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CBI lab finds JNU event's raw footage to be authentic: Police

CBI lab finds JNU event's raw footage to be authentic: Police

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

"The CBI lab sent a report to Delhi police's Special Cell on June 8 saying the raw footage was authentic," a police source said.

COVID-19: 'Dummy vaccination' begins in 4 states

COVID-19: 'Dummy vaccination' begins in 4 states

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

As the country eagerly awaits an expected coronavirus vaccination drive in January, at least 125 intended beneficiaries each in four states who had registered on the Co-WIN App were on Monday sent SMSes informing them about the time and place of their 'COVID-19 vaccination' under a mock-drill to administer the shots at designated centres.

Now, your tax grievances will be redressed faster

Now, your tax grievances will be redressed faster

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Now with the Prime Minister insisting on quick resolution of all pending grievances, it is highly likely that all backlogs of complaints will be resolved very soon.

Jaipur theatres stop screening Panipat

Jaipur theatres stop screening Panipat

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

A controversy has erupted over the portrayal of the Jat king of Bharatpur in the movie.

Snooping has been around for ages

Snooping has been around for ages

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The Orwellian surveillance State is here. And here to stay, asserts Virendra Kapoor.

Mukesh Ambani's family in alleged black money net

Mukesh Ambani's family in alleged black money net

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

The queries, sent in November, were mainly about Capital Investment Trust, which the I-T department said, was used for the purpose of transferring foreign funds comprising global depository receipts (GDRs) of the value of $400 million to two Indian entities - Reliance Utilities & Power (RUPL) and Reliance Port & Terminal (RPTL), owned by the Ambani family. A show-cause notice issued on March 29 to Ambani's wife Nita, and their three children.

Modi govt reshuffles top secretaries; Ajay Bhalla to be new home secy

Modi govt reshuffles top secretaries; Ajay Bhalla to be new home secy

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The appointments committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleared Bhalla's appointment as OSD in the ministry with immediate effect.

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh told PTI that preliminary information from the scene suggests there was a minor altercation among some young boys, and within seconds, there was a stampede situation.

Jail-break serial rapist Jaishankar arrested

Jail-break serial rapist Jaishankar arrested

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Notorious criminal and serial rapist Jaishankar, who made a sensational escape from the high-security central prison in Bangalore on September 1, was arrested in Bangalore on Friday.

How cool is that! Mumbai gets its first-ever AC local

How cool is that! Mumbai gets its first-ever AC local

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The first ever air-conditioned suburban local for Mumbai, which was flagged off from Integral Coach Factory in Chennai on March 31, has finally arrived in the metropolis, and its trial run would take place within a week, said a senior Central Railway official on Tuesday.

SIMI hand behind Bengaluru blast? It's a possibility, says Rijiju

SIMI hand behind Bengaluru blast? It's a possibility, says Rijiju

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Outlawed outfit Students Islamic Movement of India's possible role has come under the scanner of investigators probing the terror attack outside a restaurant here that killed a woman and injured three others, as government announced a raft of measures to ramp up security, particularly in crowded areas.

Mumbai airport on alert after threat message

Mumbai airport on alert after threat message

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

An alert has been sounded at the Mumbai international airport in Mumbai after a message threatening to carry out an attack on the coming Saturday was found scribbled on a wall of a washroom on the airport premises, police said.

EC bans Modi biopic till end of polls

EC bans Modi biopic till end of polls

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

The polling body said any such film that subserves purpose of any political entity or individual should not be displayed in the electronic media.

13 armymen among 14 dead in HP building collapse

13 armymen among 14 dead in HP building collapse

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

An injured soldier told reporters from the hospital that when the building collapsed, there were 35 army personnel inside it, of whom 30 were Junior Commissioned Officers and five were soldiers.

Bengaluru cops begin hunt for @ShamiWitness

Bengaluru cops begin hunt for @ShamiWitness

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Crime branch of the Bengaluru police has launched a probe to look into the veracity of a British media report claiming the man behind the most influential pro-Islamic State Twitter account followed by foreign jihadis, is from the IT city, a top police official said.

How we cracked Batla House terror case

How we cracked Batla House terror case

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'Information trickled in that these phone numbers were switched off when there were blasts in Jaipur, Ahmedabad, and at the time of the Delhi blasts.

Monsoon hits Mumbai; heavy rain hits train, road, air traffic

Monsoon hits Mumbai; heavy rain hits train, road, air traffic

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Waterlogging has been reported in several parts of city.

How Tamil Nadu plans to track child molesters

How Tamil Nadu plans to track child molesters

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

With more than 300 sexual assault cases filed in Chennai under POCSO Act in the last three years, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to maintain a register of child sexual offenders. A Ganesh Nadar reports.

Govt moves to rein in social media before Lok Sabha polls

Govt moves to rein in social media before Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

'Before the elections, fake news can create law and order hassles and that is the reason they want social media firms to follow the amended IT Act.'

Send all migrants home within 15 days: SC to Centre, states

Send all migrants home within 15 days: SC to Centre, states

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The top court also directed authorities to consider withdrawing all cases against migrant workers for alleged violation of lockdown norms under the Disaster Management Act.

Qnet scam: Hyderabad cops arrest former billiards champ Michael Ferreira

Qnet scam: Hyderabad cops arrest former billiards champ Michael Ferreira

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

"The four directors of the company, including Michael Ferreira, have been brought to Hyderabad from Mumbai on warrant," a senior police official attached to Central Crime Station, a wing of Hyderabad Police, said on Wednesday.

Pak confiscates seminaries, assets of JuD, FIF

Pak confiscates seminaries, assets of JuD, FIF

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The confiscation of properties of JuD and FIF comes after Pakistan formally placed them in the list of banned organisations on Tuesday.

Bengaluru blast: Police prepare sketches of suspects

Bengaluru blast: Police prepare sketches of suspects

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

As investigators zeroed in on some terror groups, sketches of suspects have been drawn in connection with the explosion outside a restaurant in Bengaluru that killed a woman and injured 3 others.

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

As the Indian Army reported its first case of the infection with a 34-year-old soldier testing positive in Leh, the Army said it has taken a series of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus among the forces such as checking flu symptoms among soldiers on their return from leave and cancelling non-essential travel, conferences and recruitment drives.

Kashmir on edge as fresh orders trigger rumours on 35A

Kashmir on edge as fresh orders trigger rumours on 35A

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The situation in the Valley is tense as the fresh order directing the zonal SPs to provide the list of mosques here and its management committees has added to speculation about some major decision in the offing regarding Jammu and Kashmir's special status.

SC asks Centre, states to take steps to curb air pollution

SC asks Centre, states to take steps to curb air pollution

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court Wednesday directed the Centre and states to ensure implementation of the decisions taken in a meeting to curb air pollution, observing that it cannot get into the 'nitty gritty' and the bureaucracy has developed a 'sort of inertia' of not taking decisions which are left to the courts.

Infections rise in Nagpur with second wave

Infections rise in Nagpur with second wave

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

One reason for the surge in cases is the spread of infection at large weddings. Weddings turned out to be super spreaders.

Non-explosive gelatin sticks found on railway tracks in Mumbai

Non-explosive gelatin sticks found on railway tracks in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

At least four gelatin sticks were on Thursday found on the railway tracks near Taloja in Navi Mumbai, a day after a discarded overhead equipment was spotted lying on the rail lines in Raigad

Sec 144 imposed in Delhi following violence

Sec 144 imposed in Delhi following violence

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The prohibitory orders would be in force till September 8, a senior police officer told PTI.

'Live' bomb found at Mangaluru airport, defused

'Live' bomb found at Mangaluru airport, defused

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

A top CISF official said the device resembled a low-intensity IED. It was taken away from the airport in a bomb disposal unit vehicle and defused at Kenjaru ground in a controlled-explosion by keeping the unclaimed laptop bag in sand-packs.

Delhi: Constable among 4 killed in violent clashes over CAA, 50 injured

Delhi: Constable among 4 killed in violent clashes over CAA, 50 injured

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

The violence-affected areas witnessed several rounds of stone-pelting from pro and anti-CAA protesters. At least 11 police personnel, including DCP Shahdara and ACP (Gokalpuri) were injured. 2 CRPF personnel were also injured. All private and government schools in Northeast Delhi district will remain closed on Tuesday.

DDCA inquiry was pressured to name a certain 'VIP' says probe panel chief

DDCA inquiry was pressured to name a certain 'VIP' says probe panel chief

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

The DDCA probe panel chief has informed the Centre that he was under "pressure" for naming some individuals, including a "VIP", in his report on the cricket body's affairs.

CBSE paper leak: Board announces re-exam; HRD initiates probe

CBSE paper leak: Board announces re-exam; HRD initiates probe

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

The CBSE issued a circular on Wednesday informing about the re-examination and said dates and other details for it would be posted on the board's website.

1 dead, 33 missing as boat sinks in Assam after hitting ferry steamer

1 dead, 33 missing as boat sinks in Assam after hitting ferry steamer

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The accident occurred when the private boat 'Ma Kamala' was headed to Majuli from Nimati Ghat and the government-owned ferry 'Tripkai' was coming from the riverine island.

President hosts Inspired Teachers at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President hosts Inspired Teachers at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Thirty one outstanding teachers were invited to Rashtrapati Bhavan for a first-ever in-residence programme.

GST preparedness: Karnataka tops

GST preparedness: Karnataka tops

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

Ironically, West Bengal, which has been seeking a postponement of the GST roll-out, has fared better among most other states.

NSA Ajit Doval interfered in Asthana probe: CBI officer to SC

NSA Ajit Doval interfered in Asthana probe: CBI officer to SC

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Manish Kumar Sinha has also alleged that the complainant in the case, businessman Sana Sathish Babu, had told him that Union minister Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhari had been paid bribes to the tune of several crores of rupees for alleged help in matters related to CBI.

After Sanjay Dutt, another 1993 blast convict gets parole

After Sanjay Dutt, another 1993 blast convict gets parole

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Close on the heels of the release of actor Sanjay Dutt on parole to take care of his ailing wife, a similar relief has been extended to another 1993 bomb blast accused on the same ground.

CBI clean chit to Amit Shah in Ishrat encounter case

CBI clean chit to Amit Shah in Ishrat encounter case

Rediff.com7 May 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday gave a clean chit to former Gujarat Home Minister and Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah in the alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others, saying it did not have sufficient evidence to charge sheet him.

Top cop says Devansh's autopsy report doesn't indicate sexual assault

Top cop says Devansh's autopsy report doesn't indicate sexual assault

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

"Initial reading of the post-mortem report does not suggest any sexual assault. The death was due to drowning," says Bassi.