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SIT inspects HD Revanna's Bengaluru home in woman's abduction case

SIT inspects HD Revanna's Bengaluru home in woman's abduction case

Rediff.com6 May 2024

In the absence of the Revanna family, the SIT team summoned his lawyer, Gopal, for the spot inspection.

ED attaches Shajahan Sheikh's assets worth Rs 12 cr

ED attaches Shajahan Sheikh's assets worth Rs 12 cr

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said it has attached over a dozen properties worth Rs 12.78 crore of suspended Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh including bank deposits, an apartment, and agricultural and fishery land in Sandeshkhali and Kolkata in West Bengal.

Jayalalithaa's legacy: Industrial, social, crime rankings among India's best

Jayalalithaa's legacy: Industrial, social, crime rankings among India's best

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Tamil Nadu now has India's lowest fertility rate - lower than Australia, Finland and Belgium - second best infant mortality and maternal mortality rate; records among the lowest crime rates against women and children; and has more factories and provides more industrial employment than any other Indian state.

'If there was nothing in the red diary, why did they snatch it from me?'

'If there was nothing in the red diary, why did they snatch it from me?'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

'They could have told the media that there is nothing in it and let me read it out.'

Spot probe points to human rights 'violation' in Sandeshkhali, says NHRC

Spot probe points to human rights 'violation' in Sandeshkhali, says NHRC

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

The National Human Rights Commission, in its report, also observed that the "pervasive fear of reprisal, coupled with the power dynamics at play, acted as a formidable barrier", preventing individuals from voicing their grievances.

Outrage over 'Bulli Bai' app targeting Muslim women; FIR registered

Outrage over 'Bulli Bai' app targeting Muslim women; FIR registered

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

The Delhi police on Sunday registered a case based on a complaint filed by a woman journalist alleging that she was being targetted by an unidentified group of people on a mobile application named 'Bulli Bai' created on GitHub platform.

INSPIRING! He's teaching India's women to be safe

INSPIRING! He's teaching India's women to be safe

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Abhishek Yadav holds a Limca record for training 5,700 girls in self-defence techniques in Kunda, Pratapgarh and other places in Uttar Pradesh.

Footloose: 90 per cent Indian women feel safe travelling alone

Footloose: 90 per cent Indian women feel safe travelling alone

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

92 per cent said Mumbai is the safest among all cities to travel solo.

'Only women who compromise on integrity make it big in the Congress'

'Only women who compromise on integrity make it big in the Congress'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Tejaswini Gowda, a former Congress leader in Karnataka who is now with the Bharatiya Janata Party, lambasted her old party, saying it rewarded women leaders in the party only if they danced to the tune of the male politicians.

Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

According to the Federation of Resident Doctors Association, during the indefinite strike, all outpatient departments, operation theatres, and ward duties will be shut, but emergency services will continue to operate as usual, ensuring that urgent patient care remains unaffected.

Kanjhawala, Shraddha murder glaring lacuna in field-level policing: Delhi LG

Kanjhawala, Shraddha murder glaring lacuna in field-level policing: Delhi LG

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

He urged the force to "ensure proactive pre-emptive measures to ensure safety and security at all levels" in view of the forthcoming G-20 Summit.

Women voters in Bihar are no longer a silent force

Women voters in Bihar are no longer a silent force

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

This was the first major election in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Obviously, the women of Bihar were not intimidated by the pandemic and came out in large numbers to vote.

Communal rioting cases nearly doubled in 2020: NCRB

Communal rioting cases nearly doubled in 2020: NCRB

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The NCRB report stated that a total of 71,107 cases of 'offences against public tranquillity' were lodged across the country in 2020, an increase of 12.4 per cent over 63,262 such cases in 2019.

Obscene chat targeting Muslim women: Info sought from Clubhouse

Obscene chat targeting Muslim women: Info sought from Clubhouse

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

The development comes a day after the Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit which works under the supervision of Special Cell filed a first information report (FIR) against the unknown persons in the matter.

Delhi rape shook conscience, cases to be fast-tracked: CJI

Delhi rape shook conscience, cases to be fast-tracked: CJI

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

The brutal gang-rape and murder of Delhi girl has shaken the conscience of the nation, said Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Monday while asking all high courts to set up fast track courts to deal exclusively with offences against women.

Iranian Prez urges Modi to stop Israel action in Gaza

Iranian Prez urges Modi to stop Israel action in Gaza

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, urged India to use 'all its capacities' to end the Israeli actions in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict.

Assam Police arrests 2,044 in crackdown against child marriage

Assam Police arrests 2,044 in crackdown against child marriage

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

As the police said they have a list of 8,000 accused and the drive will continue, women protested against the move in various districts saying they will face problems without livelihoods.

Shooting escaping criminals should be the pattern: Assam CM

Shooting escaping criminals should be the pattern: Assam CM

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

While interacting with all Officers-in-Charge (OCs) of the state's many police stations on 'Redefining Policing Standards in Assam', the Assam chief minister issued directions to police to strictly deal with crimes against women and show zero tolerance towards such crimes.

Absconding terrorists like Dawood can now be tried: Amit Shah on new bills

Absconding terrorists like Dawood can now be tried: Amit Shah on new bills

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three bills in Lok Sabha to replace the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Evidence Act, asserting that the proposed laws will transform the country's criminal justice system and bring the spirit to protect the rights of citizen at the centre stage.

Women wearing few clothes impact men: Pak PM on rising sexual violence

Women wearing few clothes impact men: Pak PM on rising sexual violence

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Calling Imran Khan a "sick, misogynistic, degenerate", Pakistan Muslim League spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb came down heavily on the Pakistan Prime Minister.

30pc candidates of major parties in MP have criminal cases against them:

30pc candidates of major parties in MP have criminal cases against them:

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Thirty per cent of candidates contesting Madhya Pradesh assembly election on the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party tickets have criminal cases against them, according to an analysis of candidates' affidavits released by watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms.

Prajwal Revanna apologises, to appear before SIT on May 31

Prajwal Revanna apologises, to appear before SIT on May 31

Rediff.com28 May 2024

"I will personally on Friday, May 31 at 10 am will come before the SIT and will cooperate with the investigation and will respond to it (charges). I have faith in court and I am confident I will come out of false cases through court," Pajwal said in a video statement aired on Kannada TV channel Asianet Suvarna News.

'Women suffer gender bias even 60 years after independence'

'Women suffer gender bias even 60 years after independence'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Expressing anguish over "vile views" about women aired by people well placed in society and rape victims preferring to suffer silently than report to the police, Delhi high court on Monday warned that "the buck should stop here" as women have continued to suffer gender bias even six decades after Independence.

SC takes cognisance of doctor's rape-murder case, hearing on Aug 20

SC takes cognisance of doctor's rape-murder case, hearing on Aug 20

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

According to the cause list of August 20 uploaded on the apex court website, a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is scheduled to hear on Tuesday.

Police stops Akhilesh's march towards UP assembly

Police stops Akhilesh's march towards UP assembly

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Police on Monday stopped the protest march taken out by the Samajwadi Party highlighting the issues in Uttar Pradesh before the monsoon session of the state legislature.

8th phase of polling has 177 tainted candidates in the fray

8th phase of polling has 177 tainted candidates in the fray

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Cases range from murder to attempted murder and even rape. Some candidates even face cases of communal disharmony. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

RS adjourned amid ruling party ruckus over Rajasthan

RS adjourned amid ruling party ruckus over Rajasthan

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday amid an uproar in the House over the issue of law and order situation in Rajasthan.

HC holds hearing on Sunday as woman constable is attacked on train

HC holds hearing on Sunday as woman constable is attacked on train

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The chief justice, who received a WhatsApp message about the case, heard the matter at his residence at 8 pm on Sunday and gave directions to constitute a bench comprising himself and Justice Srivastava.

Hooch Tragedy: Will TN Go Dry?

Hooch Tragedy: Will TN Go Dry?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Ironically, rival Tamil Nadu governments expend the most on social welfare schemes, especially targeting women and youth and children, but that money comes only by selling more liquor. There is always the specious plea, which has been peddled very many times in the past, that without licensed liquor, drinkers would go after hooch and there could be more hooch tragedies and hooch deaths. No one is convinced, but no one can dispute it either, comments N Sathiya Moorthy.

Now a 7-year-old gang raped in Muzaffarnagar

Now a 7-year-old gang raped in Muzaffarnagar

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

The Uttar Pradesh police are busy trying to cover up the gang rape of a helpless seven-year-old girl in a village of Muzaffarnagar district.

Better security for women on top of BJP's agenda in Delhi

Better security for women on top of BJP's agenda in Delhi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

With the poll results indicating big gains for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi polls, its chief ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said his priority would be to set up a task force within a fortnight of government formation to address issues of urgent importance and strengthen security of women in the national capital.

Here's why Delhi women are scared to step out on the road

Here's why Delhi women are scared to step out on the road

Rediff.com15 Dec 2013

Under severe attack after the December 16 gang rape, Delhi police took a slew of steps like setting up helplines and women help desks at police stations to ensure women's safety but there is no let up in the crimes against them which have actually increased during the period.

Hamas releases 2 US hostages on 'humanitarian ground'

Hamas releases 2 US hostages on 'humanitarian ground'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

However, the IDF strongly criticised the Hamas terror group for continuing to hold approximately 200 other hostages.

Delhi polls: 114 tainted candidates in the fray

Delhi polls: 114 tainted candidates in the fray

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

BJP tops the list with 27 tainted candidates

Stepfather given death sentence for murdering actor Laila Khan

Stepfather given death sentence for murdering actor Laila Khan

Rediff.com24 May 2024

The sessions court in Mumbai on Friday sentenced Parvez Tak to death in the 2011 murder of his step-daughter and actor Laila Khan, her mother and four siblings.

New criminal laws reflect current social realities: Officials

New criminal laws reflect current social realities: Officials

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

The current social realities and challenges have been addressed in the new Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 that will provide a mechanism for effectively dealing with such crimes and criminals and also having a deterrent effect, officials said on Saturday.

68% of winning candidates have criminal cases: ADR

68% of winning candidates have criminal cases: ADR

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The report prepared by ADR also stated that 81 per cent are crorepatis.

SC frees man on death row as he was juvenile at time of crime 28 yrs ago

SC frees man on death row as he was juvenile at time of crime 28 yrs ago

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

A bench of Justices KM Joseph, Aniruddha Bose and Hrishikesh Roy said that the court is accepting the report of the Inquiring Judge, who had inquired into the claim of juvenility of convict Narayan Chetanram Chaudhary.

Bihar cops obtain reference NEET papers, ED likely to join probe

Bihar cops obtain reference NEET papers, ED likely to join probe

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

The Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit, which is probing the alleged National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET-UG) paper leak case, on Saturday claimed to have obtained reference question papers of the test conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) and planned to compare these with documents recovered from a flat in Patna during a search operation last month.

Criminals having a happy time in Bihar, claims Oppn

Criminals having a happy time in Bihar, claims Oppn

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

With the sudden spurt in crimes against women, children and Dalits in Bihar, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Abdul Bari Siddiqui said that criminals are ruling the roost in the state allegedly due to discriminatory police action against culprits belonging to a certain caste and creed.