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Unnao 'fake news': Twitter handles of Barkha Dutt's portal, 7 others booked

Unnao 'fake news': Twitter handles of Barkha Dutt's portal, 7 others booked

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

A first information report has been lodged against eight Twitter handles for allegedly propagating fake news in connection with the death of two girls in Unnao last week, police said on Monday.

Kejriwal surrenders at Tihar jail as interim bail ends

Kejriwal surrenders at Tihar jail as interim bail ends

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Before surrendering, Kejriwal paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Raj Ghat, offered prayers at the Hanuman temple in Connaught Place and addressed Aam Aadmi Party leaders and workers at the party office.

Imran tweets fake video to show 'Indian pogrom on Muslims'

Imran tweets fake video to show 'Indian pogrom on Muslims'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

Khan shared the video on his Twitter handle claiming that it was of police violence targeting Muslims in Uttar Pradesh.

Assam govt asked to file detailed affidavit on police encounters

Assam govt asked to file detailed affidavit on police encounters

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The Gauhati high court on Tuesday asked the Assam government to file a detailed affidavit on the police encounters that have been taking place since the Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power in the state in May 2021.

Why was Atiq Ahmad paraded before media, SC asks UP govt

Why was Atiq Ahmad paraded before media, SC asks UP govt

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

The SC also asked the UP government how the killers got the knowledge that they were being taken to hospital.

Umesh murder: Police bring Atiq by road for 2nd time to UP from Guj jail

Umesh murder: Police bring Atiq by road for 2nd time to UP from Guj jail

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The Uttar Pradesh police had on March 26 also taken Ahmad from the Sabarmati jail in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city to Prayagraj in UP to produce him in a court.

BJP MP in alleged sex video quits elections to clear name

BJP MP in alleged sex video quits elections to clear name

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

A day after an obscene video allegedly involving him surfaced on social media, BJP MP Upendra Singh Rawat who has been fielded again by the party from Barabanki on Monday said he will not contest any election till proven innocent.

Arrest warrant out against Salman Khurshid's wife

Arrest warrant out against Salman Khurshid's wife

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

An MP-MLA court has issued an arrest warrant against Louise Khurshid, wife of former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid in a case involving alleged misuse of government funds.

Fake stamp paper scam: Police raid TDP MLA's homes

Fake stamp paper scam: Police raid TDP MLA's homes

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

Maharashtra police raid the houses on MLA Krishna Yadav in the fake stamp paper scam case.

Over 2000 Mumbaiites fell victim to fake vaccination drives: Maha to HC

Over 2000 Mumbaiites fell victim to fake vaccination drives: Maha to HC

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

The state also said that the police had recorded the statements of 400 witnesses so far and the investigators were in the process of finding the whereabouts of a doctor, who was an accused in the incident that took place at a housing society in suburban Kandivali, where one such camp was held.

Tripura Police invokes UAPA against 102 Twitter accounts

Tripura Police invokes UAPA against 102 Twitter accounts

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

"Tripura Police have taken up a case against a total of 102 Twitter accounts under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for spreading fake and distorted information related to the recent violence that took place at Panisagar North Tripura," said Jyotishman Das Choudhary, Public Relation Officer of Tripura Police.

FIFA, police to clamp down on fake WC tickects

FIFA, police to clamp down on fake WC tickects

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

Football's governing body is working with police globally to crack down on internet sales of fake tickets for next year's World Cup in South Africa, FIFA said on Friday.

Espionage: Army warns against 150 fake profiles

Espionage: Army warns against 150 fake profiles

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

An advisory was sent to Army personnel last month to make them aware of the 'trap'.

Digvijaya Singh's 'resignation' goes viral, Cong files complaint

Digvijaya Singh's 'resignation' goes viral, Cong files complaint

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

The Madhya Pradesh Congress filed a police complaint on Sunday, claiming that a fake letter was made viral on social media to create the impression that its senior leader Digvijaya Singh resigned after the party released the first list of its candidates for the upcoming assembly polls.

Lakhimpur witness seems to have faked attack for arms licence: Cops

Lakhimpur witness seems to have faked attack for arms licence: Cops

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The experts from Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Lucknow, in their report, have said that the car owned by Dilbag Singh, the Kheri district president of Bhartiya Kisan Union-Tikait and also a witness in the Lakhimpuri Kheri violence case last year, was stationary when it was hit by bullets.

Maoists threaten to blow up 'Hamas rally' in Kerala

Maoists threaten to blow up 'Hamas rally' in Kerala

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The Maoists have warned that if the government does not stop unfairly targeting them and charging false cases against them, what happened in Kochi at the Jehovah's Witnesses convention can be expected during the 'Hamas rally of fake comrades' in the district, an official said.

Gangster Prasad Pujari brought back to India from China

Gangster Prasad Pujari brought back to India from China

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Pujari is allegedly involved in eight serious cases in Mumbai, including firing, extortion and murder. A resident of Tagore Nagar in Vikhroli, he had fled from the country years ago. He had allegedly targeted builders and businessmen in eastern Mumbai, the crime branch official said.

Imran Khan supporters clash with police, foil his arrest

Imran Khan supporters clash with police, foil his arrest

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Scores of PTI workers and policemen suffered injuries in the violent clashes. So far, no casualty has been reported.

UP police guns down Atiq Ahmed's son Asad, his aide in encounter

UP police guns down Atiq Ahmed's son Asad, his aide in encounter

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad's son Asad, wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh police in Jhansi on Thursday, officials said.

Centre plans to revoke AFSPA, pull back troops in J-K, says Amit Shah

Centre plans to revoke AFSPA, pull back troops in J-K, says Amit Shah

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

On the controversial AFSPA, the home minister said, "We will also think of revoking AFSPA."

CBI warns against fake COVID-19 test kits in world market

CBI warns against fake COVID-19 test kits in world market

Rediff.com5 May 2020

The CBI, which is the National Central Bureau for India tasked with coordination with the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), immediately swung into action and alerted all Interpol Liaison Officers (ILOs) to alert their respective police organisations about such unscrupulous supplies, they said.

Events linked to Ram temple banned, says Sitharaman; TN govt denies charge

Events linked to Ram temple banned, says Sitharaman; TN govt denies charge

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Citing a Tamil daily's reportage, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday alleged that the Tamil Nadu government administered temples have barred puja for Lord Ram on the day of the consecration of the grand temple in Ayodhya, which was dismissed by the state as a false news with ulterior motives.

UK police launch probe over Mo Farah's revelations

UK police launch probe over Mo Farah's revelations

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Farah said his name had been changed from Hussein Abdi Kahin in the fake travel documents used to fly him to Britain by a woman he had never met before.

Time To Shut Down Coaching Classes?

Time To Shut Down Coaching Classes?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

The coaching-tuition-profiteering model built on the back of a broken education system is a scandal and an abomination, and must go, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Manish Sisodia walks out of Tihar jail after 17 months

Manish Sisodia walks out of Tihar jail after 17 months

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia walked out of Tihar Jail after 17 months behind bars on Friday and said he got bail due to the power of the Constitution and democracy, and this same power will ensure the release of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Delhi police, Truecaller to ink pact for protecting people from cyber frauds

Delhi police, Truecaller to ink pact for protecting people from cyber frauds

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

In addition to educating Delhiites and holding a joint awareness campaign against cyber frauds, Truecaller will also display official numbers of the Delhi police representatives on the app's government directory services.

Beware Of This SCAM!

Beware Of This SCAM!

Rediff.com3 May 2024

'Avoid rushing into any financial transactions or disclosing personal information.'

Attack on migrants: Police book Tamil Nadu BJP chief for inciting violence

Attack on migrants: Police book Tamil Nadu BJP chief for inciting violence

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

The cyber crime division have booked the BJP state unit chief under sections of inciting violence and promoting enmity between groups among others.

Cops Use Fake Snakes To Scare Monkeys!

Cops Use Fake Snakes To Scare Monkeys!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Rubber snakes, resembling real reptiles, hung by police personnel around the Cumbummettu police station in Kerala's Idukki district. The reason? To frighten monkeys who pester the cops!

Bill in LS to check paper leak in govt exams proposes Rs 1 cr fine

Bill in LS to check paper leak in govt exams proposes Rs 1 cr fine

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

At present, there is no specific substantive law to deal with unfair means adopted or offences committed by various entities involved in the conduct of public examinations by the central government and its agencies.

Cong backs anti-Agnipath protesters, urges youth to identify fake patriots

Cong backs anti-Agnipath protesters, urges youth to identify fake patriots

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

She alleged the new military recruitment scheme would be destructive for the youth and the Army.

Fake degree case: Police custody of Tomar extended by 4 days

Fake degree case: Police custody of Tomar extended by 4 days

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

A court in New Delhi on Monday extended by four more days the police custody of ex-Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar.

Sticking to fake Batla claims will hit police morale: Gadkari

Sticking to fake Batla claims will hit police morale: Gadkari

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Hitting out at Congress leaders for dubbing the 2008 Batla House encounter as fake despite the Delhi court verdict, former Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that such remarks will dent the morale of those fighting for the country.

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

'At this moment you cannot give her asylum because if you do, then you are directing public anger against India.'

Will shut down Facebook ops if you don't cooperate in probe, warns HC

Will shut down Facebook ops if you don't cooperate in probe, warns HC

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

The high court of Karnataka has orally warned Facebook (Meta) that it may order its operations in India to be shut down if it does not cooperate with police investigation over a fake profile.

Mumbai police files FIR over harassment of, online death threats to journalist

Mumbai police files FIR over harassment of, online death threats to journalist

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The Mumbai police has registered an FIR against unidentified persons for posting obscene comments and issuing death threats to journalist Rana Ayyub on her social media accounts, a police official said on Monday.

Gujarat man held for posing as 'designer' of Chandrayaan-3 lander

Gujarat man held for posing as 'designer' of Chandrayaan-3 lander

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

A complaint was lodged against the accused Mitul Trivedi, after he was seen giving interviews to the local media since the Vikram lander successfully made soft landing on August 24, claiming to have designed the lander module of Chandrayaan-3, the official said.

ED grills AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for over 13 hours

ED grills AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for over 13 hours

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday for more than 13 hours in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board under his chairmanship, officials said.

Ram Mandir Trust cheated of Rs 6 lakh through fake cheques

Ram Mandir Trust cheated of Rs 6 lakh through fake cheques

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

A case has been registered at the Kotwali police station on a complaint filed by the Trust's secretary and Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Champat Rai, a senior police official said.

Is Bank Demanding Payment Of Dues?

Is Bank Demanding Payment Of Dues?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

'Save the entire chain of e-mail exchanges so that you have documented evidence to show you informed the bank about the issue.'