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3 men on boat came to Mumbai via Saudi-Dubai-Pak route

3 men on boat came to Mumbai via Saudi-Dubai-Pak route

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Three men, originally from Tamil Nadu, arrested by the Mumbai Police started their boat journey from Kuwait on January 28 and claimed to have taken the Saudi Arabia-Dubai-Pakistan route before entering Indian shores illegally, as per the police remand note.

Chinese woman involved in anti-India activities arrested in Delhi

Chinese woman involved in anti-India activities arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

The woman has been identified as Cai Ruo and is a native of Hainan province in China, they said on Thursday.

Ukraine varsities discouraged students from leaving country: Jaishankar

Ukraine varsities discouraged students from leaving country: Jaishankar

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

In his statement on the situation in the war-torn country, he said that 22,500 Indian citizens have returned safely from Ukraine.

NRC used as tool to target minorities, says US panel

NRC used as tool to target minorities, says US panel

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

Observing that the final NRC list, which validates bona fide Indian citizens of Assam, has excluded 19 lakh residents, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom on Friday said that a number of domestic and international organisations have expressed concern that the NRC is a "targeted mechanism to disenfranchise Assam's Bengali Muslim community, implicitly establishing a religious requirement for citizenship and potentially rendering large numbers of Muslims stateless."

Religious freedom in India under threat, says US report in yearend update

Religious freedom in India under threat, says US report in yearend update

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Religious freedom and related human rights in India are under ongoing threat, the US Commission for International Religious Freedom alleged on Tuesday in an unusual year-end update of the status of its assessment of religious freedom in the country.

Kerala train arson: NIA searches 10 places in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh

Kerala train arson: NIA searches 10 places in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The searches covered the properties of accused Shahrukh Saifi and other suspects, a spokesperson of the National Investigation Agency said.

We're worried: Parents of Indian students studying in Canada

We're worried: Parents of Indian students studying in Canada

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

'My two daughters are in Canada and I am tensed. They have gone there to study. Governments of both countries should find a solution'

Prashant Kishor dares Shah to implement CAA, NRC

Prashant Kishor dares Shah to implement CAA, NRC

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Kishor has been critical of the citizenship law since its introduction even though his party supported in the Parliament.

BJP makes '10 commitments' in manifesto for Assam

BJP makes '10 commitments' in manifesto for Assam

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The manifesto, released by BJP national president JP Nadda, promised to protect "genuine Indian citizens and to detect infiltrators" to ensure the Ahom civilization stays safe.

Watch LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Watch LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The issue of National Register of Citizens in Assam is likely to rock both houses of Parliament on Wednesday too.

Ready to give my life but won't allow...: Mamata's jab at BJP

Ready to give my life but won't allow...: Mamata's jab at BJP

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

"I am ready to fight the money power (of her political opponents), and (central) agencies (which her party alleges has been unleashed on TMC with a political motive), but I will not bow my head," she said.

'BJP Thinks The Poor Don't Understand Democracy'

'BJP Thinks The Poor Don't Understand Democracy'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

'People understand Hitlershahi, tanashahi and now Modishahi.'

India's Canada travel advisory warns of 'politically-condoned' hate crimes

India's Canada travel advisory warns of 'politically-condoned' hate crimes

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

India on Wednesday advised all its nationals living in Canada and those contemplating travelling there to exercise "utmost caution" in view of growing anti-India activities and "politically-condoned" hate crimes as well as "criminal violence" in that country.

Assam NRC published last year not final, HC told

Assam NRC published last year not final, HC told

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

In the 'supplementary list' of the NRC, over 10,000 names were either wrongly included or excluded and necessary orders have been issued to delete nearly 4,800 'ineligible persons' from the document, state coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma said in an affidavit to the high court.

Mamata meets PM Modi, asks him to rethink CAA

Mamata meets PM Modi, asks him to rethink CAA

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Banerjee termed her meeting with PM Modi as "courtesy visit" and said she has raised issues regarding the due financial assistance that the state is yet to receive.

Is Election Commission Scared Of Modi?

Is Election Commission Scared Of Modi?

Rediff.com25 May 2024

This election will be remembered for being the first election where the Election Commission failed to take action on gross violations involving the ruling party that repeatedly used religion, communal slurs, lies and undocumented allegations, observes Ramesh Menon.

Nitish asserts NRC will not be implemented in Bihar

Nitish asserts NRC will not be implemented in Bihar

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday asserted that National Register for Citizens will not be implemented in the state, putting at rest speculations raised by his Janata Dal-United's support to the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Shah confirms pan-India NRC; not in WB, says Mamata

Shah confirms pan-India NRC; not in WB, says Mamata

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

"The process of NRC will be carried out across the country. No one irrespective of their religion should be worried. It is just a process to get everyone under the NRC," the Union home minister said replying to a supplementary during Question Hour in the Upper House.

Cops drop charges against girl behind 'Free Kashmir' poster

Cops drop charges against girl behind 'Free Kashmir' poster

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

An FIR had been registered against Prabhu at Colaba police station in south Mumbai under section 153 B (Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration) of the Indian Penal Code.

CAA-NRC an attempt to divide Hindus, Muslims: JD-U leader to Nitish

CAA-NRC an attempt to divide Hindus, Muslims: JD-U leader to Nitish

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

The JD-U leader has been critical of his party's decision to support the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, and it has now become a law following its passage in both Houses.

Ex-president Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed's kin left out of Assam NRC list

Ex-president Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed's kin left out of Assam NRC list

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

The fifth president's nephew, 55-year-old Jiauddin Ahmed, his wife Akima Begum and sons Habib Ali Ahmed and Wajed Ali Ahmed are residents of Kalamoni Barhampur near Rangia in Kamrup district.

CAA: Cong to hold protest; BJP to launch info campaign

CAA: Cong to hold protest; BJP to launch info campaign

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Top leaders of the party including its former president Rahul Gandhi and its General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are likely to participate in the 'satyagrah dharna' till the evening, sources said.

'Goli maarna band karo': Cong reacts to Thakur in LS

'Goli maarna band karo': Cong reacts to Thakur in LS

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Belligerent Congress members, who were in the Well, shouted slogans against the minister and asked 'Aapka goli kaha hai (where is your bullet?)', an apparent reference to the minister's controversial remarks. Some members also shouted 'Goli maarna band karo (Stop shooting)'. Whenever Thakur was responding to supplementaries during the Question Hour, the members began sloganeering against him.

Constitution bench to hear electoral bonds matter from Oct 31

Constitution bench to hear electoral bonds matter from Oct 31

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to commence hearing from October 31 a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the electoral bond scheme for political funding of parties.

Nepalese booked for attacking crew, damaging loo door on AI flight

Nepalese booked for attacking crew, damaging loo door on AI flight

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

The Nepalese citizen was handed over to security agencies on arrival at the airport in New Delhi.

Bengal passes anti-CAA resolution, seeks its repeal

Bengal passes anti-CAA resolution, seeks its repeal

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Speaking on the resolution, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the CAA is 'against the Constitution and humanity'. The resolution was supported by both the opposition parties Congress and the CPI(M)-led Left Front. The BJP legislature party opposed the resolution.

'Non-locals' allowed to vote in J-K; parties protest

'Non-locals' allowed to vote in J-K; parties protest

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Electoral Officer Hirdesh Kumar said the Union territory is likely to get around 25 lakh additional voters, including outsiders, after the special summary revision of electoral rolls being held for the first time after the abrogation of Article 370.

Want To Invest Money For Your Parents?

Want To Invest Money For Your Parents?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Senior citizens should avoid putting their entire retirement corpus in SCSS.

Illegal infiltration and national security: BJP's main weapons for 2019

Illegal infiltration and national security: BJP's main weapons for 2019

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

Though it has been accused of politicising the army action and its critics have also referred to the growing violence in Kashmir under its tenure to question the effectiveness of its policies, the saffron party believes that the surgical strikes continue to have resonance on the ground and can help it build a positive narrative in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Now, only birth certificate enough to avail host of services

Now, only birth certificate enough to avail host of services

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

"In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023 (20 of 2023), the central government hereby appoints the 1st day of October, 2023, as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force," according to a notification issued by Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, Registrar General and Census Commissioner.

Cutting cake depicting national flag not an offence: HC

Cutting cake depicting national flag not an offence: HC

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Cutting a huge cake depicting the National Flag and eating it could not be construed as an offence punishable under the relevant Act, the Madras high Court ruled.

Chennai's Shaheen Bagh suspends protest over coronavirus

Chennai's Shaheen Bagh suspends protest over coronavirus

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

One hundred forty seven people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in India while three persons have died due to the infection.

How Delhi's Shaheen Bagh ushered in the New Year

How Delhi's Shaheen Bagh ushered in the New Year

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

The youth skipped parties and the elderly shunned the comfort of watching TV at home on the New Year's eve as thousands of people protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act rang in 2020 with singing the national anthem at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh.

HC to hear bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam together after SC sedition hearing

HC to hear bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam together after SC sedition hearing

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The court further observed that Imam, also a former JNU student, and Khalid were stated to be 'co-conspirators' in the case and it would thus hear both the two bail applications together.

Anti-CAA bandh: Train services affected, roads blocked in Bihar

Anti-CAA bandh: Train services affected, roads blocked in Bihar

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

The bandh was called by Left parties in protest against CAA and NRC. It is being supported by several small political parties of the state.

HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case

HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Delhi high court on Tuesday refused to grant bail to former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid in a Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case related to alleged conspiracy behind the riots here in February 2020.

No documents, biometrics will be asked for NPR: Home Ministry

No documents, biometrics will be asked for NPR: Home Ministry

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

A form carrying questions as part of the NPR exercise will be finalised soon, ministry officials said. The information available on the website of the office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, however, says the NPR database would contain demographic as well as biometric details.

TN assembly passes resolution urging Centre to repeal CAA

TN assembly passes resolution urging Centre to repeal CAA

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 to protect and ensure unity and communal harmony and uphold the secular principles enshrined in the Constitution.

Indian techies pen open letter against citizenship bill

Indian techies pen open letter against citizenship bill

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

A grouping of Indian and Indian-origin professionals working with tech giants like Google, Uber, Amazon and Facebook have written an open letter against the new religion-based citizenship law and the planned national register of citizens, terming them as "fascist". The letter by 'TechAgainstFascism' on online publishing platform Medium also urged the leaders to refuse to shut off the Internet at the "government's whim" and to ensure that content moderation is not skewing pro-government.

Watch LIVE! Parliament's monsoon session

Watch LIVE! Parliament's monsoon session

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Parliament may witness another stormy day in both Houses.