News for 'journalist murder'

FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 2 held, 3 charged

FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 2 held, 3 charged

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

Two individuals, Carlisle Rivera, 49, and Jonathon Loadholt, 36, were arrested from Brooklyn and Staten Island in New York on Thursday.

Dey murder: Journalist Jigna Vora seeks in-camera trial

Dey murder: Journalist Jigna Vora seeks in-camera trial

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

Journalist Jigna Vora, arrested in connection with the murder of senior scribe Jyotirmoy Dey on Tuesday moved the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court in Mumbai seeking in-camera trial in the case.

J Dey murder: Journalist Jigna Vora arrested under MCOCA

J Dey murder: Journalist Jigna Vora arrested under MCOCA

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

In a new twist to veteran crime reporter J Dey murder case, police on Friday arrested Jigna Vora, a senior woman journalist under the stringent Maharashtra control of Organised Crime Act for allegedly abetting the crime.

Dera chief granted 21-day furlough

Dera chief granted 21-day furlough

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

During his temporary release period, Singh will go to the Dera ashram in Barnawa in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat, they further said.

Lots Of OTT Goodies To Watch, Guys!

Lots Of OTT Goodies To Watch, Guys!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Literary adaptations, whistleblower pursuits, kidnapped Santas and South India's biggest stars, Sukanya Verma lists them all on OTT this week.

Friends suspect 'big conspiracy' behind Shraddha's murder

Friends suspect 'big conspiracy' behind Shraddha's murder

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

A close friend of Maharashtra resident Shraddha Walkar, who was killed allegedly by her live-in partner Aaftab Poonawala in Delhi, has said there could be a 'big conspiracy' behind her murder, while another friend claimed she had once called him saying Poonawala would kill her.

'They are brazenly celebrating her murder'

'They are brazenly celebrating her murder'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

'Earlier, they used to give hints and then kill; now they have started killing without any hints.'

Kukis, Meiteis hold separate protests across Manipur

Kukis, Meiteis hold separate protests across Manipur

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

The Kuki-Zo Council called for a 13-hour shutdown in Manipur's hill areas on Tuesday, demanding an investigation into the death of 11 people in a clash with security forces in Jiribam. The shutdown, which began at 5 am, saw schools, markets, and public transport remain closed. Various Kuki-Zo organizations, including the Kuki Students' Organisation, the Zomi Students' Federation, and the Hmar Students' Association, demanded a probe into the incident, accusing the Central Reserve Police Force of "treacherous murder." The Hmar Village Volunteers, who were identified by the Kuki-Zo groups as the victims, condemned the incident and called for intervention from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

1 dead in clashes after Hindu leader's arrest in Bangladesh

1 dead in clashes after Hindu leader's arrest in Bangladesh

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between the security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a court in the port city of Chattogram in Bangladesh, police said.

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

The top 10 films of the year may not be great by themselves but they stand out amidst the other OTT releases.

Punjab gives nod to prosecute Ram Rahim in sacrilege cases

Punjab gives nod to prosecute Ram Rahim in sacrilege cases

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The move came days after the Supreme Court vacated the stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the trial in three sacrilege cases.

Did Chances Of A Trump Win Spook Bezos?

Did Chances Of A Trump Win Spook Bezos?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Did Jeff Bezos decide against endorsing Harris because it would hurt his business interests? Only God and Bezos know, and neither of them are talking, notes Prem Panicker.

Journalist Jigna Vora gets bail in J Dey murder case

Journalist Jigna Vora gets bail in J Dey murder case

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Observing that she has a child to look after and is a single parent, a Special Court on Friday granted bail to Jigna Vora. Vora was held under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act for her alleged complicity in the murder of fellow journalist Jyotirmoy Dey.

Dey murder: Journalist Jigna Vora's custody extended till Dec 9

Dey murder: Journalist Jigna Vora's custody extended till Dec 9

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

A special court in Mumbai on Monday extended till December 9 the police custody of journalist Jigna Vora, arrested on charges of abetting the murder of senior crime reporter Jyotirmoy Dey.

J Dey murder case: Charges framed against Chhota Rajan

J Dey murder case: Charges framed against Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

"The court has framed charges under MCOCA against Rajan and he has pleaded innocence," said a Central Bureau of Investigation official.

Journey of Atiq killers: From petty crimes to big don's murder

Journey of Atiq killers: From petty crimes to big don's murder

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

The names of at least two of them already figure in the records of police stations in the state.

Court bars news channels from showing Shraddha murder chargesheet

Court bars news channels from showing Shraddha murder chargesheet

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

The Delhi high court on Wednesday observed that the telecast of the recording of narco analysis conducted on Aaftab Amin Poonawala, the sole accused in the Shraddha Walkar murder, will prejudice the case and restrained all news channels from displaying or playing content of the charge sheet filed in the matter.

Former judge of Bangladesh SC held near India border

Former judge of Bangladesh SC held near India border

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

A retired judge of Bangladesh's Supreme Court was detained from the northeastern frontier with India in Sylhet while he was allegedly attempting to flee the country, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said late on Friday.

10 BJP men held for attack on scribe Wagle; Editors Guild condmens incident

10 BJP men held for attack on scribe Wagle; Editors Guild condmens incident

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Television visuals showed BJP workers mobbing the car at Khandoji Baba Chowk and vandalising it, resulting in the vehicle's windscreen and side panes getting damaged.

2024's 10 Best Web Series

2024's 10 Best Web Series

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

The year was rich in content as far as Web series were concerned.

J Dey murder: Charges framed against 10 accused, including journalist Jigna Vora

J Dey murder: Charges framed against 10 accused, including journalist Jigna Vora

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court in Mumbai on Monday framed charges against 10 accused, including arrested scribe Jigna Vora, in the journalist J Dey murder case of 2011.

'This can't happen without...': Oppn slams UP govt over Atiq murder

'This can't happen without...': Oppn slams UP govt over Atiq murder

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

"Nobody is sympathising with Atiq Ahmad because a criminal should be punished. But anyone who will see this video will question if we are a democracy. Every criminal has the right to be heard in court and be convicted there. But you can see they were killed in police custody in the open," he said.

Murder convict among Rakesh Tikait's attackers at Bengaluru event

Murder convict among Rakesh Tikait's attackers at Bengaluru event

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

The three accused in the ink attack case have been taken into police custody for further investigation in the case.

Shakib Al Hasan: Cricketer who never played by the rules

Shakib Al Hasan: Cricketer who never played by the rules

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Shakib Al Hasan is a tremendous cricketer of international repute and hopefully Bangladesh cricket history would be kinder to him.

Tamba who killed Sarabjit Singh still alive, claims senior Pak cop

Tamba who killed Sarabjit Singh still alive, claims senior Pak cop

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

But senior superintendent of police, operations, Lahore Syed Ali Raza told the Dawn newspaper that "Tamba is still alive but critically injured".

Biden says he raised Khashoggi murder with MBS

Biden says he raised Khashoggi murder with MBS

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Biden said that the Saudi Crown Prince told him he was not "personally responsible" for Khashoggi's murder.

Journalism Is NOT A Crime!

Journalism Is NOT A Crime!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Seven journalists were incarcerated in India in 2021 and 2022, the highest in three decades.

'Mamata Was Being Misled By The Bureaucracy'

'Mamata Was Being Misled By The Bureaucracy'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

'My primary point was where is the Mamata Banerjee who jumps and reaches out, starts talking directly and starts solving over the heads of the bureaucracy.'

Bad Cop Review: Dj Vu

Bad Cop Review: Dj Vu

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Bad Cop is not unwatchable. For older viewers, there may even be some comfort in the familiar, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Bihar journalist shot at by bike-borne attackers

Bihar journalist shot at by bike-borne attackers

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

The attack on the scribe came close on the heels of the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh at Bengaluru.

Asad, Ashraf hatched Umesh murder plot in jail? Cops to probe as video surfaces

Asad, Ashraf hatched Umesh murder plot in jail? Cops to probe as video surfaces

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

This video establishes that the meeting of those accused of the Umesh Pal murder case took place in the jail and it will be probed if the conspiracy for the same hatched inside the district jail, a senior police officer said.

JLo Or Kareena? Who Will You Watch On OTT?

JLo Or Kareena? Who Will You Watch On OTT?

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Flight attendants, football coaches, renegade robots, underwater superheroes, it's all there on OTT this week.

Dera Sacha chief convicted of murdering sect's ex-manager in 2002

Dera Sacha chief convicted of murdering sect's ex-manager in 2002

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

A special CBI court in Panchkula on Friday convicted Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for the murder of former Dera manager Ranjit Singh in 2002.

Journalist J Dey was killed for calling Chhota Rajan 'chindi', says CBI

Journalist J Dey was killed for calling Chhota Rajan 'chindi', says CBI

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Dey, a veteran crime reporter, had planned a book, titled 'Chindi -- Rags to Riches', wherein he was going to write the stories of 20 gangsters with humble origins.

Prominent TV journalist couple murdered in Bangladesh

Prominent TV journalist couple murdered in Bangladesh

Rediff.com11 Feb 2012

Two well-known Bangladeshi television journalists were on Saturday found stabbed to death in their home in the capital Dhaka, sparking a widespread protest prompting authorities to issue orders for an investigation.

TV journalists have become politicians!

TV journalists have become politicians!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

India's news broadcasters are a national shame that have polarised Indians, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Dey murder: Journalist Jigna Vora's residence searched

Dey murder: Journalist Jigna Vora's residence searched

Rediff.com26 Nov 2011

The Mumbai police probing the killing of veteran reporter J Dey on Saturday searched the residence of journalist Jigna Vora who was arrested in the case on Friday and seized her laptop.

Dead Brides, Sexy Accountants On OTT

Dead Brides, Sexy Accountants On OTT

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from.

Journalist shot at in UP's Ghaziabad; 9 held

Journalist shot at in UP's Ghaziabad; 9 held

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Vikram Joshi was returning home in Vijay Nagar area with his two daughters on a motorcycle when he was waylaid by over half a dozen armed men at around 10.30 pm on Monday.

Atiq murder: Section 144 imposed in all 75 districts of UP

Atiq murder: Section 144 imposed in all 75 districts of UP

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath convened a high-level meeting in Lucknow and constituted a three-member judicial commission to probe the killings.