News for 'false-claims'

'GM Mustard Must Be Uprooted And Burnt'

'GM Mustard Must Be Uprooted And Burnt'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

'Why should our government opt for unproven technology that has been rejected by most countries across the globe?' 'Being dependent on any other nation to supply you seed for your good crops is another form of slavery.'

How NIA got Jack, John, Alpha, Golf to bring down Yasin Malik

How NIA got Jack, John, Alpha, Golf to bring down Yasin Malik

Rediff.com26 May 2022

'Jack', 'John' and 'Alpha' were among the National Investigation Agency's protected witnesses who helped nail banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief Yasin Malik.

2 Lashkar terrorists gun down Kashmiri Pandit in crowded govt office

2 Lashkar terrorists gun down Kashmiri Pandit in crowded govt office

Rediff.com12 May 2022

A government employee belonging to the Kashmir Pandit community was shot dead by suspected militants at his office in the Chadoora area of Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said in Srinagar.

Won't allow sale of Ramdev's Coronil without certification: Maha min

Won't allow sale of Ramdev's Coronil without certification: Maha min

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Deshmukh said on Twitter that it was "highly deplorable" that two senior Union ministers endorsed the drug.

Activist Teesta Setalvad detained day after SC ruling on 2002 riots

Activist Teesta Setalvad detained day after SC ruling on 2002 riots

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

The action came after Amit Shah accused Teesta of giving baseless information to the police about the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Malicious COVID vaccine SMS spreading: Cyber agency

Malicious COVID vaccine SMS spreading: Cyber agency

Rediff.com10 May 2021

It asked users to be alert against all attempts of phishing through fake domains, emails and text messages that promise registration for a jab against the pandemic.

Maharashtra man booked for making false COVID-19 claim

Maharashtra man booked for making false COVID-19 claim

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The man allegedly posted a message on a WhatsApp group stating that he had contracted coronavirus infection and that he did not wish to be admitted to a hospital till his condition deteriorates.

Nawab Malik's son-in-law sends Rs 5-cr defamation notice to Fadnavis

Nawab Malik's son-in-law sends Rs 5-cr defamation notice to Fadnavis

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Nawab Malik's daughter Nilofer Malik Khan posted a snapshot of the legal notice, dated November 10, on her Twitter handle on Thursday.

Book lockdown violators under IPC: Home Secretary

Book lockdown violators under IPC: Home Secretary

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

As per the law, obstruction or refusal to comply with directions results in loss of lives or imminent danger thereof, shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years.

NO! Your Shampoo Can't Fight Hair Fall

NO! Your Shampoo Can't Fight Hair Fall

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

There's no 'genie-in-a-bottle' solution that can instantly fix hair fall within a month, cautions Dr Jaspreet Sarna, dermatologist, Traya Health.

FB asks Rahul to delete Insta post as it violates POCSO Act

FB asks Rahul to delete Insta post as it violates POCSO Act

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

In the letter to Gandhi, Facebook said, "A post you uploaded through your Instagram account is unlawful under Section 74 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015; Section 23 of the POCSO Act, 2012; and Section 288A of the Indian Penal Code. In accordance with NCPCR's Notice, you are requested to remove this post expeditiously."

HC quashes order refusing to stop Malik from tweeting against Wankhedes

HC quashes order refusing to stop Malik from tweeting against Wankhedes

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

The Bombay high court on Monday quashed and set aside the order of a single bench of the HC that had refused to restrain Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik from making public statements against the Narcotics Control Bureau's zonal director Sameer Wankhede and his family.

Rhea urges CBI to act against her neighbour for 'false' statement

Rhea urges CBI to act against her neighbour for 'false' statement

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

In a letter addressed to Nupur Sharma, heading the CBI's special team, Chakraborty said her neighbour Dimple Thawani had falsely claimed that Rajput had dropped her (Chakraborty) to her house in suburban Mumbai in his car on June 13, a day before he was found hanging at his residence in Bandra.

Nirav Modi's brother charged in $2.6 m fraud in New York

Nirav Modi's brother charged in $2.6 m fraud in New York

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

Nehal, 41, is charged in a New York Supreme Court indictment with Grand Larceny in the First Degree, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. said.

Priyanka speaks to mother of woman found buried near ex-MLA's ashram

Priyanka speaks to mother of woman found buried near ex-MLA's ashram

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

The body of the 22-year-old woman, who had gone missing two months ago, was recovered from a vacant plot near an ashram built by Fateh Bahadur Singh, a minister in the erstwhile Samajwadi Party government, police had said on Friday.

SC unhappy over false tweet, says media should verify facts

SC unhappy over false tweet, says media should verify facts

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Expressing displeasure over a tweet posted by a media organisation which falsely claimed that Chief Justice of India N V Ramana had met the kin of victims of Lakhmipur Kheri violence, the Supreme Court on Friday said it respects the media and their independence but this is 'not at all fair.'

Trump pledges 'orderly' transfer of power to Biden

Trump pledges 'orderly' transfer of power to Biden

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

"It's only the beginning of our fight to Make America Great Again," Trump said

Govt urged to remove fake messages on social media linking COVID-19 to 5G

Govt urged to remove fake messages on social media linking COVID-19 to 5G

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Telecom industry body COAI has approached the information technology ministry for removal of fake and misleading messages from social media platforms like Facebook, Whatsapp and Twitter linking spread of COVID-19 to 5G technology. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), whose members include Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, said the claims linking 5G with coronavirus are baseless as 5G networks have not yet been installed in the country and even 5G trials are yet to be started by the telecom operators. In a letter dated May 15 to MeitY additional secretary Rajendra Kumar, COAI director general S P Kochhar said: "To safeguard the national interest, we request your good office to kindly instruct all the social media platforms such as Facebook, Watsapp, Twitter, etc, to remove all such posts and misleading campaigns from their platforms on an urgent basis." People have been sharing audio and video messages on social media platforms in which 5G towers are being blamed for rise in casualties across the country even though none of the companies have installed 5G technology anywhere in India.

Bigg Boss 14: Rakhi's SHOCKING REVELATION!

Bigg Boss 14: Rakhi's SHOCKING REVELATION!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Rakhi Sawant claims her husband cheated on her multiple times.

Parties during Covid scandal: 4 top aides of UK PM quit

Parties during Covid scandal: 4 top aides of UK PM quit

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Johnson's longstanding policy chief Munira Mirza, chief of staff Dan Rosenfield, principal private secretary Martin Reynolds, and communications director Jack Doyle all left their posts within hours of each other on Thursday, days after a damning investigation revealed that multiple parties took place at Downing Street while the rest of the United Kingdom was living under strict COVID-19 lockdown rules.

Unlike Trump, Pence to attend Biden's inauguration: Reports

Unlike Trump, Pence to attend Biden's inauguration: Reports

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Biden said that he was glad Trump decided not to attend and that Pence is "welcome to come.'

Pak Army rejects Indian claim of destroying terror camps

Pak Army rejects Indian claim of destroying terror camps

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Pakistan's military spokesman Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor in a midnight tweet expressed disappointment at Gen Rawat's assertions.

'Big jolt to govt': Oppn welcomes SC order on J-K

'Big jolt to govt': Oppn welcomes SC order on J-K

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

"Modiji reminded that nation bows before Constitution and not him!"

'My nation, its dignity and welfare, is being defaced'

'My nation, its dignity and welfare, is being defaced'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

'Religion is being deprived of its spirituality and is being used for strife and war.' 'The task right now is to keep raising a voice in favour of the 'Real Hindustan', its democracy, its composite culture, its people and their welfare.'

Nawab Malik's tweets on Wankhede malicious but no gag order: HC

Nawab Malik's tweets on Wankhede malicious but no gag order: HC

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The minister, however, henceforth, must make statements against Wankhede or his family only after "reasonable verification of facts," the HC said.

After Twitter, child rights body demands action against Rahul's Instagram a/c

After Twitter, child rights body demands action against Rahul's Instagram a/c

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The NCPCR asked Facebook for taking appropriate action against the Instagram profile of Gandhi over violation of provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and the Indian Penal Code, and demanded the removal of the video from the platform.

Child rights body notice on Rahul's photo of Dalit girl's family

Child rights body notice on Rahul's photo of Dalit girl's family

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Gandhi on Wednesday met the family of the nine-year-old girl and asserted that he is with them on the path to justice and "will not back down even an inch".

Won't tweet, issue statements against Wankhedes till Dec 9: Malik to HC

Won't tweet, issue statements against Wankhedes till Dec 9: Malik to HC

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The assurance came after the high court asked the minister whether he has lodged a complaint with the caste scrutiny committee regarding his allegations against Sameer Wankhede's caste credentials, and said if he has not done so what was his intention behind the 'media publicity', which it said does not befit a minister.

Stop advertising Covid 'medicines', give details: Govt to Patanjali

Stop advertising Covid 'medicines', give details: Govt to Patanjali

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Ramdev's herbal medicine company Patanjali Ayurved has launched 'Coronil tablet and Swasari vati' medicines claiming they can cure the highly contagious disease within seven days.

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.

US court dismisses visa fraud lawsuit against Infy, Apple

US court dismisses visa fraud lawsuit against Infy, Apple

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

The lawsuit was filed in 2016 by a whistleblower alleging that the iPhone maker Apple and Indian IT company Infosys conspired to bring two Indian nationals for training on B-1 visa instead of more expensive H1-B visa.

William, Harry condemn BBC 'deceit' over Diana interview

William, Harry condemn BBC 'deceit' over Diana interview

Rediff.com21 May 2021

In separate statements following an independent inquiry's conclusion that the BBC "fell short of the high standards of integrity and transparency which are its hallmark", her sons blamed the controversial 1995 interview for her "fear and paranoia" that damaged their parents' relationship.

Trump says he is skipping Biden's inauguration on Jan 20

Trump says he is skipping Biden's inauguration on Jan 20

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

The last US president to skip the inauguration of his successor was Andrew Johnson, in 1869.

Family was against our friendship, they killed her: Hathras accused

Family was against our friendship, they killed her: Hathras accused

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

In the letter, the main accused, Sandeep, has also stated that he was friends with the alleged gang rape victim, due to which her mother and brother had thrashed the 19-year-old Dalit woman, leading to serious injuries that resulted in her death.

Maha HM asked Waze to collect Rs 100 cr: Sacked CP

Maha HM asked Waze to collect Rs 100 cr: Sacked CP

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

The former police chief also said that the Home Minister had on several occasions instructed police officers on how to handle cases and file charges.

Fake TRPs: BARC welcomes Mumbai police probe

Fake TRPs: BARC welcomes Mumbai police probe

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

'As in all our previous cases of suspected panel homes intrusions, BARC India continues to follow its established vigilance and disciplinary guidelines... BARC India appreciates the efforts of the Mumbai Police and will provide the support asked of it,' a BARC India spokesperson said.

Trump refuses to promise peaceful transfer of power

Trump refuses to promise peaceful transfer of power

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Trump exuded confidence that there will be continuation of power.

Centre not disbursing PM-Kisan funds in Bengal: Mamata

Centre not disbursing PM-Kisan funds in Bengal: Mamata

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre was not disbursing funds under the PM-Kisan scheme to peasants in the state despite the Trinamool Congress administration having sent the verified names of farmers to it.

Facebook deletes Trump's post claiming children are 'immune' to Covid

Facebook deletes Trump's post claiming children are 'immune' to Covid

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The Trump campaign accused Facebook of "flagrant bias."

Democrats urge Republicans not to acquit Trump again

Democrats urge Republicans not to acquit Trump again

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

United States House Democrats leading the prosecution of former president Donald Trump at his Senate impeachment trial have concluded their arguments, urging Republican Senators to not to acquit him for the second time if they don't want to set a "new, terrible standard" for presidential misconduct.