News for 'Vardhan'

Don't be AFRAID of Bank NPAs!

Don't be AFRAID of Bank NPAs!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Business failures rise when growth declines. When Indian growth slowed in the last decade, defaults increased. This is the normal working of the market economy, points out Ajay Shah.

Kem Cho Trump! Ahmedabad all set to welcome US Prez

Kem Cho Trump! Ahmedabad all set to welcome US Prez

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Here's how Ahmedabad is decked up to welcome Mr and Mrs Trump.

India to investigate corruption in healthcare after TV sting operation

India to investigate corruption in healthcare after TV sting operation

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Hindi news channel News Nation TV showed laboratories in the national capital offering commissions as high as 50 per cent to doctors who referred patients to their diagnostic centres.

PM directs full preparedness for vaccine distribution

PM directs full preparedness for vaccine distribution

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

In a statement, the PMO said three vaccines are in advanced stages of development in India, out of which two are in Phase II and one is in Phase-III. It further said Indian Scientists and research teams are collaborating and strengthening the research capacities in neighbouring countries such as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

PM Modi holds meeting with CMs of flood-hit states

PM Modi holds meeting with CMs of flood-hit states

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

The prime minister also asserted that in view of the COVID-19 situation, the states must ensure that people follow all health precautions such as wearing of face masks, hand sanitisation and maintaining an adequate physical distance with each other while undertaking rescue efforts.

Daler Mehndi joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Daler Mehndi joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

BJP's candidate from northwest Delhi constituency Hans Raj Hans, Union minister and Chandni Chowk candidate Harsh Vardhan and other party leaders were also present.

Environment Minister Anil Dave passes away

Environment Minister Anil Dave passes away

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Dave complained of uneasiness at his home on Thursday morning and was rushed to AIIMS.

WHO chief scientist lauds India for keeping COVID-19 count low

WHO chief scientist lauds India for keeping COVID-19 count low

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Speaking on the National Technology Day, Swaminathan said, "I would like to commend and congratulate the minister and colleagues for having contained so far the COVID pandemic in India and having kept both the number of cases and the number of deaths very low compared to other countries."

30 municipal areas account for 79% of India's COVID caseload

30 municipal areas account for 79% of India's COVID caseload

Rediff.com15 May 2020

A total of 27,920 people have been cured of the disease with 1,685 in the last 24 hours, taking the recovery rate to 34.06 per cent, the ministry said.

OCI card holders won't need old passports for India travel

OCI card holders won't need old passports for India travel

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

However, under the new provisions, OCI cardholders need to carry their new passport.

IIT Madras students hold beef fest to protest ban on cattle slaughter

IIT Madras students hold beef fest to protest ban on cattle slaughter

Rediff.com29 May 2017

More than 50 students supported the cause by participating in this fest late on Sunday night. Earlier on May 27, Students' Federation of India staged similar protest in Kerala by eating beef outside University College, Trivandrum.

Covid: For first time since 2004 tsunami India accepts foreign aid

Covid: For first time since 2004 tsunami India accepts foreign aid

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

"They are extending support as they feel that this is the time we must help India. 'India has helped us and we must help India'. So I do not think we are looking at it in policy terms," the foreign secretary said.

1 cr frontline healthcare workers identified to get Covid vaccine

1 cr frontline healthcare workers identified to get Covid vaccine

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Five vaccine candidates are in advanced stages of development in India, out of which four are in Phase II/III and one is in Phase-I/II trials.

India sees record COVID-19 recoveries in single day

India sees record COVID-19 recoveries in single day

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

As many as 29,557 COVID-19 patients have recuperated in the past 24 hours.

The American desi who invented the Enfield V twin

The American desi who invented the Enfield V twin

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

When he was growing up in the '80s and '90s in New Delhi, Aniket Vardhan never once thought he would land up in the US, least of all get a teaching job in a design school there. But he did. Then he threw it all away and decided to design his dream bike -- the Enfield Musket 700cc V twin.

Encephalitis death toll mounts to 131 in Bihar

Encephalitis death toll mounts to 131 in Bihar

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

A total of 111 deaths have been reported from government-run SKMCH and 20 in Kejriwal hospital.

Nehru isn't in-charge: Priyanka slams Centre on Covid

Nehru isn't in-charge: Priyanka slams Centre on Covid

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'The Modi government's lack of foresight has compelled India to become an importer of vaccines today and even now, their "vaccine strategy is flawed and discriminatory'

Shah, Sitharaman stand tall among ministers

Shah, Sitharaman stand tall among ministers

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Strengthening the portfolios of the home minister and the finance minister is a message that should not be missed, points out A K Bhattacharya.

Why do Modi and his Mantris Mock Science?

Why do Modi and his Mantris Mock Science?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Hyperbole by our ministers and a few saffronised scientists not only defames Newton and Einstein, but also mocks ancient India's achievements in mathematics, medicine and natural science, says Utkarsh Mishra.

Vishnu upsets Niland in Chennai Open qualifiers

Vishnu upsets Niland in Chennai Open qualifiers

Rediff.com1 Jan 2011

India's Vishnu Vardhan stunned third-seeded Conor Niland of Ireland to progress to the second round of the qualifiers in the Aircel ATP Chennai Open in Chennai on Saturday.

Anganwadis, schools to be used as COVID-19 vaccination sites

Anganwadis, schools to be used as COVID-19 vaccination sites

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Each person in the immunisation list would be linked with their Aadhaar cards to avoid duplication and to track beneficiaries.

Yuki drawn against Fabbiano in Wimbledon opener

Yuki drawn against Fabbiano in Wimbledon opener

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

In doubles, probably for first time, six players are featuring in the men's draw.

By end of century, India may be hotter by 4.4 degrees

By end of century, India may be hotter by 4.4 degrees

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

In the 30-year period between 1986 and 2015, temperatures of the warmest day and the coldest night of the year have risen by about 0.63 degree Celsius and 0.4 degree Celsius, respectively.

PHOTOS: Shah visits India's largest COVID-19 facility

PHOTOS: Shah visits India's largest COVID-19 facility

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

LNJP is an exclusive hospital with 2,000 beds dedicated to combating coronavirus.

100 pc confident of BJP's victory in Delhi: CM candidate

100 pc confident of BJP's victory in Delhi: CM candidate

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party's chief ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday voiced confidence that his party will return to power after a gap of 15 years in Delhi, claiming it was "far ahead" of the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party.

India reports record daily spike of 12,881 COVID-19 cases

India reports record daily spike of 12,881 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

India is the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic after the United States, Brazil and Russia.

Big jolt to RJD as Lalu's 'samdhi', 2 MLAs join JD-U

Big jolt to RJD as Lalu's 'samdhi', 2 MLAs join JD-U

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Rai hinted that his daughter might contest the coming assembly polls.

'India, China can't have 'normal' relationship if...'

'India, China can't have 'normal' relationship if...'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla terms India's relationship with China as "complex".

Vijender Gupta to take on Sheila Dikshit in Delhi poll

Vijender Gupta to take on Sheila Dikshit in Delhi poll

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

After intense confabulations and consensus-building lasting over eight hours, BJP on Wednesday announced the names of 62 candidates for Delhi assembly elections and decided to field former state unit president Vijendra Gupta against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

Delhi polls: Vijay Goel's self assertion miffs many in BJP

Delhi polls: Vijay Goel's self assertion miffs many in BJP

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party chief Vijay Goels's assertion that he was a popular choice for chief ministerial post has triggered rumblings in the party, threatening to derail its campaign to capture power in the capital after 15 years.

Coronavirus cases in India reaches 60

Coronavirus cases in India reaches 60

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Issuing a travel advisory, the health ministry also called for passengers with travel history to China, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Japan, Italy, Thailand, Singapore, Iran, Malaysia, France, Spain and Germany to undergo self-imposed quarantine for a period of 14 days from the date of their arrival, and their employers to facilitate work-from-home for such employees during this period.

COVID-19 lockdown: Union ministers back to work

COVID-19 lockdown: Union ministers back to work

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The move to resume work in ministries comes nearly a month after the government issued work from home protocols in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Cattle slaughter rules is not a prestige issue, open to suggestions: Government

Cattle slaughter rules is not a prestige issue, open to suggestions: Government

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said the intention behind the notification was not to harm any particular group.

Healthcare workers protest move to end need for mandatory quarantine

Healthcare workers protest move to end need for mandatory quarantine

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Several hospitals in the last few days have asked their healthcare workers staying in hotels during the quarantine period to vacate rooms immediately failing which the charges paid for their overstay would be deducted from their salaries. As per the Union health ministry guidelines issued on May 15, healthcare workers serving in COVID-19 areas do not need to undergo quarantine unless there has been violation in the use of PPE or any other form of high-risk exposure or they have symptoms suggestive of coronavirus infection.

Our assistance doesn't create indebtedness: India at G-77 ministerial meeting

Our assistance doesn't create indebtedness: India at G-77 ministerial meeting

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

"In India's development cooperation, we will be guided by our partners' development priorities. Our assistance does not create indebtedness and is without conditionalities," he said at the 44th Annual Meeting of the G-77 Foreign Ministers on Thursday, in a veiled reference to China's loans which has led to debt-traps in some countries.

Eyeing Dalit votes and world record, BJP cooks 5,000-kg khichdi

Eyeing Dalit votes and world record, BJP cooks 5,000-kg khichdi

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

The khichdi was prepared with 400 kg rice, 100 kg lentils, 350 kg vegetables, 100 kg desi ghee, 100 litres of oil, 2,500 litres of water and 250 kg spices, one of the cooks said.

Ladakh standoff: India not a pushover, says foreign secy

Ladakh standoff: India not a pushover, says foreign secy

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

He said that following a build-up of troops, multiple transgressions and attempts to unilaterally change facts on the ground by China, there have been several levels of talks and a fair amount of communication to ensure that the matter can be resolved through negotiation and diplomacy.

Haryana: Migrant workers come out on road, pelt stones at cops

Haryana: Migrant workers come out on road, pelt stones at cops

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Police said they received information that migrant labourers in the Jouria area of Yamunanagar had come out in large numbers violating social distancing and lockdown norms. When police reached there, a few migrants started throwing stones at them. Many factories where the migrants worked are located in the area near which the workers have been putting up during the lockdown.

'Cops ransacking hospitals is unimaginable'

'Cops ransacking hospitals is unimaginable'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

'The police is there to protect Indian citizens, but now we have cops entering the hospitals and ransacking even the ICUs.'

At current pace India will inoculate 75% of population only by mid-2024

At current pace India will inoculate 75% of population only by mid-2024

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The average rate of COVID-19 vaccination in the country has been 10.8 million per week. At that rate, it will take India till December 2024 to complete two billion doses.