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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.

'Pentagon didn't have to be asked': Biden if Putin uses nukes

'Pentagon didn't have to be asked': Biden if Putin uses nukes

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Biden, while not ruling out the meeting Putin at G20 meet, said that there are conditions attached.

Brahmos misfire: HC seeks Centre's stand on IAF officer's plea against sacking

Brahmos misfire: HC seeks Centre's stand on IAF officer's plea against sacking

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

A bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Neena Bansal Krishna issued notice on the petition by the former wing commander, who was posted as engineering officer at the relevant time, and granted the Centre six weeks to file its response.

China helping Pak army build defence infrastructure along LoC: Officials

China helping Pak army build defence infrastructure along LoC: Officials

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

The officials said that the recently developed SH-15, a 155 mm truck-mounted howitzer gun, has also been spotted at some places along the Line of Control after it was displayed on Pakistan Day last year.

Donald Trump indicted for 4th time in election fraud case

Donald Trump indicted for 4th time in election fraud case

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

The indictment says the alleged co-conspirators "knowingly and willfully joined a conspiracy to unlawfully change the outcome of the election in favour of Trump".

Amritpal Singh's close aide and financer held: Sources

Amritpal Singh's close aide and financer held: Sources

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

On Saturday late evening, Jalandhar commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal confirmed that the radical leader had been declared a "fugitive".

160 terrorists waiting in launchpads across LoC, says Army commander

160 terrorists waiting in launchpads across LoC, says Army commander

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Around 300 terrorists are present in Jammu and Kashmir, while 160 others are waiting on the launchpads for an opportunity to sneak into this side from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan, a top army commander said on Tuesday.

India abstains on Russian resolution against Ukraine at UNSC

India abstains on Russian resolution against Ukraine at UNSC

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

India has abstained on yet another resolution involving Ukraine, this time a motion sponsored by Russia at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that sought to establish a commission to investigate claims by Moscow that the United States and Ukraine are carrying out 'military biological activities' in laboratories in Ukraine in violation of the biological weapons convention.

BJP leader's wife killed, 5 hurt as UP police, villagers clash in U'khand

BJP leader's wife killed, 5 hurt as UP police, villagers clash in U'khand

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Four of the injured are personnel of UP police, two of them with gunshot wounds, the police said.

Afghan man deported from Nagpur joined Taliban: Police

Afghan man deported from Nagpur joined Taliban: Police

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

"The man, Noor Mohammad Ajiz Mohammad, 30, was found staying in Nagpur since the last 10 years illegally. He was living in a rented place in Dighori area of the city. Acting on a tip-off, the police had started keeping a watch on his activities. He was finally nabbed and deported to Afghanistan on June 23," he said.

Dawood funds terror acts in India, has unit to target leaders, bizmen: NIA

Dawood funds terror acts in India, has unit to target leaders, bizmen: NIA

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The D-Company has established a special unit to strike terror in people of India by attacking eminent personalities, including political leaders and businesspersons, the probe agency further claimed.

No-Confidence Motion: 'Not About Numbers, But Of Morality'

No-Confidence Motion: 'Not About Numbers, But Of Morality'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

'We wanted the PM to speak, and he just refused to -- now we have the opportunity, not just in the Lok Sabha, but also in the Rajya Sabha, to lay the government on the mat.'

6 killed as violence breaks out in Assam-Meghalaya border

6 killed as violence breaks out in Assam-Meghalaya border

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Four persons, including a forest guard, were killed in violence at the Assam-Meghalaya border in West Karbi Anglong district in the early hours of Tuesday after a truck transporting illegal timber was intercepted, officials said.

Modi govt has committed treason, alleges Rahul on NYT's Pegasus report

Modi govt has committed treason, alleges Rahul on NYT's Pegasus report

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

The Congress on Saturday attacked the Centre over a New York Times report which claimed that the Indian government bought the Pegasus spy tool in 2017 as part of a deal with Israel, alleging that the government indulged in illegal snooping using the spyware which amounts to 'treason.'

Truth shall prevail: Raut on Fadnavis remarks over Uddhav Sena pleas in SC

Truth shall prevail: Raut on Fadnavis remarks over Uddhav Sena pleas in SC

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Fadnavis on Saturday said the ruling Eknath Shinde-BJP coalition in Maharashtra is a legitimate government.

'Assam Rifles is an excellent time tested force'

'Assam Rifles is an excellent time tested force'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

'It has been doing yeoman service for the people of the North East.'

Terrorist involved in attack on civilian killed in Shopian encounter

Terrorist involved in attack on civilian killed in Shopian encounter

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

A terrorist who involved in a firing incident on Wednesday night has been killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said on Thursday.

2 groups linked to LeT, Jaish banned; IS recruiter among 4 declared terrorists

2 groups linked to LeT, Jaish banned; IS recruiter among 4 declared terrorists

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Aijaz Ahmad, presently based in Afghanistan, is one of the chief recruiters of Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir.

Delhi police arrests Bhatkal, aide for setting up illegal arms factory

Delhi police arrests Bhatkal, aide for setting up illegal arms factory

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his close aide were sent to custody of the Delhi police for 15 days after a court allowed the plea of the probe agency to arrest them in a case lodged in 2011 for allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory.

J&K arms licenses case: More than what meets the eye

J&K arms licenses case: More than what meets the eye

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

'The bureaucracy in J&K feel completely disowned by the Centre.' 'The majority of officers under the scanner have not committed any irregularities and the Centre knows that.'

Indian American held for illegal arms hoard

Indian American held for illegal arms hoard

Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

Dr Randeep Singh Mann was arrested on March 4 after federal agents searched his home and found a cache of unregistered, high-explosive grenades and guns at his home and nearby.

Bihar police says ex-minister Manju Verma untraceable; SC expresses shock

Bihar police says ex-minister Manju Verma untraceable; SC expresses shock

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

"That is fantastic. A (former) cabinet minister is not traceable. Fantastic. How could it happen that a (former) cabinet minister is not traceable and nobody knows where she is? Do you realise the seriousness of this? You have to explain to us how a (former) cabinet minister is not traceable," the bench said.

Is terror group SIMI regrouping for a new attack?

Is terror group SIMI regrouping for a new attack?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

IB sources say the arrests of top Indian Mujahideen operatives and trouble brewing within the terror group has led to the re-emergence of SIMI, who is planning a fiery attack. Vicky Nanjappa reports on this new terror threat.

1,200-yr-old temple in Pak, occupied after Babri demolition, to be restored

1,200-yr-old temple in Pak, occupied after Babri demolition, to be restored

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

A 1,200-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan's Lahore city will be restored after 'illegal occupants' were evicted from it following a lengthy court battle, the federal body overseeing minority worship places in the country said on Wednesday.

Shah 'peddled lies', 'hungry for votes' amid pandemic: TMC

Shah 'peddled lies', 'hungry for votes' amid pandemic: TMC

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Shah attacked Banerjee over the alleged culture of political violence in the state, saying the only industry that was flourishing in Bengal was that of "crude bombs and illegal weapons".

130 terrorists killed, 350 arrested in Pak's anti-terror drive

130 terrorists killed, 350 arrested in Pak's anti-terror drive

Rediff.com19 Feb 2017

Pakistan had reportedly launched 'strikes' against militant bases in Afghanistan on Saturday.

Rajnath's veiled attack on China at Visakhapatnam's commissioning

Rajnath's veiled attack on China at Visakhapatnam's commissioning

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Taking a dig at China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said 'some irresponsible nations' with their narrow partisan interests and hegemonic tendencies are coming up with wrong definitions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

'The entire idea behind the serial bomb blasts was to strike fear in the minds of Indians.' 'I don't think the blasts were targeted to derail the Indian economy; the idea behind the blasts was retribution.'

Journalist named in Pegasus list moves SC

Journalist named in Pegasus list moves SC

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

He has also sought a direction to the Centre to take suitable steps to protect Indian citizens from the use of cyber-weapons or malware such as Pegasus.

Rahul accuses PM of treason, seeks SC appointed probe into Pegasus issue

Rahul accuses PM of treason, seeks SC appointed probe into Pegasus issue

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

He said all his phones have been tapped and his friends informed by intelligence people that this is being done.

'Early release' for Dutt will set wrong precedent: Activist tells CM

'Early release' for Dutt will set wrong precedent: Activist tells CM

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

A social activist has written a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis requesting him not to allow an 'early release' for actor Sanjay Dutt.

Didn't go to Sanjay's house and give him weapons in 1993: Salem

Didn't go to Sanjay's house and give him weapons in 1993: Salem

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Gangster Abu Salem has denied in his statement before the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act court in Mumbai that he went to the house of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt.

G20 declaration echoes Modi, says 'this era must not be of war'

G20 declaration echoes Modi, says 'this era must not be of war'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Leaders at the G20 summit on Wednesday called for an immediate end to the Ukraine conflict, holding that "today's era must not be of war", a formulation that echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to Russian President Vladimir Putin in September.

Over 6 yrs after arrest, 'happy' Indrani Mukerjea walks out of jail

Over 6 yrs after arrest, 'happy' Indrani Mukerjea walks out of jail

Rediff.com21 May 2022

Six years and nine months after she was arrested for allegedly murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, former media executive Indrani Mukerjea walked out of the prison.

Won't shy away from speaking against terrorism, India tells UNSC

Won't shy away from speaking against terrorism, India tells UNSC

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, T S Tirumurti, made the remarks while speaking at a special flag installation ceremony organised at the Security Council stakeout here on Monday. Flags of the five new incoming non-permanent members of the Security Council - India, Norway, Kenya, Ireland and Mexico - were installed at the stakeout during the special ceremony.

NIA raids in Delhi, 3 states against terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus

NIA raids in Delhi, 3 states against terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Those covered under the raids also included gangsters involved in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.

Terrorism should not be linked to any religion, says Amit Shah

Terrorism should not be linked to any religion, says Amit Shah

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

He also said that terrorists are constantly finding new ways to carry out violence, radicalise youth and raise financial resources and the darknet is being used by terrorists to spread radical content and conceal their identities.

Unified Command reviews Bodo poll security

Unified Command reviews Bodo poll security

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

The joint operation group of the Unified Command structure reviewed security scenario in the four Bodoland Territorial Area Districts in view of the Bodoland Territorial Council polls scheduled on April 8, a defence spokesman said on Friday.

Punjab cops bust 2 Canada-based ISI-backed terror modules, seize arms

Punjab cops bust 2 Canada-based ISI-backed terror modules, seize arms

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

In the first case, the arrested accused has been identified as Yograj Singh alias Yog, a resident of Rajoke village in Tarn Taran district.