News for 'poaching'

No home for rare rhinos: Floods in Assam spell doom

No home for rare rhinos: Floods in Assam spell doom

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Heavy flooding has caused animals at Kaziranga and Pabitora to move to higher land, making them more vulnerable to poaching.

'BJP and Yogi never had good relations'

'BJP and Yogi never had good relations'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

'Since 2017, the chief minister and the RSS seem to have come closer.' 'This relationship's warmth is more from the RSS's side.'

38 Indian fishermen on fast unto death in Lanka jail

38 Indian fishermen on fast unto death in Lanka jail

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

At least 38 Indian fishermen lodged in Sri Lanka's Jaffna prison for alleged poaching are on a fast unto death demanding their early release.

Air India to raise bond amount for new pilots

Air India to raise bond amount for new pilots

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

The airline had made new pilots sign a bond of Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 14 lakh in the recent past.

Salman has to seek permission for every foreign trip: Court

Salman has to seek permission for every foreign trip: Court

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

The actor's lawyer moved a fresh application seeking permission for Khan to travel to Malta and Saudi Arabia in August and September for shooting assignments.

PIX: Arsenal outclass Bournemouth; Kane sets record

PIX: Arsenal outclass Bournemouth; Kane sets record

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

'Punjab is heading for a hung assembly'

'Punjab is heading for a hung assembly'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

'The fight is between the Congress and Akali Dal.'

'Debutant' Ronaldo brings house down at Old Trafford

'Debutant' Ronaldo brings house down at Old Trafford

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

CR7 started the game against the Toons in his second debut at Old Trafford.

Centre steps in to protect Assam's rare rhinos

Centre steps in to protect Assam's rare rhinos

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Union Minister of Environment and Forest Prakash Javadekar on Friday expressed anguish over the unabated poaching of the rare one-horned rhinoceros in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and the rapid shrinking of forest cover in the northeast region.

Will India do a Kenya and burn its ivory pile?

Will India do a Kenya and burn its ivory pile?

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Close on the heels of Kenya, which recently set on fire over a hundred ton of its ivory stockpile, experts in India are mulling a similar provision to destroy the "white gold" to send a strong message against poaching.

BJP says door shut, no more mass joinings from Trinamool

BJP says door shut, no more mass joinings from Trinamool

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to stop mass joinings from the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal amid growing resentment within the saffron party over rampant inductions without scrutiny, senior leaders said on Tuesday.

Assam: Lack of modern weapons a roadblock for forest guards

Assam: Lack of modern weapons a roadblock for forest guards

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Lack of modern weapons for forest guards has proved to be a major roadblock in tackling the increasing incidents of poaching in Assam.

Poachers have hunted down 193 rhinos since 2001 in Assam

Poachers have hunted down 193 rhinos since 2001 in Assam

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Assam Environment and Forest Minister Rakibul Hussain has said that as many as 193 one-horned rhinos have been killed in various protected forest areas in Assam between 2001 and August 3, 2014.

Can dehorning really save the rhinos?

Can dehorning really save the rhinos?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Dehorning grabs the spotlight again after the death of the last male northern white rhino.

BJP MLAs kept in 'confinement' at Gurugram hotel: Kumaraswamy

BJP MLAs kept in 'confinement' at Gurugram hotel: Kumaraswamy

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Kumaraswamy rejected a charge by the saffron party that he was trying to poach their lawmakers.

Former BJP MP Chandan Mitra joins TMC

Former BJP MP Chandan Mitra joins TMC

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Mitra, who had resigned from the BJP a few days ago, is considered close to veteran leader L K Advani.

2 held for 'trying to topple' Raj govt as Gehlot attacks BJP

2 held for 'trying to topple' Raj govt as Gehlot attacks BJP

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

"BJP leaders are playing the game at the behest of central leaders. MLAs were offered money... Rs 10 crore in advance and Rs 15 crore after the government is toppled," the chief minister alleged and added that the BJP wants to convert the state's politics into a goat market, 'bakra mandi'.

Aryan Episode Won't Affect Brand SRK

Aryan Episode Won't Affect Brand SRK

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

SRK's persona and brand power has been built over nearly 30 years of public acclaim and love. Brands perhaps believe that his troubles are transitory and that as a human brand he has long legs capable of striding over controversies, explains ad guru Sandeep Goyal.

Why BJP is crumbling in Bengal after a sensational rise

Why BJP is crumbling in Bengal after a sensational rise

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

'It doesn't help to transpose the Hindi heartland model on Bengal. Bengalis don't understand its dynamics. They won't comprehend the impact of Modi's dip in the Ganga because Bengal's political culture is different. Even in the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrams, Christ is worshipped on Christmas. It's difficult to polarise Bengal religiously'

Pilot to skip Cong legislative party meet on Monday

Pilot to skip Cong legislative party meet on Monday

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

The crisis in Rajasthan Congress intensified with Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot at loggerheads, while Gehlot is blaming the Bharatiya Janata Party for trying to destabilise the state government by poaching MLAs, Pilot is camping in Delhi to speak to the party leadership regarding the political turmoil in the state.

Democracy murdered in Maharashtra: Rahul

Democracy murdered in Maharashtra: Rahul

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'Have we reached the stage of open kidnapping of the mandate?'

Salman Khan killed the Chinkara, says 'missing' witness

Salman Khan killed the Chinkara, says 'missing' witness

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

"I stick to the statement I made before the magistrate 18 years ago that Salman got off the car and shot the deer"

Congress, JD-S MLAs in Hyderabad after an all-night-long bus journey

Congress, JD-S MLAs in Hyderabad after an all-night-long bus journey

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Fearing poaching from the BJP, the MLAs were moved and expected to be lodged in five-star hotels or resorts.

Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Airlines in talks with Boeing for up to 100 Max jets

Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Airlines in talks with Boeing for up to 100 Max jets

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed new airline Akasa is in talks with US aerospace company Boeing for buying up to 100 737 Max aircraft. Former Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube and his family members are promoters while ex-IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh is a board member of the airline. The airline is in negotiation with Boeing and has reached out to the government to recertify the aircraft which has been grounded since 2018 after two crashes killing 349 persons, according to sources in the know.

Coming soon: Rhino Protection Force in Assam

Coming soon: Rhino Protection Force in Assam

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

The Centre will create a Special Rhino Protection Force in Assam to protect the animal from poaching and form a task force to enquire into encroachment of forest land in the state, Union Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday.

After Cong, now BJP moves its MLAs to hotel in Raj

After Cong, now BJP moves its MLAs to hotel in Raj

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

While the Congress has cited alleged poaching attempt as a reason for keeping their MLAs in the hotel, the BJP said they moved theirs to train them on the Rajya Sabha poll process.

2 MLAs withdraw support to K'taka govt; I am totally relaxed, says HDK

2 MLAs withdraw support to K'taka govt; I am totally relaxed, says HDK

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

While the Congress has convened a meeting of all its MLAs on Wednesday to take stock of the evolving situation, the BJP legislators have been shifted to Haryana in an attempt to keep the flock together and thwart any poaching attempt by the Congress-JDS combine.

The four cases against Salman in Rajasthan

The four cases against Salman in Rajasthan

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Here are brief details of the four cases against actor Salman Khan in Jodhpur.

Blackbuck case: Key witness fails to appear in court

Blackbuck case: Key witness fails to appear in court

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Chogaram, 65, was to appear in the court for recording his statement in relation to the case against Khan for alleged poaching of two blackbucks in Kankani here in October, 1998.

7 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Detained by Sri Lankan navy

7 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Detained by Sri Lankan navy

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Seven Indian fishermen have been arrested by Sri Lankan navy for allegedly poaching in the country's waters in North Western province, media reported on Wednesday.

BJP MLAs disrupt Guv's address in Karnataka assembly

BJP MLAs disrupt Guv's address in Karnataka assembly

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

"You are made to read lies, so please don't read it," BJP members said.

Sri Lanka releases 126 Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka releases 126 Indian fishermen

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Their release on Monday came as Lanka and India completed the formalities for the release of fishermen detained in each other's country for allegedly fishing in each other's waters, Colombo Page reported.

Doorstep delivery is the biggest opportunity thrown open by COVID crisis

Doorstep delivery is the biggest opportunity thrown open by COVID crisis

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Footfalls will invariably come down to a trickle even after lockdown restrictions go away, and the only way to prevent someone else from poaching your consumer is to go down to the consumer herself. Consumers will prefer products and services to be delivered to their doorstep, hygienically and safely.

BTP whip for MLAs in Rajasthan: Abstain from voting

BTP whip for MLAs in Rajasthan: Abstain from voting

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

While the two MLAs will abstain in the event of a trust vote in the assembly, it is, however, not a withdrawal of support.

Assam submerged: 12.5 lakh face floods across 18 districts

Assam submerged: 12.5 lakh face floods across 18 districts

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The army, SDRF and NDRF are assisting the district administrations in evacuating the affected population to safer places, the authority said.

Babul Supriyo joins TMC weeks after 'quitting politics'

Babul Supriyo joins TMC weeks after 'quitting politics'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

"I am very excited about joining the TMC. I will work for the development of Bengal," he said.

'Missing' MP MLA returns, says he supports Kamal Nath

'Missing' MP MLA returns, says he supports Kamal Nath

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Three Congress MLAs -- Hardeep Singh Dang, Bisahulal Singh and Raghuraj Kansana -- are reportedly still untraceable.

Whistleblower's 'sting' claims BJP offered Rs 100 cr to MP Cong MLAs

Whistleblower's 'sting' claims BJP offered Rs 100 cr to MP Cong MLAs

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

While the authenticity of the video has not yet been verified independently, the BJP dubbed it as 'fake and misleading', and said it has been released to tarnish Mishra's image.

12 TN fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

12 TN fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

The fishermen were charged with poaching fish in their territorial waters using the banned fishing net, he added.

HDK releases audio clip on 'toppling' bid; Cong to act against MLAs

HDK releases audio clip on 'toppling' bid; Cong to act against MLAs

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

"Without the knowledge of the prime minister, is it possible to do this," Kumaraswamy asked, saying Modi should come clean on the issue.