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Petitioners seek open court hearing for same sex marriage review plea

Petitioners seek open court hearing for same sex marriage review plea

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

A petition seeking a review of the October 17 verdict refusing to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriages was mentioned before the Supreme Court on Thursday for an open court hearing.

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise amid ruckus

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise amid ruckus

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

First Rajya Sabha approved the Rs 45 lakh-crore spending proposed in the Budget, followed by the nod to the Finance Bill that contains tax proposals.

SC revives Gyanvapi plea it disposed of 'inadvertently'

SC revives Gyanvapi plea it disposed of 'inadvertently'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday revived a Gyanvapi panel plea it inadvertently disposed of on July 24 while staying an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey on the mosque premises to determine if it was built upon a temple.

Law panel chief for making lynching a separate crime in new criminal law

Law panel chief for making lynching a separate crime in new criminal law

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The Law Commission on Friday told a parliamentary panel that there was a need to define as to what amounts to "lynching" in the proposed Bharat Nyay Sanhita, sources said.

Gods smile on namesake couple in challenging liver transplant

Gods smile on namesake couple in challenging liver transplant

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The transplant surgery was performed recently at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in central Delhi.

Pilots' error to blame for near-crash of Rahul's plane: DGCA

Pilots' error to blame for near-crash of Rahul's plane: DGCA

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The DGCA said, '(the) Crew initiated action only when the master cautions warning i.e after 15 seconds of autopilot disengage'.

Israel re-affirms Pak-based LeT as a 'terror organisation'

Israel re-affirms Pak-based LeT as a 'terror organisation'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Over 160 people, including a number of Israeli nationals were killed in the terror attack on November 26, 2008

Parl panel favours retaining IPC Sec 377, adultery provision in proposed BNS

Parl panel favours retaining IPC Sec 377, adultery provision in proposed BNS

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

It also suggested that the IPC provision related to adultery should be retained in the Sanhita by making it gender neutral "for the sake of protecting the institution of marriage".

Police officers not required to do moral policing: SC

Police officers not required to do moral policing: SC

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

The bench said that in its opinion the reasoning given by the high court is faulty on both facts and law.

Finally, Bengal Guv summons assembly at 2 pm on March 7

Finally, Bengal Guv summons assembly at 2 pm on March 7

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

An imbroglio over the timing started after Dhankhar had on February 24 summoned the assembly at 2 am on March 7 on the basis of a proposal by the Mamata Banerjee cabinet, which was later clarified as a typographical error.

Govt holds meetings to prepare for adverse monsoon, works on action plans

Govt holds meetings to prepare for adverse monsoon, works on action plans

Rediff.com19 May 2023

With different agencies showing divergent predictions regarding the southwest monsoon, the central government and states are gearing up to face adversity with various line ministries reportedly being directed to undertake mock drills and hold preparatory meetings. Around 56 per cent of the net cultivable area of the country is rain-fed, accounting for 44 per cent of foodgrain production. The June-September rains contribute around 73 per cent of the annual precipitation.

'Why would India deliberately fire an unarmed missile into Pakistan?'

'Why would India deliberately fire an unarmed missile into Pakistan?'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

'Pakistan was very mature in the way it dealt with the incident.' 'India too owned up to the accident.' 'The whole incident was resolved quite amicably.' 'Both countries should be proud of how they have handled this situation.'

Rafale verdict: Centre files application to correct factual error

Rafale verdict: Centre files application to correct factual error

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

The issue of CAG and PAC was mentioned in paragraph 25 of the judgment of the top court which had held that there were no irregularities in the procurement of 36 Rafale jets from France.

Securities transaction tax on F&O contracts to be hiked

Securities transaction tax on F&O contracts to be hiked

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The government on Friday proposed hiking the securities transaction tax on Futures & Options (F&O) contracts, a move that will increase the trading costs in the derivatives segment as well as help in curbing excessive trades. In the Finance Bill 2023, passed by the Lok Sabha on Friday, the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on options is proposed to be increased to 0.0625 per cent from 0.05 per cent and on futures contracts to 0.0125 from 0.01 per cent. Analysts opined that higher STT will shore up the government's revenues to some extent and also discourage excessive trading since a large number of retail traders are losing money in the segment.

Cyrus Mistry autopsy finds instant death, blunt thorax trauma

Cyrus Mistry autopsy finds instant death, blunt thorax trauma

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

The injuries also included vein ruptures causing internal bleeding, a medical officer said.

No Hindu mahapanchayat in Uttarakhand's Purola; bandh in protest

No Hindu mahapanchayat in Uttarakhand's Purola; bandh in protest

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Markets in Uttarakhand's Purola and neighbouring towns remained closed amid heavy police deployment on Thursday in protest against the imposition of prohibitory orders to prevent a 'mahapanchayat' that was scheduled to be held there over alleged incidents of 'love jihad'.

Pilots Fume as DGCA Moves to Ban Perfumes

Pilots Fume as DGCA Moves to Ban Perfumes

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

DGCA's move seeks to ban perfumes for pilots as they have alcohol and can affect the results of breathanalyser tests. But the FAA and EASA have different standards, says senior journalist Shobha John.

After skipping SSB event, Shah to address rally in Bihar

After skipping SSB event, Shah to address rally in Bihar

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

His scheduled visit to Sashastra Seema Bal's Patna Frontier on Sunday morning was cancelled due to 'unavoidable reasons', a statement said.

7 Ways To Craft A Perfect CV

7 Ways To Craft A Perfect CV

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

No matter what field you work in or what stage of your career you are in, metrics-based data always augments your CV, alerts Neelabh Shukla, Chief Business Officer, MyCareernet.

Gen Rawat's copter crash: Probe report t be submitted next week

Gen Rawat's copter crash: Probe report t be submitted next week

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

It is learnt that the probe team led by Air Marshal Manavendra Singh examined all likely scenarios for the crash including possible human error or whether it was a case of disorientation by the crew when the helicopter was preparing for landing.

SSLV's second flight scheduled in first quarter of this year: ISRO

SSLV's second flight scheduled in first quarter of this year: ISRO

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The SSLV is designed to be affordable and amenable to industry production and aimed to function as a launch-on-demand platform for mini, micro or nano satellites.

Pakistan unhappy with Indian action, repeats call for joint probe into BrahMos misfire

Pakistan unhappy with Indian action, repeats call for joint probe into BrahMos misfire

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Pakistan has rejected India's action over the March 9 accidental firing of a supersonic BrahMos missile that landed in its territory as "totally unsatisfactory, deficient and inadequate" and reiterated its demand for a joint probe into the incident.

Sasikala rejects TN panel report on Jaya death, 'ready to face' probe

Sasikala rejects TN panel report on Jaya death, 'ready to face' probe

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala has said that she is ready to face all enquiries against her over the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.

CBI asks Interpol to restore Red Notice against Mehul Choksi

CBI asks Interpol to restore Red Notice against Mehul Choksi

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Based on repeated appeals from Choksi, who is wanted in the Rs 13,000 crore bank fraud in Punjab National Bank and is holed in Antigua and Barbuda after fleeing from India in 2018, the CCF removed his name from the Red Notice list in November 2022, the CBI said in a statement.

Soccer Extras: Mbappe set to leave PSG next season?

Soccer Extras: Mbappe set to leave PSG next season?

Rediff.com20 May 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Imran govt challenges SC order calling for no-trust vote

Imran govt challenges SC order calling for no-trust vote

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

The review petition, filed through Dr Babar Awan and Azhar Siddique, named the Pakistan Peoples Party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Supreme Court Bar Association, Sindh High Court Bar Association and the Sindh Bar Council as respondents.

Unstoppable Verstappen vrooming towards greatness

Unstoppable Verstappen vrooming towards greatness

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

Verstappen suffered two retirements from the first three races but has otherwise finished all but two rounds in the top three.

Pilot landed beyond touchdown zone: Kozhikode plane crash report

Pilot landed beyond touchdown zone: Kozhikode plane crash report

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

The report, released a little over a year after the deadly crash of the Air India Express plane, said the "probable cause of the accident was the non adherence to SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) by the PF (Pilot Flying)".

Chhawla gangrape: Victim's father challenges SC order

Chhawla gangrape: Victim's father challenges SC order

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

On November 7, the top court while acquitting the three convicts had said the law does not permit courts to punish an accused on the basis of moral conviction or on suspicion alone.

Quota candidates with more marks are entitled to open seats, rules SC

Quota candidates with more marks are entitled to open seats, rules SC

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that candidates belonging to the Other Backward Class category are required to be adjusted against the general category who were more meritorious than the last of the general category candidates appointed.

Breach of SPG Act, Blue Book can have devastating consequences: SC

Breach of SPG Act, Blue Book can have devastating consequences: SC

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the provisions of the Special Protection Group Act and contents of the Blue Book are "comprehensive" in ensuring proximate security of the prime minister and other SPG protectees, and any lapse in following these can lead to "devastating and serious consequences".

Denied default bail, 8 Elgar accused to seek HC order review

Denied default bail, 8 Elgar accused to seek HC order review

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Eight activists accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, who were denied default bail by the Bombay High Court earlier this month, told the HC on Thursday that they will file review petitions against the order which was based on a "factual error".

16 errors by Mumbai cops in Salman Khan's hit-and-run probe

16 errors by Mumbai cops in Salman Khan's hit-and-run probe

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Taking heed of the lapses, the Additional Commissioner of Police (crime) KMM Prasanna has issued a circular, advising its men to follow legal procedures while probing accident cases to avoid situations like the Salman Khan case.

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano's plea seeking review of its earlier order

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano's plea seeking review of its earlier order

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Bano was gang-raped and seven members of her family were killed during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Review of PMLA verdict: SC seeks Centre's response

Review of PMLA verdict: SC seeks Centre's response

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The apex court issued notice to the Centre on the plea seeking re-examination of its verdict which upheld the ED's powers relating to arrest, attachment of property involved in money laundering, search, and seizure under the PMLA.

Big win for Modi govt as SC approves DeMo process with 4:1 majority

Big win for Modi govt as SC approves DeMo process with 4:1 majority

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

In a big win for the Narendra Modi government, the Supreme Court in a 4:1 majority verdict on Monday gave its stamp of approval to the Centre's 2016 decision to demonetise the Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denomination currency notes, saying the decision-making process was neither flawed nor hasty.

1,000 AMU students booked for violence during protest

1,000 AMU students booked for violence during protest

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

The students have been charged with rioting and causing damage to pubic property. Earlier, 1,200 unidentified people, including students, teachers and non-teaching staff of AMU, were booked for alleged violation of prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC.

Bengal Governor sticks to stand on assembly session at 2 am

Bengal Governor sticks to stand on assembly session at 2 am

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Saturday stuck to his stand that a cabinet recommendation is required for him to consider the change in the timing of the assembly session from 2 am to 2 pm on March 7.

High drama as UP, Chhattisgarh cops tussle to arrest TV news anchor

High drama as UP, Chhattisgarh cops tussle to arrest TV news anchor

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

A police team from Chhattisgarh landed in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday morning to arrest a TV news anchor from his house over a case lodged against him for playing a clip of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi out of context. However, the Raipur police were obstructed by their Uttar Pradesh counterparts who took Ranjan along with them, they claimed.

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Medvedev, Tsitsipas in last 16

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Medvedev, Tsitsipas in last 16

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Images from Day 7 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.