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Security beefed up at Delhi borders; traffic on key roads in city

Security beefed up at Delhi borders; traffic on key roads in city

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

According to the police, Delhi-Ghazipur border remains closed for traffic due to the farmers' protests. The commuters are suggested to take alternate routes via Anad Vihar, Chilla, DND, Apsara, bhopra and Loni borders, it added.

Locals to be exempted from expressway toll in cities: Gadkari

Locals to be exempted from expressway toll in cities: Gadkari

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday told Rajya Sabha members that he was the ''father of toll tax" on expressways in the country as he built the first such road in Maharashtra during his stint as the state minister in late 1990s.

Downpour floods Delhi, hits traffic movement; IMD issues alert

Downpour floods Delhi, hits traffic movement; IMD issues alert

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The national capital has been witnessing an incessant spell of light to moderate rain for the past two days.

Auto, Health Insurance Queries Answered

Auto, Health Insurance Queries Answered

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Roopam Asthana, CEO and whole-time director, Liberty General Insurance Ltd, answers your queries on HEALTH insurance and AUTO insurance.

JMM supporters demonstrate in support of Soren as ED quizzes CM in mining case

JMM supporters demonstrate in support of Soren as ED quizzes CM in mining case

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

They raised slogans against the Bharatiya Janata Party and the central agencies.

Record rains lash Delhi; cause traffic jams, waterlogging

Record rains lash Delhi; cause traffic jams, waterlogging

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

The India Meteorological Department said Delhi recorded 139 mm of rainfall, the highest one-day rain for August in at least 13 years.

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

With the Centre issuing guidelines for their resumption under Unlock 4, the rapid transit networks started operations in a graded manner in Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, but were still closed in Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata and Jaipur.

Mumbai's British era bridge to be pulled down, will hit train services

Mumbai's British era bridge to be pulled down, will hit train services

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

The block will affect the movement of long-distance as well as local trains.

How IT cos' WFH plan is turning the planet green

How IT cos' WFH plan is turning the planet green

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Indirect emissions account for a major chunk of emissions by Indian IT firms. Business travel and commutation, together, are a key reason for it. If travel and daily commuting go down, so does carbon emissions.

Yasin Malik kept in separate cell under heavy security

Yasin Malik kept in separate cell under heavy security

Rediff.com26 May 2022

"For security reasons, Mailk may not be assigned any work in jail. He has been kept in a separate cell in jail number seven under heavy security. His security will be regularly monitored and reviewed from time to time," a senior jail official said.

Cummins takes over as Australia ODI captain

Cummins takes over as Australia ODI captain

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Test skipper Pat Cummins will also captain Australia in one-day internationals after being named as the replacement for Aaron Finch by Cricket Australia on Tuesday.

What's Yama Doing On The Street?

What's Yama Doing On The Street?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Sunday curfew. Weekend curfews. Deserted streets. Crowded streets.

Beijing Tightens COVID-19 Curbs

Beijing Tightens COVID-19 Curbs

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Despite Beijing reporting just 51 new cases on Wednesday, China's capital tightened Covid restrictions as it battled an outbreak.

Confused About Buying Or Leasing A Car?

Confused About Buying Or Leasing A Car?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The advantage of leasing is that you can get a new car every few years. You can also get to drive a high-end car without paying its entire price.

Rains lead to waterlogging in Delhi areas, traffic affected

Rains lead to waterlogging in Delhi areas, traffic affected

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The Delhi traffic police advised commuters to avoid waterlogged streets.

IMAGES: Commuters ride trains in their underwear!

IMAGES: Commuters ride trains in their underwear!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

Passengers all over the world travelled without their trousers in a cheeky annual international stunt for 'No Pants Day.'

When Rahul Gandhi shocked Mumbai's commuters

When Rahul Gandhi shocked Mumbai's commuters

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Rahul ditched his chopper ride in Mumbai in favour of a journey on Mumbai crowded local trains during his visit to Mumbai.

Meet Rahul Gandhi, the train commuter

Meet Rahul Gandhi, the train commuter

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

In a snub to Shiv Sena, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi hopped on to two suburban trains on Friday throwing caution to wind in the wake of security threat to make a last minute detour through Sena bastions during his brief visit to this metropolis.

New jobs: Pushing commuters into trains!

New jobs: Pushing commuters into trains!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Shanghai Metro officials have started hiring people to solve the problem of overcrowding in its 37.5-km subway line, which was opened two years ago.

PFI hartal against NIA action turns violent in Kerala, several hurt

PFI hartal against NIA action turns violent in Kerala, several hurt

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported in various parts of Kerala as the dawn-to-dusk hartal called by radical Islamic outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) was underway.

'Without Himalayas, there won't be Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra'

'Without Himalayas, there won't be Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

'The Himalayas are the Creator of Life.'

The Nano That Became A Helicopter!

The Nano That Became A Helicopter!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

How scrap material became a magnificent Rudra Veena... How children learnt about animals, the real way... How the BRO is strengthening India...

Bengal BJP hires 7 trains to ferry partymen for stir against TMC govt

Bengal BJP hires 7 trains to ferry partymen for stir against TMC govt

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Senior BJP leader and former state president of the party, Rahul Sinha, told PTI on Monday that all trains have either left from or would be leaving for their destinations in a few hours' time.

Thunderstorm, heavy rain lash Delhi, 2 killed; hundreds of trees uprooted

Thunderstorm, heavy rain lash Delhi, 2 killed; hundreds of trees uprooted

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds damaged many cars, brought traffic to a grinding halt, left trees uprooted and led to power outages in various parts of the capital on Monday.

Snowfall, rains, roads closes, avalanche warning... It's all happening up north

Snowfall, rains, roads closes, avalanche warning... It's all happening up north

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Fresh snowfall disrupted normal life in Jammu and Kashmir, where an avalanche warning was issued in five districts, higher reaches and tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh and the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand on Monday.

SC grants bail to convict in Godhra train burning case

SC grants bail to convict in Godhra train burning case

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to a convict serving life imprisonment in the 2002 Godhra train coach burning case, noting that he has been in jail for the last 17 years.

Daring Madcap Styles From New York

Daring Madcap Styles From New York

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The weirdest, wackiest but most wonderful getups that made the runway at New York Fashion Week.

India logs new 2,841 Covid cases, active infections dip further

India logs new 2,841 Covid cases, active infections dip further

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the health ministry said.

Tamil sentiment strongly backed the 7 Rajiv case convicts for 31 years

Tamil sentiment strongly backed the 7 Rajiv case convicts for 31 years

Rediff.com18 May 2022

A G Perarivalan alias Arivu is now a free man following a legal battle, and that long fight provides scope for throwback moments of Tamil sentiment that propelled the struggle which was backed by most political parties and successive governments in Tamil Nadu.

Life Among Ukraine's Ruins

Life Among Ukraine's Ruins

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

In recent weeks, Russia has concentrated its firepower on Ukraine's Donbas region, where it has long backed two separatist regions at war with the Ukrainian government since 2014.

Right-wing outfit holds protest to rename Qutub Minar to Vishnu Stambh

Right-wing outfit holds protest to rename Qutub Minar to Vishnu Stambh

Rediff.com10 May 2022

The protestors chanted 'Jai Shri Ram', recited the Hanuman Chalisa and displayed placards reading "Qutub Minar should be called Vishnu Stambha", after the Hindu God Vishnu.

Nightmare as woman assaulted, molested in Mumbai local train

Nightmare as woman assaulted, molested in Mumbai local train

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

A man allegedly assaulted and molested a woman in a moving local train in Mumbai and then snatched her bag and mobile phone, but was nabbed while running away at Churchgate railway station, the police said on Thursday.

Fully-vaccinated people can board Mumbai local trains

Fully-vaccinated people can board Mumbai local trains

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

The government also stated that the people working in essential sectors must be fully vaccinated and should have completed the 14 days post-inoculation before they can be allowed to board local trains.

Delhi Metro starts running with 100% seating capacity

Delhi Metro starts running with 100% seating capacity

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation till Sunday was running trains with 50 per cent seating capacity, after the services had resumed after a long hiatus on June 7.

Gadkari gets tough with EV companies

Gadkari gets tough with EV companies

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

With increasing incidents of electric two-wheelers catching fire, Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the companies found negligent will be penalised and a recall of all defective vehicles will be ordered after receiving the report of an expert panel that has been formed to enquire into the matter. In a series of tweets, Gadkari said several mishaps involving electric two-wheelers have come to light in the last two months. "We have constituted an expert committee to enquire into these incidents and make recommendations on remedial steps.

Mumbai: Protests, stampede-like situation at railway stations

Mumbai: Protests, stampede-like situation at railway stations

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

The rail services have been impacted since late Wednesday morning due to the torrential downpour, leaving scores of commuters stranded and unable to get back home.

When A Former CEC Took The RSS Salute

When A Former CEC Took The RSS Salute

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Some of our leaders were busybusy over the weekend.

Incessant rains pound Delhi causing traffic snarls

Incessant rains pound Delhi causing traffic snarls

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The national capital is expected to continue receiving moderate rainfall with some isolated intense spells for the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday.

Over 2,000 women to join protest at Singhu border

Over 2,000 women to join protest at Singhu border

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Farmer leaders said they were making arrangements for the women coming from different parts of Punjab. Tents are being put up, a separate langar is being planned, and extra temporary toilets are being arranged, they added.

With BMC Polls In Sight, Modi's Gifts To Mumbai....

With BMC Polls In Sight, Modi's Gifts To Mumbai....

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Modi knows that the BMC elections are critical for his party which has never won a majority in the city's 227 wards.