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Wound inflicted by own people....: Jawan recounts toll plaza brutality

Wound inflicted by own people....: Jawan recounts toll plaza brutality

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

Army jawan Kapil Panwar, who was brutally assaulted by toll plaza staff in Meerut, expresses his distress over the incident, while authorities take action against the toll operator and arrest suspects.

Players wilt, fans stay away as heat wallops Australian Open

Players wilt, fans stay away as heat wallops Australian Open

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

The day session attendance of 51,048 was some 10,000 short of day six on Friday and even less than last year's corresponding session.

CBI to seek police remand of 8 J-K cops in custodial torture case

CBI to seek police remand of 8 J-K cops in custodial torture case

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

The CBI will seek police remand of eight Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel arrested for allegedly inflicting brutal custodial torture on a fellow constable in 2023. The case involves allegations of severe abuse and mutilation, leading to a Supreme Court-ordered investigation.

SIT uncovers conspiracy in NDTV journalist's murder

SIT uncovers conspiracy in NDTV journalist's murder

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Road construction contractor Suresh Chandrakar, the prime accused in journalist Mukesh Chandrakar murder case in Chhattisgarh, had allegedly hatched a conspiracy to kill him four to five days before the incident, the special investigation team (SIT) said on Thursday.

Chinese troops approach Indian post with rods, spears

Chinese troops approach Indian post with rods, spears

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

As tension escalated at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the sources said around 50-60 soldiers of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approached the Indian post in the southern bank of Pangon lake area at around 6 pm but the Indian Army personnel posted there strongly confronted them, forcing their retreat.

7 arrested in murder of whistleblower in KCR irrigation scam

7 arrested in murder of whistleblower in KCR irrigation scam

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

Seven people were arrested in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district of Telangana in connection with the murder of a man who had filed a complaint against former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and others alleging corruption in the Kaleshwaram irrigation project. Police said N Rajalingamurthy was stabbed to death over a land dispute on February 19. The accused, including a former municipal vice-chairman associated with the ruling BRS, confessed to the crime and led the police to the weapons used, including knives, an iron rod, mobile phones, and motorcycles. Three other accused are absconding in the case. Rajalingamurthy had earlier filed a private complaint in a court seeking registration of an FIR against BRS President Chandrasekhar Rao and others after the sinking of some piers of the Medigadda barrage, alleging irregularities in the construction of the project.

Shops shut, streets tense at Turkman Gate after demolition drive

Shops shut, streets tense at Turkman Gate after demolition drive

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

Shuttered shops, overturned scooters, broken tiles and stones marked the narrow lanes near the Turkman Gate area in New Delhi on Wednesday, as the locality remained tense and under heavy security following violence during an anti-encroachment drive.

Migrant worker kills elderly woman in Hyderabad, films act

Migrant worker kills elderly woman in Hyderabad, films act

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

A 75-year-old woman was murdered by a migrant worker at her house in Hyderabad, who later recorded a video of himself jumping on her body. The incident occurred on April 11 and came to light after the teenager shared the video with a relative of the victim. Police are investigating the motive behind the murder and are verifying all angles.

'Why Has Maharashtra Become So Cruel?'

'Why Has Maharashtra Become So Cruel?'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

'What attitude has spawned such gruesomeness in the state of Saint Tukaram, Saint Dnyaneshwar, and great leaders like Chhatrapati Shivaji, Chhatrapati Shahu, Phule and Ambedkar?'

'Was He Not A Human? Was He An Animal?'

'Was He Not A Human? Was He An Animal?'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

'One murder gets national coverage because of political connections.' 'The other two and the brutal torture? Not much outrage.' 'Are Dalit and OBC lives worth less?'

39 trains cancelled after goods train derails in Telangana

39 trains cancelled after goods train derails in Telangana

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

A goods train derailed in Peddapalli district of Telangana, leading to the cancellation of 39 passenger trains, officials of South Central Railway (SCR) said on Wednesday.

Telangana tunnel collapse: 72 hours on, no contact with 8 trapped workers yet

Telangana tunnel collapse: 72 hours on, no contact with 8 trapped workers yet

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Rescue efforts continue in Telangana for eight people trapped in a collapsed tunnel, but hopes for their survival are fading as experts from the Geological Survey of India and the National Geographical Research Institute have been brought in. The tunnel is filled with debris, making the rescue operation extremely difficult. Despite relentless efforts by the Indian Army, Navy, NDRF, and other agencies, no breakthrough has been achieved so far.

Nadeem's gold: A fairy-tale story from Pakistan

Nadeem's gold: A fairy-tale story from Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Arshad Nadeem's home village erupted into rapturous celebrations after he clinched Pakistan's first Olympic medal in athletics

16 children electrocuted during Shivratri procession in Kota

16 children electrocuted during Shivratri procession in Kota

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The children, aged 10-16 years, were electrocuted from a high-tension power line passing overhead in the Sakatoura area under the Kunhari police station.

Man beats cousin to death for refusing marriage proposal

Man beats cousin to death for refusing marriage proposal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

The victim, identified as Nargis, was attacked by a 28-year-old Irfan when she was with him in a park near Delhi University's Sri Aurobindo College, police said, adding, the accused has been arrested.

Telangana plant explosion toll rises to 36; FIR against factory mgmt

Telangana plant explosion toll rises to 36; FIR against factory mgmt

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

The death toll from the explosion at the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant in Pashamylaram has risen to 35, police said on Tuesday.

Parent sues US Hindu temple for $1m for branding son

Parent sues US Hindu temple for $1m for branding son

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

An Indian-origin man whose 11-year-old son was branded with a hot iron rod as part of a religious ceremony in 2023 has sued a Hindu temple in the US state of Texas and its parent company seeking more than USD 1 million in damages.

Sarpanch murder: Assailants recorded 15 videos, took 8 photos of brutality

Sarpanch murder: Assailants recorded 15 videos, took 8 photos of brutality

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

The chargesheet in the murder case of Santosh Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed district, reveals horrific details of the torture he endured at the hands of his abductors. The accused recorded 15 videos, clicked eight photos, and even made two video calls, documenting the brutality. Deshmukh was abducted and killed in December for attempting to foil an extortion bid on an energy company. Seven men, including a close aide of state minister Dhananjay Munde, have been arrested so far.

Murder of man who complained against KCR sparks row

Murder of man who complained against KCR sparks row

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

The murder of a man who had filed complaint against former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and others alleging corruption in the Kaleshwaram irrigation project, kicked up a political slugfest on Thursday with the family members of the deceased and the ruling Congress in Telangana pointing fingers at the Bharat Rashtra Samiti over the killing.

Shivaji statue wouldn't have collapsed if...: Gadkari

Shivaji statue wouldn't have collapsed if...: Gadkari

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said if stainless steel had been used for construction of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Rajkot fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, it would not have collapsed.

Vande Bharat escapes major accident at Bhilwara

Vande Bharat escapes major accident at Bhilwara

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

The Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express train narrowly escaped a major accident on Monday morning due to timely intervention by an alert driver who stopped the train at Gangarar-Soniyana section after noticing some ballast placed on the track, officials said.

Indian student attacked by Khalistan supporters in Australia

Indian student attacked by Khalistan supporters in Australia

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The student was taken to Westmead Hospital with major injuries to his head, leg, and arm.

Telangana tunnel rescue op in full swing amid fading hope

Telangana tunnel rescue op in full swing amid fading hope

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

The chances of survival for eight people trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Telangana are "very remote," according to a minister. Rescue efforts are ongoing but the minister says it could take three to four days to reach the trapped individuals due to the debris and muck. The minister also mentioned a team of rat miners, who had rescued construction workers in Uttarakhand in 2023, are now assisting with the rescue efforts.

Ghaziabad 'fake' gang rape case: DCW chief writes to Yogi, demands high-level inquiry

Ghaziabad 'fake' gang rape case: DCW chief writes to Yogi, demands high-level inquiry

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

DCW chief also said that strong action should be taken against the woman if her allegations are found to be false.

Mumbai woman who was raped, brutally assaulted with rod dies

Mumbai woman who was raped, brutally assaulted with rod dies

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

The victim had suffered serious injuries in her private parts and there was a severe loss of blood in the incident. She was fighting for life at the Rajawadi Hospital since the early hours of Friday, an official said.

30 hrs on, no headway in Telangana tunnel rescue; debris poses challenge

30 hrs on, no headway in Telangana tunnel rescue; debris poses challenge

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

Telangana Minister J Krishna Rao told reporters that the chances of survival under the circumstances are "not that good."

Sajjan Kumar was part of mob that killed Sikhs: Court

Sajjan Kumar was part of mob that killed Sikhs: Court

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

A Delhi court has convicted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar of murder in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The court found that Kumar was part of an unlawful assembly that killed the victims and is guilty of the murders of Jaswant Singh and Tarundeep Singh. Kumar now faces a maximum of the death penalty and a minimum of life in prison. The court rejected Kumar's argument that the statement of the complainant couldn't be trusted, as she named him belatedly and held at the time of the incident she was not aware of the identity of the accused as she was admittedly new to the area and had never seen him earlier. The court also found the other residents of the locality were reluctant to come forward to aid the victims at the time of the incident, leading to the conclusion that they would also not support the victims' version in court.

Peace Prevails Along LoC

Peace Prevails Along LoC

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

On February 25, 2021, India and Pakistan announced that they have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and other sectors.

RSS-affiliated professors planned attack: JNUSU prez

RSS-affiliated professors planned attack: JNUSU prez

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh, who was injured in the violence at the university, was discharged from the AIIMS in New Delhi on Monday. Ghosh suffered head injuries in the violence that took place on the campus on Sunday.

Insult to Marathi people won't be tolerated, warns Maha govt

Insult to Marathi people won't be tolerated, warns Maha govt

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

An alleged attack on a Marathi-speaking family by a government employee in Thane district sparked outrage in the Maharashtra Assembly, where the BJP-led government assured justice and condemned the incident. Opposition parties demanded immediate action against the accused, Akhilesh Shukla, and his wife, who have been arrested. The incident has raised concerns about discrimination against Marathi people and fueled tensions in the state.

Bulldozer action in Thane after clashes during pro-Ram Temple rally

Bulldozer action in Thane after clashes during pro-Ram Temple rally

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

A huge contingent of police personnel, including a Rapid Action Force (RAF) team, was deployed in the area to avoid any untoward incident.

Dalit killed over inter-faith affair in K'taka, woman's brother among 2 held

Dalit killed over inter-faith affair in K'taka, woman's brother among 2 held

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Vijay Kumar Kamble was allegedly stabbed and attacked with a rod on Wednesday night at Wadi in Kalaburagi

Ghaziabad gang-rape claim 'fabricated', conspiracy for property: Police

Ghaziabad gang-rape claim 'fabricated', conspiracy for property: Police

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Police claimed that the entire "conspiracy" was hatched to grab property over which the woman had a dispute with the accused.

Woman in Ghaziabad 'gang-rape' case booked for fabricating charges

Woman in Ghaziabad 'gang-rape' case booked for fabricating charges

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

The police have registered a case against a woman and three others after she allegedly levelled a "fabricated" gang-rape charge in an attempt to grab property.

Clashes over signboard: Three injured in Congress-TMC fight

Clashes over signboard: Three injured in Congress-TMC fight

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Three workers of rivals Congress and Trinamool Congress were injured in an armed clash between the two parties at Murshidabad district headquarter town of Baharampur on Saturday.

Mob attacks Bihar police station after 'custodial death', 7 cops injured

Mob attacks Bihar police station after 'custodial death', 7 cops injured

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

Seven policemen, including two station house officers (SHOs), were critically injured after a group of villagers attacked a police station in Bihar's Katihar district on Saturday, hours after the death of a man allegedly in custody.

Left out in the cold, Panneerselvam takes over AIADMK headquarters

Left out in the cold, Panneerselvam takes over AIADMK headquarters

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Even as the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's general council meeting got underway in Chennai on Monday morning, endorsing Edappadi K Palaniswami as the interim general secretary, the rival O Panneerselvam faction staged a well-planned coup at the party headquarters in Royapettah, central Chennai.

35-ft Shivaji Maharaj statue, unveiled by Modi, collapses in Maha

35-ft Shivaji Maharaj statue, unveiled by Modi, collapses in Maha

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Modi unveiled the statue on December 4 last year on the occasion of Navy Day. He also participated in the celebrations at the fort.

20 killed in Jharkhand's worst bus mishap in recent years

20 killed in Jharkhand's worst bus mishap in recent years

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Twenty people were killed when the bus they were travelling in collided with an iron-laden trailer near Bundu, about 50 km from Jharkhand capital Ranchi, police said on Monday.

Jute mill CEO killed by workers over wage dispute

Jute mill CEO killed by workers over wage dispute

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

Workers of a jute mill allegedly beat to death the chief executive officer in the factory premises after he refused to agree to their demand on wages at Bhadreswar in West Bengal's Hooghly District.