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155 kg heroin worth Rs 775 cr seized from UP house in joint operation

155 kg heroin worth Rs 775 cr seized from UP house in joint operation

Rediff.com2 May 2022

The narcotics substance worth Rs 775 crore in the international market was seized from a house belonging to key drug case accused Raji Haider Zaidi's sister in Muzaffarnagar on Sunday.

'Dumped' Muthalik to take on BJP in Lok Sabha contest

'Dumped' Muthalik to take on BJP in Lok Sabha contest

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Discarded by the Bharatiya Janata Party within hours of his admission into the party, controversial chief of fringe right wing outfit Sri Ram Sene, Pramod Muthalik, on Tuesday announced he would contest the Lok Sabha polls against state saffron party chief Prahlad Joshi from Dharwad.

Review: Vadacurry is worth a watch

Review: Vadacurry is worth a watch

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Tamil film Vadacurry is a commendable effort, says S Saraswathi.

The bovine story: Azam Khan's buffaloes found, 3 cops punished

The bovine story: Azam Khan's buffaloes found, 3 cops punished

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal may not have succeeded in getting the two policemen shifted for allegedly patronising a drug racket. But in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, theft of seven buffaloes belonging to state's powerful minister Azam Khan led the authorities to promptly punish three cops.

Dawood's brother was eating biryani, watching KBC when cops detained him

Dawood's brother was eating biryani, watching KBC when cops detained him

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The unexpected presence of cops stunned Kaskar, as he asked them maine kya kiya hai?

Provogue owner gets police custody till Aug 17

Provogue owner gets police custody till Aug 17

Rediff.com3 Aug 2005

Police custody till Aug 17 for Salil Chaturvedi

The crude dramatics of Arvind Kejriwal

The crude dramatics of Arvind Kejriwal

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

'Arvind Kejriwal displayed crass male chauvinism and gender illiteracy in saying that "rape tendencies arise out of sex, prostitution and drug rackets." This shows a failure to grasp that rape has little to with sex, and even less with drugs. Such remarks are far worse than the deplorable comments of policemen and politicians who attribute rapes to women's "provocative" attire or their outdoor presence at night!' says Praful Bidwai.

NCB witness Gosavi arrested in Pune, sent to custody till Nov 5

NCB witness Gosavi arrested in Pune, sent to custody till Nov 5

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Gosavi's photos and videos with actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan went viral on social media after the NCB's raid.

In Mumbai amid protests, Kangana attacks Uddhav with harsh words

In Mumbai amid protests, Kangana attacks Uddhav with harsh words

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Addressing Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, Ranaut posted a video message saying his 'ego will be destroyed' the way her Bandra home was demolished.

Nigerians attacked in UP: 5 arrested

Nigerians attacked in UP: 5 arrested

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Swaraj said the Centre was taking immediate action and that UP CM Yogi Adityanath had assured her of a fair and impartial investigation.

Delhi polls: Bharti among 22 candidates named in AAP's 1st list

Delhi polls: Bharti among 22 candidates named in AAP's 1st list

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday released its first list of 22 candidates fielding former ministers Somnath Bharti, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Satyendra Jain and Girish Soni in the Delhi Assembly elections, the dates of which are yet to be announced.

4 held for fraudulent vaccination camp at Mumbai housing society

4 held for fraudulent vaccination camp at Mumbai housing society

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Mumbai police have arrested four persons for allegedly duping a housing society in suburban Kandivali by organising a COVID-19 vaccination camp fraudulently in the name of a private hospital, an official said on Friday.

Clinical trials are creating havoc: SC

Clinical trials are creating "havoc": SC

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

In 2009, there were 637 deaths, and in 2010, there were 597 deaths.

Debunking AAP's 'democratisation' of justice

Debunking AAP's 'democratisation' of justice

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

Now that the Aam Aadmi Party has uploaded 'evidences' in the form of videos, it has sought to democratise the legal process as now the public can also judge. Do we find this method acceptable? Are you free to enact a trial online or publicly, placing, propagating, popularising 'evidence' to prove your point? We know that this 'evidence' may not stand in a court of law. But that does not worry the moral brigade known as the AAP, argues Apoorvanand.

2 Bangladeshi cattle smugglers killed in Cooochbehar BSF firing

2 Bangladeshi cattle smugglers killed in Cooochbehar BSF firing

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

"Two BSF constables got surrounded and were badly hurt (by the miscreants). It was then that they opened fire in self-defence. They fired a few rounds in the air. Later it was found that two persons on that side of the border had died in the firing," BSF Additional Director General Y B Khurania said.

Review: Damaal Dumeel is an average entertainer

Review: Damaal Dumeel is an average entertainer

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Despite its faults, Damaal Dumeel is engaging in parts.

AAP Punjab unit mulls breaking away over Kejri apology, Mann quits as head

AAP Punjab unit mulls breaking away over Kejri apology, Mann quits as head

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

"..I m resigning as a president of AAP Punjab...but my fight against drug mafia and all kind of corruption in Punjab will continue as an "Aam Aadmi" of Punjab (sic)," Bhagwant Mann said in a tweet.

What's OTT HOT: Family Man, Stephen King...

What's OTT HOT: Family Man, Stephen King...

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Action, animation, fantasy, romance, sports, crime, zombies, slice of life, coming of age, you name it, it's there on OTT this week.

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

'The entire idea behind the serial bomb blasts was to strike fear in the minds of Indians.' 'I don't think the blasts were targeted to derail the Indian economy; the idea behind the blasts was retribution.'

Foreign footballers under Customs scanner

Foreign footballers under Customs scanner

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

The arrest of a Nigerian, who claimed to be a footballer and was carrying heroine in Guwahati a week ago, has put customs officials in Shillong, on the trail of a possible drug smuggling racket flourishing in the region with the help of foreign footballers.

We erred, but Somnath Bharti did NOT, says AAP

We erred, but Somnath Bharti did NOT, says AAP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Amid demands for removal of Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti for the midnight raid episode, the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday came in his defence, saying he had sought action against the alleged drug and prostitution racket on the basis of "some evidence".

Criticising Raut doesn't mean insulting Maharashtra: Kangana

Criticising Raut doesn't mean insulting Maharashtra: Kangana

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Your people are threatening me, still I will come to Mumbai on September 9 Ranaut said.

Bengaluru is India's child trafficking capital

Bengaluru is India's child trafficking capital

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Children between the ages of 10 and 14 continue to be brought to Garden City from villages in north India after their parents are paid a nominal amount and promised a job, shelter and work in Karnataka.

Sharapova should be banned, says Murray

Sharapova should be banned, says Murray

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

World No 2 Andy Murray says Maria Sharapova should be banned after her positive test for meldonium and questioned the Russian's use of the drug for medical purposes.

Criminals use CCTV to monitor Delhi cops!

Criminals use CCTV to monitor Delhi cops!

Rediff.com8 May 2016

The trend came to light in the posh southern part of the city where a gambling racket was operating full time but came out clean every time police paid a surprise visit.

MEA rebuts Kejriwal's claim on Ugandan official meeting Bharti

MEA rebuts Kejriwal's claim on Ugandan official meeting Bharti

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Ministry of External Affairs on Monday rejected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's claim that a Ugandan official had met his Law minister Somnath Bharti in connection with an alleged sex racket, and said Aam Aadmi Party was playing with the "reputation" of India.

Maria Sharapova thanks fans for support

Maria Sharapova thanks fans for support

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Days after Maria Sharapova announced that she tested positive for meldonium during the Australia Open in January, she is thanking her fans for their support.

Delhi midnight raid: Court directs FIR against Law Minister Bharti

Delhi midnight raid: Court directs FIR against Law Minister Bharti

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

A city court has ordered registration of FIR against unknown persons in connection with the midnight raid against African women by a group after Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti accused the foreign nationals of being involved in drugs and prostitution.

COVID-19 cases in India climb to 3,43,091; death toll 9,900

COVID-19 cases in India climb to 3,43,091; death toll 9,900

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Around 52.46 per cent of the patients have recovered, the health ministry said. The number of active cases stood at 1,53,178 while 1,80,012 patients have recovered, it said in the daily COVID-19 update.

Being black 'main problem' we face in India: Midnight raid victim

Being black 'main problem' we face in India: Midnight raid victim

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

One of the African women attacked and harassed during the midnight raid which Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti allegedly led in south Delhi on Friday claimed they were being targeted because of their colour.

I will run govt from dharna site: Kejriwal

I will run govt from dharna site: Kejriwal

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday cleared official files from his sit-in site outside the Rail Bhavan in New Delhi, as he asserted that governance would not be allowed to suffer because of the protest.

6 more die due to spurious liquor in Punjab; death toll 110

6 more die due to spurious liquor in Punjab; death toll 110

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

So far, the maximum 83 deaths have taken place in Tarn Taran district, followed by 14 in Batala and 13 in Amritsar. The tragedy has been unfolding since Wednesday evening in the three districts.

Dawood Ibrahim is still in Pakistan, brother tells cops

Dawood Ibrahim is still in Pakistan, brother tells cops

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Thane police arrested Kaskar two days ago in Mumbai in a case of extortion.

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Amritsar-born entrepreneur John Nath Kapoor was arrested by the FBI for bribing doctors to over-prescribe a powerful opioid to patients.

Midnight raid: NHRC asks Delhi police to take action

Midnight raid: NHRC asks Delhi police to take action

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

National Human Rights Commission has directed the Delhi Police to take "appropriate action" in connection with the midnight raid conducted by former Law Minister Somnath Bharti and his supporters in South Delhi's Khirki Extension area on what he alleged was a drug and prostitution racket involving Ugandan women.

Now BJP leaders sit on dharna, want Bharti booted out

Now BJP leaders sit on dharna, want Bharti booted out

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party legislators on Monday protested in front of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's office at the secretariat demanding the resignation of Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti.

Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti must be sacked: BJP

Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti must be sacked: BJP

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti must be sacked, Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said as pressure mounted on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for action against his controversial ministerial colleague.

Jung asks Kejriwal govt reasons for DCW chief's removal

Jung asks Kejriwal govt reasons for DCW chief's removal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Thursday returned to Delhi government the file on removal of DCW chairperson Barkha Singh seeking reasons for the proposed action even as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal justified its stand saying these bodies should not be headed by politicians.

Ending narco-terrorism is easier said than done

Ending narco-terrorism is easier said than done

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Intelligence Bureau officers say the problem lies with the government treating narcotics and terrorism as two separate problems, with different law-enforcing agencies for each, and this ends up in defeating the purpose. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Bollywood's 10 Great Movies Set in Goa

Bollywood's 10 Great Movies Set in Goa

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Okay, so we love our Goan filmi characters. Do you love these movies set in Goa? Have a look!