News for 'investigation lapses'

A two-year saga nearing closure at Infosys

A two-year saga nearing closure at Infosys

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The matter pertains to the Rs 173.8 million severance offer given to former CFO Rajiv Bansal in October 2015 when he was allegedly forced to step down due to differences with then chief executive Vishal Sikka over the acquisition of Israeli technology firm Panaya for $200 million.

Amarnath attack: Army chief reviews security

Amarnath attack: Army chief reviews security

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Union Ministers Jitendra Singh and Hansraj Ahir assure Mehbooba Mufti of the Centre's support.

8 Indians among 290 killed in Easter blasts in Lanka

8 Indians among 290 killed in Easter blasts in Lanka

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

-- Seven suicide bombers believed to be members of an Islamist extremist group carried out the series of explosions. -- Police have so far arrested 24 people - mostly members of an Islamist extremist group - in connection with the blasts

C U Soon review

C U Soon review

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

What Director Mahesh Narayanan captures perfectly in C U Soon is the texture of our online conversations, observes Sreehari Nair.

TN: Dalit boy Ilavarasan's parents want CBI/SIT probe

TN: Dalit boy Ilavarasan's parents want CBI/SIT probe

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

Expressing suspicion over the cause of death of their son, whose body was found along railway track in Dharmapuri, Ilavarasan's parents -- T Elango and Krishnaveni, accompanied by their advocates, told media persons in Chennai that police had not investigated the various angles in the case.

Bribery by foreign officials? Govt to move fresh bill soon

Bribery by foreign officials? Govt to move fresh bill soon

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Bill's 2011 version has provision to punish both taker and giver.

Maid murder case: Delhi Police opposes bail plea of BSP MP

Maid murder case: Delhi Police opposes bail plea of BSP MP

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The Delhi Police on Monday opposed in a court in New Delhi the bail plea of Bahujan Samaj Party MP Dhananjay Singh, arrested along with his wife Jagriti Singh in connection with murder of their maid, claiming he was aware of the cruelty being meted out to the servants and had also beaten one of them.

'No one can stop suicide bombers'

'No one can stop suicide bombers'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

'Local support is very important, without it the terror attack couldn't have taken place.' 'Explosives were secured, the IED was manufactured, the boy was brainwashed and converted into a suicide bomber... it takes a lot of planning and hard work.'

PNB fraud: 'Probability of bank scams is much higher in PSBs'

PNB fraud: 'Probability of bank scams is much higher in PSBs'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

The RBI expects the assessment to show if the systemic failure was only in PNB or in the overall banking universe

Employees colluded in LoU scam, PNB chief admits to ED

Employees colluded in LoU scam, PNB chief admits to ED

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

According to ED sources Sunil Mehta said the fraud took place due to "systemic failure" and "procedural lapses", owing to lack of interface or proper links between the core banking software and the SWIFT interbank messaging system.

What will India do after Uri attack? PM, ministers discuss fitting response

What will India do after Uri attack? PM, ministers discuss fitting response

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag besides other senior officials attended a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Maps recovered from terrorists involved in Uri attack

Maps recovered from terrorists involved in Uri attack

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Official sources said that besides arms and ammunition, two maps showing general area of Uri were recovered from the four slain terrorists, who are now believed to be from Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba.

L'affaire Mallya: More banks get ED call for financial details

L'affaire Mallya: More banks get ED call for financial details

Rediff.com15 May 2016

The Enforcement Directorate had asked for financial details from both public and private sector banks and a part of these details were submitted last week

Pakistan claims its fulfilling sanctions against JeM

Pakistan claims its fulfilling sanctions against JeM

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

India has slammed Pakistan for stating that it had no role in the Pulwama attack carried out by Pakistan-based terror group JeM, saying Islamabad could not claim that it was unaware of the presence of terror groups on its soil as the links of such outfits to the country were there for everyone to see.

Uri attack probe: Terrorists cut fence, walked 150 meters into army base

Uri attack probe: Terrorists cut fence, walked 150 meters into army base

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

The four intruders were affiliated to the LeT.

NIA takes over probe of Uri terror attack

NIA takes over probe of Uri terror attack

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

The development comes on the same day that Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a second meeting to review security in the area.

Rahul quotes Mahatma Gandhi over Avni's killing; BJP hits back

Rahul quotes Mahatma Gandhi over Avni's killing; BJP hits back

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Reacting to Maneka Gandhi's criticism, the Maharashtra CM said that her word were harsh but he unerstands her feelings as she is also an animal lover.

Alwar lynching victim died in police custody, says Rajasthan home minister

Alwar lynching victim died in police custody, says Rajasthan home minister

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

On the lines of the Pehlu Khan's lynching case, the state government has ordered a compensation of Rs 1.25 lakh to Rakbar Khan's family. Further compensation will be provided based on the recommendations of the district legal committee, he added.

I-Day terror plot foiled; Al-Qaida terrorist held with 8 grenades: Police

I-Day terror plot foiled; Al-Qaida terrorist held with 8 grenades: Police

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Terming the arrest a "major success", the IGP said it was the result of robust security measures put in place by the police.

Reebok fraud: SFIO lets off two top execs

Reebok fraud: SFIO lets off two top execs

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

According to SFIO, the modus operandi of the Reebok fraud involved filing fictitious invoices to show inflated sales, recording fictitious sales by raising prices of goods sold.

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Raj govt; police set up high-level enquiry

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Raj govt; police set up high-level enquiry

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The Rajasthan Police has also set up a high-level committee to probe the allegations of delay against the Alwar police in taking Khan to a hospital.

Finmin has tough questions for Sebi on NSE co-location audit

Finmin has tough questions for Sebi on NSE co-location audit

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Why self-audit by NSE, why weren't charges probed under your supervision, ministry asks regulator.

Bulandshahr gangrape: Three including main accused arrested

Bulandshahr gangrape: Three including main accused arrested

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Three more persons, including the main accused in the Bulandshahr gangrape case, have been arrested

Pakistan suspects 'foreign hand' in Wagah attack

Pakistan suspects 'foreign hand' in Wagah attack

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Pakistan's Punjab government has said that the involvement of a "foreign hand" could not be ruled out in the Wagah Border suicide bombing, even after three homegrown militant factions separately claimed responsibility for the attack that killed at least 61 people.

Why do rape victims turn hostile?

Why do rape victims turn hostile?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The fact that so many victims turn hostile should be a matter of concern. If so many accused persons continue to roam freely in society, this becomes an additional liability to women's safety, points out Rashme Sehgal.

ICMR aims to launch COVID-19 vaccine by Aug 15

ICMR aims to launch COVID-19 vaccine by Aug 15

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The vaccine candidate, ZyCoV-D, showed a "strong immune response" in animal studies, and the antibodies produced were able to completely neutralise the wild type virus, Zydus said. The 12 institutes have been asked by the ICMR to fast track clinical trials of the vaccine as it is being considered as one of the top priority projects which are being monitored at the topmost level of the government.

One person detained in Bodh Gaya blasts case

One person detained in Bodh Gaya blasts case

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

DIG, Magadh Range, Nayyer Hasnain Khan said an identity card was found within the temple premises on Sunday on the basis of which the person was detained.

Kerala actress assault: Prime accused arrested

Kerala actress assault: Prime accused arrested

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The court premises witnessed high drama as the police forcefully took the duo into custody from the court complex.

Bofors: After 12 years, CBI challenges HC order acquitting accused

Bofors: After 12 years, CBI challenges HC order acquitting accused

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

The CBI filed the appeal against the May 31, 2005 decision of the high court by which all accused, including Europe-based industrialists Hinduja brothers, were discharged from the Rs 64-crore pay-off case.

Two Russian boxers competed despite doping bans

Two Russian boxers competed despite doping bans

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Competition records show that Russian amateur boxers Islam Dashaev and Alena Tokarchuk fought in official tournaments last year despite bans announced by Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA, which is forbidden under international anti-doping rules.

The dilemma of Arif Mohammad Khan

The dilemma of Arif Mohammad Khan

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

What does a Muslim in politics do? Where does he go?

Gargi molestation: FIR filed, anguished students protest

Gargi molestation: FIR filed, anguished students protest

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

During the college festival, 'Reverie', around 6:30 pm on February 6, groups of unruly, drunk men mobbed the entrances of the college and forced their way in.

Will this be the 'most productive' Parliament session?

Will this be the 'most productive' Parliament session?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Union ministers said Parliament passing over two dozen Bills was evidence of increased productivity of Narendra Modi government 2.0.

UP govt ready for CBI probe into Unnao accident: DGP

UP govt ready for CBI probe into Unnao accident: DGP

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

An official said there was no security lapse in the case. He added that seven security personnel were posted at her home and three were there to accompany her on Sunday. "As there was no space in the car, the survivor did not take the security men with her," he said.

SC asks Centre to make law to regulate NGOs

SC asks Centre to make law to regulate NGOs

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The court said that the existing regulations were not sufficient to regulate the NGOs across the country.

DDCA refutes allegations against former chief Jaitley

DDCA refutes allegations against former chief Jaitley

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The Delhi and District Cricket Association again strongly refuted the AAP's allegations of financial bungling by its former chief, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, saying the charges are completely baseless and without substance.

US army ships live anthrax to labs; 26 likely exposed

US army ships live anthrax to labs; 26 likely exposed

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Pentagon accidentally shipped live samples of deadly anthrax to private laboratories in nine US states and bases in South Korea, forcing authorities to put up to 26 workers in post-exposure treatment.

DGCA grounds Bajaj Auto and Sobha Purvankara's aircraft

DGCA grounds Bajaj Auto and Sobha Purvankara's aircraft

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Sobha Puravankara is yet to explain to the safety lapses found by the DGCA.