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Varanasi court sacks official who ordered Gyanvapi mosque videography

Varanasi court sacks official who ordered Gyanvapi mosque videography

Rediff.com17 May 2022

A Varanasi court, which had ordered the videography survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex, on Tuesday removed advocate commissioner Ajay Mishra on grounds of non-cooperation, an official said.

Birbhum killings have 'nationwide ramifications', says HC, orders CBI probe

Birbhum killings have 'nationwide ramifications', says HC, orders CBI probe

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Eight people -- all women and children -- were beaten and burnt alive by a mob on Tuesday.

Olympic champ Neeraj reckons he can do better

Olympic champ Neeraj reckons he can do better

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

'The gold medal (in Tokyo) has motivated me in life to do even better. Performing well and ending up on podium will be my target in the World Championship (in July)'.

Court raps lawyer for calling Delhi riots handiwork of political party

Court raps lawyer for calling Delhi riots handiwork of political party

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

A Delhi court expressed 'immense disgust' while coming down heavily on a lawyer for alleging that the 2020 riots here were the handiwork of a political party and criminal cases were fastened upon the members of the Muslim community alone, calling his statements highly irresponsible and patently false.

SC to hear Param Bir's plea for CBI probe against Maha HM on Wed

SC to hear Param Bir's plea for CBI probe against Maha HM on Wed

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The SC will hear the plea by Mumbai's former Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh seeking direction for immediate 'impartial and fair' CBI probe into alleged corrupt malpractices of Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

Karnal standoff: Talks between farmers, officials to continue

Karnal standoff: Talks between farmers, officials to continue

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

As the farmers' sit-in outside the Karnal district headquarters entered its fourth day on Friday, both sides said the meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere.

SC order against our wish, but acceptable to all: MoS agriculture

SC order against our wish, but acceptable to all: MoS agriculture

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary also said the government is always ready for talks but it is up to farmer unions to decide whether they want to go ahead with the scheduled ninth round of talks on January 15.

Nothing objectionable said in dharma sansad, Delhi police tells court

Nothing objectionable said in dharma sansad, Delhi police tells court

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

No specific words against any community were uttered during an event held in New Delhi in December last year, the Delhi police has told the Supreme Court which is hearing a plea seeking direction to ensure investigation and action against those who allegedly made hate speeches during two events held in Haridwar and Delhi.

Wankhede's wife complains of threat calls, trolling

Wankhede's wife complains of threat calls, trolling

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

The wife of under-fire NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede on Tuesday came out in strong support of her husband and said they were getting threat calls, facing vicious trolling online and living in fear as she rejected allegations levelled against him by Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik.

Harivansh re-elected dy chairman of Rajya Sabha; PM calls him 'outstanding umpire'

Harivansh re-elected dy chairman of Rajya Sabha; PM calls him 'outstanding umpire'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The opposition had fielded Manoj Jha, an Rashtriya Janata Dal member.

Petitioner writes to DMs of Aligarh, Haridwar to prevent hate speech

Petitioner writes to DMs of Aligarh, Haridwar to prevent hate speech

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

In his letters sent to the DMs of Aligarh and Haridwar, Ali has said a public event styled as a 'Dharam Sansad' was held in Haridwar and Delhi from December 17-19 last year where such speeches were made.

HC says vandalism at Kejri home 'disturbing', seeks report from commissioner

HC says vandalism at Kejri home 'disturbing', seeks report from commissioner

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The Delhi high court on Monday directed the Delhi police commissioner to look into and "fix responsibility" for the "serious lapse" outside the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last month when certain miscreants breached the barricades, reached the gate and destroyed public property, and called the incident a "very disturbing state of affairs".

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

UP scribe who reported on liquor mafia dies in road mishap

UP scribe who reported on liquor mafia dies in road mishap

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

The reporter, Sulabh Srivastava, recently ran a news story against the liquor mafia, and two days ago, he had written to the Prayagraj additional director general of police, seeking protection.

No threat to any nation, will ensure women's rights under Sharia: Taliban

No threat to any nation, will ensure women's rights under Sharia: Taliban

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

"We want to establish a government that includes all sides," Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah said, adding that they want an end to the war.

Parambir Singh moves Supreme Court for CBI probe against Maha HM

Parambir Singh moves Supreme Court for CBI probe against Maha HM

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

The former Mumbai Commissioner of Police, a 1988 batch IPS officer also sought quashing of the order transferring him from the post of Mumbai CP alleging it to be "arbitrary" and "illegal".

Delhi gets state-of-the-art storehouse for EVMs, VVPATs

Delhi gets state-of-the-art storehouse for EVMs, VVPATs

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

A multi-functional facility, equipped with 36 specially designed vaults for storage of Electronic Voting Machines and VVPATs, was on Friday inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra in Delhi, officials said.

Lakhimpur case hearing in SC: UP govt gets time till Nov 15

Lakhimpur case hearing in SC: UP govt gets time till Nov 15

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

"Would your Lordships give me time till Monday? I have almost got it done. We are working something out," senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the UP government, told the bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana. "List on Monday," said the bench which, also comprised justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, acceding to the request.

RJD accuses Nitish govt of delaying counting in 10 seats

RJD accuses Nitish govt of delaying counting in 10 seats

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

The RJD tweeted, "In almost 10 seats, the Nitish administration is delaying the count and not giving certificates to the winning candidates. Sitting in the CM's residence, Nitish Kumar and Sushil Modi are putting pressure on DMs and ROs through phone calls by the CM's principal secretary to decide closely contested seats in their favour."

No safe corridor for students in Sumy despite repeated urgings: India to UN

No safe corridor for students in Sumy despite repeated urgings: India to UN

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

"We have also assisted nationals from other countries, who approached us, in their return to their respective countries. And we will remain open to doing so in the coming days."

India yet again abstains from UN General Assembly resolution on Ukraine

India yet again abstains from UN General Assembly resolution on Ukraine

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted the draft resolution 'Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine' by Ukraine and its western allies, with 140 nations voting in favour, five against and 38 abstentions. India abstained on the resolution.

Action against farmers too if guilty: Haryana minister on Karnal incident

Action against farmers too if guilty: Haryana minister on Karnal incident

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The minister made made it clear that "nobody can be hanged without a probe just because someone demands it".

Confront BJP-hired 'goons' with ladle, spatula: Mamata to women

Confront BJP-hired 'goons' with ladle, spatula: Mamata to women

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

Alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party was bringing in goons from outside to stop people from exercising their franchise in Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged women to 'confront the hoodlums with ladle, spatula' and other cooking utensils.

I must be 'world's sweetest terrorist': Kejriwal

I must be 'world's sweetest terrorist': Kejriwal

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

"A hundred years ago, Britishers had called Bhagat Singh a terrorist and 100 years later, history is repeating when all these parties want to prove Bhagat Singh's follower (Kejriwal) as a terrorist, but people know the reality," he said.

Mamata to conduct roadshow on wheelchair in Kolkata today

Mamata to conduct roadshow on wheelchair in Kolkata today

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

It will be her first public appearance after she was allegedly attacked by some people in Nandigram earlier this week.

Dhamaka review

Dhamaka review

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Dhamaka doesn't always hit the right buttons and Kartik Aaryan is a puny choice for a role of enormous calibre and incessant focus, rues Sukanya Verma.

Maha suffers double blow as HC rejects 2 pleas in Deshmukh case

Maha suffers double blow as HC rejects 2 pleas in Deshmukh case

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

A bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and SV Kotwal passed scathing comments against the Maharashtra government's conduct through the entire Anil Deshmukh-Param Bir Singh episode in its judgement.

Twitter biased, interfering in India's political process: Rahul

Twitter biased, interfering in India's political process: Rahul

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

'This is not an attack on Rahul Gandhi. This is not you know simply shutting Rahul Gandhi down. I have 19-20 million followers. You are denying them the right to an opinion. That's what you are doing'

Journalist named in Pegasus list moves SC

Journalist named in Pegasus list moves SC

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

He has also sought a direction to the Centre to take suitable steps to protect Indian citizens from the use of cyber-weapons or malware such as Pegasus.

BSP pulls out of panchayat chief's election to prepare for UP polls

BSP pulls out of panchayat chief's election to prepare for UP polls

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

BSP president Mayawati on Monday said her party will not contest the zila panchayat chairpersons' elections so that it can focus on next year's assembly polls, drawing accusations from the Congress that she is pulling out to help the ruling BJP.

SC asks Param Bir to approach HC; says matter 'quite serious'

SC asks Param Bir to approach HC; says matter 'quite serious'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday termed as 'quite serious' the matter in which former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh has filed a plea against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, but asked the Indian Police Service officer to approach the Bombay high court with his grievances.

H'yana govt orders probe in Karnal incident, farmers end stir

H'yana govt orders probe in Karnal incident, farmers end stir

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

The probe will be completed within a month and former SDM Ayush Sinha will remain on leave during the time.

Namaz room in Jharkhand assembly: BJP seeks time for Hanuman Chalisa

Namaz room in Jharkhand assembly: BJP seeks time for Hanuman Chalisa

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Many lawmakers of the party, which is the main opposition in Jharkhand, sported saffron outfits and saffron angavastram with 'Jai Shri Ram' printed on them.

Lakhimpur: HC showed 'tearing hurry' to grant bail, says SC, asks Mishra to surrender

Lakhimpur: HC showed 'tearing hurry' to grant bail, says SC, asks Mishra to surrender

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

A single judge bench of the high court, on February 10, had granted bail to Mishra who had spent four months in custody.

Despite opposition, Pakistan re-elected to UN rights body

Despite opposition, Pakistan re-elected to UN rights body

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

In a secret-ballot voting in the 193-member UN General Assembly on that race, Pakistan secured 169 votes.

Possible we are not growing at 7 pc: Raghuram Rajan

Possible we are not growing at 7 pc: Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Rajan, who has also served as chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said he had no idea what statistics are pointing at currently and "a revamp" was needed "to really figure out what India's true growth rate is".

Rajya Sabha issues code of conduct for members ahead of budget session

Rajya Sabha issues code of conduct for members ahead of budget session

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

As per the rules and regulations, members must not do anything that brings disrepute to the Parliament and affects their credibility, and members must utilise their position as Members of Parliament to advance general well-being of the people.

'EC suffering from crisis of credibility'

'EC suffering from crisis of credibility'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

Sixty-six former bureaucrats in a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind said that the 'polling body's independence, fairness, impartiality and efficiency are perceived to be compromised today'.

Some rebel Cong MLAs wish to return, says Gehlot

Some rebel Cong MLAs wish to return, says Gehlot

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'I want to repeat that we have a majority of the MLAs and even our adversaries know this'

BJP, TMC workers clash over 'Jai Shri Ram' chants

BJP, TMC workers clash over 'Jai Shri Ram' chants

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

One person was critically injured after being hit by a bullet fired accidentally from a police revolver.