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St Stephen's student accuses professor of sexual assault

St Stephen's student accuses professor of sexual assault

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

The victim alleged that the principal tried to protect him when the matter was reported to the college authorities.

UP minister booked in journalist's murder case

UP minister booked in journalist's murder case

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Uttar Pradesh Minister Ram Murti Singh Verma was on Tuesday booked along with five others in connection with the killing of a journalist by setting him afire in Shahjahanpur district.

Petrol bomb hurled outside Raj Bhavan in Chennai

Petrol bomb hurled outside Raj Bhavan in Chennai

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

The man who threw the petrol bomb was immediately overpowered, they said

PIX: Sridevi holidays with daughters Jhanvi and Khushi

PIX: Sridevi holidays with daughters Jhanvi and Khushi

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The latest Bollywood updates.

Minor raped; 20 booked for trying to reach a 'settlement'

Minor raped; 20 booked for trying to reach a 'settlement'

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Police in Adilabad district of Telangana have also registered a case against five persons who allegedly repeatedly raped the minor over the past 16 months.

Pachauri quizzed for the third time in sexual harassment case

Pachauri quizzed for the third time in sexual harassment case

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Former TERI head RK Pachauri on Sunday faced third round of police questioning at his residence n the alleged sexual harassment case registered against him by a woman researcher.

Chinmayanand hospitalised; Victim threatens to end life

Chinmayanand hospitalised; Victim threatens to end life

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The special investigation team probing her allegations had on Monday taken the woman before Judicial Magistrate Geetika Singh to record her statement.

'Jungle Raj in UP: Oppn slams BJP over Atiq killing

'Jungle Raj in UP: Oppn slams BJP over Atiq killing

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

The Opposition on Sunday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party over the killing of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf Ahmad in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj district, alleging that 'jungle raj' and 'mafia raj' were prevalent under its rule.

US court rejects Nirav Modi's plea against fraud charges

US court rejects Nirav Modi's plea against fraud charges

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

In a major blow to Nirav Modi, a bankruptcy court in the US has rejected a petition of the fugitive diamond merchant and two of his associates, seeking dismissal of fraud allegations against them by the trustee of three companies they previously owned indirectly.

SC rejects Asaram's bail plea, says no urgency to release him on health grounds

SC rejects Asaram's bail plea, says no urgency to release him on health grounds

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu on health grounds in Jodhpur rape case as his medical condition was found to be stable.

'There is no crime called being 'anti-national'

'There is no crime called being 'anti-national'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

'Section 153A is not meant to protect fragile sentiments of the majority Hindu community who choose to get offended by slogans celebrating the success of the Pakistani cricket team.'

AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya arrested, Kejriwal slams Modi

AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya arrested, Kejriwal slams Modi

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

It is reported that the Sangam Vihar MLA slapped the senior citizen because he had failed to recognize the former.

Indian govt submits more proof against Nirav Modi

Indian govt submits more proof against Nirav Modi

Rediff.com13 May 2020

District Judge Samuel Goozee expressed his concern at the late submission of the documents, said to include largely bank statements relating to the diamond merchant's companies, but has agreed to consider the application for their submission.

MP: Engineering student held for raping, blackmailing techie

MP: Engineering student held for raping, blackmailing techie

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

An engineering student has been arrested for allegedly raping and blackmailing a 23-year-old woman software engineer by making an obscene video clip of her, police said in indore.

Shami's wife slams Facebook for blocking account, deleting posts

Shami's wife slams Facebook for blocking account, deleting posts

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami's wife Hasin Jahan, who has accused her husband of torture and having extra-marital affairs, slammed social networking site Facebook for blocking her account.

Pak cleric launches campaign for Sharia law

Pak cleric launches campaign for Sharia law

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

The controversial cleric of Pakistan's Lal Masjid on Friday stoked tension in the capital by holding a rally as part of his campaign to demand the implementation of Islamic Sharia law in the country.

Zinta molestation case: Police record statement of two persons

Zinta molestation case: Police record statement of two persons

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

Actress Preity Zinta has identified two witnesses to support her claims that her former boyfriend and co-owner of Kings XI Punjab Ness Wadia had abused and molested her .

HC asks Kerala Cong chief to appear before crime branch in Mavunkal case

HC asks Kerala Cong chief to appear before crime branch in Mavunkal case

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Justice Ziyad Rahman AA said that if Sudhakaran is arrested, he shall be released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs 50,000 with two sureties of the like amount.

SC puts off Hardik's plea against sedition case to Jan 5

SC puts off Hardik's plea against sedition case to Jan 5

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Apex court gives one-and-a-half months time to the Gujarat police to complete the investigation in the case.

Curfew remains in 2 J-K districts amid communal tension, Internet suspended

Curfew remains in 2 J-K districts amid communal tension, Internet suspended

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

According to officials, inflammatory speeches were made during a protest against derogatory remarks made against Prophet Mohammad by now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma.

5 FTII students arrested in midnight crackdown

5 FTII students arrested in midnight crackdown

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

In a midnight crackdown at the Film and Television Institute of India at Pune, five students were arrested by the police after the institute's director, Prashant Pathrabe lodged a complaint against them for detaining him on campus on Monday.

UP police rejects IPS officer's plea for FIR against Mulayam

UP police rejects IPS officer's plea for FIR against Mulayam

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Following this, Thakur on Friday said he would now move the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court for justice.

2 Maharashtra MLAs charged for assaulting cop

2 Maharashtra MLAs charged for assaulting cop

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

Three months after two legislators allegedly assaulted a police officer inside the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly premises, the crime branch has filed 130-page chargesheet against them.

Very sad with whatever is happening: Bharti's wife after FIR

Very sad with whatever is happening: Bharti's wife after FIR

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

"What am I achieving ultimately; I will lose my husband, my children will lose their father. I am not happy with the development, but had to do all this to come out of the abuse," Lipika said.

Sena MLA booked for threatening to 'strip and thrash' woman

Sena MLA booked for threatening to 'strip and thrash' woman

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

An FIR has been registered against Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Bala Sawant for allegedly threatening to "strip and thrash" a woman following an argument over a fight with regards to the redevelopment of a housing society in suburban Bandra, police said on Thursday.

Man who raped Spanish woman in Mumbai gets life term

Man who raped Spanish woman in Mumbai gets life term

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

A 28-year-old serial house breaker was on Friday sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Mumbai for raping a Spanish woman on knife point in suburban Bandra last year.

Protesting wrestlers injured in scuffle with police

Protesting wrestlers injured in scuffle with police

Rediff.com4 May 2023

'Scuffle' between wrestlers protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, police personnel

Chandrababu Naidu sent to jail for 14 days; TDP calls bandh on Monday

Chandrababu Naidu sent to jail for 14 days; TDP calls bandh on Monday

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

A local court in Vijayawada remanded Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu in judicial custody for 14 days in an alleged multi-crore corruption scam on Sunday.

Salman hit-and-run case: Court orders FIR against Abhijeet, Farah Ali Khan

Salman hit-and-run case: Court orders FIR against Abhijeet, Farah Ali Khan

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Bollywood singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya and jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali had made insensitive remarks about people sleeping on the pavements.

Scribe death: Will ensure no injustice to anyone, says UP CM

Scribe death: Will ensure no injustice to anyone, says UP CM

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

A day after Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Shivpal Yadav said that no minister will be sacked without probe in the murder case of a journalist, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asserted that his government would ensure no injustice is meted to anyone.

Congressman who threatened Modi has 5 pending cases

Congressman who threatened Modi has 5 pending cases

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Masood, who has been recently booked for hate speech, has five pending cases in various courts on charges of forgery and intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace among others.

Godman Falahari Maharaj arrested on charge of rape

Godman Falahari Maharaj arrested on charge of rape

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

As per the complaint, the parents of the woman, who is studying law in Jaipur, are followers of Falahari Maharaj for the past several years.

JNU row: Chargesheets filed in Patiala House court violence

JNU row: Chargesheets filed in Patiala House court violence

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Delhi police has filed three separate chargesheets relating to the brazen attacks on scribes and others at the Patiala House courts premises in New Delhi

Dalits thrashed for skinning dead cow near crematorium in Gujarat

Dalits thrashed for skinning dead cow near crematorium in Gujarat

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

According to the FIR lodged on Monday in connection with the incident that took place in Kasor village of Sojitra taluka, around 15 men from Rajput community thrashed the 22-year-old man and his 45-year-old mother on Saturday night, while accusing them of defying the rules for skinning the dead cattle.

Pachauri questioned by Delhi Police

Pachauri questioned by Delhi Police

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Former TERI director Pachauri was on Wednesday questioned by Delhi Police in connection with the alleged sexual harassment case lodged against him by a woman research analyst.

Bengaluru nightmare: Street assault caught on camera

Bengaluru nightmare: Street assault caught on camera

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

In a nightmarish experience caught on camera, five women sitting in a car were stalked and harassed by unidentified men in the heart of the city with their screams for help going unnoticed.

5 convicted for raping, robbing Danish woman in Delhi

5 convicted for raping, robbing Danish woman in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The judge convicted them for the offences under sections 376 (D) (gang rape), 395 (dacoity), 366 (kidnapping), 342 (wrongful confinement), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.

Take my phone, I don't care: Rahul on snooping row

Take my phone, I don't care: Rahul on snooping row

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that people in his office, several party and other opposition leaders have been sent a warning by Apple of state-sponsored attackers targeting their phone, and alleged that as soon as the Adani issue is touched, probe agencies and snooping are deployed.

Maha: Suspension of 5 MLAs who beat up cop revoked

Maha: Suspension of 5 MLAs who beat up cop revoked

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The Maharashtra assembly on Wednesday revoked the suspension of the five legislators who had allegedly assaulted a policeman on the assembly premises in March this year.

Chhota Shakeel aide, bizman held for threatening Cong MLA

Chhota Shakeel aide, bizman held for threatening Cong MLA

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

An alleged associate of underworld don Chhota Shakeel and a businessman were arrested under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act charges for allegedly threatening Congress Member of Legislative Assembly Baba Siddiqui over a property dispute, the police said in Mumbai.