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Ten persons shot dead in Bihar village

Ten persons shot dead in Bihar village

Rediff.com5 Jun 2004

A group of about 10 heavily-armed persons raided a brick kiln in the village and fired indiscriminately killing nine persons on the spot, Inspector General of Police Neelmani told PTI.

Young Kashmiri businessman shot dead in Canada

Young Kashmiri businessman shot dead in Canada

Rediff.com21 Jun 2004

Gaurav, 29, father of a three-year-old girl, was shot in his head as he left the washroom of a North York office on June 19, according to the information received by his family.

Delhi police crack murder case with AI help

Delhi police crack murder case with AI help

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

Delhi Police solved the murder of a woman in Shalimar Bagh using AI to enhance CCTV footage, leading to the arrest of three men from Bihar. The victim was a key witness in her husband's murder case.

Father-son duo carried out Bondi beach shooting

Father-son duo carried out Bondi beach shooting

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

At least 16 people, including a child, were killed when two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in what authorities have declared a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community, officials said on Monday.

Denied front seat in tempo, man shoots father dead

Denied front seat in tempo, man shoots father dead

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

A 26-year-old man allegedly shot dead his father in north Delhi's Timarpur area after being denied the front seat in a tempo that the family had hired to shift to their native place in Uttarakhand, police sources said on Friday.

Another Andhra student shot dead in US

Another Andhra student shot dead in US

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

A pall of gloom has descended at the house of G Prashant who was shot dead on Sunday evening by unidentified robbers at a food store in Oklahoma city in the United States. Prashant's family wishes that the body of their beloved be brought back to the city at the earliest.

MP minister's kin was shot dead: Police

MP minister's kin was shot dead: Police

Rediff.com30 May 2009

Preeti Singh, daughter in-law of former Madhya Pradesh minister late Shivpratap Singh did not commit suicide but was allegedly shot dead at her residence in Guna, police said on Saturday.

Lahore: Govt official, 5 others shot dead

Lahore: Govt official, 5 others shot dead

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

The attack is likely to be the result of an old enmity.

Prabhakaran shot dead, says Sri Lankan army

Prabhakaran shot dead, says Sri Lankan army

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Tamil Tiger supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran is dead, the Sri Lankan army stated on Monday.Earlier in the day, the SL army, which had closed in on the last foothold of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, killed several top rebel leaders.The body of Charles Anthony, Prabhakaran' son, was found during mop-up operations in the last rebel-held territory in the no-fire zone on Monday morning.

J&K: 2 Hizbul militants shot dead

J&K: 2 Hizbul militants shot dead

Rediff.com25 Apr 2008

During the operation an encounter took place in which the two militants were killed. Two AK rifles, three magazines and some explosive material were recovered from the site of encounter, official sources said.

Encounter specialist ACP Rajbir Singh shot dead

Encounter specialist ACP Rajbir Singh shot dead

Rediff.com25 Mar 2008

Rajbir Singh, a controversial Delhi Police 'encounter' specialist with over 50 kills to his credit, was shot dead on Monday night in neighbouring Gurgaon allegedly by a property dealer over a dispute on "investments" he had made with the realtor. The 48-year-old assistant commissioner, whose career had its share of both glory and controversy, was gunned down at the office of the real estate agent Vijay Bhardwaj after an altercation over payment of money in a property deal.

Realty firm chairman C J Roy dies by suicide amid I-T action

Realty firm chairman C J Roy dies by suicide amid I-T action

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

C J Roy, founder and chairman of real estate firm Confident Group, died by suicide in Bengaluru. The incident occurred amidst ongoing Income Tax searches at his premises. Family alleges pressure from a central agency may have contributed to his death.

7 non-Manipuris shot dead, toll 14

7 non-Manipuris shot dead, toll 14

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

Seven non-Manipuris were on Tuesday shot dead by unidentified militants in Imphal East district, taking the toll in attacks against outsiders since last Monday to 14. The victims were believed to be from Bihar and were in the business of tobacco products. While three were gunned down at Takhel area, one each were murdered at Kangla and Sangomshang areas of the district, official sources said.

Militant leader staying at camp for peace talks shot dead

Militant leader staying at camp for peace talks shot dead

Rediff.com25 May 2013

A top self-styled militant leader of Kuki National Front-President, staying at a 'designated camp' in Manipur's interior Senapati district for holding peace talks with the government, was shot dead from point blank range, the police said on Saturday.

Hotel owner shot dead for refusing to serve onions

Hotel owner shot dead for refusing to serve onions

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

A hotel owner in Bihar was shot dead after he refused to serve patrons onion with their meals.

PML-N candidate shot dead in Lahore

PML-N candidate shot dead in Lahore

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

A Pakistan Muslim League-N candidate for Pakistan's general election was shot dead and nine other party workers were injured in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Lahore on Monday.

Slain Bondi Beach shooter renewed Indian passport from Sydney in 2022

Slain Bondi Beach shooter renewed Indian passport from Sydney in 2022

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Telangana Intelligence sources reveal that Sajid Akram, a suspect in the Bondi Beach mass shooting and native of Hyderabad, renewed his Indian passport in 2022. Investigations reveal his family's shock and previous visits to India.

Bondi beach shooter originally from Hyderabad: Cops

Bondi beach shooter originally from Hyderabad: Cops

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

Telangana Police confirm that Sajid Akram, a suspect in the Bondi beach shooting in Australia, is originally from Hyderabad. He migrated to Australia 27 years ago.

Trump Is Caught Between Two Bad Options

Trump Is Caught Between Two Bad Options

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

Fight on toward goals that keep receding, or exit with most objectives unmet. Trump is agitated, his poll numbers falling below the Plimsoll line, his base fractured between those who back the war and those who remember that he campaigned on ending them.

Sri Lanka: Tamil magazine editor shot dead

Sri Lanka: Tamil magazine editor shot dead

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Subash Chandraboas, 32, editor of the Tamil monthly Nilam, was gunned down late Monday at his residence in Vavuniya, 260 kilometres north of Colombo, the rights group said.

Two sisters shot dead by militants in Kashmir

Two sisters shot dead by militants in Kashmir

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

Two sisters were shot dead by suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba militants in north Kashmir's Sopore town on Monday evening.A senior police officer said the two sisters, Kulsooma, 19 and Yasmin, 17 had been forced out of their home at gunpoint by some unidentified gunmen."The two sisters were later shot at point blank range and their bodies were recovered some distance away from their home," the officer said.The incident triggered panic in the area.

After 2 engineers shot dead in Bihar, another dead

After 2 engineers shot dead in Bihar, another dead

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Close on the heels of the murder of two engineers in Darbhanga district, another engineer was found dead with injury marks on his body in Vaishali district on Tuesday.

Uproar in Nepal after Indian bizman shot dead

Uproar in Nepal after Indian bizman shot dead

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

An Indian businessman was shot dead in the heart of the capital, sparking a protest by the business community in Nepal today. Anjani Kumar Chachan 'Pappu', who was from the Marwari community hailing from Rajasthan, was gunned down in Ganabahal market around 7.30 pm yesterday.

Bihar poll: Man with toy pistol shot dead

Bihar poll: Man with toy pistol shot dead

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

The BSF shot him dead when he pointed the toy pistol at them in Raghopur. Former Chief Minister Rabri Devi is in the fray.

The Army Dogs Who Fought For India

The Army Dogs Who Fought For India

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

A salute to the brave military dogs who have faced enemy fire and made the supreme sacrifice in the service to the nation.

Judge of tribunal trying Saddam shot dead

Judge of tribunal trying Saddam shot dead

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

The tribunal was set up in December 2003 to try members of the former regime for crimes and other violations.

Popular chemist among 3 shot dead by terrorists in Kashmir

Popular chemist among 3 shot dead by terrorists in Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

The 68-year-old Bindroo, who ran Bindroo Medicate, was shot at by the assailants point blank at his pharmacy, a police official said, adding he was rushed to a hospital where he was declared brought dead.

'No threats or loans, only....': Brother on Bengaluru realtor's suicide

'No threats or loans, only....': Brother on Bengaluru realtor's suicide

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

He added that the family is focused on the cremation process and gathering more information from the office staff.

Sub Inspector shot dead in Kolkata college clash

Sub Inspector shot dead in Kolkata college clash

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Violence broke out at the Hari Mohan Ghosh College in Kolkata where nomination forms for union election were being distributed this morning.

Four members of anti-Taliban militia shot dead

Four members of anti-Taliban militia shot dead

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

Four members of an anti-Taliban militia were shot dead by unidentified gunmen on the outskirts of Peshawar city in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, the police said.

Oscar Watch: Train Dreams Is Masterful

Oscar Watch: Train Dreams Is Masterful

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

Train Dreams refuses to pander to an attention-deficit audience and is not afraid of the silence of emotional depth, observes Deepa Gahlot.

US: NRI doc shot dead by Chinese colleague

US: NRI doc shot dead by Chinese colleague

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

An Indian-origin doctor at the Yale School of Medicine was shot dead by a Chinese colleague, who also tried to kill victim's pregnant wife, the police said.

T20 World Cup: Surya's Knock: Poetry Under Pressure

T20 World Cup: Surya's Knock: Poetry Under Pressure

Rediff.com8 Feb 2026

Suryakumar Yadav's batting was a lesson on how to bat under pressure while the other reputed batters fell one by one at the other end.

Baba Siddique murder accused Anmol Bishnoi to be deported to India

Baba Siddique murder accused Anmol Bishnoi to be deported to India

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Gangster Anmol Bishnoi, a key accused in the murder case of NCP leader Baba Siddique and wanted in connection with the firing at Salman Khan's residence, is being deported to India from the US.

LeT militants shot dead in Delhi

LeT militants shot dead in Delhi

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

Osama and Shabbir were intercepted by a team of the Delhi police's special cell, which had intelligence input that a consignment of arms and explosives from Jammu and Kashmir was to be delivered to one of the two militants.

Shiite judge, 2 others shot dead in Quetta

Shiite judge, 2 others shot dead in Quetta

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Quetta and other parts of Balochistan have witnessed a series of sectarian attacks over the past few years. Scores of people have died in these incidents.

Sub-inspector shot dead by constable in Karnataka

Sub-inspector shot dead by constable in Karnataka

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

A police sub-inspector was on Sunday shot dead allegedly by his subordinate constable at a police station near here during a heated quarrel regarding duty allotment, said the police. Constable Anand Kumar of Rajanakunte police station in Bangalore Rural district fired from his rifle at SI Vijaykumar, injuring him on his head and chest.