News for 'family tragedy'

16 killed in Maharashtra landslide, bad weather hits rescue ops

16 killed in Maharashtra landslide, bad weather hits rescue ops

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Four National Disaster Response Force teams are engaged in rescue work, he added. The village has around 50 houses, of which 17 were buried under the landslide, the official said.

9 killed as speeding car rams into crowd at mishap site in Ahmedabad

9 killed as speeding car rams into crowd at mishap site in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

A constable and a Home Guard jawan, who reached the spot after the first accident of a collision involving two vehicles, were among those killed in the incident, they said.

Papa Kehte Hai Bada Naam Karega

Papa Kehte Hai Bada Naam Karega

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Glimpses from perhaps the most important day in Eknath Shinde's political career so far.

The Strange Case Of Abdu Rozik

The Strange Case Of Abdu Rozik

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Bigg Boss 16 has turned out to be quite different from its previous seasons.

'I can't believe I survived that nightmare'

'I can't believe I survived that nightmare'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

'The buildings all around had caved in or were damaged. The trees were all uprooted. Things were very scary.'

'I coped with the tragedy like all the others do'

'I coped with the tragedy like all the others do'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Eight years ago Subhashini's husband Colonel Vasanth was martyred fighting militants in Kashmir. Today, she offers hope to widows of army jawans who lost their lives in the line of duty.

'The world has turned a blind eye to...'

'The world has turned a blind eye to...'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

'...One of the biggest human tragedies and still not acknowledged the atrocities this community had to go through!'

Chhattisgarh govt chopper crashes at Raipur airport; 2 pilots killed

Chhattisgarh govt chopper crashes at Raipur airport; 2 pilots killed

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The incident took place during a flying practice at the Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur under Mana police station limits at around 9:10 pm.

Guj, Kerala families mourn for loved ones killed in NZ shooting

Guj, Kerala families mourn for loved ones killed in NZ shooting

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

A father-son duo killed in the attack hailed from Vadodara and their family back home is shattered.

'It's INDIA vs Modi', says Rahul as Opposition renames alliance

'It's INDIA vs Modi', says Rahul as Opposition renames alliance

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Addressing a joint press conference after a meeting of 26 opposition parties in Bengaluru, Kharge said, "This was a very important meeting to save democracy and the Constitution in the interest of the people of the country."

When Newborns Die...

When Newborns Die...

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

40 children were admitted to the special newborn care unit.

10 Years Since Nirbhaya. Is India Safer For Women?

10 Years Since Nirbhaya. Is India Safer For Women?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

We'd like to know your thoughts on the safety of women in our country.

Sonia targets Centre over LAC row, Nagaland firing

Sonia targets Centre over LAC row, Nagaland firing

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Gandhi also highlighted the issues facing farmers and said the Congress stands with farmers' demand.

Superstar Krishna: 'End Of An Era'

Superstar Krishna: 'End Of An Era'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

'Such a great man is rare not only in the Telugu film industry, but in the Indian film industry as well.'

Ben Stokes' wife rubbishes reports of physical altercation

Ben Stokes' wife rubbishes reports of physical altercation

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

'I have become used to people making stuff up about me, but of all the topics not to mess with domestic abuse has to be at the top of the list'

How life has changed for a 26/11 hero's family

How life has changed for a 26/11 hero's family

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Vaishali Omble, the slain Tukaram Omble's daughter, on how the family's life has changed a year after the policeman's death.

'Oak Creek gurdwara shooting is an American tragedy'

'Oak Creek gurdwara shooting is an American tragedy'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Nearly a thousand people from different faiths gathered today to pay homage to the six Sikh worshippers gunned down inside a Gurdwara by a white supremacist here last year, as a sea of candles and emotional tributes marked the tragic incident's anniversary.

'Youth will be finished': SC on Punjab liquor trade, drugs menace

'Youth will be finished': SC on Punjab liquor trade, drugs menace

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

'If somebody wants to finish the country and more particularly from the border state, they will start with the borders. Every extra caution should be taken to save the country. Tell your government to be very serious. They have to take every effort to save the country, it is very easy to ruin the youth'

Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva Group MD surrenders, sent to jail

Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva Group MD surrenders, sent to jail

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Ajanta Manufacturing Limited (Oreva Group) was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the British-era suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Morbi that collapsed on October 30 last year, days after its repairs.

The Peshawar Tragedy: A turning point for Pakistan

The Peshawar Tragedy: A turning point for Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

No one should be allowed to use Pakistan's territory to import or export terrorism, says Hamid Mir.

'Central govt needs to give a danda to Manipur'

'Central govt needs to give a danda to Manipur'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

'Hatred increases with every killing.' 'It sets one family against another.' 'The sooner it is stopped, the better.'

'Assam Rifles is an excellent time tested force'

'Assam Rifles is an excellent time tested force'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

'It has been doing yeoman service for the people of the North East.'

Six killed as military planes collide midair at US air show

Six killed as military planes collide midair at US air show

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

The incident occurred during "America's Premier World War II Airshow," which was reportedly Veterans Day weekend, where guests were to see more than 40 World War II-era aircraft.

'Would prefer dying': Residents reluctant to leave 'sinking' Joshimath

'Would prefer dying': Residents reluctant to leave 'sinking' Joshimath

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Many families in the affected area are finding it hard to sever their emotional ties with their homes and move out.

'All of them were worried how they would survive'

'All of them were worried how they would survive'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

'Why is a powerful person called Amit Shah who camped in Manipur for three days not able to maintain law and order in the state?'

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

'Once I left my photographs at Ram Gopal Varma's office.' 'I told a friend I was concerned no one had contacted me. My friend said, "Itni jaldi nahin hota idhar. Time lagega".'

Video captures horrific moments before Nepal crash

Video captures horrific moments before Nepal crash

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

A video apparently shot by one of the five Indian passengers on board the aircraft that plunged into a gorge in Pokhara on Sunday captures the horrific moments of the crash that killed 72 people.

'Hum sab Indian hai; udhar bhi aur idhar bhi'

'Hum sab Indian hai; udhar bhi aur idhar bhi'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

At a time when Manipur is burning, voices like Colonel Sapam's serve as a healing balm. 'These are voices that need to heard and their stories of peace and reconciliation must be retold -- over and over again.

3 massive quakes jolt Turkey, Syria; over 2,600 dead

3 massive quakes jolt Turkey, Syria; over 2,600 dead

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing at least 1,300 people. The toll is expected to rise further.

Jailed sailor's family meets PM, govt in touch with Togo authorities

Jailed sailor's family meets PM, govt in touch with Togo authorities

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

India on Tuesday said it is in touch with Togo authorities to secure on compassionate ground the release of a jailed Indian sailor even as his family met the prime minister requesting his intervention to ensure the seaman is able to conduct the last rites of his 11-month-old son.

Lakhimpur rape-murder accused likely to be slapped with NSA

Lakhimpur rape-murder accused likely to be slapped with NSA

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The Uttar Pradesh Police is mulling over slapping the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against the six people arrested for the rape and murder of two Dalit sisters in the state's Lakhimpur Kheri.

Relieved after the verdict, we went through trying times: Talwar family

Relieved after the verdict, we went through trying times: Talwar family

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The family said they were thankful to God for the verdict.

A month after tragedy, U'khand govt starts paying compensation

A month after tragedy, U'khand govt starts paying compensation

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

A month after the worst natural calamity in Uttarakhand, the state government, which is grappling with a myriad of daunting tasks, on Tuesday started distributing compensation to the next of the kin of those killed in the devastating floods.

Manipur: Political Will, Legal Process Need Of Hour

Manipur: Political Will, Legal Process Need Of Hour

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

No process can offer a panacea for ethnic conflict, but there are times at which a legal process could work to defuse violence, asserts Supreme Court lawyer Devvrat.

10 dead as bus collides with truck in Maharashtra's Nashik

10 dead as bus collides with truck in Maharashtra's Nashik

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Many of the 45 passengers of the private tourist bus were employees of a company located in Ambernath in Thane district who were heading for the temple town of Shirdi in Ahmednagar district, officials said.

'We are sitting on a time bomb'

'We are sitting on a time bomb'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

'An earthquake of a slightly higher magnitude in the Western Himalayan region is going to be catastrophic -- not just because of the fragility of the region but because of how densely we have occupied it.'

The Ganeshotsav festival's biggest tragedy!

The Ganeshotsav festival's biggest tragedy!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Ganesh Chaturthi no longer has the power that Lokmanya Tilak had seen in it way back in 1893 -- the power of bringing people together. This, say 83-year-old Vinaysheela Govilkar and 19-year-old Arnav Thakker, is the festival's biggest tragedy.

REWIND: Finding Bhopal gas tragedy's Warren Anderson

REWIND: Finding Bhopal gas tragedy's Warren Anderson

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Back in September 2002, Shakti Bhatt/Rediff.com located the former Union Carbide chairman's luxury home in New York, declared unknown by the American and Indian governments. Rediff.com reproduces the feature about his life in hiding.

Death toll in Odisha triple train crash rises to 288

Death toll in Odisha triple train crash rises to 288

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

The train crash happened near the Bahanaga Baazar station in Balasore district, about 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar, around 7 pm on Friday, prompting the Railway Ministry to order a probe.

'The Kerala Story is not against Muslims'

'The Kerala Story is not against Muslims'

Rediff.com12 May 2023

'Just because a subject is uncomfortable for some and doesn't suit their political ideology, should a film not be made?'