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UP ATS grills Pak citizen Seema Haider, her Indian partner

UP ATS grills Pak citizen Seema Haider, her Indian partner

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Seema's questioning also comes at a time when a little-known right-wing fringe group in Greater Noida has threatened a protest if Haider, who illegally entered India with her four children, is not evicted from the country 'within 72 hours'.

NIA arrests 7th accused in Udaipur tailor murder case

NIA arrests 7th accused in Udaipur tailor murder case

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The spokesperson said Farhad Mohammad Sheikh, alias Babla, was arrested on Saturday evening.

Udaipur murder: Police custody of 3 accused extended, 4 sent to jail

Udaipur murder: Police custody of 3 accused extended, 4 sent to jail

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The court had earlier remanded the accused into the NIA custody until July 12, special public prosecutor TP Sharma said.

Karni Sena chief shot dead at home by attackers disguised as guests

Karni Sena chief shot dead at home by attackers disguised as guests

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Right-wing group Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena's president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi was shot dead in the living room of his house in Jaipur on Tuesday by three armed men, one of whom was also killed in retaliatory firing, police said.

Editor publishes obscene photos of Dutee; detained

Editor publishes obscene photos of Dutee; detained

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Police have detained web channel editor Sudhanshu Sekhar Raut and also seized computers and other material from the accused.

Deep Sidhu's role under scrutiny after tractor rally violence

Deep Sidhu's role under scrutiny after tractor rally violence

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

After videos went viral on social media showing actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu handing over a flag to a man to hoist on the ramparts of the Red Fort on the Republic Day during the farmers' tractor rally, farmer leaders on Wednesday raised doubts over his political affiliation, claiming that "he is a worker of the Bharatiya Janata Party".

NIA raids 10 places linked to Khalistani terrorist's aides in Punjab, Haryana

NIA raids 10 places linked to Khalistani terrorist's aides in Punjab, Haryana

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The raids were conducted a day after a special court in Mohali declared Dala a proclaimed offender in a case of conspiracy to kill a priest in Punjab, a spokesperson of the federal agency said.

T'gana BJP chief arrested, named prime accused in SSC question paper leak case

T'gana BJP chief arrested, named prime accused in SSC question paper leak case

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

The development comes days ahead of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state to inaugurate various projects.

NIA team visits Amravati for probe into chemist's murder

NIA team visits Amravati for probe into chemist's murder

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

The chemist, Umesh Prahladrao Kolhe (54), was killed on June 21, and Maharashtra police have arrested five persons in connection with the incident.

Hatred for Muslims normalised in India: Omar over 'hijab' row

Hatred for Muslims normalised in India: Omar over 'hijab' row

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

He was commenting on a video that has surfaced on social media showing some men sporting saffron scarves heckling a woman in 'hijab' and raising slogans at a college in Karnataka.

3 IAF personnel get lifer in 1995 custodial death case

3 IAF personnel get lifer in 1995 custodial death case

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The court of CBI special judge N D Joshi on Thursday sentenced then Squadron Leader Anoop Sood and Sergeants Anil K N and Mahendra Singh Sherawat to life imprisonment, a release issued by the CBI stated on Friday.

India v Pakistan cricket fans clash in Leicester

India v Pakistan cricket fans clash in Leicester

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

UK police appeal for calm as India-Pak post-match 'disorder' spills over

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair arrested

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair arrested

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Zubair joined the probe on Monday and after gathering sufficient evidence on record, he was arrested.

'Sex CD' row: K'taka ministers say moved court to prevent smear campaign

'Sex CD' row: K'taka ministers say moved court to prevent smear campaign

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Karnataka Ministers, who moved a court in Bengaluru seeking injunction against the media from publishing or airing anything 'defamatory or unauthenticated' against them, on Saturday said it was a precautionary measure against a 'big political conspiracy' targetting them.

'Government does not want independent journalism'

'Government does not want independent journalism'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

'They are deliberately targeting journalists who are not succumbing to government pressure and therefore these journalists are paying a price.'

Amit Shah appeals with 'folded hands' to Meiteis, Kukis to end violence

Amit Shah appeals with 'folded hands' to Meiteis, Kukis to end violence

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Appealing with "folded hands" for an end to the three-month-long cycle of violence in Manipur, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday urged the warring Kuki and Meitei communities to hold talks, even as the Lok Sabha adopted a resolution calling for the restoration of peace in the northeastern state.

Youth accused of recruiting for Lashkar sent to ATS custody till June 3

Youth accused of recruiting for Lashkar sent to ATS custody till June 3

Rediff.com24 May 2022

The suspect, identified as Junaid, a resident of Pune, was connected to the LeT's terror network through social media, the official said.

Gulberg Society verdict: 24 convicted, conspiracy charges dropped

Gulberg Society verdict: 24 convicted, conspiracy charges dropped

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Of the 24 convicted, 11 have been convicted for murder and 13 for other charges.

Delhi woman was dragged for 12 km: Here's what the cops say

Delhi woman was dragged for 12 km: Here's what the cops say

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Sagar Preet Hooda said fresh charges could be added against the five accused arrested in connection with the case on the basis of the post-mortem report.

Delhi excise policy: ED files caveat in SC on Kavitha's plea against summons

Delhi excise policy: ED files caveat in SC on Kavitha's plea against summons

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

A caveat application is filed by a litigant to ensure that no adverse order is passed against them without being heard.

TV channel participants get money, pose as social reformers: Mamata

TV channel participants get money, pose as social reformers: Mamata

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged on Friday that some local news channels had ganged up with the opposition to make a hue and cry over rape and violence in the state and reiterated that there was a conspiracy to kill her.

IS module case: NIA conducts raids at 5 locations in Coimbatore

IS module case: NIA conducts raids at 5 locations in Coimbatore

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

In searches carried out in the city earlier, the NIA had arrested two people -- Mohammed Azarudheen and Shiek Hidayathulla.

'Modi and Shah are scared of Rahul Gandhi'

'Modi and Shah are scared of Rahul Gandhi'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

'It is this fear that is behind all that has happened to Rahul Gandhi.'

Ex-HC judge Karnan held for remarks against judges, women

Ex-HC judge Karnan held for remarks against judges, women

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The arrest comes after a video clip surfaced recently in social media, in which, Karnan, allegedly made objectionable remarks against judges and their wives.

Jain's Tihar video: Sisodia says he's undergoing physiotherapy

Jain's Tihar video: Sisodia says he's undergoing physiotherapy

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of leaking Aam Aadmi Party minister Satyendar Jain's videos from Tihar jail in New Delhi and claimed that he was undergoing physiotherapy for a spine injury.

Shiv Sena leader shot dead during protest in Amritsar, accused arrested

Shiv Sena leader shot dead during protest in Amritsar, accused arrested

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

The incident took place outside a temple in the city where Suri and some other leaders of the party were holding a protest, they said.

FIR against BJP leader in Leh bribery case

FIR against BJP leader in Leh bribery case

Rediff.com9 May 2019

The FIR was registered after the chief judicial magistrate of Leh directed police on Wednesday to launch a probe into the matter.

22-yr-old activist arrested for sharing 'toolkit' with Greta Thunberg

22-yr-old activist arrested for sharing 'toolkit' with Greta Thunberg

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

The Delhi Police claimed that Disha Ravi, who was arrested by a Cyber Cell team of the force on Saturday, was an editor of the 'toolkit Google doc' and 'key conspirator' in the document's formulation and dissemination.

Row over 'Azad Kashmir' question in Bengal school paper

Row over 'Azad Kashmir' question in Bengal school paper

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

In the question paper, issued in an exercise book of a Bengali-medium school for Madhyamik aspirants, the paper setter has asked them to identify several places on the map (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (referred to as 'Azad Kashmir' in Pakistan), the place where Gandhiji had first undertaken the Satyagraha movement, and the Chittagong battleground.

Hizbul module busted in Kashmir's Handwara, 2 terrorists arrested

Hizbul module busted in Kashmir's Handwara, 2 terrorists arrested

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Terrorists revealed that they had come to Handwara for receiving ammunition and other war-like stores for their militant outfit in South Kashmir.

Former Congress mayor arrested in Bengaluru violence case

Former Congress mayor arrested in Bengaluru violence case

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Sampath Raj, the Congress corporator from Devara Jeevanahalli municipal ward, was arrested in Bengaluru, the sources said without divulging further details. He had escaped from a private hospital where he got admitted for COVID-19.

UP cops grill 10-yr-old Muslim boy for entering temple

UP cops grill 10-yr-old Muslim boy for entering temple

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

In a video clip circulating on social media, temple priest Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati charged that the minor had been sent to snoop on him and in the boy's community, there are 'trained killers' of his age.

Maha chemist killed for backing Nupur Sharma, mastermind held: Cops

Maha chemist killed for backing Nupur Sharma, mastermind held: Cops

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

The killing of a chemist in eastern Maharashtra's Amravati city was related to social media posts supporting suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma, police said on Saturday, even as the case was handed over to the National Investigation Agency.

You were not even born when...: Imran slams Pak army officer

You were not even born when...: Imran slams Pak army officer

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Khan took strong exception to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) allegations against him and said the spokesperson of the army's military wing was not even born when he represented Pakistan in the world.

Khan Sir, man behind Bihar students' agitation who no one knows

Khan Sir, man behind Bihar students' agitation who no one knows

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

The authorities in Bihar have registered an FIR against Khan Sir and five teachers for allegedly inciting violence over the controversy surrounding the results of tests conducted by the RRB-NTPC after the recent violent protests in Patna.

Accused borrowed friend's car hours before Kanjhawala accident: FIR

Accused borrowed friend's car hours before Kanjhawala accident: FIR

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

The FIR states that the Kanjhawala police station received three PCR calls that the naked body of a woman was found near Hanuman Mandir, Jonti village.

Manipur twin murder: Tribal bodies call for bandh against CBI arrest of 4

Manipur twin murder: Tribal bodies call for bandh against CBI arrest of 4

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

The four, including the wife of the main accused, were taken 'outside the state' by a special flight, Singh said.

Hope truth will come out, says Kerala actress

Hope truth will come out, says Kerala actress

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Popular Malayalam actor Dileep was arrested on the charge of being a key conspirator.

SC allows, HC stays telecast of Sudarshan TV show on Muslims in UPSC

SC allows, HC stays telecast of Sudarshan TV show on Muslims in UPSC

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

The apex court refused to restrain pre-broadcast ban on Sudarshan TV from telecasting 'Bindas Bol' programme but the high court in an interim order stayed the telecast of the show which was scheduled for Friday itself at 8 pm. The news on the issue came from the high court where a bench of Justice Navin Chawla restrained the Sudarshan TV from telecasting its programme on the petition filed by former and present students of Jamia Millia Islamia University.

Amshipura fake encounter: Army court recommends life term for captain

Amshipura fake encounter: Army court recommends life term for captain

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Captain Bhoopendra Singh was subjected to court martial after a Court of Inquiry and Summary of Evidence found that troops had "exceeded" powers vested under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, they said.