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FIR charges Newsclick with using Chinese funds to disrupt India's sovereignty

FIR charges Newsclick with using Chinese funds to disrupt India's sovereignty

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The Delhi Police, in a first information report (FIR) filed under anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) following allegations against news portal NewsClick, has alleged that a large amount of funds came from China in order to disrupt India's sovereignty and cause disaffection against the country.

Taiwanese arrested for illegal stay get judicial custody

Taiwanese arrested for illegal stay get judicial custody

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Eight Taiwanese nationals, who were arrested in Mandi on June 13 for alleged illegal stay, were on Saturday remanded in three-day judicial by a local court.

Illegal infiltration tops Assam poll agenda

Illegal infiltration tops Assam poll agenda

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

Illegal influx of Bangladeshis into Assam tops the campaign issue for opposition Asom Gana Parishad and Bharatiya Janata Party for the forthcoming Assembly polls in the state with ruling Congress trying hard to underplay it.

'Tell Modi We Waited'

'Tell Modi We Waited'

Rediff.com18 May 2024

The MNS chief started his speech with the name of Nehru, then paused. After a few tense seconds, he resumed: "After Nehru, here is the only politician who will be PM for the third term."

'Goa can restrict land sale to foreigners'

'Goa can restrict land sale to foreigners'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Even as illegal purchase of land violating Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) is haunting Goa government, an ad hoc committee was told that the state can restrict the sale of land to foreign nationals under Foreigners Rule, 1946.

ED raids another TN minister, CM Stalin says election campaign

ED raids another TN minister, CM Stalin says election campaign

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

"The DMK is not worried a wee bit," he said on the ED searches. Such an action by the ED was 'usual, ordinary and a drama' enacted to divert attention.

'Middlemen' part of Shinde's Davos delegation: Aaditya

'Middlemen' part of Shinde's Davos delegation: Aaditya

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Former Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Aaditya Thackeray on Monday claimed nearly '50 people', including 'some middlemen' and personal assistants, will be part of the delegation that will travel with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for the World Economic Forum (WEF) gathering in Davos, Switzerland.

CBI arrests defence journalist, Navy ex-commander in spying case

CBI arrests defence journalist, Navy ex-commander in spying case

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested freelance journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi and former Navy commander Ashish Pathak for allegedly collecting sensitive information on defence matters and passing them on to foreign intelligence agencies, officials said on Wednesday.

Centre to repeal illegal migrants act

Centre to repeal illegal migrants act

Rediff.com7 May 2003

This will enable the government to accelerate the detection and deportation of migrants who entered Assam on or after March 25, 1971.

Cops bust drug making unit in UP; MDMA worth Rs 200 cr seized, 9 Africans held

Cops bust drug making unit in UP; MDMA worth Rs 200 cr seized, 9 Africans held

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The police were also taken by surprise with what they witnessed -- a sophisticated setup for creating the synthetic drug, intense intoxicating smell inside the compound and the foreigners geared up with high-quality face masks.

Printing Rs 2,000 note without mandatory notification illegal: Congress

Printing Rs 2,000 note without mandatory notification illegal: Congress

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Congress says the notification required to be issued under the RBI Act for printing new currency has not been issued.

'McMahon Line illegal': China responds to Doval

'McMahon Line illegal': China responds to Doval

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Sticking to its stand that McMahon Line on India-China boundary is "illegal", China on Monday said it is ready to work with India to resolve the vexed border issue at an early date through "friendly consultations" to create more favourable conditions for bilateral ties.

Israel has right for self-defence, but...: Putin on Hamas attack

Israel has right for self-defence, but...: Putin on Hamas attack

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Russia proceeds "from the postulate, a negotiated solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has no alternatives," said Putin while speaking at the Commonwealth of Independent States summit in Bishkek, Kyrgystan on Friday.

Electoral Bonds Exposes Weakness In India's Institutions

Electoral Bonds Exposes Weakness In India's Institutions

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

When a strong executive decides it wants something, even something that is dangerous and unconstitutional, there is little resistance from within to stop it, notes Aakar Patel.

Tata-Airasia deal clearance 'illegal': BJP's Swamy to HC

Tata-Airasia deal clearance 'illegal': BJP's Swamy to HC

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

However, this was subject to conditions like substantial ownership and effective control of the airline being vested in Indian nationals.

Jaitley promises tough action against Indians with illegal swiss bank a/c

Jaitley promises tough action against Indians with illegal swiss bank a/c

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Latest data from the Swiss National Bank showed that money parked by Indians in Swiss banks rose over 50 per cent to CHF 1.01 billion

Over 6000 Indians languishing in foreign jails

Over 6000 Indians languishing in foreign jails

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Over 6,000 Indians are currently languishing in foreign jails with maximum of 1,400 being lodged in Saudi Arabia, for range of crimes like violation of visa rules, overstay, illegal entry and robbery.

Matua community's joy over CAA turns to despair

Matua community's joy over CAA turns to despair

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The All India Matua Mahasangha has asked its members to apply for Indian citizenship only after the formation of a new government at the Centre.

Terror law illegal, rules top UK court

Terror law illegal, rules top UK court

Rediff.com17 Dec 2004

the detention of foreign terrorist suspects without trial is illegal, the court ruled.

Modi says J-K breathes freely after Art 370 abrogation; silent on polls

Modi says J-K breathes freely after Art 370 abrogation; silent on polls

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

After inaugurating development projects worth nearly Rs 5,000 crore for boosting the agri-economy in the Union territory, Modi said he was "elated to be among the wonderful people of Srinagar".

CBI to probe 'foreign plot' to malign Rahul's image

CBI to probe 'foreign plot' to malign Rahul's image

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

As a petition accusing Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi of having illegally confined a girl was dismissed by Supreme Court, the Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to send a Letters Rogatory to a foreign country seeking legal help suspecting a conspiracy to malign his image was hatched there.

'Illegal, mala fide': Karti on CBI summons in Aircel Maxis case

'Illegal, mala fide': Karti on CBI summons in Aircel Maxis case

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

The CBI had summoned Karti to appear before it on October 4.

NESO calls for bandh in 6 NE states against exodus

NESO calls for bandh in 6 NE states against exodus

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

The influential North East Students Organisation, an amalgamation of main students' bodies of all the seven northeastern states has called for a 12-hour dawn-to-dusk bandh in six states -- Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Meghalaya -- from the 5 am on September 6 next, will hold a public rally at Guwahati in Assam on the issue of recent exodus of NE people from outside states and presence of illegal foreigners in the region.

Pak court to charge Osama's wives, family for illegal stay

Pak court to charge Osama's wives, family for illegal stay

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

A Pakistani court will formally charge slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's widows and other family members for illegally entering and living in the country next week, a defence lawyer said on Monday.

Every illegal migrant will be evicted before next LS polls: Shah

Every illegal migrant will be evicted before next LS polls: Shah

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

The BJP president tore into the Congress, accusing its leaders of seeing the shastra puja performed by defence minister Rajnath Singh on India's first Rafale fighter jet as a farce.

BJP fails to ensure error-free NRC: Former CM Gogoi

BJP fails to ensure error-free NRC: Former CM Gogoi

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

He further slammed the saffron party for attempting to "hoodwink" the people following National Register of Citizens publication.

Promoter, justifier of terror industry: Jaishankar saves the best lines for Bilawal

Promoter, justifier of terror industry: Jaishankar saves the best lines for Bilawal

Rediff.com5 May 2023

In his address at the meeting of the foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Benaulim, Goa, Jaishankar said the channel of finances for terror activities must be blocked without any distinction even as Bhutto Zardari raised the issue of "violation of international law" which was seen as an apparent reference to Kashmir.

B'desh votes on Sunday; PM Hasina poised to win another term

B'desh votes on Sunday; PM Hasina poised to win another term

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

The main Opposition BNP of former premier Khaleda Zia, 78, who is under house arrest, is boycotting the elections amidst violence.

Saudi Arabia regularises 40 lakh expats under Nitaqat

Saudi Arabia regularises 40 lakh expats under Nitaqat

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

"As many as 1.12 million expats corrected their professions until July 6. We have also issued and renewed more than 1.6 million work permits during the period," Abdullah Abuthnain, Deputy Minister for Inspections and Developing Work Atmosphere, was quoted by the local media as saying.

Is killing Hindu leaders a terrorist act asks HC, grants bail to pro-ISIS man

Is killing Hindu leaders a terrorist act asks HC, grants bail to pro-ISIS man

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

A division bench of Justices SS Sundar and Sunder Mohan observed while hearing the bail plea of an alleged Islamic State of Iraq and Syria sympathiser, and also set him on liberty with a string of conditions, recently.

ED files charge sheet against Chidambaram in Aircel Maxis case

ED files charge sheet against Chidambaram in Aircel Maxis case

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

The ED had filed the first chargesheet in the case against Chidambaram's son Karti; later, a supplementary chargesheet was also filed against him.

Will Nawaz Sharif's return as PM normalise India-Pak ties?

Will Nawaz Sharif's return as PM normalise India-Pak ties?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Pakistan-India bilateral relations remained frozen for the fourth year over the vexed Kashmir issue but analysts hope the strained ties could be repaired if Nawaz Sharif becomes the prime minister for a record fourth time in the general elections in February in the absence of his main challenger Imran Khan who is in jail in multiple cases.

Real and Barca in EU net for receiving illegal state aid

Real and Barca in EU net for receiving illegal state aid

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

The European Commission will begin disciplinary action against seven Spanish clubs including Real Madrid and Barcelona over possible illegal state aid, Spanish foreign minister Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo said on Monday.

Groom fails NRC test in Assam, wedding called off

Groom fails NRC test in Assam, wedding called off

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The groom was among the 40 lakh people whose name was ommitted from the draft citizens register which was published in July last year.

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: All you need to know

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: All you need to know

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

On December 4, the Union Cabinet cleared the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan if they faced religious persecution there. The government intends to introduce bill in Parliament's Winter Session next week. What is this legislation and why is it contentious?

Manipur MLAs write to PM; demand NRC, disarmament

Manipur MLAs write to PM; demand NRC, disarmament

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Forty MLAs from violence-hit Manipur have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that the state requires complete disarmament to foster an environment of peace and security.

NIA files supplementary charge sheet in Mundra Port narcotics case

NIA files supplementary charge sheet in Mundra Port narcotics case

Rediff.com13 May 2023

With this, a total of 42 individuals and seven firms have so far been chargesheeted in the case which was initially registered by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Gandhidham unit, Gujarat, on September 13, 2021.

EC orders seizure of illegal weapons before polls in Assam

EC orders seizure of illegal weapons before polls in Assam

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

The Election Commission of India has decided to seize both licensed and illegal weapons before the Lok Sabha election and will reject requests from political parties for change of poll dates because of festivals in Assam.

Jaishankar meets Russian FM Lavrov ahead of G20 meet

Jaishankar meets Russian FM Lavrov ahead of G20 meet

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held wide-ranging talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov focusing on the Ukraine conflict, bilateral ties and issues relating to the G20 foreign ministers' meeting.

Israel re-affirms Pak-based LeT as a 'terror organisation'

Israel re-affirms Pak-based LeT as a 'terror organisation'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Over 160 people, including a number of Israeli nationals were killed in the terror attack on November 26, 2008