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Amshipora fake encounter: Captain's life term suspended, gets conditional bail

Amshipora fake encounter: Captain's life term suspended, gets conditional bail

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

The tribunal also granted conditional bail to Captain Bhoopendra Singh and directed him to appear before its principal registrar at a regular interval starting from January next year.

No let-up in troops at Pak border after ceasefire: Army

No let-up in troops at Pak border after ceasefire: Army

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

There will be no let-up in troop deployment or Army operations along the Pakistan borders to fight terrorism and infiltration, military officials said on Thursday after a ceasefire agreement was announced between the two armies which they called a step towards regional peace.

'China acting in contradiction to its agreements with India'

'China acting in contradiction to its agreements with India'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Over the last few weeks, bipartisan support for India against China has been increasing.

Army paper leak: Major sent to police custody till March 15

Army paper leak: Major sent to police custody till March 15

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

A 47-year-old Army officer arrested in connection with a recruitment exam paper leak in Pune was on Monday remanded in police custody till March 15.

Missing INSAS rifle, magazine at Bathinda military post found

Missing INSAS rifle, magazine at Bathinda military post found

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

An INSAS rifle that went missing from the Bathinda military station and was suspected to have been used in the killing of four Army personnel early Wednesday morning inside the facility has been found, the Army said.

Act against US, India: Terror group to Pak army

Act against US, India: Terror group to Pak army

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

The Pakistan Army is reported to have taken into custody one serving Brigadier and four Majors for having links with the Hizb-ut-Tehrir (Party of Liberation).

5 Lashkar terrorists, Army jawan killed in Pulwama encounter

5 Lashkar terrorists, Army jawan killed in Pulwama encounter

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

The security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Hanjin village in the Rajpora area of Pulwama following information about the presence of the terrorists there, a police official said.

'Dhoni's gesture an act of patriotism & not nationalism'

'Dhoni's gesture an act of patriotism & not nationalism'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

The sports fraternity came out in support of Mahendra Singh Dhoni for wearing the dagger insignia on his wicketkeeping gloves during India's World Cup game against South Africa.

Is Imran Khan's PTI Party Imploding?

Is Imran Khan's PTI Party Imploding?

Rediff.com25 May 2023

These are obviously not 'organic' desertions but brought about under intense military pressure, post the 9/5 arrests. It seemed as if the party was being dismantled the same way it was brought into power!, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's external intelligence agency.

HC refuses to review defamation order against Tehelka

HC refuses to review defamation order against Tehelka

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said there was no merit in the plea, also filed by the news portal's journalist Aniruddha Bahal, as there is no error apparent on the face of record or a mistake which can be corrected within the ambit of review.

Lanka bars foreign research vessels amid Chinese request

Lanka bars foreign research vessels amid Chinese request

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Sri Lanka has decided to impose a one-year moratorium in allowing foreign vessels to conduct research in the island nation's territorial waters, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has said, amidst frequent docking requests from Chinese surveillance ships.

ULFA acting on behalf of ISI: Army official

ULFA acting on behalf of ISI: Army official

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

The ULFA is outsourcing explosives and improvised explosive devises from the jehadi elements, he said.

Pakistani army court sentences Kulbhushan Jadhav to death

Pakistani army court sentences Kulbhushan Jadhav to death

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Jadhav was 'arrested' on March 3 last year by Pakistan security officials in Balochistan.

Pak warns of 'serious consequences' after Iran attacks terror bases

Pak warns of 'serious consequences' after Iran attacks terror bases

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Islamabad also summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires here and issued a strongly worded condemnation of Iran's "violation of its airspace", the Foreign Office said.

Time To Establish Diplomatic Relations With Taliban

Time To Establish Diplomatic Relations With Taliban

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The Taliban government in Afghanistan is not going anywhere. That being the case, why is the hesitation to establish formal diplomatic relations with the Taliban? asks Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (Retd).

LS polls: Rahul woos diploma holders, graduates with MNREGA-like scheme

LS polls: Rahul woos diploma holders, graduates with MNREGA-like scheme

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Every young diploma and degree holder in the country will have the right to apprenticeships in the private and government sectors, he said.

Pakistan expels Iran's envoy after airstrike, recalls man in Teheran

Pakistan expels Iran's envoy after airstrike, recalls man in Teheran

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Pakistan's ministry of foreign affairs said that the violation of Pakistan's sovereignty is "completely unacceptable" and warned of serious consequences.

Raj police nab suspected spy for sharing strategic info with ISI

Raj police nab suspected spy for sharing strategic info with ISI

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Sengathir said that during the interrogation Narendra Kumar said that about two years ago, he came in contact with an account running in the name of "Poonam Bajwa" on Facebook.

'I don't believe war is an answer, but...'

'I don't believe war is an answer, but...'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

'What we did in this (1971) war and with what motive (was incredible).' 'We helped Bangladesh become an independent country, and the very next day, we left their soil and came back to our country.'

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'

Cong moves EC against Shah, Himanta for poll code violation

Cong moves EC against Shah, Himanta for poll code violation

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

In its complaint against Shah, the Congress told the EC that the home minister claimed in a speech in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon on October 16 that "...Bhupesh Baghel's government, for appeasement politics and vote bank politics, lynched Chhattisgarh's son Bhuneshwar Sahoo and got him killed..."

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their non-political life sorted.

MFs Vs NPS? What Suits YOU?

MFs Vs NPS? What Suits YOU?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Ramalingam Kalirajan explains the pros and cons of both investment types.

'Qatal ki raat': Modi declined Imran Khan's midnight call after Balakot

'Qatal ki raat': Modi declined Imran Khan's midnight call after Balakot

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'Nine missiles from India had been pointed towards Pakistan, to be launched any time that day'

'The Indian Army is fully prepared'

'The Indian Army is fully prepared'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

'The use of military power to settle disputes is not always preferred and is the last preferred option, but it certainly remains an option.'

India, US ask Pakistan to act decisively against terror

India, US ask Pakistan to act decisively against terror

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

The demand for action by Pakistan was made through a joint statement issued after the 2+2 ministerial attended by the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Your act merits unequivocal response: DGMO to Pak

Your act merits unequivocal response: DGMO to Pak

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The Indian Army has already vowed an 'appropriate' response to the 'despicable act'.

'An honourable army doesn't fight with stones, batons, spikes'

'An honourable army doesn't fight with stones, batons, spikes'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'I am ashamed we are dealing with such adversaries.'

Bhatinda jawan killed 4 colleagues over personal enmity

Bhatinda jawan killed 4 colleagues over personal enmity

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Four soldiers were killed in their sleep in firing inside the military station in Bathinda on April 12.

How India Almost Gave Away Parts Of J&K To Pakistan

How India Almost Gave Away Parts Of J&K To Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

India agreed to give up the Poonch salient as well as Uri. To the north India also proposed to give up land in the Gurez sector giving the entire Neelam/Kinshanganga valley to Pakistan. In return India sought control of the post dominating Kargil town, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Joined Malegaon conspirators on Army duty: Lt Col Purohit to HC

Joined Malegaon conspirators on Army duty: Lt Col Purohit to HC

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The high court was hearing Purohit's application seeking that all charges against him in the case be dropped. Six people were killed and 100 others injured when a bomb strapped to a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon city in Nashik district of Maharashtra on September 29, 2008.

RTI Act also applies to the Army, says CIC

RTI Act also applies to the Army, says CIC

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

The Central Information Commission has asked the Indian army to hand over the court of inquiry, post-mortem and other reports related to the death of Shaurya Chakra awardee Captain Sumit Kohli to his mother Veena Kohli. Captain Kohli's death in 2006 in Jammu and Kashmir was stated to be a case of alleged suicide by his unit. Veena Kohli, a resident of Chandigarh, has been demanding reports and other documents related to the court of inquiry, post-mortem and inquest.

Ex-Army official is 19th witness to turn hostile in 2009 Malegaon blast case

Ex-Army official is 19th witness to turn hostile in 2009 Malegaon blast case

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

A witness who is a former army official turned hostile in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast trial in Mumbai on Thursday.

CBI books 5 Army officers for corruption

CBI books 5 Army officers for corruption

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

The CBI has registered an FIR against Colonel Raman Dahda, Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Kumar, Subedar Devender Kumar, Havildar Abhay Singh, Subedar Sahuran Sahu and supplier K K Yangfo for criminal conspiracy.

IPL PIX: Miller fires Gujarat Titans to victory!

IPL PIX: Miller fires Gujarat Titans to victory!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

Images from the IPL 2024 match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.

Delhi riots: Bhim Army chief seeks UN's intervention

Delhi riots: Bhim Army chief seeks UN's intervention

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad alleged that after the Citizenship (Amendment) Act was signed into a law in December, the socio-political situation in the country has been witnessing "new heights of state-sponsored atrocities".

Senior Manipur police office officer shot dead in sniper attack

Senior Manipur police office officer shot dead in sniper attack

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Sub-divisional police officer Chingtham Anand, a resident of Imphal's Haobam Marak locality, was killed in a sniper attack while he was on duty overseeing the cleaning of the grounds of Eastern Shine School for construction of a helipad jointly by the police and BSF, officials said.

India attacks Pak army admin HQ near Poonch

India attacks Pak army admin HQ near Poonch

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

The Pakistani army had shelled the brigade headquarters and other Indian military formations in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on October 23.

Police probe FB threat to Aazad, seize vehicle used by attackers

Police probe FB threat to Aazad, seize vehicle used by attackers

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The vehicle used by the attackers of Dalit leader and Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad was recovered from a village in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district, the police said on Thursday.

India reserves right to strike: New Army Chief to Pak

India reserves right to strike: New Army Chief to Pak

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Gen Naravane also said the Army will enhance combat capabilities along the border with China so that it is fully prepared to deal with any security challenge.