News for 'Special Operations Group'

Arrested Pak terrorist reveals CRPF camp attack plot

Arrested Pak terrorist reveals CRPF camp attack plot

Rediff.com16 Mar 2013

The Pakistani terrorist arrested in a major breakthrough in the suicide strike that killed five Central Reserve Police Force men was a Lashkar-e-Tayiba recruit and it was he who allegedly dropped the two 'fidayeens' on the outskirts of the city on the day of the attack, investigations show.

Terror alert in Jammu; security forces on standby

Terror alert in Jammu; security forces on standby

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

The joint search operation was launched by Quick Reaction Team of the Army and Special Operation Group of police.

The Legend That Was Pritish Nandy

The Legend That Was Pritish Nandy

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

He was colourful. He was dramatic. He was The Master of His Craft. There never will be an editor as versatile as Pritish Nandy, notes Nikhil Lakshman.

Security beefed up in Kashmir ahead of G20 meet; SPG to be deployed at venues

Security beefed up in Kashmir ahead of G20 meet; SPG to be deployed at venues

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Additional security personnel have been deployed on the ground and drones are being used for aerial surveillance, they said.

How Maharashtra Plans To Prosecute 'Urban Naxals'

How Maharashtra Plans To Prosecute 'Urban Naxals'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'The strategy of frontal organisations of the Maoists is to create unrest and ensure that such unrest leads to a law and order problem.' 'To cover such acts it was necessary to bring in a different definition of unlawful activities which is different from the definition of unlawful activities in the UAPA.'

Adani adds another feather to his cap

Adani adds another feather to his cap

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Tuesday announced the acquisition of a 95 per cent stake in Gopalpur Ports in Odisha from Shapoorji Pallonji Group and Orissa Stevedores Ltd at an equity value of Rs 1,349 crore. In Gopalpur Ports, Shapoorji Pallonji Group (SP Group) firm SP Port Maintenance Pvt Ltd has a 56 per cent stake and Orissa Stevedores Ltd (OSL) has a 44 per cent stake. Gopalpur Port is an all-weather deep-water berthing port with a capacity of 20 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) situated in Ganjam district of Odisha.

Orissa: Search on for cop abducted by Maoists

Orissa: Search on for cop abducted by Maoists

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

Heavily armed Maoists on Thursday attacked a police station and a forest office setting them on fire and abducted a policeman in Orissa's Keonjhar district.

Mahatma Carter

Mahatma Carter

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

Kavitha funneled excise scam funds for AAP's Goa poll: CBI chargesheet

Kavitha funneled excise scam funds for AAP's Goa poll: CBI chargesheet

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Special judge for Central Bureau of Investigation cases Kaveri Baweja took note of the charge sheet on Monday observing that there was sufficient evidence to proceed against her in the case.

Top LeT terrorist killed in encounter outside Srinagar

Top LeT terrorist killed in encounter outside Srinagar

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Police said Sajjad was active in the Valley for a long time.

CBI files charges in Dara Singh encounter case

CBI files charges in Dara Singh encounter case

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation has accused 14 policemen and two individuals for the alleged fake encounter of Dara Singh in its charge sheet filed on Friday.

2 soldiers injured in encounter with militants in J&K

2 soldiers injured in encounter with militants in J&K

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Two army men including an officer were injured in an ongoing fierce gunfight in north Kashmir frontier Kupwara district late Friday.

India urges its nationals to leave Afghanistan on special flight

India urges its nationals to leave Afghanistan on special flight

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

It is learnt that the consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif will continue to operate through the local staff members.

Maoist, SOG jawan killed in Orissa encounter

Maoist, SOG jawan killed in Orissa encounter

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

A woman Maoist was killed and three security personnel injured in an exchange of fire between the two sides at Pallur in Koraput district in Orissa on Thursday morning. The exchange of fire took place when jawans of the Special Operation Group, the state's elite anti-Naxal force, were involved in a combing operation in Pallur area under Narayan Patna police station, said Y J Rao, sub-divisional police officer of Narayana Patna.

Militants breach security cordon in Poonch

Militants breach security cordon in Poonch

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Militants engaged in an encounter with security forces in Poonch district escaped from the cordon on Thursday morning, the police said

Policeman killed in terrorist ambush in south Kashmir

Policeman killed in terrorist ambush in south Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

A policeman was killed and a civilian wounded when terrorists ambushed a posse of the special operations group if the state police in south Kashmir Monday afternoon.

RBI curbs: JM Financial says nothing wrong with loan sanctioning process

RBI curbs: JM Financial says nothing wrong with loan sanctioning process

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

JM Financial on Wednesday said it had a "careful and detailed review" of the Reserve Bank's order imposing restrictions on the company's financing business and asserted that there was "no material deficiencies" in its loan sanctioning process. The Reserve Bank on Tuesday imposed restrictions on JM Financial Products Ltd after it found the company indulged in various manipulations, including repeatedly helping a group of its customers to bid for various IPOs (initial public offerings) by using loaned funds. "After careful and detailed review of the order issued by the RBI on the action against JM Financial Products Ltd, we strongly believe that there have been no material deficiencies in our loan sanctioning process.

Hizbul terrorist Matto an expert in RPG, AK-47; cops suspect bigger plot

Hizbul terrorist Matto an expert in RPG, AK-47; cops suspect bigger plot

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

But the officials are still interrogating him about his last destination before reaching Delhi.

Three militants killed in north Kashmir

Three militants killed in north Kashmir

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

Security forces killed three militants in two different operations on Tuesday in north Kashmir, a defence ministry spokesman said. He said troops of 21 Rashtriya Rifles and the Special Operation Group of the Jammu and Kashmir police launched a joint operation at village Chalpora, Handwara, in the frontier district of Kupwara on Tuesday morning.

Will AI, Like Y2K, Be Gamechanger For Indian IT Cos?

Will AI, Like Y2K, Be Gamechanger For Indian IT Cos?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

'The race is now on for Indian IT firms to develop their AI prowess and focus on a software-first approach to services as the people element becomes more complicated with Trump's expected new regulations.'

Soldier killed, 4 hurt as Army foils Pak border force attack along LoC

Soldier killed, 4 hurt as Army foils Pak border force attack along LoC

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

A Pakistani intruder was also killed in the exchange of fire, they added.

Man, minor daughter die in grenade blast in Gujarat

Man, minor daughter die in grenade blast in Gujarat

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

On August 28, Ramesh Faneja (30) died on the spot while his three other family members were injured in a powerful explosion that rocked their house in Godhkulla village under Shamlaji taluka of Arvalli district, Special Operations Group police inspector J P Bharwad said.

Meet The Real Heroes of India

Meet The Real Heroes of India

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

President Droupadi Murmu conferred 26 Shaurya Chakras (seven posthumous) to personnel of the armed forces, Central Armed Police Forces and state/Union Territory Police during a defence investiture ceremony.

'Nihangs' attack Punjab cops, chop off ASI's hand, injure 3 others

'Nihangs' attack Punjab cops, chop off ASI's hand, injure 3 others

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

A group of four-five 'Nihangs' (Sikhs armed with traditional weapons and dressed in loose blue top) were travelling in a vehicle and they were asked to stop at a vegetable market by the Mandi board officials at around 6.15 am, police said.

Fierce gunfight between militants, security forces in Kashmir

Fierce gunfight between militants, security forces in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

A gunfight between holed up militants and security forces erupted in the central Kashmir Budgam district on Wednesday.

Adani slips to No 30, group stocks lose Rs 12 lk cr in 1 month

Adani slips to No 30, group stocks lose Rs 12 lk cr in 1 month

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

Gautam Adani was the world's third and Asia's richest man a month back but a damning report by a US firm triggered a massive sell-off in shares of his apples-to-airport group, plunging his own wealth by $80 billion and the tycoon slipping to No.30 on the world billionaire index. Adani's sprawling conglomerate, which spans from sea ports to airports, edible oil and commodities, energy, cement and data centres, is under attack by US short-seller Hindenburg Research, which successfully deflated electric-vehicle maker Nikola Motors in 2020. Hindenburg, which held short positions in unidentified shares of Adani Group firms through its US-traded debt and offshore derivatives, on January 24 accused the conglomerate of "brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud" and using a number of offshore shell companies to inflate stock prices.

Another police officer held in Ishrat encounter case

Another police officer held in Ishrat encounter case

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested one more police officer in connection with the alleged fake encounter of Ishrat Jahan and three others in 2004, officials of the agency said. The CBI on Saturday evening arrested Police Inspector of Special Operation Group, Gandhinagar, Bharat Patel in the case. He was produced on Sunday before the court, along with suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police Tarun Barot, who was also arrested on Saturday.

2nd batch of Indian military personnel leaves Maldives

2nd batch of Indian military personnel leaves Maldives

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

The second batch of Indian military personnel manning a helicopter gifted by India to the Maldives has left the island nation as demanded by him, President Mohamed Muizzu has said.

Three Hizbul terrorists killed in encounter

Three Hizbul terrorists killed in encounter

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Three terrorists of the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit including a divisional commander were killed in a south Kashmir encounter in Srinagar on Monday.

Top JeM commander killed in J&K

Top JeM commander killed in J&K

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

Security forces killed a top commander of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed in a fierce encounter in north Kashmir early on Tuesday morning.

Gehlot meets Udaipur tailor's family, urges NIA for faster probe

Gehlot meets Udaipur tailor's family, urges NIA for faster probe

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Gehlot was accompanied by party's state chief Govind Singh Dotasra, Revenue minister Ramlal Jat, Director General of Police M L Lather and other leaders and officials during his visit to Lal's house at sector 14 here, officials said.

Rajasthan SOG arrests Sanjay Jain for bid to topple Gehlot govt

Rajasthan SOG arrests Sanjay Jain for bid to topple Gehlot govt

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

"Sanjay Jain has been arrested by the Special Operations Group (SOG) team of Rajasthan Police, under sections 124A and 120B of Indian Penal Code (IPC)," Police said.

3 suspected HM terrorists held in Jammu

3 suspected HM terrorists held in Jammu

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

Three suspected members of terror group Hizbul Mujahideen, who are believed to have come from Pakistan via Nepal, were on Tuesday detained by an anti-terrorism squad of Jammu and Kashmir police at the railway station in Jammu, police sources said.

Jawan, 2 terrorists killed in encounter in Sopore

Jawan, 2 terrorists killed in encounter in Sopore

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Two terrorists, including a top commander of the Harkat-ul-Mujaheedin outfit, and a soldier of the Indian Army were killed in a fierce encounter near north Kashmir's Sopore town on Wednesday.

Five LeT militants killed in encounter

Five LeT militants killed in encounter

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Five militants were killed in two separate encounters in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday.

J&K custodial death: 3 policemen suspended

J&K custodial death: 3 policemen suspended

Rediff.com31 Jul 2011

The death of a 26-year-old youth in police custody triggered high tension in north Kashmir Sopore town on Sunday even as authorities assured to bring the guilty to book.

NIA special court convicts 8 terrorists for planting explosives at Bodh Gaya

NIA special court convicts 8 terrorists for planting explosives at Bodh Gaya

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

A special National Investigation Agency court in Patna on Friday convicted eight operatives of the Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh terror group for planting IEDs at the Mahabodhi temple complex in Bodh Gaya in 2018, an official said.

Militants attack SOG picket

Militants attack SOG picket

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

J&K: 3 terrorists killed in 10 hour encounter

J&K: 3 terrorists killed in 10 hour encounter

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Search operations are still going on in the area.

Three terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

Three terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com1 Feb 2009

Three terrorists were killed during a forest operation at Bona Wudar near Handwara in north Kashmir Kupwara district on Sunday.