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CBI seizes machinery used by Telgi's men

CBI seizes machinery used by Telgi's men

Rediff.com8 Jul 2004

The agency also arrested three police officers in Bangalore for damaging evidence against Telgi.

Abdul Karim Telgi confesses

Abdul Karim Telgi confesses

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

Telgi said he felt much relieved after the end of the marathon five-hour session.

Telgi allowed to make confession

Telgi allowed to make confession

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

Court allows Telgi to confess on February 4 before magistrate

Call centre scam mastermind bought Virat's Audi

Call centre scam mastermind bought Virat's Audi

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Sagar Thakkar bought Virat Kohli's Audi R8 from a Delhi car dealer.

Flood scam accused, Santosh Jha, gets bail

Flood scam accused, Santosh Jha, gets bail

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

Jha had surrendered before the court on May 31 ,2005 and was sent to judicial custody.

SC refuses to extend Maya Kodnani's interim bail

SC refuses to extend Maya Kodnani's interim bail

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to extend the interim bail granted to former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani, who has been convicted in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case.

Stamp Scam: HC upholds scientific tests

Stamp Scam: HC upholds scientific tests

Rediff.com5 Mar 2004

Six accused, including an MLA, did not want to under the tests.

In US call centre scam, cops make 1 more arrest in Mumbai

In US call centre scam, cops make 1 more arrest in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

The crime branch officials raided the four call centres on Saturday and arrested one person, but his identity was not revealed as it may affect probe in the case.

Review: Commando 2 is bad, ridiculously bad!

Review: Commando 2 is bad, ridiculously bad!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

There's unintended hilarity and very little combat to justify the existence of a sequel, feels Sukanya Verma.

B Raman on Khalid Sheikh's arrest

B Raman on Khalid Sheikh's arrest

Rediff.com3 Mar 2003

Mathura violence: Chargesheet filed against 104 in SP, SHO murder case

Mathura violence: Chargesheet filed against 104 in SP, SHO murder case

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Of the 104, three persons, including Yadav and his two associates, were killed during the operation.

Why Dawood got into match-fixing in cricket

Why Dawood got into match-fixing in cricket

Rediff.com17 May 2019

For Dawood Ibrahim, match-fixing was a sort of 'clean job' as no force or killing were required and only a few players here and there had to be 'fixed' and the money shared, says a new book on the subject.

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.

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.

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.

'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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.

'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.'

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.

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.

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.