News for 'Vikas Singh'

Pollution: SC gives Centre, Delhi govt 24 hrs; schools shut

Pollution: SC gives Centre, Delhi govt 24 hrs; schools shut

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Stating that 'we cannot...infuse creativity in your bureaucracy', the apex court warned it will have to do something extraordinary if the authorities failed to control pollution.

Ranji: Bengal trounce UP; Nagaland bowled out for 25!

Ranji: Bengal trounce UP; Nagaland bowled out for 25!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Nagaland's scorecard resembled a telephone number, 0, 7, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 7, 10, 0 and 0 not out as they crashed for 25 against Uttarakhand.

'No merger with BJP: Shinde's mood terrific': Rebel MLA

'No merger with BJP: Shinde's mood terrific': Rebel MLA

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

'We are the real Shiv Sena and we will remain in the Sena.'

Asaram moves Supreme Court against 'media trial'

Asaram moves Supreme Court against 'media trial'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor, on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court, seeking to restrain the media from carrying out its own trial against him.

SC seeks Kerala's reply on easing Covid curbs for Bakrid

SC seeks Kerala's reply on easing Covid curbs for Bakrid

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The SC asked the Kerala government to file its response during the day on an application against the three-day relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions in the state in view of the upcoming Bakrid festival.

SC Collegium names 13 advocates for elevation as Allahabad HC judges

SC Collegium names 13 advocates for elevation as Allahabad HC judges

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

Supreme Court's Collegium headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana has recommended names of 13 advocates for elevation as the judges of the Allahabad High Court.

CJI praises Justice Bhushan's verdicts for his welfarist, humanist approach

CJI praises Justice Bhushan's verdicts for his welfarist, humanist approach

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Justice Bhushan, who was elevated as an apex court judge on May 13, 2016, was part of several landmark judgements including the November 2019 verdict by a five-judge Constitution bench which cleared the way for construction of Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya and directed the Centre to allot a five-acre plot to Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.

Maha govt lost moral ground to remain in power: Fadnavis

Maha govt lost moral ground to remain in power: Fadnavis

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, led by Devendra Fadnavis met the Governor and handed over a memorandum. "After so many incidents, the chief minister is silent. Pawar Sahab held two press conferences, but he just tried to protect the home minister. Maha Vikas Aghadi has lost the moral authority to remain in power," Fadnavis said while addressing a press conference after meeting the Governor.

Bigg Boss 13: Asim wins the captaincy task

Bigg Boss 13: Asim wins the captaincy task

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Siddharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill, the two are back to being friends and that's good news for their fans.

SC judge recuses from hearing Mamata's plea in Narada case

SC judge recuses from hearing Mamata's plea in Narada case

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Supreme Court judge Justice Aniruddha Bose on Tuesday recused himself from hearing appeals of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state law minister Moloy Ghatak about their role on the day of arrest of four TMC leaders by the CBI in the Narada sting tape case.

Vijender Singh: Punching above his weight?

Vijender Singh: Punching above his weight?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Vijender Singh gives up amateur boxing to turn full-time professional, perhaps the words ring truer than ever.

Maha cabinet expansion likely after July 11 SC hearing

Maha cabinet expansion likely after July 11 SC hearing

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The SC agreed to hear on July 11 the plea of Shiv Sena's Sunil Prabhu seeking suspension from Assembly of CM Shinde and 15 rebel MLAs against whom disqualification pleas are pending.

Thackeray camp wanted speaker to usurp EC's powers, Shinde group tells SC

Thackeray camp wanted speaker to usurp EC's powers, Shinde group tells SC

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The ruling Eknath Shinde camp in Maharashtra told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the rival side led by Uddhav Thackeray wanted the speaker of the state assembly to "usurp" the powers of the Election Commission when the ultimate test of majority in a democracy -- the floor test -- was ordered by the governor during the 2022 political crisis.

Why Manmohan Singh has turned his back on reforms

Why Manmohan Singh has turned his back on reforms

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

'If anyone is able to understand the importance of Modi's endeavours to revive the economy -- even against opposition from sections of his own saffron brotherhood -- it is the former prime minister,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Sai's Take: Will Kanhaiya stun Giriraj Singh?

Sai's Take: Will Kanhaiya stun Giriraj Singh?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

'Kanhaiya Kumar, rising through subaltern rage and aspiration, may not triumph, not yet, but his ability to rise is tribute to democracy's finest hour,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

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.

SC upholds bail granted to ex-Maharashtra HM Anil Deshmukh

SC upholds bail granted to ex-Maharashtra HM Anil Deshmukh

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the Bombay high court order granting bail to former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in a money laundering case.

Maha governor acted faster than Rafale after BJP met him: Raut

Maha governor acted faster than Rafale after BJP met him: Raut

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday termed the Maharashtra governor's order asking the Uddhav Thackeray-led government to prove its majority in the assembly as "unlawful", saying that the Supreme Court is yet to decide on the disqualification of 16 rebel MLAs.

When Ekta Kapoor hosts a Holi bash...

When Ekta Kapoor hosts a Holi bash...

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Television celebs enjoy Holi!

Process of judges' appointment is sacrosanct, media must recognise it: CJI

Process of judges' appointment is sacrosanct, media must recognise it: CJI

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday termed as "very unfortunate" certain "speculations and reports" in the media about the collegium meeting regarding the appointment of judges in the Supreme Court.

No quality debate In Parliament, 'sorry state of affairs': CJI

No quality debate In Parliament, 'sorry state of affairs': CJI

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

"Most of the members of first Lok sabha and Rajya Sabha were all lawyers and members from the legal fraternity. Unfortunately, we know what is happening now in the Parliament with respect to debates on laws," CJI Ramana said in his address to the bar members.

HC refuses to stay release of films on Sushant's life

HC refuses to stay release of films on Sushant's life

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The Delhi high court on Thursday refused to stay the release of several movies, purportedly based on the life of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, including Nyay: The Justice which is scheduled to be released on Friday, saying these films are neither portrayed as biopic nor factual narration of what transpired in his life.

Pawar meets Modi, raises ED action against Sanjay Raut

Pawar meets Modi, raises ED action against Sanjay Raut

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Pawar met Modi at the Prime Minister's Office in Parliament along with NCP Lok Sabha member P P Mohammad Faizal, who raised issues related to his constituency Lakshadweep.

The pension dilemma: Ring in the old, out with the new?

The pension dilemma: Ring in the old, out with the new?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

With organisations like the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, which is a front of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, telling Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman they want OPS back, the government is in a bind, report Shiva Rajora and Aditi Phadnis.

Eknath Shinde could not have become CM if speaker had disqualified him: SC

Eknath Shinde could not have become CM if speaker had disqualified him: SC

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde could not have been sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra if the assembly speaker was not restrained from deciding the disqualification petitions pending against 39 MLAs, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday.

Jayant should know his father flipped many times: Pradhan

Jayant should know his father flipped many times: Pradhan

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Days after Jayant Chaudhary's terse 'not a coin, won't flip' response to the BJP's apparent attempt to woo him, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the Rashtriya Lok Dal chief was a 'kid with little knowledge of history'.

Athletics Worlds: Neeraj looks to break new ground

Athletics Worlds: Neeraj looks to break new ground

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Chopra threw a personal best 89.30m at last month's Paavo Nurmi Games before improving it to 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League.

Sena vs Sena: SC says no decision for now

Sena vs Sena: SC says no decision for now

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli took note of the submissions of senior advocates led by Kapil Sibal that the several pleas of the Uddahav faction were to be listed on Monday.

Forget Vikas. Hindutva will be Modi's card in 2019

Forget Vikas. Hindutva will be Modi's card in 2019

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

'Unlike in Gujarat, where he could ask for votes based on delivery, in 2019 he will have to appeal to his core Hindutva ideology, by firing over someone else's shoulders,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Blow for MVA as Bombay HC rejects Nawab Malik's bail plea

Blow for MVA as Bombay HC rejects Nawab Malik's bail plea

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The Bombay high court on Friday rejected Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik's petition seeking release from jail in Mumbai to enable him to cast his vote in the Rajya Sabha elections, polling for which is underway.

UP seriously planning to implement Uniform Civil Code: Dy CM Maurya

UP seriously planning to implement Uniform Civil Code: Dy CM Maurya

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Maurya made the revelation while favouring the expeditious implementation of the UCC both in the country and the state.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Tuesday, August 2

CWG 2022: How India fared on Tuesday, August 2

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

India held on to sixth place in the medals tally

Maha will cooperate with CBI in Sushant case: Pawar

Maha will cooperate with CBI in Sushant case: Pawar

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The Nationalist Congress Party chief also said he was hopeful that the investigation in the actor's death will not be carried on the way it happened in rationalist Narendra Dabholkars murder case, which has remained unresolved.

Does Rahul Want To Be Opposition PM Candidate?

Does Rahul Want To Be Opposition PM Candidate?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

After Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra began criss-crossing the Hindi heartland, BJP leaders have revived their attacks on 'dynasty politics' and 'family rule' in the Congress, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Eknath Shinde to be new Maharashtra CM, will take oath today

Eknath Shinde to be new Maharashtra CM, will take oath today

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde will be the new chief minister of Maharashtra, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday.

Hockey captain Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners

Hockey captain Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Olympic bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday added to the list of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees, taking the total number of this year's winners to an unparalleled 12.

People buried politics of caste, religion: Yogi after UP win

People buried politics of caste, religion: Yogi after UP win

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Addressing party workers at the state headquarters after the poll results and trends showed a clear BJP majority, he said the 'misleading' campaign run by the Opposition over the past 2-3 days have been set aside by the people who reposed faith in the good governance of the BJP.

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.

BJP's Giri defeats SP's Tiwari in straight contest in Gola Gokarannath

BJP's Giri defeats SP's Tiwari in straight contest in Gola Gokarannath

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

District election officer Mahendra Bahadur Singh said Aman Giri won by a margin of 34,298 votes. He received 1,24,810 votes while Tiwari got 90,512 votes.

Ranji: Panchal's double ton puts Gujarat in drivers' seat

Ranji: Panchal's double ton puts Gujarat in drivers' seat

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Karnataka looked set to secure a big first innings lead against Goa despite fighting half-centuries by three of the home team's batters on day three of their Elite Group C match in Porvorim, on Thursday.