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BSF lodges strong protest with Pak Rangers over border firing

BSF lodges strong protest with Pak Rangers over border firing

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

The Border Security Force on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with the Pak Rangers over its "unprovoked" cross-border firing which killed one civilian and injured 14 in Jammu and Kashmir over past few days and warned that such acts or any other misadventure will not be tolerated at any cost.

Delhi riots: Tahir Hussain named in murder FIR, suspended from AAP

Delhi riots: Tahir Hussain named in murder FIR, suspended from AAP

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

The sources said Hussain has been suspended from the primary membership of the AAP till police probe is completed.

Exclusive! How IM's bomb expert was caught

Exclusive! How IM's bomb expert was caught

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa reveals how Waqas Ahmed, the Zaveri Bazaar bomber, was captured, averting a major terrorist attack in Rajasthan.

HC issues notice to Centre on 'offloading' of Greenpeace activist

HC issues notice to Centre on 'offloading' of Greenpeace activist

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Centre on the plea of Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai against her "offloading" from a flight to London at the Delhi airport.

Study Abroad: How to get into a top b-school

Study Abroad: How to get into a top b-school

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international career.

IM operative Faizan linked to Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi

IM operative Faizan linked to Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi

Rediff.com4 May 2014

IM operative Sultan Ahmed Faizan worked with the Samajwadi Party leader in 1985 in a travel agency. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Ludhiana blast: The ISI-Sikh militancy link

Ludhiana blast: The ISI-Sikh militancy link

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

The IB had two years back sounded a warning regarding the revival of Sikh militancy in Punjab. A report by the IB shows that the Lashkar-e-Tayiba along with five other outfits were chosen by the ISI and entrusted with the job of training men from Babbar Khalsa International and International Sikh Youth Federation.

Border outposts come under Pak mortar attack, BSF retaliates

Border outposts come under Pak mortar attack, BSF retaliates

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

In continued ceasefire violations, Pakistani troops resorted to night-long firing and mortar shelling targeting six Border Out Posts along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu district, forcing the Border Security Force to retaliate effectively.

Why Pune's low-intensity blast should not be ignored

Why Pune's low-intensity blast should not be ignored

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Thursday's low-intensity blast in Pune should not be taken lightly for several reasons, Intelligence Bureau sources tell Vicky Nanjappa

Rahul should apologise for his careless statement: Shahnawaz Hussain

Rahul should apologise for his careless statement: Shahnawaz Hussain

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Friday demanded an apology from Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for his statement that he was briefed by an "intelligence official" on the Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence having 'contacted' 10-15 youth whose kin were killed in the Muzaffarnagar riots, for potential recruitment.

Pak targeting civilians as it failed to fight BSF: Border residents

Pak targeting civilians as it failed to fight BSF: Border residents

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Cores of houses and other structures along the IB in Jammu district are riddled with ammunition from across the border.

PM Security Breach: 'Real lapse happened at PMO'

PM Security Breach: 'Real lapse happened at PMO'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

'The Punjab police was taking the prime minister by road for 100 km for the first time, maybe in the last many years.' 'But the SPG keeps travelling with the prime minister every second-third day outside Delhi.' 'They are better aware of the drill; they understand the PM's security parameters better than the Punjab police.' 'They could have refused even if the clearance was given by the Punjab police.'

BSF jawan, 4 civilians killed as Pakistan shells villages

BSF jawan, 4 civilians killed as Pakistan shells villages

Rediff.com18 May 2018

This is third day of shelling and firing by Pakistan troops along the International Border in Jammu frontier and comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

Diwali of gunfire as Pakistani troops violate ceasefire again

Diwali of gunfire as Pakistani troops violate ceasefire again

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

After a brief lull of three days, Pakistan on Wednesday again resorted to firing from across the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir in yet another act of ceasefire violation.

Ind, Pak military officials discuss ceasefire violations

Ind, Pak military officials discuss ceasefire violations

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Amid continuing ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army, top military officials of India and Pakistan on Tuesday discussed over the hotline the situation along the Line of Control and International Border.

Pakistan opens fire along LoC in Poonch, woman injured

Pakistan opens fire along LoC in Poonch, woman injured

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Pakistani troops on violated the ceasefire again and resorted to firing along LoC in Poonch district in which one woman suffered injuries.

BSF apprehends six Bangladeshis trying to sneak into Pak

BSF apprehends six Bangladeshis trying to sneak into Pak

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

The Border Security Force troops on Saturday apprehended six Bangladeshi nationals who were trying to sneak into Pakistan near Indo-Pak border in Jammu district.

After its rise and fall, can the NSCN-IM rise again?

After its rise and fall, can the NSCN-IM rise again?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The NSCN-IM is no longer the force it used to be. Once the 'de facto government' of Magaland, it gradually reduced to an extortion racket. But missteps by the Centre could give it a new lease of life.

This 19 year old is transforming the lives of underprivileged children

This 19 year old is transforming the lives of underprivileged children

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Make The World Wonderful, an NGO founded by Meghana Dabbara in 2015, is on a mission to set up 2,500 child adoption programme centres by 2023.

BSF, Pak Rangers meet amid firing in Samba

BSF, Pak Rangers meet amid firing in Samba

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

In the backdrop of the night-long firing by Pakistan Rangers targeting civilians areas and BoPs, BSF troops and the Rangers on Friday held a commandant-level flag-meeting along International Border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir, during which they impressed upon each other to respect the ceasefire.

Chennai blasts: Modi was not the target

Chennai blasts: Modi was not the target

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa tracks the leads in the investigation into Thursday's terror attack in Chennai.

Why I remain wary of China

Why I remain wary of China

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

Osama's horoscope

Osama's horoscope

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

Border residents abandoned their homes to escape from Pak shelling

Border residents abandoned their homes to escape from Pak shelling

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

Over 40,000 villagers decided to leave their home along the India-Pakistan border

NSCN wants Naga peace talks shifted to '3rd country'

NSCN wants Naga peace talks shifted to '3rd country'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi written on February 25, but kept secret so far, Thuingaleng Muivah, the general secretary of the group and chief Naga negotiator in the talks with the government, also spoke about the framework agreement (FA) signed in 2015 and its proposal that the state should be allowed to have a Constitution and national flag.

Probe in Sadik Jamal case already on: CBI tells court

Probe in Sadik Jamal case already on: CBI tells court

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

A special Central Bureau of investigation court on Wednesday did not pass any order on an application which sought further probe into the Sadik Jamal encounter case, after the investigative agency said that the points raised on the issue were already being probed.

Pakistan names 'spies' among Indian mission staffers

Pakistan names 'spies' among Indian mission staffers

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

It claimed the officials were involved in 'espionage, subversion and supporting terrorist activities in Balochistan and Sindh'.

Exclusive! RSS leader: Home ministry misused agencies to trap me

Exclusive! RSS leader: Home ministry misused agencies to trap me

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

'The country's home ministry has misused investigating agencies in the most illegal, corrupt, inhuman and unjustified way to trap innocents like me in terror traps,' says RSS leader Indresh Kumar, who terror accused Swami Aseemanand alleged knew of plots to bomb the Samjhauta Express, the Mecca Masjid and the Ajmer Dargah.

Security of Gandhi family not withdrawn, only changed: Shah

Security of Gandhi family not withdrawn, only changed: Shah

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

He asserted that the BJP does not carry out any action with a vindictive approach.

BPCL bid deadline extended to Nov 16

BPCL bid deadline extended to Nov 16

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

The government is keen to close the sale before March 31, 2021, to help meet a record Rs 2.1 lakh crore target which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has set from divestment proceeds in the Budget for 2020-21.

BSF foils infiltration bid on Jammu border

BSF foils infiltration bid on Jammu border

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Border Security Force has claimed that at least one militant have been injured or killed.

When Arjun Kapoor would have told you, 'Chal jhoota'

When Arjun Kapoor would have told you, 'Chal jhoota'

Rediff.com21 May 2019

'Ishaqzaade released on May 11, 2012. It has been seven years. But if you had spoken to me on May 10, 2012, and said that I would do 13 films with so many good directors and actors, I would have said, 'Chal jhoota.''

Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch, no causality reported

Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch, no causality reported

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire on Sunday along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir but there was no casualty.

Modi's security A-Team: Drones, NSG commandoes & snipers

Modi's security A-Team: Drones, NSG commandoes & snipers

Rediff.com9 May 2014

With no SPG protection, the task to keep the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial nominee way from all the threats he faces is daunting. Vicky Nanjappa reports

ICFAI sets up research wing

ICFAI sets up research wing

Rediff.com6 Oct 2004

China is a 'challenging neighbour' for India: Jaishankar

China is a 'challenging neighbour' for India: Jaishankar

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Jaishankar noted that it would be difficult to say what will happen in the future as there are a lot of "contradictions and frictions" out there today.

3 JeM terrorists hidden in Pulwama attacker's cousin's truck killed

3 JeM terrorists hidden in Pulwama attacker's cousin's truck killed

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The driver and the cleaner of the truck escaped when the truck was stopped by police and CRPF personnel. But the occupants opened fire. One terrorist was killed in retaliatory fire. 2 others who escaped were neutralised later.

70-yr-old woman, 4 others injured in heavy Pak shelling

70-yr-old woman, 4 others injured in heavy Pak shelling

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The cross-border firing has forced many to take shelter in government-run camps.