News for 'Mangalore'

Now showing: South India's dirty picture!

Now showing: South India's dirty picture!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

It is difficult to legally pursue such cases as pornographic videos shot in India are often smuggled out of the country, says Vicky Nanjappa

Coronavirus: 16k passengers holed up in ships at Indian ports

Coronavirus: 16k passengers holed up in ships at Indian ports

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

The protocol is being maintained with all help in case of fever or sickness to those on board.

Classmates remember Satya Nadella as 'humble', 'ever willing to help'

Classmates remember Satya Nadella as 'humble', 'ever willing to help'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Vicky Nanjappa speaks to the new Microsoft CEO's classmates in Manipal and Hyderabad to discover an inquisitive student who still attends the school reunion.

46 new trains: Take a look!

46 new trains: Take a look!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2005

The Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Saturday proposed to start 46 new trains in the Rail Budget for 2005-06.

Adani group joins race to buy Air India, may submit EoI by March

Adani group joins race to buy Air India, may submit EoI by March

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Apart from the Adani group, the Tata group, the Hinduja group, Indigo and a New York-based fund, Interups, are expected to submit EoIs.

ONGC shelves M'lore refinery plan

ONGC shelves M'lore refinery plan

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

George Fernandes, former defence minister, dies at 88

George Fernandes, former defence minister, dies at 88

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

One of the most prominent leaders of the socialist movement in the 1970s, George Fernandes was a senior Janata Dal leader before he founded the Samata Party.

Who directed the Muthalik drama?

Who directed the Muthalik drama?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

It was a drama that played out for five hours. In this duration, Pramod Muthalik, controversial leader of right-wing outfit Sri Ram Sena, -- linked with the attack on women at a pub in Mangalore in 2009 -- was in out of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Rahul's dad, a Gavaskar fan, happy son is selected for Aus tour as opener

Rahul's dad, a Gavaskar fan, happy son is selected for Aus tour as opener

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Dr KN Lokesh basks in the joy of his son Lokesh being named in India's Test squad for the tour of Australia in conversation with Rediff.com's Harish Kotian.

Highway project to be ready by '05

Highway project to be ready by '05

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

With no food or hope, truckers stranded at borders across the country

With no food or hope, truckers stranded at borders across the country

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Some 500,000 drivers and helpers have been left high and dry because of lockdown; many of these trucks are carrying essential goods.

Wedding photos: And they lived happily ever after

Wedding photos: And they lived happily ever after

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

We invited you to share your favourite wedding pics -- here's a fresh set of responses.

The Mehta who surprised Mallya

The Mehta who surprised Mallya

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

The low-profile chief of Deepak Fertilisers on Wednesday bought 24.46% shareholding in MCF.

'Karna can easily be world's largest tech cluster'

'Karna can easily be world's largest tech cluster'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Pai said the government should address the issue of infrastructure development here as it contributes 35 per cent of India's ICT revenues.

Mukesh's firm loses rights for laying gas pipelines

Mukesh's firm loses rights for laying gas pipelines

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Downstream oil sector regulator Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board had been pushing for cancellation of the authorisation given to RGTIL.

Airlines operate all-women crew flight

Airlines operate all-women crew flight

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Jet Airways, SpiceJet and Vistara also operated all women crew flights, though on their domestic network.

MRPL can set up petrol stations

MRPL can set up petrol stations

Rediff.com11 Feb 2004

The government on Wednesday allowed Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, a subsidiary of the state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp, to set up 500 petrol stations

IMAGES: Chugging through the wild beauty of the Western Ghats

IMAGES: Chugging through the wild beauty of the Western Ghats

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

If the Western Ghats aren't magical enough already, they take a new life altogether during the monsoons. Anita Rao Kashi travelled through them in possibly the best mode of transport -- the railways.

Theory of 'son-of-soil' unconstitutional, says Katju

Theory of 'son-of-soil' unconstitutional, says Katju

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju on Tuesday credited the country's progress to its secular and diversified system which unified people of different religions, languages and cultures.

ONGC in talks to buy 26% stake in IOC's Ennore LNG terminal

ONGC in talks to buy 26% stake in IOC's Ennore LNG terminal

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

IOC is building a 5 million tonnes per annum LNG terminal at Ennore near Chennai which is to be completed by 2017.

Cabinet nod for building strategic oil storages

Cabinet nod for building strategic oil storages

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved construction of strategic oil storage facilities at three locations on east and west coast at an estimated cost of over Rs 1,600 crore.

Which way will the techies swing in Karnataka?

Which way will the techies swing in Karnataka?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Techies in Karnataka rarely come out and vote. Will the trend see any improvement this time around? Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Rahul, Sonia, PM to campaign in BJP bastions in K'taka

Rahul, Sonia, PM to campaign in BJP bastions in K'taka

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will hit the campaign trail in poll bound Karnataka at Bellary, Raichur and Bijapur on April 23.

Migrants hope CMs help them after travel order

Migrants hope CMs help them after travel order

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

The ministry of home affairs on Wednesday issued a fresh set of guidelines to let migrant workers, students, tourists and pilgrims stranded in different parts of the country to get back home.

Iran crisis may hit expansion of Indian refiners

Iran crisis may hit expansion of Indian refiners

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

According to an official source, the Rs 8,000-crore (Rs 80-billion) capacity expansion plan by Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd may get hit as European companies are reluctant to give technology licensing for the upcoming six-million tonne units.

Why Karnataka's urban voters dumped the BJP

Why Karnataka's urban voters dumped the BJP

Rediff.com8 May 2013

Voters in the three main urban centres in Karnataka -- Bengaluru, Mysore and Mangalore -- have resoundingly rejected the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.The Congress has won in 17 of the 28 constituencies in Bengaluru, with major candidates like Roshan Baig, N Harris, R V Devraj, Priya Krishna and Dinesh Gundu Rao all winning in their constituencies.

ONGC to retail petrol, diesel by year-end

ONGC to retail petrol, diesel by year-end

Rediff.com15 May 2003

State-owned exploration firm Oil and Natural Gas Corporation will begin retailing petrol and diesel from its own petrol stations by the year end, company chairman and managing director Subir Raha said on Thursday.

Gandhi's charm not enough for Karnataka's disgruntled leaders

Gandhi's charm not enough for Karnataka's disgruntled leaders

Rediff.com3 May 2013

In the run-up to the Karnataka assembly elections, neither the Congress nor the Bharatiya Janata Party has left any stone unturned. Both parties have ensured that their star leaders --- Congress's Rahul Gandhi and BJP's Narendra Modi -- campaign in the state

Vijay Mallya's twin hats draw criticism

Vijay Mallya's twin hats draw criticism

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Vijay Mallya was made a Member of Parliament's standing committee on chemicals and fertilisers earlier this year.

K'taka poll: In Puttur, caste lines to decide vote factor

K'taka poll: In Puttur, caste lines to decide vote factor

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

In Puttur, former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Shakunthala Shetty, now with the Congress, is all set to take on the party which "betrayed her".

Race for Mallya's company hots up

Race for Mallya's company hots up

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Pune firm buys 24.46% stake from open market to become largest shareholder.

How Biocon plans to fight COVID-19

How Biocon plans to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'I cannot cope with the demand. It will take us a couple of months to ramp up production.'

OilMin cancels RGTIL's permits for 4 gas pipelines

OilMin cancels RGTIL's permits for 4 gas pipelines

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

The ministry refused to buy RGTIL's argument that the government has already allocated all of the projected mmscmd of gas output from the KG-D6 fields to customers in Andhra Pradesh, Maharasthra and other northern states, leaving no gas for transportation through its proposed pipelines from Kakinada to Howrah, Chennai, Tuticorin and Mangalore.

Naik rules out MRPL, ONGC merger

Naik rules out MRPL, ONGC merger

Rediff.com15 May 2003

Petroleum Minister Ram Naik said on Thursday that Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd will not merge with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation.

Coast Guard rescues 27 from sinking ship in Arabian Sea

Coast Guard rescues 27 from sinking ship in Arabian Sea

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

The Barge Ibis, a 2964 GRT vessel with a length of 65.58 metre and breadth of 32 metres, with 27 crew, was engaged in operations to prevent sea erosion,south of Old Port Mangalore.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

How to make job exchanges work

How to make job exchanges work

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

They should be able to provide counselling, training and employment.

Modi's charm re-ignites BJP's hopes in Karnataka

Modi's charm re-ignites BJP's hopes in Karnataka

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Vicky Nanjappa reports on how Narendra Modi has not just managed to draw the crowd in Karnataka but improved the BJP's chances in the state