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Editors Guild team went to Manipur on Army's request, SC told

Editors Guild team went to Manipur on Army's request, SC told

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday extended till September 15 its order asking the Manipur police not to take any coercive steps against four members of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) in connection with two FIRs lodged against them for alleged offences, including promoting enmity between two communities.

Arun Jaitley phone-tapping case: 3 policemen among 6 held

Arun Jaitley phone-tapping case: 3 policemen among 6 held

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Six more persons, including three Delhi police personnel, have been arrested for allegedly obtaining call detail records of the Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley, bringing the total number of those held in the case to 10, police said on Thursday.

PIX: Army marks 75th anniversary of International Day of UN Peacekeepers

PIX: Army marks 75th anniversary of International Day of UN Peacekeepers

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The Army on Monday commemorated the 75th anniversary of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers by paying homage to the fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.

AltNews co-founder booked under POCSO for Twitter post

AltNews co-founder booked under POCSO for Twitter post

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Zubair refuted the allegation as 'an absolutely frivolous complaint', and AltNews backed him, saying his work 'hurts those who have weaponised misinformation to subvert the Indian democracy'.

It's AAP vs BJP vs Cong as Delhi votes today

It's AAP vs BJP vs Cong as Delhi votes today

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

The ruling AAP is going into the Delhi election with the hope to repeat its stellar performance of the last assembly polls, while the BJP, which bagged all seven seats here in the Lok Sabha election, will be aiming at expanding its vote share in the

Kejriwal joins anti-farm laws protest at Jantar Mantar

Kejriwal joins anti-farm laws protest at Jantar Mantar

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The Delhi Police later said they detained AAP MP Bhagwant Mann and over a hundred protesting workers after 'they started getting agitated'. Addressing his party workers from Punjab at the protest, Kejriwal said the AAP has a very clear stance on the farm laws.

Deepa Gahlot's Top Web Series of 2022

Deepa Gahlot's Top Web Series of 2022

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Stories of rural India, campus capers, realistic family dramas and urban romance that are no longer picked up by film-makers, find their way to the Web, and the viewing experience is richer for the variety available.

'Promotes gang-rape culture': Twitter, YouTube asked to pull down perfume ad

'Promotes gang-rape culture': Twitter, YouTube asked to pull down perfume ad

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

The videos of the perfume brand Layer Shot sparked outrage among a large section of social media users, who claimed the advertisement sought to promote sexual violence against women.

Despite bail, journalist Sidhique Kappan to remain in jail in ED case

Despite bail, journalist Sidhique Kappan to remain in jail in ED case

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan, who was recently granted bail by the Supreme Court, will continue to remain in a jail in Lucknow as a case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate against him is still pending, officials of the prison department said.

No govt jobs for accused in cases of rape, crimes against women in Chhattisgarh

No govt jobs for accused in cases of rape, crimes against women in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Ahead of the state assembly elections due this year-end, Baghel made as many as 15 announcements in his address during the state-level Independence Day function at the Police Parade ground in Raipur.

Delhi's D-day: AAP confident, BJP pins hopes on evening votes

Delhi's D-day: AAP confident, BJP pins hopes on evening votes

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Strong rooms spread across the city storing the electronic voting machines (EVMs) are being heavily guarded, with a 'three-layer security ring'. Tight security arrangements have also been put in place at various centres across the national capital.

'Terrorist handlers across LoC should feel the heat'

'Terrorist handlers across LoC should feel the heat'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

'Terrorists who are active in Poonch and Rajouri are not relying on random locals for logistics, guidance etc.' 'They are being supported by a selected few who are being vetted, cleared and directed from across the LoC.'

Kejriwal asks corporates to partner in making of 'clean, modern' Delhi

Kejriwal asks corporates to partner in making of 'clean, modern' Delhi

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Seeking the support of corporates for making Delhi a clean and modern city in the next five years, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday invited them to invest in New Delhi even as he promised that their money will not be wasted.

HC grants bail to journalist Siddique Kappan, paves way for release

HC grants bail to journalist Siddique Kappan, paves way for release

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Kappan, currently lodged in the Lucknow district jail, was arrested two years back while he was on his way to Hathras in Uttar Pradesh, where a Dalit woman had died after allegedly being raped.

SC calls govt complaint against Editors Guild as counter-narrative

SC calls govt complaint against Editors Guild as counter-narrative

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday extended by two weeks the protection from coercive action it has granted to four members of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) in connection with two first information reports (FIRs) lodged against them in Manipur for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups.

EVM hacking charges sets off political wrangling, EC files police complaint

EVM hacking charges sets off political wrangling, EC files police complaint

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday demanded a probe into the charges made by the self-proclaimed US-based cyber expert, terming them as "very serious" as they concern the survival of democracy in India.

Cong leader Pawan Khera calls PM 'Gautamdas Modi', booked

Cong leader Pawan Khera calls PM 'Gautamdas Modi', booked

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Khera said when a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) could be set up by former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 'what is the problem of Narendra Gautamdas, sorry....Narendra Damodardas Modi'.

Sharjeel, Tanha, Safoora discharged in Jamia Nagar violence case

Sharjeel, Tanha, Safoora discharged in Jamia Nagar violence case

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

The court said the legal proceedings against the 11 accused were initiated in a 'perfunctory and cavalier fashion' and 'allowing them to undergo the rigmarole of a long-drawn trial does not augur well for the criminal justice system of the country'.

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'Similar to the case of the digital payment system where the government created a public platform and others joined in, we are exploring a similar structure to create a PPP platform where the compute required for AI could be accessed by the small player.'

Farmer leaders observe fast as stir regains momentum

Farmer leaders observe fast as stir regains momentum

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Wearing garlands, the farmer leaders, who had called for observing 'Sadbhavana Diwas' (Harmony Day) on Saturday after the immense outrage over violence by protesters during their Republic Day tractor rally, sat on the dais during the fast, as crowds of supporters swelled, especially in Gazipur where the Bharatiya Kisan Union is leading the protest.

IM terrorist who escaped during Batla House encounter arrested

IM terrorist who escaped during Batla House encounter arrested

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

He was a member of Azamgarh (Sanjarmur) module of the IM and was based in Nepal where he was teaching at a school.

Allahabad HC rejects journalist Siddique Kappan's bail plea

Allahabad HC rejects journalist Siddique Kappan's bail plea

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

A single bench of Justice Krishan Pahal passed the rejection order on Thursday.

Personal Data Protection

Personal Data Protection

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking person's guide.

Security forces on their toes to maintain peace

Security forces on their toes to maintain peace

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The Union home ministry, from its North Block office atop the Raisina Hill in New Delhi, kept a 'constant and engaging' vigil across the country with central paramilitary forces, intelligence agencies and state police forces in toe.

BJP ally calls Rakesh Tikait 'true patriot'

BJP ally calls Rakesh Tikait 'true patriot'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Jannayak Janta Party leader Digvijay Singh Chautala on Friday called farmer leader Rakesh Tikait a 'true patriot' and said he has always talked about farmers' interests.

Amitabh Bachchan receives community leadership award

Amitabh Bachchan receives community leadership award

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

The Big B received the award from Shankaracharya of Kanchi.

Can You Spot The Rare Snow Leopard?

Can You Spot The Rare Snow Leopard?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Rare snow leopard sighted in Himachal's Chicham village.

Gear up for tackling hi-tech terrorism: Patil

Gear up for tackling hi-tech terrorism: Patil

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil Thursday asked Delhi Police to move up to the next level of policing by tackling 'hi-tech' terrorism.

Why I Became An IPS Officer

Why I Became An IPS Officer

Rediff.com6 May 2022

'Any person who wants to enter this service should have a single object of serving the public irrespective of hindrances.'

Rajnath holds review meeting with intelligence, police over IS

Rajnath holds review meeting with intelligence, police over IS

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Singh held the day-long meeting to review the situation arising out of some Indian youths getting attracted towards the IS, also known as ISIL or DAESH, and how to deal with the emerging challenge.z

Twitter blocks 250 accounts for 'provocative' posts linked to farmers stir

Twitter blocks 250 accounts for 'provocative' posts linked to farmers stir

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Twitter has blocked several accounts and tweets after the government asked the microblogging platform to take action against 250 handles and posts for containing 'false and provocative content' related to the ongoing farmers' agitation, according to sources.

Court orders to block links to Sandeep Kumar's 'objectionable' video

Court orders to block links to Sandeep Kumar's 'objectionable' video

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Kumar was on Friday sent to 14-day judicial custody.

People cannot be left to die: SC on Delhi pollution

People cannot be left to die: SC on Delhi pollution

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

The top court called the pollution in Delhi-NCR as atrocious and said no one is safe even inside homes. "It is too much. No one is safe even inside their house. It is atrocious," the bench said.

'We are becoming a macro image of Pakistan'

'We are becoming a macro image of Pakistan'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'If we go in the same direction as them, we cannot expect a different result from them.' 'Our fall is going to be very swift.' 'Within a decade, we can expect the situation to change for the worse.'

Lessons To Be Learnt From Nitin Desai's Death

Lessons To Be Learnt From Nitin Desai's Death

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

We must stop stigmatising business failures. Particularly when startups are mushrooming all around, the financial system, backed by the RBI and the government, can explore ways of extending support to restart the journey of a failed entrepreneur by finance as well as counselling, recommends Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

If not terrorist, India's 'Osama' could've been an IT professional

If not terrorist, India's 'Osama' could've been an IT professional

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Qureshi, 46, had been on the run since 20 blasts ripped through Gujarat's main city Ahmedabad on July 26, 2008, killing more than 50 people

Terrorists using online social networks, says government

Terrorists using online social networks, says government

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

Asked whether online social networking has become a a big tool for criminals and terrorists, Minister of state for Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran said, "Yes sir, The criminals and terrorists are using online social networking. The Delhi police, however, is continuously upgrading its technological strength by inducting latest components/gadget to counter this challenge."

The Great Gloom of Delhi

The Great Gloom of Delhi

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

'Visiting my friend in his affluent locality, I realised that the Delhi weather had become the great equaliser.' 'Pollution was always in the air, everywhere, and had become the primary subject of all conversations,' notes Ambassador B S Prakash.

Asaram's ads on Delhi Metro against V-Day trigger outrage

Asaram's ads on Delhi Metro against V-Day trigger outrage

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

The advertisements, put up across 35 stations by an organisation of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, advocating 'Matri Pitri Pujan Diwas' has left many commuters enraged, prompting Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to order the matter to be examined.

'Maun vrat on Manipur': Cong asks 3 questions to Modi

'Maun vrat on Manipur': Cong asks 3 questions to Modi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

As the lower house took up the motion moved by Gogoi, there were heated exchanges between the opposition and treasury benches after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi wondered why Rahul Gandhi's name as lead speaker was withdrawn at the last minute.