News for 'Special Operations Group'

UP cops search Pandher's Chandigarh house

UP cops search Pandher's Chandigarh house

Rediff.com1 Jan 2007

The Uttar Pradesh police on Monday searched the Chandigarh residence of Moninder Singh Pandher, who along with his servant, allegedly sexually abused children and murdered them in Noida.

Rajasthan MLAs to stay in hotel till RS poll

Rajasthan MLAs to stay in hotel till RS poll

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has alleged that the BJP was conspiring to poach the MLAs in order to destabilise his government, a charge denied by the saffron party.

Eight killed in Kupwara encounters

Eight killed in Kupwara encounters

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

3 troopers, militant killed in J&K encounter

3 troopers, militant killed in J&K encounter

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Three troopers and a militant were killed in a north Kashmir gunfight that has been continuing for over 24 hours.

Meghalaya BJP leader on the run in sex racket case arrested from UP

Meghalaya BJP leader on the run in sex racket case arrested from UP

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Marak, a former militant leader, had gone absconding following a police raid -- which started Friday night and ran till Saturday morning -- at the farmhouse at Tura in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district.

GOAT Review: No Logic Here

GOAT Review: No Logic Here

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Divya Nair recommends that non-Vijay fans save their money and wait for GOAT to drop on Netflix instead. At least you can fast forward and get to the climax faster.

Orissa: 17 cops killed in Maoist blast

Orissa: 17 cops killed in Maoist blast

Rediff.com16 Jul 2008

The blast took place at MV-126 under Kalimela police station area, about 50 km from Malkangiri, when jawans of Orissa's Special Operation Group and police were travelling in a van to MPV-41, Director General of Police Gopal Chandra Nanda said.

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Captain Sharan and Flight Engineer Anil Jaggia both confirm that the hijackers seemed to know a lot about flying an aircraft. Without help from the ISI or the Pakistan army, it was impossible, points out Utkarsh Mishra.

Excise scam: BRS leader Kavitha sent to CBI custody till Monday

Excise scam: BRS leader Kavitha sent to CBI custody till Monday

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

A Delhi court on Friday sent Bharat Rasthra Samithi leader K Kavitha to Central Bureau of Investigation custody till April 15 in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

Raj cops stopped from entering Haryana hotels hosting dissident MLAs

Raj cops stopped from entering Haryana hotels hosting dissident MLAs

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

The ACB had issued notices to MLAs Bhanwarlal Sharma and Vishvendra Singh, who have been suspended from the party for alleged involvement in a conspiracy to topple the Ashok Gehlot-led government, to appear for investigation, but they failed to do so.

Kashmir: 3 more bodies exhumed

Kashmir: 3 more bodies exhumed

Rediff.com3 Feb 2007

The exhumations have shocked the people who are repeatedly venting their anger at the sites.

Three Maoists killed in encounter in Odisha

Three Maoists killed in encounter in Odisha

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Three Maoists were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in a forest area of Odisha's Rayagada district, police said on Friday.

Modi 3.0: Focus Shifts To Governance

Modi 3.0: Focus Shifts To Governance

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

'It would be reasonable to assume that Modi 3.0 would be more focused on projects and schemes which do not require any legislative change or which have the support of its coalition partners,' asserts A K Bhattacharya.

Guj ATS seeks details of Afghan nationals after terror input

Guj ATS seeks details of Afghan nationals after terror input

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

One of the main tasks of the SOG is to keep a watch on the movement of foreign nationals in Gujarat.

J-K SOG: From tracking social media to planning ops

J-K SOG: From tracking social media to planning ops

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

With each team working on a dedicated task, the SOG is moving full steam ahead with its efforts to hit out at terrorists trying to make Srinagar their base, said senior officials anxious to recast the image of the force.

Heroin worth Rs 3,500 cr seized off Guj coast

Heroin worth Rs 3,500 cr seized off Guj coast

Rediff.com30 Jul 2017

The Indian Coast Guard has seized 1,500 kg of heroin.

'Even If We Have To Die, We Won't Let This Port Come Up'

'Even If We Have To Die, We Won't Let This Port Come Up'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

'Modi knows the people here are opposed to this project, but he is using the might of government to push this port down our throats.'

Indian civilian team in Maldives to replace military personnel

Indian civilian team in Maldives to replace military personnel

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

There are 88 military personnel manning the three Indian platforms that have been providing humanitarian and medical evacuation services to the people of the Maldives for the last few years using two helicopters and a Dornier aircraft.

CRPF jawan killed in militant attack in Shopian

CRPF jawan killed in militant attack in Shopian

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

One paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force trooper was killed and another wounded in a militant attack in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday evening.

ISI trained ULFA militants, tried to appease Baruah: Book

ISI trained ULFA militants, tried to appease Baruah: Book

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which trained a batch of Assam's United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants in 1991-92, considered the rebel group's chief Paresh Baruah a prize catch and did not want to offend him even after he was unwilling to take the agency's commands on conducting operations in the northeastern state, claims a new book.

Ajmer blast suspect nabbed

Ajmer blast suspect nabbed

Rediff.com4 Jul 2008

"The Special Operations Group on Friday nabbed one Saeed Mota in an encounter near the Armapur canal. Saeed is a suspect in the Ajmer blasts of 2006. Based on some newspaper reports, which mentioned his alleged involvement in the blasts, we grilled him only to learn that he was in Ajmer during that period. We have also informed the Ajmer police about this." Senior Superintendent of Police, Kanpur, A K Singh said on Friday.

JCO, cop and two militants killed in encounter in Kupwara

JCO, cop and two militants killed in encounter in Kupwara

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

A junior commissioned officer (JCO) and two militants were killed, while four policemen were injured in an encounter between security forces and ultras in Kralpora area of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Today, LeT is more than just a terrorist group

Today, LeT is more than just a terrorist group

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Third part of the lecture given by Mumbai-born security expert Ashley Tellis at the National Defence University's Programme on Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Studies on the grave threat posed by the Lashkar-e-Tayiba to the world.

The Woman Who Lost Everything

The Woman Who Lost Everything

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants. She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson. Days after the landslide and the loss of her family, Jenson died in a road accident that also left Sruthi with serious injuries. News of the accident and Sruthi's backdrop as the lone surviving member of a family wiped out in the July landslide, was picked up by the media, and people rushed to help.

Drunk teen driving Porsche kills 2, gets bail, asked to write essay

Drunk teen driving Porsche kills 2, gets bail, asked to write essay

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Pune Police on Monday said they will seek a higher court's permission to try as an adult a 17-year-old boy whose car allegedly knocked down and killed two persons in Kalyani Nagar area in Pune.

Sunjawan terror attack mastermind killed by Army

Sunjawan terror attack mastermind killed by Army

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

There have been no civilian casualties or collateral damage, the Army said.

Kashmir: 2 LeT militants killed in encounter

Kashmir: 2 LeT militants killed in encounter

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Two militants of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba outfit were killed in a fierce encounter in south Kashmir Pulwama district on Sunday evening, a defence spokesman said.

Soldier, 2 Lashkar terrorists killed on day 2 of Rajouri encounter

Soldier, 2 Lashkar terrorists killed on day 2 of Rajouri encounter

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Two terrorists, including a top Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) commander trained in Afghanistan, were killed in a gunfight with security forces on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, officials said.

Armyman killed during encounter in J-K

Armyman killed during encounter in J-K

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

A junior commissioned officer and a militant were killed in a fierce gunfight in the forest area of frontier Kupwara district on Tuesday.

From bricks to stocks: Indian family houses take leap with new-found wealth

From bricks to stocks: Indian family houses take leap with new-found wealth

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Led by a new generation of entrepreneurs, India's family offices are shifting from traditional investments in physical and tangible assets like real estate to investing in technology, healthcare, and retail stocks. This new wave of family offices is engaging in stock market investments, including pre-IPO placements and secondary market operations. "Born into a world of technology, the next generation, especially those born after 2000, view technology as equally crucial as finance for running a business.

More Kuki outfits join Manipur poll boycott amid fresh violence

More Kuki outfits join Manipur poll boycott amid fresh violence

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

The Kukis have already declared that they are not fielding any candidate in the parliamentary polls as an act of boycott.

'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs': What Kashmiris Want

'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs': What Kashmiris Want

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

At Srinagar's famed Lal Chowk, Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf meets a computer engineer who drives an auto for a living and discovers that Kashmiris are more interested in finding jobs than discussing the assembly election.

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

An encounter broke out on Wednesday between militants and security forces in Awanitpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district but no casualties have been reported so far.

Section 144 imposed across Rajasthan for a month, internet suspended

Section 144 imposed across Rajasthan for a month, internet suspended

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

After the horrific murder of a tailor in Udaipur sparked outrage in the entire state, the Rajasthan government on Tuesday announced the imposition of Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in all the districts for the next one month.

Penny Stocks That Could Have Made You A Millionaire

Penny Stocks That Could Have Made You A Millionaire

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Had you invested Rs 10,000 each in JSW Steel, Titan Company and Bajaj Finance 20 years ago, when they were just penny stocks (trading below Rs 10), you would have become a millionaire by now.

Mystery behind fake encounter case solved

Mystery behind fake encounter case solved

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

Deka was gunned down by the special operations group of the Jammu and Kashmir police allegedly as a foreign militant on February 17 last year, a day after he went missing from capital Srinagar.

'BJP Is Losing Ground Rapidly In J&K'

'BJP Is Losing Ground Rapidly In J&K'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

'Everyone is unhappy with the lieutenant governor's administration, which is ignorant, high-handed, and inaccessible.'

Amid Raj crisis, Union minister to face credit scam probe

Amid Raj crisis, Union minister to face credit scam probe

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Court orders probe into Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's role in a complaint linked to Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society, in which thousands of investors allegedly lost Rs 900 crore a year ago.

Israeli forces storm part of Shifa Hospital in Gaza

Israeli forces storm part of Shifa Hospital in Gaza

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Israeli soldiers entered part of Shifa Hospital in the early hours of Wednesday and began fighting Hamas there, the Israel Defence Forces announced.