News for 'lakshman'

SC judge who heard Nupur Sharma's plea slams 'personalised attacks'

SC judge who heard Nupur Sharma's plea slams 'personalised attacks'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

"Crossing that 'Lakshman rekha' many times, this is especially more worrisome," the judge, who has recently been elevated to the top court, said.

'People Will Soon Forget Amritpal'

'People Will Soon Forget Amritpal'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

'Amritpal was just a plant.' 'We have to be careful that such kind of people do not emerge in Punjab.'

NCW seeks arrest of UP seer for 'rape' threat, slams policemen

NCW seeks arrest of UP seer for 'rape' threat, slams policemen

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

A video of saffron-clad seer Bajrang Das Muni allegedly delivering the hate speech and issuing a 'rape threat' surfaced on social media on Thursday, prompting police to initiate an investigation.

Journalists must not cross 'Lakshman rekha': SC

Journalists must not cross 'Lakshman rekha': SC

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

The Supreme Court on Tuesday laid down a constitutional principle where aggrieved parties can seek from appropriate court the postponement of the publication of court hearings and a decision taken on a case-by-case basis.

CJI Chandrachud, bar assn president in heated exchange over land allotment

CJI Chandrachud, bar assn president in heated exchange over land allotment

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday witnessed a heated exchange of words between Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Supreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh in a case related to allotment of a parcel of land for lawyers' chambers.

UP seer booked for 'rape threat'

UP seer booked for 'rape threat'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Bajrang Muni Das, the mahant of the Maharshi Shri Lakshman Das Udasin Ashram in Khairabad town, allegedly made the speech and threat on April 2 and the video of it surfaced on social media platforms on Thursday.

'China's aggression, Russian's unreliability, convinced India to value US'

'China's aggression, Russian's unreliability, convinced India to value US'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

'India's specific concerns about whether Russia will be a reliable defense supplier and diplomatic partner in the event of heightened hostilities with China has undoubtedly accelerated the process of US-India defense and intelligence cooperation intended to support Indian military positions along the Line of Actual Control.'

'Congress has to sort out Shivakumar-Siddaramaiah tensions'

'Congress has to sort out Shivakumar-Siddaramaiah tensions'

Rediff.com16 May 2023

'The central BJP leaders were determined to push Hindutva hard, and it failed.'

Record 16L diyas light up Ayodhya on Deepotsav as Modi attends

Record 16L diyas light up Ayodhya on Deepotsav as Modi attends

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Modi was on his first visit to Ayodhya after he laid the foundation stone of a Ram temple at the once disputed Ram Janmabhoomi site on August 5, 2020.

Maha gets new Governor; Ayodhya verdict judge sent to AP Raj Bhavan

Maha gets new Governor; Ayodhya verdict judge sent to AP Raj Bhavan

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Four BJP leaders and former Supreme Court judge S Abdul Nazeer, who was part of the Constitution bench that upheld the archaeological report on Ayodhya, were among six new faces appointed as Governors on Sunday.

'Amritpal is finished politically'

'Amritpal is finished politically'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

'It is funny that he's on CCTV all the time, but the Punjab police can't find him.'

'We discovered many unknown facts about Ravana'

'We discovered many unknown facts about Ravana'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

'Ravan had palaces in caves and that tunnels were the highways of that time and ran between prominent cities.'

SC collegium system 'opaque': Law minister Rijiju

SC collegium system 'opaque': Law minister Rijiju

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

If it is opaque, then who else will speak up against it if not the concerned minister, Rijiju said.

MP IAS officer issued notice over tweets on Kashmir Files

MP IAS officer issued notice over tweets on Kashmir Files

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

In one of the tweets, Khan, who is deputy secretary with the MP Public Works Department, had last week urged makers of The Kashmir Files to also make a film on the 'killings of large number of Muslims across several states' in India, and said members of this minority community are 'not insects, but citizens of the country'.

'Khalistan is a business'

'Khalistan is a business'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

'Khalistanis can be divided into three categories: Firstly, hardcore ideological people. They are microscopic, not even 1%.' 'Secondly, those who consider Khalistan a business.' 'The third category that has built the narrative of Khalistan are those who gain from polarisation.'

Madras HC sentences Youtuber to 6 months jail for criminal contempt

Madras HC sentences Youtuber to 6 months jail for criminal contempt

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

The Madras high court on Thursday convicted a well-known Youtuber, A Sankar alias 'Savukku' Sankar, for criminal contempt and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment.

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

'Amritpal is the creation of journalists and the inaction of the government in Punjab.'

'Without an independent judiciary, we will become a banana republic'

'Without an independent judiciary, we will become a banana republic'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

'Is the idea of a committed judiciary once again being floated, though surreptitiously, unlike in the past when it was direct?'

'We have to be prepared for the invisible enemy'

'We have to be prepared for the invisible enemy'

Rediff.com10 May 2023

'Unlike on the western and eastern borders where there is an enemy at the gate, here there is an invisible enemy which is building its own capability and can come into play at a time and place of his choosing.'

Aghast at TMC's decision to abstain from VP poll: Margaret Alva

Aghast at TMC's decision to abstain from VP poll: Margaret Alva

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

There's enough time for Mamata Banerjee to change her mind, Alva said.

Pak police claims to have arrested Indian national for 'spying'

Pak police claims to have arrested Indian national for 'spying'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Police said the accused, identified as Raju Lakshman, was arrested on Wednesday from Rakhi Gaj area of Dera Ghazi Khan district, some 400-km from Lahore.

Lankan Parl defeats no-trust motion against Gotabaya

Lankan Parl defeats no-trust motion against Gotabaya

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Only 68 MPs voted in favour of the motion, it said, giving the 72-year-old President a comfortable victory.

Row erupts in Sri Lanka over Gotabaya's resignation report

Row erupts in Sri Lanka over Gotabaya's resignation report

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

There have been growing calls for President Rajapaksa's resignation over the past few weeks over his government's mishandling of Sri Lanka's worsening economic crisis.

'Khalistanis are a microscopic minority in Punjab'

'Khalistanis are a microscopic minority in Punjab'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

'The Khalistanis get bulk of the money from abroad.' 'Where did Amritpal's Mercedes come from, which costs well over Rs 60 lakhs?' 'Where does his fleet of vehicles come from?' 'Local Punjabis can certainly not contribute this kind of money.'

Lanka acting Prez agrees to hand over power to consensus PM

Lanka acting Prez agrees to hand over power to consensus PM

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

All the ministers who participated in this meeting were of the opinion that as soon as there is an agreement to form an all-party government, they will hand over the responsibilities to that government, it said.

Is that a painting or a sari weave?

Is that a painting or a sari weave?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Can you ever imagine seeing Shrinathji of Nathdwara in Rajasthan weaved to come alive in Jamdani? This sari is to mark the 2021 Handloom Day Special on August 7, masterfully crafted by acclaimed weaver, Lakshmana Rao Tammisetty from Andhra Pradesh, says Ranjani Govind.

Earlier money was spent on kabristans, now on temples: Yogi

Earlier money was spent on kabristans, now on temples: Yogi

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Those in love with kabristan used to spend public money there, those who love religion and culture are spending the money on their uplift and upgrade, he said

'Switch on your TV at 2 am, they will scream Rhea'

'Switch on your TV at 2 am, they will scream Rhea'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'Switch it on at 2 pm, they will scream the same.' 'Are there no other problems that the country is facing today about which people need to know or these channels must need to broadcast?' 'There has to be some limit to this naked TRP greed.'

Booth capturing, bogus voting should be dealt with iron hands: SC

Booth capturing, bogus voting should be dealt with iron hands: SC

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Referring to its earlier verdicts, a bench of Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice M R Shah said freedom of voting is part of freedom of expression.

Diwali celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of muted festivities

Diwali celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of muted festivities

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Colourful lights illuminated buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp on Monday after two years of muted festivities due to the pandemic.

Don't breach 'lakshman rekha' of right to protest: Law min

Don't breach 'lakshman rekha' of right to protest: Law min

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Amid clamour for death penalty for rapists, Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on Monday said that the society as well as jurists were divided on the issue and government was open to persuasion by either side.

We must give Vibhishan his due

We must give Vibhishan his due

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Vibhishan was a seeker of justice who risked it all to be on the side of truth, says Sudhir Bisht.

'Congress will quit MVA when the time comes'

'Congress will quit MVA when the time comes'

Rediff.com20 May 2022

'We will do whatever is necessary when the day and moment arrives.' 'As a party which has ruled Maharashtra for most of its existence, we also have our base and turf to protect.'

SC judge hails PM Modi as 'popular, vibrant and visionary leader'

SC judge hails PM Modi as 'popular, vibrant and visionary leader'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Last year, Justice Arun Mishra's fulsome praise for prime minister Modi at an event had raised eyebrows.

Sri Lankans on edge ahead of President's promised resignation

Sri Lankans on edge ahead of President's promised resignation

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Sri Lankans were on the edge on Tuesday as they waited whether embattled Gotabaya Rajapaksa will honour his offer to resign as president, amid signs that key members of the erstwhile powerful ruling family were attempting to flee in the face of massive public anger against them for mishandling the economy that has bankrupt the country.

HC to hear bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam together after SC sedition hearing

HC to hear bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam together after SC sedition hearing

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The court further observed that Imam, also a former JNU student, and Khalid were stated to be 'co-conspirators' in the case and it would thus hear both the two bail applications together.

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Rajesh Karkera journeys through verdant countryside to the little-explored pristine Lonar lake in eastern Maharashtra.

Coming Soon! The Ramayan Movies

Coming Soon! The Ramayan Movies

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at forthcoming films inspired by the Ramayan.

'You're not becoming a critic to tear cinema down'

'You're not becoming a critic to tear cinema down'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

'You become a critic because the job entails watching a 100 films a year, out of which there will be five or six good films.' 'It's really a glutton for punishment, but you're also optimistic and want to see exciting things.'

Shah Rukh, Tabu, Taapsee cheer Ayushmann

Shah Rukh, Tabu, Taapsee cheer Ayushmann

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Article 15 releases on June 28.