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Villagers the first to reach Uttarakhand bus accident site

Villagers the first to reach Uttarakhand bus accident site

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The residents informed the authorities and immediately rushed to the accident site to lend a helping hand in rescue efforts.

India complete final rites in Mohali

India complete final rites in Mohali

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

India dismissed Australia for 195 runs on the fifth morning to register thumping 320-run victory in the Mohali Test.

Ganga, Varuna inundate Varanasi; ghats submerged, cremations on streets

Ganga, Varuna inundate Varanasi; ghats submerged, cremations on streets

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

People affected due the flood have taken refuge in safer areas as the administration prepares to shift them to relief camps.

Mortal remains of Gen Rawat, others being taken to Delhi

Mortal remains of Gen Rawat, others being taken to Delhi

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The mortal remains were brought to the Madras Regimental Centre where people paid floral tribute to General Rawat and other personnel.

All Pakistan Must See These Sad Images

All Pakistan Must See These Sad Images

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Priyantha Kumara, the Sri Lankan national, who was lynched by a mob in Pakistan's Punjab province on December 3 over allegations of blasphemy, was buried according to Buddhist and Catholic rites at Ganemulla, a suburb north of Colombo, on Wednesday, December 8.

KK death: Top cop says auditorium AC was working, no lack of space

KK death: Top cop says auditorium AC was working, no lack of space

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Kolkata Police commissioner Vineet Goyal said on Friday that there was no situation where attendees were short of space at Nazrul Manch here during singer KK's performance on Wednesday.

Dom's Take: My heart bleeds for you, child

Dom's Take: My heart bleeds for you, child

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the gruesome death of a Dalit teenager from Hathras in Uttar Pradesh.

2 teen girls buried in Unnao under heavy security blanket

2 teen girls buried in Unnao under heavy security blanket

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Director General of Police Hitesh Chandra Awasthi had said on Thursday, "The post-mortem of the two girls was done by a panel of doctors and no injury before death or external injuries were found on their bodies.The cause of death could not be ascertained and viscera has been preserved for chemical analysis."

Muslim man dies after being thrashed for celebrating BJP's win in UP

Muslim man dies after being thrashed for celebrating BJP's win in UP

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

As per reports, Ali campaigned for Pathak, a BJP leader, during the assembly election and on the day of victory, he not only burst crackers but also distributed sweets.

'Are you Mohammed?': 'BJP leader' had slapped man found dead in MP

'Are you Mohammed?': 'BJP leader' had slapped man found dead in MP

Rediff.com21 May 2022

The video purportedly shows the accused asking the victim whether his name is Mohammed, besides demanding his Aadhaar card before repeatedly slapping him.

Hathras case: Dalit woman's brother says family is scared

Hathras case: Dalit woman's brother says family is scared

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Asked about the family's consent for the funeral of the victim, the brother said, "No, they did it on their own. We are scared. Police forced us to take the body to the cremation ground."

Emotions run high at cremation of Hindu teacher shot dead in J-K

Emotions run high at cremation of Hindu teacher shot dead in J-K

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Rajni Bala, a government school teacher who was killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, was cremated in Samba on Wednesday, amid an outpouring of grief and anger.

Moosewala makes final journey on favourite tractor, thousands join procession

Moosewala makes final journey on favourite tractor, thousands join procession

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Moosewala's family, including his parents, were inconsolable as they sat beside the body at their home.

Woman jumps on father's pyre during Covid cremation

Woman jumps on father's pyre during Covid cremation

Rediff.com5 May 2021

In a tragic incident, a 34-year-old woman sustained severe burns in Barmer after she jumped on the funeral pyre of her father, who died after contracting COVID-19, police said on Wednesday.

Tarun Gogoi cremated with full state honours, thousands attend funeral

Tarun Gogoi cremated with full state honours, thousands attend funeral

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Amid the chanting of hymns, preceded by a gun salute and band played by the Assam Police, the state's longest serving chief minister's mortal remains were consigned to flames by his son Gaurav Gogoi.

Madras HC rules on how Iyengar sects may observe Brahmotsavam festival

Madras HC rules on how Iyengar sects may observe Brahmotsavam festival

Rediff.com17 May 2022

The Madras high court on Tuesday held that the devotees of Thenkalai sect must be given the first two or three rows inside the Varadaraja Perumal temple in Kanchipuram and behind them the Vadakalai sect, and ordinary devotees shall be permitted to sit in the remaining available space.

Moosewala shooter's aide recced Mumbai to kill Salman Khan: Punjab DGP

Moosewala shooter's aide recced Mumbai to kill Salman Khan: Punjab DGP

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

An aide of the sixth shooter arrested in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case had conducted reconnaissance in Mumbai to draw up a strategy to kill actor Salman Khan at the behest of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, Punjab Police chief Gaurav Yadav said on Sunday.

3 policemen killed in firing by poachers in MP; CM transfers IG,

3 policemen killed in firing by poachers in MP; CM transfers IG,

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Aron police station, some 160 km from the state capital, around 3 am when the police personnel had gone to nab the miscreants.

Slogans rent the air as Gen Rawat, wife are cremated

Slogans rent the air as Gen Rawat, wife are cremated

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The plaintive strains of bugles sounding the last post broke through the hush, men in uniform clicked their heels and a 17-gun salute rang out as Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife were cremated on Friday evening -- the sun setting on a day written into India's military history and on the life of its most senior military officer.

Hockey legend Charanjit Singh no more

Hockey legend Charanjit Singh no more

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Charanjit Singh, who captained the Indian team which won gold in the Olympics of 1964, died on Thursday

Rahul Bhat cremated amid protests by Kashmiri Pandits

Rahul Bhat cremated amid protests by Kashmiri Pandits

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The community members, including Rahul Bhat's family, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre of making young Kashmiri Hindus 'cannon fodder' in the name of rehabilitation of the community.

Bodies of 2 civilians killed in Hyderpora shootout exhumed

Bodies of 2 civilians killed in Hyderpora shootout exhumed

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Authorities on Thursday exhumed the bodies of Mohammad Altaf Bhat and Mudasir Gul, two civilians killed in the Hyderpora encounter, for handing them over to their families, officials said.

They Won The Pulitzer For These Images

They Won The Pulitzer For These Images

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave and the late Danish Siddiqui, who was killed last July while on assignment covering the war in Afghanistan, won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in India.

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.

Nun alleges harassment after exposing cruelty to deaf-mute kids in Kodagu convent

Nun alleges harassment after exposing cruelty to deaf-mute kids in Kodagu convent

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Meanwhile, Sister Margaret of the Mercy Convent said in a press release that the nun's allegations were "totally false and malicious".

Why Sharad Pawar Is Against The Bhima Koregaon 16's Arrests

Why Sharad Pawar Is Against The Bhima Koregaon 16's Arrests

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Despite Sharad Pawar's categorical stand, the Maharashtra government has done nothing to ease the suffering of the Bhima Koregaon 16, who have been denied their basic rights to health and to communication with their families while in jail.

V Krishnamurthy, PSUs' turnaround man, dies at 97

V Krishnamurthy, PSUs' turnaround man, dies at 97

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Venkataraman Krishnamurthy, who is considered as the turnaround man of several Indian corporate houses like BHEL, Maruti Udyog, SAIL and Gail (India), passed away on Sunday at the age of 97. Krishnamurthy is considered as "the father of public sector undertakings in India" by many in India Inc. Born in the temple town of Tamil Nadu's Karuveli, he started his career as an airfield technician during the Second World War.

Maha social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, 'orphan children's mother', dies

Maha social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, 'orphan children's mother', dies

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Renowned social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, fondly known as 'orphan children's mother', died following a heart attack at a private hospital here, doctors said.

India adds over 3.60 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases

India adds over 3.60 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease is 1,48,17,371, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.12 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Caste a factor in Agnipath recruitment, allege Varun, Oppn; govt rejects

Caste a factor in Agnipath recruitment, allege Varun, Oppn; govt rejects

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday alleged that the Indian Army was using caste as a factor for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme, drawing a swift rebuttal from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who rejected the charge as a "rumour".

IAF crash: Rajnath tells Parl what happened, says probe underway

IAF crash: Rajnath tells Parl what happened, says probe underway

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Singh said in a statement in the Lok Sabha that all efforts were being made to save IAF Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, who was on life support at the military hospital in Wellington.

Unnao case: Jilted lover among 2 held; gave pesticide to girls

Unnao case: Jilted lover among 2 held; gave pesticide to girls

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

"Vinay Kumar, alias Lambu, and a teenager have been held in connection with the case. The matter is a fallout of a one-side love affair. "The accused gave some pesticide with water to the three girls," Lucknow Range IG Laxmi Singh told reporters in Unnao.

Girl's death: Madras HC condemns rioting, orders SIT probe

Girl's death: Madras HC condemns rioting, orders SIT probe

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

The Madras high court on Monday took strong objections to the violent incidents in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district on Sunday, and directed the state police chief to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) to identify the rioters and take stern action against them.

Pakistani national among 2 Jaish terrorists killed in J-K

Pakistani national among 2 Jaish terrorists killed in J-K

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Arms and ammunition and other incriminating material were recovered from the site of the encounter.

'Ambulance couple' go the extra mile to help during Covid

'Ambulance couple' go the extra mile to help during Covid

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Himanshu and Twinkle Kalia spend their days ferrying the ill to hospital, fetching medicines, arranging funerals and sometimes stepping in to perform last rites too.

Shah Rukh, Ranbir visit Dilip Kumar's house

Shah Rukh, Ranbir visit Dilip Kumar's house

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Many film personalities paid rich tribute on social media, and many more visited his home in Pali Hill, Bandra, northwest Mumbai, to offer their condolences to Dilipsaab's wife, Saira Banu.

Gangubai Hangal's last rites held in Hubli

Gangubai Hangal's last rites held in Hubli

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Legendary singer Gangubai Hangal was laid to rest at Hubli in northern Karnataka on Wednesday. The doyen of Hindustani classical music passed away at a private hospital in Hubli on Tuesday morning.Hangal was given a state funeral in the presence of her family members and thousands of followers who had gathered to pay their last respects.

Kapurthala lynching: Despite 30 cuts on victim's body cops yet to register murder case

Kapurthala lynching: Despite 30 cuts on victim's body cops yet to register murder case

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Meanwhile, the man was cremated as no one came forward to claim the body.

Veerappan: Last rites performed near Mettur

Veerappan: Last rites performed near Mettur

Rediff.com20 Oct 2004

Veerappan's wife Muthulakshmi, his daughter Vijayarani Yuvarani and his brother's wife Muniapppa were present at the burial ground.

Mundka fire: Kin await info on missing loved ones

Mundka fire: Kin await info on missing loved ones

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Distraught family members of Mundka fire victims, who are still missing, continued to wait outside Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital on Sunday for their loved ones as 19 bodies are yet to be identified.