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Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The real battle for NEET abolition can take much more time and energy, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Indian-American lawyer justifies Art 370, compares Modi to Lincoln

Indian-American lawyer justifies Art 370, compares Modi to Lincoln

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

'I owe India an apology, as when she suffered the Mumbai Terror attack on November 26, 2008, when Jews and Americans were singled out for death by Pakistan based Terrorists, I joined in arguing for restraint. I was wrong'

SC refuses to quash Asthana's appointment as CBI special director

SC refuses to quash Asthana's appointment as CBI special director

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The centre had opposed the plea, saying Asthana had an outstanding career and had supervised over 40 high-profile cases like coal scam, AugustaWestland scam, blackmoney and money laundering cases.

Court issues non-bailable warrant against IAS officer Mohanty

Court issues non-bailable warrant against IAS officer Mohanty

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

A local court has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against absconding Indian Administrative Service officer B B Mohanty, accused of raping a 23-year-old woman, the police said on Friday.

Snooping has been around for ages

Snooping has been around for ages

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The Orwellian surveillance State is here. And here to stay, asserts Virendra Kapoor.

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.

Raju's jail stay extended; gets 'special status'

Raju's jail stay extended; gets 'special status'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2009

A local court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of Ramalinga Raju, his brother and former managing director Rama Raju and former chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas till February 21.

2 AAP MLAs arrested in Delhi chief secretary assault case

2 AAP MLAs arrested in Delhi chief secretary assault case

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

AAP claimed that Jarwal was arrested based on a "frivolous" complaint.

Nirav Modi's fate in extradition case to be sealed soon

Nirav Modi's fate in extradition case to be sealed soon

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

The 49-year-old jeweller, fighting extradition in the estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, will appear via videolink from Wandsworth Prison in south-west London for the latest hearing in the case, during which District Judge Samuel Goozee will hear his defence team's arguments against the admissibility of certain evidence provided by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) in order to establish a prima facie case against the accused.

No decision yet on Nirav Modi's bail appeal

No decision yet on Nirav Modi's bail appeal

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Justice Ingrid Simler at the Royal Courts of Justice in London concluded the hearing and said as the matter was of "some importance", she would take some time to consider it and hand down her ruling on Wednesday.

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

From India's fight against COVID-19 to China face-off, Kovind spoke on several issues during the televised address.

Here's how much GST you will pay from July 1

Here's how much GST you will pay from July 1

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

From 0% to 28%, here's the breakup of what attracts how much GST.

Vet rape-murder: Court to hear cops plea today

Vet rape-murder: Court to hear cops plea today

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The official said they would complete the probe in a time-bound manner.

Getting battle-ready for COVID-19 emergency: NDRF chief

Getting battle-ready for COVID-19 emergency: NDRF chief

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Our men are deputed in the dedicated control rooms of states so that we are on the same page with the local authority in terms of the information, work and tasking, he added.

Resentment over Pak army chief's extension

Resentment over Pak army chief's extension

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

As many as 17 three star generals will retire before General Bajwa hangs his boots, says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Chinmayanand hospitalised; Victim threatens to end life

Chinmayanand hospitalised; Victim threatens to end life

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The special investigation team probing her allegations had on Monday taken the woman before Judicial Magistrate Geetika Singh to record her statement.

PIO Neomi Rao sworn in as judge of powerful DC court

PIO Neomi Rao sworn in as judge of powerful DC court

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

She will replace US Supreme Court Judge Justice Brett Kavanaugh who was nominated by President Donald Trump for the top post.

Credit card-related errors that you MUST avoid

Credit card-related errors that you MUST avoid

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

If the credit card is not used judiciously, it can cause havoc with one's personal finances, warns Sarbajeet K Sen.

No clampdown on citizens seeking Covid help online: SC

No clampdown on citizens seeking Covid help online: SC

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

There should be no clampdown on citizens seeking help on the presumption that they are raising false grievances on the internet, the Supreme Court said on Friday, terming the second wave of Covid-19 cases as a national crisis.

SC stays HC order, allows liquor shops in TN to reopen

SC stays HC order, allows liquor shops in TN to reopen

Rediff.com15 May 2020

The Supreme Court on Friday paved the way for the reopening of State-owned liquor vends in Tamil Nadu by staying a Madras high court order which had ordered their closure for the time being on the ground that there was violation of guidelines, such as social distancing, meant to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, S K Kaul and B R Gavai, in the proceedings held through video conferencing, stayed the May 8 order of the high court after taking note of the appeal of state government's firm, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), which sells alcoholic beverages in the state.

Govt allows telcos to share traded spectrum

Govt allows telcos to share traded spectrum

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Access spectrum is airwaves used for transmitting wireless signals on mobile devices from mobile towers.

Pak SC grants 6-month conditional extension to Bajwa

Pak SC grants 6-month conditional extension to Bajwa

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

The verdict was announced after the government submitted a 'new summary' to extend the service of 59-year-old Gen Bajwa.

CBI didn't probe Pak's role in Babri case: Court

CBI didn't probe Pak's role in Babri case: Court

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The judge said the CBI's case became weaker or "forceless" in view of the fact that it did not probe and ruled out the Pakistan angle to the demolition to make the criminal conspiracy charge stand the judicial scrutiny.

Future-RIL deal: Next phase of Bezos-Biyani battle to begin in Singapore

Future-RIL deal: Next phase of Bezos-Biyani battle to begin in Singapore

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The development of the constitution of the tribunal comes at a time when the Delhi high court in December 2020 refused to restrain Amazon from interfering in Future Retail's deal with Reliance Retail by writing to statutory authorities.

Ishrat case: Bail for IPS officer Singhal, 3 other cops

Ishrat case: Bail for IPS officer Singhal, 3 other cops

Rediff.com27 May 2013

The special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Monday gave bail to suspended Indian Police Service officer G L Singhal and three other Gujarat police officers arrested by the CBI in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case. Bail was granted as CBI failed to file a chargesheet against them within the mandatory 90 days from arrest.

10 laws that changed how India does business

10 laws that changed how India does business

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Experts consider Sebi's takeover code in its present form to be on a par with any foreign code governing public mergers and acquisitions.

Those excluded from NRC will enjoy all rights till...: MEA

Those excluded from NRC will enjoy all rights till...: MEA

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Out of 3.3 crore applicants, over 19 lakh people were excluded from the final NRC published on Saturday.

Coal scam: 'CBI is incapable of finding the truth'

Coal scam: 'CBI is incapable of finding the truth'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'Officers have been made the scapegoat for political failure.' 'No effort has been made to find out who scuttled the prime minister's decision to introduce competitive bidding and why and at whose instance.'

CAT stays suspension of IAS officer who checked PM's copter

CAT stays suspension of IAS officer who checked PM's copter

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

The bench also ordered issue of notice to the EC and 'four others' and posted the matter for further hearing on June 6.

As commodity prices rise, cars, home appliances to cost more

As commodity prices rise, cars, home appliances to cost more

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Metal prices from copper to aluminum and tin have shot up by about 7-32 per cent in the past three months.

Nine more judges suspended as Telangana-Centre row over bifurcation of HC escalates

Nine more judges suspended as Telangana-Centre row over bifurcation of HC escalates

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The TRS on Tuesday alleged that the Centre was being 'insensitive' in not bifurcating the high court so far.

Govt nominates ex-CJI Gogoi to Rajya Sabha

Govt nominates ex-CJI Gogoi to Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

He will be the first former Chief Justice of India to be nominated to Rajya Sabha. Former Chief Justice Ranganath Misra was also a Rajya Sabha member but he was elected on a Congress party ticket.

Delhi CS assault: CCTV at Kejriwal's house tampered with, claim cops

Delhi CS assault: CCTV at Kejriwal's house tampered with, claim cops

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

On February 20, the Chief Secretary had alleged that he was beaten up by two Aam Aadmi Party MLAs Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's house, where he had been called for an emergency meeting.

Nirbhaya convicts silent on last meeting with family

Nirbhaya convicts silent on last meeting with family

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Jail officials said that after the death warrants were issued, the convicts were asked when they would like to meet their respective families for the last time, but none of them has responded yet. They are scheduled to be hanged on February 1.

Senate okays Indian-American Neomi Rao for federal judgeship

Senate okays Indian-American Neomi Rao for federal judgeship

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

She will replace controversial Brett Kavanaugh who endured a bitter confirmation battle last year after President Donald Trump named him to the US Supreme Court.

'I have never seen police beat people'

'I have never seen police beat people'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

'I have many times bought meals for the accused, and the police pay for it.'

Police remand for former Reebok executives

Police remand for former Reebok executives

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

The special investigation team of Gurgaon police, which is probing the case, has said that it has found four illegal warehouses, whose existence was not disclosed to auditors, tax authorities or to the Adidas management in Germany.

Covid-19: Curfew dos and don'ts for Maharashtra

Covid-19: Curfew dos and don'ts for Maharashtra

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

What dos and don'ts should people in Maharashtra follow with the state government notifying The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 lockdown orders?

'Article 21, right to life and liberty, can never be suspended'

'Article 21, right to life and liberty, can never be suspended'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

'The government, through the media, is saying that everything is normal in Kashmir, but I just want them to give this in writing and let a judicial commission see it.

Dubai court orders Michel's extradition in VVIP chopper case: Report

Dubai court orders Michel's extradition in VVIP chopper case: Report

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The ED, in its chargesheet filed against Michel in June 2016, had alleged that he received 30 million (about Rs 225 crore) from AgustaWestland.