News for 'kidnapping'

She Came, She Saw, She Conquered!

She Came, She Saw, She Conquered!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

'The consensus was that the debate was between looking backward and looking forward.' 'Trump, with his great enamourment of his own 'achievements,' was obviously looking backward, while Harris, nearly 20 years his junior, was focussing on the future, with hope,' notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Pune teen's parents manipulated blood samples at hospital, cops tell court

Pune teen's parents manipulated blood samples at hospital, cops tell court

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The duo is being probed for their alleged role in tampering with the blood sample of the minor following the car accident on May 19 in Maharashtra's Pune city, which claimed the lives of two IT professionals.

Yet another kidnapping in Bihar

Yet another kidnapping in Bihar

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

Kidnapped Nicholas Piramal executive found

Kidnapped Nicholas Piramal executive found

Rediff.com26 Jan 2008

Senior executive of pharma major Nicholas Piramal Ashwini Bhatt and his driver, who were kidnapped on January 18, were traced by the Special Task Force of Madhya Pradesh Police along MP-UP border on Saturday.

SIT deadline ends but no sign of Prajwal Revanna

SIT deadline ends but no sign of Prajwal Revanna

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy claimed on Tuesday that he was not in touch with his nephew Prajwal.

CID to probe sex assault case against Prajwal Revanna's brother

CID to probe sex assault case against Prajwal Revanna's brother

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

A 27 year-old man had complained to the police that Suraj Revanna, the eldest son of Holenarasipura MLA H D Revanna, sexually abused him at his farmhouse in Ghannikada on June 16.

Probe on after families allege 5 men kidnapped by China from Arunachal

Probe on after families allege 5 men kidnapped by China from Arunachal

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

The alleged incident occurred on Friday in Nacho area of the district, their families said.

No relief for Porsche teen as JJB extends remand till June 25

No relief for Porsche teen as JJB extends remand till June 25

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

The Pune police through prosecutors sought the extension of the juvenile's custody for another 14 days at the observation home citing his safety.

Insurance: Kidnap cover sales double

Insurance: Kidnap cover sales double

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

Apart from paying ransom, the policy also takes care of the reward money, personal accident, cosmetic surgery and legal expenses.

Missing Taarak Mehta actor feared being spied on, had 27 email acs

Missing Taarak Mehta actor feared being spied on, had 27 email acs

Rediff.com10 May 2024

The mystery over missing actor Gurucharan Singh, who played Roshan Singh Sodhi's character in TV serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, has deepened as the Delhi police has found that the actor was using 27 separate email accounts in the fear of being "surveillanced" by someone.

Remembering Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi

Remembering Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Sanjay Gadhvi once revealed to Subhash K Jha that he never wanted to make Dhoom.

Young Afghan Messi fan flees over kidnap fears

Young Afghan Messi fan flees over kidnap fears

Rediff.com3 May 2016

A young Afghan fan of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi has fled his home and gone to Pakistan because his family feared he could be kidnapped after he became an unlikely Internet sensation, the boy's uncle said on Tuesday. Five-year-old Murtaza Ahmedi grabbed world headlines after being photographed in a shirt improvised from a plastic bag in the colours of the Argentine national team bearing Messi's name and number 10 playing number. After pictures of Murtaza went viral on social media, his family feared that after becoming famous worldwide, he could be abducted by kidnappers for ransom. His home is in the central region of Ghazni where security has been fragile and where kidnappings are common.

UP: Kidnapped boy's body recovered

UP: Kidnapped boy's body recovered

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Ankit, son of an employee at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science, had allegedly been kidnapped from the Eldeco Udyan colony on Friday evening.

3 months on, CBI charges five in missing Manipuri students case

3 months on, CBI charges five in missing Manipuri students case

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

The agency filed the charge sheets in the interconnected cases before a designated special court in Kamrup, giving a sequence of events before they went missing.

Taliban kills 21 kidnapped Pakistani soldiers

Taliban kills 21 kidnapped Pakistani soldiers

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

Twenty-one Pakistani security personnel kidnapped by the Taliban from check posts near Peshawar were gunned down by the militants today, police officials said.

225 out of 514 LS MPs face criminal cases; 5% are billionaires: Report

225 out of 514 LS MPs face criminal cases; 5% are billionaires: Report

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Out of the sitting MPs with serious criminal cases against them, nine face murder cases. The analysis revealed that five of these MPs belong to the BJP.

Burnt bodies in car of 2 kidnapped Muslim men: Report

Burnt bodies in car of 2 kidnapped Muslim men: Report

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The bodies of Rajasthan's Bharatpur-based men, who were abducted, were found inside a vehicle in Haryana's Bhiwani district on February 16. The families of the deceased alleged that they were beaten and murdered by members of the Bajrang Dal.

Man poses as woman college teacher, rapes 7 students

Man poses as woman college teacher, rapes 7 students

Rediff.com25 May 2024

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district for allegedly raping at least seven girls after posing as a woman college teacher and calling them in connection with scholarship funds, police said on Saturday.

Indian driver kidnapped by Taliban

Indian driver kidnapped by Taliban

Rediff.com20 Nov 2005

A spokesman for Taliban, Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, rang an international news agency to confirm that the Taliban had kidnapped the four men.

Hindu teen girl kidnapped in Pakistan

Hindu teen girl kidnapped in Pakistan

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

A 14-year-old Hindu girl has been kidnapped from Pakistan's Sindh province, triggering widespread concern among the minority community members and reports of their apparent exodus.

Renukaswamy murder: 2 more aides of actor Darshan held

Renukaswamy murder: 2 more aides of actor Darshan held

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Jagadish and Anukumar were taken into custody from the district headquarters town of Chitradurga by a team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Dinakar.

India 'monitoring situation' in Myanmar's Sittwe, shifts consulate staff

India 'monitoring situation' in Myanmar's Sittwe, shifts consulate staff

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is closely monitoring the security situation in that country.

Tara Glows At Apurva Screening

Tara Glows At Apurva Screening

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Tara Sutaria looked gorgeous at a screening of her new film Apurva in Mumbai.

GOAT, Vijay's Failed Political Launch Vehicle

GOAT, Vijay's Failed Political Launch Vehicle

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Vijay has a lot of young and middle-aged women fans, but as voters, they are possibly now with the DMK, or remain with the AIADMK. Recapturing this constituency would have helped Vijay's political launch and the GOAT script and dialogues could have gone a long way in helping out. But the kind of script and screenplay and the unusually and equally unnecessary long run-time (3 hours, 3 minutes) that GOAT offers takes the film experience over the heads of those that are not familiar with secret agents and uranium theft in Tamil cinema, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Many people involved': Deve Gowda on Prajwal Revanna case

'Many people involved': Deve Gowda on Prajwal Revanna case

Rediff.com18 May 2024

'There are several people connected to this (sexual abuse cases), I don't want to take anyone's names. Kumaraswamy has said that those who are involved in this matter, action should be taken against all of them, and the affected women should get justice and compensation'

'Will kidnap the girl you like': Maha BJP MLA tells youngsters

'Will kidnap the girl you like': Maha BJP MLA tells youngsters

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

I will help, 100 per cent. Come (to me) with your parents, the MLA said.

Why Nagaland Is Baying For Army's Blood

Why Nagaland Is Baying For Army's Blood

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

'It is in the interest of China and Pakistan to give a bad name to the Indian Army and remove AFSPA 'completely' from the north east.' 'Hopefully, better sense will prevail and the ground realities of the army countering insurgency in the north east acknowledged,' asserts Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

36 out of 266 LS candidates in Guj face criminal cases: ADR

36 out of 266 LS candidates in Guj face criminal cases: ADR

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Among the major parties, out of the 25 BJP candidates, four, or 15 percent, have criminal cases against them, with two facing serious charges, as per the data of ADR.

Hamas releases video of 21-year-old hostage with injury

Hamas releases video of 21-year-old hostage with injury

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

The French Israeli 21-year-old is seen with her seriously wounded arm bandaged, before she speaks directly into the camera.

Nitish MLA booked for 'trying to bribe' colleague to join RJD

Nitish MLA booked for 'trying to bribe' colleague to join RJD

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

A first information report (FIR) has been lodged by an MLA of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United against a party colleague, alleging that he was offered a bribe of Rs 10 crore and a ministerial berth for switching over to the Rashtriya Janata Dal-led 'Mahagathbandhan' ahead of the trust vote.

3rd case filed against Prajwal; whistleblower also booked

3rd case filed against Prajwal; whistleblower also booked

Rediff.com10 May 2024

One more rape case has been registered against Janata Dal-Secular MP and Lok Sabha poll candidate from Hassan Prajwal Revanna, taking the number of cases pertaining to the alleged sexual abuse of several women to three, police sources said.

Kidnapping case registered against Chiranjeevi

Kidnapping case registered against Chiranjeevi

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

Actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi has landed in trouble over an inter-caste marriage as the police have registered a case of kidnapping against him, based on the complaint of the bride's parents. But the bride Nalini, an engineering graduate, has denied the charge and said that she had married the boy on her own accord. Chiranjeevi, who launched his Praja Rajyam party less than a fortnight ago, had attended the wedding at the invitation of Rao, who is a member of his party.

Cop, others thrash Kanpur student, urinate in his mouth

Cop, others thrash Kanpur student, urinate in his mouth

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

In a bid to settle scores, a head constable and about a dozen other men allegedly thrashed a student, fired a bullet to scare him and urinated into his mouth one by one, the police said on Tuesday.

Arunachal Pradesh: Ex-CM's son kidnapped

Arunachal Pradesh: Ex-CM's son kidnapped

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

Unidentified miscreants kidnapped three youths, including the youngest son of former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Gegong Apang, when they were returning from a music school near the Public Service Commission office in Itanagar on Wednesday night. Family members of those kidnapped informed the police this morning about the kidnapping.

Sudan: 4 Indian workers kidnapped

Sudan: 4 Indian workers kidnapped

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Four Indian oil workers were kidnapped in southern Sudan on Thursday, according to diplomatic sources. Deepak Vohra, Indian ambassador in Khartoum, confirmed the news. He said that every effort is being made to secure the release of the four Indians. Darfur rebels, who have been fighting a civilian war for five years in the region, denied any role in the abduction of the workers.

Naxals kidnap school boy from hostel, release him later

Naxals kidnap school boy from hostel, release him later

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

he Maoists released the boy after four hours after making him walk in the jungles.

We kidnapped 30 Pak children, says Taliban

We kidnapped 30 Pak children, says Taliban

Rediff.com3 Sep 2011

Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan on Saturday claimed responsibility for kidnapping a group of over 30 boys, who had strayed into Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province as reports said some of them had escaped and reached back to their homes.

Another senior journalist kidnapped in Pakistan

Another senior journalist kidnapped in Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

A group of armed men kidnapped senior journalist Rahmatullah Darpakhel in the restive North Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan, local residents said on Friday.

Iran attacks Israel, fires 200 drones, missiles

Iran attacks Israel, fires 200 drones, missiles

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said the attack was aimed at "specific targets".

Kidnapped Indian national freed in Afghanistan

Kidnapped Indian national freed in Afghanistan

Rediff.com18 May 2008

An Indian national, who was kidnapped by militants in Afghanistan nearly a month ago, was freed on Sunday following an operation by the security forces in that country. Muhammad Naeem, 40, who was kidnapped along with a Nepalese citizen on April 21, was in good condition. The men, contracted to supply logistics to Afghan police training camps, were kidnapped by unknown militants, while they were traveling in western Adraskan district bordering Iran.