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Kasauli officer's death is a result of non-implementation of law: SC

Kasauli officer's death is a result of non-implementation of law: SC

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Pulling up the Himachal Pradesh government, the apex court told the state government to implement the law.

Shiv Sena has become Sonia Sena: Kangana

Shiv Sena has become Sonia Sena: Kangana

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

She wrote this in reply to an article about the proceedings of Bombay high court during the hearing of the stay order plea by the actor's lawyer against the demolition drive of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation at her property.

Govt sympathy is with Campa Cola residents: Maharashtra CM

Govt sympathy is with Campa Cola residents: Maharashtra CM

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Soon after the Supreme Court stayed the demolition of Campa Cola Compound in Mumbai till May 31, 2014, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said his government's "sympathy" is with its residents and it will consider legal options available.

Will not interfere in Campa Cola issue: CM Chavan

Will not interfere in Campa Cola issue: CM Chavan

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Monday said the state government will not intervene in the Campa Cola building issue as the Supreme Court has not given any relief to residents of the society against demolition of their illegal flats.

'Babri decision not on unexpected lines for Indian Muslims'

'Babri decision not on unexpected lines for Indian Muslims'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

'We were expecting at least they would be held guilty, but instead they have gone scot-free'

In Mumbai amid protests, Kangana attacks Uddhav with harsh words

In Mumbai amid protests, Kangana attacks Uddhav with harsh words

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Addressing Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, Ranaut posted a video message saying his 'ego will be destroyed' the way her Bandra home was demolished.

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

'The entire idea behind the serial bomb blasts was to strike fear in the minds of Indians.' 'I don't think the blasts were targeted to derail the Indian economy; the idea behind the blasts was retribution.'

Kerala govt begins evicting Maradu flats residents

Kerala govt begins evicting Maradu flats residents

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

The evacuation process will be completed before October 3, said Fort Kochi Sub-Collector Snehil Kumar Singh.

Anger gives way to euphoria @ Campa Cola society

Anger gives way to euphoria @ Campa Cola society

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

In a relief to hundreds of agitating residents of Mumbai's Campa Cola society, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed forthwith the demolition of unauthorised flats in the compound till May 31, 2014.

4 senior citizens brought down realtor Supertech's big plans

4 senior citizens brought down realtor Supertech's big plans

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

It was the relentless pursuit of justice over a decade by a group of senior citizens that resulted in the Supreme Court's order for demolition of the illegal 40-storey twin towers of a real estate group in Noida.

Kangana to face drugs probe amid row with Maha govt

Kangana to face drugs probe amid row with Maha govt

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

The Maharashtra HM had said on Tuesday that the Mumbai police will probe allegations by actor Adhyayan Suman that Ranaut took drugs.

'We've been pushed against the wall and no one seems to care'

'We've been pushed against the wall and no one seems to care'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The silence is specially deafening from three parties that symbolised hope for Muslims: The Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Samajwadi Party. 'What fear prevents these leaders from at least talking about the way our community is being targeted?' 'Will they really lose Hindu votes if they do so?'

Kangana should shift if she thinks Mumbai is PoK: Sena

Kangana should shift if she thinks Mumbai is PoK: Sena

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

'Kangana Ranaut is not only the Sena's issue, but also of those who love Mumbai and Maharashtra'

PHOTOS: Sporadic violence as Thane grinds to standstill

PHOTOS: Sporadic violence as Thane grinds to standstill

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

A bandh called by major political parties in Thane against ongoing demolition of illegal structures without providing alternate accommodation to the occupants was observed on Thursday with some persons damaging at least 12 buses in the wee hours, police said.

Hand over flat keys in 72 hrs: MCGM to Campa Cola residents

Hand over flat keys in 72 hrs: MCGM to Campa Cola residents

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai on Monday directed the residents of the illegal flats in Worli's Campa Cola compound to hand over the keys to their flats to the civic body or face "legal action".

Maharashtra to regularise buildings in Ulhasnagar

Maharashtra to regularise buildings in Ulhasnagar

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

The decision to regularise the buildings was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet in Mumbai.

Bandh begins in Thane on violent note; 12 buses damaged

Bandh begins in Thane on violent note; 12 buses damaged

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Parties, including Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena, gave call to the dawn-to-dusk shutdown against the razing of illegal buildings by Thane Municipal Corporation while demanding that alternate accommodation be provided to residents who will be displaced in the drive.

Durga Nagpal replies to charge sheet, claims innocence

Durga Nagpal replies to charge sheet, claims innocence

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Suspended Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagpal submitted her reply to a charge sheet served by the Uttar Pradesh government over the demolition of the wall of an under-construction mosque in Gautam Buddha Nagar.

Justice Chandrachud ruled on Ayodhya dispute, right to privacy, adultery

Justice Chandrachud ruled on Ayodhya dispute, right to privacy, adultery

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, however, had no qualms about overturning the judgements of father Y V Chandrachud on hot- button issues like adultery and the right to privacy.

From Ayodhya to adultery: CJI Chandrachud's landmark verdicts

From Ayodhya to adultery: CJI Chandrachud's landmark verdicts

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Counted as a judge who enriched the 'verdict docket' of the apex court, Justice Chandrachud is viewed as sharp, articulate and forward looking.

Akhilesh defends decision to suspend IAS officer

Akhilesh defends decision to suspend IAS officer

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday defended the suspension of IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, claiming that action was taken against her for demolishing the wall of a mosque without consulting seniors and not for preventing illegal sand mining.

PHOTOS: When elephants turned bulldozers

PHOTOS: When elephants turned bulldozers

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

In Assam, the police took the unusual route of using elephants to evict hundreds of people living illegally in a protected forest area in the country's remote north-east.

SC was warned of Vikas Dubey's likely encounter

SC was warned of Vikas Dubey's likely encounter

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The plea, filed in the apex court by advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay, has referred to media reports and claimed that encounter of these five co-accused by the police is "not only extremely illegal, inhuman, but also it is shocking to the conscience of the court and is nothing but Talibanisation of the country, which cannot be countenanced at all".

History will judge your silence: Kangana to Sonia

History will judge your silence: Kangana to Sonia

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

"Dear respected honourable @NCIndia president Sonia Gandhi ji being a woman arn't you anguished by the treatment I am given by your government in Maharashtra? Can you not request your Government to uphold the principles of the Constitution given to us by Dr Ambedkar?" the actor posted on Twitter.

Kangana leaves Mumbai, says PoK analogy 'bang on'

Kangana leaves Mumbai, says PoK analogy 'bang on'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

'With a heavy heart leaving Mumbai, the way I was terrorised all these days constant attacks and abuses hurled at me attempts to break my house after my work place, alert security with lethal weapons around me, must say my analogy about POK was bang on (sic),' Ranaut wrote on Twitter.

Mumbai mayor caught on tape 'threatening' official

Mumbai mayor caught on tape 'threatening' official

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Mahadeshwar, however, rejected the charge that he intimidated the officer, and claimed he only wanted to know from him how a few stalls doing business since the last 40-50 years suddenly became illegal.

Campa Cola eviction: BMC moves in to cut water, power supply

Campa Cola eviction: BMC moves in to cut water, power supply

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

High drama was witnessed at the Campa Cola housing colony in Mumbai on Tuesday after residents refused to move out of the compound, locking themselves in after the civic and police officials arrived for demolition as the deadline by the Supreme Court to vacate their flats came to an end.

Dawood's shopping complex to be demolished

Dawood's shopping complex to be demolished

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

The complex stands on a plot of land owned by Central Public Works Department and was illegally built in connivance with municipal officials, according to police.

Goa polls head for five-star controversy

Goa polls head for five-star controversy

Rediff.com7 Mar 2009

If there is one state where environmental issues spill over into active politics and can rewrite the destiny of political parties, it is Goa. And history threatens to repeat itself in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections for two seats, over a government ordinance concerning a Supreme Court order on the demolition of illegal structures built by hotels.

FIR against AAP MLA for thrashing engineer

FIR against AAP MLA for thrashing engineer

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Aam Aadmi Party's Tilak Nagar legislator Jarnail Singh has been booked by the police for allegedly assaulting a Municipal Corporation of Delhi engineer and preventing him from carrying out his duty when the latter and his team had gone to demolish an illegal construction in west Delhi.

'Happy SC accepted it is Ram Janambhoomi'

'Happy SC accepted it is Ram Janambhoomi'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

'Hindus have fought for almost 500 years for the land and today our dream has been realised.'

'Dilip Kumar loved India until his death'

'Dilip Kumar loved India until his death'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'He was full of Hindustan, its tehzeeb and its culture.'

It was a disaster waiting to happen, and it DID!

It was a disaster waiting to happen, and it DID!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Even as the jury is still out on whether the destruction in the state is man-made or caused by nature's fury, there's sufficient evidence to suggest that warnings were loud and clear much before the disaster struck.

PFI involved in 'disturbing' India's secular fabric: Officials

PFI involved in 'disturbing' India's secular fabric: Officials

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The PFI is alleged to have been continuously involved in anti-government propaganda and spreading the narrative that Muslims were being persecuted in India.

Hope for Campa Cola residents: SC agrees to hear plea against eviction

Hope for Campa Cola residents: SC agrees to hear plea against eviction

Rediff.com30 May 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on Tuesday a fresh plea of residents of illegal flats in ampa Cola housing society who have been asked to vacate their premises by May 31.

Campa Cola residents give in; agree to let civic body in

Campa Cola residents give in; agree to let civic body in

Rediff.com22 Jun 2014

As the standoff over eviction of Campa Cola society residents stretched into the third day, Mumbai civic officials today said they would not hesitate to use force if they are not allowed to enter the complex to cut water and power supply to the illegal flats.

Mumbai: Medha Patkar blocks highway, traffic hit

Mumbai: Medha Patkar blocks highway, traffic hit

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

Activist Medha Patkar, along with 200 other protestors, was detained by the Mumbai police at Santacruz in suburban Mumbai, after she blocked the Western Express Highway on Thursday morning. Traffic movement near the highway was affected by the blockade for over two hours. Patkar and local residents were protesting the demolition of several homes for a slum rehabilitation authority project in Golibar in Santacruz.

'Politicians need not be corrupt at all'

'Politicians need not be corrupt at all'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

Alphons Kannanthanam, the former IAS officer who refused to bend before political and muscle power, reveals why he wants to enter national politics.

Army begins takeover of controversial Adarsh building

Army begins takeover of controversial Adarsh building

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Acting on the Supreme Court's order, the Army has begun the process of taking over the possession of the scam-tainted Adarsh building at Colaba in South Mumbai.

Bulldozers headed for Asaram's ashram in Delhi

Bulldozers headed for Asaram's ashram in Delhi

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed the Delhi government and city police to demolish illegal constructions at controversial self-styled godman Asaram's ashram in Karol Bagh locality.