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4 Pak-linked terrorists on the way to Telangana for arms drop arrested in Haryana

4 Pak-linked terrorists on the way to Telangana for arms drop arrested in Haryana

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Foiling a major terror plot, four suspected Pakistan-linked terrorists on their way to Telangana to deliver explosives were nabbed in Haryana's Karnal on Thursday and arms, ammunition and IEDs were recovered from their vehicle, senior police officials said.

Zee editor files defamation case against Jindal

Zee editor files defamation case against Jindal

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Zee News Editor Sudhir Chaudhary on Thursday filed a defamation complaint against Congress MP Naveen Jindal for averments made against him in the FIR of alleged Rs 100 crore extortion bid case and in a press statement in New Delhi.

Zee boss ready for lie-detector test, his editors refuse

Zee boss ready for lie-detector test, his editors refuse

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Zee Group Chairman Subhash Chandra, named in the FIR lodged in the alleged Rs 100 crore extortion bid from Naveen Jindal's firm, on Wednesday agreed before a court in New Delhi to undergo lie-detector test but his two arrested editors refused to do so.

Ready to join investigations: Zee Group chairman

Ready to join investigations: Zee Group chairman

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

Zee Group Chairman Subhash Chandra on Monday informed the police that he is prepared to appear before them in connection with the alleged extortion bid by two senior editors of his channel within four days of notice.

Scribe grilled for saying Centre denies jobs to Muslim yoga instructors

Scribe grilled for saying Centre denies jobs to Muslim yoga instructors

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Journalist Pushp Sharma of Milli Gazette, where the story was published, was questioned at Kotla Mubarakpur police station in south Delhi on a complaint by a senior Ayush ministry official, police said.

CBI's Asthana can't be arrested till next hearing on Monday: Delhi HC

CBI's Asthana can't be arrested till next hearing on Monday: Delhi HC

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

During the hearing, CBI said charges against Asthana are serious and the agency was investigating the matter and is likely to add more offences in the FIR.

15 customs, central excise officers sacked on corruption charges

15 customs, central excise officers sacked on corruption charges

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The government has sacked these officers ranging from the ranks of principal commissioner to assistant commissioner, some of whom were already under suspension.

IM, SIMI raise Rs 150 crore in 2 years

IM, SIMI raise Rs 150 crore in 2 years

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

With extortion, robberies, fake currency and arms smuggling, the homegrown terror outfits may have raised Rs 200 crore.

Mamata, Kejriwal to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Mamata, Kejriwal to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Mamata said she would be attending it as "constitutional courtesy".

Woman who 'honey-trapped' BJP MP arrested

Woman who 'honey-trapped' BJP MP arrested

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The MP claimed she threatened to file a rape case against him if he did not pay her Rs 5 crore.

Mumbai court issues warrant against Salem

Mumbai court issues warrant against Salem

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

The special cell of Delhi Police had registered a case of extortion and criminal intimidation against Salem and his alleged associates, Ishtiyaq Ahmed and Chander Prakash, in 2002.

'Modi's credentials are at stake in UP'

'Modi's credentials are at stake in UP'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

'There is a famous saying here that 'the way to Delhi passes through Lucknow'.' 'If the BJP loses UP in 2022, Modi's premiership in 2024 will be in doldrums.'

Court issues fresh warrant against Salem

Court issues fresh warrant against Salem

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

A Delhi court on Thursday issued a fresh production warrant against underworld don Abu Salem in a five-year-old extortion case. The magistrate directed jail authorities in Mumbai to produce the gangster on Oct 15.

Salem remanded to police custody

Salem remanded to police custody

Rediff.com22 May 2007

The court had earlier issued production warrants at three occasions against Salem but a Mumbai court had stayed his production here on his lawyer's plea on security grounds.

Nothing can break police-politician nexus

Nothing can break police-politician nexus

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

The police in every state teems with officers like Sachin Vaze, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Gangster Abu Salem cries foul over new charges

Gangster Abu Salem cries foul over new charges

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

Underworld don Abu Salem on Tuesday opposed framing of extortion charges in a Delhi court on the ground that the Indian government did not mention about his impending prosecution under harsher penal provision while seeking his extradition from Portugal.

Man blackmails Minister V K Singh's wife, demands Rs 2 crore

Man blackmails Minister V K Singh's wife, demands Rs 2 crore

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

In her complaint lodged at Tughlaq Road police station, Singh alleged that Pradeep Chauhan, a resident of Gurgaon, had even threatened her of "dire consequences".

Defamation suit a bid to hide Sameer Wankhede's illegalities: Malik to HC

Defamation suit a bid to hide Sameer Wankhede's illegalities: Malik to HC

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Tuesday told the Bombay high court that the defamation suit filed against him by Dhyandev Wankhede, father of Narcotics Control Bureau zonal director Sameer Wankhede, was only an attempt to cover-up the 'illegalities' committed by the IRS officer and claimed none of his statements against them was false.

Scribe who reported Ayush ministry denied jobs to Muslims held

Scribe who reported Ayush ministry denied jobs to Muslims held

Rediff.com14 May 2016

In March, the Delhi-based journalist was booked in the case which was registered days after his report 'We don't recruit Muslims: Modi govt's Ayush ministry' appeared in Milli Gazette, a fortnightly English language newspaper.

HC allows dropping of MCOCA charges against Abu Salem

HC allows dropping of MCOCA charges against Abu Salem

Rediff.com11 May 2012

The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed police to drop stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act charges from an extortion case against gangster Abu Salem, the order for whose extradition to India has been quashed by the Portuguese supreme court allegedly owing to non-observance of extradition terms in New Delhi.

BJP leader Chinmayanand, accused of rape, arrested

BJP leader Chinmayanand, accused of rape, arrested

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The rape survivor, who is a postgraduate student at one of the colleges run by Chinmayanand's organisation, has alleged that she was raped and "physically exploited" for a year by the former Union minister.

Romesh Sharma convicted in chopper-grabbing case

Romesh Sharma convicted in chopper-grabbing case

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

A Delhi court has held gangster Romesh Sharma guilty of cheating and other penal offences linked to the grabbing of a helicopter by him in 1996 and keeping it at his farmhouse in New Delhi.

Court clears Chandra for lie detector test, not editors

Court clears Chandra for lie detector test, not editors

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Zee Group Chairman Subhash Chandra's plea for undergoing lie detector test on the advice of his doctors and in the presence of his lawyer was allowed by a Delhi court in a case of alleged Rs 100 crore extortion bid from Congress MP Navin Jindal's firm.

Give 10 days time to Zee boss, son prior to arrest: Court

Give 10 days time to Zee boss, son prior to arrest: Court

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

A court in New Delhi told the police to give ten working days time to Zee Group Chairman Subhash Chandra and his son if it wants to arrest them in the case of alleged Rs 100 crore-extortion bid from Congress MP Naveen Jindal's firm by two editors of the news channel.

The Secret of M L Khattar's Survival

The Secret of M L Khattar's Survival

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Haryana's chief minister enjoys Narendra Modi's support and protection and will be in office unless the state sees a massive administrative botch-up.

BJP MP claims honey trap, but woman alleges rape

BJP MP claims honey trap, but woman alleges rape

Rediff.com1 May 2017

K C Patel, the MP from Gujarat's Valsad, filed the complaint with the police last week following which the woman approached a city court, claiming police did not act on her rape complaint against the lawmaker.

Govt profiteering off people's misery: Sonia on fuel prices

Govt profiteering off people's misery: Sonia on fuel prices

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

The government has chosen to profiteer off people's misery and suffering, Gandhi said.

Law student says never accused Chinmayanand of sexual abuse

Law student says never accused Chinmayanand of sexual abuse

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Appearing before an MP-MLA court in Lucknow, the LLM student categorically denied that she had levelled any allegation against the former Union minister as the prosecution had charged. She now faces a perjury charge.

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.

'Government of India should own responsibility of universal vaccination'

'Government of India should own responsibility of universal vaccination'

Rediff.com29 May 2021

'The vaccine policy should be such that all people should get the vaccine free.'

Mamata didn't allow farmers' scheme to 'satisfy ego': Nadda

Mamata didn't allow farmers' scheme to 'satisfy ego': Nadda

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

He also accused the TMC government of politicising the administration and criminalising the police.

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.

Mamata working for welfare of nephew: Amit Shah

Mamata working for welfare of nephew: Amit Shah

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Noting that the Trinamool Congress which boasts of the slogan 'Maa Mati Mansuh' (Mother, Land and people) actually indulges in extortion, corruption and appeasement, Shah exuded confidence of forming the next government in the state and take it to the path of development.

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.

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.

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.

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.