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After two nights of horror, border residents migrate

After two nights of horror, border residents migrate

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Most of the houses in this village have been abandoned as the residents have migrated to safer places to save themselves from the ceasefire violation from the Pakistani side.

How TN is observing Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary

How TN is observing Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

From planting seedlings to holding feasts and shutting down 500 liquor shops, Tamil Nadu government is going all out to uphold Jayalalithaa's fame on her 69th birth anniversary.

Count of coronavirus patients in India rises to 114

Count of coronavirus patients in India rises to 114

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The tally of 114 includes two fatalities and 17 foreigners as well as 13 people who were discharged after they recovered from the infection.

Yuba City: Kash Gill sworn in for second mayoral term

Yuba City: Kash Gill sworn in for second mayoral term

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Kash Gill, who began his political career in 2006 and was first elected as mayor in 2009, was sworn in as the Yuba City mayor on December 3 for the second time.

Ganesha immersion row: Curfew imposed in Varanasi after violence

Ganesha immersion row: Curfew imposed in Varanasi after violence

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Twelve people, including 8 policemen, were injured on Monday in widespread violence and arson in Varanasi during a procession by seers and other locals.

Situation peaceful but uneasy calm in riot-hit northeast Delhi

Situation peaceful but uneasy calm in riot-hit northeast Delhi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

No untoward incident has been reported from the district over the past three days.

'Gap between the people and government is widening'

'Gap between the people and government is widening'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

The bureaucracy in Haryana blamed the government for inexperience and criminal negligence.

Odisha flood situation grim, toll 10, lakhs marooned

Odisha flood situation grim, toll 10, lakhs marooned

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Floods triggered by low pressure induced rains wreaked havoc in cyclone-hit Ganjam and other coastal districts of Odisha, leaving 10 persons dead and lakhs marooned as helicopters launched rescue operations on Friday.

Bandh over T-Bill paralyses Seema-Andhra

Bandh over T-Bill paralyses Seema-Andhra

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Normal life remained paralysed for the second consecutive day in the 13 districts of the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of the state following the bandh call by Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers and YSR Congress against the tabling of the Telangana bill in Lok Sabha.

Meet Moosa from The Family Man

Meet Moosa from The Family Man

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'Raj and DK have taken the effort to look at Moosa as a person.' 'Like, what happened to him?' 'What made him become a terrorist?' 'The emotional trauma that he might have had... that clicked for me.'

#Gurdaspurattack: When residents awoke to the sound of gunfire

#Gurdaspurattack: When residents awoke to the sound of gunfire

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

People living near the police station in Dina Nagar largely remained indoors.

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Delhi government's odd-even scheme was launched in the national capital on Monday with common citizens giving it a mix response.

Tamil Nadu BJP general secretary murdered

Tamil Nadu BJP general secretary murdered

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party Tamil Nadu unit General Secretary V Ramesh was hacked to death by unidentified assailants near his house in Salem on Friday night, the police said.

Deadly snowstorm blankets US, 7 dead

Deadly snowstorm blankets US, 7 dead

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

A deadly snowstorm has resulted in cancelled flights, and stranded motorists, and has prompted a state of emergency in western New York, and left at least five people dead in the north-eastern United States.

IndiGo crisis explained: Planes, planes everywhere, but no one to fly them

IndiGo crisis explained: Planes, planes everywhere, but no one to fly them

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

IndiGo's situation points to a deeper malaise where skill shortage can challenge India's status as the fastest-growing aviation market, say experts.

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

While okra was being sold for Rs 100-120 a kg and cauliflower for Rs 120-140 a kg in Mumbai and its suburbs, all other vegetable prices have increased by almost 100 per cent since July 20.

Boston bomber Tsarnaev sentenced to death by lethal injection

Boston bomber Tsarnaev sentenced to death by lethal injection

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Tsarnaev, 21, was found guilty last month of 30 terrorism and other charges. Of those charges, 17 were eligible for the death penalty.

What Olympics postponement will cost Japan

What Olympics postponement will cost Japan

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'The Olympics postponement may not be a political body blow to Abe Shinzo, but it is no denying that the economic cost of the postponement of the Games will be heavy for Japan,' observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Fresh tremors felt across India, toll climbs to 62

Fresh tremors felt across India, toll climbs to 62

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Fresh tremors were on Sunday felt in various parts of India, including the national capital Delhi, even as the death toll in Saturday's earthquake climbed to 62.

'2 to 3 years for economy to recover'

'2 to 3 years for economy to recover'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'It was like a doctor giving some simple pain killers to a patient in dire requirement of chemotherapy.' 'There was no sense of urgency or desperation in this particular Budget.'

China's paralysed airport bomber jailed for 6 years

China's paralysed airport bomber jailed for 6 years

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Ji Zhongxing, 33, who lost one of his hands while setting home made explosives the Beijing Capital International Airport in July, was sentenced to six years in jail, according to a court ruling by the Beijing Chaoyang District Court.

30 dead as Harvey makes 2nd landfall near Louisiana-Texas border

30 dead as Harvey makes 2nd landfall near Louisiana-Texas border

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

One Indian student has died after he nearly drowned in a swollen lake in Texas.

Gujarat records 68.7% turnout in second phase voting

Gujarat records 68.7% turnout in second phase voting

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The EC received complaints from five places that EVMs were connecting to external devices via bluetooth, but after inquiry, it was found that there was 'no substance' in the complaints.

Heavy snowfall cuts off Kashmir; Army Major among 5 killed in avalanches

Heavy snowfall cuts off Kashmir; Army Major among 5 killed in avalanches

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Surface and air links between Kashmir and rest of the country were cut off on Wednesday due to snowfall in the valley as the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was closed for traffic and all flights to Srinagar Airport cancelled.

Rains pound Tamil Nadu; more rains forecast as depression looms large

Rains pound Tamil Nadu; more rains forecast as depression looms large

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Tamil Nadu continued to experience monsoon fury, with heavy rains pounding various parts of the state under the influence of a well marked low pressure area over Bay of Bengal, as the death toll from rain-related incidents climbed to 59.

Development for all, appeasement for none: Yogi Adityanath in Gorakhpur

Development for all, appeasement for none: Yogi Adityanath in Gorakhpur

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

"There will be no discrimination in name of caste, religion and sex. There will be overall development," Adityanath said in his address at the Maharana Pratap Inter College in Gorakhpur, his parliamentary constituency.

Rain batters Mumbai for 2nd consecutive day; rail, air traffic hit

Rain batters Mumbai for 2nd consecutive day; rail, air traffic hit

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

As many as 108 flights cancelled and another 51 diverted to nearby airports.

Founder of 'sham' Tri Valley University found guilty on 31 counts

Founder of 'sham' Tri Valley University found guilty on 31 counts

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

A federal jury on Monday convicted Susan Xiao-Ping Su, the founder of California-based Tri Valley University.

13 killed, 200 injured as NE Delhi continues to burn over CAA

13 killed, 200 injured as NE Delhi continues to burn over CAA

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

A Delhi Police head constable, Ratan Lal, was among the nine killed in the violence that erupted on Monday over the amended citizenship law.

India's COVID-19 toll rises to 169; total cases 5,865

India's COVID-19 toll rises to 169; total cases 5,865

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Of the 20 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, eight were from Maharashtra, three each from Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, two from Jammu and Kashmir and one each from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

SC pulls up ASI for failing to take steps to protect Taj Mahal

SC pulls up ASI for failing to take steps to protect Taj Mahal

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The apex court also expressed concern over the historic monument being infected by insects and asked the authorities, including ASI, what steps they have taken to prevent this.

6 of a family injured in ceasefire violation; Army kills 2-3 Pak soldiers

6 of a family injured in ceasefire violation; Army kills 2-3 Pak soldiers

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Pakistan Rangers resorted to ceasefire violations by targeting civilian population in RS Pura sector in Jammu.

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.

Jamshedpur's new man of steel

Jamshedpur's new man of steel

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

'He was sought after because he delivered.' Ishita Ayan Dutt profiles Tata Steel's new boss.

2 missing, 25 injured in massive explosion in New York building

2 missing, 25 injured in massive explosion in New York building

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Two persons are still unaccounted for following a massive "gas-related" explosion that razed three buildings to the ground and left 25 injured, four of them critically.

Thailand votes peacefully amid opposition boycott

Thailand votes peacefully amid opposition boycott

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

Thailand voted on Sunday under heavy security in violence-plagued snap elections amid boycott calls from the opposition, which forced cancellation of polls in 45 constituencies across the politically polarised country.

National anthem order: A case of judicial over-enthusiasm?

National anthem order: A case of judicial over-enthusiasm?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

The Supreme Court order directing cinema halls to play the national anthem before screening to "instill committed patriotism and nationalism" has received mixed reactions from legal experts with a few terming it as "judiciary's over-enthusiasm" and others saying playing it and respecting it won't cause any harm.

Playing for dangerously high stakes in volatile Kashmir

Playing for dangerously high stakes in volatile Kashmir

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

'As of now, this one move seems to have precariously altered the balance of forces on the volatile ground, between separatists and the mainstream. 'The landscape today presents a fearsome picture of the future of mainstream politics in Kashmir. 'Conversely, the separatist ideology looks to have got an unearned boost,' points out Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the veteran commentator on Kashmir affairs

Model villages: Lessons from Adarsh Nangla

Model villages: Lessons from Adarsh Nangla

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Villagers attribute Adarsh Nangla's 'fall' to a combination of government apathy and decline of the collective spirit

Mumbai gets highest rainfall in 10 yrs, more to come

Mumbai gets highest rainfall in 10 yrs, more to come

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Private weather agency Skymet said Mumbai is at 'serious risk of flooding' between July 3 and 5.