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CRPF officer thrashed by subordinates after jawan's death

CRPF officer thrashed by subordinates after jawan's death

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

The death of their colleague due to illness had angered the jawans.

Govt increases number of ITBP posts along China border

Govt increases number of ITBP posts along China border

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

The number of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) posts along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has been increased from 180 to 195 as part of plans to better operational capability and border management, a top official said on Friday.

Salman Khan Is The Only Actor To...

Salman Khan Is The Only Actor To...

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

With Tiger 3, Salman Khan has scored yet another movie in the Rs 100 Crore Club (Rs 1 billion).

24 policemen, 60 protestors hurt in clashes as farmers march to Delhi

24 policemen, 60 protestors hurt in clashes as farmers march to Delhi

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Farmers from Punjab clashed with Haryana police at two border points between the states on Tuesday, facing tear gas and water cannons as they tried to break past barricades blocking their protest march to the national capital. The police lobbed tear gas shells -- some of them dropped from a drone -- and tried to disperse groups of stone-pelting protesters in the face-off that last several hours at Shambhu border near Ambala in Haryana.

2 terrorists, jawan killed in encounter in Baramulla

2 terrorists, jawan killed in encounter in Baramulla

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

He said the identity and group affiliation of the slain ultras is being ascertained.

We guard borders 'empty stomach', says BSF jawan in video

We guard borders 'empty stomach', says BSF jawan in video

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

The BSF took cognisance of the video and tweeted that an inquiry has been ordered.

Pak violates ceasefire twice, jawan injured

Pak violates ceasefire twice, jawan injured

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

With this, the number of ceasefire violations along the IB and the LoC in the state after surgical strikes by the Indian Army in PoK has risen to 31.

Bihar: RPF jawan shot dead, INSAS rifles looted in moving train

Bihar: RPF jawan shot dead, INSAS rifles looted in moving train

Rediff.com14 May 2016

The incident took place in Mughal Sarai-Buxar Passenger train 63240.

Rajasthan polls: Over 68% voting, stray incidents of violence

Rajasthan polls: Over 68% voting, stray incidents of violence

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

In the last assembly elections in 2018, the state recorded a voter turnout of 74.06 per cent. The Election Commission has set a target of at least 75 per cent turnout in each constituency this time.

Army in our blood, proud of his martyrdom: Kin of soldier killed in Rajouri

Army in our blood, proud of his martyrdom: Kin of soldier killed in Rajouri

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Majid's family lives in the Ajot hamlet located between zero-line and border fencing along the LoC.

Uttarakhand: 6 dead, jawan missing after cloudburst on Mansarovar route

Uttarakhand: 6 dead, jawan missing after cloudburst on Mansarovar route

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Water level of the river Kali has been continuously rising and reached the danger level.

2 BSF jawans martyred, woman injured in IED blast in Manipur

2 BSF jawans martyred, woman injured in IED blast in Manipur

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The two jawans received splinter injuries in the blast and later succumbed.

The worst Naxal attacks in Chhattisgarh since 2009

The worst Naxal attacks in Chhattisgarh since 2009

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Here is the timeline of major Naxal attacks in Chhattisgarh.

BSF jawan among 2 injured in Pak firing in Jammu

BSF jawan among 2 injured in Pak firing in Jammu

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The mortar shelling and small arms firing from across the border was intense in Shahpur, Kirni and Qasba sectors along the LoC in Poonch district.

1 jawan dead, 1 injured after avalanche hits Siachen

1 jawan dead, 1 injured after avalanche hits Siachen

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

A patrol party came under the avalanche at Turtuk area of Siachen, the highest battleground in the world

Why is China justifying murder of 20 jawans: Rahul

Why is China justifying murder of 20 jawans: Rahul

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

He highlighted how the ministry of foreign affairs of People's Republic of China in its statement made a mention of the Galwan Valley, but the Indian external affairs ministry did not do so.

2 CRPF jawans mowed down as stone pelters attack vehicle

2 CRPF jawans mowed down as stone pelters attack vehicle

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The driver of the CRPF armoured vehicle was pelted with stones in the area during the withdrawal operation.

Rajnath to join Vijay Diwas event on Wednesday

Rajnath to join Vijay Diwas event on Wednesday

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Preparations are underway for the event at the War Memorial in Drass with final touches being added.

Army jawans allegedly thrash Pune traffic cops

Army jawans allegedly thrash Pune traffic cops

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Tension prevailed in a central area of Pune on Monday evening as a group of Indian Army jawans clashed with the police following an altercation over traffic violation.

Rajnath announces Rs 1 crore aid to kin of martyred paramilitary jawans

Rajnath announces Rs 1 crore aid to kin of martyred paramilitary jawans

Rediff.com20 May 2017

He also declared that 34,000 posts of paramilitary constables were upgraded as head constables.

J-K attaches 2 houses for sheltering, harbouring terrorists

J-K attaches 2 houses for sheltering, harbouring terrorists

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

The police attached the residential house of Sanaullah Mir at Turigam in Kulgam after obtaining legal sanction from the competent authorities (divisional commissioner, Kashmir), a spokesman said.

The Fighter Absurdity Goes Beyond The Thinkable

The Fighter Absurdity Goes Beyond The Thinkable

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Bullets fly, the noise becomes unbearable and the plot finally ends with the hero doing an unbelievable leap on to the ski of the helicopter aka Schwarzenegger, flown by our pretty heroine. UFF UFF! Squirming in my seat, I ponder over what I have been through, sighs Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Indian Army showed world enough is enough: Gen Naravane on Galwan standoff

Indian Army showed world enough is enough: Gen Naravane on Galwan standoff

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

It took India and the Indian Army to show to the world that enough is enough and to challenge the neighbourhood bully, he said.

Rajouri-Poonch J-K terror's new epicentre, warn security experts

Rajouri-Poonch J-K terror's new epicentre, warn security experts

Rediff.com9 May 2023

A total of 26 Army personnel, including three officers and five paratroopers, and seven civilians have been killed in eight terror attacks since October 11, 2021 in the twin districts.

Chhattisgarh: 5 Maoists killed, two jawans injured in gunfight

Chhattisgarh: 5 Maoists killed, two jawans injured in gunfight

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

The gunfight lasted for around one-and-a-half hour, following which the ultras disappeared into the dense forest.

Paratrooper, killed in Rajouri attack, got married only 2 months back

Paratrooper, killed in Rajouri attack, got married only 2 months back

Rediff.com6 May 2023

His elder brother Om Prakash Chettri, who recently retired from the Army, said Siddhant was passionate only about serving the nation.

Assam: Army jawan killed in encounter with militants

Assam: Army jawan killed in encounter with militants

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

An army jawan was killed in an encounter with suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland militants in Assam's Sonitpur district. Troops on patrol were fired upon by the militants in Chariduar area of the district bordering Arunachal Pradesh and a jawan was killed in the encounter which followed.

Chhattisgarh: Jawans injure colleagues in firing

Chhattisgarh: Jawans injure colleagues in firing

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

It is said that the CAF jawans misbehaved with some women while playing Holi in the Konta relief camp, about 475 km from Raipur.

Army jawan shoots himself in Doda

Army jawan shoots himself in Doda

Rediff.com8 Mar 2009

An army jawan allegedly committed suicide on Sunday by shooting himself with his service rifle in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. Jawan sepoy Atul Kumar Tiwari of 8 Rastriya Rifles shot himself while on guard duty at Arnoora Rashtriya Rifles camp in Doda district early on Sunday, police said.

Day 7 of op: Security forces comb through Anantnag forest

Day 7 of op: Security forces comb through Anantnag forest

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Security forces sieved through the dense forests of Gadole in Kashmir Valley's Anantnag district for the seventh day on Tuesday, one of Jammu and Kashmir's longest anti-militancy operations that has claimed the lives of three officers and a soldier.

BSF jawan dies as gun explodes while responding to Pak firing

BSF jawan dies as gun explodes while responding to Pak firing

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

BSF constable Nitin Subhash Koli sustained grievous injuries on Friday evening when an explosion inside the chamber of the long range weapon led to a recoil while he was firing.

9 killed as speeding car rams into crowd at mishap site in Ahmedabad

9 killed as speeding car rams into crowd at mishap site in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

A constable and a Home Guard jawan, who reached the spot after the first accident of a collision involving two vehicles, were among those killed in the incident, they said.

Drunk BSF jawan opens fire, two killed

Drunk BSF jawan opens fire, two killed

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

Two jawans of the Border Security Force were killed and another injured when a BSF jawan, in an inebriated condition, fired indiscriminately at Rajbari border outpost in south Tripura district, police said in Agartala on Thursday.

PIX: Nayanthara, Dhanush enjoy CSK vs MI match

PIX: Nayanthara, Dhanush enjoy CSK vs MI match

Rediff.com6 May 2023

Nayanthara and her director husband Vignesh Shivan were spotted at Chepauk

2023 At The Movies: A Double Take

2023 At The Movies: A Double Take

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

It was a year of so many contradictions and contrasts that it became dangerous to talk about movies, people lost their heads discussing Friday releases, psychiatrists began dabbling in film criticism, and film critics turned into psychiatrists, says Sreehari Nair.

Soldier, 2 Lashkar terrorists killed on day 2 of Rajouri encounter

Soldier, 2 Lashkar terrorists killed on day 2 of Rajouri encounter

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Two terrorists, including a top Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) commander trained in Afghanistan, were killed in a gunfight with security forces on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, officials said.

Another jawan-officer face-off reported, army orders probe

Another jawan-officer face-off reported, army orders probe

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Yet another case of indiscipline has hit the army, with a colonel of the National Cadet Corps being allegedly assaulted by jawans in Batala in Punjab, following which a court of inquiry has been ordered into the matter.

Pak violates ceasefire; Brigadier, 2 jawans injured

Pak violates ceasefire; Brigadier, 2 jawans injured

Rediff.com24 May 2013

A brigadier and two jawans were injured on Friday night when Pakistani troops opened fire on Indian positions violating the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Tutmari Gali sector in Jammu and Kashmir.

JK: BSF jawan commits suicide

JK: BSF jawan commits suicide

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

A Border Security Force jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

Martyred jawan's family disappointed

Martyred jawan's family disappointed

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

The state government had a change of mind after announcing a grant of Rs 200,000 for his family, besides widow pension amounting to Rs 1,275 per month.