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NEET leak: CBI reveals how accused got leaked question papers

NEET leak: CBI reveals how accused got leaked question papers

Rediff.com14 May 2026

The CBI has requested police custody of four individuals arrested in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, alleging the exam was compromised by circulating question papers online.

Masked Men Target Haryana Congress Chief's Ancestral Home

Masked Men Target Haryana Congress Chief's Ancestral Home

Rediff.com17 May 2026

Masked men attempted to break into the ancestral house of Haryana Congress president Rao Narender Singh in Narnaul. The attempt failed after staff members woke up and alerted the police.

Rajasthan Teacher Held For Allegedly Using Forged Documents To Get Job

Rajasthan Teacher Held For Allegedly Using Forged Documents To Get Job

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

A government school lecturer in Rajasthan has been arrested for allegedly using forged documents to secure his job. The Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Rajasthan Police made the arrest after investigating irregularities in the Lecturer (Agriculture Science) Recruitment Examination-2022.

Delhi HC Grants Interim Bail To MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid

Delhi HC Grants Interim Bail To MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid

Rediff.com18 May 2026

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who is imprisoned in a terror-funding case, following his father's death. The court stipulated that Rashid must be accompanied by police officials during his release.

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To J-K MP In Terror Funding Case

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To J-K MP In Terror Funding Case

Rediff.com18 May 2026

The Delhi High Court has granted interim bail to Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who is accused in a terror-funding case, following the death of his father. The bail is effective until June 2, with strict conditions including police escort and restricted movement.

Criminal Wanted In Rape And Murder Case Killed In UP Encounter

Criminal Wanted In Rape And Murder Case Killed In UP Encounter

Rediff.com6 May 2026

A 32-year-old criminal wanted in connection with the rape and murder of a minor boy was killed in an encounter with the police in Uttar Pradesh.

Assam Seeks Fast-Track Court in Zubeen Garg Death Case

Assam Seeks Fast-Track Court in Zubeen Garg Death Case

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

The Assam government has requested the Gauhati High Court to establish a fast-track court to expedite the trial in the Zubeen Garg death case, a move welcomed by the singer's wife, who seeks stringent punishment for those responsible.

Bareilly Police Rescue Abducted Child After Encounter

Bareilly Police Rescue Abducted Child After Encounter

Rediff.com27 May 2026

A one-year-old boy, abducted from a temple complex in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, was rescued by police after an encounter. The accused, who planned to sell the child, sustained bullet injuries during the operation.

What triggered deadly blast at Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh

What triggered deadly blast at Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

A preliminary investigation into the Vedanta power plant explosion in Chhattisgarh points to excessive fuel accumulation as the primary cause, leading to a deadly pressure build-up.

Sri Lanka Urged To Probe Easter Blast Masterminds

Sri Lanka Urged To Probe Easter Blast Masterminds

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Sri Lanka commemorated the 7th anniversary of the Easter blasts, with Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith urging authorities to investigate individuals directly or indirectly involved in the deadly attacks, irrespective of their status.

'Prison Can Make Or Break A Person'

'Prison Can Make Or Break A Person'

Rediff.com20 May 2026

After spending 31 months in Chennai's Puzhal prison, Ahmed Buhari is finally breathing free, as courts across the country quashed proceedings linked to his group company Coastal Energy.

Will Cocktail 2 Be Better Than Cocktail?: Ranking Homi Adajania's Films

Will Cocktail 2 Be Better Than Cocktail?: Ranking Homi Adajania's Films

Rediff.com16 Jun 2026

As Cocktail 2 approaches, we take a look at Director Homi Adajania's slim but fascinating filmography.

'Where's The Letter Which Says 20 MPs Are Leaving TMC?'

'Where's The Letter Which Says 20 MPs Are Leaving TMC?'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

'Now if you break the party under the 10th Schedule you have to join another party.' 'You cannot join the NDA as it is not a party. You can only join another party, and that is the BJP.' 'So the question to ask is that these so-called 20 TMC Lok Sabha MPs who are parting ways with the TMC, are they ready to join the BJP and accept Narendra Modi as their leader?'

Illegal Mining Dispute Turns Deadly In Odisha's Nayagarh

Illegal Mining Dispute Turns Deadly In Odisha's Nayagarh

Rediff.com11 May 2026

A man was killed and his hand severed in Odisha's Nayagarh district following a dispute over illegal laterite stone mining. Police have arrested two suspects and are searching for others involved.

'Sad that they have not learnt their lessons': SC raps NTA over NEET leak

'Sad that they have not learnt their lessons': SC raps NTA over NEET leak

Rediff.com25 May 2026

The Supreme Court on Monday said it was sad that National Testing Agency has not learn lessons from the earlier NEET paper leak as it sought response from the Centre, NTA and Central Bureau of Investigation on pleas for replacement of the testing agency with a robust and autonomous body to conduct the medical entrance exam.

Punjab Police Foil ISI Terror Plot, Arrest Three

Punjab Police Foil ISI Terror Plot, Arrest Three

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

The Counter Intelligence Wing of the Punjab Police has successfully dismantled a Pakistan's ISI-backed terror module, arresting three individuals and seizing weapons intended for attacks on police establishments.

3 US nationals get 'Leave India' notice for 'propagating religion'

3 US nationals get 'Leave India' notice for 'propagating religion'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Police in Pune have issued 'Leave India' notices to three American nationals for allegedly engaging in religious propagation activities and violating tourist visa norms.

Tamil Nadu CM Directs Swift Action In Sexual Assault Cases

Tamil Nadu CM Directs Swift Action In Sexual Assault Cases

Rediff.com27 May 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has directed police to promptly register cases, investigate expeditiously, and ensure stringent punishment for those involved in sexual crimes, following a series of incidents including the murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore.

Mumbai Police Trace Drug Supply in MBA Student Overdose Case

Mumbai Police Trace Drug Supply in MBA Student Overdose Case

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

Mumbai police investigating the deaths of two MBA students, allegedly linked to a drug overdose at a music concert in Goregaon, have established the chain of delivery of the contraband, suspected to be ecstasy.

Areeb Majeed Faces New Terror Funding Charge In ISIS Case

Areeb Majeed Faces New Terror Funding Charge In ISIS Case

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against Areeb Majeed, adding a charge of raising funds for terrorist activities in connection with the 2014 ISIS link case.

Delhi Police Arrest Man in Bhubaneswar for Suspected Terror Links

Delhi Police Arrest Man in Bhubaneswar for Suspected Terror Links

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

A 22-year-old man from Bhubaneswar has been arrested by Delhi Police for his suspected links with a terror outfit. The arrest followed the scrutiny of social media posts of youths picked up in Delhi.

NIA Court Jails Al Qaeda Affiliates for Life Over UP Terror Conspiracy

NIA Court Jails Al Qaeda Affiliates for Life Over UP Terror Conspiracy

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

A special NIA court in Lucknow sentenced three operatives of Al Qaeda affiliate Ansar Ghazwatul Hind to life imprisonment for conspiring to wage war against the Indian government and planning terror attacks in Uttar Pradesh.

Gujarat ATS Seizes Rs 1,150 Crore Cocaine Consignment

Gujarat ATS Seizes Rs 1,150 Crore Cocaine Consignment

Rediff.com27 May 2026

The Gujarat ATS and Indian Coast Guard seized 115 kg of cocaine worth nearly Rs 1,150 crore from a vessel off Mundra port, arresting three foreign nationals and disrupting an international drug trafficking network.

Another Arrest In Jharkhand Gangster Vikram Sharma Murder Case

Another Arrest In Jharkhand Gangster Vikram Sharma Murder Case

Rediff.com13 May 2026

Dehradun Police and the STF have arrested another person allegedly involved in the daylight killing of Jharkhand gangster Vikram Sharma three months ago.

Hawala Probe Launched Against AAP Candidate In Gujarat

Hawala Probe Launched Against AAP Candidate In Gujarat

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

Police in Gujarat's Panchmahal district are investigating an Aam Aadmi Party candidate and two party workers for alleged hawala transactions involving over Rs 50 lakh ahead of local body polls.

Gujarat ATS Seizes Huge Cocaine Haul Off Mundra Port

Gujarat ATS Seizes Huge Cocaine Haul Off Mundra Port

Rediff.com27 May 2026

The Gujarat ATS and the Indian Coast Guard seized 115 kg of cocaine valued at nearly Rs 1,150 crore from a vessel off Mundra port and apprehended three foreign nationals.

Uttar Pradesh Town Tense After Discovery of Mutilated Bovine Remains

Uttar Pradesh Town Tense After Discovery of Mutilated Bovine Remains

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

Tension arose in Awagarh, Uttar Pradesh, after the discovery of mutilated bovine remains near a railway line, prompting police investigation and Hindu groups' demands for arrests.

Delhi Court Allows CBI To Produce Reliance Executive In Mumbai

Delhi Court Allows CBI To Produce Reliance Executive In Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has granted the CBI's request to produce Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, a former executive of Reliance Anil Ambani Group (RAAG), before a Mumbai court in connection with an alleged bank loan fraud-linked money laundering case.

Opposition Slams BJP Over Odisha Law And Order Situation

Opposition Slams BJP Over Odisha Law And Order Situation

Rediff.com4 May 2026

Opposition parties in Odisha, including the BJD and Congress, have criticised the ruling BJP for failing to maintain law and order after a violent attack in Puri district. The incident, captured in a viral video, has sparked concerns about public safety and governance in the state.

UP Police Dismantle Inter-State Cyber Fraud Ring, Arrest 19

UP Police Dismantle Inter-State Cyber Fraud Ring, Arrest 19

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

Uttar Pradesh Police have dismantled an inter-state cyber fraud racket, arresting 19 individuals involved in duping people under the guise of government welfare schemes.

The NEET Math That Encourages Cheating

The NEET Math That Encourages Cheating

Rediff.com15 May 2026

'22 students are fighting over 35,000 seats. In that situation, when someone tells a desperate parent there is a shortcut, and the shortcut costs Rs 3 to Rs 5 lakh versus Rs 1.5 crore -- the maths is seductive.'

NEET-UG 2026 Scrapped: What Students Must Do Now

NEET-UG 2026 Scrapped: What Students Must Do Now

Rediff.com12 May 2026

Based on the official NTA statement and government directives issued on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, here is a guide for students and parents about what they can do now.

Reliance Executives in ED Custody Over Alleged Loan Fraud

Reliance Executives in ED Custody Over Alleged Loan Fraud

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has remanded former senior executives of Reliance Anil Ambani Group (RAAG) to five days of ED custody in connection with an alleged bank loan fraud-linked money laundering case.

Telangana Police To Collaborate To Eradicate Drug Menace

Telangana Police To Collaborate To Eradicate Drug Menace

Rediff.com7 May 2026

Telangana's DGP C V Anand has directed the police force to collaborate and intensify efforts to eradicate drug trafficking in the state. The focus will be on advanced technology, tracing financial trails, and crushing foreign syndicates. The DGP also highlighted the need for educational institutions to take responsibility and report drug-related incidents.

West Bengal Man Arrested for Suspected Terrorist Ties

West Bengal Man Arrested for Suspected Terrorist Ties

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

A 20-year-old man from West Bengal's Bankura district has been arrested by the Telangana Police's special task force (STF) for allegedly having links with a militant organisation.

NIA probes US citizen, six Ukrainians in cross-border terror plot

NIA probes US citizen, six Ukrainians in cross-border terror plot

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is investigating a US citizen and six Ukrainians for a terror conspiracy involving suspected links to ethnic rebel groups in India and Myanmar, including allegations of providing drone training.

Nationwide terror module busted; toy car IED plot foiled

Nationwide terror module busted; toy car IED plot foiled

Rediff.com18 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested four men from Maharashtra, Odisha, and Bihar for allegedly planning terror activities and attempting to recruit others online. An IED and related materials were seized during the operation.

ED Conducts Raids In Punjab Over Realty Fraud Case

ED Conducts Raids In Punjab Over Realty Fraud Case

Rediff.com7 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab and Chandigarh, including premises linked to an official in the CMO, as part of a money laundering probe against realty groups accused of fraudulent land use changes and investor fraud.

Ashok Gehlot drops Raj BJP link bomb in NEET paper leak case

Ashok Gehlot drops Raj BJP link bomb in NEET paper leak case

Rediff.com13 May 2026

Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot alleges a BJP leader's involvement in the NEET paper leak, accusing the state government of suppression. The SOG has detained over 150 people, with 20 handed to the CBI for questioning.

Surat Police Seize Fake Ghee Worth Lakhs, Arrest Two in Factory Raid

Surat Police Seize Fake Ghee Worth Lakhs, Arrest Two in Factory Raid

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

Police in Surat, Gujarat, have seized a large quantity of fake ghee and arrested two individuals following a raid on a factory producing the adulterated product.