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Man Held In Meghalaya For Obscene Social Media Content

Man Held In Meghalaya For Obscene Social Media Content

Rediff.com5 hours ago

A man in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills has been arrested for allegedly sharing obscene content on social media platforms. The accused, a resident of Williamnagar, is accused of uploading sexually explicit content targeting women using vulgar language. A case has been registered against him under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act, 2000.

Prime Accused Arrested In Meerut Woman's Murder

Prime Accused Arrested In Meerut Woman's Murder

Rediff.com1 days ago

Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested the prime accused in the murder of a 20-year-old woman. The victim's body was found in a forest after she was reported missing.

Prime Accused Arrested In Meerut Woman's Murder

Prime Accused Arrested In Meerut Woman's Murder

Rediff.com1 days ago

Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested the prime accused in the murder of a 20-year-old woman. The victim's body was found in a forest after she was reported missing.

DRI Busts Drug Smuggling Racket At Hyderabad Airport

DRI Busts Drug Smuggling Racket At Hyderabad Airport

Rediff.com7 hours ago

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized eight kgs of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 3 crore at the Hyderabad international airport and arrested two persons arriving from Bangkok.

Maharashtra Sends Samples For Avian Flu Testing

Maharashtra Sends Samples For Avian Flu Testing

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Maharashtra health department is sending samples from poultry workers in Nandurbar district to the National Institute of Virology for human avian flu testing as a precautionary measure after a bird flu outbreak.

Aligarh Man Arrested For Alleged Honour Killing Of Daughter

Aligarh Man Arrested For Alleged Honour Killing Of Daughter

Rediff.com8 hours ago

A man in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for allegedly strangling his 19-year-old daughter to death after opposing her relationship with a neighbour.

Suspected Drug Peddler Held In J&K Under PIT-NDPS Act

Suspected Drug Peddler Held In J&K Under PIT-NDPS Act

Rediff.com8 hours ago

A suspected drug peddler, Harpal Singh, has been detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.

Raigad Revenue Officer Nabbed For Taking Bribe

Raigad Revenue Officer Nabbed For Taking Bribe

Rediff.com8 hours ago

A revenue department official in Raigad district, Maharashtra, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 to facilitate a land record entry.

Kannada Actor Darshan Visited By Wife In Prison

Kannada Actor Darshan Visited By Wife In Prison

Rediff.com1 days ago

Kannada actor Darshan's wife, Vijayalakshmi, visited him at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru, where he is lodged in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case. She was accompanied by their son, Vinish. The Karnataka High Court has also directed ministries to examine broadcasts related to the case.

Man Held With Opium Worth Rs 15 Lakh In Jharkhand

Man Held With Opium Worth Rs 15 Lakh In Jharkhand

Rediff.com1 days ago

A 28-year-old man was arrested with 2.9 kg of opium in Jharkhand's Chatra district. Police also seized 170 kg of poppy husk in a separate operation.

Punjabi Singer's Body Found In Canal After Kidnapping

Punjabi Singer's Body Found In Canal After Kidnapping

Rediff.com1 days ago

The body of a 29-year-old Punjabi singer, Inder Kaur, who had been missing since May 13, was discovered in a canal in Ludhiana. Police suspect she was kidnapped by Sukhwinder Singh, who fled to Canada after allegedly orchestrating the crime. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the case.

Ashmita Chaliha Advances To Malaysia Masters Main Draw

Ashmita Chaliha Advances To Malaysia Masters Main Draw

Rediff.com1 days ago

Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha qualified for the women's singles main draw of the Malaysia Masters Super 500 tournament after defeating Pai Yu-po. In men's doubles, Hariharan Amsakarunan and M R Arjun progressed to the second round.

'Gym jihad': Gangster Act invoked against 10 for forced conversion of women

'Gym jihad': Gangster Act invoked against 10 for forced conversion of women

Rediff.com14 hours ago

Police in Mirzapur have invoked the Gangster Act against 10 people in the alleged 'gym jihad' case, involving charges of coercion, blackmail, and forced religious conversion of women.

Two Teenagers Hacked To Death In Jharkhand's Khunti District

Two Teenagers Hacked To Death In Jharkhand's Khunti District

Rediff.com1 days ago

Two teenagers were allegedly hacked to death in Jharkhand's Khunti district, police said on Tuesday. The 16-year-old boy and the girl, 17, had gone to attend a Chhau dance programme at Saiko Market Ground on Monday. After the cultural programme, they went to the nearby Hadia Market, where the attack is believed to have taken place, an officer said. The bodies were found in a secluded area near the Hadia Market, he said.

Manipur Police Arrest Six Militants In Multiple Raids

Manipur Police Arrest Six Militants In Multiple Raids

Rediff.com1 days ago

Manipur police arrested six militants from various locations in the state and seized a cache of arms in a separate operation.

Virendra Sachdeva Joins Commonwealth Games Committee

Virendra Sachdeva Joins Commonwealth Games Committee

Rediff.com29 minutes ago

Archery Association of India secretary general Virendra Sachdeva has been nominated as a member of the Commonwealth Games Committee by the World Archery.

Four Arrested As Police Seize Ganja In Nashik

Four Arrested As Police Seize Ganja In Nashik

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Police in Nashik, Maharashtra, seized 30 kilograms of ganja worth Rs 6 lakh and arrested four individuals involved in the illegal drug trade.

Telangana Anti-Narcotics Unit Seizes 450 Kg Of Ganja, Arrests Five

Telangana Anti-Narcotics Unit Seizes 450 Kg Of Ganja, Arrests Five

Rediff.com2 days ago

Telangana's anti-narcotics unit 'EAGLE' Force arrested five persons and seized 450 kg of ganja in two separate cases in Khammam and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts.

Woman Attacked After Withdrawing Panchayat Poll Nomination

Woman Attacked After Withdrawing Panchayat Poll Nomination

Rediff.com4 days ago

A woman was allegedly attacked by two unidentified assailants in Shimla after withdrawing her nomination for the panchayat pradhan elections. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation into the incident.

Odisha Police Detain Two In Couple Assault Case

Odisha Police Detain Two In Couple Assault Case

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Odisha's Ganjam police have detained two individuals in connection with the assault on a young couple in Berhampur. The incident, which occurred in full public view, has sparked outrage and prompted a police investigation to apprehend the remaining suspects.

BJP Leader Found Hanging In Rajasthan; Police Investigate

BJP Leader Found Hanging In Rajasthan; Police Investigate

Rediff.com3 days ago

A BJP leader, Arjun Singh Maida, was found dead in Rajasthan's Banswara district. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, including a possible argument with his wife and the presence of injury marks on his body.

UP Police Nab Drug Trafficker, Seize Cough Syrup Worth Crores

UP Police Nab Drug Trafficker, Seize Cough Syrup Worth Crores

Rediff.com3 hours ago

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has arrested an alleged drug trafficker in Mirzapur and seized over 13,000 bottles of illegal codeine-based cough syrup worth approximately Rs 1.6 crore.

IIT Bombay Inks Deal To Boost Battery Recycling

IIT Bombay Inks Deal To Boost Battery Recycling

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has signed a technology licensing agreement with Evergreen Lithium Recycling to improve the extraction of critical minerals from battery reprocessing, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce costs in battery recycling operations.

Bengaluru: Juveniles Apprehended For Assault And Robbery

Bengaluru: Juveniles Apprehended For Assault And Robbery

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Three juveniles were apprehended in Bengaluru for allegedly assaulting and robbing a person of cash and a vehicle. The incident occurred on May 15, and the stolen vehicle was later found near Jayanna Circle. Police have seized a two-wheeler, a mobile phone, and cash from the juveniles, who confessed to the crime.

Bengaluru: Three Juveniles Apprehended For Robbery

Bengaluru: Three Juveniles Apprehended For Robbery

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Three juveniles were apprehended in Bengaluru for allegedly assaulting and robbing a person of cash and a vehicle. The incident occurred on May 15, and the stolen vehicle was later found near Jayanna Circle. Police have seized a two-wheeler, a mobile phone, and cash from the juveniles, who confessed to the crime.

Civic Staff Suspended After Children Drown In Latur

Civic Staff Suspended After Children Drown In Latur

Rediff.com1 days ago

Two municipal employees have been suspended and a culpable homicide case registered after two children drowned in an open wastewater pit in Latur, Maharashtra. The incident sparked outrage among residents who had previously complained about the unsecured pit.

Land Grab Suspect Appears Before Enforcement Directorate In Kolkata

Land Grab Suspect Appears Before Enforcement Directorate In Kolkata

Rediff.com2 days ago

A man, identified as Sona Pappu, who is allegedly involved in land grabbing and extortion, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Kolkata in connection with its probe into a money laundering case.

Punjab Police Uncovers Arms, Drug Smuggling Operation

Punjab Police Uncovers Arms, Drug Smuggling Operation

Rediff.com2 days ago

Punjab Police arrested a suspect linked to an alleged firearms and narcotics trafficking module, recovering seven sophisticated pistols and 2.1 kg of heroin.

Modi Assures Support To New Kerala Chief Minister

Modi Assures Support To New Kerala Chief Minister

Rediff.com2 days ago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated VD Satheesan on becoming the Chief Minister of Kerala and pledged central government support.

Police Investigate Death Threat To Samajwadi Party MP

Police Investigate Death Threat To Samajwadi Party MP

Rediff.com7 hours ago

Police in Agra have registered a case regarding a death threat allegedly received by Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman via WhatsApp. An investigation is underway.

J&K Police Seize Drone-Dropped Heroin Near Border

J&K Police Seize Drone-Dropped Heroin Near Border

Rediff.com8 hours ago

Jammu and Kashmir police seized approximately 2 kg of heroin suspected to have been dropped by a drone near the International Border in the Jammu district. The recovery followed a week-long surveillance operation based on intelligence inputs about cross-border narcotics smuggling.

Biswajit Poddar Arrested In Land Grab And Extortion Case

Biswajit Poddar Arrested In Land Grab And Extortion Case

Rediff.com2 days ago

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Biswajit Poddar, also known as Sona Pappu, on charges of land grabbing and extortion. This arrest follows the detention of a senior Kolkata Police officer in connection with the same case.

Srinagar Authorities Demolish Illegal Property Linked To Drug Peddler

Srinagar Authorities Demolish Illegal Property Linked To Drug Peddler

Rediff.com9 hours ago

Authorities in Srinagar demolished an illegal property worth Rupees 1.5 crore, allegedly linked to a wanted drug peddler, as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking.

Man Arrested For Matrimonial Fraud Across Telangana And Andhra Pradesh

Man Arrested For Matrimonial Fraud Across Telangana And Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com1 days ago

A man allegedly involved in nearly 20 criminal cases across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh relating to cheating and matrimonial fraud was arrested, police said.

Suspect Nabbed After Police Encounter In Faridabad Murder Case

Suspect Nabbed After Police Encounter In Faridabad Murder Case

Rediff.com2 days ago

A suspect in a murder case was apprehended after a brief encounter with police in Faridabad. The suspect, Inder Tyagi, was injured during the encounter and is wanted in connection with the murder of Sachin Mehra last month.

Srinagar Police Seize Drug Peddler's Property Worth 1.5 Crore

Srinagar Police Seize Drug Peddler's Property Worth 1.5 Crore

Rediff.com1 days ago

Srinagar police attached property worth Rs 1.5 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan'.

Nagpur Man Survives Shooting; Attack Linked To Drug Trade

Nagpur Man Survives Shooting; Attack Linked To Drug Trade

Rediff.com2 days ago

A man in Nagpur escaped unharmed after being shot at by six individuals on motorcycles. Police suspect the attack is linked to drug peddling and rivalry between criminal groups.

Gold Worth 9.17 Crore Seized In Chhattisgarh

Gold Worth 9.17 Crore Seized In Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com2 days ago

Police in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district seized 7.5 kilograms of gold worth Rs 9.17 crore from a car. The occupants of the car could not provide satisfactory answers about the gold's origin or produce relevant documentation.

Jewellery Trader Duped Of Rs 1.4 Million In Thane Gold Scam

Jewellery Trader Duped Of Rs 1.4 Million In Thane Gold Scam

Rediff.com2 days ago

A jewellery trader in Thane was allegedly cheated of Rs 14 lakh by six individuals who promised to sell him gold at a discounted price but failed to deliver.

Man Lynched In Odisha Over Black Magic Suspicion; 25 Arrested

Man Lynched In Odisha Over Black Magic Suspicion; 25 Arrested

Rediff.com10 hours ago

A man was lynched and his body burnt in Odisha's Cuttack district on suspicion of practising black magic. Police have arrested 25 people in connection with the incident.