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Army did not identify civilians before firing, tried to hide bodies: Report

Army did not identify civilians before firing, tried to hide bodies: Report

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The Army made no attempt to ascertain the identity of the civilians returning from work on a pick-up truck before shooting them in Nagaland's Mon district on Saturday, a joint report by the state's Director General of Police T John Longkumer and Commissioner Rovilatuo Mor has said.

S P Vaid removed as J&K police chief

S P Vaid removed as J&K police chief

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Dilbagh Singh, the Director General of Prisons, was directed to hold the charge additionally

Unnao: Murder case booked, no apparent injury marks on girls' bodies

Unnao: Murder case booked, no apparent injury marks on girls' bodies

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Police on Thursday registered a case of murder into the deaths of two teenage girls whose bodies were found in a field in Unnao even as a post-mortem revealed no injury marks.

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Raj govt; police set up high-level enquiry

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Raj govt; police set up high-level enquiry

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The Rajasthan Police has also set up a high-level committee to probe the allegations of delay against the Alwar police in taking Khan to a hospital.

Haryana govt orders probe into Murthal rapes during Jat stir

Haryana govt orders probe into Murthal rapes during Jat stir

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The Haryana government on Friday set up a committee consisting of three women officers, including a deputy inspector general, for receiving any complaint of rape of women in Murthal near Sonepat during the Jat stir.

How BCCI's ACU plans to keep IPL corruption free

How BCCI's ACU plans to keep IPL corruption free

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

BCCI's anti-corruption unit will be speaking to all the eight teams separately and the sessions will be more useful for the younger players who are not exposed to international cricket and the glamour of IPL.

Tamil Nadu top cop 'rudely accosted' by SPG: Jaya writes to PM

Tamil Nadu top cop 'rudely accosted' by SPG: Jaya writes to PM

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that state Director General of Police K Ramanujam was "rudely accosted and prevented" from approaching the PM's aircraft by an Special Protection Group official during his visit to the state and demanded appropriate action against those responsible for it.

Jayalalithaa's Death: Will Sasikala Be Prosecuted?

Jayalalithaa's Death: Will Sasikala Be Prosecuted?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Jayalalithaa was the third chief minister in Tamil Nadu to die in office, after her mentor M G Ramachandran (1987) and before that his mentor C N Annadurai (1969). The state government should have evolved protocols for the medical care of the incumbent, and institutional memory should have guided the government and officials in the matter, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

YSRC chief Reddy injured in knife attack at airport, assailant held

YSRC chief Reddy injured in knife attack at airport, assailant held

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

"To everyone worried about my safety, Id like to inform you that I am safe. Gods grace and the love, concern and blessings of the people of Andhra Pradesh will protect me. "Such cowardice will not dissuade me but only strengthen my resolve to work for the people of my state," Reddy tweeted upon his arrival in Hyderabad.

Kuldeep Khuda is Kashmir's top cop

Kuldeep Khuda is Kashmir's top cop

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

Khuda, an Indian Police Service officer from the 1974 batch, is an additional director-general of police and was heading the states intelligence wing.

Yogi getting my telephones tapped: Akhilesh Yadav

Yogi getting my telephones tapped: Akhilesh Yadav

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of getting his telephones tapped and listening to the conversation every evening.

SC asks CBI to probe cops' role in botched ISRO spy case

SC asks CBI to probe cops' role in botched ISRO spy case

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court Thursday ordered that the report of a high-level committee on the role of erring police officials in the 1994 espionage case relating to Indian Space Research Organisation scientist Nambi Narayanan be given to the Central Bureau of Investigation and directed the agency to conduct further investigation on the issue.

7 killed, 35 injured as bus falls into Mahanadi riverbed in Odisha

7 killed, 35 injured as bus falls into Mahanadi riverbed in Odisha

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

The private bus, on its way to Cuttack from Talcher, crashed into the railing of the bridge and plunged 30 feet down into the dry riverbed, they said.

2 reporters jailed, editor booked over AP top cop's godman visit

2 reporters jailed, editor booked over AP top cop's godman visit

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

What initially appeared to be an innocuous visit by the state Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy to the residence of a controversial Muslim religious figure, has now turned into a full-blown confrontation between the cops and the media

Ex-CBI chief Ashwani Kumar ended life due to disease, disability: Suicide note

Ex-CBI chief Ashwani Kumar ended life due to disease, disability: Suicide note

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Ashwani Kumar's family has negated the possibility of foul play.

Shutdown in Kerala after police detain right-wing activist near Sabarimala

Shutdown in Kerala after police detain right-wing activist near Sabarimala

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

A 12-hour hartal is being observed against the preventive detention of a Hindu Aikya Vedi leader.

Huge quantity of 'explosive materials' recovered in Guwahati

Huge quantity of 'explosive materials' recovered in Guwahati

Rediff.com16 May 2019

A forensic team has also reached the spot and is carrying out investigation.

Vizag gas leak: Villagers protest with dead bodies against LG plant

Vizag gas leak: Villagers protest with dead bodies against LG plant

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Emotions ran high as the villagers demanded that the plant be shut down immediately as it completely ruined their lives.

Cops who joined Mamata's dharna may lose awards, seniority

Cops who joined Mamata's dharna may lose awards, seniority

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

The Centre is likely to take punitive action against five senior police officers of West Bengal.

Gujjar agitation enters eighth day; HC pulls up govt

Gujjar agitation enters eighth day; HC pulls up govt

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Gujjar agitation for five percent reservation in government jobs entered its eighth day on Thursday, with hundreds of protesters still blocking railway tracks in Pilupura.

Meet the man tasked with checking match-fixing in Indian cricket

Meet the man tasked with checking match-fixing in Indian cricket

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Saturday appointed former Rajasthan DGP as the Head of its Anti-Corruption Unit, replacing former Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar.

Security forces on their toes to maintain peace

Security forces on their toes to maintain peace

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The Union home ministry, from its North Block office atop the Raisina Hill in New Delhi, kept a 'constant and engaging' vigil across the country with central paramilitary forces, intelligence agencies and state police forces in toe.

Cops fired at Dubey in self-defence: UP govt to SC

Cops fired at Dubey in self-defence: UP govt to SC

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The top police officer denied that Dubey had surrendered at Ujjain and said that the accused who was on the run was identified at the Mahakaal Temple by the Samiti authorities as well as the policemen at the temple premises.

Maha suffers double blow as HC rejects 2 pleas in Deshmukh case

Maha suffers double blow as HC rejects 2 pleas in Deshmukh case

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

A bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and SV Kotwal passed scathing comments against the Maharashtra government's conduct through the entire Anil Deshmukh-Param Bir Singh episode in its judgement.

'Ticket being given to rapist': Cong woman worker thrashed

'Ticket being given to rapist': Cong woman worker thrashed

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

The woman, Tara Yadav, also lodged a police complaint against four office-bearers of the party, including the district president, for allegedly beating her and molesting her.

Pak terrorists planning to target Amarnath Yatra: Army

Pak terrorists planning to target Amarnath Yatra: Army

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

The Corps commander said Pakistan and its army were desperate to disrupt peace in Kashmir Valley.

A day after police firing, uneasy calm in Kashmir

A day after police firing, uneasy calm in Kashmir

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Geelani remained under house arrest for the third consecutive day

My Mother-In-Law Zakia Jafri's 20 Year Wait For Justice

My Mother-In-Law Zakia Jafri's 20 Year Wait For Justice

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Every February 28th, Zakia Jafri relives the agony of witnessing the brutal massacre of her husband, former Congress MP Ahsan Jafri, along with scores of other women and children. Despite deteriorating health, her hope that those responsible will be brought to justice, remains strong, notes Najid Hussain.

UP journalist beaten, urinated on by railway cops

UP journalist beaten, urinated on by railway cops

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

In the video, the journalist can be seen been mercilessly hit by a group of men. The victim also narrated his ordeal, saying, "They were in plain clothes. One hit my camera and it fell down. When I picked it up they hit and abused me. I was locked up, stripped and they urinated in my mouth."

Incidents of judges being threatened serious: SC

Incidents of judges being threatened "serious": SC

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

"There is no freedom to the judges to even file a complaint," a bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Surya Kant said, adding that police or the CBI is not helping the judiciary if such complaints are filed.

Kerala: IED explosion in Malappuram court complex

Kerala: IED explosion in Malappuram court complex

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Malappuram district police sources said some steel pieces were found near the blast site and it is suspected that a 'pressure cooker' was used to trigger it.

Thane ATM heist: 6 people arrested, Rs 3.12 crore recovered

Thane ATM heist: 6 people arrested, Rs 3.12 crore recovered

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

As per police, the company handled cash for bank ATMs, malls and jewellers. At the time of the incident, the cash collected was kept in the office.

NIA says 'other players' behind Waze as Mumbai commissioner is shunted

NIA says 'other players' behind Waze as Mumbai commissioner is shunted

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Under flak for the 'mishandling' of the bomb scare outside Mukesh Ambani's residence, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday transferred Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh from the post.

Mangaluru airport bomb scare suspect surrenders

Mangaluru airport bomb scare suspect surrenders

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

The suspect confessed to having planted the bomb at the airport, sources said.

Five security perosnnel killed in Maoist attack in Bihar

Five security perosnnel killed in Maoist attack in Bihar

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Five security personnel, including three state policemen, were on Wednesday killed when armed Naxals attacked them during construction of a culvert in Aurangabad district of Bihar, a senior police offical said.

Day after Golden Temple lynching, SIT formed to probe sacrilege

Day after Golden Temple lynching, SIT formed to probe sacrilege

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa held a meeting in Amritsar with the deputy commissioner, the police commissioner, the inspector general of police (border range), the Amritsar Rural Senior Superintendent of Police and other officials after the incident.

Constable killed, jawan hurt in encounter with terrorists

Constable killed, jawan hurt in encounter with terrorists

Rediff.com29 Oct 2017

The terrorists, however, managed to escape after the gunbattle and security forces were making efforts to track them down.

Protests rock Punjab varsity over leaked videos of female students; 3 held

Protests rock Punjab varsity over leaked videos of female students; 3 held

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The protest was held on the university campus located at Ludhiana-Chandigarh road past midnight.

Khattar, Amarinder exchange words over farmers' protest

Khattar, Amarinder exchange words over farmers' protest

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

"There is a clear hand of the Punjab government in it. Here in Haryana, former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and other Congress leaders besides some Left leaders are instigating farmers to take law in their hands," Haryana chief minister M L Khattar said

China omnipresent threat to stability of South Asia: CDS

China omnipresent threat to stability of South Asia: CDS

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Saturday said that China's ambitions and aspirations to global power presented an 'omnipresent danger' to stability in South Asia.