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Over 400 evacuated after fire at Chandigarh's PGIMER hospital; no deaths

Over 400 evacuated after fire at Chandigarh's PGIMER hospital; no deaths

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

An official of the fire and emergency services department said that 11 fire tenders including one each from Panchkula and Mohali were pressed into service to quickly control the blaze.

Mexico City: Viva La Vida!

Mexico City: Viva La Vida!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Embracing the past and the present, Mexico City pulsates with warmth and vibrancy, discovers Payal Singh Mohanka.

Khalistani protestors first tried to set fire to Indian consulate in San Francisco

Khalistani protestors first tried to set fire to Indian consulate in San Francisco

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

A group of pro-Khalistan protesters on Sunday made an attempt to set on fire India's consulate in San Francisco, with senior Indian diplomats informing their American counterparts that they anticipate more such protests by anti-national elements in the coming weeks.

NIA takes over probe into Indian mission attack in London

NIA takes over probe into Indian mission attack in London

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Pro-Khalistani protestors tried to vandalise the Indian High Commission in London and pulled down the national flag while holding protests outside the high commission complex on March 19.

'Was it right': PM to anti-CAA protesters over violence

'Was it right': PM to anti-CAA protesters over violence

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

He said he wanted to tell those who damaged public property "not to forget that rights and duties go hand in hand".

Missing INSAS rifle, magazine at Bathinda military post found

Missing INSAS rifle, magazine at Bathinda military post found

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

An INSAS rifle that went missing from the Bathinda military station and was suspected to have been used in the killing of four Army personnel early Wednesday morning inside the facility has been found, the Army said.

3 massive quakes jolt Turkey, Syria; over 2,600 dead

3 massive quakes jolt Turkey, Syria; over 2,600 dead

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing at least 1,300 people. The toll is expected to rise further.

Anti-CAA recovery: Withdraw proceedings or we will quash it, SC tells UP

Anti-CAA recovery: Withdraw proceedings or we will quash it, SC tells UP

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

The top court said that the proceedings initiated in December 2019 were contrary to the law laid down by the Supreme Court and cannot be sustained.

Pak's bid to push 250-300 terrorists into India foiled: BSF

Pak's bid to push 250-300 terrorists into India foiled: BSF

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

The BSF officer also said human rights organisations should take note of the killings of civilians and the damage caused to civilian properties in the intense shelling by Pakistan.

U'khand govt announces Rs 1.5 lakh relief for affected families

U'khand govt announces Rs 1.5 lakh relief for affected families

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The district magistrate said that a central team will survey the damage to properties due to the land subsidence and suggest a way forward while coordinating with the local administration in relief and rescue efforts.

Banned PFI's senior leader held in Kerala hours after he disbands outfit

Banned PFI's senior leader held in Kerala hours after he disbands outfit

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Sattar, who was allegedly absconding after calling for a state-wide hartal on September 23 against nation-wide raids on the outfit's offices and arrests of its leaders, is expected to be handed over to the NIA during the day.

Imran Khan, 1,500 PTI workers booked for attack on army officer's house

Imran Khan, 1,500 PTI workers booked for attack on army officer's house

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Pakistan's Punjab police have booked former prime minister Imran Khan and 1,500 of his party workers for attacking and setting on fire a top army officer's house in Lahore.

'India has not blinked'

'India has not blinked'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

'The world is watching carefully. The choices India makes today have consequences beyond its borders.'

Sharjeel Imam gets bail in sedition case over Jamia riots, will stay in jail

Sharjeel Imam gets bail in sedition case over Jamia riots, will stay in jail

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to former JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case in which he was accused of instigating the Jamia riots in New Delhi in 2019.

NIA posts video of violence at India mission, asks public to identify protestors

NIA posts video of violence at India mission, asks public to identify protestors

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Officials spokesperson of the agency posted links to five videos of the incident that occurred on March 19 on its Twitter handle and urged the people to provide any information regarding the persons seen in the footage to the NIA.

OMG 2 Review: Goes Round In Circles

OMG 2 Review: Goes Round In Circles

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Akshay Kumar looks cool in that trippy get-up and adds his charisma to the film that is otherwise a lot of verbiage, observes Deepa Gahlot.

'No emergency exit was built inside the tunnel'

'No emergency exit was built inside the tunnel'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

'If you are constructing the tunnel in the Himalayan region, then if you have constructed 10 metres of tunnel, first you will have to do proper treatment and ensure the stability of this constructed structure.' 'You cannot just throw concrete on the ceiling and sidewall of the tunnel for permanent stability. That will not work.'

Kerala woman on video call with family injured in Hamas missile strike

Kerala woman on video call with family injured in Hamas missile strike

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Sheeja Anand, a native of Payyavoor in Kannur district of Kerala, was injured in the missile strikes on Ashkelon, a coastal city in the southern part of Israel on Saturday, while she was on a video call with her husband, her family said.

No let up in monsoon fury in Himachal, death toll rises to 18; 300 stranded

No let up in monsoon fury in Himachal, death toll rises to 18; 300 stranded

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said efforts are on to rescue the 300 stranded people, and they could be airlifted as the weather clears. Power and water supply has been snapped in several areas.

President approves ordinance to protect medics

President approves ordinance to protect medics

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

The law provides for compensation for injury to healthcare service personnel or for causing damage or loss to property.

In Gujarat, BJP promises anti-radicalisation cell, Uniform Civil Code implementation

In Gujarat, BJP promises anti-radicalisation cell, Uniform Civil Code implementation

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

It also assured that the amount of medical insurance coverage under the Ayushman Bharat scheme would be doubled from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.

5 Lashkar-trained terror suspects held in Bengaluru

5 Lashkar-trained terror suspects held in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Five people who were radicalised to carry out terror attacks have been arrested by the Central Crime Branch with firearms and ammunition along with 12 mobile phones confiscated from them, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said on Wednesday.

Political risk, not surgical strikes, has companies seeking insurance

Political risk, not surgical strikes, has companies seeking insurance

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Threats from IS militants, the Syrian conflict and the migrant crisis in Europe are some of the recent risks that have companies worried, says M Saraswathy.

Shettar won't remove photos of Modi, Shah from his office

Shettar won't remove photos of Modi, Shah from his office

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar -- contesting on a Congress ticket hoping to reclaim his lost self-respect-- still has photos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah hanging on a wall in his home-office and says it is not good to remove them.

Fresh plea in SC over hate speeches, calls to boycott Muslims

Fresh plea in SC over hate speeches, calls to boycott Muslims

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court over alleged "blatant hate speeches" calling for killing Muslims and their social and economic boycott delivered at rallies in different states, including Haryana where recent communal clashes claimed six lives.

9 dead as rains batter Punjab, Haryana; Army called in for rescue ops

9 dead as rains batter Punjab, Haryana; Army called in for rescue ops

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The Punjab government has ordered the closure of schools till July 13 while in Chandigarh schools are closed till Thursday.

Police arrest 5 Hindu Sena men for vandalising Owaisi's Delhi home

Police arrest 5 Hindu Sena men for vandalising Owaisi's Delhi home

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

The Delhi police arrested five members of the Hindu Sena on Tuesday for allegedly vandalising the official residence of AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi at Ashoka Road in Delhi.

'The police will be significantly more militarised'

'The police will be significantly more militarised'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The idea of subversive activities is so vague that it could include making fun of the government, being critical of the government.'

Tremors felt in TN, AP after 5.1-magnitude quake in Bay of Bengal

Tremors felt in TN, AP after 5.1-magnitude quake in Bay of Bengal

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The quake was at a depth of 10 km in the Bay of Bengal and was about 296 km south-south east of Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh and 320 km east north east of Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Shinde's Maratha Reservation Dilemma

Shinde's Maratha Reservation Dilemma

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Any move of the present government to appease the Marathas may boomerang. Eknath Shinde is a worried man with the agitation not having an easy solution, notes Ramesh Menon.

Maratha quota stir: Over 4,000 booked for Pune violence

Maratha quota stir: Over 4,000 booked for Pune violence

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

A financial loss of Rs 8 to Rs 10 crore has been estimated due to the violence.

'Scoop already released': Court refuses relief to Chhota Rajan

'Scoop already released': Court refuses relief to Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The jailed gangster had on Thursday moved the court against the web series, saying that the 'use or misuse of the attributes of his personality' without his prior consent amounted to infringement of his 'personality rights' as well as defamation.

Why not let him go: SC to UP govt in Azam Khan case

Why not let him go: SC to UP govt in Azam Khan case

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file a reply on the plea filed by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan over the delay in hearing of his bail application in a land grabbing case.

Internet cut in 3 blocks in Jhalawar following communal violence

Internet cut in 3 blocks in Jhalawar following communal violence

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Internet services have been suspended for 24 hours in three blocks of Rajasthan's Jhalawar district following arson and incidents of loot which took place hours after a scuffle between youths from two different communities, the police said.

Nashik BJP leader booked for ruckus at civic hospital

Nashik BJP leader booked for ruckus at civic hospital

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Police have registered a case against a local Bharatiya Janata Party leader in Nashik for allegedly damaging property of a civic hospital in Nashik by ramming his car into its glass entrance and trying to attack its staff, police said.

Imran Khan supporters storm Pak army headquarters, corps commander's home

Imran Khan supporters storm Pak army headquarters, corps commander's home

Rediff.com9 May 2023

In unprecedented scenes, supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday stormed the Pakistan Army headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi and the Corps Commander's residence in Lahore after his dramatic arrest in a corruption case.

Mosque authorities move court against plea for ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex

Mosque authorities move court against plea for ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Mishra said that the court has fixed July 7 for the next hearing.

Covid curbs: Not allowed to board, Delhiites vandalise buses

Covid curbs: Not allowed to board, Delhiites vandalise buses

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Police used mild force to disperse the crowd and five people have been detained, officials said.

India abstains on resolution calling for Russia to pay reparations

India abstains on resolution calling for Russia to pay reparations

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

India abstained in the United Nations General Assembly on a draft resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for violations of international law by its invasion of Ukraine and requiring Moscow to pay reparations to Kyiv for damages, loss and injury resulting from the war.

Magnitude 6.1 quake jolts northeast, parts of Bengal

Magnitude 6.1 quake jolts northeast, parts of Bengal

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the northeast region, including Assam and Mizoram, in the early hours of Friday, the National Seismology Department said.