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CBI arrests 3 in Balasore train crash case for culpable homicide

CBI arrests 3 in Balasore train crash case for culpable homicide

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday took into custody three railway personnel in connection with the June 2 Balasore train accident, making its first arrests in the case, officials said.

Odisha accident: AI portal, SIM card tracking help identify unclaimed bodies

Odisha accident: AI portal, SIM card tracking help identify unclaimed bodies

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The railways initially called a team from the Unique Identification Authority of India to the site to take thumbprints of the dead to ascertain their identity.

Friends suspect 'big conspiracy' behind Shraddha's murder

Friends suspect 'big conspiracy' behind Shraddha's murder

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

A close friend of Maharashtra resident Shraddha Walkar, who was killed allegedly by her live-in partner Aaftab Poonawala in Delhi, has said there could be a 'big conspiracy' behind her murder, while another friend claimed she had once called him saying Poonawala would kill her.

UP gangster Vikas Dubey killed in encounter while 'trying to flee'

UP gangster Vikas Dubey killed in encounter while 'trying to flee'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Police said the gangster snatched a pistol from one of the policemen injured in the accident and was shot when he opened fire while trying to flee.

Amritpal obtained new clothes at gunpoint, fled on motorised cart

Amritpal obtained new clothes at gunpoint, fled on motorised cart

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Ranjit Singh, the granthi (Sikh priest), said in his complaint with police that the 'Waris Punjab De' chief and his three aides entered the gurdwara and demanded clothes of his son at gunpoint to change his appearance.

IAF group captain to be sacked for 2019 missile hit on Mi-17 chopper

IAF group captain to be sacked for 2019 missile hit on Mi-17 chopper

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

A general court martial (GCM) instituted by the Indian Air Force has ordered the sacking of a group captain for the crash of an Mi-17 V5 helicopter in Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir after it was hit by a missile on February 27, 2019, official sources said on Tuesday.

RSS worker killed in Kannur as Amit Shah begins Kerala visit

RSS worker killed in Kannur as Amit Shah begins Kerala visit

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Elanthottil Manoj, the latest victim of this violence, was hacked to death by goons who barged into his house. Manoj was the district leader of the Sharirik Shikshan, affiliated to the RSS. The incident occurred in Kizhakke Kadirur near Thalassery, the epicentre of political violence in Kannur district.

Nepal crash: Bodies to be handed over today; search for missing persons on

Nepal crash: Bodies to be handed over today; search for missing persons on

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Nepalese rescuers resumed their search on Monday for four persons still missing after a passenger plane with 72 people, including five Indians, crashed into a river gorge while landing at the newly-opened airport in the resort city of Pokhara, killing at least 68 people onboard.

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'My adrenalin kicked in and the happiness returned! It was time to go in for the kill again.' IAF Veterans Group Captain Dilip Kumar Dass tells Air Commodore Nitin Sathe about how the IAF decimated tanks in the famous Battle of Longewala.

SC fixes Aug 7 for final hearing in Bilkis convicts' remission case

SC fixes Aug 7 for final hearing in Bilkis convicts' remission case

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday fixed August 7 for the start of the final hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the remission granted last year to all the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case and murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

New SC bench to hear Bilkis plea against remission to convicts on July 11

New SC bench to hear Bilkis plea against remission to convicts on July 11

Rediff.com9 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred till July 11 the hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the remission granted last year to all the 11 convicts in the case of gang rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

Amid mutiny, Putin vows to punish 'those on path of treason'

Amid mutiny, Putin vows to punish 'those on path of treason'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Putin's statement comes after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the alleged head of the Wagner mercenary group, in a series of recordings released on social media on Saturday, announced that his troops had taken control of military facilities in two Russian cities.

Meet the perfect touring bike!

Meet the perfect touring bike!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Honda's attempt at offering a no nonsense touring machine, coupled with slight off-roading capability, has paid off.

'Coaching industry is toxic'

'Coaching industry is toxic'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

'Looking back, there is every chance that I would not have opted for Kota.'' 'The biggest flaw is that your personality gets blocked.' 'It took me two years to get back to 'being human' again.'

We want justice, culprit should be hanged: Nikki Yadav's father

We want justice, culprit should be hanged: Nikki Yadav's father

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Most impact among them is perhaps Nidhi, Nikki's sister who was very attached to her.

Rumours abound as BJP's Suvendu Adhikari seen with TMC leaders

Rumours abound as BJP's Suvendu Adhikari seen with TMC leaders

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

The meeting took place at Bamni Kali Temple at Suri in Birbhum district on Saturday which Adhikari visited ahead of Kali Puja celebrations.

Hero Xtreme Sports Review: Playing catch up

Hero Xtreme Sports Review: Playing catch up

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

At Rs 80,000 (on-road,Pune), the bike is priced slightly lower than its carbureted competitors like the Pulsar AS150 and Suzuki Gixxer. But when it comes to styling, overall refinement and dynamics, the Xtreme Sports has a lot of catching up to do, says Narendra Sharma

SP beats BJP in UP's Ghosi, makes it 4 for INDIA, 3 for NDA

SP beats BJP in UP's Ghosi, makes it 4 for INDIA, 3 for NDA

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

rivals Congress, JMM and TMC and Samajwadi Party.

Receptionist murder: DGP says she was pressurised to give 'special services'

Receptionist murder: DGP says she was pressurised to give 'special services'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

The Uttarakhand police chief on Saturday said that the 19-year-old receptionist, whose body was fished out from a canal on Saturday, was being pressured by the resort owner to provide 'special services' to guests.

43 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack on army camp

43 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack on army camp

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

Just two soldiers are known to have survived unscathed after the attack on the base.

PICS: Brighton blitz woeful Wolves; Brentford sink Forest

PICS: Brighton blitz woeful Wolves; Brentford sink Forest

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Man United's Champions League last 16 hopes in danger

Man United's Champions League last 16 hopes in danger

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Images from UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

Gasps, silence as passenger trains cross Odisha crash site

Gasps, silence as passenger trains cross Odisha crash site

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

As the train which started from Howrah slowed down as a mark of caution running across freshly repaired tracks, a few muttered 'Jagannath, Jagannath', the name of the presiding deity of Puri, the destination of the train, but most were too stunned to speak.

Gujarat elections: 25 seats to watch out for

Gujarat elections: 25 seats to watch out for

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

These are the 25 seats to watch out for as Gujarat goes to the polls over two phases on December 1 and 5.

TMC MPs 'dodge' police, meet kin of Lakhimpur victims

TMC MPs 'dodge' police, meet kin of Lakhimpur victims

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

They posed as tourists on being stopped by police, claimed the MPs of the Mamata Banerjee-led party.

Hyderabad woman vet raped, killed; 4 arrested

Hyderabad woman vet raped, killed; 4 arrested

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's son and Municipal Administration Minister K T Rama Rao said he would 'personally monitor the case'.

Nepal crash: Black box recovered, 35 bodies identified

Nepal crash: Black box recovered, 35 bodies identified

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The black box of the Yeti Airlines aircraft has been recovered from the accident site on Monday, as a search is on for the four persons still missing after the plane with 72 people, including five Indians, on board crashed into a river gorge while landing at Nepal's newly-opened airport in the resort city of Pokhara.

NC leader's murder plot inspired from movie Drishyam: Cops

NC leader's murder plot inspired from movie Drishyam: Cops

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

The accused in National Conference leader Trilochan Singh Wazir's murder case were planning his killing for the past two-three months and planted fake evidence to mislead the police, taking inspiration from Bollywood movie Drishyam, officials said.

How 3 trains collided in Odisha: Railways hints at...

How 3 trains collided in Odisha: Railways hints at...

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

They described the functioning of the interlocking system which prima facie seemed to have been part of the problem which led to the accident, in which at least 275 people were killed.

'I am very angry with the stars'

'I am very angry with the stars'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

'When I watched KGF, I was like, 'What kind of world are we living in? Who are these people'?'

DU girl abducted, killed by boyfriend

DU girl abducted, killed by boyfriend

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

The man's family was against their marriage, claim the girl's kin.

J&K: 5 Jaish terrorists killed in 2 separate encounters

J&K: 5 Jaish terrorists killed in 2 separate encounters

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

12 security personnel, including three officers, were also injured in the operation at Reasi.

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'You can still hear gunshots, and this time even children know they are not normal.'

Nine in 10 people would kill one to save more lives: Study

Nine in 10 people would kill one to save more lives: Study

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

Would you choose to kill someone to save the lives of several others? Well, nine out of 10 people say "yes", a new study has found.

Man chops live-in partner's body into 35 pieces, dumps it across Delhi

Man chops live-in partner's body into 35 pieces, dumps it across Delhi

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

According to police officials, 28-year-old Aftab Poonawala of Mumbai has been arrested in the case, and some severed body parts of the woman, Shraddha Walkar, have been recovered.

Those behind Balasore train crash have been identified: Rail minister

Those behind Balasore train crash have been identified: Rail minister

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Talking to reporters at the accident site, he said the issue is of electric point machine, a vital device for railway signalling, and electronic interlocking.

1 jawan killed, 3 hurt in IED blast along LoC

1 jawan killed, 3 hurt in IED blast along LoC

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

An army jawan was killed and three others injured in a blast triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device attack along LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

PIX: Real Madrid ease past Chelsea; Milan in semis

PIX: Real Madrid ease past Chelsea; Milan in semis

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Holders Real Madrid breezed past Chelsea into the semi-finals of the Champions League with Rodrygo's double securing a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

VHP's Togadia alleges plot to kill him; Congress seeks probe

VHP's Togadia alleges plot to kill him; Congress seeks probe

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

"I am being targeted for a decade-old case, there is an attempt to suppress my voice. Rajasthan Police team came to arrest me. Someone told me plan was being made to kill me in an encounter," the VHP president claimed.

Is Amritpal Singh The New Bhindranwale?

Is Amritpal Singh The New Bhindranwale?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Most political leaders in Punjab have come out in the open to oppose him, unlike the early 1980s when political leaders were scared of speaking against Bhindranwale, observes Sudhir Bisht.