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Raut got Rs 1 cr as proceeds of crime: ED; court remands him till Aug 4

Raut got Rs 1 cr as proceeds of crime: ED; court remands him till Aug 4

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

A special court in Mumbai on Monday remanded Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till August 4 in a money laundering case.

'BJP will try to destabilise Nitish Kumar'

'BJP will try to destabilise Nitish Kumar'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

'With vendetta politics as its main plank, the BJP will be looking out for every opportunity to destabilise this Mahagatbandhan government.'

Maha Guv asks DGP to give protection to families of Shiv Sena rebels

Maha Guv asks DGP to give protection to families of Shiv Sena rebels

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has asked state Director General of Police (DGP) Rajnish Seth to provide adequate police protection to the families and homes of rebel MLAs, a police official said on Sunday.

ED asks Sonia Gandhi to depose in last week of July

ED asks Sonia Gandhi to depose in last week of July

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

The 75-year-old Congress president, who was supposed to depose before the agency on Thursday, wrote a letter seeking more time on the grounds that the doctors had 'strictly advised her to rest at home following her hospitalisation on account of Covid and lung infection'.

Sanjay Raut gets bail, HC will hear ED's plea on Thursday

Sanjay Raut gets bail, HC will hear ED's plea on Thursday

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday granted bail to Shiv Sena member of Parliament Sanjay Raut in a money laundering case pertaining to the Patra Chawl redevelopment project.

Roadmap of united anti-BJP front in 2024 discussed at mega Oppn meet

Roadmap of united anti-BJP front in 2024 discussed at mega Oppn meet

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

A basic outline and roadmap for Opposition unity are likely to be deliberated upon with the contentious issue of seat sharing and leadership questions to be avoided for now.

Raja alleges harassment from new PCB committee

Raja alleges harassment from new PCB committee

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

'Najam Sethi tweets at 2 in the night that Ramiz Raja is out. Is this respect for a former captain? I was not even allowed to go to the office and collect my belongings.'

Sena leader moves SC seeking enquiry into affairs of NCB at Mumbai

Sena leader moves SC seeking enquiry into affairs of NCB at Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Referring to the statement of NCP leader Nawab Malik in which he had cast aspersions on NCB, the plea said it's high time the NCB is probed by a top court judge to unravel the truth.

Maha Guv writes to home secy, requests presence of central forces

Maha Guv writes to home secy, requests presence of central forces

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has written to Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla requesting that the adequate provision of Central security forces be made and kept ready if needed, and alleged that police remained a 'mute spectator' while offices and homes of some dissident MLAs were vandalised.

When Ram Came To Bollywood

When Ram Came To Bollywood

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Bollywood movies have a soft corner for Dil and Pyaar. But its Ram love is no less prolific.

ED to quiz Sena MP Sanjay Raut again on Wednesday in money laundering case

ED to quiz Sena MP Sanjay Raut again on Wednesday in money laundering case

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Raut has been asked to depose at the agency's regional office in Mumbai.

Bharat Bandh curbs, Congress stir lead to huge traffic snarls in Delhi

Bharat Bandh curbs, Congress stir lead to huge traffic snarls in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Parts of Delhi witnessed traffic jams on Monday as the traffic police closed off several roads ahead of the Congress's protest against the Centre's Agnipath scheme and "vendetta politics" in targeting Rahul Gandhi.

ED quizzes Kharge for eight hours in National Herald probe

ED quizzes Kharge for eight hours in National Herald probe

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday carried out raids at the office of Young Indian and questioned Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge for more than seven hours as part of an ongoing money laundering probe linked to the National Herald case, officials said.

Excise policy: Digi proof from Delhi hotel exposed influence of 'South Lobby'

Excise policy: Digi proof from Delhi hotel exposed influence of 'South Lobby'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

The officials said the members of the South Lobby, which wanted to swing the policy in its favour with exorbitant profits for liquor wholesalers, had stayed in the hotel in the national capital from March 14 to 17 in 2021 and used its business centre to make photocopies of some documents.

Meghalaya BJP leader on the run in sex racket case arrested from UP

Meghalaya BJP leader on the run in sex racket case arrested from UP

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Marak, a former militant leader, had gone absconding following a police raid -- which started Friday night and ran till Saturday morning -- at the farmhouse at Tura in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district.

ED raids premises of Sena MLA who took on Arnab

ED raids premises of Sena MLA who took on Arnab

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Sarnaik had moved a breach of privilege motion against Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

The Men We Loved In 2022

The Men We Loved In 2022

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Sukanya Verma gives us her picks for the Top 10 Actors of 2022, in no particular order.

6 children rescued from 'brothel' run by Meghalaya BJP leader: Police

6 children rescued from 'brothel' run by Meghalaya BJP leader: Police

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

In the raid, about 400 bottles of liquor and over 500 unused condoms were found, he added.

Mamata aide arrested for cattle-smuggling given 10-day CBI custody

Mamata aide arrested for cattle-smuggling given 10-day CBI custody

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested senior Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal from his residence in Bolpur for allegedly not cooperating in its probe into a cattle smuggling case, an official said.

Drugs case probe: Lookout notice against SAD's Majithia

Drugs case probe: Lookout notice against SAD's Majithia

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

The state police have been looking for the Shiromani Akali Dal leader to arrest him.

Cong, BJP trade barbs over Rana Kapoor's allegation

Cong, BJP trade barbs over Rana Kapoor's allegation

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Kapoor has told the Enforcement Directorate that he was 'forced' to buy the M F Husain painting from Priyanka Gandhi and the sale proceeds were utilised by the Gandhi family for the medical treatment of Congress president Sonia Gandhi in New York, according to the charge sheet filed by the federal anti-money laundering agency in a special court in Mumbai.

Mamata hits out at Modi govt over CCD founder's death

Mamata hits out at Modi govt over CCD founder's death

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

She also alleged an atmosphere prevailed where opposition parties were also afraid of 'horsetrading, harassment and political vendetta'.

And The Protests Resume In Colombo...

And The Protests Resume In Colombo...

Rediff.com16 May 2022

The anti-government protests near the presidential secretariat in Colombo resumed on Sunday after the authorities lifted the nation-wide curfew to celebrate the Vesak -- what we call Buddha Purnima in India -- festival.

Rahul visits Rajiv Gandhi memorial ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rahul visits Rajiv Gandhi memorial ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Ahead of starting the much-hyped 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attended a prayer meeting at the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial in Sriperumbudur on Wednesday.

Govt finding new techniques to 'gag' Rahul, will launch agitation: Cong

Govt finding new techniques to 'gag' Rahul, will launch agitation: Cong

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Kharge said the BJP made all efforts to get him disqualified as he was speaking the truth.

Sonia Gandhi likely to appear before ED for 2nd time on Tuesday

Sonia Gandhi likely to appear before ED for 2nd time on Tuesday

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Initially, she was summoned by the agency on Monday but it was deferred by a day.

High drama as Cong's Khera deplaned, arrested over Modi remark

High drama as Cong's Khera deplaned, arrested over Modi remark

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Congress leader Pawan Khera was on Thursday arrested by Assam Police in connection with a first information report (FIR) over alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the action coming soon after he was deplaned from a flight to Raipur where he was going to attend the party's plenary session.

NCB ex-zonal director Sameer Wankhede moves HC in caste certificate case

NCB ex-zonal director Sameer Wankhede moves HC in caste certificate case

Rediff.com6 May 2022

The Narcotics Control Bureau's former zonal director Sameer Wankhede has approached the Bombay high court challenging a notice issued to him by a caste certificate scrutiny committee, asking him to show cause as to why his caste certificate should not be confiscated.

No religion preaches narrow mindedness, says HC

No religion preaches narrow mindedness, says HC

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

India was a secular country and even the Constitution permits taking an oath in the name of God or the Constitution, the bench pointed out.

Toolkit case: Lawyer, green activist move HC for transit bail

Toolkit case: Lawyer, green activist move HC for transit bail

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

An advocate and an environmental activist on Monday moved the Bombay high court seeking transit anticipatory bail after they were named as suspects in a case filed by the Delhi police with regard to the 'toolkit' shared by climate activist Greta Thunberg over the farmers' protest.

Thousands out to protest Shivakumar's arrest

Thousands out to protest Shivakumar's arrest

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The protesters poured into the city from different parts of the state, particularly the Vokkaliga stronghold of Old Mysuru region, in response to "Raj Bhavan Chalo" call given by various outfits of the community.

An Action Hero Review: Cool Idea, Choppy Execution

An Action Hero Review: Cool Idea, Choppy Execution

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

An Action Hero's oil and water combination of genres doesn't always gel, gets overly far-fetched in places but still holds up on the strength of whimsy and surprise, notes Sukanya Verma. An Action Hero Review.

Sonia seeks time from ED till complete recovery

Sonia seeks time from ED till complete recovery

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to the Enforcement Directorate seeking postponement of her appearance by a few weeks till she recovers completely from Covid and a lung infection.

CBI grills Karti Chidambaram for 9 hours in visa bribery case

CBI grills Karti Chidambaram for 9 hours in visa bribery case

Rediff.com26 May 2022

A special court had ordered him to join the CBI investigation within 16 hours of his arrival from the United Kingdom and Europe, where he had gone with the permission of the Supreme Court and the special court itself.

Sonia driving force, Ahmed Patel just a tool to tarnish Modi: BJP

Sonia driving force, Ahmed Patel just a tool to tarnish Modi: BJP

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday alleged that Congress president Sonia Gandhi was the "driving force" behind the "conspiracy" to implicate then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots case in the state.

Modi@9: Congress asks 9 questions, BJP calls them 'bundle of lies'

Modi@9: Congress asks 9 questions, BJP calls them 'bundle of lies'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The Congress released a booklet 'Nau saal, Nau sawaal', asking nine questions from Modi. The BJP rejected the Congress' criticism as a 'bundle of lies and mountain of deception' and said the questions are born out of 'pathological hatred' of the PM.

Rs 1 cr cash, Rs 600 cr crime proceeds detected from Lalu family: ED

Rs 1 cr cash, Rs 600 cr crime proceeds detected from Lalu family: ED

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The ED had launched raids on Friday at multiple locations linked to Prasad's family members including that of his son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in Delhi.

Kriti, Shraddha, Alia: Who Looks Best With Varun? VOTE

Kriti, Shraddha, Alia: Who Looks Best With Varun? VOTE

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Against whom, dear readers, does Varun share a roaring chemistry?

CBI 'put pressure' on me to 'frame' Modi: Amit Shah

CBI 'put pressure' on me to 'frame' Modi: Amit Shah

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was 'putting pressure' on him to 'frame' the then chief minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi in an alleged fake encounter case in Gujarat when he was being questioned by the probe agency during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government.

Breathe: Into the Shadows 2: 8 Tedious Episodes

Breathe: Into the Shadows 2: 8 Tedious Episodes

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

People are easily convinced to take lives as though it's a game of passing-the-parcel... Crime is not merely romanticised and rationalised, but also rewarded, points out Sukanya Verma. Breathe: Into the Shadows 2 Review