News for 'Gyan'

Both Cong, BJP culpable; we are for Third Front: Marandi

Both Cong, BJP culpable; we are for Third Front: Marandi

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

Babulal Marandi, former chief minister of Jharkhand and leader of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik), tells Gyan Varma that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should be praised for withdrawing support to the United Progressive Alliance.

Union minister Upendra Kushwaha skips NDA get-together in Bihar

Union minister Upendra Kushwaha skips NDA get-together in Bihar

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

A statement issued by his party said'NDA will achieve spectacular success in Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha polls in Bihar if these are fought projecting Kushwaha as the leader of the coalition.'

'Small town India is where aspirations grow'

'Small town India is where aspirations grow'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

O saare jag ke rakhwale Nirbal ko bal dene wale Balwano ko de de gyan... These lines by Sahir Ludhianvi ask the One who empowers the weak to give wisdom to those who wield power. I think it is one of the greatest lines ever written. It fits so well in today's scenario, says writer-lyricist Swanand Kirkire.

IPL fixing: No trouble with separate probes, says SC

IPL fixing: No trouble with separate probes, says SC

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it is not convinced that separate probes by the Mumbai and Delhi police into the IPL spot-fixing scandal are creating hurdles in the investigation that has 'wide ramifications'.

'Y-level security JUST for being an ex-minister'?

'Y-level security JUST for being an ex-minister'?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed surprise over former ministers getting security cover and questioned a former minister from Uttar Pradesh about why he was seeking police protection. "Can you get Y security just because you are an ex-minister? We are unable to understand," a bench of justices Gyan Sudha Misra and Madan B Lokur asked Ramveer Upadhyay, a minister in the previous Mayawati government, who was stripped of his security when the SP came to power.

SC raises questions on politicos with criminal background

SC raises questions on politicos with criminal background

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre why members of parliament and members of Legislative Assembly should be treated as 'special class' in having different laws where persons with criminal antecedents are allowed to continue despite their convictions.

Can't get security just for being a former minister: SC

Can't get security just for being a former minister: SC

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

A person cannot be entitled to Y or Z category security merely on the ground of being a former minister, the Supreme Court observed on Wednesday while declining to entertain the plea of a Bahujan Samaj Party leader from Uttar Pradesh. "If you, as a matter of fact, are not entitled under the rule for security you cannot be given security. This can't be given at the expense of the state exchequer," a bench comprising justices Gyan Sudha Misra and Madan B Lokur said.

SP leader's son sentenced to life term for raping minor

SP leader's son sentenced to life term for raping minor

Rediff.com24 May 2013

Son of a Samajwadi Party leader was sentenced to life imprisonment and a penalty of Rs 1 lakh was also imposed on him by a local court here for raping a teenaged girl.

'We back Pranab, but not his wrong economic policies'

'We back Pranab, but not his wrong economic policies'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2012

Sharad Yadav, JDU chief and NDA convener, tells Gyan Varma if the UPA had discussed Pranab Mukherjee's nomination for Presidential election before announcing his name, the NDA would not have put up its candidate against the former finance minister

BJP leadership bows down to Modi, says Zadaphia

BJP leadership bows down to Modi, says Zadaphia

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Govardhan Zadaphia, MahaGujarat Janta Party chief and former home minister in the Narendra Modi government, tells Gyan Varma the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh unit in Gujarat does not want to help Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the upcoming assembly elections.

No lawyer wants to defend Delhi gang-rape accused

No lawyer wants to defend Delhi gang-rape accused

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

While Justice Gyan Sudha Misra, a sitting Supreme Court judge, suggested amendments to the Evidence Act to avoid recording of evidence at multiple stages to "cut-short" the whole process of trial, former Delhi high court judge, Justice Usha Mehra opined that the trial judge should ensure service of lawyers to accused from the very outset of the trial.

Parl function is govt's responsibility: Yashwant Sinha

Parl function is govt's responsibility: Yashwant Sinha

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

Yashwant Sinha, member of Parliament, Bharatiya Janata Party and former finance minister, tells Gyan Varma compromises with the UPA government in Parliament are meaningless

Dikshit has turned Delhi into a slum, not Paris: BJP

Dikshit has turned Delhi into a slum, not Paris: BJP

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

Newly appointed president of the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party Vijay Goel tells Gyan Varma that the party would replicate Gujarat's development model in Delhi if it comes to power

Trainee IAS officers attend virtual classes, clean academy

Trainee IAS officers attend virtual classes, clean academy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Union Minister Jitendra Singh was briefed about this and other activities being done at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) for the training of bureaucrats on COVID-19 related issues during a video conference with the director and faculty of the premier institution.

Remove fear of harassment among taxpayers, PM tells officials

Remove fear of harassment among taxpayers, PM tells officials

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Prime Minister also underlined the need for increasing the number of tax payers to 10 crore.

Congress is afraid of Narendra Modi, says Venkaiah Naidu

Congress is afraid of Narendra Modi, says Venkaiah Naidu

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

Venkaiah Naidu, former president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, tells Gyan Verma why the party stalled Parliament, why Arvind Kejriwal will find it difficult to sustain a political party and that there is no dearth of prime ministerial candidates in BJP

Ranjit Sinha gears up for second stint in CBI

Ranjit Sinha gears up for second stint in CBI

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Sinha, who likes to keep a low profile, has seen his career go from one prestigious posting to another, writes Gyan Varma

Digvijay takes dig at CAG Rai, asks him to stop leaks

Digvijay takes dig at CAG Rai, asks him to stop leaks

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh took a dig at Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai on Thursday asking why does he not stop leak of reports from his office, a day after the latter deprecated the "brazenness" with which the decisions were being taken by the government.

Naxals' release: SC seeks Centre, Odisha response on PIL

Naxals' release: SC seeks Centre, Odisha response on PIL

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre and the Odisha government on a petition seeking to restrain the release of jailed Maoists in exchange for captive Biju Janata Dal MLA Jina Hikaka.

Unlike 2004, India is today READY to face a tsunami

Unlike 2004, India is today READY to face a tsunami

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

The early warning system gives Indian authorities sufficient time for action, says Gyan Varma & Sreelatha Menon

Uphaar Cinema owner apologises to victims' families

Uphaar Cinema owner apologises to victims' families

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Promoter of the Ansal Group, Sushil Ansal on Thursday apologised in the Supreme Court to the families of the victims of Uphaar tragedy in which 59 cinema-goers were killed in a blaze in 1997.

SC refuses to stay doctors' nation-wide strike

SC refuses to stay doctors' nation-wide strike

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

A bench of justices H L Gokhale and Gyan Sudha Misra, however, hoped the doctors would desist from going ahead with the proposed strike in the interest of the general public.

Latest updates from the Football World Cup

Latest updates from the Football World Cup

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

Live updates of Saturday's World Cup matches.

Skeletons case: SC grants bail to CPI-M MLA Susanta Ghosh

Skeletons case: SC grants bail to CPI-M MLA Susanta Ghosh

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to former Left Front minister and Communist Party of India - Marxist Member of Legislative Assembly Susanta Ghosh. While granting bail, a bench of Justices Altamas Kabir and Gyan Sudha Misra imposed the condition that Ghosh will not visit any part of West Bengal's West Midnapore district other than his assembly constituency Garbeta. The apex court had allowed his appeal against the denial of bail by the Calcutta high court.

Petitioner withdraws appeal against Yeddyurappa

Petitioner withdraws appeal against Yeddyurappa

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

In a surprise move, a complainant who had challenged Karnataka high court's move to quash the FIR against former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa in the alleged illegal mining case, Monday withdrew his appeal in the Supreme Court.

Gujjar stir: SC denies relief to Rajasthan chief secy, DGP

Gujjar stir: SC denies relief to Rajasthan chief secy, DGP

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Observing that it is the common man who is hit by violent stirs, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the Rajasthan high court's contempt notices against the state's erstwhile chief secretary and police chief for their alleged failure to curb the Gujjars' violence in 2007.

After DTC bus ride, Mantriji agrees Delhi roads are unsafe

After DTC bus ride, Mantriji agrees Delhi roads are unsafe

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Minister of State for Home Affairs R P N Singh travelled incognito on a bus from Dhaula Kuan to Chhattarpur. He tells Gyan Varma that he now agrees with the people that they feel unsafe on Delhi roads.

SC stays Lokayukta proceedings against Krishna

SC stays Lokayukta proceedings against Krishna

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

"We are inclined to stay the proceedings. Accordingly the proceedings on the FIR on the issue ordered by the Karnataka Lokayukta will remain stayed," a bench comprising justices Altamas Kabir and Gyan Sudha Misra said.

UP farmer's son gets full scholarship at US university

UP farmer's son gets full scholarship at US university

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Anurag Tiwari, who belongs to Sarasan village in Lakhimpur district, said he has got selected to Cornell University where he would be pursuing higher studies in Economics.

SC refuses to entertain clemency plea for Rajoana

SC refuses to entertain clemency plea for Rajoana

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any order on a clemency plea for Balwant Singh Rajoana, who had been awarded the death penalty for the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. A bench of justices T S Thakur and Gyan Sudha Misra said it cannot pass any direction as the convict has not filed any petition before it and the petitioner Abhinav Ramakrishna has no locus standi to plead on his behalf.

PIX: Sunny Leone's hottest avatars in Bigg Boss

PIX: Sunny Leone's hottest avatars in Bigg Boss

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

The porn star looks stunning in the house.

Bundelkhand has many CMs, but no water and no power

Bundelkhand has many CMs, but no water and no power

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Water remains the biggest problem in Bundelkhand, coupled with power shortage and poor law and order situation, says Gyan Varma

Sushil Modi's first priority is VAT

Sushil Modi's first priority is VAT

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Bihar deputy chief minister and finance minister Sushil Modi was on Monday elected the new chairman of the empowered committee of state finance ministers.

'The term Hindu terrorism is an insult to society'

'The term Hindu terrorism is an insult to society'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarkaryavah Suresh Joshi, popularly called Bhaiya Ji Joshi, tells Gyan Varma that India should suspend judgement on 'Hindu terror' till the courts decide on the matter.

'If Parliament doesn't clean up scams, who will?'

'If Parliament doesn't clean up scams, who will?'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

India needs strong action against corruption, Janata Dal - United president Sharad Yadav, the convener of the National Democratic Alliance, tells Gyan Varma

Aamir Khan to star in Anurag Kashyap's next?

Aamir Khan to star in Anurag Kashyap's next?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

Blue Velvet might just be the director's next, if he manages to lock the script.

Only a miracle can help Court's chances at the Oscars

Only a miracle can help Court's chances at the Oscars

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

The makers lack resources to promote their film in LA.

Madani pretending to be ill, SC told

Madani pretending to be ill, SC told

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Karnataka Government on Friday told the Supreme Court that People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani, a key accused in the Bangalore bomb blast case, could pose a major threat to national security if released on bail.

Stamp out 'barbaric' khap panchayats, rules SC

Stamp out 'barbaric' khap panchayats, rules SC

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Terming 'khap' panchayat as illegal and honour killing as "barbaric and shameful", the Supreme Court on Tuesday said these should be stamped out "ruthlessly" and asked states to suspend district magistrates and SPs concerned if they failed to act against the offenders.

SC upholds 'rotten' remark against Allahabad HC

SC upholds 'rotten' remark against Allahabad HC

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld its controversial remarks that something was "rotten" in the Allahabad high court where the "uncle judges syndrome" was rampant and needed cleansing.