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Man transporting cattle found murdered in Alwar, kin allege foul play

Man transporting cattle found murdered in Alwar, kin allege foul play

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

The body of Umar Khan, hailing from Ghatmika village in Bharatpur district, was recovered near Ramgarh on Saturday.

Gold may hit Rs 40,000 per 10 gm by the end of 2019

Gold may hit Rs 40,000 per 10 gm by the end of 2019

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Smuggled gold, which is selling sharply lower than the spot market price, is also responsible for discounts not ending. Some consumers are selling high amounts of gold.

Witnesses in Pehlu Khan lynching case shot at on way to court

Witnesses in Pehlu Khan lynching case shot at on way to court

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

6 people, including Pehlu Khan's sons Irshad and Arif, and their lawyer were on way to court in Behror when some unidentified people arrived in an SUV and fired on them.

Lakshadweep administrator has Modi's ear, and trust

Lakshadweep administrator has Modi's ear, and trust

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Given Narendra Modi's trust in him, Praful Khoda Patel is unlikely to back down in Lakshadweep.

Alwar lynching: SC to hear plea seeking contempt action against Rajasthan govt

Alwar lynching: SC to hear plea seeking contempt action against Rajasthan govt

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Pleas alleged that incidents of mob lynching a were taking place despite a verdict by the SC.

Kodiyeri Balakrishnan steps aside as CPI-M secy days after son's arrest

Kodiyeri Balakrishnan steps aside as CPI-M secy days after son's arrest

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

While the CPI-M in a statement after the secretariat on Friday maintained that Balakrishnan, who is also a Polit Bureau member, had sought leave for further treatment which had been accepted, the leader of opposition in the state assembly Ramesh Chennithala dubbed the move as a delayed dawning of wisdom.

Bengal has to choose between development and cut money culture: Nadda

Bengal has to choose between development and cut money culture: Nadda

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

BJP chief J P Nadda on Thursday launched 'Lokkho Sonar Bangla' (target to build golden Bengal) manifesto crowdsourcing campaign to seek suggestions from more than two crore people in West Bengal ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

Jet crew member arrested as DRI busts international hawala racket

Jet crew member arrested as DRI busts international hawala racket

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

A woman Jet Airways employee was allegedly trying to smuggle out foreign currency worth over Rs 3 crore.

Shah visits BSF HQ; reviews ops along Pak, Bangladesh border

Shah visits BSF HQ; reviews ops along Pak, Bangladesh border

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

In his first visit to BSF HQ after taking over as home minister, Shah was given a presentation on BSF deployment along Pak, Bangladesh borders.

Punjab Police busts Khalistan Zindabad Force terror module, 2 held

Punjab Police busts Khalistan Zindabad Force terror module, 2 held

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

They were identified as Makhan Singh Gill alias Amli and Davinder Singh alias Happy, both residents of Noorpur Jattan village in Hoshiarpur, Punjab Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta said.

No immediate plan to cut gold import duty: Minister

No immediate plan to cut gold import duty: Minister

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

The government and the Reserve Bank had also imposed certain other restrictions on its shipments, including linking of imports to exports to prevent outgo of the foreign exchange.

Terror plot to attack temple in J-K's Pooch foiled

Terror plot to attack temple in J-K's Pooch foiled

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

The arrested persons were planning to carry out a grenade attack on a temple at the behest of their Pakistani handler to disturb peace and communal amity in the district.

Man killed by gau rakshaks was a dairy farmer, not cattle smuggler

Man killed by gau rakshaks was a dairy farmer, not cattle smuggler

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Pehlu Khan, the man who died after gau rakshaks beat him and four others for allegedly smuggling cows, was a dairy farmer and had the receipts of the cow purchase.

As PM leaves for Riyadh, here's what India promised at Nuclear Security Summit

As PM leaves for Riyadh, here's what India promised at Nuclear Security Summit

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Informing the world leaders of measures taken by him, Modi said India will continue to accord a high national priority to nuclear security through strong institutional framework, independent regulatory agency and trained and specialised manpower.

Amid Raj drama, Gehlot's brother summoned by ED

Amid Raj drama, Gehlot's brother summoned by ED

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Agrasain Gehlot has been asked to depose before the investigating officer on Wednesday in Delhi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, they said.

''BJP can't put India under their thumb'

''BJP can't put India under their thumb'

Rediff.com15 May 2021

'The BJP will not be able to create dictatorship of the kind it is perhaps dreaming of.' 'We have Bengal as the biggest example.'

How the Indian Mujahideen raised Rs 45 crore in two years

How the Indian Mujahideen raised Rs 45 crore in two years

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

The Indian Mujahideen earlier relied on extortions and arms smuggling but has now realised that donations are a better and safer way to collect funds for its operations, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

CBI summons wife, sister-in-law of Mamata's nephew in coal pilferage case

CBI summons wife, sister-in-law of Mamata's nephew in coal pilferage case

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

The central probe agency had on Friday carried out a fresh round of searches in connection with the case, they said.

Letter inside chapati: How Mufti's daughter sent her notes

Letter inside chapati: How Mufti's daughter sent her notes

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

Explaining how she sent her notes back to her mother, Iltija said, "My grandmother found an ingenious solution. The letter I wrote was folded into a tiny square and carefully sealed, rolled and locked inside the middle of a chapatti."

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

'Lakhimpur Kheri will be BJP's Waterloo'

'Lakhimpur Kheri will be BJP's Waterloo'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

'If the minister does not resign, then it will be the darkest incident of Indian democracy where power prevailed over the people.'

'This is Modi's 'brutal New India': Rahul on Alwar lynching

'This is Modi's 'brutal New India': Rahul on Alwar lynching

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

'This is New India where humanity is replaced with hatred'

Indicted by Lokayukta, Kerala minister K T Jaleel resigns

Indicted by Lokayukta, Kerala minister K T Jaleel resigns

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

In a Facebook post, Jaleel himself confirmed that he had put in his papers. "I am happy to say that those who had been baying for my blood can be relieved for now. I have submitted my resignation to the chief minister. Since the past two years, I have been facing a media onslaught," Jaleel, second minister in the LDF ministry to resign on nepotism charges, said in the post.

3 Jaish terrorists arrested with weapons in Kathua

3 Jaish terrorists arrested with weapons in Kathua

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

A truck was intercepted at 8 am on the Jammu-Pathankot Highway and during checking six AK-47 rifles were seized, Inspector General of Police, Jammu, Makesh Singh told PTI.

'I will quit only after winning the battle'

'I will quit only after winning the battle'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Speaking with Shekhar Gupta, the Editor-in-Chief and Chairman of The Print, on his Off The Cuff show, the former soldier and two-time chief minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh expressed 'personal' hurt over the way the Gandhis treated him and asked for his resignation.

The woman behind the new cattle sale law

The woman behind the new cattle sale law

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

'The idea behind the new rules is that slaughter markets must buy directly from the farms as is the case in the bloody world.' 'The cattle markets have become centres for the organised beef mafia.'

'Cow smuggler' shot dead by Haryana police in encounter

'Cow smuggler' shot dead by Haryana police in encounter

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

An alleged cow smuggler was shot dead and his accomplice injured in an encounter with Haryana police near Thanesar town in Kurukshetra in the wee hours on Sunday, police said.

2 Muslim youths thrashed, paraded by cow protection group in UP

2 Muslim youths thrashed, paraded by cow protection group in UP

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The head of the cow vigilante group was arrested and the two youth were booked under the UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, and taken into custody.

Minimal presence of Maoists in northeast: Chidambaram

Minimal presence of Maoists in northeast: Chidambaram

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

The government has noticed "minimal" presence of Maoists in the northeast region, Home Minister P Chidambaram told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. "In recent months, we have noticed minimal presence of Maoists in northeast," he said during Question Hour.

Cops clear 6 men accused in Pehlu Khan lynching case

Cops clear 6 men accused in Pehlu Khan lynching case

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

On April 1, six men had attacked Pehlu Khan while he was transporting his cows to Haryana from Rajasthan.

Why reopening LoC trade routes remain a pipedream for Kashmir traders

Why reopening LoC trade routes remain a pipedream for Kashmir traders

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The chances of the posts opening remain slim, with security agencies recently identifying 10 suspects who smuggled in weapons, narcotics and fake currency.

'A cow's life is more precious than a human being's'

'A cow's life is more precious than a human being's'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

'The BJP has failed to protect cows.' Why doesn't the government say it is a government for cows, mandir and the Ganga?' 'Why don't they declare the cow as a national animal?

'China has caught us by the neck and we have no way to escape'

'China has caught us by the neck and we have no way to escape'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'Indian entrepreneurs became traders for Chinese goods rather than producers of goods.'

Cow vigilantes beat man to death; Rajasthan minister blames the victim

Cow vigilantes beat man to death; Rajasthan minister blames the victim

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

In Jaipur, Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria said that it was "alright" that some people caught those who were illegally transporting animals but added that "no one has the right to take the law in their own hands".

'Jai Shri Ram is an anti-Mamata slogan'

'Jai Shri Ram is an anti-Mamata slogan'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

'It did not start as a Hindutva slogan.' 'It started to tease the TMC and slowly it got internalised and the BJP started countering with Jai Shri Ram slogans because Mamata was getting provoked.'

RBI keen to remove restrictions on gold import

RBI keen to remove restrictions on gold import

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The government hiked import duty on gold to 10 per cent and the RBI also imposed curbs on its imports by linking it with exports.

All 6 accused in Pehlu Khan lynching case acquitted

All 6 accused in Pehlu Khan lynching case acquitted

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

The Additional Judicial Magistrate acquitted the six men, giving them benefit of the doubt, according to a lawyer.

'Nobody expected Mizoram police to attack'

'Nobody expected Mizoram police to attack'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

'I thought that the days of firing between two police forces (belonging to states of the Union of India) were over.'

Police encounters are common in India

Police encounters are common in India

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Some police encounters that stunned India.

No parole to be granted to rape, murder convicts in Maharashtra

No parole to be granted to rape, murder convicts in Maharashtra

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Those convicted for offences like rape, rape and murder, smuggling of narcotic or psychotropic substances and dacoity will not be eligible for "regular" parole, as per the amendments made in the prison's manual by Maharashtra government.