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2 soldiers killed as Kulgam operation enters 9th day

2 soldiers killed as Kulgam operation enters 9th day

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

Two Army soldiers were killed and two others injured in a gunfight with terrorists in Kulgam district. The anti-terror operation has entered its ninth day.

White House officials meet Sikhs ahead of Modi's visit and assure...

White House officials meet Sikhs ahead of Modi's visit and assure...

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

This is the first time that the National Security Council has held a meeting with these Sikh activists and Sikh separatists.

Don't target Muslims: Wife of Navy officer killed in Pahalgam

Don't target Muslims: Wife of Navy officer killed in Pahalgam

Rediff.com1 May 2025

"We don't want people going after Muslims and Kashmiris," Himanshi Narwal said on Thursday, stoic and firm as she mourned her husband, Naval officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was gunned down in Pahalgam just 10 days ago. He would have been 27 on Thursday.

2 held for pro-Khalistan graffiti on Delhi Metro walls

2 held for pro-Khalistan graffiti on Delhi Metro walls

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The Delhi Police has arrested a 30-year-old man and detained one more in connection with writing pro-Khalistan messages on the walls of four Delhi Metro stations ahead of the G20 Summit, officials said.

Ex-Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to join BJP next week

Ex-Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to join BJP next week

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Singh (80) had floated the Punjab Lok Congress last year after quitting the Congress.

BJP's Bagga faces arrest again as Mohali court issues warrant

BJP's Bagga faces arrest again as Mohali court issues warrant

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The arrest warrant was issued by the court of Judicial Magistrate Ravtesh Inderjit Singh.

Punjab govt announces Rs 40 lakh cash award for CWG bronze medallist lifter Harjinder

Punjab govt announces Rs 40 lakh cash award for CWG bronze medallist lifter Harjinder

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Harjinder totalled 212kgs (93 in snatch and 119 in clean and jerk) to finish on the podium on Monday night.

Sarpanch slap issue: Punjab teachers threaten self-immolation

Sarpanch slap issue: Punjab teachers threaten self-immolation

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

Peeved at the Punjab government for not heeding to their demands, teachers demanding permanent jobs in the state on Tuesday threatened to immolate themselves after one of their lady colleagues was allegedly slapped in public view by an Akali Dal sarpanch. A delegation of Education Guarantee Scheme teachers association, led by its chief Pritpal Singh, on Tuesday went to the private residence of Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal for a "meeting to resolve their problems"

Cops get lifer for murdering activist

Cops get lifer for murdering activist

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

Six policemen, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police, were on Friday convicted by a Patiala court for kidnapping and murdering human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra in 1995.

22 NRIs in Queen's birthday list

22 NRIs in Queen's birthday list

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

As many as 22 non-resident Indians, including leading industralist Rami Ranger and academician Pritpal Singh, figure in Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's birthday honours list.

Mumbai police book Uddhav MLA Waikar in luxury hotel scam

Mumbai police book Uddhav MLA Waikar in luxury hotel scam

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police has registered a case against Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Ravindra Waikar and five others in connection with the construction of a luxury hotel in a western suburb, an official said on Friday.

Indo-Canadian teenager shot dead in Vancouver

Indo-Canadian teenager shot dead in Vancouver

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

Virk was at a get-together at a friend's house on Saturday after which he was found lying in the street. He later succumbed to the gunshot wounds in hospital.

BSNL plans 1 cr mobile connections

BSNL plans 1 cr mobile connections

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited on Thursday said it had set a target of rolling out one crore (10 million) mobile telephone connections in the country for which work would begin from April next year.\n\n

Punjab cops lathicharge protesting teachers

Punjab cops lathicharge protesting teachers

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Punjab Police on Wednesday caned protesting teachers and arrested three of them when they tried to meet Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal during a function at Muktsar district in Chandigarh.

We did not keep anyone in dark, says Swaraj; slams Congress

We did not keep anyone in dark, says Swaraj; slams Congress

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

She said no government can declare anyone dead without proof and her government does not believe in the theory of 'missing, believed to be killed'.