News for 'Panchkula'

Court reserves judgment on Rathore's bail plea

Court reserves judgment on Rathore's bail plea

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

A court in Panchkula on Thursday reserved an order on the anticipatory bail plea filed by disgraced former Haryana director general of police SPS Rathore, in connection with the two fresh FIRs files by the state police, in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case.Rathore, who molested 14-year-old Ruchika in 1990, was granted anticipatory bail by the sessions court in Panchkula on January 1.Ruchika had committed suicide a few years after the incident.

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Haryana deputy advocate general sacked for accompanying Dera head

Haryana deputy advocate general sacked for accompanying Dera head

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

The state government terminated the services of DAG Gurdas Salwara for carrying the bag of rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim.

Ruchika case: Haryana cops book Rathore

Ruchika case: Haryana cops book Rathore

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

The Haryana Police FIR came four days after Ruchika's brother filed a complaint with the cops for abetment of suicide against Rathore.

Your Holi pics: Colour, masti everywhere

Your Holi pics: Colour, masti everywhere

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

Readers share their fun-filled Holi memories with us.

Group Capt Varun Singh's funeral to be held in Bhopal on Friday

Group Capt Varun Singh's funeral to be held in Bhopal on Friday

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

He was the lone survivor of the crash in which Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 armed forces personnel were killed.

Lahiri wins Haryana Open

Lahiri wins Haryana Open

Rediff.com27 Sep 2009

Anirban Lahiri posted a steady 69 in the final round of the Aircel-PGTI's Haryana Open 2009 to clinch his maiden professional title in Panchkula on Sunday.

Haryana: IAF officer's wife raped in hospital

Haryana: IAF officer's wife raped in hospital

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

Wife of an IAF officer was allegedly raped at Western Command hospital in Haryana's Panchkula district and three persons, including two hospital nursing attendants, have been booked for the crime, police said today.

Dera rape victims move HC; seek life imprisonment for Ram Rahim

Dera rape victims move HC; seek life imprisonment for Ram Rahim

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

A special CBI court on August 28 had sentenced Ram Rahim Singh to 20 years in prison.

Haryana CM Khattar, House Speaker test positive for COVID-19

Haryana CM Khattar, House Speaker test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Khattar's test report came positive on Monday, six days after he had attended a meeting with Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who was later found infected with the virus.

Sorry for deaths of followers, charges against me are false, says Rampal

Sorry for deaths of followers, charges against me are false, says Rampal

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Arrested controversial godman Rampal on Thursday rejected charges that he had asked thousands of his followers to be kept hostage for past several days inside his ashram at Barwala to evade police action in a contempt of court case.

Satisfied with our work, says defiant Haryana CM after Dera violence

Satisfied with our work, says defiant Haryana CM after Dera violence

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

There will not be any change in leadership, said Khattar after submitting a report to Shah on the violence in Haryana.

Women cry rape after fallout with partner, says Haryana CM

Women cry rape after fallout with partner, says Haryana CM

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

Haryana government's "anti-women mindset" has been exposed, said the Congress.

ICL: Lahore Badshahs in final

ICL: Lahore Badshahs in final

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

Former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener's rollicking knock of 91 went in vain as Lahore Badshahs stormed into the final of ICL Twenty20 tournament with a narrow 7-run win over Kolkata Tigers in the second semi-final in Panchkula on Thursday.

Kejriwal hits Chandigarh's streets for Gul Panag

Kejriwal hits Chandigarh's streets for Gul Panag

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal commenced his road show in Chandigarh on Sunday in support of party candidate Gul Panag for the April 10 election.

Stars ready to roll at ICL

Stars ready to roll at ICL

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

Besides Shane Bond, the second edition of the ICL also features Damien Martyn, Adam Parore, and the big hitter Justin Kemp.

71 dead in lightning strikes in several states

71 dead in lightning strikes in several states

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

In Uttar Pradesh, the death toll due to lightning strikes rose to 42.

PICS: What you must know about Olympic champ Neeraj

PICS: What you must know about Olympic champ Neeraj

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Philem Dipak Singh traces Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's rise to Olympic glory.

Dera chief Ram Rahim's adoption of Honeypreet a 'sham', claims ex-husband

Dera chief Ram Rahim's adoption of Honeypreet a 'sham', claims ex-husband

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Honeypreet Insan's former husband also claimed that the self-styled godman used to organise a 'Bigg Boss'-like show in his secret cave involving couples.

Dera chief Ram Rahim withdraws parole plea

Dera chief Ram Rahim withdraws parole plea

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

"He withdrew his parole application on Monday," a senior official of Haryana Prisons Department said, refusing to divulge further details.

Samjhauta blast accused Aseemanand granted bail

Samjhauta blast accused Aseemanand granted bail

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Swami Aseemanand, an accused in 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case, was granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana high court but he is unlikely to come out of jail as he is facing a trial in two other blast cases.

Haryana govt cancels award function for CWG medallists

Haryana govt cancels award function for CWG medallists

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Vij said that sportspersons' objection to the government plan is not justified.

DLF SEZ proposals shot down

DLF SEZ proposals shot down

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

Dera chief gets lifer for journalist's murder

Dera chief gets lifer for journalist's murder

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

The Dera Sacha Sauda chief and the three others convicted last Friday in the case appeared before the court through video conferencing.

Pix: Gul Panag gets married

Pix: Gul Panag gets married

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

The actress got married to long time beau Rishi Attari.

'3 Idiots inspired me' says JEE topper Sarvesh Mehtani

'3 Idiots inspired me' says JEE topper Sarvesh Mehtani

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

'The film released when I was in Class 8. Most of the characters in it inspired me' says Sarvesh Mehtani.

India reports 3 new Covid deaths, toll 7; cases rise to 360

India reports 3 new Covid deaths, toll 7; cases rise to 360

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Maharashtra has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases with 74, including three foreigners, followed by Kerala at 52 including seven foreign nationals.

Bird flu spreads to 10 states, PM advises strict vigil

Bird flu spreads to 10 states, PM advises strict vigil

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Delhi, Uttarakhand and Maharashtra on Monday confirmed bird flu cases, adding to the list of seven states -- Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh -- which had already reported avian deaths due to the disease.

Amarinder relents on question of Sidhu's elevation as PCC chief

Amarinder relents on question of Sidhu's elevation as PCC chief

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Any decision taken by Congress president Sonia Gandhi will be acceptable to all, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Saturday as talk of Navjot Singh Sidhu being appointed chief of the party's state unit despite his oft-stated reservations gathered force.

Will implement NRC in Haryana, says Khattar

Will implement NRC in Haryana, says Khattar

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

Besides this, constitution of a Law Commission is also being considered in the state and an independent department would be set up to solicit the services of intellectuals, he said.

R K Sharma's mother lashes out at her son

R K Sharma's mother lashes out at her son

Rediff.com20 May 2003

Kamla Sharma accused her son of trying to keep her away from the house she own in Panchkula near Haryana.

Kidney racket kingpin associates sent to 7 yrs of RI

Kidney racket kingpin associates sent to 7 yrs of RI

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Masterminds of kidney stealing racket, Amit Kumar and Upender Kumar have been sentenced by a special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Panchkula to undergo seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 60 lakh each.

All you wanted to know about Gurmeet Ram Rahim, the 'baba of bling'

All you wanted to know about Gurmeet Ram Rahim, the 'baba of bling'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Gurmeet Ram Rahim, head of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect, is no regular godman.

NIA's major breakthrough: Key Samjhauta accused held

NIA's major breakthrough: Key Samjhauta accused held

Rediff.com15 Dec 2012

In a major breakthrough in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case, the National Investigation Agency arrested Rajendra (Pahalwan) Chowdhary, suspected to have planted bombs in the Pakistan-bound train, from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.

Here's the list of 80 districts under lockdown till March 31

Here's the list of 80 districts under lockdown till March 31

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

It has also been decided to suspend the interstate bus services till March 31, the officials said. The decisions have been taken at a high-level meeting attended by chief secretaries of all states and the cabinet secretary and the principal secretary to the prime minister.

FIR against Hooda in National Herald case

FIR against Hooda in National Herald case

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Hooda, who as the chief minister was the ex officio chairman of the Haryana Urban Development Authority, has been accused of illegally transferring land to Associated Journals Ltd, which published the newspaper, at Panchkula in 2005.

One arrested for threat calls to IAS officer Ashok Khemka

One arrested for threat calls to IAS officer Ashok Khemka

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

Senior Haryana Indian Administrative Service officer Ashok Khemka, who stirred a political storm by alleging irregularities in the Robert Vadra-DLF land deals, on Friday said he had got two threat calls within a fortnight and accused the police of not taking any action.

IAS officer Ashok Khemka gets another threat call

IAS officer Ashok Khemka gets another threat call

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Senior Haryana IAS officer Ashok Khemka, who is in the news following the recent controversy over land deals involving Robert Vadra, has received another threat call and Panchkula police have begun an enquiry into the matter.

Pay for damage caused from violence: HC to Dera Sacha Sauda

Pay for damage caused from violence: HC to Dera Sacha Sauda

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The losses caused to property due to violence and arson by the followers of self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh will be recovered from Dera Sacha Sauda, the Punjab and Haryana high court ruled on Fridayy, according to a senior government lawyer.

Delhi leg of Indian Grand Prix athletics postponed

Delhi leg of Indian Grand Prix athletics postponed

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

The third and final leg of the Indian Grand Prix, scheduled to be held on April 13, has been postponed due to clash of dates with the Annual General Body Meeting of the Athletics Federation of India.