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Kashmir Press Club has 'ceased to exist': J-K admin

Kashmir Press Club has 'ceased to exist': J-K admin

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The administration -- which has been facing flak on the issue with the Editors Guild of India terming the events a 'coup' and a continuing trend to smother press freedom -- cited 'unpleasant developments and dissensions between various groups of journalists' as the reason for the takeover of the premises in Srinagar's high street Polo Ground area.

Former World No 1 Becker bankrupt

Former World No 1 Becker bankrupt

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

The decision came after a failure to pay long-standing debt, according to reports in the English media.

Six-month extension to complete update of NRC by June 30

Six-month extension to complete update of NRC by June 30

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

The draft NRC was published on July 30 and included the names of 2.9 crore people out of the total 3.29 crore applications. There has been a huge controversy over the exclusion of 40 lakh people from the draft NRC.

Nandigram plea: Mamata wants 'BJP judge' changed, hearing on June 24

Nandigram plea: Mamata wants 'BJP judge' changed, hearing on June 24

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Claiming Banerjee has been made aware that Justice Kausik Chanda, who is hearing her plea, was 'an active member of the Bharatiya Janata Party' and since the adjudication of the election petition will have political ramifications, it was prayed that the matter be assigned to another judge by the Acting Chief Justice, who is the master of roster.

Don't take any coercive action over draft NRC: SC to Centre

Don't take any coercive action over draft NRC: SC to Centre

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

It also directed the Centre to formulate standard operating procedure (SOP) to deal with claims and objections.

How many firms are giving online app-based loans? Govt has no data

How many firms are giving online app-based loans? Govt has no data

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The Reserve Bank of India has issued several warnings that the public should not fall prey to such unscrupulous activities and verify the companies offering loans online and through apps.

Pak govt sends arrest warrants for Nawaz Sharif

Pak govt sends arrest warrants for Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Sharif, 70, has been in London since November last year after the Lahore High Court granted him permission to go abroad for four weeks for treatment.

Maha MLAs want to meet PM on caste-wise census

Maha MLAs want to meet PM on caste-wise census

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Members cutting across party lines demanded that an all-party delegation call on the prime minister to seek caste-wise census to determine the population of other backward classes.

SC issues norms on granting bail on chargesheet filing

SC issues norms on granting bail on chargesheet filing

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court Thursday issued guidelines for granting bail after the filing of chargesheet and said trial courts are not precluded from granting interim relief considering the accused's conduct during the probe.

Ex-judge to probe breach in PM's security, other inquiries stayed: SC

Ex-judge to probe breach in PM's security, other inquiries stayed: SC

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the ongoing inquiries by two separate panels of the Centre and the Punjab government into the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Punjab, and said that it will set up a committee headed by a former apex court judge to probe it.

SBI to invest up to Rs 1,760 cr in Yes Bank's FPO

SBI to invest up to Rs 1,760 cr in Yes Bank's FPO

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Yes Bank said it has received approval from the Capital Raising Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank for raising funds by a way of FPO.

What Shah's cooperation ministry will do

What Shah's cooperation ministry will do

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

New ministry will bring much-needed transparency in the functioning of the cooperatives, which so far have been riddled with allegations of political interference and mismanagement.

How you can buy a property in a posh location for a song

How you can buy a property in a posh location for a song

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Banks are auctioning 2,362 properties in next 30 days. The foremost benefit of purchasing a property in a bank auction is that you could get it at a significant discount to the market rate.

ED probe conspiracy to defame me as I quit BJP: Khadse

ED probe conspiracy to defame me as I quit BJP: Khadse

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

"I have earlier appeared for the inquiry five times. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) had filed a C-summary report in a Pune Court that there is no truth in the allegations and the case be closed," he said.

AP HC asks CBI to probe anti-judiciary remarks by YSRC leaders

AP HC asks CBI to probe anti-judiciary remarks by YSRC leaders

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

A bench, comprising Justices Rakesh Kumar and J Uma Devi, directed the CBI to register a first information report and submit a report in eight weeks.

Aadhaar must for death certificate from Oct 1

Aadhaar must for death certificate from Oct 1

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

It will provide an effective method to prevent identity fraud, the MHA said.

No state can deny implementation of CAA: Kapil Sibal

No state can deny implementation of CAA: Kapil Sibal

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

"People in India are showing their angst, their concerns, their worries about the future of India. Everybody wants development, what has Modi done? He has done his own development rather than development of the country," he added.

The Hindu girl who challenged Haryana govt to marry a Muslim

The Hindu girl who challenged Haryana govt to marry a Muslim

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

'They told me that the marriage registrar would send a letter to my parents informing them about my marriage.'

'Naxals see how valuable the hostage is'

'Naxals see how valuable the hostage is'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

'They try and extend the hostage situation as long as they can to remain in the national headlines.'

After Assam, govt to prepare NPR for pan-India NRC

After Assam, govt to prepare NPR for pan-India NRC

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

For the purpose of NPR, a usual resident is defined as a person who has resided in a local area for past six months or more or a person who intends to reside in that area for the next six months or more.

NCLT told to give enough response time to Zee on Invesco plea

NCLT told to give enough response time to Zee on Invesco plea

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

As the feud continues between Zee and Invesco, appellate body NCLAT on Thursday directed the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to give reasonable opportunity to the media major to reply to Invesco's plea for holding a meeting of shareholders, and also remarked that the tribunal made an "error" by not providing sufficient response time. With the order capping a day of fast legal developments at the NCLAT as well as the NCLT within a span of a little over an hour, the spat between Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) and minority shareholder Invesco will now come up for hearing before the NCLT on Friday. Invesco is seeking the ouster of ZEEL MD and CEO Punit Goenka and appointment of six new directors on its board.

Police book Indiabulls promoters, directors

Police book Indiabulls promoters, directors

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

The Maharashtra police has booked Indiabulls group companies, including its flagship Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBHL), for allegedly siphoning off funds and for accounting irregularities committed by the promoters and directors of the company between 2014 and 2020. A first information report was registered by the Palghar police on April 13 under various sections of Indian Penal Code dealing with cheating, fraud and criminal conspiracy. The move comes after Palghar's judicial magistrate passed an order under Section 156 (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (power to direct police/agency to investigate the matter), following a complaint filed by Ashutosh Kamble, a shareholder of IBHL.

To protect investors, Sebi mulls tighter MF norms post-Karvy

To protect investors, Sebi mulls tighter MF norms post-Karvy

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Exchanges will have to facilitate a more direct interface between clients and the clearing corporation, bypassing intermediaries such as brokers, under this new proposed framework.

Stop allotting work to Justice Karnan, SC tells Madras high court

Stop allotting work to Justice Karnan, SC tells Madras high court

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The apex court passed the order on an application moved by the Registrar of Madras high court, who is also private secretary to the chief justice, seeking an order to restrain Justice Karnan from doing any judicial work.

These 50 listed companies raised money from investors and 'vanished'!

These 50 listed companies raised money from investors and 'vanished'!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

A number of listed companies are not to be found on their registered address. The stock exchange has also been unable to contact them through other means. These 50 companies had been suspended for violations for more than six months. The BSE had reached out to them with show cause notices in December 2020.

Census 2021 will reveal actual number of Covid deaths

Census 2021 will reveal actual number of Covid deaths

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Whenever the Census operation resumes, it will capture the impact of Covid-19 to a large extent, including the extra-lethal second wave, reports Abhishek Waghmare.

IPO-bound Paytm narrows losses to Rs 1,701 cr

IPO-bound Paytm narrows losses to Rs 1,701 cr

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

As it readies for its initial public offering (IPO) later this year, digital payments firm Paytm is honing its strengths to remodel itself from being a payment wallet to becoming a financial services provider, and is working towards narrowing its losses, evident from its most recent Annual Report. Unlike many of its peers, Paytm has started expanding its merchant payment ecosystem. It has realised that though it can take the maximum share of the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions, from a revenue generation point of view it will not have any impact.

Lockdown to continue in Tamil Nadu till June 14 with relaxations: CM

Lockdown to continue in Tamil Nadu till June 14 with relaxations: CM

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Announcing relaxations such as allowing shops selling essential commodities to reopen and government offices to resume work, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday announced extension of lockdown by one week till June 14 to combat COVID-19.

JNUSU, ABVP in blame game over JNU violence

JNUSU, ABVP in blame game over JNU violence

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

According to the sources, the clash took place during a public meeting organised by the JNU Teachers' Association.

CBI registers case against ex-VC of Viswa Bharati

CBI registers case against ex-VC of Viswa Bharati

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against former Viswa Bharati University Vice Chancellor Sushanta Kumar Dattagupta

Indian cricket team planning to help Kerala flood victims

Indian cricket team planning to help Kerala flood victims

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The Indian cricket team's contribution could be in the region of Rs 2 crore or more.

Reinstate woman judicial officer who filed sexual harassment plaint: SC

Reinstate woman judicial officer who filed sexual harassment plaint: SC

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the reinstatement of a former Madhya Pradesh woman judicial officer, who resigned in 2014 following an inquiry into her allegations of sexual harassment against a high court judge, saying her resignation cannot be construed to be voluntary.

November Story review

November Story review

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The shortcomings are too many to overlook, but November Story is definitely a one-time watch, says Prateek Sur.

'Muslims have retreated into themselves'

'Muslims have retreated into themselves'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

'It's like the BJP is mocking people: Do what you want, we'll still win.'

Kerala HC wants organ donation law to boost secularism

Kerala HC wants organ donation law to boost secularism

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

"There is no organ in the human body like a criminal kidney or criminal liver or criminal heart! There is no difference between the organ of a person without a criminal antecedent and the organ of a person who has no criminal antecedents. Human blood is passing through all of us," the Kerala High Court said.

Covid impact: Million dollar M&A deals sealed on phone, Zoom calls

Covid impact: Million dollar M&A deals sealed on phone, Zoom calls

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Some buyers are insisting on a clause in the agreement that the whole deal hinges on physical verification at a later date with some part of payment kept in escrow.

SC asks govt to formulate hospitalisation policy within 2 weeks

SC asks govt to formulate hospitalisation policy within 2 weeks

Rediff.com3 May 2021

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to formulate within two weeks a national policy on admissions to hospitals in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19 and said no patient shall be denied hospitalisation or essential drugs in any state for lack of local residential proof.

Assam girl student in shorts made to wrap curtain around legs in exam

Assam girl student in shorts made to wrap curtain around legs in exam

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

A 19-year-old girl appearing for an examination in Assam was made to wrap a curtain around her legs by an invigilator who chafed at her wearing shorts, provoking outrage and allegations of gender bias, and prompting university authorities to order an inquiry. The girl's family has, however, decided against taking the matter further in the interest of her mental well-being and academic future.

Preserve bodies of Hyd rape accused till Dec 9: HC

Preserve bodies of Hyd rape accused till Dec 9: HC

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

The high court directed that the video of the post-mortem in compact disc form or pen-drive be handed over to the principal district judge, Mahabubnagar, after completion of the post-mortem of all the accused.

Right to seek 'default' bail a fundamental right: HC

Right to seek 'default' bail a fundamental right: HC

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The right to seek 'default' bail is a fundamental right and an indefeasible part of right to personal liberty under the Constitution which cannot be suspended even during a pandemic situation, the Delhi high court said.