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Kerala Police team in Jaipur with rape convict Bitti

Kerala Police team in Jaipur with rape convict Bitti

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

After examining the records of Alwar jail, a team of Kerala Police on Friday arrived in the city with German woman rape case convict Bitti Mohanty to establish his identity.

Jharkhand polls in 5 phases from Nov 30; result on Dec 23

Jharkhand polls in 5 phases from Nov 30; result on Dec 23

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

The voting will be held on November 30, December 7, 12, 16 and 20.

Delhi gang-rape: 'File ATR against minister, others'

Delhi gang-rape: 'File ATR against minister, others'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

A court in Delhi on Monday sought an Action Taken Report from Delhi Police on a plea seeking registration of an FIR against the city transport minister and others, alleging the December 16 gangrape incident had occurred due to their "corrupt" activities.

Why Haryana roadways buses shunned Delhi on Saturday

Why Haryana roadways buses shunned Delhi on Saturday

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

"Around 1,000 buses, including 40 luxury Volvo buses, refused to enter Delhi through the Badarpur, Kundli, IFFCO Chowk and Bahadurgarh borders," said Haryana Roadways Workers' Union leader Sarbat Punia.

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.

Hyderabad: curfew to be relaxed for 14 hrs on Sat

Hyderabad: curfew to be relaxed for 14 hrs on Sat

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Police on Friday arrested seven more persons in connection with the last Sunday's communal clashes in Madannapet and Saidabad areas of the old city, even as authorities announced a 14-hour relaxation of curfew on Saturday.

Amid talk of resignation, Kiran Reddy transfers key aides

Amid talk of resignation, Kiran Reddy transfers key aides

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday relieved two of his secretaries of their duties in the Chief Minister's Office as part of a reshuffle of nearly a dozen Indian Administrative Service officers in the state.

PHOTOS: Crane carrying aircraft crashes into wall

PHOTOS: Crane carrying aircraft crashes into wall

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

The aircraft (Airbus A-320 model) belonging to Air India was being transported by road from Begumpet airport to Central Training Establishment at Ferozguda in Balanagar when the crane bars got bent down and the aircraft suddenly fell on a nearby compound wall.

AN-32: Remains of 13 air warriors retrieved

AN-32: Remains of 13 air warriors retrieved

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

The AN-32 aircraft went missing on June 3 after taking off from Assam's Jorhat. The aircraft was headed for Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradesh when it lost contact with ground authorities around 1 pm.

Tamil Nadu makes Aadhaar must for vehicle registration

Tamil Nadu makes Aadhaar must for vehicle registration

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

This is the first time a state is asking for PAN card for two-wheelers

Man triggers hijack scare to save face in front of girlfriend

Man triggers hijack scare to save face in front of girlfriend

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Krishna had sent fake flight tickets to his girlfriend, who wanted to go on a holiday to Mumbai and Goa, due to financial problems.

1 lakh beds soon for COVID-19 treatment in Mumbai: BMC

1 lakh beds soon for COVID-19 treatment in Mumbai: BMC

Rediff.com17 May 2020

On reports of the BMC's move to take over some premises of the Wankhede stadium for quarantine facility, the commissioner said, "We are not taking over the cricket stadium or any other open space because in Mumbai it sometimes rains continuously for a week. It will not be useful at all for the administration to take care of people."

4 kids charred to death as school van catches fire in Punjab

4 kids charred to death as school van catches fire in Punjab

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

While eight children were taken out safely by people working in nearby fields, four, including a girl three-year-old girl, were charred to death, they added. Punjab CM Amarinder Singh ordered a magisterial enquiry into the incident.

3 Sikhs among 32 killed in blast in Pak's northwest

3 Sikhs among 32 killed in blast in Pak's northwest

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

"Three children were among those killed. The remote-controlled bomb was attached to a motorcycle," officials said.

Why this police officer got a US award

Why this police officer got a US award

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat has thrice been honoured by the International Association of Chiefs of Police for his unusual efforts in community policing and welfare. The only Indian police officer to be honoured thus.

Kirpal died of heart attack, says Pak as India takes up issue

Kirpal died of heart attack, says Pak as India takes up issue

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Pakistan on Wednesday informed India that Indian inmate Kirpal Singh died of a heart attack at a jail in Lahore two days back after the issue of his mysterious death was taken up with the Pakistani authorities even as the government said it was awaiting further details in the case.

Railways, civic body say no permission was taken for Amritsar event

Railways, civic body say no permission was taken for Amritsar event

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

The railways was not intimated about a Dussehra event along the tracks that led to the deaths of at least 61 people in Amritsar.

Cycles banned from major routes in Kolkata

Cycles banned from major routes in Kolkata

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

A fresh notification prohibiting cycles and other forms of non-motorised transport along 174 major thoroughfares of the city has been issued by the Kolkata police.

'Subway shooting linked to 2nd blasts'

'Subway shooting linked to 2nd blasts'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2005

Subway shooting directly linked to 2nd London blasts: Police

Suvendu quits Mamata cabinet, BJP says beginning of the end for TMC

Suvendu quits Mamata cabinet, BJP says "beginning of the end" for TMC

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Adhikari, the face of the Nandigram movement that catapulated Mamata Bannerjee to power in 2011, sent his resignation letter to the chief minister by fax, which he then forwarded to Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar by e-mail.

Covid: Centre allocates foreign aid to states, UTs

Covid: Centre allocates foreign aid to states, UTs

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The Union health ministry on Tuesday said that aid received from other countries has been distributed in different states to help deal with the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

'Bucket bomb' attack on London train injures 22, hunt on for suspect

'Bucket bomb' attack on London train injures 22, hunt on for suspect

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

The incident took place at the Parsons Green station, which has been closed.

COVID-19: Priest in Kerala arrested for holding mass

COVID-19: Priest in Kerala arrested for holding mass

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Police also lodged criminal cases against home quarantined persons who ventured outside and have warned that violators of home quarantine order will face arrest.

South Asian American group turns 10

South Asian American group turns 10

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

SAALT, a non-partisan and non-profit organisation, has joined other immigrant organisations to introduce voter education, get people to election monitoring, and encourage voter registration. Its community empowerment programmes include advocating the rights of women especially those who are not documented, and train activists to present on issues facing the community.

16 migrant workers sleeping on rail tracks crushed by goods train

16 migrant workers sleeping on rail tracks crushed by goods train

Rediff.com8 May 2020

The migrant workers were walking along the rail tracks apparently to escape the attention of police. A video clip from the scene of the tragedy shows the bodies of migrant workers lying on the tracks and nearby with their meagre personal belongings scattered around.

Sweden offers to help turn Mumbai into smart city

Sweden offers to help turn Mumbai into smart city

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

Waste management, digital urban land management and urban transportation key areas of focus

Schools open in Kashmir; teachers report, students didn't

Schools open in Kashmir; teachers report, students didn't

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Officials said the government has made necessary arrangements for opening of 190 primary schools in Srinagar city as security forces remained deployed in most of the Valley.

Emission norms hazy: SIAM

Emission norms hazy: SIAM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

Delhi: Board examinees among those caught in crossfire

Delhi: Board examinees among those caught in crossfire

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

One of the worst-hit areas was Bhajanpura where a petrol pump and two school buses were torched on a road near Yamuna Vihar border by mobs during the conflagration.

Cattle trade ban: India's loss is Brazil's gain

Cattle trade ban: India's loss is Brazil's gain

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

India has lost almost the entire buffalo meat export market to Brazil, Australia and the US.

Will Mumbai be hit by shortage of essential goods?

Will Mumbai be hit by shortage of essential goods?

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Vashi APMC traders see supplies to Mumbai impacted over movement curbs. A number of trucks sent to Mumbai from the market has reduced from 600 per day in recent times to around 300.

Is Maharashtra's new internal security law draconian?

Is Maharashtra's new internal security law draconian?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Want to live in Maharashtra, follow these eight rules or get jailed. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com on the proposed Maharashtra Protection of Internal Security Act.

R S Sharma appointed MSRTC's security officer

R S Sharma appointed MSRTC's security officer

Rediff.com24 Nov 2003

He had been removed as Mumbai police chief over his role in the fake stamp paper racket.

Ban on app-based cabs to continue: Delhi govt in High Court

Ban on app-based cabs to continue: Delhi govt in High Court

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The ban on app-based taxi services will continue and vehicles violating it will be seized, the city government on Tuesday submitted in the Delhi High Court in New Delhi while Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd withdrew its plea against the December order stopping its operations.

Karnataka rules regressive, impossible to comply: Uber

Karnataka rules regressive, impossible to comply: Uber

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Under the new rules, Karnataka has mandated ride hailing start-ups to provide digital printers, install panic buttons and have taxi signage on their vehicles.

Clashes in Bengal, Assam over Ram temple celebrations

Clashes in Bengal, Assam over Ram temple celebrations

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Clashes were reported from Kharagpur in West Midnapore district, Narayanpur in North 24 Parganas, and Alipurduar town in north Bengal, among others.

Indian shooters harassed in Dorset ISSF World Cup

Indian shooters harassed in Dorset ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com15 May 2010

In a shocking incident, the Indian shooting contingent was harassed by the organisers of the ISSF World Cup in Dorset, UK, which forced the team manager M Padmanabhan to shot off a letter to the High Commission in London.

Three more arrested in Bengaluru blasts case

Three more arrested in Bengaluru blasts case

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Three more people have been arrested in connection with the serial blasts that rocked the city in July last year on the basis of interrogation of two Lashkar-e-Tayiba suspects, a top police official said.