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TRAI to announce new measures to check call drop menace

TRAI to announce new measures to check call drop menace

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

TRAI to soon put in place a new set of 'service quality benchmarks' to monitor call drop

Ryan child murder: Cops find attempts to destroy evidence

Ryan child murder: Cops find attempts to destroy evidence

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

SC sought reply from Centre and Haryana over the boy's father's plea seeking CBI probe.

What you could do with Aarogya Setu app

What you could do with Aarogya Setu app

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'Install the app for yourself and your family.' 'Make sure that everybody you come in contact with on a daily basis -- your drivers, your maids, your colleagues at work -- make sure they too are using the app.' 'Also encourage people who carry some influence, like office managers, to convince their employees to do the same.' 'This only helps in improving your safety levels.'

Telcos contest call-drop test drive, accuse Trai of bad faith

Telcos contest call-drop test drive, accuse Trai of bad faith

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Telcos say tests were done in the known problematic areas of Delhi-NCR, where operators face issues in obtaining cell sites.

India reports record daily spike of 12,881 COVID-19 cases

India reports record daily spike of 12,881 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

India is the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic after the United States, Brazil and Russia.

Exploring a cheap sanitiser to fight coronavirus

Exploring a cheap sanitiser to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

'If it works, something good can come out of this tragedy for the common public good,' say Dr Prasad Gadgil and Dr Kunal Basu.

Budget: Delhi Metro gets Rs 5,579 crore

Budget: Delhi Metro gets Rs 5,579 crore

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The jump can be attributed to increased assistance through soft loan.

Covid cases rise over 600; 1st deaths reported in TN, MP

Covid cases rise over 600; 1st deaths reported in TN, MP

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The 606 positive cases includes 43 foreign nationals, the ministry said. On Tuesday, the number of cases was 519.

How sand mafia framed IAS officer Durga

How sand mafia framed IAS officer Durga

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Uttar Pradesh is under the scanner again as that state IAS Association has taken on CM Akhilesh Yadav for the suspension of Durga Shakti Nagpal, who campaigned against the sand mafia

SC notice to Azam Khan over 'Bulandshahr gang-rape political conspiracy' remark

SC notice to Azam Khan over 'Bulandshahr gang-rape political conspiracy' remark

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The court framed several constitutional questions including whether a person, holding public office, can give a statement which may create "distrust" in the minds of the victims about a fair probe in the case

B-schools offering PGDM seek parity ahead of IIM Bill

B-schools offering PGDM seek parity ahead of IIM Bill

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

To meet this week on representation to HRD ministry for degree granting power, autonomy.

Raids continue, currency worth crores dug up

Raids continue, currency worth crores dug up

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Authorities on Saturday continued to dig up currency to the tune of lakhs of rupees, including in new notes, across the country.

Yogi's pet projects: Tall promises, slow delivery

Yogi's pet projects: Tall promises, slow delivery

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Beyond announcements and optics, key projects have hardly moved under the Yogi government, reports Virendra Singh Rawat.

CAG exposes UP govt's false claims on Kumbh Mela success

CAG exposes UP govt's false claims on Kumbh Mela success

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

The Uttar Pradesh government's oft-repeated claims about the success of the 2013 Kumbh Mela have fallen flat, with the Comptroller and Auditor General pointing out various failures and pitfalls in the mega event.

Property prices might come down in Delhi-NCR

Property prices might come down in Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Property prices will come down once there is a steady supply in the Delhi market, which could happen in the next three to four years.

SC puts on hold execution of Nithari killer Surinder Koli

SC puts on hold execution of Nithari killer Surinder Koli

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of death sentence of Surinder Koli for killing children in a house in Noida's Nithari village near New Delhi in 2006. A bench comprising justices H L Dattu and A R Dave stayed the execution for a period of one week.

How India botched up its war against COVID-19

How India botched up its war against COVID-19

Rediff.com10 May 2021

India is in the midst of its biggest crisis since Independence. It is a national emergency and begs to be dealt with. Politics can wait. Lives need to be saved. We need to vaccinate India at a pace faster than any country in the world, asserts Ramesh Menon.

SC refuses to hear PIL for reinstatement of IAS officer

SC refuses to hear PIL for reinstatement of IAS officer

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking the reinstatement of suspended IAS officer Durga Sakhti Nagpal, who had cracked down on illegal sand mining in Uttar Pradesh.

SC agrees to hear PIL on Durga Sakthi's suspension

SC agrees to hear PIL on Durga Sakthi's suspension

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation seeking quashing of all proceedings against suspended Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Sakthi Nagpal, who had cracked down on illegal sand mining in Uttar Pradesh.

Ayodhya on edge; elaborate security across country

Ayodhya on edge; elaborate security across country

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Authorities said social media posts will be monitored to ensure that no attempt is made to vitiate the atmosphere.

UP plans a new airport near Delhi's IGIA

UP plans a new airport near Delhi's IGIA

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

UP government renews proposal for one at Jewar, 100 km from Delhi

'Let's fight till we get One Rank One Pension'

'Let's fight till we get One Rank One Pension'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

'One Rank One Pension is needed immediately and more urgently for jawans and widows,' one elderly soldier tells Sudhir Bisht at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

Day after Diwali, Delhi's air quality in 'severe' zone

Day after Diwali, Delhi's air quality in 'severe' zone

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

The United States embassy's pollution monitor recorded 'hazardous' air quality with the index scoring an alarming 878, which the mission considers 'beyond its air quality index' (AQI), which ends at 500.

Delhi records worst air quality after Diwali due to bursting of crackers

Delhi records worst air quality after Diwali due to bursting of crackers

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

In a gross violation of a Supreme Court order, people in several cities burst firecrackers until at least midnight, two hours after the 10 pm deadline. Loud bangs rent the air in New Delhi.

Rahul now targets Modi's real estate Bill, calls it pro-builders

Rahul now targets Modi's real estate Bill, calls it pro-builders

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Firing yet another salvo at Narendra Modi government, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday claimed it had diluted provisions of Real Estate Regulatory Authority Bill making the legislation pro-builders from being pro-buyers.

The extraordinary story of an unsung billionaire

The extraordinary story of an unsung billionaire

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Qimat Rai Gupta's roots were truly modest. Early in life, he had even sold oil on a cycle in the villages of Punjab.

COVID-19 can reset wrongs done to invisible millions

COVID-19 can reset wrongs done to invisible millions

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'The Modi government must create conditions to integrate millions into the rural economy as many migrants are certainly not going to return to live an undignified life,' notes Ramesh Menon.

How Indians are coping with the fear of coronavirus

How Indians are coping with the fear of coronavirus

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

From Kutch to Itanagar, Kashmir to Kanyakumari, there is only one emotion, it seems. Fear. Of coronavirus.

The man who cracked the Rs 3,700 crore online scam

The man who cracked the Rs 3,700 crore online scam

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

With just 10 detectives under his leadership and in about three weeks' time, Senior Superintendent of Police of Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force Amit Pathak cracked an online digital racket that swindled 600,000 people and is now worth Rs 3,700 crore and counting.

Padding up for GST

Padding up for GST

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Businesses that are engaged in both taxable and non-GST supply have re-structured themselves into separate entities to avoid elaborate compliance, says Sudipto Dey.

Toxic smog suffocates Delhi; schools shut, construction halted

Toxic smog suffocates Delhi; schools shut, construction halted

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

The air quality in Delhi is turning worse, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.

These 'clownselors' heal patients one smile at a time

These 'clownselors' heal patients one smile at a time

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Volunteers dressed as clowns visit hospitals and old-age homes to spread cheer and dispel the gloom of ill health and old age.

Coronavirus cases in India cross 1,000-mark; 27 dead

Coronavirus cases in India cross 1,000-mark; 27 dead

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

The total number of positive cases has increased by 106 in the last 24 hours to reach 1,024.

COVID-19 crisis: How India's small businesses will survive

COVID-19 crisis: How India's small businesses will survive

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

'Their dharma propels them to pay their workers; otherwise, they know the boys would starve.' 'At the same time they will not allow their business to suffer,' observes Dr Sudhir Bisht.

No registration of new diesel vehicles in Delhi

No registration of new diesel vehicles in Delhi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Under interim measures, there will be no renewal of registration of diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old.

Pollutants dispersing in Delhi but air quality still bad

Pollutants dispersing in Delhi but air quality still bad

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

The pollution board said that the situation will improve further by Sunday if favourable conditions prevail.

The watch dogs that didn't bark for IL&FS

The watch dogs that didn't bark for IL&FS

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Did men and women of redoubtable experience and public service, upholders of the country's steel frame and paragons of corporate governance, never smell a rat?

How PolicyBazaar's Yashish Dahiya changed India's insurance scene

How PolicyBazaar's Yashish Dahiya changed India's insurance scene

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Dahiya's first internet-based venture to sell insurance failed, but he was convinced digital was the future

How a 'realty mogul' lost its throne

How a 'realty mogul' lost its throne

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

A decline in the real estate sector, rising debt and the company's alleged involvement in 2G scam caused damage to the business and its image.

Don't try to take us for ride: SC warns Sahara

Don't try to take us for ride: SC warns Sahara

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up Sahara group for issuing public advertisements accusing SEBI of being a "sarkari gunda" (government goon) for taking action against it for not refunding Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) to investors.