News for 'police action defence'

Sheena Bora Trial: The man with the pistol

Sheena Bora Trial: The man with the pistol

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

'He had a carry bag made of plastic. One pistol came out of it. There was also a magazine which had three rounds. And a mobile and a Rs 100 currency note.' No prizes for guessing who that was...

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed to face trial on December 7

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed to face trial on December 7

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

The cases have been registered in Lahore, Gujranwala and Multan for collection of funds for terror financing through assets/properties made and held in the names of Trusts/ Non Profit Organisations including Al-Anfaal Trust, Dawatul Irshad Trust and Muaz Bin Jabal Trust.

Street vendors left out of Unlock 1.0's purview

Street vendors left out of Unlock 1.0's purview

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

'In states where all shops are allowed to function and pedestrians are allowed to move around, there is no reason to presume that vendors are not allowed to operate. But ambiguity surrounding the operation of street vendors de jure has led the police to harass them de facto,' say Bhuvana Anand, Jayana Bedi and Prashant Narang.

Pakistan violates ceasefire 4 times in one day, 5 hurt

Pakistan violates ceasefire 4 times in one day, 5 hurt

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Reports said in the retaliatory action by the Indian Army, one Pakistani post Twiven1 has been been destroyed.

7 suicide bombers carried out Easter blasts in Sri Lanka

7 suicide bombers carried out Easter blasts in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The National Tawheed Jamath is suspected of plotting the deadly Easter blasts.

BJP delegation opposes talks with Pak at all-party meet

BJP delegation opposes talks with Pak at all-party meet

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Opposing a dialogue with Pakistan till it stops 'exporting' terror into Jammu and Kashmir, a Bharatiya Janata Party delegation led by Jammu and Kashmir president Ravinder Raina at an all-party meet in New Delhi on Thursday said those seeking engagement with the neighbouring country should meet the victims of violence to understand their pain.

'We want to prevent Pak from training Kashmiri youth'

'We want to prevent Pak from training Kashmiri youth'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'It's a matter of great pride that no student of Army Goodwill Schools has ever joined terrorism.'

Woman killed as Pak targets civilian areas along LoC

Woman killed as Pak targets civilian areas along LoC

Rediff.com11 May 2017

The Indian Army retaliated effectively, injuring two Pakistani jawans, defence sources said.

Soon, Uttar Pradesh girls to fight crime with martial arts

Soon, Uttar Pradesh girls to fight crime with martial arts

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Amidst rise in cases of crime against women, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday directed that martial arts training for girls should be introduced in schools and colleges so that they can learn self-defence.

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.'

'PLA won't withdraw from advantageous positions'

'PLA won't withdraw from advantageous positions'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'The Indian government wakes up after the fact when it can do nothing, or rather lacks the will to prosecute military actions to reverse these adverse PLA-driven developments.'

Planning Commission for upgrading telecom

Planning Commission for upgrading telecom

Rediff.com20 Mar 2003

Identifying major thrust areas for growth of telecom sector, Planning Commission has stressed on the need to upgrade and modernise telecommunication technology being used by the country's defence, police and para military forces.

Shillong clashes: Army holds flag march, curfew on

Shillong clashes: Army holds flag march, curfew on

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

During the violence, a mob torched a shop, a house and damaged at least five vehicles, besides injuring a senior police officer, they said.

Blaze in Aero India parking area guts 300 cars

Blaze in Aero India parking area guts 300 cars

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

A blanket of thick black smoke engulfed the area causing panic among locals and those visiting Aero India on its fourth day.

Pak will pay for this misadventure: Sitharaman on Sunjuwan attack

Pak will pay for this misadventure: Sitharaman on Sunjuwan attack

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The defence minister then met Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. Sitharaman was briefed on the security situation in the wake of the terror attack, officials said.

Pak violates ceasefire in 2 sectors, woman injured

Pak violates ceasefire in 2 sectors, woman injured

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

The Indian Army posts strongly retaliated to the firing from the other side.

Leaking military secrets is treason: Cong on 'ArnabGate'

Leaking military secrets is treason: Cong on 'ArnabGate'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Leaking of official secrets of military operations is treason and those involved in it must be punished, the Congress said on Wednesday on the purported WhatsApp chats of Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and demanded that the prime minister must come clean.

2 militants killed in encounter at Kupwara

2 militants killed in encounter at Kupwara

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

The gunfight erupted after the army and police jointly surrounded Bhat Mohalla area of Handwara on specific information about presence of a group of militants there.

IPS officer claims Mulayam threatened him, cops refuse to file FIR

IPS officer claims Mulayam threatened him, cops refuse to file FIR

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Lucknow's Hazratganj police station on Saturday refused to register an FIR by IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, who was allegedly threatened by Samajwadi Party supremo and former chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Asaram ignores summons, Jodhpur cops send team to Bhopal

Asaram ignores summons, Jodhpur cops send team to Bhopal

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Ignoring the summons, Asaram Bapu on Friday failed to appear before Jodhpur police for questioning in a sex assault case and its team headed to Bhopal to interrogate him and make an arrest if he does not provide "concrete" defence.

Deny terrorists safe haven, block their access to funds: US to Pak

Deny terrorists safe haven, block their access to funds: US to Pak

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

The US has also urged the two South Asian neighbours to avoid further military action.

Ladakh Stand-off: 'It is a game of patience'

Ladakh Stand-off: 'It is a game of patience'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

'India's challenge is status quo ante. China's challenge is a face-saving exit'

DRDO develops 'combat drugs' to reduce casualties in Pulwama-type attacks

DRDO develops 'combat drugs' to reduce casualties in Pulwama-type attacks

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

'These medicines will ensure that our brave soldiers do not suffer from unwanted blood loss while being taken to a better healthcare from war zones'

Pathankot attack: J&K governor orders high-level security review meeting

Pathankot attack: J&K governor orders high-level security review meeting

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

J&K Governor N N Vohra on Friday ordered a security audit of all vital establishments and installations in Jammu and Kashmir by a multi-disciplinary team of security agencies.

ISI spy network: 'Who are the people behind the masks?'

ISI spy network: 'Who are the people behind the masks?'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

'It's scary to know that those arrested passed on sketches of warships etc to the ISI.' 'Who are the people behind the masks? Are they hiding in our various defence units?'

Kokrajhar attack: Assam remains tense; slain ultra identified

Kokrajhar attack: Assam remains tense; slain ultra identified

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Sarma on Saturday visited Guwahati Medical College and Hospital to take stock of the injured who were shifted to Guwahati last night.

SC directs approved labs to conduct free COVID-19 tests

SC directs approved labs to conduct free COVID-19 tests

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

The top court said the private hospitals including laboratories have an important role to play in containing the scale of the pandemic by extending philanthropic services in the hour of national crisis.

'Pak spy was trying to get info for a possible 26/11-style attack'

'Pak spy was trying to get info for a possible 26/11-style attack'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Akhtar was trying to gather information pertaining to deployment of security forces along the western coast, Sir Creek and Kutch areas and also about military installations in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa

Comedian Kiku Sharda released on bail

Comedian Kiku Sharda released on bail

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

The actor's arrest had sparked social media outrage with people calling it an attack on the freedom of speech.

Rajnath vows to avenge attack; CCS to meet on Friday

Rajnath vows to avenge attack; CCS to meet on Friday

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Experts of the NSG and investigators of the NIA are being sent to Jammu and Kashmir to join the probe into the terror attack.

MP cops accused of beating protesting farmers, probe ordered

MP cops accused of beating protesting farmers, probe ordered

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

The Congress also accused the Madhya Pradesh government of suppressing the voice of farmers.

Post note ban, separatists and Maoists feel 'fund-starved', says Jaitley

Post note ban, separatists and Maoists feel 'fund-starved', says Jaitley

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said demonetisation left Maoists in many parts of India and separatists in Jammu and Kashmir "fund starved".

Normalcy returning to protest-hit Jammu, army withdrawn

Normalcy returning to protest-hit Jammu, army withdrawn

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

The army was on Saturday deployed in various parts of the tense Jammu as the sikh youth killed in clashes with police was cremated after the state government accepted most of the demands of the agitating community.

Facing flak over Kathua, Unnao, BJP leaders assure 'justice will be done'

Facing flak over Kathua, Unnao, BJP leaders assure 'justice will be done'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the family of the Kathua rape victim should get justice.

Haryana DGP: People have right to 'kill' those indulging in murder, arson

Haryana DGP: People have right to 'kill' those indulging in murder, arson

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Haryana Director General of Police K P Singh has kicked up a controversy with his remarks that common people coming across any miscreant trying to outrage the modesty of a woman or indulging in acts of arson or murder have the right to "take his life".

Teen killed as security forces fire at stone-pelters

Teen killed as security forces fire at stone-pelters

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

A police spokesman said someone from the crowd burst a fire cracker, which the army personnel took as a grenade blast.

'Centre delaying CBI probe into Pollachi case'

'Centre delaying CBI probe into Pollachi case'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

'The Pollachi case will have a negative impact for the AIADMK alliance.' 'The BJP and AIADMK are in alliance in Tamil Nadu.' 'That may be the reason for the delay in the central government's approval for case transfer to the CBI.'

Army jawan, 9-yr-old girl killed in Pak firing in Jammu-Kashmir

Army jawan, 9-yr-old girl killed in Pak firing in Jammu-Kashmir

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

In the fire exchange, Naik Muddasar Ahmed was grievously injured when mortar shells landed on his bunker, the spokesman said, adding that he was evacuated to the medical room where he succumbed to injuries.

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of the Republic Day 2022.

How to protect yourself from Fake News & Cyber Crimes

How to protect yourself from Fake News & Cyber Crimes

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'More than 114 cases have been registered for spreading fake messages, rumours and fake news on WhatsApp.' 'People on various groups are reporting such crimes.' 'The most heartening development is people are now not tolerating such things.'