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Mahindra readies Quadricycle to take on Bajaj's RE60

Mahindra readies Quadricycle to take on Bajaj's RE60

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

It is expected to be ready by 2017.

Amarnath yatra suspended in view of separatists' strike

Amarnath yatra suspended in view of separatists' strike

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The annual pilgrimage to the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas will resume on Tuesday, they said.

Pregnant woman forced to walk 6 km to hospital in flood-ravaged MP

Pregnant woman forced to walk 6 km to hospital in flood-ravaged MP

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

The mother-to-be, named Sandhya Yadav, a resident of Simaria village, had to endure hardship after state government's Janani Express (ambulance) didn't reach in the said time.

Delhi to be locked down from 6 am on Monday

Delhi to be locked down from 6 am on Monday

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

Dairies, milk plants, grocery shops, chemists and petrol pumps, ATMs, e-commerce services of essential items like food and medicines will remain open, he said.

The importance of being Jayalalithaa

The importance of being Jayalalithaa

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

With the Apollo Hospitals chairman saying that she has recovered, the party can go back to business as usual.

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts: Key accused arrested in Karnataka

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts: Key accused arrested in Karnataka

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad has arrested an alleged Students Islamic Movement of India operative, who was wanted in the 2008 serial bomb blasts in the city, from Belgam in Karnataka.

4 arrested for stealing from BJP leader's home

4 arrested for stealing from BJP leader's home

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Four persons were on Tuesday arrested in connection with a burglary in Bharatiya Janata Party's leader Giriraj Singh's house and Rs 1.14 crore cash, $600, gold and silver jewellery and six luxury watches purportedly stolen from there recovered, police said.

India's COVID-19 tally tops 1.92 lakh as unlocking begins

India's COVID-19 tally tops 1.92 lakh as unlocking begins

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

The death toll rose to 5,394 after a record single-day spike of 230 fatalities in the 24 hours since Sunday 8 am, the Union Health Ministry said in its morning update. It showed the number of confirmed cases rising by 8,392 to 1,90,535. However, a PTI tally of figures announced by states and union territories, as of 9.35 pm, showed a higher death toll of 5,501.

Rs 43,000 crore lies in inoperative EPF accounts

Rs 43,000 crore lies in inoperative EPF accounts

Rediff.com9 May 2016

EPFO has allotted Universal Account Number (UAN) for portability and consolidation of all previous accounts.

Delhi govt for reopening of malls, taxis in lockdown 4.0

Delhi govt for reopening of malls, taxis in lockdown 4.0

Rediff.com15 May 2020

The suggestions submitted to the Centre on Thursday evening also recommended restarting construction activities and allowing movement of labourers within the city, sources said.

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

While some states like Kerala and Telangana were badly hit by the strike, the impact was partial in Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra

Lift communication curbs, demands Kashmir Press Club

Lift communication curbs, demands Kashmir Press Club

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

It added that there had been several reminders from the club to the government for freeing the communication of newspaper offices, journalists and the club itself.

K'taka govt announces Rs 1610 cr COVID-19 package

K'taka govt announces Rs 1610 cr COVID-19 package

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The government has also hiked excise duty by 11 percent, which is in addition to the 6 per cent that was announced in the budget, he said.

'Maha bandh': Buses stoned; normal life unaffected

'Maha bandh': Buses stoned; normal life unaffected

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi has called for the statewide shutdown to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens. Barring stray incidents of stone pelting and attempt to disrupt road traffic in Mumbai, there was not much impact of the bandh in the metropolis.

Why the Survey stresses on improving quality of education

Why the Survey stresses on improving quality of education

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

It also advocated adoption of technology platforms and innovative models.

Note ban affects the aam aadmi

Note ban affects the aam aadmi

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Daily wage earners and casual low income group workers were the worst affected

Odd-even rule: Twitter to help sort Delhi's confusion

Odd-even rule: Twitter to help sort Delhi's confusion

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

The social media platform will give real time information about available public transport in an area through the @TransportDelhi handle and #pollutionfreeDelhi hashtag

#Chennaifloods: 18 patients die in hospital without power

#Chennaifloods: 18 patients die in hospital without power

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Some relatives of those dead alleged that those on life support like ventilator and oxygen could not be continuously given such backup as the generator room was flooded.

No curfew, but peace is a distant dream in the Valley; 1 more dead

No curfew, but peace is a distant dream in the Valley; 1 more dead

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

With this death, the toll in the ongoing unrest in Kashmir has gone up to 69.

Jharkhand: Mobile for farmers, jobs in BJP manifesto

Jharkhand: Mobile for farmers, jobs in BJP manifesto

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Every student of Classes 9 and 10 will receive Rs 2,200 and that of Classes 11 and 12 Rs 7,500 as scholarships, said the manifesto, which was released by Prasad in Ranchi, in the presence of Chief Minister Raghubar Das, Union Tribal Minister Arjun Munda and BJP's state unit president Laxman Gilua.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Restrictions imposed in parts of Srinagar after strike call

Restrictions imposed in parts of Srinagar after strike call

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday imposed restrictions on movement of people in parts of Srinagar following a strike call by separatist groups protesting against landing of army in the Valley on this day in 1947.

Day 6: Shutters down in tense Kashmir

Day 6: Shutters down in tense Kashmir

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Restrictions on the movement of the people in parts of Srinagar, some areas in north Kashmir and four districts of south Kashmir, which were imposed on Saturday morning, continued to remain in force on Thursday.

Flex-engine motorcycles to hit Indian markets soon: Nitin Gadkari

Flex-engine motorcycles to hit Indian markets soon: Nitin Gadkari

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

A flex-fuel or dual fuel vehicle is capable of operating on both petrol and ethanol

How Ola is getting ready to take on Uber

How Ola is getting ready to take on Uber

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The new tranche of funding raises Ola's valuation to $5.74 billion from $4.45 billion in October 2017

Public transport resumes in Delhi after nearly 2 months

Public transport resumes in Delhi after nearly 2 months

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The Delhi Transport Corporation and cluster buses resumed services with social-distancing norms and safety measures in place like use of sanitisers and masks to check the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

'Delhi polls was a victory of kaam over kaum'

'Delhi polls was a victory of kaam over kaum'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Fandom of Kejriwal, who led the AAP to a scintillating win in the February 8 polls bagging 62 of the 70 seats, was visible as people chose innovative ways to express their sentiments at the venue that was transformed into a sea of colours as the crowd waved party flags and the tricolours.

Govt approves use of drones from Dec 1; delivery of food not allowed

Govt approves use of drones from Dec 1; delivery of food not allowed

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

All civilian drone operations will be restricted only during day time and flying will be restricted within visual line of sight which usually would be 450 metres, the regulation says.

Fresh violence keeps Valley on tenterhooks

Fresh violence keeps Valley on tenterhooks

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Security forces were on Sunday deployed in strength in parts of Srinagar in the wake of fresh violence following death of a teenager, even as normal life remained affected elsewhere in the Valley for the 121st consecutive day due to separatist-sponsored strike.

12 injured in clashes in Srinagar following death of 16-year-old boy

12 injured in clashes in Srinagar following death of 16-year-old boy

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

At least 12 people were injured on Saturday in fresh clashes between protesters and security forces, following death of a 16-year-old boy due to alleged poisoning in Eidgah area of the city.

Two days after youth killed, curfew continues in parts of Kashmir

Two days after youth killed, curfew continues in parts of Kashmir

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Curfew continued to remain in force in parts of the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday as a precautionary measure but the rest of the Valley observed a shutdown in wake of the killing of a youth when security forces allegedly opened fire on Wednesday.

Curfew remains in force in Kashmir valley

Curfew remains in force in Kashmir valley

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Curfew remained in force on Thursday in parts of Kashmir valley as a preventive measure to maintain law and order after a youth was killed when security forces allegedly opened fire to chase away stone-pelting protesters.

BJP lodges complaint against AAP to Election Commission

BJP lodges complaint against AAP to Election Commission

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party has lodged a complaint with the Delhi Election Commission to prevent the Aam Aadmi Party from using images of Narendra Modi in their posters which the party alleges is in "bad taste".

Delhi city bus's 1st woman driver is from Telangana

Delhi city bus's 1st woman driver is from Telangana

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

After driving autorickshaws and BMWs, Telangana native Vankadarath Saritha has become the first woman to hit the Delhi roads as a DTC driver.

4 men abducted me at knife point, says Snapdeal employee after release

4 men abducted me at knife point, says Snapdeal employee after release

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

The 24-year-old Snapdeal employee who went missing on Wednesday said that she was abducted by four men at knife point while she was on her way back home in an auto-rickshaw.

Tamil Nadu observes bandh for drought-hit farmers

Tamil Nadu observes bandh for drought-hit farmers

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Stalin, along with cadres of the DMK and other parties, came in a procession in Tiruvarur and was detained in a marriage hall, police said, adding they will be let off later.

Veteran labour leader Sharad Rao passes away

Veteran labour leader Sharad Rao passes away

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Rao was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2014.

Curfew relaxed in Kashmir ending 51-day lockdown

Curfew relaxed in Kashmir ending 51-day lockdown

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Clashes were reported from a number of places in Srinagar city and parts of Budgam district but nobody was hurt in these incidents, police said.

After a day of violence, curfew remains imposed in Kashmir

After a day of violence, curfew remains imposed in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Curfew is in force in five police station areas of downtown city and Batamaloo and Maisuma areas in uptown, a police official said.

Respite for automakers: Tractor, two-wheeler sales rebound

Respite for automakers: Tractor, two-wheeler sales rebound

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

A good agricultural harvest and a timely arrival of monsoon, besides a slew of government schemes, have also come as a bounty.