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'Political vulturism': Tejashwi on Shah's Bihar rally amid pandemic

'Political vulturism': Tejashwi on Shah's Bihar rally amid pandemic

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Tejashwi accused the Nitish Kumar-led government of meting out "step-motherly" treatment to migrant labourers.

Danish woman gangrape: HC upholds life term till death of convicts

Danish woman gangrape: HC upholds life term till death of convicts

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The bench also pulled up the investigating officer of the case for not conducting a proper investigation.

Centre rejects Bengal govt's plea for CBI probe into nun rape

Centre rejects Bengal govt's plea for CBI probe into nun rape

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

The Centre on Friday rejected West Bengal government's request for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the gang rape of a 71-year-old nun at a convent school in Nadia district, a day after the CID achieved a breakthrough in arresting two suspects 12 days after the heinous crime took place.

Godhra train carnage accused detained

Godhra train carnage accused detained

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

"We have detained one more absconder but more information will be revealed later," Special IG (Vadodara range) Rakesh Asthana, who heads a Special Investigation Team probing the train carnage, said.

Serial rapist escapes from Bengaluru jail

Serial rapist escapes from Bengaluru jail

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

A notorious criminal and serial rapist on Sunday escaped from the high-security central prison, where he was lodged since 2011, police said. Additional Director General of Police (prisons) K V Gagandeep told PTI that 11 prison officials, including an Assistant Superintendent, two jailers and a chief warden, have been suspended, for the alleged dereliction of duty.

Modi kicks off Bihar poll campaign, rakes up Art 370

Modi kicks off Bihar poll campaign, rakes up Art 370

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

"The era of 'lalten' is gone. In the last six years consumption of electricity has increased 3 fold in Bihar," PM Modi said. "Voters of Bihar have taken a resolve that they won't let those who have a history of making the state 'Bimaru' come near them," he added.

Swaraj seeks report after foreigners attacked in Pushkar

Swaraj seeks report after foreigners attacked in Pushkar

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The MEA has also asked the Rajasthan government to provide all assistance to the foreign tourists.

Phoolan murder accused wanted in several cases

Phoolan murder accused wanted in several cases

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

A report prepared by DIG, Haridwar, Ashok Kumar says Rana was involved in the Punjab National Bank dacoity at Ashley Hall in 1997.

Unsafe Bihar: Poorvanchal express passengers loote

Unsafe Bihar: Poorvanchal express passengers loote

Rediff.com8 Aug 2004

Unidentified armed criminals looted cash and valuables worth over Rs 400,000.

7 years of Nirbhaya case: A timeline

7 years of Nirbhaya case: A timeline

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Here is the chronology of events in the Nirbhaya case.

Travelling by train? Pay 92 paisa and get insurance of Rs 10 lakh

Travelling by train? Pay 92 paisa and get insurance of Rs 10 lakh

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

However, no refund of the premium will be given in case of cancellation of the ticket

Madhavrao Scindia's secretary held

Madhavrao Scindia's secretary held

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

The Gwalior police arrested Mahendra Pratap Singh in compliance with a non-bailable warrant issued against him and 15 others under the Madhya Pradesh Anti-dacoity Act.

Pay 92 paise for Rs 10-lakh train travel insurance

Pay 92 paise for Rs 10-lakh train travel insurance

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Apart from rail mishaps, the coverage would take care of terrorist attacks and accidental fall of a passenger from a train and normal accidents, riots, robbery and dacoity

One more Godhra accused caught

One more Godhra accused caught

Rediff.com4 Aug 2004

But the police had to face stiff resistance as a mob pelted stones when they went to Godhra town to arrest Usman Abdul Gani Coffeewala.

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.

Delhi gangrape: Verdict on juvenile deferred again

Delhi gangrape: Verdict on juvenile deferred again

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

The judgment in the December 16 gangrape case involving a minor was on Monday again deferred till August 31 by the Juvenile Justice Board.

To tackle 'jungle Raj', Nitish forms industrial security force

To tackle 'jungle Raj', Nitish forms industrial security force

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday lamented that a section of people start "chanting" 'Jungle Raj' after every incident of crime in the state and said the government has decided to set up a battalion for safeguarding banks and other such establishments.

'Retired SC or HC judge must probe Vikas Dubey's death'

'Retired SC or HC judge must probe Vikas Dubey's death'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

'If you accept that situation you don't require the judiciary, the criminal procedure law, the Indian Penal Code or even the Constitution because there is somebody who decides who gets to live and who gets to die.'

Video of boys molesting a girl in UP goes viral; one held

Video of boys molesting a girl in UP goes viral; one held

Rediff.com28 May 2017

While the girls are seen pleading with them to let them go, the boys are seen laughing and a few of them shooting the incident.

Dec 16 gang rape: Verdict on juvenile on Aug 19

Dec 16 gang rape: Verdict on juvenile on Aug 19

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

The judgment in the December 16 gang rape case involving a minor was on Monday deferred till August 19 by the Juvenile Justice Board pursuant to a direction of the Supreme Court.

Verdict on juvenile in Delhi gangrape case deferred

Verdict on juvenile in Delhi gangrape case deferred

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

The verdict in the December 16 gangrape case involving a minor was on Thursday deferred to August 5 by the Juvenile Justice Board.

First death sentence, lifer awarded in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

First death sentence, lifer awarded in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

The Delhi Police had closed this case in 1994 for want of evidence.

Bihar buying better food, expensive clothes after liquor ban

Bihar buying better food, expensive clothes after liquor ban

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

Sale of expensive sarees rose by 1,751 per cent while consumption of honey by 380 per cent.

73 pc cases remain unsolved as crime surges in Delhi

73 pc cases remain unsolved as crime surges in Delhi

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Delhi Police faced a tough time in 2016 when crime cases surged by over nine per cent in the national capital while 73 per cent cases remained unsolved.

4 absconding most-wanted SIMI terrorists arrested

4 absconding most-wanted SIMI terrorists arrested

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

The SIMI members, wanted by the National Investigation Agency, were arrested from a house in the steel city after a three-hour long operation.

Dalit youth killed for keeping Ambedkar song as ringtone, 4 held

Dalit youth killed for keeping Ambedkar song as ringtone, 4 held

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Two assailants were nabbed from Goa, one from Pune and the fourth from Shirdi, an official from Shirdi police station told PTI over phone.

Mayawati scoffs at Mulayam's bid to join hands

Mayawati scoffs at Mulayam's bid to join hands

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday suggested that if Lalu Prasad Yadav takes initiative, he does not mind joining hands with Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh.

Danish gang rape: Court records statements of police officials

Danish gang rape: Court records statements of police officials

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

A Delhi court on Saturday recorded the statement of two police officials in a case in which a 52-year-old Danish woman was allegedly gang raped by nine persons last year.

Better to sell pakodas than to beg: Amit Shah counters Congress

Better to sell pakodas than to beg: Amit Shah counters Congress

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

He also lashed out at the Congress for its opposition to the GST and for dubbing it as 'Gabbar Singh Tax'.

SC allows juvenile board to rule on minor in Delhi gang rape case

SC allows juvenile board to rule on minor in Delhi gang rape case

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Juvenile Justice Board to deliver its verdict in the December 16 gang rape-cum-murder case involving a minor.

Include only clean MPs in Cabinet, NGOs' request to Modi

Include only clean MPs in Cabinet, NGOs' request to Modi

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Hoping that the 14th Prime Minister will provide clean and exemplary governance, the National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms wrote to the Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, requesting him not to induct those who had criminal cases registered against them into Parliament and his Cabinet.

BSF gives list of 66 terror camps to Bangladesh

BSF gives list of 66 terror camps to Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

The Border Security Force has handed over a list of 66 camps of north-east insurgents to the Border Guard Bangladesh, seeking actions against them.

Danish woman gangrape: police custody of five accused extended

Danish woman gangrape: police custody of five accused extended

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Five persons arrested in connection with the gangrape of a 51-year-old Danish tourist were on Monday sent in police custody till January 23 by a Delhi court.

50 lawmakers have 136 pending criminal cases for 10 years or more

50 lawmakers have 136 pending criminal cases for 10 years or more

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

According to a document by the Association for Democratic Reforms, the average number of years a case against a member of Parliament or a member of Legislative Assembly is pending is seven years. Vicky Nanjappa reports

'They love me, they vote for me'

'They love me, they vote for me'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

How did an Independent candidate win a seat in the face of the NaMo wave in UP?

How can convicts barred from electoral politics decide candidates, asks SC

How can convicts barred from electoral politics decide candidates, asks SC

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

The apex court, which was hearing a PIL seeking that convicted persons be restrained from forming and holding posts in political parties for the period they are disqualified under the election law, posted the matter to May 3 for final disposal.

Cong steps up attack on V K Singh, says PM should censure him

Cong steps up attack on V K Singh, says PM should censure him

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

The Congress on Wednesday stepped up attack on Union minister V K Singh, saying his remarks against the army chief-designate were unbecoming of a minister and a former general of the armed forces and demanded that the prime minister "censure" him.

Lt Gen Suhag's appointment as next Army chief is final: Jaitley

Lt Gen Suhag's appointment as next Army chief is final: Jaitley

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

The government on Wednesday asserted that the appointment of Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag as the next Army Chief is final as the Congress raked up a controversy involving minister and former Army chief Gen V K Singh and demanded his resignation.