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Live and let live: SC's advice to Karntaka and Tamil Nadu on Cauvery water row

Live and let live: SC's advice to Karntaka and Tamil Nadu on Cauvery water row

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

The emotional appeal and sane advise came from the bench when Tamil Nadu brought to the notice of the court that the Karnataka chief minister has said that not a drop of water will be released to it.

5 days after Reddy wedding in Bengaluru, income tax surveys on vendors

5 days after Reddy wedding in Bengaluru, income tax surveys on vendors

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Officials said that taxmen visited seven locations in Bengaluru and three in Hyderabad of those event management companies which were given contracts to give a blockbuster look for the wedding of Bramhani last week.

Pak violated ceasefire 286 times after surgical strike: BSF

Pak violated ceasefire 286 times after surgical strike: BSF

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

A large population was forced out of their homes due to heavy shelling and firing.

PIX: Indians upbeat at welcome ceremony in Rio

PIX: Indians upbeat at welcome ceremony in Rio

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

A short display of Brazilian culture, including their music and dance, greeted the Indian contingent at the formal Welcome Ceremony in the Games Village for the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

'It was like a war': Border residents live in fear of bombs and bullets

'It was like a war': Border residents live in fear of bombs and bullets

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Many border residents say that they have been witnessing death closely since the repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan.

None can dare cast an evil eye on India: Rajnath

None can dare cast an evil eye on India: Rajnath

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

As Pakistan resorted to fresh firing from across the border, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said if anyone dares to cast an evil eye on India, security forces will give a fitting response.

Another jawan-officer face-off reported, army orders probe

Another jawan-officer face-off reported, army orders probe

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Yet another case of indiscipline has hit the army, with a colonel of the National Cadet Corps being allegedly assaulted by jawans in Batala in Punjab, following which a court of inquiry has been ordered into the matter.

Sikh Light Infantry officers, soldiers clash during boxing match; 3 hurt

Sikh Light Infantry officers, soldiers clash during boxing match; 3 hurt

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

The incident took place in the 10 Sikh Light Infantry regiment during an inter-company boxing match there, sources said in New Delhi.

Dr Singh and Obama vow to derail terror machine

Dr Singh and Obama vow to derail terror machine

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

The United States has joined India in condemning the terror strike in Jammu, with the two countries vowing to consolidate their efforts to eliminate terrorist safe havens and calling on Pakistan to bring to justice the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack.

Kathua victim's mother: I wanted her to be a doctor

Kathua victim's mother: I wanted her to be a doctor

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

The grief-stricken mother wishes for death penalty for the guilty.

Athletics: It ain't easy...less than 10 percent of champions retain title

Athletics: It ain't easy...less than 10 percent of champions retain title

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt has somewhat skewed the picture by making it look so easy but when it comes to retaining an Olympic athletics title, history shows that it is an extraordinarily difficult thing to achieve.

Seemandhra Cong MPs upset over resolution issue at AICC meet

Seemandhra Cong MPs upset over resolution issue at AICC meet

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Congress members of Parliament from Seemandhra on Friday hit out at the party leadership for not allowing them to move a resolution at the AICC conclave against the Centre's decision to divide Andhra Pradesh.

Foreign jaunt row: MLAs insist they will go ahead

Foreign jaunt row: MLAs insist they will go ahead

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Brushing aside intense criticism over its planned foreign trip, a Karnataka Legislature committee on Thursday insisted it will go ahead with its tour of three South American countries, even as another group of mermbers of Legislative Assembly is currently touring Australia.

Pak violates ceasefire again, targets BoPs along IB in Jammu

Pak violates ceasefire again, targets BoPs along IB in Jammu

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Pakistan Rangers violated ceasefire again by targeting Border Outs Posts with small arms and automatic weapons along International Border in Jammu district, prompting Border Security Force troops to retaliate.

Pak writes to India on Rangers' killing; seeks probe

Pak writes to India on Rangers' killing; seeks probe

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Pakistan Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Friday wrote to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, protesting the killing of soldiers in BSF firing and seeking an immediate probe into the incident.

Houses bombed by Pak, border villagers live in community bunkers

Houses bombed by Pak, border villagers live in community bunkers

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

'We are alive only because of these border bunkers,' say residents.

PM skips birthday celebration after Jammu terror attacks

PM skips birthday celebration after Jammu terror attacks

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

It was a quiet birthday without any celebration for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today in the wake of twin terror attacks in the Jammu region.

Check out when your constituency votes

Check out when your constituency votes

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The Lok Sabha election will be held in 7 phases, beginning on April 11, 2019 and ending on May 19, 2019.

Curfew in various J-K districts; army stages flag march

Curfew in various J-K districts; army stages flag march

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

A curfew was on Sunday clamped in three more districts of Udhampur, Samba and Kathua in Jammu region and army staged flag marches as tension prevailed following outbreak of communal violence in Kishtwar on Friday that left two persons dead and scores of others injured.

Cauvery row: Karnataka legislature special Session on Friday to take call on SC order

Cauvery row: Karnataka legislature special Session on Friday to take call on SC order

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The Cauvery Supervisory Committee had on September 19 asked Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs per day but the Apex Court had on September 20 doubled the quantum.

Telangana issue could cast a shadow over Friday's AICC meet

Telangana issue could cast a shadow over Friday's AICC meet

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

The issue of separate Telangana could cast a shadow over the All India Congress Committee meeting on Friday with Congress leaders from Seemandhra region on Thursday threatening to hold a dharna outside the venue over denial of entry to them.

Goa Carnival 2016 celebrations begin with a colorful procession

Goa Carnival 2016 celebrations begin with a colorful procession

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Five-day festival of Carnival began on Saturday in Goa.

Rio Olympics: Archers Deepika, Bombayla, Atanu advance to round of 32

Rio Olympics: Archers Deepika, Bombayla, Atanu advance to round of 32

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

India's Atanu Das showed fine composure and skill to bounce back from a poor start in his maiden Olympics to finish fifth in the qualification round as archery got the underway at the Rio Olympics in Brazil's historic Samba street in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.

Copacabana beach perfect setting for volleyball

Copacabana beach perfect setting for volleyball

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

They have played for Olympic gold in parks, next to car parks and on royal parade grounds, but at the Rio Games beach volleyball will actually be played -- on a beach.

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Rediff.com1 May 2020

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and union terrotories till a week post May 3, when the second phase of lockdown will end, for containment operations.

From 'guilty' to 'acquitted': Timeline in Salman's hit-and-run case

From 'guilty' to 'acquitted': Timeline in Salman's hit-and-run case

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Chronology of events in the hit-and-run case in which 1 died and 4 others were injured.

Jawan killed in yet another Pak ceasefire violation along LoC

Jawan killed in yet another Pak ceasefire violation along LoC

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

An army jawan was killed on Tuesday night when Pakistani troops opened fire at Indian forward posts in Balakote sub-sector along the Line of Control in Poonch district in what is stated to be the second ceasefire violation of the day and the eighth in less than a week.

Omar visits camps for people affected by Pak shelling

Omar visits camps for people affected by Pak shelling

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

As thousands of civilians affected by the Pakistani shelling in the RS Pura sector thronged to shelter camps, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accompanied by his team went on to inspect the lodging facilities and quality of food provided to them.

Army stages flag march in Jammu after clashes

Army stages flag march in Jammu after clashes

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

The Army on Thursday evening staged a flag march in the Satwari area of Jammu city after a Sikh youth was killed in police firing, while two others were wounded in daylong clashes between protestors and security forces.

RS okays extension of Prez Rule in J&K, Shah attacks Nehru again

RS okays extension of Prez Rule in J&K, Shah attacks Nehru again

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the government has no other option but to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir as the Election Commission wants to hold assembly elections in the state by the end of 2019.

BJP brought trainloads of supporters to Kashmir for Modi's rally: Omar

BJP brought trainloads of supporters to Kashmir for Modi's rally: Omar

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Taking a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday accused it of bringing in supporters from other parts of the state for Prime Mister Narendra Modi's rally in Srinagar.

14 Jerseys to look out for at 2018 FIFA World Cup

14 Jerseys to look out for at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

No one expects Nigeria to win, but by now everyone knows that shirt...

Christmas recipe: Chicken Biryani and Macaroons

Christmas recipe: Chicken Biryani and Macaroons

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

Chitra R shares this special Christmas recipe from her hometown Kanyakumari.

Coronation complete as Biles wins all around gold

Coronation complete as Biles wins all around gold

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Simone Biles' triumph made her the fourth successive American to win the title -- following the successes of Carly Patterson, Nastia Liukin and Gabby Douglas -- which is the longest winning streak by a country in the Olympic discipline.

Flood-hit army relocates LoC posts

Flood-hit army relocates LoC posts

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Seventy army installations, including camps, bunkers and posts, have been hit by the devastating floods in the Kashmir Valley but security forces have swiftly relocated the damaged and washed out posts to plug the gaps in the sensitive border areas.

Chennai flooded after overnight downpour; more rains expected

Chennai flooded after overnight downpour; more rains expected

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

The Met department forecast heavy to very heavy showers in north coastal Tamil Nadu till Saturday.

BSF kills 7 Pak Rangers, 1 terrorist on Jammu border

BSF kills 7 Pak Rangers, 1 terrorist on Jammu border

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Pakistan Rangers, the border force of Pakistan, resorted to sniper attacks at Indian posts at Hira Nagar in Kathua at around 9.35 am.

Football Roundup: Second-tier teams scramble for share of EPL riches

Football Roundup: Second-tier teams scramble for share of EPL riches

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

This and more from the happenings in the world of football

Karnataka defers Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu

Karnataka defers Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

CM Siddaramaiah has called legislature session on September 23 to discuss the SC's direction.

They don't know what Rs 6,000 means for farmers: PM

They don't know what Rs 6,000 means for farmers: PM

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Speaking at the inauguration and laying of foundation schemes of various schemes, Modi said, Leh and Ladakh will also be benefited by this.