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Gas leak: NGT slaps interim penalty of Rs 50 cr on LG Polymers India

Gas leak: NGT slaps interim penalty of Rs 50 cr on LG Polymers India

Rediff.com8 May 2020

A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, set up a five-member Committee to probe Thursday's gas leak incident in the chemical factory, in which 11 people were killed and 1,000 exposed, and submit a report before May 18.

Poonch encounter: 'We will eliminate all ultras'

Poonch encounter: 'We will eliminate all ultras'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

The terrorists holed up in the 'natural caves' have resorted to intermittent firing ever since the army operation began on December 31, which has resulted in the death of two army troopers and a special police officer. The army says that it has so far eliminated four terrorists, but their bodies have not been recovered yet.

Meet the Bhootnis of Bollywood

Meet the Bhootnis of Bollywood

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

Here are some of the formidable female spirits of Bollywood.

How monkeys logged off Modi's WiFi idea!

How monkeys logged off Modi's WiFi idea!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

'Monkey menace' has reached epic proportions in India. So pronounced is the problem of monkeys, that they have even derailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plans of making his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi Wi-Fi-enabled.

Alert sounded along LoC as militant infiltration increases

Alert sounded along LoC as militant infiltration increases

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

A high alert has been sounded along the Line of Control in Kashmir Valley as infiltration from across the border has seen a sudden spurt with terror groups including banned LeT and JeM believed to have sent nearly 20-25 cadres in the last 10 weeks.

Cow slaughter bigger crime than terrorism: Rajasthan BJP MLA

Cow slaughter bigger crime than terrorism: Rajasthan BJP MLA

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

'Cow slaughtering will incite people and hurt their sentiments, which will lead to some incidents'

Rahul 'merchant of hate', playing 'vulture politics': Union ministers

Rahul 'merchant of hate', playing 'vulture politics': Union ministers

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Rahul Gandhi tweeted that hatred had replaced humanity in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'brutal' 'New India'.

Family, friends bid a teary adieu to major who died in chopper crash

Family, friends bid a teary adieu to major who died in chopper crash

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Major Taher Hussain Khan was laid to rest with full military honours

The Lady Mumbai Police Love

The Lady Mumbai Police Love

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Unless you've been hiding under an Internet-blocking rock, you must have chanced upon some of the crisp, polite, informative and frequently witty posts crafted by the Mumbai police. Mrigank Warrier meets Sunchika Pandey, the brains behind the Mumbai police quips.

J&K: Major killed in encounter

J&K: Major killed in encounter

Rediff.com2 Oct 2007

A defence spokesman said the incident happened when 34 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) started a jungle operation in Rangwar near the famous health resort of Tangmarg.

Maoists' poor hotbed is rich in ore

Maoists' poor hotbed is rich in ore

Rediff.com17 Mar 2007

For a state so rich in mineral wealth, the tribal parts of Chhattisgarh have had remarkably little investment in the last two years.

Rajiv Gandhi case: SC reserves order on convicts' plea

Rajiv Gandhi case: SC reserves order on convicts' plea

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

The Centre on Tuesday opposed in the Supreme Court the plea of convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case seeking the commutation of their death sentences to life imprisonment.

Why I left my wealth to my elephants

Why I left my wealth to my elephants

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

'My elephants saved my life.' 'They love me more than my family members who only love my property.'

Peddireddi, the tree saver

Peddireddi, the tree saver

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

As India gets increasingly urbanised, one man tries to minimise its silent casualty.

Coronavirus impact: Man City v Arsenal postponed

Coronavirus impact: Man City v Arsenal postponed

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Manchester City's Premier League home match against Arsenal has been postponed because players from the London club have had contact with the owner of Greek side Olympiakos Piraeus, who has contracted the coronavirus. Meanwhile La Liga matches will be played without fans for at least the next two rounds of fixtures to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the Spanish league said.

Veerappan's wife to head tribal rights body

Veerappan's wife to head tribal rights body

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

The organisation will also work for the early release of the Sadasivam Commission report, which went into the alleged STF atrocities and also seek adequate compensation to the victims.

Shivaji: Founder of the Indian secular State

Shivaji: Founder of the Indian secular State

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Shivaji made sure that his soldiers respected the sanctity of mosques and the Quran Sharif to ensure that his fight against the Mughals did not become fight against Islam, explains Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Rahul quotes Mahatma Gandhi over Avni's killing; BJP hits back

Rahul quotes Mahatma Gandhi over Avni's killing; BJP hits back

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Reacting to Maneka Gandhi's criticism, the Maharashtra CM said that her word were harsh but he unerstands her feelings as she is also an animal lover.

How TN is observing Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary

How TN is observing Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

From planting seedlings to holding feasts and shutting down 500 liquor shops, Tamil Nadu government is going all out to uphold Jayalalithaa's fame on her 69th birth anniversary.

Gadkari sets ambitious target for building National Highways

Gadkari sets ambitious target for building National Highways

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Ministry has set a target to spend Rs 5 lakh crore in road infrastructure

The sad business of smuggling red sanders wood

The sad business of smuggling red sanders wood

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The illegal trade in red sanders wood, which sells for up to Rs 80 lakh a tonne in some Asian countries, involves a complex nexus of smugglers and impoverished woodcutters.

SC asks Centre to take decision on Bhullar's mercy plea

SC asks Centre to take decision on Bhullar's mercy plea

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to take a decision on Khalistani terrorist Devinderpal Singh Bhullar's fresh mercy plea by March 27 or else it will decide on the issue of commuting his death sentence to life imprisonment on the ground of his mental condition.

When Veerappan captured Dr Rajkumar

When Veerappan captured Dr Rajkumar

Rediff.com19 Apr 2006

Vyapam scam: SC allows SIT to file charge sheets

Vyapam scam: SC allows SIT to file charge sheets

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

A three-judge bench of Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justices Arun Kumar Mishra and Amitava Roy fixed July 24 for further hearing of the application of the CBI.

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Raksha Bandhan festivities were little subdued this year owing to the coronavirus pandemic, with siblings having to rely on technology to wish each other.

Nakkeeran' Gopal describes Rajkumar as a yogi

Nakkeeran' Gopal describes Rajkumar as a yogi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2006

Nakkeeran's editor Gopal describes Rajkumar as a yogi

GDP shrinks, pandemic 'act of god' saves Modi govt

GDP shrinks, pandemic 'act of god' saves Modi govt

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Even in this darkest hour of a crumbling economy and raging disease, there is hardly a murmur of protest against the government, observes Sumit Bhattacharya.

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.

Review: Nothing to Roar about!

Review: Nothing to Roar about!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

You'd be naive to go into this one looking for top grade acting or direction, says Paloma Sharma.

Sabarimala temple opens, 10 women sent back by police

Sabarimala temple opens, 10 women sent back by police

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

The Kerala government has made it clear that it would not provide security to any woman of menstruating age visiting the shrine, as per Devaswom Board Minister K Surendran.

'It seems there was a war': Cyclone Amphan overwhelms Bengal

'It seems there was a war': Cyclone Amphan overwhelms Bengal

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Amphan was the fiercest Cyclone to hit West Bengal in the last 100 years. A large part of the state was without power as electricity poles have been blown away. Mobile and internet services were also down as the cyclone has damaged hundreds of communication towers.

Pathankot puzzle: NIA quizzes Gurdaspur SP, cook who were abducted by terrorists

Pathankot puzzle: NIA quizzes Gurdaspur SP, cook who were abducted by terrorists

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Even as the anti-terror operations continue at the Pathankot Air Force base, the National Investigation Agency has started piecing together the puzzle over how the terrorists managed to sneak into the country and launch the brazen attack.

Amid protests, SC to hear CBI plea in Vyapam case on July 20

Amid protests, SC to hear CBI plea in Vyapam case on July 20

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

On July 9, the Supreme Court had ordered transfer of the probe into all Vyapam scam cases and the deaths allegedly linked to it to CBI.

Good ambience evolving for AIADMK merger talks, says Panneerselvam

Good ambience evolving for AIADMK merger talks, says Panneerselvam

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Panneerselvam's remark came a day after the two factions were squabbling and blaming each other for the delay in the talks getting off the ground.

PM Modi receives UN's Champions of the Earth Award

PM Modi receives UN's Champions of the Earth Award

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

In his address, Modi said climate and calamity are linked to culture, and it will be difficult to avoid calamity as long as concerns for the climate do not become a part of culture.

Rain, floods kill 69 in 3 states; red alert in Kerala

Rain, floods kill 69 in 3 states; red alert in Kerala

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

At least 33 people have been killed in flash floods in Bihar till Tuesday evening and 25.71 lakh people are affected in 16 districts of the state.

CRPF's operation Prahaar killed 18 Naxals last month, claims police

CRPF's operation Prahaar killed 18 Naxals last month, claims police

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The operation was conducted between June 23 and 25, the police said.

Cannes Diaries: Boos, and the perfect murder!

Cannes Diaries: Boos, and the perfect murder!

Rediff.com18 May 2015

All the action at the 68th Cannes Film Festival, right here!

Rain, fog help California firefighters

Rain, fog help California firefighters

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

Spread over 728,000 acres, the wildfires have become one of the worst disasters ever to strike California.