News for 'basti'

In Uttar Pradesh, SP to contest 37 seats, BSP gets 38

In Uttar Pradesh, SP to contest 37 seats, BSP gets 38

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The two parties named the seats distributed among them in a statement signed by SP president Akhilesh Yadav and BSP chief Mayawati.

HC grants protection to interfaith couple after mob attack

HC grants protection to interfaith couple after mob attack

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The Delhi high court Tuesday granted police protection to an interfaith couple, who got married recently and fear for their life after their house was attacked by a mob on March 20.

Delhi demolition: Woman gives birth to girl in biting cold

Delhi demolition: Woman gives birth to girl in biting cold

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

A few metres from where Anwar Alam and Safina lost their daughter, Ruksiya, in an incident that has now turned into a major political controversy, a woman gave birth to a girl. The mother and child were quickly shifted to a hospital from the biting cold.

HC pulls up Delhi police, terms demolition drive a 'raid'

HC pulls up Delhi police, terms demolition drive a 'raid'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

The Delhi high court on Wednesday rapped the city police for not warning the dwellers at Shakur Basti in west Delhi before carrying out the demolition drive and termed the action as "just like conducting a raid" carried out against its own citizen whom it needs to protect.

Memories And More This Diwali!

Memories And More This Diwali!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Zelda Pande recounts the specialness with which Diwali was celebrated in her home in Ranchi.

Reconverted protestors still unsure about saving their homes

Reconverted protestors still unsure about saving their homes

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Having even taken recourse to changing their faith to save their houses from being razed, the residents of Rampur's Valmiki Basti now hope better political sense prevails. Dhruv Munjal reports

What Aiyaary is all about

What Aiyaary is all about

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Director Neeraj Pandey offers a sneak peek through a poem.

3 'most wanted' Hizb terrorists killed in Pulwama

3 'most wanted' Hizb terrorists killed in Pulwama

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

The terrorists -- Umer Fayaz Lone alias 'Hamad Khan' of Seer village, Faizan Hamid of Mandoora and Adil Bashir Mir alias 'Abu Dujana' of Monghama -- were wanted for their complicity in terror crimes, including attacks on security establishments and civilian atrocities, a police spokesman said.

Counting begins for UP panchayat polls, to take two days

Counting begins for UP panchayat polls, to take two days

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Counting of votes began on Sunday for lakhs of panchayat seats in Uttar Pradesh, a process expected to take two days across 829 centres. There were scuffles involving the supporters of candidates in three districts and social distancing to fight the spread of coronavirus went for a toss at several places, reports said.

'Manchester United's injured players will not be rushed back'

'Manchester United's injured players will not be rushed back'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Manchester United are expecting a host of injured players to make their returns this month but will not rush them back into the first-team, manager Louis van Gaal said ahead of Thursday's last-16 Europa League tie against bitter rivals Liverpool. Despite having nine players currently out, including captain Wayne Rooney and defender Phil Jones, United won four games in a row prior to their shock Premier League defeat at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. "(Antonio) Valencia is coming back, Basti (Bastian Schweinsteiger) is coming back, a lot of players shall come back in March," Van Gaal told reporters on Wednesday. "... it is hard to see whether they can cope with the rhythm of the match... Basti, for example, has only one training session under his belt. "Valencia is much more closer to being on the bench, but not to play a match."

Shah conducts aerial survey in U'khand, rain loss pegged at Rs 7K cr

Shah conducts aerial survey in U'khand, rain loss pegged at Rs 7K cr

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of rain-ravaged areas of Uttarakhand to asses the damage which the state government has pegged at Rs 7,000 crore.

Farmers' movement likely to continue till govt brings law on MSP

Farmers' movement likely to continue till govt brings law on MSP

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of the agitating unions, is meeting on Sunday to decide on the next course of action, including on the MSP issue and the proposed daily tractor march to Parliament during the upcoming Winter Session, SKM core committee member Darshan Pal said.

How Modi's SVAMITVA scheme aims to help rural property holders

How Modi's SVAMITVA scheme aims to help rural property holders

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

SVAMITVA is a new government project that primarily aims to demarcate abadi areas that includes inhabitant land, inhabited areas contiguous to abadi and wadis/basties in rural areas, using drone surveying technology.

Colourful murals bring a smile to a Delhi slum

Colourful murals bring a smile to a Delhi slum

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

A New Delhi slum has been given a colourful makeover thanks to a street artist collective, drawing art lovers and selfie-snappers to a rundown area that they would never normally visit.

'Covid took away everything, now roof being taken away'

'Covid took away everything, now roof being taken away'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

'Why do politicians ask for votes if they cannot rehabilitate us? Where do we go -- to the footpath?'

When Varun Dhawan proved he could act

When Varun Dhawan proved he could act

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

As long as Varun gives us one such performance every 2-3 years we forgive him all the excesses of Coolie No 1 and Judwaa, says Subhash K Jha.

Pareeksha review

Pareeksha review

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

Given that this is a Prakash Jha film, drama does knock on the door, observes Joginder Tuteja.

With over 54k new cases, India's COVID-19 tally surges past 17.5 lakh

With over 54k new cases, India's COVID-19 tally surges past 17.5 lakh

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

The recoveries have mounted to 11,45,629, while there are 5,67,730 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country presently.

Valmikis of Jammu win 63-yr-long battle for domicile

Valmikis of Jammu win 63-yr-long battle for domicile

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

The revocation of provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution has given a new lease of life to over 3,000 Valmiki community members who live on the land that was allocated to their ancestors when they shifted to Jammu from Punjab's Gurdaspur district on invitation of the erstwhile state government in 1957.

Mee Raqsam review

Mee Raqsam review

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Mee Raqsam is an ode to fathers who guide their children to the path where dreams come true, notes Sukanya Verma.

'The main challenge is social distancing in slums'

'The main challenge is social distancing in slums'

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'When we talk about social distancing, it almost impossible to maintain this in slums.' 'So we had to talk to the people about cleanliness.' 'It was a task because everybody uses public toilets. So our volunteers targeted those spots to spread awareness.'

'Shamita-Raqesh's showmance is FAKE'

'Shamita-Raqesh's showmance is FAKE'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

'If you are able to speak a few lines in English, you consider yourself classy.' 'If I speak in Hindi, I am worthless in your eyes.'

Raipur couple name their twins 'Corona' and 'Covid'

Raipur couple name their twins 'Corona' and 'Covid'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'The delivery happened after facing several difficulties and therefore, me and my husband wanted to make the day memorable'

Day after violence, Assam-Mizoram border remains tense

Day after violence, Assam-Mizoram border remains tense

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

During the three-day mourning period, the national flag will fly at half-mast and there will be no public entertainment, a notification issued by the Assam government said.

1,230 migrants test Covid positive in UP, Barabanki new hotspot

1,230 migrants test Covid positive in UP, Barabanki new hotspot

Rediff.com21 May 2020

"Over 5.42 lakh migrants were screened by health workers and among them 1,230 have been found positive for coronavirus. Samples of 46,142 have been sent for testing," said Principal Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad in Lucknow.

UP: Encephalitis kills 7 more; toll climbs to 390

UP: Encephalitis kills 7 more; toll climbs to 390

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Seven more children succumbed to encephalitis at the BRD Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur, taking the death toll due to the disease in eastern Uttar Pradesh to 390 this year.

3 killed as 4-storey building collapses in Bhiwandi

3 killed as 4-storey building collapses in Bhiwandi

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

At least 20 other persons are feared trapped under the debris of the building in Navi Vasti locality.

'I feel sick the day I am not painting'

'I feel sick the day I am not painting'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

'That secularism in India is at risk is alarming for someone like me. I'm born secular,' Anjolie Ela Menon, the well-known painter, tells Pavan Lall.

Encephalitis: 7 more succumb, death toll touches 433

Encephalitis: 7 more succumb, death toll touches 433

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Seven more children succumbed to encephalitis since Sunday evening pushing the death toll from the viral infection in Uttar Pradesh's eastern region to 433 this year, officials said.

SC grants protection to Sanjay Singh in UP hate speech cases

SC grants protection to Sanjay Singh in UP hate speech cases

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted protection from coercive action to AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in alleged hate speech cases lodged against him in UP.

Every woman needs to question govt over Hathras: Priyanka

Every woman needs to question govt over Hathras: Priyanka

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Addressing a prayer meeting in memory of the Dalit rape victim, she said her party will continue to exert pressure on the government till justice is delivered in the case.

Rains claim 18 lives in Uttar Pradesh

Rains claim 18 lives in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

As many as 18 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in parts of Uttar Pradesh where normal monsoon led to moderate to rather heavy rainfall at a few places in the past 24 hours.

Didn't know what they had done: Rapist's neighbours

Didn't know what they had done: Rapist's neighbours

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Four of the six accused in the gang-rape of a Delhi student live in Ravidas Camp slum in RK Puram area of South Delhi. Rediff.com's Priyanka visits the basti to get reactions from their family and neighbours.

Priyanka: I didn't approach Agneepath as a remake

Priyanka: I didn't approach Agneepath as a remake

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Priyanka Chopra talks about her Agneepath experience.

Notification issued for first phase of UP Assembly polls

Notification issued for first phase of UP Assembly polls

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

The election process got underway in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday with notification for the first phase of Assembly polls which will be a litmus test for Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma and National Commission for Scheduled Caste Chairman PL Punia.

Lack of money, food drove migrant workers back home

Lack of money, food drove migrant workers back home

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

After covering several kilometres on foot along with their families, the labourers, who reached Charbagh bus station in Lucknow on Saturday and Sunday, said there was no point staying in Delhi as they have exhausted their funds and it would be better for them to return to their homes.

Rahul Gandhi begins UP campaign with khat sabhas

Rahul Gandhi begins UP campaign with khat sabhas

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

The Congress leader is trying his best to end his party's 27-year exile from power in UP.

Big day for UP as first phase of assembly polls begins

Big day for UP as first phase of assembly polls begins

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Polling for the first phase of the high voltage Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 55 seats in 10 districts would be held on Wednesday that will decide the fate of two ministers, 31 members of Legislative Assembly and 15 former ministers.

How Sonu Sood became India's Superman

How Sonu Sood became India's Superman

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

'Ek ghante ke andar humare paas 78,000 calls aaye.' '78,000!'

UP, Delhi, Telangana ask for Railway isolation coaches

UP, Delhi, Telangana ask for Railway isolation coaches

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

The railways' first such COVID-19 care centre was deployed at Shakur Basti railway stations in Delhi on May 31. It consisted of 10 coaches with a capacity of 160 beds. The coaches can be used for very mild cases that can be clinically assigned to the coronavirus care centres according to guidelines issued by the health ministry.