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UP Police Seize 1.2 Crore Worth of Liquor Being Smuggled to Bihar

UP Police Seize 1.2 Crore Worth of Liquor Being Smuggled to Bihar

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Uttar Pradesh police seized over 710 cartons of Indian-made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth approximately 1.20 crore in Chandauli, arresting two smugglers attempting to transport the contraband to Bihar, where alcohol is banned.

Woman's Semi-Nude Body and Youth's Partially Burnt Body Discovered in Jharkhand

Woman's Semi-Nude Body and Youth's Partially Burnt Body Discovered in Jharkhand

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Police in Jharkhand, India are investigating the discovery of a semi-nude woman's body in Koderma and a partially burnt youth's body in Palamu district. Both bodies are yet to be identified, and investigations are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

Maharashtra Minister Embroiled in Controversy After Video Surfaces

Maharashtra Minister Embroiled in Controversy After Video Surfaces

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

Maharashtra minister Narhari Zirwal is facing calls for his dismissal after a video showing him with a transperson went viral. The minister claims the video is doctored and a blackmail attempt, while opposition parties demand his sacking for 'obscene and unethical behaviour'.

1.68 Crore Worth of Illicit Liquor Seized, One Arrested

1.68 Crore Worth of Illicit Liquor Seized, One Arrested

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

Police in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, seized 1,028 cartons of illicit liquor worth 1.68 crore being transported from Punjab to Bihar and arrested the truck driver.

West Bengal CEO Investigates Voter Enrolment Irregularities After TMC Complaint

West Bengal CEO Investigates Voter Enrolment Irregularities After TMC Complaint

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer is reviewing CCTV footage following allegations by the Trinamool Congress that a BJP representative improperly submitted voter enrolment forms. The investigation aims to address concerns about potential violations of electoral regulations and ensure the integrity of the voter list.

Bengaluru family tries to 'courier' elderly man in protest

Bengaluru family tries to 'courier' elderly man in protest

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

A family in Bengaluru attempted to send an elderly man as a 'parcel' through a courier service to protest high bus fares ahead of Ugadi and Eid-ul-Fitr. The stunt, intended as a social media reel, drew criticism and police intervention.

Six-Month Investigation Leads to Arrest in Meghalaya Child Murder Case

Six-Month Investigation Leads to Arrest in Meghalaya Child Murder Case

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

Police in Meghalaya have arrested a man for the murder of a seven-year-old orphan boy, solving a case that remained unsolved for six months. The accused, a neighbour of the victim, allegedly smothered the child after an argument.

Gattuso Resigns As Italy Manager Following World Cup Qualification Failure

Gattuso Resigns As Italy Manager Following World Cup Qualification Failure

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

Gennaro Gattuso has resigned as Italy manager after the national team failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.

Private Tutor in Odisha Murders Student After Family Confronts Him About Advances

Private Tutor in Odisha Murders Student After Family Confronts Him About Advances

Rediff.com22 Mar 2026

A private tutor in Odisha, India, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 14-year-old student after her family confronted him about his advances towards her.

Jharkhand Crackdown: Three Arrested in Drug Busts

Jharkhand Crackdown: Three Arrested in Drug Busts

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Jharkhand police have seized a significant quantity of opium and poppy husk in separate incidents across Ranchi and Palamu districts, leading to the arrest of three individuals involved in drug trafficking.

Agra Girl Found Dead: Police Investigate Tenant's Role

Agra Girl Found Dead: Police Investigate Tenant's Role

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

The body of an eight-year-old girl, who went missing from outside her house in Agra, was found inside a flour drum in a tenant's room. Police are searching for the absconding tenant, who is the primary suspect in the case.

Stray dogs found lying on hospital beds in MP, employee sacked

Stray dogs found lying on hospital beds in MP, employee sacked

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

Block Medical Officer Dr Dharmendra Sharma terminated the services of a cleaner with immediate effect and ordered that the seven days' salary of the on-duty nurse be deducted, he added.

IndiGo crisis: DGCA grills CEO for 2nd day; sacks 4 flight ops inspectors

IndiGo crisis: DGCA grills CEO for 2nd day; sacks 4 flight ops inspectors

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

Aviation regulator DGCA intensifies scrutiny of IndiGo following widespread flight cancellations. The airline will offer travel vouchers to affected passengers.

'Raghav Chadha Will Join BJP Before 2027 Punjab Elections'

'Raghav Chadha Will Join BJP Before 2027 Punjab Elections'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

'Who among Opposition party MPs has so much power that they raise some issue and the government implements it? The answer is no one except Raghav Chadha.'

Pakistan sack women's coach after World Cup debacle

Pakistan sack women's coach after World Cup debacle

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Pakistan, led by Fatima Sana, failed to register a single victory in the Women's ODI World Cup -- losing four matches and three games abandoned because of rain in Colombo.

Five face charges after pet puppy dies following beating in UP graveyard

Five face charges after pet puppy dies following beating in UP graveyard

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Police in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, have booked five individuals after a pet puppy was allegedly beaten to death for entering a graveyard. The incident, captured on video, led to charges under animal cruelty laws.

GFA Charges 14 Players In Goa Match-Fixing Scandal

GFA Charges 14 Players In Goa Match-Fixing Scandal

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

Goa Football Association charges 14 players, mostly from Chapora Yuvak Sangh, over alleged match-fixing in Goa Professional League 2025-26 season.

Trio Held in Seraikela-Kharsawan Man's Murder: Illicit Affair Turns Deadly

Trio Held in Seraikela-Kharsawan Man's Murder: Illicit Affair Turns Deadly

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Three individuals, including two sisters, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man from Seraikela-Kharsawan district. The victim, Vijay Kumar Das, was allegedly murdered due to an illicit relationship and subsequent pressure to marry one of the accused.

'Kasab Drank Urine, Didn't Eat Biryani'

'Kasab Drank Urine, Didn't Eat Biryani'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

'The jail staff told me Kasab was served only jail food and not biryani.' 'They told me that Kasab was beaten regularly after court proceedings.' 'And they filled Kasab's bottle with urine so that whenever he felt thirsty he used to drink urine.'

Sri Lanka Cricket Board Faces Overhaul After T20 World Cup Flop

Sri Lanka Cricket Board Faces Overhaul After T20 World Cup Flop

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

Following Sri Lanka's disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup, the Sports Minister is considering an interim committee to restructure the cricket board.

Sacked civic workers in MP vow to leave 'Sanatan Dharma'

Sacked civic workers in MP vow to leave 'Sanatan Dharma'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

More than 150 daily wage employees of Chanderi Municipality in Madhya Pradesh's Ashoknagar district have threatened to renounce the "Sanatan Dharma" and embrace some other religion en masse after Diwali to protest their removal from service.

Brook grateful to retain England captaincy after NZ incident

Brook grateful to retain England captaincy after NZ incident

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

Harry Brook admits he feared losing the England captaincy after a New Zealand incident as the team prepares for ODIs and T20Is in Sri Lanka.

Ex-Prince Andrew exits Royal Lodge amid Epstein scandal pressure

Ex-Prince Andrew exits Royal Lodge amid Epstein scandal pressure

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

Prince Andrew vacates his Royal Lodge residence as scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein intensifies. UK police investigate new information, while a former UK ambassador faces investigation over his relationship with the convicted sex offender.

Panel probing Justice Varma cash row reconstituted; gets extension

Panel probing Justice Varma cash row reconstituted; gets extension

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reconstituted a three-member committee to investigate the potential removal of Justice Yashwant Varma following the recovery of cash from his residence. The committee has been granted a three-month extension.

Pakistan cricket faces backlash after India thrashing

Pakistan cricket faces backlash after India thrashing

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Following Pakistan's defeat to India in a T20 World Cup match, former players are calling for significant changes in the team, including the removal of Babar Azam and other senior players.

Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs passes away

Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs passes away

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Michael Nobbs took over the coaching of the Indian men's team in 2011 after it had failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008.

9,550 kg of explosives seized on R-Day eve, major tragedy averted

9,550 kg of explosives seized on R-Day eve, major tragedy averted

Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

Besides ammonium nitrate, police also seized a large quantity of explosive accessories, including nine cartons of detonators, 12 cartons and 15 bundles of blue fuse wire, and 12 cartons and five bundles of red fuse wire, officials said.

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Donald Trump has appointed Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem, who will take on the role of Special Envoy for 'The Shield of the Americas' initiative.

Worker from Bihar, son murdered in Chennai, wife sexually assaulted

Worker from Bihar, son murdered in Chennai, wife sexually assaulted

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Three people have been arrested in Chennai in connection with the murder of a migrant worker from Bihar, his wife, and their two-year-old son. The investigation revealed a sexual assault and subsequent killings.

IT Sector Faces Transition Amid AI Growth

IT Sector Faces Transition Amid AI Growth

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

A key industry leader acknowledged the India IT services sector faces a "painful" transition due to AI, but emphasized the industry's resilience and ability to adapt through reinvention and focusing on complex enterprise technology.

IT Sector Faces Transition Amid AI Growth

IT Sector Faces Transition Amid AI Growth

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

A key industry leader acknowledged the India IT services sector faces a "painful" transition due to AI, but emphasized the industry's resilience and ability to adapt through reinvention and focusing on complex enterprise technology.

Agra man murders lover, chops up body, throws head in canal

Agra man murders lover, chops up body, throws head in canal

Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

The deceased woman has been identified as Minki Sharma (30), who was an HR manager in a private company at its office in Agra, and was allegedly in a relationship with Vinay, who worked as an accountant in the same company.

Nottingham coach sacked minutes after loss to Chelsea!

Nottingham coach sacked minutes after loss to Chelsea!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

Nottingham Forest sacked manager Ange Postecoglou 20 minutes after they suffered a 3-0 defeat by Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday which left the club languishing in 17th place and on the brink of slipping into the relegation zone.

Al-Ittihad sack coach Blanc after defeat to Al-Nassr

Al-Ittihad sack coach Blanc after defeat to Al-Nassr

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

Blanc took charge of Al-Ittihad in July 2024 and led the team to a domestic double, winning the league title and King's Cup.

EPL: Arsenal earn crucial win over Chelsea; Man United jump to 3rd spot

EPL: Arsenal earn crucial win over Chelsea; Man United jump to 3rd spot

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Arsenal maintained control of the Premier League title race as they chiselled out a nervy 2-1 win over London rivals Chelsea to open up a five-point lead at the top of the table on Sunday.

BJP woos sacked K'taka minister amid rift with Cong

BJP woos sacked K'taka minister amid rift with Cong

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

Senior BJP leader B Sriramulu has invited K N Rajanna, recently sacked as minister from the Congress government, to join the party. This comes as a state minister and some ruling party legislators met with Rajanna, signaling potential political shifts in Karnataka.

New era at Stamford Bridge: Meet Chelsea's new head coach

New era at Stamford Bridge: Meet Chelsea's new head coach

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Chelsea announce Liam Rosenior as new head coach on contract until 2032

What Sushma Seth, 89, Is Doing These Days

What Sushma Seth, 89, Is Doing These Days

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

'Despite acting in some 100 films and television plays, people still remember the daadi of Hum Log.'

Man United, Chelsea held; Tottenham gloom deepens

Man United, Chelsea held; Tottenham gloom deepens

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko scoring a stoppage-time equaliser to deny 18th-placed West Ham United a 1-0 win.

Why Manchester United Pulled the Plug on Amorim

Why Manchester United Pulled the Plug on Amorim

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

While there are suggestions that Ruben Amorim's comments at Sunday's press conference triggered his axing, the verdict was clear given his under-performance in the hot seat.