News for 'Sehgal'

Taliban 2.0: The PLIGHT of WOMEN

Taliban 2.0: The PLIGHT of WOMEN

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Their leaders in the provinces, which have been under the control of Taliban commanders for several months now, speak the language of the bigot. Women are known to have been abducted and enslaved. Several young girls have simply disappeared.

Cash-for-vote scam: Amar Singh, 5 others summoned

Cash-for-vote scam: Amar Singh, 5 others summoned

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Former Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani's former aide Sudheendra Kulkarni and two former BJP MPs were on Thursday issued summons by a Delhi court to stand trial for their alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam.

Amar Singh seeks court's nod to go abroad for treatment

Amar Singh seeks court's nod to go abroad for treatment

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Two days after being discharged from hospital, Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, an accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam case, has moved a Delhi court seeking its permission to go abroad for treatment of his kidney ailment.

Review: Osthi is mildly appealing

Review: Osthi is mildly appealing

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

The film is the Tamil remake of Salman Khan's superhit Dabangg.

Cash-for-vote: Bail pleas of Kulkarni, 2 others dismissed

Cash-for-vote: Bail pleas of Kulkarni, 2 others dismissed

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the bail plea of Sudheendra Kulkarni, former aide of Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani and an accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam.

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh's bail rejected, to be re-arrested

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh's bail rejected, to be re-arrested

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh would be arrested again as Delhi court dismissed his regular as well as interim bail pleas in the 2008 cash-for-votes scam on Wednesday.

DON'T Undercount Covid Deaths!

DON'T Undercount Covid Deaths!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Experts believe that under-reporting is likely to cause an underestimation of the spread of the disease.

Cash-for-votes case: Amar Singh's bail extended

Cash-for-votes case: Amar Singh's bail extended

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh's interim bail in the cash-for-vote case was extended by another eight days by a Delhi court before whom his counsel backtracked from his earlier statement that the Bharatiya Janata Party may have been the source of scam money named a Congress member of Parliament.

Notes waved in Parliament could be from BJP: Amar Singh

Notes waved in Parliament could be from BJP: Amar Singh

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Ram Jethmalani on Monday created flutters in a local court in New Delhi when he claimed that the money produced in the Lok Sabha during the cash-for-vote scam was "likely to be from the BJP".

Court to decide Amar Singh's bail plea on Tuesday

Court to decide Amar Singh's bail plea on Tuesday

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

A Delhi court will on Tuesday decide the interim bail plea of Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Amar Singh, who is currently in lodged in Tihar Jail following his arrest in connection with the 2008 cash-for-vote case. Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal on Monday reserved her order after hearing senior advocate Ram Jethmalani, who argued the case of the 55-year-old former Samajwadi Party general secretary. Singh "is not going to die but is really sick," Jethamalani pleaded.

Cash-for-vote scam: Accused dons Anna cap in court

Cash-for-vote scam: Accused dons Anna cap in court

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

The anti-corruption protest of activist Anna Hazare on Friday had a supporter in Suhail Hindustani, a key accused in 2008 cash-for-vote scam, who appeared in a Delhi court wearing a Gandhian cap written Mai Anna Hoon on it.

PIX: Bollywood attends Arpita Khan's wedding

PIX: Bollywood attends Arpita Khan's wedding

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

The film industry parties with Arpita and Aayush at their grand wedding.

Review: Nach Baliye 9 kicks off on a high note

Review: Nach Baliye 9 kicks off on a high note

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Namrata Thakker is impressed with the format and the jodis.

Amar Singh allowed to go abroad for treatment

Amar Singh allowed to go abroad for treatment

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, facing prosecution for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, was allowed on Thursday by a Delhi court to go abroad for treatment of his kidney ailment.

Cash-for-vote probe an eyewash: Hindustani, Saxena

Cash-for-vote probe an eyewash: Hindustani, Saxena

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Suhail Hindustani and Sanjeev Saxena, arrested in the cash-for-vote scam, on Friday alleged in a court in New Delhi that the probe against them was an "eyewash" as the Delhi police, which ruled out the role of Samajwadi Party, was questioning its former leader Amar Singh.

Cash-for-vote scam: Suhail, Saxena sent to Tihar

Cash-for-vote scam: Suhail, Saxena sent to Tihar

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Arrested for their alleged involvement in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, Suhail Hindustani and Sanjeev Saxena were sent to Tihar Jail on Friday by a Delhi court after the city police probing the case told it that they were no longer required for interrogation.

Cash-for-votes: Saxena remanded to 3-day custody

Cash-for-votes: Saxena remanded to 3-day custody

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Sanjeev Saxena, arrested for his suspected involvement in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam and believed to be a former aide of Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh, was on Monday remanded to police custody for three days by a Delhi court.

'Lucknow encounter a wake-up call for entire nation'

'Lucknow encounter a wake-up call for entire nation'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Experts say the 12-hour long anti-terror operation is incontrovertible evidence of the fact that Islamic State has developed its roots in the country.

Cash-for-votes: Former Advani aide Kulkarni sent to Tihar

Cash-for-votes: Former Advani aide Kulkarni sent to Tihar

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal turned down the interim bail application of Kulkarni, 54, saying it was devoid of merits and fixed hearing on his plea for regular bail on October one. Till then he will be in judicial custody in Tihar Jail.

Jethmalani now says Ahmed Patel paid cash for votes

Jethmalani now says Ahmed Patel paid cash for votes

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Arguing for the bail to former Samajwadi Party leader, the senior advocate named Patel, changing his earlier statement that the money could have come from BJP since L K Advani had said that his party had conducted a sting operation.

Cash-for-votes scam: Amar Singh gets bail

Cash-for-votes scam: Amar Singh gets bail

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Amar Singh was on Thursday granted interim bail till September 19 on health grounds by a Delhi court in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam. The 55-year-old former Samajwadi Party leader was granted interim bail by Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal. Singh was in judicial custody for nine days. He was arrested on September 6 after he appeared in court in response to its summons for his alleged role in the scam.

Court defers order on Amar Singh's interim bail plea

Court defers order on Amar Singh's interim bail plea

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Special judge Sangeeta Dhigra Sehgal on Tuesday deferred a decision on former Samajwadi Party leader and member of Rajya Sabha Amar Singh's bail hearing in the cash-for-votes scam to Thursday.

When women join the farmers protest

When women join the farmers protest

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

From carrying portraits of their sons and husbands who have committed suicide due to agrarian distress to picketing to doing sewa 24x7 at langars, women have shown a rare determination not to capitulate before the government.

20 passengers from UK test positive for COVID-19

20 passengers from UK test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

According to SOP, those testing positive will be isolated in a separate unit of an institutional facility.

Aashayein, Hello Darling tank at the box office

Aashayein, Hello Darling tank at the box office

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.

Why exports keep missing ministry target

Why exports keep missing ministry target

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

A combination of externalities such as global trade wars and slowing growth, continuing glitches in accessing offsets under the GST regime, which has created a liquidity crunch for smaller exporters, and the growing competitiveness of smaller countries are causing the slowdown.

14 days judicial custody for tainted IAS officer

14 days judicial custody for tainted IAS officer

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

A court on Tuesday sent suspended Indian Administrative Services officer Ravi Inder Singh, accused of leaking sensitive information, to judicial remand for 14 days, rejecting the plea of police which wanted to quiz him for three more days.

Why the axe fell on 3 senior ministers

Why the axe fell on 3 senior ministers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

To believe that the key job of his senior ministers is to ensure that his image be kept intact whatever be the outcome of his policies is to expect too much even of someone as ambitious as Narendra Modi, asserts Rashme Sehgal.

'Chinese have taken a huge slice of our land'

'Chinese have taken a huge slice of our land'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'Today, our vast green pastures where local herders used to take their cattle to graze have been taken over by the Chinese.' 'The people in the Galwan Valley have lost their lands where their cattle used to graze.'

Review: Dum Maaro Dum is more bust than drug

Review: Dum Maaro Dum is more bust than drug

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

Dum Maaro Dum is a very watchable film

Yuvraj and family booked for domestic violence

Yuvraj and family booked for domestic violence

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

A contestant on Bigg Boss 10, Akanksha alleged that Yuvraj and his family caused her "mental and financial torture", ANI reported on Wednesday.

HC refuses to suspend Kuldeep Sengar's jail term

HC refuses to suspend Kuldeep Sengar's jail term

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The HC sought responses of the CBI and the victim on Sengar's appeal challenging his conviction and imprisonment till remainder of his natural life. The court said Sengar can't be released as he's undertrial in other cases too.

HC unhappy over Nirbhaya convicts' strategy to delay execution

HC unhappy over Nirbhaya convicts' strategy to delay execution

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

The bench said it was a stratagem devised by the convicts on how to prolong the matter as they kept on sitting after dismissal of their appeals by the Supreme Court. It also noted that the apex court in July last year dismissed Mukesh's review petition but further remedies were being availed now.

Padma Bhushan for Aamir, Padma Shri for Sehwag

Padma Bhushan for Aamir, Padma Shri for Sehwag

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has been selected for the 'Padma Bhushan' award on the occasion of 60th Republic Day.

Are these the Nach Baliye 9 contestants?

Are these the Nach Baliye 9 contestants?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Will these contestants dance into your screen when the show starts later this month?

PIX: Esha Deol, MS Sathyu at Garm Hava screening

PIX: Esha Deol, MS Sathyu at Garm Hava screening

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

The National award-winning MS Sathyu film has been digitally restored for a re-release.

'People will compare Aashayein to Anand'

'People will compare Aashayein to Anand'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

Nagesh Kukunoor talks about his much awaited upcoming film Aashayein.

Verma appeals to Supreme Court to remove Srinivasan from TNCA

Verma appeals to Supreme Court to remove Srinivasan from TNCA

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Cricket Association of Bihar secretary Aditya Verma moved an application in the Supreme Court for declaring Narayanswami Srinivasan as ineligible or disentitled to hold the post of president of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.

Can bodies thrown in Ganga spread COVID?

Can bodies thrown in Ganga spread COVID?

Rediff.com15 May 2021

'We cannot have bodies putrefying in water.' 'This is a health hazard and it can create a very inflammatory situation.'

Actor Kushal Punjabi found dead

Actor Kushal Punjabi found dead

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Actor Kushal Punjabi, who appeared in films such as Kaal and Lakshya as well as the reality show Fear Factor, was found dead in his Bandra apartment, in north west Mumbai, in the early hours of Friday, police said.