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K'taka seer found hanging inside puja house, death note alleges blackmail

K'taka seer found hanging inside puja house, death note alleges blackmail

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The police found a couple of pages of a purported death note by the seer in which he is said to have blamed some people of "harassing and blackmailing" him.

Journalist questioned in Delhi assault case 4 years after FIR

Journalist questioned in Delhi assault case 4 years after FIR

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Caravan in a statement said it was a "worrying" development and neither it nor the named journalists were informed of any such FIR for four years.

Society should know man's chromosomes decide child's gender, says HC

Society should know man's chromosomes decide child's gender, says HC

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Parents who give their daughters-in-law a hard time for not being able to fulfil their desire of "preserving their family tree", need to be educated that it is their son and not his wife whose chromosomes will decide the child's gender, the Delhi high court has observed.

Delhi police at Rahul's home over Bharat Jodo speech; Cong alleges vendetta

Delhi police at Rahul's home over Bharat Jodo speech; Cong alleges vendetta

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

The police team headed by special commissioner of police (law and order) Sagar Preet Hooda arrived at Gandhi's 12, Tughlaq Lane residence, officials said.

Satyendar Jain's photo sparks torture allegations from AAP

Satyendar Jain's photo sparks torture allegations from AAP

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

A picture of arrested Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain with a harried and weary look circulating on social media on Friday drew sharp reactions from Aam Aadmi Party leaders and supporters.

SpiceJet employee arrested for slapping CISF jawan at Jaipur airport

SpiceJet employee arrested for slapping CISF jawan at Jaipur airport

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Jaipur airport SHO Ral Lal said the ASI called for a female colleague for the security check, but the argument escalated and the SpiceJet employee slapped him.

Stalin urges Centre to ensure release of 28 Indian fishermen held by Lanka

Stalin urges Centre to ensure release of 28 Indian fishermen held by Lanka

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Bringing the latest instance of the arrest of TN fishermen to the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Stalin said 12 of them were arrested on Thursday and two mechanised fishing boats were seized by the Lankan Navy.

Sandeep Singh case: Victim offered 'Rs 1 Cr to flee'

Sandeep Singh case: Victim offered 'Rs 1 Cr to flee'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

She claimed that Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is trying to influence the probe

WFI office moved out of Brij Bhushan's home

WFI office moved out of Brij Bhushan's home

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

The ministry, while suspending the newly-formed WFI panel under president Sanjay Singh on December 24, three days after he was elected its head, had cited the office running from Brij Bhushan's residence as one of the reasons for taking the stringent action.

What To Do If You Get I-T Notice

What To Do If You Get I-T Notice

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

'File all the supporting documents in response to the allegation since there is a possibility of the proceedings getting dropped at that stage if the reply is satisfactory.'

POCSO case: Yediyurappa paid money to assault victim, says chargesheet

POCSO case: Yediyurappa paid money to assault victim, says chargesheet

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The CID, probing charges against Yediyurappa of sexually assaulting a minor girl, has alleged in the chargesheet that he and three other accused paid money to the alleged victim and her mother to buy their silence.

NSUI prez quits over sexual harassment charges

NSUI prez quits over sexual harassment charges

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Khan said in his resignation letter that he has decided to step down since the charges against him are hurting the party's image.

Non-bailable warrant issued against ex-CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case

Non-bailable warrant issued against ex-CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

The crime investigation department, probing the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case against Yediyurappa, had earlier summoned him for questioning.

WFI chaos: Sakshi, Bajrang threaten agitation

WFI chaos: Sakshi, Bajrang threaten agitation

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Sakshi, Bajrang accuse WFI of using devious means to get suspension lifted, threaten fresh protest

Yorkshire admit ex-player Rafiq was racially harassed

Yorkshire admit ex-player Rafiq was racially harassed

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Yorkshire launched an investigation with an independent panel in September to look into the allegations, and a summary of the findings and recommendations was published on Friday.

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.

'I Walked Out Of The Movie'

'I Walked Out Of The Movie'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

'The media is portraying the Malayalam film industry as the worst place, but that's not true.'

Nuns harassment incident: Shah assures action against culprits

Nuns harassment incident: Shah assures action against culprits

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Officials in Jhansi said the nuns were detained after local Bajrang Dal activists complained that two of the women were allegedly being taken forcibly for religious conversion.

Have you been harassed at work?

Have you been harassed at work?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

It could be a lewd remark, a suggestive gesture... It could be the office boy, the security guard, your boss or a colleague you didn't work directly with. What did you do about it?

Out of jail, Hemant Soren declares 'rebellion' to drive out 'feudal forces

Out of jail, Hemant Soren declares 'rebellion' to drive out 'feudal forces

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Soren, addressing a rally in Bhognadih on the occasion of 'Hul Diwas', also claimed that the saffron party has turned 'jittery' after his release from jail and its leaders are 'conspiring' against him again.

#MeToo movement is being used for blackmailing: BJP MP

#MeToo movement is being used for blackmailing: BJP MP

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The lawmaker from the north-west Delhi constituency said the #MeToo movement is a wrong practice.

Will Anna's Death Be A Wake-Up Call For India Inc?

Will Anna's Death Be A Wake-Up Call For India Inc?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

'In India, managers and the leadership almost glorify overworking.'

Yediyurappa back in Bengaluru, to appear before CID on June 17

Yediyurappa back in Bengaluru, to appear before CID on June 17

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader B S Yediyurappa, facing a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act charge, returned to Bengaluru on Saturday and said he will appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on June 17 for questioning.

Pachauri gets interim protection from arrest in sexual harassment case

Pachauri gets interim protection from arrest in sexual harassment case

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

TERI Director-General R K Pachauri was on Monday granted interim protection from arrest till February 26 by a Delhi court.

Wrestlers protest: Police registers FIR over 'rioting'

Wrestlers protest: Police registers FIR over 'rioting'

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Police press charges for 'rioting' against protesting wrestlers

SC to hear Kolkata rape-murder case first on Tuesday

SC to hear Kolkata rape-murder case first on Tuesday

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which had taken cognisance of the incident, has kept the matter on top of the cause list for hearing at 10:30 am on Tuesday.

'My heart is broken, but...' Vinesh vows to fight on

'My heart is broken, but...' Vinesh vows to fight on

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Vinesh's appeal against her disqualification was also rejected by the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Portraying husband as womaniser is extreme cruelty: HC

Portraying husband as womaniser is extreme cruelty: HC

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

The court noted that the wife claimed her husband was impotent and compelled him to undergo a potency test which found him fit. Such allegations, it observed, caused mental cruelty to him.

Kejriwal extends support to protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

Kejriwal extends support to protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

The wrestlers have been protesting for nearly a week demanding action against Singh, also a Bharatiya Janata Party MP, on sexual harassment allegations levelled by seven women players.

WFI chief wants Vinesh to reconsider retirement

WFI chief wants Vinesh to reconsider retirement

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

On speculation that Phogat might enter the political arena, Singh refused to comment saying it was a personal matter of the 30-year-old wrestler. He said he would extend full support to Phogat if she returns to competitive wrestling.

'Everyone knew Alok Nath harassed women'

'Everyone knew Alok Nath harassed women'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

'He slobbered over women, drunk and created a scene.'

JD-S suspends Prajwal Revanna over sex scandal

JD-S suspends Prajwal Revanna over sex scandal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The suspension came minutes after the party core committee that met in Hubballi recommended his suspension to its national president and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, who is also Revanna's grandfather.

'Wrestling will remember you for licking the feet of...'

'Wrestling will remember you for licking the feet of...'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Phogat alleged that Yogeshwar had laughed off the sexual harassment complaints against the WFI chief during the oversight panel hearings

Why AAP MPs boycotted President's address to Parliament

Why AAP MPs boycotted President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Aam Aadmi Party MPs boycotted President Droupadi Murmu's address to the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Thursday to protest against the arrest of party convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

Escort to female health staffers among security norms for central hospitals

Escort to female health staffers among security norms for central hospitals

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

In a communication sent to all heads of central government hospitals, the ministry asked them to ensure adequate number of well secured duty rooms with basic amenities for female health professionals and deployment of women health professionals at night be preferably done in more than one in number.

We are ready to undergo Narco test: Bajrang to Brij Bhushan

We are ready to undergo Narco test: Bajrang to Brij Bhushan

Rediff.com22 May 2023

'I am ready to undergo narco test, polygraph test or lie detector test, but my condition is that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia should also undergo these tests with me'

Pawar takes 'comes to Rajya Sabha for 20 minutes' jibe at Modi

Pawar takes 'comes to Rajya Sabha for 20 minutes' jibe at Modi

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

'At the start of the session, (Prime Minister) bows down at the door of Parliament. This is theatrics'

15 Rajasthan teachers booked after 5 students allege gang-rape

15 Rajasthan teachers booked after 5 students allege gang-rape

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The police, who conducted preliminary investigation at their village, suspect it to be a case of 'revenge' and 'witness harassment' by a former teacher of the school, who was arrested last December on charges of molesting three girl students.

Punjab's Home Guard chief wants to quit over 'harassment'

Punjab's Home Guard chief wants to quit over 'harassment'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Alleging that he has been "harassed" and served with a chargesheet on "frivolous" grounds, Punjab's Commandant General, Home Guards, Kultaran Singh Ghumman has sought premature retirement from service.

World wrestling chief urgesIOA to co-operate for sake of wrestlers

World wrestling chief urgesIOA to co-operate for sake of wrestlers

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

UWW boss Nenad Lalovic also said the world body will require a "robust plan" from the stake-holders guaranteeing a "safe environment" where grapplers can report abuse and harassment, and a clear hearing process is in place.