News for 'consent'

8 Indore families donate organs of temple mishap victims

8 Indore families donate organs of temple mishap victims

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The large-hearted families agreed to donate the skin and eyes of their loved ones whom they lost after the roof of the stepwell collapsed during a havan held on the occasion of Ram Navami at the Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple, said voluntary organisation Muskan Group.

With Asia Cup, World Cup ahead, Pak chief selector Inzi has task cut out

With Asia Cup, World Cup ahead, Pak chief selector Inzi has task cut out

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

The 1992 World Cup winner had given his consent last week to become a paid selector.

Kerala govt moves SC against Prez over pending bills

Kerala govt moves SC against Prez over pending bills

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

The state government said these bills had been pending with the governor for as long as about two years and his action "subverted" the functioning of the state legislature, rendering its very existence "ineffective and otiose".

Kiss of shame: Fresh trouble for ex Spain soccer boss

Kiss of shame: Fresh trouble for ex Spain soccer boss

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Prosecutor files complaint against Rubiales for sexual assault, coercion.

Kashmiri journalist denied award due to 'political pressure'

Kashmiri journalist denied award due to 'political pressure'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The institute recently announced the 'Journalism for Peace' award for three independent journalists - Tora Agarwala, Safina Nabi and Sonal Pateria. The awards were scheduled to be given on October 18.

Rajasthan: Can Congress Prevent BJP Clean Sweep?

Rajasthan: Can Congress Prevent BJP Clean Sweep?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

The BJP is far more prepared than the Congress as their pool of prospective candidates is much bigger, reports Prakash Bhandari.

No One Hears A Woman's Silent Screams

No One Hears A Woman's Silent Screams

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The most common abuse happens in marriages in the confines of one's own home. Be it raising a hand on one's spouse without the slightest provocation, or abusing them without their consent, notes Aarti David.

What You Must Know About Sex

What You Must Know About Sex

Rediff.com10 May 2023

If one partner has to coax the other into having sex, it's neither the right time nor the right move, alerts Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating app.

AAP's Raghav Chadha changes X bio after RS suspension. It says...

AAP's Raghav Chadha changes X bio after RS suspension. It says...

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

His suspension on Friday followed a motion moved by Leader of the House Piyush Goyal who sought action against the AAP leader for including names of some members of the Upper House without their consent in a proposed select committee for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

Fresh FIR in Delhi minor rape case as girl names more persons

Fresh FIR in Delhi minor rape case as girl names more persons

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Khakha, who has since been suspended by the Delhi government, allegedly raped the minor several times between November 2020 and January 2021 and impregnated her.

No 3rd degree on Aaftab, narco test within 5 days, says court

No 3rd degree on Aaftab, narco test within 5 days, says court

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

A Delhi court has directed the city police to complete the narco analytic test of Mehrauli killing accused Aaftab Amin Poonawala within five days, while making it clear that it cannot use any third degree measure on him.

Asian Games: Direct entries for Bajrang, Vinesh; decision questioned

Asian Games: Direct entries for Bajrang, Vinesh; decision questioned

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The WFI ad-hoc panel on Tuesday handed Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat direct entries into the Asian Games.

Soren refused to receive arrest order; has 'illegal land possession': ED

Soren refused to receive arrest order; has 'illegal land possession': ED

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

A dozen land parcels in Ranchi measuring about 8.5 acres in total are in 'illegal possession, occupation and use' of arrested former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and are proceeds of crime under the anti-money laundering law, the Enforcement Directorate has claimed.

Aaftab's narco test maybe done within 10 days: FSL

Aaftab's narco test maybe done within 10 days: FSL

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The narco analysis test on Aaftab Amin Poonawala, who has been accused of killing live-in-partner, will not be conducted on Monday even as the process required to do it has been initiated, officials said.

Why does Varun need Alia's consent?

Why does Varun need Alia's consent?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Subhash K Jha's Bollywood buzz.

Brij Bhushan declares 'I'm done with wrestling' amidst chaos

Brij Bhushan declares 'I'm done with wrestling' amidst chaos

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Brij Bhushan's comments came soon after his meeting with BJP chief JP Nadda following Sports Ministry's suspension of the WFI till further orders.

Minor girls hitting puberty can marry under Muslim laws: Delhi HC

Minor girls hitting puberty can marry under Muslim laws: Delhi HC

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The Delhi high court has said that a girl, who has attained puberty, can marry without the consent of her parents under Muslim laws while hearing a plea seeking protection to a couple who got married against the consent of girl's parents.

Unmarried, queer couples can jointly adopt: CJI in minority verdict

Unmarried, queer couples can jointly adopt: CJI in minority verdict

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Writing a 247-page separate judgement, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud struck down Regulation 5(3) of the CARA, saying it is violative of the rights of the queer community and that the CARA has exceeded its authority in barring unmarried couples from adopting children.

FIFA suspends Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales over kiss

FIFA suspends Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales over kiss

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

FIFA on Saturday suspended Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales from all soccer-related activities

Delhi university's new centre to focus on Partition, including Congress role

Delhi university's new centre to focus on Partition, including Congress role

Rediff.com24 May 2023

The Delhi University will set up a Centre for Independence and Partition Studies to facilitate research on the "high voltage politics" accompanying Partition and how the then central leadership failed to contain the "germs of separatism", documents show.

Colocation case: NSE receives Rs 300 crore from Sebi

Colocation case: NSE receives Rs 300 crore from Sebi

Rediff.com24 May 2023

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has received Rs 300 crore from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) following relief from the Supreme Court (SC), which is hearing an appeal by the market regulator in the colocation case. The court on March 20 asked Sebi to return Rs 300 crore to the NSE from the Rs 1,107 crore the exchange had deposited as part of the disgorgement in the case. The NSE had given an undertaking that it will return the entire amount to Sebi if the latter wins its appeal before the SC.

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.' 'Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.'

Repeat offender Gunathilaka gets some reprieve in sexual assault case

Repeat offender Gunathilaka gets some reprieve in sexual assault case

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Three out of his four sexual assault charges dropped by Public Prosecutor in Sydney.

Sri Lanka's Gunathilaka gets bail in Sydney sexual assault case

Sri Lanka's Gunathilaka gets bail in Sydney sexual assault case

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was granted bail in Sydney on Thursday, reversing an earlier decision in the case of the alleged sexual assault of a woman while on tour in Australia for the T20 World Cup.

Sexual relationship between two willing adults not rape: Kerala HC

Sexual relationship between two willing adults not rape: Kerala HC

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

The court, in its order, said even if a sexual relationship between two willing partners does not culminate in marriage, still the same will not amount to rape, in the absence of any factor that vitiates the consent for sex.

Protest after Hindu students asked to perform namaaz at Gujarat school

Protest after Hindu students asked to perform namaaz at Gujarat school

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

The state government ordered an inquiry into the programme organised at Kalorex Future School, located in Ghatlodia area of the city, on September 29.

Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab faces legal threat in UK over side effects: Report

Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab faces legal threat in UK over side effects: Report

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

AstraZeneca has stressed that patient safety is its "highest priority" and pointed out that regulators around the world "consistently state that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks of extremely rare potential side effects".

Karni Sena chief shot dead at home by attackers disguised as guests

Karni Sena chief shot dead at home by attackers disguised as guests

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Right-wing group Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena's president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi was shot dead in the living room of his house in Jaipur on Tuesday by three armed men, one of whom was also killed in retaliatory firing, police said.

144 candidates chosen from 4K applicants; next list in 3 days: Kamal Nath

144 candidates chosen from 4K applicants; next list in 3 days: Kamal Nath

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Out of the candidates announced so far, 65 are below the age of 50 years and 19 are women, he said.

Why Punjab's Mohali stadium was snubbed for 2023 ODI World Cup

Why Punjab's Mohali stadium was snubbed for 2023 ODI World Cup

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

'The current stadium in Mohali did not meet the standards of ICC and hence was denied matches.'

SC refuses to interfere with HC order giving bail to ex-Mumbai top cop

SC refuses to interfere with HC order giving bail to ex-Mumbai top cop

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Delhi high court verdict granting bail to former Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey in a money laundering case related to alleged illegal phone tapping and snooping of National Stock Exchange (NSE) employees.

Take refinery to Gujarat, bring...: Uddhav in Barsu

Take refinery to Gujarat, bring...: Uddhav in Barsu

Rediff.com6 May 2023

The ex-CM said he had the honesty to face the protesters. He said the government should hold a dialogue with locals before coming up with any project.

Retiring SC judge says tolerance must for each other's opinion

Retiring SC judge says tolerance must for each other's opinion

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

People must have tolerance for each other's opinion at a time when the tolerance level has gone down internationally, Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said on Friday.

Telecom service providers log in to AI filter to stop pesky calls: Trai

Telecom service providers log in to AI filter to stop pesky calls: Trai

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Telecom service providers (TSPs) have begun to monitor and prevent spam calls since May 1, with the help of an artificial intelligence and machine language-based system acting on the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) latest directive on the matter, its officials told Business Standard. Touted as the first big technological measure against the growing menace of unsolicited commercial communications, all TSPs have confirmed to Trai that they have rolled out the AI/ML tool. The filter system works on the distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform used by TSPs, and is set to go for incremental updates, rules for which will soon be released, they added.

It does not amount to rape if consent was voluntary: HC

It does not amount to rape if consent was voluntary: HC

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

Acquitting a rape convict, the Bombay high court has held that it would not amount to rape if the consent of the girl in a sexual relationship with her partner was voluntary.

Parl panel bats for new law to define functions, powers of CBI

Parl panel bats for new law to define functions, powers of CBI

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The panel said that vacant posts in the CBI are not being filled up at the required pace and recommended that "every effort should be made to fill up vacancies at the earliest".

SC to take up dissolution of marriage under Article 142

SC to take up dissolution of marriage under Article 142

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Article 142 of the Constitution deals with the enforcement of decrees and orders of the apex court.

Former Test skipper to take over as Pakistan team chief selector

Former Test skipper to take over as Pakistan team chief selector

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Former Test captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is set to take over as Pakistan team chief selector.

Data bill: 'Right to privacy will prevail over RTI'

Data bill: 'Right to privacy will prevail over RTI'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

During an open house discussion with stakeholders on the draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) bill 2022, Chandrasekhar said that the right to privacy is a fundamental right while the right to information is not. "Right to privacy is a fundamental right and right to information is not.

Wanted 4 Union Cabinet berths in 2019 but BJP didn't agree: Nitish

Wanted 4 Union Cabinet berths in 2019 but BJP didn't agree: Nitish

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said he had decided against the Janata Dal-United joining the government at the Centre, after the Bharatiya Janata Party's refusal to his demand for four ministerial berths in 2019.