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Brazilian man charged with murder of Indian student in London

Brazilian man charged with murder of Indian student in London

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

A 23-year-old man was on Thursday charged with the murder of Indian student Tejaswini Kontham and the attempted murder of her friend at a residential address in Wembley, north London.

80 more flights get bomb threats, Rs 600 crore lost

80 more flights get bomb threats, Rs 600 crore lost

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Nearly 80 domestic and international flights received bomb threats in less than 24 hours that later turned out to be hoaxes, keeping thousands of passengers and security agencies on tenterhooks.

'Not hard proof, just...': Trudeau's big admission on Nijjar killing

'Not hard proof, just...': Trudeau's big admission on Nijjar killing

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Trudeau claimed the Indian diplomats were collecting information on Canadians who are in disagreement with the Narendra Modi government and passing it to the highest levels within the Indian government and criminal organisations like the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

Want to serve the nation? Join the Civil Services

Want to serve the nation? Join the Civil Services

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

The Civil Services of India continue to be a prestigious avenue for all those dreaming of 'making it'. Here's how you can be an IAS/ IPS officer.

Indians found dead on US-Canada border believed to be from Gujarat

Indians found dead on US-Canada border believed to be from Gujarat

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Canadian police have named two of the eight people, including four Indians, whose bodies were found in a marshland area along the United States-Canada border, amid an investigation into the circumstances of their deaths.

Audi car used by IAS officer Puja Khedkar confiscated

Audi car used by IAS officer Puja Khedkar confiscated

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Pune police on Sunday confiscated a luxury car used by controversial probationary Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Pooja Khedkar by allegedly installing a red beacon light on it illegally, an official said.

Bangladesh must protect all minorities, says India; raises monk's arrest

Bangladesh must protect all minorities, says India; raises monk's arrest

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

India has expressed serious concern over the increasing incidents of violence and extremist rhetoric against minorities in Bangladesh, urging the interim government to fulfill its responsibility of protecting all minorities. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, stated that India has consistently raised the issue of threats and targeted attacks on Hindus and other minorities with the Bangladeshi government. Jaiswal emphasized that these developments cannot be dismissed as mere media exaggeration and called upon Bangladesh to take immediate steps to ensure the safety and security of minorities.

Controversial IAS officer Khedkar tried to get theft accused freed

Controversial IAS officer Khedkar tried to get theft accused freed

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

The Navi Mumbai police have reported to the Maharashtra government that controversial probationary Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar had allegedly tried to pressure a Deputy Commissioner of Police-rank officer to release a man held in a theft case, an official said on Friday.

Lok Sabha approves Delhi services bill by voice vote, AAP cries foul

Lok Sabha approves Delhi services bill by voice vote, AAP cries foul

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which will replace an ordinance promulgated for handling the transfers and postings of senior officers in the city government, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday amid a walkout by opposition parties.

Now, clashes in Hooghly during Ram Navami rally, BJP MLA injured

Now, clashes in Hooghly during Ram Navami rally, BJP MLA injured

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Clashes broke out between two groups during a Ram Navami procession in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Sunday evening, police said.

Symbolic fast in Bengal for junior docs as hunger strike enters Day 9

Symbolic fast in Bengal for junior docs as hunger strike enters Day 9

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Three of the junior doctors who were observing 'fast unto death' in Kolkata and Siliguri city in the northern part of the state have so far been hospitalised after their condition deteriorated.

Delhi police, Truecaller to ink pact for protecting people from cyber frauds

Delhi police, Truecaller to ink pact for protecting people from cyber frauds

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

In addition to educating Delhiites and holding a joint awareness campaign against cyber frauds, Truecaller will also display official numbers of the Delhi police representatives on the app's government directory services.

Khalistanis protest outside Indian Consulate in San Francisco

Khalistanis protest outside Indian Consulate in San Francisco

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

More than 200 protesters waving Khalistan flags descended upon the Indian Consulate in San Francisco on Wednesday for a planned demonstration amid a heightened security presence of the San Francisco Police Department (SFDP).

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The Gujarat high court on Monday said it does not have faith in the state machinery which gets into action only after innocent lives are lost, as it pulled up the Rajkot civic body over the purported lapses in functioning of the game zone facility where a massive fire killed 27 persons.

Anil Deshmukh gets bail in graft case, to stay in jail for now

Anil Deshmukh gets bail in graft case, to stay in jail for now

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Deshmukh, however, won't walk out of jail as the high court has kept the order in abeyance for ten days after the CBI sought time to challenge it in the Supreme Court.

IPS officer Sanjay Pandey gets addl charge as Maharashtra DGP

IPS officer Sanjay Pandey gets addl charge as Maharashtra DGP

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

Senior Indian Police Service officer Sanjay Pandey was given additional charge as the Maharashtra director general of police (DGP) on Friday, an official said.

Mamata silent on demands of junior docs; health of medics deteriorates

Mamata silent on demands of junior docs; health of medics deteriorates

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

The ongoing agitation has also led the Federation of All India Medical Association to warn that it would declare a nationwide "complete shutdown of medical services" if any "any harm befalls brave junior doctors".

Kirti Chakra conferred to colonel killed in J-K op, 3 others

Kirti Chakra conferred to colonel killed in J-K op, 3 others

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Col Singh was a combat veteran and was awarded Sena Medal during his tenure as second-in-command of the 19 Rashtriya Rifles.

'As Long As Trudeau Is PM, There Won't Be De-escalating'

'As Long As Trudeau Is PM, There Won't Be De-escalating'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

'Canada doesn't want to de-escalate and neither does India. There is war when one party wants it, but peace is won by both parties.'

Telangana former top cop Krishna Prasad likely to join BJP next month

Telangana former top cop Krishna Prasad likely to join BJP next month

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The 1987-batch IPS officer, who retired in DGP rank in 2020, is currently running an NGO, which aims to bring cheers to the marginal sections of the society.

'Failed to change system': IPS officer seeks premature retirement

'Failed to change system': IPS officer seeks premature retirement

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

"I want to work for reforms among people and service to the state of Telangana.So, I decided to go for pre-mature retirement from October 2, 2020 the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi the apostle of truth and justice," he said.

Another viral video of Puja Khedkar's mother shows her...

Another viral video of Puja Khedkar's mother shows her...

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

A video purportedly showing controversial Indian Administrative Service officer Puja Khedkar's mother arguing with Metro rail construction workers in Pune has surfaced, days after another clip of her wielding a gun and threatening a group of men went viral.

Puja Khedkar summoned back to academy, training put on hold

Puja Khedkar summoned back to academy, training put on hold

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The government on Tuesday put on hold the district training programme of controversial Indian Administrative Service officer Puja Khedkar, who is under the scanner for allegedly forging disability certificates to clear the Civil Services examination.

Facing media trial, will reveal the truth: Puja Khedkar

Facing media trial, will reveal the truth: Puja Khedkar

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Probationary Indian Administrative Service officer Puja Khedkar, who is in the eye of a storm for alleged misuse of power and manipulating disability and OBC quotas, sidestepped questions related to the ongoing probe against her on Monday, saying the truth will eventually prevail, while the Pune police searched for her parents in a separate criminal case.

Maha IAS officer joins Washim office amid row, uses official vehicle

Maha IAS officer joins Washim office amid row, uses official vehicle

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar on Thursday took charge as an assistant collector at the Washim district collectorate in Vidarbha region, but declined to comment on the flurry of claims that she used illegal means to clear her civil services exam.

BJP names ex-IPS officer Annamalai as TN chief

BJP names ex-IPS officer Annamalai as TN chief

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

At 37, Annamalai Kuppusamy, is the youngest president Tamil Nadu BJP ever had and he is the first to rise to the position in the state unit within a year of joining the party.

Intelligence gaps, infiltration raise concerns post J-K tunnel site attack

Intelligence gaps, infiltration raise concerns post J-K tunnel site attack

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

The attack, which claimed the lives of seven individuals, including a local doctor and two labourers from Bihar, has raised concerns about the unreported trend of local youths joining terrorist groups in Kashmir during this period.

Udaipur IG, SP among 32 IPS officers transferred in Rajasthan

Udaipur IG, SP among 32 IPS officers transferred in Rajasthan

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

In a major reshuffle in Rajasthan, 32 Indian Police Service officers including Inspector General (IG) and Superintendent of Police (SP) of Udaipur, where a tailor was brutally killed, have been transferred, according to the state department of personnel.

After a year, NIA gets regular chief as Dinkar Gupta appointed DG

After a year, NIA gets regular chief as Dinkar Gupta appointed DG

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Former Punjab Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta was on Thursday appointed as the new Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), an anti-terror probe agency formed after the 26/11 attack in Mumbai.

CMs Mamata, Soren, Majhi mourn death of Ratan Tata

CMs Mamata, Soren, Majhi mourn death of Ratan Tata

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Chief ministers of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha on Wednesday evening condoled the demise of Tata Group's chairman emeritus and veteran industrialist Ratan Tata, and said his legacy will live on forever.

Zero FIR, online complaints: New criminal laws ready for rollout on July 1

Zero FIR, online complaints: New criminal laws ready for rollout on July 1

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 mark a significant step towards empowering Indian citizens and aim to create a more accessible, supportive and efficient justice system for everyone, official sources said.

Donkey agents misuse visa on arrival for trafficking, 11 held

Donkey agents misuse visa on arrival for trafficking, 11 held

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The countries offering visa-on-arrival service to Indian nationals have been exploited as 'Donkey Routes' by agents for people who endeavour to reach the United States and Canada.

Anish Dayal Singh takes charge as ITBP chief, Thaosen new CRPF head

Anish Dayal Singh takes charge as ITBP chief, Thaosen new CRPF head

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

The appointments committee of the cabinet headed by the prime minister had on October 1 issued the order for the appointment of Singh who has service till December 2024.

'Punjab police put PM's life in danger'

'Punjab police put PM's life in danger'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

'The PM of India was 20 km away from the Pakistan border and he is one of the persons under extreme threat from that country and they put his life in danger.'

New UT of J-K: Centre to control police, land under local govt

New UT of J-K: Centre to control police, land under local govt

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The Act says the Legislative Assembly of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir may make laws for the whole or any part of the Union Territory with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the state list of the Constitution except the subjects mentioned in entries one and two -- 'public order' and 'police' respectively -- or the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.

Doctors' strike cripples OPDs nationwide, Centre to form panel

Doctors' strike cripples OPDs nationwide, Centre to form panel

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

The government on Saturday said a committee will be formed to propose safety measures for healthcare professionals even as OPD services were hit across the country as doctors joined the 24-hour nationwide strike called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to protest the alleged rape and murder of a trainee medic in Kolkata.

Order declaring Param Bir 'absconding' pasted outside his flat

Order declaring Param Bir 'absconding' pasted outside his flat

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

The order said that a complaint has been made before the court under various sections of the Indian Penal Code related to extortion and criminal conspiracy and the court is satisfied that the accused i.e., Singh has absconded or concealing himself to avoid the service of the warrant.

Lesbianism as sexual offence back in NMC curriculum

Lesbianism as sexual offence back in NMC curriculum

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

The National Medical Commission has reintroduced 'sodomy and lesbianism' as unnatural sexual offences in the forensic medicine and toxicology curriculum for undergraduate medical students.

Delhi services bill: Tharoor says coercive federalism exists; Lekhi hits back

Delhi services bill: Tharoor says coercive federalism exists; Lekhi hits back

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Tharoor argued that the proposed bill represents a "grave chapter in the history of the Indian republic, seeking to ratify an ordinance that in many ways is an assault on our democratic heritage and the spirit of federalism."

26-year-old Indian doctoral student shot dead inside car in US

26-year-old Indian doctoral student shot dead inside car in US

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Adlakha was transported to UC Medical Center where he was in critical condition and was pronounced dead two days later.