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Army not being fair to women officers, remarks SC in case over delayed promotions

Army not being fair to women officers, remarks SC in case over delayed promotions

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Army to put its "house in order", saying that it feels that it has not been "fair" to the women officers who have alleged delay in promotions after being granted permanent commission on the directions of the top court in 2020.

Kharge falls ill at J-K rally, says will stay alive until Modi is removed

Kharge falls ill at J-K rally, says will stay alive until Modi is removed

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge vowed to fight for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that he would remain active in politics until Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ousted from power.

AAP seeks govt accommodation for convenor Kejriwal

AAP seeks govt accommodation for convenor Kejriwal

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday demanded an accommodation for outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying he is entitled to it on account of being the convener of a national party.

Mukesh, Nita left terror-stricken by Antilia bomb incident, NIA tells court

Mukesh, Nita left terror-stricken by Antilia bomb incident, NIA tells court

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

The agency filed an affidavit opposing the bail plea of dismissed police officer Sachin Waze, a prime accused in the cases related to the Antilia bomb scare and subsequent killing of businessman Mansukh Hiran.

Can Modi 3.0 Beat The 3 Cs Trap?

Can Modi 3.0 Beat The 3 Cs Trap?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

'Don't be surprised if the Census forms come with a caste box.' 'I will be surprised if it doesn't. It will be a point conceded to Rahul Gandhi and his allies,' asserts Shekhar Gupta. The BJP machine could take all 3 in its stride, but this election has changed that, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Delhi court gives bail to Lalu, Rabri, Misa in land-for-job case

Delhi court gives bail to Lalu, Rabri, Misa in land-for-job case

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

A Delhi court on Wednesday gave bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and their daughter Misa Bharti in connection with a case related to the alleged land-for-job scam.

Badlapur protests: Internet suspended, 72 held; schools remain shut

Badlapur protests: Internet suspended, 72 held; schools remain shut

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

In the wake of a massive protest at Badlapur in Maharashtra's Thane district over the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls, internet services in the town were suspended while most schools remained shut on Wednesday, officials said.

Kangana's plea for case transfer devoid of merit: Javed Akhtar to court

Kangana's plea for case transfer devoid of merit: Javed Akhtar to court

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar submitted in a court here on Friday that actor Kangana Ranaut's petition seeking transfer of the criminal defamation case filed by him against her was "devoid of any merits" and aimed at delaying the proceedings.

What Sitharaman's 7th Budget has in store for us

What Sitharaman's 7th Budget has in store for us

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Highlights of the Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Child rights body accuses Badlapur school of covering up sexual assault

Child rights body accuses Badlapur school of covering up sexual assault

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The Badlapur school, where two young girls were allegedly sexually abused, preferred to cover up the crime instead of helping their parents file a police complaint, said Susieben Shah, chairperson of Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, on Wednesday.

NEET-UG: How Haryana centre that saw 6 toppers fared

NEET-UG: How Haryana centre that saw 6 toppers fared

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

No National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) candidate has scored above 682 in the revised results for a centre in Haryana that was under the scanner after six aspirants who took the medical entrance exam there on May 5 got 720 out of 720.

CBI to confront 13 NEET-UG case accused with mastermind

CBI to confront 13 NEET-UG case accused with mastermind

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

The central probe agency will now be able to question these accused in custody and also confront them with kingpin Rockey alias Rakesh Ranjan who was arrested on Thursday.

Covid: SC miffed over delay in framing guidelines for death certificates

Covid: SC miffed over delay in framing guidelines for death certificates

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, assured the court that everything is under consideration.

Landslide survivors' rehab key issue in Wayanad LS bypoll

Landslide survivors' rehab key issue in Wayanad LS bypoll

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

Local residents have stressed that land acquisition for rehabilitation must be completed promptly, as it has been delayed after estate owners challenged it in the Kerala high court.

Sharjeel Imam gets bail after 4 years but will stay in jail

Sharjeel Imam gets bail after 4 years but will stay in jail

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Sharjeel Imam will, however, stay behind bars as he has not been granted relief in the case involving alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 North East Delhi riots which left more than 50 people dead and hundreds of others injured.

2002 assault case: Medha Patkar opposes Delhi LG's immunity plea in court

2002 assault case: Medha Patkar opposes Delhi LG's immunity plea in court

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Saxena, who became the Delhi LG in May 2022, is an accused, along with three others in a case of alleged attack on Patkar for opposing the Narmada dam project.

Hindujas' RCap purchase hangs fire as deadline looms with payment on hold

Hindujas' RCap purchase hangs fire as deadline looms with payment on hold

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Mauritius-based Hinduja group firm IndusInd International Holdings (IIHL) has informed the administrator of Reliance Capital that it is ready with its equity contribution of Rs 2,750 crore in cash to acquire the bankrupt firm, but it wants certain conditions to be met in accordance with the resolution plan before transferring the amount. IIHL has also filed an application with the Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), seeking directions for the administrator and the committee of creditors (CoC) to complete all pending activities to close the transaction and not let the lenders invoke the bank guarantees provided by the firm earlier.

Delhi riots: Court rejects bail plea of man who pointed gun at cop

Delhi riots: Court rejects bail plea of man who pointed gun at cop

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

It was taken up for hearing after Pathan moved an application last month for pressing the bail plea "in view of the threats" faced by him in prison.

Olympics: Lakshya Sen to fight for bronze after Axelsen defeat

Olympics: Lakshya Sen to fight for bronze after Axelsen defeat

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Lakshya Sen falls to Axelsen in semis, to play bronze-medal playoff

Why TN Has Challenged NEET in Supreme Court

Why TN Has Challenged NEET in Supreme Court

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

As the petition points out, new medical colleges entail adjunct government hospitals, thus making specialised medical care that much more accessible to the vast majority of population that otherwise could not afford high-cost medical care in the private sector, N Sathiya Moorthy points out.

80 per cent want Tokyo Games cancelled or delayed

80 per cent want Tokyo Games cancelled or delayed

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency for the greater Tokyo region on Thursday

INDIA leaders meet EC over turnout data, poll code violations

INDIA leaders meet EC over turnout data, poll code violations

Rediff.com10 May 2024

A delegation of opposition party leaders on Friday met the top brass of Election Commission to raise its concerns over poll code violations by the ruling party leaders, and also flagged concerns over delay in release of voter turnout figures for the first two phases of the polls.

INDIA to raise Hemant Soren's arrest in Parliament

INDIA to raise Hemant Soren's arrest in Parliament

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Sources said the decision was taken at a meeting of INDIA bloc leaders, who met on Friday morning in the chamber of Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament House.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz stretched; Sinner scintillates

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz stretched; Sinner scintillates

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

Images from Day 5 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Friday.

HC unhappy over Nirbhaya convicts' strategy to delay execution

HC unhappy over Nirbhaya convicts' strategy to delay execution

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

The bench said it was a stratagem devised by the convicts on how to prolong the matter as they kept on sitting after dismissal of their appeals by the Supreme Court. It also noted that the apex court in July last year dismissed Mukesh's review petition but further remedies were being availed now.

SC upholds CBI probe against Shahjahan Sheikh, expunges HC remarks

SC upholds CBI probe against Shahjahan Sheikh, expunges HC remarks

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In a setback to the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed its plea challenging a Calcutta high court order transferring to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe into the January 5 attack on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in Sandeshkhali, allegedly by supporters of the now suspended TMC local strongman Shahjahan Sheikh.

SC seeks EC's response over release of voter turnout data

SC seeks EC's response over release of voter turnout data

Rediff.com17 May 2024

"The voter turnout data for the first two phases of the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha elections published by ECI on April 30 has been published after 11 days of the first phase of polling... on April 19 and four days after second phase of polling... on April 26.

Navlakha's house arrest hits delay after objections on surety papers

Navlakha's house arrest hits delay after objections on surety papers

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

However, till Monday evening he was still in prison as formalities for his release could not be completed.

Will amend laws to ensure death to rapists: Mamata

Will amend laws to ensure death to rapists: Mamata

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Asserting that her government has zero tolerance to incidents of rape, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said an amendment to existing laws will be passed in the state assembly next week to ensure capital punishment to convicted rapists.

PIX: Alcaraz, Sinner drop set on way to second round

PIX: Alcaraz, Sinner drop set on way to second round

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles first round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.

No evidence of paper leak in NEET-UG: Pradhan

No evidence of paper leak in NEET-UG: Pradhan

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday rejected allegations of paper leak in medical entrance exam National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG), saying there is no evidence of it.

UN resolution asks Israel to leave Palestine, India abstains

UN resolution asks Israel to leave Palestine, India abstains

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

India abstained in the United Nations General Assembly on a resolution that demanded Israel end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months, with Delhi underlining that it is a strong advocate of 'dialogue and diplomacy' and efforts should be made towards 'building bridges', 'not furthering divides'.

What was TN governor doing for 3 years, SC asks on pending bills

What was TN governor doing for 3 years, SC asks on pending bills

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing on the Tamil Nadu government's plea alleging delay by Governor R N Ravi in granting assent to bills passed by the state assembly to December 1.

Qutub row: Court dismisses intervention plea, says application without merits

Qutub row: Court dismisses intervention plea, says application without merits

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The plea said as the applicant was the "rightful and legal owner" of the property regarding which the original suit was filed, he was a "necessary party" in the appeal.

Disappointed Bhagat opens up on Paris Paralympics ban

Disappointed Bhagat opens up on Paris Paralympics ban

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Bhagat is suspended from all badminton-related activities until September 1, 2025. As a result, he won't have the opportunity to defend his title and will miss the marquee event in Paris.

Manipur peace talks to be announced soon, says Biren Singh

Manipur peace talks to be announced soon, says Biren Singh

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said the state government is working towards peace talks and has held several meetings in Assam's Silchar.

Prof Shoma Sen walks out of prison after 6 years

Prof Shoma Sen walks out of prison after 6 years

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case accused and former Nagpur University professor Shoma Sen was released from a prison in Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon, an official said.

53 dead in TN hooch tragedy, govt rules out CBI probe

53 dead in TN hooch tragedy, govt rules out CBI probe

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

About 140 people out of 193 who were admitted to various government medical facilities after they consumed the spurious liquor on Tuesday night were currently stable, Kallakurichi district collector M S Prasanth said.

Delhi HC dismisses Cong's pleas against tax proceedings

Delhi HC dismisses Cong's pleas against tax proceedings

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

The Delhi high court on Thursday rejected petitions by the Congress challenging the initiation of tax reassessment proceedings against it for a period of four years by tax authorities.

'Some BJP MLAs are keen on joining Sharad Pawar's NCP'

'Some BJP MLAs are keen on joining Sharad Pawar's NCP'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

He said the "switch" to the Sharad Pawar-led outfit has started in the form of ex-corporators, referring to the resignation of Ajit Pawar-led NCP's Pimpri-Chinchwad unit chief Ajit Gavhane and two former corporators.