Cyclone Fengal causes unprecedented rainfall in Pondy

After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the Army stepping in to......

Odisha, Bengal evacuate people as Cyclone Dana approaches

As Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for a severe cyclonic storm, governments of both states started evacuating people and while deciding to close educational institutions in vulnerable areas.......

'Now Kashmiris Say Hindustan, Hindustan'

'The wave of terrorism is over in Kashmir. Local people do not support it.' IMAGE: Daisy Raina campaigns among women voters of Rajpora, south Kashmir. Photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com  ......

'Farmers are our Annadata'

This is the full text of the address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of India’s 78th Independence Day. My Dear Fellow Citizens, I extend to you all my heartiest......

Disabled category: Rlys to re-start recruitment

Thousands of disabled persons can now look to an employment opportunity with the country's largest government employer -- Indian Railways -- after it submitted an affidavit in the Delhi high court......

To make Indian Railways work like a corporate

'You can never bring about a change if you only bring in outsiders. Consultants will never feel what changes are necessary and where.'Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu talks restructuring plans with......

After Fin Min objection, Railways stops officers' promotion

The Railway Ministry has stopped promotion of officers in two of its secretarial services after alleged irregularities were pointed out by the Finance Ministry. A scam had come to light in two......

Railway budget: No service charge on e-tickets; new safety fund to be set up

With railways plagued by repeated derailments, government on Wednesday proposed setting up of a special safety fund of Rs 1 lakh crore that will cover upgrade of tracks and signalling besides......

AIFF to provide Rs 24 lakh financial aid to states

The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) executive committee, on Wednesday, approved the proposal of its development committee to provide a financial aid of Rs 24 lakh to each state association......