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DGCA finds IndiGo staff violated rules in barring child from boarding

DGCA finds IndiGo staff violated rules in barring child from boarding

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday said it has issued a showcause notice to IndiGo after a fact-finding committee found the airline staff prima facie violated regulations in denying boarding to a specially-abled child at the Ranchi airport on May 7.

EC notice to K'taka Cong on 'rate card' ads against BJP

EC notice to K'taka Cong on 'rate card' ads against BJP

Rediff.com6 May 2023

"It is a fair assumption that INC possesses the material/empirical/verifiable evidence based on which these specific/explicit 'facts' have been published, an action which can fairly be assessed to embed knowledge, motive and intent to do so by the author," the EC notice read.

'Will kill you with AK-47': Sanjay Raut gets death threat

'Will kill you with AK-47': Sanjay Raut gets death threat

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

A few days later, three members of the Bishnoi gang delivered a letter threatening Bollywood actor Salman Khan and his father Salim Khan, police had said.

Lessons To Be Learnt From Nitin Desai's Death

Lessons To Be Learnt From Nitin Desai's Death

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

We must stop stigmatising business failures. Particularly when startups are mushrooming all around, the financial system, backed by the RBI and the government, can explore ways of extending support to restart the journey of a failed entrepreneur by finance as well as counselling, recommends Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

No constitutional fraud in annulling Art 370, due process followed: Govt to SC

No constitutional fraud in annulling Art 370, due process followed: Govt to SC

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

The five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which heard their contentions at length, told them they will have to justify the procedure adopted for abrogation as the court cannot postulate a situation "where the ends justify the means".

Court relief for AAP's Raghav Chadha in official bungalow case

Court relief for AAP's Raghav Chadha in official bungalow case

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

In an interim relief to Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha, a Delhi court has directed the Rajya Sabha secretariat to not evict him from a Type-7 bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi, which is usually allotted to lawmakers who are former ministers, chief ministers or governors, till the pendency of his application and without following the due process of law.

NCB team was keen to give clean chit to Aryan because...: Wankhede

NCB team was keen to give clean chit to Aryan because...: Wankhede

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Wankhede, whose interim protection from arrest in the Central Bureau of Investigation's case of extortion and bribery against him was on Thursday extended by the HC till June 23, in his rejoinder affidavit claimed the SET has 'twisted facts and labelled false allegations to jeopardise the career and character of honest officials'.

Judicial process shouldn't be means ..., says HC; frees Salman in 2019 case

Judicial process shouldn't be means ..., says HC; frees Salman in 2019 case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Justice Bharati Dangre on March 30 allowed applications filed by Salman Khan and his bodyguard Nawaz Shaikh and quashed the proceedings and process (summons) issued to them by a lower court.

Delhi police challenges order discharging Sharjeel, others

Delhi police challenges order discharging Sharjeel, others

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

The 11 people were discharged on February 4 by the trial court, which said they were made 'scapegoats' by police and that dissent has to be encouraged, not stifled.

Calcutta HC orders NIA probe into Ram Navami violence Howrah

Calcutta HC orders NIA probe into Ram Navami violence Howrah

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

The court directed the state police to transfer all records and CCTV footage relating to the matter to the central government within two weeks.

SC allows ASI survey at Gyanvapi: 'What is frivolous to you...'

SC allows ASI survey at Gyanvapi: 'What is frivolous to you...'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

In a relief to the Hindu side, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Allahabad high court order allowing the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi mosque complex to determine if the 17th-century structure was built upon a pre-existing temple.

Tihar jail superintendent suspended over VIP treatment to AAP minister Jain

Tihar jail superintendent suspended over VIP treatment to AAP minister Jain

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Last week, the Enforcement Directorate claimed in a court here that Jain was getting special treatment inside the Tihar Jail.

Complete breakdown in Manipur law and order, says SC, summons DGP on Aug 7

Complete breakdown in Manipur law and order, says SC, summons DGP on Aug 7

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Having called as "deeply disturbing" the video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said there was a long delay in registering the FIR in connection with the incident.

Bihar moves SC against HC stay on caste survey, says order will hit exercise

Bihar moves SC against HC stay on caste survey, says order will hit exercise

Rediff.com11 May 2023

In an appeal filed before the top court against the May 4 order of the high court, the state government said the stay will adversely affect the entire exercise.

HC bars MP from acting against interfaith couples under anti-conversion law

HC bars MP from acting against interfaith couples under anti-conversion law

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

The court issued the interim direction on a bunch of seven petitions challenging the provisions of Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021.

Anil Deshmukh gets bail in graft case, to stay in jail for now

Anil Deshmukh gets bail in graft case, to stay in jail for now

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Deshmukh, however, won't walk out of jail as the high court has kept the order in abeyance for ten days after the CBI sought time to challenge it in the Supreme Court.

HC reduces life term of convict in RTI activist's gunning down case, grants bail

HC reduces life term of convict in RTI activist's gunning down case, grants bail

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

The Gujarat high court has suspended the life sentence of Shiva Solanki, an accused in the 2010 murder of RTI activist Amit Jethwa, and granted him bail pending hearing of his appeal against his conviction by a CBI court.

SC to examine if call records, hotel details in adultery case violate privacy

SC to examine if call records, hotel details in adultery case violate privacy

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea on whether seeking details of hotel stays and call records to prove allegations of adultery are violative of the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Hunt on for killers of 4 soldiers at Bathinda military camp

Hunt on for killers of 4 soldiers at Bathinda military camp

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Police said a hunt for assailants behind Wednesday morning's firing incident at the station is underway.

Adani row: SC panel says SEBI couldn't find anything, but...

Adani row: SC panel says SEBI couldn't find anything, but...

Rediff.com19 May 2023

An expert committee appointed by the Supreme Court said it cannot conclude any regulatory failure around Adani Group's stock rallies, and that Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has 'drawn a blank' in its probe into alleged violations in money flows from offshore entities into the conglomerate.

Sebi probe into Adani drew blank: SC-appointed panel

Sebi probe into Adani drew blank: SC-appointed panel

Rediff.com19 May 2023

An expert committee appointed by the Supreme Court said it cannot conclude any regulatory failure around Adani Group's stock rallies, and that Sebi has "drawn a blank" in its probe into alleged violations in money flows from offshore entities into the conglomerate. But the six-member panel said there was an evidence of a build-up in short positions on Adani Group stocks ahead of the report of US-based short seller Hindenburg Research, and profiting from squaring off positions after prices crashed post-publication of the damning allegations. "At this stage, taking into account the explanations provided by Sebi, supported by empirical data, prima facie, it would not be possible for the committee to conclude that there has been a regulatory failure around the allegation of price manipulation," the panel said in the report submitted to the Supreme Court.

Excise policy: HC relief for Sisodia, permits to meet ailing wife at home

Excise policy: HC relief for Sisodia, permits to meet ailing wife at home

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The high court made it clear that Sisodia shall not interact with media or any other person except his family members, and also not access phone or internet.

Sebi's Adani probe hits a wall with offshore regulators

Sebi's Adani probe hits a wall with offshore regulators

Rediff.com1 May 2023

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) investigation into the Hindenburg allegations is making slow progress when it comes to obtaining information from overseas regulators, particularly around ultimate beneficial ownerships of certain foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), said people in the know. "Establishing ultimate beneficial ownerships for FPIs is a very complex exercise. "Several jurisdictions allow omnibus structures where the end beneficiaries are not required to be captured or are based in some other geographies.

SC judge recuses from hearing Bihar govt's caste survey plea

SC judge recuses from hearing Bihar govt's caste survey plea

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Supreme Court judge Sanjay Karol on Wednesday recused himself from hearing a plea filed by the Bihar government challenging a Patna high court order granting a stay on the caste survey it was conducting.

Maha govt, Oppn spar over claims of lathi charge on warkaris in Alandi

Maha govt, Oppn spar over claims of lathi charge on warkaris in Alandi

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

The incident occurred when devotees were scrambling to gain entry into Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir in Alandi town, 22 km from Pune city, during the ceremonial procession which is part of the annual Ashadhi Ekadashi pilgrimage to Pandharpur.

SC to hear pleas for probe into Atiq Ahmad, brother's killings on July 14

SC to hear pleas for probe into Atiq Ahmad, brother's killings on July 14

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear on July 14 pleas, including the one filed by the sister of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and Ashraf, seeking constitution of a commission chaired by a retired apex court judge to inquire into their "custodial" and "extra-judicial deaths".

'He may influence witnesses': HC denies bail to Sisodia

'He may influence witnesses': HC denies bail to Sisodia

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The CBI had arrested Sisodia for alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 following several rounds of questioning.

Activist Navlakha withdraws SC plea for transfer to Delhi

Activist Navlakha withdraws SC plea for transfer to Delhi

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Social activist Gautam Navlakha, accused of having links to Maoists and Pakistan's spy agency ISI, on Friday withdrew from the Supreme Court his application seeking to be shifted to Delhi from Mumbai under house arrest.

Delhi court gives bail to Lalu, Rabri, Misa in land-for-job case

Delhi court gives bail to Lalu, Rabri, Misa in land-for-job case

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

A Delhi court on Wednesday gave bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and their daughter Misa Bharti in connection with a case related to the alleged land-for-job scam.

FIR against BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover, his wife, family

FIR against BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover, his wife, family

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police has filed an FIR against former BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover, his wife Madhuri Jain Grover and family members Deepak Gupta, Suresh Jain and Shwetank Jain for an alleged Rs 81 crore fraud after a complaint by the fintech unicorn. The FIR, a copy of which has been seen by PTI, was filed under eight sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 406 that deals with criminal breach of trust, 420 (cheating and dishonesty), 467 and 468 (forgery). BharatPe in the complaint alleged that Grover and his family caused damages of about Rs 81.3 crore through illegitimate payments to bogus human resource consultants, inflated and undue payments through passthrough vendors connected to the accused, sham transactions in input tax credit and payment of penalty to GST authorities, illegal payment to travel agencies, forged invoices by Madhuri Jain and destruction of evidence.

Tripura: Poll official suspended for 'defacing' Modi's photo

Tripura: Poll official suspended for 'defacing' Modi's photo

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The action was taken a day after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party had urged the Election Commission to take steps against poll officials who "defaced" PM Modi's photograph in banners and hoardings put up in public places in the state, instead of removing them.

MP Cong expels rape accused son of MLA from party for 6 years

MP Cong expels rape accused son of MLA from party for 6 years

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Reacting to the development, MP Home Minister Narottam Mishra questioned the delay in action taken by the Congress against Karan Morwal.

CJM who convicted Rahul among 68 whose promotion is challenged in SC

CJM who convicted Rahul among 68 whose promotion is challenged in SC

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on May 8 a plea challenging the promotion of 68 Gujarat lower judicial officers, including Surat Chief Judicial Magistrate Harish Hasmukhbhai Varma who had convicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case, on the ground of allegedly disregarding the 'merit-cum-seniority principle'.

Delhi riots: HC adjourns bail plea of Sharjeel Imam to Dec 16

Delhi riots: HC adjourns bail plea of Sharjeel Imam to Dec 16

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

The court also listed for hearing on November 18 bail pleas by other co-accused in the matter, including Khalid Saifi and Meeran Haider.

Delhi HC junks Uddhav plea on party name, symbol, asks EC to decide quickly

Delhi HC junks Uddhav plea on party name, symbol, asks EC to decide quickly

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Justice Sanjeev Narula said it would be in the interest of both -- the two Shiv Sena factions and the general public -- that the Election Commission's proceedings on the use of Shiv Sena's bow and arrow election symbol and name are concluded soon. It asked the poll panel to decide the issue as expeditiously as possible.

SC allows 4% Muslim quota in Karnataka to continue till May 9

SC allows 4% Muslim quota in Karnataka to continue till May 9

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

A bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna said the earlier regime of four percent quota to Muslims will continue to hold field till May 9, when the matter will be heard next, without any prejudice to the contentions to be raised by the state government.

Competition Comm orders probe against Apple

Competition Comm orders probe against Apple

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday ordered a detailed probe against technology major Apple for alleged unfair business practices with respect to its App Store. In a 20-page order, the watchdog said that Apple's App Store is the only channel for app developers to distribute their apps to iOS consumers which is pre-installed on every iPhone and iPad.

Was sabotage behind Coromandel Exp entering loop line and hitting goods train?

Was sabotage behind Coromandel Exp entering loop line and hitting goods train?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

A thorough probe is underway, none of the authorities has so far talked about any possibility of a sabotage.

Delhi HC orders Twitter to take down Truschke's tweets against Vikram Sampath

Delhi HC orders Twitter to take down Truschke's tweets against Vikram Sampath

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The Delhi high court has directed Twitter to take down certain defamatory tweets posted by academician Dr Audrey Truschke against historian Vikram Sampath over allegations of plagiarism.

Notice on 'rate card' ads: Cong accuses EC of bias

Notice on 'rate card' ads: Cong accuses EC of bias

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The EC had on Saturday issued a notice to the Karnataka Congress over its "corruption rate card" advertisements published in newspapers in the run-up to the May 10 state polls and sought "empirical evidence" to prove its allegations by Sunday evening.