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Firecrackers banned in Delhi for 3rd consecutive yr

Firecrackers banned in Delhi for 3rd consecutive yr

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

The Delhi government has been following the practice of banning all kinds of firecrackers for the last three years.

'You're drunk': Nitish yells at BJP MLAs in Bihar assembly

'You're drunk': Nitish yells at BJP MLAs in Bihar assembly

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

According to Santosh Kumar, the superintendent of police of Saran district, three persons each have died in Isuapur and Mashrak police station areas after allegedly consuming spurious liquor on Tuesday night.

Halep handed provisional suspension for testing positive at US Open

Halep handed provisional suspension for testing positive at US Open

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

"Simona Halep, a 31-year-old Romanian tennis player, has been provisionally suspended under Article 7.12.1 of the 2022 Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP)," the body said in a statement.

ECB probing McCullum's betting ads on IPL 2023

ECB probing McCullum's betting ads on IPL 2023

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

England head coach Brendon McCullum's appearance in online betting advertisements has landed him in a fix with ECB probing if it is in breach of the governing body's anti-corruption rules.

Bangladesh pacer gets 10-month ban for doping

Bangladesh pacer gets 10-month ban for doping

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

The 10-month suspension has been backdated to May 28, the day he admitted to the offence, meaning the Bangladesh pacer will be eligible to play from March 28, 2023.

Parl passes bill to ban funding of WMDs; good for country's security, says EAM

Parl passes bill to ban funding of WMDs; good for country's security, says EAM

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Replying to a debate on the bill, Jaishankar said all members who spoke on the proposed legislation recognised that terrorism is a serious threat and so are weapons of mass destruction.

Review plea filed against SC verdict on same-sex marriage

Review plea filed against SC verdict on same-sex marriage

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

The review plea by one of the petitioners Udit Sood has been filed with the apex court registry.

BJP's Uma Bharti on 'temple strike' seeking stringent liquor policy in MP

BJP's Uma Bharti on 'temple strike' seeking stringent liquor policy in MP

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Bharti has been demanding appropriate amendments in liquor policy, which the state government releases every year, and incorporating more controls to promote de-addiction.

UP cops get to take accused in online gaming conversion row to Ghaziabad

UP cops get to take accused in online gaming conversion row to Ghaziabad

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

"He is being taken to Ghaziabad from Thane by road," the police official said.

SC to hear on Tuesday Manipur's plea against internet restoration

SC to hear on Tuesday Manipur's plea against internet restoration

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The bench said since a batch of pleas on Manipur violence was listed for hearing during the day, it may consider his request then.

UP: Woman dies by suicide after being forced to convert to Islam

UP: Woman dies by suicide after being forced to convert to Islam

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

The victim had come in contact with the accused a couple of years ago through a social networking site, where he identified himself as Saurabh, the ACP said.

SP's Azam Khan, wife and son get 7-year jail in fake birth certificate case

SP's Azam Khan, wife and son get 7-year jail in fake birth certificate case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

MP-MLA court magistrate Shobit Bansal awarded the three the maximum seven-year sentence.

Don't ask for personal info, say IIT-B's anti-discrimination guidelines

Don't ask for personal info, say IIT-B's anti-discrimination guidelines

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) has issued guidelines urging students to desist from asking fellow students for details that might reveal their caste and instead encouraged them to bond over commonalities like sports, music and movies.

Man held for 'raping' girl in Gujarat, police call it 'love jihad' case

Man held for 'raping' girl in Gujarat, police call it 'love jihad' case

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Asim Nizam Shaikh, a resident of Khergam town of Navsari district, was arrested on Tuesday from Vasai near Mumbai 'in a case of love jihad', as per a police statement.

'No intention to...': Odisha govt on train crash death toll

'No intention to...': Odisha govt on train crash death toll

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the death figures, stating that 61 people from her state were dead and 182 were still missing.

Prohibitory orders to be imposed in Mumbai from November 1

Prohibitory orders to be imposed in Mumbai from November 1

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

The order was issued on Thursday by the deputy commissioner of police (operations) in view of inputs received by the police about disturbance of peace, law and order, danger to human life and property, the official said.

ADB marginally lowers India's growth projection to 6.3%

ADB marginally lowers India's growth projection to 6.3%

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Indian growth in the rest of this fiscal year and next will be propelled by robust domestic consumption as consumer confidence improves, and by investment, including large increases in government capital expenditure, according to the Asian Development Outlook September 2023. "As slowing exports could foment headwinds for the economy, and erratic rainfall patterns are likely to undermine agricultural output, the growth forecast for FY2023 is revised down marginally to 6.3 per cent," ADB said.

2 Brightcom officials barred from holding managerial posts till further order

2 Brightcom officials barred from holding managerial posts till further order

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Sebi on Tuesday restrained two Brightcom Group officials, M Suresh Kumar Reddy and Narayan Raju, from holding any managerial position in the company or its subsidiaries until further orders. Reddy is the promoter-cum-chairman and MD of Brightcom Group Ltd (BGL) while Raju is the chief financial officer. Besides, the regulator also banned Reddy from the securities market until further orders.

US embassy sounds red alert for Americans in Pak

US embassy sounds red alert for Americans in Pak

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

The United States embassy in Pakistan has warned about a possible terrorist attack against American citizens at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad and prohibited American staff from visiting the five-star facility, an official statement said.

Rs 48.15 cr notice served to Malvinder and Shivinder Singh

Rs 48.15 cr notice served to Malvinder and Shivinder Singh

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Sebi on Tuesday sent a notice to 7 entities, including Malvinder and Shivinder Mohan Singh, asking them to pay Rs 48.15 crore within 15 days in a fund diversion case of Religare Finvest. Sebi also warned of attachment of assets and bank accounts, if they fail to make the payment. The notice came after the entities failed to pay the fine imposed on them by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).

Men marrying girls below 14 yrs to be booked under POCSO Act in Assam

Men marrying girls below 14 yrs to be booked under POCSO Act in Assam

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The Assam cabinet on Monday decided to book men who marry girls below 14 years in the state under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

18 held under anti-conversion law in UP; accused sent to 9-day police custody

18 held under anti-conversion law in UP; accused sent to 9-day police custody

Rediff.com29 May 2023

An additional chief judicial magistrate sent the accused to nine days of police remand on Monday.

Dutee Chand to challenge four-year NADA ban

Dutee Chand to challenge four-year NADA ban

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Dutee Chand had claimed before NADA's Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) that it was a case of "unintentional consumption".

Section 144 clamped in Noida; namaaz, puja banned at roads, public places

Section 144 clamped in Noida; namaaz, puja banned at roads, public places

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

https://www.rediff.com/news/report/with-195-incidents-up-still-the-hotbed-for-communal-violence/20180316.htm

Logjam persists in Parliament amid ruckus over Manipur

Logjam persists in Parliament amid ruckus over Manipur

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Parliament proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday following protests by the opposition which has been demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the House on the Manipur issue. In the Rajya Sabha, the opposition kept insisting on a discussion under Rule 267 of the House.

Will gymnast Dipa find a spot in Asian Games squad?

Will gymnast Dipa find a spot in Asian Games squad?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

'The football teams have also been given a relaxation, and so, Dipa too should be considered. We have received positive response from SAI. She is likely to get cleared this week.'

Caste-based discrimination is now banned in US city of Seattle

Caste-based discrimination is now banned in US city of Seattle

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Seattle is not only the first American city to ban caste discrimination but is the first jurisdiction at any level globally outside South Asia to do so.

Tejas: Don't Get IAF Wrong!

Tejas: Don't Get IAF Wrong!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

'For god's sake, portray the armed forces in the correct manner,' asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe after watching Tejas.

CWG gold medallist Nwokocha suspended for doping

CWG gold medallist Nwokocha suspended for doping

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Nigerian sprinter Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha, who won gold in the 4x100m relay at this year's Commonwealth Games, has been provisionally suspended for the use of banned substances, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Saturday.

Tennis player banned for life after 135 match-fixing offences

Tennis player banned for life after 135 match-fixing offences

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The 36-year-old was involved in match-fixing with two Algerian players

Can AAP's Raghav Chadha be suspended as MP indefinitely, SC wants to know

Can AAP's Raghav Chadha be suspended as MP indefinitely, SC wants to know

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

The top court said the exclusion of a member of the Opposition from the House just because of a perspective which may not be consistent with the viewpoint of the government is a serious issue.

Forcing children below 3 years to attend preschool an illegal act: Gujarat HC

Forcing children below 3 years to attend preschool an illegal act: Gujarat HC

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

A group of parents of children who did not complete six years as on June 1, 2023 sought to challenge the state government's notification dated January 31, 2020 prescribing the age limit for admission to Class 1 in the academic year 2023-24.

SC dismisses plea against surrogacy rules barring donor gametes for couples

SC dismisses plea against surrogacy rules barring donor gametes for couples

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea challenging Union health ministry rules which prohibit donor gametes to couples opting for children through surrogacy.

SC to examine what prevails in case of conflict, personal law or Act of Parliament?

SC to examine what prevails in case of conflict, personal law or Act of Parliament?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

When there is a conflict between the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and the Mohammedan law that allows a Muslim girl to marry on attaining puberty at the age of 15, which will hold the field?

1 killed, 8 injured in clash over religious post in Maharashtra's Akola

1 killed, 8 injured in clash over religious post in Maharashtra's Akola

Rediff.com14 May 2023

The police appealed to citizens not to panic and not to believe in any rumour.

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