News for 'UP STF'

Cleared by HC, Dr Khan wants to be reinstated in UP medical services

Cleared by HC, Dr Khan wants to be reinstated in UP medical services

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

He was suspended from Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College after several children died there in 2017, apparently due to the lack of oxygen cylinders at the government hospital.

'Tortured' by DIG's wife, woman home guard loses legs in suicide bid

'Tortured' by DIG's wife, woman home guard loses legs in suicide bid

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The picture of the woman home guard with amputated legs sent shock waves across the state with Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) taking suo motu cognisance of the matter and directing the Director General of Police (DGP) to inquire into the matter and submit a report by September 15.

Will You Do This Immediately After Your Wedding?

Will You Do This Immediately After Your Wedding?

Rediff.com27 May 2023

This is what Krishna Rajput did.

UP gangster Vikas Dubey spotted in Faridabad, bounty doubled

UP gangster Vikas Dubey spotted in Faridabad, bounty doubled

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Dubey is the main accused in the ambush in Bikru village in Chaubeypur area of Kanpur in which eight policemen were killed on July 3.

PHOTOS: India gears up for I-Day

PHOTOS: India gears up for I-Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

As the preparations are in full swing, here's what to expect at this year's Independence Day in different parts of the country.

Asad, Ashraf hatched Umesh murder plot in jail? Cops to probe as video surfaces

Asad, Ashraf hatched Umesh murder plot in jail? Cops to probe as video surfaces

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

This video establishes that the meeting of those accused of the Umesh Pal murder case took place in the jail and it will be probed if the conspiracy for the same hatched inside the district jail, a senior police officer said.

Hathras: Fresh PIL in SC seeks case under SC/ST Act against UP officials

Hathras: Fresh PIL in SC seeks case under SC/ST Act against UP officials

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Maharashtra based Dalit rights activist Chetan Janardhan Kamble said he was constrained to file the PIL after some glaring facts were revealed regarding "the state support for manipulating and destroying evidence in the Hathras gang-rape and murder case.

Criminals belonging to Yogi's caste 'still alive': Samajwadi Party

Criminals belonging to Yogi's caste 'still alive': Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The SP also alleged that it was the BJP people who got Umesh Pal, a key witness in the 2005 killing of then BSP legislator Raju Pal, murdered.

UP: 2 ISI agents nabbed

UP: 2 ISI agents nabbed

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

STF sleuths recovered one AK-47 rifle, a Chinese pistol, about 9 kg of RDX, besides a large quantity of ammunition from their possession.

The man who cracked the Rs 3,700 crore online scam

The man who cracked the Rs 3,700 crore online scam

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

With just 10 detectives under his leadership and in about three weeks' time, Senior Superintendent of Police of Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force Amit Pathak cracked an online digital racket that swindled 600,000 people and is now worth Rs 3,700 crore and counting.

Another UP dacoit falls to police bullets

Another UP dacoit falls to police bullets

Rediff.com4 Aug 2008

The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh police on Monday shot dead dreaded dacoit Ambika Patel alias Thokia during in an encounter, ending an era of big dacoit gangs on the Uttar Pradesh--Madhya Pradesh border.

Wife, her lover arrested for UP Hindu outfit leader's murder

Wife, her lover arrested for UP Hindu outfit leader's murder

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Ranjeet Bachchan, 40, who had founded the little known Vishwa Hindu Mahasabha, was allegedly killed because he was "delaying" the proceedings to divorce his wife Smriti Srivastava, who wanted to marry Deepender.

We picked innocent man for blasts: STF

We picked innocent man for blasts: STF

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

Alam, a resident of Gola Bazaar in Gorakhpur, was picked up from Kolkata in December last year for his alleged involvement in the blasts. Alam, an employee at the West Bengal government's Power Department, is presently being interrogated by the police. ''The STF realised its folly during the interrogation. He is expected to be released soon,'' the official said.

BJP, SP spar over pictures of witness Umesh Pal murder accused with leaders

BJP, SP spar over pictures of witness Umesh Pal murder accused with leaders

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

The Congress, meanwhile, alleged that both the Samajwadi Party and the BJP are hand-in-glove with the criminals and were two sides of the same coin.

UP: 2 kg of RDX seized in Unnao

UP: 2 kg of RDX seized in Unnao

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

Two kg of RDX and two detonators were recovered on Friday from Unnao, about 50 km from Lucknow, by Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force on the basis of information provided by a Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami militant.

STF won't go after Veerappan's treasure

STF won't go after Veerappan's treasure

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

After gunning down sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, the Special Task Force has decided against returning to M M Hills in Karnataka to unearth arms, ammunition and money hidden by the brigand, a top STF official said in Bangalore on Wednesday.

Form panels for smooth Covid vaccination drive: Centre to states

Form panels for smooth Covid vaccination drive: Centre to states

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

In a letter to states and union territories, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has suggested setting up of a state steering committee chaired by the chief secretary, a state task force led by additional Chief Secretary or principal secretary (health), and a district task force to be headed by the district magistrate.

Prime suspect in Mumbai double murder case detained

Prime suspect in Mumbai double murder case detained

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

The prime suspect in the Mumbai double murder case of well-known painter Hema Upadhaya and her lawyer was today detained by Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force in Varanasi.

SC stays results of SSC 2017 examination

SC stays results of SSC 2017 examination

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The SC said it appeared that the entire test and the system was tainted.

How this insurance company detects fraud

How this insurance company detects fraud

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

ICICI Lombard is utilising the latest technology and forensic methods to verify insurance claims.

Activists cry foul over 'Maoist' arrests, STF firm

Activists cry foul over 'Maoist' arrests, STF firm

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

'When there is a spontaneous movement against the State, it is easily crushed. But it is difficult to crush a guided movement because it has the support of activists and social workers'

Vyapam scam throws up new twist

Vyapam scam throws up new twist

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Key documents related to the seven-year-old scam go missing from medical college in Gwalior.

Vyapam scam: CBI conducts searches at 40 places in UP, MP

Vyapam scam: CBI conducts searches at 40 places in UP, MP

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

The searches spanned across Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Rewa, Jabalpur, Lucknow and Allahabad among other cities, CBI sources said.

PM, BJP CMs, seers, Kashmir Files team to attend Yogi's swearing-in

PM, BJP CMs, seers, Kashmir Files team to attend Yogi's swearing-in

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The ceremony on Friday will be attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and chief ministers of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states.

Panel report on Guj encounters should be given to parties: SC

Panel report on Guj encounters should be given to parties: SC

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

The Gujarat government objected to making the report public, contending that it was not clear whether the views expressed were unilateral or whether Justice Bedi had shared them with other members of the monitoring committee.

Scribe was going to Hathras to create caste divide: UP govt to SC

Scribe was going to Hathras to create caste divide: UP govt to SC

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

In an affidavit filed in the apex court, the state government has alleged that Kappan is the office secretary of Popular Front of India and was using a 'journalist cover' by showing identity card of a Kerela-based newspaper which was closed in 2018.

UP cracks down on Maoists, top leaders held

UP cracks down on Maoists, top leaders held

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

The Uttar Pradesh police on Monday claimed to have made a major breakthrough in its anti-Maoist tirade after the arrest of 10 alleged Naxals from different parts of the state over the last 24 hours.

NIA officer murder case: Prime accused nabbed by UP special task force

NIA officer murder case: Prime accused nabbed by UP special task force

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Motorcycle-borne assailants had pumped 24 bullets into 45-year-old Ahmad and four into his wife Farzana Khatoon in April last.

BJP leader, four others held in Ballia murder case

BJP leader, four others held in Ballia murder case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

The Uttar Pradesh Police had said on Saturday that it would invoke the stringent National Security Act and Gangster Act against those accused in the killing of the 46-year-old man.

Bihar: Jawan killed in Naxal attack, 2 critically injured

Bihar: Jawan killed in Naxal attack, 2 critically injured

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

A jawan of the Special Task Force was killed and two others were injured when Maoists fired at them in Bihar's Jamui district in the wee hours of Friday.

5 held for UP Hindu leader's murder; family demands NIA probe

5 held for UP Hindu leader's murder; family demands NIA probe

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

"Prime facie it seems that Tiwari was murdered due to his controversial statement made in 2015. There is a possibility," the DGP said as he ruled out any terror angle.

UP cops nab gangsters out to kill Himesh, Santoshi

UP cops nab gangsters out to kill Himesh, Santoshi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Lakdawala had reportedly taken a "contract" to kill the two Bollywood personalities

AP bifurcation: Panel discusses division of assets of AP police

AP bifurcation: Panel discusses division of assets of AP police

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

The Special Task Force headed by former Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force K Vijayakumar on Tuesday discussed "division of assets" of the Andhra Pradesh police in the event of the bifurcation of the state on the first day of its three-day tour.

Mobile phone, SIM card seized from arrested ISI agents

Mobile phone, SIM card seized from arrested ISI agents

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

The STF of Kolkata Police has seized mobile phone SIM card which, it believes, was used by the three arrested suspected ISI agents to pass on information to the ISI of Pakistan.

Kejriwal govt to identify single-use plastic littering hotspots; shut mfg units by Jun 2022

Kejriwal govt to identify single-use plastic littering hotspots; shut mfg units by Jun 2022

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Delhi government will identify single-use plastic littering hotspots and the entry points of such items into water bodies and drains by October 31 this year, according to a draft action plan for the elimination of the environmentally hazardous products.

Geelani's grandson sacked from govt service for 'aiding terror activities'

Geelani's grandson sacked from govt service for 'aiding terror activities'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

With the sacking of the grandson, Anees-ul-Islam, and the teacher, Farooq Ahmed Butt, the total number of employees dismissed in the last six months has gone up to 27.

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.

Sidhu withdraws resignation as Punjab Cong chief

Sidhu withdraws resignation as Punjab Cong chief

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Making the announcement at a press conference in Chandigarh, Sidhu, however, said he will assume charge the day Punjab will get a new advocate general.

Army man arrested on charge of aiding ISI agent in Lucknow

Army man arrested on charge of aiding ISI agent in Lucknow

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

An army man was arrested for allegedly helping an Inter-Services agent nabbed in Meerut a week ago, the police said on Saturday. The Special Task Force of the UP police arrested Sunit Kumar from Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, a STF spokesman said.