News for 'Goa Police'

Gehlot-led Rajasthan govt wins trust vote in assembly

Gehlot-led Rajasthan govt wins trust vote in assembly

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Replying to the debate on the motion, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing it again of trying to bring down his government.

DCP accidentally pulled trigger, not suicide: Wife

DCP accidentally pulled trigger, not suicide: Wife

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

In a twist, the widow of the senior police official with Maharashtra Anti- Terrorism Squad husband did not commit suicide, but he accidentally triggered the firearm that led to his death, police said on Thursday.

Coronavirus cases up to 283; restrictions imposed in many states

Coronavirus cases up to 283; restrictions imposed in many states

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

Four people have died including one each in Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and Maharashtra.

Tehelka case: Tarun Tejpal insists 'act was consensual'

Tehelka case: Tarun Tejpal insists 'act was consensual'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexual assaulting a woman journalist, is sticking to his version that whatever happened between the two was a "consensual act", a police officer said on Thursday.

Drunk Delhi University students pursue Smriti Irani's car, held

Drunk Delhi University students pursue Smriti Irani's car, held

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

The Union textiles minister's staff around 5 pm called police and said that some students in a car were following her vehicle and trying to overtake it near Moti Bagh flyover and their actions were unwanted, a senior police officer said.

Tehelka case: Tarun Tejpal's potency test positive

Tehelka case: Tarun Tejpal's potency test positive

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal, arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman journalist, underwent a potency test which came out positive.

India reports highest single-day spike of 28,701 cases, toll over 23K

India reports highest single-day spike of 28,701 cases, toll over 23K

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

This was the fourth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases in the country have increased by more than 26,000.

GCA ex-president charged with forgery

GCA ex-president charged with forgery

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Mapusa police has filed a charge sheet against former Goa Cricket Association President Dayanand Narvekar for allegedly forging his son's birth certificate.

When Bollywood took the bus!

When Bollywood took the bus!

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Sukanya Verma hails Bollywood's memorable bus moments.

BJP buying MLAs with note ban cash: Digvijaya Singh

BJP buying MLAs with note ban cash: Digvijaya Singh

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The comments came in backdrop of the political crisis in Karnataka after some Congress-Janata Dal-Secular MLAs resigned and the 10 party legislators in Goa joining the BJP.

From midnight, J-K will cease to be a state

From midnight, J-K will cease to be a state

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The total number of states in the country will be now 28 while the total UTs will go up to seven.

Court grants anticipatory bail to Remo Fernandes in verbal abuse case

Court grants anticipatory bail to Remo Fernandes in verbal abuse case

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

After the court order, Remo, in a statement, said, 'I have full faith in the judiciary, and I know that the truth will surface soon, as it usually does.'

AIIMS assault case: AAP's Somnath Bharti gets bail

AIIMS assault case: AAP's Somnath Bharti gets bail

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The court ruled that chances of the legislator fleeing from justice was remote and he deserved the relief.

103 deaths, 3,390 cases in 24 hrs; India's COVID-19 toll 1,886

103 deaths, 3,390 cases in 24 hrs; India's COVID-19 toll 1,886

Rediff.com8 May 2020

The total of 103 deaths reported since Thursday morning include 43 in Maharashtra; 29 in Gujarat; eight in Madhya Pradesh; seven in West Bengal; five in Rajasthan; two each in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh; and one each in Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.

Beef, Bikini Killer & Amit Shah

Beef, Bikini Killer & Amit Shah

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Syed Firdaus Ashraf spends a week in Goa in pursuit of his favourite dish, and discovers a few other things about the state as well.

Dabholkar case: CBI announces Rs 5 lakh reward for info on accused

Dabholkar case: CBI announces Rs 5 lakh reward for info on accused

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The Central Bureau of Investigation has announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for giving credible information about absconding accused Sarang Akolkar and Vinay Pawar in the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar.

Coronavirus cases in India cross 16,000-mark, 519 dead

Coronavirus cases in India cross 16,000-mark, 519 dead

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 13,295 while 2,301 people have been cured and discharged.

Minor's rape: School principal sent to 7-day custody

Minor's rape: School principal sent to 7-day custody

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

A local court in Panaji sent the headmistress of a Goa school, where a seven-year-old girl was raped, to police custody for seven days.

Bharat Bandh ends peacefully, life hit in some states

Bharat Bandh ends peacefully, life hit in some states

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

With almost all opposition parties and several trade unions backing the 'Bharat Bandh' and many announcing parallel protests in support of the farmers, the Centre has issued an advisory directing all the states and Union Territories to tighten security and ensure COVID guidelines are followed.

With nearly 20,000 COVID-19 cases, India's tally reaches over 5.28 lakh

With nearly 20,000 COVID-19 cases, India's tally reaches over 5.28 lakh

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

This is the fifth consecutive day that coronavirus infections have increased by more than 15,000. There has been a surge of 3,38,324 infections from June 1 till date.

COVID-19 tally nears 60k; fresh outbreaks abroad raise concerns

COVID-19 tally nears 60k; fresh outbreaks abroad raise concerns

Rediff.com9 May 2020

A total 95 deaths deaths were reported since Friday morning, of which 37 in Maharashtra, 24 in Gujarat, nine in West Bengal, seven in Madhya Pradesh, four each from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, three from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and two from Delhi and one each from Punjab and Haryana.

Bangalore student arrested for sending anti-Modi MMS

Bangalore student arrested for sending anti-Modi MMS

Rediff.com26 May 2014

A Masters of Business Administration student has been arrested in Bangalore for allegedly sending an anti-Modi multimedia message.

Over 2,400 COVID-19 cases, 71 deaths reported in 24 hrs

Over 2,400 COVID-19 cases, 71 deaths reported in 24 hrs

Rediff.com2 May 2020

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 26,565, while 10,017 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said. "Thus, around 26.52 per cent patients have recovered so far," a senior health ministry official said.

No more benefits in jail for Tarun Tejpal

No more benefits in jail for Tarun Tejpal

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

The facilities extended to Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal in the Sada sub jail have been curtailed, including the facility to meet family members, after a mobile phone was allegedly found in his possession.

Record 71 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hrs take India's toll to 1,008

Record 71 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hrs take India's toll to 1,008

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

There has been a spike of 1,813 cases since Tuesday evening. The number of active COVID-19 cases stand at 22,982, while 7,796 people have recovered, and one patient has migrated, the health ministry said.

GFA seek action against Churchill official

GFA seek action against Churchill official

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

The Goa Football Association has lodged a police complaint against Churchill Brothers' secretary Ciabro Alemao and his nephew Warren Alemao for allegedly assaulting referee Angelo Fernandes after Sunday's Goa Professional League match against Dempo.

Mahadayi row: Bandh hits normal life in Karnataka

Mahadayi row: Bandh hits normal life in Karnataka

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

The bandh has been called by pro-Kannada and farmers' organisations, protesting the Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal's interim order rejecting the state's petition seeking 7.56 tmcft for drinking water projects.

Charges to be framed against Narvekar

Charges to be framed against Narvekar

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

A Goa court on Wednesday ordered the state government to frame charges against Goa Cricket Association president Dayanand Narvekar and nine others in connection with the ticket sale scam.

32 new deaths take COVID-19 toll to 452; cases 13,835

32 new deaths take COVID-19 toll to 452; cases 13,835

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Of the total 452 deaths, Maharashtra tops the tally with 194 fatalities, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 57, Gujarat and Delhi at 38 each and Telengana 18.

Coronavirus: Govt prepares to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

Coronavirus: Govt prepares to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

A meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed India's preparedness to deal with the virus amid mounting global concern over increasing number of cases in China and several other countries.

Khalistani terrorist, who escaped from Punjab jail, arrested

Khalistani terrorist, who escaped from Punjab jail, arrested

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

The police said that they needed the custody of the dreaded terrorist to know about the role of "insiders and outsiders" who assisted him and five others in fleeing from Nabha jail in Patiala.

After uproar, no govt venue for Godse book release

After uproar, no govt venue for Godse book release

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

However, Anup Sardesai, the writer of the book titled Nathuram Godse: The Story of an Assassin, said he would go ahead with its release at a different venue.

'Pandemic could potentially set us back a few decades'

'Pandemic could potentially set us back a few decades'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

'The future looks quite bleak unless we ramp up testing and start vaccinating on a war footing.'

4 threat calls at Delhi, Bengaluru airports; 3 flights grounded

4 threat calls at Delhi, Bengaluru airports; 3 flights grounded

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

While Air India and Jet Airways flights to Kathmandu were grounded at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, no-frills airline AirAsia's Goa flight from Bengaluru also failed to take off on scheduled time due to similar reasons.

Centre issues nation-wide terror alert ahead

Centre issues nation-wide terror alert ahead

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

Ahead of the New Year, the Home Ministry has sounded a country-wide terror alert, especially for Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Goa and Bengaluru, after getting intelligence inputs that Pakistan-based group Lashkar-e-Tayiba was planning to strike.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Digvijaya shocker: Telangana cops encouraging Muslim youths to join IS

Digvijaya shocker: Telangana cops encouraging Muslim youths to join IS

Rediff.com1 May 2017

Singh claimed that the state police set up the website to trap Muslims youths and it is "radicalising and encouraging them to become ISIS modules".

The Work-Life Balance Illusion

The Work-Life Balance Illusion

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

To young professionals I would say, work hard, play hard and not be constrained by fads like WLB, says Sudhir Bisht.

Rane orders magisterial enquiry,over 500 surrender

Rane orders magisterial enquiry,over 500 surrender

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

Rane, who came back to Goa from Mumbai Thursday afternoon condemned the incident and said that a thorough enquiry would be ordered into it.

Cong-JD-S scramble to save govt as exodus continues

Cong-JD-S scramble to save govt as exodus continues

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The crisis staring at the 13-month old government after over a dozen MLAs of the ruling combine quit on Saturday deepened with two Ministers and Independent MLAs -- H Nagesh and R Shankar -- resigning from the ministry and withdrawing their support to the coalition.