News for 'Lucknow Range'

Axelsen guides Bengaluru Blasters to win in PBL

Axelsen guides Bengaluru Blasters to win in PBL

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

World champion Viktor Axelsen staved off a strong challenge from World No 5 Korean Son Wan Ho as Bengaluru Blasters blanked Mumbai Rockets 6-(-1) in the Premier Badminton League (PBL) in Lucknow on Monday.

DSP killed in Kanpur ambush flagged SHO's links with Vikas Dubey

DSP killed in Kanpur ambush flagged SHO's links with Vikas Dubey

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

The letter, which has surfaced on social media, alleges that station officer Vinay Tiwari had got a serious charge against Dubey dropped. Police suspect that Vinay Tiwari may have tipped-off Dubey that a police team was on its way to arrest him.

CBI officer probing 'role' of Akhilesh Yadav in illegal mining case shifted

CBI officer probing 'role' of Akhilesh Yadav in illegal mining case shifted

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Asthana was sent on a forced leave after the CBI registered a case of corruption against him. His plea to quash the FIR was rejected by the Delhi high court.

Why migrants prefer trucks over Shramik trains to return home

Why migrants prefer trucks over Shramik trains to return home

Rediff.com16 May 2020

The migrants said that they prefer trucks and tempos to go back to their native places as the trucks drop them close to their villages, while buses drop them only till the state border, from where they have to find another mode of transport to reach home.

It's raining summer placements at B-schools this year

It's raining summer placements at B-schools this year

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Major institutes see rise in summer placements; consulting, BFSI, e-commerce firms are top recruiters, says Vinay Umarji.

Elections In The Time Of War

Elections In The Time Of War

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

We used to hear of the Modi-Shah pair as the hyphenated top of the BJP leadership. Lately, the hyphen has disappeared and it is only Modi at the top. Yogi Adityanath gets honourable mentions, but he is still a good distance away from being anointed a worthy successor, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Birthday Special: 30 Facts About Priyanka Chopra

Birthday Special: 30 Facts About Priyanka Chopra

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

The actress turns 30 today!

UP blames Islamic outfits for violence; toll rises

UP blames Islamic outfits for violence; toll rises

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited Bijnor district where she met families of two persons killed in the violence. Internet services have been suspended in several areas till Monday, while prohibitory orders remained in force across the state.

Syed Modi badminton tourney: Srikanth, Pranaav-Akshay enter final

Syed Modi badminton tourney: Srikanth, Pranaav-Akshay enter final

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Rising Indian doubles duo of Akshay Dewalkar and Pranaav Jerry Chopra stunned World No 7 Koreans Kim Gi Jung and Kim Sa Rang in an edge-of-the-seat semifinals to seal their maiden Grand Prix Gold final, while K Srikanth also stormed into the men's singles final at the Syed Modi International, in Lucknow, on Saturday.

Why Army officer's son Suresh Raina took to cricket...

Why Army officer's son Suresh Raina took to cricket...

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Military officer Trilokchand Raina's mastery at making bombs in an ordnance factory was only getting him a measly salary of rupees ten thousand a month. Not enough to give wings to his son Suresh's cricketing dreams. But, more than two decades after those days of struggle, riding hard work, determination and luck, Raina ended his professional career as an international cricketer recently with plenty of success.

UP PFI head, 30 others arrested for violence during anti-CAA protests

UP PFI head, 30 others arrested for violence during anti-CAA protests

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Wasim, UP PFI head, was arrested for masterminding the violence, police said. 33 FIRs have been filed in Lucknow and 150 people have been arrested so far.

Ballia firing: Court sends main accused to 14-day custody

Ballia firing: Court sends main accused to 14-day custody

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Dhirendra Pratap Singh allegedly shot dead Jai Prakash Pal Gama, 46, on Thursday following a quarrel over the allotment of ration shops at Durjanpur village in Ballia's Reoti area. Senior administration and police officials were present at the meeting when the incident took place.

Asian Games: Gold for shooter Jitu Rai in 50m Pistol

Asian Games: Gold for shooter Jitu Rai in 50m Pistol

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai clinched a historic gold in the 50m Pistol event on the opening day of the 17th Asian Games at the Ongnyeon International Shooting Range, in Incheon on Saturday.

Mystery shrouds death of three tigers in UP forests

Mystery shrouds death of three tigers in UP forests

Rediff.com27 May 2012

Mystery shrouds the death of three tigers in a row in the Terai forests of Uttar Pradesh over the past few days.

Unnao rape victim's family demands Hyderabad-like encounter

Unnao rape victim's family demands Hyderabad-like encounter

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

After battling for her life for almost 40 hours, the 23-year-old woman died following a cardiac arrest on Friday night at the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi.

Apple executive shot dead by cops in UP, cremated

Apple executive shot dead by cops in UP, cremated

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

The two constables were arrested and dismissed from the job and a first information report was registered in the matter on the basis of a complaint by Sana Khan.

SHO suspended over alleged role in Kanpur ambush

SHO suspended over alleged role in Kanpur ambush

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Eight police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police, were gunned down in a village near Kanpur city by the henchmen of a criminal who lost two of them in a firefight later, officials said.

The Costs of Not Vaccinating Everyone

The Costs of Not Vaccinating Everyone

Rediff.com9 May 2021

The cost of not vaccinating the entire population quickly will be far higher than bearing the entire cost of vaccination, points out Prosenjit Datta.

'I got more praise than the hero'

'I got more praise than the hero'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

An encounter with movie veteran Chandrashekhar.

Unnao rape victim dies day after being set afire

Unnao rape victim dies day after being set afire

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The rape survivor suffered 90 per cent burns after five men, including two of the rape accused, allegedly set her on fire while she was on her way to court, police said.

Kanpur colder than Shimla, Srinagar

Kanpur colder than Shimla, Srinagar

Rediff.com16 Jan 2003

Railways' Jan Ahar outlets at stations soon

Railways' Jan Ahar outlets at stations soon

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

To begin with, four Jan Ahar outlets are going to be operational at Howrah, Bangalore, Chennai and Secunderabad stations this month. Seven more will be launched at different stations, including Patna, New Jalpaiguri, Lucknow and Mysore next month.

I-T dept slaps Rs 30-cr service tax notice on Amity

I-T dept slaps Rs 30-cr service tax notice on Amity

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

The notice also said service tax amounting to Rs 28.08 crore (Rs 280.8 million), in addition to education cess of Rs 56 lakh and secondary and higher education cess of Rs 28 lakh (Rs 2.8 million) for the period between October 2007 and September 2012, should be recovered from Amity under the provision to sub-section 1 of section 73 of the Finance Act.

Sword used during 1857 rebellion goes on sale in UK

Sword used during 1857 rebellion goes on sale in UK

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The sabre, or a curved sword, has been identified as a gift to a British officer for his success in suppressing a siege in Lucknow during what India describes its First War of Independence.

Cities where it's costliest and cheapest to buy a house

Cities where it's costliest and cheapest to buy a house

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Housing prices appreciated in 18 major cities by up to 3.9 per cent in April-June over the preceding quarter while property rates fell in six cities including Delhi, according to National Housing Bank (NHB).

MEA must apologise for l'affaire Vikas Mishra

MEA must apologise for l'affaire Vikas Mishra

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The action against the Lucknow passport officer was a hasty reckless decision taken by an establishment playing to the gallery to appease the pseudo-secular elite of the country, the Lutyens Delhi lobby intent on discrediting the Hindu identity, and an action that blatantly violated the basic tenets of justice, argues Vivek Gumaste.

Scooters India to make e-bikes

Scooters India to make e-bikes

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

Scooters India Limited (SIL), a public sector automotive company, is mulling foray into the electric two-wheeler segment and is presently evaluating the expressions of interest (EoIs) by some domestic companies for a possible collaboration. The Lucknow-based company aims to augment its product range from passenger three-wheelers to include green two-wheelers.

No signs of Covid curve flattening, cases to peak in Jul-Aug

No signs of Covid curve flattening, cases to peak in Jul-Aug

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'We don't know how complicated things will get with the onset of the monsoon.'

Golfer Randhawa sent to 14-day judicial custody in poaching case

Golfer Randhawa sent to 14-day judicial custody in poaching case

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Ace golfer Jyoti Randhawa was arrested on Wednesday on charges of poaching in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve protected area in Uttar Pradesh.

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.

Season's heaviest showers in Delhi; country braces for more rain

Season's heaviest showers in Delhi; country braces for more rain

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Ayanagar weather station recorded 99.2 mm rainfall, the maximum in the city, during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Thursday.

Delhi-Agra train fare less than 1 kg of apples!

Delhi-Agra train fare less than 1 kg of apples!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

While the bus fare is Rs 350 for the 266-km-long New Delhi-Chandigarh route, it is Rs 280 for the 194-km-long Delhi-Agra bus drive.

Coronavirus crisis pushes India to work on drug security

Coronavirus crisis pushes India to work on drug security

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The current crisis has forced the government to announce measures to ensure that India becomes self-sustaining for any kind of bulk drug. The government says India will not depend on any other country for vital key ingredients for drugs within six years, reports Sheela Bhatt.

FMCG story slides into slow lane; Britannia bucks the trend

FMCG story slides into slow lane; Britannia bucks the trend

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

While green shoots are beginning to emerge, with June sales rebounding to pre-Covid levels thanks to a rural revival, most FMCG chief executives have voiced concerns about localised lockdowns that began in July and have extended into August in some states.

UP: 60 people asked for damages for anti-CAA violence

UP: 60 people asked for damages for anti-CAA violence

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

The notices were issued on Tuesday after damage of nearly Rs 25 lakh was assessed across the district by the police and the administration.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

Join the broadband revolution

Join the broadband revolution

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

Tata Indicom Broadband is looking for Direct Selling Associates.

Factbox: Money laundering probe into Sahara

Factbox: Money laundering probe into Sahara

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Suspicions have swirled for years that many of Sahara's millions of investors are fictitious names

Rashtrapati Bhawan map found from undertrial in UP jail

Rashtrapati Bhawan map found from undertrial in UP jail

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

A jailed undertrial from West Bengal was found in possession of maps related to Rajpath and Rashtrapati Bhawan.