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Pinarayi Vijayan: The CM as crisis manager

Pinarayi Vijayan: The CM as crisis manager

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The Kerala chief minister's four years in office may well be remembered for the way he handled Cyclone Ockhi, two floods, Nipah, and now COVID-19, reports Shine Jacob.

Watch! How the music bug bit India's techno king

Watch! How the music bug bit India's techno king

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Meet Arjun Vagale.

'People of Thiruvananthapuram want a first class airport'

'People of Thiruvananthapuram want a first class airport'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'Mr (Gautam) Adani invested in Vizhinjam port when no other viable party was willing to bid.' 'He has also been active in charitable work and CSR projects in our coastal areas.' 'As the local MP, I do not judge the local situation purely through the prism of politics.'

BJP is prison, price rise and pakoda party: Siddaramaiah

BJP is "prison, price rise and pakoda" party: Siddaramaiah

Rediff.com5 May 2018

All guns blazing, Modi on Saturday mounted a scathing attack on the Congress over corruption, and asserted it will become "Punjab, Puducherry, Parivar" Congress after its defeat in the Karnataka assembly polls.

Siddhartha's death prompts Mallya to let fly at govt

Siddhartha's death prompts Mallya to let fly at govt

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

'I am indirectly related to VG Siddhartha. Excellent human and brilliant entrepreneur. I am devastated with the contents of his letter,' Mallya said on Twitter.

6 more airports to be auctioned under PPP model: FM

6 more airports to be auctioned under PPP model: FM

Rediff.com16 May 2020

These airports are those at Amritsar, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar, Indore, Raipur and Trichy.

Woman allegedly forced to strip, pose for photos by Ola driver

Woman allegedly forced to strip, pose for photos by Ola driver

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Based on her complaint via email to Bengaluru police, the driver has been arrested and a case registered.

The anatomy of an ugly protest

The anatomy of an ugly protest

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

The anti-CAA protest was an ugly rant more consistent with the violent chaos of anarchy, argues Vivek Gumaste.

What's behind Adani group's meteoric rise on the stock exchanges?

What's behind Adani group's meteoric rise on the stock exchanges?

Rediff.com7 May 2021

The group companies now lead the market capitalisation league table in sectors such as ports, power generation, gas distribution and transmission, and power transmission and distribution, ahead of incumbents in both public and private sector. This has Gautam Adani family the second wealthiest in business in India.

Hospital refuses to accept old notes from Sadananda Gowda to release brother's body

Hospital refuses to accept old notes from Sadananda Gowda to release brother's body

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Gowda cited the Central government's directive, according to which hospitals have been asked to accept old currencies till November 24, but in vain.

Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Karnataka amid BJP protests

Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Karnataka amid BJP protests

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

Elaborate security arrangements have been made in districts like Kodagu and Chitradurga, coastal regions among others, where local communities are opposed to the celebrations.

Cab war intensifies: Ola, Uber zip into non-metros for lead

Cab war intensifies: Ola, Uber zip into non-metros for lead

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Micro may soon overtake rival Uber in terms of number of rides.

Mother of all highway projects gets govt nod

Mother of all highway projects gets govt nod

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Rs 7 lakh crore will be invested to develop for over 80,000 km of highways including Bharatmala project in the next five years

Ground incidents in airports force DGCA to intervene

Ground incidents in airports force DGCA to intervene

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The regulator will audit an airport's ground facilities, its turnaround and general safety procedures, and the movement of vehicles. Underground facilities, ground servicing equipment, passenger boarding bridges, condition of the apron, marking and lighting, and availability of foreign object dustbin bins will be checked.

Jet Airways plane makes emergency landing after onboard fire alert

Jet Airways plane makes emergency landing after onboard fire alert

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

A Mangaluru-bound Jet Airways flight with 65 passengers and four crew members on board on Wednesday returned to the Bengaluru airport shortly after departure as smoke was detected in the cabin.

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Protesting farmers owing allegiance to different farmers' bodies blocked state and national highways at several places on Saturday, causing inconvenience to commuters.

Planes overshoot runway thrice in 2 days: DGCA issues safety directions

Planes overshoot runway thrice in 2 days: DGCA issues safety directions

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

In a circular, the DGCA said, "Crew should be well aware of the aircraft limitations and of takeoff/landing performance calculations during the adverse weather operations." The regulator also said that the airlines must "make available sufficiently experienced crew in the cockpit".

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, 6 dead in 2 states

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, 6 dead in 2 states

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Gale-force winds, heavy rainfall and high tidal waves swept the coastal belt of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa as Cyclone Tauktae hurtled northwards towards Gujarat on Sunday, leaving four people dead in Karnataka and two in Goa, damaging hundreds of houses, uprooting electricity poles and trees and forcing evacuation.

Ganpati@Home: From Chinchpokli to Chandigarh

Ganpati@Home: From Chinchpokli to Chandigarh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Rediff readers share photos of their beloved Ganpati.

How Railways is ferrying 10 mn workers

How Railways is ferrying 10 mn workers

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Ferrying migrant workers back to their states would be the largest special service by any railway network in the world in one go. Here's how the transporter manages it.

Govt asks states to set up relief camps for, give food to migrants

Govt asks states to set up relief camps for, give food to migrants

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

With lakhs of these workers stranded on highways and inter-state bus terminus, the government stepped in and asked states and union territories to immediately set up relief camps for migrant workers and others who are returning to their home states or trying to do so during the nationwide lockdown period.

Classes in Cloud: Online teaching in lockdown times

Classes in Cloud: Online teaching in lockdown times

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

With the lockdown in force, live online teaching has become the order of the day, report Peerzada Abrar and Sai Ishwar.

18 dead after Air India jet breaks into 2 in Kozhikode

18 dead after Air India jet breaks into 2 in Kozhikode

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

The accident occurred at 7:45 pm while the pilot was attempting to land the B737 Air India Express from Dubai at the tabletop runway of the Karipur International Airport.

Hegde targets Cong leader's 'Muslim' wife, she responds with FB post

Hegde targets Cong leader's 'Muslim' wife, she responds with FB post

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Rahul Gandhi has also slammed Hegde, saying he is 'unfit' to be a Union minister.

Air India stake sale: 14 firms in race to advise govt

Air India stake sale: 14 firms in race to advise govt

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Apart from the main company, five of Air India's subsidiaries and a joint venture firm have been included in the strategic sale plan.

Gauri Lankesh murder: Muthalik denies link with accused Waghmare

Gauri Lankesh murder: Muthalik denies link with accused Waghmare

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

The SIT has summoned the district president of fringe right-wing outfit Sri Ram Sene.

In skill overdrive, Maruti to train 2,100 youth annually

In skill overdrive, Maruti to train 2,100 youth annually

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Maruti has committed Rs 5 crore towards the programme.

Coffee, conversations and that CCD connect

Coffee, conversations and that CCD connect

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Siddhartha many customers who grew up on coffee and conversations at his cafes mourned his death and disagreed that he had failed. Some said it was the place they first thought of their 'big idea'.

Subdued Eid celebrations in India in shadow of COVID-19

Subdued Eid celebrations in India in shadow of COVID-19

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Major mosques and idghas, which see tens of thousands of people offering namaz on Eid and then embracing each other, remained mostly empty perhaps for the first time on the festival as the government has prohibited all kinds of religious gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

BJP picks 28-yr-old over Ananth Kumar's wife for Bangalore South seat

BJP picks 28-yr-old over Ananth Kumar's wife for Bangalore South seat

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

The Karnataka BJP core committee had proposed only Tejaswini's name for the Lok Sabha seat, but Tejaswi Surya emerged the dark horse.

AIE crash: Black box recovered, probe underway; toll rises to 18

AIE crash: Black box recovered, probe underway; toll rises to 18

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the ill-fated aircraft have been retrieved. AAIB (Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau) is conducting investigations,' Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted, as fresh questions were raised on the safety parameters of the runway.

It's not Bengaluru or Patna, these 98 places will be 'Smart Cities'!

It's not Bengaluru or Patna, these 98 places will be 'Smart Cities'!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Out of 98 cities selected for the Rs 48,000 crore Smart Cities project, 24 are capital cities.

Former India players Prasad, Joshi set to make a comeback

Former India players Prasad, Joshi set to make a comeback

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Former India players Venkatesh Prasad and Sunil Joshi will make a surprise return to on-field action, in the fourth edition of the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) Twenty20 tournament, to be played in August-September.

Railways to run 100 'Shramik special' trains daily

Railways to run 100 'Shramik special' trains daily

Rediff.com11 May 2020

The opposition has been critical of the Centre's handling of the situation, accusing it of not doing enough to ease the hardships of the migrant workers, many of whom have lost their jobs during the lockdown which started on March 25.

16 migrant workers sleeping on rail tracks crushed by goods train

16 migrant workers sleeping on rail tracks crushed by goods train

Rediff.com8 May 2020

The migrant workers were walking along the rail tracks apparently to escape the attention of police. A video clip from the scene of the tragedy shows the bodies of migrant workers lying on the tracks and nearby with their meagre personal belongings scattered around.

'Karnataka government has utterly failed'

'Karnataka government has utterly failed'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

'If, in the first 48 to 72 hours, they are just on a wild goose chase, then Gauri Lankesh's murder will not get solved.'

COVID-19: Doctors, cops attacked at a few places

COVID-19: Doctors, cops attacked at a few places

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Two women doctors were injured in Indore when a five-member team of health officials was pelted with stones in Taatpatti Bakhal area on Wednesday while they were trying to trace a person who had come into contact with a COVID-19 patient, police said.

Karnataka Cong leader intimidates cop for stopping sand smugglers

Karnataka Cong leader intimidates cop for stopping sand smugglers

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Hebbalkar termed the incident as a "political conspiracy" to malign her name.

3-yr-old among 44 coronavirus cases in India

3-yr-old among 44 coronavirus cases in India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu reported one case each, officials said.

CID to probe suicide of senior cop in Karnataka

CID to probe suicide of senior cop in Karnataka

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

CM Siddaramaiah announced the CID probe and warned of action against the seniors accused of harassing Ganapathy.