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'Driving Tests Are A Joke'

'Driving Tests Are A Joke'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

'In the case of a road accident, prevention is the only answer.' 'There's no cure to death or disability when the accident happens, and when it's due to reckless or negligent driving, it's worse because it's avoidable.'

After third train sabotage bid in UP in Sep, RPF launches track patrolling

After third train sabotage bid in UP in Sep, RPF launches track patrolling

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Based on the complaint filed by the rail staff police has lodged an FIR against unknown persons regarding the matter.

Assam's eviction drive turns violent; 2 killed in police firing, 34 hurt

Assam's eviction drive turns violent; 2 killed in police firing, 34 hurt

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Twenty-two police personnel and a government official were also injured in an attack by an irate mob which prompted the firing by the law enforcers.

2nd Test: Bangladesh in charge against New Zealand

2nd Test: Bangladesh in charge against New Zealand

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Mushfiqur Rahim's brain-fade moment led to his obstructing-the-field dismissal but Bangladesh took charge of the second Test against New Zealand after 15 wickets tumbled on a frenzied opening day of the contest on Wednesday.

Army men beat up 4 policemen in Kashmir; FIR lodged

Army men beat up 4 policemen in Kashmir; FIR lodged

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Four policemen were injured after they were allegedly beaten up by army personnel in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.

WADA says drug testers routinely obstructed by Russian athletes

WADA says drug testers routinely obstructed by Russian athletes

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Testers were also routinely obstructed from gaining access to athletes who used military cities as the location for their whereabouts knowing doping control officers would need special permission to gain access. The WADA update also revealed several examples of widespread efforts to avoid testing, including one detailed instance where an athlete tried to use a container inserted inside her body that presumably contained clean urine.

Bengal jail minister shown door for threatening female forest officer

Bengal jail minister shown door for threatening female forest officer

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Speaking to reporters at Kanthi in Purba Medinipur district, Giri said he will resign but won't apologise.

Yusuf Pathan first IPL batsman out obstructing the field

Yusuf Pathan first IPL batsman out obstructing the field

Rediff.com15 May 2013

Yusuf Pathan became the first batsman in the Twenty20 history, and sixth overall, to be adjudged out for obstructing the field.

Snag set right, tunnel rescue may finish by...: Top official

Snag set right, tunnel rescue may finish by...: Top official

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

'The situation is much better now. Last night, we had to work on two things. First, we had to revamp the platform of the machine... Parsons Company had done the ground penetration radar, through which we got to know that for the next 5 meters, there is no metallic obstruction. This means that our drilling should be smooth. When we were taking out the debris, we got two mangled pipes'

Manipur peace talks to be announced soon, says Biren Singh

Manipur peace talks to be announced soon, says Biren Singh

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said the state government is working towards peace talks and has held several meetings in Assam's Silchar.

Railways To Revamp Signal Failure Protocols

Railways To Revamp Signal Failure Protocols

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

The government will look to standardise rules around operations protocol during failure of automatic signalling.

Vande Bharat escapes major accident at Bhilwara

Vande Bharat escapes major accident at Bhilwara

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

The Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express train narrowly escaped a major accident on Monday morning due to timely intervention by an alert driver who stopped the train at Gangarar-Soniyana section after noticing some ballast placed on the track, officials said.

MSRTC strike disrupts Ganesh festival travel statewide

MSRTC strike disrupts Ganesh festival travel statewide

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

The employees are demanding salary parity with state government employees, seeking a pay scale adjustment to match that of their counterparts in the state sector.

Mandya tense after violence during Ganpati visarjan, 52 held

Mandya tense after violence during Ganpati visarjan, 52 held

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Police said 52 people have been arrested following Wednesday night's incidents and prohibitory orders preventing the assembly of more than four people have been imposed in Nagamangala town in Mandya district till September 14 as a precautionary measure.

JNU slaps notice on harassment victim among 21 for protesting before varsity

JNU slaps notice on harassment victim among 21 for protesting before varsity

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

The students have been staging a protest against the alleged incident since April 1. The incident allegedly took place on the night of March 30.

'Individuals focused on monetary gain': P T Usha hits back

'Individuals focused on monetary gain': P T Usha hits back

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

IOA president P T Usha on Sunday slammed the revolting executive council members, saying they 'seem more focused on self-serving power play and monetary gain'

3 students die as IAS coaching centre's basement floods

3 students die as IAS coaching centre's basement floods

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Students held a protest over the deaths of the civil services aspirants, raising slogans against authorities.

Indians among 65 missing after landslide sweeps away 2 buses in Nepal

Indians among 65 missing after landslide sweeps away 2 buses in Nepal

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

At least 65 people, including seven Indian nationals, are believed to be missing after two buses were swept away by a landslide in Nepal and pushed into a swollen river on Friday, according to media reports.

Ishrat case: Congress accuses BJP of obstructing judicial process

Ishrat case: Congress accuses BJP of "obstructing" judicial process

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The Congress on Tuesday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah over the Ishrat Jahan case, accusing them of "obstructing" judicial process and taking to "patent falsehoods".

Cong files complaint over statements targeting Rahul

Cong files complaint over statements targeting Rahul

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The Congress on Wednesday filed a police complaint over the recent statements of leaders belonging to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) targeting Rahul Gandhi.

The Ladies Who Will Sail Into History

The Ladies Who Will Sail Into History

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A will remain at sea for 8 months. They will rely on wind power, do the repairs on the boat themselves and navigate some the world's most treacherous waters.

Comic Munawar Faruqui detained during raid at hookah bar

Comic Munawar Faruqui detained during raid at hookah bar

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Notices were served to Faruqui and others by the police and they were allowed to go.

I'd Have Lost My Life If I Made Films'

I'd Have Lost My Life If I Made Films'

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'If I had continued staying in Kerala and making films, I would have probably lost my life.' 'I am no longer a film-maker.'

'India Has Become More Aggressive With China'

'India Has Become More Aggressive With China'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

'China will do everything to hamper our ability to be a competitor.' 'China wants every country in the region to be subservient and we are the biggest stumbling block.'

Paris Olympics: India STUN mighty Australia in hockey thriller

Paris Olympics: India STUN mighty Australia in hockey thriller

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

India stunned Tokyo Games silver medallist and their biggest nemesis Australia 3-2 in Paris on Friday

RG Kar fallout: Bengal assembly passes anti-rape bill

RG Kar fallout: Bengal assembly passes anti-rape bill

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

The draft legislation seeks capital punishment for persons convicted of rape if their actions result in the victim's death or leave her in a vegetative state.

BJP's Madhavi Latha booked for checking ids of Muslim women voters

BJP's Madhavi Latha booked for checking ids of Muslim women voters

Rediff.com13 May 2024

In the video, Latha was seen asking the women voters at a polling booth to lift the burqa and show their face so that she could verify the identity.

FIH Olympic Qualifier: USA edge past NZ to enter semis

FIH Olympic Qualifier: USA edge past NZ to enter semis

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

New Zealand got plenty of opportunities to draw level in the form of five more penalty corners in the final three minutes but their execution was not up to the mark.

Prez mentions NEET row, Emergency, CAA in address to Parliament

Prez mentions NEET row, Emergency, CAA in address to Parliament

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

The President congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir for the high voter turnout recorded in the union territory in the recent Lok Sabha elections and lauded the Election Commission for holding the world's biggest democratic exercise.

'Enough evidence to begin obstruction of justice case against Trump'

'Enough evidence to begin obstruction of justice case against Trump'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Bharara alleged that before firing him, Trump tried to cultivate relationship with him.

J-K police books 3 lt colonels for attempt to murder, dacoity

J-K police books 3 lt colonels for attempt to murder, dacoity

Rediff.com30 May 2024

A case of attempt to murder and dacoity has been registered against three army lieutenant colonels and 13 others for their alleged involvement in a violent attack on the Kupwara police station, according to the FIR.

The Battle Of The Two Wills

The Battle Of The Two Wills

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

When there are two wills produced before the court, which one will be executed?

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

An exclusive excerpt from The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation.

Dharavi redevelopment gets boost as residents back survey

Dharavi redevelopment gets boost as residents back survey

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Representatives of Citizen and Society Development Welfare, who have given the slogan of Dharavi Banao Andolan, met Srinivas and submitted a memorandum seeking expedition of the survey being conducted in Dharavi.

Maliwal facing arrest, blackmailed by BJP: AAP

Maliwal facing arrest, blackmailed by BJP: AAP

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Saturday claimed that party MP Swati Maliwal, who has accused Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar of assaulting her, is facing arrest in an illegal recruitment case and she was 'blackmailed' by the Bharatiya Janata Party to become part of the 'conspiracy' against the chief minister.

Atishi faces protests as her fast enters second day

Atishi faces protests as her fast enters second day

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

A group of protesters on Saturday raised slogans and waved placards at the venue of Delhi Water Minister Atishi's indefinite hunger strike against the water crisis in the city, with the Aam Aadmi Party alleging the Bharatiya Janata Party caused the disruption.

Jarange launches fresh stir over Maratha quota

Jarange launches fresh stir over Maratha quota

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

He also sought framing of a law to identify Kunbis as Marathas, and warned of fielding candidates from all 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra in the upcoming state polls if his demands were not approved.

Controversy at Lord's: Stokes given out for 'obstructing the field'

Controversy at Lord's: Stokes given out for 'obstructing the field'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Ben Stokes' dismissal soured Australia's 64-run over England in the second ODI at Lord's on Saturday.

Couldn't pump out water from coaching class because...: Probe

Couldn't pump out water from coaching class because...: Probe

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The interim magisterial inquiry report and the MCD Karol Bagh zone superintending engineer report were submitted to revenue minister Atishi who alleged that the "bureaucracy" was showing "laxity" in investigating the death of the civil services aspirants.

How To Be Aware About Early Heart Disease

How To Be Aware About Early Heart Disease

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

'Thirty per cent of the world's deaths in young people, due to heart disease, are encountered by people in India.'