News for 'negligence'

Srinagar: Negligence yet again

Srinagar: Negligence yet again

Rediff.com22 May 2006

9 killed as speeding car rams into crowd at mishap site in Ahmedabad

9 killed as speeding car rams into crowd at mishap site in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

A constable and a Home Guard jawan, who reached the spot after the first accident of a collision involving two vehicles, were among those killed in the incident, they said.

Imran Khan's 3-year sentence suspended by Islamabad HC

Imran Khan's 3-year sentence suspended by Islamabad HC

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

The judges reserved the verdict on Monday after the rival lawyers concluded their arguments on the suspension of the three-year sentence handed down to the 70-year-old PTI chairman by Additional District and Session Judge, Islamabad, Humayun Dilawar on August 5.

Gadkari gets tough with EV companies

Gadkari gets tough with EV companies

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

With increasing incidents of electric two-wheelers catching fire, Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the companies found negligent will be penalised and a recall of all defective vehicles will be ordered after receiving the report of an expert panel that has been formed to enquire into the matter. In a series of tweets, Gadkari said several mishaps involving electric two-wheelers have come to light in the last two months. "We have constituted an expert committee to enquire into these incidents and make recommendations on remedial steps.

Cyrus Mistry death: Dr Anahita had not worn seat belt properly, say police

Cyrus Mistry death: Dr Anahita had not worn seat belt properly, say police

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Dr Anahita had only worn the shoulder harness from the back and had not adjusted the lap belt, police said.

Services sector grows to nearly 13-year high in April

Services sector grows to nearly 13-year high in April

Rediff.com3 May 2023

India's services sector growth accelerated in April, as strong demand conditions resulted in the fastest increase in new business and output in close to 13 years, a monthly survey said on Wednesday. The pick-up in demand occurred in spite of escalating price pressures. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose from 57.8 in March to 62.0 in April, signalling the fastest expansion in output since mid 2010, amid a pick-up in new business growth and favourable market conditions.

Zee News anchor wasn't named in FIR before UP cops picked him up

Zee News anchor wasn't named in FIR before UP cops picked him up

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The TV news anchor arrested and released on bail over a misleading video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was not named as an accused in the first information report (FIR) lodged by the Uttar Pradesh, just minutes before they reached his home in Ghaziabad.

Imposed 30-day ban on flyer who urinated: Air India; DGCA seeks report

Imposed 30-day ban on flyer who urinated: Air India; DGCA seeks report

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

The airline said it has filed a police complaint about the incident, but did not specify when the 30-day ban came into effect.

Why Did Pandu Narote, 35, Have To Die?

Why Did Pandu Narote, 35, Have To Die?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

This is not the first time the Nagpur Jail authorities are being accused of negligence towards their inmates.

SC to hear appeal against acquittals in Jaipur blast case

SC to hear appeal against acquittals in Jaipur blast case

Rediff.com14 May 2023

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on May 17 an appeal by some of the family members of those killed in the 2008 Jaipur serial blasts challenging the Rajasthan high court verdict acquitting four men, who were handed down death penalty by a trial court in the case.

Never trust your enemy, even if ..., Army ex-chief Gen Malik tells forces

Never trust your enemy, even if ..., Army ex-chief Gen Malik tells forces

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

He said his biggest takeaway from the Kargil war is that the enemy cannot be trusted even if there is "political show" of friendship.

New bills propose death for mob lynching, rape of minor, sedition V2.0

New bills propose death for mob lynching, rape of minor, sedition V2.0

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Anyone endangering sovereignty or integrity of India may get a maximum punishment of life imprisonment while those involved in mob lynching and rape of minor may be given the maximum punishment of death sentence.

Why not start debate on freebies, perks of MPs, asks BJP MP

Why not start debate on freebies, perks of MPs, asks BJP MP

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Gandhi also raised the issue of rising prices of LPG cylinders and said crores of beneficiaries of the Ujjawala scheme are not able to afford a refill.

Cooler Weather Halts Milk Crisis

Cooler Weather Halts Milk Crisis

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Cooler weather meant that demand for milk products and value-added items like buttermilk and ice-cream did not show the usual rise.

10 OTT Shows That Make Us Nostalgic

10 OTT Shows That Make Us Nostalgic

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Many films and shows go back in time to bring alive so many fading and forgotten memories.

Low exposure to Adani stocks tilts active vs passive debate

Low exposure to Adani stocks tilts active vs passive debate

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Actively managed mutual fund (MF) schemes had been at the receiving end over the past few years for their inability to beat their benchmarks. However, the slump in shares of Adani Group companies - two of which are part of the benchmark National Stock Exchange Nifty50 index - have helped them improve their performance vis--vis exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or index funds.

4-yr-old mauled to death by stray dogs in Hyderabad

4-yr-old mauled to death by stray dogs in Hyderabad

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The child was apparently carrying a packet containing some food item when the dogs pounced on him, a Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) official said.

Leaked CoWIN data is from past breach, no direct theft, claims govt

Leaked CoWIN data is from past breach, no direct theft, claims govt

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

While asserting that the CoWIN portal is completely safe with adequate safeguards for data privacy, it said an internal exercise has been initiated to review the existing security measures of CoWIN.

2 men stop on Mumbai sea link to save bird, run over by taxi

2 men stop on Mumbai sea link to save bird, run over by taxi

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

A case was registered against taxi driver Ravindra Kumar Jaiswar (30) for rash and negligent driving and he was arrested, the Bandra police station official said.

Retail inflation falls to one year low of 5.72% in December

Retail inflation falls to one year low of 5.72% in December

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Retail inflation declined to a one-year low of 5.72 per cent in December 2022, mainly due to softening prices of food items, according to official data released on Thursday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based retail inflation was at 5.88 per cent in November 2022 and 5.66 per cent in December 2021.

Imran Khan arrested in Toshakhana case, sentenced to 3 years in jail

Imran Khan arrested in Toshakhana case, sentenced to 3 years in jail

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Khan was convicted in the Toshakhana case which was filed last year on the complaint of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) which had earlier disqualified him in the same case.

Driver of truck that plowed into religious procession in Bihar arrested

Driver of truck that plowed into religious procession in Bihar arrested

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The driver of a truck that ploughed into a religious procession killing at least 12 people, including seven children, in Bihar's Vaishali district was rescued from the mangled vehicle and arrested, a senior police officer said on Monday.

Mob sets houses on fire in Agra after interfaith couple 'elopes'

Mob sets houses on fire in Agra after interfaith couple 'elopes'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Police arrested eight people involved in the mob attack, which they said was carried out by members of a group known as 'Dharam Jagran Samanvay Sangh'.

Amritpal's car crashed barricade and sped: Police affidavit details raid

Amritpal's car crashed barricade and sped: Police affidavit details raid

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

An order to detain radical preacher Amritpal Singh under the stringent National Security Act was issued by the Amritsar district magistrate on Saturday, said a police officer's affidavit which also described how the Waris Punjab De chief gave the cops the slip.

As EVs rise in India, a requiem for Kolkata's electric trams

As EVs rise in India, a requiem for Kolkata's electric trams

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Kolkata trams -- now in their 150th year -- are the last to survive modernity in Indian cities, writes Ishita Ayan Dutt.

Launch blueprint, rural gains can help Hero MotoCorp turn the corner

Launch blueprint, rural gains can help Hero MotoCorp turn the corner

Rediff.com15 May 2023

India's largest two-wheeler maker by volume - Hero MotoCorp (Hero) - posted a better-than-expected operating performance in the January-March (fourth quarter, or Q4) quarter of 2022-23 (FY23). Riding on higher average selling prices which were up 5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and volume growth of 7 per cent, the company registered a 12 per cent growth in revenue to Rs 8,306 crore. The company sold 127,000 units in the quarter, largely driven by domestic sales which were up 11.6 per cent, while exports saw a sharp fall of 57 per cent over the year-ago quarter.

25 passengers charred to death as bus catches fire on Samruddhi E-way in Maha

25 passengers charred to death as bus catches fire on Samruddhi E-way in Maha

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

As most victims' bodies were charred beyond recognition, the authorities have decided to conduct DNA testing to identify them before handing them over to the relatives.

Haryana family refutes police version, allege cow vigilantes killed son

Haryana family refutes police version, allege cow vigilantes killed son

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The family of a 22-year-old youth has accused cow vigilantes of thrashing him to death after branding him a cow smuggler in Nuh district, but the police said he died in a road accident.

Opposition vs govt duel in Parliament on Day 1 of no-trust motion

Opposition vs govt duel in Parliament on Day 1 of no-trust motion

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Sparks flew on the first day of the debate on the no-trust motion moved by the Congress with the Opposition on Tuesday asserting that it was forced to do so to break Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'maun vrat' (vow of silence) on Manipur and the treasury benches hitting back saying it was a no-trust vote against a 'poor person's son' who has worked for the welfare of the people.

J-K tunnel collapse: 9 more bodies found, rescue op ends

J-K tunnel collapse: 9 more bodies found, rescue op ends

Rediff.com21 May 2022

With the bodies of all the missing workers recovered, the two-day rescue operation ended late on Saturday evening.

'Why was the police car not taken up to the hospital doorstep?

'Why was the police car not taken up to the hospital doorstep?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

'Where was the armed police?' 'Did you see armed constables around him?' 'There was deep negligence by the UP police and this was a deep conspiracy.'

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Unlike Israeli company NSO, whose sale of Pegasus cyber tech grabbed worldwide attention, and other manufacturers of offensive-cyber products, Cellebrite operates in a grey area between security exports and civilian ones.

Delhi police begins search for man who urinated on AI co-passenger

Delhi police begins search for man who urinated on AI co-passenger

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

A senior police officer said based on the complaint of the victim given to the Air India, a case has been registered under the the Indian Penal Code and the Aircraft Rules.

Cyrus Mistry death: Dr Anahita had a history of rash driving

Cyrus Mistry death: Dr Anahita had a history of rash driving

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

The police in Palghar district of Maharashtra, who are investigating the Mistry car accident case, have found this during their investigation.

12 charred to death, 43 injured as bus catches fire after hitting truck in Nashik

12 charred to death, 43 injured as bus catches fire after hitting truck in Nashik

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

The accident took place on Aurangabad Road around 5 am, an official said.

Delhi woman dies after being dragged for 4 km by car

Delhi woman dies after being dragged for 4 km by car

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

In a shocking incident, a 20-year-old woman died after her scooty was hit by a car and her body was dragged for around four kilometres in outer Delhi's Sultanpuri on Sunday, police said.

Baby dies due to UP hospital's 'negligence' as parents fail to pay Rs 30 bribe

Baby dies due to UP hospital's 'negligence' as parents fail to pay Rs 30 bribe

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Shivdutt, the child's father, claimed his son was not given proper treatment by the nurse who gave him a wrong injection after which he died.

Sri Lanka Cricket appoint 3-mem panel to probe Danushka

Sri Lanka Cricket appoint 3-mem panel to probe Danushka

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The 31-year-old left-hander, who was arrested on Sunday ahead of the team's departure from Australia, was denied bail by a local court in Sydney on Monday, even as the SLC suspended him from all forms of the game with immediate effect.

How To Keep Your Child's Teeth Healthy

How To Keep Your Child's Teeth Healthy

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Dr Rohit Mistry suggests five dental hygiene habits young mothers should start their babies/kids.

Delhi woman was dragged for 12 km: Here's what the cops say

Delhi woman was dragged for 12 km: Here's what the cops say

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Sagar Preet Hooda said fresh charges could be added against the five accused arrested in connection with the case on the basis of the post-mortem report.