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How the air force base confronts loss

How the air force base confronts loss

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

To ensure the morale of the pilots does not suffer, flying activity continues without a pause. Pilots take to the sky like they would on any other day.

Privilege to work with you as your PM: Modi to Kovind

Privilege to work with you as your PM: Modi to Kovind

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Modi noted that his interaction with Kovind, a long time BJP member before being appointed first as Bihar governor and then President, goes beyond his presidency.

COMING UP: October's Big Movie Releases

COMING UP: October's Big Movie Releases

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

The season of festivities has kick-started and there is a flurry of movie releases in theatres.

The Strange Answers Of Shivaji Pawar

The Strange Answers Of Shivaji Pawar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

For four days, the officer avoided giving any straight answers, becoming the first witness in the 48 witnesses that have appeared so far, to have achieved this feat.

SC rules Kathua rape accused an adult, raps court for casual approach

SC rules Kathua rape accused an adult, raps court for casual approach

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The top court also held that medical opinion regarding the age of an accused cannot be 'brushed aside' in the absence of statutory proof on the same issue.

MUST SEE! The Best Videos of the Week

MUST SEE! The Best Videos of the Week

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

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Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Anil Swarup: A saviour for the crisis-hit coal sector

Anil Swarup: A saviour for the crisis-hit coal sector

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

For Swarup, the job would not be just challenging but also tricky, given the negativity attached to the sector.

Your OTT Menu: Murder! Scams! Horror!

Your OTT Menu: Murder! Scams! Horror!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Thrillers, scams, cults and corruption, things get pretty intense on OTT this week.

'Indian soldier costs minimum, delivers maximum'

'Indian soldier costs minimum, delivers maximum'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

'We're hitting at the core strength of our armed forces.'

Cooch Behar firing: Bengal CID summons 6 CISF personnel

Cooch Behar firing: Bengal CID summons 6 CISF personnel

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID) has summoned six Central Industrial Security Force personnel who were on duty at booth number 126 in Jorpatki in Sitalkuchi assembly constituency where four persons were killed in a firing by the central forces personnel during voting, an official said.

Day after announcing polls, EC removes Bengal ADG (law & order)

Day after announcing polls, EC removes Bengal ADG (law & order)

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

A day after announcing the dates for assembly polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission on Saturday removed Additional Director General of Police (Law and order) Jawed Shamim and brought in Jag Mohan in his place, an official order said.

Engineer with sword goes on rampage, stabs 22 in Telangana

Engineer with sword goes on rampage, stabs 22 in Telangana

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Balvinder, an electronics engineer who worked in Bengaluru, was reportedly depressed after he failed to crack the civil service exams, which led to him having an argument with his parents and, in a fit of rage, removed his sword and stabbed his father in the head and mother in the abdomen.

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

In Punjab, more than 9,000 people were evacuated in Patiala, Rupnagar, Moga, Ludhiana, Mohali, SBS Nagar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts, officials said on Tuesday.

Inspiring! Former Peon Runs Software Companies

Inspiring! Former Peon Runs Software Companies

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Meet Chhotu Sharma -- the perfect example of what happens when determination meets hard work.

'Politicians should stop patronising lumpen'

'Politicians should stop patronising lumpen'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

'The district administration failed and it was a very costly failure.'

2 floors of BSF HQ sealed as staffer contracts COVID-19

2 floors of BSF HQ sealed as staffer contracts COVID-19

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The eight-storeyed BSF head office is located in the CGOs complex on Lodhi road that also houses the Central Reserve Police Force headquarters, which was placed under similar sealing on Sunday after two staffers tested positive.

Modi urges dialogue with open mind in Parliament

Modi urges dialogue with open mind in Parliament

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

The PM urged parliamentarians to must make full use of this session

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Rajiv Gauba replaces Mehrishi as Home Secy

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Rajiv Gauba replaces Mehrishi as Home Secy

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

A total of 16 secretaries have been appointed to various central government departments.

COVID-19: CAPFs witness spike; CRPF HQ sealed

COVID-19: CAPFs witness spike; CRPF HQ sealed

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Officials working in the building will not be allowed inside the premises from Sunday.

Modi mantra: Lean cabinet, not so lean PMO

Modi mantra: Lean cabinet, not so lean PMO

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The Prime Minister's Office has clarified that the total sanctioned strength of the PMO has been around 525 in the period 2011-14. As against this, the actual strength of the PMO in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 was in the range of 407 to 411. The number has now declined to 385.

PM security breach: Experts flay lack of coordination among agencies

PM security breach: Experts flay lack of coordination among agencies

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

"The entire edifice of security of the PM, in a federal structure like ours, stands on the strong bond of mutual trust and confidence between state police and the SPG. State police are fully responsible for ensuring a secure route for the PM's travel," former NSG Director General Sudeep Lakhtakia said.

Court raps ED, releases businessman arrested in UPA's Embraer deal

Court raps ED, releases businessman arrested in UPA's Embraer deal

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

In an embarrassment to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), a Delhi court on Thursday termed the arrest of an accused in a money laundering case linked to a UPA-era defence deal with aircraft manufacturer Embraer "illegal" and ordered his release.

Govt to rename Rajpath in Delhi as 'Kartavya Path'

Govt to rename Rajpath in Delhi as 'Kartavya Path'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The Centre has decided to rename Rajpath and Centre Vista lawns stretching from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate in New Delhi as 'Kartavya Path', official sources said.

Bihar on flood alert post cyclone Phailin

Bihar on flood alert post cyclone Phailin

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

Bihar government has sounded alert in 28 flood-prone districts following a warning issued by Indian Meteorological Department in the wake of Cyclone Phailin that pounded Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Govt clarifies over ICMR's Aug 15 deadline for Covid vaccine

Govt clarifies over ICMR's Aug 15 deadline for Covid vaccine

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'Please don't read something which is not there in DG, ICMR's letter. The intent of the letter is only to expedite duly approved clinical trials without compromising on security and safety concerns'

Appointed 224 judges to HCs, hope govt will clear names for Delhi HC: CJI Ramana

Appointed 224 judges to HCs, hope govt will clear names for Delhi HC: CJI Ramana

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Justice Ramana said that he took up the issues concerning the appointment of judges and infrastructure during his term and hoped that he stood up to the expectations of the legal fraternity.

PM security breach: SC panel finds Ferozepur SSP at fault

PM security breach: SC panel finds Ferozepur SSP at fault

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

A Supreme Court-appointed committee to probe the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab in January has found that the Ferozepur Senior Superintendent of Police failed to discharge his duty though sufficient force was available.

Govt may name Rajan's successor after Modi's Africa tour

Govt may name Rajan's successor after Modi's Africa tour

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Traditionally, Prime Minister picks the RBI Governor after consultation with the finance minister.

Jailbreak: Why did MP govt ignore police officer's alerts?

Jailbreak: Why did MP govt ignore police officer's alerts?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

'When integrity is compromised for whatever gratification is when prisoners breach the system and get away.'

Inspirational! How Police Reforms First-Time Offenders

Inspirational! How Police Reforms First-Time Offenders

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

288 first-time offenders have been coaxed to leave the path of crime and lead a normal life.

Siachen: Toughest call of duty for the Indian soldier

Siachen: Toughest call of duty for the Indian soldier

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

'At an altitude of 5,000 metres, the levels of oxygen in the blood of a healthy soldier would be similar to that of a patient with a severe lung disorder at sea level.' 'While such patients are admitted to ICUs, confined to bed and treated with continuous oxygen therapy, the soldier at 5,000 metres with similar levels of oxygen in his blood performs intense physical activity and fights the enemy!' BharatShakti.in founder Nitin Gokhale reveals the ordeals that await soldiers when they are posted to the Siachen glacier.

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Learning perhaps from the Kargil debacle, Musharraf tried hard to evolve as a statesman in his dealings with India, recalls Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

Editor of Haryana government magazine praising beef-eating removed

Editor of Haryana government magazine praising beef-eating removed

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The online edition of the 52-page magazine has been removed from the official website of the primary education department.

Ex-cops Vanzara, Amin let off in Ishrat case

Ex-cops Vanzara, Amin let off in Ishrat case

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The court allowed the discharge applications after the Gujarat government refused to grant sanction to the CBI to prosecute them.

PMLA case: Deshmukh kingpin behind conspiracy, misused position, says ED

PMLA case: Deshmukh kingpin behind conspiracy, misused position, says ED

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

The agency also alleged that Deshmukh exercised undue influence to pass favourable transfers and postings of the police officials.

EC says Mamata's injuries due to security lapses

EC says Mamata's injuries due to security lapses

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

The EC concluded that Banerjee sustained injuries due to lapse on part of her security in charge.

ED arrests 2 aides of ex-Maharashtra HM Anil Deshmukh in PMLA case

ED arrests 2 aides of ex-Maharashtra HM Anil Deshmukh in PMLA case

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The ED case against Deshmukh and others is borne out after the CBI first carried out a preliminary enquiry followed by a regular case being filed on the orders of the Bombay High Court.

'I see this film as part of a larger conspiracy'

'I see this film as part of a larger conspiracy'

Rediff.com5 May 2023

'What The Kerala Story is trying to do is take the fake hate propaganda which we saw earlier only on WhatsApp to the big screen now.'

When Delhi cops wish happy birthday

When Delhi cops wish happy birthday

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

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