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NIA raids 10 places linked to Khalistani terrorist's aides in Punjab, Haryana

NIA raids 10 places linked to Khalistani terrorist's aides in Punjab, Haryana

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The raids were conducted a day after a special court in Mohali declared Dala a proclaimed offender in a case of conspiracy to kill a priest in Punjab, a spokesperson of the federal agency said.

What NIA says on 'largest ever' crackdown on PFI

What NIA says on 'largest ever' crackdown on PFI

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The raids, as per official sources, began at 3:30 am and involved as many as 300 NIA officials from across its various offices.

CBI seeks US help to track down 2 persons for abusing judges

CBI seeks US help to track down 2 persons for abusing judges

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

The CBI has sought help from authorities in the US in tracking two accused, C Prabhakar Reddy who is also known as "Punch" Prabhakar and Mani Annapureddy, believed to be staying in that country in connection with a case related to alleged derogatory social media posts against judges and the judiciary, officials said on Thursday.

Delhi police crack robbery at Sonam's home

Delhi police crack robbery at Sonam's home

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

A nurse working at actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja's Delhi residence was arrested along with her husband for allegedly stealing cash and jewellery worth Rs 2.4 crore in February.

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'How do you stay so energised? So young?' 'Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".'

Islamic State's Hyderabad chief, fund-raiser arrested by NIA

Islamic State's Hyderabad chief, fund-raiser arrested by NIA

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

"Yasir Niamatullah, chief of Hyderabad module, and Athaullah Rehman, a motivator who raised funds, have been arrested by the NIA.

NIA raids dozen places in J-K in TRF terror recruitment case

NIA raids dozen places in J-K in TRF terror recruitment case

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

The National Investigation Agency conducted searches at nearly a dozen places linked to The Resistance Front terror group in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, days after its announced cash rewards of Rs 10 lakh each on information leading to the arrest of its four cadres.

How the Delhi police cracked Aaftab's lies about Shraddha

How the Delhi police cracked Aaftab's lies about Shraddha

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Aaftab Amin Poonawalla, accused in the horrific Shraddha Walker murder case who was arrested recently, had attempted to mislead the police of Delhi and Mumbai in the initial days of the investigation.

Jahangirpuri violence: 23 held so far, from both communities

Jahangirpuri violence: 23 held so far, from both communities

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

No attempts were made to hoist saffron flags at a local mosque in Jahangirpuri, police said.

Commerce secy sees double-digit growth in exports

Commerce secy sees double-digit growth in exports

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Exports had risen over 11 per cent in July, year-on-year.

Sonia leads walkout from Lok Sabha over Tawang clash

Sonia leads walkout from Lok Sabha over Tawang clash

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

As soon as the Question Hour ended, Congress' Leader of the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury demanded that a discussion on the 'Indo-China border situation be held', saying late Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had allowed a discussion in Lok Sabha on the India-China war in 1962.

Bhima Koregaon case: Rona Wilson moves HC over 'planted evidence'

Bhima Koregaon case: Rona Wilson moves HC over 'planted evidence'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

The lawyer attached a digital forensic report from a Massachusetts-based forensic firm Arsenal Digital which mentioned that a hacker hacked Rona Wilson's laptop and planted 10 letters right before Wilson's arrest.

CBI charges its officer, lawyer for subverting Anil Deshmukh case

CBI charges its officer, lawyer for subverting Anil Deshmukh case

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

A confidential statement of Central Bureau of Investigation chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, recorded during his previous tenure in connection with bribery allegations against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, was recovered by the CBI from devices of an arrested agency official and a lawyer of the politician, officials said on Thursday.

SC to hear Zee News anchor's plea on Thursday; police summon him to Raipur

SC to hear Zee News anchor's plea on Thursday; police summon him to Raipur

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

"Ranjan is absconding and efforts are on to trace him," Raipur's Senior Superintendent of Police Prashant Agrawal told PTI.

Actress assault: Survivor moves HC alleging plan to derail probe

Actress assault: Survivor moves HC alleging plan to derail probe

Rediff.com24 May 2022

The survivor, in her plea, also raised serious allegations against the trial court saying the presiding officer has some "vested interest to save the culprits".

NIA conducts raids in 4 states in crackdown on ISIS; 3 questioned in Guj

NIA conducts raids in 4 states in crackdown on ISIS; 3 questioned in Guj

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

The National Investigation Agency on Sunday conducted searches at several places in Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in connection with cases of Islamic State activities.

106 PFI members from 15 states held in mega NIA crackdown

106 PFI members from 15 states held in mega NIA crackdown

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The raids, taking place mainly in South India, was termed by the NIA as the 'largest ever' investigation process 'till date'.

Jharkhand IAS officer Singhal bought properties from MGNREGA 'cut': ED

Jharkhand IAS officer Singhal bought properties from MGNREGA 'cut': ED

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Suspended Jharkhand IAS officer Pooja Singhal was paid "commission" by subordinate staff from MGNREGA funds of Khunti district which she and her husband subsequently utilised for acquiring various properties, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) claimed in a statement on Wednesday.

Delhi riots accused objects to recusal by judge hearing his plea on media leak

Delhi riots accused objects to recusal by judge hearing his plea on media leak

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Emphasising that the plea has been heard substantially, Aggarwal said the application "calls for strictest handling" as it has been filed with an "ulterior motive".

NIA raids multiple sites in J-K in terrorism-related cases

NIA raids multiple sites in J-K in terrorism-related cases

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday raided a dozen places in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with two cases, one related to the recovery of an IED and another about the recruitment of youth by the Lashkar-e-Tayiba terror outfit, an official said.

Accused borrowed friend's car hours before Kanjhawala accident: FIR

Accused borrowed friend's car hours before Kanjhawala accident: FIR

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

The FIR states that the Kanjhawala police station received three PCR calls that the naked body of a woman was found near Hanuman Mandir, Jonti village.

ED alleges Rs 2,000-cr liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, names IAS officer as kingpin

ED alleges Rs 2,000-cr liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, names IAS officer as kingpin

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The ED said its investigation also revealed that from 2019 to 2022, the sale of 'unaccounted illicit' liquor was almost 30-40 per cent of the total liquor sale in the state.

Banks' Romance With Profit Will End In March

Banks' Romance With Profit Will End In March

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

The drop in net interest margin will separate the men from the boys, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

CBI busts global child porn racket; 20-year-old arrested from UP

CBI busts global child porn racket; 20-year-old arrested from UP

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

After registering a case of alleged violation of Information Technology Act, the CBI carried out searches at five locations in Delhi, Mumbai and Noida and Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh, officials said.

CBI arrests Dayanidhi Maran's private secretary, 3 others

CBI arrests Dayanidhi Maran's private secretary, 3 others

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday night arrested three people, including V Gowthaman, the then additional private secretary of Dayanidhi Maran, in connection with alleged allotment of more than 300 high-speed telephone lines to the then telecom minister's residence in Chennai which were extended to his brother's TV channel.

Editors Guild urges SC to order probe into Tek Fog app

Editors Guild urges SC to order probe into Tek Fog app

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The Editors Guild of India on Tuesday condemned the continued online harassment and organised trolling of women journalists and demanded the government take urgent steps to dismantle such 'misogynistic and abusive' digital ecosystems.

HC rejects Punjab's plea to keep Bagga in Haryana, next hearing tomorrow

HC rejects Punjab's plea to keep Bagga in Haryana, next hearing tomorrow

Rediff.com6 May 2022

The Punjab government had moved a habeas corpus petition in the high court on Friday.

NIA makes another arrest in Udhampur attack case

NIA makes another arrest in Udhampur attack case

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

In yet another arrest in the Udhampur attack, National Investigation Agency on Tuesday booked an alleged overground worker of banned LeT outfit who had transported four terrorists from one place in Kashmir to another after they infiltrated into the Valley.

Kerala police blames both PFI-SDPI and RSS-BJP for Palakkad killings

Kerala police blames both PFI-SDPI and RSS-BJP for Palakkad killings

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Members of the Popular Front of India and its political offshoot Social Democratic Party of India as well as the Bharatiya Janata Party-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh were among those involved in the two recent back-to-back murders in Palakkad district, the Kerala police said on Monday.

PFI's Kerala module planned attacks on Jews visiting TN, says NIA

PFI's Kerala module planned attacks on Jews visiting TN, says NIA

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The Popular Front of India (PFI) has been extensively using social media for recruiting youths for anti-national activities and one of the modules of the now-banned outfit even had prepared to attack foreigners, especially Jews visiting Vattakkanal, a hill station in Tamil Nadu, officials said.

HC grants interim protection to Newsclick founder in PMLA case

HC grants interim protection to Newsclick founder in PMLA case

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

"He is a famous journalist and runs a digital media platform. Digital media platforms were allowed to get money from outside... The cap came the following year," Sibal argued.

Navy leak case: Two commanders, 4 others named in CBI charge sheet

Navy leak case: Two commanders, 4 others named in CBI charge sheet

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

The CBI on Tuesday filed its first charge sheet in the alleged leak of sensitive information on submarine retrofitting projects against six persons including two serving naval officers, officials said.

9 Crypto Exchanges Under ED Gaze

9 Crypto Exchanges Under ED Gaze

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

About 300 fintech firms are under investigation by the ED for allegedly partnering 38 non-banking financial companies for predatory lending practices to charge borrowers high interest rates.

Tax dept unearths Rs 100 cr of investments from 2 Jharkhand Congress MLAs

Tax dept unearths Rs 100 cr of investments from 2 Jharkhand Congress MLAs

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The income-tax department has detected "unaccounted" transactions and investments worth more than Rs 100 crore after it raided two Jharkhand Congress MLAs, their alleged associates and linked coal and iron ore businesses across the state last week.

FTX Failure: Lessons To Be Learnt

FTX Failure: Lessons To Be Learnt

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Damage from new shenanigans can be contained if regulators move quickly when something does not smell right, counsels Debashis Basu.

Kejriwal helpline's first hit: Cops arrested for demanding 'hafta'

Kejriwal helpline's first hit: Cops arrested for demanding 'hafta'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

Three days after the launch of an anti-corruption helpline by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, two constables were arrested on Saturday on charges of extortion by the vigilance department following a sting operation by a vendor.

Cinema Marte Dum Tak Review: Movie Makers No One Knows

Cinema Marte Dum Tak Review: Movie Makers No One Knows

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Vasan Bala's Cinema Marte Dum Tak shines the spotlight on Vinod Talwar, Dilip Gulati, Kishan Shah and J Neelam. All of them are articulate, witty, and expressive -- talking of their passion for films, the rise and fall of their cinema, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Actress assault: HC asks Dileep, others to hand over phones on Jan 31

Actress assault: HC asks Dileep, others to hand over phones on Jan 31

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Justice Gopinath P asked the accused to handover the phones in a sealed box by 10.15 am on January 31.

Blood samples of Shraddha Walkar's father, brother collected for DNA test

Blood samples of Shraddha Walkar's father, brother collected for DNA test

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

In a statement, police also said in view of the the "deceptive nature" of responses provided by the accused, an application for conducting his narco analysis test was made and it has been approved by the court.

Bangladesh riots: Key suspect admits to communal stir up

Bangladesh riots: Key suspect admits to communal stir up

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

A key suspect and his accomplice accused of fanning communal hatred on social media and instigating the recent violence against the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh have confessed to their crime in a pre-trial hearing, a court official has said.