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Congress MP dies of heart attack during Bharat Jodo; yatra halted for 24 hours

Congress MP dies of heart attack during Bharat Jodo; yatra halted for 24 hours

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

The two-time MP was taking part in the Rahul Gandhi-led march in Phillaur in Jalandhar where he fainted, said senior party leader Partap Singh Bajwa, who was also marching in the yatra.

ND Tiwari's son died due to strangulation: Autopsy

ND Tiwari's son died due to strangulation: Autopsy

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Following the postmortem at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, police on Thursday registered a case of murder and transferred it to the Crime Branch for investigation, a senior officer said.

Chaos at Surat station to board train to Bihar, 1 dead

Chaos at Surat station to board train to Bihar, 1 dead

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Passengers rushed to board the Tapti Ganga Express train from Surat railway station in the morning, causing chaos in which some people fainted, Superintendent of Police (Western Railway) Sarjo Kumari said.

Centre reiterates no relocation of Kuno cheetahs, says serious about project

Centre reiterates no relocation of Kuno cheetahs, says serious about project

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

All forest officials and veterinarians are working very hard at the KNP, he said.

UP: Theft accused dies in custody; Priyanka stopped from meeting family

UP: Theft accused dies in custody; Priyanka stopped from meeting family

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

"Do I need somebody's permission whenever I move out of Lucknow? Is there a problem why I am not being allowed to go to Agra, is there a law and order issue," she asked policemen who stopped her cavalcade.

Amritsar No Cakewalk For Taranjit Singh Sandhu

Amritsar No Cakewalk For Taranjit Singh Sandhu

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Barring 2004 and 2009 when Navjot Singh Sidhu won the Amritsar seat as a BJP MP and 1998 when Daya Singh Sodhi from BJP was elected as the MP, it has essentially a Congress bastion.

5 held in Arunachal over death of two in firing at Assam border

5 held in Arunachal over death of two in firing at Assam border

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Two persons died in Assam's Dhemaji district on Monday after alleged firing along the inter-state border.

2 killed in firing at Arunachal-Assam border, 3 go missing

2 killed in firing at Arunachal-Assam border, 3 go missing

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Two persons died and three others went missing after alleged firing along the Arunachal Pradesh border in Assam's Dhemaji district on Monday, the police said.

Pope to declare Indian nun Mariam Thresia as saint this year

Pope to declare Indian nun Mariam Thresia as saint this year

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

The nun belongs to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.

1 more Nipah case found in Kerala, govt to ramp up testing

1 more Nipah case found in Kerala, govt to ramp up testing

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

A 39-year-old man tested positive for the Nipah virus, which was transmitted to him through direct contact with an infected person who died on August 30, State Health Minister Veena George said in Kozhikode on Friday.

'Fali Nariman was a fantastic court craftsman'

'Fali Nariman was a fantastic court craftsman'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

'He was the best court craftsman that I have ever seen who could modulate his arguments in accordance with the judge and the mood.'

Kashmir: Vote For Hope After A Long Decade

Kashmir: Vote For Hope After A Long Decade

Rediff.com13 May 2024

It's just not a date. It's just not about selecting a candidate. It's not about helping some candidate win. It's about expressing emotion, after ten years, that could reach out in India and beyond it, notes Sheela Bhatt.

Why was India vs Iran kabaddi final temporarily suspended?

Why was India vs Iran kabaddi final temporarily suspended?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

In the end, India emerged victorious with a 33-29 win, securing the coveted gold medal.

Amid row with India, Maldives allows Chinese ship to dock

Amid row with India, Maldives allows Chinese ship to dock

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The permission to allow the Chinese ship comes amid strains in ties between India and Maldives after its new President Mohamed Muizzu came to power and made Beijing as his first port of call early this month after assuming office.

The Sooner Woke-dom Dies, The Better

The Sooner Woke-dom Dies, The Better

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

As far as Hindus are concerned, the eclipse of Wokeism cannot come any sooner, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

SC notice to Centre on plea to declare Emergency as 'unconstitutional'

SC notice to Centre on plea to declare Emergency as 'unconstitutional'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for petitioner Veera Sarin, said that Emergency was a "fraud" and the "greatest assault" on the Constitution as rights were suspended for months.

Purr-fect news from Kuno, Namibian cheetah delivers 3 cubs

Purr-fect news from Kuno, Namibian cheetah delivers 3 cubs

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

A Namibian cheetah has given birth to three cubs at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district, a Union minister said on Wednesday.

Declare 'black fungus' as notifiable disease: Centre to states

Declare 'black fungus' as notifiable disease: Centre to states

Rediff.com21 May 2021

As cases of 'black fungus' among COVID-19 patients in the country rise to cross 7,000, the Centre on Thursday urged all states and union territories to declare it as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to ensure mandatory surveillance to tackle the 'new challenge'.

'What hurts most is when people pity me'

'What hurts most is when people pity me'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'It is important to understand that the disability is not in the person.' 'The problem lies in societal attitude and the discriminatory treatment given to disabled people in our country.'

Haryana sanctions land for RAF battalion in Nuh amid communal violence

Haryana sanctions land for RAF battalion in Nuh amid communal violence

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The sanction to hand over the plot of about 50 acres in Indri village of Nuh to the Rapid Action Force came earlier this week.

Mr Putin, How Many More Have To Die In Ukraine?

Mr Putin, How Many More Have To Die In Ukraine?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Days after Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi and China's President Xi Jinping expressed their concerns about the war in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO summit in Samarkhand, the tyrant of the Kremlin has raised the military stakes in the conflict.

Amid coronavirus pandemic, man dies of hantavirus in China

Amid coronavirus pandemic, man dies of hantavirus in China

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Hantaviruses are a family of viruses spread mainly by rodents and can cause varied disease syndromes in people worldwide, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which is the leading national public health institute of the United States.

Mobile internet restored in Nuh 2 weeks after violence

Mobile internet restored in Nuh 2 weeks after violence

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Markets are now open in the violence-affected areas and people are visiting them.

Woman injured in Andheri bridge collapse dies

Woman injured in Andheri bridge collapse dies

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Asmita Katkar had suffered severe injuries to her head and limbs, an official said.

SC on Punjab guv vs CM: 'Matter of serious concern'

SC on Punjab guv vs CM: 'Matter of serious concern'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday termed the deadlock between the Punjab government and its governor over assent to bills passed by the assembly a matter of "serious concern" and said it is not happy with what is happening in the state.

Tell us problem, it would be taken care of: Nadda to CM Sukhu

Tell us problem, it would be taken care of: Nadda to CM Sukhu

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

All efforts should be on relief, restoration and rehabilitation, Nadda told reporters in Shimla after visiting the rain-affected areas of Poanta in Sirmaur and Shimla town.

HC grants bail to 3 men held for setting afire rape victim in UP

HC grants bail to 3 men held for setting afire rape victim in UP

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The judge also said forget about the question of the beginning of the trial, the police have not even filed the charge sheet in the case it dating back to December 2019, leaving the accused to languish in jail all the while.

DMDK chief Vijayakanth passes away

DMDK chief Vijayakanth passes away

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Vijayakanth was unwell for quite some time and his wife Premalatha took over the reins of the party days ago.

Michaung damages infra in Andhra, subsides into cyclonic storm

Michaung damages infra in Andhra, subsides into cyclonic storm

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Severe cyclonic storm Michaung crossed south Andhra Pradesh coast close to Bapatla district between 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm on Tuesday with maximum gales of up to 90-100 km per hour speed, said an Amaravati Meteorological Centre official.

Beaten by cops for violating Covid curbs, 17-yr-old dies in UP

Beaten by cops for violating Covid curbs, 17-yr-old dies in UP

Rediff.com22 May 2021

A 17-year-old boy died on Friday after he was allegedly beaten up by the police in Unnao for 'violating' the ongoing 'corona curfew' in the state, his family claimed, following which a constable was suspended and a homeguard jawan sacked.

'All that matters to Nitish is his self interest'

'All that matters to Nitish is his self interest'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

'When he was sidelined in the INDIA bloc, it was was the turning point because it badly hurt Nitish's ambition.' 'After that, he decided to damage INDIA by changing sides.'

3 more cheetahs released into wild at MP's Kuno National Park

3 more cheetahs released into wild at MP's Kuno National Park

Rediff.com20 May 2023

With this, six cheetahs have been released into the wild at the KNP so far. Now, 11 translocated felines and four cubs are left in the enclosures, he said.

Punjab will accord martyr status to Agniveer Amritpal Singh: CM Mann

Punjab will accord martyr status to Agniveer Amritpal Singh: CM Mann

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Mann, who visited the Amritpal Singh's house in Kotli Kalan village in Mansa district on Monday, handed over a cheque of Rs 1 crore as compensation to his family, according to an official statement.

A 10-Point Wishlist For Modi's Third Term

A 10-Point Wishlist For Modi's Third Term

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

If Modi wants to leave a real legacy, breaking India's strategic triangulation would be the real gift, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Why Was Manjeet Kaur's Claim Rejected?

Why Was Manjeet Kaur's Claim Rejected?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

The National Commission concluded that the claim had been rightly rejected on grounds of misrepresentation in the proposal form and breach of duty to maintain utmost good faith while applying for insurance coverage.

Strayed out of Kuno, cheetah rescued before entering UP

Strayed out of Kuno, cheetah rescued before entering UP

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

This is the second time this month that cheetah Oban has been tranquilised and brought back to the KNP after the feline wandered a long distance from the park.

Cheetahs won't be relocated: Union minister after 8th death

Cheetahs won't be relocated: Union minister after 8th death

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

Yadav's comments came amid concern expressed by some experts on the cheetah project and that some recent deaths could possibly be due to infection caused by radio collars though that is highly unusual and collars have been used in wildlife conservation in India for over two decades.

'Nothing shocks me about Indian relationships'

'Nothing shocks me about Indian relationships'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'Nobody really talks about the middle of relationships or the mundane parts... (When the end comes) we think, "Wow, this is the worst time of my life. This is horrible. It's never been worse". But actually, I feel the endings are what makes us who we are.'

SC asks Punjab guv to decide on granting assent to Bills passed by assembly

SC asks Punjab guv to decide on granting assent to Bills passed by assembly

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

he Punjab government had also sought a judicial declaration that the assembly session held on June 19 and 20 was "legal and that the business transacted by the House is valid".

Kashmiri woman evacuated from Gaza reaches Egypt, recounts horror

Kashmiri woman evacuated from Gaza reaches Egypt, recounts horror

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

She also shared a video with PTI, which she had recorded at the Rafah border after reaching the Egyptian side.