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Pune teen's grandpa held, CCTV footage tampered with

Pune teen's grandpa held, CCTV footage tampered with

Rediff.com25 May 2024

The DVR of a CCTV camera has been recovered from the house of the grandfather of the teenage boy involved in the Porsche crash case and the preliminary probe suggests tampering with footage, the prosecution told a court which sent the accused to police custody till May 28.

Man who fired outside Salman Khan's house is wanted criminal

Man who fired outside Salman Khan's house is wanted criminal

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

An official source in the Delhi Police said one of the two is suspected to be a criminal from Gurugram who was involved in multiple killings and robberies in Haryana and is wanted in the murder of Gurugram-based businessman Sachin Munjal in March.

Hold me to my last tweet: Prashant Kishor on Bengal polls

Hold me to my last tweet: Prashant Kishor on Bengal polls

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Kishor, whose team I-PAC is working in planning TMC's election campaign, in his latest tweet said that one of the key battles for democracy in the country will be fought in the West Bengal.

Investing In Real Estate? Read This

Investing In Real Estate? Read This

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

In the case of double-income couples, not more than 40 per cent of the net income of one partner should be the EMI for the property.

'Hindutva Can't Be Written Off'

'Hindutva Can't Be Written Off'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

'There is a huge constituency that upholds this ideology.' 'Hindutva will remain relevant in our public life in the near future as an ideology and in politics as well.'

Prashant Kishor meets Sharad Pawar for 3rd time in a fortnight

Prashant Kishor meets Sharad Pawar for 3rd time in a fortnight

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

These meetings with Pawar has fuelled speculations about the possibility of opposition parties coming together to form a third front against the Bharatiya Janata Party.

AAP is a khap panchayat, fumes Prashant Bhushan

AAP is a khap panchayat, fumes Prashant Bhushan

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

He also compared Kejriwal with Adolf Hitler.

Max Life plans to hire 30K agents, open up to 100 offices in FY25

Max Life plans to hire 30K agents, open up to 100 offices in FY25

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Max Life Insurance plans to hire 30,000 agents and open 50 to 100 new offices in the financial year 2024-25 (FY25) to drive premium growth, said Prashant Tripathy, managing director and chief executive officer of the company. The private insurer's total agent count will rise to 1,30,000 in FY25. It added 47,957 agents in FY24, 54 per cent more than the year before.

Rahul, Prashant Kishor, 2 ministers among Pegasus 'targets'

Rahul, Prashant Kishor, 2 ministers among Pegasus 'targets'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Bharatiya Janata Party ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Prahlad Singh Patel, as also former election commissioner Ashok Lavasa and poll strategist Prashant Kishor were among those whose phone numbers were listed as potential targets for hacking through an Israeli spyware sold only to the government agencies, an international media consortium reported on Monday.

SC issues notice to Prashant Bhushan in contempt proceedings

SC issues notice to Prashant Bhushan in contempt proceedings

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

The allegedly contemptuous tweets were critical of the top court and posted by Bhushan on Twitter on June 27 and June 29.

Prashant Bhushan regrets 'error' in his Oct 21 tweet on CJI

Prashant Bhushan regrets 'error' in his Oct 21 tweet on CJI

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

On October 21, Bhushan had said that the CJI availed the special helicopter during his visit to Kanha national park while 'an important case of disqualification of defecting MLAs of MP (Madhya Pradesh) is pending before him. Survival of MP govt depends on this case'

Chahar set for comeback as CSK camp gets underway

Chahar set for comeback as CSK camp gets underway

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

Fan-favourite and team skipper MS Dhoni's arrival is yet to be confirmed.

CBI books second-biggest poll bond buyer Megha in Rs 315-cr graft case

CBI books second-biggest poll bond buyer Megha in Rs 315-cr graft case

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

Megha Engineering had emerged as the second-biggest buyer of electoral bonds and donated the highest amount of about Rs 586 crore to the Bharatiya Janata Party, according to the data released by the Election Commission on March 21.

Prashant Bhushan: 'Real Tiger in Court'

Prashant Bhushan: 'Real Tiger in Court'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

His recent walkout from Chief Justice Dipak Misra's court earned him critics in courts. 'Yet, even the senior-most judges give him the respect that he deserves.'

Mumbai turnout falls to 52.2% from 2019 despite star power

Mumbai turnout falls to 52.2% from 2019 despite star power

Rediff.com21 May 2024

The constituency of Mumbai South, home to industrialists as well as high-ranking government officials, fared the worst with 47.7 percent voting.

'Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan should depart gracefully from AAP'

'Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan should depart gracefully from AAP'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas on Friday called on senior party leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav to leave the party 'gracefully' if nothing was working out.

Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari dead, Sec 144 imposed across UP

Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari dead, Sec 144 imposed across UP

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Ansari was taken to the Rani Durgavati Medical College in Banda from the district jail after his health deteriorated.

'Dalit Women Set The Agenda Of This Election'

'Dalit Women Set The Agenda Of This Election'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

'They were very vocal on the defence of the Constitution, reservation, SC/ST Act and democratic rights.'

Rain threat looms as RCB-CSK face off in knockout match

Rain threat looms as RCB-CSK face off in knockout match

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's fairytale resurgent run will be up against the might of five-time champions Chennai Super Kings and the weather gods when the two sides clash in an epic do-or-die match to decide the fourth and final team for the IPL play-offs, in Bengaluru on Saturday.

How Pune teen's family tried to coerce driver to take blame

How Pune teen's family tried to coerce driver to take blame

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Pune police on Saturday arrested the grandfather of the 17-year-old involved in a car crash here that killed two persons while claiming that both the teenager's father and grandfather put pressure on the family's driver to take blame for accident by offering him money and giving threats.

'Middle Class Won't Be Affected By Indexation'

'Middle Class Won't Be Affected By Indexation'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

'For me, if I want to buy a house to stay, I don't care about indexation because I don't want to sell that house.' 'The only thing that matters to me as a buyer is that the home price should be within my reach.' 'Any market, when speculators and investors go out, it will benefit the middle class.'

Juvenile Porsche driver's father, five others sent to jail till June 7

Juvenile Porsche driver's father, five others sent to jail till June 7

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Agarwal, a real estate developer, was arrested under sections 75 and 77 of the Juvenile Justice Act, while the others were booked for allegedly serving alcohol to an underage person.

SC gives Prashant Bhushan 2 days to reconsider statement

SC gives Prashant Bhushan 2 days to reconsider statement

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The top court on August 14 held Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt for his derogatory tweets against the judiciary saying they cannot be said to be a fair criticism of the functioning of the judiciary made in the public interest.

Read: Interview with Prashant Bhushan

Read: Interview with Prashant Bhushan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Rediff.com's Prasanna Zore in a freewheeling chat with Prashant Bhushan, member of the Lokpal bill joint drafting committee.

Woman among 5 held for Punjab varsity ex-VC's Padma Bhushan medal theft

Woman among 5 held for Punjab varsity ex-VC's Padma Bhushan medal theft

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

According to the police, Biswas is a jeweller who allegedly bought the medal.

CSK need their batters to fire in key game vs Royals

CSK need their batters to fire in key game vs Royals

Rediff.com11 May 2024

In need of a victory to firm-up their position in the IPL play-offs race, Chennai Super Kings have the heavy task of nullifying a deeply hurt and frustrated Rajasthan Royals in Chennai on Sunday.

Prashant Kishor meets Mamata again, fuels speculation of his appointment

Prashant Kishor meets Mamata again, fuels speculation of his appointment

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

He was accompanied by TMC MP and the chief minister's nephew, Abhishek Banerjee.

2G spectrum: Centre moves SC for modification of 2012 verdict, here is why

2G spectrum: Centre moves SC for modification of 2012 verdict, here is why

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

On Monday, Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, mentioned an interim application before a bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala.

2 booked for firing outside Salman Khan's house

2 booked for firing outside Salman Khan's house

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Two persons fired four rounds outside Bandra's Galaxy Apartments, where the actor resides, around 5 am and fled from the spot, the police official said.

Ullozhukku Review: Must Watch!

Ullozhukku Review: Must Watch!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

What makes Ullozhukku worth recommending is its ability to surrender to the surprises and yet grow with its characters, observes Divya Nair.

Can CSK fend off bottom-placed GT to bolster playoff chances?

Can CSK fend off bottom-placed GT to bolster playoff chances?

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Despite being hit by the absence of key bowlers due to injuries as well as international commitments, Chennai Super Kings will still like to display their on-field ruthlessness while taking on wooden spooners Gujarat Titans in a 12th round IPL encounter in Ahmedabad on Friday.

SC seeks EC's response over release of voter turnout data

SC seeks EC's response over release of voter turnout data

Rediff.com17 May 2024

"The voter turnout data for the first two phases of the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha elections published by ECI on April 30 has been published after 11 days of the first phase of polling... on April 19 and four days after second phase of polling... on April 26.

CD controversy: Prashant Bhushan to move SC

CD controversy: Prashant Bhushan to move SC

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Advocate Prashant Bhushan, who is a member of the newly constituted 10 member draft committee of the Lokpal Bill along with his father Shanti Bhushan, has decided to move a criminal contempt petition in the Supreme Court on Monday."I am moving a criminal contempt petition in the Supreme Court against those who have brought out a controversial CD against my father Shanti Bhushan with the intention of maligning his name," Prashant Bushan said.

Is Modi Ki Vote Guarantee Finished?

Is Modi Ki Vote Guarantee Finished?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Now, every state election -- first up, Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand later this year, then Delhi in January and Bihar in September next year -- will be seen by his followers for evidence of his recovery, and by rivals of sharpening decline, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Yogi visits Ayodhya amid rush of devotees

Yogi visits Ayodhya amid rush of devotees

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Adityanath has reached Ayodhya by air to see arrangements at the temple, which has been opened for the devotees, Director Information Shishir told PTI.

Prashant Kishor will mar his winning record in UP

Prashant Kishor will mar his winning record in UP

Rediff.com3 May 2016

'It is clear that Prashant Kishor will be nowhere near repeating his earlier massive wins.' 'Nonetheless, he deserves at least two cheers for having the guts to take on such a challenging task.'

Bihar cops obtain reference NEET papers, ED likely to join probe

Bihar cops obtain reference NEET papers, ED likely to join probe

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

The Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit, which is probing the alleged National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET-UG) paper leak case, on Saturday claimed to have obtained reference question papers of the test conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) and planned to compare these with documents recovered from a flat in Patna during a search operation last month.

HP starts probe into Prashant Bhushan's land allotment

HP starts probe into Prashant Bhushan's land allotment

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Close on the heels of cancelling the lease deed of land allotted to yoga teacher Ramdev's trust, the Himachal Pradesh government has started a probe into the alleged illegalities in allotment of land to a trust owned by social activist Prashant Bhushan in Kangra.

'Will Never Regret Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Agitation'

'Will Never Regret Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Agitation'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

'We were not protesting for a wage hike or provident fund. We were protesting for the safety of the larger population. There is no personal gain.'

No role in jailed Indians' release by Qatar: SRK scotches speculation

No role in jailed Indians' release by Qatar: SRK scotches speculation

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Speculation over his role was sparked off when senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy tweeted earlier in the day, Modi should take Cinema star Sharuk Khan to Qatar with him since after MEA and NSA had failed to persuade the Shiekhs of Qatar, Modi pleaded with Khan to intervene , and thus got an expensive settlement from the Qatar Shiekhs to free our Naval officers.