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ED summons actor Prakash Raj in Rs 100-cr ponzi case

ED summons actor Prakash Raj in Rs 100-cr ponzi case

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The investigation pertains to a case against Pranav Jewellers, a partnership firm based in Tiruchirapalli, whom the ED raided on November 20 and claimed to have seized "unexplained" cash of Rs 23.70 lakh and some gold jewellery.

Bengaluru riots 'pre-planned', 'communally motivated': Report

Bengaluru riots 'pre-planned', 'communally motivated': Report

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The fact finding panel headed by retired District Judge Srikanth D Babaladi, had retired IAS officer Madan Gopal, retired IFS officer R Raju among others which include retired bureaucrats, journalists, advocates, professors and social workers.

Are you paying property tax? If not, read this now

Are you paying property tax? If not, read this now

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Municipal corporations penalise late property tax payments. 'Penalties can include attachment of properties, bank accounts, rent and other movable assets," says Anand Moorthy, co-founder, Square Yards.

BJP launches 'I'm also a karsevak, arrest me too' in K'taka

BJP launches 'I'm also a karsevak, arrest me too' in K'taka

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Leading the campaign in Bengaluru, MLA and former minister V Sunil Kumar staged a sit-in demonstration near the Sadashivanagar police station, amid chants of "Jai Sri Ram" by BJP workers.

Sexual assault in schools: Bengaluru CM warns managements

Sexual assault in schools: Bengaluru CM warns managements

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Amid public outrage over a spate of sexual assaults on minor girls, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah warned managements that permission granted to their schools would be revoked and criminal cases booked against them if they violate guidelines for safety of children.

Hanuman flag removal sparks tension in K'taka; tricolour installed after stir

Hanuman flag removal sparks tension in K'taka; tricolour installed after stir

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

The incident led to a political confrontation between the government and Opposition in the state.

Zubair's tweet threatened communal harmony: Delhi Police

Zubair's tweet threatened communal harmony: Delhi Police

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

A day after fact-checking website Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair was arrested by the Delhi Police, officials said on Tuesday that his 'objectionable tweet of 2018 led to a Twitter storm with hate speeches, detrimental to communal harmony'.

'Bulli Bai' app case: 21-yr-old sent to police custody till Jan 10

'Bulli Bai' app case: 21-yr-old sent to police custody till Jan 10

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Mumbai Police has not revealed the identity of the suspect detained from Bengaluru yet, except for his age.

MP govt crisis: Digvijaya Singh detained in Bengaluru

MP govt crisis: Digvijaya Singh detained in Bengaluru

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

'MLAs said they're captive, (their) phones snatched away, there is police in front of every room. They're being followed 24X7'

Mysuru native, man from Nilgiris picked up for Mangaluru blast

Mysuru native, man from Nilgiris picked up for Mangaluru blast

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The police investigating into the Mangaluru blast case on Monday picked up a person from Bengaluru who was allegedly in touch with the blast accused Shariq while another was detained in Nilgiris in neighbouring Tamil Nadu and brought to Karnataka.

6 IAF officers charged with murder after trainee cadet's death in Bengaluru

6 IAF officers charged with murder after trainee cadet's death in Bengaluru

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

According to police, Ankit Jha (27) was found hanging in one of the rooms of Air Force Technical College.

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.

All Set For August 15, 2023

All Set For August 15, 2023

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Glimpses from the preparations and rehearsal for Independence Day.

Cong to move SC against Pragya for 'hate speech'; TMC files police plaint

Cong to move SC against Pragya for 'hate speech'; TMC files police plaint

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Ramesh said he would file a case against Thakur in the apex court as the police in Karnataka would not act against the BJP MP.

Alt News parent firm Pravda Media received Rs 2L from abroad: Police

Alt News parent firm Pravda Media received Rs 2L from abroad: Police

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

A total of Rs 2,31,933 was received by Pravda Media through these transactions, it added.

NIA questions 2 Congress MLAs over Bengaluru violence

NIA questions 2 Congress MLAs over Bengaluru violence

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Three people were killed after police opened fire on the night of August 11 to quell a mob that went on a rampage in a city locality, irked over a social media post allegedly put out by a Congress legislator's relative.

Lingayat mutt pontiff remanded to police custody for four days in POCSO case

Lingayat mutt pontiff remanded to police custody for four days in POCSO case

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Chief pontiff of Murugha Math Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, who has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse of two minor girls, was on Friday remanded to police custody till September 5.

Parliament breach: 6th accused held, had destroyed evidence

Parliament breach: 6th accused held, had destroyed evidence

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

A sixth arrest has been made in the Parliament security breach case -- Mahesh Kumawat from Rajasthan's Nagaur who was allegedly in contact with the other accused for the last two years for hatching the conspiracy and had destroyed their mobile phones to get rid of the evidence, police said on Saturday.

Karnataka: Over 40 held for stone pelting during Eid procession

Karnataka: Over 40 held for stone pelting during Eid procession

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said more than 40 miscreants have been arrested in connection with the stone-pelting incident in Shivamogga and cases booked against them.

No liquor sale during weekend curfew in Karnataka, says minister

No liquor sale during weekend curfew in Karnataka, says minister

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Ahead of the weekend curfew, which will come into effect from Friday at 8 pm to Monday 5 am, Karnataka Excise Minister K Gopalaiah said there will be no sale of liquor for two days starting from tonight across the state.

CEO-mom accused of killing son undergoes psychological tests

CEO-mom accused of killing son undergoes psychological tests

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Two empty bottles of a cough syrup were found in a Goa apartment, where a start-up CEO allegedly killed her minor son, indicating she may have given a heavy dose of the medicine to him in signs of a premeditated murder, even as she was subjected to psychological test to assess her mental state and help find the motive for the gruesome crime, the police said on Wednesday.

Mining baron Reddy appears before police in ponzi scam case

Mining baron Reddy appears before police in ponzi scam case

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

Reddy claimed that there was a "political conspiracy" and added that he had faith in the police.

'Nitish, unstable PM contender' posters surface in B'luru

'Nitish, unstable PM contender' posters surface in B'luru

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Police swung into action soon after learning about the posters put up at 'Chalukya Circle', just a stone's throw from the venue of the meeting which is being attended by Nitish Kumar.

Mumbai police arrest another student from Uttarakhand in 'Bulli Bai' case

Mumbai police arrest another student from Uttarakhand in 'Bulli Bai' case

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

The Mumbai cyber police have arrested one more student from Uttarakhand in connection with the 'Bulli Bai' app case, an official said on Wednesday.

Govt favours Maratha quota, says Shinde after all-party meet

Govt favours Maratha quota, says Shinde after all-party meet

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

Leaders at an all-party meeting on Maratha quota chaired by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday passed a resolution asking activist Manoj Jarange to call off his indefinite fast.

Parliament security breach: How 6 people hatched the plan

Parliament security breach: How 6 people hatched the plan

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Six people hailing from different cities got together at a flat in Gurugram, a major satellite city of Delhi, after hatching a plan to intrude into Parliament on the anniversary of the December 13, 2001 attack on Wednesday.

DCW sends notice to Delhi Police on Disha Ravi's arrest

DCW sends notice to Delhi Police on Disha Ravi's arrest

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Taking cognisance of media reports, the panel in a statement, issued on Tuesday, also said that Ravi was produced before a court in Delhi without a lawyer of her choice being present there.

5 charred to death in Bengaluru bar fire

5 charred to death in Bengaluru bar fire

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Resto-bar owner V R Dayashankar who went absconding after the incident was later arrested.

Narendra Dabholkar murder: 2 accused convicted, 3 acquitted

Narendra Dabholkar murder: 2 accused convicted, 3 acquitted

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Dabholkar (67), an anti-superstition crusader, was shot dead while on a morning walk on Omkareshwar Bridge here on August 20, 2013.

Kannada actor held for mowing down woman, husband critical

Kannada actor held for mowing down woman, husband critical

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

While the woman succumbed to her injuries on the way to the hospital, her husband is is undergoing treatment.

BJP leaders detained as police scuttle bike rally to Mangaluru

BJP leaders detained as police scuttle bike rally to Mangaluru

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Police had denied permission for the rally but the BJP insisted they would go ahead with the rally plan.

HC quashes UP police notice to Twitter India MD

HC quashes UP police notice to Twitter India MD

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

The Karnataka high court on Friday quashed the notice issued to Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari by the Uttar Pradesh police, seeking his personal appearance as part of its probe into a communally sensitive video uploaded by a user on Twitter platform, saying it was issued by mala fide.

'Now China Is Afraid'

'Now China Is Afraid'

Rediff.com4 May 2024

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

Gold smuggling case: NIA arrests Swapna, Sandeep from Bengaluru

Gold smuggling case: NIA arrests Swapna, Sandeep from Bengaluru

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Swapna is among the four accused booked by the NIA in the smuggling of 30 kg of gold through diplomatic baggage which arrived at the Thiruvanathapuram International airport.

Belagavi bans entry of 3 Maharashtra ministers, 1 MP on Karnataka day

Belagavi bans entry of 3 Maharashtra ministers, 1 MP on Karnataka day

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

The Belagavi administration has banned three Maharashtra ministers and an MP from entering this border district, as they are expected to participate in the "black day" event organised by Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) on November 1, on the occasion of Karnataka formation day.

Senior IPS officer Praveen Sood takes over as new CBI chief

Senior IPS officer Praveen Sood takes over as new CBI chief

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Praveen Sood took over as the new Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director on Thursday and he will be in the post for two years, officials said.

40 Coromandel Express passengers might have died of electrocution

40 Coromandel Express passengers might have died of electrocution

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

An FIR indicated that live overhead wires which snapped when the accident occurred, entangled with a few coaches, electrocuting the passengers trapped in them.

Puneeth death: Police guards doctor's home

Puneeth death: Police guards doctor's home

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

The sheer unexpectedness of life and death are hard to comprehend, and the doctors who treated Puneeth are just hoping that his fans will come to terms with that reality soon.

Mumbai police arrest MBA from Odisha in Bulli Bai app case

Mumbai police arrest MBA from Odisha in Bulli Bai app case

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

The cyber police of the Mumbai crime branch on Thursday arrested a 28-year-old man from Odisha in connection with the case of Bulli Bai app, which targeted Muslim women by putting up their images online for "auction", an official said.

Hit-And-Run Cases: Conviction Rate Below 50%

Hit-And-Run Cases: Conviction Rate Below 50%

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Hit-and-run cases are those in which drivers, who cause the accidents, flee from the spot and do not inform the police.