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EPL: Austin double helps Southampton to win over Everton

EPL: Austin double helps Southampton to win over Everton

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Southampton took the lead at St Mary's in the 18th minute after Dusan Tadic finished off a fine team move but, just before the break, Everton levelled with a bolt from the blue as Iceland's Gylfi Sigurdsson thundered a strike from distance in off the crossbar, his first league goal for the club.

On first meeting with PM, Assam CM discusses militancy

On first meeting with PM, Assam CM discusses militancy

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

On Monday, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the need to set up a comprehensive and coordinated strategy to nip the problem of extremism in the North-East in the bud.

PHOTOS: Bale's late strike helps Real to King's Cup win over Barca

PHOTOS: Bale's late strike helps Real to King's Cup win over Barca

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

Gareth Bale raced away to score a stunning late winner as Real Madrid made light of the absence of top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo to beat arch-rivals Barcelona 2-1 to win a riveting King's Cup final on Wednesday.

No leadership crisis in Congress: Khurshid

No leadership crisis in Congress: Khurshid

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

The senior leader said there an all-round support for Sonia and Rahul Gandhi is "apparent to anyone who is not blind".

PIX: Ronaldo saves United; Bayern, Chelsea cruise

PIX: Ronaldo saves United; Bayern, Chelsea cruise

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

Outfits to which arrested activists belong are Maoist fronts: Police

Outfits to which arrested activists belong are Maoist fronts: Police

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

According to a media report published on Saturday, only one of the outfits to which eight of the arrested activists belonged was declared as unlawful.

Activists arrested for evidence on their link with Maoists: Maha police to SC

Activists arrested for evidence on their link with Maoists: Maha police to SC

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Maharashtra Police had on August 28 raided the homes of the prominent Left-wing activists in several states and arrested at least five of them for their alleged Maoist links, sparking a chorus of outrage from human rights defenders.

PIX: Bayern Munich are undisputed kings of Europe

PIX: Bayern Munich are undisputed kings of Europe

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Bayern Munich won the Champions League for a sixth time by beating Paris St Germain 1-0 in Sunday's final

Op Silent Viper: How a rapist was caught after 22 years

Op Silent Viper: How a rapist was caught after 22 years

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

'When a criminal assumes a new identity he think everybody knows them by that name only.' 'Criminals forget that the police are always hunting for them to put them in jail.'

Terrorism, Naxalism, communalism: Reddy's anti-Telangana remedy

Terrorism, Naxalism, communalism: Reddy's anti-Telangana remedy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday warned that the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh will spawn a host of problems, including political instability, Naxal threat, terrorism and communal violence.

NCTC is arbitrary; has serious flaws, says Nitish

NCTC is arbitrary; has serious flaws, says Nitish

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

Holding that the revised draft order on NCTC suffers from several "serious flaws" and "arbitrary" provisions, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asked the Centre to seek Parliament's nod through a wider debate for creating the federal anti-terror agency.

'Chhattisgarh attack a setback to our anti-Naxal strategy'

'Chhattisgarh attack a setback to our anti-Naxal strategy'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

We present verbatim the full speech given by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while addressing the chief minister's conference on internal security at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.

No talks, fight against Naxals to intensify: Chhattisgarh CM

No talks, fight against Naxals to intensify: Chhattisgarh CM

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Ruling out any dialogue with naxalites, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said that fight against Left wing extremists will be intensified in the coming days.

'Naxals, some times, work like criminal extortionists'

'Naxals, some times, work like criminal extortionists'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2013

The Naxal attack on the Congress convoy in Chhattisgarh, which killed several top politicians, has once again raised questions about security and governance in the left wing extremism-affected areas. Former home secretary Gopal Pillai talks to Avantika Bhuyan about the ways to counter the problem

'Treat Naxals like terrorists, not insurgents'

'Treat Naxals like terrorists, not insurgents'

Rediff.com27 May 2013

The audacious strike on top Congress leaders by a Naxal battalion in Chhattisgarh on Saturday has proved that the left-wing extremists have no intention of pausing their armed struggle against the government. An official of the Central Reserve Police Force, the paramilitary force which has been deployed across Naxalism-hit areas, explained the situation on the ground to Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.

Soccer Transfers: United offload Lukaku, Spurs strengthen as window shuts

Soccer Transfers: United offload Lukaku, Spurs strengthen as window shuts

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

With United unable to sign a replacement, the pressure will be on 21-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford to deliver the goals in a more central role than he has previously operated in.

Shocking: Naxals fly drones over CRPF camp in Bastar

Shocking: Naxals fly drones over CRPF camp in Bastar

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Shoot-at-sight orders have been issued to security forces deployed across Left Wing Extremism affected states after a 'serious and new' threat of possession and operation of drones by Maoist cadres came to light recently, officials said on Sunday.

Govt fears attack on political programmes in Naxal-hit states

Govt fears attack on political programmes in Naxal-hit states

Rediff.com27 May 2013

Jolted by Maoist targeting Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh, the Centre on Monday asked all Left Wing Extremism-hit states to revamp security of political workers and appoint nodal officers to coordinate political programmes so that such deadly attacks do not occur in future.

Drones being used in Naxal-affected areas: Govt

Drones being used in Naxal-affected areas: Govt

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

The government on Tuesday said it has begun using unmanned aerial vehicles in Naxal-affected areas of the country.

Major Naxal attack in Delhi-NCR averted, 10 ultras held

Major Naxal attack in Delhi-NCR averted, 10 ultras held

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

550 live cartridges, an INSAS assault rifle, two other rifles and three self-loading rifle magazines were seized along with a huge quantity of explosives and detonators.

Andhra: Top Maoist among 10 killed in encounter

Andhra: Top Maoist among 10 killed in encounter

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

In one of the biggest encounters in the recent times with the Maoists, involving the Andhra Pradesh police and Central paramilitary forces, 10 left-wing ultras were killed while scores of others were injured.

'Every day you wake up to see who was arrested last night'

'Every day you wake up to see who was arrested last night'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

'If you talk about any kind of equality, you are under attack.'

Subsidy for BSNL mobile services in Naxal-hit areas

Subsidy for BSNL mobile services in Naxal-hit areas

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

At the end of Dec, the government had Rs 47,273 crore in the USO fund, with annual accruals of about Rs 6,000 crore.

The man who unleashed Red Terror on India

The man who unleashed Red Terror on India

Rediff.com28 May 2013

After the death of Mallojula Koteswara Rao alias Kishenji in an encounter in Bengal, many experts believed that the Naxal movement was headed downhill after the demise of their most powerful leader. But the recent daring strike on Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh has jolted security experts out of their reverie and proved that the ultra left-wing movement has found a new leader.

Activists' arrests: Cops get 90 more days to file chargesheet

Activists' arrests: Cops get 90 more days to file chargesheet

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

The Pune Police had moved the court Saturday for extension of the 90-day period for filing chargesheet against the five persons, citing fresh arrests in the case.

Govt amends anomaly, all CAPF personnel to now retire at 60 yrs

Govt amends anomaly, all CAPF personnel to now retire at 60 yrs

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Officers from the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) up to the top-most rank of Director General (DG) in these four forces retired after attaining the age of 60.

Tragedy strikes CRPF team on Maoist mission

Tragedy strikes CRPF team on Maoist mission

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

In the deadliest attack on security forces, Maoists trapped and gunned down 76 security personnel during Operation Green Hunt, an offensive against the Left-wing extremists, on Tuesday morning in the thick forests of Mukrana in Dantewada district of Chattisgarh.

Tragedy strikes CRPF team on Maoist mission

Tragedy strikes CRPF team on Maoist mission

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

In the deadliest attack on security forces, Maoists trapped and gunned down 76 security personnel during Operation Green Hunt, an offensive against the Left-wing extremists, on Tuesday morning in the thick forests of Mukrana in Dantewada district of Chattisgarh.

BJP fields Netaji's grandnephew against Mamata Banerjee

BJP fields Netaji's grandnephew against Mamata Banerjee

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The BJP declared Chandra Kumar Bose, grandnephew of Subhash Chandra Bose, its candidate against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the assembly elections.

Student activist's death: Left calls for bandh in Kolkata

Student activist's death: Left calls for bandh in Kolkata

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

The Left-wing Students Federation of India has given a shutdown call in Kolkata on Thursday in protest against the death of student leader Sudipto Gupta.

Guardiola unimpressed by City's first half showing in Manchester derby

Guardiola unimpressed by City's first half showing in Manchester derby

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Sterling's fancy step-overs annoys Man City coach

No forward movement on Telangana: Home minister

No forward movement on Telangana: Home minister

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

With protests intensifying over the demand for Telangana, the Centre on Monday said there was no forward movement on the issue. "There is no forward movement," Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told reporters when asked about the central government's steps for resolution of the sensitive issue.

Are Maoists 'political prisoners'?

Are Maoists 'political prisoners'?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Recent court decisions have granted 'political prisoner' status to arrested Maoists. Bibhu Prasad Routray examines how that decision will affect India battle to control the Maoist menace.

What's killing our CRPF jawans?

What's killing our CRPF jawans?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

You think Naxals or Maoists are killing more CRPF jawans, then read this.

Operation Rain Storm: Maoist camps razed, 5 held

Operation Rain Storm: Maoist camps razed, 5 held

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Two Maoist camps located on the Jharkhand-Chhatisgarh border were on Wednesday destroyed by security forces. Five rebels, who were arrested during the three-day Operation Rain Storm against the ultra-left wing guerrillas on Jharkhand-Chhatisgarh borders, a police officer said.

IAF wants Naxal-hit states to spruce up infrastructure

IAF wants Naxal-hit states to spruce up infrastructure

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

The Indian Air Force has requested the government to ensure that states hit by left wing extremism spruce up their infrastructure to ensure safety and security of air force helicopters and men deployed in anti-Naxal operations.

Terrorism: How Pulwama changed India's response

Terrorism: How Pulwama changed India's response

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'This is for the first time that a strong, solid evidence-based investigation has happened.' 'It can meet international standards and put the onus on the Pakistanis.'

Rajib Gauba takes charge as home secretary

Rajib Gauba takes charge as home secretary

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Gauba took chargeafter incumbent Rajiv Mehrishi retired from service.

JNU student accused of rape sent to 14 days judicial custody

JNU student accused of rape sent to 14 days judicial custody

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Jawaharlal Nehru University student Anmol Ratan, accused of raping a 28-year-old fellow student in the university hostel, was on Thursday remanded to 14 days judicial custody by a Delhi court.

Why Modi should be worried about this data

Why Modi should be worried about this data

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

At some stage this fall in the quality of life will begin to hurt anybody's popularity, observes Shekhar Gupta.