News for 'Court of Inquiry'

Jaipur blasts: Can't stay HC order, need to hear acquitted men, says SC

Jaipur blasts: Can't stay HC order, need to hear acquitted men, says SC

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The bench, which refused to stay the high court verdict, imposed certain conditions and directed that the four people, who were acquitted, be released unless wanted in any other case.

Police officers not required to do moral policing: SC

Police officers not required to do moral policing: SC

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

The bench said that in its opinion the reasoning given by the high court is faulty on both facts and law.

Mahua Moitra expelled from Lok Sabha for 'unethical conduct'

Mahua Moitra expelled from Lok Sabha for 'unethical conduct'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra was expelled on Friday from the Lok Sabha after the House adopted the report of its Ethics Committee that held her guilty of accepting gifts and illegal gratification from a businessman to further his interest.

NCB team was keen to give clean chit to Aryan because...: Wankhede

NCB team was keen to give clean chit to Aryan because...: Wankhede

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Wankhede, whose interim protection from arrest in the Central Bureau of Investigation's case of extortion and bribery against him was on Thursday extended by the HC till June 23, in his rejoinder affidavit claimed the SET has 'twisted facts and labelled false allegations to jeopardise the career and character of honest officials'.

Wrestlers challenge Brij Bhushan to take lie detector Narco Test

Wrestlers challenge Brij Bhushan to take lie detector Narco Test

Rediff.com10 May 2023

The protesting wrestlers also said that they will oppose holding of competitions if Singh is involved in their organisation.

Bareilly SDM shifted after 'punishment' video goes viral

Bareilly SDM shifted after 'punishment' video goes viral

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Sub-divisional magistrate of Meerganj tehsil in Bareilly has been removed from his post after a video surfaced in which he is purportedly seen to have asked a man to squat in his office as a punishment.

Will not oppose JPC probe into Adani for Oppn unity's sake, says Pawar

Will not oppose JPC probe into Adani for Oppn unity's sake, says Pawar

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said although his outfit does not agree with the demand of anti-Bharatiya Janata Party outfits for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into allegations against the Adani group, it will not go against their stand for the sake of Opposition unity.

IIM amendment bill proposing powers to Prez triggers autonomy debate

IIM amendment bill proposing powers to Prez triggers autonomy debate

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

The bill to amend the IIM Act of 2017 was introduced in the Lok Sabha last Friday amid disruptions by opposition members over the Manipur violence issue.

UP ex-cop gets life for student's death in fake encounter 30 yrs ago

UP ex-cop gets life for student's death in fake encounter 30 yrs ago

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The court awarded life imprisonment to Singh on Friday and also imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 on him, government counsel Ashutosh Dubey said.

Chain of events: What led to WFI's suspension?

Chain of events: What led to WFI's suspension?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The following is the timeline of the chain of events that led to the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India by UWW, the sport's global governing body.

SC upholds ED's power to arrest, attach property under money-laundering law

SC upholds ED's power to arrest, attach property under money-laundering law

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday upheld the validity of certain provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and said it is not mandatory to give an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) in every case to the person concerned.

Plea in SC seeks probe into killings of Atiq, his brother

Plea in SC seeks probe into killings of Atiq, his brother

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The plea sought the creation of an independent expert committee to probe the killings of Atiq and Ashraf.

Gen Rawat's chopper crashed due to 'entry into clouds': IAF report

Gen Rawat's chopper crashed due to 'entry into clouds': IAF report

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

'The accident was a result of entry into clouds due to unexpected change in weather conditions in the valley. This led to spatial disorientation of the pilot resulting in Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT),' it stated.

People celebrating Atiq Ahmed's murder are vultures: Owaisi

People celebrating Atiq Ahmed's murder are vultures: Owaisi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

The AIMIM chief questioned whether the public will have any faith in the Constitution and law and order of the country after this incident.

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.

Imran Khan arrested for corruption, causing loss to treasury: Pak minister

Imran Khan arrested for corruption, causing loss to treasury: Pak minister

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Pakistan's Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday said that former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested for causing loss to the national treasury in a corruption case.

Row over no guard of honour for Agniveer in Punjab

Row over no guard of honour for Agniveer in Punjab

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

However, the Army, in a statement, said since Singh's cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot injury, no guard of honour or military funeral was provided, in accordance with the existing policy.

Posters claiming Assam villages as part of Arunachal found days after pact

Posters claiming Assam villages as part of Arunachal found days after pact

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

The incident comes days after the two states signed an agreement to resolve the longstanding border disputes between them.

RPF cop forced passenger at gunpoint across 2 coaches and shot him

RPF cop forced passenger at gunpoint across 2 coaches and shot him

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable Chetan Singh forced a passenger of the B2 bogie of the Jaipur-Mumbai train to walk at gunpoint up to the pantry car, which is two coaches away, where he shot him dead, a GRP official said on Tuesday citing the investigation.

PM security breach: Punjab govt to soon send action taken report to Centre

PM security breach: Punjab govt to soon send action taken report to Centre

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The action being contemplated is based on the findings submitted by a Supreme Court-appointed committee which probed the security breach during Modi's visit.

Oppn parties to jointly raise Adani issue in Parliament, but...

Oppn parties to jointly raise Adani issue in Parliament, but...

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Opposition parties on Thursday agreed to jointly raise the issue of allegations of fraud against the Adani Group in Parliament but were yet to agree on the mode of inquiry into the Gujarat-based corporate major.

Thackeray camp wanted speaker to usurp EC's powers, Shinde group tells SC

Thackeray camp wanted speaker to usurp EC's powers, Shinde group tells SC

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The ruling Eknath Shinde camp in Maharashtra told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the rival side led by Uddhav Thackeray wanted the speaker of the state assembly to "usurp" the powers of the Election Commission when the ultimate test of majority in a democracy -- the floor test -- was ordered by the governor during the 2022 political crisis.

Ethics panel recommends expelling Mahua Moitra from LS, Cong MP votes in favour

Ethics panel recommends expelling Mahua Moitra from LS, Cong MP votes in favour

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

According to sources, Preneet Kaur, a Congress MP, is believed to have voted in support of the report.

6-inch lifeline pipe reaches trapped men in Silkyara, to send food and oxygen

6-inch lifeline pipe reaches trapped men in Silkyara, to send food and oxygen

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

A six-inch pipe has been laid at the Silkyara tunnel through which nutritious food and medicines could be supplied to the 41 labourers, trapped for over a week after parts of the under-construction structure collapsed following a landslide.

'BJP thinks NCP can tilt the balance in 2024'

'BJP thinks NCP can tilt the balance in 2024'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'They want to win 45 out of 48 seats in Maharashtra in the 2024 general elections and joining hands with Ajit Pawar is in that direction.'

Was Centre sleeping till now, ask Oppn MPs on Manipur

Was Centre sleeping till now, ask Oppn MPs on Manipur

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

'Everyone's voice must be heard. We will be talking to both Kukis and Meiteis'

Delhi HC rejects WhatsApp, Facebook appeals over CCI probe

Delhi HC rejects WhatsApp, Facebook appeals over CCI probe

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The Delhi high court dismissed the appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook on Thursday against an order rejecting their challenge to a probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into the instant messaging platform's updated privacy policy of 2021.

'No One Can Escape If They Are Critical Of The Government'

'No One Can Escape If They Are Critical Of The Government'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'This action sends out a very nasty message in a very strong way -- that nobody is exempt.' 'It is also an attempt to extend the definition of who is an anti-national, who's a terrorist, a definition that's becoming looser under this regime.' 'The sad part is that by the time the courts acquit those arrested, they would've spent years in jail and been taught a lesson.'

Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges

Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Appearing in a federal courthouse in downtown Washington, DC, Trump entered the not guilty plea before Indian-American judge Magistrate Moxila Upadhyaya.

Bombay HC quashes Eknath Shinde's stay on coop bank recruitment

Bombay HC quashes Eknath Shinde's stay on coop bank recruitment

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court has quashed the decision of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to stay the recruitment process of a co-operative bank, noting that the CM has no powers to review or modify the calls taken by the minister concerned.

In convicting Rahul, judge refers to his prior apology to SC

In convicting Rahul, judge refers to his prior apology to SC

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The court in Gujarat's Surat city which on Thursday sentenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to a two-year jail term in a criminal defamation case noted that the seriousness of his crime increased because a speech delivered by a Member of Parliament has a "very wide impact on the public."

'Sexual violence, murder, loot are bound to happen'

'Sexual violence, murder, loot are bound to happen'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

'We cannot accept that this incident was not in the knowledge of the home ministry.' 'If they had no knowledge about this incident, then it is a big intelligence failure as the Union home ministry has no idea what is going on in Manipur and what the state police is doing.'

CBI books ITBP officer for corruption in buying heating oil for LAC outpost

CBI books ITBP officer for corruption in buying heating oil for LAC outpost

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The CBI has booked an ITBP commandant and his two subordinates for alleged corruption in purchase of heating oil and other items for an outpost at Indo-China LAC in Uttarakhand, officials said Tuesday.

'Shocking findings' in arrested Kerala journalist case, UP tells top court

'Shocking findings' in arrested Kerala journalist case, UP tells top court

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that "shocking findings" have emerged in the investigation so far in the case in which Kerala-based scribe Sidhique Kappan was arrested on his way to Hathras, where a young Dalit woman had died after allegedly being gang-raped, in October.

Technician killed as Army chopper crashes in Kishtwar, 2 pilots injured

Technician killed as Army chopper crashes in Kishtwar, 2 pilots injured

Rediff.com4 May 2023

An Army helicopter crashed in a forested area in Jammu and Kashmir Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said.

SC dismisses plea seeking complete ban on BBC in India

SC dismisses plea seeking complete ban on BBC in India

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Alleging that the BBC has been biased against India and the Indian government, the plea alleged that its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a 'result of deep conspiracy against global rise of India and its prime minister'.

No criminality found in Niira Radia tapes, CBI tells SC

No criminality found in Niira Radia tapes, CBI tells SC

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The law officer said nothing remains in the matter after the privacy judgement.

Jolt to YC chief as HC rejects pre-arrest bail plea in harassment case

Jolt to YC chief as HC rejects pre-arrest bail plea in harassment case

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Justice Ajit Borthakur in his judgement said that the court is of the opinion that the case is not a fit one to grant the privilege of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner and as such it stood rejected.

HC terms Raghav Bahl's plea to quash money laundering case 'premature'

HC terms Raghav Bahl's plea to quash money laundering case 'premature'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to quash an Enforcement Directorate money laundering case against media baron Raghav Bahl, saying the plea was "premature".

What Manipur govt's latest status report to SC says

What Manipur govt's latest status report to SC says

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The report urged the top court that the matter may be taken up by the petitioners and other parties with utmost sensitivity as any misinformation or rumour or even suspicion may aggravate the situation in Manipur, where things are slowly returning to normal with the concerted efforts of the central and the state governments.