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Will 'Himachal Model' Help Congress In 12 State Polls?

Will 'Himachal Model' Help Congress In 12 State Polls?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

The Congress may stand a better chance in the assembly polls if it followed the 'Himachal model', suggests N Sathiya Moorthy.

Travel pix: Why you must visit Himachal in the summer

Travel pix: Why you must visit Himachal in the summer

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Ashish Narsale gives you 20 reasons to plan your trip.

Now soaring tomato prices add to household woes

Now soaring tomato prices add to household woes

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Tomato prices in retail markets of metro cities have shot up to Rs 72 per kilogram on tight supply due to unseasonal rains in key producing states like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Saina, Kashyap plan to open badminton academy in HP

Saina, Kashyap plan to open badminton academy in HP

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Last week, Kashyap had shared pictures from their Maldives holiday.

Political bigwigs who took the Covid jab!

Political bigwigs who took the Covid jab!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Here's a look at just some of the bigwigs who took the anti-Covid jab.

Have you tasted Smoked Masala Chaas?

Have you tasted Smoked Masala Chaas?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Alok Agrawal's food pics will make your mouth water.

IMD predicts 'heavy to very heavy' rains in parts of north India

IMD predicts 'heavy to very heavy' rains in parts of north India

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

The IMD had said the Southwest Monsoon would hit parts of north India including Delhi on July 10, but it had not occurred till Sunday evening.

Post-coronavirus, Himachal Pradesh stares at tourism whitewash

Post-coronavirus, Himachal Pradesh stares at tourism whitewash

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Its economy dependent on tourist arrivals, the hill state is looking at a summer of discontent. Not that the rest of the year promises to be any different. Ashwani Sharma reports from Shimla.

Sharjeel Imam to Disha Ravi: Cases impacted by SC sedition order

Sharjeel Imam to Disha Ravi: Cases impacted by SC sedition order

Rediff.com11 May 2022

According to a National Crime Records Bureau report, a total of 356 cases of sedition -- as defined under section 124A of the IPC -- were registered and 548 people arrested between 2015 and 2020, out of which only six were convicted.

PIX: Politicos who got jabbed today

PIX: Politicos who got jabbed today

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Union ministers Prakash Javadekar and Giriraj Singh, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Maharashtra Governor B S Koshyari were among those who got the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on the fifth day of the second phase of vaccination on Friday.

Nehru a westernised Indian, Modi has yogic willpower: Ruskin Bond

Nehru a westernised Indian, Modi has yogic willpower: Ruskin Bond

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Jawaharlal Nehru was a man of the people and of many gifts and achievements, says veteran author Ruskin Bond in his new book, and describes Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a man of humble beginnings, whose political acumen and yogic willpower have brought him to the top.

Heavy rains kill 22 in Himachal; flood alert in Delhi

Heavy rains kill 22 in Himachal; flood alert in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

All educational institutions in Shimla and Kullu districts will remain closed on Monday as heavy to extremely heavy rains continue to lash the state, district officials said.

Sedition case: SC extends protection to journalist till Jul 15

Sedition case: SC extends protection to journalist till Jul 15

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

An FIR against Dua under IPC provisions for offences of sedition, public nuisance, printing defamatory materials and public mischief was lodged by BJP leader Shyam at Kumarsain police station in Shimla district on May 6 and the journalist was asked to join the probe.

Bigg Boss 14: Just who is Rubina Dilaik?

Bigg Boss 14: Just who is Rubina Dilaik?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Namrata Thakker takes a closer look this 33-year-old actress through her Instagram feed.

SC agrees to hear Army wife's plea to repatriate POWs from Pakistan

SC agrees to hear Army wife's plea to repatriate POWs from Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea of the wife of an Indian Army officer seeking repatriation of her husband and other Army officers believed to be held under illegal detention as prisoners of war by Pakistan since the 1971 war.

10 dead, 13 rescued as landslide hits Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur

10 dead, 13 rescued as landslide hits Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

The Army, National Disaster Response Force and local rescue teams have been called in for the rescue work, the Kinnaur deputy commissioner said.

CAA has no provision to take away citizenship: Shah

CAA has no provision to take away citizenship: Shah

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

I challenge Rahul Baba that let me know if there is even a single line in the act regarding the withdrawal of anyone's citizenship, said Shah.

Expect flight delays as winter schedule kicks in

Expect flight delays as winter schedule kicks in

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

The issue of fog and low visibility primarily impacts airports in northern India and Bengaluru.

Chintan Shivir shouldn't be a ritual: Sonia to Congress leaders

Chintan Shivir shouldn't be a ritual: Sonia to Congress leaders

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Gandhi said around 400 Congress members will be attending the Chintan Shivir in Udaipur from May 13 to 15 and stressed on the message of every leader holding one party post.

Snowfall paints Kashmir, Himachal a chilly white!

Snowfall paints Kashmir, Himachal a chilly white!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

The cold wave intensified in most parts of the valley and Ladakh division with Kargil town the coldest recorded place in the state. Kashmir has been going through extremely dry and cold weather conditions this winter, leading to health related problems among the children and elderly. Here's a glimpse of the snowfall.

Himachal's hills come alive with labourers from Nepal

Himachal's hills come alive with labourers from Nepal

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Nepali labourers are not only the backbone of the state's apple economy but also part of the highly grounded manpower in the orchards, setting an example for other states struggling with the migrant labour question, reports Ashwani Sharma.

India administering 1.25 cr Covid vaccines daily: PM

India administering 1.25 cr Covid vaccines daily: PM

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Himachal Pradesh has become a champion by being the first state to administer the first dose of Covid vaccine to all eligible people despite logistic difficulties, he said through video conference.

Gujarat, Himachal: BJP Faces AAP Challenge

Gujarat, Himachal: BJP Faces AAP Challenge

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

AAP's presence in both states has complicated the contests for the BJP and its Congress rival.

Pak's support for terror groups obstacle in talks with India: US

Pak's support for terror groups obstacle in talks with India: US

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

The United States has said it supports a direct dialogue between India and Pakistan as outlined in the Shimla Agreement

Gen Rawat advocated hot pursuit to deal with cross-border terrorism

Gen Rawat advocated hot pursuit to deal with cross-border terrorism

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

A quintessential military commander, Gen Bipin Rawat possessed an uncanny understanding of geopolitical upheavals, calibrated a tri-services military doctrine to make India face myriad security challenges, and is largely credited with bringing down militancy in the Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir.

The real WINNER in Punjab will be...

The real WINNER in Punjab will be...

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The biggest winner will be the BJP -- which has such a small presence that every incremental vote it gets can only increase its strength. But the man who will win despite losing everything will be Captain Amarinder Singh, predicts Aditi Phadnis.

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

India to get S-400 missiles by 2025, says official

India to get S-400 missiles by 2025, says official

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The production of S-400 missiles to be delivered to India has started. The S-400, an upgraded version of the S-300, had previously only been available to the Russian defence forces.

Hotels roll out red carpet for year-end vacationers

Hotels roll out red carpet for year-end vacationers

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

After a better-than-expected Dussehra weekend, hospitality firms are hopeful of ending the year on a positive note by doing good business over Christmas and the New Year. Typically, year-end bookings kick in two to four weeks before the season begins. Owing to pandemic-related uncertainties, hotels are seeing a significant reduction in the booking window, with travellers waiting till the last minute to make hotel reservations.

Kareena's Pregnancy Tips

Kareena's Pregnancy Tips

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Tahira celebrates husband Ayushmann's birthday... Ajay Devgn parties in the Maldives...

BIG CHILL: Snowfall in HP throws life out of gear

BIG CHILL: Snowfall in HP throws life out of gear

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

Several areas were cut off on Monday and vehicular traffic came to a halt as frsh snowfall in Shimla, Kinnaur, Chamba and some other areas threw normal life out of gear.

20 killed, 7 injured as bus falls into gorge in Himachal

20 killed, 7 injured as bus falls into gorge in Himachal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

At least 20 persons were killed and seven injured when a bus fell into a gorge at Katarghat on Basantpur-Kingal highway, 65 km from Shimla, on Tuesday afternoon. The Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus carrying over 30 persons was on its way from Shimla to Sawerakhud when the accident took place, a senior police official said.

President Mukerjee in Himachal Pradesh for five-day retreat

President Mukerjee in Himachal Pradesh for five-day retreat

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

President Pranab Mukerjee was on Thursday accorded a warm welcome as he arrived in the state for his five-day sojourn amid the serene climes of 'The Retreat', surrounded with thick pine forests near Shimla.

MEA denial not enough, PM must clarify: Rahul on Trump's claim

MEA denial not enough, PM must clarify: Rahul on Trump's claim

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Modi betrayed the interests of the country, the Congress leader said.

Situation along LAC in Ladakh normal since Feb disengagement: Army chief

Situation along LAC in Ladakh normal since Feb disengagement: Army chief

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

The talks between India and China on the border row in eastern Ladakh have helped 'build trust' and the situation in the region has been normal since the disengagement in the Pangong Tso areas in February, Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane said on Thursday, exuding confidence of resolution of the 'remaining issues'.

DGCA withdraws airport shutdown order 'as of now'

DGCA withdraws airport shutdown order 'as of now'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

The AAI owns and manages more than 100 airports, including those shut temporarily Wednesday, in the country.

2 dead, 8 injured as toy train derails in Himachal Pradesh

2 dead, 8 injured as toy train derails in Himachal Pradesh

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Two persons are dead and at least eight others injured after a narrow gauge train derailed near Kalka in Himachal Pradesh, a senior railway official said.

PHOTOS: Devotees throng temples on first day of Navratri

PHOTOS: Devotees throng temples on first day of Navratri

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

Elaborate security arrangements were also made at the temples in view of the rush of pilgrims. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to people on the beginning of Navratri and wished them happiness, peace and prosperity.

ITC Hotel to launch boutique luxury property, its 6th

ITC Hotel to launch boutique luxury property, its 6th

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

Mementos, the new brand, would be aimed at addressing the need for boutique luxury hotels across various destinations.

Snow leaves Himachal under a white blanket; roads blocked, power out

Snow leaves Himachal under a white blanket; roads blocked, power out

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Several parts of Himachal Pradesh, including state capital Shimla, got another bout of snowfall on Monday as about 850 roads across the state remained blocked and disruption of power supply affected normal life.