News for 'gang operatives'

'I've got the opportunity I've been waiting my whole life'

'I've got the opportunity I've been waiting my whole life'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

'So let's have fun with it. Let's do something that nobody is expecting.'

'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.'

Cartel review

Cartel review

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Fixated on guns, genitals and gaalis, Cartel's first impression is a complete stinker, warns Sukanya Verma.

Moosewala murder: Accused gangster flees police custody; cop sacked, arrested

Moosewala murder: Accused gangster flees police custody; cop sacked, arrested

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Tinu escaped from the custody of the Crime Investigation Agency unit of the Mansa Police on Saturday night when he was brought on a production warrant from Goindwal Sahib jail in Tarn Taran district in another case.

Gang of 5, Abu Jundal behind Gaya serial blasts?

Gang of 5, Abu Jundal behind Gaya serial blasts?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

Terror outfit Indian Mujahideen and terrorist Abu Jundal may have played major roles in orchestrating the Bodh Gaya blasts, initial investigations have revealed. IM terrorists had planned the terror strike way back in 2010 to achieve two main objectives. They wanted to carry out a retaliatory strike against the arrest of their operatives across India and they wanted to send a strong message to boost the morale of their local supporters.

SEE: Akshay, Suniel rap!

SEE: Akshay, Suniel rap!

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'This song truly touched my heart, and I know the emotion will speak to many.'

Few benefits you will derive from reforms in the insurance sector

Few benefits you will derive from reforms in the insurance sector

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Till June-end alone, insurance regulator is expected to bring about more than half a dozen reforms that will have a significant impact on the customer.

Child-lifting rumours led to Palghar lynching: CID chargesheet

Child-lifting rumours led to Palghar lynching: CID chargesheet

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

The team probing the incident examined 808 suspects and 118 witnesses to collect strong evidence against the accused, the CID said in a release.

106 PFI members from 15 states held in mega NIA crackdown

106 PFI members from 15 states held in mega NIA crackdown

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The raids, taking place mainly in South India, was termed by the NIA as the 'largest ever' investigation process 'till date'.

Is Rajasthan new hub for narco smugglers?

Is Rajasthan new hub for narco smugglers?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Did the ISI choose the Rajasthan border to smuggle narcotics after striking deals with Indian smugglers, who would send the money to various terrorist groups in Kashmir?

SC grants 5-day bail to journalist to visit ailing mother in Kerala

SC grants 5-day bail to journalist to visit ailing mother in Kerala

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Kappan was arrested on October 5, 2020 while he was on his way to Hathras, home to the 19-year-old Dalit woman who died after being allegedly gang-raped by four upper-caste men on September 14.

Gangster Suresh Pujari deported, in Maharashtra ATS custody till Dec 25

Gangster Suresh Pujari deported, in Maharashtra ATS custody till Dec 25

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Gangster Suresh Pujari, wanted in several extortion cases in Mumbai region and Karnataka, has been deported to India, a senior police official said on Wednesday.

Delhi police arrest main shooter, 2 others, in Moosewala murder case

Delhi police arrest main shooter, 2 others, in Moosewala murder case

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

The Delhi police special cell has arrested three persons, including two shooters, in connection with the killing of popular Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, officials said on Monday.

Drones dropping bombs very serious threat: BSF DG

Drones dropping bombs very serious threat: BSF DG

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

He said the force, which guards over 6,300 km of India's land border with Pakistan in the west and Bangladesh on the east, is faced by four main challenges on the security front.

Indian national trained by Islamic State found guilty

Indian national trained by Islamic State found guilty

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Subahani Haja Moideen, a Keralite, was arrested by the National Investigation Agency in 2016 following a crackdown in Tamil Nadu with the help of central security agencies and other state police, foiling designs of Islamic State operatives to attack or eliminate certain prominent persons and target places of public importance.

Terror threat to Gujarat, metros too on alert

Terror threat to Gujarat, metros too on alert

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

Security was beefed up following a terror alert that said some terrorist have entered the state through Kutch. NSG teams have been sent to Gujarat from Delhi following intelligence inputs, police sources said.

Army chief begins rare visit to South Korea

Army chief begins rare visit to South Korea

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

It is the first-ever visit by a head of the Indian Army to South Korea.

Shakti Mills gangrape: Death sentence charge framed against 3 convicts

Shakti Mills gangrape: Death sentence charge framed against 3 convicts

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Days after sentencing four men to life term for brutalising a telephone operator in Shakti Mills compound in Mumbai, a local court on Monday framed fresh charges against the three common convicts in the 2013 photojournalist gang rape case.

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

Rediff.com6 May 2022

If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our greatest artist-scientist, asserts Sreehari Nair.

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.

'Drug crime is the most serious crime our country is facing'

'Drug crime is the most serious crime our country is facing'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

'We are also seeing the birth of new evil, the new face of drug distribution where human interface has reduced; consumers are using the Dark Web to source supplies and using cryptocurrencies as payment mode.'

Ex-Dawood aide Ejaz Lakdawala nabbed after 21 yrs on the run

Ex-Dawood aide Ejaz Lakdawala nabbed after 21 yrs on the run

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Lakdawala was apprehended by Mumbai Crime Branch's anti-extortion cell team at the International Airport. He once worked for underworld don Dawood Ibrahim before forming his own gang.

SC to hear Shiv Sena pleas on Aug 1, says may need larger bench

SC to hear Shiv Sena pleas on Aug 1, says may need larger bench

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the petitions filed by the Shiv Sena and its rebel MLAs raise many constitutional questions which require consideration by a larger bench.

Know Dhauli Ganga: The river that was flooded by glacial break

Know Dhauli Ganga: The river that was flooded by glacial break

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Originating from Vasudhara Tal, perhaps the largest glacial lake in Uttarakhand, the Dhauli Ganga flows in a meandering course, which takes it through the Nanda Devi National Park.

Of kidnapping, unscrupulous nexus and insurance frauds

Of kidnapping, unscrupulous nexus and insurance frauds

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Often, these gangs tie up with former sector employees to understand how the process works

'I felt there were more than ten terrorists'

'I felt there were more than ten terrorists'

Rediff.com20 May 2021

'Since I felt there could be more, I had told the local authorities to screen every hostage carefully, since we felt that some could have been staying as guests.'

CBI re-summons father, brothers of Hathras victim

CBI re-summons father, brothers of Hathras victim

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'The male members of the victim family will be questioned today in Hathras, they will go to a temporary office set up by the CBI in Hathras. Female members will be questioned at home by CBI officials'

How the US Lost the Opium War in Afghanistan

How the US Lost the Opium War in Afghanistan

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The US spent $1.5 million a day since 2001 fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. After hundreds of airstrikes failed to curtail the Taliban's $200-million-a-year opium trade, the US military quietly ended the campaign when the Trump administration officials engaged in direct peace talks with the Taliban, notes Atanu Biswas.

'There's something desi about Sushant'

'There's something desi about Sushant'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

'Sushant was our first choice for Lakhna.' 'Apart from looking desi, I wanted an actor who had a lot of physical energy.' 'Sushant came on board very quickly because he really liked the story.'

SIT: Waghmare killed Lankesh; same gun used in Pansare, Kalburgi murder

SIT: Waghmare killed Lankesh; same gun used in Pansare, Kalburgi murder

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The official said the organisation, composed of people drawn from Hindu right groups, had around 60 members spread across at least five states but had no name.

Why shameless politicians must be blamed for Delhi rape

Why shameless politicians must be blamed for Delhi rape

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Sheela Bhatt blames the Delhi gang-rape and its aftermath on the dreadful transport mafia, the offspring of the nexus between politicians, crooked bureaucrats and shady operators.

Sikh man jailed for attack on Lt Gen Brar in UK

Sikh man jailed for attack on Lt Gen Brar in UK

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

A 26-year-old Sikh man was on Friday jailed for 10 years in London for making an attempt on the life of Lt Gen (retd) Kuldip Singh Brar, who led the 1984 Operation Bluestar to flush out extremists from the Golden Temple.

Tackle rural spread of Covid strategically: Experts

Tackle rural spread of Covid strategically: Experts

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Experts emphasise on the need to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus using strategic and pragmatic approaches in villages as well as Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and towns, which are reporting increased COVID-19 infections and deaths during the ongoing second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.

Thousands arrested in Asia football gambling raids

Thousands arrested in Asia football gambling raids

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

An operation targeting illegal football gambling in Asia during the World Cup has resulted in the arrests of over 5,000 people and the seizure of nearly $10 million (6.5 million pounds), Interpol said on Friday. Interpol said the operation, which ran from June 11 to July 11, was aimed at gambling linked to organised crime gangs.

Kerala gold smuggling case knocks at CM's office door

Kerala gold smuggling case knocks at CM's office door

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Kerala IT Secretary M Sivasankar was removed as Secretary to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday, in the backdrop of the gold smuggling controversy, where the role of a former woman employee of the IT department is being probed.

Yogi launches 'Mission Shakti' to curb crimes against women

Yogi launches 'Mission Shakti' to curb crimes against women

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

The chief minister said the campaign, whose start coincided with the commencement of the Navrati festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, is a tribute to the woman who died after being allegedly raped by two men in Balrampur and asserted that his government has 'zero tolerance' towards crime against women and girls.

NIA busts Pak-sponsored Al Qaeda module, arrests 9 men

NIA busts Pak-sponsored Al Qaeda module, arrests 9 men

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

The module was also planning to carry out targeted killings in India and was in the advanced stage of procuring arms, including automatic rifles and pistols, ammunition and explosives to carry out the attacks, he said.

'Friendship is much more than just being nice'

'Friendship is much more than just being nice'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

'Good friends are those who advise whether something is palatable for you or not.' 'Good friends are those who are not afraid of telling the truth.'

Gangrape victim critical but stable: Doctors

Gangrape victim critical but stable: Doctors

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

After undergoing a small operation, the 23-year-old gang-rape victim's condition was today critical but stable as doctors continued to monitor her health. Doctors at the Safdarjung Hospital here said the girl is stable but critical and is on ventilator electively. She underwent a "small operation" on Sunday after medical examination suggested fluid collection in her abdomen.

Hijab Row: Politics Of Communal Polarisation

Hijab Row: Politics Of Communal Polarisation

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Some important simple truths about the issue may be more helpful than high sounding debates, asserts Mohammad Sajjad.