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BJP resorts to cartoon campaign against Cong LS candidates in Chhattisgarh

BJP resorts to cartoon campaign against Cong LS candidates in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

While the BJP said it has only portrayed some incidents, which happened during the previous Congress regime through the cartoons which are not meant to hurt anyone, the grand old party accused it of releasing such illustrations out of frustration.

Asian Games Hockey: India's men team rout Uzbekistan

Asian Games Hockey: India's men team rout Uzbekistan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

The India men's hockey team started their campaign at the 19th Asian Games with a massive 16-0 win over Uzbekistan.

LS polls: BJP appoints in-charges for 23 states, UTs

LS polls: BJP appoints in-charges for 23 states, UTs

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday appointed election in-charges and co-in-charges for 23 states and Union territories in view of the Lok Sabha polls this year.

SC rejects plea on renaming places, says can't be a prisoner of past

SC rejects plea on renaming places, says can't be a prisoner of past

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking the constitution of a 'renaming commission' to restore "original" names of ancient, cultural and religious places "renamed" by invaders, saying India can't be a prisoner of the past.

Plea in SC seeks to restrain convicts from forming political parties

Plea in SC seeks to restrain convicts from forming political parties

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

A bench of justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna deferred the matter after lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay mentioned it saying it be heard on April 5 or 6 as it was unlikely to be heard during the day.

90-yr-old gets lifer for killing 10 Dalits 42 yrs ago

90-yr-old gets lifer for killing 10 Dalits 42 yrs ago

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The convict, Ganga Dayal, was also asked to furnish a fine Rs 55,000. The killings, which happened 42 years ago, had sent shockwaves across the country.

SC agrees to hear challenges to Places of Worship Act on April 5

SC agrees to hear challenges to Places of Worship Act on April 5

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court will hear on April 5 a batch of PILs challenging the validity of certain provisions of a 1991 law that prohibits filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.

SC to set up new Constitution bench to hear polygamy, 'nikah halala' pleas

SC to set up new Constitution bench to hear polygamy, 'nikah halala' pleas

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court said on Thursday that it will set up a fresh five-judge Constitution bench at an "appropriate stage" to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and 'nikah halala' among Muslims.

SC rejects pleas to ask govt to frame religion-, gender-neutral laws

SC rejects pleas to ask govt to frame religion-, gender-neutral laws

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain pleas seeking a direction to the Centre to frame religion and gender-neutral uniform laws governing subjects like marriage, divorce, inheritance and alimony, saying it cannot direct Parliament to "enact the law".

PIL against exchanging 2000 notes without ID proof dismissed

PIL against exchanging 2000 notes without ID proof dismissed

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Petitioner and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay submitted that a large amount of currency has reached either an individual's locker or has "been hoarded by separatists, terrorists, Maoists, drug smugglers, mining mafias and corrupt people".

RBI defends Rs 2000 note exchange exercise in court, says not demonetisation

RBI defends Rs 2000 note exchange exercise in court, says not demonetisation

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday told the Delhi high court that withdrawal of Rs 2000 notes is not demonetisation but a statutory exercise, and the decision to enable their exchange was taken for operational convenience.

SEE: IAF fighter jets touch down on Purvanchal Expressway

SEE: IAF fighter jets touch down on Purvanchal Expressway

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

"As part of regular training and towards increasing cohesion between civil and military functionaries, aircraft operations will take place over the Purvanchal expressway," said Defence PRO.

Malegaon blast: I don't know, replies Pragya to 60 questions in NIA court

Malegaon blast: I don't know, replies Pragya to 60 questions in NIA court

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Thakur, seated in the witness box, got visibly emotional at one point and the proceedings were halted for ten minutes.

Asian Games: HI names 39-member men's core probable group for camp

Asian Games: HI names 39-member men's core probable group for camp

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

With clock ticking down fast for the upcoming edition of the Asian Games, Hockey India named a 39-member core probable group for the Senior Men's National Coaching Camp.

Harmanpreet-led men's hockey team leaves for Asiad

Harmanpreet-led men's hockey team leaves for Asiad

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The Indian men's hockey team is looking to extend its impressive run at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, beginning September 23.

Ahead of polls, ex-U'khand Congress chief joins BJP

Ahead of polls, ex-U'khand Congress chief joins BJP

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

'I think Uttarakhand's development is only possible under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and I want to work towards making Uttarakhand a better state'

Dharma vs religion PIL: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt

Dharma vs religion PIL: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought the stand of the Centre and city government on a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the authorities to use the "proper meaning" of the term "religion' and not use it as a synonym of "dharma" in official documents.

SC seeks govt's reply to pleas challenging places of worship law

SC seeks govt's reply to pleas challenging places of worship law

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to file its reply to a batch of PILs challenging the validity of certain provisions of a 1991 law that prohibit filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.

SC lens on freebies ahead of polls in MP, Rajasthan

SC lens on freebies ahead of polls in MP, Rajasthan

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Freebies being doled out by the Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan governments ahead of the assembly polls Friday came under scrutiny by the Supreme Court which sought responses from the two states, the Centre and the Election Commission on a PIL alleging misuse of public money.

3 dead in stampede at blanket distribution event in Bengal

3 dead in stampede at blanket distribution event in Bengal

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

The stampede occurred when people rushed towards the dais in an attempt to get blankets.

SC rejects plea seeking to bar candidates from contesting multiple seats

SC rejects plea seeking to bar candidates from contesting multiple seats

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud observed that candidates may contest elections from different seats due to a variety of reasons and it is Parliament's will as to whether the course of democracy would be furthered by granting such a choice.

Does India Need A Population Policy?

Does India Need A Population Policy?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Experts recommend awaiting the findings of the 2021 Census, which is yet to be conducted, before introducing population control policies.

We are not lawmakers: Delhi HC rejects PIL on compulsory voting

We are not lawmakers: Delhi HC rejects PIL on compulsory voting

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The Delhi high court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction to the Centre and the Election Commission to make voting compulsory in parliamentary and assembly polls, saying it cannot force a person to vote.

HC orders local body polls in UP without OBC quota

HC orders local body polls in UP without OBC quota

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

A division bench of Justice D K Upadhyay and Justice Saurav Lavania also annulled the draft notification issued by the Uttar Pradesh government on December 5 for reservation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the urban local body elections.

SC to hear pleas related to religious conversion, state laws

SC to hear pleas related to religious conversion, state laws

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will hear on March 17 pleas dealing with two separate issues of alleged 'fraudulent conversions' and challenge to various state laws on religious conversions due to interfaith marriages respectively.

SC issues notice to Centre on plea against forced religious conversions

SC issues notice to Centre on plea against forced religious conversions

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and others on a plea seeking direction to take stringent steps to control fraudulent religious conversion by "intimidation" and through "gifts and monetary benefits".

Chhattisgarh polls: Cong retains 25 MLAs in second list, fields 22 new faces

Chhattisgarh polls: Cong retains 25 MLAs in second list, fields 22 new faces

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

With the second list, the total number of candidates declared by the Congress went up to 83 out of the total of 90.

BJP leader gets bail in Jantar Mantar communal slogans case

BJP leader gets bail in Jantar Mantar communal slogans case

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to former Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Ashwini Upadhyay, arrested in connection with the communal slogans allegedly raised during a protest at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

AI Replacing Entry-Level Tech Jobs

AI Replacing Entry-Level Tech Jobs

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

'AI may perform tasks, but deep expertise and specialisation remain uniquely human.'

Common man bogged down by corruption, remarks SC in case to debar criminal MPs

Common man bogged down by corruption, remarks SC in case to debar criminal MPs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

The common man in India is bogged down by corruption and there is a need to fix accountability at all levels, the Supreme Court observed on Friday as it dealt with a petition seeking debarment of those against whom charges have been framed in criminal cases from contesting elections.

Identification of minorities: SC gives 6 weeks to Raj, T'gana, J-K for reply

Identification of minorities: SC gives 6 weeks to Raj, T'gana, J-K for reply

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Additional solicitor general KM Nataraj, appearing for the Centre, told a bench of Justices SK Kaul and A Amanullah that responses were still awaited from Rajasthan and Telanagana.

Asian Games Hockey: India pick up 4-2 win over defending champions Japan

Asian Games Hockey: India pick up 4-2 win over defending champions Japan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The Indian men's hockey team on Thursday continued their winning run at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, defeating the 2018 Asian Games Gold medallist Japan 4-2 in their third Pool A match.

Langur mimics to scare off monkeys during G20 Summit

Langur mimics to scare off monkeys during G20 Summit

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Delhi authorities are taking steps to deploy langur mimics and put up cut-outs of the simians at vantage points to scare away monkeys during the G20 Summit in the national capital.

Vyapam case: Five get 7-year jail in 2013 cop recruitment test scam

Vyapam case: Five get 7-year jail in 2013 cop recruitment test scam

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 each, public prosecutor Manuji Upadhyay said in a statement, adding that 32 witnesses were examined along with 220 documents and items.

Modi to launch projects worth Rs 50,000cr in 4 states

Modi to launch projects worth Rs 50,000cr in 4 states

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Rajasthan on July 7 and 8 during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of about 50 projects worth around Rs 50,000 crore, official sources said Tuesday.

Tomato prices soar above Rs 100 per kg in Delhi

Tomato prices soar above Rs 100 per kg in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Vegetable vendors and wholesalers have blamed rains for disruption in tomato supply, leading to the price of the kitchen staple skyrocketing in retail markets of the national capital. Local vendors are selling tomatoes in the price range of Rs 80 to Rs 120 per kg, depending on the quality and the localities. Anil Malhotra, a member of the Azadpur Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC), said tomato prices shoot up every monsoon but it was never this high.

Man held for 'raping' girl in Gujarat, police call it 'love jihad' case

Man held for 'raping' girl in Gujarat, police call it 'love jihad' case

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Asim Nizam Shaikh, a resident of Khergam town of Navsari district, was arrested on Tuesday from Vasai near Mumbai 'in a case of love jihad', as per a police statement.

AAP targets LG, BJP over 'Shivling' fountains in Delhi

AAP targets LG, BJP over 'Shivling' fountains in Delhi

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday accused Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) V K Saxena and the Bharatiya Janata Party of disrespecting the 'Shivling' by installing fountains shaped like it in the capital ahead of the G20 summit.

CBI forms 10-member SIT to investigate Manipur violence

CBI forms 10-member SIT to investigate Manipur violence

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation has formed a 10-member special investigation team (SIT) under a DIG-rank officer to probe six cases related to the Manipur violence referred to it by the state government, officials said on Friday.

9 killed, 29 hurt as SUV rams into bus in Gujarat's Navsari

9 killed, 29 hurt as SUV rams into bus in Gujarat's Navsari

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

The accident occurred near Vesma village around 3.20 am when the bus was going towards Valsad, while the SUV was coming from the opposite direction, Navsari Superintendent of Police (SP) Rushikesh Upadhyay said.