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Accused Review: Underwhelming

Accused Review: Underwhelming

Rediff.com7 days ago

Accused's greatest lure is its queer couple at the centre of storm but by sidestepping their camaraderie for polite affection, the drama does itself immense disservice, observes Sukanya Verma.

Must Watch Movies And Shows On OTT

Must Watch Movies And Shows On OTT

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

Discover the latest OTT releases, streaming between February 23 and March 1.

Why non- NCR developers are flocking to Gurugram

Why non- NCR developers are flocking to Gurugram

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

Gurugram, already established as the corporate hub of Delhi-NCR, is increasingly attracting developers from outside the region, drawn by robust end-user demand, premium pricing, and emerging development opportunities.

14 Lady Cop Thrillers On OTT

14 Lady Cop Thrillers On OTT

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Hemantkumar Shivsharan lists lady cops that have wowed us on OTT shows.

Geetika Has A Fashion Tip For You

Geetika Has A Fashion Tip For You

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Geetika Vidya's confidence is her favourite accessory.

Geetika case: Former Haryana minister absconding

Geetika case: Former Haryana minister absconding

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

Former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda, who is accused of abetting the suicide of his former employee Geetika Sharma, remained elusive for the fourth day on Saturday. Raids were conducted in several parts of Delhi, Haryana and Siliguri to trace Kanda but the efforts proved futile, a senior police official said.

'Four women in their 60s followed me...'

'Four women in their 60s followed me...'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

'One told me there that she had been abused by her father when she was nine years old. The other when she was 12.' 'In all these years, they had not been able to confide about it to their mothers or even their husbands.'

Geetika suicide case: Kanda denied bail

Geetika suicide case: Kanda denied bail

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

Former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda was on Thursday denied bail in the Geetika Sharma suicide case by a Delhi court which said further probe was needed in view of a police report that the victim was pregnant in March this year.

Siachen Gets First Woman Medical Officer

Siachen Gets First Woman Medical Officer

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Captain Geetika Koul etched her name in Indian military history history by becoming the first women medical officer from the Indian Army to be deployed at the world's highest battlefield, the Siachen glacier.

Visa woes for wrestler Geetika before Oly qualifier

Visa woes for wrestler Geetika before Oly qualifier

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Despite winning the case in the Delhi High Court against the Wrestling Federation of India, Geetika Jakhar's Olympic dream is still hanging by a thread as she is yet to get her visa for Helsinki, Finland, where the last qualifying event for London Games is starting on Thursday.

Haryana minister calls Geetika 'servant' of Kanda

Haryana minister calls Geetika 'servant' of Kanda

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

Haryana Minister Shiv Charan Sharma was at the centre of a controversy after calling suicide victim Geetika Sharma a "servant" of his former ministerial colleague Gopal Kanda who is the prime accused in the case.

Ministry raps WFI over wrestler Geetika's complaint

Ministry raps WFI over wrestler Geetika's complaint

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

Taking a serious note of Geetika Jakhar's complaint, the Sports Ministry has sought an explanation from the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for calling a retrial even after she won the recently-concluded trials for next month's Olympic Qualifiers in Helsinki, Finland.

'I Wasted Four Years Of My Life'

'I Wasted Four Years Of My Life'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

'The maximum struggle that I have gone through in this industry was to try to get a film made which had a female action star.' 'And that film never got made, despite reaching out to some of the biggest actresses.'

Asian Games: Geetika, Vinesh bag bronze in wrestling

Asian Games: Geetika, Vinesh bag bronze in wrestling

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

India's Vinesh defeated Mongolian wrestler in the women's freestyle 48kg category 10-0 to win bronze at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on Saturday.

Wrestler Geetika off to Finland for Olympic qualifier

Wrestler Geetika off to Finland for Olympic qualifier

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Besides emerging victorious in the selection trials against Alka Tomar, Geetika Jakhar also won a court battle against the Wrestling Federation of India to obtain her right to compete in the Olympic qualifier.

Geetika was exploited, forced to commit suicide: NCW

Geetika was exploited, forced to commit suicide: NCW

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

Questioning how Geetika Sharma's postmortem report was leaked to media, the National Commission for Women on Tuesday said the "delay" in police action in the case proved that she was exploited and demanded speedy justice for her family.

Geetika suicide: MLA Kanda still elusive, raids continue

Geetika suicide: MLA Kanda still elusive, raids continue

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

The police custody of Aruna Chaddha, an accused in the case, was meanwhile extended by a day by a Delhi court after the police claimed it has recently recovered an e-mail in which Geetika is stated to have talked about her wish to build a career on her own.

Geetika suicide: Kanda's bail plea rejected

Geetika suicide: Kanda's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Absconding former Haryana Minister Gopal Goyal Kanda on Thursday failed to get anticipatory bail in connection with the suicide of his ex-employee Geetika Sharma by a Delhi court which said the allegations against him were 'grave and serious'.

'You've To Choose Your Battles Carefully'

'You've To Choose Your Battles Carefully'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.'

BJP's Sirsa candidate withdraws nomination

BJP's Sirsa candidate withdraws nomination

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's Sirsa candidate Rohtash Jangra on Monday said he has withdrawn his nomination and hinted that the party may back sitting MLA Gopal Kanda, who has been supporting the state government.

Geetika killed self, says Aruna Chaddha

Geetika killed self, says Aruna Chaddha

Rediff.com1 Sep 2012

Aruna Chaddha, an aide of former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda and co-accused in Geetika Sharma suicide case, on Saturday denied her involvement in it and claimed the former airhostesses took the extreme step because she was upset with her parents.

Geetika suicide: Chaddha's police custody extended

Geetika suicide: Chaddha's police custody extended

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

A Delhi court on Monday extended by another three days the police custody of ex-Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda's key aide Aruna Chaddha in Geetika Sharma's suicide case, with the prosecution saying that attempts are being made to destroy the vital evidence.

Wrestling Federation of India exempts Olympic quota winners from trials

Wrestling Federation of India exempts Olympic quota winners from trials

Rediff.com21 May 2024

The Wrestling Federation of India on Tuesday decided to exempt all six Olympic quota winners from selection trials.

Geetika suicide case: Kanda denied bail

Geetika suicide case: Kanda denied bail

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Former Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda, an accused in airhostess Geetika Sharma suicide case, was denied bail by a Delhi court which said the stage of the trial is at the threshold and considering his power and status, his mere presence is likely to intimidate witnesses.

Geetika suicide case: Trial against Kanda begins

Geetika suicide case: Trial against Kanda begins

Rediff.com27 May 2013

A fast track court Monday commenced trial in the suicide case of ex-air hostess Geetika Sharma in which former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda is the main accused.

'Geetika didn't realise what she was being led to'

'Geetika didn't realise what she was being led to'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

I feel that she was so scared of him. But I cannot figure out what she feared so much, that she thought it wound end only if she ends her life, says the younger brother of Geetika Sharma, who has still not come in terms with the loss of his closest friend, his sister.

Geetika case: Ex-Haryana minister Kanda surrenders

Geetika case: Ex-Haryana minister Kanda surrenders

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

On the run for the past ten days, controversial former Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda surrendered before the police early Saturday morning in connection with the suicide of his former employee Geetika Sharma, the night after Delhi high court rejected his anticipatory bail plea.

Geetika Sharma suicide: Gopal Kanda's brother arrested

Geetika Sharma suicide: Gopal Kanda's brother arrested

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

Delhi Police on Friday night arrested the brother of former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda, who is accused of abetting the suicide of his former employee Geetika Sharma, for protecting him.

Kanda must join Geetika suicide probe: Hooda

Kanda must join Geetika suicide probe: Hooda

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday said former minister Gopal Kanda should join the probe into air-hostess Geetika Sharma suicide case and described as "unfair" his not helping the police investigation.

Gopal Kanda chargesheeted in Geetika suicide case

Gopal Kanda chargesheeted in Geetika suicide case

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Two months after the suicide of the former air hostess, the 1020-pages charge sheet was filed under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Information Technology Act and named 65 prosecution witnesses.

Geetika suicide: Former minister denied bail by HC

Geetika suicide: Former minister denied bail by HC

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, arrested for his alleged role in air hostess Geetika Sharma's suicide case, was on Monday denied bail by the Delhi high court.

Geetika's mother kills self; family blames Kanda again

Geetika's mother kills self; family blames Kanda again

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

In a new twist in the sensational Geetika Sharma case, her mother also committed suicide Friday with the family blaming former Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda, six months after the former airhostess ended her life alleging harassment by the MLA.

Geetika case: Judicial custody of Kanda, Chadda extended

Geetika case: Judicial custody of Kanda, Chadda extended

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda and that of his aide Aruna Chaddha in the Geetika Sharma suicide case by 14 days, conducting its proceedings through videoconferencing.

Geetika case: No police custody for Aruna Chaddha

Geetika case: No police custody for Aruna Chaddha

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

The Delhi police on Tuesday once again failed before a court in New Delhi to get the custody of Aruna Chaddha to confront her with fresh documents recovered at the behest of Gopal Kanda, former Haryana minister and key accused in Geetika Sharma suicide case.

NCW chief assures free legal support Geetika's family

NCW chief assures free legal support Geetika's family

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

National Commission for Women chief Mamata Sharma on Thursday visited the house of former airhostess of MDLR airline Geetika Sharma who committed suicide.

Kanda's plea for docs in Geetika suicide case dismissed

Kanda's plea for docs in Geetika suicide case dismissed

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda and his aide Aruna Chaddha's plea for directions to the Delhi Police to file complete charge sheet in the air hostess Geetika Sharma suicide case has been dismissed by a Delhi court.

Geetika suicide case: SC declines bail to Gopal Kanda

Geetika suicide case: SC declines bail to Gopal Kanda

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain the bail plea of former Haryana Minister Gopal Goyal Kanda arrested for his alleged role in air hostess Geetika Sharma suicide case and asked him to approach the sessions court.

Geetika death case: Kanda gets 7-day police custody

Geetika death case: Kanda gets 7-day police custody

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

Former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, a key accused in the Geetika Sharma suicide case, was on Saturday remanded by a Delhi court to 7-day police custody.

Geetika suicide case: Kanda moves Delhi HC for bail

Geetika suicide case: Kanda moves Delhi HC for bail

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Absconding former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda on Monday moved the Delhi high court for anticipatory bail in the Geetika Sharma suicide case, four days after his bail plea was dismissed by a lower court.

Indian High Commission hosts Davis Cup team in Islamabad

Indian High Commission hosts Davis Cup team in Islamabad

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The last time an Indian Davis Cup team travelled to Pakistan was way back in 1964.