News for 'defamation-case'

'People can't keep talking about Kangana Ranaut'

'People can't keep talking about Kangana Ranaut'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

'People can't keep talking about Kangana Ranaut. They have better things to do.' And yet, Aditya Pancholi can't stop talking about her.

SC allows The Wire to withdraw appeal in Jay Shah case

SC allows The Wire to withdraw appeal in Jay Shah case

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The apex court said the trial against them will be expeditiously completed by the competent court.

AGP youth wing sues Rahul Gandhi

AGP youth wing sues Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday slapped with a legal notice by Asom Gana Parishad's youth wing, giving him 15 days to apologise for his purported remarks that the party came to power for a second term in Assam with the support of insurgents.

WI management knew of Gayle's 'bare act' last year: report

WI management knew of Gayle's 'bare act' last year: report

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Even as Chris Gayle filed a defamation case against a media house for allegations that he indecently exposed himself to a lady last year, an email has emerged hinting the West Indies team management knew of misbehaviour by players towards a woman during the 2015 World Cup here. The development comes a day after Gayle sought the services of a leading Australian lawyer to start defamation proceedings against Fairfax Media over allegations that he indecently exposed himself to a woman in Sydney during last year's World Cup. A report in 'Sydney Morning Herald' on Friday claimed that there was an e-mail written during the 2015 World Cup by West Indies team manager Richie Richardson asking his players 'to treat her in a professional and respectable way'.

AGP youth wing sues Rahul Gandhi

AGP youth wing sues Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday slapped with a legal notice by Asom Gana Parishad's youth wing, giving him 15 days to apologise for his purported remarks that the party came to power for a second term in Assam with the support of insurgents.

Don't threaten us with lawsuits: Kejriwal to Jaitley

Don't threaten us with lawsuits: Kejriwal to Jaitley

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Kejriwal suggested that Jaitley should instead cooperate with the commission of inquiry formed by the Delhi government to probe the alleged irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association.

Atishi moves DCW; Gambhir says will hang myself if proven guilty

Atishi moves DCW; Gambhir says will hang myself if proven guilty

Rediff.com10 May 2019

AAP sent a notice to the BJP and Gambhir demanding an apology for the derogatory pamphlet.

Shanti Bhushan tried to prod Kejriwal to accept bail

Shanti Bhushan tried to prod Kejriwal to accept bail

Rediff.com27 May 2014

As AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal returned home late on Tuesday evening, it was left to senior advocate Shanti Bhushan to go to Tihar jail and convince the jailed leader to sign the personal bail bond to walk out of prison.

AAP to challenge Magistrate's order in higher court

AAP to challenge Magistrate's order in higher court

Rediff.com24 May 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party has decided to challenge the order of the metropolitan magistrate, who sent its leader Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody for not furnishing a bond in a defamation case, in a higher court.

PM not taking action against his 'industrialist friends': Rahul

PM not taking action against his 'industrialist friends': Rahul

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

"Your money will be given to those select 15-20 industrialists," Rahul alleged.

Football Extras: Klopp hails sensational result; Brighton reach FA Cup semis

Football Extras: Klopp hails sensational result; Brighton reach FA Cup semis

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

'If there is no case against Sreesanth, the BCCI's ban is totally unjustified'

'If there is no case against Sreesanth, the BCCI's ban is totally unjustified'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

'The entire BCCI order was based on the Delhi police's chargesheet.' 'Neeraj Kumar shouldn't be part of any BCCI committee that will look into lifting the life ban on the three cricketers.'

PIX: Sardar Singh, Jhajharia, bask in Khel Ratna glory

PIX: Sardar Singh, Jhajharia, bask in Khel Ratna glory

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Devendra Jhajharia, on Tuesday became the first para athlete to receive India's highest sporting honour -- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- along with hockey star Sardar Singh, who has endured trying times off the field in the last one year.

Stand by remarks against RSS, ready to face trial: Rahul to SC

Stand by remarks against RSS, ready to face trial: Rahul to SC

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

"I will never take my words back. I stood by it yesterday, I stand by it today and I will stand by it in future. I am ready to go to trial," said the Congress vice president.

Courts are not arenas for political wrestling: HC tells Digvijaya

Courts are not arenas for political wrestling: HC tells Digvijaya

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

"Courts are not arenas for political wrestling," the Madhya Pradesh high court said on Monday while disposing of a 'letter petition' filed by Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board scam and directing him to file a 'proper petition'.

Delhi court issues notice to AAP's Sisodia, Rai on contempt plea

Delhi court issues notice to AAP's Sisodia, Rai on contempt plea

Rediff.com27 May 2014

A Delhi court on Tuesday issued notices to Aam Aadmi Party leaders Manish Sisodia and Gopal Rai on a contempt plea seeking action against them for their statements regarding the court order sending Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody.

Court slaps Sheila Dikshit with Rs 3 lakh fine for non-appearance

Court slaps Sheila Dikshit with Rs 3 lakh fine for non-appearance

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was on Saturday slapped with a fine of Rs 3 lakh by a court for failing to appear before it in a defamation case filed by her against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijender Gupta.

'Not a single woman who does not have a #MeToo story'

'Not a single woman who does not have a #MeToo story'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

'Yes, there will be some posts that will be shared out of revenge but most of the people who have been named and shamed like M J Akbar and Alok Nath have been known to be serial offenders for years.'

Cong, BJP slam Kejriwal's action; AAP calls it principled stand

Cong, BJP slam Kejriwal's action; AAP calls it principled stand

Rediff.com21 May 2014

The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday termed as a "publicity stunt" Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal's refusal to furnish bail bond of Rs 10,000 in a criminal defamation case following which he was arrested while his party defended him saying he had taken a "principled stand".

'Sexist' Digivijay calls Rahul's aide '100 pc tunch maal'

'Sexist' Digivijay calls Rahul's aide '100 pc tunch maal'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Sparking yet another controversy, Congress general secretary called Meenakshi Natarajan, a close aide of Rahul Gandhi and Mandsaur MP, "sau taka tunch maal".

Dabholkar murder suspect raised 'army to fight anti-Hindu forces': CBI

Dabholkar murder suspect raised 'army to fight anti-Hindu forces': CBI

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Meanwhile, the Sanatan Sanstha alleged that Tawde was being 'implicated' by the probe agency on the basis of false allegations levelled by a witness, who himself is facing criminal charges.

Rahul Gandhi's more elastic than steel now

Rahul Gandhi's more elastic than steel now

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

The transformation of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, once a naive politician, into the most elastic entities in Indian politics is complete.

AAP to challenge Delhi court's decision against Kejriwal

AAP to challenge Delhi court's decision against Kejriwal

Rediff.com22 May 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday said that it would challenge the Patiala Metropolitian court's decision on Friday if it goes against party chief Arvind Kejriwal, even as it announced a mass contact programme.

'Recording of 'bribe' offer to former army chief not clear'

'Recording of 'bribe' offer to former army chief not clear'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

The recording device handed over by the then Army Chief V K Singh, purported to carry a conversation relating to bribe offer made to him, is malfunctioning and nothing can be retrieved from it, says CBI.

Naqvi should prove allegations or apologise: Sabir Ali

Naqvi should prove allegations or apologise: Sabir Ali

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Expelled Janata Dal-United leader Sabir Ali on Sunday stepped up attack on Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, daring the BJP leader to prove allegations that he had links with Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal or apologise.

Woman posing to be IAS officer sent to jail for 2 weeks

Woman posing to be IAS officer sent to jail for 2 weeks

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Ruby Chaudhry, the woman who stayed at the prestigious IAS training academy in Mussoorie for over six months masquerading as a probationer and accused a senior officer of taking bribe to facilitate her stay there, has been arrested and sent to jail for two weeks.

When Jaitley lost his cool with Jethmalani in Delhi HC

When Jaitley lost his cool with Jethmalani in Delhi HC

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Heated exchanges were witnessed between Union Minister Arun Jaitley and senior advocate Ram Jethmalani in the Delhi high court on Wednesday during the former's cross-examination in a defamation case against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Upset with newspaper, US gunman kills 5 in newsroom shooting

Upset with newspaper, US gunman kills 5 in newsroom shooting

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The shooting was the deadliest day for US journalism since 9/11 terror attacks.

Ex-colleague accuses M J Akbar of rape

Ex-colleague accuses M J Akbar of rape

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The latest allegation of rape was levelled against Akbar by Pallavi Gogoi, chief business editor of National Public Radio, a Washington-based American media organisation, who has detailed the "most painful memories" of her life in an article in The Washington Post.

Didi to launch 'Quit India' campaign against BJP

Didi to launch 'Quit India' campaign against BJP

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Banerjee said the TMC would file a defamation case against the CBI and other central agencies for 'harassing and defaming' its leaders.

Defamation complaint: Kejriwal refuses to give bail bond

Defamation complaint: Kejriwal refuses to give bail bond

Rediff.com21 May 2014

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday refused to furnish a bail bond in connection with a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Gadkari before a court in New Delhi which asked if the AAP leader was looking for "some exceptional treatment".

Never blamed RSS as a body for Gandhi's killing: Rahul to SC

Never blamed RSS as a body for Gandhi's killing: Rahul to SC

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

The bench noted that the Congress leader had filed an affidavit in the Bombay high court while seeking quashing of the defamation complaint against him stating that, at an election rally, he had not blamed the RSS as an institution for the assassination of Gandhi but a person associated with it.

Jay Shah files case against The Wire; ASG to represent him

Jay Shah files case against The Wire; ASG to represent him

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

BJP leaders rejected the charge, insisting Jay has been 'wronged'.

Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh shot dead

Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh shot dead

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Among very few woman editors in Kannada journalism, she was a fierce activist, who openly expressed her pro-Naxal and Leftist views.

Interesting tweets on the recent high frequency trading at NSE

Interesting tweets on the recent high frequency trading at NSE

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

NSE's own handle @nseindia was content tweeting out the press release in seven tweets.

Kejriwal, 5 others gave false statements against me, Jaitley tells court

Kejriwal, 5 others gave false statements against me, Jaitley tells court

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley recorded his statement in a criminal defamation complaint filed against Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders, accusing them of making false statements against him.

Political discourse becoming more vulgar: Jaitley

Political discourse becoming more vulgar: Jaitley

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Amid frequent face offs between the government and opposition, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said political discourse in the country has become "more vulgar".

AAP tries to end rift; Kejriwal says will meet Yadav, Bhushan

AAP tries to end rift; Kejriwal says will meet Yadav, Bhushan

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

The warring factions of the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday have shown signs of putting aside their differences with Delhi Chief Minister and party chief Arvind Kejriwal agreeing to meet his estranged colleagues Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav.

Why I have not got an Aadhar card

Why I have not got an Aadhar card

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

'There must be thousands if not lakhs of people the government is illegally spying on.' 'Why should we enable this criminal activity by volunteering our details?'

Kejriwal's letter from Tihar: 'How a common man will fight corruption?'

Kejriwal's letter from Tihar: 'How a common man will fight corruption?'

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Friday explained to his supporters the circumstances behind him being in jail even as his party launched a mass contact programme over the issue to strengthen its support base with an eye on assembly elections in Delhi.