News for 'Death Row'

WPL 2024 PIX: Harris powers UP Warriorz to easy win!

WPL 2024 PIX: Harris powers UP Warriorz to easy win!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Grace Harris blasted a quickfire half-century to help UP Warriorz register an emphatic six-wicket win against Gujarat Giants.

CJI's bench to hear review plea against SC acquitting gangrape-murder convicts

CJI's bench to hear review plea against SC acquitting gangrape-murder convicts

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to constitute a three-judge bench to consider the Delhi police's plea for a review of its verdict acquitting three death row convicts in the gangrape and murder of a 19-year-old girl in Delhi's Chhawla area in 2012.

Quota row: 9 policemen booked in alleged custodial death

Quota row: 9 policemen booked in alleged custodial death

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Assistant Commissioner of Police K D Pandya said police inspectors P D Parmar and R R Vasava of Bapunagar were among the nine policemen booked in the Swetang Patel death case.

Goa cafe row: Deceased licencee's kin say it's entirely their business

Goa cafe row: Deceased licencee's kin say it's entirely their business

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

A Portuguese era law, which transfers the property ownership rights of a man to his wife after his death, has been cited in defence by the owners of a restaurant in Assagao village in North Goa, which the Congress claimed was linked to Union minister Smriti Irani's daughter.

Nirbhaya convict's plea seeking mental treatment rejected

Nirbhaya convict's plea seeking mental treatment rejected

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed an application filed by Vinay Sharma, one of the four death row convicts in Nirbhaya gang-rape case, seeking specialised medical treatment for claimed insanity. The court observed that general anxiety and depression are obvious for those on death row.

My daughter has got justice, says Nirbhaya's mother

My daughter has got justice, says Nirbhaya's mother

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

"January 22 will be a big day for us," Nirbhaya's mother said.

Give India another chance to appoint lawyer for Jadhav: Pak court to govt

Give India another chance to appoint lawyer for Jadhav: Pak court to govt

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The IHC, after hearing the arguments, ordered the government to send its order on Jadhav to India and adjourned the hearing until October 3 when the case would be heard again. Pakistan has introduced a special law to allow Jadhav to get his sentence reviewed as asked by the ICJ.

SC verdict on death of Dec 16 gang rape convicts tomorrow

SC verdict on death of Dec 16 gang rape convicts tomorrow

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The apex court had on March 27 reserved its verdict on the appeals of the four convicts.

Zero local coronavirus cases in China for 3rd day in row

Zero local coronavirus cases in China for 3rd day in row

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

China has imposed strict quarantine measures for all those returning from other countries.

'Radical Islamists' behind Moscow attack, admits Putin

'Radical Islamists' behind Moscow attack, admits Putin

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

However, he suggested that Ukraine was also somehow involved.

Pakistan executes nine more convicts

Pakistan executes nine more convicts

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Pakistan on Wednesday executed nine death-row prisoners, a day after 12 others were hanged

Demolition row: Political slugfest intensifies; case of toddler's death lodged

Demolition row: Political slugfest intensifies; case of toddler's death lodged

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Two days after a toddler died in a West Delhi slum cluster demolished by railways, triggering a political slugfest with ruling AAP targeting the Centre and Congress coming down hard on both.

Norway Chess: No stopping Vishy Anand after third win in a row

Norway Chess: No stopping Vishy Anand after third win in a row

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

India's legend Viswanathan Anand continued his winning run in the Classical section of the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger as he defeated China's Wang Hao in the third round to remain on top of the standings.

India records 54,069 new Covid cases, 1,321 deaths

India records 54,069 new Covid cases, 1,321 deaths

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

The number of active cases has declined to 6,27,057 and is 2.08 per cent of the total infections.

'Jaiswal has the talent and a great range of shots'

'Jaiswal has the talent and a great range of shots'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal (68) and Shivam Dube (63) smashed brutal fifties as India chased down the target of 173 with ease.

King Kohli Reigns In Dharamsala!

King Kohli Reigns In Dharamsala!

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Virat Kohli starred with the bat for RCB with a vintage knock in a must-win game to help them overpower Punjab Kings.

India records 39,097 new Covid cases, 546 deaths

India records 39,097 new Covid cases, 546 deaths

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

The number of active cases in the country has increased to 4,08,977, accounting for 1.34 per cent of the total caseload while the national COVID-19 recovery rate stood at 97.35 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Nirbhaya convict refuses to meet legal aid counsel

Nirbhaya convict refuses to meet legal aid counsel

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Pawan Gupta is the only convict among the four who has not yet filed the curative petition and other legal remedies available to him.

Pak court allows India to appoint lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav

Pak court allows India to appoint lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

The judge said that the Indian government or Jadhav may reconsider their decision pertaining to the review petition. "India and Kulbhushan Jadhav should once again be extended an offer to appoint a legal representative" for the death row prisoner, he added.

Maxwell kills self-doubt with blistering century

Maxwell kills self-doubt with blistering century

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

'It's a bit weird that I had to calm myself down for the first 20 odd balls and rebuild.'

Pak to resume capital punishment after six-year moratorium

Pak to resume capital punishment after six-year moratorium

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

After observing a six-year 'informal' moratorium on capital punishments, Pakistan is all set to hang a death row prisoner on September 18, amid outcry by human rights activists demanding abolition of the death penalty.

COVID-19 surge: India records 59,118 cases, 257 deaths

COVID-19 surge: India records 59,118 cases, 257 deaths

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

India saw 59,118 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,18,46,652, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday.

Want Indian lawyer to represent Jadhav in Pak: MEA

Want Indian lawyer to represent Jadhav in Pak: MEA

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

India has been demanding "unimpeded" consular access to Jadhav as mandated by the International Court of Justice .

Nirbhaya convicts move court; jail delaying plea process

Nirbhaya convicts move court; jail delaying plea process

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Advocate A P Singh moved an application alleging that the jail authorities are yet to release the documents which are required to file curative petitions for Akshay Kumar Singh, 31, and Pawan Singh, 25.

3 Nirbhaya convicts approach ICJ, seek stay on execution

3 Nirbhaya convicts approach ICJ, seek stay on execution

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The three convicts who approached the ICJ are Akshay Singh, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma. The International Court of Justice, sometimes called the World Court, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.

Pak says it will grant consular access to Jadhav today

Pak says it will grant consular access to Jadhav today

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

The retired Indian Navy officer is on death row in Pakistan which has accused him of spying.

GT Vs MI: Who Played The Best Knock?

GT Vs MI: Who Played The Best Knock?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Sai Sudharsan or Dewald Brewis? Rawal Tewatia or Rohit Sharma? Which batter impressed you most?

Nirbhaya convict Pawan moves SC on juvenile claim

Nirbhaya convict Pawan moves SC on juvenile claim

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

On January 20, the apex court had rejected the plea by Pawan who had challenged the Delhi high court's order dismissing his juvenility claim.

India records 96,982 new COVID-19 cases, 446 deaths

India records 96,982 new COVID-19 cases, 446 deaths

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections in India remained above 90,000 for the third consecutive day taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally of cases to 1,26,86,049, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday.

Mumbai logs highest Covid deaths in 5 months, cases drop to 11,317

Mumbai logs highest Covid deaths in 5 months, cases drop to 11,317

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

With these additions, the financial capital's coronavirus tally rose to 9,81,306, while the death toll increased to 16,435, a BMC bulletin said.

Why BJP And SAD Need Each Other For 2024

Why BJP And SAD Need Each Other For 2024

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

For Sikhs, they say, honour is the bottom line; and whatever the state of the SAD's political fortunes today, arrogance will not be helpful in the negotiation.

COVID-19: Record 2,023 deaths, 2,95,041 cases in single day

COVID-19: Record 2,023 deaths, 2,95,041 cases in single day

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Registering a steady increase for the 42nd in a row, the active cases have increased to 21,57,538, comprising 13.82 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has dropped to 85.01 per cent.

Sarabjit will be given state funeral: Punjab CM

Sarabjit will be given state funeral: Punjab CM

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Describing Sarabjit Singh as a "national martyr", Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday said that the Indian death row prisoner, who died in Pakistan, will be given a state funeral.

Border row: Assam, Mizoram agree to deploy neutral central forces

Border row: Assam, Mizoram agree to deploy neutral central forces

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The meeting also decided that the two states will 'work out arrangement in coordination' with the centre to facilitate the functioning of the central peace-keeping force besides agreeing to continue talks to resolve the border dispute, according to top Mizoram officials.

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's plea seeking restoration of legal remedies

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's plea seeking restoration of legal remedies

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and M R Shah held Singh's plea as not maintainable saying that the review petition and the curative petition have both been dismissed in the case.

Conversion Row Rears Its Ugly Head In Tamil Nadu

Conversion Row Rears Its Ugly Head In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

As of now, there is nothing to suggest that the 'Michaelpatti episode' has the potential to polarise Dravidian Tamil Nadu on religious lines, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

SP joins Cong in protest against Sanjay Gandhi hospital closure

SP joins Cong in protest against Sanjay Gandhi hospital closure

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Samajwadi Party district chief Ram Udit Yadav joined the dharna by the Congress members at the office of the chief medical officer, around 12 km from the hospital.

Foreign spy agency mobilised funds for Dhaka cafe attack: Report

Foreign spy agency mobilised funds for Dhaka cafe attack: Report

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

An intelligence agency of a foreign country mobilsed funds for the Dhaka cafe attack which was carried out on behalf of a top fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami leader who is on death row after being convicted for 1971 war crimes in Bangladesh, according to a media report.

Nirbhaya convicts' hanging stayed; SC junks Pawan's review plea

Nirbhaya convicts' hanging stayed; SC junks Pawan's review plea

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The judge passed the order on the plea by the convicts seeking adjournment of the executions 'sine die'. The four were scheduled to be hanged on February 1 at 6 am. This is for the second time that the execution of the death warrants has been deferred.

Gaza war: India firm on anti-terrorism, urges sustainable Palestinian solution

Gaza war: India firm on anti-terrorism, urges sustainable Palestinian solution

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who addressed the virtual meeting on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also pointed out that in response to the crisis in Gaza, India has sent 70 tonnes of humanitarian assistance and will continue its relief assistance.