News for 'security lapse'

Rocket-propelled grenade hits Punjab police's intelligence wing HQ

Rocket-propelled grenade hits Punjab police's intelligence wing HQ

Rediff.com10 May 2022

An explosion took place at the headquarters of the intelligence wing of the Punjab police in Mohali Monday night, sources said in Chandigarh.

Self-Employed? How To Get Term Insurance?

Self-Employed? How To Get Term Insurance?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

A prudent guideline for self-employed individuals is to target at least 10 to 15 times their actual annual income when determining life insurance coverage.

UP govt to take up Rahul's surprise visit

UP govt to take up Rahul's surprise visit

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

Taking a serious view of Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's surprise visit to eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh, the state government today said it is likely to raise the issue of "security lapse" with the Centre.

Adani-Hindenburg row: SC to hear Sebi's plea on extension of probe time on Tuesday

Adani-Hindenburg row: SC to hear Sebi's plea on extension of probe time on Tuesday

Rediff.com15 May 2023

The Supreme Court adjourned to Tuesday the hearing on a plea of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) seeking extension of six months to complete a probe into allegations of stock price manipulation by the Adani group. The hearing on the market regulator's plea and PILs could not take place on Monday due to paucity of time and on account of scheduled hearing of certain matters before a special bench at 3 pm. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala on May 12 had said it would consider granting three more months to Sebi for concluding its probe into the allegations of stock price manipulation and lapses in regulatory disclosure.

3.5 million MobiKwik users' data up for sale, company denies claim

3.5 million MobiKwik users' data up for sale, company denies claim

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Many people posted screenshots of the alleged MobiKwik user data, which, according to sources, was up for sale for 1.5 bitcoin or about $86,000.

'BJP-terror link': Party issues notice to Jammu Minority Morcha chief

'BJP-terror link': Party issues notice to Jammu Minority Morcha chief

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Facing flak over its alleged link with arrested Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) terrorist Talib Hussain Shah, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to party's Jammu Minority Morcha president Sheikh Bashir after an order purportedly written by him about the appointment of Shah as official of the unit emerged on social media platforms.

F1: Ferrari's Sainz wins in Singapore to end Red Bull's run

F1: Ferrari's Sainz wins in Singapore to end Red Bull's run

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday to end Formula One leader Max Verstappen's record run of 10 wins in a row.

Amritpal Singh's 4 aides taken to Assam; Punjab extends internet ban

Amritpal Singh's 4 aides taken to Assam; Punjab extends internet ban

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

The state authorities had on Saturday suspended the internet and SMS services till Sunday noon.

Jaya to approach court to seek adequate protection

Jaya to approach court to seek adequate protection

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

A day after an intruder entered her house and almost reached her room, AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa on Wednesday said that she faced a threat to her life and would approach the judiciary to seek adequate protection. She said her party will lodge a complaint with the President, prime minister and the home minister about the security lapse and would move the court seeking protection. Terming the incident as a sinister occurrence, Jaya said the matter could not be taken lightly.

HC says vandalism at Kejri home 'disturbing', seeks report from commissioner

HC says vandalism at Kejri home 'disturbing', seeks report from commissioner

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The Delhi high court on Monday directed the Delhi police commissioner to look into and "fix responsibility" for the "serious lapse" outside the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last month when certain miscreants breached the barricades, reached the gate and destroyed public property, and called the incident a "very disturbing state of affairs".

A nation with no memory

A nation with no memory

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

This is why we face national security disasters again and again and again. A nation, which has no memory for the past, is bound to repeat its mistakes in the future

Kanishka: AI blames Canadian Pacific Airlines

Kanishka: AI blames Canadian Pacific Airlines

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Air India officials they should have received a passenger manifest from Canadian Pacific Air listing all the connecting travellers on a flight from Vancouver to Toronto.

NCW rejects report on Mangalore pub attack

NCW rejects report on Mangalore pub attack

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

The National Commission for Women on Friday decided not to accept the report filed by its member Nirmala Venkatesh on the Mangalore pub attacks, a week after she visited the site and blamed security lapses for the incident.At a meeting in New Delhi today, the NCW took stock of the entire report filed by Venkatesh and decided not to accept it, said Commission chairperson Girija Vyas. An independent commission from Women and Child Development Ministry has already visited Mlore.

Breach of SPG Act, Blue Book can have devastating consequences: SC

Breach of SPG Act, Blue Book can have devastating consequences: SC

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the provisions of the Special Protection Group Act and contents of the Blue Book are "comprehensive" in ensuring proximate security of the prime minister and other SPG protectees, and any lapse in following these can lead to "devastating and serious consequences".

Adani-Hindenburg saga: Over 12 entities involved in short-selling under Sebi lens

Adani-Hindenburg saga: Over 12 entities involved in short-selling under Sebi lens

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

More than a dozen entities, both domestic and foreign, had come under the regulatory glare over alleged short-selling before and after the publication of the Hindenburg research report against Adani Group, two people familiar with the development said. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), which is examining the rise in stock values of Adani Group in the past few years, is also scrutinising the trade data and trade pattern of these entities allegedly involved in short-selling and made significant profit. Enquiries in the trade pattern of these entities reflected a profit of over Rs 30,000 crore, pre- and post-Hindenburg saga, said one of the two people.

If Manipur issue is not resolved soon, ...: Oppn INDIA after meeting guv

If Manipur issue is not resolved soon, ...: Oppn INDIA after meeting guv

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Chowdhury said that the visiting MPs will present their observations on Manipur in Parliament.

Parliament and SC facing serious fire safety lapses: CIC

Parliament and SC facing serious fire safety lapses: CIC

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

The Parliament and the Supreme Court buildings are facing serious fire safety issues with the apex court premises not getting safety certificate from the fire authorities for last 10 years.

Jet Airways Revival Hope Diminishes

Jet Airways Revival Hope Diminishes

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Jet's air operator certificate will lapse on May 19.

'Terrorists are targeting security establishments'

'Terrorists are targeting security establishments'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

'My fear is that if Gurdaspur happened, and now Pathankot happened, then what if they go more inside Punjab... what if Jalandhar were to happen... then what happens...'

Student molested on JNU campus; police given 48-hr ultimatum to nab accused

Student molested on JNU campus; police given 48-hr ultimatum to nab accused

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

A PhD student of Jawaharlal Nehru University was allegedly molested while walking on the campus around midnight on Monday, sparking a protest by students and bringing into the spotlight again the issue of security in the vast complex.

Parrikar's take: Surgical strikes gave India double gain

Parrikar's take: Surgical strikes gave India double gain

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Criticising those doubting the cross-Line of Control surgical strikes, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said the action by the Indian army has increased the sensitivity among Indians regarding national security in a very effective way.

All-party meet: Parties push for passage of women's reservation bill

All-party meet: Parties push for passage of women's reservation bill

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

The bill seeks to reserve one-third of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies.

Fernandes reviews situation at Akhnoor army camp

Fernandes reviews situation at Akhnoor army camp

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

Northern Command chief Lt Gen Hari Prasad, 16 Corps commander Lt Gen T P S Brar, two major generals and two colonels were among the injured in Tuesday's terrorist attack.

Rules for telecom infra roll out in defence area eased

Rules for telecom infra roll out in defence area eased

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

The defence ministry has eased rules for rolling out mobile towers, optical fibre and other telecom infrastructure gears in its area in line with the "Right of Way (RoW)" Rules notified by the Telecom Ministry in 2016. A copy of the new rules uploaded on Gati Shakti Portal on Thursday replaces "shared communication tower and other telecom infrastructure to extend communication network in military station/cantonments" issued in February 2018. As per the new rule, "... any application received for installation of under/overground telecom infrastructure of defence land shall henceforth be processed in accordance with the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules 2016 (as amended from time to time) formulated by the Department of Telecommunications" with some additional conditions.

BJP on backfoot over arrested terrorist, says he visited hq as a journalist

BJP on backfoot over arrested terrorist, says he visited hq as a journalist

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday denied claims that a Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) terrorist nabbed in Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir was its member, even as the Congress and others attacked the saffron party and demanded a high-level probe.

Law firm to probe 'lapses'; Sikka emails employees: 'We will do this. Together!'

Law firm to probe 'lapses'; Sikka emails employees: 'We will do this. Together!'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Infy board gets law firm to probe 'lapses', appoints Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas to engage with founders.

Modi to meet top Christian leaders during two-day Kerala visit

Modi to meet top Christian leaders during two-day Kerala visit

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala is aiming to use the PM's visit as a springboard for its outreach campaign aimed at bringing youth and minorities into its fold.

Nitish Kumar arrested for hurling slipper at Bihar CM

Nitish Kumar arrested for hurling slipper at Bihar CM

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was hit with a slipper hurled at him by a youth protesting against a government advisory on lighting fires during a public interaction after which the offender was arrested.

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Unlike Israeli company NSO, whose sale of Pegasus cyber tech grabbed worldwide attention, and other manufacturers of offensive-cyber products, Cellebrite operates in a grey area between security exports and civilian ones.

Indian Soccer: Neville secures draw for SC East Bengal

Indian Soccer: Neville secures draw for SC East Bengal

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Jordan Murray put Kerala ahead in the 64th minute before Neville's stoppage-time equaliser (90+5) ensured that SCEB extended their unbeaten run to six games.

Modi's personal gain = sacrifice of innocent Indian blood: Rahul

Modi's personal gain = sacrifice of innocent Indian blood: Rahul

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Modi's policies have created space for terrorists in Kashmir, said Rahul.

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

One hopes in his next term, Narendra Modi will take up the mission of inculcating respect for following rules in Indians as a mission. Therein lies the chance for India to become a developed country, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'We have no policy to kill our enemies'

'We have no policy to kill our enemies'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

'Countries like Israel said openly that they will hunt people down. We have no such policy.' 'We have always been following the legal process of getting them (people wanted by India) through extradition.'

Can't Defeat Modi Using Caste Census!

Can't Defeat Modi Using Caste Census!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Will a caste census make tens of millions desert Mr Modi?, asks Shekhar Gupta.

Oreva MD named in Morbi bridge collapse charge-sheet, warrant already out

Oreva MD named in Morbi bridge collapse charge-sheet, warrant already out

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

The charge-sheet, which runs into more than 1,200 pages, was filed in the Morbi sessions court by Deputy Superintendent of Police P S Zala, who is the investigating officer of the case.

What the CBI asked Kejriwal during 9-hour questioning

What the CBI asked Kejriwal during 9-hour questioning

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) asked him around 56 questions on the excise policy case and that he answered them all.

Private equity dealings at listed firms to face shareholders' test

Private equity dealings at listed firms to face shareholders' test

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

The special privileges granted to private equity (PE) investors by listed companies are set to go through shareholders' test. Under new rules introduced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), all such arrangements will require shareholders' nod by way of special resolutions. Legal experts say arrangements that are unfair to other public shareholders may not pass the muster.