News for 'district-court'

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.

Apple to drop patent claims against new Samsung phone

Apple to drop patent claims against new Samsung phone

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

Samsung said Galaxy S III Mini wasn't available for sale in the crucial US market

CNN sues Trump, his White House aides over barring of reporter

CNN sues Trump, his White House aides over barring of reporter

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The suit alleges that Acosta and CNN's First and Fifth Amendment rights are being violated by the ban.

US: Chinese jailed for illegal export to Pak nuke plant

US: Chinese jailed for illegal export to Pak nuke plant

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

A Chinese executive has been sentenced to a year in prison and ordered to pay penalty of $100,000 for conspiring to illegally export high-performance coatings to a nuclear power plant in Pakistan.

5 Indians killed in NZ terror attack; toll mounts to 50

5 Indians killed in NZ terror attack; toll mounts to 50

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

In a 74-page 'manifesto' the attacker posted online, he described himself as a white supremacist who was out to 'avenge attacks in Europe perpetrated by Muslims'.

Bangladeshi man pleads guilty to New York bomb plot

Bangladeshi man pleads guilty to New York bomb plot

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

A 21-year old Bangladeshi man, who came to the United States aiming to 'destroy America', has pleaded guilty to attempting to carry out a terrorist attack for the Al Qaeda at the Federal Reserve Bank here using a 1,000-pound bomb.

Indian-origin law student sues prosecutor Preet Bharara

Indian-origin law student sues prosecutor Preet Bharara

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

An Indian-origin law student has sued Manhattan's top federal prosecutor Preet Bharara and the US Justice Department claiming she was unlawfully questioned and her cell phone confiscated after she sent letters to the presiding judge during Rajat Gupta's insider trading trial.

Rajat Gupta files appeal against conviction

Rajat Gupta files appeal against conviction

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

According to the Notice of Appeal filed by his lawyer Gary Naftalis in US District Court Southern District of New York, Gupta's "appeal concerns conviction only."

Sahara deal: Jet challenges jurisdiction

Sahara deal: Jet challenges jurisdiction

Rediff.com23 Jun 2006

Jet Airways on Friday challenged the jurisdiction of the district court in Lucknow which ordered freezing of the escrow account opened for its buyout of Air Sahara.

Jitender Mohla case: 'Media got its facts wrong'

Jitender Mohla case: 'Media got its facts wrong'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Rediff. com's Priyanka meets Jitender Mohla's father and counsel to know more about the case that resulted in the Delhi-based chartered accountant getting a life term.

Sacked Maruti employees to hold rally

Sacked Maruti employees to hold rally

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

The sacked workers have constituted a seven-member provisional working committee.

UP police drop fraud case against Amar Singh

UP police drop fraud case against Amar Singh

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

In a relief for Amar Singh, the Uttar Pradesh police has submitted a closure report in a district court in Kanpur in the three-year-old fraud and embezzlement case against the Rajya Sabha MP, citing lack of evidence.

Case filed against MNS chief in Bihar

Case filed against MNS chief in Bihar

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

A complaint case was on Monday filed in Nalanda district court against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray for his hate speech against the Bihari people.

Rajat Gupta: American dream turns nightmare

Rajat Gupta: American dream turns nightmare

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

No one knows what Rajat Gupta gained from leaking insider information to Raj Rajaratnam. The irony is that he did not make any money.

Wall Street's most high profile executive sent to jail

Wall Street's most high profile executive sent to jail

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

A criminal case was filed against Gupta by the United States Attorney's Office on October 26, 2011 for insider trading.

Judge shows leniency while sentencing Rajat Gupta

Judge shows leniency while sentencing Rajat Gupta

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Showing lenience and also appreciation for his humanitarian work, Judge Jed S Rakoff of the Federal District Court in Manhattan handed a two-year prison term to Rajat Gupta, former head of McKinsey and Co and also a former director of Goldman Sachs and Proctor and Gamble for leaking insider information.

US wants lawsuit seeking info on drones dismissed

US wants lawsuit seeking info on drones dismissed

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

In a 50-page memorandum filed in US district court, southern district of New York on behalf of the US government, the lawyers including India-born Manhattan Attorney Preet Bharara said the court should grant summary judgment and dismiss the complaints as the information about the drone strikes is "classified."

Jailed Dera chief Ram Rahim moves HC against rape conviction

Jailed Dera chief Ram Rahim moves HC against rape conviction

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

said the CBI verdict has been challenged on several grounds. "One of the grounds was that there was a delay of more than six years in recording the statements of the women (victims) by the CBI after the incident," the defence counsel said.

Ex-CIA officer indicted for leaking classified information

Ex-CIA officer indicted for leaking classified information

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

A United States district court in Virginia has indicted a former Central Investigation Agency officer for allegedly leaking classified information to journalists.

Court issues notice to Varun Gandhi in 2009 hate speech case

Court issues notice to Varun Gandhi in 2009 hate speech case

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

A local court has issued notice to Bharatiya Janata Party MP Varun Gandhi asking him to appear in court in connection with a 2009 hate speech case.

Unnao rape survivor's fight for justice was tough

Unnao rape survivor's fight for justice was tough

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

From police refusing to name the accused when the complaint was first filed to seeing her father tortured and killed, from her uncle being ensnared in an unrelated case to suffering an accident, which had clear marks of a conspiracy, the going was tough for her.

US crackdown on online fraud schemes from India

US crackdown on online fraud schemes from India

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a US District Court Judge ordered a halt to six alleged tech support scams pending further hearings, and has frozen their assets.

A Mylan win in US court could hit Ranbaxy

A Mylan win in US court could hit Ranbaxy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Ranbaxy was scheduled to launch its drug on September 21, the day Diovan's patent expired.

Unprecedented stir by Delhi cops ends after assurances

Unprecedented stir by Delhi cops ends after assurances

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

The protests were triggered by the two attacks on their colleagues.

81-year-old Australian jailed for mailing bullets to PM

81-year-old Australian jailed for mailing bullets to PM

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Angry over government policies on immigration and education, an 81-year-old Australian man mailed bullets and detonators to Prime Minister Julia Gillard, other political leaders and leading bankers.

Over 2 crore cases pending in India's lower courts

Over 2 crore cases pending in India's lower courts

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Over two crore cases are pending in the country's lower judiciary, out of which more than 10 per cent have remained unsettled for over 10 years, latest Law Ministry data says.

'Pinki is innocent and a victim of conspiracy'

'Pinki is innocent and a victim of conspiracy'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Hailing the court's decision to grant bail to Asian Games gold medallist Pinki Pramanik, the Bengal sports fraternity on Tuesday demanded punishment for those who are guilty of mistreating the athlete.

FBI has recovered Clinton's Benghazi emails: State Department

FBI has recovered Clinton's Benghazi emails: State Department

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

US District Court Judge Amit P Mehta was told by government lawyers that a few of 30 newly recovered emails were not included in the 55,000 pages previously provided by Clinton to the State Department.

Vince Chhabria to be first Indian-origin federal judge in California

Vince Chhabria to be first Indian-origin federal judge in California

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

The United State senate has confirmed Indian-American Vince Girdhari Chhabria as the federal judge of the US district court for the northern district of California.

MNS chief slammed for hate speech; case filed against him

MNS chief slammed for hate speech; case filed against him

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackrey on Monday 1came under all round fire for threatening to throw out Biharis from Maharashtra even as a case was filed against him in Nalanda for his hate speech.

Badal seeks time to respond to charges in US court

Badal seeks time to respond to charges in US court

Rediff.com1 Sep 2012

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who was served summons by a United States court last month in a case of alleged custodial torture and extra judicial killings of Sikhs, has sought dismissal of the motion against him or additional time of 90 days to defend the charges.

US judge denies request for releasing Osama photos

US judge denies request for releasing Osama photos

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

A United States court has refused to release photos and videos from American military raid that killed Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Pakistan last year.

Shehla murder: Transfer of case to Bhopal sought

Shehla murder: Transfer of case to Bhopal sought

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Two revision petitions were filed in the district court in Indore on Wednesday against the magistrate's order rejecting the demand that Shehla Masood murder case be transferred to Bhopal for trial.

Was not aware of procedures: Somnath Bharti on midnight raid

Was not aware of procedures: Somnath Bharti on midnight raid

Rediff.com26 Jan 2014

Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti, who has recently found himself in controversies, on Sunday said that his intentions were good but he was projected in "wrong way" and had he been "aware" of procedures, he could have avoided the wrangles.

Another US varsity with Indian students in visa fraud row

Another US varsity with Indian students in visa fraud row

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

Jerry Wang, 34, the CEO of Sunnyvale California-based Herguan University and the University of East-West Medicine has been charged in a San Jose District Court with a 15 count indictment on visa fraud including that he forged federal documents to allow foreign students to enter and stay in the US.

US revokes citizenship of Indian native

US revokes citizenship of Indian native

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Singh, a native of India, arrived at San Francisco International Airport on September 25, 1991, without any travel documents or proof of identity.

Ranbir Kapoor fined for smoking in public

Ranbir Kapoor fined for smoking in public

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

The actor has been fined Rs 200 for smoking in public by a district court in Udaipur.

Morrocan pleads guilty in US Capitol bombing plot

Morrocan pleads guilty in US Capitol bombing plot

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

A 29-year-old Morrocan has pleaded guilty of plotting a suicide attack on the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC in February as part of what he believed to be a terrorist operation, the US Justice Department said.

Rana's plea for new trial rejected, sentencing on Dec 4

Rana's plea for new trial rejected, sentencing on Dec 4

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Judge Harry Leinenweber at the US district court for the northern district of Illinois, eastern division, in a ruling denied Rana's motions for a new trial and for a judgment of acquittal. In two different orders on June 7 and 8, Leinenweber also scheduled his sentencing for December 4. However, no sentencing has been scheduled for his co-defendant David Headley

Talwars refuse Rs 49,000 for dental services to jail inmates

Talwars refuse Rs 49,000 for dental services to jail inmates

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

The Talwars have been attending to patients since November 2013, when they were put behind bars.