News for 'Andhra Pradesh Special Police'

Army warns of possible terror attack in south India

Army warns of possible terror attack in south India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Some abandoned boats have been recovered in the Sir Creek area, Lt Gen S K Saini, GOC-in-C of the Army's Southern Command, told reporters at an event near Pune.

PIX: India celebrates Eid with prayers, feasting; 'Free Palestine' poster in UP

PIX: India celebrates Eid with prayers, feasting; 'Free Palestine' poster in UP

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Dressed in traditional finery, Muslims across India offered prayers at mosques and eidgahs on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan.

'There must have been one lakh people inside Ram Mandir'

'There must have been one lakh people inside Ram Mandir'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

'It was Ramji's blessing that we got darshan.'

Post-mortem indicates Azad shot from close range

Post-mortem indicates Azad shot from close range

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

'Even dead bodies tell a lot of stories. In Azad's case, the entry wounds are all narrow in diameter, meaning he was fired at from point blank range. Had he been involved in the gun-battle and the police had fired from the distance that they claim, the wounds would have been bigger in diameter.'

5 terror suspects who fled from Odisha detained in Vizag

5 terror suspects who fled from Odisha detained in Vizag

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

After being alerted by Odisha, its Andhra Pradesh counterpart intercepted a vehicle with Delhi registration number and nabbed the five persons, including two women.

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

Rediff.com23 May 2024

The senior IPS officer said that 45 percent of cyber financial frauds taking place in the country are originating from the South East Asia.

And Thus Was Born NIA...

And Thus Was Born NIA...

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Even though the NIA claims that more than 90 per cent of cases charge-sheeted have ended in conviction, the figure is likely misleading. To date, very few cases investigated by the NIA have resulted in a completed trial, points out former CBI joint director Navneet Rajan Wasan.

'Crisis Manager' M Nageswar Rao new interim head of CBI

'Crisis Manager' M Nageswar Rao new interim head of CBI

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The 1986 batch Odisha cadre IPS officer has been described as a competent officer and is known for his acumen in handling disasters.

Modi Unveils RRR's Alluri Sitarama Raju Statue

Modi Unveils RRR's Alluri Sitarama Raju Statue

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'I bow to the great freedom fighters born in Andhra Pradesh. We have not forgotten our freedom fighters, we will not forget and we will move forward by taking inspiration from them,' the prime minister said

Can You Spot The Rare Snow Leopard?

Can You Spot The Rare Snow Leopard?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Rare snow leopard sighted in Himachal's Chicham village.

Seshachalam killing: SIT says no evidence of 'encounter'

Seshachalam killing: SIT says no evidence of 'encounter'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

'This was expected. Did you really expect a SIT formed by the Andhra government to find their cops guilty? It was a farce from the beginning.'

Jagan to be sworn-in today; KCR, Stalin to attend

Jagan to be sworn-in today; KCR, Stalin to attend

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Reddy alone will take oath on Thursday while his Council of Ministers is likely to be constituted on June 7, party sources said.

Priyanka Gandhi, family to join Rahul's yatra in MP on Wednesday

Priyanka Gandhi, family to join Rahul's yatra in MP on Wednesday

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Nath said the foot march will enter the central Indian state from Burhanpur district on Wednesday morning.

Kuwait fire tragedy devastates Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Kuwait fire tragedy devastates Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Heart-breaking stories of sorrow and shock began emerging from various parts of Kerala as people learned about the death of their loved ones.

Kerala adoption row: Baby's DNA matches with mother

Kerala adoption row: Baby's DNA matches with mother

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

After being informed about the test result, the couple went to the Nirmala Sishu Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram under the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to see the baby whom Anupama had last seen when he was just 3 days old.

'Now China Is Afraid'

'Now China Is Afraid'

Rediff.com4 May 2024

'Ladakh will be dealt with in Modi's third term.'

'Demand for sex trafficking is everywhere'

'Demand for sex trafficking is everywhere'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

'Children should be told that if they receive porn on their phones they should inform their parents or teachers who should in turn contact cyber crime.'

3 Al Qaeda 'sympathisers' arrested by NIA in Madurai

3 Al Qaeda 'sympathisers' arrested by NIA in Madurai

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

In a joint operation with police of two states, the National Investigation Agency on Monday arrested three persons suspected to be part of a group sympathising with Al Qaeda and involved in five blast cases in court premises of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka since April.

Shakti Act: Death penalty for crime against women, children in Maha

Shakti Act: Death penalty for crime against women, children in Maha

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

The draft bill seeks to amend relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for the proposed law's application in the state.

CRPF's operation Prahaar killed 18 Naxals last month, claims police

CRPF's operation Prahaar killed 18 Naxals last month, claims police

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The operation was conducted between June 23 and 25, the police said.

1,000 Cases Of Violence Against Women Daily

1,000 Cases Of Violence Against Women Daily

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Cruelty by the husband (or his relatives) accounted for about 40 per cent of these cases. Delhi reported the highest number of cases of crimes against women (12,552) followed by Mumbai with over 5,000 cases.

Maoist Ramanna, with bounty of Rs 40 lakh, dead: Cops

Maoist Ramanna, with bounty of Rs 40 lakh, dead: Cops

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Ramanna was instrumental in several killings and attacks on security forces, including the 2010 Tadmetla massacre that claimed the lives of 76 troopers. He was also involved in the 2013 Naxal attack in Darbha valley where 29 people, including some senior Congress leaders and policemen, were killed.

Police to announce cash reward for information on Usmani

Police to announce cash reward for information on Usmani

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Maharashtra Police plans to announce a cash reward for information on Indian Mujahideen operative Afzal Usmani, who recently fled from court premises.

AP govt seeks Central probe into illegal phone tapping by KCR

AP govt seeks Central probe into illegal phone tapping by KCR

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Andhra Pradesh government has sought inquiry by the central government into the alleged illegal tapping of phone of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

Cabinet gives nod for Telangana; Hyd to be joint capital

Cabinet gives nod for Telangana; Hyd to be joint capital

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

The Centre on Thursday evening took the first significant step towards creation of a separate Telangana state from out of Andhra Pradesh and decided that Hyderabad will be the joint capital of the two states for 10 years.

Ishrat case: SIT gets new chief

Ishrat case: SIT gets new chief

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

The Gujarat High Court on Friday relieved Satyapal Singh as chief of Special Investigation Team probing the Ishrat Jahan encounter case and appointed senior Indian Police Service officer J V Ramudu as his successor.

'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'

'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'In Western UP, last time a lot of Dalits voted for the BJP.' 'This time, there is a rethink among Dalits about the extent of their support for the BJP.'

AP HC asks Centre to reconsider awards to top cops

AP HC asks Centre to reconsider awards to top cops

Rediff.com20 Mar 2010

A division bench of the Andhra Pradesh high court has asked the state home ministry to reconsider its decision, taken in 2003, to honour three senior police officers with gallantry awards, as they were given sans the minimum verification of recommendations by the state government. The bench comprising Justice G Raghuram and Justice G V Seetapathy, disposing the public interest petition of lawyer K N Rao, criticised the manner in which state government recommended the names.

NIA books 12 LeT cadres who plotted assassination bid

NIA books 12 LeT cadres who plotted assassination bid

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

In its chargesheet the NIA, which had taken over the investigation of the case from the Bengaluru police, states that the 12 Lashkar-e-Tayiba cadres had conspired to commit terrorist activities in India through a network of terrorists based abroad and associates in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Jagan's uncle, ex-AP minister, found dead, YSRC seeks CBI probe

Jagan's uncle, ex-AP minister, found dead, YSRC seeks CBI probe

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

After post-mortem in the local government hospital, police confirmed the case was altered to Section 302 Indian Penal Code that relates to murder.

Twin blasts: CCTV video sent to Gujarat lab; SIMI men held

Twin blasts: CCTV video sent to Gujarat lab; SIMI men held

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Hyderabad Police has detained three operatives of the Students Islamic Movement of India from the east Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in connection with the twin blasts that rocked the city last week.

'The barrage of rockets has quietened down'

'The barrage of rockets has quietened down'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Soma Ravi, an Indian caregiver in Ramat Gan, recounts the last 4 days in Israel and says the Indian embassy has been in constant touch.

Arrivals at Chennai airport suspended due to heavy rains, strong winds

Arrivals at Chennai airport suspended due to heavy rains, strong winds

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

'Due to severe rains and heavy cross winds, arrivals at #AAI Chennai Airport will remain suspended from 1315 hrs to 1800 hrs, today. Departures will continue. The decision has been taken considering the safety aspect of passengers and severity of wind,' the Chennai Airport tweeted.

Hyderabad: Friday prayers to go on in curfew areas

Hyderabad: Friday prayers to go on in curfew areas

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to make special arrangements for allowing the Friday prayers in curfew-bound areas of Hyderabad city on Friday.

PM asks governor to bring about 'chill' between AP-Telangana

PM asks governor to bring about 'chill' between AP-Telangana

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Already embroiled in Sushma Swaraja and Vasundhara Raje controversies, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government does not want to get caught in a petty fight between two regional parties.

Why Hyderabad was attacked

Why Hyderabad was attacked

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

Intelligence Bureau sources feel the terrorists want to create communal tension in the city, which has a large Hindu and Muslim population.

Ishrat case: New SIT chief reluctant to take over

Ishrat case: New SIT chief reluctant to take over

Rediff.com16 Jul 2011

The appointment of the head of special investigation team to probe the death of college student Ishrat Jahan in an allegedly fake encounter with Gujarat police appears to be jinxed as a third Indian Police Service officer expressed unwillingness to take up the job.

Killer heat wave: Nationwide toll rises to 2,338

Killer heat wave: Nationwide toll rises to 2,338

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

The killer heat wave brought the nationwide toll to 2,338 even as some places like Delhi got respite on Monday.

Cabinet approves Telangana with 10 districts

Cabinet approves Telangana with 10 districts

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The Union Cabinet on Thursday night gave the go-ahead for the creation of a 10-district Telangana and outlined the blueprint for carving out the country's 29th state from the current Andhra Pradesh.

106 PFI members from 15 states held in mega NIA crackdown

106 PFI members from 15 states held in mega NIA crackdown

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The raids, taking place mainly in South India, was termed by the NIA as the 'largest ever' investigation process 'till date'.