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How a farm labourer became a millionare

How a farm labourer became a millionare

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

From earning Rs 5 a day as a farm labourer to starting an IT services company that is worth Rs 15 million, Jyoti Reddy's story of success is nothing short of an inspiring movie plot.

UK court denies bail to Dawood aide, Pak vouches for his 'good character'

UK court denies bail to Dawood aide, Pak vouches for his 'good character'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Moti has been described in UK court proceedings as a "senior member" and "top lieutenant" of D Company.

After teen's murder, rift widens between Delhi police and AAP govt

After teen's murder, rift widens between Delhi police and AAP govt

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The face-off between Delhi police and the AAP government intensified on Monday with both sides hardening their positions following a meeting between city's top police officer B S Bassi and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held in the backdrop of the murder of a 19-year-old girl.

'So you've come to arrest me for Gandhi's murder?'

'So you've come to arrest me for Gandhi's murder?'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'There was the indisputable fact that Savarkar knew Godse, Apte and Karkare well, he had corresponded with them closely, and funded their extremely provocative newspaper, and they looked up to him as their icon.'

IPL was on Indian Mujahideen radar, says ATS

IPL was on Indian Mujahideen radar, says ATS

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Indian Mujahideen had plotted to target cash-rich IPL and one of its operatives had surveyed the Wankhede Stadium here from inside during a T20 match in 2011 but the plan was aborted owing to tight security, a Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad officer said on Tuesday.

Third teen charged with assault on Indian student in Australia

Third teen charged with assault on Indian student in Australia

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

A third Australian teenager was on Friday charged with brutally attacking and robbing a 20-year-old Indian student here who suffered serious head injuries in the incident.

'He pulled me by my hair and hit me in my stomach'

'He pulled me by my hair and hit me in my stomach'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

'Around 10 pm, a senior police officer from Hazratganj police station came and started abusing me with the choicest words...' 'He said he will ensure that I rot in jail all my life.' 'This police officer then told a lady constable to slap me.' 'She did that, but he was not happy with the force of the slap.' 'He got up, pulled me by my hair and hit me in my stomach and knees.' 'He was abusing me as a bastard non-stop.'

Zakir Naik's aide booked in IS recruitment case

Zakir Naik's aide booked in IS recruitment case

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

They have been booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Indian Penal Code Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy), he said.

Rediff said it first: Juveniles, accused of heinous crimes, to be tried as adults

Rediff said it first: Juveniles, accused of heinous crimes, to be tried as adults

Rediff.com7 May 2015

'With increasing numbers of juveniles committing heinous crimes, we believe such juveniles must go into the adult system and be punished,' Minister Maneka Gandhi tells Rashme Sehgal.

Assam takes up issue of people's safety in Nagaland with Centre

Assam takes up issue of people's safety in Nagaland with Centre

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Assam has taken up with the Central and Nagaland governments the issue of safety of the people of Assam residing in Nagaland

It's the end of the road for Uber in Delhi

It's the end of the road for Uber in Delhi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

International cab-booking service Uber was banned on Monday in the national capital, a day after one of its drivers was arrested for allegedly raping a 27-year-old woman executive amid growing outrage over the incident which renewed focus on safety measures for women.

WB gang rape fallout: Mamata removes Birbhum SP

WB gang rape fallout: Mamata removes Birbhum SP

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

A 20-year old tribal woman was allegedly gang-raped at Labhpur in Birbhum district by 13 persons, as they were against her affair with a man from a different community.

Saharanpur violence: Bhim Army founder Chandrashekhar aka Ravan arrested

Saharanpur violence: Bhim Army founder Chandrashekhar aka Ravan arrested

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Chandrasekhar was carrying a reward of Rs 12,000 on his head.

Break your silence, stop this fire: Kejriwal writes to PM on JNU crisis

Break your silence, stop this fire: Kejriwal writes to PM on JNU crisis

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

In his letter, the Delhi CM wrote that it was completely wrong to brand the varisty as a "centre of terrorists" and demanded immediate release of "innocents" arrested in the case.

This image of a migrant child went viral. Here's the story behind it

This image of a migrant child went viral. Here's the story behind it

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Photographer John Moore, who took the picture that has come to symbolise the horror of the new family-separation policy in the United States, reveals what happened that night.

Mumbai gang rape accused to be tried in fast track court

Mumbai gang rape accused to be tried in fast track court

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

All the five accused in the gang rape of a photojournalist in a secluded area of a defunct mill have been arrested by police with the remaining two suspects on the run being held today three days after the crime which will be tried in a fast track court.

Delhi Police charges Kanhaiya Kumar, others in JNU sedition case

Delhi Police charges Kanhaiya Kumar, others in JNU sedition case

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

A case was registered on February 11, 2016 under Sections of 124 A (sedition) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC against unknown persons at Vasant Kunj (North) police station following complaints by BJP MP Maheish Girri and the ABVP.

24 Indians charged for worst rioting in Singapore

24 Indians charged for worst rioting in Singapore

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Twenty-four Indians were on Tuesday charged in a Singapore court in connection with the country's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years following the death of a compatriot in a road accident.

Kerala: RSS worker pulled out of autorickshaw carrying students, attacked

Kerala: RSS worker pulled out of autorickshaw carrying students, attacked

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker was on Tuesday attacked allegedly by Communist Party of India-Marxist men, after he was pulled out from his autorickshaw carrying school students in Kannur district.

Attack on Chandy: CPI-M workers held, blame game on

Attack on Chandy: CPI-M workers held, blame game on

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

A day after Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy was injured in stone pelting allegedly by Left Democratic Front workers in Kannur, police on Monday booked 17 Communist Party of India-Marxist activists for attempt to murder as the ruling and the opposition engaged in blame game over the incident.

Three legal precedents that may impact arrested activists' case

Three legal precedents that may impact arrested activists' case

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

N Sathiya Moorthy goes back in time to dig up three cases that may not have any citation in legal text-books or lawyers' ready-reckoners quoted before courts but which may still have a bearing on the current case against the arrested activists.

Fight against Section 377: The journey so far

Fight against Section 377: The journey so far

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Timeline of events relating to proceedings on the issue.

NIA continues crackdown, 14 more Islamic State supporters arrested

NIA continues crackdown, 14 more Islamic State supporters arrested

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

All the 14 were being produced in local courts for a transit remand to Delhi where they would be questioned extensively by the NIA.

Malaysia passes strict anti-terrorism law to counter IS risk

Malaysia passes strict anti-terrorism law to counter IS risk

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Malaysia's Parliament passed a tough anti-terrorism bill to deal with "extraordinary" threats posed by terror entities such as the Islamic State.

Bhatkal lived in Nepal for 6 months, readied 100 cadres

Bhatkal lived in Nepal for 6 months, readied 100 cadres

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Arrested terrorist Yasin Bhatkal is reported to have told his interrogators he was living in Nepal for the past six months and had readied around 100 hardcore associates who could do anything at his bidding.

Chintan plotted Hema's murder to get rid of court cases: Cops

Chintan plotted Hema's murder to get rid of court cases: Cops

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Chintan Upadhayay, the estranged husband of artist Hema Upadhyay, plotted the murder of his wife as he apparently wanted to get rid of the court cases that he was fighting with her, the police said on Wednesday.

'Putting 16 to 18 year olds in jail for rape is wrong'

'Putting 16 to 18 year olds in jail for rape is wrong'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

'It is a retrogressive Act. It actually criminalises a child who needs care and protection.' 'I am sure the Delhi teenage rapist, if given the right process and input, would have reformed himself. Even now, if he is supported he will evolve himself.'

Documents seized from arrested man showed his links with ISI

Documents seized from arrested man showed his links with ISI

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

The documents recovered from suspected ISI agent Akhtar Khan's home in the city "clearly showed" his links to Pakistan's ISI, a top Special Task Force officer said.

Indrani critical in hospital, doctors say next 48 hours crucial

Indrani critical in hospital, doctors say next 48 hours crucial

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

"The next 48 hours will be critical for her," J J Hospital Dean Dr T P Lahane told reporters on Saturday when asked if she is out of danger.

Rahul @ JNU: Those suppressing students' voice are most anti-national

Rahul @ JNU: Those suppressing students' voice are most anti-national

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the National Democratic Alliance government of "suppressing" students' voice as he visited the JNU campus to express solidarity with them, a day after the arrest of its students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar in a sedition case.

Captured Pak terrorist's mission was to set up base in Kashmir

Captured Pak terrorist's mission was to set up base in Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Four other associates of Sajjad were killed in a two-day long operation after the army intercepted them while they were trying to sneak in.

Amidst high drama, Delhi law minister sent to 4 days police custody

Amidst high drama, Delhi law minister sent to 4 days police custody

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Tomar was arrested around 11 am following investigation into a complaint by the bar council of Delhi.

Junaid's killer confesses, family seeks death penalty

Junaid's killer confesses, family seeks death penalty

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

On the claim of the victim's brothers that they were called 'beef eaters' by the accused, Goyal said, "No such thing has come to the fore during the main accused's questioning so far."

Saran tense after circulation of controversial video

Saran tense after circulation of controversial video

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Failure to take timely action against those accused of posting the video resulted in communal tension.

Hema murder case: Fourth accused sent to police custody

Hema murder case: Fourth accused sent to police custody

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Sadhu was brought to Mumbai on Wednesday morning by a team of Mumbai police which had gone to Varanasi and detained him.

Militant who ordered tribal massacre in Assam held

Militant who ordered tribal massacre in Assam held

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The National Investigation Agency and Nagaland Police have arrested three suspected activists of NDFB-S, including Ajoi Basamutary on whose alleged instructions 36 people were killed in Assam's Sonitpur area last month.

Man arrested for Pansare's murder linked to right-wing group

Man arrested for Pansare's murder linked to right-wing group

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Sameer Gaikwad, in his early 30s, was arrested from Sangli in a joint operation by the Kolhapur and the local police.

Bangkok temple bombing: Two Indians taken into custody

Bangkok temple bombing: Two Indians taken into custody

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

The two Indians, who were not identified, have been taken to a military camp for questioning, The Nation quoted the police as saying.

3 Bulandshahr gang rape accused sent to jail for 14 days

3 Bulandshahr gang rape accused sent to jail for 14 days

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Uttar Pradesh Police had on Sunday arrested the three accused -- Naresh (25), Bablu (22) and Rais (28) -- and detained a dozen others after launching a massive hunt for a gang of dacoits suspected to be behind the highway crime.

Mob thrashes 2 women in Madhya Pradesh over beef rumour

Mob thrashes 2 women in Madhya Pradesh over beef rumour

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Two Muslim women were slapped, kicked and abused by a mob in Madhya Pradesh allegedly over the possession of beef.