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Ishrat case: Cops who spilled the beans likely to be let off

Ishrat case: Cops who spilled the beans likely to be let off

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation, which submitted its first charge sheet in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, has not named ten police officers who might have spilled the beans about the offence and are likely to be let off.

Explosives found in Varanasi were to be used to carry out blasts

Explosives found in Varanasi were to be used to carry out blasts

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

Initial investigations reveal that the 145 kilos of ammonium nitrate that were seized by the cops on Saturday were just a sign of things to come. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Is Lashkar training ISIS militants?

Is Lashkar training ISIS militants?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

The Lashkar poses a huge threat to India and its nexus with the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq is worrying, warn intelligence sources. Vicky Nanjappa reports

ED arrests lawyer who filed petitions against Fadnavis

ED arrests lawyer who filed petitions against Fadnavis

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Satish Uke has filed several petitions against BJP leaders, especially former Maharashtra chief minister Fadnavis.

4 days on, no trace of Army Captain Shikhar Deep

4 days on, no trace of Army Captain Shikhar Deep

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

The search operation for the officer posted in Jammu and Kashmir is being carried out jointly by the Army, Bihar police, Railway police, National Investigation Agency and the Intelligence Bureau in the Kanpur-Katihar-Delhi section, a defence spokesman said in Jammu on Thursday.

Centre sounds alert after Al Qaeda announces new Indian wing

Centre sounds alert after Al Qaeda announces new Indian wing

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The Centre on Thursday sounded a country-wide alert after an Al Qaeda video appeared in which the terror outfit threatened to carry out campaign in India. Home Minister Rajnath Singh went into a huddle with top security officials as an initial assessment of the Intelligence Bureau found the video to be genuine.

Sharif chairs high-level meeting, discusses Pathankot attack

Sharif chairs high-level meeting, discusses Pathankot attack

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

He directed officials to speed up work on the leads given by India, sources said.

Ajit Doval brings a compulsive operational mind to his job

Ajit Doval brings a compulsive operational mind to his job

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

'He is still compulsively an operations man. Just a whiff of a live operation, and he is back in the field, at least in his mind. That is why the immediate decision to send the NSG to Pathankot.' 'But there is a difference between classical intelligence or counter-terror operation and dealing with a larger threat to a place as sensitive and sprawling as an air force base. This is what led to confusion and mix-ups,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Birbhum killings: CBI makes first arrests, nabs 4 suspects from Mumbai

Birbhum killings: CBI makes first arrests, nabs 4 suspects from Mumbai

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

These are the first arrests made by the CBI since it took over the probe into the March 21 killings in Bogtui village following the Calcutta high court's order.

Declassified files reveal Netaji wanted to speak over radio

Declassified files reveal Netaji wanted to speak over radio

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

"For the last one month a rather strange broadcast is being heard over the radio...The broadcast only says 'Neta Subhas Chandra transmitter...wanted to speak," this was written by Netaji's nephew Amiya Nath Bose in a letter to his brother in 1949 as revealed by one of the secret files on the leader declassified by the West Bengal government.

Sena taunts centre over Pak JIT team's visit to Pathankot

Sena taunts centre over Pak JIT team's visit to Pathankot

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

With the five-member Joint Investigation Team from Pakistan having reached Pathankot to begin probe into the terror attack on the Indian Air Force Base, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday slammed the centre for 'welcoming' the team which also has a member from the Inter-Services Intelligence, saying that Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief Hafiz Saeed could also be a part of the team and no one would know.

Is Technology Important In Banking?

Is Technology Important In Banking?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

'Just the amount of work which is there just to become more and more successful in banking. For this to happen you need to have leaders who understand technology.'

Sameer Wankhede's Mumbai NCB stint ends; sent back to DRI

Sameer Wankhede's Mumbai NCB stint ends; sent back to DRI

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

The tenure of controversial Narcotics Control Bureau Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede with the federal anti-narcotics agency has ended and his services have been put at the disposal of his parent organisation Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, officials said on Monday.

It's like homecoming: Ex-IB boss on new Kashmir role

It's like homecoming: Ex-IB boss on new Kashmir role

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Kashmir has been a running thread through his career. After his return from the Valley in 1994, Sharma was again posted at the Kashmir desk in the national capital.

Nashik CP among top cops transferred in Maharashtra

Nashik CP among top cops transferred in Maharashtra

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Jayant Naiknavare, deputy inspector general of police (VIP security), will replace Pandey as the Nashik police commissioner.

IB alerts government over 'mischievous' NGOs

IB alerts government over 'mischievous' NGOs

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Many out of the total 85,000 NGOs operating in the country are using foreign funds to indulge into a lot of mischievous activities to hamper social and economic development, the Intelligence Bureau has alerted the Union home ministry in a report. From stage-managing protests to furthering conversion and money laundering, the problem at hand is huge, intelligence inputs point out. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Kashmir: Relief of Rs 600 cr used to finance terror, says NIA

Kashmir: Relief of Rs 600 cr used to finance terror, says NIA

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The NIA says the Jammu and Kashmir Affectees Relief Fund Trust has in the last10 years collected huge sums of money which has been diverted to Pakistan based militant groups. Vicky Nanjappa reports

IB alert: Human bomb may target Modi in Bihar

IB alert: Human bomb may target Modi in Bihar

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The Intelligence Bureau has issued an alert about a possible attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi using a human bomb either during his visit to Patna or at the public rally he is scheduled to attend in Muzaffarpur on July 25.

Sharif sacks trusted aide over news report on rift with army

Sharif sacks trusted aide over news report on rift with army

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Sharif approved an inquiry committee's recommendation to remove his special assistant on foreign affairs Fatemi from his post.

Govt to rope in ex-IAF officers to probe Kozhikode crash

Govt to rope in ex-IAF officers to probe Kozhikode crash

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Along with IAF officials, the AAIB will also reach out to experienced private sector executives, meteorologists, and aviation psychologists to be part of the probe.

Sujata Singh to be India's next foreign secretary

Sujata Singh to be India's next foreign secretary

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Sujata Singh, currently envoy to Germany, will be India's next foreign secretary following an approval of her appointment by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, sending months of speculation on who will head the foreign services.

Incidents of judges being threatened serious: SC

Incidents of judges being threatened "serious": SC

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

"There is no freedom to the judges to even file a complaint," a bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Surya Kant said, adding that police or the CBI is not helping the judiciary if such complaints are filed.

Pak officers may be part of 26/11, FBI tells India

Pak officers may be part of 26/11, FBI tells India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Sheela Bhatt reveals the inside story on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's revelations to India on the Headley-Rana case, and of how the findings have changed the 26/11 investigation in India.

No roadshows, ministers barred: New security guidelines for PM

No roadshows, ministers barred: New security guidelines for PM

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

No one, not even ministers and officers, should be allowed to come too close to the prime minister unless cleared by his special security, the home ministry communication said, citing an "unknown threat" to Modi.

Bhatkal denies involvement in Bodh Gaya blasts

Bhatkal denies involvement in Bodh Gaya blasts

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Yasin Bhatkal, the arrested Indian Mujahideen founder who has been taken to New Delhi for questioning, has admitted to his role in almost all blasts barring the Bodh Gaya incident which took place last month.

Ishrat case: CBI may not name Amit Shah as accused in chargesheet

Ishrat case: CBI may not name Amit Shah as accused in chargesheet

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah may not figure as an accused in the supplementary charge sheet which is likely to be filed soon by the Central Bureau of Investigation in Ishrat Jahan encounter case.

SIT on black money to meet on June 4

SIT on black money to meet on June 4

Rediff.com29 May 2014

The first high-level meeting of the Special Investigation Team on the issue of black money and special probe into cases of unaccounted funds stashed away abroad by Indians will be held in New Delhi on June 4.

'Imran Khan will win elections hands down'

'Imran Khan will win elections hands down'

Rediff.com17 May 2023

'Therefore, these people want Imran Khan out of the elections whenever it is held.' 'For this, he will have to be disqualified from contesting on the basis of cases against him, declaring that he is not sadiq (honest) and ameen (righteous).'

Security forces on their toes to maintain peace

Security forces on their toes to maintain peace

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The Union home ministry, from its North Block office atop the Raisina Hill in New Delhi, kept a 'constant and engaging' vigil across the country with central paramilitary forces, intelligence agencies and state police forces in toe.

CBI calls J-K ex-governor Satya Pal Malik for questioning in insurance 'scam'

CBI calls J-K ex-governor Satya Pal Malik for questioning in insurance 'scam'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation has asked former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik to answer certain queries in connection with an alleged insurance scam in the Union Territory, officials said on Friday.

Why Syed Asif Ibrahim got the job of counter-terror envoy

Why Syed Asif Ibrahim got the job of counter-terror envoy

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

There are a lot of very bad men out there. And Syed Asif Ibrahim is the best officer to deal with them. Aditi Phadnis reports

NSCN wants Naga peace talks shifted to '3rd country'

NSCN wants Naga peace talks shifted to '3rd country'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi written on February 25, but kept secret so far, Thuingaleng Muivah, the general secretary of the group and chief Naga negotiator in the talks with the government, also spoke about the framework agreement (FA) signed in 2015 and its proposal that the state should be allowed to have a Constitution and national flag.

Ishrat documents still missing, Chidambaram clueless

Ishrat documents still missing, Chidambaram clueless

Rediff.com31 May 2016

"It is incomprehensible why some files are missing," the former home minister said replying to questions.

SIT on black money to hold first meet on Monday

SIT on black money to hold first meet on Monday

Rediff.com1 Jun 2014

The first high-level meeting of the Special Investigation Team on the issue of black money and special probe into cases of unaccounted funds stashed away abroad by Indians will be held in New Delhi on Monday.

Greenpeace activist would do anti-national activities: Govt tells HC

Greenpeace activist would do anti-national activities: Govt tells HC

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

According to the govt, Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai cannot be allowed to travel to London as she would indulge in anti-national activities.

CBI clean chit to Amit Shah in Ishrat encounter case

CBI clean chit to Amit Shah in Ishrat encounter case

Rediff.com7 May 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday gave a clean chit to former Gujarat Home Minister and Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah in the alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others, saying it did not have sufficient evidence to charge sheet him.

Pak court orders filing of murder case against Sharifs

Pak court orders filing of murder case against Sharifs

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

A Pakistani court has ordered the registration of a murder case against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and 19 others for their alleged role in the killing of 14 supporters of fiery anti-government cleric Tahirul Qadri in Lahore.

Imran's party claims 4 workers killed in police firing

Imran's party claims 4 workers killed in police firing

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Khan will be presented before the accountability court on Wednesday, a NAB source was quoted as saying by the Dawn newspaper.

Govt approves border snoop plan; 2000 SSB personnel to be shifted to IB

Govt approves border snoop plan; 2000 SSB personnel to be shifted to IB

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

A total of 2,765 posts of the civilian cadre of the Sashastra Seema Bal will be shifted to the IB command over the next year. Of these posts, 2,039 are operational.

India to post customs sleuths overseas to detect money-laundering

India to post customs sleuths overseas to detect money-laundering

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Customs sleuths will be posted in London, Hong Kong, Dubai and Brussels in an effort to check trade-based money-laundering among others.