News for 'Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu'

India Covid tally tops 80 lakh with 49,881 new cases

India Covid tally tops 80 lakh with 49,881 new cases

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 80,40,203 and the death toll climbed to 1,20,527 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 517 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed.

PFI official held under UAPA gets 6-hour parole for daughter's wedding

PFI official held under UAPA gets 6-hour parole for daughter's wedding

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

The Delhi high court on Wednesday granted six-hour custody parole to Popular Front of India (PFI) national coordinator Ibrahim Puthanathani, arrested under the anti-terror law UAPA, to attend his daughter's wedding.

To finish 350 stalled rojects, UP too adopts land pooling

To finish 350 stalled rojects, UP too adopts land pooling

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Land pooling refers to amassing small land parcels for infra development and returning approximately 60% of the redeveloped land to the original owners

Be Warned! Haldi Prices Will Soar!

Be Warned! Haldi Prices Will Soar!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Usually, turmeric is grown over 290,000-330,000 hectares of land. But in 2022-2023, according to official estimates, there has been a drop of about 10,000 hectares.

Ranji Trophy: UP stun Maharashtra; Bengal, Karnataka in quarters

Ranji Trophy: UP stun Maharashtra; Bengal, Karnataka in quarters

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday.

India sees record jump of 2,487 COVID-19 cases, 83 deaths in 24 hrs

India sees record jump of 2,487 COVID-19 cases, 83 deaths in 24 hrs

Rediff.com3 May 2020

With 521 fatalities, Maharashtra accounts for the maximum of the nationwide 1,306 deaths.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai kick-off campaign against Haryana

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai kick-off campaign against Haryana

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

Fixtures for the 2013-14 season.

TN, Bengal, Telangana report first case of Omicron; country's tally at 73

TN, Bengal, Telangana report first case of Omicron; country's tally at 73

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal reported their first COVID-19 variant Omicron cases on Wednesday, four more persons each tested positive in Maharashtra and Kerala.

India records 61,267 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

India records 61,267 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected by the pandemic with 2,52,721 active cases, 11,62,585 cured and discharged cases and 38,347 deaths.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 66-lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 66-lakh mark

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload went past 66 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 55,86,703, pushing the recovery rate to 84.34 per cent, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday.

India's active Covid cases lowest in 74 days

India's active Covid cases lowest in 74 days

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

With 60,753 new Covid cases being reported in a day, India's total tally rose to 2,98,23,546, while the number of active cases stand at 7,60,019, the lowest in 74 days, according to Union health ministry data updated.

India's COVID-19 death toll tops 1 lakh; over 79k cases in 24 hrs

India's COVID-19 death toll tops 1 lakh; over 79k cases in 24 hrs

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 64,73,544 with 79,476 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,00,842 with the virus claiming 1,069 lives in a span of 24 hours, data updated at 8 am showed.

Vijay Hazare: Delhi knocked out; Mumbai make quarters

Vijay Hazare: Delhi knocked out; Mumbai make quarters

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

For a state that has given batting stalwarts like Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant over the past two decades, it is embarrassing to find someone of Kshitiz Sharma's (4 off 18 balls) calibre being asked to open the batting.

India's active Covid cases rise with 29,616 new infections

India's active Covid cases rise with 29,616 new infections

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,46,658 with 290 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Where do Indians want to travel in 2022?

Where do Indians want to travel in 2022?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

68% of Indians plan to travel domestically in 2022, with over a fifth (21%) anticipating travelling domestically within one month of covid restrictions easing.

India's COVID-19 caseload nears 60 lakh; 49 lakh recover

India's COVID-19 caseload nears 60 lakh; 49 lakh recover

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

88,600 fresh infections were reported on Sunday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 59,92,532, while the death toll climbed to 94,503 with 1,124 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours, data updated at 8 am showed.

'Risk Of Such Disasters Has Increased In The Last 10 Years'

'Risk Of Such Disasters Has Increased In The Last 10 Years'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

'Heavy rains are not the primary reason for landslides in Wayanad.' 'There are all sorts of (human) intervention going on in that area.'

KCR drops Opposition unity bid, to sell Telangana model to India

KCR drops Opposition unity bid, to sell Telangana model to India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

KTR indirectly referred to the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the country does not need opposition unity on the basis of blind hatred against one party or one man, but on a positive model of governance

India adds 34,403 Covid cases, active cases decline

India adds 34,403 Covid cases, active cases decline

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

The active cases now comprise 1.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 97.65 per cent, it said.

Delhi tops Internet readiness among states

Delhi tops Internet readiness among states

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Chandigarh is ranked second in both e-infrastructure and e-participation. Puducherry ranks after Chandigarh on the e-infrastructure index.

COVID-19: 4 interministerial teams sent to Guj, Telangana, TN

COVID-19: 4 interministerial teams sent to Guj, Telangana, TN

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

The ministry had sent the six previous teams to Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and West Bengal to review the implementation of the lockdown measures after the assessment of ground situation in identified select districts.

Public 'casual', will tighten lockdown, warns TN CM

Public 'casual', will tighten lockdown, warns TN CM

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

He also announced an assistance of Rs 3,000 for accredited journalists while acknowledging their role in the dissemination of information on COVID19.

95,735 Covid cases in biggest 1-day rise in India

95,735 Covid cases in biggest 1-day rise in India

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

There are 9,19,018 active cases in the country which comprise 20.58 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

Revealed! BJP's Plan To Win 2024 Election

Revealed! BJP's Plan To Win 2024 Election

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

The BJP is focusing on 160 seats 'we have never won, seats where we have reasonable support, and those we lost narrowly.'

How Ram mandir is a true amalgamation of India

How Ram mandir is a true amalgamation of India

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'The temple's construction is the result of collective wisdom of some of the best brains in the country. Water and sacred soil from almost all pilgrimage sites in India, including Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kailash Mansarovar, Prayags (there are seven Prayags) and all 'puris' (seven holy towns in India, besides Ayodhya) have been used in the making of the temple'

India records 2.40 lakh fresh Covid cases; 3,741 deaths

India records 2.40 lakh fresh Covid cases; 3,741 deaths

Rediff.com23 May 2021

The daily rise in coronavirus cases in India remained below the 3 lakh-mark for the seventh consecutive day, with 2.4 lakh new cases recorded in a single day, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

India records 2.57 lakh new Covid cases; 4,194 deaths

India records 2.57 lakh new Covid cases; 4,194 deaths

Rediff.com22 May 2021

The daily rise in coronavirus cases in India remained below the 3 lakh-mark for the sixth consecutive day, with 2.57 lakh new cases recorded in a single day, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

33% of Rajya Sabha MPs face criminal cases, BJP tops

33% of Rajya Sabha MPs face criminal cases, BJP tops

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

The BJP leads with 23 percent of its 90 Rajya Sabha members having declared criminal cases against themselves.

Mandaviya asks states to stay alert amid Covid spike

Mandaviya asks states to stay alert amid Covid spike

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

The Centre and the states need to continue working in collaborative spirit as was done during the previous surges for COVID-19 prevention and management, Mandaviya said.

Record spike of 6,654 in COVID-19 cases; 137 deaths reported

Record spike of 6,654 in COVID-19 cases; 137 deaths reported

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Of the 137 new deaths, 63 were in Maharashtra, 29 in Gujarat, 14 each from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, six from West Bengal, four from Tamil Nadu, two each from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, and one from Haryana.

India reports record 4,529 Covid deaths in 1 day

India reports record 4,529 Covid deaths in 1 day

Rediff.com19 May 2021

India saw record 4,529 fatalities due to coronavirus in a single day pushing the COVID-19 death toll to 2,83,248, while 2,67,334 fresh infections were recorded taking the total tally of cases to 2,54,96,330, according to the Union health ministry data.

134 COVID-19 deaths, 3,722 cases reported in 24 hrs; toll 2,549

134 COVID-19 deaths, 3,722 cases reported in 24 hrs; toll 2,549

Rediff.com14 May 2020

A total 134 deaths deaths were reported since Wednesday morning, of which 54 were in Maharashtra, 29 in Gujarat, 20 in Delhi, 9 in West Bengal, seven in Madhya Pradesh, four in Rajasthan, three in Tamil Nadu, two each in Telangana and Karnataka and one each in Andhra Pradesh,Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh.

India's COVID-19 recovery rate past 83%

India's COVID-19 recovery rate past 83%

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

As much as 73 per cent of the new recovered cases were reported from 10 states and Union Territories -- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Odisha, Kerala, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh.

India reports 18,222 new COVID-19 cases, 228 deaths in 24 hrs

India reports 18,222 new COVID-19 cases, 228 deaths in 24 hrs

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

There are 2,24,190 active cases in the country which is 2.16 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 1,04,31,639 and the death toll climbed to 1,50,798 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 228 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed.

3,604 new cases in 24 hrs; India's COVID-19 tally reaches 70,756

3,604 new cases in 24 hrs; India's COVID-19 tally reaches 70,756

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Maharashtra has the most number of coronavirus cases with 23,401 cases.

With 4,213 new cases, India sees biggest single-day jump; tally tops 67k

With 4,213 new cases, India sees biggest single-day jump; tally tops 67k

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Of the 2,206 fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 832 fatalities, Gujarat comes second with 493 deaths, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 215, West Bengal at 185, Rajasthan at 107, Uttar Pradesh at 74, Delhi at 73, Tamil Nadu at 47 and Andhra Pradesh at 45.

COVID-19: 128 deaths, 3,277 cases reported in 24 hrs; toll 2,109

COVID-19: 128 deaths, 3,277 cases reported in 24 hrs; toll 2,109

Rediff.com10 May 2020

Of the 2,109 fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 779 deaths. Gujarat comes second with 472 deaths, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 215, West Bengal at 171, Rajasthan at 106, Uttar Pradesh at 74, Delhi at 73, and Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu at 44.

Record jump of 2,573 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, toll at 1,389

Record jump of 2,573 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, toll at 1,389

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 29,685, while 11,761 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said.

Over 2,400 COVID-19 cases, 71 deaths reported in 24 hrs

Over 2,400 COVID-19 cases, 71 deaths reported in 24 hrs

Rediff.com2 May 2020

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 26,565, while 10,017 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said. "Thus, around 26.52 per cent patients have recovered so far," a senior health ministry official said.

India sees a spike of 58,097 Covid cases in 24 hrs; Omicron tally 2,135

India sees a spike of 58,097 Covid cases in 24 hrs; Omicron tally 2,135

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Maharashtra recorded the maximum number of 653 Omicron cases followed by Delhi at 464, Kerala 185, Rajasthan 174, Gujarat 154 and Tamil Nadu 121 cases.