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Parvesh Verma offers month's salary to kin of Delhi cop, IB staffer

Parvesh Verma offers month's salary to kin of Delhi cop, IB staffer

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Parvesh Verma, who is accused of making hate speeches, on Saturday said he would give his one-month salary each to the families of the policeman and Intelligence Bureau employee who were killed in the communal violence in northeast Delhi.

Organ donation, paintings for jail staff: Nirbhaya convicts' last wishes

Organ donation, paintings for jail staff: Nirbhaya convicts' last wishes

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Death row convicts are asked about their last wish before hanging.

Good Samaritans distribute free oxygen in Delhi

Good Samaritans distribute free oxygen in Delhi

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

With hospitals in Delhi scrambling to shore up oxygen supplies, good samaritans and social organisations across Delhi-NCR are giving a new lease of life to COVID-19 patients gasping for breath by opening "oxygen langar" for them and refilling cylinders for free.

Here's the list of 80 districts under lockdown till March 31

Here's the list of 80 districts under lockdown till March 31

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

It has also been decided to suspend the interstate bus services till March 31, the officials said. The decisions have been taken at a high-level meeting attended by chief secretaries of all states and the cabinet secretary and the principal secretary to the prime minister.

Covid-19: Where are Delhi's famous mohalla clinics?

Covid-19: Where are Delhi's famous mohalla clinics?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Over the past six months, the neighbourhood primary health centres have remained largely ill-equipped and thus relegated in the fight against the virus. Nitin Kumar reports.

As death toll spirals, corpses wait in 20-hour queues for last rites at Delhi crematoriums

As death toll spirals, corpses wait in 20-hour queues for last rites at Delhi crematoriums

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Shaking Delhi's spirit and soul, an unimaginable tragedy is unfolding at New Delhi's crematoriums struggling to cope with the deluge of the dead arriving at frightening pace.

Byju-Aakash's Plans for Test Learning

Byju-Aakash's Plans for Test Learning

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

'Hybrid learning is the future, and test prep is a big segment within the entire education space in India.'

Top 10 winning candidates and highest margins

Top 10 winning candidates and highest margins

Rediff.com29 May 2019

All top ten candidates belong to the BJP.

Why Sehwag declined BJP's offer to contest polls...

Why Sehwag declined BJP's offer to contest polls...

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

'Sehwag said he was not interested in politics or contesting elections'

My father paid Rs 6 cr to Kejriwal for ticket: AAP candidate's son

My father paid Rs 6 cr to Kejriwal for ticket: AAP candidate's son

Rediff.com11 May 2019

However, Balbir Singh Jakhar, in a press conference, denied it saying his son has never stayed with him and he was lying.

They'll rape & kill: BJP MP's shocker on Shaheen Bagh protesters

They'll rape & kill: BJP MP's shocker on Shaheen Bagh protesters

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

BJP MP Parvesh Verma alleged that the Shaheen Bagh protesters could harm residents to Delhi and urged people to wake up "while there's time."

Migrants fear 2020 replay as Delhi goes into lockdown

Migrants fear 2020 replay as Delhi goes into lockdown

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'Last time we waited for the situation to get better but ultimately had to go back home anyway'

R-Day violence: Dutch national, man who assaulted cop with spear held

R-Day violence: Dutch national, man who assaulted cop with spear held

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Two persons, including a 21-year-old man who assaulted a policeman on duty at Red Fort with a spear on January 26, has been arrested in connection with the violence at the historic monument, police said on Wednesday.

Rumours of violence spark panic in parts of Delhi

Rumours of violence spark panic in parts of Delhi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Police said some "unsubstantiated reports" of tension in southeast and west districts were circulated on social media.

How did Pandemic Affect Bank Deposits?

How did Pandemic Affect Bank Deposits?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

The correlation between withdrawal of deposits and the Covid death rate is stark, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

PHOTOS: Heavy rains in Delhi break 46-year record

PHOTOS: Heavy rains in Delhi break 46-year record

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Delhiites woke up to the sound of thunder and lightning this morning and, according to the weather department, the city recorded 117.9 mm rainfall from 5:30 AM to 2.30 PM.

Delhi battles three fires in three hours

Delhi battles three fires in three hours

Rediff.com21 May 2015

At least three fires broke out in different locations of Delhi today. No casualties were, however, reported from any of the fires.

HC dismisses Independents' plea against nomination rejection

HC dismisses Independents' plea against nomination rejection

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The bench also disagreed with the appellants that claim that their nominations were rejected 'arbitrarily and malafidely', saying 'cogent and convincing evidence needs to be led to prove this' and such a finding cannot be arrived at based on mere documents and annexures in a writ petition.

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.

Conmen cash in on Covid desperation amid 2nd wave

Conmen cash in on Covid desperation amid 2nd wave

Rediff.com18 May 2021

At a time when the country's medical infrastructure has become incapable of handling the pressure of Covid's deadly second wave, a parallel wave of conmen, black marketers and counterfeiters can be witnessed across the country. Geetanjali Krishna reports.

Chaos and jams at Delhi borders

Chaos and jams at Delhi borders

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The tightening of traffic restrictions put in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus by Gurgaon and Ghaziabad administrations on their borders with Delhi led to chaos and traffic congestion on Friday.

Ginny Weds Sunny review

Ginny Weds Sunny review

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

If the ravishing Yami Gautam injects vivacity and vulnerability in her dilly-dallying Ginny, Vikrant Massey is absolutely smashing as the sweet-natured dunce who endears himself to her, cheers Sukanya Verma.

Coronavirus: Army, ITBP set up quarantine facilities

Coronavirus: Army, ITBP set up quarantine facilities

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

An Air India flight was sent to Wuhan on Friday to bring back the Indian students stuck in Hubei province, the epicentre of coronavirus.

68-yr-old coronavirus victim cremated under medical supervision

68-yr-old coronavirus victim cremated under medical supervision

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

Officials said the Nigambodh Ghat Sanchalan Samiti, which manages the operations at the crematorium, delayed the last rites by a few hours and approached municipal authorities to seek directives in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus cases climb to 34 in India; PM holds review meet

Coronavirus cases climb to 34 in India; PM holds review meet

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Three more positive cases of novel coronavirus have been reported in India.

Delhi sexual assault: 12-yr-old to undergo another surgery

Delhi sexual assault: 12-yr-old to undergo another surgery

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Sources said her platelet count is low and she is admitted at the neurosurgery ICU of the hospital. "She is in the neurosurgery ICU currently and has to be operated, but then her platelet count is very low. Her condition is being closely monitored. She has a severe head injury," sources told PTI.

Covid and crematorium: Slum dwellers grapple with smoke, stench and fear of disease

Covid and crematorium: Slum dwellers grapple with smoke, stench and fear of disease

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

For the residents of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Camp, living next to a crematorium is as much a struggle as keeping COVID-19 at bay.

BJP sweeps all 7 Delhi seats again

BJP sweeps all 7 Delhi seats again

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The BJP polled over 56 per cent of votes, more than the combined vote share of the Congress (22.5 per cent) and the AAP (18.1 per cent).

BJP loses most seats where its leaders made controversial remarks

BJP loses most seats where its leaders made controversial remarks

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Only three seats, which were among 12 constituencies where Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed rallies, were bagged by the BJP.

Covid blues fail to dampen Apple's dream run

Covid blues fail to dampen Apple's dream run

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Rising prevalence of work-from-home and e-learning is driving sales of notebooks and tablets for most brands, but Apple's superior performance has more to do with its product quality.

'Long live Nirbhaya' chants ring outside Tihar Jail

'Long live Nirbhaya' chants ring outside Tihar Jail

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Some people distributed sweets after the convicts were hanged.

Bodies of mother, 2 kids found murdered in Delhi

Bodies of mother, 2 kids found murdered in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The husband of the deceased woman said that he suspects his landlord's involvement in the murder

Major detained in Meerut for murdering army officer's wife

Major detained in Meerut for murdering army officer's wife

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

The woman's body was found with her throat slit near the Brar Square in the Delhi Cantonment area on Saturday.

EC removes Thakur, Verma as BJP's star campaigners

EC removes Thakur, Verma as BJP's star campaigners

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The order said the two leaders who made objectionable comments while campaigning during election rallies be removed from the list of BJP's 'star campaigners'. Thakur and Verma can still canvass for the BJP but they will have to bear the campaign expenditures.

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.

On the cusp of 100th Test, Ishant Sharma stands tall

On the cusp of 100th Test, Ishant Sharma stands tall

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

Ishant is on course to become only the second Indian fast bowler, after the great Kapil Dev, to complete 100 Tests for the country.

Can religious acts be allowed on govt land? SC asks

Can religious acts be allowed on govt land? SC asks

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

A bench of Justices R F Nariman and Indu Malhotra framed the question and referred the petition filed by an organisation -- Jyoti Jagran Mandal -- to the Chief Justice of India for setting up of a larger bench.

Daler Mehndi joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Daler Mehndi joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

BJP's candidate from northwest Delhi constituency Hans Raj Hans, Union minister and Chandni Chowk candidate Harsh Vardhan and other party leaders were also present.

#MeToo movement is being used for blackmailing: BJP MP

#MeToo movement is being used for blackmailing: BJP MP

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The lawmaker from the north-west Delhi constituency said the #MeToo movement is a wrong practice.

Bihar IAS officer found dead on rail tracks in Ghaziabad, suicide note recovered

Bihar IAS officer found dead on rail tracks in Ghaziabad, suicide note recovered

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

In the note it was written that Pandey, a 2012-batch IAS officer, was fed up with his life.