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NIA, Maha govt oppose bail pleas of Elgar Parishad accused

NIA, Maha govt oppose bail pleas of Elgar Parishad accused

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The case relates to Elgar Parishad, a conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017. Pune Police had alleged that it had been backed by Maoists, and provocative speeches made there led to caste violence near Bhima-Koregaon war memorial the next day.

Farmers' march: Sec 144 imposed in Delhi for a month

Farmers' march: Sec 144 imposed in Delhi for a month

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

There will be a complete ban on gathering, processions or rallies and entry of tractor trolleys carrying people in the national capital as the Delhi Police has imposed Section 144 for a month in the view of intended widespread tension and 'social unrest' due to the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo March' on Tuesday.

Fresh 48-hour ban on campaigning on Azam Khan

Fresh 48-hour ban on campaigning on Azam Khan

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

This is the second time this month that the EC has imposed a ban on him. The fresh ban will come into force at 6.00 am on Wednesday.

Right wing spreads hatred among various sections: Pawar to Koregaon panel

Right wing spreads hatred among various sections: Pawar to Koregaon panel

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Pawar recorded his testimony before the commission in Mumbai in connection with the January 2018 violence at the Koregaon Bhima war memorial in Pune district of Maharashtra.

Pune techie murder: Hindu Rashtra Sena chief arrested

Pune techie murder: Hindu Rashtra Sena chief arrested

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Self-styled chief of Hindu Rashtra Sena Dhananjay Desai was on Tuesday arrested for his alleged involvement in the June 2 murder of an IT professional at Hadapsar in Pune.

Jaya Bachchan bats for Bollywood in RS; toasted for her speech

Jaya Bachchan bats for Bollywood in RS; toasted for her speech

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Though Bachchan did not take any names, her remarks come a day after BJP's Lok Sabha MP and Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan said there was problem of drug addiction in the film industry and also actor Kangana Ranaut's recent remarks calling Bollywood a 'gutter'.

FIR against Akbaruddin Owaisi for his speech in Bihar

FIR against Akbaruddin Owaisi for his speech in Bihar

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The FIR has been lodged on the basis of magistrate's report.

11 Elgar Parishad-Maoist accused continue to languish in jail

11 Elgar Parishad-Maoist accused continue to languish in jail

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Poet-activist Varavara Rao, 81, is the only accused in the case to have secured an interim bail. The Bombay high court had in February this year granted Rao conditional bail for six months considering his medical condition. Rao had been in jail since his arrest in August 2018.

EC gives clean chit to Vastanvi over poll speech

EC gives clean chit to Vastanvi over poll speech

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

The Election Commission has given a clean chit to Maulana Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi, former vice-chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband, over a speech that the Bharatiya Janata Party claimed was 'provocative' and violated the poll code.

Dr Kafeel Khan's maternal uncle shot dead in UP

Dr Kafeel Khan's maternal uncle shot dead in UP

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

According to police, it appears to be a case of murder due to monetary and property dispute and they are searching for both the accused.

Pawar may appear before Koregaon Bhima probe panel on Feb 23

Pawar may appear before Koregaon Bhima probe panel on Feb 23

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Apart from Sharad Pawar, the commission will also record the evidence of the then superintendent of police (Pune Rural) Suvez Haq, then additional SP, Sandip Pakhale and the then additional commissioner, Pune, Ravindra Sengaonkar, between February 21 and February 25.

Bharat mata row: 2 cases filed against Owaisi in Bihar

Bharat mata row: 2 cases filed against Owaisi in Bihar

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Two cases were on Thursday filed in Bihar seeking sedition charges against AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi for his refusal to chant Bharat Mata Ki Jai.

The Bizarre Case Of Umar Khalid

The Bizarre Case Of Umar Khalid

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Arrested in September 2019 by the Delhi police for making 'provocative statements' when Donald J Trump was on his visit to India, Dr Umar Khalid has now spent three years in jail without being convicted of an offence, points out Aakar Patel.

Farmer leaders involved in violence, won't be spared: Police chief

Farmer leaders involved in violence, won't be spared: Police chief

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Delhi Police on Wednesday alleged that farmer leaders made inflammatory speeches and were involved in the violence during the tractor parade by agitating farmers that left 394 of its personnel injured and warned that no culprit will be spared.

I only criticised Sanatan Dharma: Udhayanidhi

I only criticised Sanatan Dharma: Udhayanidhi

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

After sparking a row over his Sanatan Dharma remarks, Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of 'twisting' his statement and spreading fake news.

'Not joining any party': Kafeel Khan ends speculation

'Not joining any party': Kafeel Khan ends speculation

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'Because of the apprehension that I could be implicated in any other case by the Uttar Pradesh government, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had helped me on humanitarian grounds'

Youth arrested for Facebook post attributed to Azam Khan

Youth arrested for Facebook post attributed to Azam Khan

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

A class XII student was arrested and sent to jail for allegedly posting derogatory remarks about Azam Khan

Delhi violence perpetrated 'intentionally': Minister

Delhi violence perpetrated 'intentionally': Minister

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Investigations are on and it will reveal whoever is behind it, G Kishan Reddy said.

Maoists were conspiring to kill Modi, says Elgar Parishad chargesheet

Maoists were conspiring to kill Modi, says Elgar Parishad chargesheet

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The larger conspiracy of Communist Party of India-Maoists was to overthrow the democratic system in the country, and the accused were working in that direction, the chargesheet claimed.

Koregaon-Bhima: Pawar submits affidavit, seeks repeal of sedition law

Koregaon-Bhima: Pawar submits affidavit, seeks repeal of sedition law

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

Pawar filed an additional affidavit before the probe panel on April 11, a copy of which was made available on Thursday.

Sharjeel, Tanha, Safoora discharged in Jamia Nagar violence case

Sharjeel, Tanha, Safoora discharged in Jamia Nagar violence case

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

The court said the legal proceedings against the 11 accused were initiated in a 'perfunctory and cavalier fashion' and 'allowing them to undergo the rigmarole of a long-drawn trial does not augur well for the criminal justice system of the country'.

Zakir Naik's NGO outlawed by government for 5 years

Zakir Naik's NGO outlawed by government for 5 years

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

The Cabinet approved a proposal to declare Islamic Research Foundation as an 'unlawful association' under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for five years, a home ministry official said.

Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's NGO to be banned soon

Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's NGO to be banned soon

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

IRF will be declared an 'unlawful association' under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act after investigations by the home ministry found it to be allegedly having dubious links with Peace TV, an international Islamic channel accused of propagating terrorism, an official source said.

YouTuber held for meme on Mamata, search on for 7 more content creators

YouTuber held for meme on Mamata, search on for 7 more content creators

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Tuhin Mondal, the content creator, was arrested from his house in Bapujinagar in Taherpur police station area.

ED files chargesheet against Zakir Naik

ED files chargesheet against Zakir Naik

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The agency filed the prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act before a special court in Mumbai and said Naik's "inflammatory speeches and lectures have inspired and incited a number of Muslim youths in India to commit unlawful activities and terrorist acts."

Paresh Rawal booked in Kolkata for 'cook fish with Bengalis' remark

Paresh Rawal booked in Kolkata for 'cook fish with Bengalis' remark

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The Kolkata Police has booked actor Paresh Rawal under different sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on a complaint filed by Communist Party of India-Marxist state secretary Md Salim, who alleged that he delivered 'hate speech' against the Bengali community during an election rally of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat.

BJP, BSP MLAs arrested for inciting Muzaffarnagar riots

BJP, BSP MLAs arrested for inciting Muzaffarnagar riots

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Legislative Assembly Sangeet Som, accused of uploading a fake video that played a role in provoking communal tension in Muzaffarnagar and making inflammatory speeches, was arrested on Saturday.

EC takes note of 'plummeting' discourse during K'taka polls

EC takes note of 'plummeting' discourse during K'taka polls

Rediff.com2 May 2023

The poll panel also referred to the instances of "inappropriate vocabulary and language" used during the ongoing campaign by persons, "in particular, by those invested with the statutory status of star campaigner".

AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi faces arrest over inflammatory speech

AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi faces arrest over inflammatory speech

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Controversial All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi faces arrest in connection with a case registered against him for allegedly making an inflammatory speech at an election rally in Kishanganj.

A rare victory for 'offensive' speech in India

A rare victory for 'offensive' speech in India

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

'You can disagree with Dr Ilaiah's analyses of how the caste-based economy works, or with his prescriptions on how to fix it.' 'But a disagreement that is couched in terms of 'offence' given and received shuts down the debate that is essential to build a more just and modern India,' argues Mihir Sharma.

Centre transfers Koregaon-Bhima probe to NIA

Centre transfers Koregaon-Bhima probe to NIA

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

The case was being probed by the Pune Police.

Sikh community in Lakhimpur Kheri hit hard by violence

Sikh community in Lakhimpur Kheri hit hard by violence

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Largest in area among the 75 UP districts, Lakhimpur Kheri, known for sugarcane cultivation, with nine sugar mills in the district, is home to three or four lakh Sikhs.

NIA to chargesheet Zakir Naik this week

NIA to chargesheet Zakir Naik this week

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

Naik is said to have acquired citizenship of Saudi Arabia but this has not been confirmed yet.

'Hundreds of Palestinians will be killed'

'Hundreds of Palestinians will be killed'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

'Israel has received an extremely hard and rude reminder that it cannot go ahead and talk of normalisation of relations with other Arab countries without addressing the issues pertaining to Palestine.'

J&K polls: BJP promises to provide a non-AFSPA atmosphere

J&K polls: BJP promises to provide a non-AFSPA atmosphere

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Softening its stand on the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Jammu and Kashmir, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that if voted to power, the party will create an atmosphere where such a 'stringent' law would not be required.

Mevani-Khalid event cancelled, duo booked for Maha violence

Mevani-Khalid event cancelled, duo booked for Maha violence

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

The Union home ministry has received a factual report from the Maharashtra government on the prevailing situation in the state in the wake of caste-based violence there, a ministry spokesperson said.

Sharjeel Imam sent to judicial custody till March 3

Sharjeel Imam sent to judicial custody till March 3

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

The police said it has attached CCTV footage, call detail records and statements of over 100 witnesses as evidence in the charge-sheet placed before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Gurmohina Kaur. The court had on Monday sent Imam, arrested on sedition charge last month, to one-day custody of the Delhi police in the violence case.

Cleared by HC, Dr Khan wants to be reinstated in UP medical services

Cleared by HC, Dr Khan wants to be reinstated in UP medical services

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

He was suspended from Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College after several children died there in 2017, apparently due to the lack of oxygen cylinders at the government hospital.

Why BJP MPs get away with explosive speeches

Why BJP MPs get away with explosive speeches

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

The BJP has 165 first-time MPs. Are we to expect such utterances from all 165 of them? Or only those from a rural background? Because that is the explanation given by the PM, says Jyoti Punwani.

India revokes Zakir Naik's passport

India revokes Zakir Naik's passport

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

Naik failed to respond to a showcause notice issued to him for personal appearance by July 13.