News for '-smuggler'

Bored? Solve the Raees jigsaw puzzle!

Bored? Solve the Raees jigsaw puzzle!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Here's a super fun way to while away your time!

Gold worth crores of rupees missing from customs secure vaults

Gold worth crores of rupees missing from customs secure vaults

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Theft of gold from five packets had been reported to the police on January 16, 20, April 30.

India Shining is not the real issue

India Shining is not the real issue

Rediff.com28 Jan 2004

'Ran from the spot to save my life': Alwar lynching eyewitness

'Ran from the spot to save my life': Alwar lynching eyewitness

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Aslam, who had a narrow escape said, "We (him and Akbar, the deceased) both were going with our two cows, on seeing a speeding bike the cows ran into the fields where 6-7 people were present who fired at us, I ran away from the spot to save my life, later found that my friend was killed."

'Young people engage in drug peddling to live the kind of lifestyles influencers live'

'Young people engage in drug peddling to live the kind of lifestyles influencers live'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

'Lifestyle, peer pressure, lure of extra pocket money and many other factors are responsible why youth are taking drugs.'

Hawala premiums double as gold smuggling zooms

Hawala premiums double as gold smuggling zooms

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Around Diwali, the premiums had gone up to as much as 3.5 per cent.

5 men thrashed on suspicion of carrying cow meat in Faridabad

5 men thrashed on suspicion of carrying cow meat in Faridabad

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Later, it emerged during the initial investigation that it was buffalo meat.

Veerappan's wife seeks commutation of death sentence for 4

Veerappan's wife seeks commutation of death sentence for 4

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Slain sandalwood smuggler Veerappan's wife Muthulakshmi has appealed to the Tamil Nadu government to take steps for commuting the death sentence awarded to four of his associates in the 1993 Palar landmine explosion case.

Mercy pleas rejected: K'taka jail to carry out 4 hangings?

Mercy pleas rejected: K'taka jail to carry out 4 hangings?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday rejected the mercy petitions of four associates of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan -- Gnanaprakasham, Simon, Meeskar and Bilavendran.

Mercy pleas of four Veerappan associates rejected by Pres

Mercy pleas of four Veerappan associates rejected by Pres

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

The mercy pleas of sandalwood smuggler Veerapan's four associates, sentenced to death in a 1993 landmine blast case, have been rejected by President Pranab Mukherjee, a human rights activist said.

Prez Mukherjee disposed of 16 pleas in 9 months

Prez Mukherjee disposed of 16 pleas in 9 months

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

There was a long delay in deciding mercy pleas by the Presidents, which was also highlighted by the Supreme Court on Ffriday, but the situation changed when Pranab Mukherjee took charge on July 25 last year, disposing of petitions of 16 condemned prisoners within nine months.

Vijender took heroin 12 times: Punjab Police

Vijender took heroin 12 times: Punjab Police

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

In fresh trouble for Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh, Punjab Police said the boxer had consumed heroin 12 times after procuring it from alleged drug smugglers including NRI Anoop Singh Kahlon.

Meet the actor who plays Veerappan in Attahasa

Meet the actor who plays Veerappan in Attahasa

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Actor Kishore talk sabout his new film Attahasa.

Will they arrest the whole country for betting?

Will they arrest the whole country for betting?

Rediff.com25 May 2013

A gambler is not a threat to society or to the country, says A Ganesh Nadar.

Booming business: How gold is smuggled into India

Booming business: How gold is smuggled into India

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

With import duty on gold raised to 8 per cent, smugglers are back at work.

Veerappan's aides will hang despite SC intervention

Veerappan's aides will hang despite SC intervention

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Legal experts say that the Supreme Court cannot overturn the decision of the President. It can only suggest the government on the manner in which death sentences need to be dealt with. Vicky Nanjappa reports

SC stays execution of 4 Veerappan's aides till Wednesday

SC stays execution of 4 Veerappan's aides till Wednesday

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed till further orders the execution of death sentence of four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, who were awarded capital punishment in 2004 for a landmine blast in Karnataka that left 22 police personnel dead. The bench posted the matter for Wednesday.

SC declines plea of Veerappan aides for stay on execution

SC declines plea of Veerappan aides for stay on execution

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

Four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan on Saturday moved the Supreme Court against the execution of their death penalty in connection with a landmine blast that had killed 22 policemen in Karnataka nearly 20 years ago.

Dara encounter: SC stays proceedings against Rathore

Dara encounter: SC stays proceedings against Rathore

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

New Human Resources and Development Minister M M Pallam Raju on Wednesday said he would reach out to 'everybody' to build a consensus on passage of pending bills on higher education in Parliament, and promised to consolidate 'good work' initiated by his predecessor like in the case of Indian Institutes of Management.

'Congress will be dead, CPM will also break'

'Congress will be dead, CPM will also break'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

'Only when you are close to the party, will you understand what the BJP stands for.'

SC extends stay on execution of Veerappan aides

SC extends stay on execution of Veerappan aides

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Hanging of four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan has been further delayed with the Supreme Court on Wednesday extending its interim order staying the execution of death sentence imposed on them for killing 22 police personnel in a landmine blast in Karnataka in 1993.

Veerappan's biopic set to release on February 14

Veerappan's biopic set to release on February 14

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

The Chennai High Court cleared the film for screening both in Kannada and Tamil.

Would you go for Walmart or 'Agarwalmart'?

Would you go for Walmart or 'Agarwalmart'?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Indian retail chains have not put small stores out of business.

Maoists take to poaching to funds ops in Bihar

Maoists take to poaching to funds ops in Bihar

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

After security forces launched operations against that virtually ended their 'levy raj' to collect easy money, Maoists have taken to poaching of endangered animals for their organs, skins and horns to collect funds for their activities, according to a senior police official.

Kin of slain woodcutters place bodies on road, protest

Kin of slain woodcutters place bodies on road, protest

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Tension prevailed as the next of kin of two of the slain in Andhra Pradesh staged protests in Tiruvannamalai district

NIA files chargesheet against former J-K DSP

NIA files chargesheet against former J-K DSP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The 3,064-page chargesheet, filed in a Jammu court under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and various sections of the Indian Penal Code, names self-styled commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen terror group Syed Naveed Mushtaq alias Naveed Babu and his alleged network of aides.

SC nod for screening of film on Veerappan

SC nod for screening of film on Veerappan

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday paved the way for the screening of Tamil film Vanayuddham based on the life of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan after the producers agreed to pay Rs 25 lakh as compensation to his wife.

Dara fake encounter: Raj HC asks Rathore to surrender

Dara fake encounter: Raj HC asks Rathore to surrender

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

The Rajasthan high court on Friday asked former Bharatiya Janata Party Minister Rajendra Singh Rathore to surrender before a trial court in Dara Singh fake encounter case, setting aside the lower court's order which had discharged him in the case.

When Bollywood threw its weight around!

When Bollywood threw its weight around!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's cool, curious, bag moments.

China executes 4 for drug trafficking

China executes 4 for drug trafficking

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

China on Tuesday executed four drug smugglers and sentenced 15 others to death sentence as the United Nations observed International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

CBI arrests BJP MLA in Dara Singh fake encounter

CBI arrests BJP MLA in Dara Singh fake encounter

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday arrested Bharatiya Janata Party member of Legislative Assembly Rajendra Rathore in connection with the fake encounter of local liquor smuggler Dara Singh in 2006.

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.

Before taking Alwar lynching victim to hospital, cops first took cows to shelter

Before taking Alwar lynching victim to hospital, cops first took cows to shelter

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Akbar was alive when police reached the spot.

More popular Modi becomes, more lynchings will happen, says Union minister

More popular Modi becomes, more lynchings will happen, says Union minister

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

'The anti-Sikh riots of 1984 was the biggest case of mob lynching in India'

139 bodies found in suspected migrant graves in Malaysia

139 bodies found in suspected migrant graves in Malaysia

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Malaysian government has said that it believes 139 people are buried in graves at remote detention camps used by people-smugglers on the Thai border which were discovered on the weekend.

Rajasthan ADGP surrenders before CBI court

Rajasthan ADGP surrenders before CBI court

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Absconding Additional Director General of Rajasthan Police A K Jain, wanted by the Central Bureau of Investigation for his alleged role in the fake encounter death of a local liquor smuggler, on Monday surrendered before a special court in jaipur.

Pakistan sheltered Osama for Saudi cash?

Pakistan sheltered Osama for Saudi cash?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was protected by elements of Pakistan's security apparatus in return for millions of dollars of Saudi cash, an American security analyst has claimed.

The sad business of smuggling red sanders wood

The sad business of smuggling red sanders wood

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The illegal trade in red sanders wood, which sells for up to Rs 80 lakh a tonne in some Asian countries, involves a complex nexus of smugglers and impoverished woodcutters.

First Look: Veerappan's Attahaasa

First Look: Veerappan's Attahaasa

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Director AMR Ramesh is back with a story based on Veerappan's life.

Vaadamalli is a thriller with new faces

Vaadamalli is a thriller with new faces

Rediff.com26 May 2011

Vaadamalli, starring a handful of newcomers all set to release this weekend.