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SC ropes in IIT Delhi experts for answer on NEET-UG question

SC ropes in IIT Delhi experts for answer on NEET-UG question

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The top court took note of the submissions of some aspirants that a question related to an "atom" and its characteristics had two correct answers and a set of examinees, who gave one particular answer out of the two correct ones, were awarded four marks.

SC stays order to display owners' name on Kanwar Yatra eateries

SC stays order to display owners' name on Kanwar Yatra eateries

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday imposed an interim stay on directives passed by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route must display names of owners.

Woman manhandled; LS panel summons Guj police, officials

Woman manhandled; LS panel summons Guj police, officials

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Senior Gujarat police and administration officials have been summoned by a Parliamentary panel following a privilege notice by a Lok Sabha member that she was allegedly manhandled while on way to attend a government function in the state.

Ishrat case: Javed alias Pranesh was police informer, says father

Ishrat case: Javed alias Pranesh was police informer, says father

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

The father of one of the victims of the 2004 Ishrat Jahan "fake" encounter, on Tuesday said his son had come to Gujarat to meet a top police officer, disputing claims that he was on a terror mission.

Separatist ideology 'dead' in J-K, people reaise it as futile: Sajad Lone

Separatist ideology 'dead' in J-K, people reaise it as futile: Sajad Lone

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Lone, who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Baramulla constituency, said one of the reasons he wants to go to Parliament is to strive and advocate for the same set of laws for the children of Kashmir and the rest of the country.

'Enough reason to summon Modi for Gujarat riots'

'Enough reason to summon Modi for Gujarat riots'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

"The mobile phone records dating back to the post-Godhra riots of 2002 clearly establish a pattern of conspiracy," Mukul Sinha, an advocate from a non-government organisation, Jan Sangharsh Manch told the Nanavati-Shah Commission in Ahmedabad.

Delhi Police grills former AAP minister over conversion event row

Delhi Police grills former AAP minister over conversion event row

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Former AAP minister Rajendra Pal Gautam was questioned for three hours on Tuesday in connection with a complaint received against his presence at a religious conversion event where Hindu deities were allegedly denounced, officials said.

Sonia driving force, Ahmed Patel just a tool to tarnish Modi: BJP

Sonia driving force, Ahmed Patel just a tool to tarnish Modi: BJP

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday alleged that Congress president Sonia Gandhi was the "driving force" behind the "conspiracy" to implicate then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots case in the state.

Commission likely to probe 'snooping' of Gujarat woman

Commission likely to probe 'snooping' of Gujarat woman

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

A commission of inquiry is likely to be ordered by the Centre into the alleged "snooping" on a woman in Gujarat allegedly at the behest of Amit Shah, a close aide of the Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

SC notice to Centre over plea seeking cancellation of NEET-UG 2024

SC notice to Centre over plea seeking cancellation of NEET-UG 2024

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre, the National Testing Agency (NTA) and others on petitions seeking the cancellation of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate)-2024 (NEET-UG 2024), and a court-monitored probe into the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam.

Ishrat case: SIT submits final report in Gujarat high court

Ishrat case: SIT submits final report in Gujarat high court

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

The Special Investigation Team, probing the encounter deaths of Mumbai teenager Ishrat Jahan and three others, on Friday submitted its final report in the Gujarat high court.

Cops reveal: What Parliament breach accused wanted to do

Cops reveal: What Parliament breach accused wanted to do

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The Delhi Police probing the Parliament security beach case for more than 40 days on Tuesday said the six accused were 'self-funded and self-motivated' to do 'something big' for fame.

Delhi police need 3 more months to grill Abu Jundal

Delhi police need 3 more months to grill Abu Jundal

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

26/11 handler Abu Jundal has been in custody of the Delhi police's special cell since June 21, but insiders say that his 'real' interrogation is yet to begin. Vicky Nanjappa reports

On the run since 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, 4 arrested from Gujarat

On the run since 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, 4 arrested from Gujarat

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Abu Bakar, Saiyad Qureshi, Mohammad Shoeb Qureshi alias Shoeb Bawa and Mohammad Yusuf Ismail alias Yusuf Bhatka, all residents of Mumbai, were on the run for 29 years.

Ishrat case: CBI seeks police's help to trace senior cop

Ishrat case: CBI seeks police's help to trace senior cop

Rediff.com22 May 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has sought the help of Gujarat police to trace a top police officer, who is an accused in the fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others.

SC to decide further action on Justice Bedi panel's Guj encounters' report

SC to decide further action on Justice Bedi panel's Guj encounters' report

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Mehta said both the petitioners were not from Gujarat and it needs to be seen whether in such case a writ petition can be filed.

Gujarat cops have guns but no bullets to fire

Gujarat cops have guns but no bullets to fire

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

"The situation is such that we do not have enough bullets for our policemen to practice. We have gun but no bullets to fire from it," Minister of State for Home Amit Shah added.

Amid protests over remarks on Prophet, Centre alerts police chiefs

Amid protests over remarks on Prophet, Centre alerts police chiefs

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday asked the police heads of states and Union Territories to be prepared and alert as they will be on target.

At Ahmed Patel's behest, Teesta plotted to destabilise Guj govt: SIT

At Ahmed Patel's behest, Teesta plotted to destabilise Guj govt: SIT

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Additional sessions judge DD Thakkar took the SIT's reply on record and posted the hearing on the bail application on Monday.

Major crackdown on Haryana gangsters, 10 shooters of Bishnoi, Brar gangs held

Major crackdown on Haryana gangsters, 10 shooters of Bishnoi, Brar gangs held

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Four pistols, 28 live cartridges, two vehicles and seven police uniforms were seized from their possession, they said, adding one of the vehicles recovered was reportedly stolen from Delhi.

'I was repeatedly told we would lose the battle'

'I was repeatedly told we would lose the battle'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

'The state of Gujarat was to my mind 'partisan and over enthusiastic' in the way it dealt with remission applications.'

EC seizes record Rs 4,650 cr ahead of Lok Sabha polls

EC seizes record Rs 4,650 cr ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

The commission said enforcement authorities have seized Rs 4,650 crore even before polling begins for the Lok Sabha elections and it is the "higher than total seizures" made in the 2019 polls

Senior police officer arrested in a Gujarat riots

Senior police officer arrested in a Gujarat riots

Rediff.com8 Feb 2009

SIT chief RK Raghavan said that his team had arrested Erda in connection with the 2002 Gulbarg society riot case. Erda was posted at Meghaninagar police station during the 2002 riots and was incharge of the Gulbarg case, SIT member, Joint Commissioner of Police, Ashish Bhatia said

Ram Navami violence: Demolition drive begins in Gujarat's Himmatnagar

Ram Navami violence: Demolition drive begins in Gujarat's Himmatnagar

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Civic authorities have started a demolition drive against illegal structures in Gujarat's Himmatnagar city, where a communal clash had broken out during the Ram Navami celebration earlier this month, officials said on Tuesday.

Tauktae tears up Gujarat coast; 13 dead

Tauktae tears up Gujarat coast; 13 dead

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Even as Tauktae's intensity weakened, it left behind a trail of destruction with as many as 13 people losing their lives in different parts of Gujarat, including Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Patan, Amreli and Valsad, officials said.

Gujarat Cong woman MP in tears in LS after police assault

Gujarat Cong woman MP in tears in LS after police assault

Rediff.com2 May 2012

A Congress woman MP from Gujarat on Wednesday broke down in the Lok Sabha while mentioning how she was allegedly manhandled by state police in her home constituency during Tuesday's Gujarat Divas celebrations.

Is the BJP targeting Haryana's Jat community?

Is the BJP targeting Haryana's Jat community?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'The BJP has started a war-like situation against farmers and the Jat community.'

AP: Women held for ransacking police station

AP: Women held for ransacking police station

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

The Hyderabad police arrested 24 women for ransacking the Saidabad police station in the Old City area on Wednesday night following the arrest of a Muslim youth in connection with pending criminal cases. Hyderabad City Police Commissioner B Prasada Rao said the youth, Mohtasim Billah, was arrested in a rioting case registered against him in Saifabad police station for participating in the attack on a Gujarat police team near the AP Director-General of Police's office

'Gujarat minister's son instigated police firing'

'Gujarat minister's son instigated police firing'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

The victims made this allegation before mediapersons after an in-camera deposition before the two-man inquiry commission probing the post-Godhra riots.

Man held in Gujarat for derogatory FB posts on Gen Rawat

Man held in Gujarat for derogatory FB posts on Gen Rawat

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

A 44-year-old man in Gujarat, who had allegedly made derogatory remarks on his Facebook page about the death of chief of defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, was arrested by the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Cell on Thursday, officials said.

Activist Teesta Setalvad walks out of jail

Activist Teesta Setalvad walks out of jail

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

She had been lodged in the Sabarmati Central jail in Ahmedabad since her arrest on June 26.

No HC bail to 3 Indian Mujahideen operatives in Delhi serial blasts case

No HC bail to 3 Indian Mujahideen operatives in Delhi serial blasts case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The high court, however, directed the trial court concerned to conclude its trial in the case by taking up hearing at least twice a week, noting that the accused have been behind bars since 2008.

Ishrat case: Gujarat top cop P P Pandey suspended

Ishrat case: Gujarat top cop P P Pandey suspended

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

A Special Court on Saturday remanded senior Gujarat IPS officer P P Pandey, a key accused in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, in CBI custody till August 21.

SC notice to Gujarat CM in fake encounter case

SC notice to Gujarat CM in fake encounter case

Rediff.com3 Sep 2008

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Gujarat government and Chief Minister Narender Modi -- on a petition seeking an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation into an alleged fake encounter -- in which a youth was killed in 2004.The petition filed by Kerala-based M R Gopinath Pillai alleged that his son Pranesh Kumar Pillai alias Javed Shaikh was gunned down by the Gujarat police for having links with terrorist groups.

New Star On The Rise In BJP

New Star On The Rise In BJP

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

When a former police constable was appointed Gujarat unit chief, everyone was surprised. Now workers are laying bets on when he will be elevated to the Union Cabinet, notes Aditi Phadnis.

Passengers on dunki flight to Nicaragua paid Rs 60-80 lakh

Passengers on dunki flight to Nicaragua paid Rs 60-80 lakh

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

More than 60 people from Gujarat on board the Nicaragua-bound plane, which was sent back from France over suspected human trafficking, had agreed to pay Rs 60 lakh to Rs 80 lakh to immigration agents, who promised to cross into the US illegally after reaching the Latin American country, officials said.

'If you meet Bilkis, you'd feel she has become a stone'

'If you meet Bilkis, you'd feel she has become a stone'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

'She had the courage to not cow down before the entire law and order apparatus, to remain sane and human despite inhuman suffering meted out to her and her family.'

Conspiracy to kill saffron leaders in Gujarat

Conspiracy to kill saffron leaders in Gujarat

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

Police have arrested five people in this regard.

Suspended Gujarat IPS officer Vanzara admitted to hospital

Suspended Gujarat IPS officer Vanzara admitted to hospital

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Suspended Indian Police Service officer D G Vanzara, an accused in a string of fake encounter killing cases, was admitted to a hospital in Ahemdabad on Saturday after he complained of chest pain.

Court discharges ex-Gujarat in-charge DGP Pandey in Ishrat case

Court discharges ex-Gujarat in-charge DGP Pandey in Ishrat case

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

The court on Wednesday said that no witnesses accused Pandey of murdering and kidnapping of the victims.