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Prostitution ring run by lawyer busted in Gujarat

Prostitution ring run by lawyer busted in Gujarat

Rediff.com1 Mar 2004

Three Mumbai-based girls, who were in Ahmedabad for the past three days, have been detained, Additional Commissioner of Police Keshav Kumar said.

DRI arrests national-level shooter for smuggling guns, wildlife

DRI arrests national-level shooter for smuggling guns, wildlife

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Bishnoi is alleged to be the kingpin of a global syndicate involved in smuggling of fire arms and wildlife.

Rupee ends lower by 5 paise vs USD at 66.81

Rupee ends lower by 5 paise vs USD at 66.81

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

The rupee weakened even as the dollar fell against major global currencies

Telgi's rags-to-riches story on film now

Telgi's rags-to-riches story on film now

Rediff.com28 Nov 2003

Marathi film Shalya has been directed by Hemant Kumar Sharma and produced by Ashok Gajanan Chaugule.

High profile prostitution racket busted

High profile prostitution racket busted

Rediff.com1 Nov 2003

Seven call-girls, a woman kingpin and six customers were arrested in a raid at a house in Ramprasth residential colony late on Friday evening, Superintendent of Police (Ghaziabad) Umesh Kumar Srivastava said.

Now, Bihar 'topper' Ruby Rai's answer sheets go missing

Now, Bihar 'topper' Ruby Rai's answer sheets go missing

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Answer sheets are found to be missing from BSEB office when the SIT sought them for a forensic test, reports M I Khan from Patna.

Telgi's lawyer points finger at Bhujbal

Telgi's lawyer points finger at Bhujbal

Rediff.com19 Dec 2003

Abdul Rehman on Friday met Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani in this regard.

Police bust fake visa racket

Police bust fake visa racket

Rediff.com3 Dec 2003

Five persons have been arrested in this regard in Hyderabad; search is on for 15-Chennai based people.

For CAT scam brain, charity began at home

For CAT scam brain, charity began at home

Rediff.com27 Nov 2003

Dr Ranjit Singh not only acquired an MBBS degree for himself but also managed medical degrees for a large number of his kin and well-wishers.

New films take over the US BO

New films take over the US BO

Rediff.com15 Sep 2003

Why Modi govt is crushing dissent

Why Modi govt is crushing dissent

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

For this dispensation, ideas are dangerous. Those who propagate liberalism and democratic traditions are even more dangerous, observes Rashme Sehgal.

'The people of UP are really angry with Yogi'

'The people of UP are really angry with Yogi'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'When Yogi took over, in the first few months he went after the criminals.' 'Everybody thought he will do it, cutting across party, caste divisions.' 'Gradually, the situation started slipping out of his hand.'

Wipro employee, 6 others held for duping job seekers

Wipro employee, 6 others held for duping job seekers

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Offer of backdoor employment in various MNCs were made.

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick. Sukanya Verma tells us why.

SC to consider Maya Kodnani's bail plea on Thursday

SC to consider Maya Kodnani's bail plea on Thursday

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will consider on Thursday the plea to extend the temporary bail granted to former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani, convicted in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riot case, on medical grounds as she was in a "pitiable" condition after suffering burn injury.

J-K police constable, two others sent to JC in narcotics case

J-K police constable, two others sent to JC in narcotics case

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

A constable of Jammu and Kashmir police and two others, arrested for their alleged roles in the narcotics business money derived from which was used to fundbanned terror outfit Hizb-Ul-Mujahideen, were on Monday sent to judicial custody till February 17 by a Delhi court.

Disqualified officials stalling Lodha Reforms: CoA to SC

Disqualified officials stalling Lodha Reforms: CoA to SC

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

In a scathing status report, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) has described N Srinivasan and Niranjan Shah as "disqualified office bearers with vested interest", who are trying to stall implementation of Lodha reforms.

Pakistan freezes accounts of 5,100 terror 'suspects', including Masood Azhar's

Pakistan freezes accounts of 5,100 terror 'suspects', including Masood Azhar's

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Authorities in Pakistan have frozen bank accounts with more than Rs 400 million of over 5,100 terror suspects, including JeM chief Masood Azhar who is under "protective custody" after the terror attack on the Pathankot air base, officials said.

'Vikas Dubey thought nothing would happen to him'

'Vikas Dubey thought nothing would happen to him'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

'Caste-based power politics made him think that he can get away with murder.'

Pak high commission official asked to leave India in 48 hours for spying

Pak high commission official asked to leave India in 48 hours for spying

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Cops revealed that the staffer Mehmood Akhtar was sharing sensitive defence documents and deployment details of the BSF along the Indo-Pak border to the ISI.

No SC reprieve for Chidambaram, case listed for Friday

No SC reprieve for Chidambaram, case listed for Friday

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Registrar (Judicial) informed Chidambaram's lawyers that Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has listed the matter for hearing on Friday.

Vyapam scam: 'People will continue to die'

Vyapam scam: 'People will continue to die'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

'The big fish are still out there and people will continue to die till they are brought to justice.'

Fake call centre scam mastermind arrested in Mumbai

Fake call centre scam mastermind arrested in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

The scam, which operated since 2013 through at least half a dozen call centres in Thane, targeted at least 15,000 US-based tax payers, who were allegedly conned by Indian tele-callers.

Chidambaram denied anticipatory bail; CBI, ED teams visit his home

Chidambaram denied anticipatory bail; CBI, ED teams visit his home

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

The Central Bureau of Investigation had registered an FIR on May 15, 2017 alleging irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance granted to the media group for receiving overseas funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during Chidambaram's tenure as finance minister.

REVEALED: Moments before drug lord El Chapo's daring jail break

REVEALED: Moments before drug lord El Chapo's daring jail break

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

World's most notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman bends over in the shower of his prison cell and never resurfaces

Prajapati murder case: PIL filed in SC against BJP MPs

Prajapati murder case: PIL filed in SC against BJP MPs

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court against Bharatiya Janata Party Members of Parliament Prakash Javdekar and Bhupendra Singh Yadav alleging that they tried to impede investigation in the Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case in which former Gujarat Home Minister Amit Shah is the main accused.

SP MLA brought girls to Goa: Dance bar raid report

SP MLA brought girls to Goa: Dance bar raid report

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

A day after the Goa police arrested six persons, including a Uttar Pradesh Member of Legislative Assembly, during a raid at a dance bar here, investigations have revealed that the accused brought the girls to the state on their trip and even stayed with them in a hotel.

Six convicted by NIA court in 2009 fake currency case

Six convicted by NIA court in 2009 fake currency case

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

A special National Investigation Agency court in Mumbai on Wednesday convicted six persons for possessing and circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes in May 2009.

Car theft racket: Assam cops recover weapons, registration plates

Car theft racket: Assam cops recover weapons, registration plates

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Police have recovered four fire arms including two revolvers and 45 vehicle registration plates from the house of the arrested kingpin of a nationwide car theft racket, Anil Chauhan, at Mirza in Guwahati city on Thursday.

Car theft racket: Congress MLA Rumi Nath sent to judicial custody

Car theft racket: Congress MLA Rumi Nath sent to judicial custody

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Controversial Congress MLA Rumi Nath, who was arrested for her alleged links with a pan-India car theft racket, was on Wednesday sent to judicial custody.

Naroda Patiya case: Kodnani acquitted, Bajrangi's conviction upheld

Naroda Patiya case: Kodnani acquitted, Bajrangi's conviction upheld

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The high court upheld conviction of 13 people including Bajrangi, and convicted another three for the first time, while acquitting 18 of the 32 people convicted by the trial court in 2012.

Naroda Patiya riot: Kodnani gets 3-month bail on medical ground

Naroda Patiya riot: Kodnani gets 3-month bail on medical ground

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

The Gujarat high court on Tuesday granted three-month temporary bail to Maya Kodnani, a convict in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case, on medical grounds.

Global consensus must to provide affordable energy to all: Modi

Global consensus must to provide affordable energy to all: Modi

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

The world, he said, needs to move towards a transparent and flexible market for both oil and gas.

ISI supplies fake Indian currency notes to operatives: Tunda

ISI supplies fake Indian currency notes to operatives: Tunda

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Abdul Karim Tunda has told his interrogators that Pakistan's intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence used to run the entire supply chain of Fake Indian Currency Notes being smuggled into India.

Over 50 Jamaat terrorists hiding in Bengal?

Over 50 Jamaat terrorists hiding in Bengal?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh terrorists have entered West Bengal to carry out subversive activities.

Kodnani 'suffering from suicidal impulse'; SC extends bail

Kodnani 'suffering from suicidal impulse'; SC extends bail

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday extended till February 24 the interim bail to former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani, convicted in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case, but made it clear that it won't be further extended if she fails to file an affidavit stating the kind of burn injury she suffered.

Worrying case of growing IS footprint in Pakistan

Worrying case of growing IS footprint in Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Exclusive documents obtained by the Pakistan daily The News and from law enforcement officials tasked with the responsibility of eradicating the 'Daesh' in Balochistan and Sindh revealed that the terror group has also spread its tentacles into tribal dominant Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province as they have been recruiting young Afghans living in refugee camps.

Former Gujarat minister Kodnani, jailed for 2002 riots, gets bail

Former Gujarat minister Kodnani, jailed for 2002 riots, gets bail

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

The Gujarat high court on Thursday granted bail to former minister Maya Kodnani, who was convicted and sentenced to 28 years' imprisonment in the 2002 Naroda Paitya riots case in which 97 people were killed.

No special plans for Kohli, says South Africa coach

No special plans for Kohli, says South Africa coach

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

South Africa coach Russell Domingo says India have a seriously good batting line-up and it's not the Proteas' style to target one individual player.