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SC stays court proceedings in all masjid-mandir cases

SC stays court proceedings in all masjid-mandir cases

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Commencing hearing on pleas challenging the constitutionality of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, the Supreme Court asked the Centre to reply to cross-pleas against or seeking implementation of statute.

Karnataka withdraws consent for CBI probes amid MUDA scam

Karnataka withdraws consent for CBI probes amid MUDA scam

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Asked whether this was being done to "shield" the chief minister who is facing a probe in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority site allotment case, Patil said: "On CM there is a court order for Lakayukta probe, so there is no such question."

Direct tax: Budget 2025-26 eases burden, boosts spending and growth

Direct tax: Budget 2025-26 eases burden, boosts spending and growth

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

The eighth Budget of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman continued to focus on 'GYAN' (Garib, Youth, Annadata, Nari) to maintain a consistent and coherent strategy initiated over the years in pursuing the government's vision for Viksit Bharat. The approach, characterised by incremental yet impactful steps, aims to create a compounding effect over time.

CVC jurisdiction in banks curbed

CVC jurisdiction in banks curbed

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

Want To Invest In Crypto? Read This

Want To Invest In Crypto? Read This

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Regularly monitor your account for any suspicious activity. Keep your devices updated with the latest security patches to prevent vulnerabilities. Ensure the physical wallet you use is stored securely to avoid loss or theft.

M&A deals rise 13.5% in '24 so far

M&A deals rise 13.5% in '24 so far

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

the largest transactions of the year include the merger of Quality Care India and Aster DM Healthcare valued at $5.08 billion, followed by Bharti Enterprises' acquisition of a 24.5 per cent stake in the BT Group at $4.08 billion, and a family settlement transaction in the Godrej family at $3.5 billion.

RBI Warns Use Of CBDC As Crisis Safe Haven

RBI Warns Use Of CBDC As Crisis Safe Haven

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

'The impact of CBDC on deposits and deposit insurance is largely unknown.'

Could Adani Settle With US Accusers?

Could Adani Settle With US Accusers?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

Though a settlement will provide respite from a long legal battle, legal experts say it may create a perception of guilt.

Pak may not accept ICJ's jurisdiction in Jadhav's case: Report

Pak may not accept ICJ's jurisdiction in Jadhav's case: Report

Rediff.com13 May 2017

In the briefing, it was stated that Pakistan does not accept the international court's jurisdiction to order the state of Pakistan on issues that involve its national stability.

Canadian top cop urges Sikh community to 'speak out'

Canadian top cop urges Sikh community to 'speak out'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

The head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has urged the Sikh community in Ottawa to speak out as they continue to investigate allegations linking the Indian government to a campaign of violence on Canadian soil.

Singapore court grants WazirX four-month moratorium

Singapore court grants WazirX four-month moratorium

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

A Singapore court on Thursday granted a four-month moratorium to Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, a period which the embattled firm will use to restructure its business without worrying about legal proceedings. A moratorium offers applicant temporary relief from legal proceedings. WazirX, India's biggest crypto exchange, suffered a major hacking attack in July this year losing close to $230 million.

Why do Bengal parties clash over attacks on Bangladesh Hindus?

Why do Bengal parties clash over attacks on Bangladesh Hindus?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Recent attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh have ignited political debate in West Bengal, with the ruling TMC and opposition BJP utilizing the issue to advance their respective agendas. While the TMC emphasizes communal harmony and calls for international intervention, the BJP criticizes the TMC's inaction and links the situation to its push for the Citizenship Amendment Act. The issue has also brought other opposition parties into the fray, with all sides highlighting the interconnectedness of the region's socio-political fabric.

SC reverses 2018 verdict on automatic vacation of stay orders by courts

SC reverses 2018 verdict on automatic vacation of stay orders by courts

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

The bench, which also comprised justices AS Oka, JB Pardiwala, Pankaj Mithal and Manoj Misra, pronounced two separate but concurring judgements in the matter.

Rain lashes parts of Bengal as cyclone 'Dana' nears

Rain lashes parts of Bengal as cyclone 'Dana' nears

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

The cyclonic storm is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha early Friday with wind speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour (kmph), it said.

Doc murder: CBI slaps KG Kar ex-principal with evidence tampering charge

Doc murder: CBI slaps KG Kar ex-principal with evidence tampering charge

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

The agency also arrested Abhijit Mondal, the officer in charge of Tala police station, for his alleged involvement in the rape and murder of an on-duty woman medic in the RG Kar Hospital, he said.

CRPF inspector killed in terrorist attack in J-K's Udhampur

CRPF inspector killed in terrorist attack in J-K's Udhampur

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

The CRPF along with the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the local police was fired upon by terrorists around 3:30 pm in the remote Dudu area of Basantgarh, the officials said.

Now, ex-RG Kar principal arrested in doc rape-murder case

Now, ex-RG Kar principal arrested in doc rape-murder case

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

A policeman was also arrested in the rape and murder case, the official said.

Sebi Has Strong Case Against Hindenburg

Sebi Has Strong Case Against Hindenburg

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

If Hindenburg or its partner do not join the investigation, then Sebi may pass an ex-parte order against it, which may be enforced as a foreign award in US courts.

And Thus Was Born NIA...

And Thus Was Born NIA...

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Even though the NIA claims that more than 90 per cent of cases charge-sheeted have ended in conviction, the figure is likely misleading. To date, very few cases investigated by the NIA have resulted in a completed trial, points out former CBI joint director Navneet Rajan Wasan.

RBI recognises FACE as fintech SRO

RBI recognises FACE as fintech SRO

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recognised the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) as a self-regulatory organisation (SRO) in the fintech sector, the central bank announced on Wednesday. The banking regulator received three applications for fintech SRO. Of the remaining two applications, one has been returned by the RBI with a provision for resubmission after meeting specific requirements, while the third application is still under examination, said Governor Shaktikanta Das at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai.

AI Policy Draft Expected in 5-6 Months

AI Policy Draft Expected in 5-6 Months

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

'At present, we are conducting internal consultations with legal minds and other stakeholders.' 'Once we have a reasonable draft, we'll then engage in broader consultations.'

Hum hain naye...: When CJI refers to 'Dil Chahta Hai'

Hum hain naye...: When CJI refers to 'Dil Chahta Hai'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Speaking after laying the foundation stone of the Bombay high court's new complex on land allotted by the Maharashtra government in Mumbai's upscale Bandra area, he noted the mega project was a collaboration between the state and the judiciary to provide modern infrastructure to citizens.

The Men We Loved In 2024

The Men We Loved In 2024

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Good, bad, evil, we saw a gamut of emotions on display in their most stirring form as actors reiterated their worth.

Demanding house, Odisha man keeps school under siege for 5 days

Demanding house, Odisha man keeps school under siege for 5 days

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

The authorities needed 60 personnel of the police, fire brigade and district voluntary force, besides a drone camera and an iron mesh to capture him on Wednesday evening.

'Shinde Saheb Is A Fighter'

'Shinde Saheb Is A Fighter'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

'We pressurised him (to accept the deputy chief ministership).' 'Being out of power would have made him weaker.'

Manipur: Houses of 4 more MLAs torched, indefinite curfew in Imphal Valley

Manipur: Houses of 4 more MLAs torched, indefinite curfew in Imphal Valley

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

The situation remained calm but tense in Manipur's Imphal Valley, where an indefinite curfew has been imposed and internet services suspended following violent protests after the discovery of the bodies of six persons, three women and children each, allegedly abducted and killed by militants in Jiribam.

Delhi Polls: BJP, Congress Take On AAP

Delhi Polls: BJP, Congress Take On AAP

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

The BJP and Congress have called out the 'Delhi model' as a hoax, built on sustained propaganda when the ground reality is different.

Experts explain why Delhi cracker ban went up in smoke

Experts explain why Delhi cracker ban went up in smoke

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Gaps in enforcement, limited monitoring, and easy access to firecrackers from the NCR region where restrictions were slack were largely responsible for the widespread flouting of the cracker ban in Delhi on Diwali, experts have opined.

Jailed radical preacher Amritpal can meet family, no nod to move out of Delhi

Jailed radical preacher Amritpal can meet family, no nod to move out of Delhi

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

During his stay in the national capital, neither Singh nor his relatives or family members can make a statement in any form of media, according to the conditions laid down

Delhi mayor orders crackdown on basement coaching centres

Delhi mayor orders crackdown on basement coaching centres

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Three civil services aspirants died on Saturday after the basement of a building, which was part of a coaching centre, was flooded following heavy rain in central Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar area.

Bangladesh reopens educational institutions after month-long closure

Bangladesh reopens educational institutions after month-long closure

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

In the morning, school students in uniform were seen going to their institutions, many accompanied by guardians, the Daily Star reported.

Maha polls: Shah tells BJP cadres to sink differences

Maha polls: Shah tells BJP cadres to sink differences

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

An organisation where workers function in different directions never succeeds, BJP sources quoted Shah as telling a party gathering in Mumbai on Tuesday. Shah has also asked the Maharashtra BJP to undertake 'Ghar Chalo Abhiyan' to reach out to every household in the state and called for strengthening the party's booth-level network, a party leader said.

2021 botched Nagaland operation: SC closes criminal case against 30 armymen

2021 botched Nagaland operation: SC closes criminal case against 30 armymen

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

In a relief to 30 Army personnel, the Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the criminal proceedings initiated against them by the Nagaland government for allegedly killing 13 civilians in a 2021 botched operation to ambush militants in Mon district for want of prosecution sanction.

SC questions HC order in Congress's tax case

SC questions HC order in Congress's tax case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh, which issued notice on the plea of the Congress against the March 13 high court order, however, said the ITAT can proceed on the political party's appeal.

FIFA player transfer rules breach EU law, says top court

FIFA player transfer rules breach EU law, says top court

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

'All professional players have been affected by these illegal rules (in force since 2001!) and can therefore now seek compensation for their losses.'

Sumariwala says AIBA has no jurisdiction to ban him

Sumariwala says AIBA has no jurisdiction to ban him

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

India's Asian Games Chef-de-Mission Adille Sumariwala slammed the International Boxing Association on Monday for provisionally suspending him in Sarita Devi episode, saying that the boxing world body went beyond its "jurisdiction".

SC sets aside HC order, summons news portal editors in defamation case

SC sets aside HC order, summons news portal editors in defamation case

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

It said the high court, while finding fault with the reasoning adopted by the magistrate for issuing the summons, went ahead and decided the matter on merit and held that no case for defamation was made out.

ISI chief stepped beyond his jurisdiction: Pak govt

ISI chief stepped beyond his jurisdiction: Pak govt

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

Embattled Pakistani government on Monday said Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha had stepped beyond his jurisdiction when he briefed Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani about his meeting with memo scandal whistle-blower Mansoor Ijaz in London.

Israel fears ICC may order Netanyahu's arrest

Israel fears ICC may order Netanyahu's arrest

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Israeli officials believe that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants for senior government officials on charges related to the ongoing war with Hamas, The New York Times reported, citing five Israeli and foreign officials.

Assam introduces new Aadhaar issuance rules for fresh applicants

Assam introduces new Aadhaar issuance rules for fresh applicants

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

This will "stop the influx of illegal foreigners" and the state government will be 'very strict" in issuing Aadhaar cards, he said.