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23 arrested for lynching 5 on suspicion of being child lifters in Maharashtra

23 arrested for lynching 5 on suspicion of being child lifters in Maharashtra

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Those arrested have been booked under IPC section 302 (murder) and the sections pertaining to rioting.

Priyanka stars in Valentine's Day movie

Priyanka stars in Valentine's Day movie

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Isn't It Romantic is about a New York woman hit on the head during a mugging. The impact leaves her feeling that she is in a rom-com.

Tejaswi Yadav trains gun on BJP on pistol license issue

Tejaswi Yadav trains gun on BJP on pistol license issue

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The Delhi police is under the Centre hence they need to explain about the issuance of license in violation of rules, the Rashtriya Janata Dal leader said.

Interfaith couples uneasy as 'love jihad' storm rages

Interfaith couples uneasy as 'love jihad' storm rages

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

'How can one bring jihad into a relationship? How can one be restricted on the grounds of religion in marital things?'

Lockdowns & Layoffs: We, the People of La La Land

Lockdowns & Layoffs: We, the People of La La Land

Rediff.com28 May 2020

'India has been cleaved into two by a government that has shown amazing consistency in cleaving.' 'One India is gasping for life, and the other is doing yoga and clapping from balconies and WhatsApp groups,' observes Debashish Chatterjee.

Why NIA court saw no merit in Aseemanand's confession in Mecca Masjid case

Why NIA court saw no merit in Aseemanand's confession in Mecca Masjid case

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

The court also observed that working for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh does not make a person communal and anti-social.

Police get body 24 hrs after Tigga's death, assure probe

Police get body 24 hrs after Tigga's death, assure probe

Rediff.com15 May 2013

A day after the death of Territorial Army's first woman jawan in Jalpaiguri, the police on Wednesday managed to tide over the protests of adivasi organisations and send her body for post mortem.

14 criminals, 50 crorepatis to contest Rajya Sabha elections

14 criminals, 50 crorepatis to contest Rajya Sabha elections

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

A latest survey by the Association for Democratic Reforms reveals that 14 criminals and 50 crorepatis will be contesting the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

Sharp shooter who killed 3 witnesses in Asaram cases nabbed

Sharp shooter who killed 3 witnesses in Asaram cases nabbed

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

He was allegedly involved in the killings of Asaram's personal doctor Amrut Prajapati in June 2014, his assistant-cum-cook Akhil Gupta in January 2015 and another key witness, Kripal Singh, in July 2015 in different parts of the country, said the release.

Why the regional journalist is at threat

Why the regional journalist is at threat

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The murders of journalists in 2015 underscore the rising power of regional language media, especially local-language newspapers, says Nilanjana S Roy

If necessary, govt to enact law to curb lynchings: Rajnath

If necessary, govt to enact law to curb lynchings: Rajnath

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Singh also said that lynching incidents have been happening for years and mentioned that the biggest lynchings happened in 1984.

'I love the way I look. I look hot'

'I love the way I look. I look hot'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

'I never thought an invisible character like Radhiya would get me that much visibility.'

Why are some lynchings front page news and some not?

Why are some lynchings front page news and some not?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

'Across the country -- in Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Manipur, Delhi, Bihar, West Bengal -- men were lynched on suspicion of being thieves by ordinary people armed with rods and sticks.' 'But none of these lynchings made big news.' 'None of these lynchings were cow/beef-related.' 'The perpetrators were unknown people, not so-called gau rakshaks.' 'So why were these instances of mob violence considered less newsworthy than cow-related lynchings?' asks Jyoti Punwani.

Mamata protecting corrupt officer, alleges Adityanath

Mamata protecting corrupt officer, alleges Adityanath

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader, who travelled by road from Jharkhand to this West Bengal town to address a rally after being denied permission earlier for landing helicopter in the state, targeted the Trinamool Congress chief for opposing the Central Bureau of Investigation's attempt to quiz the Kolkata police chief in connection with the ponzi scams.

87 per cent Rajya Sabha candidates are crorepatis

87 per cent Rajya Sabha candidates are crorepatis

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Election watchdog Association of Democratic Reforms also reported that Janata Dal-United's Mahendra Prasad was the richest with assets worth Rs 4,078 crore.

'We are in a dark and dangerous period'

'We are in a dark and dangerous period'

Rediff.com3 May 2017

'Those of us who care for the Indian Constitution worry,' says Aakar Patel.

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani argues her case!

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani argues her case!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Dressed in pink, her hands flying about in eloquent gestures, excitement on her face, Indrani made quite a picture. There was pin-drop silence as she made strong points about why nothing in the hearings had uncovered anything against her. She spoke about there being "Not a shred of evidence... No scientific evidence because it didn't happen!"

What does the nation get out of the CBI?

What does the nation get out of the CBI?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'What does the nation get out of the CBI's fabulous infrastructure? Very little that is useful.'

'A new law against lynching would have limited impact'

'A new law against lynching would have limited impact'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

'What will work is not fear of the law, but of real and swift prosecution under the law.' 'That can now be a possibility thanks to the Supreme Court judgment.'

Sheena Bora trial: Peter responds to Indrani's charges

Sheena Bora trial: Peter responds to Indrani's charges

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

It would seem that Indrani's application was not something prepared or maybe even sanctioned by her lawyers and was a courtroom enterprise she had embarked on by herself, perhaps not realising it distracted from the main business of the trial and didn't help her cause.

It's not about beef!

It's not about beef!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

'Beef-eating is the new media frenzy that is being orchestrated to wrongly implicate the BJP government and is reminiscent of the false anti-Christian acts highlighted by the media when the BJP first came to power in 1996,' says Vivek Gumaste.

Dhoni, Nyodaa, Hawaizaada: Real stories to look out for in 2015

Dhoni, Nyodaa, Hawaizaada: Real stories to look out for in 2015

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Fascinating films based on true stories you might want to catch this year.

Modi rally serial blasts: NIA frames charges against 11 accused

Modi rally serial blasts: NIA frames charges against 11 accused

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The National Investigation Agency special court on Tuesday framed charges against 11 accused, all suspected to be members of banned Indian Mujahideen and Students Islamic Movement of India, for the serial blasts at Prime Minister (then Gujarat chief minister) Narendra Modi's 'Hunkar Rally' at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on October 27, 2013.

Cultural change, not the death penalty, is the deterrent to rape

Cultural change, not the death penalty, is the deterrent to rape

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

The change needed to prevent violence against women in India -- and across the world -- must be systemic, cultural change, not reciprocal violence to individual acts of barbarism, says Mallika Dutt.

Poor sacrificed in 'yajna', demonetisation will hurt even after Dec 30: Rahul

Poor sacrificed in 'yajna', demonetisation will hurt even after Dec 30: Rahul

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Rahul said the poor, the labourers and the middle class are being sacrificed in the demonetisation 'yajna' for the benefit of the "super-rich families" of the nation.

Asaram's sharp-shooter wanted to procure AK-47

Asaram's sharp-shooter wanted to procure AK-47

Rediff.com24 May 2016

He is now in the custody of Rajasthan Police for further probe, city Crime Branch's Assistant Commissioner of Police K N Patel said on Monday.

'Papa ki kya galti thi', asks martyr's daughter

'Papa ki kya galti thi', asks martyr's daughter

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Bereaved families of Sukma bravehearts have demanded justice and questioned the intelligence failure and government inaction.

Coming soon: The Hindu Vote Tsunami

Coming soon: The Hindu Vote Tsunami

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

'It is this new brand of nationalism, where the saffron has elbowed out the other shades in our Tiranga, that will go before the electorate later this year.' 'And it is this new nationalism that will power Modi back into office with 300-plus seats when elections are held,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

A day in a Ranchi court with Lalu

A day in a Ranchi court with Lalu

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel -- who covers the Sheena Bora murder trial for Rediff.com -- reports on a day in a Ranchi court.

Modi, you have broken my heart

Modi, you have broken my heart

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

'What has hit me between the eyes is Modi's seeming utter contempt for public perception of the yogi being an unrepentant bigot who also carries the baggage of many criminal cases against him,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

Though the list of superstitious beliefs is long, often dissolving distinctions of class, caste, religion and education, Karnataka's anti-superstition bill is seen as a big step ahead.

'More people must speak up against toxic polarisation'

'More people must speak up against toxic polarisation'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'The problem here is not that one community's deity has suddenly become another community's meal.' 'Hindus and Muslims have been peacefully coexisting with their cows for centuries now.' 'The problem here is that a section of Indians has been suddenly made to realise that it makes great political sense to degrade each one of the 170 million Muslims to a potential cow-killer, lynch a few of them to keep the heat on, polarise and win elections.'

Why people don't trust the Opposition

Why people don't trust the Opposition

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Why are the 'secular' parties silent about the lynchings on our streets? Are they so busy forging political alliances that they ignore the numerous distortions of Constitutional values?

Why are Bihar's Muslims frightened?

Why are Bihar's Muslims frightened?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Cracks in the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar is frittering away the ground gained in social justice and contributing to increasing polarisation in the state, says Mohammad Sajjad.

'Not my Hinduism' should be our slogan

'Not my Hinduism' should be our slogan

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

'The cow is sacred to many of us, but these killings are definitely not part of the Hinduism we know and practise,' says Jyoti Punwani.

'Hindustan' should not become 'Lynchistan', says Congress in Parliament

'Hindustan' should not become 'Lynchistan', says Congress in Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Members of all parties condemned the killings in the name of cow.

Tell us about your agenda: BJP president Amit Shah snaps back at media

Tell us about your agenda: BJP president Amit Shah snaps back at media

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Shah also said that the parties in power in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka were answerable for the incidents cited by protesting writers.

'IT jobs will rise to 6 million in next 5 years'

'IT jobs will rise to 6 million in next 5 years'

Rediff.com16 May 2017

'If the Indian economy formalises, industrialises, urbanises and develops human capital, 10 lakh youngsters will join the labour force every month in the next 10 years.' 'It's not a bulb that will go off; it is a sunrise.'

Nitish's loss may be Modi's gain

Nitish's loss may be Modi's gain

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

Governance was Nitish Kumar's USP among voters in Bihar -- it is now being appropriated by the Gujarat chief minister, says Aditi Phadnis

The real hero of Aligarh

The real hero of Aligarh

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Dr Siras was a man determined to be a freak in the show called Life, says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.