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'Sight of dead bodies is haunting me', says eyewitness at temple site

'Sight of dead bodies is haunting me', says eyewitness at temple site

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

There was a massive explosion followed by tremors which were felt even a kilometre away from the 100-year-old Puttingal Devi temple.

Amritsar tragedy: Driver is lying, nobody pelted stones at train, say eyewitnesses

Amritsar tragedy: Driver is lying, nobody pelted stones at train, say eyewitnesses

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

'The speed of the train was such that even if people wanted to pelt stones, by the time they collected them, the train would have disappeared from sight'

6 children killed after school bus overturns in Haryana; 3 held

6 children killed after school bus overturns in Haryana; 3 held

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Preliminary reports suggest that the bus overturned while overtaking a vehicle in Kanina town.

Cochin varsity fest turns tragic, 4 students die in stampede

Cochin varsity fest turns tragic, 4 students die in stampede

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

The tragedy occurred during the university's anniversary celebrations.

Child among 8 charred to death as SUV catches fire after hitting truck

Child among 8 charred to death as SUV catches fire after hitting truck

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

Eight people, including a child, were charred to death in their SUV after it was hit by an oncoming truck and caught fire in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Sunday.

'His death was a cold blooded murder'

'His death was a cold blooded murder'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

'If my brother was a criminal they could have filed a case against him and put him on trial. Why kill him?' This is not justice.'

Another Indian student found dead in US, 6th incident in 2024

Another Indian student found dead in US, 6th incident in 2024

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Video surveillance shows Ali walking to his home at night with a packet in his hand when the three men chase him.

'Radical Islamists' behind Moscow attack, admits Putin

'Radical Islamists' behind Moscow attack, admits Putin

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

However, he suggested that Ukraine was also somehow involved.

Saw building pillars breaking before I ran out: Eyewitness

Saw building pillars breaking before I ran out: Eyewitness

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Mustafa Chaphekar said he was at home when he suddenly felt "tremors", following which he ran out into the balcony of his flat and asked others what was happening.

IAF's Tejas aircraft crashes on way back from war game witnessed by PM

IAF's Tejas aircraft crashes on way back from war game witnessed by PM

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The pilot ejected safely and a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident, the IAF said in a brief statement.

2 Manipuris found shot dead; 1 with blindfold, tied hands

2 Manipuris found shot dead; 1 with blindfold, tied hands

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Two bodies, including that of a woman, with bullet wounds were recovered in Imphal East and West districts in Manipur, police said on Thursday.

Train firing: Sacked RPF cop's bail rejected

Train firing: Sacked RPF cop's bail rejected

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

Chaudhary not only killed his senior but also three others of a 'particular community' by making them specific targets, the court said.

J-K police intensify search for missing soldier, examine call details

J-K police intensify search for missing soldier, examine call details

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The Jammu and Kashmir police questioned a dozen of persons and examined the call details of army jawan Javaid Ahmad Wani who went missing a couple of days ago from his native Kulgam district while on leave, officials said on Monday.

Best Bakery: Prosecution failed to prove charges against 2 accused, says court

Best Bakery: Prosecution failed to prove charges against 2 accused, says court

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Additional sessions judge MG Deshpande on Tuesday acquitted Solanki and Gohil of all charges. The detailed order became available on Wednesday.

Rubaiya case: Yasin Malik, aide appear in court; another accused identified

Rubaiya case: Yasin Malik, aide appear in court; another accused identified

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Ali Mohammad Mir, who is the prime accused in the kidnapping case after Malik, had taken Rubaiya Sayeed in his vehicle to Sopore from Srinagar and kept her at a guesthouse.

Indian Police Force Review: This Is No Singham!

Indian Police Force Review: This Is No Singham!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Rohit Shetty's strengths have been action and humour; the former he delivers in spades, but the latter is totally lacking in Indian Police Force, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Indore temple mishap: 36 dead, angry locals protest against govt

Indore temple mishap: 36 dead, angry locals protest against govt

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Near the temple, a group of locals shouted 'Murdabad' slogans in protest when Chouhan was on way to console the victims' families.

10 injured in low-intensity IED blast in Bengaluru, UAPA invoked

10 injured in low-intensity IED blast in Bengaluru, UAPA invoked

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

A low intensity bomb blast at a popular eatery in Bengaluru on Friday left 10 people injured, leading the police to invoke the stringent UAPA provisions in the case. Subsequently, the police were looking into all angles related to the incident.

MP firecracker factory blast toll rises to 11; 174 hurt

MP firecracker factory blast toll rises to 11; 174 hurt

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Some videos of the incident surfaced on social media showing the fire with intermittent explosions taking place at the site and people running to save themselves.

Limbless bodies, bloodbath on tracks: Odisha train crash survivor

Limbless bodies, bloodbath on tracks: Odisha train crash survivor

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

'It was a sight that I will never forget. God help the families. My condolences'

Anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court summons Jagdish Tytler on Aug 5

Anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court summons Jagdish Tytler on Aug 5

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

The CMM noted the prosecutor, citing eyewitnesses, said Tytler was leading and inciting the mob carrying deadly weapons which committed the alleged offences.

Delhi car drag victim's friend was arrested in 2020 in drugs case

Delhi car drag victim's friend was arrested in 2020 in drugs case

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Nidhi was arrested in Agra in a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, (1985) case according to an FIR registered in December 2020.

10 women among 11 killed in Indore temple during Ram Navami puja

10 women among 11 killed in Indore temple during Ram Navami puja

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Twelve persons died after the roof of a bawdi (well) collapsed during a havan, fire ritual, on the occasion of Ram Navami at a temple in Indore city, Madhya Pradesh, on Thursday, a senior official said.

The night Rajiv Gandhi died: An eyewitness account

The night Rajiv Gandhi died: An eyewitness account

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Rajiv Gandhi would have turned 72 on August 20. Had he lived. On a humid night 25 years ago, the former prime minister of India was murdered in cold blood by an LTTE suicide bomber. Neena Gopal was an eyewitness to the assassination, and in this exclusive extract from her new book, The Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, she reveals for the first time what she saw in Sriperumbudur that night.

Uttarakhand: Bridge washed away, several border villages cut off

Uttarakhand: Bridge washed away, several border villages cut off

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Flooding in Jummagad river flowing near Jumma village on the Joshimath-Niti highway, about 45 km from Joshimath, continued till late night on Monday evening, during which the bridge collapsed.

CEO-mom tried to kill self after smothering child to death: Police

CEO-mom tried to kill self after smothering child to death: Police

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The chief executive officer of an artificial intelligence start-up allegedly killed her four-year-old son at a service apartment in Goa and stuffed his body in a bag before taking it to neighbouring Karnataka in a taxi, the police said on Tuesday.

Cyrus Mistry was in the backseat, both survivors were in the front

Cyrus Mistry was in the backseat, both survivors were in the front

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

A well-known gynaecologist in Mumbai was driving the car which crashed into a road divider on Sunday, killing former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry and another occupant of the vehicle, the police said.

Why were so many people allowed on bridge, asks Cong

Why were so many people allowed on bridge, asks Cong

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

The Opposition party also sought financial and medical assistance from the government to all those affected.

Delhi horror: 'Why was girl's body found naked?'

Delhi horror: 'Why was girl's body found naked?'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

'I spoke to her at 9 pm on Saturday and asked when she would return. She said she will come home in some time. Later, I took my medicines and went to sleep, after that, I have no idea what happened'

Jolted from sleep, ran for life: Train fire survivor

Jolted from sleep, ran for life: Train fire survivor

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

In moving scenes at the spot, women were seen wailing, possibly over the loss of a dear one, while a child recalled the tense moments before fleeing to safety.

Mob attacks BSF outpost in Meghalaya, 5 hurt; CM 'watching situation'

Mob attacks BSF outpost in Meghalaya, 5 hurt; CM 'watching situation'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The incident took place around 10pm at Umsyiem village near Dawki town, 100 km south of the state capital, when a mob attacked the outpost, officials said on Monday.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Accused can't be jailed for long unless guilty, says SC

Lakhimpur Kheri: Accused can't be jailed for long unless guilty, says SC

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Additional Advocate General for Uttar Pradesh Garima Prashad told a bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice J K Maheshwari that the crime is grave.

Hamas attack: Horrific details of sexual violence emerge

Hamas attack: Horrific details of sexual violence emerge

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

The investigation identified at least seven locations where Israeli women and girls appear to have been sexually assaulted or mutilated.

Rajasthan bandh called over Karni Sena chief's murder; guv dials Shah

Rajasthan bandh called over Karni Sena chief's murder; guv dials Shah

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Gogamedi, the chief of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, was shot dead in Jaipur on Tuesday by unidentified bike-borne criminals.

Many feared dead as bus with 50 passengers falls into gorge in Uttarakhand

Many feared dead as bus with 50 passengers falls into gorge in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Heavy casualties were feared as a bus carrying around 45-50 members of a marriage party fell into a gorge in the Bironkhal area of Uttarakhand's Pauri district on Tuesday evening, the disaster control room in Pauri said.

Holi celebration stopped in Pak varsity, 15 injured

Holi celebration stopped in Pak varsity, 15 injured

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

At least 15 students from Pakistan's minority Hindu community were injured on Monday after members of a radical Islamic student organisation allegedly stopped them from celebrating Holi at the Punjab University premises in Lahore.

Kanjhawala mishap: They didn't stop car to save her, says victim's friend

Kanjhawala mishap: They didn't stop car to save her, says victim's friend

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Anjali's friend said she did not inform anyone about the accident as she was scared and feared that she would be blamed for it.

3 killed in fresh violence in Manipur, houses burnt

3 killed in fresh violence in Manipur, houses burnt

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

The three were gunned down while they were sleeping and later slashed with swords at Kwakta in the district, the police said on Saturday morning, adding that the assailants came from Churachandpur.

8 Indore families donate organs of temple mishap victims

8 Indore families donate organs of temple mishap victims

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The large-hearted families agreed to donate the skin and eyes of their loved ones whom they lost after the roof of the stepwell collapsed during a havan held on the occasion of Ram Navami at the Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple, said voluntary organisation Muskan Group.

IAF's Apache helicopter makes 'precautionary landing' in MP, villagers play hosts

IAF's Apache helicopter makes 'precautionary landing' in MP, villagers play hosts

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Precautionary landing means there could have been some minor issues, due to which the aircraft was landed as a precaution, officials said.