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Patanjali's maze of firms that do shady land dealing in Haryana

Patanjali's maze of firms that do shady land dealing in Haryana

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Restricted by state government orders, the ownership of such land could not be formally registered, so the advances made continued to be reflected in the accounts as 'advances against land'.

Covid will be reduced to an endemic in future: Experts

Covid will be reduced to an endemic in future: Experts

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

"Zero is an unlikely figure. The virus is mutating and it is difficult to predict it's future behaviour,

Rediff readers share cute pix of their children

Rediff readers share cute pix of their children

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

These 10 pics prove that it's fun to be a child.

MP youngster Rohera breaks Muzumdar's world record!

MP youngster Rohera breaks Muzumdar's world record!

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Madhya Pradesh opener Ajay Rohera slammed the highest first-class score on debut, an unbeaten 267 against Hyderabad in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match.

WTF: 116 iron nails removed from man's stomach

WTF: 116 iron nails removed from man's stomach

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The condition of the patient is normal and he was speaking properly post operation.

Malegaon blast: NIA doesn't have recording of 'conspiracy meeting'

Malegaon blast: NIA doesn't have recording of 'conspiracy meeting'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

When the HC asked the NIA to produce the transcript of the recording of the Bhopal meeting, the agency said it was not aware if it existed.

Air ambulance crashes near Delhi, 10 killed

Air ambulance crashes near Delhi, 10 killed

Rediff.com26 May 2011

Faridabad's SDM Pradeep said three persons on ground -- all women -- were among the 10 dead when the P-12 single-engine turboprop aircraft belonging to Delhi-based Air Chartered Services India Limted crashed in Jawaharnagar locality near the IAF station in the Delhi suburb at around 10:35 pm shortly before landing at IGI airport in Delhi.

'It is my love for the people of this country'

'It is my love for the people of this country'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

'I can't help it if people don't love the minorities, the Dalits and Adivasis; they are as much of this country as any other Indian.' 'If I love them, it does not mean I do not love my country.' 'It is ironic and funny that they have laid such severe anti-national charges against me.'

'The State snatched away my time with my daughter'

'The State snatched away my time with my daughter'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

'It's little things like these -- sharing medicines, consoling each other after a mulaqat (meeting) or a tearful phone conversation with your loved ones or when we would return, dejected, when our bails were rejected -- that made our time in jail bearable.'

Another locust attack likely in a few weeks: Officials

Another locust attack likely in a few weeks: Officials

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The summer and rainy weather is favourable for locusts and they move from one place to another during this time, travelling 150 km in a day.

Christmas recipe: How to make Strawberry Yogurt Parfait

Christmas recipe: How to make Strawberry Yogurt Parfait

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

We'd asked you, dear readers, to share your Christmas recipes.

CBI may probe tax evasion by Haryana builders

CBI may probe tax evasion by Haryana builders

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

These builders had collected the taxes from prospective buyers but had failed to deposit them.

Farmers break barricades in Haryana, reach near Delhi borders

Farmers break barricades in Haryana, reach near Delhi borders

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the farmers who broke barricades in some places in Haryana.

Is Ola, Uber resuming services in your city?

Is Ola, Uber resuming services in your city?

Rediff.com19 May 2020

While Ola will be restarting services in over 60 cities across the country from Tuesday, Uber, on the other hand, will restart services in 13 more cities from Tuesday, increasing coverage to over 35 cities.

SC asks Centre, states to take steps to curb air pollution

SC asks Centre, states to take steps to curb air pollution

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court Wednesday directed the Centre and states to ensure implementation of the decisions taken in a meeting to curb air pollution, observing that it cannot get into the 'nitty gritty' and the bureaucracy has developed a 'sort of inertia' of not taking decisions which are left to the courts.

NHRC issues notices to Maha govt and DGP over arrests of activists

NHRC issues notices to Maha govt and DGP over arrests of activists

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

A police official said the five arrested are suspected to have Maoist links and had allegedly funded the Elgar Parishad conclave.

Judge's wife, son shot at by his security guard in Gurugram market

Judge's wife, son shot at by his security guard in Gurugram market

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Police said the incident occurred around 3.30 pm when Additional Sessions Judge Krishan Kant's wife Ritu and son Dhruv had gone for shopping in the Arcadia market. They were accompanied by the judge's guard, Mahipal.

Activists Bharadwaj, Gonsalves, Ferreira sent to police custody till Nov 6

Activists Bharadwaj, Gonsalves, Ferreira sent to police custody till Nov 6

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

District and Sessions Judge K D Vadane sent the two activists to police custody after district government pleader and public prosecutor Ujjwala Pawar argued in the court that since all the accused were under house arrest as per the Supreme Court's directions, they could not be interrogated in connection with the case.

'Ahmed Bhai's political intellect was very high'

'Ahmed Bhai's political intellect was very high'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'There were any number of Congress leaders who disliked Sonia Gandhi, but they were very close to Ahmed Bhai and he would listen, and give a shoulder to cry upon.'

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour average concentration of lung-damaging fine particles known as PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR shot up from 243 micrograms per cubic metre at 6 pm on Thursday (Diwali day) to 410 micrograms per cubic metre at 9 am on Friday, around seven times the safe limit of 60 micrograms per cubic metre.

'I was imprisoned in the phansi yard'

'I was imprisoned in the phansi yard'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

'I was told to go to the next room and strip -- that's when it really hits you for the first time... that you are a criminal and you are being treated like one.' 'It comes as a shock when, instead of your name, you hear, "Yeh naya Maowadi aaya hai (A new Maoist has arrived)".'

Swine flu: 2nd death reported in Delhi

Swine flu: 2nd death reported in Delhi

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The national capital has reported the second death due to swine flu this year with a 60-year-old woman succumbing to the H1N1 virus at a hospital while undergoing treatment.

Road at Shaheen Bagh opened by group of protesters, blocked again

Road at Shaheen Bagh opened by group of protesters, blocked again

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

The road, which connects Noida to south east Delhi and further to Faridabad in Haryana, was closed for traffic in the wake of the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protest at Shaheen Bagh since December 15.

UPSC Topper dreams of a Perfect India

UPSC Topper dreams of a Perfect India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

'When I was young, I used to look around the village we lived in.' 'There was a lack of resources -- no proper health centres and schools.' 'I felt that becoming an IAS officer would help solve those issues.'

A well-planned surrender: Kin of slain cop on Dubey's arrest

A well-planned surrender: Kin of slain cop on Dubey's arrest

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The arrest happened in a very well-planned way as first Dubey was in Faridabad and in just 12 hours he reached the door of Mahakal (in Ujjain), Kamalkant Mishra said.

Crackers, farm fires make Delhi's air quality 'severe'; relief likely

Crackers, farm fires make Delhi's air quality 'severe'; relief likely

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

The air quality had turned 'severe' on Saturday evening with stubble burning accounting for 32 per cent of Delhi's PM2.5 pollution, but firecracker emissions and calm winds made the situation even worse.

As Delhi gasps for oxygen, relief may take a little longer

As Delhi gasps for oxygen, relief may take a little longer

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Several Delhi hospitals treating Covid-19 patients faced a major medical oxygen crisis with their depleting stock for the second consecutive day, prompting the Centre to increase the city's quota to 480 metric tonnes against the AAP dispensation's demand of 700 MT.

Delhi-NCR's air quality on brink of 'emergency'

Delhi-NCR's air quality on brink of 'emergency'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

The smog reduced the visibility to merely 300 meters in the morning affecting traffic, an official of the India Meteorological Department said.

Chetan Sharma quits BSP, joins BJP

Chetan Sharma quits BSP, joins BJP

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

Cricketer-turned-politician Chetan Sharma on Tuesday quit the Bahujan Samaj Party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at a function in Faridabad but said he will not contest the forthcoming assembly elections in Haryana.

Pollution: Delhi govt issues advisory; Haryana, UP schools shut

Pollution: Delhi govt issues advisory; Haryana, UP schools shut

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

In a statement, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the air pollution had reached the severe level and asked people to follow the dos and don'ts as mentioned in the advisory.

Pollution levels in Delhi highest since Nov last year

Pollution levels in Delhi highest since Nov last year

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Experts said unfavourable meteorological conditions -- calm winds and low temperatures -- and smoke from farm fires in neighbouring states led to a dense layer of haze as the air quality index entered the "severe" zone.

Boo V K Singh on Dalit killings: Not govt's fault if one stones a dog

Boo V K Singh on Dalit killings: Not govt's fault if one stones a dog

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Union Minister V K Singh on Thursday kicked up a storm with his comments that the Centre cannot be blamed if somebody throws a stone at a dog to shield it from criticism for the Faridabad Dalit burning incident, prompting opposition demands for his ouster.

SC gives relief, orders house arrest of activists till September 6

SC gives relief, orders house arrest of activists till September 6

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

The apex court questioning the police about the arrests said that 'dissent is the safety valve of democracy and if you don't allow these safety valves, it will burst.'

SEE: Dravid hails 'terrific team man' Raina

SEE: Dravid hails 'terrific team man' Raina

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

'His energy, enthusiasm he brought, the way he raised the standard of fielding, there was one thing that you always felt, Suresh did all the difficult things for India.'

Biological E plans to make 1.5 billion Corbevax jabs in 2021

Biological E plans to make 1.5 billion Corbevax jabs in 2021

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

By 2022, there is a plan to make an mRNA-technology vaccine, for which it has tied up with Canadian firm Providence Therapeutics.

Arrested activists show strong intolerance to political system: Pune Police

Arrested activists show strong intolerance to political system: Pune Police

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

The police official, while addressing a press conference on Wednesday, said the Elgar Parishad had been funded by the Maoists.

IRS officer Pradeep Singh tops civil services exam

IRS officer Pradeep Singh tops civil services exam

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

A total of 829 candidates have qualified for civil services, including the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service, the Union Public Service Commission announced

Delhi police got blast call

Delhi police got blast call

Rediff.com28 Sep 2008

Two persons have been detained for questioning by the Faridabad police in connection with a call allegedly made to the Delhi police on Friday, saying that the capital will witness another blast.

Car majors suspend manufacturing operations

Car majors suspend manufacturing operations

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Hyundai Motor and Toyota Kirloskar Motor have announced the suspension of manufacturing operations at their respective plants amid coronavirus outbreak. On Sunday, various automakers like Maruti Suzuki India, Honda Cars, Mahindra & Mahindra and Fiat announced a temporary halt in manufacturing operations at their respective facilities.

Gurgaon gang rape: NHRC sends notice to Haryana top cops

Gurgaon gang rape: NHRC sends notice to Haryana top cops

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

The DGP has been directed to inform NHRC about steps being taken to ensure safety of citizens, especially women.