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'IM operative' from Bihar remanded in 7-day police custody

'IM operative' from Bihar remanded in 7-day police custody

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

A Delhi court on Thursday remanded a suspected Indian Mujahideen operative, who was arrested from Bihar for his alleged role in various blasts across the country, in seven days' police custody.

Impeaching Justice Sen not unconstitutional: SC

Impeaching Justice Sen not unconstitutional: SC

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

A bench headed by Justice Aftab Alam dismissed a PIL filed by an advocate who was junior to Sen when he was a practicing lawyer.

Sohrabuddin case: SC asks Centre to respond to Amit Shah theory

Sohrabuddin case: SC asks Centre to respond to Amit Shah theory

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to reply to allegations of former Gujarat home minister Amit Shah that he has been falsely implicated by the Central Bureau of Investigation in Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case for 'political reasons'.

Gujarat govt's case against activist fake: SC

Gujarat govt's case against activist fake: SC

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Gujarat government for initiating a probe against social activist Teesta Setalvad for her alleged role in a case of illegal exhumation of the bodies of the 2002 riot victims, saying it is a "spurious" case to victimise her. "This is a hundred percent spurious case to victimise the petitioner (Setalvad)," said a bench of Justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Prakash Desai.

Why Asia Cup is important for Dhoni...

Why Asia Cup is important for Dhoni...

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Rohit Sharma-led India's main aim would be to settle their middle-order combination and also find a perfect batting position for Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

SC notice to Centre, states on 55,000 missing children

SC notice to Centre, states on 55,000 missing children

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre and all the state governments on a PIL seeking its direction to them for tracing 55,000 missing children in the country.

PIX: Lara Dutta, Mandana, Juhi mingle at an exhibition

PIX: Lara Dutta, Mandana, Juhi mingle at an exhibition

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

A look at the guests at the opening.

26/11 appeal: SC puts searching posers to Maha govt

26/11 appeal: SC puts searching posers to Maha govt

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

The Maharashtra government on Thursday faced some searching questions from the Supreme Court during hearing of its appeal against acquittal of two accused of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, which claimed 166 lives.

SC reduces govt discretionary quota seats for Haj pilgrims

SC reduces govt discretionary quota seats for Haj pilgrims

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday reduced the government's discretionary quota seats for Haj pilgrims to 300 from the 5,050 seats, proposed by it.

Stars seek out Acid Factory

Stars seek out Acid Factory

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Check out these premier pictures of the multi-starrer.

Sohrabuddin killing: Guj gives documents, CDs to CBI

Sohrabuddin killing: Guj gives documents, CDs to CBI

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

The Gujarat government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it has supplied relevant documents and CDs containing call details relating to the Soharabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Sohrabuddin killing: SC seeks Gujarat cops' call detail CDs

Sohrabuddin killing: SC seeks Gujarat cops' call detail CDs

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Pulling up Gujarat government for its failure in handing over telephone call details of senior police officials pertaining to Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, the Supreme Court today directed the state to place before it all CDs in that regard on Wednesday.

Sohrabuddin case: SC questions Amit Shah's theory

Sohrabuddin case: SC questions Amit Shah's theory

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the theory advanced by former Gujarat Home Minister Amit Shah claiming that call details collected by the Central Bureau of Investigation to nail him in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter killing case has no relevance as they related to another case of kidnapping.

Mumbai terror attack: Kasab pleads for life in SC

Mumbai terror attack: Kasab pleads for life in SC

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

The sole convict in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case, Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, on Tuesday pleaded with the Supreme Court to commute his death sentence to life imprisonment.

Fashion: Dapper menswear from Troy Costa

Fashion: Dapper menswear from Troy Costa

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

Troy Costa showcased a range of eye-catching masculine creations and had Bollywood personalities Aftab Shivdasani and Manoj Bajpai walk the ramp on the third day of the LFW. Take a look.

Shivani Bhatnagar murder: SC issues notices to R K Sharma

Shivani Bhatnagar murder: SC issues notices to R K Sharma

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday sought dismissed Indian Police Service officer R K Sharma's response on a Delhi police plea challenging his acquittal in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case.

Haj subsidy to be eliminated within 10 years: SC

Haj subsidy to be eliminated within 10 years: SC

Rediff.com8 May 2012

Directing the Centre to eliminate the policy of Haj subsidies over a period of ten years, an apex court bench said, "We hold that this policy (giving subsidies to Haj pilgrims) is best done away with."

Violence mars polling in Bengal, FIR against Supriyo

Violence mars polling in Bengal, FIR against Supriyo

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

The EC has deployed 580 companies of central forces to man over 98 per cent of the polling booths in these constituencies to ensure free and fair polling.

Centre must stop funding Haj pilgrimage of officials: SC

Centre must stop funding Haj pilgrimage of officials: SC

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

The Supreme Court on Tuesday frowned on the Centre's practise of "politicising" the annual Haj pilgrimage by permitting official delegations to accompany the pilgrims, for which the government offers huge subsidy, saying, "It's a bad religious practice."

SC asks SEBI to reconsider MCX-SX plea in 3 months

SC asks SEBI to reconsider MCX-SX plea in 3 months

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

The Securities and Exchange Board of India, which had earlier rejected the MCX-SX's plea, was asked by a bench of justices Aftab Alam and C K Prasad to reconsider it within three months.

Kargil scam: SC pulls up Centre for inaction

Kargil scam: SC pulls up Centre for inaction

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

"It cannot go on like this," the Supreme Court tersely told the Centre on Monday while rapping it for not taking action against officials allegedly involved in the multi-crore scam in the purchase of defence equipments in 1999 Kargil operations.

13/7 accused met Osama, Lakhvi in Pak: ATS

13/7 accused met Osama, Lakhvi in Pak: ATS

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

Haroon Naik, an arrested accused in 13/7 Mumbai blasts, had met Lashkar-e-Tayiba operations chief Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and was present at an "inspirational" lecture by slain al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan just a month before the 9/11 attack.

Not enough evidence against Butt, Asif, says lawyer

Not enough evidence against Butt, Asif, says lawyer

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

Lawyer Aftab Gul, who represented Salman Butt in the ICC spot-fixing hearings, believes that the crown court in London does not have enough evidence to give an adverse decision against the banned Pakistan captain and pacer Muhammad Asif.

Kasab was NOT granted a fair trial, his lawyer tells SC

Kasab was NOT granted a fair trial, his lawyer tells SC

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

The sole convict in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case, Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, on Tuesday contended before the Supreme Court that he was not given a free and fair trial in the case. Senior advocate Raju Ramachandran, who has been appointed as amicus curiae by the apex court to defend Kasab, told a bench headed by Justice Aftab Alam that he was not a part of the larger conspiracy for waging war against the nation.

CBI probe against Hazare: SC seeks Centre's response

CBI probe against Hazare: SC seeks Centre's response

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a PIL seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged siphoning off of funds given to an NGO Hind Swaraj Trust run by anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare and issued notices to the Centre and Maharashtra government. A bench of Justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Desai sought the governments' response on a petition filed by lawyer Manohar Lal Sharma, accusing Hazare of siphoning off of funds granted by the government.

The video that shocked Bipasha

The video that shocked Bipasha

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Kambakkht Ishq, story in pictures

Kambakkht Ishq, story in pictures

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

So what is the film about? Lets find out.

SC dismisses NGO plea on disputed Ayodhya site

SC dismisses NGO plea on disputed Ayodhya site

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the plea of a non-governmental organisation to intervene in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit.

SC hears plea against Faheem, Sabahuddin acquittal

SC hears plea against Faheem, Sabahuddin acquittal

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the plea of Maharashtra government against the acquittal of two accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. A bench headed by Justice Aftab Alam, however, made it clear to the state government that it is a weak case.

Maharashtra ATS team visits Rajkot for 13/7 probe

Maharashtra ATS team visits Rajkot for 13/7 probe

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

A team of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad has visited Rajkot to collect information about hardcore criminals as part of their investigation into the July 13 serial bomb blasts in Mumbai, police sources said on Friday. The team, which arrived on Thursday, met Crime Branch officials and sought information on underworld dons Aftab Ansari, Asif Raza Khan Pathan and Fazal Ur Rehman alias Fazlu, who were named over a decade ago in the kidnapping of a local jeweller's son.

SC raps Allahabad HC, stays Ayodhya order

SC raps Allahabad HC, stays Ayodhya order

Rediff.com9 May 2011

Criticising the high court verdict on partition of disputed land at Ayodhya and terming it 'strange', the apex court said that the partition of disputed land had "opened a litany of litigation.".

Supreme Court set to hear Ayodhya dispute pleas

Supreme Court set to hear Ayodhya dispute pleas

Rediff.com8 May 2011

Expressing dissatisfaction over the high court's verdict of dividing the 2.77 acre disputed site into three parts among Muslims, Hindus and Nirmohi Akhara, different religious groups have approached the apex court.

Debutants Afghanistan pick four spinners for India Test

Debutants Afghanistan pick four spinners for India Test

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Teen sensation Rashid Khan and fellow spinners Mujeeb ur Rahman, Zahir Khan and Hamza Hotak have been named in the 16-member Afghanistan squad for the inaugural one-off Test match against India, starting in Bengaluru, from June 14.

SC admits plea against Ayodhya verdict

SC admits plea against Ayodhya verdict

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

The latest petitions have been filed by Akhil Bhartiya Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Samiti and one Farooq Ahmed challenging the high court judgement, which the apex court had dubbed as "strange" as none of the parties had demanded partition of the land.

PIX: Birthday boy Rashid lifts Afghanistan to victory

PIX: Birthday boy Rashid lifts Afghanistan to victory

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Spinner Rashid Khan celebrated his 20th birthday in style by producing a stunning all-round display as Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 136 runs in an Asia Cup match in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

RS panel slaps 16 corruption charges on Dinakaran

RS panel slaps 16 corruption charges on Dinakaran

Rediff.com19 Mar 2011

Sixteen charges of corruption and irregularities have been slapped by a Rajya Sabha constituted panel against Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court Justice P D Dinkaran, who is facing impeachment proceedings in Parliament. The committee comprising Supreme Court Justice Aftab Alam, Karnataka High Court Justice K S Khehar and eminent jurist P P Roy issued the charge-sheet to Dinakaran on March 16 and has sought his response by April 9.

Disha-Tiger and other couples at DeepVeer reception

Disha-Tiger and other couples at DeepVeer reception

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

Meet all the interesting couples on a grand evening.

Some signs of normalcy in riot-hit northeast Delhi

Some signs of normalcy in riot-hit northeast Delhi

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

In Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Yamuna Vihar, Chand Bagh, Mustafabad and Bhajanpura, which were among the areas worst hit by the communal violence, there were more vehicles and people on the roads than in the last five days.

Godhra riots: SC poser to SIT on Modi and others

Godhra riots: SC poser to SIT on Modi and others

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

The Supreme Court today asked the Special Investigating Committee, headed by former Central Bureau of Investigation director R K Raghavan, to consider whether further probe was required against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and 52 others in the complaint filed by Jakia Jafri, widow of former Congress member of Parliament Ehsan Jafri, who was burnt alive in post Godhra riots.

Can Afghanistan upset top teams at World Cup?

Can Afghanistan upset top teams at World Cup?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Afghanistan's former coach Lalchand Rajput believes that they can "upset some of the top teams" in mega tournament, primarily banking on their spinners.