News for 'mumbai bomb blasts'

Judges hearing 'BlackFriday' case view the film

Judges hearing 'BlackFriday' case view the film

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

Two days back, the judges had asked the Centre and the Central Board of Film Certification to file their replies on a petition filed by a serial blast accused against the release of movie.

Video shows out-on-bail Pragya Thakur playing kabaddi

Video shows out-on-bail Pragya Thakur playing kabaddi

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

"You never know at which moment it can create problems for her. There is a problem with her L4 and L5 bones (vertebrae) as they got dislocated because ATS Maharashtra (investigators) threw her on the floor," Upma Thakur, Pragya Thakur's sister said.

'No link between blasts and my play'

'No link between blasts and my play'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Playwright-director and actor Santosh Pawar has found himself in the spotlight ever since the bomb blast took place at Gadkari Rangaytan, Thane, Maharashtra, where his new play, Aamhi Pachpute, was scheduled to perform.

Anees deported to Pakistan: Report

Anees deported to Pakistan: Report

Rediff.com14 Dec 2002

Shiv Sena moves SC against litigation

Shiv Sena moves SC against litigation

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

The party was fined Rs 20 lakh by the Bombay High Court on June 22 2005 on a Public Interest Litigation alleging that the city suffered a loss of Rs 50 lakhs due to the bandh.

2006 Mum train bombings: Lone acquitted man freed

2006 Mum train bombings: Lone acquitted man freed

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

In its verdict, the court had held 12 other accused guilty of various charges. Arguments for the quantum of sentence are likely to begin on Monday.

HC asks Sena-BJP to pay Rs 20 lakh each for bandh

HC asks Sena-BJP to pay Rs 20 lakh each for bandh

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

The Bombay high court has ordered the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party to pay Rs 20 lakh each as compensation to the Maharashtra government for the losses suffered during a bandh they called on July 30, 2003 in Mumbai.

Blast in Nanded, 1 killed

Blast in Nanded, 1 killed

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

A bomb squad was rushed to the spot. There was no prima facie evidence to suggest any terrorist angle in the incident, police said.

7 accused in July 11 blasts case identified

7 accused in July 11 blasts case identified

Rediff.com11 Nov 2006

The parade was carried out in front of an executive magistrate in the Thane Central Jail recently.

More than 100 detonators found on rail tracks

More than 100 detonators found on rail tracks

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

They were found at a place about 60 km from Nashik just an hour before an express train carrying mostly Kumbh pilgrims was to pass.

Kumbh Mela: Security in Nashik tightened

Kumbh Mela: Security in Nashik tightened

Rediff.com30 Jul 2003

This follows Monday night's blast in a BEST bus in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.

Is this Alia's way to Ranbir's heart?

Is this Alia's way to Ranbir's heart?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Guess which superstar is writing his autobiography? Bolly Gupshup with Subhash K Jha.

Bail plea of Malegaon blasts accused rejected

Bail plea of Malegaon blasts accused rejected

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

The bail plea of nine persons accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts has been rejected by a special MCOCA court in Mumbai on Tuesday. The nine accused had moved the special MCOCA court in February seeking bail on the basis of the confessional statement of Swami Aseemanand, a key accused in the Samjhauta Express blasts case. Aseemanand had alleged that right-wing groups were involved in the 2006 bombings.The anti-terrorism squad of the Maharashtra police had investigated the case

In the name of her children

In the name of her children

Rediff.com25 Feb 2004

'Communal politics does not work in Maharashtra'

'Communal politics does not work in Maharashtra'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

'Hindus have never been polarised across Maharashtra in any state election.'

The man who shot terror's ugly face

The man who shot terror's ugly face

Rediff.com26 Aug 2003

92-93 riots: Help for missing persons' families

92-93 riots: Help for missing persons' families

Rediff.com21 Jul 2003

It was a touching moment for 15 families, who received the cheques nearly a decade after they lost their near and dear ones in one of the countries' worst communal flare-up.

Blasts in two towns in Maharashtra

Blasts in two towns in Maharashtra

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

At least four persons were injured in two blasts in Jalna and Parbhani in Marathwada region of Maharashtra.

SC stays execution of 1993 Mumbai blast accused Yakub Memon

SC stays execution of 1993 Mumbai blast accused Yakub Memon

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

In his petition to the Supreme Court, Yakub had stated that he had been in jail for more than 20 years, which is more than the jail term awarded for life imprisonment, which is 14 years.

Ammonium nitrate, fuel used to trigger the blasts

Ammonium nitrate, fuel used to trigger the blasts

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

A forensics team from Hyderabad and New Delhi and the National Investigating Agency are working in tandem to gather more evidence regarding the explosives. Apart from this they are also looking into CCTV footage to find more clues regarding the terror attack

8 Mumbai measures to defeat coronavirus

8 Mumbai measures to defeat coronavirus

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

'I am proud of Maharashtra and the city of Mumbai, that this is a state which has done more number of tests than any state in India.' 'The more you test, the more number of cases you will pick up.' 'If you do not do the tests, then you are groping in the dark.'

LeT terrorist Tunda undergoes pacemaker implant surgery at AIIMS

LeT terrorist Tunda undergoes pacemaker implant surgery at AIIMS

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

Lashker-e-Tayiba operative Abdul Karim Tunda, who is admitted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, underwent a surgery to implant a pacemaker in his heart on Saturday.

Witness identifies 7/11 blast accused in court

Witness identifies 7/11 blast accused in court

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

In a significant development, an eyewitness in the July 11, 2006 serial train blasts case, on Tuesday identified the alleged planter of the RDX laden bomb in the train that blasted at Matunga station in Mumbai.

Malegaon case: HC dismisses petitions challenging NIA probe

Malegaon case: HC dismisses petitions challenging NIA probe

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

The Bombay high court on Friday dismissed petitions filed by Ramesh Upadhyay and Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, both accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blasts case, questioning probe by National Investigation Agency and also challenging the constitutional validity of the NIA Act.

LTTE men denied bail in attempt to steal Rs 40 cr from dead woman's account

LTTE men denied bail in attempt to steal Rs 40 cr from dead woman's account

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

The Madras high court has refused bail to two persons, said to be the members of the banned organisation LTTE, who attempted to loot Rs 40 crore lying idle in the savings bank account of a dead man.

NIA seeks in-camera trial of 2008 Malegaon case

NIA seeks in-camera trial of 2008 Malegaon case

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

In the plea, the agency has submitted that the allegations against the accused are that they committed the offence to take revenge against "Muslim Jihadi activities" and "to create a rift between two communities".

Image: The man who carried out Bangalore blasts

Image: The man who carried out Bangalore blasts

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

The Bangalore police have released the sketch of a man suspected of carrying out the recent blasts near Chinnaswamy stadium on April 17. Fourteen people were injured in two blasts near the stadium barely an hour before the IPL match between Mumbai Indians Bangalore Royal Challengers. The police later found two live bombs near the stadium, which were promptly defused. The suspect is 5.5 feet tall, lean and has a wheatish complexion, said Police Commissioner Shankar Bidri.

PIX: How Bollywood may react to Sanju Baba's release

PIX: How Bollywood may react to Sanju Baba's release

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Raju Hirani, Ranbir and Deepika react to the Dutt's release!

1993 Mumbai serial blasts result of Pak envy: Shinde

1993 Mumbai serial blasts result of Pak envy: Shinde

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Friday said the 1993 serial bombings in Mumbai were the result of a neighbour's envy to India's economic progress and vowed to bring back all terrorists, including Dawood Ibrahim, to face trial.

Man who gave arms to Sanjay Dutt challenges cancellation of remission

Man who gave arms to Sanjay Dutt challenges cancellation of remission

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Chauhan, in his petition filed through lawyer Farhana Shah, claimed that the IG (prisons) had cancelled the remission granted to him 'without applying his mind and with a malafide intention'.

Ghatkopar: Police dog dies before verdict

Ghatkopar: Police dog dies before verdict

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

The dog had served in the squad for eight years and had been admitted to animal hospital at Parel for treatment last month.

She Oversaw Ajmal Kasab's Hanging

She Oversaw Ajmal Kasab's Hanging

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

'As a police officer, I had gone on deputation to the prison department; on both occasions (the hanging of Ajmal Kasab and Yakub Memon), the government said that I should remain present.' 'I was not mentally prepared for these sensitive operations and had to work on myself to lead the teams.'

In court, Pragya says didn't know about Malegaon blast

In court, Pragya says didn't know about Malegaon blast

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Special NIA Judge V S Padalkar last month directed all the accused, including Thakur, to appear before the court at least once a week.

Sachin's security downgraded, Aaditya Thackeray's upgraded

Sachin's security downgraded, Aaditya Thackeray's upgraded

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Tendulkar, a Bharat Ratna awardee, till now enjoyed X category security which has been withdrawn.

7/11 blasts suspect completes graduation in jail

7/11 blasts suspect completes graduation in jail

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

Ethesham Siddiqui (31), lodged in Central Jail at Arthur Road in Mumbai, has also done certificate courses in Urdu, Arabic languages and Human Rights, according to a lawyer from Jamiat-ul-Ulema, which is providing free legal aid to Ethesham and some others accused.

Malegaon blast: No in-camera trial, but curbs put on media

Malegaon blast: No in-camera trial, but curbs put on media

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Special NIA Judge V S Padalkar said conducting the trial in a "transparent manner" was among the reasons for rejecting the NIA's plea.