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Four get death for serial blasts at Modi's 2013 Patna rally

Four get death for serial blasts at Modi's 2013 Patna rally

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Special NIA judge Gurvinder Singh Mehrotra, who had on October 27 pronounced the nine guilty, also sentenced two other accused to life imprisonment, besides awarding 10 years rigorous imprisonment to as many and seven years in jail to another convict.

2 Pakistanis among 4 terrorists involved in Amarnath attack

2 Pakistanis among 4 terrorists involved in Amarnath attack

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

A massive manhunt has been launched for the four terrorists

UP polls: Final phase of voting on Monday, 613 candidates in fray

UP polls: Final phase of voting on Monday, 613 candidates in fray

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

Voting for the seventh and final phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections covering 54 seats, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency Varanasi, will be held on Monday to decide the phase of 613 candidates.

35 pilgrims drown in Narmada

35 pilgrims drown in Narmada

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

U'khand: Hundreds feared stranded after landslide near Badrinath route

U'khand: Hundreds feared stranded after landslide near Badrinath route

Rediff.com19 May 2017

District Magistrate said that the could be opened for the traffic by Saturday afternoon.

Bad weather hits search for crashed Nepal plane, fate of 22 flyers unknown

Bad weather hits search for crashed Nepal plane, fate of 22 flyers unknown

Rediff.com29 May 2022

According to an air traffic controller at Jomsom Airport, they was an unconfirmed report about a loud noise reported in the Ghasa region of Jomsom, according to the Post report.

Sikkim standoff: Kailash Mansarovar yatra through Nathu La cancelled

Sikkim standoff: Kailash Mansarovar yatra through Nathu La cancelled

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Pilgrims travelling through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand will continue as scheduled.

Modi says India is mother of all democracies, flays populism politics

Modi says India is mother of all democracies, flays populism politics

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

He recalled that the state was home to Vaishali, said to be the oldest republic in the world.

Kalki: The Revolutionary Writer Behind PS 1

Kalki: The Revolutionary Writer Behind PS 1

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Gowri Ramnarayan explores the world of Kalki Krishnamurthy whose magnificent novel Ponniyin Selvan has inspired Mani Ratnam's latest film PS I.

COVID: Pak bars international flights as cases up to 625

COVID: Pak bars international flights as cases up to 625

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The worst-affected Sindh province reported 90 new coronavirus cases, taking the provincial tally to 357. The new cases have been detected in pilgrims who returned from Iran and have been quarantined in Sukkur, according to a spokesperson for the Sindh health department.

Muslims begin their long journey of faith

Muslims begin their long journey of faith

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Over 1.5 lakh Indians along with tens of thousands of Muslims from across the world began moving from the holy city of Mecca to nearby tent-city of Mina, marking the beginning of the annual Haj pilgrimage.

Over 500 women from banned group book e-tickets for darshan at Sabarimala

Over 500 women from banned group book e-tickets for darshan at Sabarimala

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

The figure assumes significance as the Sabarimala temple had witnessed frenzied devotees opposing the entry of women belonging to the menstrual-age in the wake of landmark Supreme Court verdict permitting women of all ages to offer prayers at the hill shrine.

Latest updates on the Amarnath Yatra terror attack

Latest updates on the Amarnath Yatra terror attack

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Terrorists on Monday night killed seven Amarnath pilgrims, including six women, and injured 19 others as they struck at a bus in Kashmir's Anantnag district, in the worst attack on the annual pilgrimage since the year 2001. Five of those killed were from Gujarat and two from Maharashtra. Here are the latest updates:

Kartarpur corridor between India, Pak finally becomes reality

Kartarpur corridor between India, Pak finally becomes reality

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Modi flagged off the first batch of pilgrims led by Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib through the corridor, which was thrown open days ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev on November 12.

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