News for 'Puram'

AAP has 8 women MLAs, but not a single one in Kejriwal's cabinet

AAP has 8 women MLAs, but not a single one in Kejriwal's cabinet

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Manish Sisodia, Satyender Jain, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain, and Rajendra Gautamas took oath as the ministers in Delhi.

Soorarai Pottru review

Soorarai Pottru review

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Soorarai Pottru HELD A Ganesh Nadar'S attention till the last frame.

29 ministers inducted into Bommai's cabinet

29 ministers inducted into Bommai's cabinet

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Among the ministers in the new cabinet are 8 Lingayats, 7 Vokkaligas, 7 OBCs, 3 SCs, 2 Brahmins, 1 ST and 1 Reddy, and a woman.

Incessant rains pound Delhi causing traffic snarls

Incessant rains pound Delhi causing traffic snarls

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The national capital is expected to continue receiving moderate rainfall with some isolated intense spells for the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday.

Voting ends in Delhi, estimated 74 per cent recorded

Voting ends in Delhi, estimated 74 per cent recorded

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Polling for the 70-member Delhi assembly elections began on Wednesday where the Congress is engaged in an electoral battle with the Bharatiya Janata Party, while new entrant in the fray the Aam Admi Party's possible impact is being watched keenly.

PHOTOS: Heavy rains in Delhi break 46-year record

PHOTOS: Heavy rains in Delhi break 46-year record

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Delhiites woke up to the sound of thunder and lightning this morning and, according to the weather department, the city recorded 117.9 mm rainfall from 5:30 AM to 2.30 PM.

AAP stages new act, uses street theatre to woo voters

AAP stages new act, uses street theatre to woo voters

Rediff.com10 May 2019

The Arvind Kejriwal-led party believes that art appeals to everyone and there is no better way to connect than through street theatres.

18-year old girl shot dead in New Delhi

18-year old girl shot dead in New Delhi

Rediff.com10 May 2013

A girl studying in Class XII was shot dead on Friday morning allegedly by a youth in her house in south Delhi with her father alleging that a distant relative, who was stalking her, could be behind it.

Ram Singh wouldn't have possibly hung himself: Neighbours

Ram Singh wouldn't have possibly hung himself: Neighbours

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Rediff.com's Priyanka travels to the locality where the Delhi gang rape accused, including Ram Singh who committed suicide on Monday morning, resided. While residents of the South Delhi locality are in disblief over Ram Singh's suicide, fellow accused Vinay Sharma's mother is now worried for her son's life

Ahead of total lockdown, people resort to panic buying in TN

Ahead of total lockdown, people resort to panic buying in TN

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

As COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Tamil Nadu, Palaniswami on Friday had announced a complete shutdown beginning Sunday in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai for four days, disallowing grocery shops as well and fully curtailing movement of the public.

Man jailed for 10 yrs for raping minor neighbour

Man jailed for 10 yrs for raping minor neighbour

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

A man has been sent to 10 years in jail for raping his minor neighbour last year by a Delhi court which also directed the state to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation to the victim for her rehabilitation.

Shazia Ilmi likely to quit AAP

Shazia Ilmi likely to quit AAP

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Shazia Ilmi, one of the founder members of the Aam Aadmi Party, is understood to be considering resigning from the party.

Delhi: Mastermind of Rs 5 cr-heist planned London escape

Delhi: Mastermind of Rs 5 cr-heist planned London escape

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

The Delhi police has issued a lookout notice for Hari Kishan Sharma, mastermind of the Rs 5.25 crore ATM van heist at Defence Colony, as it suspects that he planned to flee to London via Nepal.

Man held for planting bombs near house of gangrape accused

Man held for planting bombs near house of gangrape accused

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

A 37-year-old man was arrested in New Delhi for allegedly planting two 'bombs' made of simple explosive material used for making crackers near the house of one of the accused in the gangrape of a 23-year-old girl.

Delhi commences COVID-19 rapid antigen tests

Delhi commences COVID-19 rapid antigen tests

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

In a tweet, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, "7,040 people underwent rapid-antigen test at 193 centres across Delhi. Of this, 456 people have been found positive."

Delhi gang-rape case: Bus driver commits suicide in Tihar

Delhi gang-rape case: Bus driver commits suicide in Tihar

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Ram Singh, one of the prime accused in the gruesome December 16 gang rape of a 23-year-old girl in a moving bus, allegedly committed suicide in the Tihar Jail on Monday morning.

Vishwanathan Anand's family opens doors to flood-affected Chennai residents

Vishwanathan Anand's family opens doors to flood-affected Chennai residents

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

As several celebrities pitched in for relief and rescue in rain-battered Chennai, the family of chess ace Vishwanathan Anand threw open the doors of its house to some affected people of nearby slums, providing them accommodation, food and clothes.

Fire at CRPF building in Delhi; head constable killed

Fire at CRPF building in Delhi; head constable killed

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

A fire broke out at a Central Reserve Police Force installation in New Delhi in the wee hours of Saturday, killing a head constable and damaging numerous official records and goods.

Wasnik's fracas leaves Congress red-faced

Wasnik's fracas leaves Congress red-faced

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

All India Congress Committee general secretary Mukul Wasnik's face off with the Bihar Congress delegates has turned ugly with senior leaders alleging that Wasnik, reportedly, hit senior party worker Shashi Kant Tewari, an old timer of the party.

The 15 charges against Yeddyurappa

The 15 charges against Yeddyurappa

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's fate hinges on the decision of a special court in Bengaluru, which will hear a case pertaining to charges that the chief minister is involved in a land scam worth Rs 189.71 crore. This amount is divided into 15 different cases which will be heard by the court on Monday.

How Polavaram project displaced over 2 lakh people

How Polavaram project displaced over 2 lakh people

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Around 2.7 lakh people who went to sleep in Telangana woke up in Seemandhra on Monday morning. The residents of 337 villages situated in the Paloncha and Bhadrachalam areas in Khammam have now become part of Andhra Pradesh with the formation of Telangana.

Lal Jose directs Mammootty in Kerala Cafe

Lal Jose directs Mammootty in Kerala Cafe

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

The short story in Kerala Cafe's collection is titled Puram Kazhchakal.

Review: Angel John is no Bruce Almighty

Review: Angel John is no Bruce Almighty

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

The Mohanlal starrer which also marks the entry of Tamil actor Bhagyaraj's son Santhanu in Malayalam is a poor version of the Hollywood original.

Rituals begin in Ayodhya ahead of Ram Temple event

Rituals begin in Ayodhya ahead of Ram Temple event

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Adityanath spent hours reviewing the arrangements for the ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi, where the temple will be constructed following the go-ahead last year by the Supreme Court.

Should students bring cell phones to school?

Should students bring cell phones to school?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

The CBSE issued a circular to its affiliated schools asking them to restrict use of mobile phones by students as well as teachers as these phones can be serious cause of distraction and anxiety.

JNU case: Delhi cops question ex-JNUSU president Ashutosh

JNU case: Delhi cops question ex-JNUSU president Ashutosh

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Ashutosh, who is JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar's predecessor, is one of the five students, including Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who resurfaced in the varsity's campus on Sunday night.

School bus overturns in Delhi, 6 children injured

School bus overturns in Delhi, 6 children injured

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Four students and two teachers were on Tuesday injured when a school bus collided with a chartered bus and overturned at a traffic signal in R K Puram in south Delhi. The mishap took place at 7:10 am when the bus of G D Goenka Public School, carrying approximately 25 students, was ferrying children to school. Both the buses were speeding when the mishap took place, according to the police.The injured were rushed to Safdarjung Hospital.

Pay dues or face power cuts: NTPC to BSES

Pay dues or face power cuts: NTPC to BSES

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

NTPC on Tuesday asked the two BSES utilities to make their payments and said in the event of failure to do so it would be forced to regulate supplies to the state discoms.

Meet Mohanlal, the angel

Meet Mohanlal, the angel

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Check out these pictures from the actor's latest Malayalam film titled Angel John.

Indian Army's 108th Technical Graduates Course

Indian Army's 108th Technical Graduates Course

Rediff.com12 May 2008

Indian Army's 108th Technical Graduates Course (Jan 2009) and 32nd Short Service Commission (Tech) Course (April 2009).

'I earned a lot at 13, it's a lot more at 24'

'I earned a lot at 13, it's a lot more at 24'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

Ankit Fadia, an ethical hacker, wrote his first book at 14. Currently working on his 15th book on how to hack into Windows Vista and Windows 7, the 24-year-old also co-hosts a television show What The Hack on MTV.

RS Dy Chairman's stolen pilot vehicle found

RS Dy Chairman's stolen pilot vehicle found

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

The stolen pilot vehicle of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman K Rahman Khan was found abandoned in Rangpura area of New Delhi, police sources said on Tuesday.

8 of 9 women fielded by AAP emerge victorious

8 of 9 women fielded by AAP emerge victorious

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

AAP's Atishi, who had unsuccessfully contested last year's Lok Sabha polls from the East Delhi constituency, was fielded from Kalkaji in place of sitting MLA Avtar Singh Kalka. She won the seat by a margin of over 11,300 votes.

Girl made to stand in boys' washroom in school as 'punishment'

Girl made to stand in boys' washroom in school as 'punishment'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

"She (the teacher) dragged my child forcefully and asked her to stay for five minutes inside the boys' washroom as a punishment for not wearing the uniform," alleged the father of the victim.

British citizen held for sexually assaulting visually-impaired kids

British citizen held for sexually assaulting visually-impaired kids

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Murray Denis Ward, 54, allegedly inappropriately touched the three NAB inmates on September 2, the police said.

K'taka govt under threat as 13 MLAs submit resignation

K'taka govt under threat as 13 MLAs submit resignation

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

The MLAs who were seen at the Speaker's office include, Ramesh Jarkiholi (Gokak), Pratap Gowda Patil (Maski), Shivram Hebbar (Yellapur), Mahesh Kumathalli (Athani), B C Patil (Hirekerur), Byratibasavaraj (K R Puram), S T Soma Shekar (Yashwanthpur) and Ramalinga reddy (BTM Layout) of the Congress. The JD-S MLAs are A H Vishwanath (Hunsur), who recently resigned as party's state chief, Narayana Gowda (K R Pet), and Gopalaiah (Mahalakshmi Layout).

Tejashwi Yadav: Novice who gave veterans a run for their money

Tejashwi Yadav: Novice who gave veterans a run for their money

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The 2020 assembly polls marked the coming of age of a politician who valiantly went down fighting an army of battle-hardened veterans.

Delhi: 7-yr-old killed, 17 kids injured as tanker hits school van

Delhi: 7-yr-old killed, 17 kids injured as tanker hits school van

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

The driver of the private school van had his earphones on and was driving on the wrong side of the road. The milk tanker driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, police said.

Chennai 600028 is an interesting listen

Chennai 600028 is an interesting listen

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

Yet another fun soundtrack from Yuvan Shankar Raja.

Former BSP leader's son brandishes gun at Delhi 5-star hotel

Former BSP leader's son brandishes gun at Delhi 5-star hotel

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said the police had initiated action in the case.