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Mumbai told to stay indoors as heavy rainfall expected

Mumbai told to stay indoors as heavy rainfall expected

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The CM said he spoke to the Mumbai Police Commissioner and was informed that traffic has been diverted at 25 places.

Raj Bhavan probe clears Bengal guv of molestation charges

Raj Bhavan probe clears Bengal guv of molestation charges

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

The report, made public on Saturday, claimed the complaints were "ill-motivated."

Amit Shah requests Owaisi to accept Z category security

Amit Shah requests Owaisi to accept Z category security

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Shots were fired at Owaisi's car on February 3, 2022 in Uttar Pradesh following which two persons were arrested and arms were also recovered.

3 Hizbul terrorists killed in Budgam encounter

3 Hizbul terrorists killed in Budgam encounter

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Redbug area of Budgam on Tuesday evening.

Hamilton calls for 'non-biased' F1 stewards

Hamilton calls for 'non-biased' F1 stewards

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Hamilton did not specify any incidents where a biased decision had gone against him.

Delhi puts 3 IAS officers in charge of ensuring oxygen supply

Delhi puts 3 IAS officers in charge of ensuring oxygen supply

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

As Delhi hospitals faced a severe oxygen crisis for the third consecutive day, the DDMA roped in three senior bureaucrats on Thursday to ensure a smooth movement of tankers and facilitate oxygen supply to the needy establishments, and directed the police to provide the security logistics from the manufacturers' sites to various health facilities in the city.

Deadly blast at building in Dhaka kills 16, over 100 injured

Deadly blast at building in Dhaka kills 16, over 100 injured

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The cause of the explosion could not be known immediately, but local residents suspected chemicals illegally stored inside the building, mostly used as an office and business complex, might have sparked the blast.

26/11 attacks: Judicial probe ordered against Mumbai top cop

26/11 attacks: Judicial probe ordered against Mumbai top cop

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

In a major embarrassment for Mumbai police chief Rakesh Maria, Maharashtra's transparency watchdog has recommended a judicial inquiry against him for "withholding and giving misleading" information to the wife of an IPS officer killed during the 26/11 terror attacks.

JK: 3 militants killed; families claim they were civilians

JK: 3 militants killed; families claim they were civilians

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

An army official said the slain youths were "hardcore terrorists" who used a lot of ammunition and grenades against the security forces during the encounter.

Delhi murder: Aaftab told the police 'Yes, I killed her'

Delhi murder: Aaftab told the police 'Yes, I killed her'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

"One common friend of Aaftab Poonawala and Shraddha Walkar has been called for questioning. This is the friend who had intimated Shraddha's father about her going incommunicado," the sources said.

Manipur's Churachandpur tense after fresh violence kills 1

Manipur's Churachandpur tense after fresh violence kills 1

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

The violence broke out in the district on Thursday night as the mob barged into the government complex and torched vehicles hours after a head constable of the district police was suspended after he was seen with gunmen in a purported video, an official said.

Raina pulled out of IPL after hotel room 'rift' with Dhoni?

Raina pulled out of IPL after hotel room 'rift' with Dhoni?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

According to a report in Outlook on Sunday, Suresh Raina was unhappy with the hotel room he was given at the CSK team hotel in Dubai because it did not have 'proper balconies'.

40 injured in lathi charge at NIT-Silchar after student's suicide

40 injured in lathi charge at NIT-Silchar after student's suicide

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

A third-year student of National Institute of Technology-Silchar allegedly died by suicide on the campus, following which his classmates began a protest that eventually turned violent, prompting the police to lathi charge, in which 40 people were injured, officials said on Saturday.

Mumbai civic body gears up for Ganesh festival sans Covid

Mumbai civic body gears up for Ganesh festival sans Covid

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Among other measures, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has set up 188 control rooms in 24 civic wards across the city.

DU takes strict steps to curb ragging

DU takes strict steps to curb ragging

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Adopting a zero-tolerance approach towards ragging, Delhi University has put a strict mechanism in place to make breaking the ice with seniors a smooth affair for the freshers.

No one willing to take up JeM leadership in the Valley: Army

No one willing to take up JeM leadership in the Valley: Army

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Army said after the Pulwama terror attack the security forces launched an offensive against the JeM.

Maha building collapse: 19 still missing

Maha building collapse: 19 still missing

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

There were around 40 flats in the building, the official said, adding those rescued were shifted to a local hospital at Mahad, which is around 170 km from Mumbai.

In a first, police uses aerial roof markings near Red Fort

In a first, police uses aerial roof markings near Red Fort

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Delhi Police on Friday claimed to have taken its security measures a notch higher by adopting rooftop or aerial roof markings, for the first time this Independence Day.

Rajnath reviews law and order situation at Delhi police HQ

Rajnath reviews law and order situation at Delhi police HQ

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today visited the Delhi police headquarters for the first time after taking charge and discussed with top officials women's security and other key law and order issues while assuring the force of all help in modernisation to make it more effective.

Pro-Telangana students clash with cops in Hyderabad; 40 held

Pro-Telangana students clash with cops in Hyderabad; 40 held

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

As many as 40 pro-Telangana students were on Tuesday taken into preventive custody in different parts of the city even as tension prevailed on the Osmania University campus with the protesting students indulging in stone throwing on security forces.

1 killed in firing during violent protests in Rajasthan's Dungarpur

1 killed in firing during violent protests in Rajasthan's Dungarpur

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Candidates of a teacher recruitment exam confronted police and indulged in arson while a delegation of theirs met Tribal Area Development Minister Arjun Singh Bamniya in Udaipur. While the meeting was going on, the protesters confronted the police again in the evening following which police opened fire to control the situation.

Curfew in Jodhpur after communal tension on Eid, internet shut

Curfew in Jodhpur after communal tension on Eid, internet shut

Rediff.com3 May 2022

The Jodhpur district administration temporarily suspended internet services in the district as a precautionary measure after the clashes on Monday night.

Security forces launch operation to neutralise 3 terror groups hiding in J-K

Security forces launch operation to neutralise 3 terror groups hiding in J-K

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Admitting the presence of about three splinter terror groups in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer said security forces are making efforts to neutralise them.

197 missing, 20 dead in U'khand floods: Shah tells Parliament

197 missing, 20 dead in U'khand floods: Shah tells Parliament

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Making a statement in the House "regarding an avalanche in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand", the Union minister said these inputs were based on the information received till Monday 5 pm from the state government.

Install CCTVs in police stations, probe agencies: SC

Install CCTVs in police stations, probe agencies: SC

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

"As most of these agencies carry out interrogation in their office(s), CCTVs shall be compulsorily installed in all offices where such interrogation and holding of accused takes place in the same manner as it would in a police station," the bench said in its order.

Hunt on for 2 men who 'shielded' Kanjhawala accused

Hunt on for 2 men who 'shielded' Kanjhawala accused

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Eighteen teams are working in the investigation of the case and all angles are being probed, it said.

Over 400 evacuated after fire at Chandigarh's PGIMER hospital; no deaths

Over 400 evacuated after fire at Chandigarh's PGIMER hospital; no deaths

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

An official of the fire and emergency services department said that 11 fire tenders including one each from Panchkula and Mohali were pressed into service to quickly control the blaze.

'Salaam Alaikum': Reply on thrashed Punjab police SP's phone

'Salaam Alaikum': Reply on thrashed Punjab police SP's phone

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

It was the last conversation which was made on the SP's phone, which is believed to be used by the terrorists to make calls to Pakistan.

Mumbai cops get text with '26/11-like' attack threat from Pak number

Mumbai cops get text with '26/11-like' attack threat from Pak number

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Mumbai police has received text messages warning of a '26/11-like' attack on the city from a phone number with Pakistan's country code and a person has been detained in this connection, officials said on Saturday.

Interfaith couple attack: 7 booked after woman alleges gang rape

Interfaith couple attack: 7 booked after woman alleges gang rape

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Seven men who allegedly barged into a hotel room and attacked an interfaith couple during their stay in Haveri district of Karnatka have been charged with gangrape after the victim complained that she was sexually assaulted by them, the police said on Friday.

Mumbai woman who was raped, brutally assaulted with rod dies

Mumbai woman who was raped, brutally assaulted with rod dies

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

The victim had suffered serious injuries in her private parts and there was a severe loss of blood in the incident. She was fighting for life at the Rajawadi Hospital since the early hours of Friday, an official said.

1,000 armed policemen being deployed in Delhi

1,000 armed policemen being deployed in Delhi

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

It was also decided in the meeting to enhance police-MLA coordination in the national capital and also reactive peace committees with representatives of all sections of society, religions and eminent local citizens, an official said.

'Baloch Believe Pakistan Will Break Up'

'Baloch Believe Pakistan Will Break Up'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

'The struggle of insurgents and pro-independence political activists is fuelled by a deep conviction that not only is a free Balochistan possible, but they also believe that Pakistan will inevitably break apart, leading to Balochistan's independence.'

Rajasthan all set for battle royale today

Rajasthan all set for battle royale today

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

Rajasthan is all set to vote on Saturday to elect members of a new assembly with the Bharatiya Janata Party aiming to unseat the ruling Congress, which is fighting hard to change the trend of alternate governments in the state.

Curfew in Karauli after 35 injured in communal clashes, SIT formed

Curfew in Karauli after 35 injured in communal clashes, SIT formed

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Incidents of arson and vandalism were reported on Saturday after stones were pelted at the rally when it was passing through a Muslim-dominated locality, according to police.

Heavy rains lash Telangana, govt declares 3-day holiday for schools, colleges

Heavy rains lash Telangana, govt declares 3-day holiday for schools, colleges

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The chief secretary said that as the state is witnessing heavy rains over the last three days, the collectors should be on high alert and take all steps to prevent loss of life, cattle or damage to any property.

Assam: Army put on alert, chopper surveillance on counting day

Assam: Army put on alert, chopper surveillance on counting day

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Apprehending trouble in the state especially in violence-affected Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District Council areas in the aftermath of declaration of results of election in the state on Friday, the Assam government has requested the army to be in stand by for quick deployment, if the need arises while helicopter surveillance is being continued in vulnerable areas of the violence-affected BTC areas and along India-Bhutan border.

Report to duty to help those in trouble: Kashmir issues new diktat to employees

Report to duty to help those in trouble: Kashmir issues new diktat to employees

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

In an attempt to display solidarity with its residents and help them in these dire times, the Jammu and Kashmir government has directed all its employees to report back to their duties immediately.

10 killed in Maoist attacks in Maharashtra and Bihar

10 killed in Maoist attacks in Maharashtra and Bihar

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Ten people including three police commandos were killed on Thursday in two separate attacks by Maoists in Maharashtra and Bihar. The three commandos, who were jawans of C-60 Commando Force, lost their lives in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in a forest area in Gadchiroli on Maharashtra border adjoining Chhattisgarh in the first major attack in the area in several months, local police control room sources said.

UP Police on alert; social media being monitored: DGP

UP Police on alert; social media being monitored: DGP

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The top cop of the state said despite the verdict coming out last week every district is on a "high state of preparedness" and no untoward incident has been reported so far.