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BJP 'engineered' northeast Delhi riots, alleges AAP

BJP 'engineered' northeast Delhi riots, alleges AAP

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The AAP demanded a thorough probe against the Muslim community from Shaheen Bagh area who joined the BJP.

Amid border row, Karnataka resolution says 'won't cede an inch'

Amid border row, Karnataka resolution says 'won't cede an inch'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The resolution which also condemned the border dispute 'created' by Maharashtra and moved by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, was adopted by a voice vote.

Dawood funds terror acts in India, has unit to target leaders, bizmen: NIA

Dawood funds terror acts in India, has unit to target leaders, bizmen: NIA

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The D-Company has established a special unit to strike terror in people of India by attacking eminent personalities, including political leaders and businesspersons, the probe agency further claimed.

2 groups linked to LeT, Jaish banned; IS recruiter among 4 declared terrorists

2 groups linked to LeT, Jaish banned; IS recruiter among 4 declared terrorists

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Aijaz Ahmad, presently based in Afghanistan, is one of the chief recruiters of Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir.

Criminal justice system is punishment, says SC in 14-year-old abetment of suicide case

Criminal justice system is punishment, says SC in 14-year-old abetment of suicide case

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

"The criminal justice system of ours can itself be a punishment," the Supreme Court observed while discharging three accused in an alleged abetment of suicide case which was registered way back in 2008 in Punjab.

EPL PIX: Liverpool hold Chelsea; Villa win

EPL PIX: Liverpool hold Chelsea; Villa win

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Images from Tuesday's action in the Premier League

'Why indulge in acts that could harm India's unity and integrity?'

'Why indulge in acts that could harm India's unity and integrity?'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

'It is Maharashtra that started this fire.' 'Suddenly, out of nowhere, they started talking about the border dispute being sub judice and they started talking about meeting the people in Belagavi who want to break up our state.'

PM made light of people's suffering: Cong hits back

PM made light of people's suffering: Cong hits back

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Congress general secretary and chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala claimed a clear message has come from the House today that if people want relief from 'severe unemployment, extreme inflation, falling incomes and extreme poverty', then the Bharatiya Janata Party 'will have to be defeated' in the elections.

ISI instigated Akshardham attack: Gujarat police

ISI instigated Akshardham attack: Gujarat police

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

Joint Commissioner of Ahmedabad Police C P Pandey made this claim on the first anniversary of the attack.

Rioting charges against 107 transport workers for protest at Pawar's home

Rioting charges against 107 transport workers for protest at Pawar's home

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The Mumbai police have registered an FIR against 107 persons for rioting and conspiracy, following the protest outside Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar's residence, Silver Oak in south Mumbai, on Friday, an official said.

How controversies, barbs kept spotlight on Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra

How controversies, barbs kept spotlight on Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

The cross-country foot march stayed in the news almost right through, mostly for the barbs between the BJP and the Congress and occasionally for other reasons, including infighting in the opposition party.

No ceasefire violation along LoC since Feb truce: Army

No ceasefire violation along LoC since Feb truce: Army

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the Army's Srinagar-based 15 Corps or Chinar Corps, Lt Gen D P Pandey, said there have been some infiltration attempts, but unlike previous years they have not been 'adequately supported' by ceasefire violations.

Journalist booked for misappropriating Covid funds

Journalist booked for misappropriating Covid funds

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

A woman journalist has been booked by the Ghaziabad police on a slew of charges, including cheating and money-laundering, for allegedly raising donations for Covid patients and flood victims in some eastern states and misappropriating them.

'They want to sell Osho ashram'

'They want to sell Osho ashram'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

'They want to wind up Osho's Pune operation, take the money and move out of India.'

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi government again bans firecrackers till January 1

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi government again bans firecrackers till January 1

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

There will be a blanket ban on the production, sale and use of all types of firecrackers in the national capital, including on Diwali, till January 1, 2023, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday.

7 held for sacrilege at Ayodhya mosques in a bid to incite riots

7 held for sacrilege at Ayodhya mosques in a bid to incite riots

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The arrested belong to an outfit called the 'Hindu Yodha Sangathan', and the leader of the group is a history-sheeter with four criminal cases registered against him, police said.

Arunachal: Maoists instigate locals to oppose dam projects

Arunachal: Maoists instigate locals to oppose dam projects

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

Trouble is brewing in Arunachal Pradesh where Maoists are instigating the locals to join anti-dam movements in eastern part.

Two convicted ISIS supporters get 8 years in jail

Two convicted ISIS supporters get 8 years in jail

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Special judge A T Wankhede had earlier this week accepted the guilty plea and convicted them under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for conspiracy and being a member of/supporting a banned terrorist organisation.

Single judge refers 'hijab' row to Karnataka chief justice to decide on larger bench

Single judge refers 'hijab' row to Karnataka chief justice to decide on larger bench

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The single judge of the Karnataka high court hearing the case related to the 'hijab' ban in school-college campuses referred the matter to Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi on Wednesday with a view that the CJ may decide on constituting a larger bench to look into the case.

YouTuber faces police ire for students' protest near minister's home

YouTuber faces police ire for students' protest near minister's home

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The police will take action against a YouTuber after it emerged that he had asked students to assemble in Dharavi area in Mumbai near the residence of Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad to demand the cancellation of offline exams for classes 10 and 12 on Monday, an official said.

Cong raises Dasna priest's hate speeches against minorities in RS

Cong raises Dasna priest's hate speeches against minorities in RS

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

The opposition Congress raised in the Rajya Sabha increased instances of hate speeches against minorities in the country, including controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand's call to Hindus to take up arms.

Hanuman Chalisa row: Ranas to remain in jail for now, order in bail plea on May 4

Hanuman Chalisa row: Ranas to remain in jail for now, order in bail plea on May 4

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Maharashtra's MP-MLA couple Navneet Rana and Ravi Rana, arrested over the Hanuman Chalisa row, will have to remain in jail at least for a few more days as a special court in Mumbai on Monday said it will give its ruling on their bail plea on May 4.

Sri Lankan CID grills Mahinda over May 9 violence

Sri Lankan CID grills Mahinda over May 9 violence

Rediff.com26 May 2022

On May 9, violence erupted in Sri Lanka after supporters of the 76-year-old former premier attacked peaceful anti-government protesters demanding his ouster over the country's worst economic crisis that led to acute shortages of staple food, fuel and power.

Journalist-turned-terrorist among 2 killed in JK encounter

Journalist-turned-terrorist among 2 killed in JK encounter

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Kumar said one of the slain men, who have been identified from the press ID card as Rayees Bhat, was a journalist before joining the militant ranks in 2021.

Sonia instigating JPC demand, so PM resigns: Swamy

Sonia instigating JPC demand, so PM resigns: Swamy

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

Terming Congress president Sonia Gandhi as "gangotri" (fountainhead) of corruption in the country, Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy said on Wednesday that the Opposition should not play her game.

Govt, BJP come out guns blazing over Bilawal's attack on Modi

Govt, BJP come out guns blazing over Bilawal's attack on Modi

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

India on Friday launched a no-holds-barred attack on Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for his 'uncivilised' outburst against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the comments were a 'new low' even for that country.

HC fines petitioners Rs 1 lakh for PIL against Shinde, dismisses suit against Thackerays

HC fines petitioners Rs 1 lakh for PIL against Shinde, dismisses suit against Thackerays

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

The Bombay high court on Thursday termed as "politically induced litigation" a PIL filed by seven citizens seeking action against dissident Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and other rebel MLAs of the party, and said it would hear the plea if the petitioners deposit Rs 1 lakh as security.

Holding Dharma Sansad at various places is spoiling the atmosphere: SC

Holding Dharma Sansad at various places is spoiling the atmosphere: SC

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the holding of events like Dharam Sansad at various places, which allegedly is disturbing communal harmony.

'I have to get Ma out of prison'

'I have to get Ma out of prison'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

'I also stopped speaking to the media because I felt used by them.'

Karnataka HC asks students not wear 'religious clothes' for now

Karnataka HC asks students not wear 'religious clothes' for now

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

"We will pass an order. Let the schools-colleges start. But till the matter is resolved, no student should insist on wearing religious dress," the CJ said.

Sharjeel, Tanha, Safoora discharged in Jamia Nagar violence case

Sharjeel, Tanha, Safoora discharged in Jamia Nagar violence case

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

The court said the legal proceedings against the 11 accused were initiated in a 'perfunctory and cavalier fashion' and 'allowing them to undergo the rigmarole of a long-drawn trial does not augur well for the criminal justice system of the country'.

YouTuber 'Hindustani Bhau' arrested over students' protest

YouTuber 'Hindustani Bhau' arrested over students' protest

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The police took the action against the 41-year-old YouTuber after it emerged that he had asked students to assemble in Dharavi area of Mumbai near Gaikwad's residence on Monday to demand the cancellation of offline exams for classes 10 and 12 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, he said.

Rakesh Tikait asks farmers to be ready for nationwide agitation

Rakesh Tikait asks farmers to be ready for nationwide agitation

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait exhorted farmers to be ready for a massive nationwide agitation over their demands as a 75-hour sit-in by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha in Lakhimpur Kheri seeking the removal of Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra and a law on minimum support price (MSP) entered the second day on Tuesday.

Nothing in speech caused religious animosity: Sharjeel to HC

Nothing in speech caused religious animosity: Sharjeel to HC

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

During the proceedings, counsel for Imam said, "From the impugned speech, there is nothing which per se causes any kind of religious animosity. We cannot lose sight of the context. What Sharjeel Imam says, in relation to CAA-NRC, is that in much as it affects one community directly, what kind of support is to be elicited from the majority community."

FIR filed against Delhi university professor over Shivling post

FIR filed against Delhi university professor over Shivling post

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The Delhi police has registered an FIR against an associate professor of Delhi University's Hindu College for his "objectionable" social media post alluding to claims about the 'Shivling' found inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex, officials said on Wednesday.

The Crown Season 5 Review

The Crown Season 5 Review

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

The new season of The Crown is a bit of a dreary watch, observes Deepa Gehlot.

Shinde claims rebel MLAs security removed, MVA refutes charge

Shinde claims rebel MLAs security removed, MVA refutes charge

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil has refused Shinde's allegations.

The Actor Who Corrected Dilip Kumar!

The Actor Who Corrected Dilip Kumar!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

During rehearsals, when Dilip Kumar improvised, Gulshan Grover was quick to point out that he had got the lines wrong.

'Modi personifies anti-Muslim, anti-Christian hatred'

'Modi personifies anti-Muslim, anti-Christian hatred'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

'In India, the establishment not only endorses, but many a times instigates anti-Muslim hatred.'

Army says 2 civilians injured in 'accidental firing' outside mosque in J-K

Army says 2 civilians injured in 'accidental firing' outside mosque in J-K

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

An altercation broke out between worshippers, who were coming out of a mosque in Handwara town of Kupwara district, and Army personnel, who were recording videos.