Search results for 'LOCATION'

ED raids 5 Kolkata locations in TMC plane, helicopter funding probe

ED raids 5 Kolkata locations in TMC plane, helicopter funding probe

Rediff.com8 Jul 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in Kolkata as part of an investigation into alleged fund routing from TMC's bank accounts for purchasing an Embraer jet and an AgustaWestland helicopter. The probe suggests Rs 160 crore was transferred to Carewell Aviation, with Rs 112 crore used for aircraft. The ED suspects the arrangement was designed to camouflage the true purpose of transactions. This comes amidst frozen TMC bank accounts and ongoing internal party disputes.

Rebels shifted to safe location in Rajasthan: Raut

Rebels shifted to safe location in Rajasthan: Raut

Rediff.com18 Jun 2026

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has alleged that rebel MPs from his party received an additional Rs 10 crore each and were moved to a safe location in Rajasthan. This comes as six of the nine Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs skipped a crucial parliamentary party meeting, indicating a potential split and crossover to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Raut also warned of 'Operation Tudwa' against the dissidents and demanded their resignation.

Omar, NC MLAs head to off-site location amid defection rumours

Omar, NC MLAs head to off-site location amid defection rumours

Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led his party MLAs and supporting independents to an off-site meeting, reportedly at Dachigam National Park, amidst claims by the Leader of Opposition that several ruling party MLAs were on the verge of defecting.

CBI Raids Multiple Locations In Haryana Bank Scam Case

CBI Raids Multiple Locations In Haryana Bank Scam Case

Rediff.com15 May 2026

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at multiple locations in Chandigarh and Panchkula in connection with a Haryana bank scam case and seized financial records and digital evidence linked to the alleged fraud.

Maharashtra ATS Raids Multiple Locations Over Gangster Links

Maharashtra ATS Raids Multiple Locations Over Gangster Links

Rediff.com13 May 2026

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) conducted raids at over 40 locations across the state, including Mumbai, targeting individuals allegedly linked to a Pakistan-based gangster.

At least 32 killed in coal mine explosion in Pakistan's Quetta

At least 32 killed in coal mine explosion in Pakistan's Quetta

Rediff.com11 hours ago

Rescue teams have recovered 32 bodies overnight from two coal mines in the Sorange coalfield near Quetta after a methane gas explosion, while search operations remain underway to find two more miners, according to a report by Dawn citing an official.

Gen Z, Watch Out: 10 Digital Traps to Avoid

Gen Z, Watch Out: 10 Digital Traps to Avoid

Rediff.com2 days ago

Whether you're politically active or simply an everyday internet user, these are ten digital traps worth understanding.

Delhi govt closes cases against CJP protesters; no relief for criminals

Delhi govt closes cases against CJP protesters; no relief for criminals

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Delhi police will not take any adverse legal action against individuals who participated in the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest in the national capital, but those with criminal background will have to face action, according to a Delhi government order.

Four bodies found after 10 climbers, including Nirmal Purja, missing on Broad Peak

Four bodies found after 10 climbers, including Nirmal Purja, missing on Broad Peak

Rediff.com17 hours ago

A search and rescue operation is underway for at least 10 climbers, including renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who are missing on Pakistan's Broad Peak following a suspected avalanche on Thursday.

SC to hear Muslim side's plea for alternative site at Bhojshala

SC to hear Muslim side's plea for alternative site at Bhojshala

Rediff.com2 days ago

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea from the Muslim side regarding the non-compliance of its directions to provide an alternative site near the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, for Friday prayers. The Muslim side alleges the proposed site is unsuitable and too far, while the Solicitor General claims another location has been identified.

Bajaj Finance sees 29% profit surge in Q1, driven by robust NII and AUM growth

Bajaj Finance sees 29% profit surge in Q1, driven by robust NII and AUM growth

Rediff.com21 hours ago

Bajaj Finance, India's largest private-sector NBFC, reported a 29 per cent year-on-year increase in standalone net profit to 5,346 crore for Q1FY27, propelled by robust growth in net interest income and assets under management, which surpassed 4 trillion.

70-year-old man falls into manhole in Hyderabad after heavy rain

70-year-old man falls into manhole in Hyderabad after heavy rain

Rediff.com2 days ago

A 70-year-old man, Balaiah, was washed away after allegedly falling into an open manhole in Hyderabad following heavy rainfall. Rescue operations are underway to trace him. This incident follows another recent drowning tragedy in Telangana where four youths drowned in the Sri Ram Sagar Project.

Ram temple theft: Accused's wife gets fresh document deadline

Ram temple theft: Accused's wife gets fresh document deadline

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has granted Supriya Mishra, wife of Luv Kush Mishra, who is accused in the Ram temple donation case, an additional week to provide documents for a house in her name that is under construction in Ayodhya's Saadatganj area, the police said.

7.1 quake hits Japan; bridge collapses, buildings damaged

7.1 quake hits Japan; bridge collapses, buildings damaged

Rediff.com3 days ago

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck Japan's Kumamoto region, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Ariake Sea and Yatsushiro Sea, with reports of injuries, damage, blackouts, and fire.

Star Judoka Tulika Maan Provisionally Suspended From Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Star Judoka Tulika Maan Provisionally Suspended From Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com7 days ago

Commonwealth Games silver medallist Tulika Maan has been provisionally suspended by NADA for three whereabouts failures, leading to her withdrawal from the ongoing Glasgow edition. She faces a potential two-year ban, making her the second Indian judoka pulled from the Games due to anti-doping violations.

GSTN Postpones E-Way Bill Changes

GSTN Postpones E-Way Bill Changes

Rediff.com1 days ago

GSTN has put on hold its planned enhancements to the e-way bill system, providing businesses with crucial time to adapt to the proposed changes amid widespread industry concerns.

July 20 clashes: Delhi police examines call records, social media posts

July 20 clashes: Delhi police examines call records, social media posts

Rediff.com7 days ago

Delhi Police is conducting an extensive investigation into the July 20 clashes, utilising thousands of videos, social media broadcasts, and mobile phone records to identify culprits and determine if the violence was pre-planned. The probe also focuses on identifying over 480 Pakistan-based social media handles allegedly spreading misinformation to instigate students during the protests.

CAQM Mandates Drone Surveillance To Tackle Stubble Burning In Northern States

CAQM Mandates Drone Surveillance To Tackle Stubble Burning In Northern States

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to implement drone-based surveillance to monitor and prevent stubble burning. This initiative aims to counter late-evening burning incidents that evade satellite detection, leveraging drone technology for real-time monitoring, accurate detection, and evidence collection to ensure effective enforcement against agricultural residue burning.

India Gears Up For Major 100-Week Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign

India Gears Up For Major 100-Week Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign

Rediff.com2 days ago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a 100-week nationwide campaign, 'Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan', on August 2 to combat rising drug abuse in India. Led by MY Bharat youth, the initiative will involve various activities and aims to unite over one crore young people in a pledge against substance abuse, addressing alarming statistics from the Narcotics Control Bureau.

Lufthansa locates missing Oscar statuette of Russian filmmaker Talankin

Lufthansa locates missing Oscar statuette of Russian filmmaker Talankin

Rediff.com2 May 2026

Lufthansa has located the Oscar statuette belonging to Russian filmmaker Pasha Talankin, which went missing after airport security at New York's JFK flagged it as a potential weapon. The airline will return the trophy to Talankin as quickly as possible.

Delhi on high alert after CJP sets Tuesday deadline on FIR withdrawal

Delhi on high alert after CJP sets Tuesday deadline on FIR withdrawal

Rediff.com4 days ago

Heightened security deployment will remain in force across New Delhi and Central Delhi districts to maintain law and order as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) warned of fresh protests if FIRs registered against demonstrators are not withdrawn.

Sashastra Seema Bal Crowned Champions At All-India Police Judo Event

Sashastra Seema Bal Crowned Champions At All-India Police Judo Event

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has won the All-India Police Judo cluster tournament, which featured around 1,600 athletes from 36 police organisations. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) secured the runner-up position, with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) coming in third.

Pune: How Siya, Chetan planned Ketan Agarwal's murder

Pune: How Siya, Chetan planned Ketan Agarwal's murder

Rediff.com21 Jul 2026

Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary meticulously planned the murder of Goyal's fiance, Ketan Agarwal, after initially considering injuring him to delay their wedding. The couple allegedly watched suspense films, browsed the internet, and scouted multiple locations before deciding to push him off Lohagad Fort, driven by the urgency of an upcoming Bali trip.

Rishikesh's Glass Bridge Draws Tourists

Rishikesh's Glass Bridge Draws Tourists

Rediff.com1 days ago

Bajrang Setu, India's first glass-floor cable suspension bridge, a new landmark in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. It is a modern replacement for the iconic Lakshman Jhula, which was shut down due to safety concerns.

Suspected Jaish operative held in Bengal; STF probes spy network

Suspected Jaish operative held in Bengal; STF probes spy network

Rediff.com7 hours ago

A suspected operative of Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was arrested in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district, and investigators believe he could be part of an ISI-backed network tasked with collecting intelligence on VIPs including BJP leaders, recruiting operatives and laying the groundwork for possible terror activities in the state.

Mizoram's Bamboo Revolution

Mizoram's Bamboo Revolution

Rediff.com11 Jul 2026

The Horticulture Department conducts a site visit at the Bamboo development project at Thingthelh.

Three more held in Kolkata NEET protest violence case; 14 arrests so far

Three more held in Kolkata NEET protest violence case; 14 arrests so far

Rediff.com5 days ago

Three more persons were arrested on Sunday in connection with the violence during a protest here two days ago against the NEET paper leak, taking the total number of apprehended people to 14, the police said.

Mirage 2000 'Turned The Tide' Of Kargil War

Mirage 2000 'Turned The Tide' Of Kargil War

Rediff.com1 days ago

How the Indian Air Force's strategic deployment of Mirage 2000 jets and precision laser-guided bombs during Operation Safed Sagar delivered a 'decisive and crushing blow' to the enemy, playing a pivotal role in India's victory in the 1999 Kargil War.

Man strangles partner suspecting affair, drives with body for 350 km

Man strangles partner suspecting affair, drives with body for 350 km

Rediff.com3 days ago

A man in Maharashtra allegedly strangled his partner to death in Kolhapur over suspicion of an affair, then transported her body over 350 km to Thane in a car before being apprehended by police.

Nirmal Purja among 10 mountaineers missing in avalanche in Pakistan

Nirmal Purja among 10 mountaineers missing in avalanche in Pakistan

Rediff.com20 hours ago

Veteran Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja and nine other climbers are missing after an avalanche struck their expedition on Pakistan's Broad Peak. Rescue efforts are underway but are being hampered by adverse weather conditions, raising concerns for the safety of the renowned climber and his team.

400 booked in Mumbai for holding pro-CJP protests

400 booked in Mumbai for holding pro-CJP protests

Rediff.com23 Jul 2026

The Mumbai police have registered 13 FIRs since July 18 in connection with the ongoing protests on charges of unlawful assembly and violation of prohibitory orders, booking 400 people, officials said on Wednesday.

QRT Marksmen Ready For CJP Protestors

QRT Marksmen Ready For CJP Protestors

Rediff.com20 Jul 2026

The Delhi police has tightened security around Parliament to thwart the Cockroach Janta Party's march to Parliament on Monday, July 20, 2026.

CJP protesters used AI tools to counter police measures: Probe

CJP protesters used AI tools to counter police measures: Probe

Rediff.com1 days ago

Delhi Police are investigating claims that protesters involved in the July 20 "Chalo Sansad" demonstration used AI tools to learn methods for countering police crowd-control measures, such as using wet jute bags against tear gas. The probe also covers the alleged distribution of protective gear and the involvement of individuals with prior criminal records, as police analyse digital and other evidence to establish the sequence of events and identify those responsible for the violence.

Indian-American army surgeon removes brain tumour through patient's nose

Indian-American army surgeon removes brain tumour through patient's nose

Rediff.com14 hours ago

An Indian-American US Army surgeon in an innovative procedure removed a golf ball-sized tumour developed at the base of the brain by sending an endoscopic device through the patient's nose. Major Jagatkumar Patel, an anterior surgeon at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre near Washington, DC, along with neurosurgeon Army Lt Col Charles Miller, carried out the surgical procedure on Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Andy Archer, who lived with the tumour for 15 years.

Grave robbers strike Kerala town, leave community shocked

Grave robbers strike Kerala town, leave community shocked

Rediff.com2 days ago

Two incidents of granite grave slabs being stolen from church cemeteries in Mallappally, Pathanamthitta, have unsettled the community. Police are investigating the thefts, suspecting multiple individuals and a vehicle were involved, and are exploring a possible connection between the two incidents.

Rains batter Gujarat, red alert in 13 districts; 1,500 evacuated

Rains batter Gujarat, red alert in 13 districts; 1,500 evacuated

Rediff.com15 hours ago

Several districts in central and south Gujarat received heavy rainfall on Friday with over 1,500 persons evacuated to safer places in Surat which is the worst-affected, officials said.

'India's First Substantive Judicial Engagement With AI'

'India's First Substantive Judicial Engagement With AI'

Rediff.com6 days ago

The judgment is India's first to examine AI companies' use of copyrighted works for foundation models, setting an analytical framework for Section 52 of the Copyright Act.

CBI charges 13 in NEET-UG paper leak case; names experts, coaching links

CBI charges 13 in NEET-UG paper leak case; names experts, coaching links

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against 13 accused in the NEET UG 2026 paper leak case, including three paper experts, two associated with coaching centres, middlemen and a number of beneficiary candidates, officials said on Tuesday.

7 states account for 85% of India's installed solar capacity

7 states account for 85% of India's installed solar capacity

Rediff.com1 days ago

Despite aggressive expansion, India's solar power sector faces significant hurdles from rising regional disparities in installed capacity and a looming manufacturing glut due to overcapacity in domestic solar equipment production, potentially leading to consolidation and pricing pressures.

Earning spouses must share household expenses, says HC

Earning spouses must share household expenses, says HC

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Bombay High Court has ruled that both earning partners must contribute to household and child's education expenses to maintain a lifestyle, reducing a man's monthly maintenance payment to his estranged wife and son. The court emphasised that equality cannot be claimed selectively, especially when both parties are earning.