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Affected by Karvy crisis? Read this

Affected by Karvy crisis? Read this

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

In case of any grievance, file a complaint with Sebi on its SCORES (Sebi Complaints Redress System) web site, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Drugs case: SC asks police to not arrest Majithia till Feb 23

Drugs case: SC asks police to not arrest Majithia till Feb 23

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

In a relief toD leader Bikram Singh Majithia, the Supreme Court Monday directed the Punjab police not to arrest him till February 23 in a drugs case so he can undertake electioneering

A year in power for EPS, a year in jail for Sasikala

A year in power for EPS, a year in jail for Sasikala

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

For now, Edappadi K Palaniswami is in the saddle in Tamil Nadu, and firmly so. Both inside the party and the government, he has made OPS a yes-man, as the latter used to be under Jayalalithaa, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

22 social networking sites banned in Kashmir for one month

22 social networking sites banned in Kashmir for one month

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The ban will be in place for a month or till further orders, whichever is earlier, said an order issued by Principal Secretary Home R K Goyal.

Whistle-blowers Bill passed in Lok Sabha

Whistle-blowers Bill passed in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

A bill which seeks to provide for setting up a regular mechanism to encourage persons to disclose information on corruption or wilful misuse of power by public servants, including ministers was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday night.

BJP MLA suspensions: 'Nothing but vindictive politics'

BJP MLA suspensions: 'Nothing but vindictive politics'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

'If they think they can silence us by suspending us, then they don't know what BJP MLAs are made of.'

Jagan reverses Naidu's order, allows CBI into AP

Jagan reverses Naidu's order, allows CBI into AP

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

The CBI will now have all powers to take up corruption and other cases in AP.

BSP will rather fight alone than beg for seats in alliance, says Mayawati

BSP will rather fight alone than beg for seats in alliance, says Mayawati

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

She said neither the Congress nor the BJP works in the interests of the upper castes' poor and the remaining majority.

Now, high-end SUVs for ITBP troops on Sino-India border

Now, high-end SUVs for ITBP troops on Sino-India border

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Four white-coloured SUVs, two Toyota Fortuner and as many Ford Endeavour, with a price tag of around Rs 25 lakh each, have been deployed by the border guarding force at some of its forward locations.

PDP's Parra was an asset of Pak-based terror groups: Chargesheet

PDP's Parra was an asset of Pak-based terror groups: Chargesheet

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

The chargesheet highlighted his links to Pakistan-trained Abu Dujana and Abu Qassim, who were killed in separate encounters with security forces, and went on to allege that he used to meet them personally as well as through Over Ground Workers.

'Unite against BJP': Mamata writes to Oppn leaders

'Unite against BJP': Mamata writes to Oppn leaders

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Ahead of the second phase of polls in the state, Banerjee's letter, which was released by the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday, seeks to drum up support from opposition leaders by stating how non-BJP states have suffered due to the saffron party led Centre's actions.

Bengal situation: Home secy to hold video call with state officials

Bengal situation: Home secy to hold video call with state officials

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla may have a video conference with West Bengal's Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay and Director General of Police Virendra on Friday evening after they conveyed their inability to travel to the national capital, officials said.

Uddhav govt in a fix as Marathas threaten to revive quota stir

Uddhav govt in a fix as Marathas threaten to revive quota stir

Rediff.com21 May 2021

'The Maratha versus OBC friction will increase. A huge chunk of the Shiv Sena's social base consists of OBCs.' Dhaval Kulkarni reports.

Court asks CBI to return documents seized during Delhi secretariat raid

Court asks CBI to return documents seized during Delhi secretariat raid

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Directing the agency to return the documents as sought by the Delhi government, he said 'any recognition of absolute immunity and unlimited powers will tantamount to recognition of 'divine power' which no authority on earth can enjoy.

Yadav dominance in UP police stations to end?

Yadav dominance in UP police stations to end?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

The Election Commission gets cracking on caste, money and muscle power well ahead of the 2017 Uttar Pradesh elections.

Karnan review

Karnan review

Rediff.com19 May 2021

After Aadukalam and Asuran, this is another film Dhanush is going to be proud of, says Divya Nair.

Can Mamata control TMC goons?

Can Mamata control TMC goons?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

'One of the reasons for the BJP's recent resounding success in West Bengal is the resentment of the locals against the Trinamool Congress for failing to maintain law and order.' 'So, it isn't only the supposed pampering of the Muslims by the Trinamool Congress which has undermined its base among the Hindus,' notes Amulya Ganguli.

Sec 144 imposed near K'taka MLAs' hotel in Mumbai

Sec 144 imposed near K'taka MLAs' hotel in Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Section 144 of the CrPC prohibits an assembly of more than four persons in an area.

Arnab's arrest: Cong slams BJP for 'selective outrage'

Arnab's arrest: Cong slams BJP for 'selective outrage'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'Why are they silent when Prashant Kanojia is jailed for a number of months just because he exposed a scam'

Why Hasina government drove out Hindu chief justice

Why Hasina government drove out Hindu chief justice

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

In 2017 the Bangladesh supreme court on his watch annulled the 16th amendment to the constitution which empowered parliament to impeach SC judges for misconduct or incapacity. As it upheld the independence of the judiciary, it miffed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who accused Justice Sinha of 'humiliating' the country. He was accused of corruption and misuse of power, allegations that he denied. Prakash Bhandari reports.

Lok Sabha passes bill to give NIA more teeth

Lok Sabha passes bill to give NIA more teeth

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

The amendments will also allow the NIA to probe cyber crimes and cases of human trafficking.

DBT, freebies on eve of polls come under SC scanner

DBT, freebies on eve of polls come under SC scanner

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

The petition has referred to the Centre's PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme and other programmes announced by some state governments such as Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Odisha and Jharkhand which, it claimed, helped the parties in power at the Centre and states get political advantage in the recently concluded general elections.

Data privacy: Tension between big technology firms and govt boils over

Data privacy: Tension between big technology firms and govt boils over

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

There is a perception getting built inside the government that big technology companies -- a common term used for firms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, Amazon and the like - are becoming very powerful and present multiple threats to entire nations and their citizens today. The digital ecosystem is replete with CSAM (child sexual abuse material), fake news, drug trade, radicalisation, trolling among other social vices. Given the network effect that these platforms have, it is important to ensure that these platforms are not misused.

Karnataka: 2 Cong MLAs resign, more likely to quit

Karnataka: 2 Cong MLAs resign, more likely to quit

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Chief Minister Kumaraswamy, on private visit to the United States, said he was keeping a tab on the developments while the state Congress attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging the opposition party was trying to destabilise the government.

'Baseless': Anurag Kashyap on sexual harassment allegations

'Baseless': Anurag Kashyap on sexual harassment allegations

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

On Saturday, Ghosh took to Twitter and wrote that the Gangs of Wasseypur director was sexually inappropriate towards her. The 30-year-old actor tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in her tweet, requesting him to take action against Kashyap.

China 'strongly concerned' over India's ban on 59 apps

China 'strongly concerned' over India's ban on 59 apps

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Reacting to India's ban on the Chinese apps at a foreign ministry briefing, spokesman Zhao Lijian said, "The Indian government has the responsibility to uphold the legitimate and legal rights of the international investors including the Chinese ones."

'There is no crime called being 'anti-national'

'There is no crime called being 'anti-national'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

'Section 153A is not meant to protect fragile sentiments of the majority Hindu community who choose to get offended by slogans celebrating the success of the Pakistani cricket team.'

Those who ditched 25-yr-old friend will also dump Ajit: Sena

Those who ditched 25-yr-old friend will also dump Ajit: Sena

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Fadnavis took oath as chief minister like a "thief on the run", it said in sarcastic remarks.

'Pinarayi Vijayan has been the target of the most vicious personal attacks'

'Pinarayi Vijayan has been the target of the most vicious personal attacks'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

'During Amit Shah's recent visit to Kerala, the strategy of concentrating the attacks on the CM on false charges was clear enough.'

EVMs recovered from Muzaffarpur hotel on polling day

EVMs recovered from Muzaffarpur hotel on polling day

Rediff.com7 May 2019

District Collector Alok Ranjan Ghosh said that the Sector Officer Awadesh Singh's driver had expressed his desire to vote. According to a primary reply by the officer, he had taken the EVM machine and VVPAT into a private hotel. A formal reply by the Sector Officer is awaited.

After high decibel campaigning, low voter turnout in Hyderabad civic polls

After high decibel campaigning, low voter turnout in Hyderabad civic polls

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

A total of 74,44,260 voters will exercise their franchise using ballot papers to elect their representatives.

Illegal mining case: BSP, Cong, AAP back Akhilesh

Illegal mining case: BSP, Cong, AAP back Akhilesh

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

"The day news of the SP-BSP top leadership meeting came out, the BJP government used the CBI and raids were conducted in an old mining scam and the news of quizzing Akhilesh Yadav was deliberately spread. Is it not an action to defame the SP-BSP alliance?" Mayawati said.

When networks cut away from Trump's White House address

When networks cut away from Trump's White House address

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Television news networks, including ABC CBS and NBC all cut away from United States President Donald Trump as he spoke from the White House to make an unfounded accusation that the election was being stolen from him.

Mehbooba aide charged with involvement in terrorist activities

Mehbooba aide charged with involvement in terrorist activities

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The special NIA judge charged him with being a member of a terror group, raising funds for them as well as aiding an outfit.

Up to high command to decide MP CM face: Scindia

Up to high command to decide MP CM face: Scindia

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

On the reduced victory margins in Kolaras and Mungaoli assembly by-elections, Scindia attributed it to Chouhan and his entire cabinet camping in the two constituencies and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party using all tactics to lure voters.

Congress manifesto: Some applause, some Qs

Congress manifesto: Some applause, some Qs

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

'A major political party has come down on the side of Constitutional freedoms and internationally recognised human rights,' says T N Ninan.

Sena to BJP: Approach us if you are ready to share CM post

Sena to BJP: Approach us if you are ready to share CM post

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should resign as the term of the existing assembly is ending (on November 9), the Sena spokesman said.

BJP drops Khadse, fields his daughter; Tawde ignored too

BJP drops Khadse, fields his daughter; Tawde ignored too

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Rohini Khadse will fight the elections from her father's Muktainagar constituency in north Maharashtra.

After Naidu, Mamata blocks CBI; BJP sees 'grand alliance of corrupt parties'

After Naidu, Mamata blocks CBI; BJP sees 'grand alliance of corrupt parties'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

BJP alleged that it was an attempt by a "grand alliance of most corrupt parties" to ensure that its "corruption" was not exposed.

Why Modi's tax charter reads like a cruel joke

Why Modi's tax charter reads like a cruel joke

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Under this government, tax laws have become more draconian, and the government itself is setting stiff, unrealistic targets for tax officials, who have got more powers to harass us,' points out Debashis Basu.