News for 'fake encounter'

Headley's cross-examination to start on March 23

Headley's cross-examination to start on March 23

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

It was earlier scheduled for Tuesday.

3-man panel gives clean chit to UP police for Vikas Dubey killing

3-man panel gives clean chit to UP police for Vikas Dubey killing

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

A three-member commission probing the encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey has given a clean chit to police, stating their version of events about his death were supported by evidence.

'What enables police violence?'

'What enables police violence?'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

'Why potentially anybody, not only Muslims and Dalits, can be subjected to custodial death?'

Cong has no role in CBI's action against Kataria: Gehlot

Cong has no role in CBI's action against Kataria: Gehlot

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday dismissed the Bharatiya Janata Party's allegations that the Central Bureau of Investigation has chargesheeted leader of opposition in the state assembly Gulab Chand Kataria in Sohrabuddin encounter case at the behest of Congress.

Modi a fake OBC, not a tea vendor, alleges Congress leader

Modi a fake OBC, not a tea vendor, alleges Congress leader

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Narendra Modi is a 'fake Other Backward Communities member', the Congress alleged on Thursday, seeking to puncture the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate's attack on Priyanka Gandhi over her neech rajniti barbs.

'I'm helpless', says judge as all 22 accused acquitted in Sohrabuddin case

'I'm helpless', says judge as all 22 accused acquitted in Sohrabuddin case

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Special CBI Judge S J Sharma ruled the prosecution has failed to put forth any "documentary and substantive evidence" to suggest or establish the alleged conspiracy.

2 LeT terrorists involved in attack on CRPF personnel killed

2 LeT terrorists involved in attack on CRPF personnel killed

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said the police was tracking both the Pakistani terrorists from the day of the attack on the CRPF men on April 4, and the operation was launched on Sunday after pinpointing their location.

The 'odd' man who opted out of the race for big job

The 'odd' man who opted out of the race for big job

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Gopal Subramanium would have been a plus to the apex bench, aver many, who point to his record and speak for his integrity

'Maoist leader Kishenji was 'murdered' by TMC govt,' says Mamata's nephew

'Maoist leader Kishenji was 'murdered' by TMC govt,' says Mamata's nephew

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Stirring up a fresh controversy for the Trinamool Congress, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek claimed that the state government should be credited for 'murdering' dreaded Maoist leader, Kishenji.

Demand for probe in Loya death case bid to target 'one man': Maha to SC

Demand for probe in Loya death case bid to target 'one man': Maha to SC

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

It said the idea behind these petitions was to keep the 'pot boiling' against this individual and urged the apex court not to order an investigation which will create doubts about judges and the judiciary.

Loya case: SC takes umbrage over accusation by senior lawyer

Loya case: SC takes umbrage over accusation by senior lawyer

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

The arguments remained inconclusive and would continue on Friday.

56 Pakistanis among 186 terrorists killed in JK in 2022: DGP

56 Pakistanis among 186 terrorists killed in JK in 2022: DGP

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

He said 100 youths joined terrorism in J-K this year, which is also the lowest in many years.

Chhattisgarh journalist arrested for WhatsApp dig at cop

Chhattisgarh journalist arrested for WhatsApp dig at cop

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Prabhat Singh, who is said to be working for a Hindi national daily, was picked up by the Bastar police on March 21 from Dantewada district and arrested on Tuesday.

Ishrat case: Cop cites 'incomplete' charge sheet to seek bail

Ishrat case: Cop cites 'incomplete' charge sheet to seek bail

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

A jailed Gujarat police officer who is one of the accused in the "fake" encounter killings of Ishrat Jahan and three others, today sought bail on the ground that the Cent6ral Bureau of Investigation had filed "incomplete" chargesheet in the 2004 case.

IAS officer probing Ishrat Jahan missing papers gets new job

IAS officer probing Ishrat Jahan missing papers gets new job

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Senior IAS officer B K Prasad, who probed the Ishrat Jahan missing files case and was at the centre of a row after a report alleged he was 'tutoring' a witness, on Thursday got a new Secretary-level posting for a two- year period.

Senior advocate Uday Lalit cleared for SC after Gopal Subramanium row

Senior advocate Uday Lalit cleared for SC after Gopal Subramanium row

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Senior advocate Uday U Lalit has been recommended by the Supreme Court collegium to be a judge on its bench.

Is he being honoured for a decision, asks Cong on Sathasivam's appointment

Is he being honoured for a decision, asks Cong on Sathasivam's appointment

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Slamming the move to appoint former Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam as Kerala governor, Congress on Tuesday wondered whether the government was "pleased" with his judgement in the Amit Shah case.

Uddhav backs Modi on 'Hindu nationalist' remark

Uddhav backs Modi on 'Hindu nationalist' remark

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Shiv Sena, a constituent of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, on Monday defended Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's "Hindu nationalist" remark, saying the Janata Dal-United's decision to snap ties with the party was "wrong".

'The prisoners were wearing layers and layers of clothes'

'The prisoners were wearing layers and layers of clothes'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

'Many were wearing three shirts, one on top of other.' 'Half of our time was spent in removing these clothes.' Dr Ashok Sharma, who conducted the post-mortem on the 8 escaped prisoners slain by the Bhopal police, is mystified why they were 'wearing layers upon layers of clothes.'

How Lyric Jain fights the Fake News menace

How Lyric Jain fights the Fake News menace

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

The tools he uses are logic, the reputations of the sources, and how much emotions influence the content.

BJP leaders, ministers attend wedding of Amit Shah's son

BJP leaders, ministers attend wedding of Amit Shah's son

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and ministers were in Ahmedabad to attend the wedding of party president Amit Shah's son Jay, even as the Delhi poll results trickled in.

Taliban chief warns of attack that 'will make you forget Peshawar'

Taliban chief warns of attack that 'will make you forget Peshawar'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The Pakistan Taliban chief behind the Peshawar attack that killed 132 pupils has issued a chilling warning that more deaths will follow in another terror "spectacular" in a new video released on Tuesday.

Clashes in Kashmir after security forces kill two terrorists

Clashes in Kashmir after security forces kill two terrorists

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Intense clashes between stone-pelting youth and security forces also rocked Jamia Masjid and adjoining areas in Srinagar shortly after Friday prayers.

Ishrat case: SC to hear plea for quashing action against Gujarat cops

Ishrat case: SC to hear plea for quashing action against Gujarat cops

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

The plea sought a direction to close criminal proceedings and action taken in FIRs lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation against the Gujarat Police personnel and others, saying it was unconstitutional within the judicial facts and evidences of Headley.

Ishrat case: CBI seeks legal opinion on tapped conversations

Ishrat case: CBI seeks legal opinion on tapped conversations

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation is taking legal opinion on the tapped phone conversations of ministers and high-ranking officials in which they were purportedly discussed ways to save the police officials booked in Ishrat fake encounter killing case.

Judge Muralidhar transferred to save BJP leaders: Cong

Judge Muralidhar transferred to save BJP leaders: Cong

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'Judge Muralidhar was under transfer to Chandigarh for entirely opaque reasons but to abruptly ask him to leave day after a midnight hearing at his residence in Delhi that must have saved many lives manifests the arrogance of a Govt punch drunk on Power'

Ahead of Budget session, BJP plans nationalism campaign for masses

Ahead of Budget session, BJP plans nationalism campaign for masses

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Party leaders and workers will try to build up public opinion against the alleged anti-national activities in the central varsity and in support of action against people involved in it.

Opposition MPs meet President, ask for SIT into Loya's death

Opposition MPs meet President, ask for SIT into Loya's death

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

MPs from several political parties, including the Congress, the Trinamool Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazagham, met the president on Friday and presented him a memorandum with the demand.

Meghalaya: NPP demands CM's ouster over 'nexus' with ultras

Meghalaya: NPP demands CM's ouster over 'nexus' with ultras

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Meghalaya's opposition National People's Party on Monday renewed its demand for resignation of Congress Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma's for alleged 'nexus' with Garo tribe militant outfit A'chik National Volunteer Council-Breakaway and institution of a Central Bureau of Investigation or the National Investigation Agency probe into the allegation.

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi is new attorney general

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi is new attorney general

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi was on Thursday appointed as the new Attorney General and will have a tenure of three years. The law ministry issued a formal notification appointing him as the top law officer of the National Democratic Alliance government.

Mukul Rohatgi to be Attorney General of India

Mukul Rohatgi to be Attorney General of India

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi will be the new Attorney General of India following change in the government at the Centre.

'Bulldozer Baba' Yogi Adityanath comes back stronger

'Bulldozer Baba' Yogi Adityanath comes back stronger

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

As CM, he took decisions that confirmed his image as a Hindutva mascot. Early in the first term, he banned illegal slaughterhouses and the state police cracked down on cow slaughter. But the menace of stray cattle created disquiet among farmers, presenting the Adityanath government with a new challenge.

CBI's 2nd chargesheet in Ishrat case does NOT name Amit Shah

CBI's 2nd chargesheet in Ishrat case does NOT name Amit Shah

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday lodged a second chargesheet in the Ishrat Jehan fake encounter case against former Intelligence Bureau special director Rajinder Kumar and three officers.

Assam: BJP-AGP stages walk out in assembly over law and order

Assam: BJP-AGP stages walk out in assembly over law and order

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Noisy scenes prevailed in Assam assembly on Tuesday with opposition MLAs belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Asom Gana Parishad staging walk-out after the speaker rejected their demand for an adjournment motion to facilitate discussion on the deteriorating' law and order situation in Assam.

SC to hear Jamiat plea over Jahangirpuri demolitions on May 9

SC to hear Jamiat plea over Jahangirpuri demolitions on May 9

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Status quo to be maintained till further order..., the court said.

'Audiences won't see Ajay Devgn the star in Maidaan'

'Audiences won't see Ajay Devgn the star in Maidaan'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

'Ajay sir prepared for the part from scratch, from the football to the Hyderabadi accent... everything was researched by him.'

Sohrabuddin case: HC junks PIL against CBI not challenging Shah's discharge

Sohrabuddin case: HC junks PIL against CBI not challenging Shah's discharge

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

A special CBI court had in 2014 discharged Shah in the case.

Yasin Malik, Masarat Alam detained; 6 injured in clashes in Pulwama

Yasin Malik, Masarat Alam detained; 6 injured in clashes in Pulwama

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Police on Tuesday detained separatist leaders Mohammad Yasin Malik and Masarat Alam Bhat at Awantipora when they were on their way to Tral in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, where two suspected militants were killed in an army operation on Monday.

Ishrat Jahan was Lashkar-e-Tayiba's suicide bomber: Headley

Ishrat Jahan was Lashkar-e-Tayiba's suicide bomber: Headley

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

In a significant claim, Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley on Thursday said that Ishrat Jahan -- who was killed in an alleged fake encounter in 2004 in Gujarat --was actually a suicide bomber of Lashkar-e-Tayiba terror outfit.

Ishrat's family likely to challenge denial to prosecute IB officials

Ishrat's family likely to challenge denial to prosecute IB officials

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Ishrat Jahan's family is likely to challenge the Union home ministry's decision not to prosecute four Intelligence Bureau officials in the alleged encounter case.