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He Wants To Set Up Fuel Stations In Space!

He Wants To Set Up Fuel Stations In Space!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

'It is our duty to keep space sustainable and free of debris.'

Atiq murder: Police to seek remand of 3 assailants

Atiq murder: Police to seek remand of 3 assailants

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

"The murder of Atiq-Ashraf was committed in front of the media. The three shooters are under arrest. We will take them in police remand and all the questions regarding the killing will be answered," DIG, STF, Anand Dev Tiwari told reporters.

'Tried to capture Asad alive': UP cops give encounter details

'Tried to capture Asad alive': UP cops give encounter details

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The FIR stated that a gun, empty shells, live cartridges, a motorcycle and other evidence were collected from the spot.

Security forces find it tough to operate in Manipur's AFSPA-free areas

Security forces find it tough to operate in Manipur's AFSPA-free areas

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

The officials said that in the present environment where two communities are attacking each other, they may not find even a lawyer to defend them as all courts were within Imphal valley.

8 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Bijapur

8 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Bijapur

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The security forces did not suffer any casualty in the encounter.

'Kahe ka dar' asks gangster Atiq Ahmed as convoy halts in MP

'Kahe ka dar' asks gangster Atiq Ahmed as convoy halts in MP

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Ahmed, a former Samajwadi Party MP, has been lodged in the Sabarmati central jail since June 2019. He was shifted there following a Supreme Court after he was accused of orchestrating the kidnapping and assault on real estate businessman Mohit Jaiswal while in prison in UP.

Here's how you can contribute towards India's Olympic performance

Here's how you can contribute towards India's Olympic performance

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) has invited suggestions from all stakeholders and general public for improving performance of India in Olympics and other mega sports events. It has already been announced that government will create a Special Task Force keeping in mind 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The World's First Suicide Bomber

The World's First Suicide Bomber

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation. Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly towards the Sri Lankan military camp. A few moments later all of Jaffna heard a thunderous explosion that brought the complex crashing down in clouds of dust. Miller had given birth to a deadly tactic that Prabhakaran would employ time and again with devastating consequences to Sri Lanka -- and India. A fascinating excerpt from M R Narayan Swamy's must read new book, The Rout Of Prabhakaran.

Chhattisgarh: Jawan killed in encounter with Naxals

Chhattisgarh: Jawan killed in encounter with Naxals

Rediff.com17 May 2013

A security personnel was killed and another got injured in an encounter with Naxalites in the Maoist-hit Sukma district of southern Chhattisgarh Friday.

Yodha Review: Sturdy Sidharth Malhotra To The Rescue

Yodha Review: Sturdy Sidharth Malhotra To The Rescue

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

It's on the lead character's charm and rugged shoulders that Yodha shamelessly rests, giving Arun perfectly good reason to gloat, 'Is picture ka hero main hoon,' observes Sukanya Verma.

Farzi Review: Showy Shahid!

Farzi Review: Showy Shahid!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

The hour-long episodes lurch from adrenaline-pumping to yawn-inducing, observes Deepa Gahlot.

1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Squadron Leader Kanwal Deep Mehra's daredevilry during the 1971 War brought down a Pakistani F-86 Sabre. But he had to bail out of his plane, was badly injured. Then a fierce band of armed guerillas evacuated him to safety at great risk to their lives.

2 Kanpur cops held for 'tipping off' Vikas Dubey

2 Kanpur cops held for 'tipping off' Vikas Dubey

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Tiwari and beat in-charge of Bikru K K Sharma, who were suspended soon after the encounter, have also been arrested on charges of fleeing the encounter site and putting the lives of other policemen in danger, Senior Superintendent of Police (Kanpur) Dinesh Kumar Prabhu said.

Two journalists among 7 more arrested for UP exam paper leak

Two journalists among 7 more arrested for UP exam paper leak

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Seven more people, including two local journalists, were arrested on Thursday in connection with the leak of class 12 English paper of the Uttar Pradesh school board, the police said.

Ranvir Sena chief's 'shraddh' performed under tight security

Ranvir Sena chief's 'shraddh' performed under tight security

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Tight security arrangements were made in Bhojpur district on Wednesday, with police in riot gear patrolling roads, as the 'shraddh' ceremony of slain Ranvir Sena chief Brahmeshwar Singh alias 'Mukhiyaji' took place on the 13th day of his death at his native Khopira village.

Coming soon: Rhino Protection Force in Assam

Coming soon: Rhino Protection Force in Assam

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

The Centre will create a Special Rhino Protection Force in Assam to protect the animal from poaching and form a task force to enquire into encroachment of forest land in the state, Union Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday.

At 120 kmph, cyclonic storm may hit Odisha-WB coasts by Oct 24: IMD

At 120 kmph, cyclonic storm may hit Odisha-WB coasts by Oct 24: IMD

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

According to weather officials, wind speeds along and off the Odisha-West Bengal coasts are anticipated to reach 60 km/h from October 23, increasing to 120 km/h from October 24 night to October 25 morning.

Who Is Robbing Bihar's Banks?

Who Is Robbing Bihar's Banks?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

The bandits not only looted cash, they also killed two home guard jawans, assaulted and injured bank staff and threatened to kill customers.

6 people named in Umesh Pal murder case killed so far

6 people named in Umesh Pal murder case killed so far

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Ten people were named in the first information report (FIR) registered at the Dhoomanganj Police Station of Prayagraj on February 25, a day after Umesh Pal was killed.

It Wasn't Wise To Underestimate Manmohan Singh

It Wasn't Wise To Underestimate Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

There was more to him than he let on, asserts Aditi Phadnis.

Was Mohali a terror attack? Will let you know, says Punjab DGP

Was Mohali a terror attack? Will let you know, says Punjab DGP

Rediff.com10 May 2022

A day after the rocket-propelled grenade attack on its Mohali-based intelligence wing headquarters, the Punjab police on Tuesday said it has leads and will solve the case soon.

Jehanabad incident: Police step up operations

Jehanabad incident: Police step up operations

Rediff.com16 Nov 2005

The Naxals have claimed that they do not have any hostages.

Chhattisgarh naxal blast: 17 injured

Chhattisgarh naxal blast: 17 injured

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

Seventeen security persons were injured in a powerful landmine blast between Remavand and Gulumpodo villages in Narayanpur district, the police said on Friday.

Bihar: Anti-Maoist Operation Vishwas launched

Bihar: Anti-Maoist Operation Vishwas launched

Rediff.com6 Aug 2011

Security forces of Bihar, neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand have launched a joint Operation Vishwas to apprehend Maoists in the wake of hundreds of people in Naxal-hit Rohtas district having escaped from their villages in fear of the ultras, a police official said on Saturday.

Punjab CM Channi, Sidhu, Jakhar meet Rahul separately

Punjab CM Channi, Sidhu, Jakhar meet Rahul separately

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu and senior leader Sunil Jakhar met with former party president Rahul Gandhi at his Delhi residence on Wednesday.

Vikas Dubey's wife, son, maid reach home after questioning

Vikas Dubey's wife, son, maid reach home after questioning

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

The gangster's wife, Richa Dubey, their son and maid were kept at a mahila police station in Kanpur after being brought from their Krishna Nagar residence in Lucknow for questioning, a police official said in Kanpur.

Captain faces an uphill task in Punjab

Captain faces an uphill task in Punjab

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Why does Punjab's CM find it hard to fulfill poll promises?

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka shuts embassies in Norway, Iraq

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka shuts embassies in Norway, Iraq

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka has decided to temporarily shut its embassies in Norway and Iraq, as well as the country's consulate general in Sydney, the ministry of foreign affairs said on Tuesday.

Video deepens Vikas Dubey's encounter mystery

Video deepens Vikas Dubey's encounter mystery

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

A video taken around 6.30 am, just half an hour before the encounter, shows media cars chasing the convoy being stopped.

Bijapur anti-naxal op was poorly designed: Rahul Gandhi

Bijapur anti-naxal op was poorly designed: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the operation against Naxals in Chhattisgarh, in which 22 security personnel were killed, was 'incompetently' executed and 'poorly designed'.

Bihar: Three Maoists killed in encounter

Bihar: Three Maoists killed in encounter

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

Three Maoists were killed on Monday in an encounter by Special Task Force personnels assisted by Cobra battalion of Central Reserve Police Force in Bihar's Rohtas district.

Veerappan's wife seeks commutation of death sentence for 4

Veerappan's wife seeks commutation of death sentence for 4

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Slain sandalwood smuggler Veerappan's wife Muthulakshmi has appealed to the Tamil Nadu government to take steps for commuting the death sentence awarded to four of his associates in the 1993 Palar landmine explosion case.

Bihar: No trace of poll staff abducted by Maoists

Bihar: No trace of poll staff abducted by Maoists

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Additional Director General of Police Rajwardhan Sharma told rediff.com on Monday, "The Special Task Force has launched a search operation to recover them. Till now there is no trace of them, as their cell phones are switched off."

Patna: 10 pathological centres sealed, 17 arrested

Patna: 10 pathological centres sealed, 17 arrested

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

Ten illegal pathological centres and clinics were sealed and seventeen people were arrested on charges of indulging in unauthorized business practices in Patna, police said.

Police bust Naxal den in Chhattisgarh, seize explosives

Police bust Naxal den in Chhattisgarh, seize explosives

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

A joint team of the Border Security Force and the Chhattisgarh police on Friday busted a bomb-making unit of the banned Communist Party of India - Maoist and seized around 300 kg of explosives and equipment used for assembling IEDs. A joint team of the BSF, Special Task Force and Kanker district police raided a Maoist hideout in the forest between Beenagunda and Uchhekoti villages in Abuzamad area, where they came under hostile fire, said Kanker district police chief.

Key witness in Sohrabuddin case escapes, re-arrested

Key witness in Sohrabuddin case escapes, re-arrested

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

Sylvester, a key witness in the Soharabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, made a dramatic escape from the Gujarat police's custody but was rearrested late on Saturday night. Sylvester, who fled after being produced in a court in Udaipur, was picked up by a Special Task Force of the Rajasthan police from Gopalpura area in Udaipur near the Vrindavan Garden at around 10.30 pm. Vadodara Police Commissioner Satish Sharma said Sylvester was arrested as he tried to enter his house.

Money-pooling scam: SFIO to start probe

Money-pooling scam: SFIO to start probe

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

The SFIO probe ordered by the government into illegal money-pooling activities of various entities would initially focus on 57 companies, most of which are in West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Assam.

Rise above politics, consider shifting Kuno cheetahs to Raj, SC tells Centre

Rise above politics, consider shifting Kuno cheetahs to Raj, SC tells Centre

Rediff.com18 May 2023

A bench of justices BR Gavai and Sanjay Karol told the Centre that from reports of experts and articles, it appears that KNP does not seem to be sufficient for such large number of cheetahs and the Union government may consider shifting them to other sanctuaries.

2006 Varanasi blasts convict Waliullah Khan sentenced to death

2006 Varanasi blasts convict Waliullah Khan sentenced to death

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

A local court in Ghaziabad on Monday sentenced terror convict Waliullah Khan to death for the serial blasts in Varanasi that killed at least 20 people 16 years back.

9 dead, 35 injured in Colombo prison riot

9 dead, 35 injured in Colombo prison riot

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

A major riot broke out in Sri Lanka's main Welikada prison in Colombo on Friday, leaving at least nine people dead and 35 others injured.