News for 'poisoning'

9 members of family found dead at Maha home; police suspect suicide pact

9 members of family found dead at Maha home; police suspect suicide pact

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Another police official said they suspect it to be case of suicide.

Maha hospital reports 18 deaths in 24 hrs, govt orders probe

Maha hospital reports 18 deaths in 24 hrs, govt orders probe

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Eighteen patients have died in the last 24 hours at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa in Thane, civic commissioner Abhijit Bangar said on Sunday.

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

According to Kota police and district administration records, at least 14 students studying in coaching centres in the city committed suicide this year.

Guj hooch tragedy: Toll rises to 42, cops nab 15; trial in fast track court

Guj hooch tragedy: Toll rises to 42, cops nab 15; trial in fast track court

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Nearly 50 people were still admitted to hospitals in Bhavnagar, Botad and Ahmedabad.

Ashok Gehlot: The BJP ran a sinister, poisonous campaign

Ashok Gehlot: The BJP ran a sinister, poisonous campaign

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Ashok Gehlot analysis the shocking rout of the Congress in the assembly polls in Rajasthan.

Brij Bhushan says will contest from Kaisarganj again; mum on wrestlers' stir

Brij Bhushan says will contest from Kaisarganj again; mum on wrestlers' stir

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Addressing a rally in the Balpur area in Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on the completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government, Singh skipped any direct reference to the wrestlers' protest for his arrest and chose to target the Congress over the Emergency, Ram temple, the 1984 anti-Sikhs riots and other issues.

50 Years Of Abhimaan

50 Years Of Abhimaan

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Hrishida's Abhimaan captured the real life pair Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan's dazzling chemistry in the many stages of the husband-wife relationship, observes Sukanya Verma.

Summer: Foods To Eat And Avoid

Summer: Foods To Eat And Avoid

Rediff.com5 May 2023

In the summer, we tend to eat less and drink more. Avoid large portions of food, as they will be difficult to digest and may cause you to feel tired and lazy. Instead, have frequent and small portions of meals, which will keep them fresh and light, suggests Dr Shoaib Sangatti, emergency physician, Ruby Hall clinic, Wanowire.

Living In The Times Of Crime

Living In The Times Of Crime

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Redress for a victim is not easy. It is not really painful to file a cyber-crime complaint.
But someone who is technically unsophisticated enough to fall for a scam will find it hard to navigate the processes, points out Devangshu Datta.

PM took just 10 minutes to order surgical strikes: Rajnath

PM took just 10 minutes to order surgical strikes: Rajnath

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The minister asserted that India has taken major action against terrorism under the Modi government and referred to the surgical strikes carried out across the Line of Control (LoC) in 2016 and the Balakot air strike in 2019.

Class 5 Delhi student gang-raped by 4; school peon held, 3 on the run

Class 5 Delhi student gang-raped by 4; school peon held, 3 on the run

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The police said Ajay, a native of Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh who lived in Ghaziabad, was working as a peon at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi-run school for the last 10 years.

EC takes note of 'plummeting' discourse during K'taka polls

EC takes note of 'plummeting' discourse during K'taka polls

Rediff.com2 May 2023

The poll panel also referred to the instances of "inappropriate vocabulary and language" used during the ongoing campaign by persons, "in particular, by those invested with the statutory status of star campaigner".

IPL Preview: Batters to be tested against CSK's spin trio

IPL Preview: Batters to be tested against CSK's spin trio

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The toss is always an important factor in Chennai as chasing anything above 170 to 175 could be a risky proposition.

26 ITBP jawans fall ill after eating food at camp in Chhattisgarh

26 ITBP jawans fall ill after eating food at camp in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

In a suspected case of food poisoning, 26 personnel of the Indo Tibetan Border Police fell ill with after consuming meal at their camp in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district, officials said on Friday.

PHOTOS: When it rained poison

PHOTOS: When it rained poison

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Rediff.com takes a look at previous times chemical weapons were used.

MP govt orders FIR against Amazon officials, owner in tricolour row

MP govt orders FIR against Amazon officials, owner in tricolour row

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Amid a row, the Madhya Pradesh government has directed the police to register an FIR against officials of e-commerce giant Amazon and its owner for allegedly selling products, including shoes, with the image of the Indian national flag, Home Minister Narottam Mishra said on Tuesday.

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

The tributes to Fr Stan by his associates and his co-accused (which were read out) provided a clue to why his death continues to touch so many.

Govt delaying judges' appointment till...: Cong

Govt delaying judges' appointment till...: Cong

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

The Congress' attack comes after Law Minister Rijiju wrote to Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud suggesting the inclusion of representatives from the Union and state governments in the Supreme Court and high court collegiums.

12 killed as violence rocks Bengal panchayat polls

12 killed as violence rocks Bengal panchayat polls

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Among those killed were eight from TMC, and one worker each of the BJP, the CPI-M, the Congress and the ISF.

Namami Gange And India's Can-Do Spirit

Namami Gange And India's Can-Do Spirit

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

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Like Kareena's March Look?

Like Kareena's March Look?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Pooja's at the Kashi Vishwanath temple... Sid tells us about Life.. Gauhar promotes her new show...

Bread manufacturers to stop using poisonous chemicals

Bread manufacturers to stop using poisonous chemicals

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The Centre for Science and Environment had claimed that the bread samples of top brands in Delhi contained cancer-causing chemicals -- potassium bromate and potassium iodate.

Recipe: Ranchi Memories & Sheetal Chhaya Alu Mattar

Recipe: Ranchi Memories & Sheetal Chhaya Alu Mattar

Rediff.com16 May 2023

A mildly-spiced, sans too much garam masala 'hotel'-style potatoes with peas in a thick gravy that goes well with butter naans.

UP minister rushed to hospital after being 'bitten by rat'

UP minister rushed to hospital after being 'bitten by rat'

Rediff.com2 May 2022

The minister of state for youth welfare and sports is fine and left for Lucknow in the morning, they said.

Is Mithun okay? Vivek Agnihotri answers...

Is Mithun okay? Vivek Agnihotri answers...

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Reports that Mithun Chakraborty collapsed on location during the shooting of Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files are true.

Hooch tragedy in 'dry' Gujarat: Toll rises to 33; 3-member panel to probe case

Hooch tragedy in 'dry' Gujarat: Toll rises to 33; 3-member panel to probe case

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Around 30 people are still undergoing treatment at various government hospitals in Bhavnagar, Botad, Barvala and Dhandhuka, officials said.

Foxconn to gradually resume operations at TN plant

Foxconn to gradually resume operations at TN plant

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Apple supplier Foxconn Technology Group on Monday said it has implemented a range of corrective actions and will start bringing back team members gradually to the Sriperumbudur factory, which was shut down last month following a mass food-poisoning incident at the plant's offsite dormitory facility. The factory located on the outskirts of Chennai in Tamil Nadu was shut down on December 18 after workers' protests on the back of a mass-food poisoning incident at the offsite dormitory facility. "We have been working on a series of improvements to fix issues we found at the offsite dormitory facilities at Sriperumbudur and to enhance the services we provide to our employees.

'Being angry is like drinking poison'

'Being angry is like drinking poison'

Rediff.com13 May 2014

Akhil Sharma's novel Family Life is one of the best reviewed novels in years. The former banker, in a fascinating conversation with Arthur J Pais/Rediff.com

Uthra murder: Husband given double life term for killing wife using cobra

Uthra murder: Husband given double life term for killing wife using cobra

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

A sessions court in Kerala on Wednesday awarded double life sentence in the Uthra murder case to the victim's husband for killing his wife using a cobra, saying the crime was 'definitely diabolic, cruel, heinous and dastardly' and committed with 'unparalleled wickedness.'

Modi warns BJP cadres against 'silent' Cong campaign in Gujarat

Modi warns BJP cadres against 'silent' Cong campaign in Gujarat

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday warned Bharatiya Janata Party workers against the Congress's 'silent' campaigning in Gujarat and said the ruling BJP will have to slightly modify its poll strategy to counter what he termed 'conspiracy' of the opposition party.

Why it is healthy to eat sheera

Why it is healthy to eat sheera

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

It strokes appetite, lifts spirits and leads to a speedy recovery.

'My good wishes with him': Cop who caught Charles Sobhraj

'My good wishes with him': Cop who caught Charles Sobhraj

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

'I also wish he would lead a spiritual life, confessing his past involvement in criminal activities'

Hijab row intensifies in Karnataka, CM calls for peace

Hijab row intensifies in Karnataka, CM calls for peace

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

The government, however, made it clear entry into classrooms with hijab will not be allowed.

Sickening to see anti-Muslim violence in India: Padma Lakshmi

Sickening to see anti-Muslim violence in India: Padma Lakshmi

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

Asserting that there is no threat to Hinduism in India or anywhere else, Indian American supermodel and author Padma Lakshmi on Wednesday said people of all faiths should be able to live peacefully in 'this ancient, vast land'.

UP: Locals slam 'poisonous vaccine'

UP: Locals slam 'poisonous vaccine'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

The Uttar Pradesh government has not named any person in the FIR lodged in connection with the deaths of four infants after a routine immunisation drive on the outskirts of Lucknow on Saturday.The state government has already suspended at least half a dozen officials of the health and family welfare departments. These include a medical officer and the paramedical staff who were carrying out the routine vaccination against measles, TB and vitamin A deficiency in Mohanlalganj.

PIX: Alcaraz powers past Berrettini into quarters, Tsitsipas exits

PIX: Alcaraz powers past Berrettini into quarters, Tsitsipas exits

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Wimbledon debutant Eubanks ends Tsitsipas's challenge in fourth round.

Punjab farmer ends life during protest against new farm Bills

Punjab farmer ends life during protest against new farm Bills

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

Pritam Singh, a resident of Akkanwali village of Mansa district, consumed the poisonous substance Friday morning and died at a hospital later in the day, they said.

TN moves SC against CBI probe into Thanjavur student suicide case

TN moves SC against CBI probe into Thanjavur student suicide case

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

Recently, the Madurai bench of the Madras high court has ordered that the probe into the girl suicide matter will be transferred to the CBI.

Ant attack forces people to flee Odisha village

Ant attack forces people to flee Odisha village

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Swarms of ants infested every nook and corner of the village, including houses, roads, fields and trees, throwing the normal lives out of gear. Many have been beaten by these ants, causing swelling and irritation on the skin.

Observe Aug 14 as Partition horror remembrance day: PM Modi

Observe Aug 14 as Partition horror remembrance day: PM Modi

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that August 14 will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day in the memory of the struggles and sacrifices of people, saying the pain of partition can never be forgotten.