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HC Stays Arrest of Swami Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO Case

HC Stays Arrest of Swami Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO Case

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

The Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in a POCSO case, with the seer claiming the charges are false and his supporters celebrating the decision.

HC stays arrest of Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO case, order reserved

HC stays arrest of Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO case, order reserved

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has stated his willingness to undergo a narco analysis test to help establish the truth in the sexual abuse case registered against him under the POCSO Act. He maintains his innocence and alleges the case is an attempt to defame him.

Swami Avimukteshwaranand files counter-case against accuser under POCSO Act

Swami Avimukteshwaranand files counter-case against accuser under POCSO Act

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, accused of sexual abuse, has filed a case against his accuser under the POCSO Act, claiming the law allows action against false accusations. He has also sought anticipatory bail from the Allahabad High Court.

Shankaracharya Alleges Conspiracy Behind Sexual Abuse Charges

Shankaracharya Alleges Conspiracy Behind Sexual Abuse Charges

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati claims the sexual abuse case against him is a conspiracy to defame him and suppress discussion of the Epstein files in India.

Krishna temple trust moves SC for survey of Mathura Shahi Idgah premises

Krishna temple trust moves SC for survey of Mathura Shahi Idgah premises

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

The objections against the suit were raised by the management committee of the mosque and the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board.

SC junks plea for Mathura Shahi Idgah premises survey

SC junks plea for Mathura Shahi Idgah premises survey

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The apex court rejected an appeal challenging a July 10 decision of the Allahabad high court which had also dismissed the plea finding no error or illegality in the order of a Mathura civil judge who had decided to first hear the issue of maintainability of the suit as raised by management committee of the mosque.

This UP party has promised ministry for 'harassed' men

This UP party has promised ministry for 'harassed' men

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The party 'Mera Adhikar Rashtriya Dal' (MARD), registered in 2018, had unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow and Varanasi.

HC seeks details of Dalit woman's molestation in UP

HC seeks details of Dalit woman's molestation in UP

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

The Allahabad high court on Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to apprise it of the details of a case involving alleged molestation of a Dalit woman by a police sub-inspector inside premises of a police station in the state capital.

Tata group to launch e-commerce venture

Tata group to launch e-commerce venture

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The e-tail venture plans to initially offer apparel, electronics and footwear products.

Pre-owned car sellers see brisk volume growth as chip crunch persists

Pre-owned car sellers see brisk volume growth as chip crunch persists

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Even as the semiconductor shortage has limited the demand for new cars, the pre-owned car segment is seeing a surge. A preference for personal mobility, availability of multiple organised online platforms, including e-commerce channels, aggregators, and classifieds, have been fuelling growth. The growth rate of the pre-owned car market is expected to be 1.5x that of the new car market over the next five years.

COVID-19 test method developed by IIT Delhi gets ICMR nod

COVID-19 test method developed by IIT Delhi gets ICMR nod

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

IIT Delhi is the first academic institute to have obtained the ICMR approval for a real-time PCR- based diagnostic assay. The development also comes against the backdrop of the Indian Council of Medical Research halting the testing for COVID-19 cases through China-made test kits because of massive variation in test results, compounding the challenge to check and contain the pandemic.

How Mahindra First Choice plans to spread its wings

How Mahindra First Choice plans to spread its wings

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The pre-owned vehicles arm of the Mahindra Group plans to add 30 outlets in a few days taking the total number to 1,000.

Meher murder accused Pahari shot at

Meher murder accused Pahari shot at

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

The main accused in the Meher Bhargava murder case Sachin Pahari was shot at and injured in an encounter with the police in Lucknow, but he managed to escape.

Used car market to reach 7.2 mn units in 3 years

Used car market to reach 7.2 mn units in 3 years

Rediff.com4 May 2019

The used car market is now 1.2 times the size of the new car market.

70,000 cops turn Ayodhya into fortress

70,000 cops turn Ayodhya into fortress

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Drone cameras will monitor the crowds in real time.

19 arrested in UP for violence during anti-CAA protest

19 arrested in UP for violence during anti-CAA protest

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Protesters had vandalised a police station and torched vehicles in Mau. Internet services have been suspended in the district.

Buying a used car? Read this

Buying a used car? Read this

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Buying a used vehicle is a lot more complicated. Not only do you have to worry about its condition, you also have to think about whether the price you are offering is anywhere close to its true value, reveals Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Used car market heads for boom post-lockdown

Used car market heads for boom post-lockdown

Rediff.com20 May 2020

A study by second-hand car dealer CARS 24 showed 42 per cent of the consumer feel the need for a car to travel safely now. Those who used cabs to commute before the pandemic want to buy a car for the family and a two-wheeler for shorter runs.

Ratan Tata's passion for e-commerce ventures grows

Ratan Tata's passion for e-commerce ventures grows

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

He seems to have struck a chord with young entrepreneurs.

Will Tatas and Ambanis succeed where Birla failed?

Will Tatas and Ambanis succeed where Birla failed?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

As India's online population crosses 450 million, e-commerce ventures are trying to grab a pie of online sales estimated to hit $48 billion by 2020.

Ayodhya on edge; elaborate security across country

Ayodhya on edge; elaborate security across country

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Authorities said social media posts will be monitored to ensure that no attempt is made to vitiate the atmosphere.

Many dreams of Tata Group will come true in 2015

Many dreams of Tata Group will come true in 2015

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Vistara'a launch, the steel plant at Kalinganagar and e-commerce venture are the ones most awaited for

Ratan Tata puts his heart into e-commerce start-ups

Ratan Tata puts his heart into e-commerce start-ups

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

His presence matters more than the money he brings.