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Hyderabad Auto Driver Beaten To Death In Rs 20 Fare Dispute

Hyderabad Auto Driver Beaten To Death In Rs 20 Fare Dispute

Rediff.com1 days ago

An auto-rickshaw driver in Hyderabad was allegedly beaten to death by three individuals following an argument over a Rs 20 fare change. The incident occurred after a woman, mother of one of the accused, disputed the fare. Police have registered a murder case and taken two accused into custody.

White House launches 'Trump TV' amid media access dispute

White House launches 'Trump TV' amid media access dispute

Rediff.com1 days ago

The White House has launched 'Trump TV', a 24/7 streaming platform featuring past speeches and administration updates, amidst an escalating dispute with major news organisations over White House press access, which President Trump defends by accusing outlets of 'fake news'.

Mumbai Man Beaten To Death By Friend Over Clothes Dispute

Mumbai Man Beaten To Death By Friend Over Clothes Dispute

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

A 26-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his friend in Goregaon, Mumbai, following an argument over the victim using the friend's clothes and personal belongings without permission. The accused has been charged with murder, and police are searching for him.

Former CRPF Jawan Stabbed To Death By Relatives Over Abusive Language Dispute

Former CRPF Jawan Stabbed To Death By Relatives Over Abusive Language Dispute

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

A former CRPF jawan was fatally stabbed and his brother seriously injured by five relatives in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, following a dispute over abusive language. The incident occurred at the jawan's dairy farm, and three accused have been arrested.

El Nino Revives India's Water Disputes

El Nino Revives India's Water Disputes

Rediff.com13 Aug 2026

Change of guard in some states and evolving El Nino dynamics are triggering fresh actions on raging water-sharing disputes in several states.

Actor Chandrachur Singh files FIR over family property dispute

Actor Chandrachur Singh files FIR over family property dispute

Rediff.com30 Aug 2026

Bollywood actor Chandrachur Singh has filed an FIR against his aunt and cousins, alleging that his grandfather's will was forged in 1997 to disinherit his father. The complaint claims prime properties were sold based on this disputed will, and police have initiated an investigation.

Delhi techie beaten to death by in-laws after dispute with wife

Delhi techie beaten to death by in-laws after dispute with wife

Rediff.com21 Aug 2026

A 31-year-old software engineer, Vinay Gupta, was allegedly beaten to death by his in-laws in outer Delhi following a matrimonial dispute. His wife had called her family after an argument, leading to the fatal assault. Police have detained four individuals and registered a murder case.

Southern states back Shah's push for dialogue to settle water disputes

Southern states back Shah's push for dialogue to settle water disputes

Rediff.com20 Aug 2026

Chief ministers from southern states convened at the Southern Zonal Council meeting in Kovalam, where Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar advocated for the 1971 census as the basis for delimitation and a freeze on Lok Sabha seats, while also addressing the contentious Cauvery water and Mekedatu dam issues.

Honeymoon murder: Raja Raghuvanshi's wedding bill sparks fresh dispute

Honeymoon murder: Raja Raghuvanshi's wedding bill sparks fresh dispute

Rediff.com4 Aug 2026

Nearly 15 months after the marriage of local businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, who was killed during his honeymoon in Meghalaya, the wedding caterer on Tuesday approached the police in Indore to seek their help in the recovery of alleged outstanding payment of Rs 2.82 lakh, an official said.

Maruti Suzuki urges govt for 'as-is' settlement or amnesty scheme for indirect tax disputes

Maruti Suzuki urges govt for 'as-is' settlement or amnesty scheme for indirect tax disputes

Rediff.com7 Aug 2026

Maruti Suzuki India's CFO, Arnab Roy, has urged the central government to introduce an amnesty scheme or an 'as-is' settlement option to resolve past indirect tax disputes, aiming to clear legacy litigation and foster growth in the automotive industry. Roy emphasised the need for a 'smarter way to address the past' to provide long-term certainty for businesses.

Hindu, Muslim sides reject mediation in Gyanvapi dispute

Hindu, Muslim sides reject mediation in Gyanvapi dispute

Rediff.com15 Jul 2026

Both Hindu and Muslim parties involved in the Gyanvapi dispute have rejected the Supreme Court's mediation initiative, stating that the matter should be resolved through judicial adjudication. This decision came during a session at a Varanasi court, where both sides expressed their preference for a court verdict over an out-of-court settlement.

Out-of-court settlement fails in Gyanvapi, Mathura, Sambhal disputes

Out-of-court settlement fails in Gyanvapi, Mathura, Sambhal disputes

Rediff.com13 Jul 2026

Efforts to resolve three major religious site disputes in Uttar Pradesh - Gyanvapi, Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah, and Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid - through out-of-court settlements have failed, with all parties insisting on judicial adjudication.

Bar Owner Murdered In Pune Over Six-Month-Old Feud

Bar Owner Murdered In Pune Over Six-Month-Old Feud

Rediff.com4 days ago

A bar owner in Pune's Shirur tehsil, Harish Dadabhau Gangawane, was shot dead following an escalation of a six-month-old dispute over a bill payment. Three individuals, Rohit Ravindra Sonawane, Aniket Vilas Gavhane, and Aditya Pawar, have been booked in connection with the murder. The incident occurred after a heated argument and a subsequent attack on Gangawane.

Latur Murder: Man Stabbed To Death After Hotel Argument Escalates

Latur Murder: Man Stabbed To Death After Hotel Argument Escalates

Rediff.com5 days ago

A 38-year-old man, Baba Ali Shaikh, was fatally stabbed in Latur following an argument that began at a hotel and escalated outside. Police have identified three suspects, including a municipal corporator, who are currently absconding. Preliminary investigations suggest the murder may have been planned due to a long-standing dispute between the victim and the accused.

When Asian Games made headlines for all the wrong reasons

When Asian Games made headlines for all the wrong reasons

Rediff.com4 days ago

The Asian Games, a major multi-sport event, has a long history of controversies extending beyond the sporting arena. From diplomatic disputes and selection rows to doping scandals and disputed decisions, these incidents have often highlighted the intersection of politics, national interests, and sports.

'Tata Trusts Wants To Determine Destiny Of Group Companies'

'Tata Trusts Wants To Determine Destiny Of Group Companies'

Rediff.com3 days ago

'Members of Indian family businesses have considered it their birthright to work there and responsibility to take care of it.'

Modi's schoolmate wins battle for land with BJP MLA's firm

Modi's schoolmate wins battle for land with BJP MLA's firm

Rediff.com7 days ago

An 81-year-old man, Asgarali Vohra, who claims to be a schoolmate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has found relief in a long-standing land dispute. After Vohra met PM Modi to appeal for a CBI probe, a firm linked to a BJP MLA, Seven Eleven Construction, backed down, surrendering its construction permit and withdrawing a police complaint against Vohra. The dispute involved a prime plot in Palghar district that Vohra bought in 1989, which he alleged was encroached upon by two firms.

Mamata faction reveals new symbol for upcoming bypolls

Mamata faction reveals new symbol for upcoming bypolls

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress has unveiled a new logo featuring a football player as its interim election symbol. This move comes after the Election Commission froze the party's original name and symbol due to an internal dispute. The new symbol, along with the name 'Mamata All India Trinamool Congress', will be used in the upcoming October 6 bypolls, with the faction actively publicising it to familiarise voters.

'Hostile Takeover Of Tata Sons Would Be Extremely Difficult'

'Hostile Takeover Of Tata Sons Would Be Extremely Difficult'

Rediff.com1 hour ago

'The issue appears to be less about Chandrasekaran personally and more about the direction Tata Sons should take.'

Lucknow shocker: Woman clings to car bonnet, ex-friend hits her and flees

Lucknow shocker: Woman clings to car bonnet, ex-friend hits her and flees

Rediff.com6 days ago

A woman in Lucknow was filmed clinging to the bonnet of a moving car before being struck by the vehicle as the driver sped away. Police have registered an attempt-to-murder case against the driver, who has been detained, following the incident which reportedly stemmed from a dispute between the two, who were previously friends.

NCLT dismisses Jet Airways' liquidator plea for Rs 500 crore refund from Boeing

NCLT dismisses Jet Airways' liquidator plea for Rs 500 crore refund from Boeing

Rediff.com7 days ago

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed a plea by Jet Airways' liquidator seeking a Rs 500 crore refund from Boeing, ruling that the matter involves a complex contractual dispute requiring detailed adjudication and evidence beyond the tribunal's insolvency jurisdiction.

Sports Ministry Monitors Hockey India Internal Strife

Sports Ministry Monitors Hockey India Internal Strife

Rediff.com7 days ago

The Sports Ministry is closely monitoring the internal dispute within Hockey India between President Dilip Tirkey and Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh, stemming from a controversial jersey colour change. The Ministry prefers the factions resolve their differences amicably before considering intervention.

Mamata moves SC against EC order on party name, symbol

Mamata moves SC against EC order on party name, symbol

Rediff.com3 days ago

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has filed a plea in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission's interim decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress' name and party symbol. The EC had allotted separate names and symbols to two rival TMC factions ahead of upcoming bypolls, a move Banerjee has strongly criticised as a "black day" for democracy.

Nose bite, roof jump: UP couple's bizarre fight

Nose bite, roof jump: UP couple's bizarre fight

Rediff.com3 days ago

A woman in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, has accused her husband of biting off her nose during an argument, with her in-laws allegedly assisting. Police have detained the husband. The incident occurred after the woman, who had reportedly left her husband previously, returned unexpectedly. The husband's family, however, presents a conflicting account, alleging the woman attacked her husband and injured herself. Police are investigating both sides of the story.

Mamata faction protests EC order, submits choices for names, symbols

Mamata faction protests EC order, submits choices for names, symbols

Rediff.com5 days ago

The Trinamool Congress has submitted new names and symbols to the Election Commission for the upcoming West Bengal bypolls, following an interim order that temporarily barred the party from using its original name and "flowers and grass" symbol due to an ongoing internal dispute and split. The party submitted its choices under protest.

SC orders interim space for Friday namaaz at disputed Bhojshala site

SC orders interim space for Friday namaaz at disputed Bhojshala site

Rediff.com14 Jul 2026

The Supreme Court has directed that a separate open space be provided adjacent to the disputed Bhojshala site in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar for offering namaz on Fridays, pending the final resolution of the case. The court emphasised the sensitive nature of the matter and urged both Hindu and Muslim sides to exercise patience.

Family feud erupts over Hanuman Ansh saint's ancestral home

Family feud erupts over Hanuman Ansh saint's ancestral home

Rediff.com10 Sep 2026

A dispute has emerged over the ancestral home of 20th-century Hindu saint Baba Neem Karoli Maharaj in Akbarpur village, Uttar Pradesh. Six granddaughters have filed a complaint alleging illegal occupation by a Trust headed by their aunt, prompting the district administration to form an inquiry committee. The property, also a tourist attraction, is at the centre of a family feud following a recent incident where the granddaughters were allegedly denied lodging.

Viral Video Leads To Arrest In Bengaluru Dagger Attack

Viral Video Leads To Arrest In Bengaluru Dagger Attack

Rediff.com2 days ago

Bengaluru police have arrested a man in Jayanagar 9th Block for allegedly attempting to murder a person with a dagger following a monetary dispute. The incident gained public attention after a video of the accused brandishing weapons went viral on social media, leading to his swift apprehension and judicial remand.

Kargil War veteran seriously hurt in attack over Gurugram parking row

Kargil War veteran seriously hurt in attack over Gurugram parking row

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

Kargil War veteran Group Captain Amit Kumar Gupta was allegedly attacked with an iron rod by a parking attendant in Gurugram, sustaining a serious head injury and fractured elbow. Gupta claims the hospital's MLC report is false and police assistance has been lacking, while an FIR has been registered against unknown accused.

EC bars Trinamool factions from using party name, symbol for Bengal bypolls

EC bars Trinamool factions from using party name, symbol for Bengal bypolls

Rediff.com5 days ago

The Election Commission has issued an interim order preventing rival factions of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), led by Mamata Banerjee and Arup Roy, from using the party name and its "Flowers and Grass" symbol during the upcoming West Bengal by-elections. Both groups have been directed to submit preferred names and symbols by Friday morning for recognition and allotment for the bypolls, as the EC undertakes a substantive determination of the party dispute.

Mamata faction gets 'football player' as symbol for bypolls

Mamata faction gets 'football player' as symbol for bypolls

Rediff.com4 days ago

The Election Commission has allotted the 'Football Player' symbol to the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress for the upcoming West Bengal bypolls, while the rival Arup Roy-led group will contest with the 'Envelope' symbol.

TMC office, ex-MLA's home, CPM memorial attacked in Bengal; BJP denies role

TMC office, ex-MLA's home, CPM memorial attacked in Bengal; BJP denies role

Rediff.com2 days ago

A TMC office, former MLA and councillor residences, and a CPI(M) memorial were allegedly vandalised in Jadavpur, Kolkata. The Trinamool Congress and the Left Front have accused BJP workers of the attacks, while the BJP has denied involvement, attributing the incidents to internal TMC disputes.

Caste alone not enough to invoke SC/ST Act: Allahabad HC

Caste alone not enough to invoke SC/ST Act: Allahabad HC

Rediff.com12 Sep 2026

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the SC/ST Act cannot be invoked merely because a complainant belongs to a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe. Justice Santosh Rai observed that specific ingredients of the offence must be present, quashing proceedings under the Act in a property dispute where no caste-based abuse occurred.

Political Row Erupts In Tamil Nadu Over POCSO Case Video Evidence

Political Row Erupts In Tamil Nadu Over POCSO Case Video Evidence

Rediff.com17 hours ago

Tamil Nadu Minister R Nirmal Kumar has challenged former DMK minister S Regupathy's assertion that video evidence in a POCSO case involving industrialist R Veeramani is "shadowy." Kumar accused the DMK of attempting to protect the accused, while Regupathy denied the allegations, defending the previous government's actions and criticising the current administration's handling of public concerns and sensitive case disclosures. The dispute highlights political tensions surrounding a high-profile child protection case.

Maha UCC panel member quits, flags several concerns

Maha UCC panel member quits, flags several concerns

Rediff.com17 hours ago

Former Bombay High Court judge Justice R C Chavan has resigned from the Maharashtra government's Uniform Civil Code panel, citing profound concerns.

Why not deny bow-and-arrow symbol to both Sena factions, SC asks EC

Why not deny bow-and-arrow symbol to both Sena factions, SC asks EC

Rediff.com5 days ago

The Supreme Court has questioned the Election Commission's decision to allot the Shiv Sena's bow-and-arrow symbol to the Eknath Shinde faction, asking if the possibility of denying the symbol to both factions was adequately considered. The court also raised concerns about using legislative majority as a test while disqualification proceedings against MLAs were pending. The Shinde faction argued for the validity of the legislative majority test, citing significant vote share and legal precedents.

Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village

Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village

Rediff.com4 days ago

A 20-year-old man, Zeeshan, was allegedly shot dead in Samardheera village, Maharajganj, following an argument stemming from an old enmity. Police have detained three individuals and recovered the weapon.

Arya Samaj certificate alone no proof of Hindu marriage, rules HC

Arya Samaj certificate alone no proof of Hindu marriage, rules HC

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that an Arya Samaj marriage certificate alone does not prove a valid Hindu marriage unless essential ceremonies under the Hindu Marriage Act are performed. This decision led to the reinstatement of an SSB officer who was dismissed for allegedly falsely declaring his marital status, as the court found no evidence of the required rituals in his disputed marriage.

Aya Nagar Gym Trainer Murder: Police Recover Key Motorcycle, Suspects Identified

Aya Nagar Gym Trainer Murder: Police Recover Key Motorcycle, Suspects Identified

Rediff.com5 days ago

Police have recovered a motorcycle allegedly used in the killing of a 28-year-old gym trainer in Aya Nagar. Two suspects have been identified, and raids are underway to apprehend them. The investigation is delving into a long-running rivalry involving previous murders and potential organised crime links.

Man abducted from Samajwadi Party MP's house, rescued in 24 hours

Man abducted from Samajwadi Party MP's house, rescued in 24 hours

Rediff.com1 days ago

Four individuals, including an aide to Samajwadi Party MP Laxmikant, alias Pappu Nishad, have been arrested in connection with the abduction of Vishal Kumar. Kumar had previously filed a complaint against the MP under the Prevention of Atrocity Act. Police rescued Vishal Kumar within 24 hours, thwarting a plan to take him to Ayodhya and kill him.