News for 'firearm'

Shoot armed criminals, law allows it, Jharkhand DGP tells force

Shoot armed criminals, law allows it, Jharkhand DGP tells force

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Jharkhand police chief MV Rao said that a list of dreaded criminals in the state is being prepared and if they resist arrest with arms, they will be killed. Speaking to reporters after holding a crime review meeting in Dumka on Thursday, Rao said that a lot of police personnel hesitate to shoot, fearing litigation, but he has told the force not to worry about using weapons when needed.

Delhi riots: Umar Khalid sent to judicial custody till Oct 22

Delhi riots: Umar Khalid sent to judicial custody till Oct 22

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

In the FIR, police has claimed that the communal violence was a "premeditated conspiracy" which was allegedly hatched by Khalid and two others.

Indian-American student charged with carrying gun on campus

Indian-American student charged with carrying gun on campus

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Manas Moole Reddy, a University of California, Irvine student was arrested November 18, for possessing a loaded firearm on campus. Reddy, 28, was charged with one felony count each of possessing a loaded firearm on a college campus, unlawful possession of a firearm, and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person.

Salman Khan to spend another night in jail, bail hearing on Saturday

Salman Khan to spend another night in jail, bail hearing on Saturday

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

His lawyer reached the Jodhpur sessions court with his 51-page bail application.

US gun store's ad says won't sell to Muslims, Clinton backers

US gun store's ad says won't sell to Muslims, Clinton backers

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

An American gun store owner has put up a controversial sign and published an advertisement in a daily refusing to sell arms to Muslims and Hillary Clinton backers, saying "we do not feel safe selling to terrorists".

Juveniles among 22 held for Hanuman Jayanti violence in Jahangirpuri

Juveniles among 22 held for Hanuman Jayanti violence in Jahangirpuri

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Police said there was stone-pelting and some vehicles were also torched during the clashes between two communities Saturday evening.

Brooklyn subway shooting suspect arrested

Brooklyn subway shooting suspect arrested

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Ten people -- seven males, three females -- were injured by gunfire and an additional 13 were either injured as they rushed to get out of the train station or they suffered smoke inhalation.

'Galwan raised the cost for the PLA'

'Galwan raised the cost for the PLA'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

'It is because of the bravery of Colonel Santosh Babu and his men that we have not seen a violent escalation anywhere else along the LAC.'

'In UP, the police is executioner and judge'

'In UP, the police is executioner and judge'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

'Javed Ahmed was no mastermind of the riots, and this is not mentioned in the FIR against him either.'

New Zealand bans assault rifles after mosque attack

New Zealand bans assault rifles after mosque attack

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

'Be assured this is just the beginning of the work we'll be doing'

SC panel says Hyd encounter staged, cops should be tried for murder

SC panel says Hyd encounter staged, cops should be tried for murder

Rediff.com20 May 2022

A three-member inquiry commission on the encounter killings of four suspects in a case of gang-rape and murder of a veterinarian (named changed as Disha) in Hyderabad in December 2019 revealed that the firing by the police personnel was deliberate.

UP police admit to firing at anti-CAA protesters

UP police admit to firing at anti-CAA protesters

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

This is for the first time that the state police have accepted that they have opened fire during the violent protests in the state. At least 17 people have been reported killed.

Pak troops fire at Indian positions on LoC

Pak troops fire at Indian positions on LoC

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

There was no loss of life or injury to anyone in the firing, a police officer said.

NYPD says person of interest in Brooklyn subway shooting is now a suspect

NYPD says person of interest in Brooklyn subway shooting is now a suspect

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

A 62-year old Black male, initially identified as a 'Person of Interest' by the New York Police Department in the Brooklyn subway shooting, has now been named suspect in the attack that left 23 people injured, including 10 who were hit when he fired at least 33 shots with a nine mm handgun.

Armed forces told to forcefully deal with Chinese aggression along LAC

Armed forces told to forcefully deal with Chinese aggression along LAC

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

India has already mobilised fighter jets and sent thousands of additional army troops to forward locations along the border with China after 20 Indian Army personnel were killed in a brutal attack by Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley on June 15.

India rejects China's push for 'selective disengagement'

India rejects China's push for 'selective disengagement'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The Indian side also told the Chinese delegation that the talks on disengagement should include Depsang as well as all face-off sites, insisting that it should be a simultaneous process and not a selective one.

Delhi riots: Umar Khalid sent to 10-day police custody

Delhi riots: Umar Khalid sent to 10-day police custody

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

In the FIR, the police has claimed that the communal violence was a "premeditated conspiracy" which was allegedly hatched by Khalid and two others.

3 prisoners shot dead in UP jail, 2 cops suspended

3 prisoners shot dead in UP jail, 2 cops suspended

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Three prisoners, including a member of Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Mukhtar Ansari's gang, were shot dead inside the Chitrakoot district jail on Friday after which the Uttar Pradesh government suspended two jail officials, police said.

Jamia firing: Shah calls police chief; wants 'strictest action'

Jamia firing: Shah calls police chief; wants 'strictest action'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The home minister also said the central government will not tolerate such incidents and the guilty will not be spared.

Indian-American killed, another injured in shootings at US stores

Indian-American killed, another injured in shootings at US stores

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Parmjit Singh, a 44-year-old father of two high school students, was shot multiple times.

Lakhimpur: HC showed 'tearing hurry' to grant bail, says SC, asks Mishra to surrender

Lakhimpur: HC showed 'tearing hurry' to grant bail, says SC, asks Mishra to surrender

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

A single judge bench of the high court, on February 10, had granted bail to Mishra who had spent four months in custody.

India, China corps commanders hold talks for 11 hrs

India, China corps commanders hold talks for 11 hrs

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

The meeting started at around 11.30 am at Moldo on the Chinese side of Line of Actual Control (LAC) opposite Chushul to defuse the tensions in Eastern Ladakh sector due to Chinese military build-up, the sources said. This is the second meeting between the two corps commanders.

4 killed in suspected terror attack in Belgium's Liege

4 killed in suspected terror attack in Belgium's Liege

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Both police officers killed in the attack were women.

Bombay HC grants bail to accused in Dabholkar murder case

Bombay HC grants bail to accused in Dabholkar murder case

Rediff.com7 May 2021

The Bombay high court on Thursday granted bail to Vikram Bhave, an accused in the killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in 2013.

Friday prayers pass off peacefully in UP: Top cop

Friday prayers pass off peacefully in UP: Top cop

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

He said there was no report of any untoward incident from anywhere in the state.

Who paid Jamia shooter, asks Rahul Gandhi

Who paid Jamia shooter, asks Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said such incidents were possible with the ruling party's leaders inciting people to shoot, and asked Prime minister Narendra Modi to answer whether he stands with violence or non-violence.

Pistorius faces new charge over unlicensed ammunition

Pistorius faces new charge over unlicensed ammunition

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius is set to face a fresh charge of possessing unlicensed ammunition after firearm was recovered from his home by the police during the investigation into the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, the Pretoria Magistrate's Court heard.

'Court shooters seemed like 21 year olds'

'Court shooters seemed like 21 year olds'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

'As the firing started everything went haywire.'

Jamia firing happened in seconds, didn't have time to react: Police

Jamia firing happened in seconds, didn't have time to react: Police

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

"By the time police could react, the person had already fired the shot. Everything happened in seconds. The investigation is on," Delhi Police Special Commissioner said.

LS polls: 5,017 hamlets identified as 'vulnerable' in UP

LS polls: 5,017 hamlets identified as 'vulnerable' in UP

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

As many as 5,017 hamlets have so far been identified as "vulnerable" in Uttar Pradesh in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Indrani Mukerjea hospitalised again after she complains of restlessness

Indrani Mukerjea hospitalised again after she complains of restlessness

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Mukerjea, was brought to the state-run hospital in central Mumbai around 7.20 pm, after she complained of headache, double vision and restlessness

US man charged with providing help to ISIS militants

US man charged with providing help to ISIS militants

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

A United States national from New York has been charged for providing material support to Islamic State, a designated foreign terrorist organisation.

Top LeT commander, 2 civilians killed in Kashmir encounter

Top LeT commander, 2 civilians killed in Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

Tahira, 44, sustained injuries during the encounter and was rushed to the district hospital, but she could not be saved.

West Bengal's power to withhold consent to CBI not absolute: Centre to SC

West Bengal's power to withhold consent to CBI not absolute: Centre to SC

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that West Bengal's power to withhold consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation is not absolute and the probe agency is entitled to carry out investigations that are being carried out against Central government employees or have a pan-India impact.

Murder case: Olympian wrestler Sushil denied anticipatory bail

Murder case: Olympian wrestler Sushil denied anticipatory bail

Rediff.com18 May 2021

A Delhi Court on Tuesday refused to grant anticipatory bail to absconding Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar in the murder case of a wrestler, saying that he is 'prima facie' the main conspirator and allegations against him are serious in nature.

'Norway police fired a total of two shots in 2014'

'Norway police fired a total of two shots in 2014'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

While newspapers and TV channels discuss fratricide and fake encounters in India, here's an astonishing report from Norway.

Pakistan targets Indian Army posts along LoC yet again

Pakistan targets Indian Army posts along LoC yet again

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

This is the second ceasefire violation by Pakistan in as many days.

Trump promises solution to gun violence after protests over Florida shooting

Trump promises solution to gun violence after protests over Florida shooting

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

"You have gone through extraordinary pain, and we don't want others to go through the kind of pain that you've gone through. Wouldn't be right," said the president.

Let Dalits possess arms for their safety: Athawale tells Maha govt

Let Dalits possess arms for their safety: Athawale tells Maha govt

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

In the backdrop of suicide of a Dalit research scholar in Hyderabad University, Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Ramdas Athawale today demanded that members of the community be allowed to possess firearms given a "vertical rise" in incidents of "atrocities" against them.

4 killed, 11 injured in California shooting

4 killed, 11 injured in California shooting

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

United States President Donald Trump reacting to the news, urged people to be "careful and safe". "Law Enforcement is at the scene of shootings in Gilroy, California. Reports are that shooter has not yet been apprehended. Be careful and safe!," tweeted Trump.