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NSG, SWAT teams, drones: Delhi preps for PM's speech

NSG, SWAT teams, drones: Delhi preps for PM's speech

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

A multi-layered security cover has been put in place to secure the historic Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the 75nd Independence Day on Sunday.

Haryana counters Punjab's resolution claiming Chandigarh

Haryana counters Punjab's resolution claiming Chandigarh

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

The Haryana govt urged the Centre to not take any steps until all concerns related to the Punjab Reorganisation Act were addressed.

Whose Taj Mahal is it anyway?

Whose Taj Mahal is it anyway?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Everyone wants a piece of the Taj Mahal, but do they care about the deteriorating condition of India's best-loved monument

Manoj Tiwari, supporters scuffle with AAP workers, cops at bridge event

Manoj Tiwari, supporters scuffle with AAP workers, cops at bridge event

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

Tiwari also said, "I have identified the police officials who pushed me in connivance with AAP workers and I will show them within four days what police is."

PM Modi to move to a new home by 2024

PM Modi to move to a new home by 2024

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Used since 1984 when late Rajiv Gandhi became the PM, the current residence was built over 12 acres of land, based on designs by New Delhi's chief architect Edwin Lutyens. However, with a new redevelopment blueprint on the table, the PM's residence is now expected to move to the South-West corner, behind South Block on Raisina Hill. Arnab Dutta reports.

Recipes: Egg Tikka, Kashmiri Mutton Tujj

Recipes: Egg Tikka, Kashmiri Mutton Tujj

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Looking for party starters for New Year?

Bihar flood toll reaches 156, twins born on boat

Bihar flood toll reaches 156, twins born on boat

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

5.56 lakh people have been rescued so far from the 12 flood-affected districts. The government is plying 2,821 boats for evacuation.

India to 'stop' flow of its share of water to Pak: Gadkari

India to 'stop' flow of its share of water to Pak: Gadkari

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Gadkari said the water of these 'Eastern rivers' will be diverted and supplied to Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.

IAS officer Durga's suspension: Centre seeks report from UP govt

IAS officer Durga's suspension: Centre seeks report from UP govt

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

The Centre has sought a report from Samajwadi Party-led Uttar Pradesh government on suspension of Indian Adminstrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, who had cracked down on sand mafia involved in rampant quarrying along the banks of Yamuna river.

How Dev Deepawali was Celebrated

How Dev Deepawali was Celebrated

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Dev Deepawali, also known as the festival of Kartik Poornima, was celebrated across India on November 18, 2021.

Priyanka takes holy dip in Sangam on Mauni Amavasya

Priyanka takes holy dip in Sangam on Mauni Amavasya

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Priyanka was accompanied by her daughter and Congress MLA Aradhana Misra.

Amid Covid, world stretches and twists for Yoga day

Amid Covid, world stretches and twists for Yoga day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Yoga remains a ray of hope when world fights Covid pandemic, underscored Prime Minister Narendra Modi today on International Yoga Day. Here's how the world marked the special day.

Allahabad ADM takes a leak at 'Triveni Sangam'; triggers outrage

Allahabad ADM takes a leak at 'Triveni Sangam'; triggers outrage

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Ironically, the unholy act took place while the senior officer was at the spot for the press conference in connection with the upcoming 'Triveni Mahotsav'.

Prepping for the Kumbh Mela

Prepping for the Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The much-awaited annual event of Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, is slated to be even bigger and better in 2019. Although it is usually spread over a 20 km radius, the Kumbh Mela -- set to begin on January 15 and continue till March 4 -- will be sprawled across 45 km this year. Authorities are expecting approximately 100 million visitors to come for a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati Rivers. Ahead of the festival, preparations are under full swing to construct 22 temporary pontoon bridges.

'Does the UP chief minister even know what thermodynamics is?'

'Does the UP chief minister even know what thermodynamics is?'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

'By calling names and using unparliamentary language, they are trying to divert people's attention from the issues of electricity, water, and income.'

21 Photos That Defined 2021

21 Photos That Defined 2021

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Images that capture what it was like living through 2021.

Farewell to Bappa!

Farewell to Bappa!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Lakhs of devotees came out in processions to immerse the Ganesha idols on the last day of the festival.

Agra sports new look to welcome Trump

Agra sports new look to welcome Trump

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

The city administration is all geared up for the big day and preparations are in full swing to present the 'best face of Agra'.

Land acquired for SYL canal to be denotified

Land acquired for SYL canal to be denotified

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

The land shall forthwith vest with the original owners, their lineal descendants or legal representatives, "free-of- cost", he said.

No Hindu mahapanchayat in Uttarakhand's Purola; bandh in protest

No Hindu mahapanchayat in Uttarakhand's Purola; bandh in protest

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Markets in Uttarakhand's Purola and neighbouring towns remained closed amid heavy police deployment on Thursday in protest against the imposition of prohibitory orders to prevent a 'mahapanchayat' that was scheduled to be held there over alleged incidents of 'love jihad'.

'Heir of ex-Qutub plot owner' moves court, to be heard on Sep 17

'Heir of ex-Qutub plot owner' moves court, to be heard on Sep 17

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

A court in New Delhi on Tuesday reserved its order on an intervention application claiming the intervenor was a "necessary party" to an appeal seeking restoration of Hindu and Jain deities in an alleged temple complex inside the Qutub Minar.

Monkey takes a 'ride' in Delhi Metro train, video goes viral

Monkey takes a 'ride' in Delhi Metro train, video goes viral

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

A video surfaced on the social media on Saturday purportedly showing the monkey roaming around and then climbing onto the handrail bar before traipsing to the neighbouring coach.

India's cry for water falls on deaf ears

India's cry for water falls on deaf ears

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

India's water future remains very bleak. The monsoon season, which once extended to 4 months, is now down to less than 30 days of heavy rain.

Delhi: 2 drown, 7 feared dead during Ganesh idol immersion

Delhi: 2 drown, 7 feared dead during Ganesh idol immersion

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

At least two persons were drowned and another seven feared dead during immersion of idols of Lord Ganesha in the Yamuna on Wednesday in two separate incidents, police said.

'Punjab will burn': Amarinder opposes SYL canal

'Punjab will burn': Amarinder opposes SYL canal

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

SYL has been a contentious issue between the two states with the Punjab portion of the canal still incomplete.

AAP follows 'true Hindutva', it unites: Kejriwal

AAP follows 'true Hindutva', it unites: Kejriwal

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Dividing people in the name of religion, engineering riots and committing atrocities on Dalits is not Hindutva but to unite one human being with another is, he said in a veiled attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party while replying to a question at a summit organised by news channel Times Now.

The Hindu who will curate the Babri mosque museum

The Hindu who will curate the Babri mosque museum

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

From the kind of food to the art which will be displayed at the museum, historian Pushpesh Pant shares his vision.

'We have overloaded the unstable Himalayas'

'We have overloaded the unstable Himalayas'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

'And Joshimath has already shown the dangers ahead.' 'We have to acknowledge that our mountains are still young babies.' 'You don't put an extra load on the back of a growing child!'

Haryana passes resolution on SYL canal, transfer of Hindi-speaking areas in Punjab

Haryana passes resolution on SYL canal, transfer of Hindi-speaking areas in Punjab

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

The Haryana assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution seeking the completion of the SYL canal and the transfer of Hindi-speaking areas from Punjab, while denouncing the neighbouring state for staking its claim over Chandigarh.

10 years after death, Narasimha Rao gets memorial in Delhi

10 years after death, Narasimha Rao gets memorial in Delhi

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Former Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao has finally got a memorial in his name in the national capital, ten years after his demise.

City-themed entries for the Nat Geo travel photographer of the year awards

City-themed entries for the Nat Geo travel photographer of the year awards

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

When one thinks of cities, one doesn't usually think of beauty and marvellous sights! However, this incredible collection of entries from this year's National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest prove beauty can be found in even the busiest of places.

Let there be light: Vrindavan widows celebrate Diwali

Let there be light: Vrindavan widows celebrate Diwali

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

In an attempt to lift their spirits, the widows of Vrindavan began their Diwali celebrations on Wednesday at the banks of Yamuna.

Breathtaking India photos you should not miss!

Breathtaking India photos you should not miss!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Why photograph just the Taj Mahal or India's poverty asks Bisheswar Choudhury, the Indian National Award winner at the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards.

India's COVID-19 lockdown brings clean air, blue skies

India's COVID-19 lockdown brings clean air, blue skies

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Less than six months ago, Delhi was gasping for breath. Authorities said air quality had reached "unbearable levels". Schools were shut, flights were diverted, and people were asked to wear masks, avoid polluted areas and keep doors and windows closed. But during the lockdown that began on Mar 22, the concentration of poisonous PM2.5 particles in a cubic metre of air averaged at 44.18, according to a Reuters analysis of government data, indicating a rare "good" rating, the safest level on the scale.

SC expresses concern over change of colour of Taj Mahal

SC expresses concern over change of colour of Taj Mahal

Rediff.com1 May 2018

The apex court pulled up the authorities for not taking appropriate steps to preserve and protect the Taj.

PHOTOS: Prez performs Ganga pujan at Kumbh mela

PHOTOS: Prez performs Ganga pujan at Kumbh mela

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Sangam refers to the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.

Delhi may get 'water taxis'

Delhi may get 'water taxis'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Shipping ministry to launch 16-km, 45-minute boat service on Yamuna

NGT to resume hearing on Sri Sri event; MHA warns of terror strikes

NGT to resume hearing on Sri Sri event; MHA warns of terror strikes

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

According to reports, the MHA is worried about a stampede-like situation at the event as there is 'no evacuation plan' in case of an emergency.

In Uttaranchal, the disaster has been in the making

In Uttaranchal, the disaster has been in the making

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Suneel pandey, who lives on the banks of the River Ganga in Kankhal, near Haridwar, says that the disaster unfolding in Uttrakhand is shocking, but hardly surprising.

In Uttaranchal, the disaster has been in the making

In Uttaranchal, the disaster has been in the making

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Suneel pandey, who lives on the banks of the River Ganga in Kankhal, near Haridwar, says that the disaster unfolding in Uttrakhand is shocking, but hardly surprising.