News for 'North East'

Kukis, Meiteis serve in same unit with harmony because....: Gen Dwivedi

Kukis, Meiteis serve in same unit with harmony because....: Gen Dwivedi

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

India's Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, emphasized the Indian Army's role as a "melting pot" and cited the harmony between Kuki and Meitei soldiers in the same units as an example of the force's unifying nature. He made the remarks during a lecture in Pune, highlighting the Army's efforts to promote unity and integration within its ranks. General Dwivedi also touched upon the Army's role in internal security in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast, and the upcoming Olympics.

BJP link to Delhi's Hindu Rashtra panchayat booked by police

BJP link to Delhi's Hindu Rashtra panchayat booked by police

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

A case has been registered against the organisers of a Hindu Rashtra Panchayat held in north-east Delhi, which was rocked by the 2020 riots, for not taking permission to hold the meeting, the police said on Monday.

BJP 1st list: Bansuri Swaraj makes poll debut; Bidhuri, Lekhi dropped

BJP 1st list: Bansuri Swaraj makes poll debut; Bidhuri, Lekhi dropped

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of former Union minister Sushma Swaraj, will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from the New Delhi seat and incumbent MP Manoj Tiwari from Northeast Delhi as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced the names of five candidates from the national capital, dropping four MPs -- Meenakshi Lekhi, Harsh Vardhan, Parvesh Verma and Ramesh Bidhuri.

ISL: Struggling Hyderabad earn first point of season

ISL: Struggling Hyderabad earn first point of season

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Hyderabad FC opened their account after a goal-less draw against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) in Chennai on Tuesday.

Journalist questioned in Delhi assault case 4 years after FIR

Journalist questioned in Delhi assault case 4 years after FIR

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Caravan in a statement said it was a "worrying" development and neither it nor the named journalists were informed of any such FIR for four years.

'Pro-Mamata Sentiment Among Muslims Is A Reality'

'Pro-Mamata Sentiment Among Muslims Is A Reality'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

'Mamata needs to address the anger and resentment among various sections of the Hindu community because low-scale communal violence has always paid richer electoral dividends for the BJP.'

Deodhar Trophy: Rinku's 50 in vain; Panchal leads West to win

Deodhar Trophy: Rinku's 50 in vain; Panchal leads West to win

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Priyank Panchal smashed an unbeaten 99 off 69 balls as West Zone coasted to a comfortable nine-wicket victory

Manipur: A Distant Outpost Full Of Promise

Manipur: A Distant Outpost Full Of Promise

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

A lesson we have not learnt from China is the urgent need to knit the vast country together to keep it from falling apart at the seams. While there is considerable dent in poverty, sadly, the North East remains as distant today as it always was, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

AFSPA extended in Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal for 6 months

AFSPA extended in Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal for 6 months

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

The AFSPA, often criticised as a draconian law, gives armed forces operating in disturbed areas sweeping powers to search, arrest and open fire if they deem it necessary.

Congress, AAP to announce alliance today

Congress, AAP to announce alliance today

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

An alliance between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress in Delhi and in different states, including Gujarat and Haryana, for the Lok Sabha polls may be officially announced on Saturday, sources in the AAP said.

India to face more heatwaves this summer: IMD

India to face more heatwaves this summer: IMD

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

India is expected to experience hotter-than-usual temperatures from April to June, with more heatwave days in central and eastern India and the northwestern plains, the IMD said. Most parts of the country will see higher-than-normal maximum temperatures, except for some areas in western and eastern India where the temperatures are expected to be normal. Minimum temperatures will also be above normal in most regions. The IMD has warned that landslides could occur in parts of Kerala and Karnataka in the Western Ghats and that northeastern states might face flooding in April.

'Assam Rifles is an excellent time tested force'

'Assam Rifles is an excellent time tested force'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

'It has been doing yeoman service for the people of the North East.'

People in east look Chinese, south like Africa: Sam Pitroda

People in east look Chinese, south like Africa: Sam Pitroda

Rediff.com8 May 2024

He further added that the people of India respect different languages, religion, food and customs which varies from region to region. "That's the India that I believe in, where everybody has a place and everybody compromises little bit," he said.

A 1971 War Hero Flies Into The Ages

A 1971 War Hero Flies Into The Ages

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Wing Commander Pratap Marathe's story is one of dedication, bravery, and humour, a shining example of the spirit of the Indian Air Force. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes Wing Commander Marathe who passed into the ages last week.

India May Gain From US Tariffs On China

India May Gain From US Tariffs On China

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

'Reciprocal tariffs are not going to affect India except specific sectors and there are opportunities to capture.'

Dabur is one of the FMCG majors which may be hard hit

Dabur is one of the FMCG majors which may be hard hit

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is likely to report muted results in the fourth quarter of 2024-25 (Q4FY25) due to weakness in urban consumption. The weakness may persist through the first half of 2025-26 (H1FY26).

'Thinking to separate East Pak began after 1965 war'

'Thinking to separate East Pak began after 1965 war'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

...with a principal reason to stop Pakistan's ISI's support to insurgencies in the North-East of India.

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

The United Kingdom extracted USD 64.82 trillion from India over a century of colonialism between 1765 and 1900 and USD 33.8 trillion of this went to the richest 10 per cent -- enough money to carpet London in notes of 50 British pound almost four times over.

'Global Warming Isn't Going To Come Down'

'Global Warming Isn't Going To Come Down'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'The global climate system doesn't look at where the carbon dioxide is coming from. 'It may be emitted by the US, but it will not remain above the US alone but covers the whole world.'

'Violence won't end till people say let's stop it'

'Violence won't end till people say let's stop it'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

'Unfortunately, there is no movement towards peace in Manipur.'

Private Hospitals to Add 34,000 Beds by FY29

Private Hospitals to Add 34,000 Beds by FY29

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

Leading chains plan Rs 40K crore infra revival to close capacity gap over next 3-5 years

Cautious approach: Small finance bank model in the slow lane, say experts

Cautious approach: Small finance bank model in the slow lane, say experts

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

The small finance bank model may still be testing the water some 10 years since its launch. According to banking experts, the regulator has taken a cautious approach in granting approvals. Unity Small Finance Bank was the last one to get a licence in the category in November 2021.

J-K assembly passes resolution denouncing Pahalgam attack

J-K assembly passes resolution denouncing Pahalgam attack

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Monday expressing shock and anguish over the Pahalgam terrorist attack and resolved to fight resolutely to defeat the nefarious designs to disturb communal harmony and hinder progress.

ISL: Jamshedpur FC continue winning run

ISL: Jamshedpur FC continue winning run

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Jamshedpur FC held on to their one-goal advantage to secure all three points, making it three wins from three home matches at the Furnace.

Cyclone Dana's landfall process over after 8 hrs

Cyclone Dana's landfall process over after 8 hrs

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

The landfall process of the severe cyclonic storm Dana was complete on Friday morning and the system took at least eight and half hours to enter the landmass, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

28 dead as rains wreak havoc across north India

28 dead as rains wreak havoc across north India

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

At least 28 people died in rain-related incidents Sunday as heavy downpours lashed north and northwest India, causing landslides, traffic chaos and house collapses, as well as a dam breach which inundated several villages in Haryana.

Fadnavis urges EC to look into 'slow voting' in Mumbai

Fadnavis urges EC to look into 'slow voting' in Mumbai

Rediff.com20 May 2024

The BJP leader also asked the EC officials to discuss the matter with the collectors of Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban District and ensure voters do not face any problem due to the slow pace of voting at the booths.

Prosecutor absent 4-5 times in Sharjeel Imam speech case: HC

Prosecutor absent 4-5 times in Sharjeel Imam speech case: HC

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri noted the prosecutor appearing in the case hadn't appeared on the last four to five occasions.

'I've Never Written With The Market In Mind'

'I've Never Written With The Market In Mind'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

'When I am working on a series, be it Paatal Lok on Amazon Prime or Kohrra on Netflix, I never take it for granted that we will be back with another season.' 'It's only at the end of the season that I ask myself if I still have it in me to take the story further and if I would like to meet the characters again.' 'If the answer is yes, then I find ways to make the journey exciting for myself, like taking Inspector Haathiram Chaudhary to Nagaland.'

Sittwe Port: India's Move Against China

Sittwe Port: India's Move Against China

Rediff.com20 May 2023

The project, the agreement for which was signed way back in 2009, had been gaining strategic relevance over the years as India-China ties took a hit.

Delhi Cong chief Arvinder Singh Lovely steps down over alliance with AAP

Delhi Cong chief Arvinder Singh Lovely steps down over alliance with AAP

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

In his letter to the Congress National President, Mallikarjun Kharge, Lovely said that all unanimous decisions taken by the senior Delhi Congress leaders have been unilaterally vetoed by the AICC general secretary (Delhi in-charge).

Rains May Be Delayed Over Northwest India

Rains May Be Delayed Over Northwest India

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The rains after arriving over Kerala will quickly cover Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, but then might slacken a bit, which could delay its arrival over Northwest India.

Monsoon Will Be 'Above-Normal' This Year

Monsoon Will Be 'Above-Normal' This Year

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

It is in more than a decade that the IMD has predicted 'above-normal' rains in the country.

Have You Ever Been To Bodoland?

Have You Ever Been To Bodoland?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

The Bodoland Territorial Region in Assam is slowly picking up the pieces and finally finding peace after being subjected to decades of insurgencies and violence.

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.' 'It was the fathers who were against the idea.'

What's Stalin Doing At A Kalyanam?

What's Stalin Doing At A Kalyanam?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

What some of our politicians were up to.

'BJP should be pleased because it has done well'

'BJP should be pleased because it has done well'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

'...despite not being ideologically aligned with a vast section of the people of the north east.' 'But the results in Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya show that no party, including the BJP, can say that it has really done well.'

26/11 govt counsel Ujjwal Nikam BJP's pick from Mumbai North Central

26/11 govt counsel Ujjwal Nikam BJP's pick from Mumbai North Central

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

Nikam has replaced two-time MP Poonam Mahajan, who is the daughter of the late BJP stalwart Pramod Mahajan.

Lok Sabha verdict 2024: Big winners and losers

Lok Sabha verdict 2024: Big winners and losers

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

As the results for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 were declared on Tuesday, here is how some of the big faces fared in the contest.

Dravid interacts with players from North Eastern states

Dravid interacts with players from North Eastern states

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

India head coach Rahul Dravid interacted with cricketers from the North Eastern states at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru on Friday.