News for 'Special Investigative Unit'

Very unhappy over slow probe in Pansare, Dabholkar murder cases: Bombay HC

Very unhappy over slow probe in Pansare, Dabholkar murder cases: Bombay HC

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

In another development, the CBI submitted in a sealed cover a forensic report from Ahmedabad Forensic Laboratory on ballistic evidence related to the killing of the three rationalists --- Dabholkar, Pansare and Kalburgi.

Lalu gets access to TV, newspaper in jail

Lalu gets access to TV, newspaper in jail

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

The former Bihar CM can meet guests between 8 am and 12 noon during weekdays in line with the jail manual, Birsa Munda Jail Superintendent Ashok Kumar Choudhary said.

Haryana gang rape case: 2 prime accused, including army man, nabbed

Haryana gang rape case: 2 prime accused, including army man, nabbed

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Director General of Police B S Sandhu said with the arrest of Manish and the army man, Pankaj, all the key accused allegedly involved in the incident, have now been arrested.

Ahead of Maharashtra polls, Shinde to meet Sonia on leadership change

Ahead of Maharashtra polls, Shinde to meet Sonia on leadership change

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde left for New Delhi on Monday, where he is expected to meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi and submit his views on the change of leadership in Maharashtra and also suggest measures to revive the party ahead of the assembly elections slated for September-October.

Pak embassy officials were trying to get info on Army movement: Police

Pak embassy officials were trying to get info on Army movement: Police

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

The two officials, Abid Hussain and Muhammad Tahir, were caught by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police from central Delhi's Karol Bagh while they were obtaining sensitive documents relating to India's security installations from an Indian national in exchange of money, official sources had said on Sunday.

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Winners

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Winners

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The World Photography Organisation has announced the overall winners of the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2022.

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

'The response to savagery and mass injustice is never a persistent howl.' 'There will be, among the victims, those who choose to forget the scars, those who go on living, those who challenge the overall environment of sentimentality.' 'And the more effort you put into including these other voices, into assimilating these spoilsports, the more balanced your depiction of the tragedy in question will be,' observes Sreehari Nair.

10 newborns die in Maha hospital fire, CM orders probe

10 newborns die in Maha hospital fire, CM orders probe

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

The infants were aged between a month and three months, a doctor said. District civil surgeon Pramod Khandate said fire broke out at the Bhandara district hospital at around 1.30 am. There were 17 babies in the unit and seven were rescued, he added.

'Govt wants disruption of Parliament'

'Govt wants disruption of Parliament'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

'The PM says he believes in discussion and debate, then why are discussions and debates not being allowed in Parliament?'

Solar scam: Protests against Kerala CM, call for resignation grows

Solar scam: Protests against Kerala CM, call for resignation grows

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Thousands of Left Democratic Front Opposition volunteers continued their siege of the secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram for the second day, demanding resignation of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and a judicial probe into the solar scam.

BJP-sponsored bandh evokes mixed response in TN

BJP-sponsored bandh evokes mixed response in TN

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

The state-wide bandh called by the Bharatiya Janata Party to protest the murder of a senior party functionary evoked mixed response across Tamil Nadu with normal life largely remaining unaffected, barring some stray incidents of stone pelting.

SIT raises red flag on tax evasion through stock exchanges and P-notes

SIT raises red flag on tax evasion through stock exchanges and P-notes

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Sebi has also been asked to put in place a mechanism to monitor the beneficial owner of P-notes

Sri Lanka Cricket official arrested; Ranatunga seeks India's help

Sri Lanka Cricket official arrested; Ranatunga seeks India's help

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Sri Lanka Cricket, currently fighting the menace of deep-rooted corruption, was dealt a blow after its Chief Financial Officer was arrested for alleged financial fraud, police said on Monday.

ED seizes Vijay Mallya's French asset worth Rs 14-cr

ED seizes Vijay Mallya's French asset worth Rs 14-cr

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Businessman Vijay Mallya's property worth Rs 14 crore located in France has been seized under the anti-money laundering law, the Enforcement Directorate said on Friday. It said the action was undertaken by French authorities "on the request of the Enforcement Directorate" and the property bears the address: 32 Avenue FOCH in France.

Will challenge delimitation panel suggestions in SC: Omar

Will challenge delimitation panel suggestions in SC: Omar

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

The veteran politician, who has been chief minister of the erstwhile state three times as well as union minister, also said the time has come for the opposition parties to come together and fight the forces who are bent on destroying the secular fabric of the country.

ED registers money laundering case in Kerala gold smuggling

ED registers money laundering case in Kerala gold smuggling

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

The ED case has been booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the agency will record the statement of the accused. The central agency will investigate if proceeds of crime were generated by the accused by laundering of funds that were earned through the alleged gold smuggling racket.

Bengaluru police busts gang trafficking children to US

Bengaluru police busts gang trafficking children to US

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

They said the kingpin -- through his agents in Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and other places -- brought children under the age of 10 years and paired them with the couples in Bengaluru who acted as family.

'Bulli Bai' case solved with arrest of mastermind Bishnoi in Assam

'Bulli Bai' case solved with arrest of mastermind Bishnoi in Assam

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Bishnoi, a resident of Jorhat who studies in Bhopal, is also the creator of the 'Bulli Bai' app on the platform GitHub as well as the main Twitter account holder of 'Bulli Bai', police said.

Why BJP Targets Congress All The Time

Why BJP Targets Congress All The Time

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

The BJP believes that the only party still capable of leading a credible challenge against it is the Congress. Please note how BJP campaigners in states where the Congress may count for a cipher or thereabouts, mostly attack the Congress, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Black money: SIT brings new intel agency on board

Black money: SIT brings new intel agency on board

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

The SIT was created by Supreme Court and notified by the government last year to curb black money.

Chidambaram conspired with son, says CBI charge sheet

Chidambaram conspired with son, says CBI charge sheet

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

The chargesheet names 14 accused, including the Congress leader's son Karti Chidambaram, Peter Mukherjea and Indrani Mukerjea.

Trump confirms he's under probe, slams it as witch hunt

Trump confirms he's under probe, slams it as witch hunt

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Trump's apparent confirmation that he is under probe for obstruction of justice by special counsel appointed to probe alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential polls came a day after a Washington Post report pointed to such an investigation.

12 'terrorists' planning strikes in Delhi held

12 'terrorists' planning strikes in Delhi held

Rediff.com4 May 2016

All of them are suspected to be members of a sleeper unit of a terror outfit, planning an attack in the national capital and other cities, the official said.

Trump's former lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison

Trump's former lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Cohen, 52, was sentenced to 36 months in prison by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.

BJP govt blatantly misusing its power: Pawar on Samir's arrest

BJP govt blatantly misusing its power: Pawar on Samir's arrest

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

A day after NCP leader Samir Bhujbal was arrested by the ED, party chief Sharad Pawar said he has not seen such "blatant misuse of power" in last 40 years.

Vadra to appear before ED in land grab case

Vadra to appear before ED in land grab case

Rediff.com29 May 2019

On May 24, the agency had requested the Delhi high court for custodial interrogation of Vadra for questioning him about the source of funds used for the purchase of a London-based property worth 1.9 million and ascertain the role of certain other people, who allegedly helped him launder money.

AFSPA: 'A symbol of oppression, an object of hate'

AFSPA: 'A symbol of oppression, an object of hate'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court found enough grounds to order a CBI probe into 1,528 extra-judicial killings in Manipur between 2000 and 2012.

1 killed, 7 injured in multiple stabbings in Birmingham

1 killed, 7 injured in multiple stabbings in Birmingham

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

A hunt has been initiated for a male suspect, who is believed to have gone on a stabbing spree, starting at Constitution Hill in Birmingham.

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

News that transpired on and off the football field.

Tharoor to be questioned 'in next couple of days'

Tharoor to be questioned 'in next couple of days'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi on Monday said that the questioning of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in connection with the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar is "possible in the next couple of days".

NIA court issues non-bailable warrant against Zakir Naik

NIA court issues non-bailable warrant against Zakir Naik

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The court also observed that it found substance in the allegations made by the NIA.

'What makes Waze so important to the powers that be?'

'What makes Waze so important to the powers that be?'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

'Every man in the hot seat needs trusted cops to grind their axe with political opponents.' 'And that's what explains Waze's importance; him investigating the fake TRP scandal, his arrest of TV journalist Arnab Goswami, and heading the investigation into the Antilia bomb scare case.'

Trump concerned about being impeached: Report

Trump concerned about being impeached: Report

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

The US president is facing off against a series of accusations put together by a team of investigators.

China goes on offensive against US at bilateral talks

China goes on offensive against US at bilateral talks

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Talks between Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to improve the relations got off on a rough note at the northeastern Chinese port city of Tianjin, with Xie launching a blistering attack on Washington, accusing it of being the "owner of coercive diplomacy".

Paper leak: Coaching owner, others grilled; CBSE was tipped-off before exam

Paper leak: Coaching owner, others grilled; CBSE was tipped-off before exam

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The CBSE will declare the date of re-examination probably on Monday or Tuesday.

Writing With Fire: Only Indian Film In The Oscar Race

Writing With Fire: Only Indian Film In The Oscar Race

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

'This is a film that speaks to the spirit of women who have been cast into the bottom of India's social hierarchy, and how they have navigated their way to redefine the meaning of power.'

Karti's CBI custody extended; ED can't arrest him, says HC

Karti's CBI custody extended; ED can't arrest him, says HC

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

The Delhi HC restrained the ED from arresting Karti in a money laundering case till March 20

Taliban Govt: ISI Has The Last Laugh

Taliban Govt: ISI Has The Last Laugh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

ISI chief Faiz Hameed coerced the Taliban to announce an interim government guaranteed to preserve Pakistan's control over the levers of power in Kabul, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

How the tide turned for the BJP in Ishrat case

How the tide turned for the BJP in Ishrat case

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

'Amid the different versions of truth on the Ishrat case, what is certain is that Ishrat's mother Shamima Kausar, who has continued to maintain that Headley's confession was nothing but an attempt by powerful people to save themselves in the case, is unlikely to find a closure anytime soon.'

Delhi riots toll reaches 38 as crime branch takes over cases

Delhi riots toll reaches 38 as crime branch takes over cases

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Eleven more deaths were reported on Thursday, taking the total death toll to 38, a senior Delhi Health Department official told PTI.