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Alwar lynching: Cop suspended after he 'admits' to delay

Alwar lynching: Cop suspended after he 'admits' to delay

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

A four-member committee, constituted by the Rajasthan Police to look into the delay in taking 28-year-old Khan to the hospital, suspended the ASI and shifted three other constables to police lines, Special Director General of Police (law and order) NRK Reddy said at a press conference in Alwar.

IS suspect planned to attack Mother House in Kolkata, kill foreigners: NIA

IS suspect planned to attack Mother House in Kolkata, kill foreigners: NIA

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

The Mother House in West Bengal capital is the headquarters of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity.

UP govt refuses sanction to prosecute Adityanath in 2007 riots case

UP govt refuses sanction to prosecute Adityanath in 2007 riots case

Rediff.com11 May 2017

In his affidavit, the chief secy also stated that the CB-CID, which has been investigating the case registered in connection with the riots, has proposed to submit its closure report.

Justice should be visible: Cardinal on Bengal nun's gang rape

Justice should be visible: Cardinal on Bengal nun's gang rape

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

A top Catholic functionary arrived West Bengal's Ranaghat to express solidarity with the sister superior of a convent school, who was allegedly gang-raped on Saturday.

Assam continues to burn, 2 die in police firing, DGP's car attacked

Assam continues to burn, 2 die in police firing, DGP's car attacked

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Anti-CAB protests intensify in Guwahati even as the PM appealed for calm, assuring the people of the state that the govt will protect their interests.

After shutdown, TN govt cancels land allotted to Sterlite in Tuticorin

After shutdown, TN govt cancels land allotted to Sterlite in Tuticorin

Rediff.com30 May 2018

The land price collected for the said land allotment will be refunded.

300 Dalits convert to Buddhism in Gujarat

300 Dalits convert to Buddhism in Gujarat

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

According to organisers, though conversions are carried out every year on Vijaya Dashmi, this year the numbers were high on account of the Una Dalit flogging incident.

Rajasthan minister accused in rape case resigns

Rajasthan minister accused in rape case resigns

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

Rajasthan Minister Babulal Nagar, accused of raping a 35-year-old woman at his residence in Jaipur, on Thursday tendered his resignation.

Huma Qureshi, the ambassador of good things!

Huma Qureshi, the ambassador of good things!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The actor recently walked the ramp to support the cause of girl child education.

'Gau rakshaks are systematically targeting Dalits, Muslims'

'Gau rakshaks are systematically targeting Dalits, Muslims'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

'Gau rakshak groups are beating Dalits and circulating videos on social media because they know that no one will touch them.'

'The CBI has to be blamed'

'The CBI has to be blamed'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

'In the CBI's history, a situation like this has never ever occurred.'

Wish to dedicate this post to women, says first female paramilitary chief

Wish to dedicate this post to women, says first female paramilitary chief

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Ramasundram, who was the Director of National Crime Records Bureau in her previous posting, is the first woman chief in over six-decade-long combined history of the five paramilitary forces.

Bhopal jail break/encounter: MP CM orders judicial probe

Bhopal jail break/encounter: MP CM orders judicial probe

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Retired high court judge Justice Pandey will probe all aspects related to how SIMI activists escaped from the high security jail and the encounter that took place after that

Fake lady IAS trainee claims she bribed to stay at the academy

Fake lady IAS trainee claims she bribed to stay at the academy

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The controversy over the mysterious presence of a woman at Mussoorie's prestigious National Academy of Administration posing as an IAS probationer took a new turn with her claims that she had bribed a top official for stay and was offered a "hefty" sum to keep her mouth shut.

IPS officer Vanzara's resignation rejected by Modi govt

IPS officer Vanzara's resignation rejected by Modi govt

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The Gujarat government on Wednesday said it has not accepted the resignation of fake encounter cases accused Indian Police Service officer D G Vanzara, who quit after indicting Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Controversial Odisha 'godman' Sarathi Baba arrested

Controversial Odisha 'godman' Sarathi Baba arrested

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Controversial self-styled 'godman' Sarathi Baba was on Saturday arrested by Odisha police on cheating and other charges following violent protests demanding action against him for his alleged escapades.

TN sets up special division to probe BJP leader's murder

TN sets up special division to probe BJP leader's murder

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

Expressing shock over the "brutal murder" of BJP state general secretary V Ramesh, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday constituted a Special Investigation Division under the Director General of Police (CB-CID) to probe the case.

Why Gujarat cops are visiting 'sensitive' Dalit villages

Why Gujarat cops are visiting 'sensitive' Dalit villages

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

'Police officers have to meet Dalits and other communities, find out about issues that could lead to law and order problems.'

BJP suspends MLA who told doc, 'I will skin you alive'

BJP suspends MLA who told doc, 'I will skin you alive'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

In the eye of a storm for his alleged threats to Kota district chief medical and health officer, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Prahalad Gunjal on Friday expressed regret for action even as the medical officer resigned protesting against the "mental harassment" over the issue of transfer of a male nurse.

Pune's Dalit protests reach Mumbai, suburbs affected

Pune's Dalit protests reach Mumbai, suburbs affected

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

The protesters blocked roads in several areas of Mumbai, forced shops to shut down.

'Where were your police officers': Court raps cops in Infosys employee's murder

'Where were your police officers': Court raps cops in Infosys employee's murder

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Two hours on a platform. Even a dead person has got right to dignity under the Constitution. Even after death the girl's dignity cannot be denied. Why it was lying like an exhibition for more than two hours? It speaks volumes. Why it should take so much time for police to complete the formalities?" the court asked.

Why Mamata Banerjee threatens to take over Duncans Goenka group

Why Mamata Banerjee threatens to take over Duncans Goenka group

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The Duncans Goenka group is in a spot of bother over the death of workers and non-payment of dues to employees.

'The cops won't leave us alone. Go away!'

'The cops won't leave us alone. Go away!'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

On May 22 and 23, the Tamil Nadu police shot dead 13 persons in Tuticorin after the months-long anti-Sterlite protests turned violent. A month later, when A Ganesh Nadar visited the homes of a few victims, he found the families and friends still cowering under fear of the police.

Very unhappy over slow probe in Pansare, Dabholkar murder cases: Bombay HC

Very unhappy over slow probe in Pansare, Dabholkar murder cases: Bombay HC

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

In another development, the CBI submitted in a sealed cover a forensic report from Ahmedabad Forensic Laboratory on ballistic evidence related to the killing of the three rationalists --- Dabholkar, Pansare and Kalburgi.

Patel quota row: Swetang's funeral held amid tight security

Patel quota row: Swetang's funeral held amid tight security

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

Amid tight security, the funeral of a 32-year-old man from Patel community, who allegedly died in custody after being caught by police during the quota violence, was held in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

'How can you believe Advani?'

'How can you believe Advani?'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

'The Babri Masjid demolition was a pre-planned conspiracy.' 'It did not happen on the spur of the moment.'

Protests continue over IAS officer's death

Protests continue over IAS officer's death

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Opposition parties continued their dharna for the third day on Thursday in the state assembly, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the mysterious death of an upright IAS officer, forcing its adjournment till March 23, as protests over the death persisted across the state.

ISIS targets unemployed youth in West Bengal border districts

ISIS targets unemployed youth in West Bengal border districts

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Procuring ration card, passport, voter ID cards and documents to establish their Indian citizenship are easy and sleeper cells help illegal immigrants in getting them.

Odisha teacher, who was set on fire, dies; CM orders probe

Odisha teacher, who was set on fire, dies; CM orders probe

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Battling for life for five days, an Odisha teacher who was set ablaze for refusing to withdraw a complaint of molestation in Raygada district, died on Friday.

R N Kao, India's legendary Spymaster

R N Kao, India's legendary Spymaster

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'Here was a man who played a major part in helping the Bengalis of East Pakistan create a new nation, secured the merger of Sikkim into the Indian dominion and built R&AW into a formidable outfit, comparable to the best in the world.' Rameshwar Nath Kao shunned the limelight, hated to be photographed and preferred to work behind the scenes. A revealing excerpt from Nitin A Gokhale's much awaited book, R N Kao: Gentleman Spymaster.

Chairman Gajendra enters FTII gates amid protests

Chairman Gajendra enters FTII gates amid protests

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Amid dramatic scenes and vociferous demonstrations by the Film and Television Institute of India students, television actor and Bharatiya Janata Party member Gajendra Chauhan on Thursday took charge as chairman of the premiere institute in Pune, even as police detained nearly 40 protesters who were calling him a "political appointee".

CBI begins probe in Andhra Pradesh top cop's assets case

CBI begins probe in Andhra Pradesh top cop's assets case

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The beleaguered chief of Andhra Pradesh Police V Dinesh Reddy appears to be descending into deeper trouble. The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday formally launched its probe into his alleged disproportionate assets following a Supreme Court order.

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Historian Stanley Wolpert, author of several books on India, passed into the ages recently. We remember Professor Wolpert with Rajeev Srinivasan's March 1997 interview published on the occasion of his controversial book on Jawaharlal Nehru.

555 'fake encounters' reported in last four years: Govt

555 'fake encounters' reported in last four years: Govt

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

Even as Central Bureau of Investigation probes the Ishrat Jahan and Sadiq Jamal alleged fake encounter cases, at least 555 such alleged extra judicial killings have been reported in the country, including 138 in Uttar Pradesh, in the last four years.

Illegal mining a way of life in this town

Illegal mining a way of life in this town

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Everyday coal is illegally ferried on around 5000 bicycles out of the mines of Central Coalfield Limited in Giridih, Jharkhand but no seems to mind. Shahnawaz Akhtar reports

'Ghar wapsi was motive behind Ranaghat attack'

'Ghar wapsi was motive behind Ranaghat attack'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

'If robbery was their motive, they would have run away with the money.' 'After taking the money, they gang-raped the nun, desecrated the chapel, threw the Holy Communion, broke the statue and ran away with Mother Mary's crown.' 'We must not forget that vandalising churches and dishonouring Christians has become a regular affair in India in the past few months. This incident is a part of such destructive patterns.'

'The lovemaking scene hasn't been reduced'

'The lovemaking scene hasn't been reduced'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

'I am not a supporter of complete freedom of speech or expression on any social platform, but we must have the right to choose as adults in a personal space.'

Review: Nadodi Mannan is stupid

Review: Nadodi Mannan is stupid

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Malayalam film Nadodimannan doesn't work, according to Paresh C Palicha.

Could US ship detained in Tuticorin escape action?

Could US ship detained in Tuticorin escape action?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The American ship, detained by Coast Guard for carrying arms and ammunition off Tamil Nadu coast, may escape action if it is established that the vessel was cruising beyond Indian territorial waters, a top official said.

Andhra top cop under scanner in assets case says land not mine

Andhra top cop under scanner in assets case says land not mine

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy, against whom the Supreme Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe in regards to his alleged assets, has said that the assets under investigation have nothing to do with him or his family.