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Anti-terror campaigner Bitta gets threat calls

Anti-terror campaigner Bitta gets threat calls

Rediff.com30 Dec 2008

The Mumbai Railway Police have registered a complaint against three unidentified persons for allegedly making threatening calls to M S Bitta, Chairman of All India Anti-Terrorist Front.

Security, intelligence failed, says Chidambaram

Security, intelligence failed, says Chidambaram

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

"I agree security, intelligence failed," said Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Mumbai terror attacks. Details are awaited.

I'm proud of him. Aren't you, asks martyr's father

I'm proud of him. Aren't you, asks martyr's father

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

An emotional father of railway police officer Shashank Shinde, who lost his life fighting the terrorists during the Mumbai attacks, has complained of his son's sacrifice being 'neglected'.

How Karkare, Kamte and Salaskar were killed

How Karkare, Kamte and Salaskar were killed

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

A constable, who was in the hijacked Mumbai police vehicle, survived the Wednesday night mayhem to recount the horror of how Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare and two other top officers of Mumbai police were gunned down inside the Toyota Qualis

Mumbai attack: 3 Railway officials killed

Mumbai attack: 3 Railway officials killed

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

A day after the terror attack on the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, services on the Central Railways were back to normal on Thursday, officials said.

Stock markets to remain closed today

Stock markets to remain closed today

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

The Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange will remain closed on Thursday in the wake of the terror attack in Mumbai.

Court to issue warrants against 26/11 abconders

Court to issue warrants against 26/11 abconders

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

The court also said it would pass its order on the application seeking warrants against 35 persons wanted in the case on Tuesday. most of the absconding accused are believed to be in Pakistan and thus the government will have to approach the Pakistan authorities through Interpol for execution of the warrants.

Photojournalist identifies Kasab

Photojournalist identifies Kasab

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

A photojournalist today identified Pakistani gunman Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, before a special court hearing Mumbai attacks case, as one of the persons who opened fire at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on November 26 and provided photographs to support his evidence.

Mumbai train strike: Govt invokes ESMA

Mumbai train strike: Govt invokes ESMA

Rediff.com4 May 2010

Life in Mumbai was thrown out of gear as trains on the western and central lines of the suburban railway network were hit on Tuesday.

26/11 trial: Ten-year-old girl identifies Kasab

26/11 trial: Ten-year-old girl identifies Kasab

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

A ten-year-old girl, who was disabled after being seriously injured in the terror attack on Mumbai on November 26 last year, on Wednesday identified arrested terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, as one of the two men who had fired indiscriminately at passengers inside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Devika was among the three witnesses to depose before the court regarding the terror strike at the CST rail terminus.

Forgotten 26/11 hero gets Rs 500 as award

Forgotten 26/11 hero gets Rs 500 as award

Rediff.com26 May 2009

When railway announcer Bablu Kumar Deepak was finally acknowledged for his act of bravery, it was too little, too late.

Light a candle for 26/11, show that you remember

Light a candle for 26/11, show that you remember

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

The ungainly barricades surrounding the Taj Mahal and Trident hotels, the indifferently manned metal detectors at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the strong smell of fresh paint at Nariman House and a bullet lodged on the cracked surface of a table at Leopold Cafe.

Faheem, Sabauddin get police custody till Jan 12

Faheem, Sabauddin get police custody till Jan 12

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

A magistrate's court in Mumbai on Wednesday remanded Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin, both arrested for their alleged involvement in the November 26 Mumbai terror attacks, to police custody till January 12 in connection with the shootout at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

Constable Ambadas Pawar fought the terrorists

Constable Ambadas Pawar fought the terrorists

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

Constable Ambadas Pawar, who was believed to have died during the indiscriminate firing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on November 26 terror strikes, had actually fought and succumbed to injuries in an exchange of fire with the terrorists.

'In 10 minutes there were dead bodies everywhere at CST'

'In 10 minutes there were dead bodies everywhere at CST'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

A 26/11 survivor who saw the massacres at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus recounts a tale of horror.

When time stood still at CST

When time stood still at CST

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

A year after November 26, 2008, as the clock struck 9.44 pm again, rediff.com correspondent Prasanna D Zore and photographer Sanjay Sawant spend some time at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus to find that nothing much has changed as far as securing the station is concerned.

'Reservation requests commenced within days'

'Reservation requests commenced within days'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

In an email interview, Devendra Bharma, executive vice president, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, Mumbai, tells rediff.com about the incredible show of support the hotel has seen.

The Al Qaeda stamp is evident

The Al Qaeda stamp is evident

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

The strategic significance of the attacks on the two hotels from the Al Qaeda's point of view arise from the fact that these hotels are the approved hotels of the US and Israeli governments for their visiting public servants and for the temporary stay of their consular officials posted in Mumbai till a regular house is found for them, says B Raman

Five injured in explosion on Mumbai local train

Five injured in explosion on Mumbai local train

Rediff.com15 Mar 2008

A gas bottle carried by one of the passengers exploded inside a Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus-bound local train standing on the platform number two of the Sion station in Mumbai, injuring five people. The nature of the gas in the bottle was not immediately known, railway sources said.

Rail employee dies as commuters disrupt services

Rail employee dies as commuters disrupt services

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Commuters disrupt rail services; rail employee dies

Kasab remanded to police custody till February 13

Kasab remanded to police custody till February 13

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist arrested for his involvement in the Mumbai terror strikes, was on Monday remanded to police custody till February 13 for murdering the captain of a Gujarat-based fishing vessel. Kasab, whose police custody in the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus firing case ended today, has been booked in 12 cases by the city police and is in judicial custody in five other cases. When asked by the magistrate, Kasab said he had no complaints.

'We need to do a lot more to make Mumbai safe'

'We need to do a lot more to make Mumbai safe'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Milind Deora was the Member of Parliament who represented Mumbai South, which was the theatre of the deadliest terror attack on Indian soil.

'Kasab killed my family, he has no right to live'

'Kasab killed my family, he has no right to live'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

'There is no need to delay Kasab's execution, he should be shot dead publicly in Mumbai.'

No compensation for 26/11 cab owners

No compensation for 26/11 cab owners

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

'I am glad my driver's wife got compensation, but am I not entitled to anything? I have been running around for succour but have not received even sympathy.'

Did you see the attack? Be a Citizen Reporter

Did you see the attack? Be a Citizen Reporter

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

Guns boom in Mumbai: Be a Citizen Reporter

Quirk of fate killed advocate Goel on 26/11

Quirk of fate killed advocate Goel on 26/11

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

It was a quirk of fate that made a Hyderabad-based advocate hire a cab instead of taking a local train to suburban Kandivali as the taxi blew up mid-way killing him in a powerful bomb blast in the 26/11 attack, a witness told the trial court on Friday.

Readers' pix: India's architectural wonders

Readers' pix: India's architectural wonders

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Rediff readers shared these interesting photographs of India from their travels.

Mother of a slain daughter identifies Kasab

Mother of a slain daughter identifies Kasab

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Emotional scenes were witnessed on Thursday at a special court conducting the trial in November 26 terror strikes in Mumbai when a woman, who was injured at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, broke down recalling her six-year-old daughter died in her lap after being shot at by terrorists.

The home guard's final act of duty

The home guard's final act of duty

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

Constable Mukesh Jhadav earned Rs 90 a day and gave up his life to save others.

Why Sulochana cannot go back home

Why Sulochana cannot go back home

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

Sulochana Lokhande is the last victim of 26/11 terror attack still in hospital. While every minute as she lies there looking at the fans which do not spin, there is only one thought that revolves in her mind --'Why did this happen?'

Youth fires at policemen in Mumbai CST, arrested

Youth fires at policemen in Mumbai CST, arrested

Rediff.com7 Feb 2009

A 19-year-old youth fired at police personnel with a country-made revolver at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in the wee hours on Saturday, a Government Railway Police official said. "No one was injured in the incident and the youth, Raju Tomar, a resident of Ambedkar Nagar slum in Dadar, has been arrested," the official said.

Train services begin in Mumbai

Train services begin in Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Jul 2005

Rains claim 7 lives in Mumbai

Kasab remanded to police custody till Feb 2

Kasab remanded to police custody till Feb 2

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist arrested in the November 26 terror attacks in Mumbai, was on Monday remanded to police custody till February 2 in the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus firing case. Kasab has been in police custody since his arrest on the night of November 26 and has been booked in 12 cases by the city police.He was last remanded in police custody on January 4 for his involvement with accomplice Ismail Khan in the shootout at Cama and Albless Hospital.

'We will never lower our guard'

'We will never lower our guard'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

'There is something called duty. I had to keep the respect of my uniform. Looking after the public is our duty. That was what I was doing,' says Jillu Yadav.

Salute the brave men of D B Marg police station

Salute the brave men of D B Marg police station

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

Every major nation has problems with Muslim fundamentalists, yet none could capture a suicide attacker trained from the Al Qaeda manual. That honour goes only to the Mumbai police.

CST survivor's woes don't end in hospital

CST survivor's woes don't end in hospital

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

When the survivor woke up in the hospital, she was shocked to find that her right side had been operated upon -- when there was no injury there

The terrorist's shoes

The terrorist's shoes

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

Kasav is no phantom in police custody -- he is for real and was captured a couple of hours after his career as serial murderer began.

Now in custody: Face of Mumbai's terror

Now in custody: Face of Mumbai's terror

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

His photograph was the one that was flashed by all the media on Thursday, of a young man clad in a Versace t-shirt and cargo pants, a haversack on his back, holding an Ak-56 rifle and walking across Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, firing indiscriminately

Image: Where the terrorists struck in Mumbai

Image: Where the terrorists struck in Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

The staccato burst of gunfire at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai at 9.21 pm on Wednesday night hardly gave an inkling of the shape of things to come up in the next two to three hours.

Deserted platform inspires poet in Vajpayee

Deserted platform inspires poet in Vajpayee

Rediff.com16 Jan 2004

He was in Mumbai to flag off the Deccan Odyssey, via video conferencing from the Darbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan.