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China manufacturing index tumbles to more than 6-year low

China manufacturing index tumbles to more than 6-year low

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Markets in countries whose economic fortunes were closely linked to China's growth tumbled.

'Crisis Manager' M Nageswar Rao new interim head of CBI

'Crisis Manager' M Nageswar Rao new interim head of CBI

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The 1986 batch Odisha cadre IPS officer has been described as a competent officer and is known for his acumen in handling disasters.

UP: 3 women cops suspended after taking selfies with acid attack victim

UP: 3 women cops suspended after taking selfies with acid attack victim

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

The three constables, deployed there for her protection, took selfies with the victim in her bed which went viral.

'For every gang, the financier is the kingpin'

'For every gang, the financier is the kingpin'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'In a gang, the person who controls the finances is the most important key person.' 'Cut the finances of a gang and it will vanish.'

5 to 6 Union ministers may accompany PM to Varanasi

5 to 6 Union ministers may accompany PM to Varanasi

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Around 5 to 6 Union Ministers may accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 2-day visit to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi from November 7.

CRPF deploys women commandos to take on Naxals

CRPF deploys women commandos to take on Naxals

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

135 women of 232 battalion's Delta company are undertaking operations in Jharkhand forests.

3 terrorists killed in Samba wanted to blow up trains

3 terrorists killed in Samba wanted to blow up trains

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The three heavily-armed terrorists killed by the Border Security Force in Samba district had infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir to carry out a chain of terror attacks by blowing up running trains and tracks with chained IEDs and hard to detect liquid explosives, a top force official said on Wednesday.

Senior journalist KJ Singh, mother found dead at Mohali house

Senior journalist KJ Singh, mother found dead at Mohali house

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

The crime scene presented a gory picture as blood had spread to other rooms.

India to raise border pillars dispute with Pak

India to raise border pillars dispute with Pak

Rediff.com1 Apr 2006

India to raise missing border pillars dispute with Pak at BSF meet

Godhra train carnage accused detained

Godhra train carnage accused detained

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

"We have detained one more absconder but more information will be revealed later," Special IG (Vadodara range) Rakesh Asthana, who heads a Special Investigation Team probing the train carnage, said.

Fresh violence in Shillong, Centre rushes 1,000 paramilitary personnel

Fresh violence in Shillong, Centre rushes 1,000 paramilitary personnel

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

This hill town has been in grip of violence since Thursday after a fight between residents of Shillong's Punjabi Line area and Khasi drivers of state-run buses.

HP panchayat leaders threaten to seek Chinese help, arrested

HP panchayat leaders threaten to seek Chinese help, arrested

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

A village pradhan and a former village functionary in the border district of Lahaul and Spiti have been arrested on the charges of sedition after they allegedly threatened to seek China's help for development of the region.

Over 350 activists arrested on eve of VHP's Ayodhya rally

Over 350 activists arrested on eve of VHP's Ayodhya rally

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday arrested around 340 people, including former Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Legislative Assembly Lalu Singh, and put 42 others under house arrest on the eve of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad's 'Sankalp Diwas' rally in Ayodhya, which has been banned by the state government.

Train passengers can now file FIRs from any place

Train passengers can now file FIRs from any place

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

As per a recent decision, passengers can lodge a 'zero FIR' in any railway station and seek swift action.

Security heightened for Amit Shah's Patna rally after IB alert

Security heightened for Amit Shah's Patna rally after IB alert

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

After an IB alert was sounded ahead of BJP president Amit Shah's rally in Patna on Tuesday, state police have stepped up security, police said.

BSF jawan, 4 civilians killed as Pakistan shells villages

BSF jawan, 4 civilians killed as Pakistan shells villages

Rediff.com18 May 2018

This is third day of shelling and firing by Pakistan troops along the International Border in Jammu frontier and comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

Hardik Patel sits on indefinite fast for Patidar quota

Hardik Patel sits on indefinite fast for Patidar quota

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

While Patel alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state had denied permission as it was trying to thwart his agitation, the police said it was done keeping in mind the law-and-order situation since such protests had led to violence and arson in the past.

10 ISIS suspects planning major attack held

10 ISIS suspects planning major attack held

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Raids were carried out on Thursday morning in Mumbra (Maharashtra), Jalandhar (Punjab), Narkatiaganj (Bihar), Bijnor and Muzaffarnagar (both in Uttar Pradesh) in a joint operation of the Delhi special cell, the Anti-Terrorism Squad of UP and Maharashtra, and the police of Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Bihar, an official said.

Akhilesh holds meet with top officials, asks them to introspect

Akhilesh holds meet with top officials, asks them to introspect

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Facing flak over the law and order situation in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday held a meeting with top officials and said the kind of work expected from the administration and police in the district was "not being done".

Modi to be first PM to attend Arunachal's statehood celebrations

Modi to be first PM to attend Arunachal's statehood celebrations

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Unprecedented security arrangements have been made in Arunachal Pradesh.

Expert team formed to explore alternatives to pellet guns

Expert team formed to explore alternatives to pellet guns

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The central government had also sent a team of doctors to Kashmir Valley to treat youths injured due to firing by pellet guns.

Militant launch pads across the border are full: BSF

Militant launch pads across the border are full: BSF

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Militants across the border are ready to infiltrate into Kashmir

Next two days crucial for rescue, says NDRF

Next two days crucial for rescue, says NDRF

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

The next two days are very crucial in terms of rescuing the maximum number of pilgrims and tourists stranded in rain-hit Uttarakhand as heavy showers may come anytime, a senior official said.

Lucknow hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 38, police launches crackdown

Lucknow hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 38, police launches crackdown

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

The toll in the hooch tragedy in Lucknow and Unnao districts climbed to 38 on Tuesday with the death of seven more persons even as the state excise commissioner was removed in connection with the incident and a state-wide crackdown launched by police against sale of spurious liquor.

139th Jagannath Rath Yatra begins in Ahmedabad

139th Jagannath Rath Yatra begins in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

The total length of rath yatra procession stretches up to 1.5 km. It will return to the temple after almost 11 hours of journey.

18 killed as bus falls into Beas river in Himachal Pradesh

18 killed as bus falls into Beas river in Himachal Pradesh

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

At least 18 people were killed and 24 others injured on Saturday when a private bus plunged into the Beas river near Vindravani in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.

3 CRPF officials killed, 8 injured in landmine blast in Bihar

3 CRPF officials killed, 8 injured in landmine blast in Bihar

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Three Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed and eight other security officials injured on Monday when a landmine planted by Maoists in Bihar's Aurangabad district went off while it was being defused.

'Human rights only for terrorists, jawans don't matter?' Harsh Vardhan's jibe at Opposition

'Human rights only for terrorists, jawans don't matter?' Harsh Vardhan's jibe at Opposition

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

"For Afzal, Yakub, Ishrat, Burhan, Batla (House encounter) they'll cry foul and chatter. Human rights are for terrorists only, lives of soldiers don't matter," Harsh Vardhan, minister for science and technology, tweeted.

Army apprehends Pak's Border Action Team attack, security heightened

Army apprehends Pak's Border Action Team attack, security heightened

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Apprehending attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team on forward posts and patrol parties in the run up to Republic Day, Army has sounded an alert along the boundary with Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir.

Indraprastha Gas IPO gets FIPB nod

Indraprastha Gas IPO gets FIPB nod

Rediff.com11 Nov 2003

Indraprastha Gas on Tuesday said it has obtained the approval of FIPB for transfer of equity shares to non-resident Indians, foreign institutional investors and foreign venture capital funds in its proposed initial public offer.

Rohtak gang rape: Autopsy report tells horrific tale of brutality

Rohtak gang rape: Autopsy report tells horrific tale of brutality

Rediff.com14 May 2017

What makes the brutality every more evident, is that her oesophagus was missing and gnawing effects were seen over chest of the victim.

It's faith over fear for Amarnath pilgrims

It's faith over fear for Amarnath pilgrims

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

In wake of the last year's attack, special gadgets and new and better technology have been used to further strengthen the security.

4 Pak rangers killed in retaliatory BSF firing

4 Pak rangers killed in retaliatory BSF firing

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Four Pakistani rangers were killed in Border Security Force's strong retaliation after a jawan of the force lost his life in heavy firing from the other side on a patrol on Wednesday along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district.

Jaya goes for bureaucratic shake-up hours after taking charge

Jaya goes for bureaucratic shake-up hours after taking charge

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The government brought back former Chennai Police Commissioner T K Rajendran, DGP and Inspector Genral prisons, as Chennai Police Commissioner replacing Ashutosh Shukla.

It's a natural phenomenon: Rijiju on Chinese incursions

It's a natural phenomenon: Rijiju on Chinese incursions

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday denied any incursion by China's People's Liberation Army in Taksing area of Arunachal Pradesh in recent times.

Chandy meets kin of 'Kerala's Nirbhaya', offers job to sister

Chandy meets kin of 'Kerala's Nirbhaya', offers job to sister

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The chief minister, who reached the hospital amid protest by Democratic Youth Federation of India activists alleging lapses in the probe, consoled the mother of the victim and said steps would be taken to provide a government job to the victim's sister to support her family.

Dilbag Singh takes over as new J&K police chief

Dilbag Singh takes over as new J&K police chief

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Vaid, a 1986-batch IPS officer, was unceremoniously removed as police chief late on Thursday night.

Srinagar encounter ends after 32 hrs, 2 terrorists gunned down

Srinagar encounter ends after 32 hrs, 2 terrorists gunned down

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Mopping up operations were underway at the building.

Attack on Nirankari Bhawan a terrorist act, says CM; hints at Pak hand

Attack on Nirankari Bhawan a terrorist act, says CM; hints at Pak hand

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The chief minister said certain "leads" have been found which are being pursued aggressively and assured that culprits would soon be arrested. The chief minister has also announced a reward of Rs 50 lakh for anyone providing information on those involved in the blast.

IPTL: Nadal beats Federer in marquee final set to help Indian Aces triumph

IPTL: Nadal beats Federer in marquee final set to help Indian Aces triumph

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Indian Acres' Rafael Nadal beat UAE Royals' Roger Federer to win the last set 6-5 through a shoot-out to help the Indian team win the Delhi leg of the Indian Premier Tennis League in New Delhi on Saturday.