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Major security breach as Gujarat duo forge Aadhaar, PAN, voter IDs

Major security breach as Gujarat duo forge Aadhaar, PAN, voter IDs

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Two persons were arrested in Surat in Gujarat for allegedly forging documents like Aadhaar and PAN cards as well as voter IDs using a website, in the process posing a serious threat to national security, a police official said on Monday.

Another Cong ally backs Kejriwal on ordinance row

Another Cong ally backs Kejriwal on ordinance row

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Kejriwal said that the ordinance must be defeated collectively in Parliament where it is likely to come up for voting as a law in the forthcoming session.

HC verdict on Rahul's plea for stay in defamation case on Friday

HC verdict on Rahul's plea for stay in defamation case on Friday

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

As per the causelist issued by the HC on Thursday, the court of Justice Hemant Prachchhak will deliver the verdict at 11:00 am.

Some Candidates Have More Than One Wife

Some Candidates Have More Than One Wife

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Under India's laws bigamy is disallowed and those in breach of the law don't submit affidavits testifying to this status.

New 5-judge SC bench to hear pleas against polygamy and 'nikah halala'

New 5-judge SC bench to hear pleas against polygamy and 'nikah halala'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will set up a five-judge Constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and 'nikaah halala' practice among Muslims.

63 leaders from 28 Oppn parties to attend INDIA meet

63 leaders from 28 Oppn parties to attend INDIA meet

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

The alliance leaders are getting together for the third round of the brainstorming session in Mumbai, after Patna and Bengaluru, to chalk out their common campaign strategy to take on the NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Karnataka HC bars action against Aaj Tak editor Sudhir Chaudhary's till Sep 19

Karnataka HC bars action against Aaj Tak editor Sudhir Chaudhary's till Sep 19

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The Karnataka high court has directed the police not to take precipitative action against Aaj Tak news channel's consulting editor Sudhir Chaudhary in an FIR filed against him, but said that there was a prima facie case against him, and it should be investigated.

'Rahul comes across as INDIA's villain'

'Rahul comes across as INDIA's villain'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

'It is not his doing, but Rahul Gandhi is forced by circumstances.' 'In taking political decisions, everything has to get his clearance.'

Office-of-profit: Soren writes to EC, seeks copy of Guv's 2nd opinion request

Office-of-profit: Soren writes to EC, seeks copy of Guv's 2nd opinion request

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Soren's comment comes in the wake of the governor saying on October 27 that he has sought a "second opinion" in the case and claimed that an "atom bomb could explode any time in Jharkhand", apparently indicating to his pending decision in the matter.

Delhi police arrest civil engineer for posing as OSD to Amit Shah

Delhi police arrest civil engineer for posing as OSD to Amit Shah

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Robin Upadhyay, 48, a resident of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, claimed to have worked in many multinational companies for over 25 years, they said.

Infiltrators marrying tribal women to grab land: Shah in Jharkhand

Infiltrators marrying tribal women to grab land: Shah in Jharkhand

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Vote bank politics cannot be above protecting the sanctity of girls and women, he said virtually launching the campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha election at Chaibasa, about 150 km from in Chaibasa.

Fighting polls in 5 states seriously, INDIA not state-specific: Cong to Nitish

Fighting polls in 5 states seriously, INDIA not state-specific: Cong to Nitish

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

The Congress also asserted that the opposition INDIA bloc had been formed for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections at the national level and was not state specific.

Walmart-owned PhonePe crosses 500 million lifetime registered users

Walmart-owned PhonePe crosses 500 million lifetime registered users

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Walmart-owned fintech firm PhonePe said it has crossed 500 million lifetime registered users on its platform. With this milestone, 1 in 3 Indians are now on PhonePe. The company said it is the first Indian internet company to have reached this scale globally. This milestone has been achieved in just over 7 years since the PhonePe UPI (Unified Payments Interface) payments launched in August 2016.

Come, arrest me: Jharkhand CM dares ED as he skips summons

Come, arrest me: Jharkhand CM dares ED as he skips summons

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

"I am neither afraid nor worried. Rather I am emerging stronger. If people of Jharkhand wish, opponents will not find a place to hide," Soren said while addressing JMM workers near his residence.

Ahead of Oppn meet, Tejashwi non-committal on backing Kejriwal

Ahead of Oppn meet, Tejashwi non-committal on backing Kejriwal

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The Rashtriya Janata Dal leader also said, "This is not the first meeting of opposition leaders nor is it going to be the last. Leaders of different hues have agreed to meet and they will all raise issues that they feel strongly about. There is no problem with that."

Man Jumps From Mantralaya, Saved!

Man Jumps From Mantralaya, Saved!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

A man jumps from the 6th floor of Mantralaya, the Maharashtra government's administrative headquarters in Mumbai, but lands in the safety net installed in the building.

Gandhis, Mamata, Kejri, Nitish stay out of INDIA coordination panel

Gandhis, Mamata, Kejri, Nitish stay out of INDIA coordination panel

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The Opposition INDIA bloc on Friday finalised a 14-member coordination-cum-election strategy committee comprising members of various parties, and it will function as the alliance's highest decision-making body and start work on seat-sharing immediately, sources said.

INDIA bloc's first rally in Bhopal, seat-sharing talks soon

INDIA bloc's first rally in Bhopal, seat-sharing talks soon

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

They said they will raise issues related to rising prices, unemployment, corruption and caste census.

INDIA coordination panel to discuss seat sharing in first meet

INDIA coordination panel to discuss seat sharing in first meet

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

The meeting of the 14-member all-important panel of the opposition will take place at the residence of Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar in New Delhi on September 13 evening.

Top J-K cop found murdered, domestic help main suspect

Top J-K cop found murdered, domestic help main suspect

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Director general of police Dilbag Singh described it as an "extremely unfortunate" incident and said a manhunt had been launched to nab his domestic help identified as Jasir, who is absconding.

REVEALED: How Kasab Was Caught Alive!

REVEALED: How Kasab Was Caught Alive!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

'We began hitting Kasab hard.' 'In the melee it struck me that the man we were beating to pulp should remain alive.'

Come and arrest me, Soren tells ED as agency rejects his plea on summons

Come and arrest me, Soren tells ED as agency rejects his plea on summons

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader had asked the ED to advance the date of appearance to November 16, which has not been agreed to by the agency, they said.

Yeh Hai India: Rooting For Riya!

Yeh Hai India: Rooting For Riya!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Riya Tirkey, who became the first tribal woman to reach the grand finale of the Miss India 2022 contest, meets Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi, July 19, 2022.

Amid turmoil, Jharkhand CM takes MLAs for a day-out

Amid turmoil, Jharkhand CM takes MLAs for a day-out

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

The ruling MLAs took part in the meeting called by Soren with their luggage before leaving for unknown destination.

BJP MLA Purnesh Modi wants to be heard if Rahul files appeal in SC

BJP MLA Purnesh Modi wants to be heard if Rahul files appeal in SC

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

BJP MLA Purnesh Modi, complainant in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court seeking that he be heard if the Congress leader moves a plea challenging the high court verdict refusing to stay his conviction in the Modi surname remark case.

Congress to hold silent protest at Gandhi statue in support of Rahul

Congress to hold silent protest at Gandhi statue in support of Rahul

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Venugopal said not just the Congress but the entire nation has "condemned this erroneous conviction and disqualification, and resolved to stand by Rahul in this noble fight".

With an eye on 2024 polls, BJP appoints new state chiefs

With an eye on 2024 polls, BJP appoints new state chiefs

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

In a big organisational rejig, the BJP named Union minister G Kishan Reddy, Sunil Jakhar and Babulal Marandi as party presidents in Telangana, Punjab and Jharkhand respectively.

Infant trampled to death during raid: 6 Jharkhand cops booked

Infant trampled to death during raid: 6 Jharkhand cops booked

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

An FIR has been lodged against six policemen and five of them were suspended following the death of an infant, who was allegedly crushed under police boots during a raid in Jharkhand's Giridih district, an official said.

What's Modi Discussing With Gita?

What's Modi Discussing With Gita?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on Tuesday, November 15.

SC to set up new Constitution bench to hear polygamy, 'nikah halala' pleas

SC to set up new Constitution bench to hear polygamy, 'nikah halala' pleas

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court said on Thursday that it will set up a fresh five-judge Constitution bench at an "appropriate stage" to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and 'nikah halala' among Muslims.

Logo, strategy to be finalised at INDIA's Mumbai meet

Logo, strategy to be finalised at INDIA's Mumbai meet

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

The alliance would announce a coordination committee, which could be of 11 members from principal opposition parties.

Opposition unity requires much more than optics: Sibal

Opposition unity requires much more than optics: Sibal

Rediff.com21 May 2023

With a significant number of Opposition leaders present at the swearing-in ceremony of the Congress government in Karnataka, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday said Opposition unity requires much more than optics of this nature and stressed the need for meeting of minds, a common agenda and sacrificing partisan interests.

'Killer' is Team India's new official sponsor

'Killer' is Team India's new official sponsor

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

The 'Killer' logo will be displayed on the right upper chest of the Team India jersey till May this year.

Pak woman, Indian partner held for illegal stay granted bail by UP court

Pak woman, Indian partner held for illegal stay granted bail by UP court

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Seema Ghulam Haider, around 30, and Sachin Meena, around 25, were arrested on July 4. While Seema was charged with illegally entering India, Sachin was booked for sheltering the illegal immigrant.

Abuse of PM derogatory but not seditious, says HC, quashes case against school

Abuse of PM derogatory but not seditious, says HC, quashes case against school

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The Karnataka high court has said abusive words used against the prime minister was derogatory and irresponsible but it does not constitute sedition, while quashing a case of sedition against a school management.

Rahul Gets Into World Cup Fever...

Rahul Gets Into World Cup Fever...

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on Friday, November 11.

'Differences sorted': 24 new ministers to join Siddaramaiah cabinet

'Differences sorted': 24 new ministers to join Siddaramaiah cabinet

Rediff.com26 May 2023

A week after assuming power in Karnataka, the Congress on Friday released the list of 24 legislators who will be sworn-in as ministers to fill up all the vacant ministerial positions.

On AAP's threat to boycott Opposition meet, Congress says...

On AAP's threat to boycott Opposition meet, Congress says...

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said a decision on whether to oppose the Centre's ordinance on the control of administrative services in Delhi would be taken before the Parliament session.

Opposition leaders gather to give final shape to joint front

Opposition leaders gather to give final shape to joint front

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Top leaders of 26 opposition parties were arriving in Bengaluru on Monday for a two-day brainstorming session with a call for unity and are expected to chalk out their joint programme aimed at defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Maoist threat will be wiped out from country in 2 yrs: Amit Shah

Maoist threat will be wiped out from country in 2 yrs: Amit Shah

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Chairing a meeting to review the security situation in LWE-affected states, Shah said the Modi government has adopted a policy of zero tolerance against left wing extremism since 2014.