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Salman Khan: Sarabjit Singh is a farmer

Salman Khan: Sarabjit Singh is a farmer

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Sarabjit fiasco an international embarrassment: Pak media

Sarabjit fiasco an international embarrassment: Pak media

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

What should have been the release of an Indian death row prisoner has turned into an 'international embarrassment' for the Pakistan government following the mix-up over the identity of two Indian nationals currently in a Pakistani jail.

Border row: Assam, Mizoram agree to deploy neutral central forces

Border row: Assam, Mizoram agree to deploy neutral central forces

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The meeting also decided that the two states will 'work out arrangement in coordination' with the centre to facilitate the functioning of the central peace-keeping force besides agreeing to continue talks to resolve the border dispute, according to top Mizoram officials.

123 killed, hundreds trapped under debris in Kerala landslides

123 killed, hundreds trapped under debris in Kerala landslides

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

In one of the worst natural disasters in Kerala, at least 123 persons were killed and 128 injured in massive landslides triggered by torrential rains in Wayanad on Tuesday. With hundreds trapped under the debris, sparking fears of mounting fatalities, rescue agencies were racing against time to pull out any survivors.

Now, Katju wants President to pardon Bhullar

Now, Katju wants President to pardon Bhullar

Rediff.com13 Apr 2013

Katju's letter comes close on the heels of a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court rejecting the plea of Bhullar, a Khalistani terrorist and death row convict Bhullar in a judgment that paves the way for his execution.

Norway Chess: No stopping Vishy Anand after third win in a row

Norway Chess: No stopping Vishy Anand after third win in a row

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

India's legend Viswanathan Anand continued his winning run in the Classical section of the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger as he defeated China's Wang Hao in the third round to remain on top of the standings.

Head's heroics propel Australia to 6th World Cup glory

Head's heroics propel Australia to 6th World Cup glory

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Australia win sixth World Cup title after Head hundred sinks India

SRH Vs RCB: Who Bowled Best Spell? Vote!

SRH Vs RCB: Who Bowled Best Spell? Vote!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

The spin duo of Karn Sharma and Swapnil Singh helped RCB snap their run of six losses in a row.

Here, Balwant Singh Rajoana is still a hero

Here, Balwant Singh Rajoana is still a hero

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

Author Amandeep Sandhu visited Balwant Singh Rajoana's village in Punjab and found that Rajoana Kala stands by the death row convict. She shares her experiences with Vicky Nanjappa

Mumbai logs highest Covid deaths in 5 months, cases drop to 11,317

Mumbai logs highest Covid deaths in 5 months, cases drop to 11,317

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

With these additions, the financial capital's coronavirus tally rose to 9,81,306, while the death toll increased to 16,435, a BMC bulletin said.

Lawyer narrates how Sarabjit got a raw deal in Pak courts

Lawyer narrates how Sarabjit got a raw deal in Pak courts

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

The conviction and imprisonment of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian on death row in a Pakistani jail for alleged involvement in a string of bomb attacks, was 'an extraordinary miscarriage of justice', his lawyer has said in a new book.

CJI's bench to hear review plea against SC acquitting gangrape-murder convicts

CJI's bench to hear review plea against SC acquitting gangrape-murder convicts

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to constitute a three-judge bench to consider the Delhi police's plea for a review of its verdict acquitting three death row convicts in the gangrape and murder of a 19-year-old girl in Delhi's Chhawla area in 2012.

Pak to release Surjeet, NOT Sarabjit Singh

Pak to release Surjeet, NOT Sarabjit Singh

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Hours after reports emerged that Pakistan was to free Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, the presidential spokesman late on Tuesday night clarified that authorities had taken steps for the release of another Indian prisoner named Surjeet Singh who has been jailed for three decades.

Rejection of Das mercy plea by then prez illegal: SC

Rejection of Das mercy plea by then prez illegal: SC

Rediff.com2 May 2013

In a first of its kind verdict, the Supreme Court has declared as "illegal" rejection of mercy petition of death row convict M N Das by the then President Pratibha Patil and commuted the sentence to life imprisonment on ground of 12 year delay in deciding his plea.

India reports 68,020 Covid cases, 291 deaths in 24 hrs

India reports 68,020 Covid cases, 291 deaths in 24 hrs

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

India saw 68,020 new coronavirus cases in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the country's COVID-19 tally to above 1.20 crore, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday.

Did Patidar Bat Better Than Kohli?

Did Patidar Bat Better Than Kohli?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Rajat Patidar completely overshadowed senior team-mate Virat Kohli with a blistering display of power hitting.

Yakub Memon 'driving force' in 1993 blasts conspiracy: SC

Yakub Memon 'driving force' in 1993 blasts conspiracy: SC

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, brother of absconding accused Tiger Memon, is the sole convict who was awarded death sentence by the Supreme Court in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case that had claimed 257 lives and left 713 injured.

The story behind Taliban's attack on a Pak prison

The story behind Taliban's attack on a Pak prison

Rediff.com15 Apr 2012

Taliban militants on Sunday attacked the Central Jail in Bannu and freed several of their comrades, including Adnan Rashid, a convict on death row who had plotted to kill General Pervez Musharraf. Tahir Ali reports

Conversion Row Rears Its Ugly Head In Tamil Nadu

Conversion Row Rears Its Ugly Head In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

As of now, there is nothing to suggest that the 'Michaelpatti episode' has the potential to polarise Dravidian Tamil Nadu on religious lines, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Afzal Guru buried inside Tihar Jail

Afzal Guru buried inside Tihar Jail

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, who was hanged on Saturday morning at Tihar Jail, was buried inside the prison complex soon after his execution. "He (Guru) was buried near jail number three," said a top Tihar Jail official.

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's curative petition

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's curative petition

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

The mercy petitions of three convicts -- Mukesh, Vinay and Akshay -- have already been dismissed by the President.

Pak court issues notice to govt in Sarabjit case

Pak court issues notice to govt in Sarabjit case

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

A Pakistani court has issued notice to the federal government seeking its response within three weeks to a writ petition against the possible grant of a presidential pardon to Indian national Sarbajit Singh, currently on death row.

Sarbajit's condition deteriorates: Doctors

Sarbajit's condition deteriorates: Doctors

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

Doctors treating Indian death row convict Sarbajit Singh, comatose in a Lahore hospital after a brutal assault last week, on Tuesday said his condition had deteriorated.

India records over 1.34 lakh Covid cases, 2,887 deaths

India records over 1.34 lakh Covid cases, 2,887 deaths

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

The number of active cases has reduced to 17,13,413, accounting for 6.02 per cent of the total number of cases.

Yakub Memon: A timeline from explosions to execution

Yakub Memon: A timeline from explosions to execution

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

A little over 22 years after 12 coordinated blasts rocked Mumbai, killing 257 people and injuring over 700, the lone convict on death row in the case -- Yakub Abdul Razak Memon -- was hanged after the Supreme Court on Thursday morning rejected his petition seeking stay of execution

Convict in Rajiv killing gets gold medal in diploma course

Convict in Rajiv killing gets gold medal in diploma course

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Death row convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case Perarivalan has won gold medal in one of the Prison Department conducted educational and vocational training programmes.

Organ donation, paintings for jail staff: Nirbhaya convicts' last wishes

Organ donation, paintings for jail staff: Nirbhaya convicts' last wishes

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Death row convicts are asked about their last wish before hanging.

India records highest single-day Covid deaths at 1,341

India records highest single-day Covid deaths at 1,341

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The number of active coronavirus cases in the country has surpassed the 16-lakh mark, the ministry's data updated at 8 am showed.

'Please don't leave us to die: Japanese IS hostage's latest plea

'Please don't leave us to die: Japanese IS hostage's latest plea

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

A video posted by the IS warns that Kenji Goto will be executed within 24 hours.

India's Covid-19 caseload below 9 lakh for 4th day in a row

India's Covid-19 caseload below 9 lakh for 4th day in a row

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

India's Covid-19 tally went past the 71 lakh mark with 66,732 fresh cases, while the number of people who have recuperated has crossed 61 lakh, pushing the recovery rate to 86.36 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday.

India reports 40,715 new Covid cases, 199 deaths in a span of 24 hours

India reports 40,715 new Covid cases, 199 deaths in a span of 24 hours

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The active caseload now comprises 2.96 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 95.67 per cent, the ministry data updated at 8 am stated.

Delay in hanging shows failure of system: Nirbhaya's mom

Delay in hanging shows failure of system: Nirbhaya's mom

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

A Delhi court on Monday deferred till further order the hanging of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case.

The Problem With Ullozhukku

The Problem With Ullozhukku

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

People turn a corner and overhear secrets, men change stripes so as to acquire shades of villainy most convenient to advancing the plot, secondary characters confess to past sins just so that the leading women are absolved of all responsibility, notes Sreehari Nair.

Sarabjit's murderers will be punished: Pak Punjab CM

Sarabjit's murderers will be punished: Pak Punjab CM

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Those responsible for the murder of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh will be brought to justice, Najam Sethi, the caretaker chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province, Thursday assured Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sahbarwal.

Pakistan backstabbed India, says Sarabjit's sister

Pakistan backstabbed India, says Sarabjit's sister

Rediff.com2 May 2013

The sister of Sarabjit Singh, the death row prisoner who died on Thursday, accused Pakistan of backstabbing India and said she would fight for 'other Sarabjits' languishing in Pakistani jails.

Pakistan thinks, then ignores plan to send Sarabjit abroad

Pakistan thinks, then ignores plan to send Sarabjit abroad

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Pakistani officials on Monday dismissed a report that a medical board was considering a proposal to send abroad Indian death row convict Sarabjit Singh -- comatose in a Lahore hospital after a brutal assault -- for treatment.

Trinamool reappoints Mahua Moitra as Krishnanagar district chief

Trinamool reappoints Mahua Moitra as Krishnanagar district chief

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, currently facing recommendations for expulsion from the Lok Sabha in a cash-for-query row, was tasked with strengthening the party's organisation in West Bengal's Nadia district ahead of the 2024 general elections, in a clear message of support from the TMC.

Release of Godse book on Gandhi's death anniversary kicks up row

Release of Godse book on Gandhi's death anniversary kicks up row

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Newly formed Goa Forward party has opposed the release of a book on Mahatma Gandhi's killer Nathuram Godse scheduled for Saturday.

Rajiv's killing: SC notices on transfer of convicts' plea

Rajiv's killing: SC notices on transfer of convicts' plea

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Centre and others on a plea for transfer out of Madras High Court the petition by three condemned prisoners against their death sentences in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Parl passes 3 criminal law bills, Shah says end of 'tareekh-pe-tareekh' era

Parl passes 3 criminal law bills, Shah says end of 'tareekh-pe-tareekh' era

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

The bills that repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act will usher in a new era in the criminal justice system, Home Minister Amit Shah said