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K'taka BJP MLA held for threatening contractor, using casteist slurs

K'taka BJP MLA held for threatening contractor, using casteist slurs

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Citing violation of party discipline, the state BJP has issued a showcause notice to Munirathna and asked him to clarify the allegations before a disciplinary committee within five days.

Attack on IAF convoy: Several held, hunt on for terrorists

Attack on IAF convoy: Several held, hunt on for terrorists

Rediff.com5 May 2024

Additional Director General of Police, Jammu, Anand Jain and senior officers of the Army and intelligence agencies visited the ambush spot in the Surankote area. The Army also conducted aerial surveillance using a helicopter, they said.

Football: Police ban on Juventus fans for Lukaku abuse

Football: Police ban on Juventus fans for Lukaku abuse

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

Lukaku was subjected to abuse during the first leg at Juventus "before, during, and after the penalty" he scored to earn Inter a 1-1 draw, the player's representatives said.

Comic Munawar Faruqui detained during raid at hookah bar

Comic Munawar Faruqui detained during raid at hookah bar

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Notices were served to Faruqui and others by the police and they were allowed to go.

2 police teams to probe Lucknow gangster's murder, security tightened at court

2 police teams to probe Lucknow gangster's murder, security tightened at court

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Jeeva (48) was shot dead on the premises of a Lucknow court on Wednesday, police said. A policeman and a two-year-old girl were injured in the incident.

Delhi police identify 6 shooters involved in Moosewala murder case

Delhi police identify 6 shooters involved in Moosewala murder case

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

HS Dhaliwal, special commissioner of police, special cell, told media that the singer's death was an organised and brazen killing.

5 Lashkar terrorists among 6 ultras killed in 2 encounters in J-K

5 Lashkar terrorists among 6 ultras killed in 2 encounters in J-K

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation in Nehama village of Kulgam following information about the presence of terrorists in the area on Thursday, the officials said.

More than 20 detained, but no breakthrough in Poonch attack probe

More than 20 detained, but no breakthrough in Poonch attack probe

Rediff.com6 May 2024

The officials said a massive joint search operation by the Army and the police is in progress in several areas including Shahsitar, Gursai, Sanai, Lasana and Sheendara top for the third day but there was no trace of the terrorists so far.

Tight security in J-K ahead of Modi's visit next week, borders under watch

Tight security in J-K ahead of Modi's visit next week, borders under watch

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

As part of the heightened security arrangements in view of Modi's visit, the officials said, the BSF and the police conducted a joint two-hour-long anti-tunnelling operation in the Ramgarh sector of Samba district.

Inspirational! How Police Reforms First-Time Offenders

Inspirational! How Police Reforms First-Time Offenders

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

288 first-time offenders have been coaxed to leave the path of crime and lead a normal life.

Punjab police busts terror module handled from Canada, Pakistan

Punjab police busts terror module handled from Canada, Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The Punjab police on Friday claimed to have busted an ISI-backed terror module jointly handled by Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh alias Landa and Pakistan-based gangster Harvinder Singh Rinda with the arrest of two of its operatives.

Security forces launch operation to neutralise 3 terror groups hiding in J-K

Security forces launch operation to neutralise 3 terror groups hiding in J-K

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Admitting the presence of about three splinter terror groups in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer said security forces are making efforts to neutralise them.

Another drug lab unearthed in Rajasthan, 6 more held

Another drug lab unearthed in Rajasthan, 6 more held

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

A total of 149 kgs of mephedrone or 'meow meow' drug (both in powder and liquid form), 50 kg ephedrine, and 200 litres of acetone was recovered from the three labs located in Bhinmal of Jalore district and Osian in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan and Gandhinagar in Gujarat, the officer said.

3 CRPF jawans killed, 14 hurt in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

3 CRPF jawans killed, 14 hurt in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Among the three slain personnel, two belonged to the CoBRA's 201st battalion and one to the CRPF's 150th battalion, a senior police officer said.

Hizbul terrorist arrested in Bengaluru by Karnataka and J-K police

Hizbul terrorist arrested in Bengaluru by Karnataka and J-K police

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

A suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist has been arrested in Bengaluru in a joint operation by the Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir police.

Top Maoist commander among 6 killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

Top Maoist commander among 6 killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Six Naxalites, including "deputy commander" Punem Nagesh, his wife, and another female cadre, were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Wednesday, a police officer said.

4 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K's Poonch

4 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K's Poonch

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

A joint operation was launched by the Army and police in the Sindhara top area of the Surankote belt on Monday night which led to a firefight, they said.

3 Indians among crew held on Singapore ship with drugs

3 Indians among crew held on Singapore ship with drugs

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

They are allegedly the owners of the drugs and had commissioned the trip, police commissioner-general Marthinus Hukom, head of the Indonesian National Narcotic Agency, told reporters at a press conference in Batam.

India Needs A National Security Strategy

India Needs A National Security Strategy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global and regional geopolitical canvas is dynamic, the NSS document should be deliberated at length before formulation and should be reviewed periodically, recommends Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Aadhaar, bike documents helped cops identify Salman home shooters

Aadhaar, bike documents helped cops identify Salman home shooters

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

After identifying the duo, the police used human and technical intelligence to track them.

Pak boat with drugs worth Rs 480 crore held off Gujarat coast

Pak boat with drugs worth Rs 480 crore held off Gujarat coast

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

In a sea-air coordinated operation, narcotics worth Rs 480 crore were seized from a Pakistani boat with six crew in the Arabian Sea near Porbandar by a multi-agency team led by the Indian Coast Guard, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Rajkot game zone facility didn't have fire NOC; 2 held

Rajkot game zone facility didn't have fire NOC; 2 held

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The game zone had fire safety equipment but action taken to control the fire was not sufficient, leading to the tragedy on Saturday, a senior police officer said on Sunday, a day after the tragedy.

CBI officers who probed coal, excise policy cases among 31 get Prez medals

CBI officers who probed coal, excise policy cases among 31 get Prez medals

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Former Central Bureau of Investigation joint director Amit Kumar, who is now posted as Chhattisgarh police ADG, led the probe into the coal scam that resulted in convictions in a number of cases.

Manipur's Kuki-Zo groups demand separate UT with legislature

Manipur's Kuki-Zo groups demand separate UT with legislature

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Representatives from Kuki-Zo communities said their demands have crossed the point where they wanted President's rule to be imposed in the state, and now they see a Union Territory with legislature on the lines of Puducherry carved out of Manipur as the only solution to the ongoing strife.

Two shooters among 3 held in Chandigarh for Karni Sena chief's murder

Two shooters among 3 held in Chandigarh for Karni Sena chief's murder

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

Delhi police sources on Sunday said a team of the crime branch in a joint operation with the Rajasthan police nabbed the duo from Chandigarh's Sector 22.

Infiltration bid foiled in Kupwara, 2 terrorists killed

Infiltration bid foiled in Kupwara, 2 terrorists killed

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Saturday, police said.

Suspected terrorists fire upon Army vehicles in Poonch

Suspected terrorists fire upon Army vehicles in Poonch

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Suspected terrorists fired upon a convoy of vehicles carrying security personnel in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday evening, prompting security forces to launch a search operation, officials said.

Gunmen target security forces in Manipur, commando injured

Gunmen target security forces in Manipur, commando injured

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Police said, "Initially, two bombs exploded, followed by 350 to 400 rounds of fire."

Security forces continue search ops in Manipur, recover arms, ammo

Security forces continue search ops in Manipur, recover arms, ammo

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Altogether 127 checkpoints were installed in the valley and hill districts of the northeastern state, and 873 people were detained on Wednesday for violation of rules.

29 Maoists slain in Chhattisgarh's biggest ever encounter

29 Maoists slain in Chhattisgarh's biggest ever encounter

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Three security personnel suffered injuries in the fierce gun-battle and a large quantity of weapons was also recovered from the spot, the state police said.

'Errant Policemen Must Be Punished'

'Errant Policemen Must Be Punished'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

'This government is not in the hands of M K Stalin but in the hands of the bureaucracy -- the IAS and IPS.'

ASI killed, 2 cops hurt as terrorists open fire at police team in Srinagar

ASI killed, 2 cops hurt as terrorists open fire at police team in Srinagar

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The deceased policeman was identified as assistant sub-inspector Mushtaq Ahmad.

Huge cache of arms and ammunition seized in strife-hit Manipur

Huge cache of arms and ammunition seized in strife-hit Manipur

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

The number of seized weapons included 36 arms including three numbers of Ak 47/56, four carbine machine guns, seven SLRs and 1,615 number of ammunition and explosives including 82 numbers of hand grenades, police said.

Record 3,300 kg of drugs seized off Gujarat coast in major drug haul

Record 3,300 kg of drugs seized off Gujarat coast in major drug haul

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The drugs seized include 3,089 kilograms of charas, 158 kg of Methamphetamine and 25 kg of morphine.

2 shooters arrested from Goa for INLD leader's murder

2 shooters arrested from Goa for INLD leader's murder

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

The district police said they were apprehended from Goa in a joint operation by the Haryana Police and the Delhi Police.

Delhi's salt biz stores used to hide 1 tonne meow-meow drug

Delhi's salt biz stores used to hide 1 tonne meow-meow drug

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Based on information received from those arrested, a raid was conducted at Delhi's Kotla Mubarakpur on Tuesday, a police officer said.

J-K: 9 pilgrims killed as bus falls into gorge after terror attack

J-K: 9 pilgrims killed as bus falls into gorge after terror attack

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Nine people including three women were killed and 33 injured as a bus carrying pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi plunged into a deep gorge after an ambush by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Sunday evening, police said, as political leaders cutting across party lines strongly condemn the dastardly attack.

CRPF officer killed in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh; 4 suspects detained

CRPF officer killed in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh; 4 suspects detained

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

The incident took place in the morning under Jagargunda police station area when a team of the CRPF's 165th battalion was out on an anti-Maoist operation, a police official said.

Terrorism in J-K in decisive phase, reduced to mere proxy war: Amit Shah

Terrorism in J-K in decisive phase, reduced to mere proxy war: Amit Shah

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The home minister also reviewed the preparations for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage scheduled to begin on June 29.

26/11 hero Sadanand Vasant Date, who fought Kasab, is new NIA chief

26/11 hero Sadanand Vasant Date, who fought Kasab, is new NIA chief

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Date, a 1990 Indian Police Service officer of the Maharashtra cadre who once sold newspapers in Pune to financially support his family, was honoured with the President's Police medal for gallantry for his role in what has come to be known as the 26/11 attack.