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'Saibaba Hovers Between Life And Death'

'Saibaba Hovers Between Life And Death'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

His spine, his heart, his pancreas -- one by one, all his organs have weakened, given the lack of medical treatment in jail, where he is kept in the notorious Anda cell. Continuous pain, frequent fainting spells, urinary problems, have all become part of his life.

Ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh gets bail in ED case

Ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh gets bail in ED case

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

The court, however, stayed the order till October 13 to enable the ED to file an appeal against bail.

Explained: Karnataka-Maharashtra Border Dispute

Explained: Karnataka-Maharashtra Border Dispute

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Karnataka and Maharashtra have bickered over a disputed border for more than half a century.

HC refuses to quash CBI FIR against Anil Deshmukh

HC refuses to quash CBI FIR against Anil Deshmukh

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

The FIR was registered against Deshmukh and some unidentified persons on April 24 this year on charges of corruption and misconduct following a preliminary inquiry that the CBI conducted in compliance with the high court's order.

Sameer Wankhede's Mumbai NCB stint ends; sent back to DRI

Sameer Wankhede's Mumbai NCB stint ends; sent back to DRI

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

The tenure of controversial Narcotics Control Bureau Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede with the federal anti-narcotics agency has ended and his services have been put at the disposal of his parent organisation Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, officials said on Monday.

SC to hear Centre's plea against challenge to Ambanis' security

SC to hear Centre's plea against challenge to Ambanis' security

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The government said that in the thoroughly "misconceived, frivolous and motivated" PIL petition, where no violation of any fundamental right was even pleaded, the high court has sought to exercise its judicial review jurisdiction over a decision, which has been taken by trained experts on public order, individual and national security.

NIA gets 2 weeks to reply to Bharadwaj, Navlakha pleas for copies of e-devices

NIA gets 2 weeks to reply to Bharadwaj, Navlakha pleas for copies of e-devices

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

The Bombay high court on Friday granted two weeks' time to the National Investigation Agency to file its reply on the petitions of activists Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha, both accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, seeking clone copies of all the electronic devices seized from them by the central agency.

26/11 survivor and key eyewitness moves HC seeking house from govt

26/11 survivor and key eyewitness moves HC seeking house from govt

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

This is the second time that Rotawan, now 23 years old, has approached the court.

'May rob media's independence': HC on new IT Rules

'May rob media's independence': HC on new IT Rules

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The Madras High Court on Thursday stayed the operation of certain sub-clauses of the recently introduced Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

Anil Deshmukh's lawyer arrested for 'trying to subvert' probe

Anil Deshmukh's lawyer arrested for 'trying to subvert' probe

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The CBI has arrested former Maharashtra Home minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer Anand Daga for allegedly trying to subvert the probe against him, officials said.

Bilkis case: SC says govt reply bulky, lacks factual statements

Bilkis case: SC says govt reply bulky, lacks factual statements

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday remarked the Gujarat government's reply to pleas challenging the remission granted to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case is very bulky wherein a series of judgments have been quoted but factual statements are missing.

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano's plea seeking review of its earlier order

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano's plea seeking review of its earlier order

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Bano was gang-raped and seven members of her family were killed during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

CBI charges its officer, lawyer for subverting Anil Deshmukh case

CBI charges its officer, lawyer for subverting Anil Deshmukh case

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

A confidential statement of Central Bureau of Investigation chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, recorded during his previous tenure in connection with bribery allegations against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, was recovered by the CBI from devices of an arrested agency official and a lawyer of the politician, officials said on Thursday.

Pvt hospitals must make their own security arrangement, can't burden govt: SC

Pvt hospitals must make their own security arrangement, can't burden govt: SC

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The apex court was hearing a petition seeking directions to the authorities to ensure adequate security at hospitals and medical centres to prevent attacks on doctors and healthcare workers by relatives of patients and others.

Recipe: Swamyji's Ghee Panyarams

Recipe: Swamyji's Ghee Panyarams

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Everyone must sample these tiny pan-fried idlis stuffed with onions or vegetables once before they die.

Yes Bank stocks may face mass selling on Monday

Yes Bank stocks may face mass selling on Monday

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Shares of Yes Bank may face selling pressure as the Reserve Bank-mandated three-year lock-in period for individual investors and exchange-traded funds is ending on Monday, according to analysts. The analysts expect distress on the bank counter on Monday as they expect investors, primarily the nine banks led by State Bank, which picked up almost 49 per cent of its stocks in March 2020 for Rs 10 per share -- at a premium of Rs 8 on the face value as part of the RBI bailout, making an exit. Exchange-traded funds are also likely to press the exit button.

Wankhede 'framed' ex-wife's cousin in drugs case: Malik

Wankhede 'framed' ex-wife's cousin in drugs case: Malik

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Malik also strongly backed former Maharashtra home minister and party colleague Anil Deshmukh, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, saying he was being "framed" by misusing central agencies.

CBI chief is 'potential accused' in Anil Deshmukh case: Maha govt tells HC

CBI chief is 'potential accused' in Anil Deshmukh case: Maha govt tells HC

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

"A CBI probe is ongoing into transfers and postings of state police officers made during former home minister Anil Deshmukh's tenure. Then the next in line (to be probed) is the Director General of Police, who is the fulcrum, who is at the heart of the issue of transfers and postings. So having the former DGP head the investigation is like having Anil Deshmukh investigate it himself," the state's lawyer told the Bombay High Court.

CBI grills Mumbai Police Commissioner in Deshmukh case

CBI grills Mumbai Police Commissioner in Deshmukh case

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

An immigrant to the US from Kashmir, Duggal, 50, has been raised in Cincinnati, Chicago, New York and Boston.

'A civil democratic society can ill afford sacrificing the procedural safeguards legislatively provided'

'A civil democratic society can ill afford sacrificing the procedural safeguards legislatively provided'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

'Sanction serves the salutary object of providing safeguard to the accused from unwarranted prosecution and the agony and trauma of trial, and in the context of the stringent provisions of the UAPA, is an integral facet of due process of law.' If the report to the sanctioning officer for the first five accused in the case lacked the qualities required under the law, then for Professor Saibaba, the sanction came much after his trial had started!

SC collegium recommends 5 HC judges for elevation

SC collegium recommends 5 HC judges for elevation

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

The Collegium's recommendations, if accepted by the Centre, will raise the total number of judges in the apex court to 33 against the sanctioned strength of 34 including the CJI.

Uddhav dares PM to speak on border row during Maha visit

Uddhav dares PM to speak on border row during Maha visit

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

Leaders of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra slammed Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's statement that a meeting between a delegation of Maharashtra MPs and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the issue would not make any difference to the border dispute.

Drugs case: Rhea received ganja from co-accused, charges NCB

Drugs case: Rhea received ganja from co-accused, charges NCB

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The Central anti-drug agency had filed the draft charges last month in the Special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Court against 35 accused, the details of which were made available on Tuesday.

Children Will Always Remember Uncle Pai

Children Will Always Remember Uncle Pai

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Uncle Pai, as he was fondly called, inculcated in Indian children a love for and interest in India's glorious past and its heroes.

Aryan to walk out of Mumbai jail, SRK to pick him up

Aryan to walk out of Mumbai jail, SRK to pick him up

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The HC had granted bail to Aryan Khan, 25 days after he was arrested during a drug raid on a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast.

Why Shivaji Park matters for Shiv Sena

Why Shivaji Park matters for Shiv Sena

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

'When one says Shivaji Park, it brings to mind the Shiv Sena led by Balasaheb Thackeray. And that Shiv Sena is now Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena'

Sachin Waze allowed to turn approver in graft case against Anil Deshmukh

Sachin Waze allowed to turn approver in graft case against Anil Deshmukh

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday allowed dismissed police officer Sachin Waze's plea to turn an approver in a corruption case involving former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh.

Here's what Gujarat govt said about release of convicts in Bilkis case

Here's what Gujarat govt said about release of convicts in Bilkis case

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

All the 11 life term convicts in the Bilkis Bano case of the 2002 riots were released as per the remission policy prevalent in Gujarat at the time of their conviction in 2008, a top government official said on Tuesday and rejected claims of contravention of the Centre's guidelines in the matter.

SC to hear Nawab Malik's plea seeking immediate release

SC to hear Nawab Malik's plea seeking immediate release

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of senior lawyer Kapil Sibal, appearing for the NCP leader, and asked him to provide documents to the bench.

HC fines petitioners Rs 1 lakh for PIL against Shinde, dismisses suit against Thackerays

HC fines petitioners Rs 1 lakh for PIL against Shinde, dismisses suit against Thackerays

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

The Bombay high court on Thursday termed as "politically induced litigation" a PIL filed by seven citizens seeking action against dissident Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and other rebel MLAs of the party, and said it would hear the plea if the petitioners deposit Rs 1 lakh as security.

SC seeks govt records on decision to block BBC's Modi docu, hearing in April

SC seeks govt records on decision to block BBC's Modi docu, hearing in April

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

The apex court also directed the Centre to produce original records relating to take down order.

State govt's responsibility to maintain law and order, says Uddhav

State govt's responsibility to maintain law and order, says Uddhav

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Friday welcomed the Bombay high court's decision to allow his faction to hold its annual Dussehra rally at the iconic Shivaji Park ground in Mumbai, and said his party's faith in the judiciary stood vindicated.

Johnson & Johnson allowed to manufacture and sell baby powder

Johnson & Johnson allowed to manufacture and sell baby powder

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The Bombay high court on Wednesday permitted Johnson & Johnson to manufacture, sell and distribute its baby powder and quashed three orders of the Maharashtra government revoking the company's license and asking it to stop the product manufacture and sale, terming them as "stringent, unreasonable and unfair". A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and S G Dige also came down heavily on the state Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its delay in carrying out tests on a sample of the company's baby powder seized in December 2018. The bench noted that while maintaining standards of quality and safety are of utmost importance for cosmetic products, at the same time it does not seem reasonable to shut down the whole manufacturing process when there is a slight deviation in one of the products.

HC sends Anil Deshmukh to ED custody till Nov 12

HC sends Anil Deshmukh to ED custody till Nov 12

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

A vacation bench of Justice Madhav Jamdar was hearing an application filed by the ED, challenging the special court's order of November 6 remanding Deshmukh to 14-day judicial custody, on the ground that it was bad in law and against the principles of natural justice.

SC relief for Param Bir, probe halted till March 9

SC relief for Param Bir, probe halted till March 9

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

The SC said the "messy state of affairs" has "the propensity of unnecessarily shaking confidence of people in police system".

SC approves key Mumbai road through private property, says public interest must prevail

SC approves key Mumbai road through private property, says public interest must prevail

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday said when the public interest is so clearly articulated and is an urgent and pressing exigency, private interests must give way to the extent required.

Deepak Kochhar gets bail in ICICI-Videocon PMLA case

Deepak Kochhar gets bail in ICICI-Videocon PMLA case

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The Bombay high court on Thursday granted bail to Deepak Kochhar, husband of former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Kocchar had approached the high court after a special court in Mumbai rejected his bail in December last year. Justice P D Naik of the high court granted bail to him on merits on Thursday.

Need to remove 50% cap to facilitate quota to Marathas: Ajit Pawar

Need to remove 50% cap to facilitate quota to Marathas: Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

The Maratha community should get reservation, but it should be done without disturbing the existing quota of other communities, the senior Nationalist Congress Party leader said.

Maha govt gets HC pat for handling Covid-19 pandemic

Maha govt gets HC pat for handling Covid-19 pandemic

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Referring to the deadly second wave of COVID-19, the HC expressed hope the next year would bring a new beginning and that people will never see a repeat of April 2021.

SC allows probe against Param Bir, but no charge sheet

SC allows probe against Param Bir, but no charge sheet

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court Monday allowed Mumbai Police to carry on the investigation against former police commissioner Param Bir Singh but restrained it from filing charge sheets on the first information report (FIRs) against him over the allegations of misconduct and corruption.