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Delhi HC junks plea asking media to use word 'martyr'

Delhi HC junks plea asking media to use word 'martyr'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

A plea said soldier's deaths should have been described by the media using "respectful words" like martyred or 'shaheed' and not killed or died.

Yasin Malik hospitalised after hunger strike in Tihar jail

Yasin Malik hospitalised after hunger strike in Tihar jail

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Malik has submitted a letter to the doctors at the medical facility, saying he did not want to be treated.

Shah Faesal files habeas corpus in Delhi HC against detention

Shah Faesal files habeas corpus in Delhi HC against detention

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The court listed the matter for further hearing on August 23.

1996 Lajpat Nagar blast: 2 with death penalty acquitted

1996 Lajpat Nagar blast: 2 with death penalty acquitted

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Slamming the police for 'serious lapses' in probe of the 1996 Lajpat Nagar bomb blast case, the Delhi high court on Thursday acquitted two alleged Jammu and Kashmir Islamic Front terrorists, sentenced with capital punishment in the case, and commuted the death penalty of the third terrorist to life imprisonment.

Omar govt playing politics on Kishtwar riots, says BJP

Omar govt playing politics on Kishtwar riots, says BJP

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday charged the Jammu and Kashmir government with playing politics on the Kishtwar riots and cautioned that this was another Pakistan design in which separatist forces were involved.

Govt makes it official: Justice Ramana is next CJI

Govt makes it official: Justice Ramana is next CJI

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

According to a notification issued by the government, Justice Ramana would take over as the 48th CJI on April 24 after incumbent CJI S A Bobde demits office a day before. Justice Ramana would retire on August 26, 2022.

Ayodhya verdict: 1528 to 2019, a timeline of the case

Ayodhya verdict: 1528 to 2019, a timeline of the case

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

Here is a timeline of the second-lengthiest case in the apex court history:

What it takes to be a student in Kashmir

What it takes to be a student in Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The ongoing violence in the valley is driving students to excel, but it is also making them angry, discovers Ritwik Sharma.

HC asks Payal Abdullah to 'gracefully' vacate govt bungalow

HC asks Payal Abdullah to 'gracefully' vacate govt bungalow

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Payal, who has been residing at 7, Akbar Road bungalow since 1999, however, refused to move out and urged the court to pass an order.

Will try to raise conviction rate to 75% by Aug 2022, CBI tells SC

Will try to raise conviction rate to 75% by Aug 2022, CBI tells SC

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Days after the Supreme Court observed that the 'success rate' in cases taken up by the Central Bureau of Investigation is perceived low, the agency has informed it that it has achieved the conviction rate of about 65-70 per cent, and would try to raise it to 75 per cent by August 2022.

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The agency had received Rs 946.51 crore to manage its affairs in the Budget Estimates for 2023-24, which was later increased to Rs 968.86 crore in the Revised Estimates.

Vivo told to give Rs 950 cr bank guarantee to ED to operate frozen A/Cs

Vivo told to give Rs 950 cr bank guarantee to ED to operate frozen A/Cs

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

The Delhi high court on Wednesday allowed Chinese smartphone maker Vivo to operate its various bank accounts frozen by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money-laundering probe subject to furnishing of a bank guarantee of Rs 950 crore within a week with the agency. Justice Yashwant Varma also directed the company to give details to ED about its remittances and issued notice to the investigating agency on Vivo's plea seeking quashing of the order freezing its various bank accounts. ED contended that presently the proceeds of crime have been quantified to Rs 1200 crore.

SC to hear plea challenging constitutional validity of Article 370 in April

SC to hear plea challenging constitutional validity of Article 370 in April

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

The J&K state and the Centre governments sought adjournment on the ground that the current situation is very sensitive.

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A handler of Pakistan's Intelligence Operative and one Border Security Force serving officer have been arrested.

Pragya Thakur hospitalised, fails to appear before court

Pragya Thakur hospitalised, fails to appear before court

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Her lawyer told the court that she is suffering from high blood pressure and is unable to travel from Bhopal to Mumbai.

'Peace can return to Manipur'

'Peace can return to Manipur'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

'...through the will of the people and commitment of leaders.' 'It may not happen today or tomorrow, but it will happen.'

Centre's vax scheme creates 2 classes of citizens, says Kerala HC

Centre's vax scheme creates 2 classes of citizens, says Kerala HC

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

The Centre's vaccination scheme has created two classes of citizens in India -- those who got Covaxin, whose movements are restricted, and those who received Covishield and can go anywhere -- the Kerala high court said on Tuesday.

Amarnath Yatra cancelled in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Amarnath Yatra cancelled in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'Based upon the circumstances, the Board decided with heavy heart that it is not advisable to hold and conduct this year's Shri Amarnathji Yatra and expressed its regret to announce the cancellation of Yatra 2020,' the SASB said in a statement.

SC adjourns hearing on pleas challenging Article 35-A

SC adjourns hearing on pleas challenging Article 35-A

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Article 35-A, which was incorporated in the Constitution by a 1954 Presidential Order, accords special rights and privileges to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir and denies property rights to a woman who marries a person from outside the state.

Can INDIA Reverse Article 370 Verdict?

Can INDIA Reverse Article 370 Verdict?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Such a course would require a Constitutional Amendment, requiring a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament. Even assuming that the INDIA combine comes to power at the Centre next year, a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha could way off the mark for them, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

SC allows Centre to withdraw forces from trouble-hit Darjeeling

SC allows Centre to withdraw forces from trouble-hit Darjeeling

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Observing that law and order was a "state subject", a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra stayed the Calcutta high court order restraining the Centre from relocating the paramilitary forces from the state's strife-torn districts and asked the state government to respond to the Centre's appeal within a week.

Rubber bullets may replace pellet guns in Kashmir

Rubber bullets may replace pellet guns in Kashmir

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Centre has examined other alternatives to pellet guns like skunk water, laser dazzler and chilli-filled pava shells which are found to be "not so successful" like the controversial pellet guns.

Plea against Article 35A may be heard by constitution bench: SC

Plea against Article 35A may be heard by constitution bench: SC

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

The SC tagged the issue along with a similar pending matter for hearing by a three-judge bench later this month.

After Azad, Anand Sharma refuses to head Cong campaign for Himachal polls

After Azad, Anand Sharma refuses to head Cong campaign for Himachal polls

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

In a jolt to the Congress ahead of Himachal Pradesh polls, senior leader Anand Sharma on Sunday resigned from the chairmanship of the party's steering committee for the state, saying he was left with no choice after the 'continuing exclusion and insults'.

Kathua rape case: 3 get lifer, 3 get 5-year-jail term

Kathua rape case: 3 get lifer, 3 get 5-year-jail term

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

The quantum of punishment will be announced later on Monday.

Delhi HC fines media houses who revealed Kathua rape victim's name

Delhi HC fines media houses who revealed Kathua rape victim's name

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Advocates representing the media houses told the court that the mistake of disclosing the name and showing photograph of the victim was due to their ignorance of the law.

Terror funding: NIA files supplementary chargesheet

Terror funding: NIA files supplementary chargesheet

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The case relates to alleged terror funding in 2017 in the valley and involves Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind based in Pakistan.

Why BJP MLAs beat up this MLA in the J&K assembly

Why BJP MLAs beat up this MLA in the J&K assembly

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'I should not have lifted my hand, but whoever eats the meat of a cow, whom we Hindus consider our mother, these things will happen.'

Don't carry speculative reports on HuJI email: J&K police

Don't carry speculative reports on HuJI email: J&K police

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday appealed to media not to carry "speculative" details about the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami email in connection with the Delhi high court blast.

Is Delhi HC blast accused dead? Police verifying

Is Delhi HC blast accused dead? Police verifying

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Questions are being raised on whether Junaid Akram Malik, wanted by National Investigation Agency in connection with the Delhi high court blast, is alive.

From midnight, J-K will cease to be a state

From midnight, J-K will cease to be a state

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The total number of states in the country will be now 28 while the total UTs will go up to seven.

Shopian deaths: Judicial probe ordered

Shopian deaths: Judicial probe ordered

Rediff.com2 Jun 2009

State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told a news conference immediately after his arrival from New Delhi that retired high court judge, Justice Muzaffar Jan, will head the enquiry which will be completed within a month.

Delhi HC blast accused sent to Tihar till Oct 7

Delhi HC blast accused sent to Tihar till Oct 7

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Jammu and Kashmir native Abid Hussain, arrested for his alleged role in the September 7 bomb blast in the Delhi high court premises, was on Wednesday sent to Tihar Jail with a Delhi court remanding him in judicial custody till October 7.

1 arrested in connection with Handwara molestation case

1 arrested in connection with Handwara molestation case

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Hilal Ahmed Bandey, one of the two accused identified, was arrested from Handwara by Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday night.

Hizbul may have killed Delhi HC blast mastermind

Hizbul may have killed Delhi HC blast mastermind

Rediff.com3 May 2012

A massive search operation has been launched to find whether Junaid Akram Malik, wanted by the National Investigation Agency in connection with the Delhi high court blast, and one of his uncle are alive.

Hideout of Delhi HC blast accused busted in Kishtwar

Hideout of Delhi HC blast accused busted in Kishtwar

Rediff.com30 Sep 2012

Security forces on Sunday claimed to have busted hideout of two Hizbul Mujahideen commanders, wanted for their roles in 2011 Delhi high court blast, and seized huge cache of arms and ammunition in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

2024 battle royal: 'Modi Ki Guarantee' vs Cong's Nyay guarantees

2024 battle royal: 'Modi Ki Guarantee' vs Cong's Nyay guarantees

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Here are the 10 key issues likely to be the centre of discussion in the seven-phase general elections that begin on April 19.

BJP, NC set to carve up J&K, win 3 seats each

BJP, NC set to carve up J&K, win 3 seats each

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The biggest electoral upset in the state was witnessed in Anantnag with National Conference candidate and former high court judge Hasnain Masoodi defeating former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti.

Tense Eid in Kashmir as clashes break out between youth, police

Tense Eid in Kashmir as clashes break out between youth, police

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Clashes broke out between youths and security forces in several areas of Srinagar and Anantnag districts after Eid prayers on Friday even as separatist leaders including Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq were put under house arrest as a precautionary measure.