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SC stays EC order to remove Kamal Nath as star campaigner

SC stays EC order to remove Kamal Nath as star campaigner

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

The counsel appearing for the poll panel told a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde that Nath's petition has become infructuous as the campaigning has ended and the voting is on Tuesday.

Adityanath meets affected families in Sonbhadra

Adityanath meets affected families in Sonbhadra

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

Targeting opposition parties, Adityanath alleged the agricultural land on which tribals used to practice traditional agriculture was registered "in the name of a Congress leader in a wrong way in 1955". He also claimed that the village head and his brother involved in the incident were associated with the Samajwadi Party.

PIX: Anurag Kashyap and team unveil Shorts

PIX: Anurag Kashyap and team unveil Shorts

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

The filmmaker's latest offering is an anthology of short films directed by new filmmakers.

Will CCTV prevent cheating in exams?

Will CCTV prevent cheating in exams?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

'The copying mafia is very powerful. We need to use technology to fight them.'

Class of '83 review

Class of '83 review

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Class of '83 is no Ardh Satya and Bobby Deol is no Om Puri, notes Sukanya Verma.

2020's 12 Lessons from Bollywood

2020's 12 Lessons from Bollywood

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Sukanya Verma brings us everything we learned in this notorious year.

Durga Nagpal replies to charge sheet, claims innocence

Durga Nagpal replies to charge sheet, claims innocence

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Suspended Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Shakti Nagpal submitted her reply to a charge sheet served by the Uttar Pradesh government over the demolition of the wall of an under-construction mosque in Gautam Buddha Nagar.

Could this be the next Bollywood blockbuster?

Could this be the next Bollywood blockbuster?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Here's an excerpt from Special 26 director Neeraj Pandey's first novel -- an underworld thriller called Ghalib Danger.

There are Wazes in every police force

There are Wazes in every police force

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

'What this incident must do is provide a renewed impetus to urgently bring in police reforms; changes that will ensure that political patronage and extraneous pressure are reduced to a minimum and allow the police to function independently and honestly,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

Atul Kulkarni to play slain journalist J-Dey in <I>Zanjeer 2.0</I>?

Atul Kulkarni to play slain journalist J-Dey in Zanjeer 2.0?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

Zanjeer 2.0 is slated to release on September 6.

Bollywood's 10 WORST Gangster Films

Bollywood's 10 WORST Gangster Films

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Ram Gopal Verma's latest gangster film, Satya 2 has been a big disaster.

Kamal Nath moves SC against EC removing him as 'star campaigner'

Kamal Nath moves SC against EC removing him as 'star campaigner'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

The poll panel on Friday took note of alleged breach of 'ethical and dignified behaviour' and revoked the 'star campaigner' status of the Congress leader. While the political party pays for the expenditure of a star campaigner, the candidate pays for the expenditure of other campaigners.

In dry state of Bihar, spurious liquor kills 12

In dry state of Bihar, spurious liquor kills 12

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

This incident has again exposed that despite prohibition being in force in Bihar, alcohol is still available in the black market and that the liquor mafia is very much active

This is Akhilesh Yadav's way of running UP

This is Akhilesh Yadav's way of running UP

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Is perpetuating corruption and communalising politics, the Akhilesh Way, asks Mohammad Sajjad.

African woman remanded to PC in prostitution case

African woman remanded to PC in prostitution case

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

A Ugandan woman, arrested for allegedly pushing three women from her country into prostitution in New Delhi, was on Friday remanded to a day's police custody by a Delhi court.

Action against Durga was taken to teach her a lesson: IPS body

Action against Durga was taken to teach her a lesson: IPS body

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Maintaining that action was taken against Durga Shakti Nagpal to 'teach her a lesson' for acting against the sand mafia, an Indian Police Service body has written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to ensure justice to the young Indian Administrative Service officer.

Never, ever threaten US again: Trump to Iran

Never, ever threaten US again: Trump to Iran

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

In a late-night tweet in capital letters, he said Iran must 'never, ever threaten the United States again'.

Boko Haram, Dawood tie up to sell drugs in India

Boko Haram, Dawood tie up to sell drugs in India

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Boko Haram and Dawood Ibrahim have struck a deal to sell drugs in India, discovers Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com

Mind your language, Congress tells Khurshid

Mind your language, Congress tells Khurshid

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

The Congress party on Thursday disapproved of Salman Khurshid's controversial remarks daring Arvind Kejriwal to protest in his constituency, as the activist saw it as a murder threat and accused the law minister of acting like a mafia don

Why shameless politicians must be blamed for Delhi rape

Why shameless politicians must be blamed for Delhi rape

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Sheela Bhatt blames the Delhi gang-rape and its aftermath on the dreadful transport mafia, the offspring of the nexus between politicians, crooked bureaucrats and shady operators.

ED conducts raids in land grab case involving firm linked to Vadra

ED conducts raids in land grab case involving firm linked to Vadra

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Vadra has denied any wrongdoing even as Congress party called the action 'sheer political vendetta'.

China parades killers on live TV before execution

China parades killers on live TV before execution

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

A Myanmari drug lord and three other foreigners, sentenced to death for killing 13 Chinese sailors in a vicious attack on the Mekong River in 2011, were paraded on live state-run television in China before their execution on Friday, evoking strong criticism from the public.

Italian police launch match-fixing probe

Italian police launch match-fixing probe

Rediff.com12 May 2004

Anti-mafia police are investigating 12 Italian soccer clubs in a probe into suspected match-fixing.

BJP, Sena gear up for solo fight for Mumbai civic polls next year

BJP, Sena gear up for solo fight for Mumbai civic polls next year

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Parties are currently trading charges over issues of corruption.

Tomato, Onion, Potato: PM sounds poll bugle with 'TOP' priority in K'taka

Tomato, Onion, Potato: PM sounds poll bugle with 'TOP' priority in K'taka

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Meanwhile, a group of college students, donning degree robes and selling 'pakodas' to passers-by in a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks over job creation, were on today whisked away by the police, hours before the PM's rally in Bengaluru.

Bihar IPS officer accused of extortion, threat

Bihar IPS officer accused of extortion, threat

Rediff.com20 Jan 2013

The Bihar government has filed a First Information Report against Alok Kumar, a senior Indian Police Service officer, who is the deputy inspector general of Saran in Bihar, for allegedly demanding Rs 10 crore from a liquor mafia and threatening him with dire consequences, a police official on Sunday said.

The Housefull 4 Review

The Housefull 4 Review

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Housefull 4 is not for everyone. But if you enjoy comedies that don't make *any* sense, go ahead for this one, says Namrata Thakker.

Rules will be followed in Durga Shakti case: PM

Rules will be followed in Durga Shakti case: PM

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that his government is in touch with the Uttar Pradesh authorities on the controversy surrounding IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal and that laid down rules will be followed.

Water crisis, Amitabh Bachchan and Bharat Mata Ki Jai

Water crisis, Amitabh Bachchan and Bharat Mata Ki Jai

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Maharashtra today faces an acute water crisis. But all that Devendra Fadnavis is concerned about who is not chanting slogans like Bharat Mata Ki Jai, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Sukhbir behind political murders in Punjab: Congress

Sukhbir behind political murders in Punjab: Congress

Rediff.com17 May 2013

In the wake of alleged political violence in the state, the Punjab Congress on Friday demanded the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, saying he was the main architect behind "political murders and growth of mafias".

'I don't want to play chocolate boy roles'

'I don't want to play chocolate boy roles'

Rediff.com14 May 2013

The actor talks about his new film Aurangzeb.

AP minister draws ire over daughter's lavish wedding

AP minister draws ire over daughter's lavish wedding

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

Controversy is not new to Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister and state Congress president Botsa Satyanarayana. Botsa, who has been in the eye of the storm on earlier occasions for alleged mafia activities, does not seem to shy away from courting controversies. Now, he is accused of abusing his official position for the wedding of his daughter Anusha, a medico, in his native Vizianagaram on Friday night

First Look: John Abraham in Shootout at Wadala

First Look: John Abraham in Shootout at Wadala

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

John plays dreaded gangster Manya Surve in the film.

Fake accounts+middlemen+illegal funds: The unholy trinity

Fake accounts+middlemen+illegal funds: The unholy trinity

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Terrorist groups and drug mafias often use middlemen, who open several accounts in a bank under a number of assumed identities, says Vicky Nanjappa

The Great Property Crash

The Great Property Crash

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'In many parts of the country, the empty nest-and-empty-nest egg story is a painful boom-to-bust saga.' 'Among the old and young, it is hitting pockets hard, in a linked chain of debt-laden banks, corrupt politicians and builder mafias and disastrous government policies,' says Sunil Sethi.

Mishra stopped from entering Kejriwal residence

Mishra stopped from entering Kejriwal residence

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

As Mishra had earlier said that he would attend the public meeting, police had barricaded the area around the CM's residence to prevent the sacked minister and his supporters.

After 8 years, juvenile court declares rapist as 'adult'

After 8 years, juvenile court declares rapist as 'adult'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Seven years after he got away with the gang-rape of a 13-year-old girl, the key accused, who claimed to be a minor, was on Monday, declared as a 'major' on the day the heinous crime was committed.

SP spokesman removed unceremoniously for defying Mulayam's son

SP spokesman removed unceremoniously for defying Mulayam's son

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Samajwadi Party spokesman Mohan Singh had issued a statement contradicting Akhilesh Yadav's stand on the proposed induction of mafia don turned politician D P Yadav into the party. Sharat Pradhan reports.

Interview with Mumbai police commissioner Dr Satyapal Singh

Interview with Mumbai police commissioner Dr Satyapal Singh

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

In his first exclusive interview since he took charge as the Mumbai police commissioner, Dr Satyapal Singh fields a volley of uncomfortable questions from S Hussain Zaidi

Anees Bazmee's Most Pagal Comedy? VOTE!

Anees Bazmee's Most Pagal Comedy? VOTE!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Sukanya Verma lists Anees Bazmee's stockpile of silliness.