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We can't let Bihar play with lives, SC raps govt inaction on fake doctors

We can't let Bihar play with lives, SC raps govt inaction on fake doctors

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

A bench of justices MR Shah and MM Sundresh reserved its verdict on an appeal filed against a Patna high court order by pharmacist Mukesh Kumar seeking action against fake pharmacists practicing in the state.

Sexual abuse: CBI clean chit to Oommen Chandy; Cong seeks Vijayan's apology

Sexual abuse: CBI clean chit to Oommen Chandy; Cong seeks Vijayan's apology

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The CBI also submitted another referral report in the court exonerating Bharatiya Janata Party leader AP Abdullakutty in the sexual exploitation complaint by the woman.

Why Scotch Whisky Makers Are Worried

Why Scotch Whisky Makers Are Worried

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

India is the UK's second-largest market by volumes for Scotch, importing the equivalent of 136 million bottles, worth £146.2 million, in 2021.

Delhi Bill drops a few provisions restricting the state

Delhi Bill drops a few provisions restricting the state

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

However, the bill will have all major provisions of the ordinance, promulgated by the central government on May 19, a week after the Supreme Court handed over the control of services in Delhi excluding police, public order and land to the elected government headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Delhi L-G directs recovery of Rs 97cr spent on political ads from AAP

Delhi L-G directs recovery of Rs 97cr spent on political ads from AAP

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has directed the chief secretary to recover Rs 97 crore from the Aam Aadmi Party for political advertisements it published in the guise of government advertisements, official sources said.

Girl in hijab offers namaz in MP college, probe ordered

Girl in hijab offers namaz in MP college, probe ordered

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

A memorandum demanding action was submitted to the varsity by the Hindu Jagran Manch after a video clip surfaced.

Mangled remains of IAF chopper crash that killed CDS Rawat collected

Mangled remains of IAF chopper crash that killed CDS Rawat collected

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

All the mangled remains of the helicopter, which crashed at Nanjapachatram near Coonoor in the Nilgiris district killing 14 including the country's first chief of defence staff Bipin Rawat have been collected from the site.

SC panel monitoring Pegasus matter; report awaited: Govt source

SC panel monitoring Pegasus matter; report awaited: Govt source

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

A government source on Saturday said that the matter related to Pegasus software is being monitored by a committee under the Supreme Court and its report is awaited.

6 Punjab cops get MHA notice for 'major security lapse' during PM visit

6 Punjab cops get MHA notice for 'major security lapse' during PM visit

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The Union Home Ministry has issued showcause notices to six senior officers, including the Bathinda police chief, over the "major lapses in security" during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab, officials said here on Friday.

BCCI buys time for Srinivasan; calls Working Committee meeting on September 26

BCCI buys time for Srinivasan; calls Working Committee meeting on September 26

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

The solution worked out by the members is to convene a Working Committee meeting on September 26. With this, the AGM is unlikely to be held on the scheduled date of September 30 as the rules demand for a three-week gap between the two meetings.

Tharoor camp flagged 'irregularities' in counting in 3 states

Tharoor camp flagged 'irregularities' in counting in 3 states

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Tharoor's campaign team has also raised 'serious issues' in the conduct of the election in Punjab and Telangana.

Newborn, found alive after being buried, dies at Srinagar hospital

Newborn, found alive after being buried, dies at Srinagar hospital

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Medical Superintendent of the government-run G B Pant Children Hospital Dr Nazir Hussain Choudhary said the baby died at 6.30 am at the neonatal intensive care unit.

Kabaddi players served food in toilet: Who's to blame?

Kabaddi players served food in toilet: Who's to blame?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) on Wednesday washed its hands off the incident of the organisers of a state-level sub-junior girls' tournament allegedly serving food from a toilet in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, saying the national body was not in any way involved in the staging of the event.

3-member MHA panel to probe security breach during PM's visit to Punjab

3-member MHA panel to probe security breach during PM's visit to Punjab

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The MHA has also sought an immediate report from the state government besides asking it to fix responsibility and take strict action against those responsible.

Solicitor general disses influence of western jurisprudence, sets off argument

Solicitor general disses influence of western jurisprudence, sets off argument

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The apex court was hearing a plea by a former woman judicial officer who resigned following an inquiry into her allegations of sexual harassment against a Madhya Pradesh high court judge.

JNU clash: Edu ministry seeks report, students' union demands judicial probe

JNU clash: Edu ministry seeks report, students' union demands judicial probe

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Student bodies protested outside the Jamia Millia Islamia against what transpired at JNU and to demand that food choices cannot be imposed on people in the name of Ram Navami.

PM security breach: SC to take up matter on Monday

PM security breach: SC to take up matter on Monday

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea on the recent breach in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security in Punjab.

Appalled that Vikas Dubey was out on bail: SC to UP

Appalled that Vikas Dubey was out on bail: SC to UP

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

"This is the failure of the institution and the person, who should have been behind the bars, got bail," the bench observed during the hearing which is going on.

Individuals, NGOs giving crimes communal colour a norm now: Govt to HC

Individuals, NGOs giving crimes communal colour a norm now: Govt to HC

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

This is needed to maintain the purity of judicial process and fairness in ongoing trials riots' cases, it said.

'BJP-terror link': Party issues notice to Jammu Minority Morcha chief

'BJP-terror link': Party issues notice to Jammu Minority Morcha chief

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Facing flak over its alleged link with arrested Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) terrorist Talib Hussain Shah, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to party's Jammu Minority Morcha president Sheikh Bashir after an order purportedly written by him about the appointment of Shah as official of the unit emerged on social media platforms.

FIR over threats to Nupur Sharma for remarks on Prophet

FIR over threats to Nupur Sharma for remarks on Prophet

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR over complaints that former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma was receiving threats for her controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad, officials said.

'Atiq's murder could have been remote-controlled'

'Atiq's murder could have been remote-controlled'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

'The prowess with which they executed the shootings unmistakably bear the imprint of someone who has had professional training.'

Centre to form panel to look into AFSPA roll-back in Nagaland: CM

Centre to form panel to look into AFSPA roll-back in Nagaland: CM

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Sunday said that the Centre has decided to institute a five-member committee to look into withdrawal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 from the northeastern state.

Let NIA probe international terror angle: Centre to SC on PM security breach

Let NIA probe international terror angle: Centre to SC on PM security breach

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The Centre on Friday supported a petition in the Supreme Court for a thorough probe into a "massive security breach" during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Punjab, and sought the involvement of the National Investigation Agency in the probe as there was a possibility of "international terrorist angle" and it was a unique case that had the potential to cause "embarrassment".

SC panels moot amending laws to guard citizens' privacy, nation's cyber security

SC panels moot amending laws to guard citizens' privacy, nation's cyber security

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court-appointed committees, entrusted with the probe of unauthorised use of Pegasus, have given a slew of recommendations including amending laws to protect citizens' right to privacy and ensure the nation's cyber security.

DDCA inquiry was pressured to name a certain 'VIP' says probe panel chief

DDCA inquiry was pressured to name a certain 'VIP' says probe panel chief

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

The DDCA probe panel chief has informed the Centre that he was under "pressure" for naming some individuals, including a "VIP", in his report on the cricket body's affairs.

BJP using FB, WhatsApp to spread hate in India, alleges Congress

BJP using FB, WhatsApp to spread hate in India, alleges Congress

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

The Congress on Friday alleged that Facebook was being used as a weapon by the Bharatiya Janata Party to spread hate and fake news in the country and demanded that a joint parliamentary committee probe be conducted on the issue and laws be enacted to restrict Facebook and WhatsApp.

SC puts off Pegasus hearing to Friday on solicitor-general's request

SC puts off Pegasus hearing to Friday on solicitor-general's request

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Friday, instead of Wednesday, a batch of pleas alleging the use of Israeli spyware for surveillance of certain people in India, after taking note of the submissions of the solicitor-general that he would be busy arguing a money-laundering case in another court.

Gujarat DGP orders probe into public flogging of Muslims

Gujarat DGP orders probe into public flogging of Muslims

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Kapadvanj Deputy Superintendent of Police V N Solanki has been asked to conduct the inquiry and submit a report, sources in the state home department said on Friday.

ED raids 35 locations in 3 states in Delhi excise policy case

ED raids 35 locations in 3 states in Delhi excise policy case

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday launched fresh raids in connection with its money laundering investigation into alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy, official sources said.

HC asks CBI to probe Param Bir's allegations against Maha HM

HC asks CBI to probe Param Bir's allegations against Maha HM

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

The Bombay HC on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into allegations of corruption and misconduct made by former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

Peeing on flight: Mishra paid Rs 15K to Air India co-flier, say lawyers

Peeing on flight: Mishra paid Rs 15K to Air India co-flier, say lawyers

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

However, WhatsApp exchanges between the woman's daughter and Mishra that emerged on Friday showed the family had returned money.

Olympic organisers announce 17 new Games-related COVID cases

Olympic organisers announce 17 new Games-related COVID cases

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

The athlete, who has tested positive most recently was not staying at the Games village.

IOC launch disciplinary inquiry into Young case

IOC launch disciplinary inquiry into Young case

Rediff.com1 Oct 2003

The IOC said that the disciplinary commission will have "the right to ask for disclosure of any and all documents, for the hearing of witnesses and experts if necessary".

Police records statement of Kanjhawala victim's friend who fled spot

Police records statement of Kanjhawala victim's friend who fled spot

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

According to the footage, initially, the friend was driving the scooter, while the victim sat in the back seat.

BJP sets up fact-finding team to probe TN girl's death by suicide

BJP sets up fact-finding team to probe TN girl's death by suicide

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party national president J P Nadda on Thursday constituted a four-member committee to ascertain the facts leading to a 17-year-old girl student's death by suicide in Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu earlier this month, and submit a report to him soon.

SC panel on Pegasus seeks responses from public on 11 queries

SC panel on Pegasus seeks responses from public on 11 queries

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

The committee has shared an online form consisting of 11 questions seeking comments of lay persons until March 31.

SC rejects report of 2 judges meeting panel probing allegations against CJI

SC rejects report of 2 judges meeting panel probing allegations against CJI

Rediff.com5 May 2019

The former woman employee of the apex court, who has levelled the sexual harassment allegations, has opted herself out from participating in the enquiry.

'The situation in Manipur is hopeless'

'The situation in Manipur is hopeless'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'The central government forces are supporting one group and the state government forces are supporting another group and this is resulting in non-stop cross-firing, which has resulted in the killing of many innocent people.'

Gurugram school boy murder: Principal suspended; CBSE forms inquiry panel

Gurugram school boy murder: Principal suspended; CBSE forms inquiry panel

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

The school management also removed all the security staffs.