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Soren 'missing', ED team camps at his house, seizes BMW

Soren 'missing', ED team camps at his house, seizes BMW

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

The agency seized a Haryana-registered BMW car from Soren's residence apart from some documents recovered by them during the search conducted at the house, sources said.

BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri says sorry for remarks on Danish Ali in LS

BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri says sorry for remarks on Danish Ali in LS

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

With Bidhuri expressing regret, sources said, the committee was likely to bring closure to the matter and send its report to the speaker.

BJP list: 33 sitting MPs dropped; Mandaviya fielded from Porbandar

BJP list: 33 sitting MPs dropped; Mandaviya fielded from Porbandar

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

It dropped sitting MP from Guna, Krishnapal Singh Yadav, to field Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia from the seat.

Road-rage: Delhi Police ACP assaulted in South Delhi

Road-rage: Delhi Police ACP assaulted in South Delhi

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

A senior Delhi Police official posted with the elite Special Cell was severely assaulted on Thursday allegedly by three persons including a woman and a juvenile in a case of road-rage in South Delhi's posh Lodhi Estate area.

Speaker refers Bidhuri to privileges committee for slurs against Danish

Speaker refers Bidhuri to privileges committee for slurs against Danish

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has referred MPs' complaints on the issue involving BJP member Ramesh Bidhuri's use of objectionable words against BSP's Danish Ali to the Privileges Committee, sources said on Thursday.

After churches, now Convent school vandalised in south Delhi

After churches, now Convent school vandalised in south Delhi

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

A Christian school was allegedly vandalised in South Delhi's Vasant Vihar area

Modi among first 195 BJP Lok Sabha candidates; See full list

Modi among first 195 BJP Lok Sabha candidates; See full list

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fight again from Varanasi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as it named 34 Union ministers in the first list of 195 candidates.

Mahua was forced to appear before Ethics panel, but Bidhuri...: Cong leader

Mahua was forced to appear before Ethics panel, but Bidhuri...: Cong leader

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Bidhuri, the BJP MP from South Delhi, had faced strong criticism over his "derogatory" comments against Bahujan Samaj Party MP Danish Ali in the Lok Sabha.

BJP's Bidhuri skips LS privileges panel meet in communal slur row

BJP's Bidhuri skips LS privileges panel meet in communal slur row

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The Lok Sabha's Privileges Committee, headed by BJP member Sunil Kumar Singh, took up other issues on the agenda as Bidhuri, who was campaigning for the party in poll-bound Rajasthan, kept away.

Protesting farmers stopped from marching to Parliament

Protesting farmers stopped from marching to Parliament

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Thousands of farmers from around 100 villages of Noida and Greater Noida on Thursday took to the streets seeking hiked compensation, bringing traffic to a standstill in several parts of Delhi-NCR as they made an unsuccessful bid to march towards Parliament.

Move out: Delhi housing colony to Aiyar, daughter over Ram temple stand

Move out: Delhi housing colony to Aiyar, daughter over Ram temple stand

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Aiyar in a video posted on Facebook, however, stated that she did not live in the colony represented by the RWA and that she did not receive any "notice" (letter) from it.

Cong, AAP alliance in 4 states, but to go solo in Punjab

Cong, AAP alliance in 4 states, but to go solo in Punjab

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

"Special circumstances" exist in Punjab, Wasnik said and added that in view of these, the AAP and the Congress have decided to fight the Lok Sabha polls separately in the state.

ED files charge sheet against Lalu Prasad's family

ED files charge sheet against Lalu Prasad's family

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The charge sheet has been filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Delhi and the court has listed the matter to be heard on January 16, the sources said.

Batla House encounter: MC Sharma's wife may challenge HC order in SC

Batla House encounter: MC Sharma's wife may challenge HC order in SC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Earlier in the day, the high court upheld a trial court order convicting Khan of the murder of the slain inspector but refused to confirm the capital punishment.

ED probing website named by NYT for Rs 86 cr foreign funding

ED probing website named by NYT for Rs 86 cr foreign funding

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing alleged fraudulent foreign funds infusion of more than Rs 86 crore into a company that runs the NewsClick portal even as it is expected to soon file a charge sheet in the case being probed under the anti-money laundering law, official sources said on Monday.

BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri, who hurled anti-Muslim slurs, gets poll responsibility

BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri, who hurled anti-Muslim slurs, gets poll responsibility

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Bidhuri's responsibility will be akin to the party's poll in-charge of the district, sources said.

Nafrat ke bazaar mein..., says Rahul after meeting Danish Ali

Nafrat ke bazaar mein..., says Rahul after meeting Danish Ali

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The meeting comes a day after Danish Ali faced verbal abuse from BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri in Lok Sabha.

Batla House encounter: HC to decide on Ariz Khan's death penalty on Thursday

Batla House encounter: HC to decide on Ariz Khan's death penalty on Thursday

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The court will also rule on Khan's appeal against the trial court verdict that said his offence fell under the "rarest of the rare category", warranting the maximum sentence and that he be "hanged by the neck" till death.

Rs 20 cr Delhi heist solved, police arrest 2, recover 18.5 kg of jewels

Rs 20 cr Delhi heist solved, police arrest 2, recover 18.5 kg of jewels

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The Chhattisgarh police have arrested two persons and recovered around 18.5 kg of gold and diamond ornaments in connection with a burglary of jewellery worth over Rs 20 crore from a store in New Delhi earlier this week, a senior official said on Friday.

ED issues fresh summons to China-based US bizman Singham in NewsClick case

ED issues fresh summons to China-based US bizman Singham in NewsClick case

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The summons were sent to Singham recently on his personal email ID and also through the Chinese diplomatic channels after the ED routed them through the ministry of external affairs, the officials said.

Opposition slams BJP for giving poll duty to Bidhuri

Opposition slams BJP for giving poll duty to Bidhuri

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Opposition leaders have slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over its Lok Sabha member Ramesh Bidhuri, who is in the eye of a storm for his derogatory comments against Bahujan Samaj Party MP Danish Ali, being given poll responsibility by the party in Rajasthan's Tonk district.

11th anniversary of Nirbhaya: 'Nothing has changed'

11th anniversary of Nirbhaya: 'Nothing has changed'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

A 23-year-old physiotherapy intern, who came to be known as "Nirbhaya (the fearless one)", was raped and assaulted by six men inside a bus in south Delhi on December 16, 2012, before being thrown out of the moving vehicle.

Soumya Vishwanathan murder: 4 convicts get life term

Soumya Vishwanathan murder: 4 convicts get life term

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

The court also ordered that of the total fine amount imposed on the convicts, Rs 12 lakh will be paid to the victim's family.

Aftab denies Shraddha Walkar murder charges, to face trial

Aftab denies Shraddha Walkar murder charges, to face trial

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Poonawala, however, denied the charges and demanded a trial. The matter has been posted for further proceedings on June 1.

Delhi school run by Mata Amritanandamayi gets bomb threat

Delhi school run by Mata Amritanandamayi gets bomb threat

Rediff.com16 May 2023

Parents rushed to the school after receiving a message on the school WhatsApp group to receive their children as soon as possible.

Father blames South Delhi school for 6-yr-old's death due to drowning

Father blames South Delhi school for 6-yr-old's death due to drowning

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

"When I sought answers from the principal, she asked me to stay put, claiming that it is for our own good. When I insisted, I was yelled at."

'BJP Won't Let Bidhuri Be Suspended'

'BJP Won't Let Bidhuri Be Suspended'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

'The Speaker should have asked Ramesh Bidhuri to withdraw his words and apologise.'

Delhi police await court nod for narco test on Aaftab

Delhi police await court nod for narco test on Aaftab

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The Delhi police has sought nod to conduct a narco test of Aaftab Amin Poonawala, accused of killing his live-in partner and dumping her body parts in a forest area in south Delhi's Chhatarpur, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Two killed as fire breaks out in Delhi's old age home

Two killed as fire breaks out in Delhi's old age home

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

Authorities got the information about a fire at Antara Care for Seniors at 5.14 am.

Court orders framing of charges against AAP's Amanatullah Khan

Court orders framing of charges against AAP's Amanatullah Khan

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

A Delhi court on Friday ordered framing of charges against Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan and 24 others in case of riot and stone pelting on police personnel in May 2022.

Sushma Swaraj's daughter among new faces in Delhi BJP

Sushma Swaraj's daughter among new faces in Delhi BJP

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Among the eight secretaries are Bansuri Swaraj, former Delhi chief minister Madan Lal Khurana's son Harish Khurana and Imprit Singh Bakshi.

Bidhuri's Raj poll duty BJP's reward for spreading hatred, says Danish Ali

Bidhuri's Raj poll duty BJP's reward for spreading hatred, says Danish Ali

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Ali also said he was hopeful that action would be taken by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against Bidhuri in line with the traditions of the Lower House and the Constitution.

Shraddha murder: She never spoke about her 'serious anger issues', says father

Shraddha murder: She never spoke about her 'serious anger issues', says father

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Shraddha never told me about her anger issues: Father

India's Top Social Media Influencers

India's Top Social Media Influencers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

In a nation of 1.4 billion people, where a potential new creator is born every second, we pick 25 influencers who have ruled social media this year.

Tomato prices soar above Rs 100 per kg in Delhi

Tomato prices soar above Rs 100 per kg in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Vegetable vendors and wholesalers have blamed rains for disruption in tomato supply, leading to the price of the kitchen staple skyrocketing in retail markets of the national capital. Local vendors are selling tomatoes in the price range of Rs 80 to Rs 120 per kg, depending on the quality and the localities. Anil Malhotra, a member of the Azadpur Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC), said tomato prices shoot up every monsoon but it was never this high.

ED moves Delhi HC for vacating interim protection to NewsClick, promoter

ED moves Delhi HC for vacating interim protection to NewsClick, promoter

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

The HC had on July 29, 2021 extended the interim protection to the portal, represented through its holding company PPK NewsClick Studio Pvt. Ltd., and Purkayastha, uptill the next date of hearing.

Shraddha murder: Father denies beating wife, not aware of daughter's drug use

Shraddha murder: Father denies beating wife, not aware of daughter's drug use

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

The victim's father, Vikas Madan Walkar, was being cross-examined as a prosecution witness by accused Aaftab Amin Poonawala's counsel before additional sessions judge Manisha Khurana Kakkar.

Man beats cousin to death for refusing marriage proposal

Man beats cousin to death for refusing marriage proposal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

The victim, identified as Nargis, was attacked by a 28-year-old Irfan when she was with him in a park near Delhi University's Sri Aurobindo College, police said, adding, the accused has been arrested.

Ravi Shankar Prasad, Harsh Vardhan disassociate from Bidhuri's remarks

Ravi Shankar Prasad, Harsh Vardhan disassociate from Bidhuri's remarks

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Harsh Vardhan on Friday alleged that some people with vested interest have 'dragged' his name into a row over certain objectionable remarks made by his party colleague Ramesh Bidhuri in the Lok Sabha.

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.