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Plan to reduce air pollution in North India involves farmers in a big way

Plan to reduce air pollution in North India involves farmers in a big way

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

EY Foundation India and India Paryavaran Sahayak Foundation have come up with a cost-efficient and scalable solution. The project involves spreading awareness and driving usage of in-field straw management practices among farmers, to reduce the air pollution caused due to crop residue burning.

North-South Divide: Myth Or Reality?

North-South Divide: Myth Or Reality?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

For the BJP, Telangana is a sunrise state in the South, while Karnataka is a southern success despite the ups and downs.

'Veerappan of North India' held in Delhi

'Veerappan of North India' held in Delhi

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

Under the instructions of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the CBI had probed the disappearance of tigers from Sariska, which revealed that Chand was the man primarily responsible.\n

91 trains hit as Punjab farmers squat on rail tracks

91 trains hit as Punjab farmers squat on rail tracks

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Farmers mounted their protest demanding a financial package for losses caused by the recent floods, a legal guarantee to minimum support price, and a sweeping debt waiver.

No need to turn India into Hindu Rashtra, it's already one: RSS leader

No need to turn India into Hindu Rashtra, it's already one: RSS leader

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Tuesday said the organisation believes that there is no need to turn India into a 'Hindu Rashtra' or Hindu nation because the country has always been one.

50 dead as landslides, floods wreak havoc in north India

50 dead as landslides, floods wreak havoc in north India

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Monsoon woes gripped several parts of north India today as heavy rains wreaked havoc in the hill states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, leaving over 50 people dead and hundreds stranded, while several parts in Haryana were flooded after water level of Yamuna rose alarmingly.

When Some Speak For All

When Some Speak For All

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

...close to the 2024 general election. The BJP calling the Congress 'seasonal Hindu' is as laughable as the saffron party sparing itself the title of 'seasonal extreme Hindu.'

How else should one describe its election campaigns of the past years?
It was typically obsessive religion and personality cult with economic development for fig leaf, asserts Shyam G Menon.

Raj once again fires anti-North India salvo

Raj once again fires anti-North India salvo

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

According to Raj, north India has always looked down with contempt upon Maharashtra and if the draft notification of CMZ is implemented, development of Maharashtra and Mumbai in particular would be adversely affected.

PHOTOS: Floods wreak havoc across North India

PHOTOS: Floods wreak havoc across North India

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Here's a glimpse of flood situation across north and northeast India.

DMK MP apologises for 'gaumutra states' jibe as Congress joins critics

DMK MP apologises for 'gaumutra states' jibe as Congress joins critics

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

BJP leaders hit back at the DMK and asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi if he agreed with the insulting remarks of its Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) partner against the north Indians.

7.8 earthquake rocks Iran; tremors felt in North India

7.8 earthquake rocks Iran; tremors felt in North India

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

A major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the richter scale rocked the Iran-Pakistan border on Tuesday, tremors of which were experienced in North India, including New Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab.

PHOTOS: North India gets the shivers and chills

PHOTOS: North India gets the shivers and chills

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

In North India, the sweaters and shawls are out and the coals are burning. The entire region has been hit with a cold wave and the upper areas have even experienced snowfall. The temperatures have dipped in the nation's capital, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand and other northern states. And even as bone-chilling conditions are set to engulf most parts of northern India, weather experts warned that they are just a taste of the biting days to come. Here are some images of the biting cold.

'BJP's Biggest Challenge Is...'

'BJP's Biggest Challenge Is...'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

'The biggest change that the BJP can initiate in the run-up to 2024 is appointing new faces as chief ministers.' 'In doing so, it will send a message well beyond 2024.'

Have You Tried A Pinwheel Samosa?

Have You Tried A Pinwheel Samosa?

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Or makhni pasta? Timbits or donut holes? Time you headed to Tim Hortons.

Dust haze engulfs north India, reduces visibility

Dust haze engulfs north India, reduces visibility

Rediff.com3 May 2003

In Delhi and Chandigarh visibility was reduced to 600 metres affecting the normal movements of vehicles.

Punjab farmers' 'rail roko' ends, 600 trains affected

Punjab farmers' 'rail roko' ends, 600 trains affected

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Farmers on Saturday evening ended their three-day 'rail roko' stir that hit the movement of trains, causing inconvenience to passengers in Punjab and Haryana.

'Muslims from Nuh have escaped to Rajasthan'

'Muslims from Nuh have escaped to Rajasthan'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

'Not only are Muslim homes and shops being bulldozed, but the cops are filing random FIRs even against people who died two-three years ago, against those who have moved to neighbouring states since almost two years to work there.'

PHOTOS: Battling the harsh North India winter

PHOTOS: Battling the harsh North India winter

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Intense cold wave coupled with dense fog led to the death of 12 persons -- nine in Uttar Pradesh and three in Punjab.

'BJP has taken a gamble in MP'

'BJP has taken a gamble in MP'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

'Bringing in Dr Mohan Yadav as the Yadav-OBC face from Ujjain as chief minister, and a scheduled tribe leader Jagdish Devda from Mandsaur district, and a Brahmin face Rajendra Shukla from Rewa, the BJP is making an attempt to put in place a new caste equation in the state keeping an eye on the general elections next year.'

Intense cold claims over 400 lives in north India

Intense cold claims over 400 lives in north India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2010

The toll due to intense cold in north India crossed 400 on Saturday as temperatures dropped in Punjab and Haryana while a thick blanket of fog engulfed the national capital affecting 25 flights and train services. All the 23 fresh deaths were reported from Uttar Pradesh, which alone has accounted for 379 casualties so far this winter. Poor visibility due to fog led to a train accident today morning in Tundla in Uttar Pradesh, in which three persons were killed.

Cold wave toll rises to 326 in north India

Cold wave toll rises to 326 in north India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

The death toll due to the cold wave that has disrupted normal life across north India rose to 326 on Wednesday.Another 38 deaths were reported from Uttar Pradesh, taking the death toll in the state to almost 300. The dense fog has further added to the problems of the people in the region with Kanpur recording a temperature of 3.7 degree Celsius, the coldest place in the state, followed by Varani, where the temperarure was recorded to be 4 degree Celcius.

North India continues to burn; light rains in UP, Delhi

North India continues to burn; light rains in UP, Delhi

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

Delhi continued to remain in the grip of the heat wave with the maximum temperature settling at 44.2 degree Celsius even though some parts of the national capital received light rains.

North trails South in electric scooter sales

North trails South in electric scooter sales

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

The state is also the biggest market for TVS, another incumbent player, and together with Bajaj Auto, they accounted for 88 per cent of Maharashtra's total electric scooter sales last month. As many as 8,417 units were sold in Maharashtra in September. Bajaj Auto's contribution was 4,048 vehicles and that of TVS was 3,389, according to model- and state-wise data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam).

Monsoon expected to revive in September: IMD

Monsoon expected to revive in September: IMD

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Addressing a press conference virtually, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said September was likely to witness normal rainfall in the range of 91-109 per cent of the long period average of 167.9 mm.

Who's Salman Khan's Favourite Cricketer?

Who's Salman Khan's Favourite Cricketer?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Salman will promote Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan while also discussing his love for cricket and IPL 2023, including his favourite cricketer.

Cold wave sweeps north India, 2 die in UP

Cold wave sweeps north India, 2 die in UP

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

Cold wave swept most parts of north India on Saturday, as mercury dipped to zero degree Celsius in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir's Leh district shivered at minus 19 degrees even as extreme cold conditions claimed two more lives in Uttar Pradesh.

Rain, hailstorms and snowfall lash north India

Rain, hailstorms and snowfall lash north India

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

As many as 38 flights, including 23 domestic and nine international, were diverted from the Delhi airport to nearby cities between 6-8.45 pm.

Can INDIA Reverse Article 370 Verdict?

Can INDIA Reverse Article 370 Verdict?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Such a course would require a Constitutional Amendment, requiring a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament. Even assuming that the INDIA combine comes to power at the Centre next year, a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha could way off the mark for them, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Odd-even scheme returns in Delhi from Nov 13-20; in-person classes suspended

Odd-even scheme returns in Delhi from Nov 13-20; in-person classes suspended

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

With Delhi recording air pollution levels seven to eight times above safe standards on Monday, the city government announced the return of its flagship odd-even scheme after four years anticipating further deterioration of air quality post-Diwali.

7.8 earthquake kills 40 in Iran; tremors in North India

7.8 earthquake kills 40 in Iran; tremors in North India

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

A major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the richter scale rocked the Iran-Pakistan border on Tuesday, tremors of which were experienced in North India, including New Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab.

North India bears brunt of cold wave; 7 dead in Himachal

North India bears brunt of cold wave; 7 dead in Himachal

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

North India continued to be under the grip of cold wave as temperatures remained below the normal levels in most parts of the region, while seven persons were killed in avalanches in Himachal Pradesh.

Yamuna water level rising but...: Delhi minister

Yamuna water level rising but...: Delhi minister

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Due to heavy rains in some areas of Haryana on Sunday, the water level of Yamuna rose slightly, she said.

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

'Students of Tier-II and Tier III engineering colleges in the south may find 2023 to be one of the toughest years for getting jobs.'

MasterChef Australia Changed Indian Food

MasterChef Australia Changed Indian Food

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Food in India has fled the confines of the kitchen and become a national adventure... Food shows, now even on news channels, have transformed restaurateurs from humble khansamas to courted celebrities.

Protesting wrestlers to garner support for May 28 Mahapanchayat

Protesting wrestlers to garner support for May 28 Mahapanchayat

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Bajrang Punia along with the protesting wrestlers are stepping up their efforts to gather support in their fight against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan.

Auto retail sales log 10% growth in July: FADA

Auto retail sales log 10% growth in July: FADA

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Auto mobile retail sales in India witnessed a 10 per cent annual growth in July driven by robust sales across passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and commercial vehicles, industry body FADA said on Monday. Total retail sales across segments rose to 17,70,181 units last month, as compared to 16,09,217 units in July 2022. Passenger vehicle sales saw an increase of 4 per cent to 284,064 units last month, as compared to 273,055 units in the year-ago period, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said in a statement.

North India cold wave tightens grip, toll over 90

North India cold wave tightens grip, toll over 90

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

Dense fog engulfed the region again reducing visibility considerably, which threw train schedules haywire and created traffic snarl-ups on highways.

Smriti Irani slams Rahul for 'murder of Bharat Mata' remark

Smriti Irani slams Rahul for 'murder of Bharat Mata' remark

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday came down heavily on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his 'murder of India in Manipur' remark in Lok Sabha, saying this is for the first time in parliamentary democracy that someone has made such a statement.

Communal Violence: IT Hub Gurugram Bunkers Down

Communal Violence: IT Hub Gurugram Bunkers Down

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

As its backyard remains embroiled in tension, Gurugram is exercising caution.

Cold wave persists in North India; toll at 46

Cold wave persists in North India; toll at 46

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

Fresh coldwave deaths were reported from Jhansi and J P Nagar districts in UP, taking the death toll in the state to 39 so far.