News for 'Lt Col N N Joshi'

CBI books 5 Lt Col-ranked officers in Army recruitment scam

CBI books 5 Lt Col-ranked officers in Army recruitment scam

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The agency has booked 23 Army personnel and civilians, including relatives of officers, for allegedly demanding bribe and facilitating bribery, they said.

Revealed: Godman's links with Lt Col Purohit

Revealed: Godman's links with Lt Col Purohit

Rediff.com25 Nov 2008

In a state of trance, Pandey reveals that while working for the Indian Air Force, he got in touch with Purohit who was in the military intelligence at that time.

Police custody for Lt Col in arms licence case

Police custody for Lt Col in arms licence case

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

Army officer Lt Col Prasad Purohit, arrested for his alleged involvement in the Malegaon blast, was on Wednesday remanded to police custody till November 29 by a court in Nashik in connection with a case of procuring an arms license using fake documents

Samjhauta blast case: No proof against Lt Col Purohit says NIA chief

Samjhauta blast case: No proof against Lt Col Purohit says NIA chief

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday said there was no proof against Lt Col Prasad Purohit in the Samjhauta blast case.

U'khand avalanche: 4 labourers die, 50 rescued; search for 5 on

U'khand avalanche: 4 labourers die, 50 rescued; search for 5 on

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

The avalanche hit the BRO camp between Mana and Badrinath between 5:30 am and 6 am on Friday, burying the workers inside eight containers and a shed, according to the Army.

Pilot killed in SU-30 MKI crash in Jaisalmer

Pilot killed in SU-30 MKI crash in Jaisalmer

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

A sophisticated Indian Air Force Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft today crashed near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, killing one of the two pilots.

Purohit's custody extended

Purohit's custody extended

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

The judicial custody of Lt Col Prasad Purohit, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast, was on Monday extended till February 21 by a court in Nashik, in a case of procuring arms license on fake documents. The army officer was produced before Judge V V Joshi as his remand in the arms license case ended on Monday, Purohit's counsel Avinash Bhide told PTI.

4 jawans, terrorist killed in twin encounters in Kupwara

4 jawans, terrorist killed in twin encounters in Kupwara

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The anti-terror operation is still on.

'Beating Retreat': Military bands regale audience with India tunes

'Beating Retreat': Military bands regale audience with India tunes

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

From massed band's 'Shankhnaad' to Navy's lilting 'Mission Chandrayaan', mellifluous tunes reverberated across the Raisina Hill in the heart of Delhi as India's rich heritage and towering accomplishments were celebrated during the Beating Retreat ceremony on Monday.

Infiltration bid foiled in Kashmir, 5 terrorists killed

Infiltration bid foiled in Kashmir, 5 terrorists killed

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Alert troops posted on guard duty along the LoC intercepted the terrorists.

Court refuses bail to Sadhvi Pragya in Malegaon blast case

Court refuses bail to Sadhvi Pragya in Malegaon blast case

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

The special court for MCOCA cases on Saturday rejected the bail application of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, a key accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

Ex-Navy chief's resignation treated as voluntary retirement

Ex-Navy chief's resignation treated as voluntary retirement

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

The sudden resignation by Admiral D K Joshi as navy chief in the wake of a spate of mishaps has been treated by the government as "voluntary retirement, which will ensure that he will not be deprived of any retirement benefits.

31 killed in 15 military chopper accidents since Mar 2017: Govt

31 killed in 15 military chopper accidents since Mar 2017: Govt

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The 15 choppers that met with accidents included four Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), four Cheetah, two ALH (weapon system integrated) versions, three Mi-17V5, an Mi-17 and a Chetak.

8 Myanmar raid personnel among 67 to get gallantry medals

8 Myanmar raid personnel among 67 to get gallantry medals

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Eight personnel of the 21 Para Regiment, which had undertaken a daring operation just inside Myanmar territory following the Manipur ambush, were among 67 for whom President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday approved Gallantry awards.

Army's inquiry team visits Nagaland firing site amid boycott by locals

Army's inquiry team visits Nagaland firing site amid boycott by locals

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

The team also visited Tizit Police Station to meet the cross section of the society including civilians, police personnel and doctors who treated the injured for obtaining valuable information, he said.

Bullet-riddled corpse of Hizbul militant discovered in north Kashmir

Bullet-riddled corpse of Hizbul militant discovered in north Kashmir

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

Bullet-riddled body of a Hizbul Mujahideen militant was found in a jungle on Saturday in north Kashmir, with police suspecting the hand of break-away Hizb faction Lashkar-e-Islam.

No objection if bail granted to Sadhvi Pragya: NIA tells HC

No objection if bail granted to Sadhvi Pragya: NIA tells HC

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Sadhvi, in her bail plea, claimed that she has been languishing in jail for over six years and with two probe agencies submitting contradictory findings to the court, it would not be correct to keep her in jail.

UN medal for 8 Indian peacekeepers killed in line of duty

UN medal for 8 Indian peacekeepers killed in line of duty

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Eight Indian soldiers, who lost their lives while serving in United Nations peacekeeping operations last year, are among 106 military, police and civilian personnel to be posthumously awarded a prestigious UN medal this week for their courage and sacrifice in the line of duty.

Indian Army showed world enough is enough: Gen Naravane on Galwan standoff

Indian Army showed world enough is enough: Gen Naravane on Galwan standoff

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

It took India and the Indian Army to show to the world that enough is enough and to challenge the neighbourhood bully, he said.

At Dussehra rally, Sena president Uddhav 'burns' BJP

At Dussehra rally, Sena president Uddhav 'burns' BJP

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday attacked the coalition partner on issues like Pakistan, beef, Ram temple and inflation but ruled out walking out of the Maharashtra government any time soon.