News for 'Union Territory of Chandigarh'

AAP declares 3rd list of Lok Sabha candidates

AAP declares 3rd list of Lok Sabha candidates

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday declared their third list of candidates for 20 Lok Sabha seats with prominent names being Savita Bhatti, wife of late comedian Jaspal Bhatti's, who has been given a ticket from Chandigarh, and Anand Kumar, a professor from JNU, from Delhi.

Inequality gap in India to narrow post COVID: SBI report

Inequality gap in India to narrow post COVID: SBI report

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

At all India level, per capita income will decline by 5.4 per cent in FY21 to Rs 1.43 lakh, the report said.

Haryana BJP chief's son arrested, charged with abduction attempt

Haryana BJP chief's son arrested, charged with abduction attempt

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

The police decided on Wednesday to press attempt to kidnap charge against Vikas Barala and another person, who had allegedly stalked and tried to abduct Varnika Kundu, daughter of an IAS officer.

Give free ration to 8 cr migrants within 15 days: Centre to states

Give free ration to 8 cr migrants within 15 days: Centre to states

Rediff.com16 May 2020

According to the food ministry, about 142 lakh migrants will benefit in Uttar Pradesh and in Bihar (86.45 lakh), Maharasthra (70 lakh), West Bengal (60.1 lakh), Madhya Pradesh (54.64 lakh), Rajasthan (44.66 lakh), Karnataka (40.19 lakh), Gujarat (38.25 lakh), Tamil Nadu (35.73 lakh), Jharkhand (26.37 lakh), Andhra Pradesh (26.82 lakh) and Assam (25.15 lakh).

BJP never said that beef cannot be eaten, says Modi's new minister

BJP never said that beef cannot be eaten, says Modi's new minister

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

bureaucrat-turned-politician Alphons Kannanthanam said that beef would continue to be consumed in Kerala.

1,463 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, total count 10,815; toll 353

1,463 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, total count 10,815; toll 353

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 9,272 and as many as 1,189 people have been cured and discharged, and one has migrated, it said.

Single-day spike of 20,903 COVID-19 cases, recovery rate crosses 60%

Single-day spike of 20,903 COVID-19 cases, recovery rate crosses 60%

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, a total of 92,97,749 samples were tested for COVID-19 up to July 2, with 2,41,576 of those tested on Thursday.

I-T officers in a fix over 'informal' orders to return to work

I-T officers in a fix over 'informal' orders to return to work

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Direct tax collections missed the revised target for 2019-20 by Rs 1.42 trillion at Rs 10.27 trillion, an 8 per cent fall over the previous year.

India's COVID-19 tally tops 22 lakh with 62,064 new cases

India's COVID-19 tally tops 22 lakh with 62,064 new cases

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

The recoveries surged to 15,35,743 with a record 54,859 more people recuperating in the past 24 hours, taking the recovery rate to 69.33 per cent. The case fatality rate has dropped to about 2 per cent, the govt said.

Intense cold grips North; fresh snowfall in Kashmir, Himachal

Intense cold grips North; fresh snowfall in Kashmir, Himachal

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

North India was in the grip of intense cold with 40 days of harshest winter period 'Chillai-Kalan' beginning in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday and icy winds sweeping across the plains.

Iconic Rock Garden creator Nek Chand cremated with full state honours

Iconic Rock Garden creator Nek Chand cremated with full state honours

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

The mortal remains of Nek Chand, the creator of the iconic Rock Garden of Chandigarh, were consigned to flames with full state honours on Saturday evening.

India's digital health mission likely to face privacy issues

India's digital health mission likely to face privacy issues

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Lack of clarity on data-sharing persists, public health experts sceptic about the pilot that was run in six Union territories as benchmark for national roll-out

Maha, Kerala, K'taka log more Omicron cases; India's tally rises to 126

Maha, Kerala, K'taka log more Omicron cases; India's tally rises to 126

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

The Centre has warned it is likely that the spread of the new variant will outpace the Delta variant where there is community transmission.

6 reasons why home sales have dropped across India

6 reasons why home sales have dropped across India

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Home sales in the top 10 cities - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), National Capital Region (NCR) and Pune - have declined at a compound annual growth rate of 8% since 2011.

Stage set for the last phase of Lok Sabha polls

Stage set for the last phase of Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Polling will be held in all 13 seats in Punjab and an equal number of seats in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal, eight seats each in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand and the lone seat Chandigarh.

700 companies under RBI lens for non-payment of investor money

700 companies under RBI lens for non-payment of investor money

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

The move comes against the backdrop of rising instances of people getting duped by illicit money pooling activities

Tamil Nadu, Kerala lead surge in financial inclusion

Tamil Nadu, Kerala lead surge in financial inclusion

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

South leads; North-East at bottom but moves ahead, finds out the IndiaSpend Team

Kerala tops Niti Aayog's Health Index list, UP last

Kerala tops Niti Aayog's Health Index list, UP last

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra are at second and third spot, whereas Uttar Pradesh and Bihar remained at the bottom.

111 Omicron cases in India now after highest single-day rise

111 Omicron cases in India now after highest single-day rise

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

People must also avoid mass gatherings, and new year celebrations need to be at low intensity, the government said.

India sees 22,752 new COVID-19 cases, 482 deaths in one day

India sees 22,752 new COVID-19 cases, 482 deaths in one day

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The death toll climbed to 20,642, the updated data at 8 am showed. Amid surging cases, the health ministry said it has roped in specialist doctors from the AIIMS here to provide expert guidance and knowledge support on COVID-19 to doctors manning ICUs in state hospitals, in an effort to reduce the fatality rate.

Over 39 lakh jobs created in 7 months till March

Over 39 lakh jobs created in 7 months till March

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The highest number of jobs were created in the age group of 18-21 at 1.29 million, followed by 22-25 years of age at 1.12 million during these seven months.

No new COVID deaths in 7 states in 3 weeks: Govt

No new COVID deaths in 7 states in 3 weeks: Govt

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The Centre, however, noted that the last national serosurvey findings have shown that over 70 per cent of the population is still susceptible to the disease.

Restore safeguards of Art 370 but within Constitution

Restore safeguards of Art 370 but within Constitution

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Armed forces and the police can only ensure that violence is kept under control but for any kind of lasting peace, politicians will have to find an answer to the perception that the Indian State is anti-Islam. Therein lies the biggest challenge to the Modi government, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retired).

CoWIN portal in Hindi, other languages from next week: Govt

CoWIN portal in Hindi, other languages from next week: Govt

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The CoWIN portal will be made available in Hindi and 14 regional languages by next week, while 17 more laboratories will be added to the INSACOG network to monitor the variants of COVID-19, the health ministry said on Monday.

JeM planned terror attacks in Delhi, sourcing weapons from Bihar: J-K DGP

JeM planned terror attacks in Delhi, sourcing weapons from Bihar: J-K DGP

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Following the arrest of a top terrorist who had made a video of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's office, it has come to light that Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad is planning a strike in Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbag Singh said on Sunday.

India administers over 100 crore anti-Covid jabs

India administers over 100 crore anti-Covid jabs

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

The prime minister also visited the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi after the milestone was achieved and interacted with hospital officials.

India detects new 'double mutant' variant of COVID-19

India detects new 'double mutant' variant of COVID-19

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The ministry, however, said it could not be sufficiently established yet if these variants were behind the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in some states.

COVID-19 doubling time in India improved to 13.6 days: Vardhan

COVID-19 doubling time in India improved to 13.6 days: Vardhan

Rediff.com17 May 2020

The fatality rate is down to 3.1 per cent and the recovery rate has improved to 37.5 per cent, he said.

India reports 4th coronavirus death; Total up to 173

India reports 4th coronavirus death; Total up to 173

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

As the virus continued to spread its tentacles across India, several parts, including Kashmir valley headed towards a virtual lockdown with the administration restricting movement of people in several parts and banning all public transport in Srinagar city.

Cong to go alone in Delhi, talks with AAP fail

Cong to go alone in Delhi, talks with AAP fail

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The AAP said the tie-up can only be done on 33 Lok Sabha seats across four states and one Union Territory.

Lt Gen JFR Jacob, 1971 Indo-Pak war hero, laid to rest

Lt Gen JFR Jacob, 1971 Indo-Pak war hero, laid to rest

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Lieutenant General (retired) Jacob Farj Rafael Jacob Jacob, who played a key role in the 1971 war which liberated Bangladesh from Pakistan, was laid to rest in New Delhi on Thursday.

What you will see at the Republic Day 2023 parade

What you will see at the Republic Day 2023 parade

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Republic Day parade, which will begin at around 1030 am, will be a unique mix of the country's military prowess and cultural diversity, depicting the country's growing indigenous capabilities, Nari Shakti and emergence of a 'New India'.

Farooq Abdullah questioned by ED for 5 hours in JKCA graft case

Farooq Abdullah questioned by ED for 5 hours in JKCA graft case

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

He was earlier questioned in the case for over six hours on Monday. His son and former chief minister Omar Abdullah expressed his displeasure and tweeted the party statement on his father's questioning with the comment: 'This on a day when my father turns 84!'

Time to say cheers for the millennials

Time to say cheers for the millennials

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

'With more and more young people relocating outside their home states for work, an all-India MLDA of 21 would be a good way to ensure that more Indians can go with the flow,' recommends Kanika Datta.

PHOTOS: States celebrate Independence Day with fervour

PHOTOS: States celebrate Independence Day with fervour

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Glimpses of I-Day celebrations across India.

Ahmedabad sizzles at 48 degrees, breaks 100-year record

Ahmedabad sizzles at 48 degrees, breaks 100-year record

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Palodhi in Rajasthan simmered at 51 degree Celsius and the maximum in Ahmedabad shattered a century-old record.

Flood crisis: Haryana, Punjab blame each other

Flood crisis: Haryana, Punjab blame each other

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

Accusing Punjab of running a campaign blaming it for floods in its territory, Haryana on Monday sought the Centre's intervention over the issue and defended construction of the Hansi-Butana link canal.

EC prepares for bigger VVPAT count on May 23

EC prepares for bigger VVPAT count on May 23

Rediff.com9 May 2019

According to the EC, no mismatch has been reported since the practice of cross-checking votes was introduced.

States race to meet the smart city deadline

States race to meet the smart city deadline

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir seek more time.

Yoga is not a religious activity, embrace it: PM Modi

Yoga is not a religious activity, embrace it: PM Modi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Calling on the world to embrace Yoga as a discipline in everyday life, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of the International Yoga Day today, asserted that the ancient Indian art was the most selfless of its kind, as it did not discriminate, did not ask for much, but simply functioned for the betterment of mankind and brought every society together.