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'Dr Bomb', who jumped parole, arrested in Kanpur

'Dr Bomb', who jumped parole, arrested in Kanpur

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

A convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case, Jalees Ansari, who went "missing" while on parole, was arrested on Friday from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, an official said. Ansari (68), a Mumbai resident who was serving a life term in a Rajasthan jail, was nabbed in a joint operation by Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Sqaud and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), he said.

37 CISF personnel gurading warship building facility test COVID +ve

37 CISF personnel gurading warship building facility test COVID +ve

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The sprawling warship building facility caters to the combat vessel requirements of not only the Navy, but also the Coast Guard.

Attempt to derail train; 2 held

Attempt to derail train; 2 held

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

One of them, a SIMI activist, had removed clips from railway sleepers near Barakar railway station on the West Bengal-Jharkhand border.

Huge cache of ammunition in Rajdhani Exp

Huge cache of ammunition in Rajdhani Exp

Rediff.com22 Mar 2005

5,012 rounds of ammunition were found stashed in five abandoned suitcases in the AS-8 coach of the Dibrugarh-Delhi Rajdhani Express.

Railways to introduce luxurious coaches

Railways to introduce luxurious coaches

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

These new coaches are being built at the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala under a technology transfer agreement with Alstom-LHB of Germany.

Icy winds sweep North India, Kanpur hits zero-degree mark

Icy winds sweep North India, Kanpur hits zero-degree mark

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

State capital Lucknow shuddered at 0.7 degrees Celsius, while Bahraich recorded a low of 0.2 degrees Celsius.

A night to forget; Rajdhani passengers recount horror

A night to forget; Rajdhani passengers recount horror

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Recounting the fear and shock following the derailment of the Rajdhani Express, passengers of the New Delhi-Dibrugarh train on Wednesday said it was a "night to forget".

Now you can enjoy free wifi on Delh metro's airport line

Now you can enjoy free wifi on Delh metro's airport line

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Free wifi with a speed of upto 50 mbps was rolled out on Friday across the six stations on Delhi Metro's premium Airport Express line.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project to cost Rs 98,805 crore!

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project to cost Rs 98,805 crore!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

The Japan International Cooperation Agency has submitted the final report on the feasibility study of the proposed high-speed rail system on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route to the Railway Minister, estimating the ambitious project would cost Rs 98,805 crore.

1 dead in stampede after SRK fans mob Vadodara station

1 dead in stampede after SRK fans mob Vadodara station

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The actor expressed his sadness over the incident.

Trinamool MP Ananda Mohan Biswas dies

Trinamool MP Ananda Mohan Biswas dies

Rediff.com3 Feb 2003

Biswas, 64, complained of chest pain at the Howrah station after his return from New Delhi. He was admitted to the Medical College Hospital where he breathed his last.

High-speed Talgo reaches Mumbai 3 hours late!

High-speed Talgo reaches Mumbai 3 hours late!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

The semi-high-speed train was expected to complete the journey of 1,384 km in 12 hours and 35 minutes.

Bihar RJD leader, accused of raping a minor, suspended from party

Bihar RJD leader, accused of raping a minor, suspended from party

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, who has been accused of raping a minor, was on Sunday suspended from the party. M I Khan/ Rediff.com reports from Patna.

Talgo all set to reach Mumbai from Delhi in less than 13 hours!

Talgo all set to reach Mumbai from Delhi in less than 13 hours!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

The train with nine lightweight coaches will start its journey at 7.55 PM from New Delhi station and is expected to reach Mumbai at about 8.31 AM in the morning

Train fares rise on Swachh Bharat cess

Train fares rise on Swachh Bharat cess

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

New rates effective will be effective from 15 November.

Telangana fallout: Protests intensify in Kokrajhar for new state

Telangana fallout: Protests intensify in Kokrajhar for new state

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Train services were paralysed in Assam as several Bodo outfits resorted to a 12-hour railway blockade in Kokrajhar while violence continued for the third day in Karbi Anglong as ethnic groups stepped up their demand for a separate state on the lines of Telangana.

508 km in 3 hours... All you need to know about India's first bullet train

508 km in 3 hours... All you need to know about India's first bullet train

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Thursday launched India's first bullet train project in Ahmedabad. Here's all you need to know about the project.

Why Abhishek Jaiswal likes trainspotting

Why Abhishek Jaiswal likes trainspotting

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

He often spends nights camping on the platforms of obscure stations, sometimes without food or water, anticipating the entry of a train -- either on camera or simply as a memory.

12 players look to be part of Diamond Quadrilateral project

12 players look to be part of Diamond Quadrilateral project

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

Feasibility study is being sought for high-speed rail corridors.

Cyclone Fani: Toll rises to 29 in Odisha, CM announces aid

Cyclone Fani: Toll rises to 29 in Odisha, CM announces aid

Rediff.com5 May 2019

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said all families in Puri and in those parts of Khurda, which had been 'extremely severely affected' in the storm, will get 50 kg of rice, Rs 2,000 in cash and polythene sheets, if covered under the Food Security Act (FSA).

'In 1977, the waiters were prompt and courteous'

'In 1977, the waiters were prompt and courteous'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Readers share their experience of ordering meals in the Indian Railway.

Indian Railways team in China for Delhi-Chennai bullet train

Indian Railways team in China for Delhi-Chennai bullet train

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

The training was expected to begin soon.

The commando who looked terrorists in the eye

The commando who looked terrorists in the eye

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

'Crores are spent on Martyrs Day and on lighting candles, but people don't respect living soldiers who are heroes.'

Assam: Policemen's protest march disrupts train services

Assam: Policemen's protest march disrupts train services

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

Train services were severely hit in middle Assam after Special Police Officers' took out a march along the railway tracks protesting against alleged wage cut, though the government said their salaries would not be reduced.

Lower Assam paralysed by calls for separate states

Lower Assam paralysed by calls for separate states

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Life was hit in lower Assam for the second day on Tuesday in three bandhs called to press for Bodoland and Kamtapur, while Karbi Anglong, which had erupted over statehood demand on the lines of Telangana, was slowly limping back to normal.

Catering becomes optional in one Rajdhani, Shatabdi Express

Catering becomes optional in one Rajdhani, Shatabdi Express

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Passengers have to specifically opt out from the mandatory food option and catering charges will be excluded from the ticket fare

Police attaches property of absconding RJD MLA

Police attaches property of absconding RJD MLA

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

Police attached property of absconding Rajballabh Yadav, a MLA of the ruling RJD who is accused of raping a minor girl and failed to surrender in the court, police said.

PIX: SRK travels by train to promote Raees

PIX: SRK travels by train to promote Raees

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Shah Rukh Khan will take the August Kranti Express to Delhi.

Lalu alleges 'political conspiracy' after being discharged from AIIMS

Lalu alleges 'political conspiracy' after being discharged from AIIMS

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Supporters of Yadav created ruckus in the hospital premises protesting the decision.

Rajdhani derailment: Special railways coaches prevent more casualties

Rajdhani derailment: Special railways coaches prevent more casualties

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

An inquiry by the safety commissioner has been ordered. Anusha Soni reports

6 success tips for start-ups

6 success tips for start-ups

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Anupam Pahuja, General Manager for Technology at PayPal Asia-Pacific in Singapore tells us what makes a successful start-up different from an average one.

Which way is Covid-19 headed?

Which way is Covid-19 headed?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The disease could go down several paths. One possibility, the least likely, is that it will just disappear. The most likely is that it will have seasonal impact, says Devangshu Datta.

How we cracked Batla House terror case

How we cracked Batla House terror case

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'Information trickled in that these phone numbers were switched off when there were blasts in Jaipur, Ahmedabad, and at the time of the Delhi blasts.

Coronavirus cases climb to 107 in India

Coronavirus cases climb to 107 in India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Amid rising coronavirus cases in India, the government has asked people not to panic, saying no community transmission of the virus has been observed and there has only been a few cases of local transmission so far and that it is "not a health emergency" in India at present.

India's fastest train to run on Delhi-Agra section in November

India's fastest train to run on Delhi-Agra section in November

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The first high speed train with a speed of 160 kilometer per hour will run on Delhi-Agra section in November this year as Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory (RCF) is all set to roll out first rake of fourteen coaches of the train.

Entertainment junkie? Here's why you'll love travelling by train

Entertainment junkie? Here's why you'll love travelling by train

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

The ministry of railways is set to invite bids for content on demand and rail radio services, to be provided for travellers in April, says Shine Jacob.Shine Jacob in New Delhi

These Bihar legislators mock Nitish's 'rule of law'

These Bihar legislators mock Nitish's 'rule of law'

Rediff.com9 May 2016

A list of legislators who have brought shame to Nitish in the last 6 months

With premium Suvidha trains, railways on track

With premium Suvidha trains, railways on track

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

New service will also make waitlisted tickets a thing of the past.

Assam: Army stage flag march, 3 hurt in police firing

Assam: Army stage flag march, 3 hurt in police firing

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Three persons were injured in police firing at Donkamokam, in the violence-ravaged Karbi Anglog Hills district on Friday, even as the army staged flag march in the affected district headquarter town of Diphu.

Nitish turns to 'dharna' politics in his fight for special status

Nitish turns to 'dharna' politics in his fight for special status

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sat on a dharna in front of Mahatma Gandhi's bust at Gandhi Maidan as part of the Janata Dal-United daylong Bihar bandh to protest the Centre's "discriminatory" attitude towards the state and vowed to get special status.