News for 'official secrets act'

History in Minutes: The Meerut Conspiracy Case

History in Minutes: The Meerut Conspiracy Case

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

The Meerut Conspiracy Case was aimed at curbing communist influence in India. However, it fueled nationwide sympathy, shaping the course of leftist politics in the country.

'Let Me Get My Shoes', Trump Said After Shooting

'Let Me Get My Shoes', Trump Said After Shooting

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Former United States president Donald Trump was injured after being shot in the ear during an apparent assassination attempt at an election rally in Pennsylvania after which a male attacker was shot and killed by a member of the Secret Service.

Ex-serviceman arrested for spying for Pakistan

Ex-serviceman arrested for spying for Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

An ex-serviceman has been arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan's intelligence agencies, police said in Amritsar on Tuesday.

PFI involved in 'disturbing' India's secular fabric: Officials

PFI involved in 'disturbing' India's secular fabric: Officials

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The PFI is alleged to have been continuously involved in anti-government propaganda and spreading the narrative that Muslims were being persecuted in India.

Pakistani spy arrested in Jammu-Kashmir, maps and SIM cards seized

Pakistani spy arrested in Jammu-Kashmir, maps and SIM cards seized

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

The spy Bodh Raj has been accused of passing on vital information regarding deployment and movement of security forces to Pakistan.

Sena dares BJP to file cases against Arnab's 'treason'

Sena dares BJP to file cases against Arnab's 'treason'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

It is good BJP leaders filed offences against makers of Tandav web series over its content, but they will be truly men if the party registers cases also against journalist Arnab Goswami who insulted martyrdom of Indian soldiers, the Shiv Sena said on Thursday.

OilMin, RIL staff held for leaking information

OilMin, RIL staff held for leaking information

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

RIL said it had launched 'an internal probe' into its staff's detention.

Jailed Reuters scribes win Pulitzer for uncovering Rohingya massacre

Jailed Reuters scribes win Pulitzer for uncovering Rohingya massacre

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The 2 reporters were imprisoned by authorities in Myanmar, on charges of breaking the country's Official Secrets Act, while they were conducting investigations into the killings.

Imran Khan's 3-year sentence suspended by Islamabad HC

Imran Khan's 3-year sentence suspended by Islamabad HC

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

The judges reserved the verdict on Monday after the rival lawyers concluded their arguments on the suspension of the three-year sentence handed down to the 70-year-old PTI chairman by Additional District and Session Judge, Islamabad, Humayun Dilawar on August 5.

Charges framed against 6 in Naval war room leak case

Charges framed against 6 in Naval war room leak case

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Eight years after CBI filed the charge sheet in a case relating to leakage of information from Naval war room, a court today framed charges against Ravi Shankaran, Abhishek Varma and four other former senior defence officials under Official Secrets Act.

Armyman is 5th to be arrested in ISI-linked spy case

Armyman is 5th to be arrested in ISI-linked spy case

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

A serving army personnel was on Sunday arrested by Delhi Police from Siliguri in West Bengal in connection with the alleged ISI-linked espionage racket, taking to five the number of people taken into custody in the case.

What Melania Trump said on assassination attempt on husband

What Melania Trump said on assassination attempt on husband

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Melania reflected on what the incident means for her and her family while calling for the country to "ascend above the hate".

Pak: Punjab govt gives Imran 24-hr ultimatum to 'hand over terrorists'

Pak: Punjab govt gives Imran 24-hr ultimatum to 'hand over terrorists'

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The interim government in Pakistan's Punjab province on Wednesday claimed that some '30 to 40' terrorists are hiding at the Lahore residence of former prime minister Imran Khan, giving him an ultimatum of 24 hours to hand them over or face stern action.

'Free Palestine': US airman sets himself afire outside Israeli embassy

'Free Palestine': US airman sets himself afire outside Israeli embassy

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

An active-duty member of the United States Air Force attempted self-immolation and yelled, 'Free Palestine', outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, on February 25, according to the Air Force and local officials, reported by CNN.

Jailed for 500 days in Myanmar, Reuters scribes freed

Jailed for 500 days in Myanmar, Reuters scribes freed

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, Pulitzer Prize winning journalists, were sentenced last September to seven years in jail.

Govt sets up dedicated desk on Ayodhya

Govt sets up dedicated desk on Ayodhya

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

The move bears significance in the wake of November 9 judgement of the Supreme Court which allowed construction of a Ram Temple in the disputed site in Ayodha.

Rafale: SC allows Centre to circulate letter seeking adjournment of hearing

Rafale: SC allows Centre to circulate letter seeking adjournment of hearing

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

The top court had rejected the objections raised by the Centre that those documents were not admissible as evidence under Section 123 of the Indian Evidence Act, and no one can produce them in court without the permission of the department concerned as they are also protected under the Official Secrets Act.

Murder case filed against Sheikh Hasina

Murder case filed against Sheikh Hasina

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

A murder case has been filed against Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and six others over the death of a grocery shop owner during last month's violent clashes that led to the fall of her government, media reports said on Tuesday.

Here's what Gujarat govt said about release of convicts in Bilkis case

Here's what Gujarat govt said about release of convicts in Bilkis case

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

All the 11 life term convicts in the Bilkis Bano case of the 2002 riots were released as per the remission policy prevalent in Gujarat at the time of their conviction in 2008, a top government official said on Tuesday and rejected claims of contravention of the Centre's guidelines in the matter.

Satyendar Jain received Rs 7cr bribe? LG okays probe

Satyendar Jain received Rs 7cr bribe? LG okays probe

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

The Delhi L-G V K Saxena has approved a recommendation for a probe under the Prevention of Corruption Act against Satyendar Jain in a graft case related to CCTV installation in the city.

Armyman nabbed in Hyderabad for espionage

Armyman nabbed in Hyderabad for espionage

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

A Naik Subedar with Army was on Wednesday arrested by the Hyderabad police on the charge of sharing information about strategic locations of Army bases and deployment of units with a woman, suspected to be a Pakistani national, through the Internet.

NIA books Mumbai man in Pak plot to honeytrap Navy personnel

NIA books Mumbai man in Pak plot to honeytrap Navy personnel

Rediff.com17 May 2024

The NIA has charge sheeted Mumbai resident Amaan Salim Shaikh, a key accused in a conspiracy by Pakistani intelligence operatives to honey trap Indian Navy personnel to gather secret information on defence establishments, an official statement said on Friday.

Deve Gowda's son HD Revanna taken into custody

Deve Gowda's son HD Revanna taken into custody

Rediff.com4 May 2024

The case was registered against Revanna, a former Minister and son of JD-S patriarch and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda and his confidant Sathish Babanna in Mysuru on Thursday night for allegedly abducting a woman.

PFI wanted to create Islamic movement, start civil war in India: ED

PFI wanted to create Islamic movement, start civil war in India: ED

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

The federal agency issued a statement, saying it has attached fresh assets worth more than Rs 35 crore that are "beneficially-owned and controlled" by the PFI "in the name of various trusts, companies and individuals" as part of its ongoing probe against the outfit and entities linked to it.

Cong to elect president by June 2021 at any cost: CWC

Cong to elect president by June 2021 "at any cost": CWC

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

After a three-and-a-half-hour meeting, which was stormy at times, the Congress Working Committee, the party's highest policy making body, authorised incumbent chief Sonia Gandhi to schedule the internal elections after the conclusion of assembly polls in five states due to be held in April-May.

General V K Singh joins BJP, sends notice to Shinde

General V K Singh joins BJP, sends notice to Shinde

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Former Indian Army chief General V K Singh on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and claimed that it was the only "nationalist" party in India.

Probe into secret govt docs found in builder's mobile

Probe into secret govt docs found in builder's mobile

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

builder Sanjay Punamia and his son Sunny were arrested in July in connection with a Rs 15-crore extortion case, in which former police commissioner Param Bir Singh and several others are also named as accused.

J-K police books 3 lt colonels for attempt to murder, dacoity

J-K police books 3 lt colonels for attempt to murder, dacoity

Rediff.com30 May 2024

A case of attempt to murder and dacoity has been registered against three army lieutenant colonels and 13 others for their alleged involvement in a violent attack on the Kupwara police station, according to the FIR.

Pakistan spy ring: Now, school teacher with ISI links arrested

Pakistan spy ring: Now, school teacher with ISI links arrested

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

The accused, identified as Sabar, is a teacher at a government school at Rajouri. He was arrested on Saturday morning and booked under provisions of the Official Secrets Act, said Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ravindra Yadav.

Modi responsible for delay in Rafale delivery: Rahul

Modi responsible for delay in Rafale delivery: Rahul

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Jaitley also dubbed Gandhi's attack on Modi as an attempt to shift the focus due to people's 'revulsion' towards the Congress party.

Courts must be open to public scrutiny, criticism: Salve

Courts must be open to public scrutiny, criticism: Salve

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Salve said criticism of judges, judicial overreach and the manner of functioning is not scandalising courts, and the language in which such criticism is addressed should be treated with a grin.

India-Canada Rift: US Is The Only Winner

India-Canada Rift: US Is The Only Winner

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

'Are we to believe that coordinated moves by the Canadian and US authorities are no longer taking place?', asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

PM's defence on pricing of Rafale deal demolished: Rahul

PM's defence on pricing of Rafale deal demolished: Rahul

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

"The PM defended his personal RAFALE bypass deal on 2 counts: 1. Better Price 2. Faster Delivery. Both have been demolished by the revelations in the Hindu today," he tweeted.

Army notifies Agnipath recruitment, here are the details

Army notifies Agnipath recruitment, here are the details

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

The Army said 'Agniveers' would form a distinct rank in the Indian Army, which would be different from any other existing ranks.

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.

Anyone speaking truth dubbed as traitor: Sanjay Raut

Anyone speaking truth dubbed as traitor: Sanjay Raut

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

He said the farmers, who were known as 'warriors' when they fought the Mughals and the British, are now dubbed as anti-nationals when they are fighting for their rights on Delhi's borders.

Ratan Tata questions motive behind tapping Radia's phone

Ratan Tata questions motive behind tapping Radia's phone

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata on Thursday questioned, in the Supreme Court, the government's motive in tapping telephonic conversations of Niira Radia with top politicians, bureaucrats and businessmen including him, and suggested it might have been done for political purposes.

Rafale case: SC allows use of leaked documents

Rafale case: SC allows use of leaked documents

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

The Centre had submitted that privilege documents were procured by petitioners in an illegal way and used to support their review petitions against the December 14, 2018 judgment of the apex court dismissing all pleas challenging procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.

Charges filed against 4 for receiving money from ISI

Charges filed against 4 for receiving money from ISI

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

The crime branch of Delhi police told the court that accused Kafaitullah Khan, alias Master Raja, had received Rs 30,000 from the ISI while constable of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry unit Fareed Ahmad had got Rs 10,000.

BrahMos engineer's arrest: UP ATS gets 3-day transit remand of accused

BrahMos engineer's arrest: UP ATS gets 3-day transit remand of accused

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Agrawal was arrested on Monday in a joint operation by the ATS units of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra police at BrahMos' Wardha Road facility for allegedly leaking "technical information" to Pakistan.