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Won't arrest Param Bir till June 9 if he cooperates: Maha tells HC

Won't arrest Param Bir till June 9 if he cooperates: Maha tells HC

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The Maharashtra government on Monday said it would not arrest former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh in a case registered against him under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act till June 9 provided he cooperates with the investigation into the case.

Saradha scam: Ex-Kolkata police chief fails to appear before CBI

Saradha scam: Ex-Kolkata police chief fails to appear before CBI

Rediff.com27 May 2019

Kumar sought seven days time, citing personal reasons, to appear before CBI officers in connection with the case.

Ishrat case: CBI can't arrest PP Pandey for now, says SC

Ishrat case: CBI can't arrest PP Pandey for now, says SC

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday directed senior Gujarat Indian Police Service officer PP Pandey, an absconder in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, to appear before a trial court in Ahmedabad on July 29 and restrained the Central Bureau of Investigation from arresting him till then.

'Dropping Gadkari is a message to the RSS'

'Dropping Gadkari is a message to the RSS'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'We are seeing an era where only what Modi wishes is going to happen.' 'A clear message has now been sent to others that if this fate could befall on Nitin Gadkari, then just think what could happen to lesser mortals.'

Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha passes away

Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha passes away

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

It is understood that he was confirmed positive for coronavirus on Thursday night.

China aggressively trying to hack Indian cyberspace

China aggressively trying to hack Indian cyberspace

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Experts said attempts from China have increased in the last year, which further amplified after the Indian government banned Chinese applications post the Galwan clash.

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.

Review: Is Skullcandy Indy as good as Apple AirPods?

Review: Is Skullcandy Indy as good as Apple AirPods?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

The Skullcandy Indy can be an affordable alternative to Apple Airpods if you are willing to settle for inferior audio quality, says Khalid Anzar.

Cops say didn't manhandle Priyanka; complaint filed in NHRC

Cops say didn't manhandle Priyanka; complaint filed in NHRC

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

A high-voltage drama unfolded in Lucknow yesterday as Priyanka alleged she was manhandled by cops who grabbed her by the neck and pushed her when she resisted their attempts to stop her from visiting the residence of an ex-IPS officer arrested for anti-CAA protests.

BJP govts issue sedition FIRs like traffic challans

BJP govts issue sedition FIRs like traffic challans

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Why should an elected government, any party's government, need a law to protect itself from its people? asks Shekhar Gupta.

Data Bill: Why Nasscom, mobile body are worried

Data Bill: Why Nasscom, mobile body are worried

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

The Bill says that the central government, in consultation with the Data Protection Authority, can direct any data fiduciary or data processor to provide non-personal data to enable better targeting of delivery of services. The government can also ask data processors to provide data for formulation of evidence-based policies for its own use.

Those supporting Gurmehar should be thrown out of country: Haryana Min

Those supporting Gurmehar should be thrown out of country: Haryana Min

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

"It is very wrong and condemnable that Gurmehar has tried to do politics over her father's martyrdom," Vij, a five-time MLA said.

Nokia 8: What's hot, what's not

Nokia 8: What's hot, what's not

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

HMD, the company that now markets the Nokia brand, has unveiled its new flagship Nokia 8. And the phone ticks all the right boxes of a standard flagship, says Ashish Narsale.

What works for 'updated' Tata Tigor EV, and what doesn't

What works for 'updated' Tata Tigor EV, and what doesn't

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

At a time when fuel prices across the country are going through the roof with no sign of it moderating, electric vehicles seem the likely choice for car buyers who are looking at saving fuel costs. And add to it the negligible maintenance of electric vehicles. Continuing with this revolution with their 2nd offering in the EV segment, Tata Motors now offers the 2021 Tigor EV to its customers. Tigor petrol with its style-back design has always been a stunner since its launch and it still is.

'WhatsApp's new policy is a threat to national security'

'WhatsApp's new policy is a threat to national security'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

'WhatsApp is storing our data on servers which are physically located in another country.' 'We might be having good relations with a particular country at this very moment, where WhatsApp's data servers are located, and in which our data is stored, but tomorrow we might be having bad relations with them, then what is going to happen to that data.'

Reach out to Taliban, don't allow polarisation: Eminent citizens to govt

Reach out to Taliban, don't allow polarisation: Eminent citizens to govt

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Expressing concern over the situation in Afghanistan, a group of eminent persons, including former ministers K Natwar Singh, Yashwant Sinha and Mani Shankar Aiyar, on Wednesday urged the government to continue engaging with the Taliban and not allow any political party to use the developments in that country to communally polarise Indian society for electoral gains.

Ex-cops Vanzara, Amin let off in Ishrat case

Ex-cops Vanzara, Amin let off in Ishrat case

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The court allowed the discharge applications after the Gujarat government refused to grant sanction to the CBI to prosecute them.

Obama pitches for simplicity in Indian regulations

Obama pitches for "simplicity" in Indian regulations

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama said there is natural convergence between India and the United States.

Karkare died for treating me badly: Sadhvi Pragya

Karkare died for treating me badly: Sadhvi Pragya

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

"Hemant Karkare falsely implicated me. He died of his karma. I told him, he will be destroyed. I told him his entire dynasty will be erased," Pragya said.

Calcutta HC will monitor CBI, SIT probe into WB post-poll violence

Calcutta HC will monitor CBI, SIT probe into WB post-poll violence

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Observing that there are "definite and proved" allegations that complaints of the victims of violence in the aftermath of the West Bengal assembly polls were not even registered, the Calcutta high court on Thursday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into all alleged cases of heinous crimes like rape and murder, while accepting the recommendations of a National Human Rights Commission panel.

Archana Ramasundram is 1st woman to head a paramilitary force

Archana Ramasundram is 1st woman to head a paramilitary force

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Senior Indian Police Service officer Archana Ramasundram was today appointed Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal, the first woman to head a paramilitary force.

IAS officer in MP survives sand mafia hit

IAS officer in MP survives sand mafia hit

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

Barely a year after the killing of young IPS officer Narendra Kumar, allegedly by a member of the mining mafia, an unsuccessful attempt to run over a trainee IAS officer posted at Sabalgarh in Madhya Pradesh was made by the sand mafia on Wednesday.

India, US to enhance engagement on IPR

India, US to enhance engagement on IPR

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

India and the US on Sunday agreed to enhance their engagement on intellectual property rights, a vexed issue between the two countries.

Sabyasachi first Indian to win National Intellectual Property Award 2018

Sabyasachi first Indian to win National Intellectual Property Award 2018

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Sabyasachi Couture is recognised for its contribution to the design industry.

What makes the SPG special

What makes the SPG special

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

The 3,000-strong force, plus its highly trained dog squad, is responsible solely for the protection of one person: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi.

A well-planned surrender: Kin of slain cop on Dubey's arrest

A well-planned surrender: Kin of slain cop on Dubey's arrest

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The arrest happened in a very well-planned way as first Dubey was in Faridabad and in just 12 hours he reached the door of Mahakal (in Ujjain), Kamalkant Mishra said.

Gujarat govt reinstates cop accused in Ishrat case

Gujarat govt reinstates cop accused in Ishrat case

Rediff.com28 May 2014

In a surprise move, Gujarat government on Wednesday reinstated suspended IPS officer G L Singhal, an accused in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case whose recording of phone conversations had brought to light the snooping scandal allegedly involving Narendra Modi aide Amit Shah.

Remembering A A Khan: The Tough Cop

Remembering A A Khan: The Tough Cop

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Unlike other top police officers, A A Khan spoke boldly --- be it while defending 'encounters' in many of which he was involved, or in tracing the cause of the ghastly Radhabai Chawl incident, recalls Jyoti Punwani. Encounters were useful, he said, because hardened criminals who were targeted were beyond reform and no good for society.

Alok Verma resumes office after 77-day forced leave

Alok Verma resumes office after 77-day forced leave

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

In the absence of any clear definition of 'major policy' decisions, the grey area exists as to what extent Verma's powers will be limited.

'Injured tiger more dangerous': Mamata holds roadshow on wheelchair

'Injured tiger more dangerous': Mamata holds roadshow on wheelchair

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

I'm still in a lot of pain, but I feel the pain of my people even more,Banerjee tweeted minutes before arriving at the venue.

Governance is not a T20 match

Governance is not a T20 match

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

The prime minister should trifurcate the IAS, recommends T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Top 5: Sites to visit during the Wikipedia blackout!

Top 5: Sites to visit during the Wikipedia blackout!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

So the mother of all information websites has been blacked out for a good 24 hours. Here's a list of sites you can visit to cross check all your details, do your research and submit that project you've been sitting on till the last minute.

Patnaik leaves Delhi police with credibility crisis

Patnaik leaves Delhi police with credibility crisis

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

The national capital witnessed the worst riots in last three decades this week, with allegations of police acting as mute spectators when angry mobs ran riot on the streets of northeast Delhi.

Ishrat case: CBI grills Gujarat minister Pradeepsinh Jadeja

Ishrat case: CBI grills Gujarat minister Pradeepsinh Jadeja

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on questioned Gujarat Minister of State for Law Pradeepsinh Jadeja in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, sources in the central agency said in Ahmedabad.

'Great injustice' done to farmers: Ex-civil servants to Centre

'Great injustice' done to farmers: Ex-civil servants to Centre

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

If the government of India is indeed interested in an amicable solution, instead of proposing half-hearted steps such as putting the laws on hold for 18 months, it can withdraw the legislations and think of other possible solutions, given the basic constitutional position that the subject of agriculture is in the State list in the Constitution, it said.

Meet the 3 experts appointed by SC in Pegasus probe

Meet the 3 experts appointed by SC in Pegasus probe

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Three experts on cyber security, digital forensics, networks and hardware were roped in by the Supreme Court on Wednesday to "enquire, investigate and determine" whether Pegasus spyware was used for snooping on citizens and their probe would be monitored by former apex court judge R V Raveendran.

Getting battle-ready for COVID-19 emergency: NDRF chief

Getting battle-ready for COVID-19 emergency: NDRF chief

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Our men are deputed in the dedicated control rooms of states so that we are on the same page with the local authority in terms of the information, work and tasking, he added.

IPR policy to boost innovation, trademarks to be granted in a month

IPR policy to boost innovation, trademarks to be granted in a month

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The idea is to incorporate global best practices in the Indian context.

Priyanka Gandhi violated security protocols: CRPF

Priyanka Gandhi violated security protocols: CRPF

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The force, which provides her armed commandos under the 'Z+' category of security cover to her, said the Congress leader undertook "unscheduled" movement without intimation. Therefore, an advanced security liaison could not be conducted, it said in a statement.

How forces are keeping VIPs safe during poll campaign

How forces are keeping VIPs safe during poll campaign

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The Special Protection Group, the National Security Guard, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Central Industrial Security Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police are ensuring a watertight VIP security cover everyday to politicians campaigning across the country.