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Pulwama probe: NIA used DNA tests to trace evidence

Pulwama probe: NIA used DNA tests to trace evidence

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

The case posed unique challenges, such as a lot of evidence having blown to pieces in the suicide attack and seven accused being subsequently killed in encounters. However, the central agency used forensic tests including DNA profiling of the meagre evidence to breach the dead ends.

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Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

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Shopian encounter: Captain charged with attempt to destroy evidence

Shopian encounter: Captain charged with attempt to destroy evidence

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

Captain Bhoopendra Singh had also provided wrong information to his superiors and the police about the recovery made during the staged encounter, the charge sheet filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police before the chief judicial magistrate in Shopian said.

Justice only for actress, not Hathras girl, asks Raut

Justice only for actress, not Hathras girl, asks Raut

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Raut said he hadn't seen a social media campaign demanding justice for the victim.

'Article 370 is the only bridge which connects the people of J-K to the people of India'

'Article 370 is the only bridge which connects the people of J-K to the people of India'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

'If you go by the essence of the Constitution of India, I don't see any problem in having a separate PM for J-K.'

SC grants 3-week protection to Arnab Goswami

SC grants 3-week protection to Arnab Goswami

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

It also said that Goswami can later file anticipatory bail plea in connection with the FIRs after three weeks.

Ayodhya verdict: 1528 to 2019, a timeline of the case

Ayodhya verdict: 1528 to 2019, a timeline of the case

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

Here is a timeline of the second-lengthiest case in the apex court history:

Army says troops violated AFSPA rules in Shopian encounter

Army says troops violated AFSPA rules in Shopian encounter

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Relatives of the three youths, belonging to Dhar Sakri village in Kotranka of Rajouri area in Poonch, had lodged a written missing persons report in the local police station after they lost contact with them on July 17. The three were working as labourers in apple and walnut orchards in Amshipura.

J-K block development council polls on Oct 24

J-K block development council polls on Oct 24

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The poll process for the second tier of the Panchayati Raj system will be completed by November 5, he said.

Terror funding case: NIA arrests terrorist Salahuddin's 2nd son

Terror funding case: NIA arrests terrorist Salahuddin's 2nd son

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Earlier in June this year, his another son, Shahid, who was working in the agricultural department of the Jammu and Kashmir government, was arrested in the same case.

AFSPA: 'A symbol of oppression, an object of hate'

AFSPA: 'A symbol of oppression, an object of hate'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court found enough grounds to order a CBI probe into 1,528 extra-judicial killings in Manipur between 2000 and 2012.

No NDA without Shiv Sena, Akali Dal, says Raut

No NDA without Shiv Sena, Akali Dal, says Raut

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

'Both the parties stood by the BJP through thick and thin, while others joined when they smelt power. The Shiv Sena was forced to quit the NDA last year while the Shiromani Akali Dal quit over farm bills'

Pak not 'wearing bangles' to allow India to take PoK: Farooq

Pak not 'wearing bangles' to allow India to take PoK: Farooq

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

He said he hoped a day would come when people would move freely across the Line of Control.

Supreme Court rejects plea of Kashmir Valley's longest serving prisoner

Supreme Court rejects plea of Kashmir Valley's longest serving prisoner

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Faktoo, who is in jail since 1993, is the husband of Asiya Andrabi, also a separatist leader and chairperson of Islamist organisation Dukhtaran-e-Millat.

Hijab row snowballs, Karnataka schools, colleges shut for 3 days

Hijab row snowballs, Karnataka schools, colleges shut for 3 days

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The hijab-row triggered protests in Karnataka spread across the state on Tuesday, with campuses witnessing 'conflict-like' situations marked by stone-pelting incidents, use of force by police and the Muslim girls standing their ground for wearing the headscarves, prompting calls for peace and calm both by the government and the high court, which is now looking into the students' plea for their right to their hijab.

Plea in SC seeks protection of human rights of security forces

Plea in SC seeks protection of human rights of security forces

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The petitioners said they are 'greatly disturbed by the incidents of unruly and disruptive mobs' pelting stones at soldiers and Army convoys in Jammu and Kashmir.

Omar freed after 8-month detention, says 'world is different'

Omar freed after 8-month detention, says 'world is different'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Abdullah, who turned 50 on March 10, had spent 232 days in custody since the government announced abrogation of the special status of the erstwhile state on August 5 last year.

Consider other effective means than pellet guns: SC to Centre

Consider other effective means than pellet guns: SC to Centre

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

The apex court asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to file a detailed reply on what alternate effective steps could be taken to deal with such situation of agitating mobs in Jammu and Kashmir.

We appeal AIFF to postpone Srinagar match but will go if 'forced' to: East Bengal

We appeal AIFF to postpone Srinagar match but will go if 'forced' to: East Bengal

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

East Bengal said they will travel to Srinagar for their match against Real Kashmir on February 28 if 'forced' to do so by the AIFF.

Do a surgical strike on coronavirus: Bombay HC to Centre

Do a surgical strike on coronavirus: Bombay HC to Centre

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni said the Union government's new "near to home" vaccination programme was like waiting for the virus carrier to come to the Centre. "Coronavirus is our biggest enemy. We need to strike it down. The enemy is residing in certain areas and in some people who are unable to come out. Your (government) approach should be like a surgical strike. You are standing at the borders waiting for the virus carrier to come to you. You are not entering the enemy territory," Chief Justice Datta said.

If Army can't move weapons to China border, how will it fight war: Centre to SC

If Army can't move weapons to China border, how will it fight war: Centre to SC

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that if the Army cannot move its missile launchers, heavy machinery up to the northern Indo-China border, then how will it defend it and fight a war, if it breaks out.

Will eat grass but raise Pakistan Army budget: Akhtar

Will eat grass but raise Pakistan Army budget: Akhtar

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The 'Rawalpindi Express', considered the fastest bowler in history said he does not understand why the civilian sector cannot work in collaboration with the Armed forces.

Congress to boycott local body elections in J-K

Congress to boycott local body elections in J-K

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

"We have come to realise that these elections are being held to facilitate only one party -- ruling party," Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir said.

Article 35A case: SC defers hearing by 3 months

Article 35A case: SC defers hearing by 3 months

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

The SC defers the case after Centre informs the court that interlocutor appointed for dialogue in J&K.

NIA team in Lanka to help in Easter bombings case

NIA team in Lanka to help in Easter bombings case

Rediff.com29 May 2019

The NIA had alerted the island nation that ISIS terrorists were planning to carry out strikes there.

Youth succumbs to injuries, toll in Shopian firing climbs to 3

Youth succumbs to injuries, toll in Shopian firing climbs to 3

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

Rayees Ahmad, who was among the nine persons injured in the army firing last week, succumbed to injuries at a hospital on Wednesday morning, police said.

Bar Council gives clean chit to Kathua lawyers, SC says fair trial a concern

Bar Council gives clean chit to Kathua lawyers, SC says fair trial a concern

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

The apex court, after perusing the report, said it would not 'digress' from the main issue of ensuring a fair trial, not only for the accused but also for the victim's family.

Kangana carried out illegal construction: BMC to HC

Kangana carried out illegal construction: BMC to HC

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Ranaut's lawyer Rizwan Siddiqui claimed that the BMC had damaged the property, leading to water and electricity connections getting disrupted.

'Article 21, right to life and liberty, can never be suspended'

'Article 21, right to life and liberty, can never be suspended'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

'The government, through the media, is saying that everything is normal in Kashmir, but I just want them to give this in writing and let a judicial commission see it.

NIA gets 10-day custody of 3 separatists in terror funding case

NIA gets 10-day custody of 3 separatists in terror funding case

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The NIA arrested the three during in-chamber proceedings before Special Judge Rakesh Syal and sought 15-day custodial interrogation.

SC stays trial in Kathua rape-murder case till May 7

SC stays trial in Kathua rape-murder case till May 7

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Senior advocate Indira Jaising said the case should be transferred to Chandigarh due to proximity to Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir and the incidents of obstruction of police personnel by lawyers of the local court.

3rd chargesheet filed in J&K fake kills case

3rd chargesheet filed in J&K fake kills case

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

This is the third chargesheet in the infamous fake encounters racket, which came to light earlier this year.

Amnesty case: NGO moves SC against 'misuse' of sedition laws

Amnesty case: NGO moves SC against 'misuse' of sedition laws

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Bengaluru police had slapped sedition charges against Amnesty after an event it had organised on allegations of human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir.

Fired 3,500 pellets in 34 days; do you want us use rifles instead: CRPF to HC

Fired 3,500 pellets in 34 days; do you want us use rifles instead: CRPF to HC

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

The CRPF told the court that if the pellet gun option was withdrawn they would have to use rifles, causing more fatalities.

SP fields sacked BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav against Modi in Varanasi

SP fields sacked BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav against Modi in Varanasi

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Yadav was dismissed in 2017 after he posted a video online complaining about the food served to the troops.

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.

Not inclined to interfere: SC on dissolution of J-K assembly

Not inclined to interfere: SC on dissolution of J-K assembly

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The Jammu and Kashmir assembly, which was in suspended animation, was abruptly dissolved by the governor on November 21, hours after the People's Democratic Party staked claim to form a government with the backing of rival National Conference and the Congress.

Omar Abdullah's detention: SC judge recuses himself

Omar Abdullah's detention: SC judge recuses himself

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

"I am not participating in this matter," Justice Shantanagoudar said at the outset without citing any specific reason for his recusal. The bench said the plea would be heard on Thursday.

5-phase polls in Jharkhand, J&K from Nov 25; Counting on Dec 23

5-phase polls in Jharkhand, J&K from Nov 25; Counting on Dec 23

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

The Election Commission on Saturday announced five-phase election dates for Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir

If needed, forces can cross border to protect country: Rajnath

If needed, forces can cross border to protect country: Rajnath

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

Kashmir was with India, Kashmir is with India and Kashmir will remain with India forever, said Singh.