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Hang them, says mother of Delhi biker killed in police firing

Hang them, says mother of Delhi biker killed in police firing

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The police claimed that the group of bikers turned violent when they were asked to stop their stunts and started pelting stones between 2 and 2.15 am near WindsorPalace in New Delhi district, injuring some policemen, following which the cops fired warning shots but the bikers did not relent

NIA officer's murder: Cops hunt for 2 unidentified wedding guests

NIA officer's murder: Cops hunt for 2 unidentified wedding guests

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Cops are also investigating whether personal enmity or property dispute was a reason behind the murder.

6 including 2 juveniles arrested for RPG attack on Punjab police station

6 including 2 juveniles arrested for RPG attack on Punjab police station

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The attack was carried out at the directions of an intelligence agency of the neighbouring country, director general of police Gaurav Yadav said pointing to Pakistan.

Pune: Sena candidate escapes unhurt in firing

Pune: Sena candidate escapes unhurt in firing

Rediff.com11 Oct 2009

Violence marred the last day of campaigning for the Maharashtra assembly polls in Pune on Sunday when some unknown persons fired at a Shiv Sena candidate who escaped unhurt even as his driver suffered bullet injuries.

How Can Congress Defeat Modi?

How Can Congress Defeat Modi?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The most important lesson is that you have to build your political proposition, and sell it yourself. You can't leave it to the courts, media, NGOs and civil society and expect them to play the role of the Opposition. That's precisely what Mr Modi's challengers have been doing and we know the results, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Is Nitish's hold over administration slipping?

Is Nitish's hold over administration slipping?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

This is the first time after Nitish Kumar dumped the BJP in August 2022 that violence has broken out across the state, reports M I Khan.

Asad Ahmad buried in Prayagraj; Atiq fails to attend funeral

Asad Ahmad buried in Prayagraj; Atiq fails to attend funeral

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

A few distant relatives of Atiq and some people of the locality were allowed to go to the graveyard.

Noida police kill kidnapper in gunfight, rescue child

Noida police kill kidnapper in gunfight, rescue child

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

An 11-year-old boy was on Monday rescued from kidnappers following two separate gunfights with the police in Greater Noida in which one of the suspects died, while two others were held, officials said.

Hanuman Jayanti violence: Curfew relaxed, internet restored in Odisha town

Hanuman Jayanti violence: Curfew relaxed, internet restored in Odisha town

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Internet services were fully restored after 10 days, while the administration relaxed the curfew from 5 am to 8 pm, he said.

'At least 8 dead' as gunman opens fire inside US synagogue

'At least 8 dead' as gunman opens fire inside US synagogue

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

The shooting occurred at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill area of Pittsburgh.

'Everything is burnt to ashes'

'Everything is burnt to ashes'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

'And there is nothing much we can do.'

Jama Masjid firing: What Chidambaram told Advani

Jama Masjid firing: What Chidambaram told Advani

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

"I raised the issue of attack on tourist bus in which two tourists were badly injured. Chidambaram told me that while he does not rule out the possibility of a terror attack but it would be too premature to say anything about it," Advani told rediff.com after attending the function.

UP: SP MLA's son opens fire while drunk, kills 1

UP: SP MLA's son opens fire while drunk, kills 1

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

A Samajwadi Party legislator's son and his aides allegedly fired indiscriminately at an automobile showroom in Bareilly after a dispute with the staff, leaving one person dead and two others injured. Atul Gangawar, son of SP Member of Legislative Assembly from Nawabganj Bhagwan Sharan Gangawar, and his aides allegedly fired indiscriminately at the showroom in Civil Lines late on Wednesday night when the showroom staff refused to repair a motorcycle, police said.

Who is killing Bihar's businessmen?

Who is killing Bihar's businessmen?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

'There is no law and order in Bihar.' 'Criminals do as per their will.'

CBI questions Chhota Rajan in J Dey murder

CBI questions Chhota Rajan in J Dey murder

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation has started questioning gangster Chhota Rajan in Tihar prison in connection with journalist Jyotirmoy Dey murder case.

Dera follower out on bail shot dead in Punjab, murder caught on CCTV

Dera follower out on bail shot dead in Punjab, murder caught on CCTV

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Pardeep Singh was shot in his dairy shop at around 7 am in Kotkapura in Faridkot, the police said, adding that his security man and another person sustained bullet injuries in the incident.

Oil tanker fire overshadows Eid celebration in Pak, death toll rises to 160

Oil tanker fire overshadows Eid celebration in Pak, death toll rises to 160

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

The harrowing tragedy struck Pakistan's Punjab province on Sunday just a day before Eid celebrations when a tanker carrying 40,000 litres of petrol overturned and burst into flames as hundreds of villagers had gathered to collect the fuel spilled over on the highway at the Ahmedpur Sharqia area of the Bahawalpur district, some 400 km from Lahore.

Woman set on fire by jilted lover in Secunderabad, dies

Woman set on fire by jilted lover in Secunderabad, dies

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

She was set on fire in full public view by her former colleague for refusing his marriage proposal.

4 detained for Raj rly track blast, accused upset over land acquisition relief

4 detained for Raj rly track blast, accused upset over land acquisition relief

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were upset as they were not given compensation or a job after their land was acquired by Indian Railways and Hindustan Zinc Limited.

Maulvi among 3 arrested for killing man over FB post

Maulvi among 3 arrested for killing man over FB post

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Three persons, including a Muslim cleric, have been arrested in connection with the killing of 27-year-old man over a Facebook post in Dhandhuka town of Gujarat's Ahmedabad district, a senior police official said on Friday.

Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Panjwar shot dead in Lahore

Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Panjwar shot dead in Lahore

Rediff.com6 May 2023

Panjwar, 63 was involved in drug and weapons smuggling and was designated as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in July 2020.

Electric two-wheeler sales zoom past 550K this year

Electric two-wheeler sales zoom past 550K this year

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Electric two-wheelers have zipped past the half-a-million registration mark and achieved a market penetration of 4 per cent at the fag end of Calendar 2022, according to data released by VAHAN. According to VAHAN data for the year (until December 27), 560,000 two-wheelers were registered in the country, up a staggering fourfold over 2021, when only 136,000 were registered, and when electric vehicle penetration was a mere 1.05 per cent. The total number of two-wheelers (internal combustion engine, or ICE, and electric) registered so far in 2022 stands at 14.5 million, up only 12.7 per cent over the previous calendar year.

J-K: Killed circus worker was sole earning member of family

J-K: Killed circus worker was sole earning member of family

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Deepu Kumar (27) was expecting his first child in June but his life was cut short in a terror attack in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, leaving his poor family without its sole breadwinner.

Prophet remark: 337 people booked for violence in UP

Prophet remark: 337 people booked for violence in UP

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Thirteen FIRs have also been registered in nine districts in this connection.

'He pulled a terrorist out of the car...'

'He pulled a terrorist out of the car...'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

'He continued firing with the other hand with the AK-47.' 'He was hit in the neck and shoulder, but did not let go of the terrorist.' On Republic Day, Mudasir Ahmed Sheikh of the J&K Police was awarded the Shaurya Chakra posthumously for eliminating three Pakistani terrorists.

Drone attack: Suspected remote turns out to be newspaper bundle

Drone attack: Suspected remote turns out to be newspaper bundle

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Investigators searching for clues in the sighting of two drones over an Army station on the outskirts of Jammu city on Monday had pinned hopes on a CCTV image suspecting it to be of the remote control but it turned out to be of a bundle of newspapers.

Prophet row: 'Thousands' booked in Ranchi, security beefed up

Prophet row: 'Thousands' booked in Ranchi, security beefed up

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Internet services, however, were restored in the district after nearly 33 hours, Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Chhavi Ranjan said.

2 unarmed cops killed in Naxal attack on Chhattisgarh-Maha border

2 unarmed cops killed in Naxal attack on Chhattisgarh-Maha border

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The Naxalites carrying sophisticated weapons, including AK-47 rifles, targeted the two unarmed cops when they had just reported for duty at the mobile check-post on the inter-state border, an area that has witnessed a Maoist attack after a long time, they said.

45 arrested for violent protests outside Lankan Prez house over economic crisis

45 arrested for violent protests outside Lankan Prez house over economic crisis

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

"No petrol, no gas, no milk powder, no electricity", "Go home Gota", placard carrying protestors were then seen walking towards the Rajapaksa private residence in Colombo at Pangiriwatte Lane.

No entry for Assam vehicles into Meghalaya after border violence

No entry for Assam vehicles into Meghalaya after border violence

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

A group of villagers from Meghalaya allegedly vandalised and burnt down a forest office in Assam's West Karbi Anglong district, following the killing of six people in violence that occurred in a disputed area along the border between the two states, officials claimed on Wednesday.

Udaipur man killed over 'insult to Islam'; 2 arrested

Udaipur man killed over 'insult to Islam'; 2 arrested

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Accused circulated a video of themselves confessing to the killing and threatened to take PM Modi's life

Tripura Cong chief among 19 injured in clash with BJP

Tripura Cong chief among 19 injured in clash with BJP

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

At least 19 people including Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee chief Birajit Sinha were injured in a clash between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party supporters in front of Congress Bhavan in Agartala on Sunday.

20 feared dead as bus skids off highway, catches fire in Bihar

20 feared dead as bus skids off highway, catches fire in Bihar

Rediff.com3 May 2018

The fire incinerated the bus and nobody could be retrieved so far.

2 BSF personnel killed in terror attack in Srinagar

2 BSF personnel killed in terror attack in Srinagar

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Motorcycle-borne terrorists fired upon the BSF jawans at a picket in Pandach area, 17 km from Srinagar in the outskirts of the city, the officials said. The area has been cordoned off and a hunt has been launched to nab the attackers, the officials added.

Sri Lanka declares emergency amidst protests over economic crisis

Sri Lanka declares emergency amidst protests over economic crisis

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Sri Lanka has also imposed a police curfew in Western Province for six hours.

UP govt demolishes house of Prayagraj violence accused

UP govt demolishes house of Prayagraj violence accused

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

A day earlier, the properties of two people accused of rioting were demolished in Saharanpur where stone-pelting had taken place as well.

Burqa-clad suicide bomber kills 3 Chinese nationals at Karachi varsity

Burqa-clad suicide bomber kills 3 Chinese nationals at Karachi varsity

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Initial information from a reliable police source said that the two women killed in the blast were Chinese nationals and may have been the target of the blast.

Rain fury kills 6 in Gujarat, over 27,000 evacuated

Rain fury kills 6 in Gujarat, over 27,000 evacuated

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Heavy downpour continued in various parts of Gujarat on Tuesday and six people died in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours, raising the toll to 69 since June 1, officials said.