nearly 2 months

PHOTOS: Train services resume after nearly 2 months

Rediff.com13 May 2020

A total of 1,177 passengers are booked on the New Delhi-Bilaspur special train, which departed at 4 pm, while 1,122 passengers are booked on the New Delhi-Dibrugarh special train that departed at 4:45 pm.

Ranveer, Saif: Coming soon to a theatre near you

Ranveer, Saif: Coming soon to a theatre near you

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Yash Raj Films, India's premium production house, has announced its slate of five films that will release in theatres this year.

Yangtse clash spells danger for Xi Jinping's new term

Yangtse clash spells danger for Xi Jinping's new term

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Observers say China should re-address its policies towards India or else it will continue to face flare-ups increasing the tensions between the two countries at a time China's increasing tension with the US over Taiwan and the South China Sea besides the downturn in the Chinese economy which is hit hard by the zero-covid policy.

Koffee With Karan 7: 10 REVELATIONS from Janhvi-Sara

Koffee With Karan 7: 10 REVELATIONS from Janhvi-Sara

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

If the first episode of Koffee With Karan 7 was explosive because of Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, the second episode -- featuring Janhvi Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan -- was all fun and cute, as they spoke about their unusual friendship, relationships and a lot more.

The Mask India Project's success story

The Mask India Project's success story

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'The heart is to honour all who have been struck by Covid and the map signifies that as a country, we can win this together.'

Railways likely to freeze hiring, cut allowances

Railways likely to freeze hiring, cut allowances

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Railway traffic has dropped 32 per cent to 99.86 mt between April 1 and May 14, compared to the same time last year, while its revenue, too, dipped 41 per cent to Rs 9,094.38 crore.

Life Partners Win Mixed Doubles Opener

Life Partners Win Mixed Doubles Opener

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Divij Sharan and Samantha Murray Sharan paired on the mixed doubles court for the first time and defeated Ariel Behar and Galina Voskoboeva 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in the first round on Friday.

Xi set for record 3rd term; Premier Li dropped in major shake-up

Xi set for record 3rd term; Premier Li dropped in major shake-up

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping is all set for an unprecedented third five-year term as he was 'elected' to the powerful Central Committee of the ruling Communist Party on Saturday while several top leaders including Premier Li Keqiang have been left out in the major shake-up at the top.

You don't need to go back to Delhi: Tejashwi to migrant whose photo went viral

You don't need to go back to Delhi: Tejashwi to migrant whose photo went viral

Rediff.com26 May 2020

The RJD leader was moved by the latter's tale of grief and loss and made his photo the profile picture on his official Twitter handle. He also shared the footage of his interaction with the hapless man.