News for 'false accusation'

Chandrasekhar slaps defamation notice on Tharoor over TV byte

Chandrasekhar slaps defamation notice on Tharoor over TV byte

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has sent a legal notice to Shashi Tharoor, accusing the Congress MP of making defamatory statements against him on a TV channel recently.

'India not in the business of exporting terror'

'India not in the business of exporting terror'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2009

Rejecting Pakistan's allegations that India was fomenting trouble in Balochistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday termed the charges as 'false accusations,' saying the country is not in the business of exporting terror.

ED opposes Sisodia's bail saying he's delaying trial

ED opposes Sisodia's bail saying he's delaying trial

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

The agency opposed Sisodia's bail plea before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, who extended the judicial remand of the AAP leader till April 18 after he was produced before the court on the expiry of his custody.

Haryana govt red-faced as officials give Vadra clean chit in DLF land deal

Haryana govt red-faced as officials give Vadra clean chit in DLF land deal

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

No violation of rules or regulations were found in the transfer of land by businessman Robert Vadra's Skylight Hospitality to realty major DLF, the Haryana government has told the Punjab and Haryana high court in Chandigarh.

Beware The American Deep State

Beware The American Deep State

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Do not underestimate the ingenuity of the Deep State in America to have its way. Keeping the guard down will be a catastrophic mistake on the part of the Delhi establishment. We could get hit when least expected. That's what happened in Bangladesh and Syria, warns Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Police forcibly recorded video after cremation: Kolkata doctor's family

Police forcibly recorded video after cremation: Kolkata doctor's family

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday refuted accusations of a police cover-up by the parents of the woman doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered, insisting that a newly surfaced video contradicts their claims by showing the family previously satisfied with the investigation.

'There Has to Be Exemplary Punishments'

'There Has to Be Exemplary Punishments'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

'These allegations need to be treated with utmost seriousness.'

Can't stop Mahua Moitra from...: HC

Can't stop Mahua Moitra from...: HC

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

The Delhi high court on Monday said Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra cannot be prevented from defending herself against allegations made by an estranged friend in public domain as long as her statements are not objectively false.

Taxi warfare: Uber drags Ola to court over 'false bookings'

Taxi warfare: Uber drags Ola to court over 'false bookings'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

US-based ride hailing firm accuses rival of making false bookings on its platform, drags it to Delhi High Court.

Bulli Bai accused denied bail, court says they 'defamed womanhood'

Bulli Bai accused denied bail, court says they 'defamed womanhood'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

The Bulli Bai app had made public the details of several Muslim women in a bid to malign them, allowing users to participate in their 'auction'.

Modi's development promises hollow, false: Sonia

Modi's development promises hollow, false: Sonia

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday sought to tear into Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's claims on development accusing the state government of completely ignoring the welfare of poor and wondered where all the central funds for the state had vanished.

Nirmala attacks Oppn for creating false narrative around Budget

Nirmala attacks Oppn for creating false narrative around Budget

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

She said that despite government scheme and initiatives ranging from roads to agriculture, housing, scholarships to electricity benefiting lives of people, a false narrative was being created by the opposition that the government was working for cronies.

Air India bans peeing incident accused for 4 months

Air India bans peeing incident accused for 4 months

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

An airline official said the ban is with immediate effect and is in addition to the 30-day ban it had imposed on the individual earlier.

Dabholkar murder: Pune court frames charges against 5 accused

Dabholkar murder: Pune court frames charges against 5 accused

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Dabholkar, who headed the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti, was shot dead in Pune on August 20, 2013, allegedly by members of a right-wing extremist group. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting a probe into the case.

Bharat ka Samvidhan is not...: Priyanka slams BJP in maiden LS speech

Bharat ka Samvidhan is not...: Priyanka slams BJP in maiden LS speech

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a scathing attack on the BJP in her maiden Lok Sabha speech, accusing the government of trying to weaken the Constitution and prioritizing the interests of one individual over the people. She criticized the BJP's alleged attempts to change the Constitution, the growing monopoly of the Adani Group, atrocities on women, and the demand for a nationwide caste census. She also challenged the BJP to hold elections using ballot paper, saying it would expose the reality.

SC stays warrant against Shivraj Singh, 2 BJP leaders in defamation case

SC stays warrant against Shivraj Singh, 2 BJP leaders in defamation case

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SV N Bhatti sought Tankha's response in four weeks on the plea of Chouhan and BJP state president VD Sharma and former minister Bhupendra Singh who have challenged the October 25 order of the Madhya Pradesh high court refusing to quash the defamation case.

1 lakh cases of love jihad, vote jihad in 14 LS seats: Fadnavis

1 lakh cases of love jihad, vote jihad in 14 LS seats: Fadnavis

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Addressing a public event in Kolhapur city on Monday evening, Fadnavis pointed out instances wherein women were tricked into inter-faith marriage and subsequently abandoned after they gave birth to children.

Is soccer safe for women? Study reveals disturbing truth

Is soccer safe for women? Study reveals disturbing truth

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Close to half of women soccer fans in England and Wales have personally experienced sexist or misogynistic abuse at matches but most have never reported it to authorities, a new study by anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out revealed on Wednesday.

Haldwani violence 'mastermind' arrested from Delhi

Haldwani violence 'mastermind' arrested from Delhi

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

Malik allegedly built an "illegal" madrasa in the Banbhoolpura area of Haldwani. Its demolition led to the violence in Banbhoolpura area of Haldwani on February 8.

ED's charges are false and baseless, says Choksi from Antigua hideout

ED's charges are false and baseless, says Choksi from Antigua hideout

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Choksi said that the ED has attached his properties illegally.

Manipur: Kukis hold rallies to demand separate administration

Manipur: Kukis hold rallies to demand separate administration

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

People belonging to the Kuki-Zo community on Saturday took out three rallies in parts of Manipur to press their demand for a separate administration and protested against the viral audio clips allegedly of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, in which certain objectionable comments were made.

False affidavit case: Ex-IPS officer Bhatt chargesheeted

False affidavit case: Ex-IPS officer Bhatt chargesheeted

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

The chargesheet against Bhatt and his lawyer V H Kanara in the case where a police constable has accused the IPS officer of signing a false affidavit was filed on Wednesday in the sessions court in Ahmedabad by the Ghatlodia police.

I'd Have Lost My Life If I Made Films'

I'd Have Lost My Life If I Made Films'

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'If I had continued staying in Kerala and making films, I would have probably lost my life.' 'I am no longer a film-maker.'

Atishi sworn in as Delhi CM, retains 13 portfolios

Atishi sworn in as Delhi CM, retains 13 portfolios

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Atishi will have a brief tenure in office as assembly elections in the national capital are due in February.

Kejriwal used 'scam' money to stay at luxury Goa hotel: ED

Kejriwal used 'scam' money to stay at luxury Goa hotel: ED

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal 'directly used' part of the alleged Rs 100 crore generated from the 'kickbacks' of the Delhi excise policy 'scam' by staying in a luxury hotel in Goa, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed in its charge sheet filed against the Aam Aadmi Party supremo.

Maulvi arrested in Guj over plot to kill Hindu leader

Maulvi arrested in Guj over plot to kill Hindu leader

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Surat police commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot identified the arrested accused as Maulvi Sohel Abubakr Timol (27), who worked at a thread factory as a manager and offered private tuition on Islam to Muslim children.

What Modi Can Learn From Trump's DOGE

What Modi Can Learn From Trump's DOGE

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

'Our politicians solely depend on bureaucrats who are unaccountable and follow their own agenda.' 'Our politicians would dare not dream of establishing a DOGE,' argues Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Hindu leader's arrest: Bangladesh detains 30 in lawyer's killing

Hindu leader's arrest: Bangladesh detains 30 in lawyer's killing

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

At least 30 suspects have been detained in Bangladesh's Chattogram city for their alleged involvement in the killing of a lawyer and attacking security personnel following the arrest of a prominent Hindu community leader. The violence erupted after Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, was denied bail and sent to jail in a sedition case. The lawyer, Assistant public prosecutor Saiful Islam, was killed during clashes between security personnel and Das' followers. The interim government has condemned the violence, urging people to remain calm and has ordered an investigation into the killing and appropriate legal measures.

The Apprentice Review: A Trump No One Has Seen Before

The Apprentice Review: A Trump No One Has Seen Before

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

The Apprentice is a keenly observed and entertaining biopic about the making of a man who is mostly responsible for all that has gone wrong with current American politics, observes Aseem Chhabra.

Rohith Vemula's kin to challenge police closure report on his suicide

Rohith Vemula's kin to challenge police closure report on his suicide

Rediff.com4 May 2024

In its closure report on Rohith Vemula's death, the Telangana police claimed he was not a Dalit and died by suicide in 2016 as he feared that his "real caste" would be discovered.

Why Nagaland Is Baying For Army's Blood

Why Nagaland Is Baying For Army's Blood

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

'It is in the interest of China and Pakistan to give a bad name to the Indian Army and remove AFSPA 'completely' from the north east.' 'Hopefully, better sense will prevail and the ground realities of the army countering insurgency in the north east acknowledged,' asserts Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Ready to abide by any bail condition: Sisodia tells court

Ready to abide by any bail condition: Sisodia tells court

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia, arrested in the Delhi excise policy case in February last year, on Tuesday told a Delhi court hearing his bail petition that no purpose will be served by keeping him in jail any further.

Ink attack on woman who accused Rajasthan minister's son of rape

Ink attack on woman who accused Rajasthan minister's son of rape

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

The attack took place on Saturday when the woman and her mother came to Delhi from Jaipur for some work, they said, adding that a first information report (FIR) has been registered.

Alt-News co-founder Zubair booked for post on Narsinghanand

Alt-News co-founder Zubair booked for post on Narsinghanand

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

A first information report (FIR) was filed in Ghaziabad on Monday against Alt-News co-founder Mohammad Zubair for allegedly promoting enmity among religious groups and other offences following a complaint by an aide of controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand, according to police.

2G case: CBI officer denies false implication of Chandolia

2G case: CBI officer denies false implication of Chandolia

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

A Central Bureau of Investigation officer, who was part of the probe team investigating the 2G spectrum scam, on Thursday denied in a Delhi court that A Raja's erstwhile private secretary R K Chandolia was falsely implicated in the case as he had refused to depose against the former telecom minister.

Maratha activist Jarange calls off fast, vents ire on BJP

Maratha activist Jarange calls off fast, vents ire on BJP

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange on Wednesday suspended his indefinite fast, which he began five days ago over the quota issue, stating that his community members say they want him alive to fight for the cause.

Kejriwal rejects Tihar authorities' claim, says he demanded insulin daily

Kejriwal rejects Tihar authorities' claim, says he demanded insulin daily

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Aam Aadmi Party sources said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Tihar jail superintendent on Monday claiming he has been asking for insulin daily amid spike in sugar levels.

It's All About Loving Numbers!

It's All About Loving Numbers!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Bollywood loves number games. And not just the rat race kind. There's a slew of movies with numbers in their title.

Ayodhya land scam: BJP MLA among 40 named as accused

Ayodhya land scam: BJP MLA among 40 named as accused

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Ayodhya mayor, a local BJP MLA and a former party legislator are among the 40 people whom the Ayodhya Development Authority has accused of illegally trading plots and building infrastructure in such land.

Rajkot civic staffers forged documents day after game zone fire: Police

Rajkot civic staffers forged documents day after game zone fire: Police

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The civic officials were involved in making forged entries in the inward register on May 26, a day after the incident, pertaining to the impact plan of the TRP game zone. The entry was shown as having been made on May 4, 2024, the police said.