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Bathinda army camp killings: No clue on attackers yet

Bathinda army camp killings: No clue on attackers yet

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The Army jawans were killed in their sleep in the firing which took place in their barracks early Wednesday morning.

'Terrorist handlers across LoC should feel the heat'

'Terrorist handlers across LoC should feel the heat'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

'Terrorists who are active in Poonch and Rajouri are not relying on random locals for logistics, guidance etc.' 'They are being supported by a selected few who are being vetted, cleared and directed from across the LoC.'

Hunt on for killers of 4 soldiers at Bathinda military camp

Hunt on for killers of 4 soldiers at Bathinda military camp

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Police said a hunt for assailants behind Wednesday morning's firing incident at the station is underway.

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga Review

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga Review

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga is a boring, overlongm tale of an eccentric with delusions of leadership, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

3 sentenced to death in Nayana Pujari gang rape-murder case

3 sentenced to death in Nayana Pujari gang rape-murder case

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Pujari, who worked at an IT firm in Kharadi was kidnapped on October 7, 2009 evening from Kharadi bypass, while waiting for a transport to return home.

Shraddha murder: Aaftab revealed he strangled her, Walkar's father tells court

Shraddha murder: Aaftab revealed he strangled her, Walkar's father tells court

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The father also testified about Poonawala's statement that after strangulation of the victim, he bought a saw, chopped off her wrists and put those in a trash bag.

Adipurush: The Baahubali Version

Adipurush: The Baahubali Version

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Like in Baahubali, even here, Prabhas walks like he is doing the hop, step and jump in the Olympics. And he carries the same weapons, notices A Ganesh Nadar, viewing Adipurush in Tamil.

Uneasy calm prevails in Manipur day after spurt in clashes

Uneasy calm prevails in Manipur day after spurt in clashes

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The death toll from clashes a day before rose to five on Monday as three more people, who were undergoing treatment in hospitals, succumbed to their injuries, they said.

Man Jumps From Mantralaya, Saved!

Man Jumps From Mantralaya, Saved!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

A man jumps from the 6th floor of Mantralaya, the Maharashtra government's administrative headquarters in Mumbai, but lands in the safety net installed in the building.

Note-ban not a yagna but a forest fire, alleges Congress

Note-ban not a yagna but a forest fire, alleges Congress

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Hitting out at Prime Minister for calling note-ban a 'shuddhi yagna', senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan said the move is nothing short of an "uncontrolled forest fire" that has claimed several lives and hit the economy.

2 Army officers, jawan and Dy SP killed in J-K gunfight, soldier missing

2 Army officers, jawan and Dy SP killed in J-K gunfight, soldier missing

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

An Army colonel commanding a battalion, a major and a Jammu and Kashmir deputy superintendent of police were killed in a gunfight with terrorists in the higher reaches of Kokorenag area in the valley while one soldier was missing, officials said on Wednesday.

Revealed: Govt's 3-pronged formula to restore peace in Manipur

Revealed: Govt's 3-pronged formula to restore peace in Manipur

Rediff.com31 May 2023

The Centre is working on a three-pronged approach to bring the warring Meitei and Kuki communities into a narrow common ground for lasting peace in trouble-torn Manipur, sources said on Wednesday.

Travel Quiz: How Well Do You Know India?

Travel Quiz: How Well Do You Know India?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

If you consider yourself a passionate India traveller, have a go at this quiz on fallen-off-the-map places to visit in our country.

Karnataka minister Umesh Katti dies of cardiac arrest

Karnataka minister Umesh Katti dies of cardiac arrest

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti died due to cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Tuesday night, official sources said.

1 arrested in killing of pregnant elephant case

1 arrested in killing of pregnant elephant case

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The 15-year-old elephant is suspected to have consumed a pineapple filled with powerful fire crackers, which exploded in its mouth in the Silent Valley forest.

Cheetah from Namibia gives birth to 4 cubs in Kuno park

Cheetah from Namibia gives birth to 4 cubs in Kuno park

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

A cheetah translocated from Namibia to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh has given birth to four healthy cubs, officials said on Wednesday.

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you.

Parliament to take up Delhi services bill this week

Parliament to take up Delhi services bill this week

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

The monsoon session of Parliament which saw many disruptions since it began on July 20 over the Manipur violence issue, is set to become more turbulent with the government likely to introduce a bill in the Lok Sabha to replace the Delhi services ordinance.

Rajasthan all set for battle royale today

Rajasthan all set for battle royale today

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

Rajasthan is all set to vote on Saturday to elect members of a new assembly with the Bharatiya Janata Party aiming to unseat the ruling Congress, which is fighting hard to change the trend of alternate governments in the state.

Will Monsoon Session Be Another Washout?

Will Monsoon Session Be Another Washout?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

The productivity of the Budget session was abysmal. The Lok Sabha functioned for 33% of its scheduled time (46 hours); the Rajya Sabha 24% (32 hours).

Why security forces fail to foil Naxal's IED attacks

Why security forces fail to foil Naxal's IED attacks

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Many IEDs explode even when the troops are on foot and their trigger mechanism gets activated just due to the pressure of the feet. These incidents have injured more than 100 personnel over the last two years, the officer said.

'Indian history is north India-centric'

'Indian history is north India-centric'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

'There was a revolt. They were fighting for their rights.' 'They lost their rights after colonial forest policies came into place.' 'These freedom fighters were trying to reassert those rights.'

Senior Catholic priest stabbed to death in Kerala

Senior Catholic priest stabbed to death in Kerala

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

He was allegedly stabbed by a former sacristan of the parish.

Rediff Impact: Jairam acts on tigress's death

Rediff Impact: Jairam acts on tigress's death

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Acting on a report on rediff.com, Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh on Thursday sought a report from the Madhya Pradesh Government over the death of a tigress in the Aandhavgarh Sanctuary.

Aaftab would beat up Shraddha and later apologise, her brother tells court

Aaftab would beat up Shraddha and later apologise, her brother tells court

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Aaftab Amin Poonawala used to beat Shraddha Walkar and then apologise, persuading her to forgive the assaults, her brother testified on Thursday in a Delhi court which commenced recording the testimonies of witnesses in the sensational murder trial.

Death sentence for Veerappan men

Death sentence for Veerappan men

Rediff.com29 Jan 2004

A Division Bench of Justice Y K Sabharwal and Justice B N Agrawal dismissed the convicts' appeals against the special TADA court's order.

Demand to discussion Manipur in Parliament non-negotiable: Jairam

Demand to discussion Manipur in Parliament non-negotiable: Jairam

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Ramesh stressed that the prime minister should participate in the debate on Manipur.

In narco test too, Aaftab admits to killing Shraddha

In narco test too, Aaftab admits to killing Shraddha

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

According to sources, the confessions of Poonawala during his 14 days of police custody are similar to those in response to the questions asked during his polygraph and narco analysis test.

Amit Shah lands in violence-hit Manipur on peace mission

Amit Shah lands in violence-hit Manipur on peace mission

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in strife-torn Manipur on Monday night to try restore peace by hammering out a solution between the warring communities.

Tiger deaths at Corbett: Dark twist to a bright tale

Tiger deaths at Corbett: Dark twist to a bright tale

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Three tigers die in a week under mysterious circumstances; total 32 deaths in two-and-a-half years; all in the forests of Corbett, a showpiece of tiger conservation. Who is targeting the tiger? Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava investigates

Picking up the pieces after death and destruction

Picking up the pieces after death and destruction

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

More than two weeks after a wall collapsed in suburban Mumbai, killing 30 people and injuring more than 100, Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore and Hitesh Harisinghani visit the area to know how the survivors devastated by the deluge are coping with their lives.

Antidote against Nipah reaches Kerala; expert panel to decide further action

Antidote against Nipah reaches Kerala; expert panel to decide further action

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

State health minister Veena George said a meeting was held between the principal secretary of the health department and the Union health ministry earlier in the day and now the monoclonal antibody has arrived.

'This is governance by fear'

'This is governance by fear'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

'The Emergency was a temporary affair. It was withdrawn after 20 months.' 'But we are in this situation for the last 10 years.' 'If the Emergency was jhatka, this is halal, slow killing.'

'Busy with Karnataka, BJP did not pay heed to Manipur'

'Busy with Karnataka, BJP did not pay heed to Manipur'

Rediff.com8 May 2023

'As soon as the violence broke out, they should have stepped in and sent a message that the state is there to stop this violence.' 'Had they done it right there, the situation would not have gone out of control.'

Maoists abduct villagers, free all but one who is beaten to death

Maoists abduct villagers, free all but one who is beaten to death

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Maoists took 250 villagers hostage in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to neighbouring Dantewada but freed all the captives late on Saturday night barring one who was beaten to death after being tried in a 'people's court'.

SC seeks reply on plea against practices that led to Kerala elephant's death

SC seeks reply on plea against practices that led to Kerala elephant's death

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The plea filed by an advocate has also sought issuance of guidelines for creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to tackle such incidents and filling up of vacancies in forest forces across the country.

How Basanti Devi Saved The Kosi River

How Basanti Devi Saved The Kosi River

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

'I am happy that Kosi Ma is alive and now she is looking after us.' 'I am proud of what I did.'

Death toll in Kerala landslide rises to 52

Death toll in Kerala landslide rises to 52

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Personnel of NDRF, Fire, Forest and police departments have expanded their search operations to the downstream of a river in their efforts to trace 19 more people who were still missing in the August 7 tragedy near Rajamala.

SC agrees to hear Bhullar's plea against death sentence

SC agrees to hear Bhullar's plea against death sentence

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

The hearing in the open court assumes importance in view of the January 21 judgement of three-judge bench holding that inordinate and inexplicable delay by government in deciding mercy plea of death row convicts can be a ground for commuting their sentence.

No internet in Manipur for 19 days now, normal life takes a hit

No internet in Manipur for 19 days now, normal life takes a hit

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Bimola Thounaojam, the mother of an 18-year-old youth, has been trying frantically trying to work out how to get her son admitted to a college outside Manipur without having to go through the usual net-based admission procedure.