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'Action Needs To Be Taken Against Ranveer Allahbadia'

'Action Needs To Be Taken Against Ranveer Allahbadia'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

'He should be made an example of so that others will follow the law.'

BJP ensured that Prajwal Revanna fled country: Congress

BJP ensured that Prajwal Revanna fled country: Congress

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Priyanka Gandhi asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will remain silent on the matter.

Allahbadia summoned again as Mumbai home found locked

Allahbadia summoned again as Mumbai home found locked

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

Mumbai Police has asked podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia to appear before them on Saturday as part of a probe into his controversial remarks on a YouTube show, as he did not turn up during the day.

Allahbadia skips Maharashtra Cyber summons; Assam cops seek Raina

Allahbadia skips Maharashtra Cyber summons; Assam cops seek Raina

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Maharashtra Cyber will summon YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia again in connection with a case registered against him concerning his remarks on comic Samay Raina's web show 'India's Got Latent.' Allahbadia failed to appear before the agency on Thursday, and was also asked to remain present at the Khar police station after he failed to appear, an official said. The agency has so far summoned at least 50 persons to record their statements in connection with the case, including actor Raghu Ram, who was questioned on Thursday. Raina is scheduled to record his statement on February 18.

NEET aspirant held hostage, raped for over 6 months in UP

NEET aspirant held hostage, raped for over 6 months in UP

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

The police said the ordeal began for the student in December 2022, when she was putting up at a city hostel. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Kalyanpur) Abhishek Pandey said the case was registered on Friday after she approached the Kalyanpur police station.

Allahbadia apologises for 'parents have sex' remarks after backlash

Allahbadia apologises for 'parents have sex' remarks after backlash

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

During his recent appearance on the show, Ranveer Allahbadia asked a contestant whether they would rather watch their parents have sex for the rest of their life or join them once and put a stop to it.

BJP MP claims honey trap, but woman alleges rape

BJP MP claims honey trap, but woman alleges rape

Rediff.com1 May 2017

K C Patel, the MP from Gujarat's Valsad, filed the complaint with the police last week following which the woman approached a city court, claiming police did not act on her rape complaint against the lawmaker.

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

'There is simply too much to watch, read and absorb.' 'Just online consumption (news, entertainment, social media) in India was 2.5 hours a day in November 2024.' 'Add TV (just under 4 hours), other media, and the figure is closer to 7 to 8 hours a day for over one-third of Indians,' points out Vanita Kohli Khandekar.

Video of man urinating on tribal youth in MP sparks outrage

Video of man urinating on tribal youth in MP sparks outrage

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Opposition Congress claimed that the accused was linked to the Bharatiya Janata Party. The ruling party, however, denied the allegation.

'Armaan, Kritika Malik Crossed All Limits'

'Armaan, Kritika Malik Crossed All Limits'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

'Bigg Boss is no more a family show.'

ED raids Shilpa Shetty's husband in porn films case

ED raids Shilpa Shetty's husband in porn films case

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday raided the premises of businessman Raj Kundra, the husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, and some others as part of a money laundering case linked to alleged distribution of pornographic content. Around 15 locations in Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh are being searched. The probe pertains to the role of suspects in alleged distribution of pornographic content through mobile applications and other modes.

Ronaldo handed one-match suspension, fined!

Ronaldo handed one-match suspension, fined!

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match after appearing to make an obscene gesture following Al Nassr's 3-2 win over Al Shabab, the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) said on Wednesday.

Prajwal Revanna arrested upon return, sent to 7-day police custody

Prajwal Revanna arrested upon return, sent to 7-day police custody

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Prajwal Revanna, the suspended Janata Dal-Secular MP facing sexual abuse allegations, was arrested on Friday upon his return from Germany, a month after he left the country in the wake of explicit videos of his alleged actions doing the rounds in Karnataka's Haasan.

Gujarat porn scandal: BJP MLAs get clean chit

Gujarat porn scandal: BJP MLAs get clean chit

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

Two Bharatiya Janata Party Members of Legislative Assembly, accused of watching obscene pictures on an iPAD in the Gujarat assembly, have been given a clean chit by the Forensic Science Laboratory in Gandhinagar.

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film?

JD-S knocks on guv door for CBI probe into rape case against Prajwal

JD-S knocks on guv door for CBI probe into rape case against Prajwal

Rediff.com9 May 2024

The Janata Dal-Secular on Thursday petitioned Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, seeking his intervention recommending a CBI probe into the sexual abuse charges against Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.

MP: Engineering student held for raping, blackmailing techie

MP: Engineering student held for raping, blackmailing techie

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

An engineering student has been arrested for allegedly raping and blackmailing a 23-year-old woman software engineer by making an obscene video clip of her, police said in indore.

Kannada actor Darshan shifted to new jail amid VIP treatment row

Kannada actor Darshan shifted to new jail amid VIP treatment row

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

The court has also permitted shifting of other co-accused in the murder case to various prisons in the state, and a few of them were relocated today.

Solar scam: Saritha produces more 'evidence' before commission

Solar scam: Saritha produces more 'evidence' before commission

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Prime accused in the solar panel scam, Saritha S Nair, on Friday submitted before a commission what she claimed was more documentary proof, including her 'videos' with four powerful leaders, which also comprised two ministers.

BJP drops Varun Gandhi in UP, but fields Maneka

BJP drops Varun Gandhi in UP, but fields Maneka

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday declared 13 candidates from Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha polls including actor Arun Govil, who played Lord Ram in popular TV serial Ramayan, from Meerut, while replacing sitting MP Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit with state minister Jitin Prasada.

Contests That Startled India

Contests That Startled India

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha constituencies that sprung a surprise in the 2024 polls.

Love affair, refusal to marry etc no ground for bail in POCSO case: SC

Love affair, refusal to marry etc no ground for bail in POCSO case: SC

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court has said that grounds like "there was a love affair" between the girl and the accused and there was alleged "refusal to marry" will have no bearing on the grant of bail in a POCSO case.

Hisar: Rape accused sent to 2-day police remand

Hisar: Rape accused sent to 2-day police remand

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

A local court today sent six youths arrested on the charge of gang-rape of an 18-year-old girl to two-day police custody.

Difficult to block international porn sites, Centre tells SC

Difficult to block international porn sites, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

The government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it is difficult to block international porn sites in the country and sought more time to consult various ministries to find a solution.

Delhi police book Rajasthan minister's son for rape after woman's complaint

Delhi police book Rajasthan minister's son for rape after woman's complaint

Rediff.com8 May 2022

A senior Delhi police officer said the Rajasthan Police has been intimated about the FIR and will further investigate the matter.

SC seeks DoT's reply on how to block child porn websites

SC seeks DoT's reply on how to block child porn websites

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Department of Telecommunication seeking its response as to how to block websites with pornographic content in the country, particularly those featuring child pornography.

Kundra's custody extended, Shilpa's statement recorded

Kundra's custody extended, Shilpa's statement recorded

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

A court in Mumbai on Friday extended till July 27 the police custody of businessman Raj Kundra in a case related to the alleged creation of pornographic films and uploading them through some apps.

Singapore teen charged for anti-Lee video

Singapore teen charged for anti-Lee video

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

A Singapore teenager has been charged over an online video criticising Christianity and the country's recently deceased founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.

Karnataka minister caught watching obscene pics during Tipu Jayanti bash

Karnataka minister caught watching obscene pics during Tipu Jayanti bash

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Karnataka Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Tanvir Sait on Thursday waded into a controversy after video footage emerged showing him purportedly watching pictures of skimpily clad girls on his mobile on dais at a public function to mark "Tipu Jayanti" celebrations.

BJP MP blames Internet, smart phones for rise in crime against women

BJP MP blames Internet, smart phones for rise in crime against women

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Khandwa MP Nandkumar Singh Chauhan had also stirred up a controversy earlier this year when he claimed Pakistan's hand in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl at Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir.

Raj cops' sex scandal: Woman constable held

Raj cops' sex scandal: Woman constable held

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

A suspended woman constable, purportedly figuring in two video clips while indulging in sexual activities with a Rajasthan Police Service officer before her six-year-old son, was on Sunday arrested by the Special Operation Group of the police.

UP's social media policy: Rs 8 lakh for influencers, jail for 'objectionable' posts

UP's social media policy: Rs 8 lakh for influencers, jail for 'objectionable' posts

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

The move triggered sharp reaction from the opposition, which has accused the state's BJP government of trying to stifle freedom of expression.

K'taka BJP MLA held for threatening contractor, using casteist slurs

K'taka BJP MLA held for threatening contractor, using casteist slurs

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Citing violation of party discipline, the state BJP has issued a showcause notice to Munirathna and asked him to clarify the allegations before a disciplinary committee within five days.

Delhi police, Truecaller to ink pact for protecting people from cyber frauds

Delhi police, Truecaller to ink pact for protecting people from cyber frauds

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

In addition to educating Delhiites and holding a joint awareness campaign against cyber frauds, Truecaller will also display official numbers of the Delhi police representatives on the app's government directory services.

CBI arrests porn kingpin from Bengaluru, 500 obscene clips found

CBI arrests porn kingpin from Bengaluru, 500 obscene clips found

Rediff.com14 May 2015

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday arrested an alleged porn kingpin from Bengaluru in connection with its probe into obscene MMS clips being circulated on social messaging platforms.

HC denies 'urgent relief' to Raj Kundra till prosecution is heard

HC denies 'urgent relief' to Raj Kundra till prosecution is heard

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Justice A S Gadkari directed the police to file its affidavit by July 29 in response to a petition submitted by Kundra, 45, challenging his arrest in the case.

Congress seeks EC action against 'Modi Parivaar', 'Modi ki Guarantee' ads

Congress seeks EC action against 'Modi Parivaar', 'Modi ki Guarantee' ads

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

The party prayed for the removal of the advertisement and action against its authors and publishers.

Porn ban: State cannot become the moral police, Centre tells SC

Porn ban: State cannot become the moral police, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

The NDA government, under attack for blocking porn sites, on Monday told the Supreme Court that it does not believe in a "totalitarian" state and cannot become moral police.

The City Of Joy Is Swamped In Sadness

The City Of Joy Is Swamped In Sadness

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Kolkata hangs its head in shame as the hope of a government with a moral compass and a heart in the right place recedes into the distance, notes Payal Singh Mohanka.

TN BJP worker booked for quarrelling with hijab-clad doctor

TN BJP worker booked for quarrelling with hijab-clad doctor

Rediff.com26 May 2023

A Bharatiya Janata Party worker was booked on Friday for allegedly picking up a quarrel with a hijab-clad woman doctor over not wearing the white coat at a primary health centre in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, the police said.