News for 'Prajapati'

PIX: Why these Indian artistes deserve applause

PIX: Why these Indian artistes deserve applause

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

The grit and determination of these specially-abled artistes will fill you with positivity.

In MP, everything hinges on MLAs' resignations

In MP, everything hinges on MLAs' resignations

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The Kamal Nath-led Congress government plunged into crisis after the resignations of 22 rebel MLAs of the ruling Congress earlier this month.

Gujarat cop N K Amin discharged in fake encounter cases

Gujarat cop N K Amin discharged in fake encounter cases

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Special CBI Judge M B Gosavi while discharging Amin observed that there was no sufficient evidence against him.

After Bihar, Owaisi eyes UP; teams up with ex-BJP ally

After Bihar, Owaisi eyes UP; teams up with ex-BJP ally

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

"We got a lot of confidence from our success in Bihar, and we will continue that momentum," Owaisi told reporters after their meeting in Lucknow.

SC seeks response of MP govt on Chouhan's plea seeking floor test

SC seeks response of MP govt on Chouhan's plea seeking floor test

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Chouhan and nine other Bharatiya Janata Party lawmakers, including leader of opposition in the state assembly, moved the Supreme Court on Monday just after Speaker N P Prajapati cited coronavirus concerns and adjourned the house till March 26 without taking the floor test, apparently defying Governor Lalji Tandon's directions.

No rift in party until I'm there: Mulayam

No rift in party until I'm there: Mulayam

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Mulayam announced that sacked minister Gayatri Prajapati will be taken back in the UP cabinet.

Ahead of UP polls, Adityanath expands Cabinet

Ahead of UP polls, Adityanath expands Cabinet

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Yogi expands UP Cabinet in attempt to balance caste, regional aspirations head of the assembly polls early next year.

Special CBI court allows Vanzara to return to Gujarat

Special CBI court allows Vanzara to return to Gujarat

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Vanzara was granted bail in the encounter case involving Jahan and three others in February last year on condition that he will not enter Gujarat.

EC gives clean chit to Rahul over Amit Shah speech

EC gives clean chit to Rahul over Amit Shah speech

Rediff.com2 May 2019

Giving a clean chit to Gandhi, EC officials said the "complaint was examined in detail and after examination of the complete transcript of speech sent by the district electoral officer of Jabalpur, the Commission is of the considered view that no violation of the model code of conduct is made out."

4 more BJP MLAs in MP want to back Cong govt: Computer Baba

4 more BJP MLAs in MP want to back Cong govt: Computer Baba

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

'I will present them before you (media) when Kamal Nath asks me to do so'

Court adjourns hearing in Amit Shah's discharge application

Court adjourns hearing in Amit Shah's discharge application

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

The special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in the discharge application of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah, in connection with the alleged fake encounter cases of Shorabbuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati, till July 14.

Parallel govt to continue: Nepal Maoist leader

Parallel govt to continue: Nepal Maoist leader

Rediff.com3 Jun 2007

Prajapati told a meeting in Dhulikhel near Kathmandu on Saturday that the announcement of a republic might spell an end to the existence of parallel regimes.

'Sohrabuddin killed with dual motive of monetary and political gains'

'Sohrabuddin killed with dual motive of monetary and political gains'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

The chief investigating officer told the court that he had not found any material evidence to show who the political beneficiaries were.

Sohrabuddin case: HC junks PIL against CBI not challenging Shah's discharge

Sohrabuddin case: HC junks PIL against CBI not challenging Shah's discharge

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

A special CBI court had in 2014 discharged Shah in the case.

Sharp shooter who killed 3 witnesses in Asaram cases nabbed

Sharp shooter who killed 3 witnesses in Asaram cases nabbed

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

He was allegedly involved in the killings of Asaram's personal doctor Amrut Prajapati in June 2014, his assistant-cum-cook Akhil Gupta in January 2015 and another key witness, Kripal Singh, in July 2015 in different parts of the country, said the release.

Uncertainty looms over MP trust vote today

Uncertainty looms over MP trust vote today

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Governor Lalji Tandon had on Saturday night directed Chief Minister Kamal Nath to seek a trust vote in the House immediately after he delivers his customary address on the first day of the Budget session beginning Monday. Interestingly, holding of a floor test found no mention in the List of Business (LoB) issued by the state assembly secretariat on Sunday night.

'Felt bad' after being removed as UP party chief: Akhilesh

'Felt bad' after being removed as UP party chief: Akhilesh

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Apparently hinting at Amar Singh, UP CM says 'we will not let outsiders drive a wedge between us'.

PAC constable kills two fellow jawans

PAC constable kills two fellow jawans

Rediff.com28 Feb 2005

A Provincial Armed Constabulary jawan allegedly shot dead three persons, including two colleagues, and wounded four others at Bansphatak area in Varanasi on Monday, police sources said.

6 years after retirement, Gujarat promotes Vanzara as IGP

6 years after retirement, Gujarat promotes Vanzara as IGP

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Former IPS officer D G Vanzara, who was accused in the alleged fake encounters of Ishrat Jahan and Sohrabuddin Sheikh and was later discharged in both the cases, has been given post-retirement promotion as the inspector general of police (IGP) by the Gujarat government, six years after he retired from service. As per the notification issued by the state home department, a copy of which Vanzara tweeted on Tuesday night, he has been promoted as the IGP with effect from September 29, 2007. Additional secretary to the state home department, Nikhil Bhatt, on Wednesday confirmed that his department has issued a notification about Vanzara's promotion.

HC holds 10 guilty of murder in post-Godhra riots case

HC holds 10 guilty of murder in post-Godhra riots case

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

A fast-track court in Mehsana had acquitted all the 27 accused on June 14, 2005.

Amit Shah exempted from appearing in court in encounter cases

Amit Shah exempted from appearing in court in encounter cases

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

The special Central Bureau of Investigation court yet again exempted Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah from appearing before it on Friday in connection with the alleged fake encounter cases of Tulsiram Prajapati and Sohrabuddin Sheikh.

SP family feud: Patch up on cards; Akhilesh returns uncle's portfolios

SP family feud: Patch up on cards; Akhilesh returns uncle's portfolios

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

The announcements were made as per the compromise formula worked out by SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav who asserted that "There can be no division in the party."

Sohrabuddin case: 'Probe call records of Guj CM office'

Sohrabuddin case: 'Probe call records of Guj CM office'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

Rubabuddin Shaikh, brother of slain gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh, has demanded that the Central Bureau of Investigation investigate phone call records of the office of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and senior Indian Police Service officers in connection with the Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case.

Charges against Amit Shah dropped in Sohrabuddin encounter case

Charges against Amit Shah dropped in Sohrabuddin encounter case

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

In a major relief to Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah, a special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Tuesday discharged him in the case of Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter killing in 2005.

In pics: Tiny tots enjoy first day at school

In pics: Tiny tots enjoy first day at school

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Readers share pics of their children's first day at school. You can share yours too!

14 Naxals arrested in Chhattisgarh

14 Naxals arrested in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Fourteen Naxals including four women were arrested in two separate operations in the insurgency-hit regions of Chhattisgarh today, police said.

Suspended Gujarat IPS officer Vanzara admitted to hospital

Suspended Gujarat IPS officer Vanzara admitted to hospital

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

Suspended Indian Police Service officer D G Vanzara, an accused in a string of fake encounter killing cases, was admitted to a hospital in Ahemdabad on Saturday after he complained of chest pain.

Former Gujarat top cop Vanzara gets bail in Sohrabuddin case

Former Gujarat top cop Vanzara gets bail in Sohrabuddin case

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted bail to former IPS officer of Gujarat D G Vanzara, in jail for over 7 years, in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.

India's most powerful rural entrepreneurs

India's most powerful rural entrepreneurs

Rediff.com17 Nov 2010

Their inventions are changing lives of the people across India.

IPS officer Vanzara arrested by CBI in Ishrat case from jail

IPS officer Vanzara arrested by CBI in Ishrat case from jail

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

The CBI, probing the 2004 fake encounter case of Isharat Jahan and three others, on Tuesday arrested suspended IPS officer D G Vanzara from Sabarmati Central Jail.

Top cop Vanzara arrested by CBI in Ishrat encounter case

Top cop Vanzara arrested by CBI in Ishrat encounter case

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation, which is probing the 2004 fake encounter case of Isharat Jahan and three others, on Tuesday arrested suspended Indian Penal Service officer D G Vanzara from Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad. The arrest was made after permission was granted by a special CBI court earlier in the day, sources said.

Sohrabuddin case: Brother seeks narco test on Shah

Sohrabuddin case: Brother seeks narco test on Shah

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Slain gangster Sohrabuddin Sheikh's brother on Friday moved the special CBI court seeking directions to conduct narco-analysis test on BJP President Amit Shah and 37 others accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati encounter cases.

Guj: Activists seek EC directive on 'right not to vote'

Guj: Activists seek EC directive on 'right not to vote'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

City-based activists have sought guidelines from the Election Commission of India for invoking 'right not to vote' in the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections.

Letter to Modi: Malnutrition and figure-conscious girls

Letter to Modi: Malnutrition and figure-conscious girls

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

In an open letter to Narendra Modi, activists Rohit Prajapati, Trupti Shah and Nandini Manjrekar have questioned his contention on malnutrition and young girls' figure-consciousness

Congress-SP are allies in UP, but not in Amethi

Congress-SP are allies in UP, but not in Amethi

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Despite both parties joining hands to fight the elections, they have fielded different candidates for the polls in this region.

SC eases bail conditions of Amit Shah in Sohrabuddin case

SC eases bail conditions of Amit Shah in Sohrabuddin case

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday modified its order and exempted Bharatiya Janata Party General Secretary and Gujarat Member of Legislative Assembly Amit Shah from appearing on alternate Saturdays before the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case.

The success story of Mitticool's inventor

The success story of Mitticool's inventor

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

Mitticool turned out to be a hit - its maintenance costs were minimal, and the fact that it ran without electricity was a boon for villages where power was in short supply.

Court imposes media gag on reporting Sohrabuddin case trial

Court imposes media gag on reporting Sohrabuddin case trial

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Raising security issues, the defence lawyers referred to a media report on the death of a judge who had dealt with the case and said "misreporting has already caused prejudice to both sides". They said it was a "sensational" case and some untoward incident could happen if publication of reports was allowed.

3 Gujarat workers return home after being held in Angola

3 Gujarat workers return home after being held in Angola

Rediff.com3 Jun 2012

Two workers from Vadodara, who were recently released from jail by Angolan authorities along with others, returned to the city on Saturday night and reunited with their families. Three workers from Gujarat, out of the total 26 workers who were recently released from jail by Angolan authorities, returned to the state. Jignesh Prajapati and Ashish Maheshwari from Vadodara arrived at the civilian Harni airport on Saturday. One Mukesh Nakum is from Jamnagar.

Amit Shah to contest Gujarat assembly polls

Amit Shah to contest Gujarat assembly polls

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

Former Gujarat Minister of State for Home, Amit Shah, accused in Soharabuddin Sheikh and Tulsi Prajapati fake encounter cases, on Sunday said that he would contest the upcoming state assembly polls.