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ED issues fresh summons to ex-Maharashtra HM Anil Deshmukh

ED issues fresh summons to ex-Maharashtra HM Anil Deshmukh

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

The development comes a day after the Supreme Court refused interim protection to the 71-year-old NCP politician from any coercive action by the federal agency.

Vendetta politics? Forgery case against Scindia reopened

Vendetta politics? Forgery case against Scindia reopened

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

An EOW release said Shrivastava on Thursday filed a new complaint against Scindia and his family, alleging that by falsifying a registry document, they sold him a piece of land at Mahalgaon which was smaller by 6,000 sq feet than the original agreement in 2009.

LDF betrayed Kerala like Judas did to Jesus Christ: PM Modi

LDF betrayed Kerala like Judas did to Jesus Christ: PM Modi

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday targeted Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front over the gold smuggling scam, saying the Communist Party of India-Marxist-led government "betrayed" the people of the state just as Judas did to Lord Jesus for a few pieces of silver.

India targeted by 5 Chinese hackers charged in US

India targeted by 5 Chinese hackers charged in US

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Deputy US Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen on Wednesday announced that three indictments have been unsealed in the matter that collectively charge five Chinese nationals with computer hacking and charge two Malaysian nationals with helping some of those hackers target victims and sell the fruits of their crime.

In Chennai, Modi forges ahead with Tamil culture pitch

In Chennai, Modi forges ahead with Tamil culture pitch

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government has always taken care of the welfare of Sri Lankan Tamils and 'consistently' flagged the issue of their rights with the leaders in the island nation.

SC panel to hear harassment allegations against CJI

SC panel to hear harassment allegations against CJI

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Justice S A Bobde, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, along with N V Ramana and Indira Banerjee will conduct an in-house inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

The revived factionalism in the AIADMK, if not curbed now, has the potential to split the party vertically, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.

The Two Faces of India's Democracy

The Two Faces of India's Democracy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

How should one billion Indians, for whom deprivation has become an inescapable way of life, join us in celebrating 75 years of Independence? And where do we go from here? asks Kalyan Singhal.

7 arrested for torturing, beating 2 Dalit men in Raj

7 arrested for torturing, beating 2 Dalit men in Raj

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The brutal incident came to light after a video of the assault went viral. In the video, a group of men is seen thrashing two persons with rubber belts. They later torture one of the victims by pouring petrol on his private parts with a piece of cloth wrapped on a screwdriver.

'Unemployment is unprecedented'

'Unemployment is unprecedented'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

'In May 2020-2021, nearly 10 crores (100 million) lost jobs. 'Covid is not the reason for the present crisis. It aggravated the crisis.'

Conflict of Interest: Ombudsman summons Ganguly on Apr 20

Conflict of Interest: Ombudsman summons Ganguly on Apr 20

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The former India captain, in a written affidavit through his legal counsel, had refuted the charge.

Ayodhya verdict does not herald Hindu rashtra

Ayodhya verdict does not herald Hindu rashtra

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

The Ayodhya verdict heralds not the beginning of theocracy or Hindu rashtra (that never existed in 5,000 years), but marks the end of a divisive phase of our history.

'Congress begins process of initiating impeachment proceedings against CJI'

'Congress begins process of initiating impeachment proceedings against CJI'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

The move comes after the letter that four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court had earlier written stating that there was danger to the independence of judiciary.

EPS govt gets a breather as HC says TTV's MLAs stay disqualified

EPS govt gets a breather as HC says TTV's MLAs stay disqualified

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

An adverse judgement could have triggered a political realignment in Tamil Nadu and brought the ruling party perilously close to losing its majority in the state assembly whose effective strength is 232. Two seats are vacant.

Rape case filed against Chirag Paswan's MP cousin

Rape case filed against Chirag Paswan's MP cousin

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

As per police, both met at the Western Court, Janpath, Delhi, where Raj allegedly sexually assaulted the victim after drugging her and made a video of the act and threatened her.

Nawab Malik's Daughter Speaks Out!

Nawab Malik's Daughter Speaks Out!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'Once you are in their system, they finish you with the never-ending processes.' 'Once your family member is arrested, you are just running between lawyers, courts and the jail.' 'The process to prove that you are innocent drains you to such an extent that you are finished.'

J-K: LeT terrorists kill BJP sarpanch, his wife inside their house

J-K: LeT terrorists kill BJP sarpanch, his wife inside their house

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

The ultras fired on Ghulam Rasool Dar, also the Kulgam district president of the BJP's Kisan Morcha, and his wife in Anantnag town in south Kashmir, a police official said.

'In UP, the police is executioner and judge'

'In UP, the police is executioner and judge'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

'Javed Ahmed was no mastermind of the riots, and this is not mentioned in the FIR against him either.'

Despite SC stay demolition crew razes structures at Jahangirpuri

Despite SC stay demolition crew razes structures at Jahangirpuri

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana ordered status quo in the present situation, and said the petition would be listed before an appropriate bench.

Saddened my voice in support of farmers was not heard: Harsimrat

Saddened my voice in support of farmers was not heard: Harsimrat

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

She resigned soon after her husband and SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal strongly opposed the bills in Lok Sabha on Thursday night, claiming these proposed legislations will "destroy" the agriculture sector in Punjab, and announced that Harsimrat Kaur Badal will quit the government in protest against these three bills.

Future-RIL deal: Next phase of Bezos-Biyani battle to begin in Singapore

Future-RIL deal: Next phase of Bezos-Biyani battle to begin in Singapore

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The development of the constitution of the tribunal comes at a time when the Delhi high court in December 2020 refused to restrain Amazon from interfering in Future Retail's deal with Reliance Retail by writing to statutory authorities.

ED's Rajeshwar Singh to retire; may contest UP polls on BJP ticket

ED's Rajeshwar Singh to retire; may contest UP polls on BJP ticket

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

A BTech and PhD in police, human rights and social justice, Singh joined the federal anti-money laundering investigations agency in 2009 on deputation from Uttar Pradesh where he was serving as a state police service officer.

Udupi temple bars non-Hindu traders during festival

Udupi temple bars non-Hindu traders during festival

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

The Maari Gudi temple management at Kapu town in Udupi district of coastal Karnataka has decided not to allow 'people from other faith' to do business on its land during the annual temple festival on the request of certain pro-Hindu organisations.

'Can't legitimise suppression': Shehla Rashid quits politics

'Can't legitimise suppression': Shehla Rashid quits politics

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

'I will continue to be an activist and raise my voice against injustice on all fronts that do not require a compromise and I'll continue to put my energies behind the Supreme Court petition seeking the restoration of special status of the state'

Egypt reevaluating ties with Turkey over Erdogan's comments

Egypt reevaluating ties with Turkey over Erdogan's comments

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Egypt has taken strong objection to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's comments that "Rabaa sign" adopted by the supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi is a symbol of denouncing injustice.

Dhananjay Munde 3rd Maha minister to test Covid positive

Dhananjay Munde 3rd Maha minister to test Covid positive

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

Munde, a Nationalist Congress Party leader, had attended a state cabinet meeting earlier this week and taken part in the Nationalist Congress Party's foundation day event two days ago in Mumbai.

Modi's new ministers take charge a day after expansion

Modi's new ministers take charge a day after expansion

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and other ministers took charge of their respective offices on Thursday, a day after taking oath at a ceremony held in the Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Mehbooba released after over a year in detention, PSA revoked

Mehbooba released after over a year in detention, PSA revoked

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

The development came barely two days before the Supreme Court was to hear the matter related to her detention. The Deputy Commissioner ordered that the PSA has been revoked with immediate effect. Her detention period had been extended for a period of three months on July 31 this year.

BJP will have to treat Nitish with kid gloves

BJP will have to treat Nitish with kid gloves

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Nitish Kumar will be the chief minister only till the time the BJP wishes, points out Ramesh Menon.

British used sedition law against Gandhi, Gokhale, is it still needed, asks SC

British used sedition law against Gandhi, Gokhale, is it still needed, asks SC

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the misuse of "colonial era" penal law on sedition and sought response of the Centre on pleas including the one filed by the Editors Guild of India challenging the validity of the provision.

'Lalten yug' has ended in Bihar: Nitish Kumar

'Lalten yug' has ended in Bihar: Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

The Bihar CM further recounted the work done by his government to boost social welfare in the state and the efforts to strengthen the law and order in the state.

If DMK wins, Modi needs to watch out!

If DMK wins, Modi needs to watch out!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Shrug off the yoke of the imperialism of Delhi. That is why the DMK manifesto offers what it offers: The promise that Tamil Nadu will, one day, become an independent republic, notes Aditi Phadnis.

India's Green Shoots for the Planet

India's Green Shoots for the Planet

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Modi's unexpected announcement of achieving net zero by 2070 may have neatly deflected the pressures on India to sign up to an ambitious pledge but it does nothing to dispel the ecological emergency that threatens all life on the planet, , points out former forerign secretary Shyam Saran, the prime minister's special envoy and chief negotiator on climate change 2007-2010.

Achche Din not in sight for India's Muslims

Achche Din not in sight for India's Muslims

Rediff.com13 May 2019

'As a student of history, I am no pessimist, but regardless of which party/coalitions comes to power on May 23, the space for secularism, pluralism and minority rights has shrunk significantly,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

'They know they have lost, so such desperate tactics'

'They know they have lost, so such desperate tactics'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

'Please do not threaten us with street violence.' 'Do you have some humanity left in you?'

POCSO amendment bill gets Rajya Sabha nod

POCSO amendment bill gets Rajya Sabha nod

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The government also took note of pending cases in various high courts and said that 1.66 lakh cases relating to sexual assaults were pending across the country at several stages.

Karnataka minister, Congress chief nearly come to blows in House over 'insult to flag'

Karnataka minister, Congress chief nearly come to blows in House over 'insult to flag'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Pandemonium prevailed in the Karnataka assembly on Wednesday with Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj K S Eshwarappa and State Congress president D K Shivakumar charging towards each other stopping short of coming to blows.

Tamil is the Language of Gods, says HC

Tamil is the Language of Gods, says HC

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

A bench of Justice N Kirubakaran, since retired, and Justice B Pugalendhi, in a recent order also said that in our country 'it is made to believe that Sanskrit alone is Gods' language'.

Indian-American comedians extend support to Munawar Faruqui

Indian-American comedians extend support to Munawar Faruqui

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

In their comments, the Indian-American stand-up comedians said the arrest of Faruqui was incredibly unjust and against the freedom of expression.

Formation of Ladakh as UT evokes mixed reaction

Formation of Ladakh as UT evokes mixed reaction

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Kargil observed it as a 'black day' and leaders in Leh seeing it as an opportunity for development.