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Singing Jana Gana Mana Atop Everest

Singing Jana Gana Mana Atop Everest

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Every week, we bring you fascinating videos, chosen by you, through your likes.

The AMAZING life of Alia Bhatt!

The AMAZING life of Alia Bhatt!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Namrata Thakker takes a peek into Alia's AMAZING life through her Instagram feed.

Migrant labour from UP to be brought back, employed if BSP wins: Mayawati

Migrant labour from UP to be brought back, employed if BSP wins: Mayawati

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

She lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Samajwadi Party and the Congress, holding them responsible for the lack of jobs and migration from the state.

Christmas celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of subdued festivities

Christmas celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of subdued festivities

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

After two years of muted festivities due to COVID-19, crowds thronged churches across the country this Christmas on Sunday for special prayers as people celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ.

Covid on decline, Centre asks states to do away with additional curbs

Covid on decline, Centre asks states to do away with additional curbs

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The Centre has asked states and Union territories to review, amend or do away with additional Covid-19 restrictions after considering the trend of new cases and positivity rate in their regions, citing sustained downward trend in the nationwide case trajectory.

Omicron: 25 cases in India so far, mainly mild symptoms: Govt

Omicron: 25 cases in India so far, mainly mild symptoms: Govt

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The government on Friday said 25 cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus have been detected in India so far and that mostly mild symptoms have been noted in all the cases.

11 UP ministers fail to win their seats despite BJP's historic win

11 UP ministers fail to win their seats despite BJP's historic win

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

As many as 10 ministers in the Yogi Adityanath government failed to win their seats in the 2022 assembly elections, despite the BJP registering an impressive victory.

RailTel kiosks to soon offer mobile recharge, bill payment & more

RailTel kiosks to soon offer mobile recharge, bill payment & more

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Passengers in 200 railway stations across India will soon be able to recharge their mobiles, pay electricity bills, fill up Aadhaar and Pan card forms and even file taxes with help from Common Service Centre (CSC) kiosks to be set up by RailTel. The scheme has been operationalised in partnership with CSC e-Governance Services India Limited' (CSC-SPV) and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, RailTel said in a statement. The kiosks will be run by village level entrepreneurs (VLEs).

India goes silent on Day 2 of lockdown

India goes silent on Day 2 of lockdown

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The nation is on Day 2 of the 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. People buying essential supplies maintaining social distancing is now become a feature across the country.

3,780 Covid deaths, highest in India in 24 hours

3,780 Covid deaths, highest in India in 24 hours

Rediff.com5 May 2021

With the fresh cases, the total tally of COVID-19 cases in the country climbed to 2,06,65,148.

COVID-19: India adds record 3,79,257 cases in 1 day

COVID-19: India adds record 3,79,257 cases in 1 day

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Registering a steady increase, the active cases have increased to 30,84,814 comprising 16.79 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has further dropped to 82.10 per cent.

Hospitals can't offer vaccine packages with hotels: Govt

Hospitals can't offer vaccine packages with hotels: Govt

Rediff.com30 May 2021

In a letter to all states and UTs, Additional Secretary to Health ministry Manohar Agnani said it has come to the notice of the Union health ministry that some private hospitals are giving package for Covid vaccination in collaboration with some hotels, which is against the guidelines issued for the National Covid Vaccination Program.

UP takes steps to ban meat sale in open on Kanwar Yatra routes

UP takes steps to ban meat sale in open on Kanwar Yatra routes

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The local, district and police administration are reaching out to meat traders to ensure this, officials said.

Oxygen supply up by nearly 4 times from Feb to April: Govt sources

Oxygen supply up by nearly 4 times from Feb to April: Govt sources

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

The health ministry further informed that in addition to 162 plants already sanctioned, the states have requested Centre for more than 100 such additional plants which are also being sanctioned.

Biological E plans to make 100m Corbevax jabs per month from Feb 2022

Biological E plans to make 100m Corbevax jabs per month from Feb 2022

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Biological E Limited plans to complete production at a rate of 75 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax per month, anticipating over 100 million doses per month from February 2022 which will enable the Hyderabad-based company to deliver 300 Million doses as promised to the Centre, BE said on Tuesday.

UP to impose night curfew, only 200 guests allowed at weddings

UP to impose night curfew, only 200 guests allowed at weddings

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

These events have to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines, and organisers will be required to inform the local authorities about these, the official said.

PIX: India celebrates Janmashtami

PIX: India celebrates Janmashtami

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

A glimpse into how India celebrates the birth of Lorrd Krishna. Take a look

Omicron, Delta 2 pandemics going on parallelly: Virologist

Omicron, Delta 2 pandemics going on parallelly: Virologist

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Omicron is a 'deviant' from the COVID-19 pandemic progression script and so it must be postulated that two pandemics are going on side by side, one by the Delta and close relatives and the other by the latest variant of concern, said noted virologist Dr T Jacob John.

India needs to buy time to ensure high vaccination coverage: Govt

India needs to buy time to ensure high vaccination coverage: Govt

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

India has to buy time to ensure that high coverage of vaccination against COVID-19 is achieved, the government said.

'Stay back in Gorakhpur': Akhilesh's dig at Yogi

'Stay back in Gorakhpur': Akhilesh's dig at Yogi

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

The SP chief said no MLAs or ministers quitting the BJP will be taken into his party anymore.

Decision on third jab for all adults to be based on scientific need: Govt

Decision on third jab for all adults to be based on scientific need: Govt

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul said all decisions on precaution doses are taken first and foremost based on the need.

Dengue outbreak: Central teams rushed to 9 states, UTs

Dengue outbreak: Central teams rushed to 9 states, UTs

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

These nine states and union territories are Haryana, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.

Defence Ministry to announce new air defence command by Oct

Defence Ministry to announce new air defence command by Oct

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The air defence command is proposed to be set up alongside the Central Command Headquarters of the IAF which controls important air bases including Agra, Gwalior and Bareilly.

Covovax nod to boost vaccination drive in India: SII

Covovax nod to boost vaccination drive in India: SII

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Vaccine major Serum Institute of India on Tuesday said the approval for the COVID-19 vaccine 'Covovax' would strengthen immunization initiatives across India and various lower and middle income countries across the world.

UP polls: Victory margin less than 5,000 in 49 seats

UP polls: Victory margin less than 5,000 in 49 seats

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

According to the results announced on Thursday, 25 Samajwadi Party candidates were defeated by less than 5,000 votes while a similar fate awaited three nominees of the Rashtriya Lok Dal.

2 dead, 16 injured in ammonia gas leak at IFFCO plant in UP

2 dead, 16 injured in ammonia gas leak at IFFCO plant in UP

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

The two persons who died in the accident were identified as IFFCO Deputy Manager Abhay Nandan and Assistant Manager V P Singh.

Felt happy when people 'prayed' for my death in Kashi: Modi

Felt happy when people 'prayed' for my death in Kashi: Modi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Modi also accused previous government of neglecting the pilgrim city and said criminals had a free in the state.

Former civil servants seek CJI's intervention in 'bulldozer politics'

Former civil servants seek CJI's intervention in 'bulldozer politics'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

A group of retired civil servants on Tuesday wrote an open letter to Chief Justice of India N V Ramana seeking intervention by the Supreme Court in the alleged illegal detention, bulldozing of residences and police violence in Uttar Pradesh following protests against certain objectionable remarks made by two now-removed Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries.

PHOTOS: Yogi's Cabinet meets at Kumbh mela

PHOTOS: Yogi's Cabinet meets at Kumbh mela

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Officials said almost all the ministers present at meeting took the holy dip.

Sahastra Seema Bal frowns on WhatsApp, Truecaller use by troops

Sahastra Seema Bal frowns on WhatsApp, Truecaller use by troops

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Officials said on Thursday that the force recently issued a circular also asking its troops and other staff to avoid sharing official orders on WhatsApp and desist from discussing and sharing operational matters over social media.

The colours of Holi

The colours of Holi

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

Even as the country registered over 68,000 fresh cases on Monday, the highest single-day spike this year, people across states continue to violate Covid-19 norms and carry out celebrations on the occasion of Holi. Previously Health authorities had warned that if people do not abide by Covid-19 protocols, the festivals of Holi and Shab-e-Baraat may turn into superspreader events.

Modi's Sangamam: Less Of Tamil, More Of Politics

Modi's Sangamam: Less Of Tamil, More Of Politics

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

The inaugural Sangamam turned out to be a political Hindutva function than a gathering on the Hindu religion, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'I paid Rs 10 a night to sleep in stations...'

'I paid Rs 10 a night to sleep in stations...'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

'These experiences were necessary for my journey.'

Low-key Eid celebrations in India in shadow of COVID-19

Low-key Eid celebrations in India in shadow of COVID-19

Rediff.com14 May 2021

At several places, a large number of families offered prayers from their terrace or in the garden.

'Heat waves are likely to occur more often'

'Heat waves are likely to occur more often'

Rediff.com20 May 2022

'Because of global warming, the chances of heatwaves like this are much higher.'

Bombay HC allows Muharram procession with conditions

Bombay HC allows Muharram procession with conditions

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

The Bombay high court on Tuesday permitted procession and rituals to be taken out by the Shia Muslim community for Muharram, but with certain conditions in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

WATCH: These babas are the main draw at Kumbh Mela

WATCH: These babas are the main draw at Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Ultimately the Kumbh Mela is about the babas, or holy men, what with the akharas turning up in full strength to make the religious gathering what it is. Some of the holy men have proved to be a big draw at the ongoing Kumbh Mela. Here are some videos showcasing their popularity.

Tika Utsav: 3 states gave more than 1 cr vaccines

Tika Utsav: 3 states gave more than 1 cr vaccines

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

The vaccination festival from April 11-14 saw intense vaccination activity with 29,33,418 doses being given on April 11, and another 40,04,521 jabs administered the next day, the ministry said.

After 2 yrs, devotees offer Eid prayers in mosques in large numbers

After 2 yrs, devotees offer Eid prayers in mosques in large numbers

Rediff.com3 May 2022

As the month-long fasting observed by the people of the Muslim community during Ramzan came to an end on Modnay, devotees across the country offered namaz on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr in large numbers on Tuesday.

Laundry workers refuse to wash Covid-19 patients' clothes

Laundry workers refuse to wash Covid-19 patients' clothes

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'The ward staff on Monday gave the isolation ward clothes like bedsheets, curtains etc for cleaning to the 'dhobi', who also washes clothes of other wards'