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Maha IPS officer quits over 'communal' CAB

Maha IPS officer quits over 'communal' CAB

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Abdur Rahman, posted as special IGP in Mumbai, has sad that he won't attend office from Thursday in protest against 'blatantly communal and unconstitutional' CAB.

Badaun rape fallout: SP suspended; 66 IAS, 42 IPS officers transferred

Badaun rape fallout: SP suspended; 66 IAS, 42 IPS officers transferred

Rediff.com7 Jun 2014

Under attack over the rape and murder of two Dalit cousin sisters, the Akhilesh Yadav government on Saturday suspended Badaun superintendent of police and decided to take action against the then district magistrate and undertook a massive rejig involving 66 Indian Administrative Service officials and 42 Indian Police Service officers.

Mysuru gang-rape: 5 labourers from Tamil Nadu arrested

Mysuru gang-rape: 5 labourers from Tamil Nadu arrested

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Five labourers allegedly involved in the rape of a college student near Mysuru have been arrested, Karnataka DG and IGP Praveen Sood said on Saturday.

89 students, 6 teachers held for agitation in Manipur University

89 students, 6 teachers held for agitation in Manipur University

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Mobile internet services have been suspended in the state for the next five days.

Terrorist involved in civilian killings among 5 gunned down in Shopian

Terrorist involved in civilian killings among 5 gunned down in Shopian

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

A police spokesperson said two of the four recent cases of target killings in Srinagar and Bandipora have been solved with the elimination of the terrorists involved in these incidents.

Curfew, shoot-at-sight orders in Vizianagaram in Seemandhra

Curfew, shoot-at-sight orders in Vizianagaram in Seemandhra

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Curfew has been imposed in Vizianagaram town with police given the orders to shoot at sight in the wake of large-scale violence by anti-bifurcation agitators, police said.

Nagaland 'tense but calm', state cabinet seeks repeal of AFSPA

Nagaland 'tense but calm', state cabinet seeks repeal of AFSPA

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Demand for repeal of the act found echoes in the nation's Parliament with National People's Party (NPP) MP Agatha Sangma, a former Minister in the United Progressive Alliance government, terming the act as 'the elephant in the room which (needs to) be addressed' and seeking the 'draconian' Act be repealed.

PM security lapse: NIA constitutes IG-level team to help secure records

PM security lapse: NIA constitutes IG-level team to help secure records

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

As per a senior NIA official, the anti-terror agency has "nominated Inspector General of Police Santosh Rastogi to assist the Registrar General of Punjab and Haryana High Court to secure and seize the records related to the visit of Prime Minister to Punjab on January 5, 2022, from State and Central Agencies".

Over 200 militants active in Kashmir: Police

Over 200 militants active in Kashmir: Police

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Ninty-five youth have joined militancy over the last one year in Kashmir where 200 militants are active, a senior police official said on Monday, adding that recent incidents showed criminalization creeping into the ranks of the ultras.

Popular chemist among 3 shot dead by terrorists in Kashmir

Popular chemist among 3 shot dead by terrorists in Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

The 68-year-old Bindroo, who ran Bindroo Medicate, was shot at by the assailants point blank at his pharmacy, a police official said, adding he was rushed to a hospital where he was declared brought dead.

Naxal violence a growing worry: Chidambaram

Naxal violence a growing worry: Chidambaram

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who inaugurated the DGPs/IGPs Conference in New Delhi on Thursday, accepted the responsibility for violent Naxal incidents and said it was the government's duty to set out the context in which such terrorist attacks take place.

Mumbai's new top cop played key role during 26/11 attacks

Mumbai's new top cop played key role during 26/11 attacks

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Nagrale, an avid golfer and a tennis player, is a recipient of the President's Police Medal, Vishesh Seva Padak and Antarik Suraksha Padak.

Soldiers open fire at Naga locals killing 14; jawan dies in rioting

Soldiers open fire at Naga locals killing 14; jawan dies in rioting

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

The first firing which killed six civilians, occurred when army personnel mistook coal mine workers returning home in a pick-up van singing songs on Saturday evening, to be insurgents belonging to the Yung Aung faction of the banned outfit National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), about whose movements they had been tipped-off.

Sushant case: Bihar cops leave Mumbai without quizzing Rhea

Sushant case: Bihar cops leave Mumbai without quizzing Rhea

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The police team arrived on July 28 to probe the 'abetment to suicide' case registered by the actor's father in Patna against Rhea Chakraborty and others.

15 arrested in Lahore for molesting girl at Pak I-Day event

15 arrested in Lahore for molesting girl at Pak I-Day event

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

The police in Pakistan on Thursday arrested 15 people allegedly involved in the sexual assault of a YouTuber girl on Independence Day at the historic Minar-i-Pakistan, after the incident sparked nationwide outrage and drew international condemnation.

4 youths held in Bihar for molesting girl after video goes viral

4 youths held in Bihar for molesting girl after video goes viral

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

An FIR was lodged at Town Police Station of Jehanabad on Sunday under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act by Additional Sub Inspector S S Singh. The motorcycle, whose owner was absconding, was seized, he said.

J-K: LeT terrorists kill BJP sarpanch, his wife inside their house

J-K: LeT terrorists kill BJP sarpanch, his wife inside their house

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

The ultras fired on Ghulam Rasool Dar, also the Kulgam district president of the BJP's Kisan Morcha, and his wife in Anantnag town in south Kashmir, a police official said.

Security forces kill terrorists who attacked SPOs in Kishtwar

Security forces kill terrorists who attacked SPOs in Kishtwar

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The terrorists have been identified as local residents Ashiq Hussain, a rape accused who was released on bail from Kishtwar Central Jail three weeks ago, and Basharat Hussain.

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.

Militancy is 'deception': Militant who surrendered during encounter

Militancy is 'deception': Militant who surrendered during encounter

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Khawar Sultan Mir, a resident of the Drangbal area of Pampore in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, laid down his arms before the security forces during the encounter at Lalpora in Pampore, in which two terrorists were killed.

Sports Shorts: Sharath Kamal sails into at WTT Contender semis

Sports Shorts: Sharath Kamal sails into at WTT Contender semis

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Avinash Sable's national mark headlines strong showing in IGP 2

Mob attacks temple in Pakistan's Punjab, damages idols

Mob attacks temple in Pakistan's Punjab, damages idols

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

India summoned the Pakistani charge d'affaires in New Delhi and lodged a firm protest, expressing grave concerns at this reprehensible incident and the continued attacks on the freedom of religion of the minority communities and their places of religious worship in Pakistan.

Grenade attack in Jammu kills 1; man with Hizb links arrested

Grenade attack in Jammu kills 1; man with Hizb links arrested

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The scene of the blast along the B C Road was sealed off by police and a massive hunt has been launched to nab the grenade thrower, Inspector General of Police, Jammu, M K Sinha said.

PhD scholar among 6 arrested for attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal

PhD scholar among 6 arrested for attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The PhD scholar is an active member of Jamiat-e-Talaba, the student wing of banned Jammat-e-Islami (JeI).

Travel restrictions a worry for Olympic-bound Sreeshankar

Travel restrictions a worry for Olympic-bound Sreeshankar

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Olympic-bound long jumper Murali Sreeshankar on Saturday said he is working on his technical flaws and is hoping to take part in competitions abroad once the current travel restrictions on Indians are eased.

Sebi mulls IPO reforms on book building, price band aspects

Sebi mulls IPO reforms on book building, price band aspects

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Markets regulator Sebi is contemplating reforms in the IPO norms, especially on the book building, fixed price aspects and certain provisions pertaining to price band, its chief Ajay Tyagi said on Wednesday. Apart from initial public offer (IPO), the regulator is looking into further reforms on preferential issue front, Tyagi said at the FICCI's annual Capital Market Conference. He further said that the focus on review of equity fund raising norms will continue in the near future.

Sikh protesters indulge in violence, clash with police: 15 injured

Sikh protesters indulge in violence, clash with police: 15 injured

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Fifteen people were injured on Wednesday as Sikh activists protesting against the alleged desecration of their holy book clashed with cops.

Hizb chief Saifullah Mir killed, cops term it 'huge success'

Hizb chief Saifullah Mir killed, cops term it 'huge success'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Saifullah, who had taken command of the outfit after the killing of Riyaz Naikoo in May this year, was one of the most wanted terrorists in the Kashmir Valley and involved in several attacks on the security forces, an official said.

Shopian encounter: DNA samples of 3 killed match with Rajouri families

Shopian encounter: DNA samples of 3 killed match with Rajouri families

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Asked whether the three men were indeed labourers, as claimed by their families, and not involved in terrorist activities, the J-K Police said it is a matter of further investigation. On July 18, the Army had claimed three terrorists were killed in Amshipura village in the higher reaches of south Kashmir's Shopian.

How javelin thrower Chopra is dealing with anxiety

How javelin thrower Chopra is dealing with anxiety

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

Neeraj will be competing in his first Olympics and he has already qualified for the Tokyo Games early last year before the COVID-19 pandemic began

Lashkar module busted, UP resident apprehended by cops

Lashkar module busted, UP resident apprehended by cops

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Sandeep was nabbed from the same house where LeT commander Bashir Lashkari was killed on July 1. His arrest led to Shah being caught.

Supreme Court seeks report from police on youth's killing in Srinagar

Supreme Court seeks report from police on youth's killing in Srinagar

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

A local court had directed the IGP (Kashmir) to lodge an FIR against a DSP of police and others for their alleged role in the killing of one Shabir Ahmed Mir.

Top Lashkar militant killed in Kashmir's Shopian

Top Lashkar militant killed in Kashmir's Shopian

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

A self-styled district commander of the Lashker-e-Tayiba was killed and a civilian wounded in a fierce gun-battle between ultras and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Saturday afternoon.

Senior journalist KJ Singh, mother found dead at Mohali house

Senior journalist KJ Singh, mother found dead at Mohali house

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

The crime scene presented a gory picture as blood had spread to other rooms.

Bihar cop probing Sushant case released from quarantine

Bihar cop probing Sushant case released from quarantine

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Bihar Police ADG wrote a letter to the Mumbai municipal commissioner, seeking the IPS officer's exemption from quarantine protocols and facilitate his return to Patna to resume his duty.

TMC's memo to EC blames Suvendu, DIlip Ghosh for 'attack' on Mamata

TMC's memo to EC blames Suvendu, DIlip Ghosh for 'attack' on Mamata

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

A Trinamool Congress delegation met the Election Commission (EC) on Friday and demanded a high-level probe into an alleged attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram and claimed it was not an 'unfortunate incident', but a conspiracy.

Jaya goes for bureaucratic shake-up hours after taking charge

Jaya goes for bureaucratic shake-up hours after taking charge

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The government brought back former Chennai Police Commissioner T K Rajendran, DGP and Inspector Genral prisons, as Chennai Police Commissioner replacing Ashutosh Shukla.

18 terrorists killed in 21 days; eliminated JeM leadership successfully: Army

18 terrorists killed in 21 days; eliminated JeM leadership successfully: Army

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Of the 18 terrorists killed, 14 belonged to JeM including its "six main commanders", the Lt. Gen., flanked by IGP Kashmir S P Pani and IG CRPF Zulfiqar Hassan, said.

Kolkata chit fund scam: Chairman, 2 officials arrested

Kolkata chit fund scam: Chairman, 2 officials arrested

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Sudipto Sen, chairman of the Saradha chit fund company, which has allegedly defrauded thousands of depositors, was arrested along with two other company officials in Kashmir Valley

'Sidhu's resignation was not a spur-of-the-moment decision'

'Sidhu's resignation was not a spur-of-the-moment decision'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

'Sidhu's suggestions regarding formation of the new government were completely ignored, so he stepped down.' 'Channi's government is walking on the same path as Amarinder Singh's.'