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How Delhi Police Solved The Labourer Murder Case

How Delhi Police Solved The Labourer Murder Case

Rediff.com11 May 2026

A 35-year-old labourer was allegedly beaten to death by his brother-in-law and another man after a drunken quarrel over a 'trivial' issue in Delhi's Shahdara area.

Stringent Action After Deadly Firecracker Factory Explosion In Madhya Pradesh

Stringent Action After Deadly Firecracker Factory Explosion In Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com15 May 2026

Following a deadly explosion at a firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh, authorities have invoked the National Security Act against the factory manager and filed culpable homicide charges against four individuals, including the owner.

Don't allow...: UP CM amid Noida workers' violence

Don't allow...: UP CM amid Noida workers' violence

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

Adityanath had earlier referred to a conspiracy angle behind the violence during the protest, which is currently under police investigation.

10 Hindi Comedies Where The Dead Stole the Show

10 Hindi Comedies Where The Dead Stole the Show

Rediff.com27 May 2026

Death may be a tragic affair, but cinema has often found humour lurking even within the morbid.

Raigad Engineer Nabbed for Allegedly Accepting Bribe

Raigad Engineer Nabbed for Allegedly Accepting Bribe

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

A junior engineer from the Public Works Department in Raigad district, Maharashtra, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2.5 lakh from a contractor.

Speeding Tempo Injures Three Conservancy Workers In Mumbai

Speeding Tempo Injures Three Conservancy Workers In Mumbai

Rediff.com2 May 2026

Three conservancy workers were seriously injured in Powai, Mumbai, after being hit by a speeding tempo while working on a sewer. The driver has been booked for rash and negligent driving.

Boy thrown into tandoor for eating rasgullas at UP wedding

Boy thrown into tandoor for eating rasgullas at UP wedding

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

An 11-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a burning tandoor (clay oven) for eating rasgullas during a wedding ceremony in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh. The child sustained severe burns and is currently hospitalised.

Bengal Government To Probe Corruption, Atrocities Under Previous TMC Regime

Bengal Government To Probe Corruption, Atrocities Under Previous TMC Regime

Rediff.com18 May 2026

The West Bengal cabinet has approved the formation of two panels headed by retired judges to investigate alleged institutional corruption and atrocities against women and children during the previous TMC regime.

Education Board Official Nabbed in Bribery Case: How ACB Set the Trap

Education Board Official Nabbed in Bribery Case: How ACB Set the Trap

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

A senior official of the Maharashtra education board was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for accepting a bribe from a contractor in Navi Mumbai.

Unidentified Body Discovered At Delhi Construction Site: Police Investigate

Unidentified Body Discovered At Delhi Construction Site: Police Investigate

Rediff.com7 May 2026

Police in Delhi are investigating after a decomposed body was found buried at an under-construction building in Shahdara. The circumstances suggest a possible murder, and authorities are working to identify the victim and determine the cause of death.

Janakpuri Pit Death: Police File Chargesheet, Detail Lapses in Construction Project

Janakpuri Pit Death: Police File Chargesheet, Detail Lapses in Construction Project

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have filed a chargesheet in the Janakpuri pit death case, naming three accused and detailing alleged lapses in the execution of a construction project that led to the death of a man who fell into a 15-foot-deep pit.

Delhi Pit Death Case: Police File Chargesheet Against Three

Delhi Pit Death Case: Police File Chargesheet Against Three

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have filed a chargesheet in the Janakpuri pit death case, naming three accused and detailing alleged lapses in the execution of a construction project that led to the death of a man who fell into an uncovered pit.

Migrant Labourer Held For Killing Wife In Palghar

Migrant Labourer Held For Killing Wife In Palghar

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

A migrant labourer was arrested in Navi Mumbai for allegedly killing his first wife at a construction site in Palghar district, Maharashtra, following a dispute over an alleged extramarital affair.

13 killed, 21 injured in blast at Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh

13 killed, 21 injured in blast at Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

A boiler explosion at a power plant in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district resulted in nine fatalities and fifteen injuries, prompting rescue operations and a government investigation.

Fairground Swing Owner Arrested After Fatal Accident

Fairground Swing Owner Arrested After Fatal Accident

Rediff.com5 May 2026

Police in Faridabad have arrested the owner of a swing that collapsed at the Surajkund International Crafts Fair, resulting in the death of an inspector and injuries to twelve others.

PF Withdrawal Through ATM, UPI Soon

PF Withdrawal Through ATM, UPI Soon

Rediff.com13 May 2026

The proposed facility seeks to simplify and speed up PF withdrawals by allowing Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers to access up to 75 per cent of their balance through ATMs and UPI-based systems, while retaining at least 25 per cent in their accounts.

Subodh Agarwal Faces Further Questioning in Jal Jeevan Mission Corruption Probe

Subodh Agarwal Faces Further Questioning in Jal Jeevan Mission Corruption Probe

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

Retired IAS officer Subodh Agarwal, arrested in connection with the alleged Rs 960-crore Jal Jeevan Mission scam, has been remanded to police custody for further questioning.

Delhi Court Demands Explanation for Missing CCTV Footage in Biker Death Case

Delhi Court Demands Explanation for Missing CCTV Footage in Biker Death Case

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has requested clarification from the Delhi Police regarding the absence of CCTV footage related to the alleged illegal detention of a sub-contractor in the Janakpuri biker-death case.

Mahesh Joshi Arrested In Jal Jeevan Mission Scam: All You Need To Know

Mahesh Joshi Arrested In Jal Jeevan Mission Scam: All You Need To Know

Rediff.com7 May 2026

Former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi has been arrested in connection with the alleged Rs 960-crore Jal Jeevan Mission scam. The arrest follows that of a retired IAS officer and involves accusations of misuse of power and bribery.

Seven Women Arrested In UP School Embezzlement Case

Seven Women Arrested In UP School Embezzlement Case

Rediff.com3 May 2026

Seven women, including two wives of an accused peon, have been arrested in connection with an alleged embezzlement of Rs 5.5 crore from the District Inspector of Schools office in Pilibhit, officials said on Saturday.

Maharashtra Construction Project Halted by Alleged Extortionists

Maharashtra Construction Project Halted by Alleged Extortionists

Rediff.com22 Mar 2026

Police in Palghar have filed a case against more than 15 individuals for allegedly obstructing construction work and demanding money from a sub-contractor.

What triggered deadly blast at Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh

What triggered deadly blast at Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

A preliminary investigation into the Vedanta power plant explosion in Chhattisgarh points to excessive fuel accumulation as the primary cause, leading to a deadly pressure build-up.

Delhi Man Arrested For Murder After Phone Argument

Delhi Man Arrested For Murder After Phone Argument

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly killing his co-worker after a dispute over using the victim's phone in the Begumpur area of south Delhi.

Maharashtra Irrigation Officials Nabbed for Alleged Bribery Over Dam Project Payments

Maharashtra Irrigation Officials Nabbed for Alleged Bribery Over Dam Project Payments

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

Two irrigation department officials in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district have been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe to release pending payments for dam work.

Nashik Officials Nabbed for Alleged Bribery: How the Anti Corruption Bureau Acted

Nashik Officials Nabbed for Alleged Bribery: How the Anti Corruption Bureau Acted

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

A Zilla Parishad executive engineer and an accountant were arrested in Nashik for allegedly soliciting and accepting a bribe to clear contractor bills.

Palghar AC Explosion: Negligence Probe Launched After Three Fatalities

Palghar AC Explosion: Negligence Probe Launched After Three Fatalities

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

Three workers died from injuries sustained in an air conditioning unit explosion at a factory in Palghar, Maharashtra. Police are investigating potential negligence and safety protocol violations.

Court Orders Judicial Custody for Retired IAS Officer in Jal Jeevan Mission Scam

Court Orders Judicial Custody for Retired IAS Officer in Jal Jeevan Mission Scam

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

A court in Jaipur has remanded retired IAS officer Subodh Agarwal to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the alleged Rs 960-crore Jal Jeevan Mission scam. Agarwal was arrested on April 10 and produced before the court after police custody.

Seven killed in Bengaluru hospital wall collapse due to heavy rain

Seven killed in Bengaluru hospital wall collapse due to heavy rain

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Seven people, including two children, died and seven others were injured when a compound wall of Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru collapsed due to heavy rains. Karnataka's Chief Minister has ordered an inquiry into the incident and announced compensation for the victims' families.

GST Fraud: Mastermind Arrested In Rs 410 Crore ITC Scam

GST Fraud: Mastermind Arrested In Rs 410 Crore ITC Scam

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

The Commercial Taxes Department has arrested Mohammed Tauqeer for his involvement in generating and routing fraudulent ITC across multiple states, unearthing a GST fraud worth Rs 410 crore.

Ketan Kadam's Bail Rejected in Mithi River Desilting Scam

Ketan Kadam's Bail Rejected in Mithi River Desilting Scam

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

A Mumbai court has denied bail to Ketan Kadam, the alleged middleman in the Rs 65 crore Mithi river desilting scam, citing his role as the 'mastermind' of the criminal conspiracy.

Job Racket Busted: Mumbai Police Probe Fraudulent Government Job Promises

Job Racket Busted: Mumbai Police Probe Fraudulent Government Job Promises

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

Mumbai Police have registered a case against 13 individuals accused of defrauding ten people of 1.54 crore by promising government jobs. The accused are currently at large, and the investigation is ongoing.

400-tonne crane topples at Mumbai metro site; traffic hit

400-tonne crane topples at Mumbai metro site; traffic hit

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

A crane collapse at a Mumbai Metro construction site in BKC caused significant traffic disruptions, prompting swift action from MMRDA to restore normalcy and investigate the cause of the accident.

Is Your Meta Glass Data Safe?

Is Your Meta Glass Data Safe?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

'We take steps to filter this data to protect people's privacy and to help prevent identifying information from being reviewed.'

'People Voted In Anger Against Mamata Banerjee'

'People Voted In Anger Against Mamata Banerjee'

Rediff.com4 May 2026

'The nepotism, corruption, bad governance and 15 years of rampant crime that has happened across West Bengal under her rule led to her ouster.'

Odisha forest department buys Mahindra Thars from disaster fund, finds CAG

Odisha forest department buys Mahindra Thars from disaster fund, finds CAG

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

A special audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has revealed that Odisha's forest and environment department sidestepped central guidelines, procuring and customising Mahindra Thar SUVs worth 17 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for forest protection, despite the funds being earmarked for 'preparedness and capacity building'.

Seven Face Charges in Kashmir Over Sarva Siksha Abhiyan Funds Misuse

Seven Face Charges in Kashmir Over Sarva Siksha Abhiyan Funds Misuse

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against seven individuals accused of misappropriating funds from the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan scheme, intended for school construction in the Kupwara district.

Haryana Irrigation Officials Sentenced in Corruption Case

Haryana Irrigation Officials Sentenced in Corruption Case

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

A Gurugram court has sentenced an irrigation department executive engineer and a computer operator to four years' imprisonment each in a corruption case registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in December 2022.

Two Arrested in Gurugram Liquor Store Theft: Police Investigation Unveiled

Two Arrested in Gurugram Liquor Store Theft: Police Investigation Unveiled

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Gurugram police arrested two individuals in connection with the theft of Rs 5.20 lakh and liquor from a shop on MG Road. The accused, identified as 'notorious thieves,' have numerous cases registered against them in Haryana and Rajasthan.

10 US scientists with crucial info die, disappear; probe ordered

10 US scientists with crucial info die, disappear; probe ordered

Rediff.com18 Apr 2026

The US administration has ordered a probe into the deaths and disappearances of at least 10 top US scientists and researchers with access to information related to aerospace, defence and extra-terrestrial life.

Wage Hike Fails To Solve Worker Woes

Wage Hike Fails To Solve Worker Woes

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

Rising living expenses, fear of contract hiring cast shadow on real gains.