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Bihar: Kin claim man lynched for reporting Mumbai returnees to cops

Bihar: Kin claim man lynched for reporting Mumbai returnees to cops

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Police says the reason behind the killing was internal dispute. The deceased's family, however, lodged an FIR alleging that he was killed by two persons for reporting to the police about their return to the village from Mumbai amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Cricket: Gough named Yorkshire's managing director

Cricket: Gough named Yorkshire's managing director

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Players security beefed up after lynching incident in Pakistan

SC says it's indirectly supervising Lakhimpuri Kheri trial

SC says it's indirectly supervising Lakhimpuri Kheri trial

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the trial in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, in which Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish is among those facing prosecution, is not "slow paced" and directed the concerned sessions judge to keep apprising it about the future developments of the trial.

AI peeing case: Pilot fraternity rallies behind airline's captain, crew

AI peeing case: Pilot fraternity rallies behind airline's captain, crew

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

The pilot fraternity is rallying behind the crew and the captain as they believe that if any action was needed against them, it would have been taken on November 27 or immediately after the incident.

Smith feels David Warner's leadership ban is unjustified

Smith feels David Warner's leadership ban is unjustified

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

Warner is enduring a lean patch in the longest format with his last four scores, reading 21 and 28 (second Test in Adelaide) and 5 and 48 (first Test in Perth).

Warner still tampering scapegoat: Clarke hits out at CA

Warner still tampering scapegoat: Clarke hits out at CA

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Warner is still living with the leadership ban while accomplice Steve Smith happens to lead Australia

'Today It Is Absolute Dictatorship'

'Today It Is Absolute Dictatorship'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'If you persist in opposing the government, they set the ED or the NIA on you. And the courts have not given us much hope.'

Is Governor Ravi Serving Hindutva Electoral Cause Well?

Is Governor Ravi Serving Hindutva Electoral Cause Well?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

While Governor Ravi's speeches have put the local BJP supporters on the defensive in matters of religion and social justice, his add-on 'attack on the constitutional scheme' in the 'Senthil Balaji case', has been condemned squarely by many legal experts and editorial writers across the country, thus adding weight to CM Stalin's position -- at least until the courts come up with their binding views, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Intimidation flagged: SC limits people at Lakhimpur trial court hearing

Intimidation flagged: SC limits people at Lakhimpur trial court hearing

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said nobody except the accused, victims' representatives and their lawyers shall be present in the court conducting the trial in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence cases in which Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish is among those facing prosecution.

Under Modi India's Slide In World Indexes

Under Modi India's Slide In World Indexes

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

The rhetoric that we are fed daily needs to be measured against performance and the facts. That is not happening, points out Aakar Patel.

Ballabgarh lynching: Man who killed Junaid arrested

Ballabgarh lynching: Man who killed Junaid arrested

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

The killing on June 22 had triggered a nationwide outrage.

RSS mouthpiece defends Dadri lynching, says Vedas ordered killing of cow killers

RSS mouthpiece defends Dadri lynching, says Vedas ordered killing of cow killers

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

The article also says that madrasas and the Muslim leadership in the country teach Muslims to disregard and hate Indian culture.

'We are doing this for the peace of the country'

'We are doing this for the peace of the country'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

'We want Muslims to go about their work and business unhindered.' 'They should not get victimised and that will only come through the process of reconciliation.'

The Dadri lynching and the dilemma within the Armed Forces

The Dadri lynching and the dilemma within the Armed Forces

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Senior officers admit the BJP's revival, and the mainstreaming of the Hindutva narrative that has accompanied this political shift, have complicated communal relations within the army.

Lakhimpur violence: SC notice to UP govt on Ashish Mishra's plea seeking bail

Lakhimpur violence: SC notice to UP govt on Ashish Mishra's plea seeking bail

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court had on July 26 rejected the bail plea of Mishra.

India belongs to me as much as Modi, Bhagwat: Jamiat chief

India belongs to me as much as Modi, Bhagwat: Jamiat chief

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

'Islam is the oldest religion among all religions. India is the best country for Hindi Muslims'

Kerala: Tribal man lynched while people clicked selfies

Kerala: Tribal man lynched while people clicked selfies

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Police has registered a case and some persons have been taken into custody.

Not against any community: Naqvi defends Jahangirpuri action

Not against any community: Naqvi defends Jahangirpuri action

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Naqvi said the culprits have been arrested on the basis of the crime committed by them and not on the basis of their creed.

TMC leader stabbed to death near Kolkata, party blames BJP

TMC leader stabbed to death near Kolkata, party blames BJP

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

A Trinamool Congress leader was stabbed to death at a market in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Thursday morning, following which locals caught one of the assailants and lynched him on the spot, the police said.

'Horrible to see a girlfriend being lynched for a game she just watched'

'Horrible to see a girlfriend being lynched for a game she just watched'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

A look at the top tweets from favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Modi wants to divert the issue of jobs to mobs'

'Modi wants to divert the issue of jobs to mobs'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

'The government must consider that Modiji's vision of India turning into a $5 trillion economy will happen only when there is rule of law in the country.' 'Investors will not invest if these lynchings keep happening.'

RBI likely to cut policy rate by 25 basis points in Aug: Bank of America Merrill Lynch

RBI likely to cut policy rate by 25 basis points in Aug: Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Better supply management and check on hoarding should be able to prevent food price spikes

Lakhimpur Kheri: Accused can't be jailed for long unless guilty, says SC

Lakhimpur Kheri: Accused can't be jailed for long unless guilty, says SC

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Additional Advocate General for Uttar Pradesh Garima Prashad told a bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice J K Maheshwari that the crime is grave.

SC says no trust in UP probe, wants another judge for Lakhimpur violence

SC says no trust in UP probe, wants another judge for Lakhimpur violence

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday suggested that a former high court judge monitor the ongoing probe by the Uttar Pradesh police into the October 3 Lakhimpur Kheri incident in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed in violence during a farmers' protest, saying the investigation was not going the way it expected.

Lakhimpur: SC reserves order on plea against Ashish Mishra's bail

Lakhimpur: SC reserves order on plea against Ashish Mishra's bail

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

"How can the judge go into postmortem report etc. We are hearing a bail matter, we do not want to prolong.This way of going into merits and going into wounds etc. is unnecessary for the question of bail," the bench observed.

Political parties, not farmers, behind Lakhimpur violence: BKS

Political parties, not farmers, behind Lakhimpur violence: BKS

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Eight people were killed -- four farmers allegedly run over and four people in a convoy of BJP workers who were lynched -- on Sunday as violence erupted during a farmers' protest in Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh.

CWG Boxing: Thapa beats Pakistan's Baloch to advance

CWG Boxing: Thapa beats Pakistan's Baloch to advance

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Ace Indian boxer Shiva Thapa began his Commonwealth Games campaign on a rousing note by defeating Pakistan's Suleman Baloch in the first round of the 63.5kg category, in Birmingham, on Friday.

Lakhimpur violence: SC grants 8-week bail to Mishra; can't stay in Delhi, UP

Lakhimpur violence: SC grants 8-week bail to Mishra; can't stay in Delhi, UP

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted eight-week interim bail to Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence that had left eight people dead.

Lakhimpur trial may take 5 yrs, trial judge tells SC

Lakhimpur trial may take 5 yrs, trial judge tells SC

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The additional sessions judge said there are 208 prosecution witnesses, 171 documents and 27 forensic science laboratory (FSL) reports in the case.

What Googly Will Modi Bowl in 2024?

What Googly Will Modi Bowl in 2024?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

It is not unlikely that ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP government comes up with more imaginative schemes aimed at constituency-building. The party under Modi's leadership has a more modern thinking in such matters unlike its rivals, which are still steeped only in ideology, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Lakhimpur case: SC order tomorrow on plea to cancel Ashish Mishra's bail

Lakhimpur case: SC order tomorrow on plea to cancel Ashish Mishra's bail

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana is likely to pronounce its verdict at 10:30 am on Monday.

Lakhimpur case: SC seeks time schedule for conclusion of trial

Lakhimpur case: SC seeks time schedule for conclusion of trial

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

The top court also asked the Uttar Pradesh government, which opposed the bail plea of Ashish Mishra terming the offence as 'grave', to file an affidavit with regard to the status of the second case filed over the killing of three occupants of the SUV, which allegedly mowed down the farmers.

Chappell backs Warner in leadership ban review drama

Chappell backs Warner in leadership ban review drama

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

'This indicated Warner -- who had been advised by CA against a public outburst -- didn't trust the authorities to be mindful of his interests. It was a wise decision by Warner as CA is renowned for only protecting their own interests, not those of players.'

Lakhimpur violence: 2nd FIR silent on farmers' deaths

Lakhimpur violence: 2nd FIR silent on farmers' deaths

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

The second FIR mentions only one "unnamed rioter", who has been charged with IPC Sections 302 (murder), 324 (causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) among others.

Cow vigilantism unacceptable, onus on states to prevent lynchings: SC

Cow vigilantism unacceptable, onus on states to prevent lynchings: SC

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

During the hearing, the bench observed that the instances of vigilantism were actually mob violence, which is a crime.

'Hindu Rashtra will be a society under RSS thumb'

'Hindu Rashtra will be a society under RSS thumb'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

'In his first speech in Parliament, Modi spoke about the slavery of 1,400 years, and though he didn't say in so many words, the meaning was that he had come to re-establish a Hindu Rashtra.'

Citi joins list of foreign banks scaling down India ops

Citi joins list of foreign banks scaling down India ops

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Citi Bank on Wednesday joined the list of foreign banks that have exited the retail banking business in India as the US-based banking giant announced selling its consumer banking portfolio to Axis Bank for an estimated Rs 12,325 crore. Global banking majors such as ANZ Grindlays, RBS, Commonwealth Bank of Australia have scaled down their operations in India. In a mega-deal announcement on Wednesday, Axis Bank and Citibank said their boards have approved acquisition of Citibank's consumer businesses in India by Axis Bank.

Man lynched for alleged cow slaughter in MP; 4 arrested

Man lynched for alleged cow slaughter in MP; 4 arrested

Rediff.com20 May 2018

The deceased has been identified as Siraj, he said.

2 lynched in Bihar

2 lynched in Bihar

Rediff.com21 Oct 2007

Two young men were beaten to death by a mob in Patna, police sources said on Sunday.

Lakhimpur incident: Union minister's son summoned for questioning

Lakhimpur incident: Union minister's son summoned for questioning

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

IG Singh, however, said that there was no time limit in the summons sent to Ashish Mishra.