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Heavy snowfall shuts highways in Himachal

Heavy snowfall shuts highways in Himachal

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

The tourist resorts of Manali, Dalhousie, Kufri and Narkanda received 30 cm to 50 cm of snowfall while Solang, Dhundi, Mari and Rohtang were covered under 200 cm to 300 cm of snow.

With a day of campaigning to go, BJP pulls out all the stops

With a day of campaigning to go, BJP pulls out all the stops

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat reached the poll-bound state besides Union ministers J P Nadda and Thawar Chand Gehlot, and Bihar minister Mangal Pandey, who are already camping here.

BJP defends army's operation on terrorist hideouts in Myanmar

BJP defends army's operation on terrorist hideouts in Myanmar

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Amid attacks by the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that the operation conducted by Indian Army on the terrorist hideouts in Myanmar.

North freezes as mercury drops to lowest in Delhi, Leh

North freezes as mercury drops to lowest in Delhi, Leh

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

Delhi and Leh were among some of the places in northern India which recorded their lowest minimum temperatures so far this winter as the cold gained in intensity in the region.

UDAN plagued by the problem of plenty

UDAN plagued by the problem of plenty

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Modi's 'UDAN' project faces fund crunch as too many airlines have come on board

Indian expedition to trace continental history

Indian expedition to trace continental history

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

A group of Indian scientists are to traverse a 35,000-km journey by road from the Himalayas in India to the Cape Agulhas in South Africa to study the history of the continents of Asia and Africa.

Ritwik and Joshna in semis

Ritwik and Joshna in semis

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

Joshna Chinappa, the world number two junior trounced Tanya Ananda (Mayo) 9-0, 9-0, 9-1 on Saturday.

17 ITBP jawans trapped in snow in Chamba, HP

17 ITBP jawans trapped in snow in Chamba, HP

Rediff.com12 Feb 2005

The jawans are feared trapped under 12 to 14 feet of snow at the Saunthin post in the alpine region of Chamba district bordering Jammu and Kashmir.

Political slugfest mars day one of HP-Goa Ranji match

Political slugfest mars day one of HP-Goa Ranji match

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

In a dramatic turn of events, the Ranji Trophy Group C match between Himachal Pradesh and Goa was cancelled but resumed later on Sunday after BCCI president N Srinivasan intervened to sort out a political tug of war.

Sutlej recedes; flood threat wanes

Sutlej recedes; flood threat wanes

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

The threat of flash floods in Himachal has reduced substantially because of receding water levels of river Sutlej.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

'Nobody can deny Sukh Ram is a factor'

'Nobody can deny Sukh Ram is a factor'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2003

'No one will be allowed to stand in the way of the BJP wave,' says Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.

Gulshan Grover is NOT a Bad Man

Gulshan Grover is NOT a Bad Man

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

'Whenever an achiever writes a book, writing a book is not a commercial enterprise.'

Himachal offers special package for Britons

Himachal offers special package for Britons

Rediff.com14 Sep 2004

State Tourism Minister G S Bali said Himachal Pradesh has also announced a ten-year tax holiday to attract NRI investment into the state.

Teacher's Day Special: Schools the Stars went to

Teacher's Day Special: Schools the Stars went to

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

School life becomes a memory when we move on to bigger milestones in life, but they have a huge deal to do with who we become when we grow up.

15 killed in mishap in Himachal

15 killed in mishap in Himachal

Rediff.com28 Feb 2005

The deaths happened when a Maxicab fell 400 ft down in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, 250 km from Shimla.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

Widespread showers in Himachal; farmers rejoice

Widespread showers in Himachal; farmers rejoice

Rediff.com28 Jul 2004

Kangra, Shimla, Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur and Chamba received heavy rains.

4 Kerala Express passengers die due to heat in UP

4 Kerala Express passengers die due to heat in UP

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

The four, including two women, were seated in S-8 and S-9 coaches, which are non-AC, and other passengers claimed that they died due to excessive heat.

24 arrested for branding woman a witch, assaulting her

24 arrested for branding woman a witch, assaulting her

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Outrage in Himachal Pradesh over widow of ex-Army man being dragged out and assaulted in public after being accused of practising witchcraft.

Sari going for Rs 200,000

Sari going for Rs 200,000

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

Venkaiah Naidu on the HP polls

Venkaiah Naidu on the HP polls

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

'If we win, the semi-finals will be in Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh,' says BJP President Venkaiah Naidu.

Dare to climb a frozen waterfall?

Dare to climb a frozen waterfall?

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Ice climbing, especially in Spiti, has now become the holy grail of mountaineering in India.

PIX: India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

PIX: India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The prime minister thanked the people but said it was the start of a long battle, as he urged them to follow social distancing to stop the chain of transmission of Coronavirus which has infected 360 people and claimed seven lives in India.

It's not Bengaluru or Patna, these 98 places will be 'Smart Cities'!

It's not Bengaluru or Patna, these 98 places will be 'Smart Cities'!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Out of 98 cities selected for the Rs 48,000 crore Smart Cities project, 24 are capital cities.

The man who helped shape India

The man who helped shape India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Mahendra Raj is a towering figure of 20th century Indian architecture.

Congress ready for Lok Sabha polls: Sonia Gandhi

Congress ready for Lok Sabha polls: Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2003

The Congress is holding a 3-day conclave in Shimla as part of preparations for the November assembly polls and next year's general election.

Abducted boy's body found in Punjab

Abducted boy's body found in Punjab

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Two people have been arrested in connection with the case.

Jeweller's son kidnapped in Punjab

Jeweller's son kidnapped in Punjab

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

The police said the abductors came in a car without a number plate and forcibly lifted Abhi Verma, alias Harry, a student of class IX, near Shimla Pahari chowk.

PHOTOS: Country reels under scorching sun

PHOTOS: Country reels under scorching sun

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Vast swathes of the country are reeling under scorching heat with the mercury soaring to above 40C mark in many areas.

Paswan promises to cut drug prices

Paswan promises to cut drug prices

Rediff.com21 Jun 2004

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Ram Vilas Paswan said on Monday that his ministry would cut the prices of life saving and other important drugs by bringing more drugs under the 'price monitoring system' and also check the manufacture and

Ahead of HP polls, ED attaches Rs 5.6 cr assets of Virbhadra's family

Ahead of HP polls, ED attaches Rs 5.6 cr assets of Virbhadra's family

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The move came a day after the Election Commission announced dates for the forthcoming assembly polls in his state.

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