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Chartered Accountant Among Two Arrested In Delhi GST Fraud Case

Chartered Accountant Among Two Arrested In Delhi GST Fraud Case

Rediff.com6 days ago

Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing has arrested two individuals, including a chartered accountant, in connection with a GST and VAT fraud involving the misuse of business credentials and dummy firms.

Hoshiarpur villagers protest alleged police brutality in mining case, block major road

Hoshiarpur villagers protest alleged police brutality in mining case, block major road

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Tension gripped Chabbewal, Hoshiarpur, as villagers blocked the Hoshiarpur-Chandigarh road for four hours, protesting a mining case and alleged police excesses. The protest stemmed from an FIR filed under the Mining and Minerals Act, leading to arrests and accusations of police brutality. Traffic was disrupted until authorities assured a fair inquiry.

CCTV clue helps Delhi police crack DJB engineer murder case

CCTV clue helps Delhi police crack DJB engineer murder case

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

Delhi Police solved the murder case of a Delhi Jal Board engineer using CCTV footage showing the suspect wearing a hoodie. The accused, a history-sheeter, confessed to the crime and has been arrested.

Oppn questions 'US-brokered' ceasefire; BJP hails Modi

Oppn questions 'US-brokered' ceasefire; BJP hails Modi

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Hours after, however, firing from the Pakistani side was reported in Akhnoor sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Drones were also seen in the Pir Panjal area.

Coronavirus has sports stars urging fans to stay safe

Coronavirus has sports stars urging fans to stay safe

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

As the concerns over coronavirus continue to rise in the country, Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth urged people not to panic and help each other.

7-hour long traffic snarl in Delhi due to NH-8 congestion

7-hour long traffic snarl in Delhi due to NH-8 congestion

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Commercial vehicle drivers, caught unaware of Supreme Court's imposition of an 'environment tax', remained stranded on National Highway-8 in Gurgaon on Saturday for around five hours which led to a massive traffic jam in the area.

Heavy rains cripple Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic

Heavy rains cripple Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

The meteorological department has forecast more rains through the day and relative humidity at 100 per cent in Delhi.

Modi among first 195 BJP Lok Sabha candidates; See full list

Modi among first 195 BJP Lok Sabha candidates; See full list

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fight again from Varanasi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as it named 34 Union ministers in the first list of 195 candidates.

PHOTOS: Drenched Gurugram asks Delhi to stay away

PHOTOS: Drenched Gurugram asks Delhi to stay away

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Repeated spells of rain pushed traffic out of gear, leading to snarls that would give anyone a nightmare.

Coronavirus: SC, Delhi HC restrict hearings to urgent cases only

Coronavirus: SC, Delhi HC restrict hearings to urgent cases only

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The apex court, which has been mulling over the issue in its meetings held at the residence of Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Thursday and Friday, took note of the government's March 5 advisory cautioning against mass gatherings in view of the fact that the World Health Organisation has declared COVID-19 a 'global pandemic'.

SC refuses to entertain plea against Central Vista project

SC refuses to entertain plea against Central Vista project

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

A bench, comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justice Aniruddha Bose, did not agree to the submission that the project in Lutyens' Delhi needed to be stayed as the government bodies were to approach the authorities concerned for clearance and other formalities. 'Nobody is going to do anything' during the COVID-19 pandemic, said the bench.

SC to pronounce verdict on Tuesday on Central Vista Project

SC to pronounce verdict on Tuesday on Central Vista Project

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The Central Vista revamp, announced in September, 2019 envisages a new triangular Parliament building, with seating capacity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, that is to be constructed by August, 2022 when the country will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day.

SC allows foundation stone-laying event for new Parliament

SC allows foundation stone-laying event for new Parliament

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

The revamp, which was announced in September last year, envisages a new triangular Parliament building, with seating capacity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, that is targeted to be constructed by August, 2022 when the country will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day.

Stampede-like situation as fire breaks out in Kolkata Metro; 16 injured

Stampede-like situation as fire breaks out in Kolkata Metro; 16 injured

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Passengers claimed they were trapped inside the train for over an hour and did not receive any help from authorities even after calling the helpline repeatedly.

Verdict 2019: How did Modi's ministers fare

Verdict 2019: How did Modi's ministers fare

Rediff.com24 May 2019

As many as 48 ministers of National Democratic Allaince government were in the fray in the general elections.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".