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NSG team collects evidence from Shimla eatery rocked by blast

NSG team collects evidence from Shimla eatery rocked by blast

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

The blast occurred on Tuesday evening at Himachali Rasoi restaurant, known for serving Himachali cuisines, located in Middle Bazaar adjacent to the fire brigade office in the heart of the city.

SC grants protection from arrest to actor Siddique in rape case

SC grants protection from arrest to actor Siddique in rape case

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notices to the Kerala government and the victim in the case and sought their replies within two weeks.

100 shots fired at BJP leader Brijpal Teotia near Delhi

100 shots fired at BJP leader Brijpal Teotia near Delhi

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Senior BJP leader Brijpal Teotia and five others were seriously injured when they were attacked by armed assailants in Ghaziabad on Thursday.

Centre gives more powers to JK L-G; Oppn slams move

Centre gives more powers to JK L-G; Oppn slams move

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The L-G will take decisions on police, officers of all-India services such as the IAS and the IPS, and giving sanction for prosecution in various cases.

As discontent mounts, Bommai may not meet BJP high command during Delhi visit

As discontent mounts, Bommai may not meet BJP high command during Delhi visit

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

Amid signals of disgruntlement among a section of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka over the delay in expansion or reshuffle of the cabinet, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who will be on an official visit to Delhi on April 30, said on Thursday he has not thought about meeting the party high command for now.

PM, BJP CMs, seers, Kashmir Files team to attend Yogi's swearing-in

PM, BJP CMs, seers, Kashmir Files team to attend Yogi's swearing-in

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The ceremony on Friday will be attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and chief ministers of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states.

Pharma companies fight fakes with smart packaging

Pharma companies fight fakes with smart packaging

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Indian pharmaceutical companies are stepping up their efforts to combat the problem of counterfeit drugs, employing a variety of strategies, from packaging innovations to engaging private investigation agencies. The stakes are high, as counterfeit medicines not only harm consumers but also tarnish the reputation of leading brands.

Tamil Nadu film producer, who was expelled by DMK, held in drugs case

Tamil Nadu film producer, who was expelled by DMK, held in drugs case

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday said it has arrested Jaffer Sadiq, a Tamil Nadu-based alleged dealer of narcotics, in connection with an international drugs trafficking investigation case.

Sidhu reiterates demand to remove Punjab DGP, AG

Sidhu reiterates demand to remove Punjab DGP, AG

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

His tweet pressing the Charanjit Singh Channi-led government to change the director general of police and state's advocate general appears to indicate that he continues to remain unhappy over certain key appointments.

Nagaur: 1 killed, several injured in violence over gangster's encounter

Nagaur: 1 killed, several injured in violence over gangster's encounter

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Four of the injured were referred to Jaipur in a critical condition, police sources said.

Sidhu has his way as Punjab CM replaces DGP

Sidhu has his way as Punjab CM replaces DGP

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

Last month, the Channi government replaced the state's advocate general A P S Deol after strong opposition from Sidhu.

J-K: Delay in revoking arms licences issued to Amritpal aides

J-K: Delay in revoking arms licences issued to Amritpal aides

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

The ongoing crackdown on Khalistan supporters has brought to light a questionable delay in revoking arms licences granted to the armed guards of radical preacher Amritpal Singh in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

UP on alert after LeT threatens to blow up Kashi Vishwanath temple, stations

UP on alert after LeT threatens to blow up Kashi Vishwanath temple, stations

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

A letter by a LeT commander threatened to blow up the Saharanpur and Hapur railway stations and other stations as well.

J-K: Killed circus worker was sole earning member of family

J-K: Killed circus worker was sole earning member of family

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Deepu Kumar (27) was expecting his first child in June but his life was cut short in a terror attack in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, leaving his poor family without its sole breadwinner.

Ishrat case: Gujarat IPS officer PP Pandey surrenders

Ishrat case: Gujarat IPS officer PP Pandey surrenders

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

A day after his anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Supreme Court, Gujarat Indian Police Service officer P P Pandey, an accused in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, surrendered before a Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ahmedabad.

4 Pak-linked terrorists on the way to Telangana for arms drop arrested in Haryana

4 Pak-linked terrorists on the way to Telangana for arms drop arrested in Haryana

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Foiling a major terror plot, four suspected Pakistan-linked terrorists on their way to Telangana to deliver explosives were nabbed in Haryana's Karnal on Thursday and arms, ammunition and IEDs were recovered from their vehicle, senior police officials said.

Gangster Munna Bajrangi shot dead in UP jail

Gangster Munna Bajrangi shot dead in UP jail

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Terming the incident as serious, UP CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe.

Gangster Ravi Pujari nabbed in Senegal

Gangster Ravi Pujari nabbed in Senegal

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Security agencies got clues about his whereabouts following the arrest of one of his close associates in Mumbai recently, the source added.

4 Assam journalists among 6 arrested for 'maligning' Himanta

4 Assam journalists among 6 arrested for 'maligning' Himanta

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Taufiquddin Ahmad, the editor-in-chief of local news website Pratibimba Live, and its news editor Iqbal were arrested to investigate the "conspiracy", additional director general of police-law and order GP Singh said.

Complaint against police excesses? This could happen to you

Complaint against police excesses? This could happen to you

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Kailash Avhad told Rediff.com that when he appeared before DCP Sandeep Palve, the police officer expressed anger at his RTI applications, caught him by the collar, banged his head against the wall and rained blows behind his ear. He then forced Avhad to touch his feet in apology.

Andhra: Chittoor mayor stabbed to death in office

Andhra: Chittoor mayor stabbed to death in office

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The mayor of Chittoor was on Tuesday stabbed to death and her husband seriously injured by unidentified assailants, in an attack suspected to be a fallout of a family dispute, the police said.

Chh'garh govt moves SC against suspended IPS officer

Chh'garh govt moves SC against suspended IPS officer

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

According to police, the documents recovered during the raids revealed that Singh was allegedly involved in promoting enmity and hatching a conspiracy against the established government and public representatives and was booked under sedition charges.

UP CM orders for CBI probe into Hathras case

UP CM orders for CBI probe into Hathras case

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

Reacting to the announcement, the family members of the victim said they want a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry.

12 Naxals killed in encounter in Jharkhand

12 Naxals killed in encounter in Jharkhand

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Twelve Maoists were on Tuesday gunned down in an encounter with the police in Palamau district in Jharkhand.

Deogarh DC, SP, two others suspended following stampede

Deogarh DC, SP, two others suspended following stampede

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Deogarh District Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar, Superintendent of Police P Murugan and two other Health department officials were placed under suspension, hours after 10 devotees were killed in a stampede in the temple town of Baidyanath Dham.

AIIMS to examine NewsClick founder's health after SC direction

AIIMS to examine NewsClick founder's health after SC direction

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta asked the AIIMS director to constitute the board and submit a report to it in two weeks.

Armed forces driven by 'insaniyat' and 'sharafat': Army chief

Armed forces driven by 'insaniyat' and 'sharafat': Army chief

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

'The Indian armed forces not only ensure protection of human rights of our own people but also of adversaries and deal with Prisoners of War as per the Geneva Conventions'

Jaipur blasts: Rajasthan to challenge acquittal of four men in SC

Jaipur blasts: Rajasthan to challenge acquittal of four men in SC

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the government will file a special leave petition in this matter in the top court.

Hathras victim's family to appear before HC on Monday

Hathras victim's family to appear before HC on Monday

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

The police and district administration are working on an elaborate plan in this regard as to how many family members will go and when they will depart from Hathras.

9 killed, 19 injured in shootout over land in UP

9 killed, 19 injured in shootout over land in UP

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

The land in the district's Ghorawal area earlier belonged to an IAS officer and he had sold it to village head Yagya Dutt, who wanted to take its possession, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police O P Singh told PTI.

Anil Kumar Sinha takes charge as CBI's new director

Anil Kumar Sinha takes charge as CBI's new director

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Anil Kumar Sinha, a 1979-batch Indian Police Service officer, on Wednesday took over the reins of the Central Bureau of Investigation at a time when the agency is facing criticism from courts over its handling of probe in coal allocation and 2G scams.

Ministry urges Covid-19 insurance cover for foreign tourists

Ministry urges Covid-19 insurance cover for foreign tourists

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Indian and global airlines such as SpiceJet, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic among others too are marketing Covid-19 insurance products to attract passengers.

2 aides of gangster Vikas Dubey killed in encounters

2 aides of gangster Vikas Dubey killed in encounters

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

While Kartikeya alias Prabhat was gunned down in Kanpur when he tried to flee from police custody, another aide of Vikas Dubey, Praveen alias Bauwa Dubey, was killed in an encounter in Etawah.

Maoists blow up Bihar school ahead of polls

Maoists blow up Bihar school ahead of polls

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

In a bid to create terror and panic ahead of the polls, Maoists blew up a government middle school at Lakhisarai district in Bihar on early Thursday, just as the state was going to polls, the police said.

UP: Theft accused dies in custody; Priyanka stopped from meeting family

UP: Theft accused dies in custody; Priyanka stopped from meeting family

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

"Do I need somebody's permission whenever I move out of Lucknow? Is there a problem why I am not being allowed to go to Agra, is there a law and order issue," she asked policemen who stopped her cavalcade.

She Oversaw Ajmal Kasab's Hanging

She Oversaw Ajmal Kasab's Hanging

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

'As a police officer, I had gone on deputation to the prison department; on both occasions (the hanging of Ajmal Kasab and Yakub Memon), the government said that I should remain present.' 'I was not mentally prepared for these sensitive operations and had to work on myself to lead the teams.'

'Police will try to strangulate activists illegally'

'Police will try to strangulate activists illegally'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

'What is surprising is that the police press conference was based on letters (allegedly written by the activists).' 'Now those letters, according to the police, are yet to be verified by their (forensic) laboratory.' 'So, even the police is not sure that those letters are genuine.'

Hand over Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI by 4.15 pm: Calcutta HC to Bengal govt

Hand over Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI by 4.15 pm: Calcutta HC to Bengal govt

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

The high court directed the state government to "immediately implement" its Tuesday's judgement to transfer a case on the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials at Sandeshkhali to the CBI and hand over custody of the main accused Sheikh to the central agency.

SC directs HC to appoint another judge for TN minister Balaji's trial

SC directs HC to appoint another judge for TN minister Balaji's trial

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The bench said the report submitted by the special judge indicates that he has 29 cases with him. In many cases, the trial has begun while in many others the trial is yet to begin.

Dilbag Singh takes over as new J&K police chief

Dilbag Singh takes over as new J&K police chief

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Vaid, a 1986-batch IPS officer, was unceremoniously removed as police chief late on Thursday night.