News for 'special task force'

'Fahim Ansari is prized catch for the Mumbai cops'

'Fahim Ansari is prized catch for the Mumbai cops'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

'It was only after what happened that we started looking back into his files. And today, we have reason to believe that those maps had deeper meaning that anyone could have then imagined,' says UP ATS Deputy Inspector General Rajiv Krishna.

China 1st gave us the virus, now it's giving us masks

China 1st gave us the virus, now it's giving us masks

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The plant is now running at full capacity and is able to produce 50 lakh masks and three lakh bottles of disinfectants per day.

UP SIMI chief arrested

UP SIMI chief arrested

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

The Uttar Pradesh chief of the banned Students' Islamic Movement of India outfit, who had been absconding since 2001, has been arrested, officials said on Monday. Humam Ahmad alias Humayun was arrested by the Special Task Force and Anti-Terrorist Squad of the Uttar Pradesh police from Gorakhpur district on Sunday

Nineteen CBI officials get police medals

Nineteen CBI officials get police medals

Rediff.com15 Aug 2009

O P Galhotra, who investigated the Bofors case and Rishiraj Singh, who arrested Buta Singh's son on corruption charges, are among 19 CBI officials honoured with this year's police medals.

India-Australia relations enter T-20 mode, says Modi on strengthening ties

India-Australia relations enter T-20 mode, says Modi on strengthening ties

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Modi and Albanese also reiterated their shared ambition for an early conclusion of the ambitious Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) that is expected to significantly expand bilateral trade ties.

Lucknow: 2 ISI agents arrested

Lucknow: 2 ISI agents arrested

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Both were engaged in spying for the ISI and a number of documents related to Indian army were recovered from their possession, he said.

Why Was Manjeet Kaur's Claim Rejected?

Why Was Manjeet Kaur's Claim Rejected?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

The National Commission concluded that the claim had been rightly rejected on grounds of misrepresentation in the proposal form and breach of duty to maintain utmost good faith while applying for insurance coverage.

Veerappan's wife released from jail

Veerappan's wife released from jail

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

Wife of slain forest brigand Veerappan on Tuesday stepped out a free woman from a jail in Bengaluru, and said she would write a book on alleged atrocities by the Special Task Force that was formed to hunt down her husband.

India-Taiwan-US Unite To Counter China's Cyber Threats

India-Taiwan-US Unite To Counter China's Cyber Threats

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Three countries share a common interest in warding off cyber attacks from various agencies PLA is developing and training in China.

UP STF nabs 2 CRPF troopers selling arms to Naxals

UP STF nabs 2 CRPF troopers selling arms to Naxals

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

The UP police said the arrests were made following an operation based on a tip off received in the aftermath of the Dantewada massacre, in which 76 security personnel were killed by the Naxals.

STF men get their due

STF men get their due

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

STF men get their due

Dadua was better at PR than us, admits UP police

Dadua was better at PR than us, admits UP police

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

"Dadua was capable of influencing the media in many ways," the presentation said, adding that the dacoit's media management was far better than that of the police or the Special Task Force.

Culprits won't be spared: Punjab CM on Mohali blast

Culprits won't be spared: Punjab CM on Mohali blast

Rediff.com10 May 2022

The incident is being seen as a major intelligence failure as the office houses the state counter intelligence wing, special task force and some other units.

Car overturns, Vikas Dubey gets killed: How events unfolded

Car overturns, Vikas Dubey gets killed: How events unfolded

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Gangster Vikas Dubey was killed in an encounter on Friday after a police vehicle carrying him from Ujjain to Kanpur met with an accident and he tried to escape from the spot in Bhauti area, police said. He was killed exactly seven days after the Kanpur ambush in which Vikas Dubey and his gang killed 8 policemen. Here's what happened on Friday morning leading to his death.

Mamata asks India Inc to join hands with Railways

Mamata asks India Inc to join hands with Railways

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

Presenting the Railway Budget for 2010-11 in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said that it is time for private partnership in Indian Railways, but said that the railways will not be privatised.

26/11 probe: LeT men remanded to police custody

26/11 probe: LeT men remanded to police custody

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

The duo was brought to Mumbai on Wednesday night from Uttar Pradesh where they had been arrested for alleged involvement in the attack on the Central Reserve Police Force camp in Rampur on December 31, 2007.

Mumbai terror probe: Two held in Kolkata

Mumbai terror probe: Two held in Kolkata

Rediff.com6 Dec 2008

The Kolkata police have nabbed a person from the city in connection with procuring illegal SIM cards for terrorists who held Mumbai to ransom on November 26.

UP cannot question Delhi officers in phone-tapping

UP cannot question Delhi officers in phone-tapping

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

The HC was dealing with a contempt petition filed by the Delhi police.

Harkat training 150 Indians in PoK

Harkat training 150 Indians in PoK

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

Youths from Malaysia, South Africa and Sudan too were trained in these camps.

Chhattisgarh: 3 killed in Naxal blast

Chhattisgarh: 3 killed in Naxal blast

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

"The Maoists blew up a cement-laden truck near Kapsi, about 250 km from the state capital, by triggering a landmine, killing three CSEB employees, including the truck's driver," a police source in Narayanpur told PTI.

Sanjay Raut backs Adityanath over Asad's encounter

Sanjay Raut backs Adityanath over Asad's encounter

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Criminals and terrorists have no caste or religion, he said, adding that those who have suspicions on such police action can always approach courts for remedial measures.

UP dy CM slams 'those questioning' Asad's encounter

UP dy CM slams 'those questioning' Asad's encounter

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday lashed out at the opposition parties for extending support to criminals after gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahemd's son Asad, and another accused, Ghulam, were killed in an encounter by the Special Task Force (STF).

'Where Do You Get Courage From?'

'Where Do You Get Courage From?'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Air Marshal Denzil Keelor was an Indian Air Force legend. His nephew Basil Keelor, son of another war hero Wing Commander Trevor Keelor, remembers a remarkable officer and gentleman.

6 rebels killed in Sri Lanka

6 rebels killed in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com22 Apr 2007

Over 4,000 people have died since December 2005 in a new wave of fighting despite a truce which is in place since February 2002.

Cop killed in anti-Naxal op in Jharkhand

Cop killed in anti-Naxal op in Jharkhand

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

A police officer was killed and two policemen were injured in a fierce encounter with Maoists in the hilly jungles of Jama block in Jharkhand's Dumka district on Friday.

Hamas used dead bodies, children's bags as booby traps

Hamas used dead bodies, children's bags as booby traps

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

The IDF released images of a child's school bag its forces found lying in a field that was booby-trapped, containing a remote-activated explosive device -- weighing 7 kg.

Four militants killed in encounters in Kashmir

Four militants killed in encounters in Kashmir

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

Four militants, including a self-styled divisional commander of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit, were shot dead in separate encounters in Kashmir Valley. The self-styled divisional commander of LeT Mehboob Ahmed Afradi alias Jugnu was killed in a joint operation by army and police personnel in Baramulla district on Friday, a defence spokesman said.In another operation, police and army personnel killed three militants at Sona Pindi in Kupwara on Thursday night.

Key documents recovered from suspected ISI agent

Key documents recovered from suspected ISI agent

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

The investigators have recovered vital documents like map of the Harish Chandra Atomic Centre in Allahabad, documents related to the purchase of T-90 tanks and details of air show at Bangalore.

Why the Mumbai underworld is resurfacing

Why the Mumbai underworld is resurfacing

Rediff.com3 Aug 2010

Are the silenced guns of the Mumbai police causing the Mumbai underworld to rear its head? Is there a connection with the fewer number of gangsters killed in alleged encounters by the Mumbai police in recent time and the underworld being again in the spotlight? Investigates N Ganesh.

E-mail: Cybercafe owner arrested

E-mail: Cybercafe owner arrested

Rediff.com15 May 2008

In a major breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh police have taken into custody a cyber cafe owner at Sahibabad in Ghazaibad district of the National Capital region (NCR) from where the e-mail claiming the responsibility for Tuesday's serial blasts in Jaipur was sent by the militant outfit Indian Mujahideen. The Ghaziabad police confirmed the news of taking Madhukhar Mishra and his son into custody for interrogation.

Molnupiravir not to be included in Covid treatment now

Molnupiravir not to be included in Covid treatment now

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The Indian Council of Medical Research's national task force for COVID-19 has decided against including antiviral drug Molnupiravir in the clinical management protocol for COVID-19 as of now, official sources said on Tuesday.

STF won't go after Veerappan's treasure

STF won't go after Veerappan's treasure

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

After gunning down sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, the Special Task Force has decided against returning to M M Hills in Karnataka to unearth arms, ammunition and money hidden by the brigand, a top STF official said in Bangalore on Wednesday.

25,000 show up to see Veerappan

25,000 show up to see Veerappan

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

Patna: Two Maoists arrested, explosives seized

Patna: Two Maoists arrested, explosives seized

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

The Bihar Special Task Force arrested two Maoists and seized a truck load of explosives including detonators, land mines and grenades in Patna on Thursday night, said police sources. Following a tip-off, the STF arrested two Maoists including Lalbabu Sahni alias Bhakarji, the secretary of the north Bihar unit of the banned CPI (Maoist).The STF also seized a large quantity of Maoist literature, cassettes, CDs, police uniform, shoes, and other material from the Maoists.

Has Congress shot itself in the foot with drug case against Majithia on poll eve?

Has Congress shot itself in the foot with drug case against Majithia on poll eve?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

'This is evidently pure vendetta politics and may even end up helping the Akalis in the elections'

Dutt gets SC nod to go abroad

Dutt gets SC nod to go abroad

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, out on bail in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, was on Wednesday allowed by the Supreme Court to go abroad to fulfill his commitments as United Nations' goodwill ambassador and for his film shoot.

Kempa could have been much better

Kempa could have been much better

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

The first 25 minutes of Kannada film Kempa raises a lot of expectations. Unfortunately, the rest of the film -- except the 20 minutes -- follows the usual trend of the underworld masala films.

UP cracks down on Maoists, top leaders held

UP cracks down on Maoists, top leaders held

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

The Uttar Pradesh police on Monday claimed to have made a major breakthrough in its anti-Maoist tirade after the arrest of 10 alleged Naxals from different parts of the state over the last 24 hours.

Veerappan says Nagappa no longer with him

Veerappan says Nagappa no longer with him

Rediff.com8 Dec 2002

The sixth cassette sent by forest brigand Veerappan says he has abandoned former minister H Nagappa, whom he had abducted on August 25.