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Madani's arrest likely after President's visit

Madani's arrest likely after President's visit

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

Kerala government on Friday said the arrest warrant against Peoples Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani, an accused in the Bengaluru serial bomb blasts case, will be executed by Karnataka police at an 'appropriate time' after the ongoing visit of President Pratibha Patil.

No confusion over Madani's arrest: Kerala cops

No confusion over Madani's arrest: Kerala cops

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

"We are in close touch with Karnataka police. Madani will be arrested at the appropriate time. There is no confusion on his arrest between us," Kerala DGP Jacob Punnose told reporters at nearby Aluva.

HC rejects anticipatory bail, Madani to move SC

HC rejects anticipatory bail, Madani to move SC

Rediff.com3 Aug 2010

Chairman of the People's Democratic Party and an accused in the Bengaluru serial blasts Abdul Nasser Madani is planning to move the Supreme court after his anticipatory bail application was rejected by the Karnataka high court on Tuesday.

Pak PM directs IB chief to work on Pathankot attack leads

Pak PM directs IB chief to work on Pathankot attack leads

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ordered a probe into the leads provided by India about the Pathankot airbase attack, a media report said on Friday.

I am a victim of conspiracy, says Madani

I am a victim of conspiracy, says Madani

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani on Thursday claimed he was a victim of "deep-rooted conspiracy" by his adversaries, including intelligences agencies, to implicate him in the 2008 Bangalore blasts case.

Madani in the dock over Bengaluru blasts

Madani in the dock over Bengaluru blasts

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

The Bengaluru police have found concrete proof about the involvement of People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani in planning the serial blasts in Bengaluru that claimed two lives on July 25, 2008.According to the charge-sheet filed by the city police, Madani attended a very crucial meeting along with terror suspect T Nasir at a place in Coorg, 250 kms away from Bengaluru, to plan the serial blasts.

B'luru blasts: PDP leader named as an accused

B'luru blasts: PDP leader named as an accused

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

Controversial People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani has been named as an accused in the Bengaluru bomb blast case.The charge-sheet in the case, filed by the Karnataka police recently, mentions six accused. Four of them are in custody and the other two, including Madani, have been declared 'absconding'.The other accused mentioned in the charge-sheet include suspected terrorist T Nasir, Sarfraz Nawaz and Shafaz Shamsuddin.

US arrests 2 terror suspects on Amsterdam flight

US arrests 2 terror suspects on Amsterdam flight

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

Two individuals flying on a Chicago-Amsterdam United Airlines flights were on Monday arrested in the Netherland on charges of 'preparation of a terrorist attack,' a media report said.

IM bombed IPL venue at betting lobby's behest

IM bombed IPL venue at betting lobby's behest

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The blasts outside the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on April 17 was carried out by a terrorist organisation at the behest of the betting lobby, Karnataka Home Minister Dr V S Acharya told rediff.com on Tuesday.

Madani, Nasir to be jointly grilled by B'luru cops

Madani, Nasir to be jointly grilled by B'luru cops

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

The Bengaluru police will have to pull out a couple of new tricks if they have to carry forward the interrogation of Abdul Nasser Madani, who has been arrested in connection with the Bengaluru serial blasts case. Sources in the team which is interrogating him told rediff.com that Madani has consistently denied having any knowledge of the blasts.

Seek regular bail, not anticipatory: SC to Madani

Seek regular bail, not anticipatory: SC to Madani

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

The Supreme Court directed Kerala-based People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani, an accused in 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts case, to apply for a regular bail, as he has already been arrested, on Tuesday.

Madani arrested for role in Bengaluru blasts

Madani arrested for role in Bengaluru blasts

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani, who is facing arrest for his alleged role in the Bengaluru blasts case, on Tuesday claimed that he was innocent.Addressing a press conference in Kollam, Madani said, "I have no connection with the Bengaluru blasts."He said he was ready to surrender to the police and "my next move will be only according to the law".He added that he had full faith in the judiciary.

Indian rugby team wins tournament in England

Indian rugby team wins tournament in England

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

The Indian rugby team, led by Nasser Hussain, had a good tune-up for the October Commonwealth Games in Delhi by winning the Bee's Rugby 7's tournament at Bradford in England.

Will surrender before a court soon, says Madani

Will surrender before a court soon, says Madani

Rediff.com15 Aug 2010

Facing arrest in the 2008, Bengaluru serial blasts case, PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani said he would surrender before the nearest court "in the coming days", the date for which would be announced on Monday.

Bengaluru police to seek Soofiya Madani's custody

Bengaluru police to seek Soofiya Madani's custody

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

The Bangalore police will seek the custody of Soofiya Madani, wife of Kerala-based Islamic leader Abdul Nasser Madani, in relation with the Bangalore blasts case.

Dubai crisis: UAE central bank allays fears

Dubai crisis: UAE central bank allays fears

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

The bank's governor, Sultan Nasser al-Suweidi, said he did not see "any reason for concern because UAE banks have increased their capitals, (and) as commercial banks have proven their ability to face the consequences of the world financial crisis."

UAE: Residence visa seekers to be fingerprinted

UAE: Residence visa seekers to be fingerprinted

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

"Applicants for residence visa will be fingerprinted under a tighter biometric system to provide more secure identification and prevent fraud," major general Nasser Al Awadi Al Minhali, acting director-general of the Federal Naturalisation and Residency Department, told the Gulf News.

Malaga sack coach Ferreira after poor start

Malaga sack coach Ferreira after poor start

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

La Liga strugglers Malaga sacked Portuguese coach Jesualdo Ferreira on Tuesday after only four months in the job.

The secrets of Kohli's success

The secrets of Kohli's success

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

I never put any limitations on what I want to do in life

Hyderabad is LeT's headquarters in India: Naseer

Hyderabad is LeT's headquarters in India: Naseer

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

The arrested Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Thadiyantavida Naseer has revealed to the investigating officers that the terror outfit has made Hyderabad as its headquarters for all its operations in India and the LeT bosses in Karachi were directly monitoring the base.

Nasir met Madani ahead of B'lore blasts: Report

Nasir met Madani ahead of B'lore blasts: Report

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

We have the investigation report, which he himself has signed, Bangalore cops say, adding that Nasir has stated very clearly that he had met Madani at Suntikoppa in Karnataka where the serial blasts were being planned.

Thamassu is thought provoking

Thamassu is thought provoking

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

The Kannada movie shows how humanity cuts across religious barriers.

Cops probe Madani's role in Bengaluru blasts

Cops probe Madani's role in Bengaluru blasts

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

The Bengaluru police are probing the involvement of controversial People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani in the serial blasts that rocked the city in July 2008.The police are waiting to interrogate the PDP leader, who has been admitted to a hospital at Kannur in Kerala, to get more information.Sources in the Bengaluru police told rediff.com that they suspect a strong link between the PDP chief and terror suspect Nasir alias Haji Umar, who also hails from Kannur.

Stay away from Magane En Marumagane

Stay away from Magane En Marumagane

Rediff.com24 May 2010

This Tamil film starring Vivek is an endless tearjerker.

'IPL was attempting to become bigger than cricket'

'IPL was attempting to become bigger than cricket'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

A critic of the event since its inception, former England captain Nasser Hussain has once again lashed out at the IPL and said the recent controversy surrounding the league has proved that no tournament was bigger than the game.

Broad needs to manage his temper on field: Hussain

Broad needs to manage his temper on field: Hussain

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has said that fast bowler Stuart Broad needs to manage his temper on the cricket field.

Soofiya Madani gets conditional bail

Soofiya Madani gets conditional bail

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

The wife of PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani, Soofiya Madani, arrested in connection with the Tamil Nadu bus burning case, was on Wednesday granted conditional bail by a court in Kochi, Kerala.

Coimbatore blasts: Lifer for 18 convicts upheld

Coimbatore blasts: Lifer for 18 convicts upheld

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

The Madras High Court on Friday upheld the life sentence awarded to 18 Al-Umma activists and also the exoneration of People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani by a trial court in cases relating to the 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb blasts in which 52 people were killed and over 200 others injured.

Madani flays Kerala govt for his wife's arrest

Madani flays Kerala govt for his wife's arrest

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Controversial People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani has accused the Left Democratic Front government in Kerala of playing into the hands of the Opposition Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party in the case related to the arrest of his wife, Sufiya Madhani.

Kerala: PDP chief Madani's wife denied bail, held

Kerala: PDP chief Madani's wife denied bail, held

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

The arrest came after the Kerala High Court rejected an anticipatory bail plea moved by Sufiya. Sufiya was named as the 10th accused by the Kerala Police recently after the interrogation of suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Thadiyantavida Naseer, who was picked up by the Bangladesh Rifles along with an associate and handed over to Indian security agencies.

Kohli, a flat-track bully: James Anderson

Kohli, a flat-track bully: James Anderson

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Jimmy Anderson doesn't think the Indian skipper's batting feats are a big deal.

Aa Dinagalu's team returns with Suryakanthi

Aa Dinagalu's team returns with Suryakanthi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

After giving the highly appreciated Aa Dinagalu, the team of director Chaithanya, music maestro Ilayaraja, cameraman H.C.Venu and promising young actor Chetan are back again with this latest Kannada film.

Honest Holding puts Anderson's 500-wicket haul in perspective

Honest Holding puts Anderson's 500-wicket haul in perspective

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

Amidst tributes for James Anderson, two voices have stood out to show things as they are.

India, Pak NSAs held 'secret' meet in Thailand: Report

India, Pak NSAs held 'secret' meet in Thailand: Report

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

While Pakistan termed its decision to allow Jadhav's family to travel to Pakistan to meet him as humanitarian gesture, India has accused it of violating mutual understandings.

Kerala CM defies party stance

Kerala CM defies party stance

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, who is also a member of the Communist Party of India Marxist politburo, has openly come out against the CPI-M's stance on People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani .The veteran leader, while fielding questions at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, said that the government would investigate whether any cases were pending against Madani. An unabashed Madani welcomed the chief minister's statement.

Saudi prince gets life term for murdering aide

Saudi prince gets life term for murdering aide

Rediff.com20 Oct 2010

A Saudi Arabian prince, the grandson of King Abdullah who was charged with battering his aide to death, was jailed for life by a British court with the judge observing "no one in this country is above the law."

2022 FIFA WC: Climate-controlled stadiums the future

2022 FIFA WC: Climate-controlled stadiums the future

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Al Janoub, a 40,000-seat venue made to resemble the sail of a dhow, or traditional wooden sailboat, was opened last May and is the first to showcase the new cooling system.

View: If Husain feels betrayed, so does India

View: If Husain feels betrayed, so does India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

If Husain feels betrayed by the treatment being meted out to him in the country of his birth, India too has reasons to feel betrayed by its globally celebrated son, writes Mahendra Ved.

UAE ups minimum salary limit for expat families

UAE ups minimum salary limit for expat families

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Major General Nasser Al Awadi Al Menhali, director general of the naturalisation and residency department, told Gulf News foreigners must also provide their families with independent accommodation. He said the decision to raise the earning amount was made after a study into the negative effects of allowing residents to bring their families without sufficient income and a suitable place to stay.

Kumble starts new innings as a TV analyst

Kumble starts new innings as a TV analyst

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

Former India Test captain Anil Kumble will join his former teammate Sourav Ganguly behind the microphone as an expert analyst for ESPN Star Sports in the ICC World Twenty20 which begins in England on Friday.