News for 'relief efforts'

108 women, 7 children killed in stampede at UP satsang

108 women, 7 children killed in stampede at UP satsang

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The stampede took place as people headed home after a satsang in the district's Phulrai village, conducted by a preacher known as Bhole Baba. Twenty-seven bodies were brought to a hospital in neighbouring Etah district. Senior Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar Singh said 23 of them were women. And 89 lay dead in Hathras itself.

Indian pharma companies bank on 'mother brands' to boost revenue growth

Indian pharma companies bank on 'mother brands' to boost revenue growth

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Indian pharma companies are focussing on flagship products or mother brands under which they launch various new combinations to ensure robust revenue growth as well as therapy leadership. An analysis by market research firm Pharmarack showed how such flagship brands have posted strong growth CAGR in the last five years, with some even doubling sales. Sheetal Sapale, vice-president, commercial at Pharmarack, said, "Mother brands are analogous to an aggressive player who has put in a lot of effort during the prime years of life but now continues to silently nurture the brand family to collectively cross newer benchmarks of success."

Pak media welcomes regime change with a sigh of relief

Pak media welcomes regime change with a sigh of relief

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Khan was ousted from power after losing a no-confidence vote in his leadership following days of high drama.

Wimbledon: Why are Russians, Belarusians allowed to compete this year?

Wimbledon: Why are Russians, Belarusians allowed to compete this year?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The decision to lift the ban was met with protest from Ukraine, whose Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said it was "immoral" and urged Britain to deny Russian and Belarusian players visas.

Gujarat CM inspects Morbi accident site, holds review meet

Gujarat CM inspects Morbi accident site, holds review meet

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday held a review meeting as well as took stock of the ongoing rescue operation after the suspension bridge over Machchu river collapsed on Sunday.

How this young artist changed the lives of hapless migrants

How this young artist changed the lives of hapless migrants

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

In the midst of all the self-flagellation at our collective inability to assist the country's migrants through their misery, at least one person (or a group of people) decided to do more than just chest beating. Anjuli Bhargava traces the tale of how a relief effort in Goa is transforming into a movement to drive long-term change.

2 IAS officers suspended after Punjab U-turn on panchayat dissolution

2 IAS officers suspended after Punjab U-turn on panchayat dissolution

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Hours after taking a 'U-turn' by informing the high court that it is withdrawing its notification dissolving all gram panchayats in the state, the Punjab government suspended two senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers on Thursday for a 'technically-flawed' decision.

Prez praises India's 'super-human efforts' against COVID-19

Prez praises India's 'super-human efforts' against COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

"All corona warriors deserve high praise," Kovind said in his televised address.

Wimbledon: Russian, Belarusian players sign declarations

Wimbledon: Russian, Belarusian players sign declarations

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Ahead of this year's Wimbledon, Russian and Belarusian players signed personal declarations that cleared them to compete in this year's Championship.

How to save lives in rain-scripted landslides

How to save lives in rain-scripted landslides

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

An accurate early warning system that correlates rainfall and the potential for landslides. That is the imperative, say experts as rains create havoc in hills across India and the toll mounts in Kerala's Wayanad slopes where landslides buried entire homesteads and possibly hundreds of people.

Delhi govt to give Rs 10,000 ex gratia to flood-hit families

Delhi govt to give Rs 10,000 ex gratia to flood-hit families

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

The Delhi government will set up special camps for those who lost their Aadhaar cards and other important documents, and make arrangements for books and clothes for the affected children, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday.

About 25,000 people hit by flash floods: Sikkim CM

About 25,000 people hit by flash floods: Sikkim CM

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, better known as P S Golay, on Friday said that the Himalayan state has incurred damages worth thousands of crores of rupees in the flash flood.

India, US begin Yudh Abhyas mega military drill in Uttarakhand

India, US begin Yudh Abhyas mega military drill in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The armies of India and the US on Tuesday began an over two-week mega military exercise at a military facility in Uttarakhand with the aim of exchanging best practices and tactics in sync with growing defence ties between the two countries.

As rains lessen in intensity, focus is on rescue work in north India

As rains lessen in intensity, focus is on rescue work in north India

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

As the weather improved in parts of north India, which was pummelled by heavy rains for days, authorities on Wednesday worked on a war footing to rescue stranded tourists, restore vehicular traffic on arterial roads and prevent floodwaters from entering new areas.

Why Cam Green Was Player Of The Match

Why Cam Green Was Player Of The Match

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Green pocketed just one wicket, but his tight overs put the necessary pressure on the DC scoreboard as the match slipped away from the visitors.

'Part of life': Freed Navy veteran on missing daughter's wedding

'Part of life': Freed Navy veteran on missing daughter's wedding

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

"It happens. It's part of our lives," retired Indian Navy commander B K Verma who has returned from Qatar says with stoicism while talking about his daughter's wedding that he could not attend.

'My Wife Is Rude To Me. HELP!'

'My Wife Is Rude To Me. HELP!'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Listening to her and showing appreciation can improve your connection, suggests rediffGURU Kanchan Rai.

70 feared dead as tornadoes hit Kentucky, Biden declares emergency

70 feared dead as tornadoes hit Kentucky, Biden declares emergency

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

At least five states were hit by unseasonably powerful storms and tornadoes on Friday night, including Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee.

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.

Cyclone Michaung paralyses Chennai, revives fears of 2015 flood

Cyclone Michaung paralyses Chennai, revives fears of 2015 flood

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Heavy rains continued to pound Chennai and nearby districts on Monday under the impact of a cyclonic storm, which is likely to cross the coast in Andhra Pradesh on December 5.

'Sukhu govt will fall': 11 Himachal MLAs reach Uttarakhand

'Sukhu govt will fall': 11 Himachal MLAs reach Uttarakhand

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Six Himachal Pradesh Congress MLAs who voted against party nominee Abhishek Manu Singhvi in the Rajya Sabha elections, along with three Independent lawmakers, have shifted to a hotel in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Uttarakhand amid an ongoing rebellion against Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Aftershocks haunt Nepal's villages, relief out of reach

Aftershocks haunt Nepal's villages, relief out of reach

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Quake after quake continue to jolt the Himalayan nation. Aid is arriving in Nepal, but its far flung villages remain cut off, two weeks after the April 25 horror

Why Hospital Stays Are Getting Shorter

Why Hospital Stays Are Getting Shorter

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

'Every hospital now tracks length of stay closely.' 'More efficiency is brought into the system now.'

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Whether it was the MGNREGS or the NFSA or the Aadhaar-based DBT scheme for cash transfer, the Modi government has built on the basic architecture created by the Singh government. Policy makers in the Modi government, instead of discarding them as products of the previous political regime, worked on them, expanded their scope and reach, and used new tools to improve their performance, explains A K Bhattacharya.

'Climate Change Is The Main Villain'

'Climate Change Is The Main Villain'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

'Since there is no photo-op, or quick fix solutions, politicians do not want to address climate change. It is very unfashionable.'

India can play pivotal role in ending Gaza violence: Iran envoy

India can play pivotal role in ending Gaza violence: Iran envoy

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

He said that as India aspires to become the voice of the Global South, it cannot be discussed without discussing the problems of people in Palestine.

After Lingayat party chief, BJP picks Vokkaliga as leader of opposition

After Lingayat party chief, BJP picks Vokkaliga as leader of opposition

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, BJP national general Secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam, BJP state unit president B Y Vijayendra, and former chief ministers B S Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai were among those present at the legislature party meeting, where R Ashoka was picked as its leader.

At 135 kmph, cyclone 'Remal' to make landfall in Bengal tonight

At 135 kmph, cyclone 'Remal' to make landfall in Bengal tonight

Rediff.com26 May 2024

This is the first cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this pre-monsoon season.

No tax relief for these home buyers

No tax relief for these home buyers

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

There was no relief for existing home buyers who are stuck in stalled projects and are paying both rent and EMI on their home loans.

US envoy for democracy, human rights to visit India

US envoy for democracy, human rights to visit India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

In India, the Indian-American diplomat will also meet with senior government officials to discuss the deepening US-India partnership, the state department said in a release on Friday.

Deve Gowda's son HD Revanna gets bail in kidnap case

Deve Gowda's son HD Revanna gets bail in kidnap case

Rediff.com13 May 2024

The case was registered following a complaint by the woman's son, who alleged that his mother was sexually abused by Revanna's son Prajwal.

India's Paris dreams crumble: USA upset adds to agony

India's Paris dreams crumble: USA upset adds to agony

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

USA, ranked 24th in the world rankings, scored the solitary goal of the match through Abigail Tamer in the 16th minute of the Pool B match.

Aus Open: Felix fends off Thiem in five-hour marathon

Aus Open: Felix fends off Thiem in five-hour marathon

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Felix has gone past the opening round of a major for the first time since the 2023 Australian Open.

Over 200 Meiteis fled to Myanmar return to Manipur: CM

Over 200 Meiteis fled to Myanmar return to Manipur: CM

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

More than 160 people have been killed and several hundreds injured in clashes between Meiteis and Kukis in Manipur since May 3.

We are rescuing those 41 men, says tunnelling expert Arnold Dix

We are rescuing those 41 men, says tunnelling expert Arnold Dix

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

President of International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, Arnold Dix arrived at the location site in Silkyara, Uttarkashi, to aid in the rescue efforts and expressed optimism over the prospects of rescue and relief operations that are underway.

Startups call for swift measures to ensure robust safety

Startups call for swift measures to ensure robust safety

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

The blast at The Rameshwaram Caf has caused distress and concern among the startup and information technology (IT) community, raising questions related to safety and security. Approximately 10 people were reportedly injured in a low-intensity bomb blast at The Rameshwaram Caf, a popular restaurant in Bengaluru's Brookfield. The surrounding area is a major hub for the Indian technology (tech) industry, housing many startups and top IT companies such as IBM, SAP, Accenture, International Tech Park Bangalore, and Prestige Technostar.

Lok Sabha Results: Modi's Myth Shattered

Lok Sabha Results: Modi's Myth Shattered

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

The Vishwaguru who addressed the maximum rallies and boasted of being blessed with divine energy, who promised guarantees in his own name, turned out finally not invincible, points out Jyoti Punwani.

No relief to bank loan defaulters: Govt

No relief to bank loan defaulters: Govt

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Reserve Bank of India also monitors the non-performing assets levels in banks.

Warne auctioning 'baggy green' to raise funds for bushfire victims

Warne auctioning 'baggy green' to raise funds for bushfire victims

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Australian sports figures and several international tennis players who arrived in the country for tournaments ahead of the Australian Open have raised funds in support of relief and recovery efforts for victims.

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.