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Minister Eshwarappa complains to Guv against CM Yediyurappa

Minister Eshwarappa complains to Guv against CM Yediyurappa

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Eshwarappa, a senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Shivamogga and who had been a long time associate of Yediyurappa, met Governor Vajubhai Vala and submitted a five-page letter on "serious lapses and authoritarian way of running the administration" by the chief minister.

Amarnath flash flood rescue ops called off, 15 reported dead

Amarnath flash flood rescue ops called off, 15 reported dead

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the rescue operations launched following a flash flood near the Amarnath cave shrine -- that left 15 people dead -- has been called off and there was no report of any person missing.

Cyclone Jawad: Ensure safe evacuation of people, Modi tells officials

Cyclone Jawad: Ensure safe evacuation of people, Modi tells officials

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the preparedness to deal with the situation arising out of the likely formation of Cyclone Jawad that is expected to hit the North Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast and directed officials to take every possible measure to ensure that people are safely evacuated.

High alert in Gujarat as cyclonic storm Vayu closes in

High alert in Gujarat as cyclonic storm Vayu closes in

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said people living in the coastal belt would be shifted to safer places.

Was this why Murmu was moved out of J&K?

Was this why Murmu was moved out of J&K?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

G C Murmu rarely speaks in public and when he does, his statements are always in lockstep with the thinking within this government.

Delhi HC says border skirmishes show leaner, fitter Army needed

Delhi HC says border skirmishes show leaner, fitter Army needed

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Policy decisions, particularly those which have wide-ranging implications on the nation's health and security, should be decided by bodies best suited to do so, the Delhi high court said on Monday while refusing to interfere with the Agnipath scheme.

AIIMS chief rushes to Gujarat as rise in COVID-19 cases, fatalities

AIIMS chief rushes to Gujarat as rise in COVID-19 cases, fatalities

Rediff.com9 May 2020

As of Friday, Gujarat's COVID-19 count stood at 7,403 cases, of which 5,260 were from Ahmedabad district alone, while of the 449 deaths in the state, 343 were from the city.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

TMC's Subrata Mukherjee no more, 'big blow' says Mamata

TMC's Subrata Mukherjee no more, 'big blow' says Mamata

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Subrata Mukherjee died while being treated for cardiac ailments at a state-run hospital in Kolkata on Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.

Chennai: Containment zones return as Omicron cases rise to 45

Chennai: Containment zones return as Omicron cases rise to 45

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Asserting that the present situation is not alarming, the minister said the emphasis should be more on COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and people should come forward to get vaccinated to shield themselves from Coronavirus and its variants.

Hijab row: Angry parents protest, girl refuses to write exam

Hijab row: Angry parents protest, girl refuses to write exam

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Scenes of angry parents of such children arguing with police and school authorities and an instance of a student trying to flaunt a saffron scarf as an apparent retaliation were also reported.

J-K cites terror threat to continue internet shutdown in Kashmir

J-K cites terror threat to continue internet shutdown in Kashmir

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Even after SC directions, the administration has not restored mobile internet services for Kashmir division. It said misuse of data services by anti-national elements has the potential to cause large-scale violence and disturb public order.

Gorakhpur tragedy: 'Saviour' Dr Kafeel Khan sacked

Gorakhpur tragedy: 'Saviour' Dr Kafeel Khan sacked

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Dr Bhupendra Sharma will now take over as the nodal officer of pediatric department.

Leaders Need Strong Sense Of Who They Are

Leaders Need Strong Sense Of Who They Are

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

'I have always believed that life doesn't get easier or more forgiving; we only get stronger and more resilient.'

'Upset' over ministerial picks, Sidhu quits as Punjab Cong chief

'Upset' over ministerial picks, Sidhu quits as Punjab Cong chief

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Navjot Singh Sidhu quit as the Punjab PCC chief, triggering other resignations and plunging the party into a fresh crisis just months ahead of the assembly elections.

'Mobocracy' cannot be allowed to overrun law: SC on vigilantism

'Mobocracy' cannot be allowed to overrun law: SC on vigilantism

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The SC said that it was the duty of the state governments to ensue law and order in society.

K'taka stops trains for migrants after CM meets builders

K'taka stops trains for migrants after CM meets builders

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Several migrants in Bengaluru were desperate to return home as they were out of job and money.

Patna stampede was the result of collective failure, says probe team

Patna stampede was the result of collective failure, says probe team

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Lack of a detailed crowd management plan, poor civic amenities besides absence of district magistrates from duty were some reasons cited by the Bihar government probe panel for the October 3 stampede in the state capital in which 33 people were killed.

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.

Documents you must keep handy to file income tax returns

Documents you must keep handy to file income tax returns

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

The Income-Tax (I-T) Department nowadays provides pre-filled forms to make the filing of income-tax return (ITR) easier. Nonetheless, you must have a number of documents handy at the time of filing return so that you can cross-check the data in the pre-filled form. "Filing ITR doesn't require you to upload any document. But in case an assessing officer makes an inquiry, you will need to present documents and certificates as proof," says Deepak Jain, chief executive, TaxManager.in.

Lockdown in Maharashtra? Uddhav asks officials to prepare plan

Lockdown in Maharashtra? Uddhav asks officials to prepare plan

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

The task force then recommended that the state government implement measures like a stricter lockdown to stem the rise in coronavirus positive cases.

Basavaraj Bommai takes charge as CM of Karnataka

Basavaraj Bommai takes charge as CM of Karnataka

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday took charge as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka, ending months of speculation about the change of guard in the state.

NIA to probe Kerala gold smuggling case

NIA to probe Kerala gold smuggling case

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The gold, weighing over 30 kg, was seized from the "diplomatic baggage" that had landed by air cargo at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport recently from the Gulf.

PIX: School days are here again in Maharashtra

PIX: School days are here again in Maharashtra

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Schools across Maharashtra resumed physical sessions for classes 5 to 12 on Monday after being shut for over a year-and-a-half in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with students being welcomed back on campuses with flowers, balloons, sanitisers and social distancing protocols.

Bihar storm toll rises to 55; Nitish, Rajnath conduct aerial survey

Bihar storm toll rises to 55; Nitish, Rajnath conduct aerial survey

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Purnea bore the brunt of the Nor'wester with a maximum of 38 deaths.

UP cop lashes out at Mayawati, govt calls him 'mentally ill'

UP cop lashes out at Mayawati, govt calls him 'mentally ill'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2011

Caught in a cleft stick over the charges of rampant corruption leveled by a senior Indian Police Service officer, the Mayawati administration on Saturday ordered a high-level probe. DD Misra, deputy inspector general, state fire services pointed towards a scam worth crores of rupees in the fire department.

1 dead, 33 missing as boat sinks in Assam after hitting ferry steamer

1 dead, 33 missing as boat sinks in Assam after hitting ferry steamer

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The accident occurred when the private boat 'Ma Kamala' was headed to Majuli from Nimati Ghat and the government-owned ferry 'Tripkai' was coming from the riverine island.

Use of masks declining amid Omicron concerns, warns govt

Use of masks declining amid Omicron concerns, warns govt

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The government on Friday warned about the declining compliance to mask usage in the country amid concerns over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and urged people to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour and get vaccinated to prevent surge in cases.

Bihar imposes lockdown till May 15 after HC nudge

Bihar imposes lockdown till May 15 after HC nudge

Rediff.com5 May 2021

A day after the Patna high court slammed the Bihar government for its poor handling of the second wave of the pandemic and sought to know whether it was enforcing lockdown or not, the administration on Tuesday announced imposition of lockdown from May 5 to May 15.

EC cuts short campaign period in West Bengal

EC cuts short campaign period in West Bengal

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The EC also ordered the removal of Principal Secretary (Home) Atri Bhattacharya and Additional Director General, CID, Rajiv Kumar from their postings in West Bengal.

Do Akalis stand a chance in Punjab?

Do Akalis stand a chance in Punjab?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

'I won't be surprised if a third alternative to Badal and the Congress is swept to power in Punjab in 2022.'

Anti-Romeo squads asked to avoid 'inhumane measures'

Anti-Romeo squads asked to avoid 'inhumane measures'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

The guidelines have been issued after the intervention of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath amidst reports of harassment by anti-Romeo squads.

Ex-Bengal chief secy's conduct could lead to anarchy: Govt sources

Ex-Bengal chief secy's conduct could lead to anarchy: Govt sources

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Taking strong exception to former West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay skipping a meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, government sources on Wednesday said his conduct has made a severe dent to Indian Administrative Service and it could lead to anarchy.

US commission seeks sanctions against Shah over CAB

US commission seeks sanctions against Shah over CAB

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

In a statement issued on Monday, the US Commission for International Religious Freedom said that it was deeply troubled over the passage of the bill in Lok Sabha.

Akhilesh govt's clerical error raises storm over Ayodhya temple

Akhilesh govt's clerical error raises storm over Ayodhya temple

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

A clerical error compounded by callousness of the higher bureaucracy has raised a storm over the already vexed Ayodhya issue.

This school provides free education to the deaf

This school provides free education to the deaf

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Balavidyalaya in Chennai is probably India's only school for the deaf that trains the child and (one) parent for free.

Stapled notes still in vogue

Stapled notes still in vogue

Rediff.com5 Jun 2003

The real COVID-19 warrior in the village is a woman

The real COVID-19 warrior in the village is a woman

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

'I set out really early because it gets very hot.' 'The soles of my feet burn by the time I have finished going house to house on foot.'

In battle against COVID-19, India faces new challenges

In battle against COVID-19, India faces new challenges

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The pandemic is set to become even more challenging, with migrant workers returning home, relaxations in lockdown rules, and the approaching monsoon. However, states are looking at community participation to ramp up testing and home treatment of patients

Modiji hell-bent on destroying Delhi, says Kejriwal livid over transfers

Modiji hell-bent on destroying Delhi, says Kejriwal livid over transfers

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

LG Jung transferred of several senior officials engaged in flagship projects of the government, prompting Kejriwal to accuse the PM of being "hell bent" to "destroy" Delhi.