News for 'muslim plea'

'Would Muslims have a place in your America?': Slain soldier's dad to Trump

'Would Muslims have a place in your America?': Slain soldier's dad to Trump

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Khizr Khan, 66, father of Army Captain Humayun Khan, hit the campaign trail for the first time along with Hillary Clinton to make an emotional endorsement of the Democratic nominee.

People from any religion, including Muslims, can adopt: SC

People from any religion, including Muslims, can adopt: SC

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Irrespective of their religious background, people are free to adopt children, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, paving the way for the adoption of children by people from the Muslim community even though it is not allowed under their personal law.

Owaisi's AIMIM backs MVA candidate in RS poll

Owaisi's AIMIM backs MVA candidate in RS poll

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The AIMIM leader said that the party "laid certain conditions related to the development of our MLAs constituencies in Dhulia and Malegaon".

Petitioner writes to DMs of Aligarh, Haridwar to prevent hate speech

Petitioner writes to DMs of Aligarh, Haridwar to prevent hate speech

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

In his letters sent to the DMs of Aligarh and Haridwar, Ali has said a public event styled as a 'Dharam Sansad' was held in Haridwar and Delhi from December 17-19 last year where such speeches were made.

How many students dropped out over hijab ban, SC wants to know

How many students dropped out over hijab ban, SC wants to know

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked whether there is any authentic figure regarding the dropping out of students from educational institutions in Karnataka because of the hijab ban and the subsequent judgment by the high court on the issue.

Girl in hijab offers namaz in MP college, probe ordered

Girl in hijab offers namaz in MP college, probe ordered

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

A memorandum demanding action was submitted to the varsity by the Hindu Jagran Manch after a video clip surfaced.

'Yogi baba won't allow criminals to survive'

'Yogi baba won't allow criminals to survive'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

The murder of Atiq and his brother and the police encounter with his son have raised many questions about the propriety of how crime is tackled by the Yogi government. But Yogi knows he has the support of the people who are fed up with crime holding the state to ransom for decades, asserts Ramesh Menon.

2008 Malegaon blasts case: SC judge recuses from hearing plea

2008 Malegaon blasts case: SC judge recuses from hearing plea

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

A Supreme Court judge on Friday recused from hearing a plea against removal of Special Public Prosecutor by NIA in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, saying that he had represented certain accused in the matter.

Now, Pak rejects plea for consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav at ICJ

Now, Pak rejects plea for consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav at ICJ

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Pakistan said that Jadhav is not an ordinary person as he had entered the country with the intent of spying and carrying out sabotage activities.

HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case

HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Delhi high court on Tuesday refused to grant bail to former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid in a Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case related to alleged conspiracy behind the riots here in February 2020.

Karnataka girl students petition HC to allow hijab matching uniform

Karnataka girl students petition HC to allow hijab matching uniform

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Challenging the government order restricting the use of any cloth that can disturb peace, harmony and, law and order, the girls who petitioned in favour of hijab requested the Karnataka high court on Monday to allow them to wear Islamic headscarves of the colour of the school uniform.

Imran Khan evades arrest till March 3 amid high drama

Imran Khan evades arrest till March 3 amid high drama

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday appeared before the Lahore high court which granted him protective bail in a case linked to violent protests outside the election commission, amidst high drama inside the court premises where hundreds of his supporters converged to show solidarity with him.

Bulli Bai accused denied bail, court says they 'defamed womanhood'

Bulli Bai accused denied bail, court says they 'defamed womanhood'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

The Bulli Bai app had made public the details of several Muslim women in a bid to malign them, allowing users to participate in their 'auction'.

Jahangirpuri demolition stopped as soon as we got SC orders: Mayor

Jahangirpuri demolition stopped as soon as we got SC orders: Mayor

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

We will follow the SC order and there will be no further action in Jahangirpuri, the mayor said.

Guj HC's bail to 4 under new anti-conversion law

Guj HC's bail to 4 under new anti-conversion law

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

The case involving an inter-faith couple was filed in Vadodara under the amended Gujarat Religious Freedom Act and the interim relief granted by the court to the four, including the main accused, will be pending the disposal of a petition filed by them seeking quashing of the FIR against them.

No stay on Citizenship Act, SC to examine its validity

No stay on Citizenship Act, SC to examine its validity

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The SC issued notice to the Centre on the batch of pleas seeking stay on the operation of the law.

Talaq-e-Hasan not akin to triple talaq, says SC

Talaq-e-Hasan not akin to triple talaq, says SC

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

In Islam, a man can take "talaq", while a woman can part ways with her husband through "khula".

Gyanvapi case: SC to wait for Varanasi judge's order before hearing

Gyanvapi case: SC to wait for Varanasi judge's order before hearing

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and P S Narasimha said that it is posting for October first week hearing on the appeal of Gyanvapi mosque committee's plea against the Allahabad high court order upholding the appointment of court commissioner to survey the site.

K'taka didn't order hijab ban, colleges given authority on uniform: HC told

K'taka didn't order hijab ban, colleges given authority on uniform: HC told

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Karnataka has told the high court that its order dated February 5 did not ban the headscarf but only delegated the powers to decide the school uniform to the college development committees.

Rs 4315 cr provided for creating more seats, SC hearing on EWS quota told

Rs 4315 cr provided for creating more seats, SC hearing on EWS quota told

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The decision to grant 10 per cent EWS quota in admissions will not impact the availability of seats for the general and reserved categories as 2,13,766 additional seats will be added to those already existing in higher educational institutions, the Centre Tuesday told the Supreme Court while defending the 103rd constitution amendment.

Uniform order religion-neutral, PFI behind troubles: K'taka to SC on hijab row

Uniform order religion-neutral, PFI behind troubles: K'taka to SC on hijab row

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Mehta told a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia the PFI started the social media campaign over the Islamic headscarf earlier this year and there were continuous social media messages asking students to "start wearing hijab".

Hijab Row: Politics Of Communal Polarisation

Hijab Row: Politics Of Communal Polarisation

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Some important simple truths about the issue may be more helpful than high sounding debates, asserts Mohammad Sajjad.

Court frees woman detained for wanting to marry a Muslim

Court frees woman detained for wanting to marry a Muslim

Rediff.com29 May 2015

The judges asked the police to escort the woman to the house of the man she wanted to marry.

'Major part' of Gyanvapi survey completed on Day 2

'Major part' of Gyanvapi survey completed on Day 2

Rediff.com15 May 2022

The survey was stalled last week amid objections by the mosque committee, which claimed that the advocate commissioner appointed by the court for the survey did not have the mandate to film inside the premises.

After ASI's no to Hindu, Jain deities, nod sought for namaz in Qutab complex

After ASI's no to Hindu, Jain deities, nod sought for namaz in Qutab complex

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Delhi Waqf Board chairman Amanatullah Khan in a letter to ASI director general, last week, requested for allowing namaz at the "ancient" Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in Qutab Minor complex.

Outgoing SC judge Justice Nazeer was part of several landmark verdicts

Outgoing SC judge Justice Nazeer was part of several landmark verdicts

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Justice Nazeer, along with then Chief Justice of India J S Khehar, was in minority in the 'triple talaq' judgement which was delivered in August 2017.

PIL in SC seeks govt nominees in Ayodhya mosque trust

PIL in SC seeks govt nominees in Ayodhya mosque trust

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The plea, filed by advocates Shishir Chaturvedi and Karunesh Kumar Shukla, said that apart from private individuals and members of state Sunni Board, the presence of central and state government representatives was essential to ensure proper management of the funds.

Mosque entry for women: SC defers hearing on PIL

Mosque entry for women: SC defers hearing on PIL

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

The PIL said that the ban on entry of Muslim women in mosques was 'unconstitutional' and violative of fundamental rights to life, equality and gender justice.

Pak SC finds Imran's arrest illegal, orders his immediate release

Pak SC finds Imran's arrest illegal, orders his immediate release

Rediff.com11 May 2023

In a major relief for Imran Khan, Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday declared the former prime minister's arrest "illegal" and ordered his immediate release after he was produced before a bench on its orders.

'50,000 people can't be uprooted': SC stays Haldwani eviction

'50,000 people can't be uprooted': SC stays Haldwani eviction

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

In a relief to thousands of people facing imminent threat of demolition of their houses in winter, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Uttarakhand high court order for removal of encroachments from 29 acres of land claimed by the railways in Haldwani, terming it a 'human issue' and saying 50,000 people cannot be uprooted overnight.

Dhavan says sacked from Ayodhya case; AIMPLB wants him

Dhavan says sacked from Ayodhya case; AIMPLB wants him

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Dhavan took to Facebook to disclose that he has been removed from further participation in the Ayodhya case on the 'nonsensical' ground that he is unwell.

Bilkis Bano case: All 11convicts walk out of jail, family surprised

Bilkis Bano case: All 11convicts walk out of jail, family surprised

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

The 11 convicts on Monday walked out of the Godhra sub-jail after the Gujarat government allowed their release under its remission policy.

South Asian origin women unite against 'senseless violence' in Leicester

South Asian origin women unite against 'senseless violence' in Leicester

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

In a joint appeal on Saturday, the community leaders and local politicians from the eastern England region described Leicester as a great place to live and work and called for solutions to the 'hate-filled violence.'

Will Modi ever be held accountable for 2002 Gujarat riots, asks Congress

Will Modi ever be held accountable for 2002 Gujarat riots, asks Congress

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The Congress on Monday termed as "deeply disappointing" the Supreme Court ruling upholding the SIT's clean chit to then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and 63 others in the 2002 communal riots, and asked whether Modi and the state government will ever be held accountable.

Bulli Bai app accused used Sikh names to create animosity: Police to court

Bulli Bai app accused used Sikh names to create animosity: Police to court

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The city police's cyber cell submitted its affidavit before the metropolitan magistrate in suburban Bandra opposing the bail pleas filed by the three accused in the case -- Vishal Kumar Jha, Shweta Singh and Mayank Rawat.

Malegaon blast: Decide bail pleas in a month, SC tells trial court

Malegaon blast: Decide bail pleas in a month, SC tells trial court

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The accused persons had approached the apex court challenging the denial of their bail,.

Guv vs govt fight in Kerala escalates; HC breather for VCs

Guv vs govt fight in Kerala escalates; HC breather for VCs

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's move to seek the resignation of vice-chancellors of nine universities has kicked up a huge political storm in the southern state with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday issuing a stern warning to the Constitutional head asking him not to cross the limits of his powers.

Centre opposes validation of same sex marriages in SC

Centre opposes validation of same sex marriages in SC

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

The Centre has opposed in the Supreme Court a batch of pleas seeking legal validation of same sex marriage, saying it would cause a complete havoc with the delicate balance of personal laws and in accepted societal values.

Bilkis Bano rapists were out of jail for over 1000 days before release

Bilkis Bano rapists were out of jail for over 1000 days before release

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

A state government affidavit said all convicts were granted parole, furlough and even temporary bail at different points during their incarceration, with the highest being for 1,576 days and the lowest 998 days.

Anti-Muslim article: Delhi HC spares Swamy from immediate arrest

Anti-Muslim article: Delhi HC spares Swamy from immediate arrest

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy was on Friday granted interim protection till January 30 by the Delhi high court against his possible arrest for writing an allegedly "inflammatory" article. Justice M L Mehta granted interim protection to Swamy and asked him to give an undertaking that he would not write such articles in the future. The court also issued a notice to the Delhi police, seeking its response to Swamy's anticipatory bail plea.