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PFI, its activities were under radar of govt agencies for long

PFI, its activities were under radar of govt agencies for long

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Officials said PFI has been under the radar of security agencies for its alleged role in violent protests in different parts of the country.

In acquitting Tarun Tejpal, judge questions rape victim's conduct

In acquitting Tarun Tejpal, judge questions rape victim's conduct

Rediff.com26 May 2021

essions judge Kshama Joshi, in the 500-page judgment on May 21, that was made available late Tuesday night, said the evidence submitted by the prosecution and defence creates doubt on the truthfulness of the prosecutrix (victim) and noted that the benefit of doubt has to be given to the accused in the absence of corroborative evidence. T

GMR to spend Rs 20k cr on airports' development

GMR to spend Rs 20k cr on airports' development

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

GMR Group is currently investing Rs 20,000 crore to expand the existing airports and developing new aerodromes, GM Rao, chairman of the infra major has said. "Airport Development and Construction: GMR Group has set benchmarks for development of world class Airport infrastructure... Your company is currently investing approximately Rs 20,000 crore to expand the existing airports and develop new Aairports," he said in the group's latest annual report. GMR's airport business comprises four operating airports - Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, Bidar Airport at Karnataka and Mactan Cebu International Airport in the Philippines.

U'khand CM promises Uniform Civil Code if re-elected

U'khand CM promises Uniform Civil Code if re-elected

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

The panel will comprise legal experts, retired people, intellectuals and other stakeholders, the chief minister announced on the last day of campaigning for the 70 assembly seats in the state going to polls on February 14.

Smriti Irani case: 4 Fabindia employees granted bail

Smriti Irani case: 4 Fabindia employees granted bail

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

All four employees of a Fabindia outlet in Goa, who were arrested after Union minister Smriti Irani spotted a hidden camera trained towards its trial room, were on Saturday granted bail by a local court.

Some members of judiciary have 'let us down': Sibal

Some members of judiciary have 'let us down': Sibal

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

Sibal also said the present dispensation wants an 'Opposition-mukt Bharat' not just a 'Congress-mukt Bharat'.

EC makes it mandatory for parties to explain selection of criminals

EC makes it mandatory for parties to explain selection of criminals

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Political parties fielding candidates with criminal cases will have to mandatorily upload on their website details of such persons as also reasons for selecting them to contest the polls, the Election Commission said on Saturday.

PIL in SC seeks CBI probe in Aryan Khan case

PIL in SC seeks CBI probe in Aryan Khan case

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

The PIL has also sought a direction to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to frame the national witness protection scheme as recommended in various reports of the Law Commission.

SRK's son among 8 arrested by NCB during cruise raid, sent to custody

SRK's son among 8 arrested by NCB during cruise raid, sent to custody

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Besides Aryan Khan, the arrested accused are identified as Munmun Dhamecha, Arbaaz Merchant, Ismeet Singh, Mohak Jaswal, Gomit Chopra, Nupur Sarika, and Vikrant Chhokar.

Ram Setu Review: Bizarre!

Ram Setu Review: Bizarre!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Ram Setu is just silly and boring, sighs Deepa Gahlot. Ram Setu Review

Maharashtra: All eyes on Raj Bhavan for next govt formation

Maharashtra: All eyes on Raj Bhavan for next govt formation

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

BJP's Devendra Fadnavis, who is expected to make a comeback as chief minister after holding the post from 2014 to 2019, is scheduled to brief media later Thursday on the future course of action, which will include staking claim to form the next government.

'Governor is right in calling for a vote'

'Governor is right in calling for a vote'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

'Maharashtra governor did not do anything that was contrary to the Supreme Court's decision.'

Sameer Wankhede: Drug-buster whose biggest op went bust

Sameer Wankhede: Drug-buster whose biggest op went bust

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The clean chit to Aryan Khan and five others by the Narcotics Control Bureau on Friday has once again brought the central agency's former zonal director Sameer Wankhede under the spotlight.

Constitution is the Casualty in Governor's Conduct

Constitution is the Casualty in Governor's Conduct

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

The Congress used Raj Bhavans to topple legally elected governments. The BJP is letting governors get away with all manner of impropriety, notes Aditi Phadnis.

Procedural to involve witnesses in raids: NCB on Malik's charges

Procedural to involve witnesses in raids: NCB on Malik's charges

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

The NCB said all the allegations levelled against the agency in connection with the cruise ship raid and alleged recovery of drugs, in which Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was arrested, are 'baseless, motivated afterthoughts and prejudicial'.

Diwali celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of muted festivities

Diwali celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of muted festivities

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Colourful lights illuminated buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp on Monday after two years of muted festivities due to the pandemic.

India's Omicron tally at 213; most cases in Delhi, Maharashtra

India's Omicron tally at 213; most cases in Delhi, Maharashtra

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been recorded below 15,000 for the last 55 days now.

Former captain Bhutia files nomination for AIFF president's post

Former captain Bhutia files nomination for AIFF president's post

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

The legendary Bhaichung Bhutia on Friday filed his nomination for the president's post in the upcoming AIFF elections but getting through won't be easy for the former footballer as several candidates with political affiliations have also thrown their hats in the ring.

EVM row: Mayawati to move court, Kejriwal alleges foul play

EVM row: Mayawati to move court, Kejriwal alleges foul play

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Arvind Kejriwal said that 20-25% of AAP's votes transferred to SAD-BJP.

Arbaz Merchant, Munmun Dhamecha released from Jail

Arbaz Merchant, Munmun Dhamecha released from Jail

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

The Bombay high court had on Thursday granted bail to Merchant and Dhamecha along with their co-accused Aryan Khan, the son of actor Shah Rukh Khan.

'Jewellery worth Rs 24-25 crores was transferred'

'Jewellery worth Rs 24-25 crores was transferred'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Indrani was spiritedly telegraphing details of the jewellery from the back of the court...

Kejriwal tests Covid positive a day after holding rally

Kejriwal tests Covid positive a day after holding rally

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

'I have tested positive for Covid. Mild symptoms. Have isolated myself at home. Those who came in touch wid (with) me in last few days, kindly isolate urself (yourself) and get urself tested,' Kejriwal tweeted.

Banerjee-Stalin to discuss 2024 LS polls in Chennai on Wednesday

Banerjee-Stalin to discuss 2024 LS polls in Chennai on Wednesday

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Chennai on November 2 and is likely to hold a meeting with her Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin to discuss their strategies for the 2024 Lok Sabha poll, a senior government official said on Tuesday.

Prosecutor invokes Gandhi, Buddha in Aryan Khan's case

Prosecutor invokes Gandhi, Buddha in Aryan Khan's case

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

The Narcotic Control Bureau, which had told the court on Wednesday that Khan was involved in the conspiracy, illicit drug trafficking as well as its procurement and consumption, today claimed that 'evidence reveal Khan frequently took contraband substances'.

Mamata writes to Opposition to unite against BJP's 'oppressive regime'

Mamata writes to Opposition to unite against BJP's 'oppressive regime'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

She called on all "progressive forces" to join hands to fight the "oppressive BJP regime".

How much are you going to lie, Raut asks PM

How much are you going to lie, Raut asks PM

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

There is no record of Hridaynath Mangeshkar being sacked by the AIR, Raut said.

Ban on PFI imminent after countrywide NIA, ED raids

Ban on PFI imminent after countrywide NIA, ED raids

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The PFI has been under the radar of security agencies for its role in violent protests in different parts of the country against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, alleged forced conversions, radicalisation of Muslim youths, money laundering and links with banned groups, informed officials said.

Active Covid cases see a rise with 8,503 new infections

Active Covid cases see a rise with 8,503 new infections

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The death toll mounted to 4,74,735 with the addition of 624 new fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

Does Rahul Wonder If Sheena Is Really Dead?

Does Rahul Wonder If Sheena Is Really Dead?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

All along, Rahul, right till today 10 years later, hung onto his gut feeling that something surely had happened to Sheena.

Cruise ship drug case: NCB arrests 1 more drug peddler

Cruise ship drug case: NCB arrests 1 more drug peddler

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

With this, the anti-drugs agency has so far arrested 17 people in the case, including Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, and some "high-profile organisers" belonging to a Delhi-based event management company.

EC files plea in SC for release of EVMs, VVPATs used in 6 state polls

EC files plea in SC for release of EVMs, VVPATs used in 6 state polls

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana agreed to hear next week the EC's plea after senior advocate Vikas Singh submitted a large number of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail machines (VVPATs) are still being preserved and need to be released.

Goa: 1 dead, 4 injured in explosion

Goa: 1 dead, 4 injured in explosion

Rediff.com9 May 2014

One person was killed and 4 others injured in a blast near Margao town, 40 km from Panaji, this afternoon, a top police official said.

Case against Khurshid in Jaipur over his book for hurting religious sentiments

Case against Khurshid in Jaipur over his book for hurting religious sentiments

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

A police complaint was filed on Friday against former Union minister and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid over his recent book Sunrise over Ayodhya -- Nationhood in our times at the Kotwali police station of Jaipur.

Louis Berger case: Alemao Churchill applies for fresh bail

Louis Berger case: Alemao Churchill applies for fresh bail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Former Goa minister Churchill Alemao has filed a fresh bail application before the special court in connection with the Louis Berger bribery case.

ED raids 40 locations in Delhi liquor policy case

ED raids 40 locations in Delhi liquor policy case

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The ED case of money laundering in the excise policy stems from a CBI FIR in which Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and some bureaucrats have been named as accused. The excise policy has been rolled back now.

Goa rape accused a relative of school head: Lawyer

Goa rape accused a relative of school head: Lawyer

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

The Vasco school girl rape case took a new turn on Wednesday with the lawyer of the victim alleging before a court that a relative of the headmistress was involved in the crime.

'The Kashmir Files' creates row in New Zealand

'The Kashmir Files' creates row in New Zealand

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Since its release, the film has sparked a debate among the various political parties of India as well as the audiences.

Aryan Khan gets Rs 4,500 money order from father

Aryan Khan gets Rs 4,500 money order from father

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

Aryan, 23, was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on October 3 from the cruise ship off the Mumbai coast.

How water wars in Karnataka affect BJP's prospects

How water wars in Karnataka affect BJP's prospects

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

If the Cauvery water-sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu -- dating back to 1892 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency under the British Raj and the princely Mysore state -- has exploded again into a war, the discord between Karnataka and Goa over dividing the water of the Mahadayi river simmers under the surface.

NCB records statement of SRK's driver; 1 more held in drug case

NCB records statement of SRK's driver; 1 more held in drug case

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

The NCB personnel late Saturday night carried out multiple raids in Mumbai's suburbs, including Goregaon. They also arrested one more person, identified as Shivraj Ramdas, from Santacruz area on Friday night in connection with the case of drugs seizure, the official said.