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What they liked and disliked about the Budget

What they liked and disliked about the Budget

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

'There is nothing really good about this budget. One will have to read the fine print to see what the Direct Tax implications are.'

NPR beneficial for welfare schemes, strengthening security: MHA

NPR beneficial for welfare schemes, strengthening security: MHA

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

The NPR data can be used for transparent and efficient delivery of social benefits by linking it with various beneficiary oriented government schemes, they said.

Maha Dy CM: Saving lives, containing virus top priority

Maha Dy CM: Saving lives, containing virus top priority

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

'Let us all keep calm and face this medical emergency unitedly.' 'Our top priority is to fight the pandemic and win this war.'

ICSE class 10, 12 students can skip pending board exams

ICSE class 10, 12 students can skip pending board exams

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The board had also submitted the proposal before the Bombay High Court on Monday in response to a petition filed by a parent seeking directions to the authorities to cancel exams in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases.

'We have not lost a single patient to COVID-19'

'We have not lost a single patient to COVID-19'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'Even though we have around 156 patients, we don't have anyone who requires ventilatory support or the ICU facility.'

Viral video claims Covid victims' bodies cremated en masse in Kolkata

Viral video claims Covid victims' bodies cremated en masse in Kolkata

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The video also showed protests by locals at Garia, a suburb in the southern fringes of the city where the incident had allegedly taken place, who claimed that the bodies were those of novel coronavirus victims. West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed concern over the video and sought a report regarding the incident from the state home secretary.

'Manorexia' hitting figure-conscious men

'Manorexia' hitting figure-conscious men

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

Experts have warned that the pressure to look like a male model is driving more men to develop dangerous eating disorders.

Why Sasikala factor won't matter in TN polls next year

Why Sasikala factor won't matter in TN polls next year

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu are centred on chief ministerial candidates of rival parties. When Sasikala cannot contest even a panchayat election for six years after her release, even if she were to have sympathetic backers even among apolitical voters, she does not have any 'transferrable vote-bank' even otherwise for a chief minister candidate of her choice, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Sonia Gandhi is a fantastic person'

'Sonia Gandhi is a fantastic person'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'And because she was very close to Indira Gandhi, she was close to me.' 'Sonia is a wonderful person'

'We underestimated the virus'

'We underestimated the virus'

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'By the time actual action began, it was already too late.' 'The virus was raging.'

CRPF's 'Cheetah' shot 9 times in Kashmir encounter leaves hospital

CRPF's 'Cheetah' shot 9 times in Kashmir encounter leaves hospital

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Central Reserve Police Force commander Chetan Cheetah, who was shot nine times during an encounter with terrorists in Kashmir, has made a "miraculous" recovery and will be discharged from the AIIMS on Wednesday.

'Around one lakh jobs are created in colleges itself'

'Around one lakh jobs are created in colleges itself'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

'More than 1,000 start-ups are created from colleges, and more start-ups are coming up every year.'

Kerala, TN, Assam, WB, Puducherry to vote on Tuesday

Kerala, TN, Assam, WB, Puducherry to vote on Tuesday

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

More than 750 constituencies spread across four states and one union territory will go to the polls on Tuesday

A unique mediclaim option for senior citizens

A unique mediclaim option for senior citizens

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

ICICI Prudential has tied up with the healthcare service provider to enable investors in its ICICI Prudential Savings Fund use the money seamlessly for medical purpose.

How Bedse got his MBBS degree

How Bedse got his MBBS degree

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

Remember the famous Amitabh Bachchan TV ad -- Pappu Pass Ho Gaya? Well, Pune has found a 'Pappu' in Shyam Bedse who became a medical student at 20 and has just become a doctor at 51.

Second child dies of dengue after Delhi hospitals turn him away

Second child dies of dengue after Delhi hospitals turn him away

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Another boy has died of dengue with his family claiming negligence by hospitals in the New Delhi.

AIIMS fire: Hospital functional, patients shifted back to wards

AIIMS fire: Hospital functional, patients shifted back to wards

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

The AIIMS administration has initiated an internal inquiry to look into the cause of the fire and further strengthen preventive measure.

Now a Dalit quota stick to beat AMU with

Now a Dalit quota stick to beat AMU with

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

'The brazen politics, in this series of bullying of AMU by functionaries of the Union and provincial governments, utterly disregarding the fact that the matter is sub judice, is quite obvious.' 'One needs to see through the desperate politics of the BJP which governs both Uttar Pradesh and the Centre, especially its woes over its Dalit support base,' says AMU Professor Mohammad Sajjad.

Sardar Patel Uni offers PG courses

Sardar Patel Uni offers PG courses

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

Sardar Patel University offers a variety of postgraduate degree and diploma programmes.

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Back of the envelope calculations put government expense on each of the new schemes promised by the DMK and the AIADMK at tens of thousands of crores. But then, neither party has said how they are going to also address the mounting debt burden either, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Nobel winner does not own a car, cycles to work

Nobel winner does not own a car, cycles to work

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

Nobel prize winner Venkatraman Ramakrishnan's proud father recollects his son's remarkable story.

Entrance test for specialisations in medicine

Entrance test for specialisations in medicine

Rediff.com10 Apr 2009

The University of Delhi announces the super-speciality entrance test (SET) for admission to medical courses.

Workers hosed down with chlorine, opposition outraged

Workers hosed down with chlorine, opposition outraged

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

After the incident, several migrants, including women and children, complained of burning sensation in their eyes. Admitting the mistake in a tweet, District Magistrate Nitish Kumar attributed it to 'over-active' civic bodies personnel and said actin is being taken erring officials.

Govt recommends anti-HIV drug for some COVID-19 patients

Govt recommends anti-HIV drug for some COVID-19 patients

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

There is no current evidence from randomised controlled trial to recommend any specific treatment for suspected or confirmed patients with COVID-19.

BCCI suspends Yusuf over failed dope test last season

BCCI suspends Yusuf over failed dope test last season

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Former India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan was on Tuesday handed a five-month retrospective suspension for failing a dope test, a sanction which will end on January 14, after the Board of Control for Cricket in India accepted that the violation was inadvertent.

Did you know 10 patients die daily at AIIMS?

Did you know 10 patients die daily at AIIMS?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

More than ten patients die daily on an average at the country's premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, according to data provided by the health ministry.

Karunanidhi to have extended stay in hospital due to 'decline' in his general health

Karunanidhi to have extended stay in hospital due to 'decline' in his general health

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Rahul Gandhi visited ailing DMK chief M Karunanidhi at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai.

New York governor orders residents to wear masks in public

New York governor orders residents to wear masks in public

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Cuomo said he will issue an executive order requiring all people in New York to wear a mask in public and the order will go into effect on April 17.

After JEE-Main, NTA gears up to hold NEET next week

After JEE-Main, NTA gears up to hold NEET next week

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

In order to maintain social distancing, the NTA has increased the number of centres from 2,546 to 3,843 for the NEET while the number of candidates per room has been reduced from earlier 24 to 12.

Indrani lodges police complaint against Byculla jail officials

Indrani lodges police complaint against Byculla jail officials

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Indrani also claimed that she was threatened of sexual assault after the death of a convict sparked protest in the prison.

'Serious Oxygen crisis' in Delhi hospitals; have stock for 8-12 hrs

'Serious Oxygen crisis' in Delhi hospitals; have stock for 8-12 hrs

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged the Centre to provide medical oxygen to Delhi.

PhD in Astronomical instrumentation

PhD in Astronomical instrumentation

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

Indian Institute of Astrophysics' (IIA) Integrated M.Tech, PhD in Astronomical instrumentation.

University of Pune's MBA in Biotechnology

University of Pune's MBA in Biotechnology

Rediff.com5 Jan 2009

Admission notice for 2009-10 for University of Pune's MBA in Biotechnology course.

34 fire tenders battle AIIMS fire; samples, records gutted

34 fire tenders battle AIIMS fire; samples, records gutted

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

The fire started at around 5 pm from the microbiology department and thick plumes of smoke billowed from the building, sparking panic among patients, attendants and staff, and affecting emergency services.

'What makes a good recommendation letter?'

'What makes a good recommendation letter?'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international university.

'It was extremely challenging to snatch lives from the tightening jaws of death'

'It was extremely challenging to snatch lives from the tightening jaws of death'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'The second wave was more virulent, more aggressive, more transmissible.'

COVID appropriate behaviour not being followed in 50 most-affected districts in 3 states

COVID appropriate behaviour not being followed in 50 most-affected districts in 3 states

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

On the basis of feedback from the teams, the ministry has written to the states highlighting the areas of concern, including sub-optimal containment operations and contact tracing, skewed testing and shortage of health workers. Authorities need to work in these areas, it said.

Students to give std 10, 12 board exam in their school

Students to give std 10, 12 board exam in their school

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Students will appear for pending class 10 and 12 board exams at the schools where they are enrolled instead of an external test centre, according to the HRD ministry. The ministry is also planning to declare the board exam results by July-end and evaluation process has already begun for exams which were conducted before the lockdown was announced.

What Every Indian Must Know About PM-CARES

What Every Indian Must Know About PM-CARES

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf traces the journey of PM-CARES from its founding to finally admitting it is not a government fund.

Mallya extradition case: Boost for CBI; next hearing on July 11

Mallya extradition case: Boost for CBI; next hearing on July 11

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The judge confirmed that the bulk of the evidence submitted by the Indian authorities will be admissible