News for 'criminal background'

Background checks: 4 tips to have a clean profile

Background checks: 4 tips to have a clean profile

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The photograph/s that we post, the comments and likes that we share on other people's timelines are all important reference points for hiring managers and recruiters, says Aashish Taneja.

J&K Polls: How Many Crorepatis In Phase II?

J&K Polls: How Many Crorepatis In Phase II?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

The second phase of the three phase Jammu and Kashmir elections will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

Attempting to avoid...: Vanuatu cancels Lalit Modi's passport

Attempting to avoid...: Vanuatu cancels Lalit Modi's passport

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has directed the Citizenship Commission to cancel the passport issued to former Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi, citing his attempt to avoid extradition. Modi had applied to surrender his Indian passport to the Indian High Commission in London, but the Vanuatu government stated that Interpol twice rejected India's request for an alert notice due to lack of evidence. The statement emphasized that holding a Vanuatu passport is a privilege, not a right, and applicants must seek citizenship for legitimate reasons, which does not include evading extradition.

How Many Crorepatis In 7th Phase?

How Many Crorepatis In 7th Phase?

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Polling for the seventh and the final phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

How Many Crorepatis In Phase IV?

How Many Crorepatis In Phase IV?

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Polling for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on Monday May 19, 2024.

Reject nomination papers if criminal past not disclosed: SC

Reject nomination papers if criminal past not disclosed: SC

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that returning officer can reject nomination papers of a candidate for non-disclosure and suppression of information, including that of assets and their criminal background.

Don't give tickets to those who committed crimes against women: Nirbhaya Trust to parties

Don't give tickets to those who committed crimes against women: Nirbhaya Trust to parties

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

'All political parties are reaching out to the family of the Hathras victim after the tragic incident. This engagement should not be limited to political interactions only. The political parties must also deliberate seriously that MLAs, MPs and ministers with criminal background should not reach the temple of democracy'

How Many Crorepatis In Fifth Phase?

How Many Crorepatis In Fifth Phase?

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Accoding to data collected by the Association for Democratic Reforms, of the 695 candidates in the fray, 227 are crorepatis.

How Many Crorepatis In 6th Phase?

How Many Crorepatis In 6th Phase?

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Polling for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024.

Bikers spark security scare during Amit Shah's Bengaluru visit

Bikers spark security scare during Amit Shah's Bengaluru visit

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Two bike-borne students sparked security scare as they tried to enter a Bengaluru road when the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's convoy was passing through it on Sunday night following which they were detained.

'Preity Was Natural, Vulnerable'

'Preity Was Natural, Vulnerable'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

'My mantra on set to actors has always been, 'Feel... feel'.' 'And Preity would say, 'Feeling... feeling'.'

How Many Crorepatis In Phase III?

How Many Crorepatis In Phase III?

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Polling for the third phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Goa man rescues Dutch woman attacked by hotel staffer

Goa man rescues Dutch woman attacked by hotel staffer

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Talking to reporters, state Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte hailed Eurica Dias for his selfless action and said it indicated that locals in the coastal state are basically helpful.

Gujarat polls: 330 candidates face criminal cases, AAP tops list, says report

Gujarat polls: 330 candidates face criminal cases, AAP tops list, says report

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party tops the list with 61 such candidates.

How Many Crorepatis In Phase II?

How Many Crorepatis In Phase II?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

87 seats will go to the polls across 13 states and Union Territories in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 26, 2024.

2 arrested for Haryana Cong leader murder; SIT formed

2 arrested for Haryana Cong leader murder; SIT formed

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Police said there was a dispute between Chaudhary and Kaushal over money.

Assam Phase-1: 16% candidates face criminal cases

Assam Phase-1: 16% candidates face criminal cases

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Sixteen per cent of the candidates contesting in the first phase of Assam assembly elections have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Indore scripts 2 histories: 2.18L NOTA votes, BJP's 11.75L win margin

Indore scripts 2 histories: 2.18L NOTA votes, BJP's 11.75L win margin

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

All 13 candidates in the fray in Indore against Lalwani, who won by a potentially record margin votes, lost their security deposit, indicating they were clearly rejected by the voters. If a candidate gets fewer than one-sixth of the total valid votes cast in a constituency, his/her security deposit is seized by the EC.

'Modi will remain in the background in UP'

'Modi will remain in the background in UP'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

'The BJP would like to capitalise on Yogi's tough image on criminals, law and order situation, and hands-on CM.' 'Modi will be an additional advantage, but it is primarily a contest between Yogi and Akhilesh.'

'EC should investigate against the background of 2002 communal incidents'

'EC should investigate against the background of 2002 communal incidents'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

'A political party taking the law into its hands is objectionable, especially in the context of the 2002 incidents in Gujarat.'

RG Kar murder: Day before verdict, doc's parents claim probe half-done

RG Kar murder: Day before verdict, doc's parents claim probe half-done

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

The parents of the victim doctor in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case have alleged that the investigation is incomplete and several others involved in the crime are still at large. The court is set to deliver its verdict on Saturday, with Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, facing charges of committing the crime. The victim's parents expressed concerns about the presence of other individuals at the crime scene who remain unidentified. The CBI, which is investigating the case, has sought capital punishment for Roy, claiming he was the sole perpetrator.

How Many Crorepatis In 1st Phase?

How Many Crorepatis In 1st Phase?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Accoding to data collected by the Association for Democratic Reforms, of the 1,618 candidates analysed from the total 1,625 candidates in the fray, 450 are crorepatis.

SC waives solvency certificate for activist Navlakha's house arrest

SC waives solvency certificate for activist Navlakha's house arrest

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the hurdle for the release of activist Gautam Navlakha from Navi Mumbai's Taloja prison, where he is lodged in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case, by waiving the requirement of a solvency certificate for availing the benefit of house arrest.

Baba Siddique killing: Cops hunt for 3rd shooter in MP

Baba Siddique killing: Cops hunt for 3rd shooter in MP

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Police scoured places of worship in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain and Khandwa in their hunt for the third shooter wanted for Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique's killing.

'Demolitions Taking Place Despite Supreme Court Order'

'Demolitions Taking Place Despite Supreme Court Order'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

'Government cannot pick and choose as to against whom they want to take action and against whom they do not want to take action.'

EC makes it mandatory for parties to explain selection of criminals

EC makes it mandatory for parties to explain selection of criminals

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Political parties fielding candidates with criminal cases will have to mandatorily upload on their website details of such persons as also reasons for selecting them to contest the polls, the Election Commission said on Saturday.

Crorepati Candidates: 114 in Mizoram, 46 in Chhattisgarh

Crorepati Candidates: 114 in Mizoram, 46 in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

Mizoram will be voting for total 40 seats in a single phase while polls in Chhattisgarh (90 seats) will be conducted in two phases on November 7 (20 seats) and remaining 70 seats on November 17.

Relief to ex-BSP MP Afzal Ansari as SC conditionally suspends conviction

Relief to ex-BSP MP Afzal Ansari as SC conditionally suspends conviction

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

While Justice Kant and Bhuyan delivered the majority verdict, Justice Datta dismissed Ansari's appeal against the Allahabad high court order.

UP polls: SP picks winnable candidates, ally RLD relies on clean record

UP polls: SP picks winnable candidates, ally RLD relies on clean record

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

The Rashtriya Lok Dal has chosen educated candidates hailing from the constituency and with no criminal background, while partner the Samajwadi Party picked them on their 'winnability' factor as the alliance announced the first list of nominees for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

Karnataka 2nd phase: Facts & Figures

Karnataka 2nd phase: Facts & Figures

Rediff.com16 May 2008

A survey conducted by the Karnataka Election Watch, a non-governmental organisation, states that the Bharatiya Janata Party has the highest number of candidates with a criminal background. The BJP tops the list with 13 while the Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular come second and third with 9 and 8 candidates respectively.

This Jharkhand MP has 46 criminal cases against him!

This Jharkhand MP has 46 criminal cases against him!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment regarding leaders with a criminal background and said that they stand to be disqualified on date of conviction. The number of members of Parliament with a criminal background is 162, which means 30 per cent of those who govern the nation in the Lok Sabha have pending criminal cases.

Bahubali Wives Charge Up Bihar Contest

Bahubali Wives Charge Up Bihar Contest

Rediff.com8 May 2024

The RJD has fielded six women candidates, some of them are wives of bahubalis.

HC rejects Lakshadweep MP's plea to suspend conviction

HC rejects Lakshadweep MP's plea to suspend conviction

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

While declining to suspend the Lakshadweep MP's conviction, the high court suspended the 10-year sentence given to Faizal and three others in the case.

BJP's Bihar tickets being sold to criminals, alleges party's RK Singh

BJP's Bihar tickets being sold to criminals, alleges party's RK Singh

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

He further accused the party of allegedly accepting money over the distribution of the tickets in the upcoming polls.

'Alia is a dreaded criminal, so how will she dance?'

'Alia is a dreaded criminal, so how will she dance?'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

There will be one dance number in Gangubai, performed by Huma Qureshi.

580 Crorepati Fighting Telangana Polls

580 Crorepati Fighting Telangana Polls

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has fielded 114 crorepati candidates followed by the Congress (111), the Bharatiya Janata Party (93) and 30 by the Bahujan Samaj Party.

651 Crorepati Candidates In Rajasthan

651 Crorepati Candidates In Rajasthan

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The most number of crorepati candidates are fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party (176), while the Congress has fielded 167 crorepati candidates.

Shettar won't remove photos of Modi, Shah from his office

Shettar won't remove photos of Modi, Shah from his office

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar -- contesting on a Congress ticket hoping to reclaim his lost self-respect-- still has photos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah hanging on a wall in his home-office and says it is not good to remove them.

Review: Vettaiyan Is Massy And How!

Review: Vettaiyan Is Massy And How!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Despite its minor flaws, lack of logic, and lecture-style moral narrative, Vettaiyan should be enjoyed in a theatre amid Rajini fans and their wolf whistles, endorses Divya Nair.

10 arrested for Jamia violence, none students: Police

10 arrested for Jamia violence, none students: Police

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Protests against the citizenship act on Sunday turned into violent clashes.