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Maha corporator detained for birthday party amid lockdown

Maha corporator detained for birthday party amid lockdown

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

"The police received a tip-off that some people have gathered on the terrace of the corporator's bungalow to celebrate his birthday. A police team rushed to the spot and detained 11 persons, including the corporator, when the celebration was on," senior inspector of Panvel Police Station, Ajaykumar Landge, said.

Kanika Kapoor offers to donate plasma

Kanika Kapoor offers to donate plasma

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

"Singer Kanika Kapoor on Monday expressed her desire to KGMU doctors to donate plasma. After this, she was called and her blood sample was taken for testing. If everything is found appropriate in the report (of the blood test), she will be called on Monday evening or Tuesday to donate her plasma," Tulika Chandra, Head of Department of Transfusion Medicine, KGMU told PTI.

Anti-Sterlite stir: 11 die in police action; TN government sets up inquiry panel

Anti-Sterlite stir: 11 die in police action; TN government sets up inquiry panel

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The National Human Rights Commission took cognisance of the violence and issued notices to chief secretary and the director general of police, calling for detailed reports in two weeks.

Hanuman Chalisa row: Rana couple booked for sedition, sent to custody

Hanuman Chalisa row: Rana couple booked for sedition, sent to custody

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

On Sunday, a Mumbai court remanded the politician couple in 14-day judicial custody, a day after they were arrested by the Mumbai Police on the charge of 'creating enmity between different groups', rejecting the police's demand for their custody, an official said.

MHA directs NIA to probe foreign hand in Udaipur tailor's murder

MHA directs NIA to probe foreign hand in Udaipur tailor's murder

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

The Union home ministry on Wednesday directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over the investigation of 'brutal murder' of a tailor in Udaipur and probe involvement of any organisation and international links.

Unnao rape: HC raps police for not arresting BJP MLA; CBI takes over probe

Unnao rape: HC raps police for not arresting BJP MLA; CBI takes over probe

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

The Unnao police booked Sengar under various sections of the IPC and provisions of the POCSO Act, but said the CBI will take a decision about his arrest.

7-yr-old drowns in Mumbai drain; 3rd such death in a week

7-yr-old drowns in Mumbai drain; 3rd such death in a week

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

He was rushed to the Sion hospital, where he was declared brought dead, the official said.

Protesters go on rampage during Bihar bandh, BJP leaders get security

Protesters go on rampage during Bihar bandh, BJP leaders get security

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

A railway station and a police vehicle were torched and several law enforcers injured in stone-pelting incidents on the fourth consecutive day of protests against Agnipath scheme on Saturday when a bandh was also called to press for the demand for rollback of the new scheme for recruitment in armed forces.

NIA files chargesheet against Sachin Waze in Antilia-Hiran case

NIA files chargesheet against Sachin Waze in Antilia-Hiran case

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Besides Waze, former 'encounter specialist' Pradeep Sharma and a few other former police personnel are also accused in the case.

'The bus was torn into by a torrent of bullets'

'The bus was torn into by a torrent of bullets'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The team heard a loud crackle. Then the scream came from Dilshan at the front of the bus. 'Get down.' Jayawardene was hit first; his sock filled with blood. Outside, twelve gunmen blocked the exit. A revealing excerpt from Nicholas Brookes's An Island's Eleven: A History of Cricket in Sri Lanka.

Another electric scooter catches fire in TN

Another electric scooter catches fire in TN

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

Electric scooters suddenly catching fire has become a cause for concern of late.

Arbaaz, Sohail Khan booked for violating COVID-19 norm

Arbaaz, Sohail Khan booked for violating COVID-19 norm

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The Khan trio was asked to stay at a hotel in suburban Bandra after they returned to Mumbai from the United Arab Emirates in the penultimate week of December last year as per guidelines, but they went to their homes instead, a civic official said.

PM security breach: Experts flay lack of coordination among agencies

PM security breach: Experts flay lack of coordination among agencies

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

"The entire edifice of security of the PM, in a federal structure like ours, stands on the strong bond of mutual trust and confidence between state police and the SPG. State police are fully responsible for ensuring a secure route for the PM's travel," former NSG Director General Sudeep Lakhtakia said.

Waze planned Ambani bomb scare to regain 'super cop' reputation

Waze planned Ambani bomb scare to regain 'super cop' reputation

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Mansukh Hiran was subsequently killed as Waze thought him to be the 'weak link' in the conspiracy, the NIA stated.

No terror angle so far in UP train derailment: Police

No terror angle so far in UP train derailment: Police

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

The railways has sent on leave its three top officials, including a secretary-level Railway Board official, suspended four and transfered one in the wake of Utkal train derailment incident which appeared to have been caused by negligence.

Probe reveals Morbi bridge had rusty cables, loose bolts, broken anchor pins

Probe reveals Morbi bridge had rusty cables, loose bolts, broken anchor pins

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Rusty cables, broken anchor pins, and loose bolts were among the lapses that were not addressed while renovating the suspension bridge in Morbi which collapsed last month into the Machchhu river killing 135 people, as per a preliminary probe by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL).

FIR registered in Nashik hospital tragedy

FIR registered in Nashik hospital tragedy

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when the oxygen supply to patients stopped suddenly because of a malfunction in the main storage at Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital, run by the Nashik Municipal Corporation.

VIDEO: Motorist mows down pedestrians in Bengaluru

VIDEO: Motorist mows down pedestrians in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Police sources said the driver was thrashed by passers-by who handed him over to police.

Lawyer shot dead at court complex in UP's Shahjahanpur

Lawyer shot dead at court complex in UP's Shahjahanpur

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Taking strong exception to a serious crime like murder on the court premises, four police personnel, including an inspector, have been placed under suspension, Assistant Superintendent of Police (City) Sanjay Kumar said.

Ready to contest against Yogi in Gorakhpur: Kafeel Khan

Ready to contest against Yogi in Gorakhpur: Kafeel Khan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

If any party gives me a ticket I am ready, Khan said .

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

The tributes to Fr Stan by his associates and his co-accused (which were read out) provided a clue to why his death continues to touch so many.

Priyanka speaks to mother of woman found buried near ex-MLA's ashram

Priyanka speaks to mother of woman found buried near ex-MLA's ashram

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

The body of the 22-year-old woman, who had gone missing two months ago, was recovered from a vacant plot near an ashram built by Fateh Bahadur Singh, a minister in the erstwhile Samajwadi Party government, police had said on Friday.

HC breather for Kerala ex-chief whip George in 2nd hate speech case

HC breather for Kerala ex-chief whip George in 2nd hate speech case

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Considering the anticipatory bail plea moved by George, the high court granted him interim relief with conditions.

Maharashtra reported maximum IPC crimes, Mumbai saw 174 offences a day in 2021

Maharashtra reported maximum IPC crimes, Mumbai saw 174 offences a day in 2021

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Maharashtra recorded the highest number of cases in the country under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in 2021 at 3,67,218, while Mumbai was placed second among major metropolitan cities in registration of criminal offences, according to a National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report.

FIR against Rahul, Priyanka under pandemic law over Hathras march

FIR against Rahul, Priyanka under pandemic law over Hathras march

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The FIR was lodged under The Epidemic Diseases Act for not maintaining social distancing and not wearing face masks.

Maradona death probe: Seven suspects issued travel bans

Maradona death probe: Seven suspects issued travel bans

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, psychologists Carlos Diaz, Dahiana Madrid and Ricardo Almiron, doctor Nancy Forlini and nurse coordinator Mariano Perroni were last week charged with involuntary manslaughter.

UP BJP candidate booked for inflammatory speech, violating EC norms

UP BJP candidate booked for inflammatory speech, violating EC norms

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Pershant Gujjar and his 40 supporters have also been booked for holding the meeting without permission on Sunday, Kakroli Station House Officer (SHO) Sunil Sharma said.

Big loss! IM terrorist escapes from Mumbai police custody

Big loss! IM terrorist escapes from Mumbai police custody

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Afzal Usmani, an accused in 2008 Ahmedabad and Surat blast cases, escaped from the MCOCA court in Mumbai on Friday.

Owaisi booked in UP for 'indecent' remarks against Modi

Owaisi booked in UP for 'indecent' remarks against Modi

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Two FIRs were registered against the AIMIM chief at Barabanki city police station on Thursday night after his party's public meeting in Katara Chandana Baradari.

SHOCKING! 6-yr-old Hathras girl raped by relative, dies

SHOCKING! 6-yr-old Hathras girl raped by relative, dies

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

The girl was shifted to Delhi's Safdarjung hospital after her condition deteriorated and she died on Monday.

13 killed in Maha building collapse; 3 more missing

13 killed in Maha building collapse; 3 more missing

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Death toll in the collapse reached 10 with recovery of nine bodies from the rubble on Tuesday, police said. A man died of cardiac arrest on Monday night after he was hit by a stone from the falling building, police said.

Rape case: Cab driver remanded in 3 days police custody

Rape case: Cab driver remanded in 3 days police custody

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

A driver, working for US-based cab service provider Uber, was remanded in police custody for three days by a Delhi court for allegedly raping a 27-year-old woman executive in New Delhi on Friday night.

14 workers injured as under-construction flyover collapses in Mumbai

14 workers injured as under-construction flyover collapses in Mumbai

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

At least 14 workers were injured after a girder of an under-construction flyover at MTNL junction in suburban Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumba collapsed early on Friday, civic officials said.

Chennai: 1 killed in mishap at theme park; 2 arrested

Chennai: 1 killed in mishap at theme park; 2 arrested

Rediff.com12 May 2016

A joy ride at a theme park ended on a tragic note as one person was killed and nine injured in Chennai on Thursday, following which the proprietor and manager were arrested on charges of negligence.

Ramdev moves SC against FIRs over his allopathy remarks

Ramdev moves SC against FIRs over his allopathy remarks

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

In a video, Ramdev was allegedly heard saying, "Allopathy is a stupid science and medicines such as Remdesivir, Fabiflu, and other drugs approved by the Drugs Controller General of India have failed to treat COVID-19 patients." His remarks caused massive outrage and the IMA sent over a legal notice to him.

Kin of Elgar case accused term Stan Swamy's death as 'institutional murder'

Kin of Elgar case accused term Stan Swamy's death as 'institutional murder'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

In a statement, they said it was 'unconscionable' that someone as old as Swamy and who was suffering poor health was put in jail amid a pandemic.

Farmers charged with attempt to murder, rioting in Haryana

Farmers charged with attempt to murder, rioting in Haryana

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

A cases was registered on November 26 under sections 307 (attempt to murder), 147 (rioting), 149 (unlawful assembly), 186 (obstructing any public servant in discharge of public functions) and 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) among others at the Parao police station on a complaint from Head Constable Pardeep Kumar as hundreds of farmers assembled on the GT road near Ambala Cantt to proceed towards the national capital.

Kargil war hero promoted from traffic constable to ASI

Kargil war hero promoted from traffic constable to ASI

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Kargil war hero and Vir Chakra awardee Satpal Singh works as a traffic constable in Punjab's Bhawanigarh town. He was a part of the Indian Army's Operation Vijay. He was an important figure in the Battle of Tiger Hill which took place between India and Pakistan during the Kargil war in 1999.

Suresh Raina arrested in raid at Mumbai club

Suresh Raina arrested in raid at Mumbai club

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina was arrested after a raid at a posh club near the Mumbai airport on Tuesday for violating social distancing norms, Mumbai police said.

5 students on picnic among 9 killed in Kerala bus crash

5 students on picnic among 9 killed in Kerala bus crash

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Nine people, including five students, were killed after a private tourist bus hit a state-run KSRTC bus from behind at Vadakkenchery in Palakkad district, Kerala Road Transport Minister Antony Raju said on Thursday.