News for 'Northern Districts'

Colombo: Three killed in blast

Colombo: Three killed in blast

Rediff.com29 May 2007

The three men were blown up while rigging an explosive device in the northern Periyarkulam village in the district of Vavuniya.

Delhi cab rape victim sues Uber in California

Delhi cab rape victim sues Uber in California

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

The suit claims Uber sacrificed customer safety for the sake of profit and expansion.

Situation in Ladakh stable, controllable, says China

Situation in Ladakh stable, controllable, says China

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

China and India have agreed to work to maintain peace along the Line of Actual Control and resolve the border standoff through talks while implementing the consensus reached between the two countries' leadership that 'differences' do not escalate into 'disputes', a top Chinese official said.

Two top militants killed in north Afghanistan

Two top militants killed in north Afghanistan

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

Two top Taliban and Al Qaeda-linked militants were killed in northern Afghanistan in combat operations conducted by the country's Special Operations Unit and coalition troops, officials said on Monday.

J&K governor briefed on Pak LoC firing incident

J&K governor briefed on Pak LoC firing incident

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra was Wednesday briefed about Tuesday's shooting incident by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Mendhar in Poonch district.

75% polling in Meghalaya, Nagaland; 1 dies in violence

75% polling in Meghalaya, Nagaland; 1 dies in violence

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer Abhijit Sinha said the violence in Akuluto constituency in Zunheboto district left one dead and two injured.

2 days after Cyclone Vardah, Chennai picks up the pieces

2 days after Cyclone Vardah, Chennai picks up the pieces

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

While flight operations have already resumed, inter-intra state train services also were partially operating since Tuesday night, they said.

Covid-19 impact: Job scheme planned for urban poor, migrants

Covid-19 impact: Job scheme planned for urban poor, migrants

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

The plan could mature into either an umbrella programme for urban youths similar to the Garib Kalyan Rozgaar Abhiyaan or a modified urban-focused version of MGNREGS.

Pakistani Rangers violate ceasefire yet again

Pakistani Rangers violate ceasefire yet again

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Violating the ceasefire, Pakistani Rangers on Sunday opened fire at Tawi area in R S Pura sector of Jammu district.

Power crisis: 265 miners trapped in WB, J'khand rescued

Power crisis: 265 miners trapped in WB, J'khand rescued

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

The country faced a major power crisis for the second consecutive day as three grids serving northern, eastern and northeastern regions failed on Tuesday afternoon, leading to 200 coal miners getting trapped in West Bengal and throwing normal life out of gear in 22 states.

Cyclonic storm Nilofar weakens, will make landfall tonight

Cyclonic storm Nilofar weakens, will make landfall tonight

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The very severe cyclonic storm Nilofar has weakened into a severe cyclonic storm ahead of making landfall at the northern Gujarat coast and adjoining Pakistani coast around Naliya by Thursday night.

5 terrorists killed in Kashmir as army foils infiltration bid

5 terrorists killed in Kashmir as army foils infiltration bid

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Two soldiers were also injured in the Uri operation.

NCB orders probe into extortion claim against Wankhede, others

NCB orders probe into extortion claim against Wankhede, others

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

On legal front, Wankhede, who the NCB asserted has an impeccable service record, failed to get any relief related to an affidavit on the sensational extortion claims made by the independent witness, Prabhakar Sail, with a special court saying it cannot pass a blanket order barring courts from taking cognisance of the document.

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll rises to 3

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll rises to 3

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

National Disaster Response Force personnel left the spot, while State Disaster Management Department personnel continued their rescue work at the accident site with cranes, earth movers and drilling machines.

Orissa hit by fresh floods, 13 lakh affected

Orissa hit by fresh floods, 13 lakh affected

Rediff.com24 Sep 2007

Fresh floods hit at least six districts of northern Orissa on Monday affecting over 13 lakh people as major rivers in the region were rising alarmingly following heavy rains caused by depression.

Sri Lanka shuts war-time refugee camps

Sri Lanka shuts war-time refugee camps

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Sri Lanka on Tuesday shut down Menik Farm, one of the largest refugee camps in world which once housed 300,000 Tamils displaced during the country's decade-long ethnic war which ended in 2009.

4 women killed for dancing with men in Pak: report

4 women killed for dancing with men in Pak: report

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Four women were condemned to death by a tribal jirga or council for dancing and singing with men at a wedding in northern Pakistan have been killed, TV news channels in Islamabad have reported.

Pak army chopper crash kills 13

Pak army chopper crash kills 13

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

"An M-17 helicopter of the Pakistan Army Aviation met an accident last night near Astore district of the Northern Area," the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate said in a statement.

Heavy rains claim 13 lives in North India

Heavy rains claim 13 lives in North India

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

At least 13 people lost their lives as heavy rains swept across the Northern region with many rivers rising above the danger mark and inundating several villages.

Budgam firing case: Deceased youth's father expresses gratitude to Army

Budgam firing case: Deceased youth's father expresses gratitude to Army

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

The father of one of the 2 youths killed in Budgam firing incident has expressed gratitude to the Army for completing the inquiry within 3 weeks but claimed no one from the official machinery had come to visit them.

Can Congress hear Assam's wake up call now?

Can Congress hear Assam's wake up call now?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

The latest flare-up in Assam is a wake up call for the Congress governments at the state and the Centre that they cannot afford to ignore ethnic equations that generate cyclical clashes, writes Anirban Ganguly

Army begins celebrating Kargil war anniversary

Army begins celebrating Kargil war anniversary

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

The Indian Army in its full military grandeur on Wednesday began the two-day celebrations of the 13th anniversary of its victory in the 1999 Kargil war with the hoisting of a massive national flag at the War Memorial in Drass sub-sector of the district.

Thousands gather in Bergamo for Morosini funeral

Thousands gather in Bergamo for Morosini funeral

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Thousands of mourners lined the streets and packed into a suburban church in the northern city of Bergamo on Thursday for the funeral of Piermario Morosini, the Italian footballer who collapsed on the pitch and died last week.

Bypolls won, AIADMK may pad up for local body polls

Bypolls won, AIADMK may pad up for local body polls

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

But the question before the leadership will be whether to retain the BJP alliance or dump it, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Another infiltration foiled in Kashmir, 14 terrorists killed in 4 days

Another infiltration foiled in Kashmir, 14 terrorists killed in 4 days

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

This time army killed 1 terrorists along the Line of Control in Gurez sector.

Lawsuit filed against USACA by Ram Varadarajan and CCA

Lawsuit filed against USACA by Ram Varadarajan and CCA

Rediff.com31 Mar 2012

Ram Varadarajan and California Cricket Academy have filed a lawsuit against United States of America Cricket Association,Inc(USACA) alleging history of electoral delays and manipulation at the USACA present board members.

Death toll in Bihar floods rise to 72, 73.44 lakh people hit

Death toll in Bihar floods rise to 72, 73.44 lakh people hit

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Araria accounted for 20 flood deaths, followed by Sitamarhi (11), West Champaran (9), Kisanganj (8), Madhubani and Purnea (5 each), Madhepura and Darbhanga (4 each), East Champaran (3), Sheohar (2) and Supual (1), said Anirudh Kumar, special secretary in the state disaster management department.

Sabarimala row: Kerala women form 620-km long human 'wall'

Sabarimala row: Kerala women form 620-km long human 'wall'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

While Health minister K K Shylaja would lead the chain at Kasargod, senior CPM leader Brinda Karat would be the last person at the end of the chain in Thiruvananthapuram.

Militants clad in military uniforms kill 18 in Pak

Militants clad in military uniforms kill 18 in Pak

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

Militants clad in military uniforms intercepted a convoy of buses and gunned down 18 minority Shia men on Tuesday in a northern Pakistan region that borders the former Taliban stronghold of Swat.

Modi govt to achieve 50-million LPG connection target by August 15

Modi govt to achieve 50-million LPG connection target by August 15

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

Ujjwala Yojana was launched on May 1, 2016 at Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh and has so far covered 47.3 million consumers in 715 districts

PICS: India remembers Kargil martyrs on 13th anniversary

PICS: India remembers Kargil martyrs on 13th anniversary

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

The Indian Army in its full military grandeur began the two-day celebrations of the 13th anniversary of its victory in the 1999 Kargil war with the hoisting of a massive national flag at the War Memorial in Drass sub-sector of the district.

Four-day long gunfight with militants ends: 9 killed

Four-day long gunfight with militants ends: 9 killed

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

An army officer, a trooper, two cops and five militants were among nine persons killed in the four-day-long fierce encounter in the northern forests of Kupwara district.

In Chennai, Modi forges ahead with Tamil culture pitch

In Chennai, Modi forges ahead with Tamil culture pitch

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government has always taken care of the welfare of Sri Lankan Tamils and 'consistently' flagged the issue of their rights with the leaders in the island nation.

Most parts of coastal Andhra escape Cyclone Phailin's fury

Most parts of coastal Andhra escape Cyclone Phailin's fury

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Andhra Pradesh seems to have largely escaped the fury of Cyclone Phailin, which crossed the coast near Gopalpur in Odisha at around 8.25 pm.

US court allows lawsuit to proceed against TCS

US court allows lawsuit to proceed against TCS

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

The US district court of Northern California on Monday allowed two former employees of I-T giant Tata Consultancy Services Ltd to proceed with a class action lawsuit against their former company over wage dispute and breach of contract.

California: Hit-and-run homicide suspect flees to India

California: Hit-and-run homicide suspect flees to India

Rediff.com31 Mar 2012

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation and US Marshall's are working toward arresting 25-year-old Indian-origin man, Pawanjit Singh, on alleged homicide charges in a hit-and-run case that killed a 28-year-old woman. The police believe that the suspect fled to India on March 26 from the San Francisco Bay Area, northern California.

25 people die after charity drive turns deadly in Bangladesh

25 people die after charity drive turns deadly in Bangladesh

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

50 others were injured in the stampede that took place when hundreds of people stormed the home of a businessman in northern Bangladesh for a charity handout during the holy month of Ramzan.

India, China hold military-level talks with 'positive' approach

India, China hold military-level talks with 'positive' approach

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Sources said the Indian delegation was warmly greeted by senior officials of the Chinese Army before the talks began.

Tri-Valley students victims of fraud: US court

Tri-Valley students victims of fraud: US court

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

For the first time in the past 11 months the United States District Court of Northern California favoured former students of the Tri-Valley University.

India, China to hold Lt General-level talks on Saturday

India, China to hold Lt General-level talks on Saturday

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The two sides have already held at least 12 rounds of talks between local commanders and three rounds of talks between major general-rank officials but no positive outcome came out from the discussions, they said.