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Haryana DGP sent on leave amid IPS officer's suicide row

Haryana DGP sent on leave amid IPS officer's suicide row

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

In an eight-page "final note," purportedly left behind by Kumar, he accused eight senior IPS officers, including Kapur and Bijarniya, of "blatant caste-based discrimination, targeted mental harassment, public humiliation and atrocities."

The Delhi Blast: What We Know So Far

The Delhi Blast: What We Know So Far

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Ten days after the devastating car explosion near the Red Fort, in which 13 people lost their lives and several others were injured, investigators say the incident is part of a broader terror conspiracy involving a professional network of radicalised individuals based in Faridabad, Saharanpur and Kashmir.

Zubeen Garg murdered in Singapore, claims Assam CM

Zubeen Garg murdered in Singapore, claims Assam CM

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

The CM He, however, did not share further details about the case or the kind of evidence that establishes the death as murder.

Dr Umar Nabi planned a massive blast in Delhi close to Babri anniv but....

Dr Umar Nabi planned a massive blast in Delhi close to Babri anniv but....

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

Officials reveal details of a foiled Jaish-e-Mohammed terror plot involving a doctor who planned a bomb blast near the Red Fort, timed around the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary. Arrests and investigations uncovered the interstate network.

'We are one country': SC on assault of Kerala student in Delhi

'We are one country': SC on assault of Kerala student in Delhi

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

The Supreme Court expressed concern over an incident in Delhi where students from Kerala were allegedly assaulted and ridiculed for their cultural attire and language.

Bangladesh earthquake toll rises to 10

Bangladesh earthquake toll rises to 10

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Dhaka and surrounding areas in Bangladesh, resulting in at least 10 deaths and over a hundred injuries. The quake caused building damage and fires, raising concerns about future seismic activity in the region.

Meghalaya girl sold in Raj for Rs 3 lakh after Facebook friendship; 3 held

Meghalaya girl sold in Raj for Rs 3 lakh after Facebook friendship; 3 held

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

A human trafficking racket spanning multiple states has been busted with the arrest of three persons in connection with the sale of a young girl from Meghalaya and her forced marriage in Rajasthan. Several other young women from the Northeast are believed to have met the same fate.

RG Kar Doc's Mother Alleges Police Assault, Hospitalised

RG Kar Doc's Mother Alleges Police Assault, Hospitalised

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

'The police could not save my daughter or bring her justice, but they didn't think twice about beating up women and elderly persons.'

Mumbai: How a 'creative shoot' turned into a hostage crisis

Mumbai: How a 'creative shoot' turned into a hostage crisis

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

A man posing as a filmmaker took 17 children and two adults hostage in a Mumbai studio before being shot dead by police. A videographer who worked with the man recounted the events leading up to the tragedy.

India's Tejas crashes during Dubai airshow, pilot dead

India's Tejas crashes during Dubai airshow, pilot dead

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

According to an international media report, the jet crashed in the afternoon local time while flying a demonstration flight at the prestigious air show.

Bengaluru Engineering Student Raped Inside College Washroom

Bengaluru Engineering Student Raped Inside College Washroom

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

A female student at a private engineering college in Bengaluru was allegedly raped by a junior inside the men's washroom on the campus.

Mumbai: 17 kids held hostage for 3 hrs; captor killed

Mumbai: 17 kids held hostage for 3 hrs; captor killed

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Rohit Arya, who had released a video statement during the hostage drama that went on for about an hour, was shot dead by the police when he tried to harm the children with an air gun and later died at hospital, an official said.

Kurnool bus inferno: New info reveals another accident

Kurnool bus inferno: New info reveals another accident

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

The driver of a Bengaluru-bound bus that caught fire in Andhra Pradesh, killing 20 people, is in police custody. He is accused of fleeing the scene after the collision.

Hyderabad top cop calls drunk drivers 'terrorists' after bus fire

Hyderabad top cop calls drunk drivers 'terrorists' after bus fire

Rediff.com26 Oct 2025

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar condemns drunk driving as 'terrorism' following a bus fire in Andhra Pradesh that claimed 19 lives, vowing strict enforcement and zero tolerance.

The Loneliness Of Tejashwi Yadav

The Loneliness Of Tejashwi Yadav

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

His inheritance was a double-edged sword because the NDA was understandably interested only in highlighting that part of the RJD's tenure in government that evokes kidnapping, extortion, and lawlessness.

Life term provisions under SC/ST act added in Haryana cop suicide case

Life term provisions under SC/ST act added in Haryana cop suicide case

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

Charges under the SC/ST Act have been added to the FIR in the alleged suicide case of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar following a plea by his wife. The case involves allegations of caste-based discrimination and harassment against senior officers.

SHOCKING! Australian women cricketers molested in Indore

SHOCKING! Australian women cricketers molested in Indore

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Two Australian women cricketers, taking part in the ICC women's World Cup, were allegedly stalked, and one of them molested, by a motorcycle-borne man in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, police said on Saturday.

Indore Horror: MPCA apologises to Australian women's team

Indore Horror: MPCA apologises to Australian women's team

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association expressed its shock and anguish over the alleged stalking and molestation of two Australia women cricketers.

EC not disclosing gender breakup of voters, says Tejashwi

EC not disclosing gender breakup of voters, says Tejashwi

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticizes the Election Commission of India (ECI) for not disclosing gender-wise data of electors in the Bihar assembly polls, alleging bias and conspiracy with the BJP.

Live 9mm rounds found near exploded car at Red Fort

Live 9mm rounds found near exploded car at Red Fort

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

Security agencies are probing three bullet cartridges, two of them live rounds, recovered from the debris near the Red Fort blast site, a source said on Sunday.

Khemka Murder: Shooter's Wife Refutes Police

Khemka Murder: Shooter's Wife Refutes Police

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

'My husband weighs 102 kg, has a steel rod in his leg, how can he flee like the shooter in the CCTV footage?'

Punjab, Haryana cops clash over custody of forgery accused

Punjab, Haryana cops clash over custody of forgery accused

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Punjab Police and Chandigarh Police got into a minor scuffle on Tuesday over the custody of a Rajasthan native who is accused of filing his Rajya Sabha polls nomination with forged signatures.

Pregnant woman beaten to death over dowry by husband, in-laws

Pregnant woman beaten to death over dowry by husband, in-laws

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

A pregnant woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband and in-laws in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, over dowry demands. Police have registered a case and are searching for the accused.

IPS officer's suicide: Haryana govt given 48-hr ultimatum to remove DGP

IPS officer's suicide: Haryana govt given 48-hr ultimatum to remove DGP

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

A committee formed to support the family of deceased Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar has issued a 48-hour ultimatum for the removal of state police chief Shatrujeet Kapur, who is accused of abetting Kumar's suicide. The family has refused to conduct the post-mortem and cremation until their demands are met.

Techie named by Maha woman doctor on her palm, arrested

Techie named by Maha woman doctor on her palm, arrested

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

The doctor, hailing from Beed district and posted at a government hospital, was found hanging in a hotel room in Phaltan of Satara district on Thursday night.

Revealed: What caused the deadly bus fire in Kurnool

Revealed: What caused the deadly bus fire in Kurnool

Rediff.com26 Oct 2025

Andhra Pradesh police investigate the cause of a deadly bus fire in Kurnool, suspecting a battery explosion contributed more to the blaze than the two-wheeler's fuel tank. DNA profiling of the charred bodies is underway.

A phone charger led to arrest of Pahalgam terrorists' aide

A phone charger led to arrest of Pahalgam terrorists' aide

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

Mohammad Yousuf Katari, an Over Ground Worker (OGW), has been arrested for providing logistical support to terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack. He met the terrorists multiple times and provided them with a crucial piece of evidence that led to his capture.

Senior Maoist carrying a bounty of Rs 6 cr surrenders with 60 others

Senior Maoist carrying a bounty of Rs 6 cr surrenders with 60 others

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Senior Naxalite Mallojula Venugopal Rao, also known as Bhupathi, surrendered to police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district along with 60 other cadres. Bhupathi, a key strategist in the banned organization, carried a significant bounty.

Bengal gang rape: Survivor's friend 6th to be arrested

Bengal gang rape: Survivor's friend 6th to be arrested

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

The West Bengal Police on Tuesday afternoon reconstructed the crime scene with the five accused and the friend of the Durgapur gangrape victim, as part of the investigation, a senior officer said.

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.'

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.'

How 2 educated youths became ISIS's Delhi operatives

How 2 educated youths became ISIS's Delhi operatives

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

The two men had been instructed to carry out a terror strike in a crowded Delhi location on Diwali, targeting a prominent mall and a public park.

Assam to move HC for fast-track court in Zubeen Garg death case

Assam to move HC for fast-track court in Zubeen Garg death case

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

The Assam government will request the Gauhati High Court to set up a fast-track court to decide on singer Zubeen Garg's death case. The cabinet also decided to appoint a special public prosecutor for the case.

What forced top Maoist leader Bhupathi to lay down arms

What forced top Maoist leader Bhupathi to lay down arms

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

Senior Maoist leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Bhupathi surrendered to police in eastern Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district after negotiations. He was a founding member of the People's War Group (PWG) and carried a bounty of Rs 6 crore on his head.

8 days after suicide, IPS officer cremated; wife demands fair probe

8 days after suicide, IPS officer cremated; wife demands fair probe

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

The cremation of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar took place in Chandigarh following an autopsy, with his wife seeking an impartial probe into his death.

Vijay Deverakonda: 'My Head Hurts...'

Vijay Deverakonda: 'My Head Hurts...'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

'...but nothing a biryani and sleep will not fix.'

What Canada Can Do To Revive India Relationship

What Canada Can Do To Revive India Relationship

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

For Canada, important steps towards containing domestic elements that fuel pro-Khalistan sentiments can go a long way in signalling trust positively with regard to security and sovereignty, point out Harsh V Pant and Vivek Mishra.

Kaantha Review: Dulquer Salman Is Riveting

Kaantha Review: Dulquer Salman Is Riveting

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Kaantha is a peculiar love letter to cinema that tries to integrate various genres and craft a riveting central dilemma with great eloquence and clarity, observes Arjun Menon.

Haryana IPS officer's suicide: Rohtak SP shunted out

Haryana IPS officer's suicide: Rohtak SP shunted out

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

The Haryana government transferred Rohtak Superintendent of Police Narendra Bijarniya after an IPS officer's suicide and allegations of caste-based discrimination.

Mumbai hostage-taker's work with govt under scanner

Mumbai hostage-taker's work with govt under scanner

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Maharashtra minister Dada Bhuse on Friday said he has sought a report regarding the work hostage-taker Rohit Arya had done with the education department.