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Pix: The pristine lakes and beaches of India

Pix: The pristine lakes and beaches of India

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

Rediff readers shared these pictures from their travels.

New norms in place to protect Jarawa tribe: Govt

New norms in place to protect Jarawa tribe: Govt

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran said that an officer has been designated as Nodal officer in-charge to monitor all activities on a day-to-day basis on the Andaman Trunk Road passing through the Jarawa Reserve.

Cop in video footage on Jarawa 'human safari' identified

Cop in video footage on Jarawa 'human safari' identified

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

The Andaman and Nicobar Island police have identified one of its personnel who was allegedly involved in the controversial 'human safari' episode where members of Jarawa tribe were made to dance in return for food by foreign tourists. Strict action will be taken the cop, sources said in New Delhi.

Indian Army looks for counter-terror learnings from Israel-Hamas war

Indian Army looks for counter-terror learnings from Israel-Hamas war

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Addressing mediapersons after the investiture ceremony of ARTRAC, Singh said the Army has to understand and study these scenarios so that it is prepared if it has to undergo a similar situation tomorrow.

GSI to study tsunami-volcano link

GSI to study tsunami-volcano link

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

Students hit hard in Andamans

Students hit hard in Andamans

Rediff.com5 Jan 2005

With schools in Andaman and Nicobar Islands converted to relief camps, where do students go?

PM sole guest in Andaman's hotels

PM sole guest in Andaman's hotels

Rediff.com5 Jan 2005

With over 54k new cases, India's COVID-19 tally surges past 17.5 lakh

With over 54k new cases, India's COVID-19 tally surges past 17.5 lakh

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

The recoveries have mounted to 11,45,629, while there are 5,67,730 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country presently.

The struggling tribes of a changing Andamans

The struggling tribes of a changing Andamans

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

'Many tourists are keen to break the law and see the tribals. But what difference would it make? They are humans like us. We do not like intruders, neither do they. Very little of their homes is left, so we might as well let them be,' says Chintan Purohit.

Now, Finnish woman raped in Delhi

Now, Finnish woman raped in Delhi

Rediff.com3 Sep 2011

A 30-year-old Finnish woman was raped allegedly by a youth at a south Delhi guesthouse early on Saturday morning after he offered her a lift, police said.

'No nuke material on detained North Korean ship'

'No nuke material on detained North Korean ship'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Two nuclear scientists, who have conducted a preliminary investigation of the seized North Koran ship MV Mu San, have said the vessel does not contain any trace of chemical, biological, radioactive or nuclear material.The North Korean vessel dropped the anchor at Hut Bay on August 6 without the permission of Indian authorities. It was detained by the Indian Coast Guard after an over six-hour chase.

Amit Shah-headed panel wants Hindi replace English in IITs, courts in north India

Amit Shah-headed panel wants Hindi replace English in IITs, courts in north India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

A parliamentary committee has recommended that the medium of instruction in technical and non-technical higher education institutes such as IITs in Hindi-speaking states should be Hindi and in other parts of India their respective local language. It said the use of English should be made optional.

A year after, tsunami shelters still not complete

A year after, tsunami shelters still not complete

Rediff.com25 Dec 2005

According to sources in the CPWD, which has been assigned the work of giving technical support to the construction work, the project could have been finalised much earlier but for the resistance shown by some voluntary organisations.

Major in Indian Army accused of 'cyber breach'

Major in Indian Army accused of 'cyber breach'

Rediff.com7 May 2010

An investigation by the army and other agencies into classified information leak from a Major's computer has established "cyber security breach", but not the espionage angle so far, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Friday.

Check the level of land encroachment in YOUR area

Check the level of land encroachment in YOUR area

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

This map shows the districts of India with their encroachment levels.

'Reports on Jarawa women forced to dance highly irresponsible'

'Reports on Jarawa women forced to dance highly irresponsible'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration on Wednesday termed as "highly irresponsible" the media reports that said a group of scantily-clad Jarawa tribe women were allegedly forced to dance in front of tourists. While the administration expressed that it was not clear in which year the video clip was recorded. It said it was amply clear that the person alleged to have asked the women to do so was not a policeman.

Radar arrays to be set up to secure coast

Radar arrays to be set up to secure coast

Rediff.com17 Oct 2010

The Centre has launched a Rs 350-crore project to set up radar sensors along the country's coastlines for surveillance to prevent terrorists from entering the nation to repeat the Mumbai-type attack.The radar sensors will be fitted on light houses at 46 locations, out of which 36 are on the mainland, six are in Lakshadweep Islands and four in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Detained North Korean ship not radioactive: Report

Detained North Korean ship not radioactive: Report

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

After critically examining the ship 'M V Mu San' at Kakinada port, a team of scientists from Kalapakkam nuclear centre concluded that they found no 'CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear) traces' from the ship, which was detained by the Coast Guard off the Andaman waters in the first week of last month, official sources said in New Delhi.

Forget Maldives, Visit India's Finest Beach

Forget Maldives, Visit India's Finest Beach

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Havelock should be your destination for 2024. It is love at every sight!

Quake hits Andaman, tremors in Chennai, Kolkata

Quake hits Andaman, tremors in Chennai, Kolkata

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

A great intensity earthquake of 7.6 magnitude on Richter scale struck off the Andaman and Nicobar islands today, Indian Meteorological Department said.

Centre starts process of eviction, sale of enemy properties worth Rs 1 lakh cr

Centre starts process of eviction, sale of enemy properties worth Rs 1 lakh cr

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

There are a total of 12,611 establishments called enemy property, roughly estimated to be worth over Rs 1 lakh crore, in the country.

Tribals to float national political party

Tribals to float national political party

Rediff.com29 Dec 2007

The JAAC also called for an indefinite economic blockade in Assam, Jharkhand and greater Jharkhand from January 27 to demand among others inclusion of the community in Assam and Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

Fate of 8 Union ministers in balance as 102 seats go to polls

Fate of 8 Union ministers in balance as 102 seats go to polls

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Voters include 8.4 crore men, 8.23 crore women and 11,371 from third gender. There are as many as 35.67 lakh first time voters, besides 3.51 crore young voters in the age group of 20-29 years.

Tsunami alert  withdrawn

Tsunami alert withdrawn

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday issued a tsunami alert in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and all coastal states.

General Rawat: Hasten slowly with theatre commands

General Rawat: Hasten slowly with theatre commands

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Before migrating into the theatre command concept, it would be worthwhile to study the shortfalls experienced by the Tri Services Command in the Andaman and Nicobar islands and make good the deficiencies, suggests Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

COVID-19: India records biggest spike of 77,266 new cases

COVID-19: India records biggest spike of 77,266 new cases

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

The recovery rate was recorded at 76.28 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate has further declined to 1.82 per cent.

With 67,151 new Covid cases, India's tally crosses 32 lakh

With 67,151 new Covid cases, India's tally crosses 32 lakh

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The case fatality rate has declined to 1.83 per cent, the ministry data stated.

India records 60,975 fresh COVID-19 cases, 848 deaths

India records 60,975 fresh COVID-19 cases, 848 deaths

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate has declined to 1.84 per cent.

COVID-19: India breaches 31-lakh mark, recovery rate over 75%

COVID-19: India breaches 31-lakh mark, recovery rate over 75%

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 29 lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 29 lakh mark

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

The total cases of coronavirus infections mounted to 29,05,823, while the death toll climbed to 54,849 with 983 new fatalities being reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Had meeting with Adanis, happy about it: LIC chairman M R Kumar

Had meeting with Adanis, happy about it: LIC chairman M R Kumar

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Confirming a meeting with the top management of the Adani Group, Life Insurance Corporation Chairman M R Kumar said on Sunday that the interaction had gone well. "There's nothing I can state as of now on the outcome of that meeting. "But yeah, we've had the meeting....we are quite happy about this meeting," Kumar said on the sidelines of the 22nd Global Conference of Actuaries in New Delhi.

Tsunami rumours trigger panic in coastal areas

Tsunami rumours trigger panic in coastal areas

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

Panic gripped coastal areas of Chennai on Tuesday, especially among fishermen, following reports of a tsunami warning, after a mild tremor was felt here today morning due to a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Soon after the rumours spread about a tsunami warning, most fishermen in coastal areas moved out of their houses to safer places. They also did not venture out to the sea for a while.

65,002 new cases take India's COVID-19 tally to 25.26 lakh

65,002 new cases take India's COVID-19 tally to 25.26 lakh

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

India has been reporting over 60,000 cases daily since August 7, barring August 11 when the country registered 53,601 new instances of the infection.

SC to hear plea on role for specially-abled in IAS in January

SC to hear plea on role for specially-abled in IAS in January

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday asked the Centre to examine how people with disabilities can be put under different categories in civil services.

Cabinet okays more tsunami aid

Cabinet okays more tsunami aid

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

With over 50k cases, India's COVID-19 tally zooms past 19 lakh

With over 50k cases, India's COVID-19 tally zooms past 19 lakh

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

This is the seventh consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 50,000.

Gujarat, Kerala & TN top FSSAI food safety index for 2020-21

Gujarat, Kerala & TN top FSSAI food safety index for 2020-21

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Gujarat, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have topped an index that ranks states on food safety parameters for the 2020-21 year, according to an FSSAI report unveiled by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday. The index ranks states on five parameters of food safety: human resources and institutional data, compliance, food testing facility, training and capacity building besides consumer empowerment. Gujarat, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have topped in the list of large states on the index.

Over 57,000 COVID-19 cases in 1 day for first time

Over 57,000 COVID-19 cases in 1 day for first time

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients was recorded at 64.53 per cent, while the fatality rate further dropped to 2.15 per cent, the data stated.