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Thousands bid tearful adieu to Comrade Pansare

Thousands bid tearful adieu to Comrade Pansare

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Pansare, who was shot at and critically wounded by unidentified assailants outside his housing society after returning from a morning walk on February 16, succumbed to his injuries at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai late Friday night.

Soldiers' bodies in cartons: Controversy after Tawang air crash

Soldiers' bodies in cartons: Controversy after Tawang air crash

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Several people on Twitter also expressed their anguish after the images surfaced.

APJ Abdul Kalam's body brought to Delhi; President, PM pay tributes

APJ Abdul Kalam's body brought to Delhi; President, PM pay tributes

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who died in Shillong on Monday evening, was carried to Delhi early Tuesday morning by a special aircraft from Guwahati.

Crowds throng martyred Army officers' homes to pay tribute

Crowds throng martyred Army officers' homes to pay tribute

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Scores of people on Thursday turned up at the residences of Colonel Manpreet Singh and Major Ashish Dhonchak, killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, to mourn the loss, with some saying the Army should give a befitting reply to the ultras for the cowardly act.

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Wednesday's Vikravandi by-election has become a referendum on the Stalin government, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Bodies of all Nepal plane crash victims brought to Kathmandu for post-mortem

Bodies of all Nepal plane crash victims brought to Kathmandu for post-mortem

Rediff.com31 May 2022

All the bodies have been sent to the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital for post-mortem examinations.

Goa's son of soil Parrikar cremated with state honours

Goa's son of soil Parrikar cremated with state honours

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

The final journey of Goa's 'son of the soil' begun from Kala Academy in Panjim. A teeming column of mourners followed on foot and vehicles.

Mystery shrouds death of Gujarat fisherman in Pak jail

Mystery shrouds death of Gujarat fisherman in Pak jail

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

A 50-year-old fisherman from Gujarat, who was apprehended by Pakistani authorities a year ago on high seas, died in a jail in that country due to unknown reasons, an official said on Monday.

Sarabjit Singh cremated with full state honours

Sarabjit Singh cremated with full state honours

Rediff.com3 May 2013

The mortal remains of Sarabjit Singh, who died after being brutally assaulted by fellow inmates in a Lahore jail, were consigned to flames in his native village in Bikhiwind on Friday afternoon with state honours.

Thousands say goodbye as Kalam makes his way home

Thousands say goodbye as Kalam makes his way home

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

The body of the 'people's President' was brought down to Rameswaram from New Delhi in the afternoon.

Sonali Phogat's drink was spiked by her aides: Police

Sonali Phogat's drink was spiked by her aides: Police

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sonali Phogat was drugged at a party by her two associates who have been now named as accused in the case related to her 'murder', Goa Police said on Friday.

'If A Heatstroke Patient Doesn't Get Treatment, There's 80% Chance Of Dying'

'If A Heatstroke Patient Doesn't Get Treatment, There's 80% Chance Of Dying'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

'We can save 70 patients out of 100, if they reach a hospital well within time.' 'The most crucial aspect is time.'

Copter crash: TN police register FIR, begin probe

Copter crash: TN police register FIR, begin probe

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The Nilgiris district police registered the FIR under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and ADSP Muthumanikam was appointed as the investigation officer, official sources said. A probe is underway.

Photos: Paa child artist Taruni Sachdev cremated

Photos: Paa child artist Taruni Sachdev cremated

Rediff.com17 May 2012

The 14-year-old child star died in the Nepal plane crash.

KK's death: Police says initial autopsy rules out foul play

KK's death: Police says initial autopsy rules out foul play

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The report also said that the singer, popularly known as KK, had prolonged cardiac issues.

Slain Army officer fulfilled his father's personal dreams

Slain Army officer fulfilled his father's personal dreams

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Colonel Santosh Babu who hailed from Suryapet district in Telangana, was serving in the 16 Bihar regiment as Commanding Officer.

PHOTOS: Maharashtra leaders pay tribute to Gopinath Munde

PHOTOS: Maharashtra leaders pay tribute to Gopinath Munde

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The mortal remains of Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde, who died in a road accident in Delhi, were flown to Mumbai on Tuesday evening.

Riot breaks out at Maradona's funeral

Riot breaks out at Maradona's funeral

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

According to reports, there were instances of several robberies as people were robbed off their mobile phones in the melee outside the presidential palace.

J-K: Killed circus worker was sole earning member of family

J-K: Killed circus worker was sole earning member of family

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Deepu Kumar (27) was expecting his first child in June but his life was cut short in a terror attack in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, leaving his poor family without its sole breadwinner.

Poonch attack: 12 detained for questioning, Jaish proxy claims responsibility

Poonch attack: 12 detained for questioning, Jaish proxy claims responsibility

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

The entire area has been cordoned off while drones and sniffer dogs are being used to sniff out the terrorists that might be hiding in the area, they said.

Three-day police custody for four accused in Lakhimpur case

Three-day police custody for four accused in Lakhimpur case

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

The court sent Sumit Jaiswal, Satya Prakash Tripathi alias Satyam, Nandan Singh Bishta and Shishu Pal to police remand.

No Ratan Tata, no Chandra at Cyrus Mistry funeral

No Ratan Tata, no Chandra at Cyrus Mistry funeral

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

A family priest performed the prayers as per Parsi tradition before the last rites.

These Images Tell You How Loved Puneeth Was

These Images Tell You How Loved Puneeth Was

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who had seen Puneeth since his childhood, became emotional and was seen kissing his forehead before the last rites.

PDP announces boycott of budget session of J-K Assembly

PDP announces boycott of budget session of J-K Assembly

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Asserting that statement of the Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is "insult" to the House and people of Jammu and Kashmir, Opposition PDP announced a boycott of the remaining budget session of the state Assembly.

V K Singh leaves for Iraq to bring back bodies of 38 Indians

V K Singh leaves for Iraq to bring back bodies of 38 Indians

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

The minister is expected to bring back the bodies by Monday.

V C Shukla cremated with full state honours

V C Shukla cremated with full state honours

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

The mortal remains of former Union minister and senior Congress leader Vidya Charan Shukla were Wednesday consigned to flames at his farmhouse 'Radheshyam Bhawan' in Raipur with full state honours.

Bodies fished from Ganga all floated from UP: Minister

Bodies fished from Ganga all floated from UP: Minister

Rediff.com11 May 2021

The Bihar government on Tuesday said altogether 71 bodies have been fished out from the Ganga in Buxar district, where these were found floating in the river, triggering suspicion that the abandoned corpses could be those of COVID-19 patients.

Hundreds attend Moosewala's bhog ceremony

Hundreds attend Moosewala's bhog ceremony

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

Many people were also carrying posters mentioning 'black day on May 29' and 'Moosewala amar rahe' and demanded 'justice for Moosewala'.

Sushma's ashes immersed in Hapur's Ganga river

Sushma's ashes immersed in Hapur's Ganga river

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The mortal remains of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj were consigned to flames on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders, besides family, friends and admirers bid a tearful adieu to the 67-year-old political stalwart.

6.7 Million Indian Children Have Zero Food

6.7 Million Indian Children Have Zero Food

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

'The response from the government using words like malicious, deliberate, etc is diverting from the real issue.' 'The indicators related to young children such as stunting or child mortality are a reflection of the social development in the country.' 'That's how we have to look at it and not ignore the issue by denying the data.'

India ranks 111th on Global Hunger Index; govt says measure 'flawed'

India ranks 111th on Global Hunger Index; govt says measure 'flawed'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

India ranked 111th out of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index-2023, which was rejected by the government as erroneous and having malafide intent. The index, released on Thursday, also stated that India has the highest child wasting rate in the world at 18.7 per cent, reflecting acute undernutrition. India ranked 107th out of 121 countries in the 2022 edition of the Global Hunger Index (GHI), a tool for comprehensively measuring and tracking hunger at global, regional, and national levels.

Srinagar terror attack: Body of AP jawan laid to rest

Srinagar terror attack: Body of AP jawan laid to rest

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

The mortal remains of soldier M Yadaiah, who was killed in a militant attack in Kashmir earlier this week, were laid to rest at his native Mahabubnagar district in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.

Advani, Swaraj pay homage to Sheila Dikshit

Advani, Swaraj pay homage to Sheila Dikshit

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

Dikshit, 81, passed away on Saturday afternoon at the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi due to cardiac arrest.

Is Son Preference Hurting India?

Is Son Preference Hurting India?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

A cultural preference for sons in India may be expressed as 'son preference' or 'daughter aversion', arising from patrilocality, patrilineality, the cost of dowry, and old-age support from sons.

Don't Miss: Some interesting videos of this week

Don't Miss: Some interesting videos of this week

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

Don't Miss: Some interesting videos this week

Tunisha was depressed as she found Sheezan cheating on her: Uncle

Tunisha was depressed as she found Sheezan cheating on her: Uncle

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

"Even after being in a relationship with Tunisha and living together, Sheezan used to keep in touch with many girls. This left Tunisha stressed and in depression," he said.

Gen Rawat's death: K'taka orders action over celebratory SM posts

Gen Rawat's death: K'taka orders action over celebratory SM posts

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Condemning irresponsible social media posts and rejoicing over the demise of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat in a military chopper crash, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said he has asked the police to identify and initiate legal action against them.

Techie from Telangana found dead in apartment in US

Techie from Telangana found dead in apartment in US

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Chaitanya was working in Cognizant Technologies on a Southeast Airlines project.

Kashmiri separatists issue weekly protest calendar

Kashmiri separatists issue weekly protest calendar

Rediff.com3 Mar 2013

The Majlis Mashawarat, an amalgamation of several separatist groups, on Sunday issued the weekly protest calendar in support of their demand for handing over of mortal remains of Mohammad Afzal Guru and Mohammad Maqbool Bhat to their families.