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Maha hospital fire: Victims' kin in a state of shock

Maha hospital fire: Victims' kin in a state of shock

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

Some of them have been inconsolable as they could not even have a last glimpse of their dead relatives in the wake of the COVID-19 protocols.

Death toll rises to 81, operations launched against Bodo militants

Death toll rises to 81, operations launched against Bodo militants

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Operations were on Friday intensified against NDFB-S militants along the border with Arunachal Pradesh even as the death toll in the massacre rose to 81.

Mundka fire: 29 still missing; death toll likely to rise

Mundka fire: 29 still missing; death toll likely to rise

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The fire department said the four-storey building, which did not have a fire safety certificate, had a single entry and exit point.

'We had no intention of giving him any positive vibe'

'We had no intention of giving him any positive vibe'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

'It is not only the hero who displays guts and cleverness but the villain can also have these traits.'

Biblical text inside 1,500 year-old charred scroll deciphered

Biblical text inside 1,500 year-old charred scroll deciphered

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

The scanning process was X-ray-based and completely non-invasive as the scroll is badly damaged from fire, and can not be physically opened.

7 dead, 9 injured in major fire at Indore building

7 dead, 9 injured in major fire at Indore building

Rediff.com7 May 2022

As per the preliminary information, the deceased included a woman, a senior police official said.

Delhi fire: NDMC orders survey in all zones, seeks building plan approval

Delhi fire: NDMC orders survey in all zones, seeks building plan approval

Rediff.com15 May 2022

People were still frantically searching for their loved ones as police said 19 people were still unaccounted for.

Abhay 2 review

Abhay 2 review

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Kunal Kemmu's crime thriller Abhay 2 continues to be gripping in the second season, notes Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Hyderabad woman vet raped, killed; 4 arrested

Hyderabad woman vet raped, killed; 4 arrested

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's son and Municipal Administration Minister K T Rama Rao said he would 'personally monitor the case'.

80 dead, 231 injured in Kabul suicide attack

80 dead, 231 injured in Kabul suicide attack

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Islamic State group jihadists have claimed responsibility for twin explosions.

Helicopter carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath crashes, 7 dead

Helicopter carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath crashes, 7 dead

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

A helicopter carrying pilgrims from Guptkashi to Kedarnath crashed on Tuesday amid poor visibility and seven people on board are feared dead.

Modi inaugurates Mahakal corridor, unveils giant shivaling

Modi inaugurates Mahakal corridor, unveils giant shivaling

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated to the nation the Mahakal Lok corridor at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.

Pak army ex-official saw Netaji's body: Book

Pak army ex-official saw Netaji's body: Book

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

Brig Habib Rehman claimed he saw the charred body of Bose lying beside the aircraft that crashed in Taiwan.

What Does This Say About Our Society?

What Does This Say About Our Society?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Not many modern democracies have gone down this path before, setting it upon themselves to use the law and media to target citizens, points out Aakar Patel.

Mortal remains of only 3 of 13 killed in copter crash identified

Mortal remains of only 3 of 13 killed in copter crash identified

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Out of the 13 people killed in the IAF helicopter crash near Coonoor on Wednesday, the mortal remains of only Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and Brig LS Lidder could be identified, officials said on Thursday.

Two suspected LeT terrorists killed in 20-hour gunbattle

Two suspected LeT terrorists killed in 20-hour gunbattle

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Two suspected Lashker-e-Tayiba terrorists were killed and two policemen injured in a nearly 20-hour-long gunbattle in a locality in the outskirts of the city here which ended on Monday evening.

Hyderabad encounter: NHRC begins on-the-spot probe

Hyderabad encounter: NHRC begins on-the-spot probe

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The apex human rights body in the country had taken cognisance of the encounter killings, saying it was a matter of concern and needed to be investigated carefully.

11 Covid patients killed in fire at Ahmednagar civil hospital's ICU

11 Covid patients killed in fire at Ahmednagar civil hospital's ICU

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

The blaze erupted around 11 am in the intensive care unit (ICU), where 20 COVID-19 patients were undergoing treatment.

Delhi riots toll reaches 38 as crime branch takes over cases

Delhi riots toll reaches 38 as crime branch takes over cases

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Eleven more deaths were reported on Thursday, taking the total death toll to 38, a senior Delhi Health Department official told PTI.

Sheena Bora case: 2012 bone samples do not match those exhumed

Sheena Bora case: 2012 bone samples do not match those exhumed

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

In another twist in the Sheena Bora murder case, bone samples of her charred body collected in 2012 were found by forensic experts to be not matching those obtained from the remains which were exhumed recently.

'The violence will stop decisively very soon'

'The violence will stop decisively very soon'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'If the Kukis and Meiteis are the warring groups, then we need to find space for a third group which can mediate between the two.'

Vet rape: AIIMS team to conduct 2nd autopsy on 4 accused

Vet rape: AIIMS team to conduct 2nd autopsy on 4 accused

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

The Telangana high court had directed authorities to conduct a second post-mortem on the bodies of the four accused.

'Mughals had nothing to do with Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan'

'Mughals had nothing to do with Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

'William Mustoe, the director of horticulture during British rule, named the Presidential Palace garden after the Mughals.' 'He simply kept the name because it was made on the pattern of a Mughal garden.''He simply kept the name Mughal gardens because it was made on the pattern of Mughal garden.'

Heartbreaking scenes outside Bharuch hospital after 18 die in blaze

Heartbreaking scenes outside Bharuch hospital after 18 die in blaze

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Wailing relatives of coronavirus patients who perished in the blaze at a Bharuch hospital in Gujarat gathered outside the building in the wee hours on Saturday, blaming the facility administration for the tragedy.

AP train fire: Forensic experts begin investigations

AP train fire: Forensic experts begin investigations

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

Forensic experts on Sunday began examination and collecting evidence from the ill-fated AC coach of the Bangalore-Nanded Express that caught fire on Saturday killing 26 people in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur.

Hathras exists in Jharkhand too: HC on 'shoddy' probe in rape-murder case

Hathras exists in Jharkhand too: HC on 'shoddy' probe in rape-murder case

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Justice Ananda Sen said that the shocking incident has prompted the court to say that "Hathras (like places) is not only in the state of Uttar Pradesh, but also is in the state of Jharkhand." The court cannot keep its eyes shut and ignore this type of "lacklustre and shoddy" probe, he said.

Attempt was made to pass off dead as militants: Naga locals

Attempt was made to pass off dead as militants: Naga locals

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Breaking their silence after four days of a shoot-out in which 13 of their village youth died in firing by Para commandos, the Oting Citizens Office, representing Oting village in Nagaland's remote Mon district on Wednesday rubbished official claims and asserted security forces had tried to hide the dead bodies and dress them in fatigues in a bid to pass them off as militants after a botched up ambush.

Mathura violence: DM, SSP transferred in aftermath of clashes

Mathura violence: DM, SSP transferred in aftermath of clashes

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The UP government transferred the district magistrate and the senior superintendent of police of Mathura following the violence in the district that left 29 dead.

10 newborns die in Maha hospital fire, CM orders probe

10 newborns die in Maha hospital fire, CM orders probe

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

The infants were aged between a month and three months, a doctor said. District civil surgeon Pramod Khandate said fire broke out at the Bhandara district hospital at around 1.30 am. There were 17 babies in the unit and seven were rescued, he added.

Women's panel to take up Priyanka Reddy's murder with cops

Women's panel to take up Priyanka Reddy's murder with cops

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma said, in a tweet, that the NCW won't "leave any stone unturned" till these perpetrators get the punishment they deserve.

Nagaland killings renew demand to repeal AFSPA

Nagaland killings renew demand to repeal AFSPA

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

The AFSPA is in force in Assam, Nagaland, Manipur (excluding Imphal Municipal Council Area), Changlang, Longding and Tirap districts of Arunachal Pradesh, and areas falling within the jurisdiction of eight police stations of districts in Arunachal Pradesh bordering Assam.

Telangana: 8 killed, 5 hurt as blasts rip through cracker factory

Telangana: 8 killed, 5 hurt as blasts rip through cracker factory

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Three of those killed were charred beyond recognition, an official said.

MPs seek swift death penalty, castration in rape cases

MPs seek swift death penalty, castration in rape cases

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Responding to a discussion during Zero Hour in the Lower House, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said he was falling short of words to condemn the heinous crime.

163 workers of garments firm held for Christmas violence in Kerala

163 workers of garments firm held for Christmas violence in Kerala

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

As many as 163 workers of Kitex garments have been arrested for the Christmas day violence at Kizhakkambalam area of Ernakulam district, a move which the company's managing director claimed was targeted to harm him, his business and his political outfit.

Delhi violence toll up to 42, some signs of normalcy

Delhi violence toll up to 42, some signs of normalcy

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Nearly 7,000 paramilitary forces have been deployed in the affected areas of the northeast district since Monday.

NSCN-IM refuses peace talks under 'shadow of AFSPA'

NSCN-IM refuses peace talks under 'shadow of AFSPA'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah on Wednesday said no peace talks were possible 'under the shadow' of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and termed Union home minister Amit Shah's statement in Parliament on the botched counter-insurgency operation as 'irresponsible.'

Hyd encounter: T'gana HC orders 2nd autopsy of slain accused

Hyd encounter: T'gana HC orders 2nd autopsy of slain accused

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

The first post mortem was conducted on December 6, the day they were killed, in a state-run hospital in Mahabubnagar from where the bodies were subsequently shifted to Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad.

SC panel says Hyd encounter staged, cops should be tried for murder

SC panel says Hyd encounter staged, cops should be tried for murder

Rediff.com20 May 2022

A three-member inquiry commission on the encounter killings of four suspects in a case of gang-rape and murder of a veterinarian (named changed as Disha) in Hyderabad in December 2019 revealed that the firing by the police personnel was deliberate.

Government and FIH on collision course

Government and FIH on collision course

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

The Government of India and FIH [International Hockey Federation] appear heading for a bitter showdown over the affiliation dispute, with the world body refusing to derecognise Hockey India and peeved Sports Ministry maintaining that a "private body" like Hockey India cannot be granted recognition.

DNA experts help identify crash victims

DNA experts help identify crash victims

Rediff.com23 May 2010

The team of DNA experts from Hyderabad, who arrived in Mangalore on Sunday morning to help in identifying the bodies of the Air India plane crash, has its task cut out. The team will stay in the coastal town till each victim's body is identified. Most of the bodies have been charred beyond recognition in the plane crash.A dispute has broken out between the families of Rajendra Ramesh and John Mampilly, both of whom have staked claim for the same body.