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IIT Indore: Students ordered to apologise for protest

IIT Indore: Students ordered to apologise for protest

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Tensions continue to rise at IIT Indore over apology letters and quality of food.

Juvenile convict in Nirbhaya gang-rape case to stay 'in NGO custody': Sources

Juvenile convict in Nirbhaya gang-rape case to stay 'in NGO custody': Sources

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

The juvenile convict in the 'Nirbhaya' gang-rape case of 2012 won't be released from jail and will be under the monitoring of an NGO for a year, sources said.

Rohingyas' deportation damages idea of India

Rohingyas' deportation damages idea of India

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

The deported Rohingyas would face persecution in Myanmar but also, possibly, elimination.

Law has done its duty: Telangana top cop

Law has done its duty: Telangana top cop

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

The commissioner said the police suspected the four accused may be involved in similar such offences.

Cops fired at Dubey in self-defence: UP govt to SC

Cops fired at Dubey in self-defence: UP govt to SC

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The top police officer denied that Dubey had surrendered at Ujjain and said that the accused who was on the run was identified at the Mahakaal Temple by the Samiti authorities as well as the policemen at the temple premises.

'Had he been his old self, he'd have fought Covid'

'Had he been his old self, he'd have fought Covid'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

His family found an old man on a bed soaked through with urine at the J J Hospital. The man whose name drew thousands to public meetings was requesting anyone who cared to listen to change his bedsheets. But there was no one to do so.

Batla House encounter:Delhi police gets clean chit

Batla House encounter:Delhi police gets clean chit

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday gave a clean chit to the Delhi police in the Batla House encounter case, in which two suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists and a police officer were killed last year. The NHRC, which had conducted an inquiry in the case on the direction of the Delhi High Court, said in its report that there has been no violation of human rights by the actions of the police, in which two alleged terrorists were gunned down on September 19.

SC dismisses plea for action on Nandigram violence

SC dismisses plea for action on Nandigram violence

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

The apex court dismissed the plea stating that the matter was being looked into by the National Human Rights Commission.

Abhishek's father writes to SC, seeks CBI inquiry

Abhishek's father writes to SC, seeks CBI inquiry

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Abhishek drowned on Friday while on a picnic at Dassam falls, about 40 km from Ranchi, with two other BIT students, including Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad's daughter Ragini.

'This govt is destroying all democratic institutions'

'This govt is destroying all democratic institutions'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'Anybody and everybody who opposes this government for whatever reasons will be branded a terrorist and charged in such a manner that all human rights will be taken away.'

Murder charges slapped against 6 in TN custodial death, cop arrested

Murder charges slapped against 6 in TN custodial death, cop arrested

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The murder charges capped dramatic developments both in the court and outside where a woman head constable witness to the happenings told a Magisterial probe that the two traders were thrashed an entire night by the other police personnel at Sathankulam station where they were detained over alleged lockdown violations late last month.

UP CM Yogi blames 'anti-social' elements for violence at BHU

UP CM Yogi blames 'anti-social' elements for violence at BHU

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Professor ON Singh said he was "taking moral responsibility" of the recent incidents of molestation and violence inside the premises of the university.

More power for women's panel? Law ministry has issues

More power for women's panel? Law ministry has issues

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

A proposal of the Women and Child Development Ministry to give greater powers to the National Commission of Women has faced legal hurdles as the law ministry has raised queries on the move.

Akshardham: Injured NSG commando dead

Akshardham: Injured NSG commando dead

Rediff.com19 May 2004

Surjan Singh Bhandari passed away at 4.25am, his brother Commandant Uttam Singh told PTI in Ahmedabad.

20 'smugglers' shot dead in Andhra forests, Tamil Nadu seeks probe

20 'smugglers' shot dead in Andhra forests, Tamil Nadu seeks probe

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Twenty people were gunned down in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district in a police operation said to be against red sanders smugglers that came under severe attack from the government and political parties in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, which claimed 12 victims were labourers from their state.

'Railways has not done anything for human safety'

'Railways has not done anything for human safety'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'There are enough funds to solve this problem.'

Couple asked to live like siblings

Couple asked to live like siblings

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

It asked the Haryana government to submit a report on the case of a village panchayat there allegedly asking a married couple to treat each other as brother and sister.

Visually-challenged becomes doctor

Visually-challenged becomes doctor

Rediff.com22 Mar 2004

Anka Toppo had been selected for admission in the MBBS course at AIIMS in 1989 and was to take his final examinations in 1993 when he developed problems in his eyes and became blind.

Many injured in violent clash between Jamia students, cops

Many injured in violent clash between Jamia students, cops

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

The protesting students clashed with cops after were they stopped at the varsity gate and prevented from carrying out their march.

Best Bakery: Guj govt already had plans to appeal

Best Bakery: Guj govt already had plans to appeal

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

The state government is believed to be upset with the NHRC for moving the SC for a retrial outside Gujarat.

SC orders CBI probe into extra-judicial killings in Manipur

SC orders CBI probe into extra-judicial killings in Manipur

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

The court was hearing a PIL seeking probe and compensation in the alleged 1,528 extra-judicial killings in Manipur from 2000 to 2012 by security forces and police.

Looking towards Delhi to lead with 'model' schools

Looking towards Delhi to lead with 'model' schools

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

The hurdle that remains with every government announcement is implementation. We don't lack ideas; we lack either the will or the competence to implement them, says Anjuli Bhargava

Blindfolded in Best Bakery

Blindfolded in Best Bakery

Rediff.com9 Sep 2003

13 rearrested in Best Bakery case

13 rearrested in Best Bakery case

Rediff.com9 Oct 2003

They were produced before the high court, which released them on bail on a surety of Rs 10,000 each, Police Commissioner S K Sinha said.

'Most human rights violation by the State'

'Most human rights violation by the State'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2003

NHRC chairman J S Verma cited the example of Gujarat saying that many incidents of violations were prevented there due to the timely intervention of the commission.

Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose is India's first Lokpal

Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose is India's first Lokpal

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Justices Dilip B Bhosale, Pradip Kumar Mohanty, Abhilasha Kumari and Ajay Kumar Tripathi have been appointed as judicial members in the anti-corruption ombudsman.

Church attacks: 'Why is Prime Minister Modi quiet?'

Church attacks: 'Why is Prime Minister Modi quiet?'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

'The rhetoric of the right wing is creating such a situation. They are inspiring youngsters to such action by their speeches.'

Plea in SC seeks protection of human rights of security forces

Plea in SC seeks protection of human rights of security forces

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The petitioners said they are 'greatly disturbed by the incidents of unruly and disruptive mobs' pelting stones at soldiers and Army convoys in Jammu and Kashmir.

Seshachalam killing: SIT says no evidence of 'encounter'

Seshachalam killing: SIT says no evidence of 'encounter'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

'This was expected. Did you really expect a SIT formed by the Andhra government to find their cops guilty? It was a farce from the beginning.'

My tweet on 'Gujarat model for Saharanpur' not communal: BJP MLA

My tweet on 'Gujarat model for Saharanpur' not communal: BJP MLA

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Defending his "controversial" tweet advocating "Gujarat model" to stem the Saharanpur riots, BJP MLA and party National Executive Member C T Ravi on Monday said his intention was not to inflame communal passions but to help Uttar Pradesh government control communal violence.

Class 2 student raped in Delhi school

Class 2 student raped in Delhi school

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

The girl was leaving school on Wednesday when the accused, Ram Asre (37) allegedly took her to a pump room in the school premises and forced himself on her.

Gorakhpur hospital tragedy continues, 6 more children die

Gorakhpur hospital tragedy continues, 6 more children die

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Additional director health Pushkar Anand said these fresh deaths occurred between August 12 and 14.

Govt mulls moving presidential reference against Justice Ganguly

Govt mulls moving presidential reference against Justice Ganguly

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Government on Thursday appeared to be moving towards making a presidential reference for removal of Justice A K Ganguly as head of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission in the wake of his indictment by a Supreme Court committee for "unwelcome behaviour" towards a law intern.

CBI's SIT not serious about Manipur fake encounters probe: SC

CBI's SIT not serious about Manipur fake encounters probe: SC

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

The bench also asked the DIG to file a status report of the progress made in the investigation in these cases.

Govt to send Prez reference to SC for probe against Ganguly

Govt to send Prez reference to SC for probe against Ganguly

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The government is likely to send a Presidential reference to Supreme Court for conducting a probe into the allegation of sexual harassment against Justice (retd) A K Ganguly after Attorney General has endorsed it.

Indian Oil shows the door to UPA-appointed officials

Indian Oil shows the door to UPA-appointed officials

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

The NDA government is seeking removal of all political appointments.

Manipur fake encounters: Expedite probe, issue involves life & death, says SC

Manipur fake encounters: Expedite probe, issue involves life & death, says SC

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The court left it to the CBI to take a call on whether those chargesheeted need to be arrested or not.

Sexual harassment charges: Justice Ganguly in more trouble

Sexual harassment charges: Justice Ganguly in more trouble

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

The government on Thursday approved a proposal for sending a Presidential reference to the Supreme Court for conducting a probe into an allegation of sexual harassment against retired apex court judge A K Ganguly.