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UP Woman And Daughter Thrashed In Property Dispute

UP Woman And Daughter Thrashed In Property Dispute

Rediff.com4 days ago

A woman and her daughter were brutally attacked with sticks in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, over a property dispute. Police have arrested two individuals and are searching for the remaining suspects.

More Arrests Made In Greater Noida Dowry Death Case

More Arrests Made In Greater Noida Dowry Death Case

Rediff.com3 days ago

Police in Greater Noida have arrested two more individuals in connection with the alleged dowry death of a 24-year-old woman, Deepika Nagar. The victim's in-laws claim she died after falling from the terrace, but her family alleges she was murdered over dowry demands.

Man Throws Acid On Family After Marriage Proposal Rejected

Man Throws Acid On Family After Marriage Proposal Rejected

Rediff.com7 days ago

A man in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly threw acid on a woman and her family while they were asleep after she refused his marriage proposal, police said.

Assam Men Arrested With Explosives In Meghalaya

Assam Men Arrested With Explosives In Meghalaya

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Two men from Assam were arrested in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district after 30,000 detonators were allegedly found in their car.

Four Sentenced To Life In 2018 Uttar Pradesh Murder Case

Four Sentenced To Life In 2018 Uttar Pradesh Murder Case

Rediff.com7 days ago

A court in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced four men to life imprisonment in connection with a 2018 murder case. The case involved the killing of Jogendra, stemming from an old rivalry.

Teenager Fatally Stabbed By Friend On His Birthday In Delhi

Teenager Fatally Stabbed By Friend On His Birthday In Delhi

Rediff.com7 days ago

A 17-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death by his friend on his birthday in outer Delhi's Narela area, police sources said on Saturday.

Uncle Arrested For Killing Nephew Over Affair In Palamu

Uncle Arrested For Killing Nephew Over Affair In Palamu

Rediff.com6 days ago

A 50-year-old man was arrested in Jharkhand's Palamu district for allegedly killing his nephew over an affair with his married daughter, who is the victim's cousin.

Kullu Hotel Co-Owner Arrested In LSD Racket Case

Kullu Hotel Co-Owner Arrested In LSD Racket Case

Rediff.com5 days ago

A hotel co-owner in Kullu has been arrested for allegedly destroying evidence related to an LSD drug racket case, including deleting CCTV footage and hard disk contents.

Human Skeletal Remains Discovered Near Bengaluru Lake

Human Skeletal Remains Discovered Near Bengaluru Lake

Rediff.com7 days ago

Police in Bengaluru are investigating the discovery of human skeletal remains, including a skull, found near a lake in Mugalur near Sarjapur. The remains are suspected to be those of a woman, and investigators believe they may be at least three months old. Forensic analysis is underway to determine the identity of the deceased and the cause of death.

Man Arrested For Killing Woman Who Pressured Him To Marry Her

Man Arrested For Killing Woman Who Pressured Him To Marry Her

Rediff.com7 days ago

A 47-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by a man in Bengaluru after she pressured him to marry her. The accused has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody.

Delhi Double Murder: Police Question Relative, Examine All Angles

Delhi Double Murder: Police Question Relative, Examine All Angles

Rediff.com1 days ago

Police have detained a distant relative in connection with the double murder of a woman and her son in Delhi. The victim's husband remains under scrutiny as the investigation continues.

Delhi Police Nab Trio For Signature Bridge Robbery

Delhi Police Nab Trio For Signature Bridge Robbery

Rediff.com7 days ago

Delhi Police have arrested three individuals for allegedly robbing a 31-year-old man near the Signature Bridge in northeast Delhi. The stolen belongings have been recovered, and the accused have been identified as Nikhil, Sonu, and Amar.

Young Man Commits Suicide In Thane, Maharashtra

Young Man Commits Suicide In Thane, Maharashtra

Rediff.com12 May 2026

A 23-year-old man was found dead in Thane, Maharashtra, having allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree. Police are investigating the case.

Mumbai Man Cheats Widow Of 7 Crore With False Loan Promise

Mumbai Man Cheats Widow Of 7 Crore With False Loan Promise

Rediff.com5 days ago

A man in Mumbai has been booked for allegedly cheating a woman of 7 crore by making false promises of financial assistance and business loans after her husband's death. The accused, Bharat Singh alias Johnny, allegedly obtained the woman's GST login credentials and carried out fake transactions in her company's name.

Prime Accused In BJP Leader's Murder Arrested In Kolkata

Prime Accused In BJP Leader's Murder Arrested In Kolkata

Rediff.com7 days ago

A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Kolkata in connection with the killing of a BJP leader in Jharkhand. Police claim he was the prime accused in the case.

Pune Man Attacks Wife With Acid Over Suspected Affair

Pune Man Attacks Wife With Acid Over Suspected Affair

Rediff.com5 days ago

A welder in Pune allegedly assaulted his wife and poured floor cleaning acid on her private parts due to suspicions of infidelity, police report.

West Bengal To Overhaul Recruitment Process

West Bengal To Overhaul Recruitment Process

Rediff.com19 hours ago

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the state government will introduce a new recruitment policy in the next Budget session to address irregularities and scams that occurred during the previous Trinamool Congress government.

Salesforce To Create 'Digital Labour Platforms', Not Replace Humans

Salesforce To Create 'Digital Labour Platforms', Not Replace Humans

Rediff.com5 days ago

Salesforce is concentrating on developing 'digital labour platforms' and using AI to augment human capabilities rather than replace them, according to a senior company official.

National Record Broken Twice At Athletics Federation Competition

National Record Broken Twice At Athletics Federation Competition

Rediff.com1 days ago

The national record in the men's 100m race was broken twice within minutes at the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition. Ancy Sojan won the women's long jump with a meet record, and Seema achieved the Commonwealth Games qualification mark in the women's discus throw.

India Advocates For Ethical AI Use In Global Healthcare

India Advocates For Ethical AI Use In Global Healthcare

Rediff.com2 days ago

Union Health Minister J P Nadda has emphasised the need for sound regulation, ethical oversight, and equity in the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to healthcare, speaking at the World Health Assembly in Geneva.

Omar Abdullah Congratulates Young Boxer On Asian Championship Gold

Omar Abdullah Congratulates Young Boxer On Asian Championship Gold

Rediff.com7 days ago

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated 14-year-old boxer Mohammad Yasser from Rajouri on winning a gold medal at the Asian U-15 Boxing Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Three Arrested In Gurdaspur Grenade Attack Case

Three Arrested In Gurdaspur Grenade Attack Case

Rediff.com6 days ago

Police in Gurdaspur, Punjab, have arrested three individuals in connection with a grenade-hurling incident that occurred last month. The arrests were made in coordination with the Counter Intelligence wing, and a hand grenade was recovered from one of the accused.

Kerala Gears Up For New UDF Government Swearing-In

Kerala Gears Up For New UDF Government Swearing-In

Rediff.com6 days ago

Congress MP Shafi Parambil announced the swearing-in of the Kerala chief minister and council of ministers, marking the launch of 'Team UDF'. He highlighted the swift decision-making process and the commitment to fulfilling promises made to the people.

Nottingham Trent University Scholarship: 25-50% Fee Waiver For First Year

Nottingham Trent University Scholarship: 25-50% Fee Waiver For First Year

Rediff.com4 days ago

Nottingham Trent University is offering partially funded study opportunities at its UK campuses to global undergraduate and postgraduate students.

How Congress Resolved Portfolio Issues And Gained New Image

How Congress Resolved Portfolio Issues And Gained New Image

Rediff.com7 days ago

Senior Congress leader K Sudhakaran stated that the amicable resolution of portfolio-sharing issues has given the party a 'new image'. Discussions on cabinet portfolios are underway within the Congress and among UDF allies in Thiruvananthapuram. The swearing-in ceremony of the CM and 20 other ministers is scheduled to be held on Monday.

Teenager Killed By Friends After Vulgar Remarks

Teenager Killed By Friends After Vulgar Remarks

Rediff.com5 days ago

A 13-year-old boy was found dead in a swampy area on the banks of the Noyyal river in Coimbatore. Two minor friends have been apprehended in connection with the alleged murder, which was triggered by vulgar remarks made by the victim.

Key Drug Suppliers Arrested In Shimla Chitta Trafficking Case

Key Drug Suppliers Arrested In Shimla Chitta Trafficking Case

Rediff.com7 days ago

Police in Shimla have arrested two key interstate drug suppliers involved in chitta (adulterated heroin) trafficking from Punjab and Chandigarh. The arrests were made following investigations into two separate NDPS cases registered earlier this month.

Police Bust Illegal Arms Factory In Meerut, Two Arrested

Police Bust Illegal Arms Factory In Meerut, Two Arrested

Rediff.com15 May 2026

Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, busted an illegal arms factory, arresting two individuals and seizing a cache of weapons and manufacturing equipment.

Fake RPF Officer Kidnaps Labourer, Demands Ransom In Thane

Fake RPF Officer Kidnaps Labourer, Demands Ransom In Thane

Rediff.com4 days ago

A labourer was allegedly kidnapped from a train in Thane by an individual posing as an RPF officer, who then demanded ransom from the victim's family.

Mumbai Man Arrested In Rs 30 Lakh SRA Flat Scam

Mumbai Man Arrested In Rs 30 Lakh SRA Flat Scam

Rediff.com4 days ago

Mumbai Police have arrested a man for allegedly cheating a couple of Rs 30 lakh by promising them a flat in a Slum Rehabilitation Authority's building in Andheri.

Two Arrested Over Woman's Murder In Koderma

Two Arrested Over Woman's Murder In Koderma

Rediff.com6 days ago

Police in Koderma, Jharkhand, have arrested two individuals in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old woman. The motive is believed to be revenge related to an extramarital affair involving the victim's husband.

Five Arrested For Abducting Construction Workers In Jharkhand

Five Arrested For Abducting Construction Workers In Jharkhand

Rediff.com7 days ago

Police in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district have arrested five people for allegedly abducting two employees of a construction company and demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh.

Body Of Man Who Jumped Into Agra Canal Recovered

Body Of Man Who Jumped Into Agra Canal Recovered

Rediff.com15 May 2026

The body of a 25-year-old man who allegedly jumped into the Agra Canal in Faridabad following a family dispute has been recovered by an SDRF team.

Praggnanandhaa Aims To Break Draw Streak At Super Chess Classic

Praggnanandhaa Aims To Break Draw Streak At Super Chess Classic

Rediff.com4 days ago

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa is set to compete against Romania's Deac Bogdan-Daniel in the sixth round of the Super Chess Classic, part of the Grand Chess Tour, aiming to end his series of draws.

Praggnanandhaa Seeks Victory Against Bogdan-Daniel In Super Chess Classic

Praggnanandhaa Seeks Victory Against Bogdan-Daniel In Super Chess Classic

Rediff.com4 days ago

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will face Romania's Deac Bogdan-Daniel in the sixth round of the Super Chess Classic, part of the Grand Chess Tour, hoping to end his series of draws.

Punjab Minister Sent To Judicial Custody In Money Laundering Case

Punjab Minister Sent To Judicial Custody In Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com5 days ago

Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora has been sent to judicial custody for two weeks in connection with an alleged Rs 100-crore money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate produced Arora before the court after completing his extended remand. The minister's next court appearance is scheduled for June 1st.

CPI(M) Vows To Protect Dalit Families From Eviction In Kochi

CPI(M) Vows To Protect Dalit Families From Eviction In Kochi

Rediff.com1 days ago

CPI(M) leaders R Bindu and P V Sreenijin visited the Dalit colony and told reporters that the disputed area of around 2.5 acres was part of 19 acres of government land. They also claimed that the government was unaware of the litigation over ownership of the 2.5 acre land between two private individuals.

Maharashtra Teens Die By Suicide After Being Scolded

Maharashtra Teens Die By Suicide After Being Scolded

Rediff.com15 May 2026

Two minor girls in Maharashtra's Beed district allegedly committed suicide after being scolded by their mothers over household issues.

Punjab SDM Arrested Over Highway Project Embezzlement

Punjab SDM Arrested Over Highway Project Embezzlement

Rediff.com7 days ago

A sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) posted in Punjab's Gurdaspur has been arrested in connection with the Rs 1.63 crore embezzlement of funds linked to land acquisition for a national highway project in 2018-2019.

Modi Advocates Dialogue For West Asia, Ukraine Peace

Modi Advocates Dialogue For West Asia, Ukraine Peace

Rediff.com5 days ago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the resolution of the West Asia crisis and the Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, asserting that military action alone cannot achieve lasting peace. He made the remarks after talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.