News for 'state home guard'

MP's serial killer a school dropout, harboured anger since his childhood

MP's serial killer a school dropout, harboured anger since his childhood

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

The first three killings came in a space of 72 hours earlier in the week, while the fourth victim, from Bhopal, fell prey a few hours before Dhurve was arrested.

Indian priest held by Islamic State militants in Yemen

Indian priest held by Islamic State militants in Yemen

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

The 56-year-old Tom Uzhunnalil was taken by Islamic State gunmen after they launched an attack on an elderly care home in Aden.

'Assam Rifles is probably the best fighting force in the country'

'Assam Rifles is probably the best fighting force in the country'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

'Assam Rifles have prevented a large number of genocides and killings.'

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.

Stay in BJP but work for AAP: Kejriwal to Guj BJP workers

Stay in BJP but work for AAP: Kejriwal to Guj BJP workers

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Kejriwal said the AAP is not like the Congress and cannot be intimidated by the ruling party.

Orlando gunman was fired from prison guard school for gun joke

Orlando gunman was fired from prison guard school for gun joke

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Mateen, who was killed by police after his attack on Pulse nightclub, was removed from the Florida Department of Correction's Criminal Justice Training Institute on April 27, 2007, for sleeping in class and making "extremely disturbing" comments about weapons.

CAPF constable exam to be held in 13 regional languages

CAPF constable exam to be held in 13 regional languages

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

In addition to Hindi and English, the question paper will be set in 13 regional languages -- Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Urdu, Punjabi, Manipuri and Konkani.

Security forces, people clash in Imphal, 2 hurt; BJP leaders' houses targeted

Security forces, people clash in Imphal, 2 hurt; BJP leaders' houses targeted

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

In separate incidents, automatic gunfire was reported from Kwakta in Bishnupur district of Manipur and Kangvai in Churachandpur district through the night.

COVID-19 crisis: Curfew in Maharashtra from Monday midnight

COVID-19 crisis: Curfew in Maharashtra from Monday midnight

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said curfew will be imposed in the entire state from Monday midnight as the fight against coronavirus has reached a "turning point".

Light a diya for soldiers guarding our borders: PM in Mann ki Baat

Light a diya for soldiers guarding our borders: PM in Mann ki Baat

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio broadcast, Modi wished people on Dussehra and said that with various festivals coming up, they need to show patience and follow health guidelines in celebrating these auspicious occasions during the COVID times.

Cooch Behar firing: Bengal CID summons 6 CISF personnel

Cooch Behar firing: Bengal CID summons 6 CISF personnel

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID) has summoned six Central Industrial Security Force personnel who were on duty at booth number 126 in Jorpatki in Sitalkuchi assembly constituency where four persons were killed in a firing by the central forces personnel during voting, an official said.

11 pm to 5 am Covid-19 curfew in Delhi from today

11 pm to 5 am Covid-19 curfew in Delhi from today

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Patients and pregnant women, people out to buy essential items, and those travelling to or from railway stations, bus stops and airports will be exempted from the night curfew that kicks in at 11 pm on Monday due to rising COVID-19 cases in Delhi, according to a DDMA order.

Elite CISF commandos to guard Tata campus in Odisha

Elite CISF commandos to guard Tata campus in Odisha

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

A squad of about 300 special Central Industrial Security Force commandos has taken over the security of a large Tata Steel manufacturing facility in coastal Odisha, making it the 7th private sector concern in the country to get armed cover by the paramilitary force to ward off terror threats.

NBA round-up: Warriors withstand Embiid's 46-point game

NBA round-up: Warriors withstand Embiid's 46-point game

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Klay Thompson chipped in with 21 points for the Warriors, who won their third straight overall and ninth in a row at home to maintain their No. 6 position in the Western Conference playoff race.

Shelter home case: CBI raids ex-Bihar minister's residence

Shelter home case: CBI raids ex-Bihar minister's residence

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Raids in Patna, Muzaffarpur, Begusarai and Motihari, which began around 07:30 am concluded around 02:30 pm

4 more bodies recovered from landslide site in HP; toll rises to 14

4 more bodies recovered from landslide site in HP; toll rises to 14

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

A Bolero car still could not be traced, he added.

Guard of honour for 20 bravehearts killed in Uttarakhand chopper crash

Guard of honour for 20 bravehearts killed in Uttarakhand chopper crash

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde led the nation in paying tributes to the twenty bravehearts, who died in Tuesday's chopper crash while rescuing stranded people in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand.

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain after WC flop!

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain after WC flop!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Following Pakistan's forgettable World Cup in India, Babar Azam stepped down as skipper of the national team.

Union minister RK Ranjan Singh's house set on fire in Manipur

Union minister RK Ranjan Singh's house set on fire in Manipur

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

While Singh comes from the Meiti community, he has continued to appeal to both sides to stay away from violence and restore peace in the state.

Smriti Irani's Modi Mistake

Smriti Irani's Modi Mistake

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

It sent shock waves in the party -- a political greenhorn had taken on Modi in his home turf of Gujarat. Smriti had clearly tried to choose sides, in this case Vajpayee's camp. Many felt that this would end Irani's career. A revealing excerpt from Nidhi Sharma's new book She, The Leader: Women in Indian Politics.

3 Pandits among 14 minorities killed in J-K so far in 2022, govt tells RS

3 Pandits among 14 minorities killed in J-K so far in 2022, govt tells RS

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said 180 terrorists, 31 security personnel and 31 civilians were also killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 123 terrorist incidents this year so far.

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr Leo Varadkar who will step down as Ireland's taoiseach (prime minister) next week.

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.

Provide Aadhaar cards to displaced people, SC directs UIDAI, Manipur govt

Provide Aadhaar cards to displaced people, SC directs UIDAI, Manipur govt

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Observing that it does not propose to run the administration in Manipur, the apex court said necessary verifications shall be carried out before issuing the Aadhaar cards expeditiously.

190 Pak Hindus stopped from travelling to India: Report

190 Pak Hindus stopped from travelling to India: Report

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Various Hindu families, including children and women, from the interior parts of Sindh, reached the Wagah border on Tuesday for going to India on the visas for religious pilgrimage, The Express Tribune reported.

Bharat Bandh ends peacefully, life hit in some states

Bharat Bandh ends peacefully, life hit in some states

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

With almost all opposition parties and several trade unions backing the 'Bharat Bandh' and many announcing parallel protests in support of the farmers, the Centre has issued an advisory directing all the states and Union Territories to tighten security and ensure COVID guidelines are followed.

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral to be held on Sep 19 in London

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral to be held on Sep 19 in London

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Prior to the state funeral, the late British monarch will lie-in-state at Westminster Hall nearby for four days to allow the public to pay their respects.

Subdued I-Day celebration across states amid pandemic

Subdued I-Day celebration across states amid pandemic

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Official celebrations in most states were restricted to unfurling of the national flag and chief ministers and governors addressing the people, with fewer guests in attendance.

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'You can still hear gunshots, and this time even children know they are not normal.'

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a constant delivery of goods and services.

Bombay HC to hear Param Bir's PIL against Deshmukh on Mar 31

Bombay HC to hear Param Bir's PIL against Deshmukh on Mar 31

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Singh had initially approached the Supreme Court, alleging he was transferred from the post of Commissioner Police of Mumbai on March 17 and shunted to the Home Guards department after he complained to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and other senior leaders about the "corrupt malpractices" of Deshmukh.

'Attack on migrants': Team of Bihar officials leaves for Tamil Nadu

'Attack on migrants': Team of Bihar officials leaves for Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, replying to queries from journalists in Patna, said the decision to send the team was taken after deliberations that took place over a couple of days.

Never Again A 26/11 Attack Via The Sea

Never Again A 26/11 Attack Via The Sea

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Sea Vigil-22 will cover the country's 7,516 km-long coastline and exclusive economic zone with the twin aim of checking preparedness of various agencies to deal with any eventualities and bolster overall maritime security.

Darjeeling row: Central forces can't substitute state police, says MHA

Darjeeling row: Central forces can't substitute state police, says MHA

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

The MHA asked all state governments to set up a committee for examining requirements of central armed police forces by keeping in view the internal security, intelligence inputs and availability of central forces in nearby locations.

Varanasi station has been their home since the lockdown

Varanasi station has been their home since the lockdown

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

'The government and railways are looking after us, but I just want to get home.'

Very disturbing scenario in Maha as Param Bir has no trust in his force: SC

Very disturbing scenario in Maha as Param Bir has no trust in his force: SC

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

It is a 'very disturbing' scenario in Maharashtra where former police commissioner Param Bir Singh does not have faith in his own force and the state government has no faith in the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.

Eye On 2024: Modi's Foreign Visits

Eye On 2024: Modi's Foreign Visits

Rediff.com24 May 2023

With Lok Sabha elections months away, the visits are vital politically as these would showcase Modi's standing as a world leader to the home electorate.

Cong MLA Mamman Khan held for Nuh violence; Sec 144 clamped, Internet shut

Cong MLA Mamman Khan held for Nuh violence; Sec 144 clamped, Internet shut

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Congress MLA Mamman Khan has been arrested in connection with the July 31 Nuh violence case, police said on Friday.

Is India Distancing Itself From Israel?

Is India Distancing Itself From Israel?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

India's voting pattern in the United Nations with regard to the Israel-Palestine conflict is lately marked by a calibrated distancing from Israel, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Par panel suggests reservation for transgenders in CAPFs

Par panel suggests reservation for transgenders in CAPFs

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Highlighting the low representation of women in the Central Armed Police Forces, a parliamentary committee has asked the Union home ministry to take steps to encourage them to join the services, besides recommending a reservation for transgenders.