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And Smriti is Miss Uttarakhand!

And Smriti is Miss Uttarakhand!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

The glittering event saw Smriti take home the coveted crown, while Vaishnavi Lohni and Aanchal Pharswan were declared first and second runners-up respectively.

In a first, Supreme Court may revoke senior advocate's designation

In a first, Supreme Court may revoke senior advocate's designation

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

The Supreme Court of India has decided to issue a showcause notice to senior advocate Rishi Malhotra, asking why the designation conferred upon him by the apex court should not be revoked. The decision comes in the wake of allegations of misconduct against Malhotra, including suppressing material facts in multiple cases and making misleading statements despite warnings from the court. The full court, convened by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has decided to give Malhotra one more opportunity to explain his conduct before stripping him of the senior designation. The court has expressed concerns about the effectiveness of the senior designation system and whether it ensures that only deserving advocates are being designated.

When SC stayed trial court summons for Manmohan in coal block case

When SC stayed trial court summons for Manmohan in coal block case

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was summoned as an accused in a coal block allocation case, but the Supreme Court intervened and stayed the directive. Singh, a renowned economist and politician, questioned the absence of mandated sanction for prosecuting public officials and denied any wrongdoing in the coal block allocation. The Supreme Court's decision highlights the complexities of government functions and criminal prosecution in cases involving public officials.

Coal scam: Ex-minister Dilip Ray gets 3-year jail term

Coal scam: Ex-minister Dilip Ray gets 3-year jail term

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Former union minister Dilip Ray was on Monday awarded three-year jail term by a Delhi court in a coal scam case pertaining to irregularities in the allocation of a Jharkhand coal block in 1999.

Delhi medical student's gangrape: 4 chargesheeted

Delhi medical student's gangrape: 4 chargesheeted

Rediff.com19 Jan 2003

The victim, a student of the Maulana Azad Medical College, had been gangraped near the busy Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg.

Coal scam: Ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda awarded 3-year jail term

Coal scam: Ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda awarded 3-year jail term

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

Besides the jail term, the special court also imposed a fine of Rs 25 lakh on Koda and Rs one lakh on Gupta.

Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda convicted in coal scam case

Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda convicted in coal scam case

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Koda, Basu and two accused public servants conspired to favour VISUL in the coal block allocation, the agency alleged.

Coal scam: Former coal secy convicted

Coal scam: Former coal secy convicted

Rediff.com19 May 2017

The court will pronounce the order on quantum of sentence on May 22.

CBI examines Manmohan Singh in coal scam

CBI examines Manmohan Singh in coal scam

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is said to have been examined by Central Bureau of Investigation in the coal block allocation case relating to Hindalco but neither he nor the agency was willing to confirm it.

Coal scam: Court grants bail to ex-MoS Santosh Bagrodia

Coal scam: Court grants bail to ex-MoS Santosh Bagrodia

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

The court has now fixed the matter for scrutiny of documents on September 29.

Coal scam: Chargesheet to be filed soon

Coal scam: Chargesheet to be filed soon

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The court posted the matter for September 26 after the CBI informed that it was likely to file a supplementary final report in the case by September 22.

Coal scam: Court summons ex-coal secretary, firm director as accused

Coal scam: Court summons ex-coal secretary, firm director as accused

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

The court summoned them as accused for August 3.

Coal scam: CBI completes probe in Hindalco case

Coal scam: CBI completes probe in Hindalco case

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

The court said that it would now consider the CBI's final report

Coal scam: CBI chargesheets ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda

Coal scam: CBI chargesheets ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, ex-Jharkhand chief secretary Ashok Kumar Basu and six others have been chargesheeted by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a coal block allocation scam case.

Coal scam: Court to hear case involving Birla, others on Oct 21

Coal scam: Court to hear case involving Birla, others on Oct 21

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The FIR relates to allocation of Talabira II and III coal blocks in 2005.

Coal scam: CBI files charge sheet against Jindal, 14 others

Coal scam: CBI files charge sheet against Jindal, 14 others

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Renowned names from India Inc and politics are chargesheeted by the CBI before a special court in a coal blocks allocation scam case.

Coal scam: CBI files progress report in sealed cover

Coal scam: CBI files progress report in sealed cover

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a progress report of its further investigation in the coal blocks allocation scam case allegedly involving former Coal Secretary P C Parakh, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and others, in a sealed cover before a special court.

Court refuses to let off Hindalco in coal block case

Court refuses to let off Hindalco in coal block case

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

A court asked for further investigation into an illegal coalfield allocation case involving Hindalco Industries on Tuesday, rejecting an earlier report from the CBI that said the probe was likely to be closed.

Coal scam: CBI makes a U-turn, says enough evidence to take note

Coal scam: CBI makes a U-turn, says enough evidence to take note

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

In an apparent U-turn, the Central Bureau of Investigation, which had filed a closure report in a coal blocks case involving industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla, former coal secretary P C Parakh and others, on Monday told a special court there was enough evidence against the accused to take cognisance of offences.

Manmohan moves Supreme Court against coalgate case summons

Manmohan moves Supreme Court against coalgate case summons

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Former PM Manmohan Singh moved the SC against a special court order summoning him as accused in coalgate case.

Coalgate: Ex-secretary, 5 others convicted

Coalgate: Ex-secretary, 5 others convicted

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Five others, including one retired and another serving public servant -- K S Kropha and K C Samria -- were held guilty for various offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act and Indian Penal Code.

Coal scam: CBI directed to record statement of Manmohan Singh

Coal scam: CBI directed to record statement of Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation was on Tuesday directed by a special court to record statements of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was holding charge as Coal Minister in 2005, and others in a coal blocks allocation scam case allegedly involving top industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla.

Coal scam: CBI files revised closure report in Birla case

Coal scam: CBI files revised closure report in Birla case

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The agency filed the report before Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar and said that it contains a detailed report of investigation being carried out in the case.

Coal scam: Ex-coal secretary HC Gupta, two govt officials get bail

Coal scam: Ex-coal secretary HC Gupta, two govt officials get bail

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Former coal secretary and four others, including two serving government officials, were on Friday granted bail by a special court in connection with a coal blocks allocation scam case.

Coal scam: Ex-Jharkhand CM Koda, 8 others to face trial

Coal scam: Ex-Jharkhand CM Koda, 8 others to face trial

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, ex-Coal Secretary H C Gupta, former Jharkhand chief secretary Ashok Kumar Basu and six others were on Tuesday ordered to be put on trial by a special court on charges of corruption, criminal conspiracy and cheating in connection with a coal block allocation scam case.

No response on sanction to try govt servants in coal scam: CBI

No response on sanction to try govt servants in coal scam: CBI

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

The agency said files of the case were sent to competent authority.

Coalgate: Court to award punishment to ex-coal secy, others on Dec 5

Coalgate: Court to award punishment to ex-coal secy, others on Dec 5

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

The Central Bureua of Investigation sought a maximum of seven years imprisonment for the five convicted persons and imposition of heavy fine on the private firm.

What's was the hurry to close Birla case? Court grills CBI

What's was the hurry to close Birla case? Court grills CBI

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

A special court on Friday asked the CBI as to what was the "hurry" in filing a closure report in the coal blocks allocation case in which it had earlier lodged an FIR against top industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and others.

Delhi police draw court's ire for not probing properly Tunda case

Delhi police draw court's ire for not probing properly Tunda case

Rediff.com28 May 2014

A city court on Wednesday disapproved of the Delhi police's handling of a case lodged in 1996 relating to recovery of explosives against Lashkar-e-Tayiba bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda, saying there was no proper investigation. Additional Sessions Judge Bharat Parashar directed the special cell of the Delhi police to file their written submissions on framing of charges against the accused by June 30, the next date of hearing.

Coal scam: Why was Manmohan Singh not examined, court asks CBI

Coal scam: Why was Manmohan Singh not examined, court asks CBI

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

The special court has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation if the then coal minister was examined by it in a coal scam case involving Kumar Mangalam Birla and others.

Coal scam: No evidence against ex-PM, CBI tells court

Coal scam: No evidence against ex-PM, CBI tells court

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

The CBI opposed the plea seeking summoning of former prime minister Manmohan Singh and two others as additional accused in a coal scam case.

Coal case: Have govt sanction to prosecute 2 public servants, says CBI

Coal case: Have govt sanction to prosecute 2 public servants, says CBI

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

The court fixed the matter for July 28 for order on cognisance.

Coal Scam: Manmohan summoned as accused

Coal Scam: Manmohan summoned as accused

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Dr Singh said he was upset but expressed confidence that truth will prevail in a fair trial.

Birla played 'active role' to secure coal block: Court

Birla played 'active role' to secure coal block: Court

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

The judge summoned Birla as one of the accused in the case.

Coalgate: Court rejects CBI closure report, directs further probe

Coalgate: Court rejects CBI closure report, directs further probe

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

A special court on Thursday refused to accept a closure report by the Central Bureau of Investigation and directed it to further investigate an alleged scam in coal blocks allocation, involving Congress Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda, saying he had misrepresented facts in letters written to then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Court awards life term to 'Bandit Queen' murderer

Court awards life term to 'Bandit Queen' murderer

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Sher Singh Rana, the lone convict in the sensational murder of bandit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi in 2001, was on Thursday awarded life imprisonment by a Delhi court which also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on him.

Coal scam: CBI asked to supply deficient documents to accused

Coal scam: CBI asked to supply deficient documents to accused

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The case pertains to alleged irregularities.

Coal scam: Ex-coal secretary hid facts from PM Singh, says CBI

Coal scam: Ex-coal secretary hid facts from PM Singh, says CBI

Rediff.com29 May 2015

The CBI on Friday told a special court that former coal secretary H C Gupta had allegedly concealed facts from then prime minister Manmohan Singh.

Coal scam: Court rejects plea to summon ex-PM as defence witness

Coal scam: Court rejects plea to summon ex-PM as defence witness

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Rejecting the plea, the court said the application was "vexatious" and it was apparently moved to delay the trial.

First verdict in coal scam: Court convicts firm, 2 directors

First verdict in coal scam: Court convicts firm, 2 directors

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

This is the first coal scam case in which the special court has delivered its judgement.