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Heartbreaking scenes outside Bharuch hospital after 18 die in blaze

Heartbreaking scenes outside Bharuch hospital after 18 die in blaze

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Wailing relatives of coronavirus patients who perished in the blaze at a Bharuch hospital in Gujarat gathered outside the building in the wee hours on Saturday, blaming the facility administration for the tragedy.

Malicious campaign by channels to defame Sushant's kin: Lawyer

Malicious campaign by channels to defame Sushant's kin: Lawyer

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The senior advocate told the media that Sushant's three sisters -- Priyanka, Mitu and Rani -- told him that they are extremely pained by the negative and false campaign related to his mental health which has been started by some news channels

4 COVID-19 patients die at hosp; oxygen shortage alleged

4 COVID-19 patients die at hosp; oxygen shortage alleged

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

The kin of the deceased created a ruckus at the entrance of the hospital alleging that the shortage of oxygen killed the four patients

Mamata arrives late for meet with PM, seeks Rs 20k cr cyclone package

Mamata arrives late for meet with PM, seeks Rs 20k cr cyclone package

Rediff.com28 May 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday submitted a report to Prime Minister Naredra Modi on the damages caused by cyclone 'Yaas' in the state, and sought a Rs 20,000-crore package for redevelopment of the worst-affected areas.

What's the Price of A Life?

What's the Price of A Life?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Based on whether you choose the aviation, Bhopal or LIC numbers, and on the official death toll (in the absence of any other verifiable number), the value of human lives lost in the pandemic would range from Rs 16,500 crore to Rs 94,000 crore, explains T N Ninan.

Why this nurse is cremating bodies

Why this nurse is cremating bodies

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The pandemic shines the spotlight on unexpected heroes.

'Lakhimpur Kheri will be BJP's Waterloo'

'Lakhimpur Kheri will be BJP's Waterloo'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

'If the minister does not resign, then it will be the darkest incident of Indian democracy where power prevailed over the people.'

Nashik hospital oxygen leak: 'Mother died gasping for breath'

Nashik hospital oxygen leak: 'Mother died gasping for breath'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

"My brother was about to get discharge in the next two days as his condition was improving. Today when I brought him tiffin, he said he would eat later'

BJP-Shiv Sena in fresh war of words after police stop Kirit Somaiya

BJP-Shiv Sena in fresh war of words after police stop Kirit Somaiya

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Somaiya had on Sunday claimed he was barred from entering Kolhapur with the district authorities citing law and order as well as security concerns following his allegations of corruption against Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Hasan Mushrif.

'If the Taliban see my father, they could harm him'

'If the Taliban see my father, they could harm him'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

For Afghans in India, including medical tourists from the war-torn country as well as migrants and refugees staying here much longer, the safety of friends and families is the biggest concern - particularly for those linked to the now collapsed government or who have had work ties with the US.

DNA samples taken to identify kin of 3 killed in Shopian encounter

DNA samples taken to identify kin of 3 killed in Shopian encounter

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

The three youths, Mohammad Imtiyaz and Ibrar Ahmed, residents of Kathuni mohalla of Dharsakri village of Rajouri, and Mohammad Ibrar, a resident of Tarkassi village of Rajouri, had left their homes on the pretext of working as labourers in Shopian and went out of contact with their families on July 17.

Bhoomi pujan gives solace to kin of Godhra victims

Bhoomi pujan gives solace to kin of Godhra victims

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

For relatives of many kar sevaks who were killed in the Sabarmati Express coach fire incident in Gujarat's Godhra in 2002, the 'bhoomi pujan' for a Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday brought a sense of closure to the pains of losing their near and dear ones for the cause of the temple.

18 Covid patients die in Gujarat hospital fire

18 Covid patients die in Gujarat hospital fire

Rediff.com1 May 2021

At least 18 coronavirus patients died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Gujarat's Bharuch in the early hours on Saturday.

Free vaccination, scrapping of NEET in Congress Puducherry manifesto

Free vaccination, scrapping of NEET in Congress Puducherry manifesto

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

A homemaker in every family would get a monthly assistance of Rs 1,000, the manifesto said.

Rain fury claims 30 lives as 5th thunderstorm in a month batters Mumbai

Rain fury claims 30 lives as 5th thunderstorm in a month batters Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Mumbai recorded over 250 mm of rain in just three hours (between midnight and 3 am), touching 305 mm by 7 am on Sunday, a meteorologist said.

PM announces Rs 1,000 cr for cyclone relief in Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand

PM announces Rs 1,000 cr for cyclone relief in Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reviewed the post-cyclone situation and damages caused by Cyclone Yaas in the state at a meeting in Bhubaneswar where Odisha government demanded long term solutions to mitigate problems of repeated cyclones and provision of disaster resilient power systems.

Another hospital, another fire; 15 die in Virar ICU blaze

Another hospital, another fire; 15 die in Virar ICU blaze

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

The tragedy comes two days after 22 COVID-19 patients who were either on ventilator or oxygen support, suffocated to death when their oxygen supply stopped suddenly due to a malfunction in the main storage at a civic hospital in Nashik.

No major impact of pandemic on client deliverables: Infosys

No major impact of pandemic on client deliverables: Infosys

Rediff.com25 May 2021

IT major Infosys on Tuesday said it has seen no major impact on client deliverables due to the ongoing pandemic, and has been working proactively with clients to mitigate any potential impact. The Bengaluru-based company has also enabled vaccination for 14,150 employees and their family members through its centres, and is in the process of setting up additional facilities across its campuses in India. Besides, Infosys is providing financial support, exploring training and job opportunities for the next of kin and offering necessary assistance to support dependents of deceased staff members.

Whatever happened to Dubey is for the good: Killed cop's kin

Whatever happened to Dubey is for the good: Killed cop's kin

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

After the notorious gangster Vikas Dubey was killed on Friday morning, the families of the policemen who were killed in the Kanpur encounter on July 3 expressed relief.

A well-planned surrender: Kin of slain cop on Dubey's arrest

A well-planned surrender: Kin of slain cop on Dubey's arrest

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The arrest happened in a very well-planned way as first Dubey was in Faridabad and in just 12 hours he reached the door of Mahakal (in Ujjain), Kamalkant Mishra said.

9 killed in fire at Railways building in Kolkata

9 killed in fire at Railways building in Kolkata

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Banerjee, who rushed to the spot in the city's central business district, announced the state government will pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the families of those killed in the blaze and government job to a kin of each victim.

68 people died protesting against farm laws on Haryana borders: Anil Vij

68 people died protesting against farm laws on Haryana borders: Anil Vij

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Sixty-eight people have died due to varied reasons while protesting against the Centre's farm laws at the state borders with Delhi, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij told the Assembly in Chandigarh on Monday.

PLA soldiers' kin fume at China's silence on Ladakh toll

PLA soldiers' kin fume at China's silence on Ladakh toll

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Indian intercepts have revealed that the Chinese side suffered 43 casualties including the dead and seriously injured.

Ganguly's kin test positive for COVID-19

Ganguly's kin test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Family members of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) secretary Snehashish Ganguly tested positive for COVID-19, the state health department said in Kolkata on Friday. The wife of Snehasish, the elder brother of BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, was found positive for the disease.

Can't live under Taliban: Afghan students in India

Can't live under Taliban: Afghan students in India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Taliban have been known for using violence to force the people to accept their agenda and views, he added.

K'taka CM's office shut as staff's kin tests COVID-19 positive

K'taka CM's office shut as staff's kin tests COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The chief minister conducted all the important meetings of the day at the Vidhana Soudha.

Firing victims' kin say Nepal soldiers crossed border to Indian side

Firing victims' kin say Nepal soldiers crossed border to Indian side

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

While recounting the harrowing experience, Kishore said that during the firing he had rushed towards the Indian side but Nepal Army personnel hit him with a rifle butt and took him to Nepal's Sangrampur.

Prominent separatist leader dies of Covid in Jammu jail

Prominent separatist leader dies of Covid in Jammu jail

Rediff.com6 May 2021

The body of Sehrai, 77, was handed over to his family on Wednesday evening and taken in a police escort to Kupwara in north Kashmir, at least 350 km from Jammu, where he would be buried at his ancestral graveyard in accordance with the COVID-19 guidelines.

Kin of killed BJP workers to be at Modi's swearing-in

Kin of killed BJP workers to be at Modi's swearing-in

Rediff.com29 May 2019

The BJP has invited them to take part in Modi's swearing-in on Thursday as a 'gesture of showing respect to our martyrs', a senior leader of the saffron party said.

24 dead in Karnataka hospital due to oxygen shortage

24 dead in Karnataka hospital due to oxygen shortage

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Family members of the dead also staged a demonstration at the hospital and alleged there was a shorten of oxygen and raised slogans.

MP bus tragedy: 4 more bodies recovered; toll now 51

MP bus tragedy: 4 more bodies recovered; toll now 51

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

The rescue operations, which were halted late Tuesday night, resumed on Wednesday morning and two more bodies were retrieved from the canal, which is part of the Bansagar dam project, Sidhi's Additional Superintendent of Police Anjulata Patle said.

Lok Sabha passes bill to modify list of SCs in Tamil Nadu

Lok Sabha passes bill to modify list of SCs in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

A bill to modify the list of scheduled castes in Tamil Nadu by grouping of seven castes which presently exist as separate castes, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Friday.

U'khand glacier burst: 1 more body recovered, toll mounts to 37

U'khand glacier burst: 1 more body recovered, toll mounts to 37

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Uttarakhand Director-General of Police Ashok Kumar informed that 168 people are still missing following the glacier burst.

Missing workers' families protest at Rishiganga project site

Missing workers' families protest at Rishiganga project site

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

The families of workers missing from the Rishiganga hydel project site created a ruckus in Raini on Wednesday accusing the authorities of not carrying out the rescue operations properly after the sudden flood in the Alaknanda river system wreaked havoc.

Cyclone Tauktae: Death toll in Gujarat goes up to 79

Cyclone Tauktae: Death toll in Gujarat goes up to 79

Rediff.com21 May 2021

As many as 79 people have lost their lives in incidents related to cyclone Tauktae in different parts of Gujarat, officials said on Thursday as the authorities carried out restoration work in affected areas and launched damage assessment exercise.

HC stays bail given to Bengal ministers in Narada case

HC stays bail given to Bengal ministers in Narada case

Rediff.com18 May 2021

The division bench said it deemed it appropriate to stay the special court's order and direct that the "accused person shall be treated to be in judicial custody till further orders".

Narada case: Political storm in WB after CBI arrests 3 TMC leaders

Narada case: Political storm in WB after CBI arrests 3 TMC leaders

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Bengal ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee were taken to the Central Bureau of Investigation office on Monday in connection with the Narada sting operation, officials said.

Take action as per law over R-Day violence: HC to Centre, police

Take action as per law over R-Day violence: HC to Centre, police

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Harman Preet Singh had claimed in his petition, filed through advocates Ashima Mandla and Mandakini Singh, that Delhi Police on January 27 said that it has detained over 200 persons in connection with the violence in the national capital on January 26 and 22 FIRs have also been registered thus far.

India Inc steps up, foots bill for staff vaccination

India Inc steps up, foots bill for staff vaccination

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

RIL, Capgemini, IndiGo among companies which have offered to pay their employees' vaccination cost.

TVS group all set for mega restructuring

TVS group all set for mega restructuring

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The restructuring, which will involve nine listed companies, including TVS Motor, Sundaram Clayton, Sundram Fasteners, TVS Electronics and TVS Srichakra, among others, will give each family group complete ownership of businesses they manage while scrapping the holding company.