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Rains disrupt normal life in AP, many trains halted

Rains disrupt normal life in AP, many trains halted

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The affected trains include Falaknuma, Palnadu, Amaravati Express and Macherla-Bhimavaram Passenger.

'Virus separating father from son; mother from daughter'

'Virus separating father from son; mother from daughter'

Rediff.com11 May 2021

'It is a terrible time, but yet there are enough examples of the goodness of people.'

Delhi bans diesel gensets as pollution plan kicks in

Delhi bans diesel gensets as pollution plan kicks in

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

The city's air quality index will fluctuate between the higher end of the "poor" category and the lower end of the "very poor" category, it predicted.

PM reviews India's COVID-19 vaccination strategy

PM reviews India's COVID-19 vaccination strategy

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

Modi tweeted that the meeting discussed important issues related to the progress of vaccine development, regulatory approvals and procurement.

Bihar roads construction praised by ADB

Bihar roads construction praised by ADB

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

The chief minister asked the delegation to consider new proposals under regional connectivity scheme and also to provide further assistance for newly notified state highways.

Exports may dip 5.8%, imports by 11.3% in H2 of 2020-21: Survey

Exports may dip 5.8%, imports by 11.3% in H2 of 2020-21: Survey

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The country's exports are expected to contract by 5.8 per cent and imports by 11.3 per cent during the second half of the current financial year, though implementation of several measures by the government would help support exports going forward, according to the Economic Survey 2021. With gradual recovery of economic activities, the survey said that imports and exports have picked up. During the first half of 2020-21 (April-September), exports dipped by 21.31 per cent to $125.25 billion while imports declined by 40 per cent to $148.69 billion.

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain DoPT, Atomic Energy as well as all important policy issues and portfolios not allocated.

Unlock 1: Activities to be allowed in Phases I, II and III

Unlock 1: Activities to be allowed in Phases I, II and III

Rediff.com30 May 2020

A day before the end of the fourth phase of lockdown, the home ministry on Saturday issued new guidelines for the phased reopening of all activities outside containment zones till June 30.

Biden deploys additional 1000 troops to Afghanistan

Biden deploys additional 1000 troops to Afghanistan

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

Biden's authorisation of 5,000 troops in his statement on Saturday included 1,000 who are already on the ground in Afghanistan, according to a defence official. A battalion of 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division were redirected to Kabul, instead of their original standby position in Kuwait.

Govt issues advisory for containment of COVID-19 in slums

Govt issues advisory for containment of COVID-19 in slums

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

For communities, inadequate shelter and overcrowding are risk factors in the transmission of diseases with epidemic potential such as COVID-19, the National Centre for Disease Control, which falls under the health ministry, said.

Street vendor donates new clothes to flood victims

Street vendor donates new clothes to flood victims

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

Noushad did not think twice while opening the sealed bundles of new clothes, kept in his godown for Eid, and donate it to the distressed people, who are living in relief camps after losing everything in the floods and massive landslides in north Kerala.

Indian human smuggler gets 5 years in US prison

Indian human smuggler gets 5 years in US prison

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Yadvinder Singh Bhamba was arrested for conspiring to send 400 people from India, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and other countries to the US.

How Railways is ferrying 10 mn workers

How Railways is ferrying 10 mn workers

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Ferrying migrant workers back to their states would be the largest special service by any railway network in the world in one go. Here's how the transporter manages it.

Mukhtar Ansari brought back to UP jail from Punjab

Mukhtar Ansari brought back to UP jail from Punjab

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

After spending over two years in a Punjab prison, gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was brought back to Banda jail early on Wednesday morning.

'Maha bandh': Buses stoned; normal life unaffected

'Maha bandh': Buses stoned; normal life unaffected

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi has called for the statewide shutdown to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens. Barring stray incidents of stone pelting and attempt to disrupt road traffic in Mumbai, there was not much impact of the bandh in the metropolis.

Jet Airways settles case with US regulator

Jet Airways settles case with US regulator

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

The carrier had failed to provide accurate information on a tarmac delay.

Soon, 'Life Box' will deliver hearts for transplant by drones

Soon, 'Life Box' will deliver hearts for transplant by drones

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

The new device, building by a team of Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, will keep the heart in good condition for about eight hours.

Mistaken for cattle smugglers, gau rakshaks attack TN officials in Rajasthan

Mistaken for cattle smugglers, gau rakshaks attack TN officials in Rajasthan

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Four persons have been arrested and action taken against seven policemen.

Delhi metro to run at 50% capacity from Monday: Kejriwal

Delhi metro to run at 50% capacity from Monday: Kejriwal

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The Delhi Metro will operate at 50 per cent capacity and markets and malls in the national capital will open on an odd-even basis from June 7, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday as he announced further relaxations in lockdown.

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Nobody bothered to articulate the upsides; instead, the four-year tour of duty and denial of life-long pensions got played up.
Job-seekers for government and related opportunities found that their future was at risk, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

Sec 144 imposed in Karnal to stop farmers' protest

Sec 144 imposed in Karnal to stop farmers' protest

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Prohibitory orders banning the gathering of people were imposed in Karnal on Monday, a day ahead of a farmers' planned gherao of the mini-secretariat over the August 28 lathicharge episode, officials said.

It's life as usual for Mumbai commuters; rural Maharashtra partially hit

It's life as usual for Mumbai commuters; rural Maharashtra partially hit

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

There were instances of 'rasta roko' at various places in rural Maharashtra

Doctors warn Mamata of massive Covid spike post Durga puja

Doctors warn Mamata of massive Covid spike post Durga puja

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Members of Joint Platform of Doctors, in their letter to Banerjee, referred to the steep rise in coronavirus cases in Kerala after the recent Onam festival, and a similar situation in Spain following International Women's Day celebrations and a football match to make their point.

Curfew-like 48-hr total shutdown in 3 Odisha cities

Curfew-like 48-hr total shutdown in 3 Odisha cities

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

The ongoing lockdown in force in other parts of the state will continue during which essential supplies like groceries, vegetables, fruits and milk will be available to the people.

Sena attacks Fadnavis over 'chaos' in Maha 'due to caste conflict'

Sena attacks Fadnavis over 'chaos' in Maha 'due to caste conflict'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

The newspaper said efforts are being made to incite caste violence in the state by exploiting the clashes which took place at Bhima-Koregaon on January 1.

Elon Musk's troubled tryst with India: Tesla, Starlink in limbo for over a year

Elon Musk's troubled tryst with India: Tesla, Starlink in limbo for over a year

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Recently, world headlines buzzed with Elon Musk's announcement that he was shelving his audacious bid for social media platform Twitter. Away from the media spotlight, questions are being asked about the maverick billionaire's plans in India, too. A few days ago, a Reuters report said Musk's flagship Tesla had put on hold its plan to launch electric cars in India.

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Rajiv Kumar will continue as vice-chairman of the body, along with other full-time members V K Saraswat, Ramesh Chand and V K Paul.

Govt extends time for bidders to pose queries on Air India sale

Govt extends time for bidders to pose queries on Air India sale

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

After its unsuccessful bid to sell Air India in 2018, the government this time has decided to offload its entire stake.

U.S. warns of privacy threats at Sochi Olympics

U.S. warns of privacy threats at Sochi Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2014

The United States on Friday issued a fresh travel alert for Americans attending the Sochi Winter Olympics, citing cybersecurity threats and warning them to have "no expectation of privacy" using Russian communications networks.

What caused the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant?

What caused the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board began arriving in the area on Sunday to launch separate crash investigations.

PHOTOS: Bharat bandh hits normal life; Bengal, Kerala among most affected

PHOTOS: Bharat bandh hits normal life; Bengal, Kerala among most affected

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Ten trade unions with a combined membership of 15 crore workers in public and private sector, including banks and insurance companies, are on a nationwide strike to protest against changes in the labour laws.

New twist in Vadra-DLF land case as 2 crucial pages go 'missing'

New twist in Vadra-DLF land case as 2 crucial pages go 'missing'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Are they missing or have they been intentionally removed? A huge uproar has broken out after whistleblower IAS officer Ashok Khemka has revealed that two important pages of a file pertaining to DLF-Robert Vadra land deal, containing notings, are missing.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

No coronavirus lockdown for aerospace, defence firms

No coronavirus lockdown for aerospace, defence firms

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'For Indian firms supplying global majors, coronavirus is both a threat and an opportunity.'

Hesitant at first, people rush to vaccination centres amid 2nd wave

Hesitant at first, people rush to vaccination centres amid 2nd wave

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'Everyone wants to take a vaccine. The last time a camp was held, there were 1,000 people for 500 doses. People are waiting and returning disappointed. At times, it is creating problems. The demand is much more than the supply.' Ishita Ayan Dutt reports on how the West Bengal countryside is reacting to the vaccination drive.

Lockdown 4.0 till May 31: What's allowed, what isn't

Lockdown 4.0 till May 31: What's allowed, what isn't

Rediff.com18 May 2020

States and Union Territories have been given the powers for delineation of Red, Green and Orange Zones as per COVID-19 situation, the MHA said. All shops, except those in containment zones and malls, will be allowed to open from Monday with staggered timings during lockdown 4.0, it said.

Govt brings ordinance to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Govt brings ordinance to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Violation of the provisions entails a punishment of a jail term up to five years or with fine up to Rs 1 crore or with both, the ordinance released by the Ministry of Law and Justice on Thursday said.

Par panel pitches for capping maximum airfares

Par panel pitches for capping maximum airfares

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

This comes against the backdrop of rising concerns in various quarters about steep fluctuations in airfares.

Amid criticism, NY Governor outlines Ebola quarantine policy

Amid criticism, NY Governor outlines Ebola quarantine policy

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Amid criticism of his decision of a mandatory 21-day Ebola quarantine, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has loosened some of the restrictions on people returning to the US from West Africa.

HC directs UP govt to impose strict curbs in 5 cities

HC directs UP govt to impose strict curbs in 5 cities

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

The court said in its order, "If we have not imposed a lockdown it does not mean that we do not believe in it. We are still of the view that if we want to break the chain a lockdown for a duration of at least two weeks is a must."