News for 'Inspectors General of Police'

Rajasthan minister grabs granite mine from real owner, booked for cheating

Rajasthan minister grabs granite mine from real owner, booked for cheating

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

The case was registered against the minister and four others earlier this week on the orders of the high court, after the local police allegedly did not act on the complaint filed with them.

Top Hizb commander killed in encounter in J-K

Top Hizb commander killed in encounter in J-K

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

A top Hizbul Mujahideen commander was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday, police said.

Conspiracy to kill Shujaat Bukhari hatched in Pakistan: Police

Conspiracy to kill Shujaat Bukhari hatched in Pakistan: Police

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Inspector General of Police Kashmir S P Pani said while a Srinagar resident based in Pakistan had started an online campaign against the slain journalist, three Lashkar militants -- Jatt, Muzaffar Ahmad and Azad Malik carried out the killing.

J-K NIT declares early winter vacation amid protests over social media post

J-K NIT declares early winter vacation amid protests over social media post

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Non-local students left the institute in the afternoon in a convoy of 15 vehicles under security escort to Jammu for onward journey to their respective home states, officials said.

Alt-News co-founder Zubair booked for post on Narsinghanand

Alt-News co-founder Zubair booked for post on Narsinghanand

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

A first information report (FIR) was filed in Ghaziabad on Monday against Alt-News co-founder Mohammad Zubair for allegedly promoting enmity among religious groups and other offences following a complaint by an aide of controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand, according to police.

Moscow-Goa flight lands in Guj after bomb threat, all flyers safe

Moscow-Goa flight lands in Guj after bomb threat, all flyers safe

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

A Goa Police officer said the flight which took off from Moscow and was supposed to land at the Dabolim airport was diverted to Jamnagar due to a bomb scare.

4 injured in grenade attack in Srinagar, 1 arrested

4 injured in grenade attack in Srinagar, 1 arrested

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

The grenade exploded by the roadside without causing any damage.

Trapped workers 'performing yoga' awaiting rescue; kin hope for good news'

Trapped workers 'performing yoga' awaiting rescue; kin hope for good news'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Jaymal Singh Negi mentioned that his brother informed him about the trapped men engaging in yoga and exercises inside the tunnel.

Justice Prashant Mishra to probe Chhattisgarh attack

Justice Prashant Mishra to probe Chhattisgarh attack

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Justice Prashant Mishra, a sitting judge of the Chhattisgarh high court, will probe last Saturday's Maoist attack on the Congress leaders. He will submit his report within three months.

MP: Collector, SP transferred after 9 children die in wall collapse

MP: Collector, SP transferred after 9 children die in wall collapse

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday night ordered the removal of the Sagar district collector, superintendent of police and sub-divisional magistrate following the deaths of nine children on Sunday, an official said.

Mamata brings back many top-level police officers removed by EC

Mamata brings back many top-level police officers removed by EC

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Within hours of assuming office, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday initiated a major reshuffle in the police hierarchy, transferring 29 top-level police officers, mostly those who were shifted by the election commission prior to the polls.

Top Lashkar commander arrested in J-K

Top Lashkar commander arrested in J-K

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Top Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) commander Nadeem Abrar, who was involved in several attacks on security forces and civilians in Kashmir, was arrested, officials said.

JK: Terrorist involved in civilian killings gunned down

JK: Terrorist involved in civilian killings gunned down

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

'Killed terrorist has been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar affiliated with proscribed terror outfit LeT'

Khargone collector, SP shifted 1 month after Ram Navami violence

Khargone collector, SP shifted 1 month after Ram Navami violence

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Khargone Collector Anugraha P has been transferred as officer on special duty at the Madhya Pradesh Bhawan in New Delhi.

Fire extinguisher on rail track sparks scare in UP

Fire extinguisher on rail track sparks scare in UP

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The railway officials launched an investigation jointly with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) and found there was no criminal intent behind the act.

5 Jaish terrorists held for circus worker's murder in J-K, AK-47 recovered

5 Jaish terrorists held for circus worker's murder in J-K, AK-47 recovered

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Kumar (27), a resident of Udhampur district, was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne militants from a close range when he had gone to the market to buy milk on the night of May 29.

Dantewada attack: Tragic end for 5 ex-Maoists who sought fresh start as cops

Dantewada attack: Tragic end for 5 ex-Maoists who sought fresh start as cops

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Of the ten police personnel who lost their lives in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, five had joined the force after quitting Maoist violence, a senior official said on Thursday.

Will launch 55-day hunger strike outside EC office if..., warns Mamata

Will launch 55-day hunger strike outside EC office if..., warns Mamata

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

While addressing a rally at Alipurduar, Banerjee accused the Election Commission of removing the deputy inspector general of police of Murshidabad at the behest of the BJP.

3,300 CISF jawans to replace CRPF in Parliament security starting Monday

3,300 CISF jawans to replace CRPF in Parliament security starting Monday

Rediff.com19 May 2024

The parliament duty group of the CRPF wound up its entire administrative and operational paraphernalia -- vehicles, weapons and commandos -- from the complex on Friday and its commander, a deputy inspector general-rank officer, handed over all the security points in the complex to the incoming CISF group, the sources said.

'Only Then Can We Call Them Urban Naxals'

'Only Then Can We Call Them Urban Naxals'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'Today we know of many X, Y, and Z persons as urban Naxals but can we call these people as such?' 'No, we cannot because we don't have a legal framework for doing that.'

Himachal: Thousands lose over Rs 200 cr in crypto scam

Himachal: Thousands lose over Rs 200 cr in crypto scam

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Fraudsters in Himachal Pradesh minted a series of a cryptocoins -- two of which were KRO and DGT -- to cheat thousands of investors of more than Rs 200 crore over a period of five years, beginning in 2018 -- the year the crypto reached fever pitch.

Puri temple implements mandatory dress code for devotees; bans gutkha, pan

Puri temple implements mandatory dress code for devotees; bans gutkha, pan

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

A Shree Jagannath Temple Administration official said devotees will be required to wear "decent clothes" to enter the shrine.

Laskhar local commander killed in encounter in JK's Anantnag

Laskhar local commander killed in encounter in JK's Anantnag

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Sirhama area of Anantnag following inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

Jaish commander killed in Shopian encounter

Jaish commander killed in Shopian encounter

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

In a major breakthrough, security forces killed Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Vilayat Hussain Lone in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday, taking the death toll of the ultras in the three-day operation to two.

Woman in Ghaziabad 'gang-rape' case booked for fabricating charges

Woman in Ghaziabad 'gang-rape' case booked for fabricating charges

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

The police have registered a case against a woman and three others after she allegedly levelled a "fabricated" gang-rape charge in an attempt to grab property.

3 terrorists killed in encounter in Sopore

3 terrorists killed in encounter in Sopore

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Three ultras were killed in the exchange of fire with security forces, the official said, adding the identity and group affiliation of the slain were being ascertained.

8 held in Tripura for illegal entry of Bangladeshis, Rohingyas into India

8 held in Tripura for illegal entry of Bangladeshis, Rohingyas into India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The arrests were made from different districts of Tripura by teams of Assam police's special task force, he said.

Two Lashkar terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

Two Lashkar terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

Rediff.com8 May 2022

The gunfight in the Cheyan Devsar area of the south Kashmir district broke out after security forces launched a cordon and search operation there following inputs about the presence of terrorists, a police official said.

Imran Khan supporters clash with police, foil his arrest

Imran Khan supporters clash with police, foil his arrest

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Scores of PTI workers and policemen suffered injuries in the violent clashes. So far, no casualty has been reported.

CCTV footages show Sonali Phogat's last hours

CCTV footages show Sonali Phogat's last hours

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

In one of the videos, Phogat can be seen dancing with one of the arrested accused Sudhir Sagwan.

Taliban suicide attack near Sharif's residence kills 10

Taliban suicide attack near Sharif's residence kills 10

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Around 14 policemen are among 25 injured. The condition of four policemen is stated to be critical.

Jaish terrorists kill 2 J-K cops on the eve of I-Day

Jaish terrorists kill 2 J-K cops on the eve of I-Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Terrorists fired indiscriminately on a police party near Nowgam bypass Friday morning, a police official said, adding three policemen were injured in the attack, two of them later succumbed. They said the terrorists have been identified and will be neutralised soon.

All-women SIT to probe Chandigarh varsity case, 3 accused in police remand

All-women SIT to probe Chandigarh varsity case, 3 accused in police remand

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Also, a court in Mohali's Kharar sent the three accused, including the woman student, to seven-day police remand.

UP police makes 1st arrest under new anti-conversion law

UP police makes 1st arrest under new anti-conversion law

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Based on a complaint from Tikaram, a resident of Sharif Nagar village in Devarniya, the case was registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code and the anti-conversion law.

TRF commander among 5 terrorists killed in Kulgam

TRF commander among 5 terrorists killed in Kulgam

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The gunfights broke out in Goplapora and Pombay areas of the South Kashmir district. Two terrorists each were killed in the twin encounters, a police official said.

Second Punjab worker shot by terrorists in Srinagar dies

Second Punjab worker shot by terrorists in Srinagar dies

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

A worker from Punjab who was injured in Wednesday's terror attack in Srinagar's Habba Kadal area died at the SKIMS hospital in Srinagar on Thursday morning, taking the toll to two in the first targeted killing of the year by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.

Riots erupt in Sindh over 'blasphemy' by Hindu school principal

Riots erupt in Sindh over 'blasphemy' by Hindu school principal

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Additional Inspector General Jamil Ahmad said that police has taken the accused in protective custody.

Ahmedabad office raided by Gujarat police, claims AAP

Ahmedabad office raided by Gujarat police, claims AAP

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

A police official said the AAP office-bearers didn't give any details about who conducted the raid.

6 dead, 15 hurt as Tripura Rath Yatra turns into tragedy

6 dead, 15 hurt as Tripura Rath Yatra turns into tragedy

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

The incident happened around 4.30 pm in Kumarghat area during the 'Ulta Rath Yatra' or return car festival of Lord Jagannath organised by ISKCON, they said.

Hunt on for Lashkar terrorists behind J-K bus attack

Hunt on for Lashkar terrorists behind J-K bus attack

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

A massive manhunt is underway for three foreign terrorists, possibly of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, responsible for the deadly attack on pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi that resulted in the loss of nine lives, including a two-year-old, officials involved in the investigation said on Monday.