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UP namaaz row: Suspended principal found innocent, reinstated

UP namaaz row: Suspended principal found innocent, reinstated

Rediff.com8 Feb 2026

A government primary school principal in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, has been reinstated after an inquiry found allegations of him asking students to offer 'namaz' were false.

UP principal suspended for asking students to offer namaz

UP principal suspended for asking students to offer namaz

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

A principal of a government primary school in Mathura has been suspended following allegations that he asked students to offer namaz and that the national anthem was not being sung in the school.

Delhi teacher poses as woman, attacks sister-in-law over family row

Delhi teacher poses as woman, attacks sister-in-law over family row

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

A 27-year-old physiotherapist was attacked by her brother-in-law, disguised in women's clothing, in Delhi's Rohini area. The accused, identified as Jai Prakash Yadav, was arrested and faces charges of attempted murder.

SC sets aside ED summons to lawyers, issues guidelines

SC sets aside ED summons to lawyers, issues guidelines

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court of India has issued a series of directives aimed at safeguarding lawyer-client privilege, restricting the ability of investigative agencies to arbitrarily summon lawyers for providing advice. The court's decision came in response to concerns about the Enforcement Directorate summoning lawyers in money laundering probes.

UP teacher suspended after video shows school name in Urdu

UP teacher suspended after video shows school name in Urdu

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Responding to the suspension, Khan said the video was outdated and that the Urdu text had already been removed during the painting and repair work that took place at the start of the academic session.

Repeal of Section 377, Triple Talaq to be part of CBSE syllabus

Repeal of Section 377, Triple Talaq to be part of CBSE syllabus

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

According to CBSE officials, an expert committee will be formed and a content development agency may be engaged to ensure updated textbooks are ready for the next academic session.

Don't summon lawyers for giving legal advice to clients: SC

Don't summon lawyers for giving legal advice to clients: SC

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of probe agencies summoning lawyers for providing legal advice to clients under investigation, emphasising that lawyers should not be summoned merely for offering legal advice but can be if they are assisting in the crime. The court is considering guidelines to prevent investigative overreach and protect lawyer-client privilege.

4 killed in fire at five-storey building in Delhi's Rohini

4 killed in fire at five-storey building in Delhi's Rohini

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Four people died and three got injured in a fire that broke out at a five-storey building housing multiple manufacturing units in Rithala area of Delhi's Rohini, the police said on Wednesday.

Why Lawyers Are Unhappy With ED Summons

Why Lawyers Are Unhappy With ED Summons

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

'In no way can an advocate be considered responsible for his or her client's actions.'

Why Bobby Deol Succeeded Where Zeenat Aman Didn't

Why Bobby Deol Succeeded Where Zeenat Aman Didn't

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

Most actors usually face obscurity after a fade-out from the limelight.

Class 3 student loses vision in one eye after injury at UP school

Class 3 student loses vision in one eye after injury at UP school

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

A Class 3 student in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly suffered a severe eye injury, leading to the loss of vision in one eye. The student's mother has accused the school principal of causing the injury, while the principal denies the allegations and claims the injury occurred due to an accidental elbow strike by a classmate. Authorities have initiated an inquiry into the incident.

OpenAI Plans for India Data Center

OpenAI Plans for India Data Center

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

'It may take some time for them to get down to the details, such as the location and capacity.'

Action Packed Time For Two-Wheelers!

Action Packed Time For Two-Wheelers!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

The BSA Gold Star is launched....Ola Enters e-motorbikes Biz... Bajaj, TVS To Enter e2Ws Market...

Karzai meets PM; defence aid, BSA figure in talks

Karzai meets PM; defence aid, BSA figure in talks

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

With the United States planning troops withdrawal by next year, Afghan President Hamid Karzai is believed to have pressed India on Friday for stepping up military aid including lethal and non-lethal weapons amid indications that the government was not averse to the Afghan leader's demand which could be met depending on the country's capacity.

The Legend Returns: Jawa 42 FJ Launch

The Legend Returns: Jawa 42 FJ Launch

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

The Jawa 42 FJ 350 cc was launched at a surprising price of 199,142 ex-showroom Delhi, reports a nostalgic Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.

Nasscom-BSA to crack down on piracy

Nasscom-BSA to crack down on piracy

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

The National Association of Software and Services Companies and the Business Software Alliance have joined hands to check software piracy, which resulted in the loss of $367 million in 2004, in India.\n\n

NMC withdraws guidelines listing lesbianism as offence

NMC withdraws guidelines listing lesbianism as offence

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The National Medical Commission on Thursday withdrew and cancelled guidelines under Competency Based Medical Education Curriculum in which it had reintroduced sodomy and lesbianism as unnatural sexual offences in the forensic medicine and toxicology curriculum for undergraduate medical students.

Watch Out For These Car Launches!

Watch Out For These Car Launches!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Mahindra is coming up with the Thar Roxx. MG Motor India announced a third electric vehicle Windsor. Hyundai and Kia are expected to introduce updated versions of the Alcazar and Carnival respectively.

Man hurt in blast near Delhi multiplex, 2nd incident in same area since Oct

Man hurt in blast near Delhi multiplex, 2nd incident in same area since Oct

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

A low-intensity blast occurred near a multiplex in Delhi's Rohini on Thursday, injuring one person and sparking panic. The explosion took place near a park in the same area where a previous blast occurred in October. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi accused the BJP-led central government of failing to maintain law and order in the national capital.

Lesbianism as sexual offence back in NMC curriculum

Lesbianism as sexual offence back in NMC curriculum

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

The National Medical Commission has reintroduced 'sodomy and lesbianism' as unnatural sexual offences in the forensic medicine and toxicology curriculum for undergraduate medical students.

UP slap video: Muslim student can't sleep, says father

UP slap video: Muslim student can't sleep, says father

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

When asked about a compromise with Tripta Tyagi, the school teacher involved in the incident, the father said there will be no compromise with her.

UP: Principal, teacher booked for 'madrassa-type prayer' in school

UP: Principal, teacher booked for 'madrassa-type prayer' in school

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The incident happened in a government higher primary school located in Faridpur, Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) Vinay Kumar said.

Delhi FIR not first in country under new law; case dismissed, says Shah

Delhi FIR not first in country under new law; case dismissed, says Shah

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Delhi case was not the first FIR registered in the country. He said the first case under the new laws was about a motorcycle theft registered in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior at 10 minutes past midnight.

UP slap row: Muslim student likely to be admitted to govt school

UP slap row: Muslim student likely to be admitted to govt school

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

The department will also facilitate for the transfer of other students studying in Neha Public School in Khabbupur village where the incident took place on Friday, they said.

'FAME must include tractors and LCVs'

'FAME must include tractors and LCVs'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

'The scheme excludes tractors, light commercial vehicles, and medium and heavy commercial vehicles.'

Classic Legends charts revival plan; to focus more on Asean markets

Classic Legends charts revival plan; to focus more on Asean markets

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Classic Legends, the owner of the Jawa and Yezdi brands, is embarking on a revival plan - from nearly doubling its dealership count in India, introducing more models, to focusing on exports to Asean markets. It recently introduced the Jawa 350 motorcycle to take on Royal Enfield. The company plans to add more models this year.

Medical insanity no ground for acquittal: Parl panel

Medical insanity no ground for acquittal: Parl panel

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

A parliamentary panel has observed that mere medical insanity cannot be a ground for the acquittal of an accused and legal insanity is required to be proved for claiming a valid defence.

UP school where Muslim student was slapped remains closed

UP school where Muslim student was slapped remains closed

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

The school management said it was not opening the institute as it was busy replying to the show cause notice served to it by the education department over the school's affiliation.

Heavy rains kill 19 in UP in 24 hrs, schools shut

Heavy rains kill 19 in UP in 24 hrs, schools shut

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Nineteen people have been killed in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh in the past 24 hours, the state relief commissioner's office said Monday evening.

Economic offenders not to be handcuffed: Parliamentary panel

Economic offenders not to be handcuffed: Parliamentary panel

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

People taken into custody for economic offences should not be handcuffed and clubbed with those arrested for heinous crimes such as rape and murder, a parliamentary committee has recommended.

UP: Dalit boy hit with rod for touching teacher's bike

UP: Dalit boy hit with rod for touching teacher's bike

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

The enraged family members of the student staged a protest outside the school on Saturday.

UP teacher who asked students to slap Muslim classmate booked

UP teacher who asked students to slap Muslim classmate booked

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

In her defence, the teacher, Tripti Tyagi, has said that the video has been tampered with in order to stoke tensions.

Case against 3 scribes for report on children at UP govt event

Case against 3 scribes for report on children at UP govt event

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The report alleged that several government school students "shivered in biting cold while government officials were busy with an event".

FIR against Kanpur school director in Islamic prayer row

FIR against Kanpur school director in Islamic prayer row

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

An FIR was registered against the managing director of a private school in Kanpur on Tuesday after some parents and right-wing members objected to the recitation of Islamic verses during the morning assembly.

US ready to sign Afghan security pact despite Karzai's reluctance

US ready to sign Afghan security pact despite Karzai's reluctance

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Notwithstanding President Hamid Karzai's reluctance to sign the bilateral security agreement, the United States has said that though it is open to signing of the pact later in the year, the longer it takes the more challenging it will be to execute any mission post 2014 in Afghanistan.

Obama, Karzai talk post-2014 US troop presence in Afghanistan

Obama, Karzai talk post-2014 US troop presence in Afghanistan

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

United States resident Barack Obama on Tuesday told his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai that America might pull all of its troops out of the war-ravaged country by the year end, but did not rule out the possibility of an agreement on a "limited" post-2014 mission.

Vaccinate us with Covishield, not Covaxin: Delhi docs

Vaccinate us with Covishield, not Covaxin: Delhi docs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

'The residents are a bit apprehensive about the lack of complete trial in case of Covaxin and might not participate in huge numbers thus defeating the purpose of vaccination. We request you to vaccinate us with Covishield which has completed all stages of trial before its roll-out'

Piracy rates in India falls to 60% but costs industry $2.9 bln

Piracy rates in India falls to 60% but costs industry $2.9 bln

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

India also saw a decline in piracy level to 60 per cent in 2013 from 63 per cent in 2011.

US wants India to push Karzai to ink security deal

US wants India to push Karzai to ink security deal

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

With Hamid Karzai stonewalling every US effort to conclude a bilateral security agreement, the Obama Administration is pinning its hopes on India to persuade the Afghan President to sign the deal and end the current political imbroglio on the issue.

Top US diplomat for Af-Pak stepping down

Top US diplomat for Af-Pak stepping down

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

The US special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan James Dobbins is stepping down, Secretary of State John Kerry today said amid a political crisis in the war-torn country.