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44 killed in stampede at Jewish religious festival in Israel

44 killed in stampede at Jewish religious festival in Israel

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

The mass gathering was organised to celebrate the Lag B'Omer holiday at Mount Meron.

China, Pak troops launch 1st joint border patrols near PoK

China, Pak troops launch 1st joint border patrols near PoK

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

This is the first time China-Pakistan began joint patrols in recent years though Chinese troops have been conducting patrols in the area since 2014.

Indian cricketers' security tightened in Brisbane after hostage crisis

Indian cricketers' security tightened in Brisbane after hostage crisis

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

No decision yet on the fate of the Sydney Test, which starts December 26, but for us the tour is still on, says the Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary, Sanjay Patel.

Cong MLA Nitesh Rane dumps mud on engineer; arrested

Cong MLA Nitesh Rane dumps mud on engineer; arrested

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

In the video clip that has gone viral on the social media, Rane and Kankavli Municipal Council president Samir Nalawade are purportedly seen tying Deputy Engineer Prakash Khedekar of the National Highways Authority of India to the railing of a bridge and pouring buckets of mud on him.

Defying SC ban, Jallikattu held again; stir on

Defying SC ban, Jallikattu held again; stir on

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

DMK working president M K Stalin led a protest in Chennai and sought promulgation of an ordinance to allow holding the sport.

Pune's Dalit protests reach Mumbai, suburbs affected

Pune's Dalit protests reach Mumbai, suburbs affected

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

The protesters blocked roads in several areas of Mumbai, forced shops to shut down.

Kolkata IAF corporal death: Sambia booked for murder, bail plea rejected

Kolkata IAF corporal death: Sambia booked for murder, bail plea rejected

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Sambia denied that he was behind the wheel of the brand new Audi and also failed to answer questions about the other people with him during the mishap.

Islamic State warns of attack on Taj Mahal, security beefed up

Islamic State warns of attack on Taj Mahal, security beefed up

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The security was jacked up after a website showed graphics of the Taj Mahal with a terrorist standing alongside holding what looked like a weapon.

People couldn't hear horn of the train due to firecrackers: Locals

People couldn't hear horn of the train due to firecrackers: Locals

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Locals said that the train tragedy took place around 7.10 pm on Friday when railway tracks were packed with people who were watching the burning of Ravan effigy.

Bandh paralyses Bengal, 166 people arrested

Bandh paralyses Bengal, 166 people arrested

Rediff.com6 Feb 2008

The 24-hour bandh called by the Forward Bloc on Wednesday affected normal life in the state with rail and road transport disrupted even as police arrested 166 bandh supporters for putting up road blockades in many areas.

Gujarat set to roll out red carpet for Japanese PM

Gujarat set to roll out red carpet for Japanese PM

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Modi will host dinner for Abe at a hotel in the old city area.

Mobile Internet remains suspended in parts of UP; restored in Assam

Mobile Internet remains suspended in parts of UP; restored in Assam

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Text messaging services of all telecom operators also remained suspended in Lucknow and some other parts of UP. In Assam, services were restored 10 days after being banned.

36 killed as bus plunges into canal in Murshidabad

36 killed as bus plunges into canal in Murshidabad

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

The incident triggered protests, with locals alleging delay in arrival of police and attacking the force. They also torched a police vehicle.

JNU students baton-charged on way to Raisina Hill

JNU students baton-charged on way to Raisina Hill

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The students have been protesting against hostel fee hike. They had sought appointment with the Prez.

India begins lockdown 3.0; more cars, people on the roads

India begins lockdown 3.0; more cars, people on the roads

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Massive crowds thronged liquor stores, more vehicles plied on roads and cab-hailing platforms resumed services as India entered the third phase of the lockdown on Monday with further easing of curbs except in containment zones in the shadow of the highest rate of recovery yet from coronavirus.

Punjab CM stages dharna in Delhi against farm laws

Punjab CM stages dharna in Delhi against farm laws

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

He said the farmer's agitation in Punjab against the new farm laws could lead to 'serious consequences' for national security and alleged that China and Pakistan were seeking to disturb peace in the country's border state. Stressing that his intention was not to disturb peace, Singh said he was trying to 'save' his state's farmers as the Centre was 'playing with' their livelihoods.

Communal fires continue to simmer in Bengal

Communal fires continue to simmer in Bengal

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Schools, shops, markets and business establishments remained shut in and around Baduria, including Keosha market, Banshtala, Ramchandrapur and Tentulia, where prohibitory orders are in force.

Unlock 2: Schools, malls, cinemas to remain shut till July 31

Unlock 2: Schools, malls, cinemas to remain shut till July 31

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

International air travel of passengers has been permitted in a limited manner under the Vande Bharat mission. Further opening-up will take place in a calibrated manner.

Violence continues in Haryana, curfew clamped in 2 more towns

Violence continues in Haryana, curfew clamped in 2 more towns

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Haryana remained on the boil on as the Jat stir unleashed fresh incidents of violence and arson even as the Army had to use choppers to reach parts of blocked Rohtak.

Adityanath shows his real colours

Adityanath shows his real colours

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

'In Yogi's Raj, Hindu festivals are State festivals.' 'He celebrates them, so does his police force, as he boasted in the assembly on Tuesday.' 'Eid, Christmas -- these can be observed, but expect nothing from the State to facilitate these celebrations,' says Jyoti Punwani.

Situation tense in Haryana; army conducts flag march

Situation tense in Haryana; army conducts flag march

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

The army conducted flag march in tense areas and used choppers to reach parts of Rohtak even as incidents of violence and arson by Jats demanding quota continued

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.

Is Maharashtra's new internal security law draconian?

Is Maharashtra's new internal security law draconian?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Want to live in Maharashtra, follow these eight rules or get jailed. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com on the proposed Maharashtra Protection of Internal Security Act.

Modi's I-Day speech likely to be a big crowd-puller

Modi's I-Day speech likely to be a big crowd-puller

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Crowds expected from Gujarat and other states

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll hits 2; railway had issued warning in July

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll hits 2; railway had issued warning in July

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

The police lodged a suo motu case against unknown persons in connection with their involvement in the mishap, a police officer said.

Gujarat quota row: 8 dead in violence; army called in

Gujarat quota row: 8 dead in violence; army called in

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Army was called in on Wednesday to help control widespread violence sparked by quota agitation by Patel community in Gujarat which has claimed seven lives even as curfew was clamped in several areas.

Jaya hands out Rs 98 lakh to building collapse victims' families

Jaya hands out Rs 98 lakh to building collapse victims' families

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday gave away a total sum of Rs 98 lakh as relief to families of 14 persons killed in the June 28 building collapse near suburban Porur.

Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas rocket attacks, 17 injured

Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas rocket attacks, 17 injured

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Israeli jets on Tuesday pounded 50 Hamas targets on the Gaza Strip injuring at least 17 Palestinians as part of a military offensive code-named 'Protective Edge' after a barrage of rockets hit southern Israel amid escalating tensions in the region.

Patna flooded due to incessant rains, 13 dead

Patna flooded due to incessant rains, 13 dead

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

The three districts are among over a dozen in the state that were lashed by incessant rain for close to 48 hours bringing normal business to a grinding halt and disrupting rail and road traffic in most places.

SC to hear PIL filed against Kejriwal's agitation

SC to hear PIL filed against Kejriwal's agitation

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Even as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal remains adamant about not moving his AAP agitation to Jantar Mantar from Rail Bhawan over a demand for the suspension of 'errant' policemen and full control over the Delhi Police, the Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a public interest litigation filed against the agitation.

PM to visit Naxal-affected Dantewada, 10,000 troops deployed

PM to visit Naxal-affected Dantewada, 10,000 troops deployed

Rediff.com8 May 2015

The prime minister will be visiting an education city, aimed at providing education to under-privileged children living in the area

Baloch opposition to CPEC should worry China

Baloch opposition to CPEC should worry China

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

'The separatist resurgence in Balochistan is thwarting Pakistan's plans to build CPEC projects to optimally utilise Balochistan's energy reserves,' points out Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

5 killed, 40 injured in 'sick and depraved' UK Parliament attack

5 killed, 40 injured in 'sick and depraved' UK Parliament attack

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

An attacker drove a car along a pavement in Westminster, stabbed a policeman and was shot dead by police in the grounds of Parliament.

#MeToo: Indian men don't see sexism as a huge problem

#MeToo: Indian men don't see sexism as a huge problem

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

'I see liberal men shocked at the flood of #MeToo on their timelines, men who rail against these terrible things, but who haven't had the slightest idea how many of their friends and family have suffered under their noses, nor how much,' says Mitali Saran.

The Romeos of Hazratgunj: An elegy

The Romeos of Hazratgunj: An elegy

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

In Yogi Adityanath's Uttar Pradesh wayward Romeos would all be in the lock-up, says Sunil Sethi.

22 dead, over 30 hurt in stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone station

22 dead, over 30 hurt in stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone station

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

The tragedy took place amid rain in the city around 10.40 am when the FOB was heavily crowded, a police official said.

Over 100 killed as Indore-Patna Express derails near Kanpur

Over 100 killed as Indore-Patna Express derails near Kanpur

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Railways Ministry spokesperson Anil Saxena said several people have been rushed to nearby hospitals with injuries, and the casualties may go up.

Delhi Metro set to resume services after 169-day hiatus

Delhi Metro set to resume services after 169-day hiatus

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) authorities on Sunday reiterated that stations located in containment zones, as per the status on the day of journey, will remain closed.

Caught on camera: Drunk Delhi cop boards metro, takes a fall

Caught on camera: Drunk Delhi cop boards metro, takes a fall

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

The undated video, posted on Facebook by a user, has been shared over 6,000 times and shows the constable in inebriated state struggling to hold on to a pole while swinging back and forth inside a coach.

Sydney siege: The brave waitress who escaped the terror

Sydney siege: The brave waitress who escaped the terror

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

An armed gunman on Monday took several people hostage at the Lindt Chocolat Cafe in Sydney and forced two people to hold what appeared to be a black flag bearing Islamic slogans written in Arabic in the store's window.