Shikha Verma

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Delhi riots: HC grants bail to 3 students, says State blurred right to protest & terror act line

Delhi riots: HC grants bail to 3 students, says State blurred right to protest & terror act line

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2021

The high court directed Pinjra Tod activists Narwal and Kalita and Tanha to surrender their passports and not to offer any inducement to prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence in the case.

Govt officers living in ivory towers, not alive to Covid situation: HC

Govt officers living in ivory towers, not alive to Covid situation: HC

Rediff.com   18 May 2021

The bench, which was critical of the Centre's stand on the issue, said "You (government) are so short of vaccines and you are not taking it through. May be it is an opportunity for you. Don't be so negative. It is like a raging fire and nobody is bothered. You people don't understand the larger picture or what.

Chidambaram to remain in jail as HC dismisses his bail plea

Chidambaram to remain in jail as HC dismisses his bail plea

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2019

Justice Suresh Kait said that wrong message will be sent to the society if bail is granted to Chidambaram in this case.

'Be careful in future': SC closes contempt plea against Rahul

'Be careful in future': SC closes contempt plea against Rahul

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2019

The court said the remarks made by Gandhi were far from true and he should have refrained from those and could have been careful.

Judge who paved way for Chidambaram's arrest retires

Judge who paved way for Chidambaram's arrest retires

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2019

Justice Gaur was elevated to the high court in April 2008. He was designated as a permanent judge on April 11, 2012.

Hashimpura massacre case: Delhi HC sentences 16 ex-policemen to life

Hashimpura massacre case: Delhi HC sentences 16 ex-policemen to life

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2018

The Delhi HC termed the massacre "targeted killing" of unarmed and defenceless persons by the police.

'Passing Aadhaar Act as Money Bill amounts to fraud'

'Passing Aadhaar Act as Money Bill amounts to fraud'

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2018

He said the Aadhaar programme violated informational privacy, self-determination and data protection.

4 ways you defeat the purpose of buying insurance

4 ways you defeat the purpose of buying insurance

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2017

Many of us commit these generic mistakes which can turn our insurance buying decision futile, says Shikha Verma

Secure your child's financial future this Children's Day

Secure your child's financial future this Children's Day

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2016

Shikha Verma explains how child insurance plans can help you achieve your child's financial dreams.

5 get life term for raping Danish tourist at knife-point in Delhi

5 get life term for raping Danish tourist at knife-point in Delhi

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2016

Rejecting a plea for 20 years jail term, the court said "it was for convicts to respect the lady especially when she was a tourist" and by their act, they have put "a stigma" on the country's reputation.