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Arunachal student's killing: HC takes suo motu cognisance

Arunachal student's killing: HC takes suo motu cognisance

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

The Delhi high court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of media reports about the killing of an Arunachal Pradesh student, who was allegedly beaten by some shopkeepers here, and asked the Centre to file a report on the incident.

Padmavati: No police action over threats

Padmavati: No police action over threats

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

We are gathering evidence, says Bareilly SP; We will definitely take action, says Haryana DGP.

Farmer groups plan protest against spread of GM crops

Farmer groups plan protest against spread of GM crops

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

The groups, including those associated with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's parent organisation the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, have also threatened a big nationwide agitation if growth of illegal GM crops isn't checked.

CBI registers case over wrestler Narsingh Yadav's dope test

CBI registers case over wrestler Narsingh Yadav's dope test

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case in the doping scandal involving international wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who was barred from participating in the Rio Olympics after banned substances were found in his urine samples.

FIR filed against Uber in rape case for alleged cheating

FIR filed against Uber in rape case for alleged cheating

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

United States-based cab company Uber was on Monday booked for cheating by the Delhi Police in connection with the alleged rape of a 27-year-old finance company executive in its cab by the driver on Friday night in New Delhi.

Court grants 3-month bail to Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy

Court grants 3-month bail to Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

The court said that the 65-year-old Ghandy, who is in custody in the case since September 2009, was suffering from various ailments and his condition has 'visibly deteriorated' during the period of trial.

Govt ordered SFIO probe into 29 cases this fiscal: Jaitley

Govt ordered SFIO probe into 29 cases this fiscal: Jaitley

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

In the last three financial years and in the current financial year till November 15, SFIO was asked to investigate 167 cases.

Supreme court upholds criminal defamation law

Supreme court upholds criminal defamation law

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The verdict was reserved on August 13 last year after bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Prafulla C Pant heard the matter spread over a month.

Committed to women but need time to consult stakeholders: Centre in marital rape plea

Committed to women but need time to consult stakeholders: Centre in marital rape plea

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The central government Thursday urged the Delhi high court to defer the hearing on pleas to criminalise marital rape while maintaining that it was committed to protecting "the liberty, dignity, and rights of every woman who is the fundamental foundation and pillar of a civilised society."

Beef ban row: J&K HC issues notice to state govt

Beef ban row: J&K HC issues notice to state govt

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Last week, a division bench of the high court in Jammu ordered the police to strictly enforce the beef ban in the state.

'Why should our girls face discrimination?'

'Why should our girls face discrimination?'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

'In a secular society where women are treated equally by law, I want the same equal status for my daughters in society, on par with all the boys.'

Justice Ganguly case: Delhi police asks law intern to register complaint

Justice Ganguly case: Delhi police asks law intern to register complaint

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

The Delhi police has asked the law intern, who had alleged sexual assault by retired Supreme Court judge Justice A K Ganguly, to come forward and file a complaint in the case.

Ex-Goa CM Digambar Kamat granted anticipatory bail in Berger case

Ex-Goa CM Digambar Kamat granted anticipatory bail in Berger case

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Goa's former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat was asked to furnish a surety of Rs 1 lakh.

2 arrested for helping Pakistani terrorist Naved

2 arrested for helping Pakistani terrorist Naved

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Official sources said the first one was the truck driver who drove them to Samroli in Udhampur from Kulgam and other one was a bakery owner at Pulwama.

Constable files defamation case against Delhi CM for his 'thulla' remark

Constable files defamation case against Delhi CM for his 'thulla' remark

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

The complaint was filed by a constable in which he has claimed that he was insulted by Kejriwal's remark.

Any speech against govt policy can't be seditious: SC judge

Any speech against govt policy can't be seditious: SC judge

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

He also said that 'hate speech' which is mischief committed by a few individuals to promote hatred amongst groups is something which has to be taken note of and there was a proposal for amending the relevant sections in the Indian Penal Code which has not been done till now.

Ensure doctors can work without fear: IMA to Modi

Ensure doctors can work without fear: IMA to Modi

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

In its appeal, the doctors' body said the government should promote universal free vaccination to all above 18 years of age without leaving the vaccines to the extent of 50 per cent to the states and private hospitals.

SC quashes FIR lodged against journo Patricia Mukhim over FB post

SC quashes FIR lodged against journo Patricia Mukhim over FB post

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Mukhim's counsel had earlier argued before the apex court that there was no intention to create disharmony or conflict through the post which referred to an incident of a murderous assault on July 3, 2020.

NIA books killers of Udaipur tailor under UAPA

NIA books killers of Udaipur tailor under UAPA

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

The National Investigation Agency Wednesday registered a case under the anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the 'heinous murder' of a tailor in Rajasthan's Udaipur by two people who, the agency said, wanted to 'strike terror among the masses across the country'.

Don't misinterpret Quran to have more than one wife: Gujarat HC

Don't misinterpret Quran to have more than one wife: Gujarat HC

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The high court also stated that time has come for the country to embrace the uniform civil code as such provisions are in violation of the Constitution.

NIA registers case in Pathankot terror strike

NIA registers case in Pathankot terror strike

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

The NIA on Monday registered a case to probe the conspiracy of Pakistan-based terrorist group, believed to be Jaish-e-Mohammed, behind the strike at the Indian Air Force base in Pathankot in Punjab.

Is Stalin Slipping Up In A Poll Year?

Is Stalin Slipping Up In A Poll Year?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

ndependent of the political fallout, which Stalin has sought to arrest through the withdrawal of the measures as fast as they were introduced, there are concerns about the way those decisions came to be taken, without adequate application of mind, not in official terms but in political and electoral contexts, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

CBI to probe alleged misuse of data of India's Facebook users

CBI to probe alleged misuse of data of India's Facebook users

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Prasad said the probe by the CBI will determine whether Cambridge Analytica violated the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Indian Penal Code.

5 IM terrorists convicted in 2013 Bodh Gaya blasts case

5 IM terrorists convicted in 2013 Bodh Gaya blasts case

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Special NIA judge Manoj Kumar Sinha held all the five accused -- Imtiyaz Ansari, Haider Ali, Mujib Ullah, Omair Siddiqui and Azharuddin Qureishi -- guilty in the case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activity (Prevention) Act and the Explosives Act.

Railgate: Judicial custody of 9 accused extended till July 24

Railgate: Judicial custody of 9 accused extended till July 24

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

A Delhi court on Friday extended till July 24 the judicial custody of nine accused, including former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla, who have been arrested in connection with the Rs 10 crore railway bribery case.

Pak books Baloch leaders for supporting Modi's I-Day speech

Pak books Baloch leaders for supporting Modi's I-Day speech

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Five cases, including that of sedition, have been registered against three top Baloch nationalist leaders in Pakistan for allegedly backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's supportive words on Balochistan in his Independence Day speech.

Railgate: Bansal's nephew denied bail

Railgate: Bansal's nephew denied bail

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the bail plea of former Railway Minister P K Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla, suspended Railway Board Member Mahesh Kumar and five others in the Rs 10 crore cash-for-post railway bribery case.

Stalking case: Varnika is like my daughter, says dad of accused

Stalking case: Varnika is like my daughter, says dad of accused

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party chief Subhash Barala whose son Vikas was arrested for stalking a woman in Chandigarh, finally broke his silence on the matter and asserted that he is not using his political influence to pressurise the investigation in the matter.

Petrogate: Police file chargesheet against 13 accused

Petrogate: Police file chargesheet against 13 accused

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

Delhi police on Saturday filed chargesheet against 13 persons arrested in connection with the petroleum ministry document leak case.

A Hindu can never be a terrorist, says Harayana minister Anil Vij

A Hindu can never be a terrorist, says Harayana minister Anil Vij

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

"If Hindus had been terrorists, then no other terrorists have existed."

BCCI suspends arrested Goa Cricket officials, issues show cause notice

BCCI suspends arrested Goa Cricket officials, issues show cause notice

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Saturday suspended and issued show cause notices to the top Goa Cricket Association officials, who were arrested for alleged misappropriation of organisation funds, and initiated a probe of its own against them.

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