News for 'security-guard'

One dead as BJP workers clash with police in Bengal

One dead as BJP workers clash with police in Bengal

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Several protesters and police personnel were injured in clashes. The BJP alleged that a party worker identified as Ullen Ray was 'beaten to death' by the police during a baton charge.

'They call me King of Disco'

'They call me King of Disco'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same. Also, Jai ho.' 'I did Ramba ho in 1985.' 'Rahman combined three of my songs and got Best Original Score.' 'The Ho came from me.' 'Bappi Lahiri brought the Ho to Bollywood.'

'Karachi attack was to target Pak's economy and China'

'Karachi attack was to target Pak's economy and China'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Chinese companies have large interests and investments in the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Mubarak is very unwell, very sick: Reports

Mubarak is very unwell, very sick: Reports

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been 'very unwell' and he is suffering from severe psychological stress after being forced to resign from his post. Ambulances and doctors were seen driving along the private driveway of Mubarak's mansion in Sharm el-Sheikh, and security guards said that he was unwell. Egyptian Ambassador to Washington Sameh Shoukry has also said that the 82-year-old former autocratic leader was "possibly in somewhat bad health".

21 held after clashes between AMU students, police

21 held after clashes between AMU students, police

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Scores of Banaras Hindu University students also staged a protest at the Lanka Gate in support of the AMU students.

From dancing with the stars to selling soap

From dancing with the stars to selling soap

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Having lost her job as a stage dancer for film award shows in the pandemic, Smita Soni learnt how to make organic bath and body products. Archana Masih/Rediff.com met her as she sold her handmade items from the boot of her car with baby on her hip.

'I felt there were more than ten terrorists'

'I felt there were more than ten terrorists'

Rediff.com20 May 2021

'Since I felt there could be more, I had told the local authorities to screen every hostage carefully, since we felt that some could have been staying as guests.'

Bach projects confidence in Tokyo Games as virus cases surge

Bach projects confidence in Tokyo Games as virus cases surge

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Bach's two-day visit to Tokyo is likely to bolster Japan's efforts to stage the Olympics, but will do little to assuage the concerns of a public deeply worried about the spread of the virus.

India saw max bombings in 2016 more than Iraq and Afghanistan: Report

India saw max bombings in 2016 more than Iraq and Afghanistan: Report

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

There were 406 such incidents, which include IED and ordnance explosive blasts, in the country. Iraq came second with almost half the number at 221, the report by the National Bomb Data Centre said though it did not mention the casualties.

12 dead in attacks on Iran Parliament, Khomenei's mausoleum

12 dead in attacks on Iran Parliament, Khomenei's mausoleum

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Deputy Interior Minister Mohammad Hossein Zolfaghari told Iran's state TV the apparently male attackers wore women's attire.

Modi's guards in the dock after attacking scribes

Modi's guards in the dock after attacking scribes

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Maharashtra government will file cases against the security guards of embattled IPL commissioner Lalit Modi for physically assaulting journalists, Chief Minister Ashok Chavan told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.

Australian cricketers get unprecedented security

Australian cricketers get unprecedented security

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

The Australian cricketers, who arrived here on Monday for a two Test series against India, have been provided with more than 100 security guards in military-style uniforms, who will be guarding them round the clock.

Punjab ACP dies of COVID-19, state announces Rs 50 lakh ex gratia

Punjab ACP dies of COVID-19, state announces Rs 50 lakh ex gratia

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

ACP (North) Anil Kohli breathed his last at the SPS Hospital, Ludhiana, Civil Surgeon Rajesh Bagga said. On Friday, the Punjab government had given its go-ahead to the hospital to conduct plasma therapy on the police officer.

Under Modi, India has developed 'proactive' defence policy: Shah

Under Modi, India has developed 'proactive' defence policy: Shah

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

Shah also said that India has now joined the league of countries like the United States and Israel in carrying out surgical strikes.

'Terrorists had military precision'

'Terrorists had military precision'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

'The manner in which the terrorists moved around the targets it looked as though they had visited the places earlier.' Former NSG chief J K Dutt discusses the 26/11 operation.

Delhi: Lawyer took obscene photos of women with camera in shoe

Delhi: Lawyer took obscene photos of women with camera in shoe

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

The lawyer was arrested on Sunday when a manager of a shop suspected his unusual behaviour of standing particularly besides women while advancing his right foot.

Amit Shah to 'clear confusion' on CAA

Amit Shah to 'clear confusion' on CAA

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Shah is scheduled to address a rally at Kolkata's Shaheed Minar Ground, where the state unit of the BJP will felicitate him for the passage of the CAA in Parliament, they said. Shah is also scheduled to inaugurate a new building of the NSG at Rajarhat and hold closed-door meetings with state BJP leadership along with Nadda.

Here's why you can't miss the R-Day parade

Here's why you can't miss the R-Day parade

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Glimpses of the colourful parade we will see on Rajpath in New Delhi on Thursday.

Pollution levels in Delhi highest since Nov last year

Pollution levels in Delhi highest since Nov last year

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Experts said unfavourable meteorological conditions -- calm winds and low temperatures -- and smoke from farm fires in neighbouring states led to a dense layer of haze as the air quality index entered the "severe" zone.

Father of 26/11 martyr begins epic cycle journey

Father of 26/11 martyr begins epic cycle journey

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

In the run up to the second anniversary of the horrific Mumbai terror attacks of November 26, the father of National Security Guard commando Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who died battling terrorists at the Taj Mahal hotel, has begun a nearly 2000-km journey from Delhi to Mumbai to pay homage to the 26/11 martyrs. Vicky Nanjappa meets the man

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

With the Centre issuing guidelines for their resumption under Unlock 4, the rapid transit networks started operations in a graded manner in Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, but were still closed in Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata and Jaipur.

Braveheart Taj hotel guard misses playing cricket

Braveheart Taj hotel guard misses playing cricket

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

A day after terrorists besieged Mumbai on November 26, 2008, Rakesh Chawan had reported to work as private security guard of MPI at his posting at the Taj Mahal Hotel, one of the sites of the horrific attacks. Little did he know that a few hours later he would come face-to-face with one of the terrorists holed up inside the hotel.

On 26/11, Rakesh Chawan held the master key to Taj

On 26/11, Rakesh Chawan held the master key to Taj

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

A day after terrorists besieged Mumbai on November 26, 2008, Rakesh Chawan had reported to work as private security guard of MPI at his posting at the Taj Mahal Hotel, one of the sites of the horrific attacks. Little did he know that a few hours later he would come face-to-face with one of the terrorists holed up inside the hotel.

Trump says teachers with guns can only stop school shootings

Trump says teachers with guns can only stop school shootings

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Trump said it is 'very, very important' to have offensive capability, as well as defensive capability that's within the schools.

Lockdown woes: Athlete Prajakta fighting hunger in Nagpur slum

Lockdown woes: Athlete Prajakta fighting hunger in Nagpur slum

Rediff.com13 May 2020

A paralytic father and a mother who has been rendered jobless due to the coronavirus lockdown has forced promising Nagpur-based athlete Prajakta Godbole to fight extreme hunger with fear of unknown -- from where will the next meal be arranged. The 24-year-old Prajakta, who resides with her parents in a Siraspeth slum in Nagpur, represented Indian Universities in the 5000m race at the World University Games in Italy in 2019. She clocked 18:23.92 and could not qualify for the final round.

Why gig economy jobs are growing

Why gig economy jobs are growing

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

'In the current scenario e-commerce delivery is flourishing, driving demand.'

Symbiosis Law School suspends professor over sexual harassment charges

Symbiosis Law School suspends professor over sexual harassment charges

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

The two students were also asked to vacate the campus after the institute charged them of trying to 'misrepresent facts'.

ISIS operative armed with IEDs held in Delhi; major attack averted

ISIS operative armed with IEDs held in Delhi; major attack averted

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

The two IEDs he was found with were 'fully ready' and just needed to be activated with a timer, police said. Security was stepped up in the national capital and in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh following the arrest.

PNB fraud case: Nirav Modi remanded in custody till April 15

PNB fraud case: Nirav Modi remanded in custody till April 15

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Most of the legal cases in the UK are switching to videolink and telephonic options where possible, with all new jury trials suspended amid the social distancing rules in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gains from lockdown possibly lost in unlock: Expert

Gains from lockdown possibly lost in unlock: Expert

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Professor, Indian Institute of Public Health, Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India, V Ramana Dhara, said the unlock has resulted in a return to old habits of indiscipline in physical distancing and improper mask use.

COVID-19: 'Non-essential' leaves of CAPFs to be cancelled

COVID-19: 'Non-essential' leaves of CAPFs to be cancelled

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

A four-page directive was issued by the medical wing of the Union home ministry on Tuesday stating that the next three weeks are crucial in checking the spread of the virus and lack of caution can affect the forces, around 10 lakh personnel-strong, deployed for ensuring the country's internal security and border protection.

SA security shoves journo trying to interview Du Plessis

SA security shoves journo trying to interview Du Plessis

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

South Africa have accused an Australian TV station of harassing captain Faf du Plessis after a reporter was involved in a physical confrontation with a team security guard at Adelaide Airport on Monday. Du Plessis has been charged with ball-tampering by the International Cricket Council (ICC) during the second test in Hobart, which South Africa won to clinch the series with a match to spare.

Rs 20. Amount required to enter high-security Pathankot air base

Rs 20. Amount required to enter high-security Pathankot air base

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Intelligence agencies have informed the home ministry that it was a common practice for many people to enter the sensitive air force base with their cattle for grazing after paying the guards deployed in a few isolated gates.

How the NSG has changed after 26/11

How the NSG has changed after 26/11

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

National Security Guard Director General N P S Aulakh on how the NSG has changed after 26/11.

Secrecy fundamental to NSG ops, says Centre

Secrecy fundamental to NSG ops, says Centre

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

Opposing a special court's summons to three National Security Guard commandos who took part in the anti-terror operation during the 26/11 attacks, the Centre said on Wednesday that secrecy was "fundamental" to their duty.

Witness in Asaram rape case goes missing

Witness in Asaram rape case goes missing

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Nine witnesses have been attacked so far and three of them have died.

8 SIMI men shot dead in encounter hours after daring jailbreak

8 SIMI men shot dead in encounter hours after daring jailbreak

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

The eight terrorists had escaped from the Central Jail in Bhopal in the wee hours, killing a security guard and scaling the prison wall with the help of bed sheets, following which some officials responsible for jail security have been suspended.

Tottenham's Dier jumps into stands to fight a fan

Tottenham's Dier jumps into stands to fight a fan

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Video footage showed Tottenham's Eric Dier climbing over seats and confronting a home fan before he was restrained by security guards and other fans. He was eventually led away.

3 lakhs to 22 crore! IIM grad's success story

3 lakhs to 22 crore! IIM grad's success story

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

From a small team of five weavers, Karagiri now works with 1,800 weavers from across India. Pallavi Mohadikar, co-founder of Karagiri, shares her incredible success journey.

Afghan diplomat shot dead by Pak guard at consulate

Afghan diplomat shot dead by Pak guard at consulate

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Police said there is no terrorism element in the incident.