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Another cop arrested in fake stamp papers case

Another cop arrested in fake stamp papers case

Rediff.com2 Dec 2003

Assistant Commissioner of Police R B Yenam allegedly had links with prime accused Abdul Karim Telgi.

Officer who climbed wall to arrest Chidambaram gets Prez medal

Officer who climbed wall to arrest Chidambaram gets Prez medal

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramaswamy Parthasarathy, who arrested Chidambaram in the INX Media case last year, has been conferred with the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

SATIRE: Being Salman... Khurshid

SATIRE: Being Salman... Khurshid

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Our funny take on External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid.

SC asks Param Bir to approach HC; says matter 'quite serious'

SC asks Param Bir to approach HC; says matter 'quite serious'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday termed as 'quite serious' the matter in which former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh has filed a plea against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, but asked the Indian Police Service officer to approach the Bombay high court with his grievances.

7 dead, 18 injured in fire at Mumbai high-rise

7 dead, 18 injured in fire at Mumbai high-rise

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

At least seven people died and 18 injured when a fire broke out in a 22-storey building in Mumbai's suburban Powai on Saturday evening, police said.

Will China export nuclear reactors to Pakistan?

Will China export nuclear reactors to Pakistan?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

China has declared that it has acquired the first foreign contract for its self-developed 1000 MW nuclear reactor, hinting that it could be exported to Pakistan, overriding the concerns of both United States and India. ACP1000, a third-generation nuclear reactor developed independently by China National Nuclear Corporation, has secured its first foreign contract, the company said on Friday.

Hyderabad mother slits throats of daughters, surrenders

Hyderabad mother slits throats of daughters, surrenders

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

The woman broke a glass bottle and slit throats of her two daughters, Ashvitha, 8, and Tavishka, 3, on Wednesday night at her residence.

Brother seeks dismissal of Delhi cop who slapped sister

Brother seeks dismissal of Delhi cop who slapped sister

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

The brother of the 17-year-old girl, who was slapped by an assistant commissioner of Delhi police while protesting here against the rape of a minor, on Friday submitted a petition to the home ministry seeking dismissal of the suspended officer.

'DGs', CPs' posts are going to officers who are close to the chair'

'DGs', CPs' posts are going to officers who are close to the chair'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

'Police officers should be selected on merit and not on the basis of who is close to the political party in power.'

Crime pays on television

Crime pays on television

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

Advertisers are tuning in to crime serials -- the new weekend chart toppers

Jadhav's friends release balloons, seek his release

Jadhav's friends release balloons, seek his release

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

There were cheers of joy and sighs of relief as Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, ICJ president, read out the court's decision.

Voice-matching test on Hardik soon; aides' houses searched

Voice-matching test on Hardik soon; aides' houses searched

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

The police will conduct a voice spectrography test on Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel, who along with five associates, is facing charges of sedition and "waging war" against the Gujarat government, officials said on Sunday.

Lalu's son-in-law's car snatched at gunpoint in Gurgaon

Lalu's son-in-law's car snatched at gunpoint in Gurgaon

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

he car of RJD president Lalu Yadav's son-in-law Vinit Yadav was snatched by some unidentified persons at gunpoint near Sikandarpur metro station.

Airhostess suicide: Fresh raid at Gopal Kanda's residence

Airhostess suicide: Fresh raid at Gopal Kanda's residence

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

The Delhi police carried out fresh raids at the residence of absconding former Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda, who is wanted in airhostess Geetika Sharma's suicide case.

25-yr-old lady lawyer murdered in Mumbai

25-yr-old lady lawyer murdered in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Pallavi Purkayastha (25), whose IAS parents stay in Delhi, was found in a pool of blood at her rented flat in 'Himalayan Heights' building at Wadala in Central Mumbai by her live-in partner Avik Sengupta (26), also a lawyer, ACP Praveen Salunkhe said.

Complaint filed against viral song for hurting Muslim sentiments

Complaint filed against viral song for hurting Muslim sentiments

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

The complainants alleged that the song 'Manikya Malaraya poovi' in the film written and directed by Omar Lulu had an 'objectionable' reference to Prophet Muhammad's wife.

Bomb scare in Mumbai; false alarm, says police

Bomb scare in Mumbai; false alarm, says police

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

There was a scare in suburban Andheri on Wednesday when a bomb-like object was sighted outside a popular shopping mall.

Gurgaon CJM booked for murder of his wife

Gurgaon CJM booked for murder of his wife

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

A case of murder has been registered against Chief Judicial Magistrate of Gurgaon, Ravneet Garg, four days after his wife was found dead with three bullet injuries near his official residence in high security Police Lines area in Gurgaon.

UAPA, sedition charges invoked in FIR on R-Day violence

UAPA, sedition charges invoked in FIR on R-Day violence

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The Delhi police's Special Cell has lodged an FIR under sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and sections of the IPC dealing with sedition to investigate the violence at Red Fort in Delhi on January 26.

Bhatt moves Guj HC to quash complaint against him

Bhatt moves Guj HC to quash complaint against him

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Suspended Indian Police Service officer Sanjiv Bhatt has approached the Gujarat high court to quash a complaint filed against him for allegedly furnishing a false information with intention to evade summons. The petition filed on Tuesday is likely to come up for hearing next week.

Blamed for spreading COVID-19, Markaz says didn't violate any law

Blamed for spreading COVID-19, Markaz says didn't violate any law

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Markaz Nizamuddin, which is the international headquarters of Tabilghi Jamaat for close to 100 years, offered its premises for setting up a quarantine facility.

CID to be made into a movie

CID to be made into a movie

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

The film is now in the pre-production stage.

Army officer arrested for raping mentally-challenged woman

Army officer arrested for raping mentally-challenged woman

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Colonel Vinod Sahani, posted in depot battery at Artillery Centre, was formally placed under arrest.

No major incident in 36 hrs, over 500 held: MHA on Delhi riots

No major incident in 36 hrs, over 500 held: MHA on Delhi riots

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Prohibitory orders imposed under Section 144 of the CrPC will be relaxed for a total of 10 hours on Friday in view of improvement in the situation, the ministry said.

Ishrat case: SIT to get copy of Tamang report

Ishrat case: SIT to get copy of Tamang report

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

The Gujarat high court on Thursday approved the plea of the Special Investigating Team, probing the 2004 police encounter of Ishrat Jahan, seeking copy of Judicial Magistrate S P Tamang's report which had concluded that the encounter was fake.

Brett Lee all set to launch career in music

Brett Lee all set to launch career in music

Rediff.com30 May 2011

Cricketer Brett Lee, who does the back-up vocals and plays bass for the band 'White Shoe Theory', is all set to launch music career in Australia.

SC upholds lifer for 10 Delhi cops

SC upholds lifer for 10 Delhi cops

Rediff.com2 May 2011

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the conviction and life sentence of 10 Delhi Police officials including an Assistant Police Commissioner for killing two businessmen in a fake encounter in 1997, terming the incident as part of a "common intention" to kill the victims.

9-yr-old girl sexually assaulted in Bangalore

9-yr-old girl sexually assaulted in Bangalore

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

A nine-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted while returning home from school near Begur in Electronics City police station limits in Bangalore, the police said.

Delhi police highly compromised: Kejriwal

Delhi police "highly compromised": Kejriwal

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

A day after the gang-rape of a Danish woman in New Delhi, the Delhi government on Thursday accused the Delhi police of being "highly compromised" and failing to ensure the safety of people of the national capital.

From khaki to khadi: How ex-cops fared in Maha polls

From khaki to khadi: How ex-cops fared in Maha polls

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Among the retired police officials who lost was former 'encounter specialist' and Shiv Sena candidate Pradeep Sharma.

What makes this TV show such a hit with Indians?

What makes this TV show such a hit with Indians?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

The plot-lines are simple, often simplistic, the characters are plastic, and the production values basic -- so what makes C.I.D, the crime thriller on Sony, such a hit?

Yuvraj and family booked for domestic violence

Yuvraj and family booked for domestic violence

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

A contestant on Bigg Boss 10, Akanksha alleged that Yuvraj and his family caused her "mental and financial torture", ANI reported on Wednesday.

Gurugram: Man beaten up for wearing skull cap

Gurugram: Man beaten up for wearing skull cap

Rediff.com27 May 2019

The victim in his police complaint said that his attackers removed his cap and slapped him, while asking him to chant Bharat Mata ki Jai and Jai Shri Ram.

Chopper sabotage case: Borge's death not a suicide

Chopper sabotage case: Borge's death not a suicide

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Twenty days after his death, a senior police officer said on May 18 that there was no evidence to suggest that the Air Works technician, Bharat Borge, who first spotted pebbles in the helicopter of industrialist Anil Ambani, had committed suicide.

26/11 fallout: Rakesh Maria wants to quit

26/11 fallout: Rakesh Maria wants to quit

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

Mumbai's Crime Branch chief Rakesh Maria has said he is ready to quit from his post over allegations in a book that he didn't do enough to provide security cover for slain senior cops Hemant Karakare, Ashok Kamte and Vijay Salaskar during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

Ambani chopper case: Borge's death an accident

Ambani chopper case: Borge's death an accident

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

Investigations into the death of Air Works technician Bharat Borge, who found pebbles in Anil Ambani's chopper, is likely to be closed soon in the absence of any evidence to suggest that he committed suicide. Two persons, both Air Works employees, were arrested for planting the pebbles.

Injured Kasab killed constable Ombale

Injured Kasab killed constable Ombale

Rediff.com10 Jan 2009

Clearing the air on why all three top officials -- Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare, Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ashok Kamte and encounter specialist Vijay Salaskar who succumbed to bullet injuries -- were sitting in one vehicle, Mumbai Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Rakesh Maria said: "Given the circumstances they sat together in the police vehicle, which was available to them."

Batla House: Why Inspector Sharma didn't wear a bulletproof jacket

Batla House: Why Inspector Sharma didn't wear a bulletproof jacket

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

'The operation was planned in a manner so as not to alert the terrorists.' 'Every precaution was taken to keep it low-key so as not to alert the terrorists and surprise them and arrest them.'

School bus catches fire in Navi Mumbai, 20 injured

School bus catches fire in Navi Mumbai, 20 injured

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

Twenty school children were injured, one of them seriously, when their school bus caught fire at Navi Mumbai on Thursday morning.

Review: Mickey Virus could do better with a tighter script

Review: Mickey Virus could do better with a tighter script

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Mickey Virus gets better only in the second half, according to Paloma Sharma.