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Rs 10cr cash, 10kg gold found at UP babu's home

Rs 10cr cash, 10kg gold found at UP babu's home

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

It has conducted searches against four bureaucrats based in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand over the last three days.

HC directs UP govt to impose strict curbs in 5 cities

HC directs UP govt to impose strict curbs in 5 cities

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

The court said in its order, "If we have not imposed a lockdown it does not mean that we do not believe in it. We are still of the view that if we want to break the chain a lockdown for a duration of at least two weeks is a must."

Why Maharashtra's toll policy isn't wrong

Why Maharashtra's toll policy isn't wrong

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Raj Thackeray and the MNS protested against tolls in Maharashtra to demonstrate that it still has political clout, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

IOC Should Not DIE!

IOC Should Not DIE!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

If IOC is not allowed to run its own affairs, then we can see it close down in the next 10 to 15 years, warns Sudhir Bisht.

Sabarimala: BJP workers block highways to protest leader's arrest

Sabarimala: BJP workers block highways to protest leader's arrest

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

The BJP/Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and right wing outfits have made it clear that they would not allow any woman in the 10-50 age group to offer prayers at the shrine, where the deity is 'Naishtika Brahmachari' (perennial celibate).

Delhi pollution: 15-year-old diesel vehicle to be deregistered, crackers banned

Delhi pollution: 15-year-old diesel vehicle to be deregistered, crackers banned

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

The Delhi government on Monday started a process of deregistering 15-year-old diesel vehicles in the city and also imposed a ban on use of fire crackers except for religious functions, following directions from Lt Governor Najeeb Jung to bring down air pollution.

Restrictions eased; landlines, mobile internet partially restored in J-K

Restrictions eased; landlines, mobile internet partially restored in J-K

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Telecom connectivity will be gradually restored in a phased manner, keeping in mind the constant threat posed by terrorist organisations in using mobile connectivity to organise terror actions.

Kashmir: Protestors defy curfew, clash with security forces

Kashmir: Protestors defy curfew, clash with security forces

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Restrictions were imposed in north Kashmir and some areas of central Kashmir to thwart the march announced by separatists to Jamia Masjid.

What does the government have against Nude and S Durga?

What does the government have against Nude and S Durga?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Every time a filmmaker wishes to explore history or religion on his or her terms, self-appointed experts and limelight-seeking zealots swoop in to protest, says Sukanya Verma.

The 2 BIG challenges facing India Inc

The 2 BIG challenges facing India Inc

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

As Covid-19 cases surge in India, companies have realised it's a tightrope walk between maintaining production and ensuring employee safety.

No IPO plan from general insurance firms

No IPO plan from general insurance firms

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

The proposal for listing public general insurers had come up in 2007.

Curfew continues in Kashmir for 29th day

Curfew continues in Kashmir for 29th day

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Curfew and restrictions continued in Kashmir for the 29th day after fresh clashes erupted in the Valley killing three men on Friday.

Assam flood death toll rises to 36; 10 lakh affected

Assam flood death toll rises to 36; 10 lakh affected

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

With the recovery of four more bodies today, the death toll mounted to 36 in Assam floods that affected about 10 lakh people in 13 districts and rendered majority of them homeless.

Telangana still a few steps away, but race for CM post begins

Telangana still a few steps away, but race for CM post begins

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Hoping that the new state of Telangana will come into being by January, over a dozen Congress leaders from the region are said to be lobbying hard with the party high command for the chief minister's post.

Amarnath yatra suspended in view of separatists' strike

Amarnath yatra suspended in view of separatists' strike

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The annual pilgrimage to the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas will resume on Tuesday, they said.

'Who will feed us for three months?'

'Who will feed us for three months?'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Sheela Bhatt drives from New Delhi to Agra and Firozabad to capture the stories of an India under lockdown.

Investors Summit: Yogi govt spent Rs 65cr in 'make up' of Lucknow

Investors Summit: Yogi govt spent Rs 65cr in 'make up' of Lucknow

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Mukesh Ambani said he had never seen any city decked up so strikingly as Lucknow

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

With the Centre issuing guidelines for their resumption under Unlock 4, the rapid transit networks started operations in a graded manner in Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, but were still closed in Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata and Jaipur.

Odd-even scheme kicks off, CM says overwhelmed by response

Odd-even scheme kicks off, CM says overwhelmed by response

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

The ambitious odd-even scheme of Delhi government got off to a decent start on new year with volume of cars on the city roads coming down significantly.

Rail Budget to focus on safety, infrastructure development

Rail Budget to focus on safety, infrastructure development

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Reeling under a series of derailments, the Budget is likely to announce creation of a separate safety fund of about Rs 1 lakh crore over the next five years.

Schools open in Kashmir; teachers report, students didn't

Schools open in Kashmir; teachers report, students didn't

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Officials said the government has made necessary arrangements for opening of 190 primary schools in Srinagar city as security forces remained deployed in most of the Valley.

Forget smart cities, India must first make existing ones livable

Forget smart cities, India must first make existing ones livable

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

The current government must first improve condition in existing citis then take a plunge into making newer cities smart.

Covid: 'Third Wave May Be Tiny Wave'

Covid: 'Third Wave May Be Tiny Wave'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

''A third wave is very likely to come because infection is still around.' 'But it can be just a ripple.'

Karnataka rules regressive, impossible to comply: Uber

Karnataka rules regressive, impossible to comply: Uber

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Under the new rules, Karnataka has mandated ride hailing start-ups to provide digital printers, install panic buttons and have taxi signage on their vehicles.

Lecturer's death while resisiting Army search op could detonate a volatile Valley

Lecturer's death while resisiting Army search op could detonate a volatile Valley

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

An army official said they were collecting details about the incident and will soon issue a statement.

Kashmir unrest: Normal life hit as curfew enters day 32

Kashmir unrest: Normal life hit as curfew enters day 32

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Restrictions on assembly of four or more people were in force in rest of the Valley as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order.

Delhi may get 'water taxis'

Delhi may get 'water taxis'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Shipping ministry to launch 16-km, 45-minute boat service on Yamuna

As Delhi's air quality deteriorates, global reports express concern

As Delhi's air quality deteriorates, global reports express concern

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Report by Greenpeace also presented a grim picture of India's pollution level.

Modi's dream team to transform Indian economy

Modi's dream team to transform Indian economy

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

India's new policy commission has received a makeover and a dream team has been formed to head the Think Tank, NITI Aayog.

RTOs badly hit by demonetisation

RTOs badly hit by demonetisation

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Note ban hits sales and registration of new cars; states work online payments model to deal with cash crunch. Ajay Modi and T E Narasimhan report.

Have bike-sharing firms hit a dead end in India?

Have bike-sharing firms hit a dead end in India?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

In India, many cities lack bicycle lanes and proper pavements. This, coupled with heavily congested roads, creates a danger to cyclists. Furthermore, the low costs of bicycles may make it more economical to buy than to rent.

Budget focuses to fast-track infra development

Budget focuses to fast-track infra development

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

20 new industrial clusters will be developed in 2014-15.

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Contract finally given for Rs 2,400-cr project, with GIFT City-like features

No curfew in Kashmir on Friday; the first since unrest began in July

No curfew in Kashmir on Friday; the first since unrest began in July

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

"There is no curfew anywhere in Kashmir today but curfew-like restrictions have been imposed in Batamaloo police station area of Srinagar as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order," a police official said.

7-magnitude quake kills 19 in China, injures over 250

7-magnitude quake kills 19 in China, injures over 250

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

The massive earthquake in Sichuan struck at 9:19 pm (local time) on Tuesday and the epicentre was monitored at a depth of 20 km, state-run Xinhua new agency reported.

India-China: Lessons from History

India-China: Lessons from History

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

'Unquestionably, the spirit behind the Panchsheel agreement and the 'Hindi Chini bhai bhai' slogan were thrown overboard by the Chinese, and a trust deficit was injected between the two nations.' A revealing excerpt from General J J Singh's The McMahon Line: A Century Of Discord.

Kashmir unrest: Curfew-hit state remains peaceful but tense

Kashmir unrest: Curfew-hit state remains peaceful but tense

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Curfew remained in force in entire Srinagar district and Anantnag town on Saturday to thwart the separatists' plan to stage a two-day sit-in in the city centre even as the death toll in the ongoing unrest climbed to 56 in the Valley with the death of a youth injured in firing.

Nitin Gadkari has many plans for India!

Nitin Gadkari has many plans for India!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Nitin Gadkari has seven portfolios, but does not seem weighed down at all by the many things on his plate. The minister is brimming with ideas...

Are signs of green shoots in economy really visible?

Are signs of green shoots in economy really visible?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

While seven companies bagged orders worth Rs 42,000 crore, industry experts said most of this new order activity was a spillover, and fresh project finalisation remains weak.

Teen bleeds to death as onlookers take video

Teen bleeds to death as onlookers take video

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

In the incident caught on camera, the boy lay bleeding in agonising pain for about 25 minutes before he was rushed to a hospital nearby.