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How India's north east gets terror pounding

How India's north east gets terror pounding

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

Various theories are being attached to the constant targetting of India's north eastern states. Intelligence Bureau officials confirm that the mantle of infiltrating into the north eastern states is in the hands of the Bangladesh-based Director General of Forces Intelligence.

ISI brings LeT, Qaeda and D-gang under its control

ISI brings LeT, Qaeda and D-gang under its control

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

A deadly alliance is in the making in Pakistan. The Inter-State Intelligence, in fear of losing power over terror activities in and outside Pakistan, has brought the Al Qaeda, the Lashkar-e-Tayiba and the gang formed by India's most wanted gangster Dawood Ibrahim under its control to conduct deadly operations outside Pakistan.

Iranian hackers tried to send Trump campaign info to Biden aides: FBI

Iranian hackers tried to send Trump campaign info to Biden aides: FBI

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Iranian hackers shared unsolicited information they had stolen from former United States President Donald Trump's presidential campaign with people who were associated with President Joe Biden's campaign over the summer, CNN reported, citing federal law enforcement officials.

IB had alerted all states about threat to Modi in September

IB had alerted all states about threat to Modi in September

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

Bihar Chief Ministre Nitish Kumar on Sunday claimed that there was no intelligence report to suggest that some elements were targeting Narendra Modi's rally in Patna. However, the fact is that on Spetember 24, 2013, a fresh alert was sounded by the Intelligence Bureau and passed on to all states, including Bihar, in the wake of modi being declared the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate.

Modi bribed my lawyers to derail 2002 riots PIL: Sarabhai

Modi bribed my lawyers to derail 2002 riots PIL: Sarabhai

Rediff.com18 Sep 2011

Noted danseuse Mallika Sarabhai on Sunday accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of using public funds to "bribe her lawyers" in an attempt to derail proceedings of the public interest litigation filed in the Supreme Court by her on the post-Godhra 2002 riots case.

Bhatt again demands access to Gujarat riot period records

Bhatt again demands access to Gujarat riot period records

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

In a fresh letter to the Nanavati Commission that is probing the 2002 Gujarat riots, suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt on Wednesday again demanded that he be given access to certain records of post-riots period, in order to enable him file a comprehensive affidavit before the panel.

Bihar police to use artificial intelligence to bust hooch rackets

Bihar police to use artificial intelligence to bust hooch rackets

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The Bihar police will soon put to use Artificial intelligence technology to nab people involved in illegal liquor trade and other crimes, a senior police officer said on Friday.

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma.

Cong slams Guj govt for destroying 2002 riots docs

Cong slams Guj govt for destroying 2002 riots docs

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

Congress leaders and lawyers of 2002 post-Godhra riots victims on Thursday slammed the Gujarat government for destroying vital State Intelligence Bureau records pertaining to the clashes, calling the action a "criminal conspiracy."

FAQ: What's NCTC? Why Centre and states are fighting?

FAQ: What's NCTC? Why Centre and states are fighting?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa brings forth the different contours of the proposed NCTC, and also explains the raging debate over its formation.

CAA gets rolling as govt issues citizenship certificates

CAA gets rolling as govt issues citizenship certificates

Rediff.com15 May 2024

The CAA was enacted in December 2019 for granting Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan who came to India on or before December 31, 2014. These include Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians.

Kerala IB to probe mysterious survey

Kerala IB to probe mysterious survey

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

Union Minister of State for Home, Mulapally Ramachandran told rediff.com that he had directed Joint Director ,State Intelligence Bureau, M Harisena Verma to probe a survey conducted by a Kochi based organization for Washington based Princeton Survey and Research group.

'IB interrogating Bharat Jodo yatris': Cong writes to Centre over security

'IB interrogating Bharat Jodo yatris': Cong writes to Centre over security

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

'As Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Delhi, on 24th December 2022, the security of the Bharat Jodo Yatra was compromised on multiple occasions'

Business rivalry behind Bengaluru cafe blast? What HM said

Business rivalry behind Bengaluru cafe blast? What HM said

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

The explosion took place at Rameshwaram Cafe in Brookefield in East Bengaluru on Friday. A man wearing a cap, mask and glasses is the prime suspect in the case and is still untraceable,

Security alert as US-bound AI flight among 7 get bomb threat on X

Security alert as US-bound AI flight among 7 get bomb threat on X

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

The threats via microblogging platform X came a day after three international flights originating from Mumbai received bomb threats, causing trouble to hundreds of passengers and airline crew.

Get original copy of SIB alert message, Sanjiv Bhatt told

Get original copy of SIB alert message, Sanjiv Bhatt told

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

In a notice, issued under section 91 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) on January 13, the SIT had directed Bhatt to produce the original and/or office copy of the alert fax message, which he had attached to his letter of January 4 to the Nanavati Commission, with a copy to the agency.

'We're Not Anti-Nationals'

'We're Not Anti-Nationals'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

'We are not secessionists, we want to coexist with our countrymen but not on the terms that will strip us off our dignity and a right to peaceful existence.'

Ruthless approach needed to destroy terror ecosystem: Shah

Ruthless approach needed to destroy terror ecosystem: Shah

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Shah said there is a need to not only combat terrorism but also dismantle its entire ecosystem, and for this "we must work with the spirit of the whole of government and Team India".

Central police forces to check encroachments along Pak border

Central police forces to check encroachments along Pak border

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Sources privy to the meeting told PTI that the top brass and other senior commanders of these forces were asked to keep a strict vigil against any illegal encroachment taking place in their respective areas of operations.

RSS outfit moots changes in exam policy to prevent paper leaks

RSS outfit moots changes in exam policy to prevent paper leaks

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Rao suggested changes should also be brought in the evaluation methods and pitched for introduction of an open-book examination system for competitive examinations designed to test the candidates' "competence, aptitude, attitude and Intelligence Quotient".

'Sreekumar's diary is semi-official'

'Sreekumar's diary is semi-official'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

Sreekumar's counsel claimed that each page of the 207-page diary had the signature and official seal of the then Inspector General of Police (Administration), O P Mathur.

Dedicated Phone Lines To End Manipur Rumours

Dedicated Phone Lines To End Manipur Rumours

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Rumour-mongering has largely affected the process to calm down the situation and bring peace in troubled Manipur.

1 detained in connection with Beengal blast

1 detained in connection with Beengal blast

Rediff.com23 Nov 2006

A six-member team of Central Forensic & Science Lab, led by Dr Chandranath Banerjee, has been investigating into the blast.

Maoists planning to expand activities to 22 states

Maoists planning to expand activities to 22 states

Rediff.com23 Jul 2008

Upbeat over their two major successful attacks against the police on Andhra-Orissa border in less than one month, in which more than 50 policemen were killed, the Maoist rebels are now gearing up to target the police stations to loot the arms. This warning has been issued by the central intelligence agency -- the Intelligence Bureau -- in its report assessing the overall situation of the Naxalite problem in the country.

WazirX Seeks FBI Help To Recover $230M

WazirX Seeks FBI Help To Recover $230M

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

WazirX lost about 45 per cent of its crypto assets to the security breach. People privy to the discussions say North Korea has been mentioned.

Doval moots interoperability among central police forces

Doval moots interoperability among central police forces

Rediff.com24 May 2024

National security advisor Ajit Doval on Friday suggested that various central armed police forces of the country should have "jointness" and interoperability among themselves like the ongoing plan for the defence forces.

Post 26/11, Coast Guard has conducted 300+ coastal exercises with states

Post 26/11, Coast Guard has conducted 300+ coastal exercises with states

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

More than 300 coastal security exercises have been conducted with state authorities post the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack to beef up the country's security, Indian Coast Guard Director General K Natarajan said on Thursday.

HC upholds single judge's order barring Media One, cites security of State

HC upholds single judge's order barring Media One, cites security of State

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The Kerala high court on Wednesday upheld the Centre's decision to deny security clearance to Malayalam news channel Media One saying it was of the view there were certain aspects, in the intelligence reports about the channel which affect public order or national security.

'KCR tried to use MLAs poaching case to force BJP'

'KCR tried to use MLAs poaching case to force BJP'

Rediff.com28 May 2024

According to the confession statement of Radha Kishan Rao, 'Peddayana' was very angry for not completing the work as per his expectation.

Install CCTVs in police stations within a month: SC to Centre, States

Install CCTVs in police stations within a month: SC to Centre, States

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

The top court had in 2020 directed installation of CCTV cameras and recording equipment at the offices of investigating agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Enforcement Directorate and National Investigation Agency, which conduct interrogations and have the power of arrest.

Students, police in faceoff over Kolkata march on Tuesday

Students, police in faceoff over Kolkata march on Tuesday

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

The state police have called the scheduled rallies, support for which has been mainly garnered over social media platforms, as "illegal" and "unauthorised", and said they have taken necessary precautions to allay apprehensions about potential law and order situations during the march.

SC to hear Kolkata rape-murder case first on Tuesday

SC to hear Kolkata rape-murder case first on Tuesday

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which had taken cognisance of the incident, has kept the matter on top of the cause list for hearing at 10:30 am on Tuesday.

115 designated NE terror groups high on IB radar

115 designated NE terror groups high on IB radar

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Following the riots in Assam and the mass exodus of northeast people from southern states, the Intelligence Bureau's radar is probably the highest-ever. This is also true for every other state in the northeast which has 115 designated terrorist organisations. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

The Freelancer Review: Yet Another Version Of The Kerala Story

The Freelancer Review: Yet Another Version Of The Kerala Story

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The Freelancer has been made with workman-like efficiency, but the subject of Islamic terrorism could do with a break, points out Deepa Gahlot.

First woman CJ of J-K heads Manipur rehab panel

First woman CJ of J-K heads Manipur rehab panel

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Appointed as the first female head of the state judiciary on August 3, 2018, she retired on December 8, 2020.

How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters In Kashmir

How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters In Kashmir

Rediff.com10 May 2024

'An entire operation was running systematically prior to the revoking of Article 370.'

Avoid...: US on Modi's 'ghar me ghus kar' remark

Avoid...: US on Modi's 'ghar me ghus kar' remark

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

When asked if Modi and Singh's comments can be seen as "confessions" on the alleged "assassination of (Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh) Nijjar in Canada, (designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh) Pannu's murder-for-hire plot in New York, and killings in Pakistan", Miller said the US will not get involved in the matter.

Exclusive! Bhatkal brothers in terror colony in KARACHI

Exclusive! Bhatkal brothers in terror colony in KARACHI

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

The Intelligence Bureau states that a full-fledged colony has been created in Karachi, Pakistan, for Indian Mujahideen operatives. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Chidambaram chairs first  Multi-Agency Centre meet

Chidambaram chairs first Multi-Agency Centre meet

Rediff.com1 Jan 2009

He discussed with the chiefs of Intelligence Bureau, Research and Analysis Wing and Military Intelligence and other senior officials the modalities of the MAC related to the functions, powers and duties, which the MAC, established in the Intelligence Bureau, will now takeup.

Imam prays for Kasab in Kerala mosque; IB probe on

Imam prays for Kasab in Kerala mosque; IB probe on

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

The Intelligence Bureau is probing a case involving a prayer meeting for Ajmal Kasab conducted by an imam at a mosque in Kerala, reports Vicky Nanjappa