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Punjab bans movie 'Shooter' for 'promoting violence'

Punjab bans movie 'Shooter' for 'promoting violence'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

The chief minister has also directed Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta to look into the possible action that could be initiated against one of the film's producers, K V Dhillon, who had reportedly promised in writing, back in 2019, that he would shelve the movie, originally titled 'Sukha Khalwan'.

Canada a hotbed of separatists, requests for deportation ignored: India

Canada a hotbed of separatists, requests for deportation ignored: India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

At least nine separatist organisations supporting terror groups have their bases in Canada and despite multiple deportation requests Ottawa has taken no action against those involved in heinous crimes, including the killing of popular Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, officials in New Delhi said on Tuesday.

Lakhimpur case: SC extends Ashish Mishra's interim bail

Lakhimpur case: SC extends Ashish Mishra's interim bail

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

The apex court had relaxed the interim bail conditions imposed on Mishra by the trial court on January 25. Mishra was asked not to stay either in Uttar Pradesh or in Delhi during the period.

How a spat revealed Punjab's liquor nexus

How a spat revealed Punjab's liquor nexus

Rediff.com25 May 2020

A look at licensed distilleries shows that many have connections with politicians and influential business families. Among politicians, a minister owns a distillery. Two others are owned by ex-Congressman Venod Sharma and ex-Akali MLA Deep Malhotra.

Prosecutor in Punjab governor's murder case quits

Prosecutor in Punjab governor's murder case quits

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

Saiful Malook, the Pakistani prosecutor who was pursuing the case against the police guard who assassinated Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer, has withdrawn from the case, citing security concerns. Mumtaz Qadri shot dead Taseer on January 4 in the heart of the capital because he was angered by the governor's campaign to free a Christian woman sentenced to death under the draconian blasphemy law.

40% sitting MPs have criminal cases, 25% serious: ADR

40% sitting MPs have criminal cases, 25% serious: ADR

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

About 40 per cent of sitting MPs have criminal cases registered against them out of which 25 per cent have declared serious criminal cases under charges of murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping and crimes against women, according to poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'

'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.'

Protesting farmers thrash Punjab BJP MLA, tear clothes

Protesting farmers thrash Punjab BJP MLA, tear clothes

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

A Bharatiya Janata Party MLA in Punjab was allegedly thrashed and his clothes torn by a group of farmers at Malout in Muktsar district on Saturday, police said.

Crime, Cricket, Christmas On OTT!

Crime, Cricket, Christmas On OTT!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations this week.

Main shooter behind Dera follower held after brief encounter in Rajasthan

Main shooter behind Dera follower held after brief encounter in Rajasthan

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

The main shooter, identified as Ramjan Khan alias Raj Hooda, was injured in his leg in the shoot-out, said Promod Ban, head of the anti-gangster task force of the Punjab police.

Punjabi Singer Moosewala's 6th shooter arrested

Punjabi Singer Moosewala's 6th shooter arrested

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

Deepak alias Mundi, who managed to hoodwink the police so far, was caught along with two of his associates from the West Bengal-Nepal border.

Indian youth murdered in Canada in suspected hate crime

Indian youth murdered in Canada in suspected hate crime

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Prabhjot Singh Katri worked for Layton's taxi as well as one or two restaurants in Truro.

Amritpal lodged in Dibrugarh jail's special cell under tight security

Amritpal lodged in Dibrugarh jail's special cell under tight security

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

According to officials, security has been tightened in Assam.

'Don't Know What Problem Laluji Has With Me'

'Don't Know What Problem Laluji Has With Me'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

'Laluji is like my father and I am like his son.'

Amritpal Singh's wife stopped at Amritsar airport, trying to flee to UK

Amritpal Singh's wife stopped at Amritsar airport, trying to flee to UK

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

She was trying to board a flight to London, sources said on Thursday.

What Unites Pawars And Scindias?

What Unites Pawars And Scindias?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Exigencies of electoral politics and individual ambitions often stoke family feuds and sibling rivalries.

SC flips result in 'rigged' Chandigarh mayoral poll; declares AAP winner

SC flips result in 'rigged' Chandigarh mayoral poll; declares AAP winner

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

It also ordered prosecution of the returning officer for the poll, Anil Masih, a BJP leader, for his 'misdemeanour', after finding serious faults in the conduct of the January 30 election.

Campaigning ends for third phase, high stakes for BJP

Campaigning ends for third phase, high stakes for BJP

Rediff.com5 May 2024

The stakes are significant for the BJP in this round as the party had in 2019 won an overwhelming majority of these seats, including all in Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, that will go to polls on May 7.

Amritpal writes to lawyer, says in high spirits in jail

Amritpal writes to lawyer, says in high spirits in jail

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Siyalka accompanied family members of arrested 'Waris Punjab De' activists, including Amritpal Singh, who arrived in Dibrugarh earlier in the day and met them at the jail.

Amritpal's mentor aided his escape, with ISI help

Amritpal's mentor aided his escape, with ISI help

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Officials said Papalpreet Singh is considered one of Amritpal Singh's mentors who had been advising him on various issues.

Shooter involved in Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Sandhu's murder held

Shooter involved in Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Sandhu's murder held

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The Punjab Police on Thursday arrested the second shooter involved in the killing of Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu last year.

Home guard killed, 4 policemen hurt as Nihangs open fire

Home guard killed, 4 policemen hurt as Nihangs open fire

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The incident took place when the policemen went to arrest some Nihangs (Sikhs armed with traditional weapons) in Sultanpur Lodhi in a case registered against them, said a senior police official over the phone.

Lakhimpur incident: Murder case against Union minister's son

Lakhimpur incident: Murder case against Union minister's son

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government grappled on Monday with the aftermath of violence during a farmers protest in Lakhimpur Kheri, lodging a case against Union minister Ajay Mishra's son, promising a probe by a retired high court judge and stopping opposition leaders from reaching the trouble spot.

Moosewala was shot from close range, 25 bullets hit him: Post-mortem report

Moosewala was shot from close range, 25 bullets hit him: Post-mortem report

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Sources said that the singer died before he was taken to the hospital.

4 kids charred to death as school van catches fire in Punjab

4 kids charred to death as school van catches fire in Punjab

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

While eight children were taken out safely by people working in nearby fields, four, including a girl three-year-old girl, were charred to death, they added. Punjab CM Amarinder Singh ordered a magisterial enquiry into the incident.

Amritpal aide Joga Singh who helped him hide in Pilibhit arrested

Amritpal aide Joga Singh who helped him hide in Pilibhit arrested

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

The Khalistan sympathiser, who is yet to be nabbed, escaped the police's net in Jalandhar district on March 18, switching vehicles and changing his appearance.

Amritpal escapes again? Massive search in Hoshiarpur

Amritpal escapes again? Massive search in Hoshiarpur

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The Punjab Police has been on high alert after the pro-Khalistan radical preacher escaped its dragnet.

Seniority in Army all-important, says SC, reduces NCO's life sentence

Seniority in Army all-important, says SC, reduces NCO's life sentence

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

In a disciplined force like the Indian Army seniority has all the importance, the Supreme Court said while commuting the life sentence of a non-commissioned officer held guilty for killing his colleague during an altercation over seniority.

Navjot Sidhu says his security is reduced

Navjot Sidhu says his security is reduced

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu Monday called Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann the 'most protected CM' as he took on the Aam Aadmi Party government over the law and order situation in the state and also claimed that his security has been pruned.

Haryana govt says Gurmeet not a hardcore prisoner, justifies parole

Haryana govt says Gurmeet not a hardcore prisoner, justifies parole

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

The dera chief, who is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two disciples, was granted 40-day parole on January 20.

Bilawal's party split on question of allying with Sharif to form govt

Bilawal's party split on question of allying with Sharif to form govt

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The Bilawal Bhutto-led Pakistan Peoples Party which won the third largest number of seats in the National Assembly in the elections appears to be split on whether to join a coalition government or sit on Opposition benches.

Security up after Punjab sacrilege accused killed in jail

Security up after Punjab sacrilege accused killed in jail

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

As tight security measures were put in place across Punjab, officials on Sunday said that checking of vehicles has been intensified at various places while paramilitary along with state police force has been deployed in Kotkapura, where Bittu's body was brought from Nabha in the morning.

Video: SAD leader arrested for murder of Punjab cop

Video: SAD leader arrested for murder of Punjab cop

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Ranjit Singh Rana and another co-accused were on Thursday arrested in the case of gunning down of an assistant sub inspector of Punjab police while saving his daughter from eve teasers.

2023's Must Watch Web Series

2023's Must Watch Web Series

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.

Amritpal Singh still on run, manhunt on to nab him: Police

Amritpal Singh still on run, manhunt on to nab him: Police

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

During their state-wide operation, police seized one .315 bore rifle, seven 12 bore rifles, one revolver, and 373 live cartridges of different caliber, they said.

One month on, no sight of Amritpal except in CCTV footage

One month on, no sight of Amritpal except in CCTV footage

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Despite being sighted in several CCTV footage and photos with changed appearances at many places, including Patiala, Kurukshetra and Delhi, the radical preacher continued to hoodwink the police.

Another Amritpal aide held under NSA, fresh photos emerge

Another Amritpal aide held under NSA, fresh photos emerge

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

A new picture of Amritpal Singh with his key aide Papalpreet Singh surfaced Monday on social media as another close associate of the radical preacher was detained under the stringent NSA.

Haryana farmers block roads, copies of farm bills burnt in Punjab

Haryana farmers block roads, copies of farm bills burnt in Punjab

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

On Sunday, Rajya Sabha passed the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020.

Turban-less Amritpal spotted with aide in fresh CCTV footage

Turban-less Amritpal spotted with aide in fresh CCTV footage

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

There is no official word from the Punjab police on the fresh footage.

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.