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Seemandhra power employees begin indefinite strike

Seemandhra power employees begin indefinite strike

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Stepping up their agitation, power employees in Seemandhra on Sunday began an indefinite strike to protest the decision to divide Andhra Pradesh.

Shah rules out tie-up with TRS, says will contest Telangana polls alone

Shah rules out tie-up with TRS, says will contest Telangana polls alone

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

On the proposed Grand Alliance of the Congress and other parties in the state, Shah said the Telugu people had not forgotten how the Congress had treated their leaders like former (undivided) Andhra Pradesh chief minister Anjaiah and former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao.

Now, Wi-Fi service at New Delhi railway station

Now, Wi-Fi service at New Delhi railway station

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Close to 5 lakh passengers travelling via the New Delhi railway station, the busiest in the country, will now be able to connect to the internet through the Wi-Fi service, which was launched at the station.

What President told India's young military technocrats

What President told India's young military technocrats

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday called for constant defence technology upgrades for India to maintain an edge in military capability over its adversaries.

Your train food experience: A hearty meal for Rs 10

Your train food experience: A hearty meal for Rs 10

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Rediff readers share their bitter sweet memories of ordering meals in the Indian Railways.

Lt General Dalbir Singh Suhag takes over as new Army chief

Lt General Dalbir Singh Suhag takes over as new Army chief

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag, whose appointment as Army chief had kicked up a row, on Thursday took over as the next head of the 1.3 million strong force succeeding Gen Bikram Singh who is retiring.

Vice Admiral Lanba takes charge as Western Naval Command chief

Vice Admiral Lanba takes charge as Western Naval Command chief

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba on Sunday took charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command from Vice Admiral S P S Cheema at a ceremonial parade held in Mumbai.

Andhra Pradesh hit by heavy rains; toll mounts to 29

Andhra Pradesh hit by heavy rains; toll mounts to 29

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Incessant rains have claimed as many as 29 lives in Andhra Pradesh during the past four days while more than 72,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas.

Gatiman Express: Travel from Delhi to Agra in 105 minutes!

Gatiman Express: Travel from Delhi to Agra in 105 minutes!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Railways have chalked out nine more routes for running similar trains.

Going green: A Ganpati of one-lakh matchboxes

Going green: A Ganpati of one-lakh matchboxes

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

At a time when the immersion of Ganesha idols made of Plaster of Paris, chemical paints and other polluting materials has become a huge environmental challenge as well as a politically sensitive issue, especially in Hyderabad, an artist has taken up the task of sending an eco-friendly message through his creativity.

HAL finally achieves Tejas production target

HAL finally achieves Tejas production target

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

It earlier took 19 months to build a Tejas, now it takes 11 months, says HAL chief.

My Daughter Mithali Raj

My Daughter Mithali Raj

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.' '"I don't want you to project that you are a loser. You are a winner".' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com speaks to Leela Raj about her famous daughter, now in the West Indies for the women's T20 World Cup.

Cyclone Hudhud races towards Andhra, Odisha at 150 kmph

Cyclone Hudhud races towards Andhra, Odisha at 150 kmph

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

As Cyclone Hudhud is closing in on the Andhra Pradesh coastline and is expected to make a landfall near Visakhapatnam by Sunday afternoon, about 1.11 lakh people in five coastal districts have been shifted to safer places.

How Ronald Ross discovered malaria-mosquito link

How Ronald Ross discovered malaria-mosquito link

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'This proved that whatever was growing in the mosquito's gut was a parasite -- it was almost certainly the malarial parasite.'

India's ambitious high-speed rail plans

India's ambitious high-speed rail plans

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

The feasibility study of Delhi-Chennai corridor is being done in cooperation with Chinese Railways.

Dalit scholar's death: Student leaders, Congress MP reject Irani's statement

Dalit scholar's death: Student leaders, Congress MP reject Irani's statement

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Dismissing allegations that a letter written by him to Union HRD ministry led to the suspension of the five scholars, Dattatreya sought to clarify that he merely forwarded a representation given to him by the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad.

Army officer lured into honey trap confesses to passing secrets

Army officer lured into honey trap confesses to passing secrets

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

The junior Army officer arrested in Hyderabad on Wednesday for espionage has confessed to having passed on critical information about 96 field regiments and ten medium regiments

TDP MLA caught offering Rs 50 lakh bribe to legislator, jailed

TDP MLA caught offering Rs 50 lakh bribe to legislator, jailed

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

How much is a vote worth? In Telangana, it seems the going price for a vote in the Legislative Council elections is Rs 5 crore.

Cash van attacked in Guwahati, 1 killed

Cash van attacked in Guwahati, 1 killed

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

The vehicle was carrying cash in new currency notes for wage payment to employees of a tea garden.

Agarwal blasts 162 as Karnataka demolish Andhra

Agarwal blasts 162 as Karnataka demolish Andhra

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Mayank Agarwal blasted 162 to help Karnataka demolish Andhra Pradesh in a South Zone match of the Vijay Hazare National One Day Championships in Secunderabad, on Friday.

How the Satyam case unfolded

How the Satyam case unfolded

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

On the basis of the complaint filed by Leena Mangat, the CB-CID had filed an FIR on Jan 9, 2009.

BJP's coast to coast odyssey down under the Vindhyas

BJP's coast to coast odyssey down under the Vindhyas

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Aditi Phadnis and Archis Mohan take a state by state takedown of the party's chances in the poll-bound states.

Is BJP scripting Ram Gopal Varma's next flop show?

Is BJP scripting Ram Gopal Varma's next flop show?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The filmmaker, to put it bluntly, has absolutely nothing going for him to justify his nomination as a BJP candidate from Hyderabad, feels Vicky Nanjappa

Telangana student fatally shot during robbery in US

Telangana student fatally shot during robbery in US

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday condoled the death of Koppu and assured all required assistance to his family.

COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'People are getting admitted to hospital two to three days before their death in a very serious respiratory compromise state and they are passing away within 48 hours.' 'Those who are coming early in the disease, the minute they are suspicious that they have COVID-19, the recovery rate has been much, much, higher.' 'The moral of the story is: We must destigmatise COVID-19.' 'People should be told: 'Look, if you have anything like this, please come immediately'.'

PIX: Mumbai's Jhanvi Rishad rev it up at Valley Run!

PIX: Mumbai's Jhanvi Rishad rev it up at Valley Run!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Among Indian cars Vizag-based Stephen Panchigalla clocked 13.366s in his Skoda Octavia in the same J Class, which was run jointly for both Foreign and Indian cars, to ended up as the 'Fastest Indian Car.' Of the day.

PM to keep tabs on infrastructure projects

PM to keep tabs on infrastructure projects

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

PlanCom makes presentation with secretaries of key ministries in tow.

Telangana bus crash: 11 students battle for life

Telangana bus crash: 11 students battle for life

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

11 students injured in the bus-train collision at an unmanned railway crossing in Telangana's Medak district continue to battle for their life on Friday even as the district authorities and police have begun an inquiry into the mishap.

Check out when your constituency votes

Check out when your constituency votes

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The Lok Sabha election will be held in 7 phases, beginning on April 11, 2019 and ending on May 19, 2019.

Rahul to prepare for Aus on bouncy tracks

Rahul to prepare for Aus on bouncy tracks

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

I am planning to practice against the wet tennis balls from 18 yards and also with plastic ball on concrete pitches to reduce my reaction time for strokes, said India's latest batting sensation, Lokesh Rahul.

How the BJP will fare in Telangana post the TDP alliance?

How the BJP will fare in Telangana post the TDP alliance?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

After weeks of bargaining and protesting, the BJP and the TDP came to a seat sharing arrangement for the May 7 polls in Andhra Pradesh. But will this alliance help the saffron party make inroads in the Telangana region? Vicky Nanjappa finds out

Gatiman Express: India's fastest train hits the track

Gatiman Express: India's fastest train hits the track

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The launch of this train heralds a new era of high speed rail travel in India.

Over 3 lakh evacuated as Cyclone Titli inches closer to Odisha

Over 3 lakh evacuated as Cyclone Titli inches closer to Odisha

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

The India Meteorological Department said rainfall would be accompanied by gale wind speed reaching 140 to 150 kmph and gusting to 165 kmph along and off Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts.

Sehwag, Gambhir and Yuvraj fail in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Sehwag, Gambhir and Yuvraj fail in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

Virender Sehwag's wretched run in domestic cricket continued as the veteran opener failed to open his account but Delhi did manage to comfortably beat Punjab by four wickets to notch up their maiden win in the North Zone leg of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Trial semi high-speed train runs on 8 more routes by year-end

Trial semi high-speed train runs on 8 more routes by year-end

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Railways has decided to introduce semi high-speed trains in nine sectors which would run at speeds of up to 160 kmph.

These are the first-time ministers in Modi Sarkar 2.0

These are the first-time ministers in Modi Sarkar 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Here's a list of the full first-time ministers in the second term of the Narendra Modi government.

Lt Gen Dalbir Suhag to be next Army Chief

Lt Gen Dalbir Suhag to be next Army Chief

Rediff.com13 May 2014

Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag will be the next Army Chief succeeding Gen Bikram Singh as the government on Tuesday appointed him to the top post, ignoring protests from Bharatiya Janata Party.

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in AP; 17 killed so far

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in AP; 17 killed so far

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Heavy rains triggered by northeast monsoon and a low pressure area over Bay of Bengal lashed several parts of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people from low-lying areas.

In Andhra, candidates using theatrics and food to curry favour

In Andhra, candidates using theatrics and food to curry favour

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

Politicos are making sure they are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that their party wins in the area. Vicky Nanjappa reports on these unconventional and sometimes, amusing methods being used

Authorities hint negligence caused UP train tragedy

Authorities hint negligence caused UP train tragedy

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Investigators were on Sunday looking into what caused one of the deadliest train accidents in recent times as rescue operations continued