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India's COVID tally crosses 4 L with 24-hr spike of 15,413 cases

India's COVID tally crosses 4 L with 24-hr spike of 15,413 cases

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

India registered over 10,000 cases for the tenth day in a row.

India witnesses biggest single-day spike with 13,586 cases

India witnesses biggest single-day spike with 13,586 cases

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

India registered over 10,000 cases for the eighth day in a row.

India surpasses Spain with record spike of 9,971 COVID-19 cases

India surpasses Spain with record spike of 9,971 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Now, only the United States, Brazil, Russia and the United Kingdom are ahead of it. The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 1,20,406, according to the health ministry. A total of 1,19,292 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said.

MHA gets Rs 1.03 lakh crore for border infra, police modernisation

MHA gets Rs 1.03 lakh crore for border infra, police modernisation

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The ministry has got Rs 1,03,927 crore for 2019-20 which is 4.9 per cent more than Rs 99,034 crore given in 2018-19.

Najeeb Jung new Delhi LG, K K Paul to be next Meghalaya Guv

Najeeb Jung new Delhi LG, K K Paul to be next Meghalaya Guv

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Vice Chancellor of Jamia Milia university and a seasoned bureaucrat Najeeb Jung was on Monday appointed as the new Lt Governor of Delhi while former Delhi Police Commissioner K K Paul was made Governor of Meghalaya.

SC refuses to interfere with transfer order of CBI DSP Bassi

SC refuses to interfere with transfer order of CBI DSP Bassi

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde questioned as to why Bassi has not joined his service at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as per the transfer order.

No new COVID-19 cases in 9 states, UTs in last 24 hrs

No new COVID-19 cases in 9 states, UTs in last 24 hrs

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The rate of doubling of COVID-19 cases has increased to 12.6 days

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.

US monitoring Ladakh situation 'very closely': Defence secy

US monitoring Ladakh situation 'very closely': Defence secy

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Esper also highlighted the 'increased' military cooperation with India and called it as 'one of the most important defence relationships of the 21th century'.

Cong leaders demand Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram, Bhagat Singh

Cong leaders demand Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram, Bhagat Singh

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

Amid speculation that Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose may be named for the Bharat Ratna, a Congress leader on Sunday said Bahujan Samaj Party founder Kanshi Ram and Aligarh Muslim University founder Sir Syed Ahmed Khan should also be given the country's highest civilian award.

Indian islands to be developed under Swiss challenge model

Indian islands to be developed under Swiss challenge model

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Govt to soon appoint consultant to explore opportunities for shortlisted Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep island clusters.

India records over 32,000 COVID-19 cases for the first time

India records over 32,000 COVID-19 cases for the first time

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

The number of recoveries stands at 6,12,814, while there are 3,31,146 active cases of coronavirus infection presently in the country. "Thus, around 63.25 per cent of patients have recovered so far," an official said.

India asks China to cease activities in PoK: Jaitley

India asks China to cease activities in PoK: Jaitley

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

The government keeps an eye on Chinese presence in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and has asked China to "cease such activities" there, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley informed Lok Sabha on Friday.

India Post turns lifesaver during COVID-19

India Post turns lifesaver during COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The world's largest postal service is stepping in to help deliver lifesaving medicines during a countrywide lockdown aimed at tackling the coronavirus pandemic.

Sorry, folks, the Samosa Is Not Indian

Sorry, folks, the Samosa Is Not Indian

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Where paneer came to India from... How sambar got its name... Gulab jamun does not have Indian roots...

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 18-lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 18-lakh mark

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

This is the fifth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 50,000 in the country.

At least 21 killed as boat capsizes in Andaman

At least 21 killed as boat capsizes in Andaman

Rediff.com26 Jan 2014

At least 21 persons died on Sunday when the tourist boat carrying them capsized in the Bay of Bengal near Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, official sources said. The boat carrying 45 people -- tourists from Kanchi Puram district of Tamil Nadu and Mumbai, and crewmembers -- sank on its way from Ross Island to North Bay.

Centre to restructure SAI cadre, says Sports Minister

Centre to restructure SAI cadre, says Sports Minister

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has asked the Secretary, Sports, who is holding concurrent charge as Director General of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), to expedite the restructuring of its cadre to create at least nine more regional centres in the country and to effectively manage these centres, especially in the north eastern region and bigger states like Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.

India becomes 3rd country to cross 10 lakh Covid cases

India becomes 3rd country to cross 10 lakh Covid cases

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

It took 110 days for the COVID-19 cases in the country to reach one lakh and just 59 days more to go past the nine-lakh mark.

With record spike of 27,114 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally tops 8 lakh

With record spike of 27,114 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally tops 8 lakh

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

The rise in the number of coronavirus cases has gained pace significantly. It took 110 days for the number of cases in the country to reach one lakh but just 53 days more to race past the eight-lakh mark.

In a first, forest departments will be given LPG dealerships

In a first, forest departments will be given LPG dealerships

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Govt looks to take cooking gas to tiger reserves, Naxal-hit areas

Setback for Mehair's Mumbai-Gangapur seaplane service

Setback for Mehair's Mumbai-Gangapur seaplane service

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

The scheduled test flight of the commercial seaplane service from Juhu aerodrome in Mumbai to the Gangapur dam in Nashik, was postponed after the Collector Vilas Patil denied NOC to the operators.

1,463 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, total count 10,815; toll 353

1,463 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, total count 10,815; toll 353

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 9,272 and as many as 1,189 people have been cured and discharged, and one has migrated, it said.

India must stop ignoring the Andamans

India must stop ignoring the Andamans

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

'The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are an asset that any country aspiring to become a major power would give anything to own.' 'It is disappointing that India has not capitalised on this potential,' says Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

Navy on standby to evacuate 1,400 tourists from cyclone-hit south Andaman

Navy on standby to evacuate 1,400 tourists from cyclone-hit south Andaman

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said all tourists at Havelock Island in the Andamans are safe and efforts are on for their early evacuation.

52 errors in J-K Act: Cabinet Secretary foxed by typos in notes

52 errors in J-K Act: Cabinet Secretary foxed by typos in notes

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Following several instances of poor drafting of Cabinet notes and bills in the recent past, on September 11, the Cabinet Secretariat wrote to all ministries and departments to read up paragraph 55 of the 'Handbook of Writing Cabinet Notes'. Archis Mohan reports.

COVID-19 doubling time in India improved to 13.6 days: Vardhan

COVID-19 doubling time in India improved to 13.6 days: Vardhan

Rediff.com17 May 2020

The fatality rate is down to 3.1 per cent and the recovery rate has improved to 37.5 per cent, he said.

No new COVID-19 cases in 14 states, UTs in last 24 hours

No new COVID-19 cases in 14 states, UTs in last 24 hours

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The doubling time of coronavirus cases has slowed down to 13.9 days in the last three days.

China can't browbeat India

China can't browbeat India

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

'By causing military humiliation of India it intends to send a signal to other Asian countries to toe the Chinese line,' argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

How India can hurt China without going to war

How India can hurt China without going to war

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The time is ripe to extend the confrontation with the Chinese to the maritime domain, says former RA&W officer Krishan Varma.

India sees 22,752 new COVID-19 cases, 482 deaths in one day

India sees 22,752 new COVID-19 cases, 482 deaths in one day

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The death toll climbed to 20,642, the updated data at 8 am showed. Amid surging cases, the health ministry said it has roped in specialist doctors from the AIIMS here to provide expert guidance and knowledge support on COVID-19 to doctors manning ICUs in state hospitals, in an effort to reduce the fatality rate.

They won't let India's coral reefs die!

They won't let India's coral reefs die!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Coral reefs protect coastal areas from flooding and high waves, function as fish nurseries, provide subsistence food, and of course, draw in tourists

COVID-19 doubling rate improves to 7.5 days: Centre

COVID-19 doubling rate improves to 7.5 days: Centre

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

In its daily briefing, the government also reported Goa is now free of coronavirus.

4,291 COVID-19 cases linked to Markaz event: Govt

4,291 COVID-19 cases linked to Markaz event: Govt

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Addressing a daily media briefing to give updates on the COVID-19 situation in the country, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal said most of the Markaz event-related cases have been found in states with high burden of the disease, such as Tamil Nadu (84 per cent), Telengana (79 per cent), Delhi (63 per cent), Uttar Pradesh (59 per cent) and Andhra Pradesh (61 per cent).

Eight Jarawa girls rescued in Andamans

Eight Jarawa girls rescued in Andamans

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Eight Jarawa girls were rescued from two remote creeks in Andaman and Nicobar Islands after they were kidnapped by a group of men from a Jarawa Reserve Zone last week, the police said on Wednesday.

India a key pillar of Trump's foreign policy: Pompeo

India a key pillar of Trump's foreign policy: Pompeo

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The United States, he said, 'desires a new age of ambition' in its relationship with India. Asserting that the US has never been more supportive of India's security, he said New Delhi too, is an important partner and a key pillar of President Trump's foreign policy.

Sisodia equates IAS officers association with khap panchyat, attacks L-G

Sisodia equates IAS officers association with khap panchyat, attacks L-G

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Claiming non-payment of salaries to anganwadi volunteers for three months in his three-page letter in Hindi, Sisodia continued to fire a salvo at Baijal, saying: "You are the Lt Governor of Delhi. You have also been an IAS officer, but I request you to stop seeing things through spectacles of an IAS officer."

Delhi CS attack: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan detained, CM's adviser quizzed

Delhi CS attack: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan detained, CM's adviser quizzed

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

Meanwhile, the Delhi HC refused to entertain a plea seeking immediate judicial intervention into the incident.

How can calm return to the north east?

How can calm return to the north east?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

'In terms of sheer incompetence, this government has rivaled the Rajiv Gandhi-led government that was derisively called the 'Baba-log' government for its naive handling of many issues,' notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

ONGC's stake sale talks with ConocoPhillips, Shell hit roadblock

ONGC's stake sale talks with ConocoPhillips, Shell hit roadblock

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

The company has been in talks with ConocoPhillips and Shell for some time. It now says the MoD's stringent norms on exploration in 'no-go' areas is posing a big challenge in taking the deal forward.