News for 'vigilance unit'

V K Singh justifies decision on Suhag promotion ban

V K Singh justifies decision on Suhag promotion ban

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

After the defence ministry termed as "illegal" his decision to put a ban on promotion of Army Chief designate Dalbir Suhag, Gen (retd)V K Singh, now a Union minister, justified his action on Tuesday.

Assange to be questioned at Ecuador's embassy in London

Assange to be questioned at Ecuador's embassy in London

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Assange is wanted in Sweden in relation to a 2010 rape allegation, which the Australian national denies.

Yeddyurappa calls back all BJP MLAs from Gurugram

Yeddyurappa calls back all BJP MLAs from Gurugram

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

He said a volcano is waiting to erupt in Cong-JD(S) alliance.

Blast in Philippine President's hometown kills 12

Blast in Philippine President's hometown kills 12

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

The blast occurred in the centre of Davao, close to one of the city's top hotels and a major university.

Army chief visits epicentre of Kashmir unrest, asks forces to exercise restraint

Army chief visits epicentre of Kashmir unrest, asks forces to exercise restraint

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

On a visit to Kashmir amid unrest, Army Chief General Dalbir Singh on Tuesday asked the forces to exercise maximum possible restraint while dealing with mobs and uphold human rights.

9/11: Security alert at US, UK missions

9/11: Security alert at US, UK missions

Rediff.com11 Sep 2004

No specific warnings, but Delhi Police mounts vigil in capital's Diplomatic Enclave

All the PM's Men

All the PM's Men

Rediff.com16 Jun 2004

Pak expels Indian envoy; suspends bilateral trade

Pak expels Indian envoy; suspends bilateral trade

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

While India's High Commissioner Bisaria is in Islamabad, his Pakistani counterpart Moin-ul-Haq is yet to take charge in New Delhi.

India wants to buy Predator Guardian UAVs from the US

India wants to buy Predator Guardian UAVs from the US

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

India has sent a letter of request to the United States seeking to purchase patrol drones for protection and vigilance of its maritime assets in the Indian Ocean, sources said.

SC advances hearing of plea against Suhag's appointment as Army chief

SC advances hearing of plea against Suhag's appointment as Army chief

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to give an early hearing on a plea challenging the appointment of Army vice chief Dalbir Singh Suhag as the next Army chief and directed listing of the case in the second week of July.

Cong steps up attack on V K Singh, says PM should censure him

Cong steps up attack on V K Singh, says PM should censure him

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

The Congress on Wednesday stepped up attack on Union minister V K Singh, saying his remarks against the army chief-designate were unbecoming of a minister and a former general of the armed forces and demanded that the prime minister "censure" him.

Lt Gen Suhag's appointment as next Army chief is final: Jaitley

Lt Gen Suhag's appointment as next Army chief is final: Jaitley

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

The government on Wednesday asserted that the appointment of Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag as the next Army Chief is final as the Congress raked up a controversy involving minister and former Army chief Gen V K Singh and demanded his resignation.

19 UTI investments under probe

19 UTI investments under probe

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

Yemen's Al-Qaeda branch video on Paris attack authentic: US

Yemen's Al-Qaeda branch video on Paris attack authentic: US

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The purported video of Yemen's Al-Qaeda branch claiming responsibility for last week's attack at a French satirical newspaper is authentic, the United States has said.

Govt issues red alert on bird flu

Govt issues red alert on bird flu

Rediff.com28 Jan 2004

'If CBI director bows to government pressure it is because he wants to'

'If CBI director bows to government pressure it is because he wants to'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

'I was at a very senior position in the CBI and what happens is, hints are dropped for you to act upon. But then it depends upon your conscience, to do it or otherwise.' 'I know the rank and file of the CBI, they will bounce back; it is the leadership which has failed.'

Kejriwal may face 'criminal charges' over 'nepotism, favouritism': Jung

Kejriwal may face 'criminal charges' over 'nepotism, favouritism': Jung

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

He also claimed that the Central Bureau of Investigation has filed an FIR on the setting up of the 'secret unit'.

'Is there no justice in this country?'

'Is there no justice in this country?'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

'He was tortured in police custody.' '"Do you not have any rape cases to write about in Kerala?" "Why is it that a Muslim from Kerala has so much sympathy for a Dalit woman in UP?" "Why did Rahul Gandhi visit your wife?"' 'These were the kind of questions the UP police asked him.'

Post floods, Kerala gears up to celebrate Onam

Post floods, Kerala gears up to celebrate Onam

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

As Kerala gets into the festive mood, police are maintaining tight vigil with the army receiving information that there may be a terror attack in southern parts of the country.

FBI warns of possible terror attack on US Election Day eve

FBI warns of possible terror attack on US Election Day eve

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Authorities in New York have been put on high alert after intelligence inputs about a possible terror attack by al-Qaeda militants in the city on the eve of the United States presidential elections next week, media reports said.

Opposition trying to create instability in country: Sonia

Opposition trying to create instability in country: Sonia

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Slamming opposition parties for creating hurdles in passing of the Food Security Bill, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday accused them of creating instability in the country to grab power at any cost.

Ex-marine behind Baton Rouge shooting that left 3 cops dead

Ex-marine behind Baton Rouge shooting that left 3 cops dead

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The gunman, identified as 29-year-old Gavin Eugene Long, dressed in black and armed with a rifle, shot the police officers in an "ambush-style" attack on Sunday.

Tight security in Maharashtra on 9/11 anniversary

Tight security in Maharashtra on 9/11 anniversary

Rediff.com11 Sep 2003

'People have been alerted and warned to pay attention to any suspicious person or activity,' Mumbai police Joint Commissioner, Law and Order, Ahmad Javed, said.

What transpired at the meeting to decide new CBI chief

What transpired at the meeting to decide new CBI chief

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Rajasthan Director General of Police Omendra Bhardwaj, who made it to the final shortlist of 3 candidates for the post of CBI chief, could not get the top post because he had no experience as an investigator.

Stage set for final phase of polling in Assam

Stage set for final phase of polling in Assam

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

The constituencies spread across lower and central Assam will have 12,699 polling stations where 1,04,35,271 voters will be able exercise their franchise.

The bank has the power of 5Cs: PNB chief

The bank has the power of 5Cs: PNB chief

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The bank has one of the highest current account savings account share, stable credit quality, robust credit growth, adequate capital and low cost-to-income ratio, said PNB chief Sunil Mehta.

'We're all shaken by it,' says Obama on Canada shooting

'We're all shaken by it,' says Obama on Canada shooting

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

United States President Barack Obama has condemned deadly shootings in Canada and offered assistance in the wake of the attacks in Ottawa that left 1 soldier dead.

SFIO probes 10 companies in Bank of Baroda case

SFIO probes 10 companies in Bank of Baroda case

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

The probe is expected to take about three months.

90 Bangladeshi families cross over to India

90 Bangladeshi families cross over to India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Unrest in Bangladesh's Khagracherri district has led around 90 Bangladeshi families to cross the unfenced Indo-Bangla border and take shelter at Tuichakma in Tripura's Dhalai district, official sources said on Wednesday.

Finally, Trump condemns 'racially motivated' Kansas shooting

Finally, Trump condemns 'racially motivated' Kansas shooting

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

"Recent threats targeting Jewish Community Centers and vandalism of Jewish cemeteries, as well as last week's shooting in Kansas City, remind us that while we may be a nation divided on policies, we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all its forms," Trump said in his address to the joint session of US Congress.

'A short and limited war would be a disaster'

'A short and limited war would be a disaster'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'Open conflict would be a disaster for both China and India.'

Maharashtra eases up on contract labour norm, unions upset

Maharashtra eases up on contract labour norm, unions upset

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Units employing up to 49 workers are not required to list themselves with the government.

More facts on Rafale deal will be out soon: Rahul

More facts on Rafale deal will be out soon: Rahul

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

The political row over the Rafale deal intensified on Tuesday with the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party trading barbs over it.

Rajasthan Royals confirms player approached to fix IPL match

Rajasthan Royals confirms player approached to fix IPL match

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

In fresh controversy to the already tainted Indian Premier League, a Rajasthan Royals player has claimed to have been approached by a Ranji player to fix Indian Premier League matches.

'Tainted trio will tarnish new Pakistan league's image'

'Tainted trio will tarnish new Pakistan league's image'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Involving the tainted trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir will be 'extremely dangerous' for the reputation of the inaugural Pakistan Super League (PSL), former captain Ramiz Raja has said.

'We soldiers fight for the Indians standing behind us'

'We soldiers fight for the Indians standing behind us'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'When people who are safe in their homes think that everything is peaceful -- 'kuch nahi ho raha hai' -- it is because a band of soldiers has already stopped that from happening and the anti-nationals have been neutralised.'

He 'played dead' among bodies to escape Orlando nightclub killer

He 'played dead' among bodies to escape Orlando nightclub killer

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Even as the community and the country struggle to come to terms with this attack, stories of survival emerge.

German newspaper that printed Charlie Hebdo cartoons attacked

German newspaper that printed Charlie Hebdo cartoons attacked

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

A German newspaper in Hamburg was the target of an arson attack early on Sunday after it reprinted cartoons of Prophet Mohammed from the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. No one was hurt in the incident.

STUNNING PHOTOS: Mumbai cops in action

STUNNING PHOTOS: Mumbai cops in action

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Here is the Mumbai Police Calendar 2017.