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IIT-Delhi student hangs self in hostel room, no suicide note found

IIT-Delhi student hangs self in hostel room, no suicide note found

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Ayush Ashna had just appeared in his final-year exams, they said.

Time For India To Revisit Western Alliances

Time For India To Revisit Western Alliances

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

It's time India re-visited its Western alliances for the attitude and approach that the West reserves for the nation when it comes to security cooperation of the kind that they might not have visualised outside of China, India's bug-bear, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film?

Mamata is trying to...: Nirbhaya's mother on Kolkata rape-murder

Mamata is trying to...: Nirbhaya's mother on Kolkata rape-murder

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Instead of using her power to act against the culprits, the chief minister is trying to divert people's attention by holding protests, Asha Devi told PTI.

Kerala child rape-murder accused held in POCSO case in Delhi 5 years ago

Kerala child rape-murder accused held in POCSO case in Delhi 5 years ago

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Ashfaq Alam had been in jail for one month in connection with the crime committed in New Delhi and later came out on bail, Aluva Rural Superintendent of Police Vivek Kumar told reporters in Kochi.

Union minister blames live-in relationships for rising crime, draws flak

Union minister blames live-in relationships for rising crime, draws flak

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Kishore, while referring to the Shradha Walkar murder case, said educated girls are responsible for leaving parents for live-in relationships that lead to crime, and suggested that they should instead go for court marriage.

144 aspirants paid to get NEET-UG paper: CBI

144 aspirants paid to get NEET-UG paper: CBI

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has identified 144 candidates who had allegedly paid to get National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) leaked and solved papers hours before they were to take the examination for admissions in medical colleges, officials said on Monday.

Kejriwal to remain in judicial custody till April 15

Kejriwal to remain in judicial custody till April 15

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

A Delhi court on Monday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15, noting the Enforcement Directorate's contention that his release could hamper the investigation into the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case.

'Pervert, porn addict': Kolkata accused's psychoanalysis report

'Pervert, porn addict': Kolkata accused's psychoanalysis report

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

The psychoanalytic profile of the arrested accused in the rape and murder of the woman doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sanjay Roy, indicated that he was a pervert and severely addicted to pornography, a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer said on Thursday.

Atishi gets notice over allegations of MLA poaching

Atishi gets notice over allegations of MLA poaching

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

A team of Delhi Police Crime Branch on Sunday visited Finance Minister Atishi's residence and served her a notice in connection with allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party was attempting to 'poach' Aam Aadmi Party MLAs.

Poacher Review: Hard Truths, Hard-Hitting Storytelling

Poacher Review: Hard Truths, Hard-Hitting Storytelling

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Poacher neither minces words in condemning these self-seeking slaughterers nor leaves any stone unturned in highlighting the hard work put in by friends of the forest, notes Sukanya Verma.

Mumbai spa murder victim tattooed names of enemies on body

Mumbai spa murder victim tattooed names of enemies on body

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

History-sheeter Guru Waghmare who was murdered at a spa in Mumbai had tattooed on his body the names of 22 persons who could potentially harm him, police said on Thursday as they arrested at least three suspects a day after the crime.

28 students of Delhi school fall sick; MCD points to gas leak from rly tracks

28 students of Delhi school fall sick; MCD points to gas leak from rly tracks

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi, in a statement, said, "The gas leak occurred at the nearby railway tracks."

Doctor's murder: Protest enters Day 3, hospital services remain affected

Doctor's murder: Protest enters Day 3, hospital services remain affected

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Long queues were seen at outpatient department ticket counters in government hospitals, where senior doctors joined their junior colleagues in the protest.

Doc's murder: Polygraph test of main accused underway in jail

Doc's murder: Polygraph test of main accused underway in jail

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

A team of polygraph specialists flown to Kolkata from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Delhi is conducting the tests, they said.

India, Canada expel diplomats amid deepening rift

India, Canada expel diplomats amid deepening rift

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats and announced withdrawing its high commissioner and other 'targeted' officials from Canada after strongly dismissing Ottawa's allegations linking the envoy to a probe into the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in a major downturn in already frosty ties between the two nations.

Siddique murder: Total collapse of law and order in Maha, alleges Oppn

Siddique murder: Total collapse of law and order in Maha, alleges Oppn

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

The Congress on Sunday demanded a thorough probe into Siddique's murder and said Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis, who holds home portfolio, should take moral responsibility for law and order "failure" and resign.

Soren reaches Ranchi by road from Delhi; ED to quiz him on Wednesday

Soren reaches Ranchi by road from Delhi; ED to quiz him on Wednesday

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Amidst suspense about his whereabouts, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has reached his official residence in Ranchi, a source in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Tuesday.

Major terror threat to India from ISIS, Al Qaeda in J-K: FATF

Major terror threat to India from ISIS, Al Qaeda in J-K: FATF

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

It said a "sudden rise" in terrorist-financing investigations was seen in 2023 and this was attributed to events arising out of incidents in Manipur that led to such probes in more than 50 cases.

Zero FIR, online complaints: New criminal laws ready for rollout on July 1

Zero FIR, online complaints: New criminal laws ready for rollout on July 1

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 mark a significant step towards empowering Indian citizens and aim to create a more accessible, supportive and efficient justice system for everyone, official sources said.

Plot to kill Pannun: FBI Director meets CBI chief in Delhi

Plot to kill Pannun: FBI Director meets CBI chief in Delhi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

The high profile visit is taking place in the backdrop of Washington's allegations about an Indian link to a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on the American soil.

7 held for robbing delivery agent at gunpoint inside Delhi tunnel

7 held for robbing delivery agent at gunpoint inside Delhi tunnel

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The accused robbed them of about Rs 2 lakh on Saturday when they were on their way in a taxi to Gurugram in Haryana to deliver the money.

Not heard properly: ED tells HC, challenging Kejriwal's bail

Not heard properly: ED tells HC, challenging Kejriwal's bail

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has challenged the order of Rouse Avenue court on granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the Delhi Excise policy.

CBI takes over Kolkata doctor's rape-murder probe

CBI takes over Kolkata doctor's rape-murder probe

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

The court directed the Kolkata Police to hand over the case diary to the central probe agency by Tuesday evening, and all other documents by 10 am on Wednesday.

SC refuses interim bail to Kejriwal in CBI case

SC refuses interim bail to Kejriwal in CBI case

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant interim bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise policy scam.

Maliwal case: Bibhav charged with destroying evidence

Maliwal case: Bibhav charged with destroying evidence

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The Delhi Police has added the Indian Penal Code section for 'disappearing evidence and giving false information' against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal's assault case, an official said on Monday.

Govt ban 'Hindutva Watch' contrary to law, X tells HC

Govt ban 'Hindutva Watch' contrary to law, X tells HC

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The Centre's decision to block the entire social media account of 'Hindutva Watch' on the basis of certain alleged offending posts is 'disproportionate' and contrary to the law, social media giant 'X' has told the Delhi high court.

Make 'Women's Safety' The Reason Why You Vote Next

Make 'Women's Safety' The Reason Why You Vote Next

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

'Days ago, India witnessed the horror of the brutal rape and murder of a woman doctor on night duty at the R G Kar hospital in Kolkata.' 'The crime was so outrageous that any self-respecting chief minister should have resigned, bearing moral responsibility.' 'But then the terms 'self-respect' and 'moral responsibility' do not exist in the modern Indian political lexicon,' argues Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).

Kejriwal has only lost 2 kg, not 8.5 kg, says Tihar jail

Kejriwal has only lost 2 kg, not 8.5 kg, says Tihar jail

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

A day after the Aam Aadmi Party claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had lost 8.5 kg in prison, Tihar jail sources on Monday said he had only lost 2 kg and he was being regularly monitored by a medical board of AIIMS.

We demand safer, just society for women, write eminent persons

We demand safer, just society for women, write eminent persons

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

In a joint statement, they noted that while the incident highlights the prevailing "apathy, misgovernance and lack of accountability" in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, the state government's "apparent inclination" to shield perpetrators rather than protect victims is a "grave miscarriage of justice".

ED failed to give evidence linking Kejriwal to scam: Court

ED failed to give evidence linking Kejriwal to scam: Court

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) failed to furnish direct evidence linking Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to the proceeds of crime in the money laundering case against him, a Delhi court has said while ordering his release on bail.

Maliwal reacts as CCTV footage from Kejriwal's house emerges

Maliwal reacts as CCTV footage from Kejriwal's house emerges

Rediff.com17 May 2024

The 'political hitman' has started making efforts to save himself, Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal said on Friday as purported CCTV footage from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence surfaced online.

Crime against women in Delhi: What next?

Crime against women in Delhi: What next?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

The government should separate the recommendations relating to the Delhi police from those relating to other states and set up a fast-track implementation mechanism to tackle crime against women, says security expert B Raman

UPSC cracks down on IAS officer Puja Khedkar, files FIR for forgery

UPSC cracks down on IAS officer Puja Khedkar, files FIR for forgery

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Khedkar, a 2023 batch Indian Administrative Service officer, was accused of misusing power and privileges during her training in Pune recently.

Cops probe if Baba Siddique was threatened over slum rehab project

Cops probe if Baba Siddique was threatened over slum rehab project

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Police have launched a probe into the killing of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique from different angles, including a possible contract killing, business rivalry or threat over a slum rehabilitation project, officials said on Sunday.

CBI to conduct polygraph test on medic's murder accused

CBI to conduct polygraph test on medic's murder accused

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

The CBI, tasked by the Calcutta high court to probe the case, received local court approval to conduct a polygraph test on the accused, days after performing a psychoanalysis test on him.

No govt jobs for accused in cases of rape, crimes against women in Chhattisgarh

No govt jobs for accused in cases of rape, crimes against women in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Ahead of the state assembly elections due this year-end, Baghel made as many as 15 announcements in his address during the state-level Independence Day function at the Police Parade ground in Raipur.

'IC-814' series row: Govt summons Netflix content head

'IC-814' series row: Govt summons Netflix content head

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

The depiction of hijackers of the Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Delhi has kicked off a row with a section of viewers objecting to the 'humane' projection of the perpetrators.

Kanjhawala, Shraddha murder glaring lacuna in field-level policing: Delhi LG

Kanjhawala, Shraddha murder glaring lacuna in field-level policing: Delhi LG

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

He urged the force to "ensure proactive pre-emptive measures to ensure safety and security at all levels" in view of the forthcoming G-20 Summit.

Rs 1 cr cash, Rs 600 cr crime proceeds detected from Lalu family: ED

Rs 1 cr cash, Rs 600 cr crime proceeds detected from Lalu family: ED

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The ED had launched raids on Friday at multiple locations linked to Prasad's family members including that of his son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in Delhi.