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Lokpal office to move out of Delhi's five star hotel

Lokpal office to move out of Delhi's five star hotel

Rediff.com2 May 2019

It said no payment has so far been made towards rental charges for the Lokpal office at 'The Ashok' hotel.

Archana Ramasundram is 1st woman to head a paramilitary force

Archana Ramasundram is 1st woman to head a paramilitary force

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Senior Indian Police Service officer Archana Ramasundram was today appointed Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal, the first woman to head a paramilitary force.

Bihar polls: Over Rs 10.5 lakh cash, 3112 litres liquor seized

Bihar polls: Over Rs 10.5 lakh cash, 3112 litres liquor seized

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

In continuing operations to enforce the Model Code of Conduct, more than Rs 10.5 lakh unaccounted cash and 3,112 litres of illegal liquor were seized from different parts of the state on Saturday.

Pithoragarh cloudburst toll rises to 21

Pithoragarh cloudburst toll rises to 21

Rediff.com9 Aug 2009

Six more bodies were recovered from the debris on Sunday

37 CISF personnel gurading warship building facility test COVID +ve

37 CISF personnel gurading warship building facility test COVID +ve

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The sprawling warship building facility caters to the combat vessel requirements of not only the Navy, but also the Coast Guard.

Careers in Army, Navy, Air Force

Careers in Army, Navy, Air Force

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

The Indian Army, Navy and the Air Force are actively promoting the forces to young men and women as great organisation to work for.

Rescuers deploy drones to locate workers trapped in Tapovan tunnel

Rescuers deploy drones to locate workers trapped in Tapovan tunnel

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Using drones and remote-sensing equipment, rescue teams intensified efforts on Wednesday to reach the 25-35 men trapped in a sludge-choked tunnel since the Uttarakhand glacier disaster three days ago and more than 170 remained missing, hopes of finding them alive fading with every passing hour.

How to crack the NDA

How to crack the NDA

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

The NDA exam generally has a leaning towards questions from the science stream. But social sciences and English grammar are just as important.

Govt allows women to be combat officers in all central forces

Govt allows women to be combat officers in all central forces

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

After declaring reservation for women in constabulary in paramilitary forces, they can now also be inducted as officers in combat roles in all five Central Armed Police Forces.

Police seize 4 kg of uranium near Nepal border

Police seize 4 kg of uranium near Nepal border

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

The Bihar police have seized four kg of low-grade uranium in the Supaul district near Nepal border and arrested six persons in this connection, sources said on Tuesday.

Suicides in paramilitary forces on a rise

Suicides in paramilitary forces on a rise

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Minister of State for Home Affairs Sriprakash Jaiswal said, in a written reply, that "there is no definite trend of increase in cases of suicides and fratricides in the central police forces".

Bihar: 2 suspected ISI agents arrested

Bihar: 2 suspected ISI agents arrested

Rediff.com13 Oct 2006

Noor Mohammed and Rehman Ali were arrested from Tatpaua village on a tip-off and were circulating fake currency.

Terrorists sneaking through Nepal border

Terrorists sneaking through Nepal border

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

The government has approved deployment of 20 new battalions of Shashastra Seema Bal to further enhance security along the Indo-Nepal border.

J&K militants storm building housing PIB office

J&K militants storm building housing PIB office

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

The attack occurred around at 1825 IST on the busy Residency Road, which houses offices of several media organisations.

India to strengthen Indo-Nepal border force

India to strengthen Indo-Nepal border force

Rediff.com27 Mar 2005

The Cabinet has approved the raising of an additional 20 battalions, two sector and one frontier headquarters for the SSB, which guards the border.

10 tips to increase your sperm count

10 tips to increase your sperm count

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Having sex every other day may be optimum, says Dr Raghuveer Karne. Prolonged abstinence can increase the number of dead sperm.

Will abide by Centre's orders on lockdown: WB govt

Will abide by Centre's orders on lockdown: WB govt

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

The assurance came hours after the Centre accused the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government of obstructing a central team deputed to assess the coronavirus ground situation.

38 killed after landslides block roads, destroy homes in Darjeeling

38 killed after landslides block roads, destroy homes in Darjeeling

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The landslides have caused extensive damage to NH 10 and NH 55, cutting off road and telecommunication link to Darjeeling and Sikkim.

Kohli postpones sports awards as a mark of respect to CRPF jawans

Kohli postpones sports awards as a mark of respect to CRPF jawans

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

India captain Virat Kohli has postponed the RP-SG Indian Sports Honours, which was to take place on Saturday, as a 'mark of respect' to the Central Reserve Police Force personnel martyred in the Pulwama terrorist attack.

Want to help in Kerala flood relief? Here's how

Want to help in Kerala flood relief? Here's how

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

The Kerala government has set up a web site, keralarescue.in, to coordinate relief and aid for the floods-affected people. It has also set up a website for online transfer of donations towards flood relief.

India's COVID-19 toll tops 14,000; govt cites low mortality rate

India's COVID-19 toll tops 14,000; govt cites low mortality rate

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The number of recoveries also surged with 2,48,189 patients cured so far, while there were 1,78,014 active cases, according to the updated official figures at 8 am.

Sehwag offers help for Pulwama terror attack martyrs' kids

Sehwag offers help for Pulwama terror attack martyrs' kids

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag offered to bear the educational expenses of children of all the CRPF personnel martyred in the dastardly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama.

Modi seeks vote for tainted candidate in Bihar

Modi seeks vote for tainted candidate in Bihar

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday campaigned for the party's 'bahubali' candidate Satish Chandra Dubey in Bihar's Valmikinagar parliamentary constituency.

Non-bailable warrant out against elusive rape accused UP minister

Non-bailable warrant out against elusive rape accused UP minister

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

The passport of rape accused Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati was impounded on Saturday and a look-out notice was issued against him, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Samajwadi Party and the Congress of chanting "Gayatri Prajapati Mantra".

After floods, Srinagar now faces epidemic threat

After floods, Srinagar now faces epidemic threat

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

As flood waters start to recede in Srinagar, the region is faced with yet another challenge -- threat of an epidemic outbreak.

Covid cases rise over 600; 1st deaths reported in TN, MP

Covid cases rise over 600; 1st deaths reported in TN, MP

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The 606 positive cases includes 43 foreign nationals, the ministry said. On Tuesday, the number of cases was 519.

Coronavirus: Govt prepares to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

Coronavirus: Govt prepares to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

A meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed India's preparedness to deal with the virus amid mounting global concern over increasing number of cases in China and several other countries.

Why Indian troops in Uttarakhand use Nepali SIM cards

Why Indian troops in Uttarakhand use Nepali SIM cards

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Local residents and even security personnel are using Nepalese SIM cards in border areas of Uttarakhand as no state-owned or private telecom company from India is providing services in the area, raising security issues.

Ghaziabad man becomes 30th coronavirus case in India

Ghaziabad man becomes 30th coronavirus case in India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

The Paytm employee, who tested positive for the contagious disease with flu like symptoms on Wednesday, came in touch with 91 people in Gurgaon, an official said, citing his counterpart in the suburban town.

India's COVID-19 toll rises to 169; total cases 5,865

India's COVID-19 toll rises to 169; total cases 5,865

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Of the 20 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, eight were from Maharashtra, three each from Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, two from Jammu and Kashmir and one each from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Assam floods: 3 lakh affected and the situation is growing worse

Assam floods: 3 lakh affected and the situation is growing worse

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The flood situation in Assam worsened on Friday following incessant rainfall in the upper catchment areas of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh, affecting more than three lakh people in 13 districts and hit road communication in several places.

57.03% turnout in 6th phase of UP election

57.03% turnout in 6th phase of UP election

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

An estimated 57.03 per cent voters cast their ballots on Saturday in the sixth phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections covering 49 Assembly seats, including Mau, where gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari is in the fray.

It's all about securing the Lok Sabha election

It's all about securing the Lok Sabha election

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

More than two lakh paramilitary personnel, thousands of vehicles and nearly a dozen helicopters will be deployed across the country to ensure smooth and violence-free elections beginning April 7.

BJP releases first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls

BJP releases first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday evening released its first list of 54 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.

CRPF to use 'Shaheed' for troopers killed in line of duty

CRPF to use 'Shaheed' for troopers killed in line of duty

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

In a first such step for a central armed police force, the Central Reserve Police Force has decided to honour its jawans and officers killed in action with the prefix 'Shaheed' in their names.

Search on for Hyderabad students feared drowned, 5 bodies found

Search on for Hyderabad students feared drowned, 5 bodies found

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Rescuers on Monday fished out bodies of five Hyderabad-based engineering students, who were washed away in the swirling waters of Beas River along with 20 classmates whose fate is not known as Chief minister Virbhadra Singh ordered a magisterial inquiry and suspension of Resident Engineer of Larji hydropower project.

J&K: One lakh evacuated, focus shifted to relief

J&K: One lakh evacuated, focus shifted to relief

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Flood waters receded further in Kashmir Valley on Thursday enabling rescue teams to evacuate another 2000 stranded people and provide crucial supplies for people desperately waiting for help in submerged areas.

How to prepare for SSC CGL exam 2016

How to prepare for SSC CGL exam 2016

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Lakhs of students appear for it every year. How are you preparing for it?

CBSE leak: Paper shared on 10 WhatsApp groups; Google's reply sought

CBSE leak: Paper shared on 10 WhatsApp groups; Google's reply sought

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

Scores of students on Friday staged a protest outside the CBSE office in Delhi against the paper leak.

India launches mammoth relief operation in Nepal

India launches mammoth relief operation in Nepal

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Stepping up relief and rescue operations in quake-hit Nepal, India on Sunday deployed over two dozen aircraft and choppers along with nearly 1000 trained personnel and said the situation in the Himalayan nation was "very, very serious".