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Need to review criminal justice system: Ex-CBI officer on Aarushi case

Need to review criminal justice system: Ex-CBI officer on Aarushi case

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

The CBI team under Kumar had concluded that Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj were murdered by Krishna Thadarai- help at Talwar's clinic, his friend Rajkumar-- a domestic servant with Praful and Anita Durrani who were Talwars' friends, and Vijay Mandal, driver of Talwars' neighbour.

Bomb found at Howrah station, defused

Bomb found at Howrah station, defused

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

A powerful bomb contained in a can was found at the Howrah railway station in Kolkata on Thursday, but it was defused before it could cause any damage

Chinmayanand case: SC takes cognisance; no clue of missing girl

Chinmayanand case: SC takes cognisance; no clue of missing girl

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

The woman's father alleged that she has gone missing at the behest of the 72-year-old BJP leader, who heads Mumukshu ashram.

Police conduct raids in UP, fail to nab ex-BSP leader's son

Police conduct raids in UP, fail to nab ex-BSP leader's son

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

A UP Police officer said Ashish Pandey, a realtor from Lucknow, held licences for three firearms, which have now been suspended.

PHOTOS: Tearful Dehradun bids farewell to Major Bisht

PHOTOS: Tearful Dehradun bids farewell to Major Bisht

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Heart rending scenes were witnessed at the funeral of Major Bisht, who died while defusing a mine along the LoC in Naushera sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Bihar: 3 women die as people rush to take holy dip on Kartik Purnima

Bihar: 3 women die as people rush to take holy dip on Kartik Purnima

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

While police initially said there was a stampede, Superintendent of Police Aditya Kumar later denied it, saying the women, all in their 80s, died of suffocation because of the heavy rush of pilgrims.

Bihar: 7-yr-old kidnapped from high security area

Bihar: 7-yr-old kidnapped from high security area

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

A seven-year-old boy was kidnapped from the high security Gandhi Maidan area in Patna on Monday.

15 customs, central excise officers sacked on corruption charges

15 customs, central excise officers sacked on corruption charges

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The government has sacked these officers ranging from the ranks of principal commissioner to assistant commissioner, some of whom were already under suspension.

Activists planned Rajiv-type incident to end 'Modi raj', held meetings abroad: Police

Activists planned Rajiv-type incident to end 'Modi raj', held meetings abroad: Police

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Some of the letters exchanged between the arrested activists spoke of planning 'some big action' which would attract attention, Singh said.

Bihar: Flood victim killed in police firing

Bihar: Flood victim killed in police firing

Rediff.com4 Aug 2007

The flood victims reportedly resisted a police bid to dig up land beneath a railway track to drain out flood water from Madhubani town and they reportedly threw stones at the police.

Mayawati orders probe into Gorakhpur blasts

Mayawati orders probe into Gorakhpur blasts

Rediff.com23 May 2007

Five persons were injured when three blasts rocked the temple city of Gorakhpur on Tuesday evening in the busy Golghar area.

Chhattisgarh: 7 poll personnel, 5 CRPF jawans killed in Naxal double-strike

Chhattisgarh: 7 poll personnel, 5 CRPF jawans killed in Naxal double-strike

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

Seven members of a polling team and five Central Reserve Police Force personnel were among 14 killed as Naxals struck twice on Saturday in a break of less than an hour, blowing up a bus and an ambulance in Bijapur and Bastar districts of Chhattisgarh.

Swiss couple attacked in UP, 5 arrested; Yogi, Swaraj condemn assault

Swiss couple attacked in UP, 5 arrested; Yogi, Swaraj condemn assault

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

The couple said that that they were strolling near the railway station at the Fatehpur Sikri after a day in Agra when the group started following them and later attacked.

Cops clear 6 men accused in Pehlu Khan lynching case

Cops clear 6 men accused in Pehlu Khan lynching case

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

On April 1, six men had attacked Pehlu Khan while he was transporting his cows to Haryana from Rajasthan.

Jessop chief Pawan Ruia in DRI net

Jessop chief Pawan Ruia in DRI net

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

Noted industrialist Pawan K Ruia, who had bought public sector engineering giant Jessop through National Democratic Alliance's divestment scheme

26/11 set up India-Saudi strategic ties

26/11 set up India-Saudi strategic ties

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

'The attacks made clear to all the Gulf States that Pakistan was the nursery and sanctuary of extremist violence and that this violence threatened all the countries in the region.'

21 held after clashes between AMU students, police

21 held after clashes between AMU students, police

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Scores of Banaras Hindu University students also staged a protest at the Lanka Gate in support of the AMU students.

Indian Mujhaideen's new Ranchi module conspired Patna blasts

Indian Mujhaideen's new Ranchi module conspired Patna blasts

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Investigations in the Patna serial blasts showed an Indian Mujahideen link with the Jharkand police claiming on Monday that one of the two arrested terrorists who was believed to be the mastermind belonged to the nascent "Ranchi module" of the banned terror outfit.

Bihar govt issues shoot-at-sight orders anticipating poll violence

Bihar govt issues shoot-at-sight orders anticipating poll violence

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

The Bihar government on Wednesday issued shoot-at-sight orders against troublemakers and made tight security arrangements to ensure violence free polling in 6 of the 40 Lok Sabha seats to be held on Thursday.

Maharashtra govt defends Rakesh Maria's appointment; dissent grows

Maharashtra govt defends Rakesh Maria's appointment; dissent grows

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Amid reported discontent among some senior IPS officers over the appointment of Rakesh Maria as Mumbai Police Commissioner, Maharashtra government on Monday defended the move, saying there was nothing "unprecedented" about it.

Woman resisted rape before being murdered by guard: UP police

Woman resisted rape before being murdered by guard: UP police

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

A security guard has been arrested in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a woman in Mohanlalganj area of Lucknow, a senior police official said on Sunday.

Mamata writes to EC against transfer of senior cops

Mamata writes to EC against transfer of senior cops

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

The Election Commission's decision is "unfortunate", highly arbitrary, motivated and "biased" and was taken at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party, she said in the letter.

15 dead in UP violence; Kanpur erupts again over citizenship law

15 dead in UP violence; Kanpur erupts again over citizenship law

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Over 260 policemen were also injured, of whom 57 received gunshot wounds, IG (Law and Order) Praveen Kumar said on Saturday.

German who alleged assault in UP held for having forged visa

German who alleged assault in UP held for having forged visa

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Holger Erik Misch, a resident of Berlin, had on November 3 entered into an altercation with railway employee Aman Kumar and had also allegedly attacked two policemen with a stick.

Unnao rape case: Union ministers defend UP govt action

Unnao rape case: Union ministers defend UP govt action

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Satyapal Singh, MoS HRD, said allegations can also be proven wrong.

Jawans served good quality, sufficient food: BSF report

Jawans served good quality, sufficient food: BSF report

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

The PMO has sought a report from the Union home ministry on the complaint by BSF jawan Tej Pratap Yadav.

BCCI vs Lalit Modi-led RCA case hearing on September 11

BCCI vs Lalit Modi-led RCA case hearing on September 11

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The impasse between the Rajasthan Cricket Association and the Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to continue as the District Judge, Jaipur (city) has set September 11 as the next date of hearing.

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'If you are doing something to our national democratic space which involves serious amounts of land, the public should have been consulted.'

Terror group sends threatening emails to 16 Rajasthan ministers

Terror group sends threatening emails to 16 Rajasthan ministers

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Threatening messages, purportedly forwarded by terrorists group Indian Mujahideen, were sent to the official email IDs of 16 ministers in the Rajasthan government prompting the police to further strengthen the security arrangements in the state.

EC says NITI Aayog VC violated poll code

EC says NITI Aayog VC violated poll code

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

In a communication sent to Kumar, the EC asked him to be cautious in future while making statements.

Apple executive shot dead by cops as he fails to stop car

Apple executive shot dead by cops as he fails to stop car

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Later, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the state will order a Central Bureau of Investigation probe.

10 detained in nun rape case

10 detained in nun rape case

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Police have detained a total of 10 persons in connection with the alleged gang rape of an elderly nun and loot at a convent school in West Bengal's Nadia district.

Unnao rape survivor's accident: Murder case against BJP MLA

Unnao rape survivor's accident: Murder case against BJP MLA

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The FIR, in which 15-20 unnamed people were also mentioned, was registered at the Gurubuxganj police station in Rae Bareli.

Jharkhand ultras lose Rs 80 crore due to demonetisation

Jharkhand ultras lose Rs 80 crore due to demonetisation

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

The ultra groups are desperate ever since the Narendra Modi-led government had decided to demonetise Rs 500 and 1000 currency notes from the midnight of November 8 last, which had an adverse impact on the activities of naxal and extremists group in the state, Additional Director General, Jharkhand, R K Mallick said.

Darjeeling: 2 killed, cop injured as GJM protesters clash with security forces

Darjeeling: 2 killed, cop injured as GJM protesters clash with security forces

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Police fired teargas shells and used batons to disperse the crowd.

Saharanpur violence: Mobile internet banned, DM, SSP suspended

Saharanpur violence: Mobile internet banned, DM, SSP suspended

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Unidentified gunmen shot and seriously injured a member of the upper-caste Thakur community.

BJP wants top UP officials removed for 'free and fair polls'

BJP wants top UP officials removed for 'free and fair polls'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

A three-member delegation of the party -- Union ministers Venkaiah Naidu, Nirmala Sitharaman and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi -- met EC officials and submitted their memorandum.

Explosive found in UP assembly, NIA probe recommended

Explosive found in UP assembly, NIA probe recommended

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

A white powder was found wrapped in a paper close to the seat of the Leader of the Opposition Ram Govind Choudhry.

Punjab: Khalistan terrorist escapes from high-security jail; 25 lakh reward announced

Punjab: Khalistan terrorist escapes from high-security jail; 25 lakh reward announced

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

A group of armed men in police uniform on Sunday attacked the Nabha Jail in Patiala and fled with five prisoners, including Khalistan Liberation Front chief Harminder Mintoo.

Bulandshahr violence: Cops rush to Jammu to nab accused Army jawan

Bulandshahr violence: Cops rush to Jammu to nab accused Army jawan

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Jeetu alias Fauji of Mahav village is a named accused in the case, Inspector General (Crime) S K Bhagat told reporters in Lucknow when asked about his alleged involvement in the mob violence.