News for 'The Road'

Tempo Driver Detained After Fatal Palghar Collision

Tempo Driver Detained After Fatal Palghar Collision

Rediff.com5 days ago

Police have detained a tempo driver after a collision with a truck in Palghar, Maharashtra, which resulted in 13 fatalities. An FIR has been registered against both drivers for violating road rules. The accident occurred due to heavy traffic and the tempo driver taking a wrong-side shortcut.

Pakistan: Suspected Bank Robbers Killed In Custody After Ambush

Pakistan: Suspected Bank Robbers Killed In Custody After Ambush

Rediff.com4 days ago

Three suspected bank robbers under police custody were killed in Peshawar, Pakistan, after unidentified gunmen attacked the police escort team. The suspects were being taken to identify crime scenes when the ambush occurred, resulting in a shootout and a subsequent search operation for the attackers.

IPL 2026: Beginning of Mohammed Shami's road to redemption, says Pujara

IPL 2026: Beginning of Mohammed Shami's road to redemption, says Pujara

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Cheteshwar Pujara praises Mohammed Shami's performance in the IPL, highlighting it as the beginning of his 'road to redemption'.

BMW M440i Convertible Review: For The Ultimate Thrill Seeker?

BMW M440i Convertible Review: For The Ultimate Thrill Seeker?

Rediff.com5 days ago

While being more expensive than its four-door sibling, the M440i convertible is more exotic with its looks, and being a convertible certainly adds to the driving experience, says Somnath Chatterjee.

Odisha Couple Assault Case: More Arrests Made

Odisha Couple Assault Case: More Arrests Made

Rediff.com3 days ago

Police in Odisha have made further arrests in connection with the assault on a couple in Berhampur, after a video of the attack went viral on social media.

MACT Awards 64.75 Lakh to Family of Pune Businessman Killed in Road Accident

MACT Awards 64.75 Lakh to Family of Pune Businessman Killed in Road Accident

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane has awarded a compensation of 64.75 lakh to the family of a Pune-based businessman who died in a road accident in 2022.

Man Strangled For Opposing Daughter's Relationship: Accused Arrested

Man Strangled For Opposing Daughter's Relationship: Accused Arrested

Rediff.com16 May 2026

A 51-year-old man was allegedly strangled to death in Faridabad for opposing his daughter's relationship with the accused, who has been arrested.

Mumbai Education Clerk Arrested For Alleged Bribery

Mumbai Education Clerk Arrested For Alleged Bribery

Rediff.com5 days ago

A senior clerk in the Maharashtra education department was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh to approve the operation of a junior college.

Cow Smuggler Nabbed After Shootout With Nuh Police

Cow Smuggler Nabbed After Shootout With Nuh Police

Rediff.com5 days ago

Nuh Police arrested an alleged cow smuggler after a shootout near Jaisinghpur village. The accused, Hamas Khan, was injured and admitted to hospital, while two accomplices escaped. Police recovered cattle, a weapon, and the vehicle.

Public Assault In Berhampur Sparks Political Outrage

Public Assault In Berhampur Sparks Political Outrage

Rediff.com5 days ago

A man and his female friend were assaulted in Berhampur, Odisha, leading to political condemnation and allegations of deteriorating law and order under the BJP government.

Blackstone's Neysa Networks Stake Acquisition Gets CCI Nod

Blackstone's Neysa Networks Stake Acquisition Gets CCI Nod

Rediff.com4 days ago

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of a stake in AI acceleration cloud provider Neysa Networks by Blackstone-backed private equity funds and other investors, following Neysa's announcement of a USD 1.2 billion capital raise.

Three Arrested After Family Attacked, Car Vandalised in Delhi Road Rage

Three Arrested After Family Attacked, Car Vandalised in Delhi Road Rage

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Delhi police have arrested three individuals, including a minor, in connection with the assault of a family and the vandalisation of their car in Sangam Vihar following a road rage incident.

Dumper Truck Kills Four MGNREGA Workers In Andhra Pradesh

Dumper Truck Kills Four MGNREGA Workers In Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com16 May 2026

Four MGNREGA workers were killed and two others injured in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, after a dumper truck hit them from behind on Saturday.

Why Kolkata Municipal Corporation Is Investigating Banerjee's Properties

Why Kolkata Municipal Corporation Is Investigating Banerjee's Properties

Rediff.com5 days ago

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has issued notices to properties linked to TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, seeking building plans for scrutiny amid allegations of unauthorised construction.

Three Die After Being Hit By Vehicle In Amethi

Three Die After Being Hit By Vehicle In Amethi

Rediff.com15 May 2026

Three men were killed in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, after their motorcycle was hit by an unidentified vehicle. The incident occurred late Thursday night as they were returning home from a wedding ceremony.

Punjab Opposition Alleges Anarchy Under AAP Rule

Punjab Opposition Alleges Anarchy Under AAP Rule

Rediff.com9 hours ago

Opposition parties in Punjab have criticised the AAP government following the killing of a police officer and a jail incident, alleging a breakdown of law and order in the state.

Govt sends eviction notice to elite Delhi Gymkhana Club, cites security reasons

Govt sends eviction notice to elite Delhi Gymkhana Club, cites security reasons

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Delhi Gymkhana Club, a historic landmark in Lutyens' Delhi, is facing eviction as the government seeks to reclaim its land for defence infrastructure, raising concerns about the future of this elite institution.

Car used in Suvendu aide's murder purchased in UP: Police

Car used in Suvendu aide's murder purchased in UP: Police

Rediff.com3 days ago

Police and eyewitnesses have revealed that the car used in the murder of Chandranath Rath, an aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, was purchased in Ballia. The CBI and Uttar Pradesh STF are intensifying raids to locate Gyanendra Pratap Singh, a key figure in the case.

Odisha Engineer Faces Corruption Probe After Asset Discovery

Odisha Engineer Faces Corruption Probe After Asset Discovery

Rediff.com5 days ago

The Odisha Vigilance Department has uncovered significant assets, including multiple buildings and plots of land, allegedly belonging to a government engineer, prompting an investigation into disproportionate assets.

Ex-Uttarakhand CM B C Khanduri Dies At 91

Ex-Uttarakhand CM B C Khanduri Dies At 91

Rediff.com5 days ago

Major General Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri (retd), former Uttarakhand chief minister and respected BJP leader, has died at 91.

Bangladeshi Student Dies By Suicide In Faridabad Hostel

Bangladeshi Student Dies By Suicide In Faridabad Hostel

Rediff.com8 hours ago

A Bangladeshi student was found dead in his hostel room in Faridabad, with police investigating a possible suicide.

Delhi Cop, Volunteer Injured As Car Rams Into Them

Delhi Cop, Volunteer Injured As Car Rams Into Them

Rediff.com5 days ago

A Delhi Police constable and a police volunteer were injured after a man allegedly rammed his Thar into them while trying to flee in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area. The accused has been arrested and the vehicle seized.

Delhi Watchman Killed After Being Run Over By SUV

Delhi Watchman Killed After Being Run Over By SUV

Rediff.com11 hours ago

A 60-year-old watchman in Delhi was assaulted and killed by an SUV driver who ran him over twice, according to police. CCTV footage captured the incident in Peeragarhi village.

Why Are Properties Linked To Abhishek Banerjee Under KMC Scrutiny?

Why Are Properties Linked To Abhishek Banerjee Under KMC Scrutiny?

Rediff.com5 days ago

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has issued notices to properties linked to TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, seeking building plans for scrutiny amid allegations of unauthorised construction.

Five Held In Indore With Mephedrone Worth Rs 1 Crore

Five Held In Indore With Mephedrone Worth Rs 1 Crore

Rediff.com5 days ago

Five individuals have been arrested in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly possessing mephedrone worth Rs 1 crore. The arrests were made following a tip-off, leading to the interception of a car and two motorcycles. The accused were apprehended after attempting to flee, and a kilogram of the drug, along with a country-made pistol, was recovered.

Haryana CM Warns Action Against Officials Causing Public Harassment

Haryana CM Warns Action Against Officials Causing Public Harassment

Rediff.com3 days ago

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has warned of strict action against government officials and employees who repeatedly make citizens visit offices to get their work done. He emphasised the government's commitment to holistic development and ensuring welfare schemes reach all eligible citizens during a 'Jan Samvad' programme in Kurukshetra district.

From US to China to Lashkar: NIA traces GoPro camera trail in Pahalgam probe

From US to China to Lashkar: NIA traces GoPro camera trail in Pahalgam probe

Rediff.com6 hours ago

Indian investigators are tracing the supply chain of a US-manufactured GoPro camera found with Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, revealing a potential external logistics network supporting terror outfits in Jammu and Kashmir.

UP man murders daughter, cuts body into 6 pieces in suspected honour killing

UP man murders daughter, cuts body into 6 pieces in suspected honour killing

Rediff.com3 days ago

A man in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly murdering and dismembering his teenage daughter, motivated by suspicions of an interfaith relationship. Police investigations revealed the gruesome details of the crime, leading to the arrest of the father and two accomplices.

Saptak Talwar Falters At Danish Golf Challenge

Saptak Talwar Falters At Danish Golf Challenge

Rediff.com13 hours ago

Saptak Talwar of India experienced a setback in the third round of the Danish Golf Challenge, carding a 3-over 75, which resulted in him dropping to Tied-56th place. Finland's Tapio Pulkkanen took the lead with a second consecutive 9-under-par 63.

Faridabad Police Nab Wanted Criminal After Shootout

Faridabad Police Nab Wanted Criminal After Shootout

Rediff.com2 days ago

Faridabad police arrested a wanted criminal, Sandeep alias Chenta, after a brief encounter in which he sustained a bullet injury to his leg. The arrest followed a tip-off that the accused was planning another crime.

Two Women Held With Opium In Jammu

Two Women Held With Opium In Jammu

Rediff.com15 May 2026

Police in Jammu arrested two women from Rajasthan after recovering approximately 1 kg of opium from their possession during a patrol operation.

Truck Accident and Road Construction Incident Claim Lives in Jharkhand

Truck Accident and Road Construction Incident Claim Lives in Jharkhand

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Two separate accidents in Jharkhand, India, resulted in the deaths of two individuals. A truck accident in Hazaribag district claimed two lives, while a road construction incident in Chatra district led to another fatality.

Missing medical student found begging in Mumbai after 47 days; rescued

Missing medical student found begging in Mumbai after 47 days; rescued

Rediff.com9 hours ago

Mumbai police rescued a 25-year-old medical student from Nanded who had been missing for 47 days and was found begging on the streets due to mental health issues.

Kerala Woman Commits Suicide After Fiance Dies In Accident

Kerala Woman Commits Suicide After Fiance Dies In Accident

Rediff.com11 May 2026

A 26-year-old woman in Kasaragod district, Kerala, allegedly committed suicide after her fiance died from injuries sustained in a road accident. The woman, identified as Prafulla, was found dead at her residence, reportedly leaving a suicide note expressing her wish to be cremated near her fiance's burial site.

Four Killed As Truck Runs Over Sleeping Family In UP

Four Killed As Truck Runs Over Sleeping Family In UP

Rediff.com1 days ago

Four members of a family were killed and one was critically injured after a speeding dumper truck ran over them while they were sleeping outside their house in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh.

Man kills pregnant wife by inserting hacksaw blade into her private part

Man kills pregnant wife by inserting hacksaw blade into her private part

Rediff.com7 days ago

A man in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district has been arrested for allegedly killing his pregnant wife by inserting a hacksaw blade into her private part. The incident occurred on May 14 in Bhitthikala village, and the accused has confessed to the crime.

Six Minors Rescued From Begging At Thane Railway Station

Six Minors Rescued From Begging At Thane Railway Station

Rediff.com13 May 2026

Authorities rescued six minors, aged 6 to 10, from begging at Mira Road Railway Station in Thane district, Maharashtra, following a complaint. The Women and Child Development Department reaffirmed its commitment to a 'child beggar-free campaign'.

Three Arrested In Gurdaspur Grenade Attack Case

Three Arrested In Gurdaspur Grenade Attack Case

Rediff.com7 days ago

Police in Gurdaspur, Punjab, have arrested three individuals in connection with a grenade-hurling incident that occurred last month. The arrests were made in coordination with the Counter Intelligence wing, and a hand grenade was recovered from one of the accused.

Bus Driver Dies In Agra-Lucknow Expressway Collision

Bus Driver Dies In Agra-Lucknow Expressway Collision

Rediff.com2 days ago

A bus driver died and around 20 passengers were injured after a bus collided with an overturned truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway.

Two Arrested In Meerut Nurse Murder Case

Two Arrested In Meerut Nurse Murder Case

Rediff.com2 days ago

Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested two individuals, Sufiyan and Sajida, in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old nurse, Anjali Sharma. The accused allegedly strangled her after she refused to marry. Sajida attempted to pass off the incident as an accident by leaving the body at a medical college.