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Witch-hunt, cries Trump ahead of facing criminal charges in NYC court

Witch-hunt, cries Trump ahead of facing criminal charges in NYC court

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Former US President Donald Trump is expected to appear before a specially secured Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday to be arraigned on history-making criminal charges related to paying hush money to a porn star during his 2016 presidential campaign.

Abhishek Banerjee leads TMC protest at Rajghat

Abhishek Banerjee leads TMC protest at Rajghat

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee along with party leaders and workers sat on a dharna at the Rajghat in New Delhi on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary on Monday demanding the release of funds for West Bengal by the Centre.

Punjab minister Singla, OSD sent to police remand for 3 days on graft charges

Punjab minister Singla, OSD sent to police remand for 3 days on graft charges

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Mann said he took the decision after learning that the minister was allegedly demanding one percent commission for tenders.

Revealed! BJP's gameplan to breach 400+ LS seats

Revealed! BJP's gameplan to breach 400+ LS seats

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The BJP is focusing determinedly on the seats it lost in 2019, with the hope of winning these either independently or with the aid of its allies.

Madras HC sentences Youtuber to 6 months jail for criminal contempt

Madras HC sentences Youtuber to 6 months jail for criminal contempt

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

The Madras high court on Thursday convicted a well-known Youtuber, A Sankar alias 'Savukku' Sankar, for criminal contempt and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment.

Why are you angry?: Kejriwal to PM over Delhi budget

Why are you angry?: Kejriwal to PM over Delhi budget

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

The presentation of the Delhi government's Budget for 2023-24, which was scheduled for Tuesday, has been put on hold with the Kejriwal dispensation and the central government trading charges over allocations under various heads.

'Sheikh Abdullah Was Genuinely Secular'

'Sheikh Abdullah Was Genuinely Secular'

Rediff.com9 May 2024

'Sheikh Abdullah ruled the state with secular values. Post 1953, when he was sacked, corruption took over governance.'

CBI charges its officer, lawyer for subverting Anil Deshmukh case

CBI charges its officer, lawyer for subverting Anil Deshmukh case

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

A confidential statement of Central Bureau of Investigation chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, recorded during his previous tenure in connection with bribery allegations against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, was recovered by the CBI from devices of an arrested agency official and a lawyer of the politician, officials said on Thursday.

SC refers 2009 contempt case against Bhushan to other bench

SC refers 2009 contempt case against Bhushan to other bench

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

The matter is pending for a long time and it be listed before the appropriate bench on September 10, the bench said in a hearing conducted through video conferencing.

'We Are Voting For The Next Chief Minister'

'We Are Voting For The Next Chief Minister'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

A land-owning class, the Jats are a powerful community and account for 28 per cent of Haryana's population. The time, they believe, has now come for them to take revenge.

Sri Lanka bowling coach Zoysa charged with match-fixing

Sri Lanka bowling coach Zoysa charged with match-fixing

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The ICC said the former Sri Lanka pacer was charged with three counts of breaching the code, including "fixing or contriving" aspects of an international match.

Kejriwal moves HC for immediate release, but court says no urgent hearing

Kejriwal moves HC for immediate release, but court says no urgent hearing

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Sources in his Aam Aadmi Party said his legal team would request the high court to hear the matter urgently, preferably on Sunday.

Excise policy: Can't keep Sisodia in jail indefinitely, SC tells CBI and ED

Excise policy: Can't keep Sisodia in jail indefinitely, SC tells CBI and ED

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti asked additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the two probe agencies, when will the arguments on charges against Sisodia commence in the trial court.

Egypt court overturns Mubarak jail sentence for corruption

Egypt court overturns Mubarak jail sentence for corruption

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Ousted Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak's last remaining conviction was on Tuesday overturned by a court that ordered a retrial in a graft case which could pave the way for his possible release from jail in a dramatic reversal of fortune.

Modi washing powder can clean all sins: AAP's dig over Ajit Pawar coup

Modi washing powder can clean all sins: AAP's dig over Ajit Pawar coup

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'Now Modi ji is saying it is his guarantee that every corrupt person will be made a minister'

Contemplating making AAP accused in excise policy cases, CBI and ED tell SC

Contemplating making AAP accused in excise policy cases, CBI and ED tell SC

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, representing the two probe agencies, told a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti he has instructions to state that the agencies are considering making AAP an accused, invoking legal provisions on "vicarious liability" under the anti-corruption law and section 70 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

'It was not a mob. It was a revolution'

'It was not a mob. It was a revolution'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

'This is a historical moment in the political history of Sri Lanka.' 'You can see the amount of pressure that is coming from the people because nobody addressed the policy blunders, multiple corruption charges and huge scandals.'

Electoral bonds: Cong says firms donating to BJP got big projects

Electoral bonds: Cong says firms donating to BJP got big projects

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

The Congress on Friday alleged that the electoral bonds data has exposed 'corrupt tactics' of the Bharatiya Janata Party such as quid pro quo, seeking donations for the company's protection, kickbacks and money laundering through shell companies.

Bengal Cong cries foul over Rahul's 'meet' with TMC's Abhishek

Bengal Cong cries foul over Rahul's 'meet' with TMC's Abhishek

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

There have been media reports of Banerjee meeting Rahul Gandhi at his residence in New Delhi on Wednesday morning. A leading Bengali daily had reported the meeting.

AAP's Satyendar Jain back in Tihar as SC rejects regular bail plea

AAP's Satyendar Jain back in Tihar as SC rejects regular bail plea

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The 69-year-old was medically examined before being sent to a separate cell in the prison, officials said.

Soren out, Soren in, in Jharkhand; Champai steps down, Hemant stakes claim

Soren out, Soren in, in Jharkhand; Champai steps down, Hemant stakes claim

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Hemant Soren staked claim to form the government and the swearing-in ceremony is likely to be held soon. If sworn in, Hemant Soren will be the 13th chief minister of Jharkhand, which was carved out of Bihar on November 15, 2000.

ED searches multiple places in Bengal over embezzlement of MGNREGA funds

ED searches multiple places in Bengal over embezzlement of MGNREGA funds

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The raids continued for nearly seven hours during which the ED sleuths seized a number of documents.

Kejriwal blitzkrieg not enough to overwhelm BJP in Delhi

Kejriwal blitzkrieg not enough to overwhelm BJP in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal mounted a blazing campaign in the hot summer after he was released from the Tihar jail on interim bail on May 10, drawing huge crowds at rallies and roadshows, but it proved insufficient to propel his Aam Aadmi Party past the Bharartiya Janata Party challenge in the national capital.

Channi's reference to Amritpal triggers row in LS

Channi's reference to Amritpal triggers row in LS

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice in the post-lunch period on Thursday as a war of words broke out between the treasury and opposition benches, triggered by Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi's spat with the Bharatiya Janata Party's Ravneet Singh Bittu.

Putin critic Alexei Navalny found dead in prison

Putin critic Alexei Navalny found dead in prison

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

The death of the jailed Russian-opposition leader, 47, has been reported by state media which further cited the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence.

Did Shami Contemplate Suicide?

Did Shami Contemplate Suicide?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Mohammed Shami went through the toughest phase of his career in 2018 when he had to battle his way against allegations of match-fixing levied by ex-wife Hasin Jahan.

Sachin Pilot's turn won't come because...: Shah on Cong rift

Sachin Pilot's turn won't come because...: Shah on Cong rift

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

Shah said that it is "a 3-D government in Rajasthan and three Ds stands for 'dange' (riots), 'durvyavhar' (ill-treatment) with women and 'Dalit' atrocities.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

ED uses fridge, smart TV invoices as evidence against Soren

ED uses fridge, smart TV invoices as evidence against Soren

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

The federal probe agency obtained these receipts from two Ranchi-based dealers and attached those to its charge sheet filed against the 48-year-old Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and four others last month.

ED raids rose by 86 times under BJP government

ED raids rose by 86 times under BJP government

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the anti-money laundering law rose by 86 times while arrests and attachment of assets jumped by around 25 times in the 10 years since 2014 compared to the preceding nine-year period, according to official data.

'I Want To Teach Assam CM A Lesson'

'I Want To Teach Assam CM A Lesson'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

'There is a saying in Assamese about inflicting pain on an adversary: He cut my hands with a sword and rubbed salt into my wounds.' 'This has never been the BJP's culture but it started happening openly and frequently under Himanta Biswa Sarma.'

'Vested interests defaming courts': 600 lawyers write to CJI

'Vested interests defaming courts': 600 lawyers write to CJI

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

A group of lawyers, including senior advocate Harish Salve and Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, has written to the Chief Justice of India, alleging that a "vested interest group" is trying to put pressure on the judiciary and defame courts "on the basis of frivolous logic and stale political agendas".

Kejriwal's family under house arrest, claims AAP

Kejriwal's family under house arrest, claims AAP

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Delhi Cabinet minister Atishi on Friday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is worried about the security of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody.

We have recording of BJP's offer to Sisodia: AAP sources

We have recording of BJP's offer to Sisodia: AAP sources

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

The AAP will make the audio recording public "when the time comes"

Kerala excise minister quits over bar bribery charges

Kerala excise minister quits over bar bribery charges

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Kerala Excise Minister K Babu resigned on Saturday hours after a Thrissur court ordered the vigilance department to register an FIR against him in the bar bribery scam.

Oppn hails electoral bonds ruling, takes swipe at BJP

Oppn hails electoral bonds ruling, takes swipe at BJP

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Leaders of several opposition parties on Thursday hailed the Supreme Court verdict striking down the electoral bonds scheme and termed it an important step in ensuring transparency in electoral funding.

TN minister Ponmudy convicted in assets case as HC sets aside acquittal

TN minister Ponmudy convicted in assets case as HC sets aside acquittal

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The judge set aside the order of the principal district judge, Villupuram, acquitting Ponmudy and his wife in the case.

BJP hardliners blamed Sushil Modi for soft approach toward Nitish

BJP hardliners blamed Sushil Modi for soft approach toward Nitish

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Modi earned his spurs as a doughty leader of the Opposition in the assembly, a post he held till 2004 when he got elected to the Lok Sabha from Bhagalpur.

Sacked Punjab minister Singla, OSD sent to jail for 14 days

Sacked Punjab minister Singla, OSD sent to jail for 14 days

Rediff.com27 May 2022

A Mohali court on Friday sent to 14-day judicial custody sacked Punjab minister Vijay Singla, who said he worked with 'utmost sincerity', has full faith in his party and will come out clean of corruption charges.

Ajit Pawar's wife gets clean chit in MSCB 'scam' case

Ajit Pawar's wife gets clean chit in MSCB 'scam' case

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

The EOW stated in its closure report that it did not see any criminality or wrongdoing in the matter, adding that the bank in question did not suffer any losses in the process of sanctioning loans or selling the Jarandeshwar Sugar Mill.