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The Hindu who will curate the Babri mosque museum

The Hindu who will curate the Babri mosque museum

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

From the kind of food to the art which will be displayed at the museum, historian Pushpesh Pant shares his vision.

'Government wants to turn us into goats and sheep'

'Government wants to turn us into goats and sheep'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'Silencing citizens has become a major institutional process under this regime.' 'The anti-Indian argument is a bogey -- meant to silence independent thinking people in India and turn us into goats and sheep.'

Monica Bedi's acquittal challenged

Monica Bedi's acquittal challenged

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

The prosecution filed a criminal appeal before District and Sessions Judge Renu Sharma on Thursday against Chief Judicial Magistrate court's decision to acquit Monica on the basis of lack of evidence.

The Muslim archaeologist who first spotted Ram temple

The Muslim archaeologist who first spotted Ram temple

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

'Muslims should not justify demolition of temples by foreign invaders.'

CBI arrests absconding vice chairman of Bhushan Steel

CBI arrests absconding vice chairman of Bhushan Steel

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Earlier, a special CBI court had issued non-bailable warrants against Neeraj Singal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Bhushan Steel Ltd, and Purushotam Totlani, an alleged middleman, in connection with the Syndicate Bank bribery case.

Vyapam case: CBI files chargesheet against 592 accused

Vyapam case: CBI files chargesheet against 592 accused

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

The chargesheet was filed in a special CBI court in Bhopal in the case of Pre-Medical Test conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board or Vyapam in 2012.

CM called me 'anti-national': Digvijay presents himself before police

CM called me 'anti-national': Digvijay presents himself before police

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

The police, however, told the former chief minister that he could not be arrested as there was no case registered against him.

12-yr-old Indian-American summons Anderson

12-yr-old Indian-American summons Anderson

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

A 12-year-old Indian American activist tried to issue summons for Warren Anderson, former chief of Union Carbide over the deadliest 1984 gas disaster in Bhopal.

Narmada dam: Gujarat rushes officials to MP

Narmada dam: Gujarat rushes officials to MP

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

The Gujarat government has sent top officials to Bhopal to look into the issue of rehabilitation of those affected by the Sardar Sarovar Project after the Supreme Court directive on the issue.

Extortion charges framed against Abu Salem

Extortion charges framed against Abu Salem

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

Salem, who was brought to the capital from Bhopal amid tight security arrangements, was produced before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Kaveri Baweja who framed criminal charges against the extradited gangster.

'Our country has failed us in our fight to seek justice'

'Our country has failed us in our fight to seek justice'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore speaks to the survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy, who recount their tales of horror after chief judicial magistrate Mohan P Tiwari gave his verdict on June 7, after a tortuous 25-year fight for justice.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Malegaon blast: Purohit, Pragya to be tried under anti-terror law, IPC, not MCOCA

Malegaon blast: Purohit, Pragya to be tried under anti-terror law, IPC, not MCOCA

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

It discharged three accused -- Shyam Sahu, Shivnarayan Kalsangra and Praveen Takalki -- from the case.

CBI speeds up taking over of Vyapam cases, 30 FIRs registered

CBI speeds up taking over of Vyapam cases, 30 FIRs registered

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

After the Supreme Court direction to speed up the Vyapam probe, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday registered five cases in connection with the scam, taking the total number of FIRs to over 30.

'Sadhvi Pragya has bad destiny'

'Sadhvi Pragya has bad destiny'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

"Prima facie there is no case made out against Sadhvi Pragya," said Justice More while granting bail to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, accused of plotting the 2008 Malegaon blast on Tuesday. Sadhvi's lawyer Shyam Dewani speaks to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com on what were the circumstances under which she got bail.

Trai to seek call masking details from telecom operators

Trai to seek call masking details from telecom operators

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

The Supreme Court recently quashed a rule that mandated telecom operators to compensate consumers.

From a quiet, benign presence to the midst of a media melee

From a quiet, benign presence to the midst of a media melee

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Pragya Singh Thakur remained at the back of the courtroom during Tuesday's framing of the charges, her face serene, quite different from the fiery person one read about or saw on television. But once the day's proceedings were over and she was wheeled out, the sadhvi decided she actually was very keen to meet the media and headed right out into the melee, says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com.

Centre asks MP governor R N Yadav, accused in exam scam, to quit

Centre asks MP governor R N Yadav, accused in exam scam, to quit

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Yadav was named in an FIR registered on Tuesday by Special Task Force probing the multi-crore Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board or Vyapam scam under various sections of IPC, including 420 for cheating.

Voters can exercise 'right to reject' during MP elections

Voters can exercise 'right to reject' during MP elections

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

In view of the Supreme Court empowering voters with the right to reject, forthcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections will see electronic voting machines having a new and separate button for electorate not wishing to vote for any of the candidates in the fray.

Railways to IAS: Where are the Women?

Railways to IAS: Where are the Women?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Women's representation in government jobs is less than 15%.

Scam accused MP Guv's son found dead, Cong demands CBI probe

Scam accused MP Guv's son found dead, Cong demands CBI probe

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav's son Shailesh, who was recently named as an accused in the multi-crore Vyapam scam in MP, was found dead on under mysterious circumstances at his father's official residence in Lucknow.

Congress accuses Venkaiah Naidu of land grab

Congress accuses Venkaiah Naidu of land grab

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Congress raised the issue of alleged irregularities in land deals involving him and his family members.

When will Modi privatise railways?

When will Modi privatise railways?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

'The new trains should be fast, but the roll-out of the privatisation plan should be slow and well-considered,' recommends T N Ninan.

Monica acquitted in fake passport case

Monica acquitted in fake passport case

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

Sharma, who earlier reserved the order on September 3, rejected arguments made by prosecution, saying the prosecution failed to substantiate the charge of fraudulently preparing the passport in 2001

Madhya Pradesh unveils policy on yoga

Madhya Pradesh unveils policy on yoga

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

Under this new policy, a yoga parishad will be formed in the state.

Karnataka does a U-turn in Uma Bharti case

Karnataka does a U-turn in Uma Bharti case

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

In a surprising decision the Karnataka government told the high court that it stood by a two-year old Cabinet decision dropping charges against Bharti.

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar gets life term in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar gets life term in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

The Delhi high court called the anti-Sikh riots case "communal frenzy" after the then prime minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her bodyguards.

HC rejects bail plea of ailing Sadhvi in Malegaon blast case

HC rejects bail plea of ailing Sadhvi in Malegaon blast case

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

A division bench dismissed an appeal filed by her against a Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court order, refusing bail to her on medical grounds.

Why Mughal-e-Azam will never die

Why Mughal-e-Azam will never die

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Did you know Nargis was to have played the Madhubala role, but opted out because she has reservations about working with Dilip Kumar? Do you know how Naushad and Shakeel Badayuni came up with the words for the immortal Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya?

Asaram found guilty of raping teen, sentenced to life in jail

Asaram found guilty of raping teen, sentenced to life in jail

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Asaram is also facing a rape case in Surat in Gujarat in which the Supreme Court earlier this month gave five weeks time to the prosecution to complete the trial.

Who is Adil Shahryar and why was he part of Sushma's defence?

Who is Adil Shahryar and why was he part of Sushma's defence?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Even Charlton Heston intervened on his behalf.

SC wants channels to stop airing Monica pix

SC wants channels to stop airing Monica pix

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

The pix was allegedly shot by a hidden camera when she was lodged in a Bhopal jail.

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A handler of Pakistan's Intelligence Operative and one Border Security Force serving officer have been arrested.

His crusade made the national anthem a must at movie halls

His crusade made the national anthem a must at movie halls

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

'When the national anthem is played it has to be played for 52 seconds.' 'It is mandatory. It is in the law.' 'One or two seconds here and there is fine when kids sing. But you cannot deliberately stretch the national anthem by singing in long aalaps.'

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

'And he was really trying just to do the best by the shareholders, and by the laws of India.'

Monica seeks transfer of case

Monica seeks transfer of case

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

Bedi, convicted in a similar case by a court in Hyderabad, was brought to Bhopal last year and held at the Central Jail.

Godse row: Pragya Thakur apologises twice, moves privilege notice

Godse row: Pragya Thakur apologises twice, moves privilege notice

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

'A member of the house referred to me as 'terrorist'. It is an attack on my dignity as a member of parliament'

Monica sent back to Hyderabad

Monica sent back to Hyderabad

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

Judge Dinesh Kumar Dangi is scheduled to pronounce his order on Bedi's bail application on Friday.

Monica Bedi to be taken to Hyderabad

Monica Bedi to be taken to Hyderabad

Rediff.com11 Nov 2005

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Vyapam scam: Chouhan gives in to pressure, seeks CBI probe

Vyapam scam: Chouhan gives in to pressure, seeks CBI probe

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Bowing to public outcry, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said he will request the high court to order a CBI probe into the Vyapam case, including the large number of deaths of people allegedly linked to the scam.