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Anti-Agnipath protester killed in police firing had cleared Army tests

Anti-Agnipath protester killed in police firing had cleared Army tests

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The deceased, an unfortunate first casualty of the ongoing protests against the Centre's new recruitment policy for the Armed forces, hailed from Dabeerpet village in Warangal district of Telangana.

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.

Trump plans to attend Republican convention on Monday

Trump plans to attend Republican convention on Monday

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

The convention is set to begin on Monday and Trump is scheduled to formally accept his party's nomination and deliver remarks on Thursday night, The Hill reported.

25 passengers charred to death as bus catches fire on Samruddhi E-way in Maha

25 passengers charred to death as bus catches fire on Samruddhi E-way in Maha

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

As most victims' bodies were charred beyond recognition, the authorities have decided to conduct DNA testing to identify them before handing them over to the relatives.

8 CCTVs, 60 cops protect Hathras victim's family

8 CCTVs, 60 cops protect Hathras victim's family

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

An official said that if needed a control room will also be established there.

Dombivli chemical factory blast toll rises to 8; more than 60 injured

Dombivli chemical factory blast toll rises to 8; more than 60 injured

Rediff.com23 May 2024

A major fire broke out inside the industrial area of Dombivli in Thane after a boiler exploded at the plant of a chemical company.

Boy delivers food to father, missing after MP firecracker unit blast

Boy delivers food to father, missing after MP firecracker unit blast

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

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

Fire at food factory kills 52 people in Bangladesh

Fire at food factory kills 52 people in Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Fire service officials and witnesses said the blaze broke out on Thursday evening and tore through the factory at the Rupganj area of Narayanganj.

9 COVID-19 patients killed in Mumbai mall hospital fire

9 COVID-19 patients killed in Mumbai mall hospital fire

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The fire broke out at the Sunrise Hospital in the Dreams Mall building in Bhandup area shortly after midnight, the official said. Around 70 patients were rescued, he added.

Maha hospital fire: Parents blame staff for dereliction

Maha hospital fire: Parents blame staff for dereliction

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Many parents whose newborn babies were among those dead in the Bhandara hospital fire have blamed the staff there for dereliction of duty. They claimed that no doctor or nurse was present in the unit when fire broke out.

12 charred to death, 43 injured as bus catches fire after hitting truck in Nashik

12 charred to death, 43 injured as bus catches fire after hitting truck in Nashik

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

The accident took place on Aurangabad Road around 5 am, an official said.

'Abbu, save me': Victims' frantic last-minute calls

'Abbu, save me': Victims' frantic last-minute calls

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

The Hussains, hailing from Madhubani district of Bihar, had planned to go shopping on Sunday, but fate willed otherwise.

Indian-origin man killed while evading arrest in US

Indian-origin man killed while evading arrest in US

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

A 42-year-old Indian-origin man in the United States was shot and killed by police in San Antonio after he struck two officers with his vehicle as they were trying to arrest him in connection with an aggravated assault case against a woman.

Oscars: Writing With Fire in next round

Oscars: Writing With Fire in next round

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Pebbles, India's official entry in the international feature film category at the 2022 Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race.

UP honour killing victim was shot twice by father

UP honour killing victim was shot twice by father

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

The post-mortem on the young woman whose body was found in a suitcase on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura revealed two shots were fired at her, police said.

UP: Father of molestation victim shot dead by accused

UP: Father of molestation victim shot dead by accused

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

A 50-year-old man was allegedly shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district by an accused out on bail in a case of molestation lodged in 2018 against the victim's daughter, police said.

Rapist tries to shoot survivor, father; loses leg under train later

Rapist tries to shoot survivor, father; loses leg under train later

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

A 25-year-old rape survivor was seriously injured when she was shot at and attacked with a sharp-edged weapon by a man accused of raping her and his two accomplices in Kotputli-Behror district of Rajasthan.

Massive fire at Mumbai highrise, guard falls to death from 19th floor

Massive fire at Mumbai highrise, guard falls to death from 19th floor

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

The fire erupted on the 19th floor of the One Avighna Park building on Currey Road shortly before noon, the official said, adding search and rescue operations are underway.

'There Were Dead Bodies Everywhere'

'There Were Dead Bodies Everywhere'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

'We waded through the wet mud into the school, and what we saw were dead bodies strewn all over.' 'We could also see parts of human bodies buried under the wet mud.' 'It was a sight I will never forget in my life. Total devastation everywhere.'

18 Covid patients die in Gujarat hospital fire

18 Covid patients die in Gujarat hospital fire

Rediff.com1 May 2021

At least 18 coronavirus patients died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Gujarat's Bharuch in the early hours on Saturday.

18 workers dead in fire at chemical plant in Pune

18 workers dead in fire at chemical plant in Pune

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

At least 18 workers, mostly women, were charred to death in a devastating fire that broke out at a chemical firm in an industrial area in Pune district on Monday afternoon, officials said.

Train fire: Authorities struggle to identify victims

Train fire: Authorities struggle to identify victims

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Several hours after a devastating fire broke out in the S-11 coach of Tamil Nadu Express in the wee hours of Monday in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, authorities are yet to confirm an exact death toll. While they have the records of those passengers traveling with reservations, they don't know how many people were traveling in the coach without reservations.

'Insulting 26/11 Martyrs Will Backfire On Congress'

'Insulting 26/11 Martyrs Will Backfire On Congress'

Rediff.com18 May 2024

'Why is the Congress not tendering an unconditional apology to the citizens of India?'

Ansals convicted of tampering with evidence in Uphaar fire case

Ansals convicted of tampering with evidence in Uphaar fire case

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

A Delhi court on Friday convicted real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal for tampering with evidence in the 1997 case of Uphaar Cinema fire which claimed 59 lives.

Unnao victim's dying declaration strong evidence: UP DGP

Unnao victim's dying declaration strong evidence: UP DGP

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The girl was set ablaze by 5 men, 2 of whom had raped her. She died a day later. DGP says the case will be tried in fast-track court and a strong chargesheet will be field.

One more body recovered, toll in Mizoram landslides rises to 28

One more body recovered, toll in Mizoram landslides rises to 28

Rediff.com30 May 2024

One more body was recovered on Thursday, taking the toll in multiple landslides in Mizoram's Aizawl district to 28, a police officer said.

Complaint against Sheikh Hasina for genocide during students' stir

Complaint against Sheikh Hasina for genocide during students' stir

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Stating that an investigation team will work under the full supervision of the United Nations to ensure complete transparency and impartiality, he said, "None of the outgoing government involved in the murder will be exempted."

Rampaging SRH eye another run-fest against bottom-placed RCB

Rampaging SRH eye another run-fest against bottom-placed RCB

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to unleash their brute batting power on struggling Royal Challengers Bengaluru when the two teams face off in their return-leg fixture of the IPL in Hyderabad on Thursday.

Cooch Behar firing: Bengal CID summons 6 CISF personnel

Cooch Behar firing: Bengal CID summons 6 CISF personnel

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID) has summoned six Central Industrial Security Force personnel who were on duty at booth number 126 in Jorpatki in Sitalkuchi assembly constituency where four persons were killed in a firing by the central forces personnel during voting, an official said.

Odisha boat capsize toll rises to 8, search op ends

Odisha boat capsize toll rises to 8, search op ends

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

The incident took place when around 50 passengers hailing from Kharsia area in the neighbouring Chhattisgarh were returning in the boat after visiting a temple in Patharseni Kuda in Odisha's Bargarh district.

Kerala landslides: 190 dead, search for missing continues

Kerala landslides: 190 dead, search for missing continues

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

As many as 190 people have died and over 200 injured in the massive landslides that hit Wayanad district two days ago, with the numbers expected to increase even more as rescuers unearth debris, the district administration said on Thursday.

Unnao rape victim died of extensive burn injuries: Autopsy

Unnao rape victim died of extensive burn injuries: Autopsy

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

She had suffered 90 per cent burns and was airlifted from Lucknow to the Delhi-based hospital where she died on Friday night.

'Don't know why he killed my brothers': Budaun survivor

'Don't know why he killed my brothers': Budaun survivor

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

In Uttar Pradesh's Budaun double murder case, the surviving brother of the two deceased children and an eyewitness to the incident has claimed that two people came to the house and took his brothers on the terrace.

Why is Modi nervous even in BJP bastions: Cong

Why is Modi nervous even in BJP bastions: Cong

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The Congress on Tuesday alleged that its candidates in both Surat and Indore were threatened, intimidated and bulldozed into withdrawing their nominations, and asked why is Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'so nervous' and 'afraid' even in traditional Bharatiya Janata Party bastions.

Indian killed in firing by Nepal Police on UP border

Indian killed in firing by Nepal Police on UP border

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

A young man was killed after the Nepalese Police allegedly fired at three Indians who had gone across the border from Pilibhit district to attend a fair in Nepal's Kanchanpur.

'Baloch Believe Pakistan Will Break Up'

'Baloch Believe Pakistan Will Break Up'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

'The struggle of insurgents and pro-independence political activists is fuelled by a deep conviction that not only is a free Balochistan possible, but they also believe that Pakistan will inevitably break apart, leading to Balochistan's independence.'

Six murders in one month in NCR: Cops suspect gangsters' role

Six murders in one month in NCR: Cops suspect gangsters' role

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

The similar modus operandi in all these murders has led the police to suspect the involvement of gangsters, the officer further said.

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Wednesday's Vikravandi by-election has become a referendum on the Stalin government, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Fire at Assam gas well periphery doused

Fire at Assam gas well periphery doused

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Though no peripheral burning is taking place at the moment at the well's site at Baghjan, the company has declared an area up to 1.5 km radius as "red zone" to avoid any untoward incident and harm to the general public.

10 dead in fire at hotel used as Covid facility in AP

10 dead in fire at hotel used as Covid facility in AP

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

On Thursday, eight coronavirus patients died in a fire at a private hospital in Ahmedabad.