News for 'Justice J N Patel'

Will Pawar dash Srinivasan's hopes of comeback in BCCI?

Will Pawar dash Srinivasan's hopes of comeback in BCCI?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India chief Sharad Pawar could make a sensational return as president. There is talk that the Maharashtra politician could emerge an unlikely candidate to take on the suspended Narayanaswami Srinivasan.

Why Dalits have almost no presence in white collar jobs

Why Dalits have almost no presence in white collar jobs

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

'The corporate world and the private sector economy take notice of the monstrous and apartheid like division that exists in our offices. The jobs we so casually take for granted in the upper class have come to us on the back of denial to others,' says Aakar Patel.

Seeing DOUBLE of Kangana, Bipasha, Sunny!

Seeing DOUBLE of Kangana, Bipasha, Sunny!

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Playing it two times over!

No death penalty for Bilkis Bano's rapists: Bombay HC

No death penalty for Bilkis Bano's rapists: Bombay HC

Rediff.com4 May 2017

18 people stand convicted in the case.

Rough ride for markets in 2018

Rough ride for markets in 2018

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

2018 has been a disappointing and highly volatile year for equity investors.

History will view Sonia Gandhi positively

History will view Sonia Gandhi positively

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

'Sonia's term as Congress president -- which was 20 years -- was the longest in the party's history.' 'It will also go down as the period in which the Congress transformed in the way Indians viewed it,' says Aakar Patel.

SCARY! India is not producing good students

SCARY! India is not producing good students

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

'We are not producing good students who are examining issues independently of what they are being fed either by the media or their educators,' says Aakar Patel.

The amputee who helps other amputees scale mountains

The amputee who helps other amputees scale mountains

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Meet Mona Patel, one of CNN's Top 10 Heroes of the Year.

Gujarat assembly passes new Lokayukta bill for second time

Gujarat assembly passes new Lokayukta bill for second time

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

In the continuing tug of war between Narendra Modi government and the governor, the state assembly on Tuesday passed the Gujarat Lokayukta Ayog Bill 2013 for a second time without incorporating any major changes sought by Raj Bhavan, setting the stage for a fresh confrontation.

Why is this man scared of Uddhav's government?

Why is this man scared of Uddhav's government?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

'Was he afraid that his answers during cross-examination would land him in trouble under the new ruling dispensation?'

Tanishq's single mom ad to Hollywood: How Priyanka Bose broke stereotypes

Tanishq's single mom ad to Hollywood: How Priyanka Bose broke stereotypes

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Every time she takes to the stage, the actress has a bold message to share.

RSS could not have fought a war even 100 years ago

RSS could not have fought a war even 100 years ago

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'What does Bhagwat think his militia will do once it is at the border?' 'What does Bhagwat imagine his Sangh followers will do that will protect Mother India?' asks Aakar Patel.

On 135th foundation day, Cong vows to fight NRC, CAA

On 135th foundation day, Cong vows to fight NRC, CAA

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

The leaders alleged that those who had no contribution in the freedom struggle wanted to spread fear 'in the name of nationalism', suppress the voice of people and were questioning the legacy of Congress.

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates the acting legend.

1993 blasts accused Tiger Hanif tries to avoid India extradition

1993 blasts accused Tiger Hanif tries to avoid India extradition

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Tiger Hanif, an alleged aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and wanted in connection with two bomb blasts in Gujarat in 1993, has made a final bid to avoid being extradited to India from the UK.

Latest updates on the Amarnath Yatra terror attack

Latest updates on the Amarnath Yatra terror attack

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Terrorists on Monday night killed seven Amarnath pilgrims, including six women, and injured 19 others as they struck at a bus in Kashmir's Anantnag district, in the worst attack on the annual pilgrimage since the year 2001. Five of those killed were from Gujarat and two from Maharashtra. Here are the latest updates:

What Trump can learn from Modi

What Trump can learn from Modi

Rediff.com22 May 2017

'Modi has also made mistakes and overpromised.' 'However, his cautious and careful approach have insulated him from criticism.'

4-day CM Fadnavis quits after Ajit Pawar's volte face

4-day CM Fadnavis quits after Ajit Pawar's volte face

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

"We realised that we don't have the required numbers to form the government and we don't want to indulge in horse-trading," Fadnavis told reporters after announcing his decision.

Is Narendra Modi really an OBC?

Is Narendra Modi really an OBC?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

It is unusual to see Narendra Modi highlight his OBC status -- something he has never done in his long political career. Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com examines Modi's compulsions for bringing his caste to the foreground

For some time you let me into your dreams

For some time you let me into your dreams

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'He was capable, concise, calm, sublime, and profound, and perhaps that's also why Irrfan's passing felt 'personal' to many.'

No employee raised any slogan at any point: Amnesty clarifies after sedition case

No employee raised any slogan at any point: Amnesty clarifies after sedition case

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Amnesty India said allegations mentioned in a complaint by an Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad representative against it were "without substance".

'Manmohan Singh is a sweet man'

'Manmohan Singh is a sweet man'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

'Whenever you see him on television or anywhere else, he gives off grandfatherly vibes.'

Budweiser maker pays Rs 40 cr, settles India bribery charge

Budweiser maker pays Rs 40 cr, settles India bribery charge

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Leading brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev will pay USD 6 million (Rs 40.2 crores) to the American authorities for settling charges of making "improper payments" to government officials in India to push sales and production.

Was Nirav Modi tipped off?

Was Nirav Modi tipped off?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

'It can't be a coincidence that he and his family, uncles and all, vanished from India only days before the scam was discovered.'

SC to hear Congress plea against NOTA in RS polls

SC to hear Congress plea against NOTA in RS polls

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

On Tuesday, the Congress had approached the EC against NOTA in RS polls.

HC stays compulsory voting rule in Gujarat civic polls

HC stays compulsory voting rule in Gujarat civic polls

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The Gujarat high court on Friday stayed the implementation of a law that makes voting compulsory in the civic body elections in the state.

'No MP should boast about victory, it's Modi magic'

'No MP should boast about victory, it's Modi magic'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

'People incapable of becoming a sarpanch and councillor are MPs now, all because of the Modi magic.'

AAP, BSP, BJD support resolution to scrap Art 370

AAP, BSP, BJD support resolution to scrap Art 370

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Various opposition parties like the Congress, the Trinamool Congress, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the Nationalist Congress Party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Communist Party of India, and the Communist Party of India-Marxist raised vociferous protests in the upper house while opposing the resolution and the bill.

Srinivasan has cataract surgery, mum about SC observation

Srinivasan has cataract surgery, mum about SC observation

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan, who had cataract surgery on Wednesday, continues to remain silent on the Supreme Court observation that he should step down to facilitate a fair probe into IPL betting and spot-fixing scandal.

BJP MP quits party, Lok Sabha; to share dais with Rahul

BJP MP quits party, Lok Sabha; to share dais with Rahul

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Patole accused the saffron party of failing to keep the promises it made to the people.

Sonbhadra victims' kin meet Priyanka at UP guesthouse

Sonbhadra victims' kin meet Priyanka at UP guesthouse

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Priyanka spent the night at the guesthouse, turning down all requests of the local administration to return.

StyleDiaries: Karlie's gold vs Sona's bold avtar

StyleDiaries: Karlie's gold vs Sona's bold avtar

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

We round off the week with some of the good, bad and ugly looks.

UK poised to have first woman PM since Margaret Thatcher

UK poised to have first woman PM since Margaret Thatcher

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

May will now go head to head with Leadsom in an all-woman contest.

Why dominant castes want 'backward' status

Why dominant castes want 'backward' status

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Ground surveys have found that several members of the dominant castes are in economic conditions quite similar to that of peer communities with the advantage of quotas.

Teesta Setalvad booked for usurping money for Gulbarg Society museum

Teesta Setalvad booked for usurping money for Gulbarg Society museum

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

An FIR has been lodged against social activist Teesta Setalvad, her husband Javed Anand, Zakia Jafri's son Tanvir Jafri and two others for allegedly usurping Rs 1.51 crore collected by them for turning Gulbarg Society into a museum, police said.

Srinivasan 'quite happy' with SC ruling; BCCI welcomes it

Srinivasan 'quite happy' with SC ruling; BCCI welcomes it

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

N Srinivasan was "quite happy" after the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed him to resume his duties as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. 'I think the Supreme Court has said I can resume functioning and discharge my functions. So I am quite happy because BCCI needs somebody,' Srinivasan told reporters after the ruling.

Rich tributes paid to Ambedkar, Modi calls him 'yug purush'

Rich tributes paid to Ambedkar, Modi calls him 'yug purush'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

The 124th birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on Tuesday was observed with traditional fervour across Maharashtra.

In a big win for Modi govt, triple talaq bill gets RS nod

In a big win for Modi govt, triple talaq bill gets RS nod

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Rajya Sabha also rejected an opposition sponsored motions to send the bill to a select committee of the House and for making triple talaq a civil offence with 100 votes against it as compared to 84 in favour.

When will India's Weinsteins be exposed?

When will India's Weinsteins be exposed?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

'In Bollywood, the power is disproportionately in the hands of a few men, whether they are actors or producers or directors.' 'The woman who makes an allegation against them can forget working in the industry again.'

Coal scam: 'CBI is incapable of finding the truth'

Coal scam: 'CBI is incapable of finding the truth'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'Officers have been made the scapegoat for political failure.' 'No effort has been made to find out who scuttled the prime minister's decision to introduce competitive bidding and why and at whose instance.'