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Ex-Rationing Officer Cleared in 2015 Graft Case Due to Lack of Evidence

Ex-Rationing Officer Cleared in 2015 Graft Case Due to Lack of Evidence

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

A special court in Mumbai acquitted a retired assistant rationing officer in a 2015 corruption case, citing a lack of convincing evidence from the prosecution.

Godrej Properties' rerating hinges on sales growth

Godrej Properties' rerating hinges on sales growth

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

Godrej Properties closed FY26 with record bookings and presales, exceeding its annual guidance, but brokerages express concerns over weak cash-flow generation and the ability to sustain growth amidst a muted real estate market.

Remembering The Amazing Satish Shah

Remembering The Amazing Satish Shah

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

Satish Shah passed away into the ages on Saturday, October 25. He was 74. His funeral was held on Sunday. The talented actor's prayer meet was held in Mumbai on October 27, it was attended by friends from the television and film industries.

Does Naseeruddin Shah Look Like JRD Tata?

Does Naseeruddin Shah Look Like JRD Tata?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Naseeruddin Shah's look as Bharat Ratna recipient JRD Tata in the upcoming series Made in India: A Titan Story was unveiled on social media on Tuesday, July 29, on the latter's 121st birth anniversary.

Reits keep lights on for India's office leasing as market flickers

Reits keep lights on for India's office leasing as market flickers

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

With average returns of 18 per cent over the past year, listed real estate investment trusts (Reits) have clearly outperformed both the Nifty Realty index and the Sensex. Over the same period, Nifty Realty fell 15.5 per cent, while the benchmark index was largely unchanged. Steady office leasing, the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) decision to reclassify Reits as equity instruments, and ongoing portfolio expansion have strengthened the sector's appeal.

Freida Is All Set For A Scandal

Freida Is All Set For A Scandal

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Freida Pinto is all set to star in a new series adapted from Jhumpa Lahiri's acclaimed short story collection Unaccustomed Earth.

'Satishji Was Always Doing Masti'

'Satishji Was Always Doing Masti'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

'Lots of people fade away from our memory after they die, but he will stay on forever.'

Which Movie Did Nushrratt Watch?

Which Movie Did Nushrratt Watch?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Film folk arrived to watch singer Guru Randhawa make his acting debut in a feature film called Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay in the film's special screening.

Sunny skies for Reits, with a high chance of growth

Sunny skies for Reits, with a high chance of growth

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

After lagging behind benchmarks and broader indices over the past five years, real estate investment trusts (Reits) have outperformed them since the start of 2024. The four listed Reits have posted an average return of 16 per cent year-to-date, compared to 9.9 per cent for the S&P BSE Sensex and 11 per cent for the National Stock Exchange Nifty.

Macrotech and Oberoi Realty elevate Mumbai skyline with highrise sales

Macrotech and Oberoi Realty elevate Mumbai skyline with highrise sales

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Mumbai-based developers Macrotech Developers (Lodha) and Oberoi Realty have emerged as top gainers among largecap realty stocks over the past month, with gains ranging from 29 per cent to 33 per cent. Strong ongoing sales trends in Mumbai's core market, record bookings in the January-March quarter, and healthy guidance for 2024-25 (FY25) have propelled these companies, which derive the majority of their revenues from India's financial capital.

Why is India's cotton dream turning sour?

Why is India's cotton dream turning sour?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

A few days back, Atul Ganatra, president of the Cotton Association of India, presented a grim scenario of the crop's prospects in the 2024-25 season that starts in October. Addressing the association's annual general meeting, Ganatra said the area under the crop could go down by at least 10 per cent in the coming season due to falling yields and realisation, leading to farmers losing interest. The fear of a decline in acreage comes against the backdrop of India's cotton production probably falling to its lowest in a decade, according to estimates.

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Khichdi needs a lot more masala, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Covid fears in China may have cascading impact on India's exports, imports

Covid fears in China may have cascading impact on India's exports, imports

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

The importance of China as India's top trading partner cannot be understated.

The Great Weddings of Munnes Review

The Great Weddings of Munnes Review

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

If disbelief can be suspended in the quest for a few laughs, then some of the encounters are genuinely hilarious, and one with a ghost, particularly bizarre, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Spotted: Director Mohit Suri in Mumbai

Spotted: Director Mohit Suri in Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Reader Chetan Ganatra has sent us a photograph.

PIX: Abhishek, John, Paresh at Neeraj Vora's funeral

PIX: Abhishek, John, Paresh at Neeraj Vora's funeral

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Colleagues and friends pay homage to an unusual Bollywood talent.

Huge relief for Narendra Modi, gets clean chit in 2002 riots

Huge relief for Narendra Modi, gets clean chit in 2002 riots

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

A Magistrate court in Ahmedabad on Thursday upheld the clean chit given to Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's over his alleged role in the post-Godhra riots in 2002.

Zakia Jafri's plea may create disturbances in Gujarat: SIT

Zakia Jafri's plea may create disturbances in Gujarat: SIT

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team on Monday termed as "instigating" the petition filed by Zakia Jafri.

SAURASHTRA PROJECTION: BJP 20, Cong 10, 16 too close

SAURASHTRA PROJECTION: BJP 20, Cong 10, 16 too close

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Rediff editors on the field speak with experts, common people, media personalities and others to project how the election will go in Saurashtra which voted on Thursday.

Zakia told to challenge SIT closure report by April 15

Zakia told to challenge SIT closure report by April 15

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

A Gujarat court on Monday ordered Zakia Jafri, wife of ex-Congress Member of Parliament Ehsan Jafri who was killed during the 2002 post-Godhra riots, to challenge the Special Investigation Team closure report giving clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others by April 15.

SIT opposes Zakia's protest petition on Modi clean chit

SIT opposes Zakia's protest petition on Modi clean chit

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

The Special Investigation Team on Wednesday strongly contested the protest petition filed by Zakia Jafri against its closure report giving clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others in the 2002 post-Godhra riot case.

Sabarmati jail tunnel makers complain of police torture

Sabarmati jail tunnel makers complain of police torture

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Five Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts accused, who were on Monday sent to another three days of police remand in the failed Sabarmati jailbreak attempt case, complained of "torture" by police.

Court rejects Zakia's plea for SIT's preliminary report

Court rejects Zakia's plea for SIT's preliminary report

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

An Ahmedabad court on Monday rejected Zakia Jafri's demand for access to preliminary report filed by A K Malhotra of Special Investigation Team in the Supreme Court during the inquiry into her complaint against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others with regard to 2002 riots.

Guj court warns Teesta Setalvad for 'misusing proceedings'

Guj court warns Teesta Setalvad for 'misusing proceedings'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

A local court on Thursday warned social activist Teesta Setalvad, who had sought to represent Zakia Jafri in her complaint against Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others in 2002 riots case, for "misusing" the court proceedings.

Zakia Jafri can't file plea against SIT report: Cour

Zakia Jafri can't file plea against SIT report: Cour

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

A local court on Tuesday ruled that Zakia Jafri, whose husband and former Congress Member of Parliament Ehsan Zafri was killed in the Gujarat riots, has lost the right to file a protest petition against the Special Investigation Team's report giving a clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, due to lapse of time.

Court grants more time to Zakia for filing petition

Court grants more time to Zakia for filing petition

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

A court on Wednesday again extended the time given to Zakia Jafri, the widow of slain former Congress Member of Parliament Ehsan Jafri, to file protest petition against the closure report of the special investigation team which gave clean chit to Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others in the 2002 riot cases.

Guj court to pronounce order on Zakia's plea on Oct 30

Guj court to pronounce order on Zakia's plea on Oct 30

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

A local court on Thursday reserved its order for October 30 on a plea filed by Zakia Jafri, wife of the slain former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, seeking more time to file 'protest petition' against the closure report of special investigation team which gave clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others in 2002 riot cases.

Court permits Zakia to examine SIT documents

Court permits Zakia to examine SIT documents

Rediff.com28 May 2012

A local court in Ahmedabad on Monday allowed Zakia Jaffery to examine documents submitted by the Special Investigation Team to it in relation to closure report against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others in 2002 riot cases.

Jundal remanded in Ahmedabad crime branch custody

Jundal remanded in Ahmedabad crime branch custody

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

A local court in Gujarat on Tuesday remanded Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative and key 26/11 handler Abu Jundal in one-day crime branch custody for his alleged involvement in spreading terror to avenge 2002 post-Godhra riots.

Shubhangi Atre replaces Shilpa Shinde in Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai

Shubhangi Atre replaces Shilpa Shinde in Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

The actress earlier replaced Shilpa on the show Chidiya Ghar as well.

'Satyamev Jayete', Modi tweets after relief in Gujarat riots case

'Satyamev Jayete', Modi tweets after relief in Gujarat riots case

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

"Truth alone triumphs!" This is how Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi reacted on Thursday to an Ahmedabad court's verdict rejecting a protest petition filed against the clean chit given to him by the Supreme Court- appointed Special Investigation Team in the 2002 communal riots.

Malegaon: Police custody for Pandey till Nov 26

Malegaon: Police custody for Pandey till Nov 26

Rediff.com14 Nov 2008

The prosecution also sought permission to conduct polygraph, narco-analysis and brain mapping tests on Pandey which was granted by joint civil judge H K Ganatra. Pandey, who was produced before the judge, complained of being physically assaulted by officials of the Anti-Terrorism Squad.

How Bankruptcy Law FAILED Home Buyers

How Bankruptcy Law FAILED Home Buyers

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Property buyers fund the project cost and the entire debt and entire equity servicing, and yet, have no locus standi in the IBC process, points out Debashis Basu.

Court extends remand of Malegaon blast accused

Court extends remand of Malegaon blast accused

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

Special counsel for ATS Ajay Misar argued before the court that since investigation into the blast was still on, the judicial remand of the accused should be extended.

The last legal word on Modi's culpability has not been pronounced

The last legal word on Modi's culpability has not been pronounced

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

One hopes the higher courts take the extraordinary steps needed to secure justice for the victims. The Gujarat carnage demands nothing less because of its unique nature and sponsorship by the State, argues Praful Bidwai.

Bride & Prejudice works, and how!

Bride & Prejudice works, and how!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

Pink bollworm likely to hit cotton sowing in Gujarat

Pink bollworm likely to hit cotton sowing in Gujarat

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

According to state government sources in Gujarat, cotton sowing was only 9,339 hectares or 0.37% of the normal three-year average sowing in the first week of this month

Was clean chit to Modi in Gujarat riots valid? Court to decide today

Was clean chit to Modi in Gujarat riots valid? Court to decide today

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

A Magistrate court in Ahmedabad is likely to pronounce on Thursday its order on Zakia Jafri's petition against the closure report of the Special Investigation Team which had probed the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's role in the post-Godhra riots in 2002.

When a Gujarat-based daily's April Fools prank came true

When a Gujarat-based daily's April Fools prank came true

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

The daily -- Akila -- had published a news item as a prank on its readers on April Fools Day saying the government will scrap Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.