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Lalu's cracker! It's too cold in jail; judge asks him to play tabla

Lalu's cracker! It's too cold in jail; judge asks him to play tabla

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Central Bureau of Investigation Special Court Judge Shiv Pal Singh, hearing the case, was quick to reply, "Then play the tabla (musical instrument)".

J&K: 8 policemen held in sting operation

J&K: 8 policemen held in sting operation

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

Eight policemen including two special police officers were arrested when they were caught red handed in a sting operation drive by senior police officers in Jammu.

3 convicted for lynching family in anti-Sikh riots

3 convicted for lynching family in anti-Sikh riots

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

The accused had led a mob on November 1 and 2, and attacked the house of complainant Harminder Kaur.

Standing alone Mr Tytler?

Standing alone Mr Tytler?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2005

HC rejects Lalu Prasad's bail plea in fodder scam

HC rejects Lalu Prasad's bail plea in fodder scam

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

He had moved the court on October 17 against his conviction and sentencing in a fodder scam case and filed a bail petition.

Sir, I am innocent, pleads Lalu

Sir, I am innocent, pleads Lalu

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad, who was sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs five lakh in a 17-year-old fodder scam case, on Thursday claimed that he was falsely implicated.

3 rebel Congress MLAs disqualified by K'taka speaker

3 rebel Congress MLAs disqualified by K'taka speaker

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

The speaker said he would take a decision on the remaining 14 cases in a "couple of days."

UP ministers splurged Rs 9 crore on 'chai-samosa'

UP ministers splurged Rs 9 crore on 'chai-samosa'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Tea and snacks like samosa and gulab jamun offered to guests by ministers have cost the Uttar Pradesh state exchequer nearly Rs 9 crore during four years of Akhilesh Yadav government.

1984 riots were a national shame: PM

1984 riots were a national shame: PM

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

Anju to lead India's challenge

Anju to lead India's challenge

Rediff.com4 Jun 2005

Ace long jumper Anju Bobby George would lead India's challenge in the Asian Grand Prix series in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.

AAP ki paathshaala: 65 pc graduates in Delhi house

AAP ki paathshaala: 65 pc graduates in Delhi house

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

There are 17 post graduates, 29 graduates among 70 newly-elected MLAs.

1984 riots: Amrinder, Jaitley spar over Tytler 'clean chit'

1984 riots: Amrinder, Jaitley spar over Tytler 'clean chit'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Arun Jaitley and Amrinder Singh, locked in an intense battle for Amritsar Lok Sabha seat, were on Monday engaged in a fresh war of words, this time on the 1984 riots, with the BJP questioning the "clean chit" to Congress leader Jagdish Tytler.

Rahul leads Congress fast against Modi govt, BJP dubs it as 'farce'

Rahul leads Congress fast against Modi govt, BJP dubs it as 'farce'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being 'casteist' and 'anti-Dalit', and said his party will always stand against the BJP's 'oppressive' ideology.

Anti-Sikh riots: HC seeks CBI's reply on plea against verdict

Anti-Sikh riots: HC seeks CBI's reply on plea against verdict

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

The Delhi high court on Monday sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the two persons, who were sentenced to three years in jail for rioting in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, on the plea of victims' families challenging the trial court verdict acquitting them of murder charges.

President Pranab's daughter to make election debut on Cong ticket

President Pranab's daughter to make election debut on Cong ticket

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

She will contest from the prestigious Greater Kailash constituency in South Delhi where Congress was defeated by AAP's Sourav Bhardwaj in the assembly polls in 2013.

Cantt board polls: BJP loses all 7 seats in Modi's constituency Varanasi

Cantt board polls: BJP loses all 7 seats in Modi's constituency Varanasi

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

In a major jolt to the Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh, none of the candidates supported by it could ensure victory in the Cantonment Board polls in Varanasi and Lucknow, and managed to win just one seat in Agra.

SC extends deadline for Babri verdict till Sept 30

SC extends deadline for Babri verdict till Sept 30

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

The top court, which had earlier fixed August 31 as the deadline for completion of proceedings including pronouncement of the verdict, took note of the report filed by special judge S K Yadav in the high-profile case.

COVID-19: Indian-Americans raise funds for relief work

COVID-19: Indian-Americans raise funds for relief work

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

SEWA International, a leading Indian-American non-profit organisation, has so far raised more than $250,000 for its COVID-19 relief efforts. It is using the money to buy personal protective equipment's, in particular facial masks and surgical masks, to donate free to the local law enforcement officials and hospitals in some of the hot spot areas like New York, who have run out of these essential items.

BJP woos NDA allies to keep numbers intact

BJP woos NDA allies to keep numbers intact

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The BJP's rediscovery of its allies, including the PM touching the feet of Parakash Singh Badal, would be interpreted as the party's efforts to keep its flock together if it falls short of the majority mark on May 23.

Cops guarding Ajay Katara offered Rs 50 lakh for not defending him

Cops guarding Ajay Katara offered Rs 50 lakh for not defending him

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

Three Uttar Pradesh police constables, deputed for security of Ajay Katra -- prime witness in Nitish Katara murder case -- have filed a complaint alleging their colleague offered them Rs 50 lakh each for "not defending" Ajay during an attack planned "at the behest of politician D P Yadav".

Fodder scam: Lalu pleads for leniency; sentencing tomorrow

Fodder scam: Lalu pleads for leniency; sentencing tomorrow

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

The court to announce punishment against Lalu tomorrow at 2 pm via video conferencing.

Lalu to hear punishment in jail via videoconferencing

Lalu to hear punishment in jail via videoconferencing

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, lodged in the Birsa Munda Central Jail after his conviction in the fodder scam case on Monday, will hear the arguments on the quantum of sentence and the punishment on October 3 in the jail through videoconferencing.

Swami Aseemanand acquitted, 3 convicted in 2007 Ajmer blast case

Swami Aseemanand acquitted, 3 convicted in 2007 Ajmer blast case

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Judge Dinesh Gupta let off the right-wing activist and six others, giving them "benefit of doubt".

'1984 was the beginning, followed by 1992 and 2002'

'1984 was the beginning, followed by 1992 and 2002'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

'1984 is important as it is the beginning of the State making war against its citizens in India.' 'Since then, we had the government of the day organising riots or genocide by attacking certain people.'

Lalu awarded 5-yr jail term in third fodder scam case

Lalu awarded 5-yr jail term in third fodder scam case

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Former chief minister Jagannath Mishra was also found guilty in the case pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 37.62 crore from the Chaibasa treasury in the 1990s.

Lalu gets 3.5-yr jail, Rs 10 lakh fine in fodder scam case

Lalu gets 3.5-yr jail, Rs 10 lakh fine in fodder scam case

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

RJD sources said that the party would appeal against the verdict.

12 CRPF personnel killed in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

12 CRPF personnel killed in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

Four personnel were also injured in the Naxal attack and two of them were stated to be critical.

Will Gujarat Lions' skipper Raina get fit vs Mumbai Indians

Will Gujarat Lions' skipper Raina get fit vs Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

High on confidence after decimating a high-profile Royal Challengers Bangalore, an upbeat Gujarat Lions will be aiming to lift their game a notch higher when they face title contenders Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League encounter, in Rajkot on Saturday.

SIT will probe closed, untraced 1984 riot cases

SIT will probe closed, untraced 1984 riot cases

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has given consent to the Aam Aadmi Party government's recommendation for a probe by a Special Investigation Team into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.

Fodder scam: Disqualified JD-U MP gets 4 years rigorous imprisonment

Fodder scam: Disqualified JD-U MP gets 4 years rigorous imprisonment

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

A special CBI court on Friday sentenced disqualified Janata Dal-United MP Jagdish Sharma to four years rigorous imprisonment in a fodder scam case.

Fodder scam verdict tomorrow, Lalu reaches Ranchi

Fodder scam verdict tomorrow, Lalu reaches Ranchi

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

A Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ranchi will pronounce its judgement on Monday in the multi-crore fodder scam, in which Rashtriya Janata Party chief Lalu Prasad, if convicted, will face immediate disqualification as a Lok Sabha member.

Lalu Prasad convicted in fodder scam case, sent to jail

Lalu Prasad convicted in fodder scam case, sent to jail

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

The quantum of punishment will be announced on January 3, 2018.

AAP invokes Kamal Nath's 'role in anti-Sikh riots' to take on Congress

AAP invokes Kamal Nath's 'role in anti-Sikh riots' to take on Congress

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Citing documents, AAP leader and an advocate fighting for the victims of the 1984 riots, H S Phoolka, claimed that Nath was a part of the mob that attacked the Rakab Ganj Sahib Gurdwara in Delhi on November 1, 1984. Two Sikhs were also burnt to death in the attack.

Who will AAP name for the speaker's post?

Who will AAP name for the speaker's post?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

With the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress not coming forward with the name of a candidate for the post of Delhi assembly speaker, the Aam Aadmi Party is considering the names of its legislators for the post.

Accompanied by top NDA leaders, Modi files nomination from Varanasi

Accompanied by top NDA leaders, Modi files nomination from Varanasi

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

Almost all prominent leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, as well as members of the National Democratic Alliance and North-East Democratic Alliance accompanied Modi.

Yeddyurappa to take oath as Karnataka CM today

Yeddyurappa to take oath as Karnataka CM today

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

This will be the fourth stint for Yeddyurappa as the chief minister -- the last one was after the May 2018 assembly polls.

'Nation building can't be done by people on sabbatical'

'Nation building can't be done by people on sabbatical'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

'We do not want people who are air dropped and who fly out once the job is done.' 'Ever since liberalisation started, we keep on hearing that it's going to be jobless growth.' 'This speaks of the failure of the foreign returned policy makers.' 'When questions are raised, answers should be given and not a resignation.'