News for 'leakages'

Over 400 students hospitalised after gas leak near Delhi school

Over 400 students hospitalised after gas leak near Delhi school

Rediff.com6 May 2017

The Delhi government has ordered a magisterial probe into the incident.

Vizag gas leak affects movement of 9 Shramik trains

Vizag gas leak affects movement of 9 Shramik trains

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Staff at the Simhachalam north railway station, which is near the chemical plant LG Polymers started feeling suffocated and burning sensation in the eyes soon after the leak. Trains crossing the railway station stopped from 8:35 am to 12 noon.

1 dead, over 300 evacuated after ammonia leak in Noida

1 dead, over 300 evacuated after ammonia leak in Noida

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The gas leak had occurred through the valve of one of the four ammonia condensers in the maintenance unit at a Haldiram's building.

Live Your Best Life AFTER Menopause

Live Your Best Life AFTER Menopause

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

The inclination for sex also increases because the messiness of periods, the need for contraception and the fear of pregnancy are over, the nest is empty and her partner retired, with all the time in the world at their disposal to indulge in such activities, which makes them enjoy it all the more!

Situation under control: BMC after gas leak complaints

Situation under control: BMC after gas leak complaints

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Many residents complained of suspected gas leak from Chembur, Ghatkopar, Powai and Vikhroli areas late on Saturday night, an official of the BMC's disaster management cell said.

Kakrapar warning must not go unheeded

Kakrapar warning must not go unheeded

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

Those worried say Kakrapar was lucky to have witnessed leakage of heavy and light water from the coolant channel without any serious damage to fuel bundles in the reactor.

Risk of Covid spread from dead bodies unlikely: AIIMS doc

Risk of Covid spread from dead bodies unlikely: AIIMS doc

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Coronavirus doesn't remain active in nasal and oral cavities 12 to 24 hours after the death of an infected person as a result of which the risk of transmission from the deceased is highly unlikely, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Forensic Chief Dr Sudhir Gupta said.

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

'You cannot play with people's lives'

'You cannot play with people's lives'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'They are taking the people of the country for granted.'

2 die on INS Vikramaditya after gas leak

2 die on INS Vikramaditya after gas leak

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Maintenance work was being undertaken in the Sewage Treatment Plant compartment. Due to inhalation of the toxic fumes, four personnel (two naval sailors and two civilian workers) were evacuated to Naval Hospital at Karwar, a statement by the navy said.

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 1 crore each to the kin of those killed in the incident.

Modiji, A Sure Shot Way To Win 2024

Modiji, A Sure Shot Way To Win 2024

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Ramesh Menon, the veteran journalist suggests Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi what he should do if he wants to win 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Leaking military secrets is treason: Cong on 'ArnabGate'

Leaking military secrets is treason: Cong on 'ArnabGate'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Leaking of official secrets of military operations is treason and those involved in it must be punished, the Congress said on Wednesday on the purported WhatsApp chats of Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and demanded that the prime minister must come clean.

RS adjourned briefly over gas leak complaint

RS adjourned briefly over gas leak complaint

Rediff.com10 May 2012

The incident happened at around 11.30 am during Question Hour when a Congress member pointed out that there was a leakage of gas.

September's GST collection is highest this fiscal

September's GST collection is highest this fiscal

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections at Rs 95,480 crore in September touched the highest level so far this fiscal, the finance ministry said on Thursday.

BJP gives breach notice on JPC report leak to media

BJP gives breach notice on JPC report leak to media

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party has given a notice for moving a breach of privilege motion in both Houses of Parliament against Joint Parliamentary Committee Chairperson P C Chacko for leakage of the panel's report on the 2G spectrum allocation issue.

Chacko leaked JPC's 2G report; he must be sacked: DMK

Chacko leaked JPC's 2G report; he must be sacked: DMK

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

DMK leader T R Baalu said he had given a notice of breach of parliamentary privilege against Chacko over the leakage of the JPC draft report.

How states can avail extra borrowing from the markets

How states can avail extra borrowing from the markets

Rediff.com20 May 2020

These conditions are implementation of the 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme, ease of doing business, power sector reforms, and urban local body reforms.

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.

'Water helpline' in Mumbai soon!

'Water helpline' in Mumbai soon!

Rediff.com14 Mar 2009

The four-digit number for the water helpline will soon be finalised after approval from the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited. "We receive complaints from citizens regarding contamination and leakages of which leakages in the water pipelines are a major worry for us," said S S Korlekar, chief hydraulic engineer.

Mid-Day Meal is now PM POSHAN, to cover pre-primary students

Mid-Day Meal is now PM POSHAN, to cover pre-primary students

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the roll-out of the 'PM POSHAN in Schools' scheme that will provide hot cooked meal to students of elementary classes in government and government-aided schools across the country.

Why we need to pay more for the water we use

Why we need to pay more for the water we use

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'We have severely under-invested in waste water treatment.' 'We charge for water a minimal amount and we don't charge anything extra for providing sewerage service.' 'As a result, every water entity is cash-strapped.'

CVC seeks report from CBI on info leak in Jagan DA case

CVC seeks report from CBI on info leak in Jagan DA case

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

The Central Vigilance Commission has sought a report from the Central Bureau of Investigation on alleged "leakage" of information related to the ongoing investigations in the disproportionate assets case against Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy.

Remdesivir black-market thrives as Covid cases rise

Remdesivir black-market thrives as Covid cases rise

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Artificial shortages and brazen hawking of the drug on the streets at 15 times the normal price rule the day as the official machinery tries desperately to stamp out the parallel market, reports Sohini Das

Time to start wearing masks inside homes, says govt

Time to start wearing masks inside homes, says govt

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

As India grappled with a raging second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the government on Monday stressed on observing COVID-19 appropriate behaviours.

India never had more decisive government: Modi

India never had more decisive government: Modi

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Govt to play enabler not handler, India never had more decisive government: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday cited his dispensation's push for wide-ranging reforms, including the privatisation of Air India, to assert that the country never had a more "decisive government". Launching the Indian Space Association (ISpA), an industry body aspiring to be the voice of the country's space sector, Modi noted that fields like mining, coal, defence and space have been opened to private players, and said his government's clear policy about public sector enterprises is to open those to private industry where its presence is not required. While opening a host of sectors, the government has built a regulatory environment in which priority has been given to national interest as well as the interests of different stakeholders, he said.

New rules on holding firms may affect pension funds

New rules on holding firms may affect pension funds

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

The Union Budget 2021-22 has made it easier for sovereign wealth funds and pension funds to invest in Indian infrastructure projects, but some of the new rules may need more clarity, experts said. The proposed regime requiring investments through holding companies may have adverse tax implications for such funds and may create an arbitrage between the new and old projects, they said. Besides, the ownership structure of holding companies through which investments are to be made requires further clarification, they added.

Aadhaar will identify genuine beneficiaries of schemes: Centre to SC

Aadhaar will identify genuine beneficiaries of schemes: Centre to SC

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

The Centre also referred to various international economic reports and surveys to emphasise on the need for Aadhaar.

Cyber agency asks FB users to change profile settings to 'private'

Cyber agency asks FB users to change profile settings to 'private'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

The country's cyber security agency CERT-In has advised Facebook users to strengthen their account privacy settings after a recent global 'data scraping' incident in the social media platform affected about 61 lakh Indians.

9 Chinese engineers killed in blast on bus in Pakistan

9 Chinese engineers killed in blast on bus in Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Nine Chinese engineers were among 13 people killed on Wednesday when a bus carrying construction workers in northwest Pakistan's mountainous region was "attacked", according to officials and eyewitnesses.

SC partially stays law making Aadhaar must for PAN, ITR filing

SC partially stays law making Aadhaar must for PAN, ITR filing

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

It also said that PAN card without Aadhaar number would not be treated invalid till the Constitution bench decides the larger issue of Right to Privacy.

Rains create puddles inside Statue of Unity gallery

Rains create puddles inside Statue of Unity gallery

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

The viewing gallery, at a height of 135 metres, has a grill frontage which allows winds to blow in water during heavy rains, said officials.

DoT told to probe telcos' role in Radia tape

DoT told to probe telcos' role in Radia tape

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

DoT has sought "necessary details" from the Finance Ministry to take action in this regard.

CM announces Rs 1 cr relief for kin of Vizag victims

CM announces Rs 1 cr relief for kin of Vizag victims

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The chief minister announced a committee to probe into the mishap and also said the government would talk to the LG Polymers management seeking job for the kin of the deceased in any of its businesses. Speaking to reporters after conducting a review meeting, Reddy also announced Rs 10 lakh each to those undergoing treatment on ventilator support and Rs 25,000 to those who took treatment as out-patients after developing health complications due to inhalation of the styrene vapour.

Vizag: Grim scenes bring back memories of Bhopal gas tragedy

Vizag: Grim scenes bring back memories of Bhopal gas tragedy

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Unconscious children being carried by parents in their arms, people laying on roads, health workers scrambling to attend to those affected by the styrene vapour leak and residents fleeing were some of the scenes that played out near Visakhapatnam on Thursday, bringing back grim memories of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.

Why implementing PM-KISAN may not be easy

Why implementing PM-KISAN may not be easy

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Experts say improper records could lead to large-scale leakages and pilferage and benefits going to ineligible people.

Waqar refuses to go out as 'villain'

Waqar refuses to go out as 'villain'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis, on Sunday, refused to step down from his position despite being in the line of fire for the team's disastrous World Twenty20 campaign, saying that he will not go out as a 'villain'.

Stopped 'sweets of many': Modi on corruption

Stopped 'sweets of many': Modi on corruption

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Addressing the Indian diaspora at the end of his two-day visit to Qatar, Modi said, "We have only cleaned up the0020surface (on corruption) and a detailed clean-up remains."

Budget sops may lure Mauritius funds to Gift City

Budget sops may lure Mauritius funds to Gift City

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

As per the Budget proposals, migration of a fund to a fund in IFSC will not be regarded as transfer if done on or before March 31, 2023. Transfer of units will be tax neutral. Grandfathered investments of the fund to continue to enjoy capital gains exemption on future sale by the IFSC fund. There is no impact on carry forward of losses for the investee company.

Tata moves SC, seeks ban on release of Radia tapes

Tata moves SC, seeks ban on release of Radia tapes

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata on Monday moved the Supreme Court in connection with the Nira Radia tape controversy.Tata has urged the court for a restraint order on the publication of the tapes of his conversation with corporate lobbyist Nira Radia.He also sought action against persons responsible for the leakage of the tapes, claiming that unauthorised publication of the tapes was a violation of his right to privacy.