News for 'labourers killed'

Dehradun Police Solve Sack Murder Case, Arrest Husband

Dehradun Police Solve Sack Murder Case, Arrest Husband

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Uttarakhand Police have arrested a man for the murder of his wife, whose body was found in a sack in a Dehradun forest. The investigation revealed the husband was living with another woman and had a motive for the crime.

Iran Ceasefire: Pakistan Was Reading From Washington's Script

Iran Ceasefire: Pakistan Was Reading From Washington's Script

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

By all available indications, the White House drafted a face-saving note and handed it, ready-made, to Islamabad. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was supposed to then post it in the guise of a plea urging Trump to extend the deadline by two weeks 'to allow diplomacy to run its course'. Trump would then graciously accept Pakistan's 'request' and declare a ceasefire. Sharif dutifully posted the message on X. Except that he, or whoever was handling the account, forgot to delete the tell-tale first line visible in the edit history: 'Draft - Pakistan's PM Message on X'. Prem Panicker's must read blog on the Iran War.

Iran crisis: Gold, Silver Prices Jump on Safe-Haven Demand

Iran crisis: Gold, Silver Prices Jump on Safe-Haven Demand

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Precious metal prices surged in futures trading, with silver hitting Rs 2.93 lakh per kg and gold nearing Rs 1.68 lakh per 10 grams, driven by safe-haven demand following US-Israel strikes in Iran and retaliatory attacks.

Delhi Man Murders Young Cousin to 'Teach Lesson' to Boy's Mother

Delhi Man Murders Young Cousin to 'Teach Lesson' to Boy's Mother

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

A 22-year-old man in Delhi has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 5-year-old cousin to 'teach the boy's mother a lesson' due to frequent disputes with her husband.

Thane Court Acquits Man in 2018 Knife Attack Case

Thane Court Acquits Man in 2018 Knife Attack Case

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

A court in Thane, Maharashtra, acquitted a 21-year-old labourer accused of a 2018 knife attack, citing inconsistencies in eyewitness testimonies and a failure by the prosecution to establish a clear timeline.

Meghalaya Blast Exposes Dangers Of Rat-Hole Mining

Meghalaya Blast Exposes Dangers Of Rat-Hole Mining

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

The human cost of rat-hole mining falls disproportionately on migrant labourers.

5 migrant labourers killed by terrorists in Kashmir

5 migrant labourers killed by terrorists in Kashmir

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

All the victims hailed from Murshidabad district of West Bengal, the police said.

18 Assam workers killed, 3 missing as truck falls into gorge in Arunachal

18 Assam workers killed, 3 missing as truck falls into gorge in Arunachal

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

A truck accident in Arunachal Pradesh has resulted in the deaths of 18 labourers from Assam. The truck, carrying 22 workers, fell into a gorge in a remote area. Rescue operations are underway to find the missing.

Hyderabad building collapses, 2 labourers killed

Hyderabad building collapses, 2 labourers killed

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Two labourers were killed when an under-construction four-storied building collapsed in Narayanguda area of Hyderabad on Friday afternoon. As the building, which is located next to the Brilliant Grammar High School, came crashing down, ten labourers got stuck under its debris.The police, fire brigade and municipal corporation's emergency squad, along with the help of the local people, managed to rescue two labourers. Two others, including a woman, died in the collapse.

Bihar: Four labourers killed in mishap

Bihar: Four labourers killed in mishap

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

Four labourers, who were working on the construction of a new bridge, were killed when a 10-feet high mound of soil collapsed and buried them in Bihar's Madhubani district, police sources said on Monday. Two labourers were seriously injured in the incident. According to officials of the district administration, the labourers had been employed by IRCON, which was constructing a new bridge in place of an old bridge.All the four victims were labourers from a Dalit community.

'Don't Get Carried Away Signing A Trade Agreement'

'Don't Get Carried Away Signing A Trade Agreement'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

'There is a lot of euphoria in the country after a trade agreement is signed. But it is an illusion for us. What is more important is making it real.'

US tariff shock to hit Bengal's labour-intensive industries

US tariff shock to hit Bengal's labour-intensive industries

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

The additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on India is set to deliver a major blow to West Bengal's export-driven economy, with the state's labour-intensive leather, engineering and marine sectors expecting losses ahead of the festive season, stakeholders said. The increased levies on Indian products for the country's purchases of Russian oil came into effect on Wednesday, bringing the total amount of tariff imposed on New Delhi to 50 per cent.

Iran War Exposes Washington's Strategic Chaos

Iran War Exposes Washington's Strategic Chaos

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

What we are watching is something different: A fog manufactured and maintained by the people who started the war, so that the question of why it was started never has to be answered, observes Prem Panicker in his must read blog on the war in the Middle East.

The message from migrant labourers killings in Kashmir

The message from migrant labourers killings in Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'The terrorists will allow only those who practice their tenets to live in Kashmir,' argues Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Kota: Bridge collapses, six labourers killed

Kota: Bridge collapses, six labourers killed

Rediff.com25 Dec 2009

At least six labourers were killed and over 50 feared trapped after an under-construction bridge on the Chambal river collapsed in Kota on Thursday night.

Eight migrant labourers killed, 3 injured in Meghalaya

Eight migrant labourers killed, 3 injured in Meghalaya

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

Eight migrant coal mine labourers were killed and three others injured in an attack by miscreants on their camps in a remote mining village in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills, triggering an exodus, police sources said on Monday.

Labourer killed, 9 trapped as under-construction tunnel collapses in J-K

Labourer killed, 9 trapped as under-construction tunnel collapses in J-K

Rediff.com21 May 2022

A labourer was killed and three rescued after a part of an under-construction tunnel collapsed on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in the union territory's Ramban district, officials said.

Goa Fire Exposes EPFO Oversight Gaps

Goa Fire Exposes EPFO Oversight Gaps

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

'The tragedy underscored 'serious and widespread' weaknesses in the EPFO's monitoring system and its ability to detect and act against defaulting establishments.'

5 labourers killed as car crashes into night shelter

5 labourers killed as car crashes into night shelter

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

The two occupants of the car -- Ayush Kumar Rawat, son of a former Samajwadi Party MLA, and Nikhil Arora were allegedly drunk and have been arrested, police said.

Blue drum murder: Muskan gives birth, victim's family seeks DNA test

Blue drum murder: Muskan gives birth, victim's family seeks DNA test

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Muskan, who is in Meerut jail for the gruesome murder of her husband Saurabh Rajput and stuffing his body in a blue drum, has named her newborn daughter Radha even as her in-laws demanded a DNA test of the child, officials said on Wednesday.

5 labourers killed in factory blast in Raipur

5 labourers killed in factory blast in Raipur

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Five labourers were killed in an explosion inside a factory manufacturing electrical fuses at a village near here in the wee hours of Friday.

'Drishyam model' murder in Kerala: Bengal man held for killing wife

'Drishyam model' murder in Kerala: Bengal man held for killing wife

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

A West Bengal native was arrested in Kottayam, Kerala for allegedly murdering his wife and burying her body near an under-construction house. The accused, Soni SK, confessed to the crime, citing suspicion of an extramarital affair.

Buzz over CM change resurfaces as Shivakumar meets Kharge

Buzz over CM change resurfaces as Shivakumar meets Kharge

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, leading to speculation about a change in chief minister. Shivakumar denies discussing political matters, focusing on the MGNREGA replacement.

Can India Solve The Air Pollution Problem?

Can India Solve The Air Pollution Problem?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

Mundane as it may seem, this is in some ways a metaphor for the challenges facing the nation, argue Arvind Subramanian and Devesh Kapur in their new book, A Sixth Of Humanity.

Garnacho double fires Chelsea into League Cup semis

Garnacho double fires Chelsea into League Cup semis

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

Christensen, Rashford on target as Barcelona beat Guadalajara in Copa del Rey

UP labourer shot at by terrorists in Kashmir's Tral

UP labourer shot at by terrorists in Kashmir's Tral

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

This is a third attack on non-local labourers in Kashmir in the past one week.

'India Should Move Quickly As Conditions Change'

'India Should Move Quickly As Conditions Change'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

'The real story of 2025 is that India officially stopped being a 'market of the future' and started acting as the world's primary economic engine.'

J&K: 5 labourers killed in Rajouri

J&K: 5 labourers killed in Rajouri

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

Four militants barged into houses of some minority community members in Panglar village of Rajouri district at around 2 am, officials told PTI.

Lakshya Sen rallies to enter Australian Open final

Lakshya Sen rallies to enter Australian Open final

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

Lakshya Sen stormed into the men's singles final of the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament after a gritty three-game victory over world No. 6 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the semi-finals, in Sydney, on Saturday.

Oppn seeks debate on SIR, national security in Parl; govt says...

Oppn seeks debate on SIR, national security in Parl; govt says...

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

Opposition parties in India are demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and national security in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. They raised concerns about federalism, national security, and the purity of voter lists during an all-party meeting.

4 labourers killed in phosgene gas leakage at Gujarat PSU plant

4 labourers killed in phosgene gas leakage at Gujarat PSU plant

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Mechanical failure in a chemical reactor at the company's TDI plant caused leakage of poisonous phosgene gas.

Boy killed in cylinder blast in Bengaluru; 13 houses damaged

Boy killed in cylinder blast in Bengaluru; 13 houses damaged

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

A 10-year-old boy died and several others were injured in a suspected cylinder blast in Bengaluru. The Chief Minister has announced compensation for the victim's family and medical assistance for the injured.

Systematic 'vote chori' evolved by Modi: Rahul

Systematic 'vote chori' evolved by Modi: Rahul

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that a 'systematic vote chori' method, evolved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Election Commission to 'kill Indian democracy', will be deployed in the Bihar assembly polls as well.

4 killed in Jharkhand coal mine collapse during illegal mining

4 killed in Jharkhand coal mine collapse during illegal mining

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Four people died and four others were injured after an abandoned coal mine collapsed during illegal mining in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district. The incident has sparked protests and demands for compensation from the Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL).

Rain havoc: Over 30 Darjeeling tea gardens destroyed; Rs 50 cr loss feared

Rain havoc: Over 30 Darjeeling tea gardens destroyed; Rs 50 cr loss feared

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

The recent flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain in north Bengal have caused massive destruction in at least 30-35 tea gardens in Darjeeling, with reports of loss of plantation areas, deaths of workers and damage to houses of labourers, prompting planters to convene a meeting to assess the situation, stakeholders said.

'I Can't Marry Off My Daughter Because I Don't Have Money'

'I Can't Marry Off My Daughter Because I Don't Have Money'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

'I need 3-4 lakhs for the wedding. All prospective grooms demand a motorcycle which costs 1 to 1.5 lakhs, then you have to also give a bed, cupboard, utensils, fridge,' says Kamala, her wrinkled forehead furrowing with despair.

Labourer dead, 2 feared trapped as silo collapses at Chhattisgarh iron plant

Labourer dead, 2 feared trapped as silo collapses at Chhattisgarh iron plant

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

One labourer was killed and another injured after a silo collapsed at a smelting plant in Chhattisgarh's Mungeli district on Thursday, police officials said.

Man held in Mumbai for murdering kin's son after abduction from Surat

Man held in Mumbai for murdering kin's son after abduction from Surat

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

A man has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly murdering his maternal aunt's three-year-old son in Surat and dumping the body in the toilet of an express train.

15 killed, 34 hurt in explosion at Telangana pharma plant

15 killed, 34 hurt in explosion at Telangana pharma plant

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

At least 12 people died and 34 persons were injured in a pharma plant explosion in Sangareddy district of Telangana on Monday, State Minister Damodara Raja Narasimha said.