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Rahul accuses Modi govt of destroying informal economy

Rahul accuses Modi govt of destroying informal economy

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

He cited demonetisation, 'wrong' GST and the lockdown as three examples of government's attempt to destroy the informal sector, that provides 90 per cent jobs to people.

Hiran murder: Maha ATS to seek Waze's custody

Hiran murder: Maha ATS to seek Waze's custody

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday said suspended police officer Sachin Waze was a prime accused in the Mansukh Hiran murder case, adding it will approach the special National Investigation Agency court in Mumbai to get his custody.

Mumbai gangster held for threatening Sunjay Kapur

Mumbai gangster held for threatening Sunjay Kapur

Rediff.com2 Nov 2005

He has been linked to Ravi Pujari.

Another Zee editor files complaint against Naveen Jindal

Another Zee editor files complaint against Naveen Jindal

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

Zee Business Editor Samir Ahluwalia, who along with his colleague Sudhir Chaudhary is accused in an extortion case, on Thursday filed in a Delhi court a criminal defamation complaint against Naveen Jindal, his firm Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) and its 14 officials.

Court orders FIR against woman for filing false stalking case

Court orders FIR against woman for filing false stalking case

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

A court directed the Delhi police to register an FIR against a woman on a man's complaint alleging that she had filed a false case of stalking against him last year to extort money.

Arms dealer Abhishek Verma alleges threat to life

Arms dealer Abhishek Verma alleges threat to life

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Arms dealer Abhishek Verma, in judicial custody for allegedly violating the Official Secrets Act, has claimed there is a constant threat to his life from fellow inmates and people outside jail and of extortion.

The 10 pm Tuesday raid that rocked the CBI

The 10 pm Tuesday raid that rocked the CBI

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Around 10 pm, teams of about 15-16 officers entered the compound of the headquarters and history was made.

Zee's plea demanding FIR by CBI against Jindal rejected

Zee's plea demanding FIR by CBI against Jindal rejected

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed the the Zee News Ltd's plea for direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation to lodge an FIR against Congress Member of Parliament Naveen Jindal for allegedly trying to influence the hearing before the News Broadcasting Standards Authority in connection with the alleged extortion bid case.

Zee row: Court reserves order on FIR against Jindal

Zee row: Court reserves order on FIR against Jindal

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

A Delhi court on Monday reserved for January 16 its order on a plea by Zee News Ltd for direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation to lodge an FIR against Congress MP Naveen Jindal for allegedly trying to "influence" the hearing before News Broadcasting Standards Authority in connection with the alleged extortion bid case.

Court takes cognisance of defamation plea against Jindal

Court takes cognisance of defamation plea against Jindal

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

A Delhi court on Wednesday took cognizance of Zee Business Editor Samir Ahluwalia's criminal defamation complaint against Naveen Jindal, his firm Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and its 14 officials.

Court dismisses bail plea of Zee News editors

Court dismisses bail plea of Zee News editors

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

The bail pleas of two Zee News channel editors, arrested for allegedly trying to extort Rs 100 crore from a Congress MP Naveen Jindal's group firm for not telecasting reports linking it to coal block allocation scam, were dismissed on Monday by a Delhi court.

Court to pronounce order on Zee editors' plea tomorrow

Court to pronounce order on Zee editors' plea tomorrow

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

A Delhi court will give on Saturday its order on two Zee editors' plea to stop police from taking their voice samples by making them read from the transcripts of an audio clip of a sting done by the officials of Congress MP Naveen Jindal's firm in the alleged Rs 100 crore extortion bid case.

Court reserves order on Zee editors' bail plea for Mon

Court reserves order on Zee editors' bail plea for Mon

Rediff.com15 Dec 2012

A Delhi court on Saturday reserved its order for Monday on bail pleas of two Zee group editors, arrested for their alleged roles in the case of Rs 100 crore extortion bid from Congress MP Naveen Jindal's firm.

Zee boss's protection from arrest extended till Dec 20

Zee boss's protection from arrest extended till Dec 20

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

A Delhi court on Friday extended till December 20 the interim protection from arrest granted to Zee Group Chairman Subhash Chandra and his son in the case of alleged Rs 100 crore extortion bid from Congress MP Naveen Jindal's firm by two editors of the news channel.

Court issues production warrant for Zee editors for Dec 8

Court issues production warrant for Zee editors for Dec 8

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Delhi court has issued warrants to produce two Zee News editors before it on December 8, on a plea by the police for their custody.

Judicial custody of alleged Pak spy extended

Judicial custody of alleged Pak spy extended

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

The judicial custody of Zubair Khan, allegedly working for Pakistani intelligence agency and arrested with Indian army secrets, was on Wednesday extended till August 22 by a Delhi court.

Maha HM Anil Deshmukh quits, likely to challenge CBI order

Maha HM Anil Deshmukh quits, likely to challenge CBI order

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh resigned on Monday after the Bombay high court ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the allegations of extortion against him by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh.

Zee editors' bail hearing deferred, DCP to explain lapse

Zee editors' bail hearing deferred, DCP to explain lapse

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

The hearing on bail pleas of Zee group editors, accused of attempting to extort Rs 100 crore from a firm of Congress MP Naveen Jindal, was deferred on Saturday by a Delhi court to December 3 due to absence of the prosecutor and the investigating officer.

Who is Sameer Wankhede, really?

Who is Sameer Wankhede, really?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

For some, he's a bully and probable 'blackmailer' who targeted the rich and famous, especially in Bollywood, for fame, and allegedly, ransom. For others, he's finally the one brave narc who decided to do his job, no matter how powerful his quarry, observes Shekhar Gupta.

How fuel prices have risen under Modi regime

How fuel prices have risen under Modi regime

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Despite a massive decline in crude oil prices since 2012 -- Modi has been prime minister in six of these eight years -- petrol in Delhi has become 10 per cent costlier and diesel 97 per cent, as of July 2.

Dawood Ibrahim's alleged aide Khalil Ahmed granted bail

Dawood Ibrahim's alleged aide Khalil Ahmed granted bail

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

Khalil Ahmed, an alleged aide of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, has been granted bail by a Delhi court in a 2009 case of his alleged bid to extort money from a businessman. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vinod Yadav granted bail to Khalil, considering that substantial evidence against him has already been recorded. The court released him on bail on a personal bond of Rs 25,000.

Kidney racket: Cop remanded in custody

Kidney racket: Cop remanded in custody

Rediff.com23 Feb 2008

Kidney racket: Cop remanded in custody

No Indian is outsider in Bengal, BJP CM will be son of soil: PM

No Indian is outsider in Bengal, BJP CM will be son of soil: PM

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

When the BJP forms government in Bengal, the chief minister will be a son of the soil, he said at the rally amid loud cheers from his supporters.

Kejriwal helpline's first hit: Cops arrested for demanding 'hafta'

Kejriwal helpline's first hit: Cops arrested for demanding 'hafta'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

Three days after the launch of an anti-corruption helpline by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, two constables were arrested on Saturday on charges of extortion by the vigilance department following a sting operation by a vendor.

Abu Salem in Mumbai for 93 blasts case hearing

Abu Salem in Mumbai for 93 blasts case hearing

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Salem has been taken to the high security Arthur road jail following his arrival from Delhi.

Maharashtra hands over cases against Rajan to CBI

Maharashtra hands over cases against Rajan to CBI

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Additional Chief Secretary K P Bakshi told reporters at a hurriedly-called press conference that all the cases against 55-year old Rajan, who has been deported from Indonesia, are being transferred to CBI because of its expertise in "handling transnational crimes".

From goons to boom, Bihar is coming of age

From goons to boom, Bihar is coming of age

Rediff.com22 Oct 2010

In Bihar, there is a boom across segments from real estate to tourism.

Naga insurgent leader Isak Chishi Swu dead

Naga insurgent leader Isak Chishi Swu dead

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The 87-year-old chairman of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah was undergoing treatment for almost a year at a private hospital in South Delhi where he breathed his last on Tuesday afternoon, Nagaland government spokesperson Kuolie Mere said.

Chinmayanand case: Student gives video proof to SIT

Chinmayanand case: Student gives video proof to SIT

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

The SIT questioned the student on Friday and collected evidence from Chinmayanand's bedroom in Shahjahanpur, sources said on Saturday.

Shah seeks white paper on political killings in Bengal

Shah seeks white paper on political killings in Bengal

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Alleging that there had been politicisation and criminalisation of government officers in the state, the BJP leader, who was on a two-day visit, said the TMC government had stopped sending crime statistics to the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) after 2018.

Key Dawood aide Fazl-ur-Rahman arrested

Key Dawood aide Fazl-ur-Rahman arrested

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

A team of the Delhi police's special branch arrested him on Sunday evening between Sanoli and Gorakhpur.

VIDEO: 3 cops suspended after AAP digs out evidence of police brutality

VIDEO: 3 cops suspended after AAP digs out evidence of police brutality

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party has released a 12-day-old video showing two cops beating up a man, as vindication of its campaign against the Delhi Police which it terms as "highly compromised and corrupt".

Chhota Rajan awarded 7-year jail in fake passport case

Chhota Rajan awarded 7-year jail in fake passport case

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Rajan is lodged in Tihar Jail in New Delhi. The other three persons, who were out on bail, were taken into custody on Monday after the verdict was announced.

African woman remanded to PC in prostitution case

African woman remanded to PC in prostitution case

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

A Ugandan woman, arrested for allegedly pushing three women from her country into prostitution in New Delhi, was on Friday remanded to a day's police custody by a Delhi court.

Chhota Rajan will be brought to Mumbai: Fadnavis

Chhota Rajan will be brought to Mumbai: Fadnavis

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that underworld don Chhota Rajan, who was nabbed at Bali airport on his arrival from Australia last month, will be brought to Mumbai.

India begins lockdown 3.0; more cars, people on the roads

India begins lockdown 3.0; more cars, people on the roads

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Massive crowds thronged liquor stores, more vehicles plied on roads and cab-hailing platforms resumed services as India entered the third phase of the lockdown on Monday with further easing of curbs except in containment zones in the shadow of the highest rate of recovery yet from coronavirus.

Reforms are about implementation, not announcements

Reforms are about implementation, not announcements

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'The promises of netas and babus and new laws, however well-meaning, mean little.' 'What matters is implementation on the ground.' 'Every law is finally implemented by a vast army of offici

Cong, RJD against 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', 'Jai Shri Ram': Modi in Bihar

Cong, RJD against 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', 'Jai Shri Ram': Modi in Bihar

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Training his guns at the Congress, Modi accused the opposition party of having always made false promises of poverty eradication, farm loan waiver and one rank-one pension for retired servicemen.

Reports of infighting in Dawood's gang in the UAE

Reports of infighting in Dawood's gang in the UAE

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

Besides Shakeel's brother, his brother-in-law Arif Bhaijan and Qayoom are also understood to have been detained.

Can Indians live without Chinese imports?

Can Indians live without Chinese imports?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

'India imports 70 per cent of its bulk drugs from China. Are we going to live without antibiotics?' asks Debashis Basu.