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Goa man rescues Dutch woman attacked by hotel staffer

Goa man rescues Dutch woman attacked by hotel staffer

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Talking to reporters, state Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte hailed Eurica Dias for his selfless action and said it indicated that locals in the coastal state are basically helpful.

Two convicted ISIS supporters get 8 years in jail

Two convicted ISIS supporters get 8 years in jail

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Special judge A T Wankhede had earlier this week accepted the guilty plea and convicted them under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for conspiracy and being a member of/supporting a banned terrorist organisation.

Telcos face CBI heat over international call norms

Telcos face CBI heat over international call norms

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Complaint says Singapore Telecommunications sold services illegally in connivance with Bharti and Tata Communications.

Fresh summons to Kejriwal, AAP MP in defamation case

Fresh summons to Kejriwal, AAP MP in defamation case

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate SJ Panchal summoned Kejriwal and Singh after the court was informed that the summons issued earlier directing the duo to appear on May 23 does not appear to have been received by them as none of them was present in the court.

Safeguard Streedhan. Read To Know More

Safeguard Streedhan. Read To Know More

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Streedhan refers to gifts, money or property that a woman receives before her marriage, at the time of her marriage, during childbirth or widowhood, primarily from her parents, relatives or in-laws.

Suvendu Adhikari's close aide arrested in job scam

Suvendu Adhikari's close aide arrested in job scam

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Rakhal Bera was arrested from outside his residence in Kolkata on Saturday based on a complaint lodged at the Manicktala police station by a resident of Kalyangarh.

1 held over 'provocative sloganeering' in PFI rally in Kerala

1 held over 'provocative sloganeering' in PFI rally in Kerala

Rediff.com24 May 2022

PFI Alappuzha district secretary Mujeeb, its secretary Navas and other identifiable persons have been named in the FIR.

Now, Sanjiv Bhatt arrested in 2002 Gujarat riots case

Now, Sanjiv Bhatt arrested in 2002 Gujarat riots case

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Bhatt is the third accused arrested in the case after social activist Teesta Setalvad and former Director General of Police of Gujarat R B Sreekumar.

Pursue defaulters, RBI tells banks

Pursue defaulters, RBI tells banks

Rediff.com24 Jul 2004

The central bank has advised banks and financial institutions to 'seriously and promptly consider initiating criminal action against willful defaulters, wherever necessary, based on facts and circumstances of each case."

7 attempt to murder cases filed against Maratha quota protestors in Beed

7 attempt to murder cases filed against Maratha quota protestors in Beed

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

The Maharashtra police has so far registered 141 cases in connection with the violence during the Maratha quota agitations and arrested 168 persons, state Director General of Police Rajnish Seth said on Wednesday.

Industry backs criminalising private sector graft

Industry backs criminalising private sector graft

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

Government has proposed to make bribery in private sector a criminal offence.

Who is leaking CBI information in Sameer Wankhede case, asks HC

Who is leaking CBI information in Sameer Wankhede case, asks HC

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

A division bench of Justices A S Gadkari and SG Dige said the media reports have said the information is from Central Bureau of Investigation sources.

Bhindranwale's terrorist nephew dies in Pakistan

Bhindranwale's terrorist nephew dies in Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Khalistani separatist Lakhbir Singh alias 'Rode', a designated terrorist under the Indian law, has died recently in Pakistan, where he had taken refuge after his uncle Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was killed in 1984 during an army action, officials said on Tuesday.

Vishwaguru And Arundhati Roy

Vishwaguru And Arundhati Roy

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

The go-ahead given to prosecute Arundhati Roy would be seen by supporters of freedom of speech as an announcement that the Right-Wing doesn't feel humbled by the results of the elections, argues Shyam G Menon.

Court charges Gopal Kanda with raping former air hostess

Court charges Gopal Kanda with raping former air hostess

Rediff.com10 May 2013

Former Haryana Minister Gopal Goyal Kanda will face charges of rape and abetment of suicide after a Delhi court on Friday put him on trial in air hostess Geetika Sharma's suicide case.

Maharashtra will burn if Raj Thackeray is harmed: MNS leader

Maharashtra will burn if Raj Thackeray is harmed: MNS leader

Rediff.com11 May 2022

MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar met Maharashtra Home Minister over a letter threatening Thackeray.

Shehla case: Court frames charges against five accused

Shehla case: Court frames charges against five accused

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Saturday framed charges against all the five accused, including Zahida Parvez, in connection with the Bhopal-based right to information activist Shehla Masood murder case.

Saradha scam: CBI files first chargesheet

Saradha scam: CBI files first chargesheet

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

The accused were charged under Indian Penal Code sections -- 409 (criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent), 420 (cheating) and 120B (punishment of criminal conspiracy).

Verdict in Tarun Tejpal rape case on April 27

Verdict in Tarun Tejpal rape case on April 27

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Tejpal is accused of raping his journalist colleague inside an elevator of a five-star hotel in Goa in 2013 during an event organised by the news magazine.

SC shields Hyderabad University professor from Manipur complaints

SC shields Hyderabad University professor from Manipur complaints

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered no coercive steps shall be taken for two weeks against Hyderabad University professor Kham Khan Suan Hausing over two complaints lodged against him in strife-torn Manipur.

Dera chief brought back to Sunaria jail in Rohtak

Dera chief brought back to Sunaria jail in Rohtak

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

The sect chief is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two women disciples at his ashram in Sirsa, where the dera is headquartered.

HC rejects actor Dileep's plea to quash murder conspiracy FIR, transfer case to CBI

HC rejects actor Dileep's plea to quash murder conspiracy FIR, transfer case to CBI

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

The Kerala high court on Tuesday declined to quash an FIR accusing actor Dileep and others of conspiring to threaten and kill the officials probing the 2017 actress assault case or to transfer the conspiracy case to the CBI for investigation.

Delhi court sends Deep Sidhu to 14-day judicial custody

Delhi court sends Deep Sidhu to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The police had said there are videos where Sidhu can be allegedly seen to be present at the site of the incident.

'Didn't spare Gandhi': Mahasabha leader held for threatening Bommai

'Didn't spare Gandhi': Mahasabha leader held for threatening Bommai

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

"We had not spared Gandhi. You are nothing to us at all. We will not spare you also," he had said, mentioning the names of Chief Minister Bommai, former CM B S Yediyurappa and state Muzrai Minister Shashikala Jolle.

FIR filed against Ashis Nandy for remark against Dalits

FIR filed against Ashis Nandy for remark against Dalits

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

The Jaipur Literature Festival Saturday witnessed fireworks after political critic Ashis Nandy made a controversial comment on corruption and people belonging to OBC, SC and ST communities which drew a strong response from the audience.

Modi's degree: Gujarat court rejects pleas of Kejriwal, Singh to quash summons

Modi's degree: Gujarat court rejects pleas of Kejriwal, Singh to quash summons

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

This means the AAP leaders will have to appear before the trial court when it fixes the date of the next hearing.

Hrithik gets legal notice for his 'Pope' tweet

Hrithik gets legal notice for his 'Pope' tweet

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Hrithik Roshan in trouble, again.

HC grants bail to MP Cong leader Pateria for anti-Modi remarks

HC grants bail to MP Cong leader Pateria for anti-Modi remarks

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

A single bench of Justice Sanjay Dwivedi ordered the release of Pateria on a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh, his senior counsel and former MP advocate general Shashank Shekhar told PTI.

Tablighi Jamaat: Court grants bail to 82 Bangladeshis

Tablighi Jamaat: Court grants bail to 82 Bangladeshis

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

These foreigners had attended the event in March, following which in April COVID-19 cases across the country spiked after hundreds of Tablighi Jamaat members, who had attended the religious congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz event, tested positive.

Art 370 repeal, women's quota, security breach among key highlights of 17th LS

Art 370 repeal, women's quota, security breach among key highlights of 17th LS

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

It also saw the suspension of 100 members in a span of four days for unruly conduct and a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack.

J Dey murder: Journalist Jigna Vora charged under MCOCA

J Dey murder: Journalist Jigna Vora charged under MCOCA

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

The Mumbai crime branch on Tuesday filed a supplementary chargesheet in the sensational murder of senior crime reporter Jyotirmoy Dey, which detailed the role allegedly played by journalist Jigna Vora.

DMK MP, 5 others held over clash

DMK MP, 5 others held over clash

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

J K Ritheesh, a Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam member of Parliament and five others were arrested in connection with a clash between his partymen and Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam-All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam workers at Kalavankudi in the district, police said here on Tuesday.

91 foreign Markaz attendees granted bail

91 foreign Markaz attendees granted bail

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The 91 foreigners from 21 countries were chargesheeted for attending Markaz at Nizamuddin in New Delhi allegedly in violation of visa conditions, indulging in missionary activities illegally and violating government guidelines issued after the COVID-19 outbreak.

Sena supporters booked for assaulting man over post critical of Uddhav

Sena supporters booked for assaulting man over post critical of Uddhav

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Hiramani Tiwari posted a 'derogatory' comment against Thackeray after the latter condemned police action at Jamia. Tiwari was thrashed by Sena supporters at his residence. They also forcibly shaved his head.

Atiq's killing: Security upped across UP, Internet shut in Prayagraj

Atiq's killing: Security upped across UP, Internet shut in Prayagraj

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) have been issued in all districts of Uttar Pradesh to prevent any untoward incident.

CBI rapped for shoddy probe against its own men

CBI rapped for shoddy probe against its own men

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Four persons, including two sleuths of the Central Bureau of Investigation, have been acquitted in a bribery case by a Delhi court which said the probe by the agency into the matter was done in a "mindless, disoriented and half-hearted" manner.

Parl panel favours retaining IPC Sec 377, adultery provision in proposed BNS

Parl panel favours retaining IPC Sec 377, adultery provision in proposed BNS

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

It also suggested that the IPC provision related to adultery should be retained in the Sanhita by making it gender neutral "for the sake of protecting the institution of marriage".

Muslim men found charred to death, family blames Bajrang Dal

Muslim men found charred to death, family blames Bajrang Dal

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Two men were found charred to death in a car in Haryana's Bhiwani district Thursday after they were allegedly abducted from Bharatpur district in Rajasthan by men said to be cow vigilantes.

Azam Khan's son disqualified from assembly for 2nd time

Azam Khan's son disqualified from assembly for 2nd time

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Samajwadi Party MLA Abdullah Azam Khan was disqualified from the Uttar Pradesh assembly on Wednesday, an official said, days after a court sentenced him to two-year imprisonment in a 15-year-old case.

EOW to probe if MP bishop used embezzled funds for conversions: Chouhan

EOW to probe if MP bishop used embezzled funds for conversions: Chouhan

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

The EOW conducted searches at the house of PC Singh, the bishop of the Church of North India Jabalpur Diocese, on Thursday morning following registration of a case of cheating against him.