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Another Arrest Made In Haryana Government Embezzlement Case

Another Arrest Made In Haryana Government Embezzlement Case

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a real estate businessman in connection with the alleged embezzlement of Rs 645 crore from bank accounts linked to the Haryana government, Chandigarh administration, and private schools.

Wanted Criminal Injured In Odisha Police Encounter

Wanted Criminal Injured In Odisha Police Encounter

Rediff.com30 May 2026

A man wanted in multiple criminal cases was injured in a police encounter in Odisha's Jharsuguda district. The accused, Jay Chauhan, sustained a bullet injury during the exchange of fire and was hospitalised. Police arrested Chauhan and four of his associates, seizing weapons from their possession.

Man Held For Allegedly Killing Brother Over Land Row

Man Held For Allegedly Killing Brother Over Land Row

Rediff.com28 May 2026

A man in Meerut has been arrested for allegedly shooting and burying his younger brother following a land dispute. The incident came to light after a complaint was lodged by the deceased's maternal aunt.

How UP's Zero Tolerance Policy Cut Crime, Boosted Convictions

How UP's Zero Tolerance Policy Cut Crime, Boosted Convictions

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Uttar Pradesh's 'zero tolerance' policy against crime has resulted in a conviction rate of more than 93 per cent over the past year, according to the state's newly appointed DGP, Rajeev Krishna. Courts convicted 42,681 accused, and authorities seized properties worth nearly Rs 788.38 crore linked to criminal activities.

CBI Nabs Two Suspects In Political Aide's Murder

CBI Nabs Two Suspects In Political Aide's Murder

Rediff.com5 days ago

The CBI has arrested two individuals, Vikas Mishra and Golu Singh, in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, an aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Another accused, Gyanendra Pratap Singh alias Monu, has surrendered. The CBI is continuing its investigation into the high-profile case.

Man Arrested In Odisha Bank Loan Fraud Case

Man Arrested In Odisha Bank Loan Fraud Case

Rediff.com28 May 2026

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has arrested another person from Bhubaneswar for his alleged involvement in a bank loan fraud case worth Rs 6.88 crore.

Blast Review: Fun, Action-Packed Ride

Blast Review: Fun, Action-Packed Ride

Rediff.com30 May 2026

Blast mixes engaging family drama with massy martial arts mayhem to deliver a thoroughly entertaining action ride.

Punjab Activist's Murder Triggers Opposition Fury

Punjab Activist's Murder Triggers Opposition Fury

Rediff.com30 May 2026

The murder of a Jalandhar-based RTI activist has sparked outrage and political condemnation in Punjab, with opposition parties criticising the AAP government's handling of law and order.

PHF Clears Dues, Boosts Morale Ahead Of FIH Pro League And World Cup

PHF Clears Dues, Boosts Morale Ahead Of FIH Pro League And World Cup

Rediff.com6 days ago

The Pakistan Hockey Federation has paid its players daily allowances and bonuses in advance for the upcoming FIH Pro League matches and the Hockey World Cup, aiming to boost morale and focus. This move includes clearing PKR 4.5 million in dues and increasing daily allowances to USD 110, following their qualification for the World Cup after an eight-year absence.

DRI Busts Cigarette Smuggling Racket In Uttar Pradesh

DRI Busts Cigarette Smuggling Racket In Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com24 May 2026

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 3,00,000 sticks of foreign-origin cigarettes worth approximately Rs 45 lakh in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The cigarettes were being smuggled from Myanmar into India and transported from Assam, concealed within a truck carrying bamboo cuts.

RBI Governor: India's Forex Reserves at $682 Billion, 11 Months Import Cover

RBI Governor: India's Forex Reserves at $682 Billion, 11 Months Import Cover

Rediff.com5 days ago

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced that India's foreign exchange reserves stand at a healthy $682.3 billion as of May 29, 2026, providing approximately 11 months of import cover and strong protection against external shocks.

Tripura Forest Officials Injured In Timber Smuggler Attack

Tripura Forest Officials Injured In Timber Smuggler Attack

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Six forest personnel, including a range officer, were injured in an attack by suspected timber smugglers in North Tripura. Two Forest Department vehicles were also damaged in the incident.

Three Arrested With 61 Kg Of Ganja At Ranchi Railway Station

Three Arrested With 61 Kg Of Ganja At Ranchi Railway Station

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Three men from Bihar were arrested at Ranchi railway station with 61 kg of ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 30.5 lakh. The accused admitted to procuring the contraband from Odisha and transporting it to Bihar.

Delhi: Two Arrested After Boy Injured In Firing Incident

Delhi: Two Arrested After Boy Injured In Firing Incident

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Two men have been arrested following a firing incident in New Usmanpur, Delhi, which resulted in a 12-year-old boy sustaining a bullet injury. Police are searching for the third suspect involved in the shooting.

Delhi Court Acquits Man As Key Witnesses Turn Hostile

Delhi Court Acquits Man As Key Witnesses Turn Hostile

Rediff.com5 days ago

A Delhi court has acquitted Raj Kohli, accused of attempting to murder his ex-wife, Muskan, after the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence. The complainant and key witnesses, including Muskan's family, turned hostile, leading to the court's decision that the charges could not be proven.

14 Injured As Bus Veers Off Road In Himachal Pradesh

14 Injured As Bus Veers Off Road In Himachal Pradesh

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

At least 14 people were injured when a private bus veered off the road in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, police said. The incident occurred near Dyoh Nala in the Durgapur area when the bus was on its way to Sundernagar from Sarkaghat.

ED Nabs Man In Rs 9.27 Crore Bharatmala Land Scam

ED Nabs Man In Rs 9.27 Crore Bharatmala Land Scam

Rediff.com6 days ago

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Jai Prakash Gandhi in connection with an alleged land acquisition compensation fraud amounting to Rs 9.27 crore related to the Bharatmala highway project in Chhattisgarh. Gandhi is accused of illegally acquiring land and fragmenting it to claim inflated compensation from NHAI.

ED Nabs Man In Rs 9.27 Crore Bharatmala Land Scam

ED Nabs Man In Rs 9.27 Crore Bharatmala Land Scam

Rediff.com6 days ago

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Jai Prakash Gandhi in connection with an alleged land acquisition compensation fraud amounting to Rs 9.27 crore related to the Bharatmala highway project in Chhattisgarh. Gandhi is accused of illegally acquiring land and fragmenting it to claim inflated compensation from NHAI.

Two Arrested For Poaching In Odisha's Gahirmatha Forest

Two Arrested For Poaching In Odisha's Gahirmatha Forest

Rediff.com23 May 2026

Two individuals have been arrested in Odisha's Gahirmatha forest range after being found in possession of nine kg of venison. The suspects were apprehended in the Sasanpeta forest area with deer meat and nylon nets, leading to their booking under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Pakistan Arrests Activists For Anti-Army Social Media Posts

Pakistan Arrests Activists For Anti-Army Social Media Posts

Rediff.com29 May 2026

Pakistani authorities have arrested eleven social media activists in Punjab province for allegedly spreading provocative content against the army and inciting public unrest.

Illegal Arms Smuggling Module Busted In Punjab

Illegal Arms Smuggling Module Busted In Punjab

Rediff.com29 May 2026

The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police in Punjab has dismantled an illegal arms smuggling module, arresting three individuals and recovering a cache of firearms and ammunition.

How Rajasthan Police Is Dismantling Organised Crime Networks

How Rajasthan Police Is Dismantling Organised Crime Networks

Rediff.com6 days ago

Rajasthan Police has launched a significant crackdown on organised crime, initiating proceedings to attach illegally acquired assets worth over Rs 220 crore. The action targets 636 criminals, including drug traffickers, and involves asset seizures, demolition drives, and the use of new legal provisions to dismantle economic networks and return confiscated properties to victims.

Flesh Trade Racket Busted At Thane Spa; Five Women Rescued

Flesh Trade Racket Busted At Thane Spa; Five Women Rescued

Rediff.com27 May 2026

Police in Thane, Maharashtra, have dismantled a flesh trade operation disguised as a health spa, rescuing five women and arresting one woman involved in the racket.

How India Can Create 100 Million New Jobs In 7 Years!

How India Can Create 100 Million New Jobs In 7 Years!

Rediff.com6 days ago

TeamLease Co-founder Manish Sabharwal on why regulatory cholesterol is killing India's entrepreneurial engine -- and how we can fix it and generate 100 million jobs in India in just about 7 years.

Four Arrested After Police Encounter With Interstate Gang In Palwal

Four Arrested After Police Encounter With Interstate Gang In Palwal

Rediff.com31 May 2026

Four alleged members of an interstate criminal gang were arrested following a brief encounter with police in Palwal district. A constable and one of the accused sustained bullet injuries during the incident.

Iran's World Cup team arrives in Tijuana amid US tensions

Iran's World Cup team arrives in Tijuana amid US tensions

Rediff.com2 days ago

For Iran's team, the FIFA World Cup has been marred by fraught politics at home, the war with the US, and tensions over whether they would actually be able to set foot on US soil to play their games.

Delhi Police Bust Fake RO Filter Manufacturing Unit

Delhi Police Bust Fake RO Filter Manufacturing Unit

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Delhi Police busted a factory-cum-godown manufacturing and storing counterfeit RO water purifier filters of leading brands and arrested its owner.

Two Alleged ULFA-I Operatives Arrested In Unnao

Two Alleged ULFA-I Operatives Arrested In Unnao

Rediff.com28 May 2026

Police in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested two men allegedly linked to the banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I). The suspects, identified as Noor Mohammad and Mohammad Subhan, were living in Unnao while concealing their identities. Assam Police, with local assistance, made the arrests and are investigating their local networks and possible hideouts.

Tamil Nadu Government Intensifies Efforts To Protect Children

Tamil Nadu Government Intensifies Efforts To Protect Children

Rediff.com24 May 2026

Tamil Nadu government is taking proactive measures to curb crime against children, following the sexual assault and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore. The government is focusing on strict policing, public awareness, and swift justice through fast-track courts.

What Modi Govt Plans To Do About Illegal Immigration

What Modi Govt Plans To Do About Illegal Immigration

Rediff.com1 days ago

The NDA government has gradually nuanced its position on the issue of demographic challenge.

Criminal law can't target every in-law in marital disputes: SC

Criminal law can't target every in-law in marital disputes: SC

Rediff.com25 May 2026

The Supreme Court on Monday said criminal law cannot be permitted to be set in motion against every relative of the husband in a matrimonial dispute merely on the basis of omnibus allegations lacking a specific factual foundation.

Couple, minor son held for killing DU prof over Bengal property

Couple, minor son held for killing DU prof over Bengal property

Rediff.com3 days ago

Debosmita Paul, an assistant professor at Shivaji College, was found dead in her flat at Satyam Apartments in east Delhi's Vasundhara Enclave on June 3.

Delhi hotel fire: Police reconstruct sequence of events, question staff

Delhi hotel fire: Police reconstruct sequence of events, question staff

Rediff.com6 days ago

Delhi Police are investigating a deadly hotel fire in Malviya Nagar that killed 21 people, arresting the owner and probing alleged violations of building norms, fire safety lapses, and illegal construction. The hotel reportedly operated more rooms than permitted and lacked a fire NOC.

Enforcement Directorate Raids Drug Trafficker Dola's Properties

Enforcement Directorate Raids Drug Trafficker Dola's Properties

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across Maharashtra and Gujarat targeting Mohammad Salim Dola, a recently extradited drug trafficker with alleged ties to Dawood Ibrahim, as part of a money laundering investigation.

Gold Smuggling Syndicate Busted At Mumbai Airport

Gold Smuggling Syndicate Busted At Mumbai Airport

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a gold smuggling syndicate at Mumbai's international airport, seizing 2.6 kg of gold in wax form, valued at approximately Rs 4.20 crore.

Facebook User Posing As Shia Cleric Booked For Inciting Hatred

Facebook User Posing As Shia Cleric Booked For Inciting Hatred

Rediff.com27 May 2026

A Facebook user impersonating a Shia cleric has been booked for allegedly inciting animosity and hatred between communities. The action follows a complaint by Shia cleric Maulana Mirza Mohammad Yasoob Abbas, who disavowed the misleading posts circulated under his name.

Why NIA Declared Former TMC MLA Saokat Molla Absconding

Why NIA Declared Former TMC MLA Saokat Molla Absconding

Rediff.com5 days ago

The NIA has declared former TMC MLA Saokat Molla absconding in connection with the Bhangar blast case in West Bengal, intensifying searches and alerting border agencies to prevent his escape. Three arrests have been made in the case, with Molla identified as a prime suspect.

Will sons of Kharge, Sidda be included in Shivakumar's Cabinet?

Will sons of Kharge, Sidda be included in Shivakumar's Cabinet?

Rediff.com7 days ago

The new Cabinet in Karnataka led by chief minister-designate D K Shivakumar is likely to be a small one with 10-14 ministers including some young faces, sources said on Tuesday. The top Congress leadership on Tuesday held day-long deliberations with outgoing chief minister Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar on giving final shape to the new cabinet in the state.

Eggs hurled at two arrested TMC councillors in Kolkata

Eggs hurled at two arrested TMC councillors in Kolkata

Rediff.com3 days ago

In south-eastern Kolkata's Patuli, hundreds of residents gathered outside the local police station to protest against Councillor Bappaditya Dasgupta, who was arrested on Saturday evening, on charges, including extortion, criminal trespass, criminal intimidation and attempted arson.

Nepal dials down border row, backs bilateral path with India

Nepal dials down border row, backs bilateral path with India

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Nepalese foreign minister was speaking to the media a day after holding wide-ranging talks with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar that focused on ways to further expand ties in diverse sectors, including trade, critical technology, connectivity and energy.