News for 'Raipur'

Hockey World League Final: Inspired India enter semi-finals

Hockey World League Final: Inspired India enter semi-finals

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Leaving behind their disappointing league campaign, India produced an inspired performance to upstage World No.4 Great Britain 2-1 and enter the semifinals of the Hockey World League (HWL) Final at the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Stadium in Raipur.

Bijapur: STF jawan injured in encounter with Naxals succumbs

Bijapur: STF jawan injured in encounter with Naxals succumbs

Rediff.com15 May 2017

An Mi-17 Helicopter had landed at a field in jungle area in the midst of an active encounter area to evacuate the jawans and brought them to Raipur.

9 CRPF men killed in Naxal triggered blast in Sukma

9 CRPF men killed in Naxal triggered blast in Sukma

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The Naxals used over 50 kilogram of explosives in Chhattisgarh's Sukma, about a year after a dozen jawans were killed in a similar ambush in the district.

Play The Great Khali contest: Win COOL Prizes!

Play The Great Khali contest: Win COOL Prizes!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

India's wrestling fans finally get a chance to witness to the return of their favourite wrestler The Great Khali in action for the first time ever on home soil.

Suspected Babbar Khalsa member arrested

Suspected Babbar Khalsa member arrested

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

Four suspected militants, including a Babbar Khalsa member, allegedly involved in the recent blasts in Delhi, were arrested on Thursday.

PIX: Amitabh Bachchan shoots tourism ad in Gujarat

PIX: Amitabh Bachchan shoots tourism ad in Gujarat

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

The Big B was in the state to shoot for a film -- Khushboo Gujarat Ki -- to promote tourism in the state.

Be cautious while you drive on these deadly roads!

Be cautious while you drive on these deadly roads!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

The map, above, shows us the number of road accidents per one lakh people, represented by the size of the circle and its severity (deaths per 100 road accidents).

Pak firms in pact with Indian steel cos

Pak firms in pact with Indian steel cos

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

Seven Pakistani companies on Sunday signed memoranda of understanding worth $102 million with two Chhattisgarh-based steel companies.

Why no-fly list is still not ready

Why no-fly list is still not ready

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Government officials favoured compulsory biometric identification but said it did not happen because of the Supreme Court judgment on Aadhaar

Naxal ambush: Operation to evacuate STF personnel hits roadblocks

Naxal ambush: Operation to evacuate STF personnel hits roadblocks

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Bad weather and hostile terrain have hampered the evacuation operation in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma district where armed rebels had on Saturday ambushed a team of Special Task Force killing seven personnel.

World's 4 most polluted cities are in India

World's 4 most polluted cities are in India

Rediff.com12 May 2016

New Delhi, which was worst polluted city has improved its position to ninth rank.

Modi to launch India Post Payments Bank on August 21

Modi to launch India Post Payments Bank on August 21

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The Department of Posts was one of the 11 entities to get the in-principle nod from the Reserve Bank of India in 2015 for setting up a payments bank.

15 Naxals killed in encounter with police in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

15 Naxals killed in encounter with police in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

16 weapons, including 315 bore and 12 bore guns, were recovered from the spot.

Total shut down in Chhattisgarh against Kanker rapes

Total shut down in Chhattisgarh against Kanker rapes

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

A one-day statewide bandh called by the Congress to protest against the Kanker rapes involving minor inmates of a government-run tribal girls' hostel was a complete success across Chhattisgarh on Wednesday.

Naxal attack: Mahendra Karma's PSO succumbs to injuries

Naxal attack: Mahendra Karma's PSO succumbs to injuries

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

Senior Congress leader Mahendra Karma's personal security officer, who was critically injured in the deadly Naxal attack in Bastar, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Raipur on Saturday, taking the death toll in the tragedy to 28.

Reshamlal Jangade, member of first Lok Sabha, dead

Reshamlal Jangade, member of first Lok Sabha, dead

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Veteran politician and a member of the country's first Lok Sabha from undivided Madhya Pradesh, Reshamlal Jangade died today at a private hospital in Raipur following prolonged illness. He was 90.

NIA team visits Naxal attack site in Chhattisgarh

NIA team visits Naxal attack site in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com28 May 2013

A team of National Investigation Agency, probing the Naxal attack on Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh, on Tuesday visited the site where the ultras attacked the convoy returning from Parivartan rally.

Naxal threat: Raman Singh gets Z plus NSG cover

Naxal threat: Raman Singh gets Z plus NSG cover

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Chief Minister Raman Singh will get 'Z plus' protection with NSG commandos throwing a security cordon around him in Chhattisgarh which witnessed heightened Naxal threat after the killing of top Congress leaders.

Justice Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari dies at 91

Justice Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari dies at 91

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

During his legal practice, he served as government pleader before being appointed judge of the Bombay high court in 1972. He retired on November 20, 1989.

Injured VC Shukla airlifted to Medanta hospital, Gurgaon

Injured VC Shukla airlifted to Medanta hospital, Gurgaon

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Senior Congress leader V C Shukla, who was injured after heavily-armed Maoists ambushed a convoy of party leaders in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district, was on Sunday airlifted to a hospital in Gurgaon near New Delhi from Raipur

IPL PHOTOS: Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL PHOTOS: Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Rediff.com1 May 2013

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders at Raipur.

1 held for raping, killing 4-month-old in MP; 7-yr-olds raped in Assam, Chhattisgarh

1 held for raping, killing 4-month-old in MP; 7-yr-olds raped in Assam, Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

After raping the child, the man threw her on the ground from a height and she died, police said.

Next on Delhi's target list, SRK's KKR

Next on Delhi's target list, SRK's KKR

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

After notching up a morale-boosting victory against the Pune Warriors, Delhi Daredevils will aim to improve their current position when they face defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in a Pepsi Indian Premier League match in Raipur on Wednesday.

IPL PHOTOS: Pune Warriors vs Delhi Daredevils

IPL PHOTOS: Pune Warriors vs Delhi Daredevils

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur on Sunday.

Chhattisgarh polls: 10 BJP MLAs upset over denial of tickets

Chhattisgarh polls: 10 BJP MLAs upset over denial of tickets

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Peeved over denial of tickets after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party announced its first list of candidates for Chhattisgarh assembly polls, a section of leaders have criticised the party alleging "unfair" distribution with supporters of disgruntled aspirants also staging protests.

For Ajit Jogi, it's no less than a thrill to walk again

For Ajit Jogi, it's no less than a thrill to walk again

Rediff.com9 May 2013

After being bound to a wheelchair for nearly nine years, Ajit Jogi took his first steps this week with the help of bionic supporters. R Krishna Das talks to the former Chhattisgarh chief minister about his new pair of 'e-legs'.

IPL: Delhi keep faint hopes alive with victory over KKR

IPL: Delhi keep faint hopes alive with victory over KKR

Rediff.com1 May 2013

In-form David Warner played yet another blistering knock of 66 as Delhi Daredevils comfortably defeated defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in a Pepsi Indian Premier League match.

Meet the new coach of Indian hockey team

Meet the new coach of Indian hockey team

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Graham Reid was part of Australia's silver medal winning team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He was also part of the Australian squad that won back-to-back Champions Trophy titles in 1984, 1985 and 1989, 1990.

Delhi Daredevils meet Pune Warriors in battle of equals

Delhi Daredevils meet Pune Warriors in battle of equals

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

A lacklustre Delhi Daredevils will be desperate to change the course of their disastrous campaign when they square up against an equally out-of-sorts Pune Warriors in an Indian Premier League match in Raipur on Sunday.

China builds missile site at Kailash-Mansarovar: Report

China builds missile site at Kailash-Mansarovar: Report

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'The missile mounted near Kailash-Mansarovar is called DF-21. It is a medium-range, 2,200 kilometres ballistic missile. Its advantage is that it can cover all cities of north India, including New Delhi'

Praveen Kumar 'mentally unfit', says match referee

Praveen Kumar 'mentally unfit', says match referee

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

India paceman Praveen Kumar found himself in a fresh controversy after he reportedly abused an opposition player during a match of the BCCI's Corporate Trophy in Raipur.

Ranji roundup: Bengal edge past TN; Gujarat thrash Mumbai

Ranji roundup: Bengal edge past TN; Gujarat thrash Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

Bengal snatched an exciting one wicket win against Tamil Nadu to earn six points in a Ranji Trophy Group B match at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

IndiGo to launch 16 more flights

IndiGo to launch 16 more flights

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

This will take its total number of services to 613.

Notices to Centre and CBI in Jogi bribery case

Notices to Centre and CBI in Jogi bribery case

Rediff.com9 Jan 2004

The former Chhattisgarh chief minister allegedly gave Rs 4.5 million as bribe to a BJP legislator for defection.

Thiruvananthapuram tops list of 30 new smart cities

Thiruvananthapuram tops list of 30 new smart cities

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Launched on June 15, 2015, the government proposes to develop 100 smart cities under the mission.

Naxal violence is an attack on the ideals of India: Rahul

Naxal violence is an attack on the ideals of India: Rahul

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday termed the deadly Maoist attack on his party leaders in Chhattisgarh as an attack on democracy itself.

Free Wi-Fi at 3 more railway stations

Free Wi-Fi at 3 more railway stations

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The Railways launched the Google's free Wi-Fi service at Vijayawada, Kachiguda and Raipur stations.

Rahul promises minimum income for poor if Cong comes to power

Rahul promises minimum income for poor if Cong comes to power

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Gandhi added the minimum income guarantee would be implemented across the country.

Unruly flyers? Airlines to be more cautious

Unruly flyers? Airlines to be more cautious

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

IndiGo had last week offloaded 70 passengers from a Raipur -bound flight from Hyderabad alleging "unruly behaviour".

Batsmen to blame for KKR's current position: Bayliss

Batsmen to blame for KKR's current position: Bayliss

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Kolkata Knight Riders coach Trevor Bayliss has come down heavily on his batsmen, saying their failure to post decent totals in the ongoing season of Pepsi IPL has put the bowlers and fielders under a lot of pressure.