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Relief to Pak Hindu migrants, HC directs Tata to give power to Delhi slum

Relief to Pak Hindu migrants, HC directs Tata to give power to Delhi slum

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

The court's direction came after being informed that the Ministry of Defence has granted the approval for electricity connections to the migrants living in north Delhi's Adarsh Nagar area.

SC adjourns Rajiv killer Nalini's early release plea to Nov 11

SC adjourns Rajiv killer Nalini's early release plea to Nov 11

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned to November 11 the hearing on a plea filed by Nalini Sriharan, serving life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking premature release.

Will gymnast Dipa find a spot in Asian Games squad?

Will gymnast Dipa find a spot in Asian Games squad?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

'The football teams have also been given a relaxation, and so, Dipa too should be considered. We have received positive response from SAI. She is likely to get cleared this week.'

Pak news channel taken off air for airing Imran Khan's speech

Pak news channel taken off air for airing Imran Khan's speech

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

A Pakistani court in Islamabad on Monday rejected former prime minister Imran Khan's plea seeking the suspension of the non-bailable warrant issued against him in the Toshakhana case.

Excise case: CBI files supplementary charge sheet against Sisodia

Excise case: CBI files supplementary charge sheet against Sisodia

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Special Judge M K Nagpal fixed May 12 for consideration of the charge sheet after the CBI submitted that the prosecution sanction against Sisodia has already been procured from the competent authorities.

Twitter, Centre get SC notice on mechanism to check fake news

Twitter, Centre get SC notice on mechanism to check fake news

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre and Twitter India on a plea seeking a mechanism for regulating content and advertisements spreading hatred through fake news and instigative messages via bogus accounts.

Pilot exodus: Akasa stops flights on 8 routes, reduces service on 10 others

Pilot exodus: Akasa stops flights on 8 routes, reduces service on 10 others

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Akasa Air has reduced its service on 10 routes and stopped operating flights on eight others since the exodus of pilots began in early July. The airline's flights per week reduced from 945 in June to 754 in October, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium's data, which has been reviewed by Business Standard. The airline currently operates flights on 34 routes. Between June and October, Akasa Air ceased operations on the following: Ahmedabad-Kochi, Ahmedabad-Hyderabad, Ahmedabad-Pune, Bengaluru-Hyderabad, Bengaluru-Chennai, Kochi-Hyderabad, Goa-Lucknow, and Goa-Hyderabad.

CBI registers FIR against Manish Sisodia in 'snooping case'

CBI registers FIR against Manish Sisodia in 'snooping case'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The agency has booked Sisodia, a 1992-batch IRS officer Sukesh Kumar Jain who was then secretary of vigilance, retired CISF DIG Rakesh Kumar Sinha who was working as special advisor to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and joint director in the Feedback Unit, they said.

Amid protest, Bajrang, Vinesh hit mat with Asiad trials in mind

Amid protest, Bajrang, Vinesh hit mat with Asiad trials in mind

Rediff.com9 May 2023

IOA's ad-hoc panel plans trials for Asian C'ships from May 17.

China says Arunachal 'inherent part' of its territory

China says Arunachal 'inherent part' of its territory

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

India on Thursday strongly rejected China renaming 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh and asserted that the state has 'always been' and will 'always be' an integral part of India and that assigning 'invented' names does not alter this fact.

'Mobster perpetrating violence': JNUSU slams V-C

'Mobster perpetrating violence': JNUSU slams V-C

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

The JNUSU holds the Vice-Chancellor responsible for the violence. "He is using henchmen to perpetrate violence on students and vandalise the university," said JNUSU. "The JNU community has a single point of demand. That either this VC resign or the human resource development ministry as the competent authority remove him! Those who are trying to malign and destroy this university will not succeed," demanded JNUSU.

SC asks Bihar govt to post caste survey data in public domain

SC asks Bihar govt to post caste survey data in public domain

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Bihar government to put in the public domain the break-up of the caste survey data to enable those aggrieved to challenge the findings.

ODI World Cup: 'Pakistan have signed a participation agreement...'

ODI World Cup: 'Pakistan have signed a participation agreement...'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

ICC said that Pakistan had signed a participation agreement to compete in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup this year in October-November.

Haryana home minister denies nod to probe IAS officer Khemka

Haryana home minister denies nod to probe IAS officer Khemka

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Haryana's Home Minister Anil Vij has recommended that sanction for investigation "may be denied" in a case registered against senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka by the State Warehousing Corporation in a 12-year-old matter.

The People Mumbai Forgot

The People Mumbai Forgot

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

'When the mill strike started, there was crisis in every mill worker household.' 'One entire generation went without education.' 'Hunger forced them to take to crime.'

SMS, voice calls restored on prepaid mobiles in J-K

SMS, voice calls restored on prepaid mobiles in J-K

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

In order to consider giving mobile Internet connectivity on such SIM cards, the telecom service providers will have to verify the credentials of the subscribers.

SC slams Centre on 'blanket protection' to bureaucrats

SC slams Centre on 'blanket protection' to bureaucrats

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said "blanket protection" given to top bureaucrats in graft cases appeared to be contrary to the object of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Bajrang opts out of Worlds trials to chase Asiad gold

Bajrang opts out of Worlds trials to chase Asiad gold

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Bajrang skips Worlds trials in Patiala, set to leave for Kyrgyzstan to prepare for Asian Games

Poll Schedule Works Against First Phase Contestants

Poll Schedule Works Against First Phase Contestants

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Constituencies that are going to the polls in the first phase, slated for April 19, have just 19 days for campaigning. Contrast that with those going to polls in the 7th phase, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Cops filed JNU sedition chargesheet secretly: Delhi govt to court

Cops filed JNU sedition chargesheet secretly: Delhi govt to court

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

The Aam Aadmi Party-led government said it will take over a month to decide whether to grant sanction to prosecute former JNU student's union president Kanhaiya Kumar in the case.

Decoding India's Dress Code

Decoding India's Dress Code

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

...Is a cultural swaraj under way, wonders Ajit Balakrishnan.

New JNU rules levy Rs 20,000 penalty on students for dharna, Rs 30,000 for violence

New JNU rules levy Rs 20,000 penalty on students for dharna, Rs 30,000 for violence

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Students can be imposed a penalty of Rs 20,000 for holding dharnas and face admission cancellation or a fine of up to Rs 30,000 for resorting to violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University, its latest rules stipulate.

'Don't jump to conclusions regarding Gurunath'

'Don't jump to conclusions regarding Gurunath'

Rediff.com23 May 2013

IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said people should not "jump to conclusion" that BCCI supremo N Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan was allegedly involved in the current IPL spot-fixing scandal till the police complete their investigations.

Bihar caste survey could have consequences, Centre tells SC

Bihar caste survey could have consequences, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Mehta said but did not elaborate on the consequences the contentious exercise could possibly have.

Wrestling World Championship trial dates after August 1

Wrestling World Championship trial dates after August 1

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

The ad-hoc committee member added that the wrestlers' demand to hold the Worlds trials on or after August 20, as they need time to recover from the Asian Games trials, was "not feasible".

After bench's criticism, SC comes up with new case listing system

After bench's criticism, SC comes up with new case listing system

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

A day after a full court meeting and to allay the concerns of lawyers and litigants on matters not being taken up for hearing due to paucity of time, the Supreme Court on Wednesday came out with a new mechanism in which a miscellaneous case "not taken up" for hearing will be listed the next day.

Why Is The BJP Talking About Stability?

Why Is The BJP Talking About Stability?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

'What should surprise BJP supporters is Modi's call for 'stability' at the manifesto launch, a theme that he and his team members had not touched ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2014 and 2019.' 'The last time the party called for 'stability at the Centre' was in 1998 and 1999,' recalls N Sathiya Moorthy.

Mufti government withdraws controversial circular on state flag

Mufti government withdraws controversial circular on state flag

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The order states that the state flag should be displayed along with the tricolour at all official buildings

Nikhat signs off with bronze; Parveen seals Olympic berth

Nikhat signs off with bronze; Parveen seals Olympic berth

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

In women's events, the semi-finalists in the 50kg, 54kg, 57kg, and 60kg as well as the finalists in the 66kg and 75kg will qualify for the Paris Olympics.

Jena's visa issues: Neeraj Chopra urges MEA to intervene

Jena's visa issues: Neeraj Chopra urges MEA to intervene

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Jena is a promising javelin thrower, with a world ranking of 33. He threw his personal best of 84.38 m on July 28, 2023, in Sri Lanka at the 101st Sri Lankan Championships. It was a gold medal-winning throw.

Djokovic welcome to play if he can obtain visa: Australian Open director

Djokovic welcome to play if he can obtain visa: Australian Open director

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Djokovic welcome to play if he can obtain visa, says Australian Open director

Plea in SC seeks mechanism to check content on Twitter

Plea in SC seeks mechanism to check content on Twitter

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Political parties use fake social media accounts for self-promotion and image building and to tarnish the image of opponents and contesting candidates, especially during the elections, the plea said.

International flights remain suspended till July 31

International flights remain suspended till July 31

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The aviation regulator DGCA said on Friday that it was extending the suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country till July 31 but added that some international scheduled services on selected routes may be permitted on a case to case basis. Scheduled international passenger flights were suspended in India on March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: SC Releases 6 Convicts

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: SC Releases 6 Convicts

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the premature release of six convicts, including Nalini Sriharan and R P Ravichandran, serving life term in the assassination case of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, noting that the Tamil Nadu government has recommended remission of their sentence.

Will Chennai Shed Its 'Disaster Capital' Tag?

Will Chennai Shed Its 'Disaster Capital' Tag?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

For the Stalin government to win back the confidence of voters ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, post-flooding restoration works, their speed and efficacy would be closely watched, and not just by the political Opposition, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Who says CBI cannot probe against PM?

Who says CBI cannot probe against PM?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation stopped short of defining "competent authority" in the latest coal First Information Report, but it is not the law which is preventing it from doing so.

Centre gives big push for use of drones in agriculture

Centre gives big push for use of drones in agriculture

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

The Centre has, perhaps for the first time, decided to provide funding support to farmer-producer organisations, krishi vigyan kendras, custom hiring centres, and individuals for purchasing them.

SC defers starting of process for claims in Assam NRC

SC defers starting of process for claims in Assam NRC

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

The SC sought the Centre's response on the suggestion that any one of the 10 documents can be used by claimants to prove legacy.

'Sebi can withhold info on probe against Reliance'

'Sebi can withhold info on probe against Reliance'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

The proceedings initiated under the Sebi Act have to be concluded by the passing of an order by the competent authority.

No 'median line': China sends 103 warplanes around Taiwan

No 'median line': China sends 103 warplanes around Taiwan

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

China on Monday dismissed the existence of a 'median line' in the volatile Taiwan Strait after Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected a record 103 Chinese warplanes flying around the self-ruled island in a 24-hour period.