News for 'missing persons case'

Wayanad landslides: Toll at 221, mass grave for unidentified remains

Wayanad landslides: Toll at 221, mass grave for unidentified remains

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Several people are still feared trapped in the debris after a series of landslides that occurred in Chooralmala and Mundakkai of Wayanad.

'I was in depression; thought of committing suicide': Harmilan Bains

'I was in depression; thought of committing suicide': Harmilan Bains

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Harmilan Bains revealed that she struggled with depression after missing the Paris Olympic Games because of injury.

Why You Should Rebalance YOUR Portfolio

Why You Should Rebalance YOUR Portfolio

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

'Choose an equity allocation that will allow you to remain invested even if the market falls by 50 to 60 per cent.'

Should You Invest In SME IPOs?

Should You Invest In SME IPOs?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

'Many do not have robust business models, and their prospects of survival and long-term growth are poor.'

'The percentage of women chess players in India is quite less'

'The percentage of women chess players in India is quite less'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Former World Rapid Chess champion Koneru Humpy wants the All India Chess Federation to increase women's tournaments.

SC closes habeas corpus plea against Jaggi's foundation

SC closes habeas corpus plea against Jaggi's foundation

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday closed the proceedings in a habeas corpus petition filed by a man who had alleged that his two daughters were held captive inside the premises of spiritual leader Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation at Coimbatore.

Missing witness in Sanjiv Bhatt case found

Missing witness in Sanjiv Bhatt case found

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

A key witness in the Sanjiv Bhatt case who had gone missing since Tuesday was kidnapped in connection with a land deal he was brokering and has been released, police said on Friday.

CBI takes over Kolkata doctor's rape-murder probe

CBI takes over Kolkata doctor's rape-murder probe

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

The court directed the Kolkata Police to hand over the case diary to the central probe agency by Tuesday evening, and all other documents by 10 am on Wednesday.

Suicide Prevention Day: How To Help A Student In Distress

Suicide Prevention Day: How To Help A Student In Distress

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Failure in examinations, the inability to get an expected score or admission to an educational institution of one's choice often precipitates distress in students and may increase the risk of suicide, warns Dr Rakesh K Chadda.

Attention Deficit Disorder, The Problem Alia Bhatt Faces

Attention Deficit Disorder, The Problem Alia Bhatt Faces

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Attention Deficit Disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by difficulties with attention, concentration and impulse control, explains Mehezabin Dordi, clinical psychologist at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital.

'Rahul Gandhi Is Stabilising India With Caste Census Demand'

'Rahul Gandhi Is Stabilising India With Caste Census Demand'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

'Rahul Gandhi is raising the issue of a caste census though his party has been doing injustice on this front from the 1950s.'

Honour killing: Man shoots dead daughter, lover in MP, dumps bodies in Chambal

Honour killing: Man shoots dead daughter, lover in MP, dumps bodies in Chambal

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Shivani, from Ratanbasai village, and Radheshyam, from Balupura hamlet, eloped on June 3, he said.

She hadn't done...: Puja Khedkar's father defends her

She hadn't done...: Puja Khedkar's father defends her

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

About the 34-year-old officer's alleged misuse of power, including the use of a private luxury car with a VIP number plate and red-blue beacon, during her tenure at the Pune collector's office, Dilip said she had taken permission for everything.

Maharaja Review: Chilling

Maharaja Review: Chilling

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Maharaja is an audacious attempt that breaks down the tropes of a crime film with a brilliant Vijay Sethupathi in the lead, notes Arjun Menon.

'Can't demolish accused's house': SC questions 'bulldozer justice'

'Can't demolish accused's house': SC questions 'bulldozer justice'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

With several state administrations flattening the houses of those involved in criminal cases with bulldozers, the Supreme Court on Monday questioned how can anybody's house be demolished just because he is an accused.

Ramdev grilled by CBI in missing guru case

Ramdev grilled by CBI in missing guru case

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has recorded statement of Ramdev in connection with its probe in the alleged kidnapping of his 'guru' Swami Shankar Dev who mysteriously went missing six years ago while taking a morning walk in Haridwar.

'An Army To Shake Up The World Of Chess'

'An Army To Shake Up The World Of Chess'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'It is not just D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi.' 'There are another 20 players just behind them. Nobody imagined this was possible 5 years ago.'

'Unparliamentary but...': Rane discharged in Uddhav remark case

'Unparliamentary but...': Rane discharged in Uddhav remark case

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Rane was arrested from the coastal Ratnagiri district for his remark that he would have slapped Thackeray over the latter's ignorance of the year of India's Independence.

What An Innings, Nitish Reddy!

What An Innings, Nitish Reddy!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

It was a proper Test innings, it was of the highest class, and given the circumstances it came in, it was one of the best innings by an Indian batsman in recent memory, applauds Prem Panicker.

Sana Khan murder: Husband used BJP functionary as honey-trap for sextortion

Sana Khan murder: Husband used BJP functionary as honey-trap for sextortion

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Khan became part of the racket in March 2021, which continued till her death, he said.

This Is Why The Camera Loves Nehal

This Is Why The Camera Loves Nehal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Her style, she says, is 'chic, Gen Z and comfortable.'

Why I Mourn Sitaram Yechury

Why I Mourn Sitaram Yechury

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

There are few leaders in the Opposition line up who can claim a path to party leadership like Sitaram Yechury and certainly, very few who blended that ascent through student politics with awareness about non-elite real India, urban India and liberal politics, as he did, notes Shyam G Menon.

Bangladesh MP murder: Police recover flesh, hair from septic tank

Bangladesh MP murder: Police recover flesh, hair from septic tank

Rediff.com29 May 2024

The DNA tests would be conducted as the last option in case the body parts of the Awami League MP could not be found, an officer of the Dhaka police visiting Kolkata as part of the investigation said.

Missed ITR Deadline? Here's HELP!

Missed ITR Deadline? Here's HELP!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, will answer your personal income tax queries.

The Buckingham Murders Review: Kareena's Sublime Portrait Of Sadness

The Buckingham Murders Review: Kareena's Sublime Portrait Of Sadness

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Kareena's sombre performance lingered on long after I had left the theatre, notes Sukanya Verma.

The Formidable Editor, Vimla Patil

The Formidable Editor, Vimla Patil

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Vimla Patil always stressed the importance of proving wrong the perception that women were women's worst enemies. And it iss a lesson I carried forward with me all through my career, learning empathy, understanding and ways to help as I went along. Sathya Saran, who succeeded Mrs Patil as Femina's editor, pays homage to the well-known journalist who passed into the ages on September 29, 2024.

Paralympics: How Navdeep Turned Taunts Into Triumph

Paralympics: How Navdeep Turned Taunts Into Triumph

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Paralympics gold medallist Navdeep Singh, who suffered from dwarfism, endured not just the usual rigours of training but cruel taunts from onlookers.

Kejriwal, Jain, Sisodia on AAP's star campaigners list for Gujarat

Kejriwal, Jain, Sisodia on AAP's star campaigners list for Gujarat

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Names of Rajya Sabha MPs Harbhajan Singh and Swati Maliwal are missing from the list.

CBI team visits train crash site, railways revises toll

CBI team visits train crash site, railways revises toll

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

A 10-member Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team on Monday visited the Balasore train accident site and began its probe into the triple train crash, a Railway official said.

884 people go missing from Mumbai every month

884 people go missing from Mumbai every month

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

As many as 884 people, many of them minor girls, went missing every month on an average from the metropolis during the last decade.

WFI chief wants Vinesh to reconsider retirement

WFI chief wants Vinesh to reconsider retirement

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

On speculation that Phogat might enter the political arena, Singh refused to comment saying it was a personal matter of the 30-year-old wrestler. He said he would extend full support to Phogat if she returns to competitive wrestling.

Missing witnesses located in Salman case

Missing witnesses located in Salman case

Rediff.com25 Jun 2006

The two will not appear in court on June 29.

'Brand' Welcome Awaits Olympic Stars

'Brand' Welcome Awaits Olympic Stars

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

'The Paris Olympics has once again blessed the Indian sports marketing landscape with fresh faces and promises.' 'Expect at least one biopic.'

The Indian Soldier Missing In Pakistan

The Indian Soldier Missing In Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

It is 25 years since Captain Sanjit Bhattacharjee went missing during a patrol on the India Pakistan border. Pakistan has never acknowledged his captivity.

'BJP Sent Maliwal On A Mission To Entangle Kejriwal'

'BJP Sent Maliwal On A Mission To Entangle Kejriwal'

Rediff.com29 May 2024

'I have no doubt that when she was prevented from meeting Kejriwal, she felt humiliated.'

The Real Star Of Lapatta Ladies

The Real Star Of Lapatta Ladies

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

'There's a very strong feeling of sisterhood that I feel is missing in Indian households.' 'I genuinely advocate the feeling of sisterhood because I feel that some of the strongest bonds, friendships and support groups could be our immediate relatives.'

Will Pinarayi Vijayan Survive Ally Anvar's Attack?

Will Pinarayi Vijayan Survive Ally Anvar's Attack?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

At a time when none in Kerala's Left politics questioned the chief minister's authority, MLA P V Anvar hurled a series of accusations against Pinarayi Vijayan's government, notes Shyam G Menon.

The Bizarre Case Of Umar Khalid

The Bizarre Case Of Umar Khalid

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Arrested in September 2019 by the Delhi police for making 'provocative statements' when Donald J Trump was on his visit to India, Dr Umar Khalid has now spent three years in jail without being convicted of an offence, points out Aakar Patel.

Govt tweaks rules for Aadhaar enrollment

Govt tweaks rules for Aadhaar enrollment

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

The government on Saturday said a person who is eligible for Aadhaar can enroll using iris scan in case fingerprints are unavailable. The statement comes after Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar intervened to ensure the enrollment of a woman, Josymol P Jose, in Kerala who could not get enrolled for Aadhaar as she did not have fingers. A team from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) visited Jose at her home in Kumarakam, Kottayam district, in Kerala, the same day and got her Aadhaar number generated, the statement said.

From finding love, to being taken by spies: Case of missing Indian in Pakistan

From finding love, to being taken by spies: Case of missing Indian in Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

An Indian national, who went missing in Pakistan's restive northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in 2012, was taken away by intelligence agencies from a police station before his disappearance, police has said.