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Diplomat charged of passing secret info to ISI

Diplomat charged of passing secret info to ISI

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

The Delhi police chargesheeted disgraced diplomat Madhuri Gupta on Tuesday accusing her of passing secret information to Pakistan's Inter State Intelligence during her posting in Islamabad.

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll hits 2; railway had issued warning in July

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll hits 2; railway had issued warning in July

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

The police lodged a suo motu case against unknown persons in connection with their involvement in the mishap, a police officer said.

Charges filed against 4 for receiving money from ISI

Charges filed against 4 for receiving money from ISI

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

The crime branch of Delhi police told the court that accused Kafaitullah Khan, alias Master Raja, had received Rs 30,000 from the ISI while constable of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry unit Fareed Ahmad had got Rs 10,000.

Rajus' custody extended till Feb 7

Rajus' custody extended till Feb 7

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

The magistrate also sent Gopalakrishnam Raju, general manager of SRSR Holdings, to judicial remand till February 7 after the two-day police custody ended on Sunday. The police took him under custody for questioning about the land transactions of the Raju brothers. K Ravinder Reddy, his counsel, said that he would move a bail petition on Monday.

Railways to run 100 'Shramik special' trains daily

Railways to run 100 'Shramik special' trains daily

Rediff.com11 May 2020

The opposition has been critical of the Centre's handling of the situation, accusing it of not doing enough to ease the hardships of the migrant workers, many of whom have lost their jobs during the lockdown which started on March 25.

PIX: India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

PIX: India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The prime minister thanked the people but said it was the start of a long battle, as he urged them to follow social distancing to stop the chain of transmission of Coronavirus which has infected 360 people and claimed seven lives in India.

'Bharat Bandh' draws mixed response; violence in Bengal

'Bharat Bandh' draws mixed response; violence in Bengal

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

10 central trade unions have called a nationwide shutdown against 'anti-worker policies' of the central government. Apart from being successful in Bengal, Kerala and NE states, the bandh has also got support from Cong leader Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.

Manchester attacker's father, brother arrested

Manchester attacker's father, brother arrested

Rediff.com25 May 2017

The new arrests came as the injured toll doubled from 59 to 119.

Death toll in London inferno hits 30, and is likely to climb to over 100

Death toll in London inferno hits 30, and is likely to climb to over 100

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

There are fears that bodies of those found in the Grenfell Tower won't be recognised ever.

Trump arrives in London on maiden visit to UK

Trump arrives in London on maiden visit to UK

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

The US president's four-day tour will feature talks with British PM Theresa May, tea with the Queen, and mass protests including a giant Trump baby blimp being flown over Westminster.

Trump to avoid spending time in London during UK visit

Trump to avoid spending time in London during UK visit

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

According to official details unveiled by Downing Street on Friday, Trump will arrive for the two-day "working visit" next Thursday afternoon straight from a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium.

Heavy rains, strong winds batter Mumbai; signage atop BSE damaged

Heavy rains, strong winds batter Mumbai; signage atop BSE damaged

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The Indian Meteorological Department, meanwhile, warned of intense spell of 30 to 50 mm rainfall per hour with strong winds in Mumbai and suburban areas.

Assam lynching: 23 arrested; citizens' outrage continues

Assam lynching: 23 arrested; citizens' outrage continues

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

A day after violent protests in the state capital, a silent sit-in demonstration was organised on Monday against the brutal killing of the two men in Karbi Anglong.

Uber rape case: Court frames charges against cab driver

Uber rape case: Court frames charges against cab driver

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

A Delhi court on framed charges against the driver of US-based cab service provider Uber for alleged rape and kidnapping, amid some drama by him inside the court room.

A day in the life of a COVID-19 Warrior

A day in the life of a COVID-19 Warrior

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

'My wife, who expresses her fears and anxieties every night when I return home after doing my duty at a COVID-19 containment zone, promptly wakes me up the next morning so that I can report for duty on time.'

BJP spreading misinformation in Ishrat case to save Modi, Shah: Congress

BJP spreading misinformation in Ishrat case to save Modi, Shah: Congress

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

They claimed that the 'harsh reality' in the backdrop of Goswami's statement is that the 'fake encounter of Ishrat Jahan and three other accomplices was ordered by the then chief minister and present Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the then MoS, Gujarat Amit Shah'.

HC exempts Mukesh Ambani from appearance in a criminal case

HC exempts Mukesh Ambani from appearance in a criminal case

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

The case relates to the company allegedly developing a software that helps users increase probability of a child of particular gender.

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

A tweet by the Press Information Bureau said the states which have imposed lockdown in all districts include Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland. The other states are: Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Ladakh, Tripura, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Daman Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Karnataka and Assam.

Bangalore bandh to protest rising crimes against women evokes mixed response

Bangalore bandh to protest rising crimes against women evokes mixed response

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

A 12-hour bandh in Bangalore to protest rising cases of sexual offences against women and children called by Kannada outfits on Thursday evoked a mixed response.

What the scourge of COVID-19 has exposed...

What the scourge of COVID-19 has exposed...

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'...are the deep ruts and fissures in the rotting fabric of our cities and the incompetence of elected leaders and administrators,' notes Sunil Sethi.

How a small town in India is fighting coronavirus

How a small town in India is fighting coronavirus

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Far from the metros and big cities, the coronavirus crisis in the country's districts, towns and villages is being led by district magistrates.
The responsibility of keeping the pandemic under control lies with the DM or collector.
Subrat Kumar Sen, the young district magistrate of Saran, north Bihar, tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih how he and his staff are combating a crisis that no one has confronted before.

Uber suspends bike taxi pilot after Karnataka govt cries foul

Uber suspends bike taxi pilot after Karnataka govt cries foul

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The state governments of Karnataka and Maharashtra have also moved to exert more control on app-based taxi aggregators.

London inferno: Death toll at 17, 'miracle' if anymore survivors

London inferno: Death toll at 17, 'miracle' if anymore survivors

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

London Fire Brigade fire fighters worked through the night to try and account for whole families that are still missing in the huge fire at the Grenfell Tower on the Lancaster West Estate in Latimer Road.

Court to fix date for Satyam verdict on June 26

Court to fix date for Satyam verdict on June 26

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Raju was arrested by the Crime Investigation Department of Andhra Pradesh Police two days later along with his brother.

Football Briefs: Italian club AS Roma to auction shirts for Kerala flood relief

Football Briefs: Italian club AS Roma to auction shirts for Kerala flood relief

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Why was rape convict interview not shown to authorities: Bassi

Why was rape convict interview not shown to authorities: Bassi

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Having registered an FIR over the controversial interview of one of the December 16 gang rape convicts, Delhi Police on Wednesday said it will probe as to why the contents of the work were not shown to the relevant authorities.

2 AAP MLAs arrested in Delhi chief secretary assault case

2 AAP MLAs arrested in Delhi chief secretary assault case

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

AAP claimed that Jarwal was arrested based on a "frivolous" complaint.

Rain batters Mumbai for 2nd consecutive day; rail, air traffic hit

Rain batters Mumbai for 2nd consecutive day; rail, air traffic hit

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

As many as 108 flights cancelled and another 51 diverted to nearby airports.

Terror on the tracks: A deadly history of attacks on trains

Terror on the tracks: A deadly history of attacks on trains

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Here are some of the worst terror attacks in recent history with trains and passengers as intended targets.

Koregaon-Bhima case: Activist Gautam Navlakha freed from house arrest

Koregaon-Bhima case: Activist Gautam Navlakha freed from house arrest

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

The Delhi high said that the trial court order was unsustainable in law.

Heavy downpour paralyses Mumbai, red alert for 24 hrs

Heavy downpour paralyses Mumbai, red alert for 24 hrs

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

The Mumbai civic body asked all schools to remain shut and to ensure that the students were sent back home safely.

Andhra top cop under scanner in assets case says land not mine

Andhra top cop under scanner in assets case says land not mine

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy, against whom the Supreme Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe in regards to his alleged assets, has said that the assets under investigation have nothing to do with him or his family.

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A handler of Pakistan's Intelligence Operative and one Border Security Force serving officer have been arrested.

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

A 58-year-old man died after a power transformer fell on him in Raigad district. 2 people died and 3 were injured in two separate cyclone-related incidents in Pune.

26/11: Deposition of Indian witnesses before Pak panel begins

26/11: Deposition of Indian witnesses before Pak panel begins

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

The deposition of Indian witnesses in the 26/11 terror attack case began in Mumbai on Tuesday before an eight-member Pakistani Judicial Commission amid tight security arrangements.

SHOCKING: In Odisha, only 3 of 500 hospitals are fire ready

SHOCKING: In Odisha, only 3 of 500 hospitals are fire ready

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Recent statistics show that the situation is no different across the country with several hospitals lacking the infrastructure to manage a breakout of a blaze.

'IPC to be amended to punish racism against northeasterners,' says HC

'IPC to be amended to punish racism against northeasterners,' says HC

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Calling people of the northeastern region by "derogatory" names will soon become a non-bailable offence and land you in jail for up to five years.

How to profit from your vacant property

How to profit from your vacant property

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Rental real estate aggregators can help you earn Rs 3,000-5,000 rent daily

Mumbai's Tireless COVID-19 Warrior

Mumbai's Tireless COVID-19 Warrior

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'These are challenging times and we get energised by that.' 'I don't feel that 'I am tired now and I should relax', because even if someone calls us at 12 o'clock I have to answer his call.'

Delhi bus rapist's jail interview triggers a storm

Delhi bus rapist's jail interview triggers a storm

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

The Delhi Police has lodged an FIR and secured a court order restraining the media from carrying the interview.