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Security heightened at Guj ports after terror threat

Security heightened at Guj ports after terror threat

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

The move comes days after the Indian Navy also warned of a possible terror attack from the sea side.

CISF enhances security at all airports after Chennai blasts

CISF enhances security at all airports after Chennai blasts

Rediff.com1 May 2014

The Central Industrial Security Force on Thursday issued alert across all domestic and international airports in the country to step up security at these facilities in the wake of the Chennai blasts.

WTO shares India's concerns on protectionism

WTO shares India's concerns on protectionism

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

Lamy said the international trade body will continue to keep a close watch on protectionist measures that impede international free trade.

HuJI terror suspects may be in Mumbai: Goa cops

HuJI terror suspects may be in Mumbai: Goa cops

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Goa police have alerted their Mumbai counterparts about possible presence of a Harkat-ul-Jihadi-Islami terror suspect in the metropolis after he left the coastal state two days ago.

Army Chief Dalbir Singh reviews security situation in Kashmir

Army Chief Dalbir Singh reviews security situation in Kashmir

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

The army chief also complimented the troops on ground for showing maximum restraint even in the face of grave provocation.

The CBI has become a monster

The CBI has become a monster

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

'No one institution can cleanse it: Not the courts, government or activists.' 'And least of all the Indian Police Service,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

Will do whatever it takes to revive growth: RBI

Will do whatever it takes to revive growth: RBI

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

All-out efforts are needed to mitigate the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the RBI will use any instrument necessary to revive growth and preserve financial stability, according to the minutes of the central bank's policy meeting.

Jammu toll attack: Terrorists carried ready-to-use IED

Jammu toll attack: Terrorists carried ready-to-use IED

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The JeM terrorists also carried 'armoured piercing steel core ammunition' which can go through Level 3 protection bulletproof vehicles that police and other security forces use, they said. The ammunition was in large quantity and could have posed a grave threat, top police officials said.

AAP's ACB nominee says LG appointee 'trying to threaten' him

AAP's ACB nominee says LG appointee 'trying to threaten' him

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

As a turf war continues between their political superiors in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party-nominated Anti Corruption Bureau chief SS Yadav has accused LG-appointee MK Meena of threatening and pressuring him and trying to hamper the functioning of the anti-graft body.

New rules on how banks should report frauds to CBI

New rules on how banks should report frauds to CBI

Rediff.com10 May 2018

According to RBI's circular, cases of frauds involving more than Rs 25 crore and up to Rs 50 crore should be given to the CBI's Banking Security and Fraud Cell

Coalgate: CBI records former minister, kin's statements

Coalgate: CBI records former minister, kin's statements

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to register a case against former Minister of State for Coal of the United Progressive Alliance-I government, Santosh Bagrodia, and on his kin, including his younger brother Satish, who has bagged the mining contract of the National Thermal Power Corporation block in Jharkhand.

'White House has heard us'

'White House has heard us'

Rediff.com28 May 2021

'They are starting to move more quickly and we would just like to continue to see bold action being taken.'

Alwar lynching: Cop suspended after he 'admits' to delay

Alwar lynching: Cop suspended after he 'admits' to delay

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

A four-member committee, constituted by the Rajasthan Police to look into the delay in taking 28-year-old Khan to the hospital, suspended the ASI and shifted three other constables to police lines, Special Director General of Police (law and order) NRK Reddy said at a press conference in Alwar.

Why private bankers prefer giving top jobs at public banks a miss

Why private bankers prefer giving top jobs at public banks a miss

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Bankers said the mammoth task of cleaning up the PSBs and improving their health will be a mammoth task for any chief executive.

Kansas recognises March 16 as Indian-American Appreciation Day

Kansas recognises March 16 as Indian-American Appreciation Day

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The move was taken to honour Srinivas Kuchibhotla, who was killed when 51-year-old US Navy veteran Adam Purinton opened fire at him at his friend at a bar.

WATCH: Man comes face-to-face with lion at zoo, rescued

WATCH: Man comes face-to-face with lion at zoo, rescued

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Rehan Khan, a native of Bihar's Champaran district, was in an inebriated state when he entered the enclosure.

Ashish Sinha new Bihar DGP

Ashish Sinha new Bihar DGP

Rediff.com3 May 2005

N S Vishwanathan to be new RBI deputy governor

N S Vishwanathan to be new RBI deputy governor

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

As per the RBI Act, the central bank has to have four deputy governors.

Major airports on high alert after threat of terror attack on flight

Major airports on high alert after threat of terror attack on flight

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

A threat of a bomb explosion or a possible suicide attack on an Air India flight from Mumbai sparked an alert with authorities beefing up security at major airports across the country. A high alert has been sounded in the Mumbai, Kochi and Ahmedabad airports.

What Pakistan plans to do with a new political map

What Pakistan plans to do with a new political map

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

India cannot afford to be complacent about a possible Pakistan resort to military options across the LoC, warns Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Americans mourn killing of first Sikh cop in Texas

Americans mourn killing of first Sikh cop in Texas

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Family, friends and strangers prayed on Saturday at Dhaliwal's memorial off Willancy Lane in northwest Harris County.

Hawala scam: Koda seeks time from ED

Hawala scam: Koda seeks time from ED

Rediff.com21 Nov 2009

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, who failed to appear before the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday, has sought time for his appearance, saying his documents are not ready. Koda, along with his associates, has been accused of being involved in a Rs 2000-crore hawala scam.According to one of his advocates, Koda has sought time as some of his documents, wanted by the ED, were either with the Income Tax Department or with the State Vigilance Department.

RIL bribery: CBI team checks Sibal's records

RIL bribery: CBI team checks Sibal's records

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

A CBI team on Friday visited office of oil regulator V K Sibal to check records following charges of his receiving favours from Mukesh Ambani-led RIL to approve an inflated expenditure for gas field, a charge denied by him.

CBI asked to probe alleged regulator-RIL nexus

CBI asked to probe alleged regulator-RIL nexus

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

CVC secretary K S Ramasubban on October one wrote to the CBI director Ashwani Kumar seeking 'a discreet field verification' on the allegations of RIL purchasing flats in Mumbai for oil regulator V K Sibal's daughter and incurring expenses over purchase of white goods for her.

CVC to meet CBI chief over missing coal scam files

CVC to meet CBI chief over missing coal scam files

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

The Central Vigilance Commission has convened a meeting with Central Bureau of Investigation Director Ranjit Sinha to discuss the missing files with details of coal block allocations.

Aim to bring Covid positivity rate below 5%: Govt

Aim to bring Covid positivity rate below 5%: Govt

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

India's COVID-19 fatality rate has dropped significantly to 2.43 per cent from 3.36 per cent on June 17 due to effective clinical management of coronavirus cases, the health ministry and asserted that the country has handled the pandemic 'relatively well'.

Steel Minister, wife booked in corruption case

Steel Minister, wife booked in corruption case

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Union Steel minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife have been booked in a two-year- old corruption case by the Himachal Pradesh vigilance bureau, triggering an angry response from the veteran Congress leader who saw it as an act of political vendetta by the Bharatiya Janata Party regime.

Tapping private sector, younger talent for top job at govt banks

Tapping private sector, younger talent for top job at govt banks

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The candidate will be expected to have at least two to three years of remaining service.

Ex-oil regulator Sibal goes on long leave from OIL

Ex-oil regulator Sibal goes on long leave from OIL

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Sibal rejoined OIL on October 31 and immediately applied for early retirement, government sources said. In 2004, he had gone as directorate general of Hydrocarbons on lien from where he was reverted to his parent company OIL.

Centre to raise 29 new battalions of BSF

Centre to raise 29 new battalions of BSF

Rediff.com7 Jun 2009

BSF Director-General M L Kumawat said in Shillong that New Delhi has decided to raise 29 additional battalions of the BSF and set up over 500 new Border Outposts, most of which will be located along the porous and sensitive frontier with Bangladesh in the Northeast.

Police chief's son arrested for assault on 71-year-old Sikh man

Police chief's son arrested for assault on 71-year-old Sikh man

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

McAllister, the son of Union City Police Chief Darryl McAllister, and the juvenile have been charged with attempted robbery, elder abuse and assault with a deadly weapon.

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'The larger number of patients, who are being affected by COVID-19, are essentially people who have a history of heart disease to begin with, and then experience a more severe form of the infection with COVID-19, because of the existing risk factor.'

In secret note to Rajnath, Kejriwal mentions allegations against ACB

In secret note to Rajnath, Kejriwal mentions allegations against ACB

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sent a "secret note" to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, mentioning allegations against Lt Governor-appointed Anti-Corruption Branch chief M K Meena of involvement in hawala and curtain purchase scam.

Bassi's parting shot: 'Delhi police's functional autonomy is sacrosanct'

Bassi's parting shot: 'Delhi police's functional autonomy is sacrosanct'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The top cop said it is a 'misunderstanding' that the Delhi Police works under political pressure.

SBI may participate in the Rs 4,500 cr rights issue of IL&FS along with LIC

SBI may participate in the Rs 4,500 cr rights issue of IL&FS along with LIC

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

The NCLT said the new board must hold its meeting by October 8 and come out with a road map before the next hearing on October 31

Caste bias charges rock AP police establishment

Caste bias charges rock AP police establishment

Rediff.com5 Jan 2009

A Sundar Kumar Das, serving as the chief vigilance officer with the power generation corporation, has lodged a complaint against the additional director general of police (Intelligence) K Arvinda Rao under the SC/ST Atrocities (Prevention) Act. He alleged that many hurdles were created for him just because he belonged to the SCs, though he had been discharging his duty with dedication.

Despite SC order, Jaitley defends govt's decision to send CBI officers on leave

Despite SC order, Jaitley defends govt's decision to send CBI officers on leave

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

'Mr. Modi has now become 1st PM to have his illegal orders set aside by the SC'

How the CBI can be saved

How the CBI can be saved

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'The CBI should be bifurcated and the CBI's charter should be restricted to anti-corruption cases.'
'The investigation of major criminal cases having national and international implications, and national crimes spread over more than one state may be entrusted to a new national crime bureau,' recommends Dr Madhav Godbole, the former home secretary.

17 containers slip from ship in Guj waters, alert sounded

17 containers slip from ship in Guj waters, alert sounded

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Seventeen containers on board amerchant vessel slipped off Okha West and began floating in sea prompting the Gujarat Maritime Board to sound an alert for ships approaching Gulf of Kutch, a major corridor for crude oil imports.