News for 'Justice Sen'

BIG Releases COMING UP in APRIL

BIG Releases COMING UP in APRIL

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

As many as six major films are set to arrive in theatres even as OTT continues to thrill us with new content.

Delhi Police visits Jaipur to arrest Raj minister's son in rape case

Delhi Police visits Jaipur to arrest Raj minister's son in rape case

Rediff.com15 May 2022

This comes days after a 23-year-old woman from Jaipur has alleged that Rohit Joshi, the son of Rajasthan Minister for Public Health Engineering, raped her on multiple occasions over a year, following which the Delhi Police has registered a zero FIR initially.

Raja Sen: Why Ben Affleck will make a GOOD Batman

Raja Sen: Why Ben Affleck will make a GOOD Batman

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

The SuperBat movie could be a massive letdown, but it won't be because of Ben Affleck, believes Raja Sen.

'He has insulted #KashmiriPandits'

'He has insulted #KashmiriPandits'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

'Depicting the genocide of 3 lakh #KashmiriHindus cannot be called vulgar.'

CRIME. ROMANCE. HORROR

CRIME. ROMANCE. HORROR

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Justice in medieval times, whodunit in the woods, mafia boss in the making, Sukanya Verma takes a look at the sheer variety on OTT this week.

Narada case: Mamata moves SC against HC order on filing of affidavits

Narada case: Mamata moves SC against HC order on filing of affidavits

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta high court's denial for filing of affidavits by her and state Law Minister Moloy Ghatak on their role on the day of arrest of four Trinamool Congress leaders on May 17 by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the Narada sting tape case.

Is govt aware of Khalistani app on Google store?

Is govt aware of Khalistani app on Google store?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

The home ministry can notify Google of the Voice of Punjab app's hateful content and have the app taken down from the app store. The glorification of Beant Singh's assassination alone is enough to have the app taken down.

Bengal moves SC against CBI probe into post-poll violence

Bengal moves SC against CBI probe into post-poll violence

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The state government in its special leave petition alleged that it did not expect fair and just investigation by the central agency which is busy foisting cases against the functionaries of ruling Trinamool Congress Party.

SC to hear Bengal's plea on post-poll violence on Sep 20

SC to hear Bengal's plea on post-poll violence on Sep 20

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the state government, pointed to the members of the committee that has been formed to investigate the incidents and said, "Can you imagine these people have been appointed to collect the data? Is this a BJP investigating committee my Lords?"

Bengal govt's plea rejected, NHRC panel to probe post-poll violence

Bengal govt's plea rejected, NHRC panel to probe post-poll violence

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Observing that the Bengal governments progress in matters related to post-poll violence did not inspire confidence, the Calcutta high court on Monday dismissed the dispensation's prayer for recall of an order that directed the NHRC chairperson to form a committee to examine cases of alleged human rights violations.

What is Ashatai doing with Mamtadi?

What is Ashatai doing with Mamtadi?

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Banga Bibhushan, West Bengal's highest honour, conferred on musical legend.

HC hears Stan Swamy's bail plea posthumously; says respect his work

HC hears Stan Swamy's bail plea posthumously; says respect his work

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The Bombay high court, while hearing posthumously the appeals filed by late Jesuit priest Stan Swamy in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, on Monday said he was a wonderful person and the court had 'great respect' for his work.

Suspended RS MPs end sit-in after Oppn boycotts House

Suspended RS MPs end sit-in after Oppn boycotts House

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

The suspended Rajya Sabha parliamentarians, who spent the night on the lawns near Mahatma Gandhi's statue in what several old-timers said was the first such overnight protest in the complex, got a surprise visitor in the morning -- Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh who came with tea and snacks.

The SCENE-STEALERS of 2020

The SCENE-STEALERS of 2020

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

When we were busy looking at the central performers, these scene-stealers came along and swept the show away.

IBF forms digital media content regulatory council

IBF forms digital media content regulatory council

Rediff.com31 May 2021

The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) on Monday announced the appointment of former Supreme Court judge Justice Vikramjit Sen as the Chairman of its newly formed self-regulatory body Digital Media Content Regulatory Council (DMCRC).

Two more observers for BCCI AGM

Two more observers for BCCI AGM

Rediff.com22 Sep 2005

The Kolkata High Court appointed two more observers in addition to Suhas Chandra Sen for the BCCI election.

Murder case: HC sets aside life term of former UP minister

Murder case: HC sets aside life term of former UP minister

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

In a major relief to former Uttar Pradesh minister Anand Sen Yadav, the Allahabad high court on Monday set aside a district court's order, which had sentenced him to life imprisonment in a case of abduction and murder of a Dalit girl.

'Charges are 100 per cent false'

'Charges are 100 per cent false'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

'These charges of the prosecution will fall to the ground and I am 100 per cent sure of that.'

Cases being transferred en masse to CBI: WB govt tells SC

Cases being transferred en masse to CBI: WB govt tells SC

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the state, told a bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose that whenever there is an allegation that a probe is not being carried fairly, the court takes the facts into account and then transfers the case to CBI after a prima facie conclusion.

SC rejects NIA's plea against bail to Sudha Bharadwaj

SC rejects NIA's plea against bail to Sudha Bharadwaj

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

"We see no reason to interfere with the high court order," said a bench of Justices U U lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi, refusing to consider the submissions raised by the NIA which had moved the apex court against the December 1 order.

Lakhimpur violence condemnable, but what about...?: Sitharaman in US

Lakhimpur violence condemnable, but what about...?: Sitharaman in US

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

The Lakhimpur Kheri violence, in which four farmers were killed, is "absolutely condemnable," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, emphasising that there are issues of such nature happening in other parts of India equally which should be raised "when they happen and not when it suits others" because there is a Bharatiya Janata Party government in Uttar Pradesh.

Office of CJI is public authority, falls under RTI: SC

Office of CJI is public authority, falls under RTI: SC

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi upheld the 2010 Delhi high court verdict and dismissed three appeals filed by Secretary General of the Supreme Court and the Central Public Information officer of the apex court.

Funeral service for Stan Swamy held at Mumbai church

Funeral service for Stan Swamy held at Mumbai church

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

The church authorities said Swamy's body will be cremated in Mumbai after completing certain formalities and his ashes will be taken to Ranchi and Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, the state where he was based.

Jaipur's Royal Family: 15-Year Battle Ends

Jaipur's Royal Family: 15-Year Battle Ends

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

A battle royale, fought over 15 long years, comes to an end as a prince and a princess -- grandchildren of the legendary Rajmata Gayatri Devi -- get back the Jai Mahal Palace Hotel from their step-uncles.

Narada scam: SC annuls HC order rejecting affidavits of Mamata, minister

Narada scam: SC annuls HC order rejecting affidavits of Mamata, minister

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday annulled the Calcutta high court's June 9 order refusing to take on record the reply-affidavits of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state Law Minister Moloy Ghatak on their role on the day of arrest of four Trinamool Congress leaders on May 17 by the Central Bureau of Investigation in Narada scam case.

Madras HC grants Nalini Chidambaram interim protection from arrest

Madras HC grants Nalini Chidambaram interim protection from arrest

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The ED had registered an ECIR (Enforcement Case Information Report) in the matter under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

SC defers Binayak's bail plea hearing to April 15

SC defers Binayak's bail plea hearing to April 15

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned till April 15 the hearing on the bail plea of rights activist Binayak Sen, sentenced to life imprisonment for colluding with Maoists, after Chhattisgarh government sought more time to argue its case.

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.

Govt gets more time to reply on plea for Uniform Civil Code

Govt gets more time to reply on plea for Uniform Civil Code

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The Centre pleaded in HC that it is waiting for responses from various states over UCC.

AFSPA: 'A symbol of oppression, an object of hate'

AFSPA: 'A symbol of oppression, an object of hate'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court found enough grounds to order a CBI probe into 1,528 extra-judicial killings in Manipur between 2000 and 2012.

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.

Trailer review: Kangana impresses in Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi

Trailer review: Kangana impresses in Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Kangana Ranaut does full justice to the warrior-queen in the trailer of Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi.

Court dashes Lalu's hopes of release before Bihar poll results

Court dashes Lalu's hopes of release before Bihar poll results

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

The Jharkhand high court on Friday deferred till November 27 Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad's bail plea hearing in a fodder scam case related to Dumka treasury, after the Central Bureau of Investigation sought more time to file a written reply in the matter.

SC orders Jayalalithaa's prosecution in I-T case

SC orders Jayalalithaa's prosecution in I-T case

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

A bench of Justice K S Radhakrishnan and Justice Vikramjit Sen also asked the trial court in Chennai to conclude the hearing of the case and pronounce its judgment within four months.

American woman gets 24 years for pushing Indian man to death

American woman gets 24 years for pushing Indian man to death

Rediff.com21 May 2015

A 33-year-old American woman has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for pushing an Indian man to death in front of a subway train in an attack apparently motivated by religious animus.

SC stays execution of 4 Veerappan's aides till Wednesday

SC stays execution of 4 Veerappan's aides till Wednesday

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed till further orders the execution of death sentence of four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, who were awarded capital punishment in 2004 for a landmine blast in Karnataka that left 22 police personnel dead. The bench posted the matter for Wednesday.

Calcutta HC will monitor CBI, SIT probe into WB post-poll violence

Calcutta HC will monitor CBI, SIT probe into WB post-poll violence

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Observing that there are "definite and proved" allegations that complaints of the victims of violence in the aftermath of the West Bengal assembly polls were not even registered, the Calcutta high court on Thursday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into all alleged cases of heinous crimes like rape and murder, while accepting the recommendations of a National Human Rights Commission panel.

HC disapproves practice of people writing directly to PM, President

HC disapproves practice of people writing directly to PM, President

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

The law permits a person to approach the police or a magistrate to lodge a complaint and get their grievances addressed, the court noted.

HC slams K'taka govt on delay in Lokayukta appointment

HC slams K'taka govt on delay in Lokayukta appointment

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

A week after chiding the Karnataka government over the "inordinate delay" in appointing the Lokayukta, the Karnataka high court on Monday directed it to begin the process of appointment in the next two days.

SC grants bail to Binayak''s associate Piyush Guha

SC grants bail to Binayak''s associate Piyush Guha

Rediff.com31 May 2011

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Piyush Guha, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment along with civil rights activist Binayak Sen in a sedition case. The vacation bench of justices G S Singhvi and C K Prasad suspended the sentence of life imprisonment and directed Guha's release on bail.The bench also directed Guha to furnish a bail bond of Rs two lakh and two sureties of one lakh each. Guha, a Kolkata-based businessman, was convicted along with Sen.