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Hyd encounter: Families of accused in total shock

Hyd encounter: Families of accused in total shock

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'Many people committed rapes and murders. But they were not killed in this manner'

'Either Shah or Modi is lying about NRC'

'Either Shah or Modi is lying about NRC'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

'The Modi government thinks that once the CAA protests are over, they will bring in the NPR that will help to get the NRC.'

Maoists guns down TDP MLA, ex-legislator in AP

Maoists guns down TDP MLA, ex-legislator in AP

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

The incident occurred at Lippitiputta village under Dambriguda mandal when Araku (ST) MLA Kidari Sarveswara Rao and former MLA Siveri Soma went to take part in a 'grama darsini' (village visit) programme.

Teen killed as security forces fire at stone-pelters

Teen killed as security forces fire at stone-pelters

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

A police spokesman said someone from the crowd burst a fire cracker, which the army personnel took as a grenade blast.

Hyd encounter: T'gana HC orders 2nd autopsy of slain accused

Hyd encounter: T'gana HC orders 2nd autopsy of slain accused

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

The first post mortem was conducted on December 6, the day they were killed, in a state-run hospital in Mahabubnagar from where the bodies were subsequently shifted to Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad.

Babri demolition verdict boost to BJP

Babri demolition verdict boost to BJP

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Top BJP leaders hailed the special CBI court order acquitting all the accused and described it as a victory of truth and justice.

Cop martyred, 3 LeT terrorists killed in J-K encounter

Cop martyred, 3 LeT terrorists killed in J-K encounter

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Terrorist fired on a joint 'naka' of police and the Central Reserve Police Force at Pantha Chowk area late on Saturday night.

Rahul says Modi a 'formidable enemy', vows to defeat him

Rahul says Modi a 'formidable enemy', vows to defeat him

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'formidable enemy' who 'crushed' his opponents and vowed to send him to political oblivion by following the path of love and non-violence.

Woman robbed of money, jewellery at ATM in Hyderabad

Woman robbed of money, jewellery at ATM in Hyderabad

Rediff.com20 May 2015

A woman was robbed of her gold jewellery, cellphone and ATM card by an unidentified person after he terrorised.

110 Naxals, 189 inmates escape from Dantewada jail

110 Naxals, 189 inmates escape from Dantewada jail

Rediff.com16 Dec 2007

The incident happened around 1635 hours when the inmates were being served food after a lone Naxalite commandar Sujit Kumar overpowered a jail guard inside the prison and snatched his weapon.

14 Naga rebels killed in factional feud

14 Naga rebels killed in factional feud

Rediff.com16 May 2008

At least 14 Naga rebels were killed in a fierce gun battle between two factions of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim at the outskirts of Dimapur town in Nagaland at 10 am on Friday.

UP police admit to firing at anti-CAA protesters

UP police admit to firing at anti-CAA protesters

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

This is for the first time that the state police have accepted that they have opened fire during the violent protests in the state. At least 17 people have been reported killed.

Kashmir violence: Army 'regrets' Qazigund firing

Kashmir violence: Army 'regrets' Qazigund firing

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The clashes in the Valley erupted after the killing of young Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8.

Al-Badr terrorist among 4 killed in J-K encounter

Al-Badr terrorist among 4 killed in J-K encounter

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

Four terrorists were killed on Friday in an encounter with security forces, while another surrendered in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Terror module unearthed in Kashmir, three arrested

Terror module unearthed in Kashmir, three arrested

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

3 terrorists -- two from the Lashkar-e-Tayiba and one from the Hizbul Mujahideen -- were arrested over the past three days.

Fognini lands maiden Masters title in Monte Carlo

Fognini lands maiden Masters title in Monte Carlo

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The 31-year-old triumphed despite suffering from an apparent muscle problem to became the lowest seeded player, at 13, to claim the title since Gustavo Kuerten in 1999.

Police storm Manila prison, 16 die

Police storm Manila prison, 16 die

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

Interior Secretary Angelo Reyes confirmed that Abu Sayyaf commander -- Ghalib Andang, also known as "Commander Robot," and Alhamser Mantad Limbong, alias "Commander Kosovo" were among those killed in the attack on the high-security detention complex.

Pedalling to safer streets: Mumbai cops to patrol city on cycles

Pedalling to safer streets: Mumbai cops to patrol city on cycles

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

The project has been started on a trial basis during which 24 bicycles -- eight for beaches and 16 for streets -- will be used.

Major was not at Shopian firing spot: Army sources on FIR

Major was not at Shopian firing spot: Army sources on FIR

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

The Army has launched an investigation into the incident, they added.

4 die in Manila prison riot

4 die in Manila prison riot

Rediff.com14 Mar 2005

The stand off began after some 10 prisoners at the high security Camp Bagong Diwa snatched weapons from their guards and started shooting, killing three guards and a prisoner.

SHO suspended over alleged role in Kanpur ambush

SHO suspended over alleged role in Kanpur ambush

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Eight police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police, were gunned down in a village near Kanpur city by the henchmen of a criminal who lost two of them in a firefight later, officials said.

NHRC takes cognisance of Hyderabad encounter, orders probe

NHRC takes cognisance of Hyderabad encounter, orders probe

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

The apex human rights body in the country said the encounter was a matter of concern and needed to be probed carefully.

Amarinder says his govt will move SC against new farm laws

Amarinder says his govt will move SC against new farm laws

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Talking to reporters Khatkar Kalan, he also suggested that Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence will use farmers' unrest over the new farm laws and will try to foment trouble in the border state of Punjab.

Pak JIT examines former Gurdaspur SP, 12 others

Pak JIT examines former Gurdaspur SP, 12 others

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The National Investigation Agency handed over some more documents, including DNA reports and call details of the four terrorists killed in the attack, to the JIT.

SP manifesto promises Ahir regiment in Army

SP manifesto promises Ahir regiment in Army

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said the future of the country should be better for all sections, including farmers and Muslims.

Why these are scary times for India

Why these are scary times for India

Rediff.com22 May 2017

'There is no holistic picture of our own goals and objectives.' 'For some inexplicable reason, the decision makers find it best to listen to their inner souls in dealing with these issues rather devising a carefully thought-out, structured plan,' says Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

Curfew in Imphal, mobile Internet snapped after violence

Curfew in Imphal, mobile Internet snapped after violence

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

The curfew was imposed this noon and covers Porompat and Sawombung subdivisions of Imphal East district, said an order issued by the district magistrate. It will continue till further directions.

Naxals training to gun down choppers, shows rare footage

Naxals training to gun down choppers, shows rare footage

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

A rare video footage of Maoists purportedly showing the rebels conducting a 'commando-style' training to gun down helicopters, used to ferry security personnel and VIPs in Chhattisgarh's worst insurgency-hit Bastar region, has been recovered by the police.

Ahead of J-K polls, militants step up attacks at LoC

Ahead of J-K polls, militants step up attacks at LoC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Ahead of the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, army on Monday said that the infiltration attempts along the Line of Control are on with the militants employing a "desperate" trend by pushing in IEDs and huge cache of weapons in the state.

Qazigund firing: J&K government orders magisterial probe

Qazigund firing: J&K government orders magisterial probe

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered a magisterial probe into the killing of three persons in army firing at Qazigund

Why people celebrated Hyderabad encounter

Why people celebrated Hyderabad encounter

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Government data shows getting justice is a long-drawn-out process for rape victims.

5 suspected SIMI operatives shot dead in Telangana

5 suspected SIMI operatives shot dead in Telangana

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Five persons, including founder of local terror group Tehreek-Ghalba-e-Islam Viqaruddin Ahmed, were on Tuesday killed in an encounter with the police in Telangana's Warangal district.

Golden oldies Nadal, Serena looking for more glory

Golden oldies Nadal, Serena looking for more glory

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Nadal and Williams headline party for all ages at US Open

3 LeT terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Sopore

3 LeT terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Sopore

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

Three weapons have been recovered from them.

Justice can never be instant: CJI after Hyderabad encounter

Justice can never be instant: CJI after Hyderabad encounter

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The Hyderabad incident had sparked demands of swift punishment to rape convicts. The news of the 'encounter' killing led to celebrations in some quarters and concern in others.

As Pakistan's army chief heads to US, is a tactical nuke deal possible?

As Pakistan's army chief heads to US, is a tactical nuke deal possible?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

A proposed nuclear deal aims to stop Pakistan from building small tactical nuclear weapons that could fall into terrorist hands.

Naxals ambush running train in Bihar, kill 3 policemen

Naxals ambush running train in Bihar, kill 3 policemen

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

Three policemen were shot dead and two injured by armed Maoists in a running train near Jamalpur railway station in Bihar's Munger district on Saturday evening.

Student detained over LGBT rights activists' murders in Bangladesh

Student detained over LGBT rights activists' murders in Bangladesh

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Bangladesh police detained a college student and claimed to have found some "important evidence" in connection with the brutal killing of two gay rights activists.

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Medvedev, Barty advance; Svitolina knocked out

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Medvedev, Barty advance; Svitolina knocked out

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Images from Day 4 of the Wimbledon tennis championships played in London, on Wednesday.

French Open final preview: Thiem for a change? Or same old Nadal script?

French Open final preview: Thiem for a change? Or same old Nadal script?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Thirteen years on and his record next to the Bois de Boulogne stands at an incredible 85 wins and two losses.