News for 'Rajasthan High Court'

You let Panchkula burn for political benefits: Court slams Khattar govt

You let Panchkula burn for political benefits: Court slams Khattar govt

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

The high court also took note of Khattar's statement on Friday in which he blamed anti-social elements for the violence, which also spilled over into neighbouring Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi.

Vadra to appear before ED in land grab case

Vadra to appear before ED in land grab case

Rediff.com29 May 2019

On May 24, the agency had requested the Delhi high court for custodial interrogation of Vadra for questioning him about the source of funds used for the purchase of a London-based property worth 1.9 million and ascertain the role of certain other people, who allegedly helped him launder money.

High drama as UP, Chhattisgarh cops tussle to arrest TV news anchor

High drama as UP, Chhattisgarh cops tussle to arrest TV news anchor

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

A police team from Chhattisgarh landed in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday morning to arrest a TV news anchor from his house over a case lodged against him for playing a clip of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi out of context. However, the Raipur police were obstructed by their Uttar Pradesh counterparts who took Ranjan along with them, they claimed.

Vadra land deal comes back again to haunt Congress

Vadra land deal comes back again to haunt Congress

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala claimed officials of Skylight Hospitality have visited ED numerous times and supplied them whatever documents required but they have not been able to find anything either against Vadra or his company or associates.

MoSha Have Left Nothing To Chance

MoSha Have Left Nothing To Chance

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

The five-state assembly elections are seen as a now-or-never, no-holds battle for the Congress, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'People are scared to go to a police station'

'People are scared to go to a police station'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

'They are afraid that if they approach a police station for filing a complaint they might themselves get arrested under some random charges.'

Cairn gets French court order to seize 20 Indian assets

Cairn gets French court order to seize 20 Indian assets

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Britain's Cairn Energy has secured a French court order to seize 20 Indian govt properties to recover arbitration award, it is learnt.

Bombay HC to hear PIL seeking cancelling of IPL 2021

Bombay HC to hear PIL seeking cancelling of IPL 2021

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The Bombay High Court will hear, on Thursday, the PIL seeking direction to Board of Control for Cricket in India to cancel or postpone IPL 2021 due to the current COVID-19 situation in the country.

IPL spot-fixing: Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings get two-year bans

IPL spot-fixing: Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings get two-year bans

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

A panel appointed by the Supreme Court proposed identical two-year suspensions on the Chennai and Rajasthan franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday in a corruption scandal that erupted two years ago.

Rajasthan Royals confirms player approached to fix IPL match

Rajasthan Royals confirms player approached to fix IPL match

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

In fresh controversy to the already tainted Indian Premier League, a Rajasthan Royals player has claimed to have been approached by a Ranji player to fix Indian Premier League matches.

Verdict delayed in 16-year-old case against Salman in Jodhpur

Verdict delayed in 16-year-old case against Salman in Jodhpur

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

A local court in Jodhpur deferred the judgement in the Arms Act case against Bollywood actor Salman Khan related to the 1998 black buck poaching incident, saying four pending applications from the prosecution have come to light on which it will decide on March 3.

Cleared by HC, Dr Khan wants to be reinstated in UP medical services

Cleared by HC, Dr Khan wants to be reinstated in UP medical services

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

He was suspended from Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College after several children died there in 2017, apparently due to the lack of oxygen cylinders at the government hospital.

COVID-19 surge: More states opt for lockdown-like curbs

COVID-19 surge: More states opt for lockdown-like curbs

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

The Centre stressed that the next three weeks will be critical for the country reeling from the worst health crisis as it announced a series of measures to shore up medical infrastructure and supplies and scale up vaccination.

Ayodhya Ram temple's ground floor to be ready by October

Ayodhya Ram temple's ground floor to be ready by October

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

The ground floor of the three-storey Ram temple in Ayodhya is in its final stages and the work on ancillary structures is going on in full swing for their completion by October this year, the temple authorities said on Monday.

Does India Need A Population Policy?

Does India Need A Population Policy?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Experts recommend awaiting the findings of the 2021 Census, which is yet to be conducted, before introducing population control policies.

Former governor Kalyan Singh gets bail in Babri Masjid case

Former governor Kalyan Singh gets bail in Babri Masjid case

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Singh, who was the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh when the 16th-century structure was razed on December 6 in 1992, was first taken in judicial custody by the court after he appeared before it in response to the summons in the demolition case.

Collegium reiterates Justice K M Jospeh's name for elevation as SC judge

Collegium reiterates Justice K M Jospeh's name for elevation as SC judge

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

The five-member Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, said that there was 'nothing adverse' regarding suitability of Justice Joseph.

Sohrabuddin case: CBI books Rajasthan BJP leader Kataria

Sohrabuddin case: CBI books Rajasthan BJP leader Kataria

Rediff.com14 May 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has booked senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Rajasthan Gulab Chand Kataria and three others for murder charges in Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter killing case.

Will try to raise conviction rate to 75% by Aug 2022, CBI tells SC

Will try to raise conviction rate to 75% by Aug 2022, CBI tells SC

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Days after the Supreme Court observed that the 'success rate' in cases taken up by the Central Bureau of Investigation is perceived low, the agency has informed it that it has achieved the conviction rate of about 65-70 per cent, and would try to raise it to 75 per cent by August 2022.

Sacked Gujarat cop Sanjiv Bhatt detained in 22-yr-old case

Sacked Gujarat cop Sanjiv Bhatt detained in 22-yr-old case

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

As per case details, the Banaskatha Police under Bhatt had arrested Sumersingh Rajpurohit, an advocate, in 1996 on charges of possessing around one kg of drugs. However, a probe by the Rajasthan Police had revealed that Rajpurohit was allegedly falsely implicated by the Banaskatha Police.

Cheetah deaths: African experts tell Indian govt to...

Cheetah deaths: African experts tell Indian govt to...

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Younger cheetahs that are habituated to management vehicles and human presence are preferred candidates for relocation to India, international experts involved in Project Cheetah have told the government based on lessons learnt from the initial experience in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park.

SC collegium defers decision on Justice Joseph's elevation

SC collegium defers decision on Justice Joseph's elevation

Rediff.com2 May 2018

The government had declined to appoint Justice Joseph's to the top court and asked it to reconsider his name.

'Why do we need court's permission to build Ram temple?'

'Why do we need court's permission to build Ram temple?'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'When the Babri Masjid was demolished, we didn't take permission from anyone.'

Raj phone tapping row: Congress demands Union Min's resignation

Raj phone tapping row: Congress demands Union Min's resignation

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

'Shekhawat has no moral authority to continue as a Union minister and should resign so that the investigation is not influenced'

The worrying case of mounting judicial vacancies

The worrying case of mounting judicial vacancies

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Vacancies in high courts continue to mount with the collegium which made a comeback three months ago yet to recommend fresh names for the posts, including that of chief justices to eight of them.

Why Governor Dhankar is shooting darts at elected Mamata

Why Governor Dhankar is shooting darts at elected Mamata

Rediff.com4 May 2020

What makes Dhankar so outspoken? Could it because as governor he will be in the driver's seat if the Trinamool Congress performs below par in the elections next year? Shikha Shalini reports.

Verdict on Arms Act case against Salman today

Verdict on Arms Act case against Salman today

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

While the Rajasthan high court has acquitted him in two cases of poaching of chinkara, trial in the third case of alleged poaching of two blackbucks is on.

Issue of Judge B H Loya's death serious, says SC

Issue of Judge B H Loya's death serious, says SC

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

The Supreme Court on Friday termed as a "serious matter" the issue of alleged mysterious death of special Central Bureau of Investigation judge B H Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, and sought response from the Maharashtra government on pleas seeking an independent probe into it.

Amid 'poaching row', Telangana withdraws general consent to CBI

Amid 'poaching row', Telangana withdraws general consent to CBI

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

According to a state government order issued on August 30, prior consent of Telangana is required for the central probe agency on a case-to-case basis to investigate in the state.

25 new judges likely to be appointed in HCs

25 new judges likely to be appointed in HCs

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The fresh appointments are to be made to the Allahabad, Calcutta, Delhi, Rajasthan and the Bombay high courts, among others.

'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'She got really close, and I was like, oh Miss Universe and me dancing!'

Participation of women in decision-making roles in India

Participation of women in decision-making roles in India

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Our Rediff labs team analysed 2014 data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on the participation of women in decision making at administrative levels in India in three different sectors.

Special rule for me, what about real culprits, questions angry Sreesanth

Special rule for me, what about real culprits, questions angry Sreesanth

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

The 34-year-old pacer took to social media to express his disappointment, questioning the BCCI on allowing Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals to return to the Indian Premier League after serving two-year suspensions each.

Bitti Mohanty taken to Jaipur despite HC stay

Bitti Mohanty taken to Jaipur despite HC stay

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

In a controversial move, rape convict Bitti Mohanty has been sent to Jaipur by Kerala police, despite the Kerala high court staying his transfer till December 10.

Now, Mahagathbandhan in Bihar calls for withdrawing general consent to CBI

Now, Mahagathbandhan in Bihar calls for withdrawing general consent to CBI

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United said it was the right time to withdraw the general consent to the CBI.

Sreesanth takes to Twitter to question BCCI's intent over fighting corruption

Sreesanth takes to Twitter to question BCCI's intent over fighting corruption

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

"What about csk and Rajasthan", the tainted pacer demands answers from the board

Justice R M Lodha: Law is in his DNA

Justice R M Lodha: Law is in his DNA

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Justice Lodha's attribution of guilt to the owners of teams, rather than to individuals, has laid out the law of command and responsibility, responsibility by virtue of ownership of shareholding, team membership and holding out to be the face of the team, says Indira Jaising.

CBI arrests ex-Rajasthan minister Nagar in rape case

CBI arrests ex-Rajasthan minister Nagar in rape case

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Former Rajasthan minister Babulal Nagar was on Friday arrested by CBI on charges of raping and assaulting a 35-year-old woman last month.

'We Will Stop Bharat Jodo Yatra'

'We Will Stop Bharat Jodo Yatra'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

'If Mr Rahul Gandhi is coming to Rajasthan he should also know how his own chief minister is throttling the voices of the people belonging to the most backward classes.'

Election 2024: The Big Fights In Kerala

Election 2024: The Big Fights In Kerala

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Kerala's election discourse operates surreptitiously. Its explicit face focuses on important national and local issues. At the same time, it seeks to secure apt communal equations to ensure votes, notes Shyam G Menon.