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How India's military strength grew in 2022

How India's military strength grew in 2022

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

The Indian troops guarding the nearly 3,500-km Line of Actual Control (LAC) maintained an assertive approach in sync with the broader national security doctrine and procured a variety of military platforms and weapons to enhance their combat capabilities.

SC allows Centre to provide security for Ambanis, quashes case in Tripura HC

SC allows Centre to provide security for Ambanis, quashes case in Tripura HC

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Centre to continue with the security cover for industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his family members in Mumbai.

Fresh violence hits Meghalaya; Shah assures CBI probe into border firing

Fresh violence hits Meghalaya; Shah assures CBI probe into border firing

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah has given firm assurances at a meeting held in Delhi of acting on his request for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the 'firing by Assam Police' along the states' border.

CBI probe on coal-gate independent: CVC

CBI probe on coal-gate independent: CVC

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

The Central Vigilance Commission on Thursday said the Central Bureau of Investigation was probing the alleged irregularities in coal blocks allocation in an independent manner and there was no pressure on the investigating agency.

Minor IED blast near Israel Embassy in Delhi, no injuries reported

Minor IED blast near Israel Embassy in Delhi, no injuries reported

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

A blast took place outside the Israeli Embassy in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi on Friday evening, a fire service official said.

CBI feud: Verma appears before CVC; Asthana couldn't get an audience

CBI feud: Verma appears before CVC; Asthana couldn't get an audience

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Verma is understood to have given point-wise refusal to all the allegations levelled by Asthana before the panel comprising Vigilance Commissioners T M Bhasin and Sharad Kumar, they said.

CVC seeks report from CBI on info leak in Jagan DA case

CVC seeks report from CBI on info leak in Jagan DA case

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

The Central Vigilance Commission has sought a report from the Central Bureau of Investigation on alleged "leakage" of information related to the ongoing investigations in the disproportionate assets case against Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy.

Gehlot orders re-probe into Pehlu Khan case

Gehlot orders re-probe into Pehlu Khan case

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

The chief minister took the decision in a high-level review meeting held for examining the shortcomings in the probe and the findings of the court, said an official statement.

Sidhu has his way as Punjab CM replaces DGP

Sidhu has his way as Punjab CM replaces DGP

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

Last month, the Channi government replaced the state's advocate general A P S Deol after strong opposition from Sidhu.

150-metre-long 'terror tunnel' with oxygen pipe detected in Jammu

150-metre-long 'terror tunnel' with oxygen pipe detected in Jammu

Rediff.com5 May 2022

The BSF claimed to have foiled the plans of terrorists to disrupt the Amarnath Yatra.

NCB orders probe into extortion claim against Wankhede, others

NCB orders probe into extortion claim against Wankhede, others

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

On legal front, Wankhede, who the NCB asserted has an impeccable service record, failed to get any relief related to an affidavit on the sensational extortion claims made by the independent witness, Prabhakar Sail, with a special court saying it cannot pass a blanket order barring courts from taking cognisance of the document.

'Across the country Sikhs are mourning'

'Across the country Sikhs are mourning'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'Hate and violence are an ever-present threat to us.' 'The community is staying vigilant of their surroundings.'

CVC detects Rs 1,000 cr tax evasion in CWG projects

CVC detects Rs 1,000 cr tax evasion in CWG projects

Rediff.com4 Nov 2012

The Central Vigilance Commission has detected tax evasion of about Rs 1,000 crore by government departments and private companies in carrying out Commonwealth Games-related works.

21 year old arrested for stabbing Sikh man in US

21 year old arrested for stabbing Sikh man in US

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Anthony Kreiter-Rhoads of Tracy was arrested Saturday and charged with homicide in the death of Singh.

Inaction of some officials no pointer to conspiracy: SC on Gujarat riots

Inaction of some officials no pointer to conspiracy: SC on Gujarat riots

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

The inaction or failure of some officials of one section of the administration cannot be the basis to infer a pre-planned criminal conspiracy by the authorities or to term it as a state-sponsored crime against the minority community, the Supreme Court said on Friday while upholding the SIT's clean chit to then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and 63 others in the 2002 riots.

2 women scribes arrested by Tripura police granted bail

2 women scribes arrested by Tripura police granted bail

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha, journalists with HW News Network, were produced before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Gomati district Shubhra Nath, who granted them bail on bail bonds of Rs 7,500.

After WB and AP, Chhattisgarh withdraws general consent to CBI to probe cases

After WB and AP, Chhattisgarh withdraws general consent to CBI to probe cases

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel headed state government has written to the Union home ministry and the ministry of rersonnel asking them to direct the CBI not to register fresh cases in the state, the officials said citing an official statement.

FIR against Asthana shows cognisable offences: CBI to Delhi HC

FIR against Asthana shows cognisable offences: CBI to Delhi HC

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The agency opposed Asthana's plea seeking quashing of the FIR and said a roving inquiry at this stage was not permissible.

Madras high court wants anti-graft probe against OPS completed soon

Madras high court wants anti-graft probe against OPS completed soon

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Justice G Jayachandran disposed of the petitions filed by Bharathi and another one by the non-governmental organisation 'Arappor Iyakkam' represented by Jairam Venkatesh seeking a direction to the DVAC to probe the complaint. "...The inquiry has to be completed as expeditiously as possible...," the judge said.

Who will get the coveted CBI chief's job?

Who will get the coveted CBI chief's job?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Delhi's power circles can expect a surprise when a not-so-known officer is appointed to head the CBI.

Jharkhand suspends mining secretary Pooja Singhal arrested for MGNREGS scam

Jharkhand suspends mining secretary Pooja Singhal arrested for MGNREGS scam

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Jharkhand mining secretary Pooja Singhal, earlier arrested and remanded to the custody of the ED in a suspected money laundering case, was suspended by the Jharkhand government on Thursday, an official said.

Mamata writes to Opposition to unite against BJP's 'oppressive regime'

Mamata writes to Opposition to unite against BJP's 'oppressive regime'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

She called on all "progressive forces" to join hands to fight the "oppressive BJP regime".

CBI officer probing Asthana sent to Andamans, team disbanded

CBI officer probing Asthana sent to Andamans, team disbanded

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

M Nageswar Rao, who took over the duties and functions of CBI director late on Tuesday night, appointed Satish Dagar as superintendent of police to probe the case, they said.

'Why can't they catch the big thief?'

'Why can't they catch the big thief?'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

'What the RBI is doing is trying to catch the mouse when they have to catch the tiger.'

CBI's Alok Verma meets CVC, refutes corruption charges

CBI's Alok Verma meets CVC, refutes corruption charges

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Verma came to the CVC office in the late afternoon and stayed there for about two hours, they said.

Rise of new 'Hindu Owaisi': Raut's veiled swipe at Raj Thackeray

Rise of new 'Hindu Owaisi': Raut's veiled swipe at Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

Alleging a "pattern" of triggering communal riots and winning elections, Raut said this will break the country into pieces.

Year after JNU attack, students, teachers await arrest of masked goons

Year after JNU attack, students, teachers await arrest of masked goons

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

On January 5 last year, a mob of masked men stormed the campus and targeted students in three hostels, unleashing mayhem with sticks, stones and iron rods, hitting inmates and breaking windows, furniture and personal belongings.

CBI books 5 Lt Col-ranked officers in Army recruitment scam

CBI books 5 Lt Col-ranked officers in Army recruitment scam

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The agency has booked 23 Army personnel and civilians, including relatives of officers, for allegedly demanding bribe and facilitating bribery, they said.

Day after ordinance, Centre extends tenure of IB, RAW chiefs, secretaries

Day after ordinance, Centre extends tenure of IB, RAW chiefs, secretaries

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

The central government on Monday issued a Gazette notification to extend the tenure of defence secretary, home secretary, director of Intelligence Bureau, and secretary of Research and Analysis Wing for a period of two years.

Tandav row: HC denies anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime exec

Tandav row: HC denies anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime exec

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

The petitioner's plea was that the web series was a work of fiction. There was no intention of the applicant to outrage the religious feeling of any community.

'This looks more like a terror attack'

'This looks more like a terror attack'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

'They (the ransomware attackers) are not after any VVIP data.' 'Had that been the case, they would have quietly installed a different malware.'

Mr PM, This Is What You Could Do For Banks

Mr PM, This Is What You Could Do For Banks

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Your promise to protect bankers for their commercial decisions is a huge confidence booster, but how does one define a commercial decision? Are our investigative agencies well equipped to dissect lending decisions of bankers?

Govt issues nationwide alert after Delhi HC blast

Govt issues nationwide alert after Delhi HC blast

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

In the wake of the deadly blast outside the Delhi high court, the government has issued a nationwide alert asking all states to step up vigil and take precautionary measures.

Kerala coast on high alert after intel report on IS boat

Kerala coast on high alert after intel report on IS boat

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Coastal police stations and police chiefs have been alerted about suspicious vessels.

In Tandav case, SC says new media guidelines lack teeth

In Tandav case, SC says new media guidelines lack teeth

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

It also granted protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in first information reports lodged over web series Tandav.

Assets case: Special court in Bangalore to try TN CM Jayalalithaa

Assets case: Special court in Bangalore to try TN CM Jayalalithaa

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

The Karnataka high court on Friday quashed the investigation by the vigilance against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. Justice Jaganathan while quashing the decision of a probe by the vigilance also ordered the special court in Bangalore to conduct the trial on a day-to-day basis.

Coast Guard apprehends Pakistan boat off Gujarat coast

Coast Guard apprehends Pakistan boat off Gujarat coast

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

The Coast Guard has deployed ships and aircraft to enhance surveillance and vigil along the coast amidst tensions between Pakistan and India.

B'desh PM asks home minister to crack down on those inciting violence against Hindus

B'desh PM asks home minister to crack down on those inciting violence against Hindus

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday instructed her home minister to initiate immediate action against those who incited violence using religion as she asked the people not to trust anything on social media without fact-checking.

Hong Kong media tycoon arrested under national security law

Hong Kong media tycoon arrested under national security law

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

The New York Times reported that Lai's company Next Digital publishes Apple Daily, a fiercely pro-democracy newspaper that regularly takes on the Hong Kong government and the Chinese leadership.

Kerala CM in the dock again over palmolein case

Kerala CM in the dock again over palmolein case

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

In a setback to Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, a vigilance court in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday ordered a probe to ascertain if he had any role in the 1992 palmolein oil import deal as the then finance minister in the K Karunakaran government.