News for 'Altaf'

'93 Mumbai blasts: 2 Memon aides found guilty

'93 Mumbai blasts: 2 Memon aides found guilty

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

Sardar Shahwali Khan and Altaf Ali Sayed were found guilty of aiding and abetting the blasts.

Fahadh Faasil to play a fisherman in Mariyam Mukku

Fahadh Faasil to play a fisherman in Mariyam Mukku

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Directed by James Albert, the film will see debutante Sana Altaf play the lead character opposite Fahadh Faasil.

England refuse to play Test in Karachi

England refuse to play Test in Karachi

Rediff.com5 Jul 2005

The PCB said security concerns are the main reason for their rejection of the venue.

4 more TADA convicts surrender in 1993 blasts case

4 more TADA convicts surrender in 1993 blasts case

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Besides actor Sanjay Dutt, four other convicts in the 1993 bomb blast case on Thursday surrendered before a designated TADA court which took them into custody to serve their remaining sentence.

Geelani's son-in-law, 6 other separatists arrested for terror funding

Geelani's son-in-law, 6 other separatists arrested for terror funding

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Seven people including Altaf Ahmed Shah, the son-in-law of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, were arrested on Monday by the National Investigation Agency in connection with its probe into the funding of terror and subversive activities in the Kashmir Valley, officials said.

PCB sure of successful appeal

PCB sure of successful appeal

Rediff.com24 Dec 2005

Pakistan are confident they can get Shabbir Ahmed's one-year suspension overturned after filing an appeal with the ICC

PCB sends Zaheer Abbas packing

PCB sends Zaheer Abbas packing

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

Talat Ali was named Pakistan manager for the Champions Trophy in India.

Polls in J-K to be held after delimitation: PM tells all-party meet

Polls in J-K to be held after delimitation: PM tells all-party meet

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Nearly two years after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two UTs and revocation of its special status, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held talks with top political leaders from the erstwhile state, and said the Centre's priority is to strengthen grassroots democracy there for which delimitation has to happen quickly so that polls can be held.

India to host Afro-Asia Cup

India to host Afro-Asia Cup

Rediff.com25 Jul 2006

India have agreed to host the revived Afro-Asia Cup in Mohali next June.

Dance and dhamaal! Celebrations after Rahul becomes Congress chief

Dance and dhamaal! Celebrations after Rahul becomes Congress chief

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

Congress workers and supporters rejoiced over the announcement of the Gandhi scion becoming Congress chief on Saturday. Rahul Gandhi, 47-year-old, took charge of the party in the presence of the 132-year-old party's top brass and his family members. Here are scenes of the celebrations.

Shabbir faces one-year ban

Shabbir faces one-year ban

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

The Pakistani fast bowler will appear for a biomechanics test on Dec. 9 on his suspect bowling action.

Pak leader held in UK on money laundering charges

Pak leader held in UK on money laundering charges

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Altaf Hussain, Pakistan's powerful Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader, was arrested on Tuesday in London on charges of money laundering.

Gandhi, Bombay, Jalandhar in Pak's election

Gandhi, Bombay, Jalandhar in Pak's election

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The Pakistani election on July 25 has a strong Indian flavour and connection, says Vivek Shukla.

LeT behind killing of 3 Kashmir BJP workers: Police

LeT behind killing of 3 Kashmir BJP workers: Police

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

The Resistance Front (TRF), which is believed to be a shadow group of LeT, claimed responsibility for the killings. IGP (Kashmir) Kumar said police have seized a vehicle used in the attack and that such killings were being executed at the behest of Pakistan.

COVID-19: It's curtains for Asia's largest tulip garden

COVID-19: It's curtains for Asia's largest tulip garden

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Can't step out owing to the coronavirus scare? Don't worry, here are some beautiful images from Srinagar's Tulip Garden.

Pollution levels peak on Diwali, air quality 'severe'

Pollution levels peak on Diwali, air quality 'severe'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2019

A thin layer of toxic haze hung over Delhi in the morning and the overall air quality index stood at 313 at 9 am. It continued its upward trend and was recorded at 337 at 1 pm.

PICS: Mahim building collapse death toll rises to 10

PICS: Mahim building collapse death toll rises to 10

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

The death toll in the building collapse at central Mumbai has mounted to 10 as three more bodies were recovered from the debris on Tuesday the evening, a civic official said.

'I had faith in our judicial system'

'I had faith in our judicial system'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

Review: Mariyam Mukku is confused and disappointing

Review: Mariyam Mukku is confused and disappointing

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Malayalam film Mariyam Mukku has a wafer-thin plot, says Paresh C Palicha.

India's COVID-19 tally at 1,58,333 as lockdown 4 nears end

India's COVID-19 tally at 1,58,333 as lockdown 4 nears end

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Maharashtra is the worst affected state with 56,948 cases.

Bagging 49 seats out of 280, Independents emerge as key player in J-K DDC polls

Bagging 49 seats out of 280, Independents emerge as key player in J-K DDC polls

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Independent candidates have emerged as big winners in Jammu and Kashmir's maiden District Development Council polls, with 49 of them having been declared elected so far from 280 seats, putting them ahead of parties like the Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party.

Larger conspiracy behind J-K cop's arrest: Congress

Larger conspiracy behind J-K cop's arrest: Congress

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

The Opposition claimed that Singh "cannot be a standalone carrier", with the Congress's leader in LoK Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, saying the question will now arise who were the real culprits behind the last year Pulwama attack. Taking a swipe at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the Bharatiya Janata Party's ideological mentor, Chowdhury said had police officer Davinder Singh been "Davinder Khan", the reaction of the "troll regiment of the RSS" would have been different.

4 dead in Mumbai building collapse

4 dead in Mumbai building collapse

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

According to BMC, debris removal operations are still on at the collapse site of 'Altaf'

People's Democratic Party breaches National Conference stronghold in Srinagar

People's Democratic Party breaches National Conference stronghold in Srinagar

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

The chief opposition in the state, the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party has breached the stronghold of National Conference in prestigious Srinagar Parliamentary constituency by gaining a lead in five seats with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah trailing in Sonawar seat.

'RBI's whatever-it-takes approach insulated teconomy'

'RBI's whatever-it-takes approach insulated teconomy'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'A strong foreign exchange reserve is the best safety net against global spillovers.'

MQM chief: Got no funds from India, have no ties with RAW

MQM chief: Got no funds from India, have no ties with RAW

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The founder and chief of Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement, under fire for allegedly receiving funds from India, has swore that neither he, nor his party had any connection with India's external intelligence agency RAW.

'There is fear and dread in Kashmir'

'There is fear and dread in Kashmir'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

'This election was the first opportunity where Kashmiris told the world they do not agree with the Centre's policies and are unhappy about their disempowerment.'

Ghatkopar blast: Five accused remanded to custody

Ghatkopar blast: Five accused remanded to custody

Rediff.com28 Feb 2003

The five accused are booked under POTA for triggering a bomb blast at suburban Ghatkopar in Mumbai on December 2, 2002.

J-K gears up for first polls post Article 370 abrogation

J-K gears up for first polls post Article 370 abrogation

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

The first-ever district development council (DDC) elections will be held in eight phases to elect 280 members in 20 districts from November 28 to December 22.

NIA custody of Geelani's son-in-law, 3 others extended

NIA custody of Geelani's son-in-law, 3 others extended

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Geelani's son-in-law Altaf Ahmed Shah and other six accused Ayaz Akbar, Peer Saifullah, Shahid-ul-Islam, Mehrajuddin Kalwal, Nayeem Khan and Farooq Ahmed Dar were arrested on July 24 in the case of alleged funding of terror and subversive activities in the Kashmir Valley.

Ghatkopar blast accused alleges forced confession

Ghatkopar blast accused alleges forced confession

Rediff.com18 Feb 2003

Following the allegation, Special POTA judge A P Bhangale allowed Mohammed Altaf to pen down his statement. Altaf maintained that he was innocent.

Separatist funding: NIA raids Geelani aide in Jammu

Separatist funding: NIA raids Geelani aide in Jammu

Rediff.com30 Jul 2017

Behal is also a member of the legal cell of the separatist amalgam led by Geelani and a 'close associate' of the Hurriyat hawk.

RBI to crack whip on recovery agents, calls for restricting messaging apps

RBI to crack whip on recovery agents, calls for restricting messaging apps

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Digital lending apps extend small amounts at exorbitant rates. Payment delays invite messages to customer or close family members, often with sensitive information such as Aadhaar and PAN Card scans.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to throw a birthday party

Lessons from Bollywood: How to throw a birthday party

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Bollywood shows you just how to party!

7 more 1993 blast convicts get 4 weeks to surrender

7 more 1993 blast convicts get 4 weeks to surrender

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Granting relief to Abdul Razak Memon, Altaf Ali Sayed, Yusuf Mohsin Nulwalla, Zaibunnisa, Issaq Mohd Hajwane, Shariff Abdul Gafoor Parker alias Dadabhai and Kesri Adajania, a bench of justices P Sathasivam and B S Chauhan said no further time will be given to anyone to surrender on any ground.

BSF jawan, girl killed as Pakistan shells villages in Jammu

BSF jawan, girl killed as Pakistan shells villages in Jammu

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

In the shelling, a BSF jawan and a 17-year-old girl were killed while five civilians and a BSF jawan were injured and have been hospitalised.

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh: Brothers in Blood

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh: Brothers in Blood

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

At a time when China is trying to make its foray into South Asia, India should use its shared history to strengthen its ties in the region, says Dr Rup Narayan Das.

No leadership crisis in Congress: Khurshid

No leadership crisis in Congress: Khurshid

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

The senior leader said there an all-round support for Sonia and Rahul Gandhi is "apparent to anyone who is not blind".

Has BJP bungled in Kashmir?

Has BJP bungled in Kashmir?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

'If the National Conference and PDP make handsome electoral gains in the valley and call for the restoration of the former state's lost status, how will the rulers in Delhi respond?' asks Amulya Ganguli.