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CBI to quiz Sameer Wankhede today in cruise ship drug bust case

CBI to quiz Sameer Wankhede today in cruise ship drug bust case

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Wankhede, who has been booked along with four others in the case, is likely appear before the CBI team in Mumbai, they said.

Govt to fence Myanmar border, end free movement into India

Govt to fence Myanmar border, end free movement into India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Shah made the announcement while addressing the passing out parade of the first batch of the five newly constituted Assam Police Commando battalions in Guwahati.

Aarya 3 Review: Too many subplots

Aarya 3 Review: Too many subplots

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Aarya Aakhri Vaar should have been slicker and more polished than the first, or at least ended with a louder bang, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Aryan's name dropped from complaint, Wankhede tells HC; no arrest till Monday

Aryan's name dropped from complaint, Wankhede tells HC; no arrest till Monday

Rediff.com19 May 2023

The petition, filed through advocate Rizwan Merchant, claimed that after concluding the investigation in the case, a draft complaint was prepared by the department legal advisor, where charges were proposed against Aryan Khan among others.

Govt declares Canada-based Babbar Khalsa's Lakhbir Singh Landa as terrorist

Govt declares Canada-based Babbar Khalsa's Lakhbir Singh Landa as terrorist

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Landa currently resides in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta in Canada, and is a member of Babbar Khalsa International.

Big Girls Don't Cry Review: Watchable

Big Girls Don't Cry Review: Watchable

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Big Girls Don't Cry is too solemn to be fun and too timid to be truly bold, feels Deepa Gahlot.

NIA raids 12 places in Kashmir, seizes digital devices

NIA raids 12 places in Kashmir, seizes digital devices

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The agency said it has found several digital devices containing large volumes of incriminating data during the searches.

Xi lands in US to have crucial meeting with Biden

Xi lands in US to have crucial meeting with Biden

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

US President Joe Biden is set to meet his Chinese counterpart on Wednesday in the San Francisco Bay Area, CNN reported, citing senior US administration officials.

Did Taliban infiltrate Kashmir after Kabul fall? GOC Chinar Corps answers

Did Taliban infiltrate Kashmir after Kabul fall? GOC Chinar Corps answers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

"So, there was no infiltration of any Afghani Taliban... To that effect, we have been able to control (things)," he said.

Will Ideology Trump Personalities And Issues in TN Again?

Will Ideology Trump Personalities And Issues in TN Again?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

According to DMK, the voters are already consolidated on ideological lines, hence the impact of anti-incumbency, whether against the BJP Centre or the DMK state may not be too much, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Bhindranwale's terrorist nephew dies in Pakistan

Bhindranwale's terrorist nephew dies in Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Khalistani separatist Lakhbir Singh alias 'Rode', a designated terrorist under the Indian law, has died recently in Pakistan, where he had taken refuge after his uncle Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was killed in 1984 during an army action, officials said on Tuesday.

NIA charges 10 foreigners among 13 in case linked to LTTE revival

NIA charges 10 foreigners among 13 in case linked to LTTE revival

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

The NIA had filed the case suo motu on July 8 last year and arrested the 13 persons from Tamil Nadu.

Court asks NCB to file new affidavit in 2500 kg drug bust off Kerala coast

Court asks NCB to file new affidavit in 2500 kg drug bust off Kerala coast

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The court was considering the petition of the NCB seeking the custody of Pakistan national accused Zubair Derakshshandeh for five days from today.

Sameer Wankhede claims he and wife getting death threats

Sameer Wankhede claims he and wife getting death threats

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The CBI recently filed an FIR against Wankhede for allegedly seeking Rs 25 crore bribe for not framing the SRK's son Aryan Khan in the drugs-on-cruise case.

BSF shoots down Pak drone with 3.3 kg heroin near IB in Punjab, 4th in 2 days

BSF shoots down Pak drone with 3.3 kg heroin near IB in Punjab, 4th in 2 days

Rediff.com21 May 2023

The BSF said that it was the fourth drone shot down by them in the last two days.

Drug kingpin held in Himachal over death of NIT student

Drug kingpin held in Himachal over death of NIT student

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

The SP said Chopra is the kingpin of drugs in Hamirpur and added that this is the seventh case registered against him under the NDPS Act.

Aaditya Thackeray moves HC, seeks to be heard in Sushant death case PIL

Aaditya Thackeray moves HC, seeks to be heard in Sushant death case PIL

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray has moved the Bombay high court seeking to be heard before any order is passed in a public interest litigation demanding a CBI probe in connection with the deaths of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and his former manager Disha Salian.

CBI: Wankhede trying to show SRK texts as 'certificate of integrity'

CBI: Wankhede trying to show SRK texts as 'certificate of integrity'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal director Sameer Wankhede is trying to show the alleged messages exchanged with film superstar Shah Rukh Khan as certificate of integrity, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the Bombay high court on Monday during a hearing of a petition of the official who is accused of seeking Rs 25 crore as bribe from the actor for not implicating his son Aryan in the Cordelia cruise 'drug bust' case.

Sameer Wankhede quizzed by CBI for more than 5 hours

Sameer Wankhede quizzed by CBI for more than 5 hours

Rediff.com20 May 2023

The central agency booked Wankhede and four others on May 11 for alleged criminal conspiracy and threat of extortion, besides under provisions pertaining to bribery under the Prevention of Corruption Act on a complaint by the NCB.

Security forces gun down Pak intruder, nab 2 with 17 kg drugs in Poonch

Security forces gun down Pak intruder, nab 2 with 17 kg drugs in Poonch

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

Officials said the infiltration attempt by three suspected terrorists was foiled in Shahpur sector around 2.15 am when troops guarding the LoC picked up their movement and engaged them in a gunfight.

Rhea-Sara Miss Sushant On 3rd Death Anniversary

Rhea-Sara Miss Sushant On 3rd Death Anniversary

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Sushant Singh Rajput passed away on June 14, 2020.

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Terrorist-gangster-narco nexus: NIA nabs 3 after raids, seizes weapons

Terrorist-gangster-narco nexus: NIA nabs 3 after raids, seizes weapons

Rediff.com18 May 2023

The three have been identified as Parveen Wadhwa alias Prince, Irfan alias Chenu and Jassa Singh.

Drugs worth over Rs 1,610 cr seized by Assam Rifles in Manipur since July 2022

Drugs worth over Rs 1,610 cr seized by Assam Rifles in Manipur since July 2022

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

However, official sources said the Assam Rifles -- a border guarding force -- primary mandate or task is not drug law enforcement.

Pak intruder shot dead by BSF along IB in J-K's Samba

Pak intruder shot dead by BSF along IB in J-K's Samba

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

This is the second such incident along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu division in two days.

Any law becomes 'obsolete' after 50 yrs: Shah on need to replace IPC

Any law becomes 'obsolete' after 50 yrs: Shah on need to replace IPC

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

It will expedite disposal of cases as they won't get inordinately delayed, Shah said.

No pre-arrest bail to accused Sam D'Souza in Cordelia bribery case

No pre-arrest bail to accused Sam D'Souza in Cordelia bribery case

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

D'Souza's anticipatory bail plea was rejected by special CBI judge S M Menjonge.

Probe report mentions Sameer Wankhede's Rolex watch, properties

Probe report mentions Sameer Wankhede's Rolex watch, properties

Rediff.com19 May 2023

The SET's findings have now been taken on record by the Central Bureau of Investigation which recently raided the 2008-batch Indian Revenue Service officer after it filed an FIR against him for corruption and alleged violation of rules in the raids that took place at the Cordelia cruise berthed at the Mumbai coast on October 2, 2021.

Pak drone with drugs shot down by BSF women's squad

Pak drone with drugs shot down by BSF women's squad

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Two female constables of the 73 battalion fired 25 rounds at the drone and brought it down at 11.05 pm. During a search operation, the BSF recovered a partially-damaged hexacopter, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with six rotors.

Constant effort from across LoC to disturb peace in J-K: Army official

Constant effort from across LoC to disturb peace in J-K: Army official

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

The GoC said the security forces have also recovered a huge quantity of narcotics which establishes a deep nexus between defence establishments in Pakistan and terrorist groups.

Plot to kill Pannun: SC asks Gupta to move Czech court

Plot to kill Pannun: SC asks Gupta to move Czech court

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing for January 4 2024, of the habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Nikhil Gupta, accused by the United States of conspiring to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a India designated terrorist, against his arrest and ongoing extradition proceedings in the Czech Republic.

NIA steps up crackdown on Khalistani terrorists, announces bounty on 5

NIA steps up crackdown on Khalistani terrorists, announces bounty on 5

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The federal agency announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh each for Rinda and Landa and Rs 5 lakh each for Parminder Singh Kaira alias "Pattu", Satnam Singh alias "Satbir Singh" alias "Satta" and Yadvinder Singh alias "Yadda".

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar to return after serving doping ban

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar to return after serving doping ban

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Her 21-,month ban period will end on July 10 this year as it was counted from the day (October 11, 2021) the sample was collected. Her results have been disqualified from October 11, 2021 onwards.

Ex-NCB officer Sameer Wankhede skips CBI quizzing in Aryan Khan bribery case

Ex-NCB officer Sameer Wankhede skips CBI quizzing in Aryan Khan bribery case

Rediff.com19 May 2023

They said Wankhede did not appear for questioning on Thursday and the Central Bureau of Investigation will decide on the future course of action.

BSF shoots down Pak drone near Punjab border; 3rd incident in 4 days

BSF shoots down Pak drone near Punjab border; 3rd incident in 4 days

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The incident took place on Monday around 8:30 pm in Chhana village of the district, a BSF spokesperson said.

2500-kg drug seizure: Kerala court sends Pak national to jail for 14 days

2500-kg drug seizure: Kerala court sends Pak national to jail for 14 days

Rediff.com16 May 2023

The magistrate court has remanded the accused Pakistani national Subair, who was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau to 14 days of judicial custody.

Budget: Will Nirmalaji Loosen Purse Strings For Poll Gains?

Budget: Will Nirmalaji Loosen Purse Strings For Poll Gains?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

The finance minister's assertion that industry should not expect any spectacular announcements in the 2024 interim Budget suggest that the electoral imperatives of more tax concessions or higher expenditure on welfarist programmes could be far less pronounced than they were before the 2019 interim Budget, expects A K Bhattacharya.

In a first, BSF installs beehives on India-Bangladesh fence to check crimes

In a first, BSF installs beehives on India-Bangladesh fence to check crimes

Rediff.com5 Nov 2023

The Ayush ministry has been roped in by the BSF for the project. The ministry has provided the border-guarding force with the beehives and required expertise to fix those on the alloy-made "smart fence".

Aarya Season 3 Review: Nothing New!

Aarya Season 3 Review: Nothing New!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

Aarya 3 feels like a recycled version of the previous seasons, discovers Mayur Sanap.

Biden likely to urge Xi to stop wars in Gaza, Ukraine

Biden likely to urge Xi to stop wars in Gaza, Ukraine

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

As United States President Joe Biden prepares for a rare summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the ongoing wars in Ukraine and between Israel and Hamas set the stage for high-stakes discussions, CNN reported on Tuesday.