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'My husband, mom died without treatment within 1 hr of each other'

'My husband, mom died without treatment within 1 hr of each other'

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Former Doordarshan director general Archana Datta lost her mother and husband to COVID-19 in the span of an hour after a desperate scramble to get them admitted to hospital in time to stem their falling oxygen levels failed.

Tukde-tukde gang turning farmers' stir into Shaheen Bagh: Manoj Tiwari

Tukde-tukde gang turning farmers' stir into Shaheen Bagh: Manoj Tiwari

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Tiwari, in a statement, said alleged slogans in favour of Khalistan and threat to the prime minister by some protesters among the farmers showed that it was a "well planned conspiracy" to create "unrest" in the country.

'Simple boy, not radical', says Shaheen Bagh shooter's family

'Simple boy, not radical', says Shaheen Bagh shooter's family

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

Kapil was tired of travelling extra kilometeres due to protests at Shaheen Bagh, said his uncle. He said Kapil usually had to travel 10 km to reach home but due to protests, he had to travel 35 km.

India's daughter gets Justice, says Gambhir on death warrant against Nirbhaya convicts

India's daughter gets Justice, says Gambhir on death warrant against Nirbhaya convicts

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday hailed the court's order, saying that 'India's daughter gets justice.'

Delhi wakes up to hailstorm

Delhi wakes up to hailstorm

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said parts of South Delhi reported hailstorm around 7.30 am. More rain and hailstorms are predicted during the day, it said.

'Baba Ka Dhaba' owner accuses YouTuber of misappropriation of funds

'Baba Ka Dhaba' owner accuses YouTuber of misappropriation of funds

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Prasad, 80, had shot to fame after a video of him tearfully recounting the desperation of the months since the lockdown was shared widely across social media platforms recently.

Max Hospital's doctor, nurse test positive for COVID-19

Max Hospital's doctor, nurse test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

In a statement, Max Hospital at Saket in south Delhi claimed that there is "no chance" that these people have contracted the disease from the hospital.

Nothing in speech caused religious animosity: Sharjeel to HC

Nothing in speech caused religious animosity: Sharjeel to HC

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

During the proceedings, counsel for Imam said, "From the impugned speech, there is nothing which per se causes any kind of religious animosity. We cannot lose sight of the context. What Sharjeel Imam says, in relation to CAA-NRC, is that in much as it affects one community directly, what kind of support is to be elicited from the majority community."

N D Tiwari's son Rohit Shekhar passes away

N D Tiwari's son Rohit Shekhar passes away

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

He was brought dead at Max Hospital in Saket in south Delhi, the hospital said.

Locust attack: Delhi govt puts all districts on high alert

Locust attack: Delhi govt puts all districts on high alert

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

An advisory issued by the Delhi development commissioner said that residents can distract the locusts by making high-decibel sound through beating of drums, utensils; playing high-volume music, bursting crackers, and burning neem leaves.

Former RS MP, senior journalist Chandan Mitra passes away

Former RS MP, senior journalist Chandan Mitra passes away

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Mitra was the editor of The Pioneer newspaper and was considered a respected voice on a variety of issues, ranging from politics to popular music, before poor health kept him out of the public eye for some time.

24 who attended Delhi congregation test positive for COVID-19

24 who attended Delhi congregation test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

'700 people who attended this congregation have been quarantined while around 335 people have been admitted to hospitals'

Nirbhaya convicts move court; jail delaying plea process

Nirbhaya convicts move court; jail delaying plea process

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Advocate A P Singh moved an application alleging that the jail authorities are yet to release the documents which are required to file curative petitions for Akshay Kumar Singh, 31, and Pawan Singh, 25.

No AAP-Congress tie-up in Delhi, Dikshit, Maken to contest polls

No AAP-Congress tie-up in Delhi, Dikshit, Maken to contest polls

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Dikshit will take on BJP's sitting MP Manoj Tiwari and Aam Aadmi Party's Dilip Pandey.

Oxygen crisis: 12 die in Batra Hospital in Delhi

Oxygen crisis: 12 die in Batra Hospital in Delhi

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Hospitals across the national capital had sent out SOS messages last week about depleting supplies of oxygen.

Ajit Doval intervenes to get Markaz fall in line

Ajit Doval intervenes to get Markaz fall in line

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

"The NSA had to intervene as there was a large congregation going on there for several days and after his intervention, the Jamaat leaders also cooperated and vacated the place," the sources said.

Step inside Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Step inside Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Sukanya Verma takes us inside 10 of her all-time favourite movie homes.

Nirbhaya case: HC dismisses convict's juvenile plea

Nirbhaya case: HC dismisses convict's juvenile plea

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

The Delhi high court on Thursday dismissed the plea of one of the four convicts facing the gallows in the Nirbhaya gang rape-and-murder case claiming that he was a juvenile at the time of the offence in December, 2012. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait also imposed cost of Rs 25,000 on the convict's advocate A P Singh, who did not appear in the court despite several communications sent to him on behalf of the court, for playing "hide and seek".

Gambhir richest among LS candidates in Delhi

Gambhir richest among LS candidates in Delhi

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The cricketer-turned-politician, who will be making his electoral debut from East Delhi, has shown an income of nearly Rs 12.40 crore in the income tax returns filed for 2017-18.

Over 100 oxygen concentrators seized from 2 upscale Delhi eateries

Over 100 oxygen concentrators seized from 2 upscale Delhi eateries

Rediff.com8 May 2021

The Delhi Police on Friday said it has recovered 105 oxygen concentrators during raids at two upscale restaurants and arrested four people.

'Can't even think of returning to Afghanistan'

'Can't even think of returning to Afghanistan'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

'It's hell right now'

'On our Independence Day, we Afghans feel like prisoners'

'On our Independence Day, we Afghans feel like prisoners'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

'Today with Taliban at our doorsteps literally, we can't even put up our national flag. Only Allah knows, what will happen to Afghanistan now'

Maharashtra, Delhi among 9 states with bird flu

Maharashtra, Delhi among 9 states with bird flu

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Seven other states - Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat - had earlier confirmed Avian Influenza

Pizza delivery man tests positive, 72 people quarantined

Pizza delivery man tests positive, 72 people quarantined

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Zomato claimed that colleagues of the delivery boy have tested negative for COVID-19.

How Vijender Singh outgrew Olympic identity...

How Vijender Singh outgrew Olympic identity...

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

With a month to go for the Tokyo Olympics Vijender Singh takes a trip down memory lane to relive one of the most iconic moments in Indian sport... India's first Olympic medal in boxing.

Delhi's wait for monsoon ends, rain drenches parts of city

Delhi's wait for monsoon ends, rain drenches parts of city

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Normally, monsoon reaches Delhi by June 27. It covers the entire country by July 8. Last year, the wind system had reached Delhi on June 25 and covered the entire country by June 29.

Delhi Police to clear road blocked by CAA protesters

Delhi Police to clear road blocked by CAA protesters

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

The move came after the Delhi high court directed the police to look into the traffic restrictions on this stretch.

ND Tiwari's son died due to strangulation: Autopsy

ND Tiwari's son died due to strangulation: Autopsy

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Following the postmortem at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, police on Thursday registered a case of murder and transferred it to the Crime Branch for investigation, a senior officer said.

Cops entered campus by force, beat up students: Jamia

Cops entered campus by force, beat up students: Jamia

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Police said they entered the university campus only to control the situation, after protesters indulged in violence.

'Congress will definitely knock out BJP'

'Congress will definitely knock out BJP'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

'When you meet Rahul Gandhi, you will know he is definitely the right guy to lead this country.'

Ecommerce firms ask govt for 6-month curfew passes

Ecommerce firms ask govt for 6-month curfew passes

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The companies have asked for digital curfew passes as e-retailers feel if more lockdowns are ordered after April 14, it is extremely difficult and time-consuming process to acquire the passes from local authorities.

Delhi hospitals continue to face oxygen shortage even after emergency supply

Delhi hospitals continue to face oxygen shortage even after emergency supply

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

A government doctor said hospitals in Delhi are wary of admitting more patients amid a serious shortage of oxygen in the city.

What to expect at Delhi's biggest Covid-19 facility

What to expect at Delhi's biggest Covid-19 facility

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi government has started converting Radha Soami Spiritual Centre in Chhatarpur, South Delhi, into world's largest temporary COVID-19 care facility with 10,000 beds. On Wednesday, the Indo Tibetan border police took charge of the COVID-19 care facility. The ITBP was asked to take over by the Union home ministry after Home Minister Amit Shah in a meeting assured Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that ITBP will take care of this centre which can accommodate 10,000 patients. Here's what you can expect at the centre, which is spread over an area of 12,50,000 square feet - as large as 22 football fields.

Kejriwal wants army doctors for 10,000-bed Covid centre

Kejriwal wants army doctors for 10,000-bed Covid centre

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

The COVID-19 facility, which will be 1,700 feet long and 700 feet wide, will have 200 enclosures with 50 beds each.

4 AAP MLAs detained ahead of protest outside Shah's house

4 AAP MLAs detained ahead of protest outside Shah's house

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged misappropriation of over Rs 2,400 crore in the North Delhi and South Delhi municipal corporations, and had announced to stage protests outside the residences of Shah and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal from Sunday till the probe is ordered.

Nirbhaya convict Pawan Gupta's mercy plea rejected by Prez

Nirbhaya convict Pawan Gupta's mercy plea rejected by Prez

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Nirbhaya's father expressed hope that the convicts will be hanged this month.

6 AAP candidates file nominations for polls in Delhi

6 AAP candidates file nominations for polls in Delhi

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Pankaj Gupta filed his nomination papers for the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat, Atishi for East Delhi, Gugan Singh North West Delhi, Raghav Chadha South Delhi, Dilip Pandey North East Delhi and Brajesh Goel for New Delhi.

Electricians, plumbers, house helps take steps back to work

Electricians, plumbers, house helps take steps back to work

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Declaring that the time had come to reopen Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday evening, "Self-employed people like technicians, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, sanitation workers, domestic helps, and people involved with laundry and ironing are allowed to work."

Nirbhaya convict Akshay files 2nd mercy petition

Nirbhaya convict Akshay files 2nd mercy petition

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Nirbhaya gang rape and murder convict Akshay Kumar has filed a second mercy petition before President Ram Nath Kovind just three days before his scheduled hanging on March 20.

Gautam Gambhir is BJP's choice for East Delhi

Gautam Gambhir is BJP's choice for East Delhi

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Gambhir has replaced Maheish Girri as the party's candidate and will take on Arvinder Singh Lovely of the Congress and Atishi of the Aam Aadmi Party.