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Delhi Police's anti-corruption branch to probe RIL gas case

Delhi Police's anti-corruption branch to probe RIL gas case

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

Delhi Police claims that the FIR reveals serious cognizable corruption & cheating offences, so matter is within its jurisdiction.

SC stays HC order allowing Agusta approver to go abroad

SC stays HC order allowing Agusta approver to go abroad

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Saxena, a director of Dubai-based firms UHY Saxena and Matrix Holdings, is one of the accused named in the chargesheet filed by the ED in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland scam.

Civilian killed in army-terrorists gunfight in Kupwara

Civilian killed in army-terrorists gunfight in Kupwara

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

A driver by profession and a resident of Thandipora, was injured in a firing incident in the Thandipora area of Kupwara on Saturday.

SC rejects Chidambaram's pre-arrest bail request

SC rejects Chidambaram's pre-arrest bail request

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Grant of anticipatory bail to Chidambaram at this stage will hamper investigation, it said.

'IDs of people have been deliberately targetted'

'IDs of people have been deliberately targetted'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

'A clear pattern is emerging in that most of those who we met are saying that their IDs have been burnt or stolen.' 'I clearly sense a pattern here.' 'It's not a very normal occurrence to happen during the riots.'

Yuvraj forces way back, but no place for other seniors in ODI team

Yuvraj forces way back, but no place for other seniors in ODI team

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

As expected, Yuvraj Singh returned to India's squad for the One-day series against Australia following impressive performances in recent outings for India 'A' against West Indies 'A' and India Blue in the Challenger series.

Resentment in Karnataka BJP after Yediyurappa inducts new ministers

Resentment in Karnataka BJP after Yediyurappa inducts new ministers

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The ruling party legislators have expressed serious reservations about MLCs not elected by the people being made ministers, lack of representation to certain regions, with most ministers still from Bengaluru and Belagavi districts and also on their 'seniority or sacrifice' not being considered.

'What they want from us all is total submission, obedience'

'What they want from us all is total submission, obedience'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

'How ironic that a party that seeks to arrogate the mantle of nationalism to itself is actually behaving like the imperial oppressors.'

TN moves SC against Kovan, who slammed Jaya govt in viral video

TN moves SC against Kovan, who slammed Jaya govt in viral video

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Tamil Nadu government on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking two-day police custody of ultra-Left folk singer Kovan, who was granted relief by the Madras High Court in a sedition case.

CBI feud: Verma appears before CVC; Asthana couldn't get an audience

CBI feud: Verma appears before CVC; Asthana couldn't get an audience

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Verma is understood to have given point-wise refusal to all the allegations levelled by Asthana before the panel comprising Vigilance Commissioners T M Bhasin and Sharad Kumar, they said.

Another chargesheet filed in Manipur fake encounter cases

Another chargesheet filed in Manipur fake encounter cases

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

On July 30, the CBI informed the apex court that its had filed two chargesheets before the competent court in connection with the cases.

Journalists, activists march against arrest of scribes

Journalists, activists march against arrest of scribes

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

They demanded the immediate release of Kanojia, Anuj Shukla, who is the editor of Noida-based TV channel Nation Live, and its head Ishika Singh

SC deals blow to Hardik Patel's poll ambition

SC deals blow to Hardik Patel's poll ambition

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

What is the urgency now, the bench said while refusing to accord urgent hearing on Patel's plea.

SC directs UP to shift Kappan to Delhi hospital for better treatment

SC directs UP to shift Kappan to Delhi hospital for better treatment

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

"We are confined to health issue. It is in the interest of the state also that the accused gets better treatment," the bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and A S Bopanna observed.

Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh gets bail in Mayawati abuse case

Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh gets bail in Mayawati abuse case

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Additional District Judge of SC/ST court Ajay Kumar granted bail to Singh on two surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each, government counsel Chedi Lal Gupta said.

Teacher's Day: 'I owe my success to him'

Teacher's Day: 'I owe my success to him'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Readers talk about their favourite teacher ahead of Teachers Day.

Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar out of jail, dares Mayawati

Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar out of jail, dares Mayawati

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

After walking free from jail, expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dayashankar Singh on Sunday fired a fresh salvo at Mayawati claiming she "auctioned" tickets and dared her to fight against his wife on any unreserved seat in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections next year.

Love Jihad must be declared ultra vires in 2021

Love Jihad must be declared ultra vires in 2021

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The most strident criticism of UP's anti-conversion ordinance has come from the judiciary with several retired Supreme Court and high court judges having described it as being violative of Article 14 (Right to Equality), 15 (Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion), 21 (Right to Life) and 25 (Freedom of conscience) of the Constitution, points out Rashme Sehgal.

Chidambaram's CBI custody to continue till Sep 5

Chidambaram's CBI custody to continue till Sep 5

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

While posting the matter for hearing on Thursday, the bench said: "We are conscious that we should not usurp the jurisdiction of the concerned trial court".

HC seeks CBI's response on Chidambaram's bail plea

HC seeks CBI's response on Chidambaram's bail plea

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Justice Suresh Kait issued a notice to the CBI on Chidambaram's bail plea in which he has claimed that it was the case of 'political vendetta'.

SC acquits 4 in 2001 Kanpur riots case

SC acquits 4 in 2001 Kanpur riots case

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The top court said that the case suffers from multiple investigative lapses and flaws which fortified the presumption of innocence in favour of the accused.

SC dismisses Marxist leader Mani's plea

SC dismisses Marxist leader Mani's plea

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed controversial Marxist leader M M Mani's plea for quashing the direction for further investigations into his alleged public statement about the party having 30 years ago, systematically annihilated political opponents in Idduki district.

Patna SP quarantined in Mumbai: Bihar DGP warns of legal action

Patna SP quarantined in Mumbai: Bihar DGP warns of legal action

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Pandey expressed bewilderment over no positive response from the municipal authorities in Mumbai, whom he accused of keeping IPS officer Vinay Tiwari in virtual house arrest, despite being informed about the adverse remarks made by Supreme Court against their action.

HC upholds bail granted to bookie Chawla in match fixing scandal

HC upholds bail granted to bookie Chawla in match fixing scandal

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld a trial court's decision to grant bail to Sanjeev Chawla, an alleged bookie and key accused in one of the cricket's biggest match-fixing scandals that involved former South African captain Hansie Cronje, saying when the scenario of a trial taking place was "stark", the liberty of a person "cannot be left in limbo" on the belief that he was a flight risk.

Worst mistakes you can make on a new job

Worst mistakes you can make on a new job

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

The first 90 days will make or break your success, say experts.

5 FTII students arrested in midnight crackdown

5 FTII students arrested in midnight crackdown

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

In a midnight crackdown at the Film and Television Institute of India at Pune, five students were arrested by the police after the institute's director, Prashant Pathrabe lodged a complaint against them for detaining him on campus on Monday.

BHU's double standards

BHU's double standards

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

When a university allows a small group of students to prevent classes being held; when the professor selected to hold those classes gives up and goes back to his hometown; what conclusion can be drawn, asks Jyoti Punwani.

Muzaffarnagar riots: 6 accused in murder case get clean chit

Muzaffarnagar riots: 6 accused in murder case get clean chit

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

The special investigation team probing the Muzaffarnagar riots has given a clean chit to six accused in connection with a murder case during the communal violence in the district.

Country can't be held to ransom during agitations: SC

Country can't be held to ransom during agitations: SC

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Expressing concern over damage to public and private properties during violent protests, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would lay down "parameters" to fix accountability for losses on organisers as the country cannot be held to "ransom".

Govt wants to shoot the messenger, Mander tells SC

Govt wants to shoot the messenger, Mander tells SC

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

The apex court had asked the activist to file his response to the allegations by Delhi Police he made hate speeches including certain objectionable remarks against the court during the protests against CAA.

Petitioner withdraws appeal against Yeddyurappa

Petitioner withdraws appeal against Yeddyurappa

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

In a surprise move, a complainant who had challenged Karnataka high court's move to quash the FIR against former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa in the alleged illegal mining case, Monday withdrew his appeal in the Supreme Court.

HC seeks help of Nirav Modi's company to bring him back

HC seeks help of Nirav Modi's company to bring him back

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

The bench also said there was merit in ED's contention that while the "driving force behind the companies" (Modi) was not submitting to the agency's jurisdiction, his companies cannot be given any discretionary relief.

Summoned by Kolkata Police, Shami stuck in Kolkata

Summoned by Kolkata Police, Shami stuck in Kolkata

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Delhi Daredevils fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who is charged with domestic violence and infidelity by his wife Hasin Jahan, has been summoned by the Kolkata Police on Wednesday, forcing him to stay back in Kolkata while his team left for Bengaluru for their next IPL match.

HC reserves order on Nirmal Baba's petition

HC reserves order on Nirmal Baba's petition

Rediff.com22 May 2012

The Patna high court on Tuesday reserved its order on self-proclaimed godman Nirmal Baba's plea challenging the legality of the non-bailable arrest warrant issued by a court in Araria in Bihar against him.

26/11 mastermind Hafeez Saeed arrested in Pak

26/11 mastermind Hafeez Saeed arrested in Pak

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Saeed, has been moved to an unknown location.

Yediyurappa expands Cabinet, inducts 7 ministers

Yediyurappa expands Cabinet, inducts 7 ministers

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday expanded his 17-month old cabinet, inducting seven ministers, and indicated that excise minister H Nagesh would be dropped. Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the oath of office and secrecy to the ministers at a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan.

Chidambaram's offence against nation: ED tells SC

Chidambaram's offence against nation: ED tells SC

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Referring to the arguments advanced by Chidambaram's counsel on Tuesday that ED wanted to humiliate him by arresting him, Mehta had said, "A victim card is sought to be played. They are saying humiliation. It is not. It is prevention, prevention and prevention with capital P. I am serious about this".

Naresh Goyal withdraws plea to visit abroad

Naresh Goyal withdraws plea to visit abroad

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Earlier when Goyal had moved court seeking permission to go abroad, the judge had observed that if he wanted to go abroad, he should first deposit Rs 18,000 crore as guarantee that his company owes to lenders.

Air India, Saradha: Cases connected to Chidambarams

Air India, Saradha: Cases connected to Chidambarams

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Apart from them, Chidambaram's wife -- Nalini -- has been chargesheeted by the CBI in the Saradha chit-fund scam for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.4 crore.

Babri demolition case: Advani, MM Joshi among 32 acquitted

Babri demolition case: Advani, MM Joshi among 32 acquitted

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The court also observed that late Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal wanted to save the structure because Ram idols were inside.