News for 'hill station'

Want a stress-free vacation? Stay away from email!

Want a stress-free vacation? Stay away from email!

Rediff.com7 May 2012

In conducting the study, the researchers attached heart rate monitors to workers in a suburban office setting, while software sensors detected how often they switched windows on their computer screen.

HC stays direction to stop Lavasa's construction

HC stays direction to stop Lavasa's construction

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

The MoEF will have to pass the order on this issue by December 16.

Top monsoon destinations in India

Top monsoon destinations in India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Time to pack your bags and pamper the wanderlust in you.

Lost 10 of family in tragedy, will haunt always: Cgarh accident survivor

Lost 10 of family in tragedy, will haunt always: Cgarh accident survivor

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Jodhiram Dhurve said he will never be able to forget the accident as he has lost 10 members of his family.

10 Most Searched For Indian Destinations

10 Most Searched For Indian Destinations

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

If you are planning a vacation, choose from these most clicked on destinations.

Fog, cold wave grip north India; air, rail traffic hit; 4 killed in UP

Fog, cold wave grip north India; air, rail traffic hit; 4 killed in UP

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Around 29 trains have been delayed by two to five hours due to foggy weather, a railway official said.

Popular Manipur singer booked as song triggers row

Popular Manipur singer booked as song triggers row

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

ZSF President Nengzalian Tonsing, who filed the FIR at Churachandpur police station on July 13, accused Tapta of promoting enmity between different communities.

What Thriller Will You Watch On OTT?

What Thriller Will You Watch On OTT?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Middle Earth comes to OTT as does a spate of other offerings. Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT menu.

Monsoon getaways: Mcleodganj, Pondicherry and more

Monsoon getaways: Mcleodganj, Pondicherry and more

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

Where should you head off to holiday in this wonderful weather? Harnoor Channi-Tiwary shares her favourite monsoon getaways from across the country.

In pix: The pristine beauty of India's natural landscape

In pix: The pristine beauty of India's natural landscape

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

Readers share their best travel photographs.

More Kuki outfits join Manipur poll boycott amid fresh violence

More Kuki outfits join Manipur poll boycott amid fresh violence

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

The Kukis have already declared that they are not fielding any candidate in the parliamentary polls as an act of boycott.

Assam: Blast at railway station kills 3

Assam: Blast at railway station kills 3

Rediff.com25 Mar 2008

Three Northeast Frontier Railway employees were killed when suspected militants belonging to the Dima Halam Daogah (Jewel Garlosa) group, also known as the Black Widow, hurled grenades at Harangajao railway station in the North Cachar Hills district of Assam late on Monday night. Senior army officials and police officials rushed to the spot after the strike and a combing operation has been launched in the area.

Thackeray: Come what may, won't allow Bigg Boss

Thackeray: Come what may, won't allow Bigg Boss

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

Salman Khan's Bigg Boss has run into political trouble with Shiv Sena cheif Bal Thackeray on Tuesday threatening to disrupt the reality show over the participation of Pakistani artistes.

NGOs challenge multi-crore Lavasa project

NGOs challenge multi-crore Lavasa project

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Activists of various NGOs have filed a PIL in the Bombay High Court challenging the construction of a proposed 25,000 acre Lavasa hill station project near Pune in Western Maharashtra on the ground that environmental clearance had not been obtained from the Centre for it.

Check out Kalki's wedding pictures

Check out Kalki's wedding pictures

Rediff.com6 May 2011

The actress shows off her beautiful wedding attire.

'Shilpa bhangda karke doli mein baithegi'

'Shilpa bhangda karke doli mein baithegi'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2009

With Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra tying the knot today, November 22, the venue in Khandala (a hill station near Mumbai) is brimming with activity and excitement.

Share with us your vacation videos!

Share with us your vacation videos!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Share your vacation videos with us! Upload them on Rediff iShare!

'Boarding schools, 5-star hotels on LeT hit list'

'Boarding schools, 5-star hotels on LeT hit list'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

Two leading boarding schools located in prominent hill stations in a north Indian state and a few five star hotels in popular tourist spots are targets of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tayiba, a senior Home Ministry official said on Wednesday.

TTD to set up FM station in Tirupati

TTD to set up FM station in Tirupati

Rediff.com25 Sep 2005

The FM channel will primarily be educational.

Creating a Classical Indian Canon

Creating a Classical Indian Canon

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

In the library sales from the crumbling houses of Calcutta, or Delhi, or the hill-station homes, the keen-eyed book-buyer would often come across sets of bound classics. These were usually in the printer's binding--vellum, blue leather and gold--or occasionally bound in red with the owner's initials stamped on the spine or on the frontispiece.

Invite: Share your cute, funny monsoon pics

Invite: Share your cute, funny monsoon pics

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Send us your most interesting monsoon pictures and videos.

SUVs for off-road adventures

SUVs for off-road adventures

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Driving a sport utility vehicle to your destination ahead will definitely gives you both adventure and relaxation that deserve a mention.

Footloose: 90 per cent Indian women feel safe travelling alone

Footloose: 90 per cent Indian women feel safe travelling alone

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

92 per cent said Mumbai is the safest among all cities to travel solo.

The sun shines on India: Your photos

The sun shines on India: Your photos

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

We invited readers to share their favourite travel photos. Here we present some of the responses we recieved. Share yours!

What UP dons want to say to Barrack Obama!

What UP dons want to say to Barrack Obama!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

On the sets of the film With Love to Obama.

Manipur cops meet victims of parading incident

Manipur cops meet victims of parading incident

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

They said keeping in mind the situation arising out of ethnic clashes that broke out in the state on May 4, a team of women officials and personnel from Manipur police was formed to probe the case.

Violence will continue in Manipur unless...: Eastern Army commander

Violence will continue in Manipur unless...: Eastern Army commander

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

The Eastern Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief also said India is giving shelter to anyone from Myanmar seeking refuge, including common villagers, army or police, in Mizoram and Manipur, but not armed cadres of militant groups of drug traffickers.

Manipur police toughen stand against Meitei radical group after cop's kidnap

Manipur police toughen stand against Meitei radical group after cop's kidnap

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The Manipur police said all personnel of the force from top to bottom are united and any attack on anyone and use of social media to target any officer or unit will be taken seriously and stringent action will be taken.

Snowfall, rain hit normal life in Himachal; 720 roads blocked

Snowfall, rain hit normal life in Himachal; 720 roads blocked

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

As many as 720 roads, including four national highways, in Himachal Pradesh are blocked following snow while 2,243 transformers are disrupted.

YSR Telangana Party chief Sharmila arrested for assaulting cops

YSR Telangana Party chief Sharmila arrested for assaulting cops

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

YSR Telangana Party president Y S Sharmila was on Monday detained by police in Hyderabad following an altercation with them outside her residence here during which allegedly 'assaulted' cops.

Dalhousie: Of scenic drives and nature walks

Dalhousie: Of scenic drives and nature walks

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Get Ahead reader Chandni Moudgil shares her experience of visiting the little hill town in Himachal Pradesh.

Munde detained at Lonavala on way to Sangli

Munde detained at Lonavala on way to Sangli

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gopinath Munde was detained on Monday night for the second time in a day, at the hill station of Lonavala, when he was proceeding to violence-hit Sangli-Miraj, party leaders said. Earlier in the day, the former state home minister was not allowed by authorities to board a flight to Sangli in western Maharashtra. He then proceeded to Sangli by road, but was stopped by the police at Lonavala, approximately 65 km from Pune.

Read this before you watch Elizabeth

Read this before you watch Elizabeth

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

A look at Elizabeth -- both the lady and queen -- and the world in which she operates.

PFI's Kerala module planned attacks on Jews visiting TN, says NIA

PFI's Kerala module planned attacks on Jews visiting TN, says NIA

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The Popular Front of India (PFI) has been extensively using social media for recruiting youths for anti-national activities and one of the modules of the now-banned outfit even had prepared to attack foreigners, especially Jews visiting Vattakkanal, a hill station in Tamil Nadu, officials said.

JNU students baton-charged on way to Raisina Hill

JNU students baton-charged on way to Raisina Hill

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The students have been protesting against hostel fee hike. They had sought appointment with the Prez.

How to beat the heat, Bollywood style!

How to beat the heat, Bollywood style!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Some cool ideas coming your way!

11-day police custody for 4 in Manipur video horror, 5th suspect's home torched

11-day police custody for 4 in Manipur video horror, 5th suspect's home torched

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

All the four accused, who were allegedly part of a mob that disrobed and paraded two women in Manipur on May 4, were remanded to 11-day police custody on Friday, the police said.

Hotels, pubs to function till 11 pm on New Year's eve: Maha

Hotels, pubs to function till 11 pm on New Year's eve: Maha

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Gathering of five or more people at public places is prohibited, but there are no restrictions on people stepping out for the purpose of buying medicines, and visiting friends and relatives (after 11 pm in view of the night curfew).