News for 'UP Additional Director General of Police'

New SIT to supervise probe in 186 anti-Sikh riot cases set up

New SIT to supervise probe in 186 anti-Sikh riot cases set up

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

The court had on Wednesday held that the previous SIT had not carried out further probe into these 186 cases in which closure reports were filed

Violence mars West Bengal panchayat polls, 12 killed

Violence mars West Bengal panchayat polls, 12 killed

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The Centre has sought a detailed report from the West Bengal government on the circumstances leading to the violence.

Sunanda Pushkar case: HC asks police to file status report in 3 days

Sunanda Pushkar case: HC asks police to file status report in 3 days

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Subramanian Swamy alleged that Shashi Tharoor was influencing the investigation in the matter.

SC asks govt to formulate hospitalisation policy within 2 weeks

SC asks govt to formulate hospitalisation policy within 2 weeks

Rediff.com3 May 2021

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to formulate within two weeks a national policy on admissions to hospitals in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19 and said no patient shall be denied hospitalisation or essential drugs in any state for lack of local residential proof.

9 blasts at Bodh Gaya temple, two monks among injured

9 blasts at Bodh Gaya temple, two monks among injured

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

Arvind Singh, a member of Mahabodhi temple management committee, said the two injured included a national of Myanmar and another of Tibet. They have been admitted to the Magadh MedicalCollege and Hospital, he said

ISIS operative armed with IEDs held in Delhi; major attack averted

ISIS operative armed with IEDs held in Delhi; major attack averted

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

The two IEDs he was found with were 'fully ready' and just needed to be activated with a timer, police said. Security was stepped up in the national capital and in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh following the arrest.

Asthana's posting: Delhi HC pulls up petitioner for 'copy-paste' plea

Asthana's posting: Delhi HC pulls up petitioner for 'copy-paste' plea

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The Delhi High Court Thursday termed as "copy-paste" a petition filed before it challenging the appointment of IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner and warned the petitioner that such activity shall not be repeated in the future.

Ex-judge to probe breach in PM's security, other inquiries stayed: SC

Ex-judge to probe breach in PM's security, other inquiries stayed: SC

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the ongoing inquiries by two separate panels of the Centre and the Punjab government into the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Punjab, and said that it will set up a committee headed by a former apex court judge to probe it.

Muzaffarnagar violence: Toll climbs to 40, curfew eased

Muzaffarnagar violence: Toll climbs to 40, curfew eased

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Curfew remained in force in riot-hit areas of Muzaffarnagar on Tuesday with the army patrolling troubled places as the death toll in the clashes in the district and adjoining towns rose to 38.

92. 148. Why these figures are important

92. 148. Why these figures are important

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

One police officer's initiative has led to reuniting 92 people with their families.

'I have never done one wrong thing in my life'

'I have never done one wrong thing in my life'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Excerpted from Sahara: The Untold Story by Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Cops say didn't manhandle Priyanka; complaint filed in NHRC

Cops say didn't manhandle Priyanka; complaint filed in NHRC

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

A high-voltage drama unfolded in Lucknow yesterday as Priyanka alleged she was manhandled by cops who grabbed her by the neck and pushed her when she resisted their attempts to stop her from visiting the residence of an ex-IPS officer arrested for anti-CAA protests.

Nagaland lynching: 22 held; mobile, Internet blocked as protest mount

Nagaland lynching: 22 held; mobile, Internet blocked as protest mount

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Amid escalating protest against the lynching of a rape accused by a mob in Nagaland's Dimapur, Internet and text messaging services have been blocked across the state till Monday evening.

CRPF jawan, civilian killed in J-K, 3-yr-old rescued

CRPF jawan, civilian killed in J-K, 3-yr-old rescued

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

The terrorists opened firing on a naka party of security forces in Sopore, resulting in injuries to three CRPF jawans and a civilian, the officials said.

Faced with brickbats, Yogi replaces Covid crisis response team

Faced with brickbats, Yogi replaces Covid crisis response team

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday replaced his 'Team-11', a group of officials tasked with managing the crises, with a new nine-member set of ministers and bureaucrats.

Kasganj violence: Security forces intensify vigil; 80 arrested

Kasganj violence: Security forces intensify vigil; 80 arrested

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Uttar Pradesh Police claimed that the situation was now again turning normal.

10 killed in Maoist attacks in Maharashtra and Bihar

10 killed in Maoist attacks in Maharashtra and Bihar

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Ten people including three police commandos were killed on Thursday in two separate attacks by Maoists in Maharashtra and Bihar. The three commandos, who were jawans of C-60 Commando Force, lost their lives in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in a forest area in Gadchiroli on Maharashtra border adjoining Chhattisgarh in the first major attack in the area in several months, local police control room sources said.

Govt places order for 11 mn doses of Serum vaccine Covishield

Govt places order for 11 mn doses of Serum vaccine Covishield

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Dispatch of the vaccine is likely to start by early Tuesday morning, sources said. According to the order placed, each dose of the vaccine has been priced at Rs 200 and with GST of Rs 10, it would cost Rs 210.

Security forces on their toes to maintain peace

Security forces on their toes to maintain peace

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The Union home ministry, from its North Block office atop the Raisina Hill in New Delhi, kept a 'constant and engaging' vigil across the country with central paramilitary forces, intelligence agencies and state police forces in toe.

Mumbai gang-rape accused 'lost and found'

Mumbai gang-rape accused 'lost and found'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The Mumbai police and the jail administration cut a sorry figure on Thursday when it was discovered that an accused in the sensational Shakti Mills compound gang-rape case had "disappeared" and could not be produced before the court but he was later found to be in prison.

SC orders medical examination of Justice Karnan

SC orders medical examination of Justice Karnan

Rediff.com1 May 2017

The bench directed all the courts, tribunal and commissions across the country not to consider and act on the orders passed by him after February 8.

Bulandshahr violence: Conflicting statements by Bajrang Dal convenor

Bulandshahr violence: Conflicting statements by Bajrang Dal convenor

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Two first information reports were registered by the police at Siyana police station in Bulandshahr -- one over cow slaughter and the other on the mob violence in which a village man was also killed.

10 injured in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast, terror angle suspected

10 injured in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast, terror angle suspected

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The blast occurred in a general coach of the train between 9.30am and 10am when it was on its way to Ujjain from Bhopal, Railway PRO, Indore, Jitendra Kumar Jayant said.

Naxals training to gun down choppers, shows rare footage

Naxals training to gun down choppers, shows rare footage

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

A rare video footage of Maoists purportedly showing the rebels conducting a 'commando-style' training to gun down helicopters, used to ferry security personnel and VIPs in Chhattisgarh's worst insurgency-hit Bastar region, has been recovered by the police.

'SIT manipulated NHRC, CEC reports on 2002 riots'

'SIT manipulated NHRC, CEC reports on 2002 riots'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The lawyer of Zakia Jafri on Thursday alleged before the magistrate's court here that Special Investigation Team probing the 2002 Gujarat riots cases "ignored and manipulated" conclusions of National Human Rights Commission and Chief Election Commissioner.

BJP's Rath Yatra blocked again; HC quashes go-ahead given earlier

BJP's Rath Yatra blocked again; HC quashes go-ahead given earlier

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

The division bench said the order needs to consider afresh the 36 intelligence inputs submitted by the state government before the single bench.

38 arrested, curfew remains in force in Saharanpur

38 arrested, curfew remains in force in Saharanpur

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

An uneasy calm prevailed on Sunday in violence-hit Saharanpur where 38 people were arrested as a political blame game erupted with BJP accusing Samajwadi Party of indulging in "vote-bank politics" and Congress blasting the UP government for "lapses".

Nepal frees Indian detained during altercation along border

Nepal frees Indian detained during altercation along border

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Nepal's border guarding force on Saturday released the Indian national who was detained for allegedly trying to snatch a weapon from one of their personnel during an altercation which sparked tension on the Indo-Nepal border along Bihar's Sitamarhi district, an official said.

SC to hear Param Bir's plea for CBI probe against Maha HM on Wed

SC to hear Param Bir's plea for CBI probe against Maha HM on Wed

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The SC will hear the plea by Mumbai's former Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh seeking direction for immediate 'impartial and fair' CBI probe into alleged corrupt malpractices of Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

Public holiday declared in Tamil Nadu ahead of Cyclone Nivar

Public holiday declared in Tamil Nadu ahead of Cyclone Nivar

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

IMD said on Tuesday that the cyclone has a wind speed of 100-110 kmph and gusting to 120 kmph. The coastal areas of Tamil Nadu are expected to receive heavy rain between November 23-26.

Shelter home abuse: Rajnath assures action; UP minister admits laxity

Shelter home abuse: Rajnath assures action; UP minister admits laxity

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Twenty-four girls were rescued from a shelter home in Deoria in Uttar Pradesh after allegation of sexual exploitation of the inmates came to light a few days ago.

20 dead, 100 injured in boiler blast at NTPC plant in UP's Raebareli

20 dead, 100 injured in boiler blast at NTPC plant in UP's Raebareli

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Around 90-100 people received burn injuries, and the condition of some of them was serious.

2 Muslim men lynched on suspicion of cattle theft in Jharkhand

2 Muslim men lynched on suspicion of cattle theft in Jharkhand

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

WhatsApp hoax triggers lynching of two others in Maharashtra's Aurangabad.

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Mumbai police, citing his suicide note, said the 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer took the extreme step 'out of frustration' due to his illness.

Day after bandh, houses of Dalit politicians attacked in Rajasthan, MP

Day after bandh, houses of Dalit politicians attacked in Rajasthan, MP

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The houses of a sitting and a former MLA, both Dalits, were set afire by a violent mob.

Modi meets Patna rally blast victims' kin

Modi meets Patna rally blast victims' kin

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

Meeting the families of six persons killed in serial bomb blasts during his Sunday rally, BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday assured them all help from the party.

40 killed, 450 hurt in fire at Bangladesh chemical container depot

40 killed, 450 hurt in fire at Bangladesh chemical container depot

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

On Saturday night, the fire broke out at BM Container Depot in the Kadamrasul area in Sitakunda Upazila in Chittagong.

Landslides kill 4 ITBP personnel; hit Amarnath Yatra

Landslides kill 4 ITBP personnel; hit Amarnath Yatra

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The Manali-Leh National Highway-3 was blocked after heavy rainfall triggered landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Friday.

Crisis in Punjab Cong simmers as Sidhu refuses to budge

Crisis in Punjab Cong simmers as Sidhu refuses to budge

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

As state-level leaders tried to placate Sidhu, he made it clear through the video that he was in no mood to budge on his 'principles'.

14 killed as Bodo militants attack Assam market

14 killed as Bodo militants attack Assam market

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

One militant was neutralised by the security forces.