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Report on Dantewada massacre submitted to PC

Report on Dantewada massacre submitted to PC

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

The one-man inquiry committee, appointed to probe the recent Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh which killed 76 security personnel, on Monday submitted its report to Home Minister P Chidambaram.Former chief of Border Security Force E N Rammohan submitted the report to Home Secretary Gopal K Pillai, who handed over it to the home minister.On April 6, nearly a thousand Maoists staged an ambush on a group of CRPF personnel, killing 75 of them, along with a state police head constable

Geetha Johri becomes Gujarat's 1st woman DGP, replaces PP Pandey

Geetha Johri becomes Gujarat's 1st woman DGP, replaces PP Pandey

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Johri is the one who has been accused in the Sohrabuddin-Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case. However, the special Central Bureau of Investigation court discharged her from the case in March 2015, as the prosecution failed to obtain sanction for her prosecution from the state government.

Home secy backtracks on Hyderabad for Telangana

Home secy backtracks on Hyderabad for Telangana

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Home Secretary G K Pillai backtracked on his statement given earlier on Friday where he said that Hyderabad would be the capital of the proposed Telangana state.

Hyderabad the capital of Telangana: Home Secy

Hyderabad the capital of Telangana: Home Secy

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Union Home Secretary G K PIllai has said Hyderabad will be the capital of Telangana. MPs from the non-Telangana areas will meet Home Minister P Chidambaram and Law Minister Veerappa Moily.

Video: Why did Ustad Amjad Ali Khan invite Karan Johar?

Video: Why did Ustad Amjad Ali Khan invite Karan Johar?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

The sarod maestro launched his book, Master On Masters.

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media.

Army to return to barracks soon in JK: Centre

Army to return to barracks soon in JK: Centre

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

The Army deployed in Kashmir valley in the wake of recent violence will go back to barracks in the "next few days", the Centre said late Friday night.

India now has a 'manoeuvrable' supersonic missile

India now has a 'manoeuvrable' supersonic missile

Rediff.com21 Mar 2010

After Sunday's test, India has become the first and only country in the world to have a "manoeuvrable supersonic cruise missile in its inventory

'Additional charges enable Headley's extradition'

'Additional charges enable Headley's extradition'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

"If there are other offences, which are not covered under the plea agreement, then of course extradition is still possible," Home Secretary G K Pillai said when asked about chances of India being able to get Headley's extradition.

Sports Shorts: Khade wins gold at Singapore Swimming C'ships

Sports Shorts: Khade wins gold at Singapore Swimming C'ships

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday

Tougher visa norms for Pak-born US nationals

Tougher visa norms for Pak-born US nationals

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

As an immediate fall-out of the Federal Bureau of Investigation foiling a Lashkar-e-Tayiba plot to use United States nationals to carry out major terror attacks in India, the Indian Embassy in Washington has tightened visa approval norms for Pakistan-born American citizens, whose applications would now have to be cleared by New Delhi. An instruction in this regard has recently been issued by Union Home Secretary G K Pillai.

First Look: Meera Jasmine's Pattinte Palazhi

First Look: Meera Jasmine's Pattinte Palazhi

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

The cast also includes Manoj K Jayan, Revathy, Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu among others.

Terror's footprints point fingers at foreign hand

Terror's footprints point fingers at foreign hand

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Was there a foreign hand in the Pune blasts? That is the key question facing investigators now. Though intelligence inputs clearly point at Indian Mujahideen's role, investigators are not ruling out a foreign hand completely. Union Home Minister, G K Pillai had told rediff.com on Monday that the picture would become clear in another day or two.

Can't rule out foreign hand in Pune blast: Centre

Can't rule out foreign hand in Pune blast: Centre

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

The government on Monday said it cannot rule out the possibility of the involvement of a foreign hand in the Pune blast, including a David Headley link, even as it disclosed that an Inter Services Intelligence -sponsored 'Karachi Project' was going on to indoctrinate Indian youth on to the path of terror.Home Secretary Gopal K Pillai said there is definitely a Headley link to the Pune blast, since it took place at the German Bakery.

Tamil actor Vishal turns Casanova

Tamil actor Vishal turns Casanova

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

The actor gets candid about film Theeratha Vilayadu Pillai.

Why Madhuri DUMPED Sanjay Dutt

Why Madhuri DUMPED Sanjay Dutt

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Sanjay Dutt's relationship with Madhuri Dixit, the break up and heartache that followed.

Kasab may be hanged by year-end, says Centre

Kasab may be hanged by year-end, says Centre

Rediff.com11 May 2010

The government on Tuesday said that Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist arrested during the terror siege on Mumbai who was sentenced to death by a special anti-terror court last week, may be hanged by the end of this year, provided there is no legal bar."If there is no petition from him (Kasab) challenging the sessions court verdict in the higher court, he can be hanged by the year-end," Union Home Secretary G K Pillai told a TV channel.

We won't cut prices, say steel makers

We won't cut prices, say steel makers

Rediff.com16 May 2009

Domestic producers of hot rolled steel, the intermediate that is used by automobile and consumer durables manufacturers, have emphatically ruled out the possibility of dropping prices ahead of the imposition of a safeguard duty on imports.

Rathore stripped of police medal

Rathore stripped of police medal

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

On the recommendation of Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, former director general of police S P S Rathore on Monday lost his police medals.

Tripartite talks on Gorkhaland issue fail

Tripartite talks on Gorkhaland issue fail

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

The fourth round of tripartite talks on Gokhaland issue on Monday failed to come to an agreement in the absence of a consensus and the organisation spearheading the movement for a separate state has sought political dialogue at the next round of talks within 45 days.

Gleeful TRS welcomes decision on Hyderabad

Gleeful TRS welcomes decision on Hyderabad

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

The Centre on Friday clarified that it intends to go ahead with the creation of a separate Telangana state in spite of wide-spread opposition, with Home Secretary G K Pillai stating that Hyderabad will be the capital of Telangana and the process to create a new state will commence soon.Telagana Rashtriya Samiti chief K Chandrashekhar Rao has chosen to stay silent on the issue and watch the political developments unfold.

Too early to comment on Headley's extradition: US

Too early to comment on Headley's extradition: US

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

It is "too premature" to talk about the extradition of US national David Coleman Headley to India for his alleged role in Mumbai terror attacks, a top Obama Administration official has said.

PM names top panel to monitor drought

PM names top panel to monitor drought

Rediff.com13 Aug 2009

In view of the severe drought and growing prices of essential commodities, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has constituted a crisis management group of Ministers (GoM) for monitoring the situation on a day-to-day basis.

First Look: Mammootty and Nayantara in Bhaskar the Rascal

First Look: Mammootty and Nayantara in Bhaskar the Rascal

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Get your low down from Malayalam film industry.

Adoor's four stories, one theme

Adoor's four stories, one theme

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

Adoor Gopalakrishan's Malayalam film Oru Pennum Randaanum explores the life of crime from different angles.

Saif's 'love' to debut in Tamil

Saif's 'love' to debut in Tamil

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

The actress is sharing screen space with two other Bollywood heroines to compete for Vishal's attention in the movie titled Vilaiyattu Pillai.

'India will protest if Headley let off lightly'

'India will protest if Headley let off lightly'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Home Secretary G K Pillai said if Headley gets severe punishment and comes out of the judicial process, it would be easier for India to get access to the Pakistan-born American national in jail. "If he is given a light sentence, it would not only be disappointing but we will be registering a very strong protest with the US," Pillai told NDTV hours ahead of the hearing against Headley in Chicago.

Kochi on alert after reported LeT threat

Kochi on alert after reported LeT threat

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Union Home Secretary G K Pillai has given a missive to Kerala DGP and the Kochi city police commissioner on the possibility of a Lashkar terror attack in the city in the near future.

Can overthrow govt before 2050: Maoists

Can overthrow govt before 2050: Maoists

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

A day after Union Home Secretary G K Pillai said Maoists had plans to overthrow the Indian state by 2050, top Naxal leader Koteswar Rao alias Kishenji on Saturday claimed it would be achieved much before that date.

No foreigner among those killed at German bakery

No foreigner among those killed at German bakery

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

None of the nine persons killed in the Pune blast is a foreigner and the three bodies identified so far are of Indians, Union Home Secretary Gopal K Pillai said in New Delhi on Sunday. Pillai said among the injured, four are Iranians, two Sudanese, one Taiwanese, one German and two Nepalese.

Need to be cautious, alert: Maharashtra CM

Need to be cautious, alert: Maharashtra CM

Rediff.com13 Feb 2010

Preliminary information suggests that this "seems to be some sort of a blast," Chavan said. Forensic experts have reached the spot, he said. The Pune police commissioner has said that till the entire place is searched, it won't be all right to comment, he added

Ishrat case: HC judge recuses self from Amin's bail petition

Ishrat case: HC judge recuses self from Amin's bail petition

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

A judge of the Gujarat court on Thursday recused himself from hearing the bail application filed by suspended Indian Police Service officer N K Amin, arrested in Ishrat Jahan encounter case. Justice A J Desai did not give any reason for pulling out of the hearing.

SC refuses to entertain stay on BCCI elections

SC refuses to entertain stay on BCCI elections

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea seeking stay on the Board of Control for Cricket in India elections scheduled to take place on May 22.

Have you heard Suryakant Sawhney sing?

Have you heard Suryakant Sawhney sing?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Hindi lyrics are no bar to the global appeal of his music.

IAF not part of anti-Naxal offensive: Govt

IAF not part of anti-Naxal offensive: Govt

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

The Indian government said on Thursday that the use of Indian Air Force helicopters in any offensive against Naxals is not part of a strategy in its new plan to deal with rising Maoist violence.

Govt to consider 17 new SEZ proposals tomorrow

Govt to consider 17 new SEZ proposals tomorrow

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

The board of approval, headed by commerce secretary G K Pillai, will also consider requests from realty major DLF for de-notification of its IT-ITeS SEZs in Gujarat, Haryana, West Bengal and Orissa. Larsen and Toubro has proposed to set up an IT SEZ in Mumbai, while Gulf Oil Corporation has moved application for a similar tax-free zone in Bangalore.

'I am glad I got married before the lockdown'

'I am glad I got married before the lockdown'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

'We have known each other for the last five years.' 'He patiently waited for me and finally proposed last year.' 'It was beautiful, just the sort of thing I had always imagined.'

Home ministry stands by terror affidavit on Ishrat

Home ministry stands by terror affidavit on Ishrat

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

"Whatever we have given in the affidavit is a fact available with the Home Ministry...we are not backtracking from the affidavit," Home Secretary G K Pillai told media-persons in New Delhi. However, he went on to add that "terrorists cannot be killed in cold blood", indicating that due process of law had to be followed.

'Naxals did not shoot down the chopper'

'Naxals did not shoot down the chopper'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

'Had there been an involvement by the Naxalites, we would have had some communication by now. Since there has been no communication, I can say that they may not be involved or behind this incident,' Union Home Secretary G K Pillai tells rediff.com

'Modalities of BrahMos-II project being finalised'

'Modalities of BrahMos-II project being finalised'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

The modalities for developing hypersonic missile BrahMos-II to be carried out by the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace, are on the verge of being finalised, a top official of the company said in Tiruchurapalli.