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Modi's hand in not 1, but 6 fake encounters: Digvijaya

Modi's hand in not 1, but 6 fake encounters: Digvijaya

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The Gujarat government had carried out fake encounters only to raise Chief Minister Narendra Modi's profile so that he becomes a "hero" in the eyes of people who believe acts of terror are done by Muslims, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has alleged.

India's Most Wanted review: Death by boredom

India's Most Wanted review: Death by boredom

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Arjun Kapoor doesn't know the difference between restrained and reactionless.

Border firing dwindles after India's strong stance

Border firing dwindles after India's strong stance

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

After nine days of heavy firing and mortar shelling from across the border, firing de-escalated along the 192-km long border in Jammu frontier overnight with Pakistan opening fire on four border out posts in Kathua district.

Why I proposed at an army camp

Why I proposed at an army camp

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Popping the question to Nandita Mahtani, Commando style at an army camp while rappelling down a wall. Surrounded by 300 army men...

Agencies received intel alert on Red Fort violence

Agencies received intel alert on Red Fort violence

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Sources claimed that in the meeting, it was also discussed to close the Red fort from 20th January to 27th January and a clarification was sought from Delhi Police.

BSF rubbishes Pakistan's wall along border claim, calls it a 'story'

BSF rubbishes Pakistan's wall along border claim, calls it a 'story'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

BSF Inspector General Rakesh Sharma said it was not possible to build a wall along the border keeping in view the topography of the area.

SC agrees to hear PIL to make RAW, IB accountable to Parl

SC agrees to hear PIL to make RAW, IB accountable to Parl

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine whether intelligence agencies Research and Analysis Wing, Intelligence Bureau and National Technical Research Organisation can be brought within the supervisory mechanisms of Parliament and other Constitutional bodies.

IB reveals why fewer terror camps operate in PoK

IB reveals why fewer terror camps operate in PoK

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

Intelligence Bureau sources told rediff.com that earlier there were 180 camps in and around PoK, but at the moment it has come down to just 40. While some of the camps have been busted by security agencies, the rest have been voluntarily closed down with a purpose.

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu again, civilians injured

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu again, civilians injured

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Violating the ceasefire for the 14th time in the past 12 days, Pakistani troops on Friday targeted two border out posts along the International Border in Jammu sector drawing retaliation from Indian troops.

313 terrorists ready to strike India, 3000 more waiting

313 terrorists ready to strike India, 3000 more waiting

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

As many as 313 fidayeens, out and about in Pakistan, plan to strike in India during the Lok Sabha elections.

Political motive behind Delhi high court  blast?

Political motive behind Delhi high court blast?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

Minutes after the blasts rocked the Delhi high court on Wednesday, a team of the Intelligence Bureau is already picking up leads regarding some elements associated with politicians who could have carried out this attack as an attention diversionary measure.

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Unique Identification Authority of India said the alleged data breach took place on a website that does not belong to it.

400 terrorists in launch pads across LoC waiting to infiltrate: Officials

400 terrorists in launch pads across LoC waiting to infiltrate: Officials

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

A top police official said that Pakistan is trying to infiltrate terrorists along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir even during the winters when most of the passes and mountainous areas along the border are covered in heavy snow.

Are Trinamool MPs harbouring Bangladeshi terrorists in WB?

Are Trinamool MPs harbouring Bangladeshi terrorists in WB?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Several politicians from West Bengal are under scrutiny for sheltering Jammat-e-Islami and Chaatra Shibir operatives, says a Intelligence Bureau note to the Home Ministry. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Drones dropping bombs very serious threat: BSF DG

Drones dropping bombs very serious threat: BSF DG

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

He said the force, which guards over 6,300 km of India's land border with Pakistan in the west and Bangladesh on the east, is faced by four main challenges on the security front.

CBI reward for info on terror suspects killed with Ishrat

CBI reward for info on terror suspects killed with Ishrat

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for anyone providing information on Zishan Johar and Amjad Ali Rana, the two persons who were killed in an encounter along with Ishrat Jahan in June 2004.

No exchange of Eid sweets along LoC this time

No exchange of Eid sweets along LoC this time

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Exchange of sweets between border guards of India and Pakistan along the LoC and the IB in Jammu and Kashmir, a regular feature during Eid festivities, did not take place on Wednesday.

ISI makes inroads into Tamil Nadu to spread terror

ISI makes inroads into Tamil Nadu to spread terror

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Terror groups are building a base in south India and using the sea route to smuggle in arms and drugs.

When Indira snooped on Maneka, Rajiv on the President

When Indira snooped on Maneka, Rajiv on the President

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

When it comes to spying, our netas are habitual offenders. Vicky Nanjappa digs up past records of prying politicians that date back to the 80s.

Why I am disappointed with CBI's interim boss

Why I am disappointed with CBI's interim boss

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

'I would have expected that, once firmly ensconced in the director's chair by 2:15 am, the not-director of the CBI would have called for pen and paper and hand-written a few clean chits.' 'Clean chits over Rafale; clean chits to the PM's secretary in the coal bribery case; a clean chit to Hasmukh Adhia on whatever claim Subramanian Swamy has cooked up about him...' says Mihir Sharma.

Soldier, woman killed in Pakistani aggression along LoC

Soldier, woman killed in Pakistani aggression along LoC

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

There have been more than 60 ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along the LoC and IB in the state since surgical strikes against terror launch pads by the Indian Army in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Pakistan soldiers refuse sweets from India on Eid

Pakistan soldiers refuse sweets from India on Eid

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Amid the prevailing tension between India and Pakistan over ceasefire violations along their border, Pakistani Rangers refused to accept the sweets offered by the Border Security Force on the occasion of Eid.

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.

Pak violates ceasefire twice, jawan injured

Pak violates ceasefire twice, jawan injured

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

With this, the number of ceasefire violations along the IB and the LoC in the state after surgical strikes by the Indian Army in PoK has risen to 31.

BSF giving strong reply to Pakistan's border shelling

BSF giving strong reply to Pakistan's border shelling

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Pakistani troops heavily shelled 15 border outposts and hamlets along the international border overnight, leaving three persons injured, one of them seriously in Jammu district.

600 ceasefire violations along India-Pak border so far

600 ceasefire violations along India-Pak border so far

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

The figures are the highest in the last one decade.

4 Pak rangers killed in retaliatory BSF firing

4 Pak rangers killed in retaliatory BSF firing

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Four Pakistani rangers were killed in Border Security Force's strong retaliation after a jawan of the force lost his life in heavy firing from the other side on a patrol on Wednesday along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district.

Intelligence Bureau wants to block 'We Phone' app

Intelligence Bureau wants to block 'We Phone' app

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

The software facilitates spoofing of caller id and is difficult to identify to locate or identify actual caller.

Pak violated ceasefire 286 times after surgical strike: BSF

Pak violated ceasefire 286 times after surgical strike: BSF

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

A large population was forced out of their homes due to heavy shelling and firing.

J-K admin decides against extending 4G internet beyond 2 districts

J-K admin decides against extending 4G internet beyond 2 districts

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

However, it said the high-speed facility which was restored on a trial basis in central Kashmir's Ganderbal and Jammu region's Udhampur on August 16 would continue till this month-end as there has been no report of its misuse in the two districts.

Over 2000 ceasefire violations by Pak along LoC this year

Over 2000 ceasefire violations by Pak along LoC this year

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

The year 2019 witnessed a total of 3,168 ceasefire violations against 1,629 in 2018.

2009 affidavit on Ishrat to Guj HC changed at 'political level': Pillai

2009 affidavit on Ishrat to Guj HC changed at 'political level': Pillai

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Former Union Home Secretary G K Pillai on Thursday said that the affidavit submitted to the Gujarat high court in 2009 about Lashkar-e-Taiyba links of Ishrat Jahan and her accomplices, who were killed in an alleged fake encounter in 2004, was changed at the "political level".

Even right-wing terrorists may target Narendra Modi!

Even right-wing terrorists may target Narendra Modi!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

It is no secret that Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is the most coveted target of terror outfits operating within India.

Patna: Seized arms cache reveals HuJI-Maoist link

Patna: Seized arms cache reveals HuJI-Maoist link

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

A huge cache of explosives, which was seized by the Patna police during raids conducted over the weekend, was sent by Bangladesh-based terrorist outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami to the Maoists operating in Jharkhand, say Intelligence Bureau officials."The huge consignment of explosives, firearms, live cartridges and chemicals were brought here from Bangladesh, through the bordering districts of Kishanganj and Purnia, to supply to Maoists," said IB sources.

Ex-IB chief Haldar to try to bring Bodo hardliners to table

Ex-IB chief Haldar to try to bring Bodo hardliners to table

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

It was Haldar who had played a key role in making a peace process possible with a faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam. He is also negotiating with other tribal outfits in the region on behalf of the government of India.

We should have been more careful: Ex-IB boss on J-K attack

We should have been more careful: Ex-IB boss on J-K attack

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Former Intelligence Bureau chief and two-time governor of Jammu and Kashmir Girish Saxena has said that the terror outfits are getting desperate to vitiate the atmosphere and hit the tourism industry.

David Headley's terror mission in Mumbai

David Headley's terror mission in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

David Headley, the Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative who was arrested by the FBI in October, is proving to be an important link in unraveling the terror network. Intelligence Bureau agents have informed the Mumbai police that Headley made several visits to the city. The Mumbai police is now probing Headley's links with the 26/11 terror attacks.

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.

Vote or be sent home, the new diktat to illegal migrants

Vote or be sent home, the new diktat to illegal migrants

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Crossing into the country from Bangladesh seeking a livelihood, illegal immigrants are being handed out valid documents by political parties in West Bengal and Assam, transforming them into a crucial vote-bank. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Centre to implement CAS before July 14: IB ministe

Centre to implement CAS before July 14: IB ministe

Rediff.com14 Mar 2003

The Union government will implement the much awaited Conditional Access System before July 14 this year helping to streamline the cable TV industry.