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Manipur panel submits 3 reports to SC, flags loss of ID proof, compensation

Manipur panel submits 3 reports to SC, flags loss of ID proof, compensation

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court-appointed Justice Gita Mittal committee, set up to oversee relief and rehabilitation of the victims of ethnic violence in Manipur, on Monday submitted three reports highlighting the need for reconstruction of identity documents, upgradation of compensation and appointment of domain experts to facilitate its functioning.

Locals protest in Joshimath against slow pace to save sinking town

Locals protest in Joshimath against slow pace to save sinking town

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

The Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti had given the call for the rally to press for demands of permanent rehabilitation and compensation to affected families.

'First Congress Candidate To Get Vote From A Thackeray'

'First Congress Candidate To Get Vote From A Thackeray'

Rediff.com9 May 2024

While the responses of the candidates were predictable, depending on which side they belonged to, an interesting point slipped through when Rahul Shewale cited the Dharavi Redevelopment Project as a scheme that would add to Mumbai's importance. No big infrastructural project in Mumbai, he said, could be successful without the Centre's nod.

File status report on arms recovery from all sources, SC directs Manipur govt

File status report on arms recovery from all sources, SC directs Manipur govt

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra also took note of the affidavit of the Manipur chief secretary that there was no short supply of basic commodities like food and medicines for people facing economic blockade.

Eunuchs to move court for 'third gender' status

Eunuchs to move court for 'third gender' status

Rediff.com25 Mar 2004

They also want the right to education, right to employment, right to marriage, right to child adoption and voting rights.

We need big partnerships: Yuvraj

We need big partnerships: Yuvraj

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

The Indian all-rounder said the team was not happy with its batting in the first Test against England and will go into the second with a fresh approach.

No lack of food, medicine; claims of shortage not true, Manipur tells SC

No lack of food, medicine; claims of shortage not true, Manipur tells SC

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

The Manipur government dubbed as untrue the claim by the counsel for the committee appointed by the apex court to oversee relief and rehabilitation of the victims of ethnic violence that the people of the state were suffering on account of an economic blockade.

Kerala: HIV positive kids stay away from school

Kerala: HIV positive kids stay away from school

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

Sister Alpho Drace of 'Asha Kiran' said the centre would not like to see the children being discriminated in the school.

Phase 4: At 38%, Srinagar records highest voter turnout since 1996

Phase 4: At 38%, Srinagar records highest voter turnout since 1996

Rediff.com14 May 2024

This was the first general election in the valley after the abrogation of Article 370 and the enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the EC said in a statement.

2.6 billion people don't have toilets

2.6 billion people don't have toilets

Rediff.com5 Apr 2008

A whopping 2.6 billion people across the world don't have access to toilets. Most people without access to toilets live in Asia, Africa and the Latin American countries, which lack basic sanitation facilities.In India, over 700 million households don't have proper toilets or waste disposal systems. The United Nations has highlighted the lack of toilets as one of its priorities in the millennium development goals.

At least 16 dead in rain-related incidents in Telangana

At least 16 dead in rain-related incidents in Telangana

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Relief work gained momentum on Saturday as rainfall came to a halt in many parts of the state. When contacted, a senior official told PTI that 16 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents as per the reports received till Saturday afternoon.

EPL: Silva's injury adds to Chelsea's woes

EPL: Silva's injury adds to Chelsea's woes

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

West Ham suffer Fabianski injury blow

Centre to grant Rs 50 cr grant for quake-hit Sikkim

Centre to grant Rs 50 cr grant for quake-hit Sikkim

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

The Centre would give Rs 50 crore immediately as grant for relief and rehabilitation work in quake-ravaged Sikkim where nine villages are still cut off in the North district, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Thursday.

The pilot who is a fighter

The pilot who is a fighter

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

Former fighter pilot M P Anil Kumar is a quadriplegic whose life is an inspiration to many.

Who invented the Jaipur foot?

Who invented the Jaipur foot?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

Days after he died on January 6, Sethi's legacy is being questioned by the very NGO which is today known for taking the Jaipur foot to the masses. The invention won the doctor a Magsaysay award, which in turn has given him enemies.

Fire in Russian hospital kills 45

Fire in Russian hospital kills 45

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

The fire is the worst among those that happened in hospitals in Russia in the past seven years.

2024 Polls: Will BJP Triumph In Bengal?

2024 Polls: Will BJP Triumph In Bengal?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Sukanta Majumdar, the state BJP president, said, "Amit Shah has set a target of 35 seats. We will achieve that".

Thiruvananthapuram bans begging

Thiruvananthapuram bans begging

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

Beggars will be taken to a special rehabilitation centre.

That Dangerous Fix Called Addiction

That Dangerous Fix Called Addiction

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

It is worth thinking about the deeper reasons that make people depend, often against their wishes, upon substances that ruin their health and their relationships, observes Chintan Girish Modi.

Plea in HC to protect rice-eating tusker during darting

Plea in HC to protect rice-eating tusker during darting

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The wild tusker recently strayed into Tamil Nadu from Kerala and allegedly attacked a man in Theni who later died.

Joshimath crisis: Demolition of 2 unsafe hotels begin amid evacuation

Joshimath crisis: Demolition of 2 unsafe hotels begin amid evacuation

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

In Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assessed the situation in Joshimath and steps taken to ameliorate people's hardship at a meeting attended by Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, R K Singh, Bhupendra Yadav and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and top officials.

Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown dies

Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown dies

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

The late singer's daughter had been in an induced coma after being found in an unresponsive state in in her bath tub in January.

SC panel lawyer objects to Manipur's reply on food, medicine shortage

SC panel lawyer objects to Manipur's reply on food, medicine shortage

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the chief secretary of Manipur said it was unfortunate that the platform of the top court was being "misutilised", apparently referring to the lawyer's claim.

Blow for Pakistan as Rauf ruled out of England Tests

Blow for Pakistan as Rauf ruled out of England Tests

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been ruled out of the rest of the home Test series against England after suffering a quadricep strain.

Cong manifesto to counter Modi's guarantee with '5 nyay', '25 guarantees'

Cong manifesto to counter Modi's guarantee with '5 nyay', '25 guarantees'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The Congress has so far announced 82 candidates for the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls beginning April 19.

Centre will try to build consensus on Anti-Riot Bill: Khan

Centre will try to build consensus on Anti-Riot Bill: Khan

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Against the backdrop of riots in Muzzafarnagar, Minorities Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan on Wednesday said the Centre would try to build consensus among political parties to get the Anti-riot Bill passed in Parliament.

Modi opens 3024 Delhi flats for poor, takes swipe at AAP's publicity spend

Modi opens 3024 Delhi flats for poor, takes swipe at AAP's publicity spend

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

He said his government's goal is to make Delhi a grand city equipped with all the facilities as expected of the capital of the country.

Girl rescued from bar raped by guard

Girl rescued from bar raped by guard

Rediff.com30 Jun 2004

The girl was rescued by police eight months ago from a dance bar in Nagpada locality in central Mumbai was housed

SC asks Manipur about steps taken to secure places of worship

SC asks Manipur about steps taken to secure places of worship

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Manipur government to apprise the apex court-appointed committee of the steps taken to secure places of public worship in the state where ethnic clashes have claimed more than 170 lives since May.

CBI to probe Manipur sexual abuse video case

CBI to probe Manipur sexual abuse video case

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it has transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe into a case related to two women being paraded naked in strife-torn Manipur, saying the approach of the government was of zero tolerance towards any crimes against women.

Joshimath: No further cracks in 3 days; govt to probe nod for multi-storeys

Joshimath: No further cracks in 3 days; govt to probe nod for multi-storeys

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Uttarakhand minister Satpal Maharaj said an inquiry will be conducted to find out how multi-storey buildings were allowed to be constructed in Joshimath which has been sinking for at least 20 years.

PIX: Ram Charan's adventurous wedding anniversary

PIX: Ram Charan's adventurous wedding anniversary

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

The star and his wife opted for an African safari.

Pakistan's Naseem Shah out of third Test against Eng

Pakistan's Naseem Shah out of third Test against Eng

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

"The team management has not requested for his replacement at this stage," the PCB said in a statement. "Both Pakistan and England teams will travel to Karachi tomorrow afternoon."

Kerala focuses on cleaning, rehabilitation amid epidemic threat

Kerala focuses on cleaning, rehabilitation amid epidemic threat

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

The government has set up a control room to coordinate the cleaning process across the state and the civic bodies have been entrusted with the task of managing the work, official sources said on Thursday.

Himachal CM Sukhu donates all his savings of Rs 51 lakh to disaster relief

Himachal CM Sukhu donates all his savings of Rs 51 lakh to disaster relief

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The chief minister and his wife Kamlesh Thakur presented a cheque of Rs 51 lakh to chief secretary Prabodh Saxena at their official residence in Shimla.

A letter to PM as more Joshimath houses develop cracks

A letter to PM as more Joshimath houses develop cracks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

A total of 800 people, belonging to 237 families, have so far been shifted to safety by the district administration

Centre declares Kerala floods 'severe calamity'

Centre declares Kerala floods 'severe calamity'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

The Centre said that there was no legal provision to declare a disaster as a national calamity, amid demands for declaring the floods as a national disaster.

Modi reveals names of Gaganyan mission astronauts. They are...

Modi reveals names of Gaganyan mission astronauts. They are...

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The four astronauts are -- Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Angad Prathap, Ajit Krishnan, and Shubhanshu Shukla -- Modi said at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) at Thumba near the Kerala state capital.

Nursing home inferno kills 38 senior citizens in China

Nursing home inferno kills 38 senior citizens in China

Rediff.com27 May 2015

A massive fire engulfed a private nursing home for senior citizens in central China, killing at least 38 residents who were charred beyond recognition and prompting authorities to order nationwide safety checks of public buildings.