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'The whole nation is rooting for me'

'The whole nation is rooting for me'

Rediff.com11 May 2023

'Playing Shalini Unnikrishnan has physically and emotionally scarred me.' 'Scars to the depths of my soul. Scars that won't be healed in a lifetime.'

Does CJI come under RTI? SC to decide on Wednesday

Does CJI come under RTI? SC to decide on Wednesday

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The order will be passed by a five-judge Constitution bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justices NV Ramana, DY Chandrachud, Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna on a petition filed by a Supreme Court Secretary-General challenging the January 2010 judgment of the Delhi high court.

SC says NO to common entrance test for medical courses

SC says NO to common entrance test for medical courses

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Modifying its December 2012 ruling, the Supreme Court today dissolved the Medical Council of India's notification to hold a single entrance test for medical, dental and post graduate medical programmes in the country.

Pre 1971 Bangladeshi settlers are Indians: HC

Pre 1971 Bangladeshi settlers are Indians: HC

Rediff.com21 May 2014

In a historic judgement, the Meghalaya High Court has said that Bangladesh nationals who have settled in this north eastern state before March 24, 1971, should be treated as Indians and they be enrolled in the voters' list.

Plea for removal of NHRC chief Balakrishnan a serious issue: SC

Plea for removal of NHRC chief Balakrishnan a serious issue: SC

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday termed as a "serious issue" a plea seeking initiation of removal process of former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan from the post of National Human Rights Commission chairman for his alleged "misbehaviour" and purchase of benami properties.

Lakshya withdraws from Syed Modi International

Lakshya withdraws from Syed Modi International

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Sen, who had emulated his mentor Prakash Padukone by winning the World championship bronze in Huelva, Spain last month, will now look to claim the All England Championships in March.

Binayak case: Why deliver inconsistent justice?

Binayak case: Why deliver inconsistent justice?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Apoorvanand reflects on the element of inconsistency in the Indian judiciary, taking the case of activist Binayak Sen who was let off on bail on Friday by the Supreme Court months after he was sent to jail for a life term by the Raipur sessions court for colluding with Naxals

3rd Bombay HC judge recuses from hearing Elgar case

3rd Bombay HC judge recuses from hearing Elgar case

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Justice Sadhana Jadhav of the Bombay high court has recused herself from hearing a bunch of petitions about the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, the third judge of the HC to do so this year.

'If I don't get it for 12th Fail, there will be another film...'

'If I don't get it for 12th Fail, there will be another film...'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

'There can be no bigger compliment than people walking away, carrying the film in their hearts, and thanking you for it.'

Vidya Parties With OTT's Popular Stars

Vidya Parties With OTT's Popular Stars

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Bollywood's gorgeous actresses turned up to celebrate five years of Applause Entertainment.

CJI Dipak Misra's impeachment motion: What happens next

CJI Dipak Misra's impeachment motion: What happens next

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

What is an impeachment motion and what is the process to sack an apex court judge? What will happen to the CJI if the impeachment is successfully accepted?

SC stays ban on The Kerala Story, asks producer to insert disclaimer

SC stays ban on The Kerala Story, asks producer to insert disclaimer

Rediff.com18 May 2023

According to the apex court, the disclaimer should say that 'there is no authenticated data to back up the suggestion on figure of conversion and the film represents the fictionalised version'.

People won't watch it if...: SC on The Kerala Story ban

People won't watch it if...: SC on The Kerala Story ban

Rediff.com12 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday sought replies of the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu governments on a plea of the producers of The Kerala Story challenging the ban in the two states.

Massive row erupts over Israeli director's remark on 'Kashmir Files'

Massive row erupts over Israeli director's remark on 'Kashmir Files'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

As controversy grew, BJP leaders, actors also joined the discourse against him.

SC collegium recommends 35 names to Centre for elevation as judges in 6 HCs

SC collegium recommends 35 names to Centre for elevation as judges in 6 HCs

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Woman lawyer Suman Pattanayak was also recommended as a judge of the Orissa high court by the collegiums on July 25, a statement said.

Oscar Winners On OTT This Week

Oscar Winners On OTT This Week

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Crime, climate change and cool Oscar winners dominate the OTT menu this week.

No shadow or implicit ban on 'Kerala Story', TN govt tells SC

No shadow or implicit ban on 'Kerala Story', TN govt tells SC

Rediff.com16 May 2023

The Tamil Nadu government has told the Supreme Court it has not issued any order imposing a "shadow or implicit ban" on The Kerala Story, a multilingual film that has triggered a massive controversy over religious conversions.

Narada case: Bengal ministers, TMC MLA get bail

Narada case: Bengal ministers, TMC MLA get bail

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The four leaders were arrested on the morning of May 17 by the CBI, which is investigating the Narada sting tapes case on a 2017 order of the Calcutta high court.

Why Modi Won't Do Away With Sedition Law

Why Modi Won't Do Away With Sedition Law

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

In the last ten years, 96 per cent of the sedition cases against 405 individuals pertained to making critical remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, points out Ramesh Menon, author, Modi Demystified: The Making Of A Prime Minister.

Elgar case: NIA opposes plea claiming tampering of evidence

Elgar case: NIA opposes plea claiming tampering of evidence

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) told the Bombay high court on Thursday that the agency has denied the claims of tampering of electronic evidence in the Elgar Parishad-Maoists Links case that were made by a United States-based forensic firm.

Day after Namibian cheetah dies, SC seeks task force experts' qualification

Day after Namibian cheetah dies, SC seeks task force experts' qualification

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Vikram Nath asked the Centre to furnish details of the experts in the task force who specialise in cheetah management, their experience and qualification within two weeks.

'It is very difficult to see my mother like this'

'It is very difficult to see my mother like this'

Rediff.com24 May 2022

'The only way to kill time in prison is to read and she can't even do that properly any more.' 'Her knees, too, are in terrible shape. I could see how she was trying to hide her pain every time she got up from the bench where she was seated.'

'President Murmu won't compromise on principles'

'President Murmu won't compromise on principles'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

There were many people who wanted to seek favours from her by offering lakhs and crores of rupees even through her family members when she was Odisha's transport minister. She never allowed any kind of corrupt practices to touch her department officials, family members or the supporters who have stood by her.

'I'm Hindustan, I'm ashamed': Celebs demand justice in Kathua rape case

'I'm Hindustan, I'm ashamed': Celebs demand justice in Kathua rape case

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Showbiz celebrities and others are speaking up for the eight-year-old girl who was gang-raped and killed in Kathua three months ago. An enraged nation demanded "exemplary punishment" for the culprits of the crime, even as the politics over the arrest of eight people in connection with the case continued to dominate the discourse in this city of temples. While Thursday saw Farhan Akhtar, Riteish Deshmukh, Karan Johar, Varun Dhawan fire off tweets condemning the incident, female artistes took the torch on Friday. Actresses Swara Bhasker, Kalki Koechlin, Huma Qureshi and Gul Panag were among many who posted pictures of themselves as 'Hindustan', ashamed at the incidents.

Ex HC judge to oversee post-poll Bengal violence probe

Ex HC judge to oversee post-poll Bengal violence probe

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

A five-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday appointed its former chief justice Manjula Chellur to "overview" the functioning of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) that has been formed to probe allegations of post-poll violence, other than rape and murder.

Denied default bail, 8 Elgar accused to seek HC order review

Denied default bail, 8 Elgar accused to seek HC order review

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Eight activists accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, who were denied default bail by the Bombay High Court earlier this month, told the HC on Thursday that they will file review petitions against the order which was based on a "factual error".

Pegasus: 500 people write to CJI seeking SC intervention

Pegasus: 500 people write to CJI seeking SC intervention

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

"For women, the Pegasus scandal is deeply concerning, for speaking out against the state and men in positions of state power has meant that their lives are wrecked by such surveillance permanently.

Why NYAY cannot be expected to deliver justice

Why NYAY cannot be expected to deliver justice

Rediff.com18 May 2019

The centre pays only an insulting Rs 200 per pensioner each month at a tight-fisted 0.04 per cent of GDP, among the lowest in the world. Instead, as illustrated by Jean Drze, one option is for NYAY to provide individual rather than household entitlements to all pensioners of at least Rs 1200 per month.

Elgar Parishad: No phone for Navlakha, no bail for 5 activists

Elgar Parishad: No phone for Navlakha, no bail for 5 activists

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

A government lawyer told the Bombay high court on Friday that though prison inmates can talk to their relatives or lawyers on phone, she was not sure if the facility could be granted to activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.

US firm has no locus standi in Elgar case: Maha govt to HC

US firm has no locus standi in Elgar case: Maha govt to HC

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

United States digital forensics firm Arsenal Consulting claimed that evidence had been 'planted' on electronic devices of some accused persons in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case

Congress to move SC against Naidu's decision to reject impeachment notice

Congress to move SC against Naidu's decision to reject impeachment notice

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Criticising the decision, the party also said it was a fight between forces 'rejecting democracy' and voices 'rescuing democracy'.

Bhumi Gyaan: How Women Can Get What They Want

Bhumi Gyaan: How Women Can Get What They Want

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

'Every woman should believe she is a lady killer because that's the only way she can gain the confidence to achieve whatever she wants in life.'

Gambhir gets suspended for four matches, says will abide by it

Gambhir gets suspended for four matches, says will abide by it

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Gautam Gambhir was on Saturday handed a suspended four-match ban from first-class cricket for his ugly confrontation with Delhi Ranji coach KP Bhaskar earlier this year, a punishment he said will abide by.

Regret losing too much debate time in Parliament: Jaitley

Regret losing too much debate time in Parliament: Jaitley

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

With several Parliament sessions during UPA-II being largely disrupted, BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Sunday "regretted" that a lot of valuable time was lost in the last five years due to "confrontationist politics" and said the Opposition achieves much more through debates than disturbances.

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

'Amritpal is the creation of journalists and the inaction of the government in Punjab.'

NIA, Maha govt oppose bail pleas of Elgar Parishad accused

NIA, Maha govt oppose bail pleas of Elgar Parishad accused

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The case relates to Elgar Parishad, a conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017. Pune Police had alleged that it had been backed by Maoists, and provocative speeches made there led to caste violence near Bhima-Koregaon war memorial the next day.

Talvar: Closure, first. Propaganda, next. Justice, later

Talvar: Closure, first. Propaganda, next. Justice, later

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The propaganda aspect of the movie -- despite it stemming purely from the writer's deepest convictions -- is a clincher for it is highly unlikely that you'll walk out of a screening of Talvar saying, 'I loved the movie, but I still think the parents are guilty.' If you are swept away by the power of the movie, it's also sure to swing your perception in a certain direction,' says Sreehari Nair.

Which actress can play Kamala Harris in a movie? VOTE!

Which actress can play Kamala Harris in a movie? VOTE!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

If ever her inspiring reality is adapted for reel, Sukanya Verma wonders if these Indian actors might do justice to the role.

SC judge recuses from hearing Mamata's plea in Narada case

SC judge recuses from hearing Mamata's plea in Narada case

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Supreme Court judge Justice Aniruddha Bose on Tuesday recused himself from hearing appeals of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state law minister Moloy Ghatak about their role on the day of arrest of four TMC leaders by the CBI in the Narada sting tape case.

'Every day is a new ball game'

'Every day is a new ball game'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

'Every character is a challenge.'