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Violence in Delhi: SC to hear plea by ex-CIC on Wednesday

Violence in Delhi: SC to hear plea by ex-CIC on Wednesday

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

In the application, Habibullah, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and social activist Bahadur Abbas Naqvi have also sought direction to authorities to ensure safety of women sitting on protest against the CAA at Shaheen Bagh and other places in the national capital.

Stop sowing discord, China tells Pompeo

Stop sowing discord, China tells Pompeo

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

China on Tuesday urged US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to stop sowing discord between Beijing and countries in the region, undermining regional peace and stability, amidst his visit to India for a high-level dialogue aimed at further ramping up their overall defence and security ties, and boost strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Day after attack, Shaheen Bagh protesters refuse to leave

Day after attack, Shaheen Bagh protesters refuse to leave

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

A 25-year-old man fired two rounds in the air in the southeast Delhi locality, triggering a panic on Saturday evening. The man was later taken into custody and no one was injured in the incident.

Karnataka leaders blast Thackeray, protests erupt over his comment

Karnataka leaders blast Thackeray, protests erupt over his comment

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Thackeray said on Sunday his government is committed towards incorporating into the state the areas of Karnataka where Marathi-speaking people are in majority.

Will NOT tolerate any violence in Tibet: China

Will NOT tolerate any violence in Tibet: China

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

China on Tuesday vowed to "resolutely crack down" any attempt to incite unrest, blaming overseas activist groups and the Dalai Lama of instigating the recent spate of self-immolations by Buddhist monks and violent clashes in Tibetan-inhabited areas.

Mamata holds 7-km march to protest roadshow violence

Mamata holds 7-km march to protest roadshow violence

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Banerjee, clad in her trademark white saree, greeted hundreds of people who thronged the streets during the march which took place amidst heightened security.

'Simple boy, not radical', says Shaheen Bagh shooter's family

'Simple boy, not radical', says Shaheen Bagh shooter's family

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

Kapil was tired of travelling extra kilometeres due to protests at Shaheen Bagh, said his uncle. He said Kapil usually had to travel 10 km to reach home but due to protests, he had to travel 35 km.

Punjab Police busts Khalistan Zindabad Force terror module, 2 held

Punjab Police busts Khalistan Zindabad Force terror module, 2 held

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

They were identified as Makhan Singh Gill alias Amli and Davinder Singh alias Happy, both residents of Noorpur Jattan village in Hoshiarpur, Punjab Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta said.

'By Anna's logic, you will have to flog half of Kerala'

'By Anna's logic, you will have to flog half of Kerala'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

The Congress on Wednesday attacked activist Anna Hazare for his remarks that alcoholics should be flogged and shamed in public, saying it amounted to instigating people to take the law into their own hands and weakening democracy.

Bancroft back in Big Bash after serving ball-tampering ban

Bancroft back in Big Bash after serving ball-tampering ban

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

Former Australia opening batsman Cameron Bancroft has been rushed back into the Perth Scorchers' squad in the domestic Big Bash Twenty20 competition following the expiry of his ban for ball-tampering on Saturday.

Cong moves EC against Kejriwal's bribe remarks

Cong moves EC against Kejriwal's bribe remarks

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Irked by his "bribe remarks" made at a poll rally on Sunday, Congress has moved the Election Commission against AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal demanding action against him.

BCCI chief Ganguly hopeful of Bangladesh touring India

BCCI chief Ganguly hopeful of Bangladesh touring India

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Ganguly said Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has confirmed her presence at Eden Gardens

Hijab Row Can Hurt Indian Diplomacy

Hijab Row Can Hurt Indian Diplomacy

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

India and Indians can ignore Pakistan, but that cannot be said of other nations in the neighbourhood, where New Delhi's 'Neighbourhood First' policy constantly reverberates. Four of the eight SAARC member-nations are Muslim -- Afghanistan and Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Maldives. The rulers decide the nation's India or anti-India policy in the first two, and street-opinion contributes to the same in the latter two, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

SC seeks govt's reply on plea seeking to regulate media

SC seeks govt's reply on plea seeking to regulate media

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Besides the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, a bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian also issued notices to the News Broadcasters Association, the News Broadcasting Standards Authority of India and the Press Council of India on the PIL filed by Delhi-based lawyer Reepak Kansal.

10 arguments on demonetisation I am fed up of

10 arguments on demonetisation I am fed up of

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

In all the time he has spent in bank and ATM queues, these are the 10 arguments that were being thrown at him constantly by those supporting the demonetisation, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Bengal Guv to visit violence-hit areas in Nandigram

Bengal Guv to visit violence-hit areas in Nandigram

Rediff.com14 May 2021

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said he would visit places in Nandigram, where post-poll violence was allegedly reported.

Babri demolition verdict on Sept 30; Advani, Joshi told to be present

Babri demolition verdict on Sept 30; Advani, Joshi told to be present

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

The Babri mosque in Ayodhya was demolished by karsevaks on December 6, 1992.

'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

'These naval sailors should have been given due respect as freedom fighters.' 'February 18, 1946 should be as important as January 26 because that date changed everything.'

Don't be afraid of militancy: J-K tells people through ad

Don't be afraid of militancy: J-K tells people through ad

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

In the ad, the government highlighted how the separatists sent their children to "exotic lands" to study, work and earn while instigating the common people to push their children into "violence, stone pelting and hartals".

SC quashes FIR lodged against journo Patricia Mukhim over FB post

SC quashes FIR lodged against journo Patricia Mukhim over FB post

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Mukhim's counsel had earlier argued before the apex court that there was no intention to create disharmony or conflict through the post which referred to an incident of a murderous assault on July 3, 2020.

Anti-Sikh riots convict Sajjan Kumar seeks time till Jan 31 to surrender

Anti-Sikh riots convict Sajjan Kumar seeks time till Jan 31 to surrender

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Kumar, who was directed by the high court on Monday to surrender before authorities by December 31, sought more time saying he has to settle family affairs.

Radhe Maa gets anticipatory bail in dowry harassment case

Radhe Maa gets anticipatory bail in dowry harassment case

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

In a relief for controversial self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa, the Bombay high court on Thursday granted her pre-arrest bail in a dowry harassment case.

'Karan Johar was biased against me'

'Karan Johar was biased against me'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

'Why do they highlight only negative things on the Weekend Ka Vaar episode?'

Rajnath discusses Ladakh standoff with US defence secy

Rajnath discusses Ladakh standoff with US defence secy

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Singh and Esper also deliberated on ways to further boost bilateral defence and security cooperation, they said, adding the telephonic conversation took place at the request of the US side.

Bombay HC grants interim bail to Radhe Maa in dowry case

Bombay HC grants interim bail to Radhe Maa in dowry case

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

A sessions court had rejected the anticipatory bail petition of Radhe Maa on Thursday.

Oppn leaders meet Prez, raise questions on Delhi riots probe

Oppn leaders meet Prez, raise questions on Delhi riots probe

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

In a joint memorandum, the leaders raised their concerns over the probe into the riots being conducted by the Delhi Police. The Delhi Police has set up Special Investigation Teams (SIT) and its Special Cell is also probing the aspect of conspiracy behind the Delhi riots in which 53 people lost their lives.

House will move to impeach Trump if he doesn't resign 'immediately': Pelosi

House will move to impeach Trump if he doesn't resign 'immediately': Pelosi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Trump, who lost the November 3 elections, would be succeeded by Joe Biden on January 20 as mandated by the Constitution.

Peace brokered between JD-U, BJP; Nitish returns to House

Peace brokered between JD-U, BJP; Nitish returns to House

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

A day after Janata Dal-United and Bharatiya Janata Party clashed in the Upper House of the Bihar assembly peace was restored in the House today following the Chairman giving a clean chit to former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar accused of instigating the scuffle and the leader of opposition expressing regret about the episode.

No documents needed for NPR: Amit Shah in RS

No documents needed for NPR: Amit Shah in RS

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Shah said the Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests in the national capital were turned into communal riots. "I call upon my Muslim brothers and sisters that false propaganda is being spread on the issue of CAA. This Act is not to take anyone's citizenship but to give citizenship," said Shah.

Arnab Goswami to appear before Mumbai police on Monday

Arnab Goswami to appear before Mumbai police on Monday

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

'The Mumbai Police has sent me 2 notices in the last 12 hours saying they want to immediately interrogate me regarding my comments on Sonia Gandhi. 'As a law abiding citizen I will cooperate with the investigation, subject myself to interrogation tomorrow (Monday) morning,' Goswami said in a statement.

AITA saying I am fired for refusing national duty is unacceptable: Bhupathi

AITA saying I am fired for refusing national duty is unacceptable: Bhupathi

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Bhupathi said AITA did not have the courtesy to inform him that he won't continue as captain.

Sedition cannot be invoked to quieten the disquiet: Court

Sedition cannot be invoked to quieten the disquiet: Court

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

A Delhi court has said that the law of sedition cannot be invoked to quieten the disquiet under the pretext of muzzling miscreants.

PSG win legal battle against UEFA in transfer fee probe

PSG win legal battle against UEFA in transfer fee probe

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Tuesday it had upheld PSG's appeal against UEFA on the grounds that the body took too long to review its own decision to clear the French champions of breaking Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.

US won't benefit from Sino-India confrontation: Chinese media

US won't benefit from Sino-India confrontation: Chinese media

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

It also took exception to Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop's call for resolving the Doklam issue peacefully

Protesting farmers thrash Punjab BJP MLA, tear clothes

Protesting farmers thrash Punjab BJP MLA, tear clothes

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

A Bharatiya Janata Party MLA in Punjab was allegedly thrashed and his clothes torn by a group of farmers at Malout in Muktsar district on Saturday, police said.

'We never imagined such a thing would befall us'

'We never imagined such a thing would befall us'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Such was the terror created by the ATS, that all their relatives stayed away.

Protests at Sabarimala over woman's entry, cameraperson injured

Protests at Sabarimala over woman's entry, cameraperson injured

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Lalitha's entry into the holy shrine was opposed by protesters suspecting that she belonged to the age group of 10-50. However, she was allowed to enter after verification under police protection.

Why were the BK 16 Arrested?

Why were the BK 16 Arrested?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

None of them had anything to do with the violence at Bhima Koregaon, where they were not even present, points out Aakar Patel.

21 held after clashes between AMU students, police

21 held after clashes between AMU students, police

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Scores of Banaras Hindu University students also staged a protest at the Lanka Gate in support of the AMU students.

'US court summons to Bachchan served on his Hollywood agent'

'US court summons to Bachchan served on his Hollywood agent'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

New York-based Sikh for Justice (SFJ) had filed a lawsuit against Bachchan claiming that he had instigated violence against the Sikh community by raising "blood for blood" slogans in 1984.