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Uphaar case: No relief for Gopal Ansal from SC

Uphaar case: No relief for Gopal Ansal from SC

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Gopal has sought relief that he should not be asked to serve one-year jail term like his elder brother Sushil Ansal in the case of 1997 fire tragedy in which 59 people were killed.

Bhubaneswar hospital fire: 4 hospital officials arrested

Bhubaneswar hospital fire: 4 hospital officials arrested

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The arrests were made shortly after the Odisha government filed two FIRs alleging negligence in conduct and safety against Sum Hospital.

'BJP worker' found hanging in Purulia commited suicide: Police

'BJP worker' found hanging in Purulia commited suicide: Police

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

"The post-mortem report said it was a case of asphyxia due to ante-mortem hanging and suicidal in nature," the SP said.

43 killed in 2nd deadliest fire mishap in Delhi's history

43 killed in 2nd deadliest fire mishap in Delhi's history

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

Almost all the deceased were migrant labourers hailing from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

UP govt recommends CBI probe in IAS officer's death

UP govt recommends CBI probe in IAS officer's death

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Tiwari's family had alleged that he was murdered at the behest of corrupt officers as he was about to expose a "scam" in the department of food, civil supplies and consumer affairs in Bengaluru where he was posted as commissioner.

One-fifth of under-five deaths worldwide occur in India: UN

One-fifth of under-five deaths worldwide occur in India: UN

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

India alone accounts for more than one-fifth of deaths worldwide of children under the age of five, according to a new UN report released today, which said nearly 6.6 million kids died globally, last year, before reaching their fifth birthday.

Pratyusha Banerjee cremated; postmortem report reveals suffocation as cause of death

Pratyusha Banerjee cremated; postmortem report reveals suffocation as cause of death

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

The TV star was reportedly facing problems in her relationship with Singh.

Ansal brothers want fire-trap Uphaar cinema to be de-sealed

Ansal brothers want fire-trap Uphaar cinema to be de-sealed

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking de-sealing of the Uphaar cinema hall where 59 cine-goers had lost their lives in 1997 in a blaze when a Bollywood movie was being screened.

Actor Robin Williams found dead, suicide suspected

Actor Robin Williams found dead, suicide suspected

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

According to a press release issued by the Marin County Coroner's office, the sheriff's office suspects Robin Williams's death to be "suicide due to asphyxia". The 9-1-1 phone call came in just before noon yesterday.

Don't accept Rs 60 crore: Uphaar victims' kin to Kejriwal government

Don't accept Rs 60 crore: Uphaar victims' kin to Kejriwal government

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

During the 30-minute-long meeting, the delegation also urged the chief minister to make stringent law for punishment in man-made disasters.

Uphaar tragedy: Ansal brothers fined Rs 60 crore, escape jail term

Uphaar tragedy: Ansal brothers fined Rs 60 crore, escape jail term

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal on Wednesday escaped being jailed in the 18-year-old gruesome Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy in which 59 people died.

Uphaar fire case: Ansals assure SC they will not leave India

Uphaar fire case: Ansals assure SC they will not leave India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal on Monday assured the Supreme Court that they would not leave India till it commences hearing on the plea seeking review of the 2015 verdict in the Uphaar fire tragedy case asking them to serve a two-year jail term if they fail to pay Rs 30 crore each as fine.

Sheena Bora Case: Lawyer, witness wrestle over facts

Sheena Bora Case: Lawyer, witness wrestle over facts

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Dr Gupta handled Shivade's blows with quite some equanimity... So it was often only Shivade down in the mud pit, egging and enticing the doctor to join the fight, while Dr Gupta cautiously kept to the sidelines, barely stepping a toe into the mud.

Sheena Bora case: Doctor in trouble?

Sheena Bora case: Doctor in trouble?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Judge Jagdale halted Dr Gupta's testimony several times because he felt it had neither order nor direction. Tightly controlling his irritation, his lips compressed, the judge explained as patiently as he could: "What he has done in this case should come (out in his testimony) in a lucid manner. You eat chapati and then rice. You cannot eat half a chapati and then have rice and then eat half a chapati..." "He is not a witness of facts. He is an expert witness. Either he is not prepared. Or you are not prepared."

SC reviews Uphaar verdict, sends Gopal Ansal to 1-year jail

SC reviews Uphaar verdict, sends Gopal Ansal to 1-year jail

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

The Apex court, in a majority verdict of 2:1, asked Gopal Ansal to surrender within four weeks to serve the remaining jail term of the one year punishment.

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