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10 Legal Shows On OTT

10 Legal Shows On OTT

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

A list of watchable Hindi legal shows and films on OTT, in order of release.

Jayalalithaa convicted, sentenced to 4 yrs in Jail; 100 cr fine

Jayalalithaa convicted, sentenced to 4 yrs in Jail; 100 cr fine

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was on Saturday convicted and sentenced to four years jail in an 18-year-old corruption case in a judgment that will unseat her from the post, disqualified her immediately as an MLA and can impact the Assembly elections due in 18 months.

Farmers' stir: Khattar talks about 'tit for tat', clip goes viral

Farmers' stir: Khattar talks about 'tit for tat', clip goes viral

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

A video clip of Khattar's comments went viral on the social media, with the Opposition alleging that he told the supporters of the BJP to pick up sticks against the protesting farmers.

Prof Teltumbde allowed 5-min phone call with mother after brother's encounter

Prof Teltumbde allowed 5-min phone call with mother after brother's encounter

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

A special National Investigation Agency court in Mumbai has allowed activist Anand Teltumbde, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, to have a telephonic conversation with his mother for five minutes in the wake of the death of his brother Milind Teltumbde, a top Naxal leader, in an encounter with security forces last week.

Sports Shorts: Man jailed for racially charged attack on Man City's Sterling

Sports Shorts: Man jailed for racially charged attack on Man City's Sterling

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

The Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court heard that the attacker, Karl Anderson, had 25 convictions for 37 offences, including football-related violence, the BBC reported. The 29-year-old will pay a 100 pound ($134) fine.

Instant triple talaq illegal; 3-year jail term for husband: Draft law

Instant triple talaq illegal; 3-year jail term for husband: Draft law

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Under the draft law, triple talaq in any form -- spoken, in writing or by electronic means such as email, SMS and WhatsApp -- would be bad or illegal and void.

Thrashed by cops, called Pakistani: Activist arrested for CAA protest

Thrashed by cops, called Pakistani: Activist arrested for CAA protest

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'The officer told the women police to slap me. He was not satisfied. He then himself pulled my hair and kicked in my stomach and knee'

2nd key suspect behind attack on Hindus in B'desh arrested

2nd key suspect behind attack on Hindus in B'desh arrested

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

At least 70 houses and shops of the Hindus were torched in attacks at Pirganj following Mandal's Facebook post on October 17.

Dawood Ibrahim in Karachi, got married again, reveals nephew

Dawood Ibrahim in Karachi, got married again, reveals nephew

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Alishah laid down the family tree of Dawood Ibrahim and said that the gangster's first wife gets in touch with people through WhatsApp calls.

'If Pandits move out of Kashmir, it's like surrendering to terrorists'

'If Pandits move out of Kashmir, it's like surrendering to terrorists'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

'We do not want Kashmiri Pandits to migrate from Kashmir.'

NIA opposes Navlakha's house arrest in SC, says he doesn't deserve any leeway

NIA opposes Navlakha's house arrest in SC, says he doesn't deserve any leeway

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

The anti-terror agency, while referring to the evidence on record, claimed Navlakha was working in urban areas and assigned the job to unite intellectuals against government forces to defeat them.

Bilkis case: SC rejects plea seeking early setting-up of bench

Bilkis case: SC rejects plea seeking early setting-up of bench

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha was urged by lawyer Shobha Gupta, appearing for Bano, that another bench was needed to be constituted to hear the case.

'It was Maulana Azad who set up IITs with full support of Nehru'

'It was Maulana Azad who set up IITs with full support of Nehru'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

'It was Maulana Azad's foresight which created the IITs, UGC, science academies across the country.'

SC orders Navlakha house arrest within 24 hours, with additional security measures

SC orders Navlakha house arrest within 24 hours, with additional security measures

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the NIA's application and ordered social activist Gautam Navlakha to be put under house arrest within 24-hours after shifting him from Taloja jail in Navi Mumbai.

Rahul, Priyanka meet families of farmers killed in Lakhimpur

Rahul, Priyanka meet families of farmers killed in Lakhimpur

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Wednesday met the family members of farmers killed in the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri and promised them all assistance.

Amid Lakhimpur SIT report, MoS Ajay Mishra attends office

Amid Lakhimpur SIT report, MoS Ajay Mishra attends office

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Facing increasing pressure from Opposition parties to quit over his jailed son, accused of running over farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni on Thursday joined office and held department related meeting with officials.

Elgar case: Gautam Navlakha denied bail after 6-month hearing

Elgar case: Gautam Navlakha denied bail after 6-month hearing

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai on Monday rejected the bail plea of human rights activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elghar Parishad-Maoist links case.

Amritpal Singh's 4 aides taken to Assam; Punjab extends internet ban

Amritpal Singh's 4 aides taken to Assam; Punjab extends internet ban

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

The state authorities had on Saturday suspended the internet and SMS services till Sunday noon.

Delhi riots: Man who harboured gun-toting riot accused convicted

Delhi riots: Man who harboured gun-toting riot accused convicted

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Pathan had allegedly aimed a pistol at Delhi Police Head Constable Deepak Dahiya with an "intention to kill" him on February 24, 2020, as per the police.

SC waives solvency certificate for activist Navlakha's house arrest

SC waives solvency certificate for activist Navlakha's house arrest

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the hurdle for the release of activist Gautam Navlakha from Navi Mumbai's Taloja prison, where he is lodged in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case, by waiving the requirement of a solvency certificate for availing the benefit of house arrest.

Teesta part of plot to frame then Guj CM Modi in 2002 riot cases: SIT to court

Teesta part of plot to frame then Guj CM Modi in 2002 riot cases: SIT to court

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Mumbai-based activist, currently in jail in Gujarat, has sought bail.

Umar Khalid's Amravati speech distasteful but not a terrorist act, observes HC

Umar Khalid's Amravati speech distasteful but not a terrorist act, observes HC

Rediff.com30 May 2022

The high court's observation came while hearing the bail plea of Khalid who has challenged a trial court's March 24 order dismissing his bail application in the case.

'BJP will try to destabilise Nitish Kumar'

'BJP will try to destabilise Nitish Kumar'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

'With vendetta politics as its main plank, the BJP will be looking out for every opportunity to destabilise this Mahagatbandhan government.'

SC extends Varavara Rao's interim protection

SC extends Varavara Rao's interim protection

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear Bhima Koregaon case accused P Varavara Rao's plea for permanent medical bail on July 19 and extended his interim protection till further orders.

NIA Court rejects Elgar accused Teltumbde's bail plea

NIA Court rejects Elgar accused Teltumbde's bail plea

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

A special NIA court here on Wednesday denied interim bail to activist Anand Teltumbde, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, to visit his nonagenarian mother in wake of the death of his brother Milind Teltumbde, a top Naxal leader, in an encounter with security forces last month.

SC judge recuses from hearing Bilkis Bano's plea, new bench to be set up

SC judge recuses from hearing Bilkis Bano's plea, new bench to be set up

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Supreme Court judge Bela M Trivedi on Tuesday recused herself from hearing a plea filed by Bilkis Bano, who was gang-raped and seven members of her family killed during the 2002 Gujarat riots, challenging the remission of sentence of 11 convicts in the case by the state government.

Bhima Koregaon Commission: STARTLING Revelations!

Bhima Koregaon Commission: STARTLING Revelations!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Rashmi Shukla's testimony comes as a revelation because the proceedings of the Elgar Parishad form the basis of the Bhima Koregaon case which has become an international cause celebre.

10 Political Dramas To Watch On OTT

10 Political Dramas To Watch On OTT

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

There is nothing of the level of Yes Minister, House Of Cards, Madam Secretary or Veep but there are at least 10 Hindi series and an OTT-released film or two, to whet the viewer's appetite for power-mongering, corruption and intrigue.

US national gets 20-yr jail for supporting LeT

US national gets 20-yr jail for supporting LeT

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

He had posted numerous messages threatening to attack individuals and gatherings of people who he believed were opponents of his radical beliefs.

Akhil Gogoi walks free as court clears him of all charges

Akhil Gogoi walks free as court clears him of all charges

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Akhil Gogoi, member of the legislative assembly from Sivasagar in Assam, is likely to be released from jail on Thursday as a special NIA court cleared him and his three associates of all charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for their alleged role in the violent anti-Citizenship Amendment Act stir in Assam in December 2019.

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen.'

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano's plea seeking review of its earlier order

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano's plea seeking review of its earlier order

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Bano was gang-raped and seven members of her family were killed during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

SC seeks NIA response on Varavara Rao's plea for permanent bail

SC seeks NIA response on Varavara Rao's plea for permanent bail

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The 83-year-old, who has challenged the Bombay high court's April 13 order rejecting his plea for permanent bail on medical grounds, is currently on interim bail on medical grounds and he was to surrender on July 12.

Opposition uniting against BJP's crackdown on corruption, charges Modi

Opposition uniting against BJP's crackdown on corruption, charges Modi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday linked opposition parties coming together against the Bharatiya Janata Party to his government's campaign against corruption, and asserted that the clampdown on graft will continue without being hindered by "false allegations".

Ranas' speech crossed the freedom of speech line but no sedition: Court

Ranas' speech crossed the freedom of speech line but no sedition: Court

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Member of Parliament Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana have "undoubtedly crossed the line of freedom of speech" guaranteed under the Constitution, but mere expression of derogatory or objectionable words may not be a sufficient ground for invoking the charge of sedition against them, a special court in Mumbai has said.

Violence rocks Bangladesh as Jamaat enforces strike

Violence rocks Bangladesh as Jamaat enforces strike

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Much of Bangladesh was paralysed on Monday by the latest strike called by Jamaat-e-Islami, with two powerful explosions rocking Shahbag Square, the epicentre of a massive campaign demanding toughest punishment for leaders of the fundamentalist party for war crimes during the 1971 war.

Delhi riots: Release of student activists further deferred

Delhi riots: Release of student activists further deferred

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Student activists Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha will remain in jail despite being granted bail by the high court here in the North East Delhi riots 'conspiracy' case as a lower court on Wednesday deferred its order on a plea for immediate release.

Srinagar witnesses mob violence again

Srinagar witnesses mob violence again

Rediff.com7 Mar 2009

A youth was killed and 30 others were injured in post Friday prayer protests in the old city areas late this afternoon.Fierce clashes erupted soon after the worshippers were leaving the various mosques including the Jamia masjid in old city.

Bilkis Bano moves SC against release of her rapists, says conscience of society shaken

Bilkis Bano moves SC against release of her rapists, says conscience of society shaken

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Bilkis Bano on Wednesday challenged the remission of sentence and release of convicts in the 2002 rape and murder case filing a plea before the Supreme Court.

'This fight is not just about Father Stan Swamy'

'This fight is not just about Father Stan Swamy'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

'Father Stan was concerned about other innocents who may be implicated and put inside without the slightest proof, the way he was.'