News for 'haryana high court'

Chautala shifted to Gurgaon hospital for heart surgery

Chautala shifted to Gurgaon hospital for heart surgery

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, who is serving jail term for his involvement in teachers recruitment scam, was Thursday shifted from RamManoharLohiaHospital to a private hospital in Gurgaon for undergoing pacemaker implant surgery.

Set up medical board to examine Chautala: Delhi HC

Set up medical board to examine Chautala: Delhi HC

Rediff.com16 May 2013

The Delhi high court on Thursday ordered setting up of a medical board to examine the health condition of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, who along with 54 others is serving a jail term in the 2000 teachers' recruitment scam.

Asaram case verdict tomorrow, MHA asks 3 states to stay alert

Asaram case verdict tomorrow, MHA asks 3 states to stay alert

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Centre asked Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana governments to tighten security as the three states have a large number of followers of Asaram.

HC reserves order on petition against Vadra-DLF nexus

HC reserves order on petition against Vadra-DLF nexus

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday reserved its order on the maintainability of a writ petition filed by a local activist -- seeking a probe into allegations of irregularities against Robert Vadra relating to his land transactions with real estate major DLF in Haryana.

Geetika suicide: Former minister denied bail by HC

Geetika suicide: Former minister denied bail by HC

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, arrested for his alleged role in air hostess Geetika Sharma's suicide case, was on Monday denied bail by the Delhi high court.

Senior Dera official held for inciting violence after Ram Rahim's conviction

Senior Dera official held for inciting violence after Ram Rahim's conviction

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Efforts continued to trace Dera chief's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan.

Delhi hospitals grapple with limited oxygen supply

Delhi hospitals grapple with limited oxygen supply

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'The oxygen crisis is at its worst. It is adding more pressure on the functioning. No one is able to help'

SC absolves ballistic expert of perjury charge in Jessica murder case

SC absolves ballistic expert of perjury charge in Jessica murder case

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

It observed that an expert, in such a situation, could not have given a different opinion and said, "It was unjust to attribute any motive to Manocha that he changed his original stand in the written opinion."

Dera chief brought back to Sunaria jail in Rohtak

Dera chief brought back to Sunaria jail in Rohtak

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

The sect chief is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two women disciples at his ashram in Sirsa, where the dera is headquartered.

Pak court rejects Indian lawyer's petition for Geeta's custody

Pak court rejects Indian lawyer's petition for Geeta's custody

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

A Pakistani court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by an Indian lawyer and social worker seeking custody of a deaf and mute Indian girl stuck in Pakistan for over a decade, refusing to issue orders for her "forced repatriation".

Teachers's cam: Chautala moves HC against conviction

Teachers's cam: Chautala moves HC against conviction

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala on Thursday moved the Delhi high court challenging his conviction and 10 years sentence for illegally recruiting 3,206 junior teachers 12 years ago.

This is genocide, says HC on alarming Delhi pollution

This is genocide, says HC on alarming Delhi pollution

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

The alarming pollution level is literally 'capital punishment' for Delhi'ites who are being robbed of three years of their lives due to it, Delhi High Court said on Thursday, holding government's inaction and stubble burning in Punjab as being responsible for the "genocide".

'Every day you wake up to see who was arrested last night'

'Every day you wake up to see who was arrested last night'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

'If you talk about any kind of equality, you are under attack.'

Yamuna water level in Delhi drops below danger mark

Yamuna water level in Delhi drops below danger mark

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The water level of the Yamuna in Delhi on Tuesday followed a downward trend and dropped below the danger mark of 205.33 metres by 8 pm, the Central Water Commission's data showed.

HC seeks Delhi police response to Kanda's bail plea

HC seeks Delhi police response to Kanda's bail plea

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

The Delhi high court on Tuesday asked the city police to file its response to the bail application of former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, an accused in the air hostess Geetika Sharma suicide case.

Every River Is Under Attack By The Sand Mafia

Every River Is Under Attack By The Sand Mafia

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

The demand for minerals, boulders and sand is so great that it has fueled a black market and the goons who control this trade do not hesitate to kill law enforcement officers and reporters who have tried to expose them.

Are Khalistani extremists trying to make a comeback?

Are Khalistani extremists trying to make a comeback?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

According to a senior source in the Intelligence Bureau, when a minor blast occurred outside the Delhi high court on May 25, an intelligence input was received that a Sikh militant group may try to do something in New Delhi to bring attention to Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar's mercy please before President Pratibha Patil.

HC rejects Kanda's anticipatory bail

HC rejects Kanda's anticipatory bail

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Absconding ex-Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda's anticipatory bail plea in the Geetika Sharma suicide case was on Friday dismissed by the Delhi high court on the ground that it has not been filed by the person who is apprehending arrest.

BCCI must take over affairs of DDCA, make it transparent: Justice Mudgal

BCCI must take over affairs of DDCA, make it transparent: Justice Mudgal

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

The Delhi High Court-appointed observer Justice Mukul Mudgal has given a scathing report on the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association's functioning during this year's Indian Premier League with strong observations against a few senior DDCA office-bearers.

Sharan controversially elected WFI president

Sharan controversially elected WFI president

Rediff.com29 Jan 2012

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh claimed that he has been elected as the president of the Wrestling Federation of India amidst controversy surrounding the electoral college of national body.

Srinivasan 'quite happy' with SC ruling; BCCI welcomes it

Srinivasan 'quite happy' with SC ruling; BCCI welcomes it

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

N Srinivasan was "quite happy" after the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed him to resume his duties as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. 'I think the Supreme Court has said I can resume functioning and discharge my functions. So I am quite happy because BCCI needs somebody,' Srinivasan told reporters after the ruling.

CP shootout: Ex-encounter specialist gets lifer

CP shootout: Ex-encounter specialist gets lifer

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

A Delhi Police Crime Branch team led by encounter specialist Rathi had on March 31, 1997, fired indiscriminately after suspecting that the businessmen were Uttar Pradesh-based gangsters wanted by the police.

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.

The lord of the Rs 100 crore cult

The lord of the Rs 100 crore cult

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Devotees from as far away as Nepal throng Sant Rampal's ashram for blessings, particularly the kheer made from the milk in which he takes his daily bath. That's how revered the godman is. But all that might be coming to an end.

Commissions of inquiry have become weak, blunted

Commissions of inquiry have become weak, blunted

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Commissions of inquiry are potentially powerful instruments to fix responsibility on public functionaries, but everything possible has been done to blunt this instrument, says Dr Madhav Godbole, retired Union home secretary.

Delhi HC upholds speed limit for call centres cabs

Delhi HC upholds speed limit for call centres cabs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

The Court dismissed a petition filed by All Haryana Tourists Transport Welfare Association, a bulk of whose members are attached to Gurgaon call centres, seeking quashing of a circular issued by the Delhi Police (Traffic) asking them to fix the speed limit for their cabs at 40 kmph.

Commit no offence during parole, HC warns Manu

Commit no offence during parole, HC warns Manu

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

Ramp model Jessica Lall's killer Manu Sharma, given parole to attend his brother's marriage from November 21 to 25, has been specifically warned by the Delhi high court against committing any offence during his period of freedom.

Delhi govt claims Centre 'stalled' doorstep ration delivery scheme

Delhi govt claims Centre 'stalled' doorstep ration delivery scheme

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The Delhi government on Saturday claimed the Centre has 'stalled' its ambitious doorstep delivery of ration scheme that would have benefitted 72 lakh ration card holders in the national capital and termed the move 'politically motivated'.

Not all inter-religious marriages are 'love jihad': Kerala HC

Not all inter-religious marriages are 'love jihad': Kerala HC

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

"We are appalled to notice the recent trend in this state to sensationalise every case of inter-religious marriage as either 'love jihad' or 'ghar wapsi' even if there was platonic love between the spouses before," the court said.

Here's your chance to play the IPL...

Here's your chance to play the IPL...

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

'Fantasy players create their own team, get phantom money and start playing the virtual game.'

Cash, guns, bullet-proof jackets found at godman Rampal's ashram

Cash, guns, bullet-proof jackets found at godman Rampal's ashram

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Cash, weapons, bullet-proof jackets and commando dresses were on Sunday found even as lockers were opened at arrested godman Rampal's Satlok Ashram, where he was taken by the police for the first time since his arrest on November 19.

Telecom ministry has a plan to combat tele frauds, pesky calls

Telecom ministry has a plan to combat tele frauds, pesky calls

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

The telecom ministry will set up an intelligence unit and a consumer protection system as part of continuing efforts to tackle the menace of pesky calls as well as to take strict action against financial frauds perpetrated using telecom resources.

Delhi police file appeal in Jessica case

Delhi police file appeal in Jessica case

Rediff.com13 Mar 2006

The appeal states that the acquittal was a grave error.

Medium intensity earthquake jolts Delhi, NCR

Medium intensity earthquake jolts Delhi, NCR

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

After a bomb blast at the high court in Delhi on Wednesday, the national capital was rocked by a strong earthquake around 11.34 pm. The earthquake measured 4.2 on the Richter Scale.

HC rejects Swaraj India's plea for common symbol

HC rejects Swaraj India's plea for common symbol

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

The high court dismissed the party's plea, saying since the electronic voting machines would now carry photographs of the candidates.

Lenders may take a Rs 1,400-cr haircut on Gurgaon Expressway

Lenders may take a Rs 1,400-cr haircut on Gurgaon Expressway

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

NHAI to pay only Rs 175-200 cr as it takes over from concessionaire

Delhi police arrest Al Qaeda man from Haryana

Delhi police arrest Al Qaeda man from Haryana

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

A 32-year-old man from Haryana's Mewat district has been arrested by Delhi Police for suspected links with Al Qaeda.

Govt-farmer talks inconclusive, next meet on Jan 8

Govt-farmer talks inconclusive, next meet on Jan 8

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The seventh round of talks between protesting unions and three central ministers ended inconclusively on Monday as the farmer leaders insisted on the repeal of the three contentious farm laws right from the beginning, even as the government listed various benefits from the Acts.

Jessica Lal case: Manu Sharma convicted

Jessica Lal case: Manu Sharma convicted

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

On the night of April 29-30, 1999, Jessica was shot dead after she refused to serve him drinks at a restaurant owned by socialite Bina Ramani.

UP clears law to check love jihad; 10 yrs jail for violators

UP clears law to check love jihad; 10 yrs jail for violators

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Punishment under the new law is a jail term from one and five years, and a fine of Rs 15,000.