News for 'vadodra'

Smriti Mandhana shatters all-time record

Smriti Mandhana shatters all-time record

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

Mandhana, 28, has also set the record for most runs in a calendar year in women's T20 internationals, with 763 runs in 2024.

Vadodra mayor clears drainage pipe

Vadodra mayor clears drainage pipe

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

The newly elected mayor of the Vadodara municipal corporation Balkrishna Shukla set a good example by lowering himself into a 35 foot deep drainage well of a pumping station and removing two pumps and an iron plate which were blocking the pipe for the last 15 days.

MAPPED: Most 'liveable' cities in India

MAPPED: Most 'liveable' cities in India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Bengaluru was adjudged the most liveable among 111 cities in India in the government's 'Ease of Living Index' on Thursday, followed by Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Coimbatore, Vadodra, Indore and Greater Mumbai.

MG Motor to shut Halol unit for 7 days to curb COVID-19 spread

MG Motor to shut Halol unit for 7 days to curb COVID-19 spread

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

MG Motor India on Tuesday said it will shut its manufacturing unit at Halol in Gujarat for seven days to curb the spread of COVID-19 as the second wave of the pandemic is sweeping across the country. The company follows Hero MotoCorp, which had last week announced temporarily stopping of operations at all of its six manufacturing facilities located at Dharuhera and Gurugram, Haryana; Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh; Haridwar in Uttarakhand; Neemrana in Rajasthan, and Halol in Gujarat along with its Global Parts Center (GPC) at Neemrana as COVID-19 cases surged in India.

IPCL staff to protest against transfer to RIL SEZ

IPCL staff to protest against transfer to RIL SEZ

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd employees affiliated to three separate unions in Vadodra will go on a mass protest on Tuesday against the proposed transfer of some of them to Reliance Industries' SEZ in Jamnagar.

Pix: Geeta Basra-Harbhajan's mehendi ceremony

Pix: Geeta Basra-Harbhajan's mehendi ceremony

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

A look at the pictures.

Bhajji's bride to adorn 'royal-style' jewellery on big day

Bhajji's bride to adorn 'royal-style' jewellery on big day

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Actress Geeta Basra, who is all set to marry Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, will wear royal and timeless jewellery on her wedding in Jalandhar on October 29.

Best Bakery case: 4 convicts shifted to Vadodara jail

Best Bakery case: 4 convicts shifted to Vadodara jail

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Four convicts of the Best Bakery case have been shifted to the central jail in the city in Vadodra, official sources said on Monday.

Modi fumes over 'saffron terror' remarks

Modi fumes over 'saffron terror' remarks

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi slammed Home Minister P C Chidambaram's "saffron terror" remarks and asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to seek an apology for them.

These good samaritans help the elderly find jobs

These good samaritans help the elderly find jobs

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Meet Dr Avani Maniar and Shivani Mehta a student-teacher duo who run jobsforelderly.in, a website that is dedicated to making job opportunities available for senior citizens.

IPCL staff threatens fast-unto-death

IPCL staff threatens fast-unto-death

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

On March 10, the boards of directors of RIL and IPCL had approved the scheme merger. RIL's associate companies hold 47.3 per cent of IPCL's equity share capital.

Racial slur: Match referee has BCCI on back foot

Racial slur: Match referee has BCCI on back foot

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

According to Fox Sports, Broad has sent a report to the ICC mentioning that there were racial taunts during the game, which Australia won by nine wickets. Fox Sports further added that it was, however, unclear whether Broad has filed another critical report in this regard about the sixth match at Nagpur, where all-rounder Andrew Symonds was allegedly the victim of 'monkey' chants.

Congress, BJP to fight it out in Pavi-Jetpur

Congress, BJP to fight it out in Pavi-Jetpur

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

The predominantly tribal constituency in Vadodra district is all set to witness an interesting battle with the Bharatiya Janata Party nominating a person who is accused in several cases in the post-Godhra riots to fight a Congress strongman who lost last time from here.

'Charges leveled by Symonds are baseless'

'Charges leveled by Symonds are baseless'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

"The cops and other security personnel on duty in the stands have vouched that the people were actually chanting the hymns of Lord Ganesha in Gujarati and Hindi," said Vadodra Police Commissioner C.P. Thakur.

'BJP is not the sole protector of Hinduism'

'BJP is not the sole protector of Hinduism'

Rediff.com31 May 2007

defended the student by contending that the offending caricature was meant only for examination purposes and had to be graded and it was not put up in the gallery.

Maneka Gandhi defends Husain

Maneka Gandhi defends Husain

Rediff.com12 May 2007

The Pilibhit MP, who praised Husain for his charity, alleged that his paintings had been misread deliberately and suggested that they were worthy of being displayed in a museum.

Gujarat situation serious: Patil

Gujarat situation serious: Patil

Rediff.com2 Jul 2005

"The situation is serious. There is water everywhere. Villages, roads and railway lines are all submerged," Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil told reporters at the airport in Ahmedabad.

Sonia, Rahul in Cong's 1st list of 15 candidates for LS polls

Sonia, Rahul in Cong's 1st list of 15 candidates for LS polls

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The announcement put an end to speculation that Sonia Gandhi may not contest in the upcoming polls due to health reasons and the party's newly appointed general secretary in-charge (East UP) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra may be fielded from her constituency.

West Zone score outright win over South

West Zone score outright win over South

Rediff.com23 Oct 2005

Wasim Jaffer's unbeaten 58 helped West Zone crush South Zone by seven wickets on the fourth and final day of the Duleep Trophy match.

No police lapse in Gujarat riots: Justice Nanavati

No police lapse in Gujarat riots: Justice Nanavati

Rediff.com18 May 2003

The commission headed by the retired Supreme Court judge said recording of evidence in Ahmedabad, Vadodra, Bharuch and Narmada will begin from July 15.

'Mysterious blast' heard in Gujarat

'Mysterious blast' heard in Gujarat

Rediff.com22 Sep 2003

The sound, described by people as a loud booming sound, was heard at about 1030 IST, fire brigade sources said but added that they have no reports of any casualties.

Varanasi: PM holds mega roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti

Varanasi: PM holds mega roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

In a show strength, he was joined by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders.

Bypoll on September 13 to seats vacated by Modi, Mulayam

Bypoll on September 13 to seats vacated by Modi, Mulayam

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

Bypolls to the Lok Sabha seats vacated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav will be held on September 13, the Election Commission announced on Saturday.

K'tka Governor in controversy over splurging of money on Raj Bhavan

K'tka Governor in controversy over splurging of money on Raj Bhavan

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala, a former Gujarat finance minister, was embroiled in a controversy over expenditure of Rs four crore on renovation of Raj Bhavan and another Rs 1.30 crore on air travel including by special flights during nine months.

Luxury market shakes off slowdown blues

Luxury market shakes off slowdown blues

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

The market likely to cross $10-bn mark in 2014.

Why north Indians are fleeing Gujarat

Why north Indians are fleeing Gujarat

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'Mobs are entering north Indian homes and threatening families to leave Gujarat or face consequences.'

'Never seen a woman journalist braver than her'

'Never seen a woman journalist braver than her'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Despite being in the crosshairs of the police, politicians and vigilantes, Malini Subramaniam continues to report from a hotbed of Maoist insurgency.

Ranji Trophy round-up: Sehwag, Yadav tons take Haryana to 319/8

Ranji Trophy round-up: Sehwag, Yadav tons take Haryana to 319/8

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Virender Sehwag celebrated his international retirement with a scintillating ton for Haryana as Jayant Yadav also joined the century-makers' list to help the side post 319 for eight on a dramatic Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy cricket league match against Karnataka on Thursday.

Ranji Roundup: Kulkarni gives Mumbai advantage; Andhra sniff victory

Ranji Roundup: Kulkarni gives Mumbai advantage; Andhra sniff victory

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Pacer Dhawal Kulkarni took five wickets as Mumbai reduced Baroda to 345 for nine on day three of the Ranji Trophy match, in Vadodra, on Saturday.

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai gather three points; UP stun Andhra

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai gather three points; UP stun Andhra

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

Riding on Shreyas Iyer's marathon knock of 173, Ranji giants Mumbai gathered three points against Baroda on the basis of first innings lead in their Group B cricket encounter, in Vadodra, on Sunday.