News for 'offenders'

Should Armaan Have Slapped Vishal? VOTE!

Should Armaan Have Slapped Vishal? VOTE!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

A heated argument broke out between contestants Armaan Malik and Vishal Pandey on Bigg Boss 3 OTT.

Pharma companies fight fakes with smart packaging

Pharma companies fight fakes with smart packaging

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Indian pharmaceutical companies are stepping up their efforts to combat the problem of counterfeit drugs, employing a variety of strategies, from packaging innovations to engaging private investigation agencies. The stakes are high, as counterfeit medicines not only harm consumers but also tarnish the reputation of leading brands.

Fighting Workplace Harassment? What You Can Expect

Fighting Workplace Harassment? What You Can Expect

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

'Filing a workplace harassment case against a well-known company or professional can bring risks like retaliation, harm to your career and emotional stress,' warns Smita Shetty Kapoor.

SC sets aside HC order, rules child porn an offence under POCSO, IT laws

SC sets aside HC order, rules child porn an offence under POCSO, IT laws

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday held that watching and downloading child pornography are offences under the POCSO Act and the information technology law.

Will fight to improve working conditions: Rahul to EY staffer's parents

Will fight to improve working conditions: Rahul to EY staffer's parents

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

The Leader of Opposition assured the parents of raising the issue in Parliament.

Anurag Thakur repeats 'property to Muslim' claim, Cong hits back

Anurag Thakur repeats 'property to Muslim' claim, Cong hits back

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

The BJP leader said the Congress wants to divide the country on the basis of religion and region.

Pak court declares Fazlullah as offender

Pak court declares Fazlullah as offender

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan's troubled Swat valley declared local Taliban chief Maulana Fazlullah, his spokesman Muslim Khan and five other aides as "proclaimed offenders", on Wednesday and ordered them to appear before it within a week.

NCW seeks FIR against Mahua Moitra for remarks against Rekha Sharma

NCW seeks FIR against Mahua Moitra for remarks against Rekha Sharma

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

The NCW said it strongly condemns the defamatory remarks and requests strict action against Moitra.

HC asks Twitter user to apologise to AltNews founder Zubair

HC asks Twitter user to apologise to AltNews founder Zubair

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

The Delhi high court on Thursday directed an 'X' user to apologise to Alt-News co-founder Mohammad Zubair for his "offensive" comment against him on the social media platform.

Govt readying a real-time master list of economic offenders

Govt readying a real-time master list of economic offenders

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

Officials say that such a list, to be updated on a real-time basis, will serve as a ready reckoner in identifying those committing multiple economic offences

From Aug 1, Karnataka to file FIR for speeding over 130 kmph

From Aug 1, Karnataka to file FIR for speeding over 130 kmph

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

According to him, the Supreme Court monitoring committee on road safety took note of the accident and informed the state government that over-speeding is rampant and is leading to loss of lives.

Yudhra Review: When Style Meets Stereotype

Yudhra Review: When Style Meets Stereotype

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

There are so many loopholes in this lazily scribbled plot, it could be a different movie and still as crummy, observes Sukanya Verma.

BMW case: Kaveri dragged for 1.5 km by Mihir, Bidawat mowed her down again

BMW case: Kaveri dragged for 1.5 km by Mihir, Bidawat mowed her down again

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

The official further said Mihir Shah's father and Palghar Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah took active part in ensuring his son's escape and also had plans to tow away the offending vehicle.

How Nature Wreaked Havoc In Wayanad

How Nature Wreaked Havoc In Wayanad

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The search for survivors continues after several devastating landslides triggered by heavy rainfall hit the hills in Wayanad district.

Communal clashes after rape attempt: Telangana district remains calm

Communal clashes after rape attempt: Telangana district remains calm

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

The situation in Jainoor town in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district remained peaceful on Thursday a day after a protest by tribal organisations against an autorickshaw driver's alleged attempt to rape and murder a tribal woman sparked communal tension prompting authorities to impose a curfew.

Zakir Naik declared proclaimed offender, NIA attaches his assets

Zakir Naik declared proclaimed offender, NIA attaches his assets

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Naik is being probed under terror and money-laundering charges by the NIA.

Sharief's brother proclaimed offender

Sharief's brother proclaimed offender

Rediff.com19 Jul 2003

The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader and former Punjab chief minister is accused of ordering the murder of five men in an 'engineered' police encounter in 1999.

Republicans apologise to 'offended' Hindus for ad featuring Ganesha

Republicans apologise to 'offended' Hindus for ad featuring Ganesha

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

The advert, on the occasion of the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, included the imagery of Lord Ganesha with the text, 'Would you worship a donkey or an elephant? The choice is yours.'

Tough Fight For Mumbai's 'Muslim Leader'

Tough Fight For Mumbai's 'Muslim Leader'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

'In this assembly election, Muslims here will vote for one who works, but also one who safeguards their identity.' 'Their existence is more important they feel, than a faulty light meter. So yes, a Muslim representative will make a difference.'

'Arrogance': Cong slams govt over TN bizman's 'apology' to FM

'Arrogance': Cong slams govt over TN bizman's 'apology' to FM

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Annapoorna chain of restaurants owner Srinivasan is seen purportedly highlighting concerns over varying GST rates. In the second video, Srinivasan was seen purportedly apologising in person to the Finance Minister.

Mauritians get offended if country called tax haven

Mauritians get offended if country called tax haven

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

On the day of the Union Budget on February 28, Indian stocks had fallen sharply after Chidambaram said that Tax Residency Certificate is 'a necessary but not Sufficient' condition to avail of the benefits under double taxation avoidance agreements.

Aus launches first online child sex offender register

Aus launches first online child sex offender register

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Australia on Monday became the world's first nation to make public a sex offender's register, supplying photographs and names of nation's paedophiles.

Para-shuttler Manasi rips into cricketers for 'appalling' video

Para-shuttler Manasi rips into cricketers for 'appalling' video

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

World Championship gold-medallist para shuttler Manasi Joshi has strongly criticised former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina for allegedly mocking people with disabilities.

Medha Patkar gets 5 months jail in 23-yearr-old defamation case

Medha Patkar gets 5 months jail in 23-yearr-old defamation case

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

The court sentenced Patkar after considering the evidence before it and the fact that the case went on for over two decades.

40 Indian athletes in IAAF list of dope offenders

40 Indian athletes in IAAF list of dope offenders

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

India has nothing to boast of in terms of achievements at world stage in athletics, but the country has topped in the number offenders caught for doping under IAAF rules.

ACT Hockey PIX: Harmanpreet's double helps India down Pakistan

ACT Hockey PIX: Harmanpreet's double helps India down Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Harmanpreet Singh led from the front as he converted two penalty corners to hand unbeaten India a close 2-1 victory over Pakistan.

Education, health and personal care ads worst offenders

Education, health and personal care ads worst offenders

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Education, healthcare and personal care are the most violative categories of ads, according to the annual complaints report of India's advertising regulator for the last financial year. The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) on Tuesday released its annual complaints report for April 2021-March 2022, taking into account print, television and digital media as it processed 5,532 ads - a sharp rise of 62 per cent from 2020-21. It processed 7,631 complaints - an increase of 25 per cent from last year. Of these, 75 per cent were taken up suo motu by the regulatory body's own artificial intelligence-based tracking system.

Poll: WORST offenders against Indian Youth

Poll: WORST offenders against Indian Youth

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

Chowmein causes rape. Young women shouldn't be allowed to own cellphones. Valentine's Day is immoral. We bring you the individuals behind these outrageous statements targeting India's youth -- vote and tell us who YOU think is the worst offender.

Maliwal case: Bibhav charged with destroying evidence

Maliwal case: Bibhav charged with destroying evidence

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The Delhi Police has added the Indian Penal Code section for 'disappearing evidence and giving false information' against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal's assault case, an official said on Monday.

German gurudwara terror suspect was a repeated offender

German gurudwara terror suspect was a repeated offender

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The 16-year-old youth was also arrested for an attempted burglary at a shop in the city a day before the attack, a police spokesman said.

When Terrorists Struck Iran...

When Terrorists Struck Iran...

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

The worst terror attack in Iran this century occurred when Iranians marked the fourth anniversary of Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander General Qassem Soleimani's death. Soleimani was killed by a US drone on January 3, 2020.

Badlapur protests: Internet suspended, 72 held; schools remain shut

Badlapur protests: Internet suspended, 72 held; schools remain shut

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

In the wake of a massive protest at Badlapur in Maharashtra's Thane district over the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls, internet services in the town were suspended while most schools remained shut on Wednesday, officials said.

Stay indoors or go to jail, Gambhir warns quarantine offenders

Stay indoors or go to jail, Gambhir warns quarantine offenders

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The cricketer-turned-politician urged the public to stay home as 'We are fighting for our existence, not for our livelihood'.

Kejriwal, Bibhav at CM house after Maliwal assault: Chargesheet

Kejriwal, Bibhav at CM house after Maliwal assault: Chargesheet

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

The Delhi police told a court in Delhi that they were probing the "larger conspiracy" behind the "brutal attack" on Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar.

Jagan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu censured for flouting poll code

Jagan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu censured for flouting poll code

Rediff.com7 May 2024

The poll body recognised that both the leaders have violated the provisions of the MCC by attacking each other with derogatory personal attacks during public addresses while electioneering in the southern state over the past several days.

Vijay Mallya declared proclaimed offender by Mumbai court

Vijay Mallya declared proclaimed offender by Mumbai court

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Enforcement Directorate is seeking to invoke the India-United Kingdom Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty to extradite Mallya from Britain

RG Kar fallout: Bengal assembly passes anti-rape bill

RG Kar fallout: Bengal assembly passes anti-rape bill

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

The draft legislation seeks capital punishment for persons convicted of rape if their actions result in the victim's death or leave her in a vegetative state.

Centre notifies new law amid paper leak row

Centre notifies new law amid paper leak row

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

The notification of the Act comes just a day after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was asked when the legislation would be implemented. The minister had said the law ministry was framing the rules.

Pak court declares anti-govt cleric Qadri as proclaimed offender

Pak court declares anti-govt cleric Qadri as proclaimed offender

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Canada-based anti-government cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, his sons and two others of Pakistan Awami Tehrik party were on Thursday declared "proclaimed offenders" by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court for not appearing in a case of arson and vandalism here despite court summons against them.