Syed Amin Jafri, Hyderabad

Stories by Syed Amin Jafri, Hyderabad

Mobile biometric ATMs from Andhra Bank

Mobile biometric ATMs from Andhra Bank

Rediff.com   22 May 2007

The bank intends to roll out mobile biometric-access ATMs at Kakinada, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati during this financial year, with plans to launch 20 such ATMs across the country by 2010.

Mecca masjid: Cell phone, remote control found

Mecca masjid: Cell phone, remote control found

Rediff.com   20 May 2007

An investigating officer said that the cell-phone and remote control device recovered on Sunday would help police investigations by providing vital clues about the persons/organisations behind the blast.

9 killed in Hyderabad blast; 5 in police firing

9 killed in Hyderabad blast; 5 in police firing

Rediff.com   19 May 2007

The injured have been taken to the Osmania hospital.

'We thought it was a tyre burst'

'We thought it was a tyre burst'

Rediff.com   18 May 2007

"I have never seen such heart-rending scenes and wailing and shrikes of the injured. It will haunt me all my life."

Invensys to invest $20m in Hyderabad centre

Invensys to invest $20m in Hyderabad centre

Rediff.com   17 May 2007

Invensys, a UK-based global industrial automation, controls and transportation group, will invest $20 million (around Rs 86 crore) to ramp up manpower at its Invensys Development Centre in Hyderabad during the current financial year.

Small farmer's son from Andhra is IAS topper

Small farmer's son from Andhra is IAS topper

Rediff.com   16 May 2007

27-year-old Raju is a bachelor. While his IPS batch-mates and friends in the city greeted Raju, his family was elated over the distinction he achieved in the Civil Services exam.

Will Congress face anti-incumbency in AP?

Will Congress face anti-incumbency in AP?

Rediff.com   15 May 2007

Singh stressed on discipline and unity in the party.

22 killed in Andhra Pradesh road accident

22 killed in Andhra Pradesh road accident

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

The victims belonged to a marriage party.

Gujarat encounter: CID IGP meets AP cops

Gujarat encounter: CID IGP meets AP cops

Rediff.com   11 May 2007

Johri met Balwinder Singh for about 15 minutes. She also met Trivedi for over two hours. When mediapersons waiting at Trivedi's office literally mobbed her, she left the venue without answering their queries.

CID IGP Geeta Johri arrives in Hyderabad

CID IGP Geeta Johri arrives in Hyderabad

Rediff.com   10 May 2007

It may be recalled that Sohrabuddin, his wife Kausar Bi and another person had boarded a private bus from Hyderabad in November 2005 when they were forcibly off-loaded from the bus by a team of the Gujarat police.

Encounter: AP DGP denies cop's involvement

Encounter: AP DGP denies cop's involvement

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

He said the Gujarat government has said that the CID investigations have to be carried out in four other states -- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

Top tech body to come up in Hyderabad

Top tech body to come up in Hyderabad

Rediff.com   5 May 2007

The NTRO will also include the National Institute of Cryptology Research and Development (NICRD), which will be the premier institute and first of its kind in Asia.

Human trafficking scam kingpin spills the beans

Human trafficking scam kingpin spills the beans

Rediff.com   5 May 2007

Rasheed, whose name had figured prominently during the investigations ever since the emigration scandal broke out, had surrendered before the police yesterday.

Hyderabad cops book case against TRS MLA

Hyderabad cops book case against TRS MLA

Rediff.com   4 May 2007

Confirming the arrest of passport agent and kingpin of human trafficking racket Rashed Ali alias Rasheed, the Commissioner said he had no information about the visit of a Delhi police team to take him away.

Trafficking scam kingpin surrenders in Hyderabad

Trafficking scam kingpin surrenders in Hyderabad

Rediff.com   3 May 2007

With his surrender, the police hope to unearth the racket and investigate the alleged role of some of the politicians from Andhra Pradesh in the scandal.

AP: IPS officer nabbed in DA case

AP: IPS officer nabbed in DA case

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2007

In a statement, Anti-Corruption Bureau Director-General S S P Yadav said the Indian Police Service officer is being arrested and he would be produced before the special judge for ACB cases in Hyderabad.

AP to promulgate ordinance on religion

AP to promulgate ordinance on religion

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2007

The State Cabinet, at its meeting on Friday, approved the proposal to promulgate an ordinance on the issue.

Human trafficking case: MLA gets judicial custody

Human trafficking case: MLA gets judicial custody

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2007

The VIIIth Metropolitan Magistrate remanded him to judicial custody for 14 days.

Trafficking case: Party suspends Andhra MP

Trafficking case: Party suspends Andhra MP

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2007

The TRS spokesman also claimed that the police had confirmed Narendra's alleged role and the party decided to suspend him from the party to protect its image.

AP revives regional boards

AP revives regional boards

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2007

The Congress, which had promised to revive the regional boards soon after coming to power in 2004, however, dilly-dallied on the issue for three years and finally took the decision to form four regional boards.