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'Yogi baba won't allow criminals to survive'

'Yogi baba won't allow criminals to survive'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

The murder of Atiq and his brother and the police encounter with his son have raised many questions about the propriety of how crime is tackled by the Yogi government. But Yogi knows he has the support of the people who are fed up with crime holding the state to ransom for decades, asserts Ramesh Menon.

Misbehaviour with tourists in Rajasthan may lead to jail

Misbehaviour with tourists in Rajasthan may lead to jail

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

An amendment bill was passed in the state assembly on Monday night to insert a new section 27-A in the Rajasthan Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2010.

ED Attacks: MVA leaders to meet this week

ED Attacks: MVA leaders to meet this week

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

'The BJP's real pain lies in the fact that all their skullduggery and chicanery has failed to cow down the Shiv Sena. They just cannot digest this fact.'

Malicious falsehood cannot become freedom of speech: Delhi HC

Malicious falsehood cannot become freedom of speech: Delhi HC

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

The Delhi high court has said that malicious falsehood cannot become freedom of speech and directed the competitor of a coaching institute to take down portions of its YouTube video alleging falsities against the rival.

ED stops Jacqueline Fernandez from flying abroad

ED stops Jacqueline Fernandez from flying abroad

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

The 36-year-old actor was stopped by the immigration authorities at the Mumbai airport on the basis of a Look Out Circular (LoC) issued by the federal probe agency, they said.

Cops recreate conman Sukesh's meetings with Nikki Tamboli, Sofia Singh in Tihar

Cops recreate conman Sukesh's meetings with Nikki Tamboli, Sofia Singh in Tihar

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The police said ever since Chandrasherkar has been jailed, the prison had become a hub of illegal activities which he carried out with the help of jail officials.

2022 Flashback: Jacqueline's Con Call

2022 Flashback: Jacqueline's Con Call

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's newsmakers and events.

Probe into secret govt docs found in builder's mobile

Probe into secret govt docs found in builder's mobile

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

builder Sanjay Punamia and his son Sunny were arrested in July in connection with a Rs 15-crore extortion case, in which former police commissioner Param Bir Singh and several others are also named as accused.

2 years of Uddhav as CM: Past perfect, future tense

2 years of Uddhav as CM: Past perfect, future tense

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra which completes two years in power on November 27 has survived against all odds amid the coronavirus pandemic.

ED attaches over Rs 4-cr assets of ex-Maha HM Deshmukh, wife

ED attaches over Rs 4-cr assets of ex-Maha HM Deshmukh, wife

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

A provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) attaching a residential flat worth Rs 1.54 crore in Mumbai's Worli, and 25 land parcels valued at Rs 2.67 crore in Dhutum village in Raigad district.

Nora was jealous of Jacqueline, wanted me to date her: Conman

Nora was jealous of Jacqueline, wanted me to date her: Conman

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Sukesh in a press statement issued through his lawyers Anant Malik and A K Singh stated that Nora Fatehi always brainwashed him against Jacqueline, so she wanted him to leave Jacqueline and start dating her.

Trade bodies impose 12-hr bandh in Nagaland over 'illegal taxation'

Trade bodies impose 12-hr bandh in Nagaland over 'illegal taxation'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The shutdown has been complete in not only major cities like Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung, but even smaller towns such as Tuli, Jalukie, Pfutsero, CNCCI president Khekugha Muru told PTI.

CBI questions personal staffers of ex-Maha min Deshmukh

CBI questions personal staffers of ex-Maha min Deshmukh

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Deshmukh's personal assistant Kundan Shinde and personal secretary Sanjeev Palande were asked to appear before the CBI team in connection with its ongoing preliminary enquiry into the case following directives of the Bombay high court.

India warns of terror groups in Africa controlling political agenda

India warns of terror groups in Africa controlling political agenda

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Muraleedharan said that terrorist groups such as Al-Shabaab have put in place elaborate revenue collection networks, to support their terrorist activities.

RPG fired at police station in Punjab, DGP alleges Pak hand

RPG fired at police station in Punjab, DGP alleges Pak hand

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

The projectile, fired by some unidentified people, hit the Saanjh Kendra adjoining the Sarhali police station on the Amritsar-Bathinda highway on Friday night.

Sameer Wankhede's eventful NCB stint to end on Dec 31

Sameer Wankhede's eventful NCB stint to end on Dec 31

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The tenure of Indian Revenue Service officer Sameer Wankhede with the Narcotics Control Bureau, which was marked by controversy, would end on December 31, official sources said on Friday.

Gangster killed outside his house in Sikar, man caught in firing also dead

Gangster killed outside his house in Sikar, man caught in firing also dead

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

Another man who had gone to meet his daughter studying in a coaching institute there was also hit by bullets and died.

Pune cops in Delhi to quiz Bishnoi for leads on Moosewala murder accused

Pune cops in Delhi to quiz Bishnoi for leads on Moosewala murder accused

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The purpose of the interrogation is to get some leads on the whereabouts of Santosh Jadhav, a member of the Bishnoi gang and one of the accused in the Moosewala murder case, who is currently on the run, he said.

Operation Romeo Review

Operation Romeo Review

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Operation Romeo is disappointing not because it is a bad or boring film, but because it did have something significant to say and chickened out, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Real Madrid's Benzema on trial in sex tape case

Real Madrid's Benzema on trial in sex tape case

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The Real Madrid striker is accused of complicity in the alleged targeting of midfielder Mathieu Valbuena, who plays for the Greek Super League club Olympiacos. Prosecutors allege that Benzema encouraged Valbuena, 37, to pay the blackmailers.

Court says NSCN-IM runs parallel govt in Nagaland, rejects leader's bail plea

Court says NSCN-IM runs parallel govt in Nagaland, rejects leader's bail plea

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Coupled with the fact that arms were recovered at the instance of Jamir, there is also evidence showing running of parallel government which was never acknowledged under any peace accord, the judge said.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren slapped with fresh ED summons for Nov 17

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren slapped with fresh ED summons for Nov 17

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

The Enforcement Directorate has issued fresh summons to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to appear before it in Ranchi on November 17 for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal mining in the state, official sources said Wednesday.

Drugs on cruise case: NCB vigilance team visits cruise terminal

Drugs on cruise case: NCB vigilance team visits cruise terminal

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

The four-five member team, led by NCB's Deputy Director General (northern region) Gyaneshwar Singh, is also likely to visit a few other places and will also record the statement of Prabhakar Sail, an independent witness in the case.

2 HC judges recuse from hearing Anil Deshmukh's plea against CBI custody

2 HC judges recuse from hearing Anil Deshmukh's plea against CBI custody

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Deshmukh's plea was listed for hearing before Justice Revati Mohite Dere. But when the matter was called out, Justice Dere said "not before me," indicating that she would not be hearing it.

PMLA case: Anil Deshmukh gets ED custody till Nov 6

PMLA case: Anil Deshmukh gets ED custody till Nov 6

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

After the ED arrested Deshmukh on Monday night under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the agency officials had claimed the senior NCP leader was evasive during questioning.

Video of AAP's Satyendar Jain getting massage in Tihar jail sparks row

Video of AAP's Satyendar Jain getting massage in Tihar jail sparks row

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday drew flak as videos purportedly showing its jailed Delhi minister Satyendar Jain receiving massage and meeting visitors in his prison cell emerged, with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress demanding his sacking and questioning the 'silence' of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Won't arrest Wankhede without notice: Mumbai police tells HC

Won't arrest Wankhede without notice: Mumbai police tells HC

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Wankhede filed a petition and sought an urgent hearing, saying he feared arrest by police over allegations of extortion against him in the case related to alleged drug bust on a cruise ship involving actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan khan.

'Atiq's murder could have been remote-controlled'

'Atiq's murder could have been remote-controlled'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

'The prowess with which they executed the shootings unmistakably bear the imprint of someone who has had professional training.'

Mumbai cops get gangster Ravi Pujari's custody till Mar 9

Mumbai cops get gangster Ravi Pujari's custody till Mar 9

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Earlier, Pujari was brought to India from South Africa in February last year after being on the run for several years and was lodged in a jail in Bengaluru.

Wankhede's wife complains of threat calls, trolling

Wankhede's wife complains of threat calls, trolling

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

The wife of under-fire NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede on Tuesday came out in strong support of her husband and said they were getting threat calls, facing vicious trolling online and living in fear as she rejected allegations levelled against him by Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik.

Come and arrest me, Soren tells ED as agency rejects his plea on summons

Come and arrest me, Soren tells ED as agency rejects his plea on summons

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader had asked the ED to advance the date of appearance to November 16, which has not been agreed to by the agency, they said.

PMLA case: Jacqueline to appear before ED on Dec 8

PMLA case: Jacqueline to appear before ED on Dec 8

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

A day after she was stopped from flying abroad, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned actor Jacqueline Fernandez to appear before it for questioning in a money laundering investigation against alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and others, officials said on Monday.

What Does Adani's NDTV Takeover Mean?

What Does Adani's NDTV Takeover Mean?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

News, as a business, faces its biggest crisis ever, globally. To fight it needs investment in feet-on-the-ground journalism, tech tools like artificial intelligence among other things.

Param Bir Singh destroyed Kasab's mobile: Ex-cop Samsher Khan Pathan

Param Bir Singh destroyed Kasab's mobile: Ex-cop Samsher Khan Pathan

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Retired Assistant Police Commissioner Samsher Khan Pathan has claimed former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh "destroyed" a mobile phone seized from the 26/11 terror attack convict Mohammed Ajmal Kasab.

PMLA case: Deshmukh says will appear before ED after completion of legal process

PMLA case: Deshmukh says will appear before ED after completion of legal process

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday said he will appear before the ED, which had summoned him in connection with its probe into a money laundering case, "after the legal process is completed".

Sameer Wankhede meets caste panel chief, submits caste documents

Sameer Wankhede meets caste panel chief, submits caste documents

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Sources added that Wankhede, also submitted divorce papers of his first marriage, birth certificate and other related documents.

Aryan Khan case: Nawab Malik ups attacks on NCB's Wankhede

Aryan Khan case: Nawab Malik ups attacks on NCB's Wankhede

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Malik said he is forwarding a letter written by 'someone in NCB about the various illegal activities of Wankhede' to the agency's DG S N Pradhan.

CBI grills Mumbai Police Commissioner in Deshmukh case

CBI grills Mumbai Police Commissioner in Deshmukh case

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

An immigrant to the US from Kashmir, Duggal, 50, has been raised in Cincinnati, Chicago, New York and Boston.

Moosewala's father went after son with security, witnessed his killing

Moosewala's father went after son with security, witnessed his killing

Rediff.com30 May 2022

The famous singer and Congress leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Sunday, a day after the Aam Aadmi Party-led state government brought down his security cover from four Punjab Police commandos to two.