News for 'robbery'

4 railway policemen booked for thrashing scribe in UP

4 railway policemen booked for thrashing scribe in UP

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Of the four GRP officers, the SHO and a Constable were suspended on Wednesday.

Delhi police arrest 3 more for Jahangirpuri violence, total detentions 30

Delhi police arrest 3 more for Jahangirpuri violence, total detentions 30

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

The Delhi police has arrested three more people in connection with the communal clashes in Jahangirpuri, including a key "conspirator and executor" who was nabbed from West Bengal, officials said on Thursday.

Robbery in boxing ring: 'Judges deserve to be thrown out!'

Robbery in boxing ring: 'Judges deserve to be thrown out!'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Controversy hit the Asian Games boxing competition after India's L Sarita Devi (60kg) had to settle for a bronze medal despite dominating her semifinal bout in Incheon on Tuesday.

UP cop suspended for beating up man holding kid in his arms

UP cop suspended for beating up man holding kid in his arms

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The incident took place outside the district hospital in Akbarpur where the hospital's fourth class employees staged a dharna by putting locks on the OPD on Thursday, Kanpur Dehat SP Keshav Kumar Choudhary said.

Riot breaks out at Maradona's funeral

Riot breaks out at Maradona's funeral

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

According to reports, there were instances of several robberies as people were robbed off their mobile phones in the melee outside the presidential palace.

Red Fort violence: Actor Deep Sidhu named in FIR

Red Fort violence: Actor Deep Sidhu named in FIR

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Thousands of protesting farmers who reached ITO from the Ghazipur border clashed with police. Many of them driving tractors reached the Red Fort and entered the monument.

Helmet review

Helmet review

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Helmet's sole attribute are its three actors. Aparshakti Khurana, Abishek Banerjee and Ashish Verma have an effortless witty quality and breezy camaraderie, observes Sukanya Verma.

US swimmer Feigen to pay $11k to Brazil charity over robbery dispute?

US swimmer Feigen to pay $11k to Brazil charity over robbery dispute?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

US Olympic swimmer Jimmy Feigen will pay $11,000 to a Brazilian charity to settle a dispute over what police called a fabricated story about him and his teammates being robbed at gunpoint during the Rio games, ABC News reported on Friday.

Thane ATM heist: 6 people arrested, Rs 3.12 crore recovered

Thane ATM heist: 6 people arrested, Rs 3.12 crore recovered

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

As per police, the company handled cash for bank ATMs, malls and jewellers. At the time of the incident, the cash collected was kept in the office.

4 Pak-linked terrorists on the way to Telangana for arms drop arrested in Haryana

4 Pak-linked terrorists on the way to Telangana for arms drop arrested in Haryana

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Foiling a major terror plot, four suspected Pakistan-linked terrorists on their way to Telangana to deliver explosives were nabbed in Haryana's Karnal on Thursday and arms, ammunition and IEDs were recovered from their vehicle, senior police officials said.

Karnataka minister takes vaccine at home, triggers controversy

Karnataka minister takes vaccine at home, triggers controversy

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Karnataka Agriculture Minister B C Patil on Tuesday courted controversy after taking COVID-19 vaccine at his home instead of going to designated hospital, drawing criticism from Health Minister K Sudhakar and others.

Will take back what was snatched illegally: Mehbooba after release

Will take back what was snatched illegally: Mehbooba after release

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'As I have been released, all other persons (from Kashmir) who are detained in various jails across the country should also be released'

TN: Cops blow the lid off a family robbery

TN: Cops blow the lid off a family robbery

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

Police blew the lid off a robbery racket in Tamil Nadu. Read a film-like story.

TN: Cops blow the lid off a family robbery

TN: Cops blow the lid off a family robbery

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

Police blew the lid off a robbery racket in Tamil Nadu. Read a film-like story.

Captain of Chris Gayle Academy, Adrian St John, shot dead

Captain of Chris Gayle Academy, Adrian St John, shot dead

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Adrian St. John, a 22-year old budding English cricketer and the captain of Chris Gayle Academy was reportedly murdered by a gunshot during an armed robbery attempt in Trinidad. The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday night with the local media reports confirming the arrest of a 24-year old. The arrested person is said to be a prime suspect in the robbery that has taken place. St John was the captain of the Chris Gayle Academy in London. This academy was opened by the Jamaican superstar in 2013 to "improve access to good quality education, training and employment for at risk young people in Jamaica and the UK." Gayle tweeted his condolences on hearing the tragic news. "Such sad news to hear. My condolences to his family & friends. Adrian St John was the captain of the academy. #Sigh," he tweeted.

The burglars Hollywood learns from, or is it the other way round?

The burglars Hollywood learns from, or is it the other way round?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

They are the dogs of the Balkan wars, and now they carry out robberies that are the stuff of heist blockbusters. They wear florid shirts to work (that is robbery, of course), they break out of high-security jails and they hide super expensive rings in jars of face cream. Meet the Pink Panthers, who are believed to be behind the sensational and daring daylight robbery in Cannes, France, on Sunday.

Man, son charged with setting mosque on fire during Delhi riots

Man, son charged with setting mosque on fire during Delhi riots

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

A Delhi court has framed charges of arson and rioting against a father-son duo for allegedly damaging and setting a mosque on fire, vandalism, and stone-pelting during the February 2020 riots.

Corruption case: HC says duty of CBI to probe all, not just Anil Deshmukh

Corruption case: HC says duty of CBI to probe all, not just Anil Deshmukh

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

The bench was hearing a petition filed by the NCP leader challenging the FIR registered by the CBI on April 24 on charges of corruption and misuse of official position. The FIR was lodged after the agency carried out a preliminary enquiry pursuant to directions from the high court.

Attack on Indian cabbie: 8 teens arrested in Australia

Attack on Indian cabbie: 8 teens arrested in Australia

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Australian police on Tuesday arrested eight teenagers in connection with a spate of violent armed robberies targeting taxi drivers, including an Indian cabbie, in Melbourne's western suburbs. The youths, aged between 14 and 18 including one female, were arrested after a series of police raids on Tuesday morning.

Mysuru gang-rape: 5 labourers from Tamil Nadu arrested

Mysuru gang-rape: 5 labourers from Tamil Nadu arrested

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Five labourers allegedly involved in the rape of a college student near Mysuru have been arrested, Karnataka DG and IGP Praveen Sood said on Saturday.

VHP attacks Nitish Kumar rule as 'jungle raj'

VHP attacks Nitish Kumar rule as 'jungle raj'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

If you can't control law and order, then resign, VHP tells NDA government in Bihar.

Mallika Sherawat attacked with tear gas and beaten in Paris

Mallika Sherawat attacked with tear gas and beaten in Paris

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

The alleged assault took place when the pair arrived at her residential building in the chic 16th arrondissement of Paris at 9.40 pm. The criminals wore scarves across their faces and "without saying a word, sprayed their victims with tear gas before punching them".

8-year-old boy dies in crossfire in UP encounter

8-year-old boy dies in crossfire in UP encounter

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

While Madhav's kin alleged irresponsibility on behalf of the police, Senior Superintendent of Police Swapnil Mamgai said an investigation is being carried out in the matter, adding that full support will be extended to the family at this hour of grief.

Shah begins UP campaign from Kairana, meets 'victims of exodus'

Shah begins UP campaign from Kairana, meets 'victims of exodus'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Asserting that the people of Kairana were no longer living in fear, Shah said a satisfactory law and order situation is the primary condition for development and the Yogi Adityanath government has ensured this in Uttar Pradesh.

3 sentenced to death in Nayana Pujari gang rape-murder case

3 sentenced to death in Nayana Pujari gang rape-murder case

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Pujari, who worked at an IT firm in Kharadi was kidnapped on October 7, 2009 evening from Kharadi bypass, while waiting for a transport to return home.

Monkey Business

Monkey Business

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Man loses Rs 1.5 lakh from under his pillow. Geetanjali Krishna reveals what happens next.

Indian-origin storeowner shot dead in US

Indian-origin storeowner shot dead in US

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

An Indian-origin grocery storeowner was shot dead in the United States city of Atlanta in what appeared to be a robbery attempt, leaving his neighbours aghast.

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.

'UP vote was only for Modi's charisma'

'UP vote was only for Modi's charisma'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

'The Hindu electorate is more or less in the BJP defined space now.'

RBI issues revised norms for hiring bank lockers

RBI issues revised norms for hiring bank lockers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday came out with revised guidelines for the hiring of lockers under which the liability of banks will be limited to 100 times its annual rent in case of fire, theft, building collapse or frauds by bank employees. As per the revised guidelines, which shall come into effect from January 1, 2022, banks will be required to incorporate a clause in the locker agreement prohibiting the hirer from keeping anything illegal or hazardous in lockers. The RBI said it has reviewed the 'Deposit Locker/Safe Custody Article Facility provided by the banks' after taking into consideration various developments in the area of banking and technology, nature of consumer grievances and also the feedback received from banks and Indian Banks' Association (IBA).

Mehbooba to Centre: Break PDP, face dangerous consequences like 1987

Mehbooba to Centre: Break PDP, face dangerous consequences like 1987

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Mehbooba also recalled that the events post the 1987 Assembly elections had 'created' Syed Salahuddin, the supremo of the banned Hizbul Mujahideen, and Mohammad Yasin Malik, the separatist Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief.

Why the Hindutva Project Will FAIL

Why the Hindutva Project Will FAIL

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The modern world will not accommodate bigotry of the sort India is showing the world today, argues Aakar Patel.

Romanian national held for Kerala ATM theft

Romanian national held for Kerala ATM theft

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

It is suspected that the electronic device at the ATM counter enabled the fraudsters to collect the secret pin code and card details.

SIMI has found a novel way to fund its terror operations

SIMI has found a novel way to fund its terror operations

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Serious lack of funds to carry out its operation has forced the Students Islamic Movement of India and the Indian Mujahideen to adopt a method that was earlier forbidden. Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com reports

Kareena bats for the women's cricket team!

Kareena bats for the women's cricket team!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Get your low-down on what's happening in the world of Bollywood, right here!

Uber, Ola may have to stop surge pricing

Uber, Ola may have to stop surge pricing

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says surge pricing is daylight robbery and no responsible govt can allow that.

India reports average 77 rape cases daily in 2020: NCRB

India reports average 77 rape cases daily in 2020: NCRB

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

As many as 77 rape cases were reported across India on an average every day in 2020, totalling to 28,046 such incidents during the year, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau data.

Indian-American businessman shot dead in New Jersey

Indian-American businessman shot dead in New Jersey

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

A 28-year-old Indian-American businessman, who was gunned down by an unidentified assailant in his family-owned liquor shop in New Jersey

US: Indian student shot dead by robbers at grocery store

US: Indian student shot dead by robbers at grocery store

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Jasser reportedly hid behind the cash counter but was shot by one of the four robbers while they were leaving the service station after looting cash and goods, the report said.

Brazil police consider charging US swimmers with vandalism, false testimony

Brazil police consider charging US swimmers with vandalism, false testimony

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Brazilian police are considering charging a group of US Olympic swimmers with vandalism and giving false testimony, Rio's police chief said on Thursday, accusing them of lying about an incident that has marred South America's first Games.