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Manipur unrest: BJP MLA moves SC against HC order on ST status to Meiteis

Manipur unrest: BJP MLA moves SC against HC order on ST status to Meiteis

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Gangmei in his appeal said the HAC "was a necessary and proper party and the proceedings before the high court were vitiated on account of not making the HAC a party".

Oreva MD named in Morbi bridge collapse charge-sheet, warrant already out

Oreva MD named in Morbi bridge collapse charge-sheet, warrant already out

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

The charge-sheet, which runs into more than 1,200 pages, was filed in the Morbi sessions court by Deputy Superintendent of Police P S Zala, who is the investigating officer of the case.

Moosewala murder: SIT reconstituted under new head to expedite probe

Moosewala murder: SIT reconstituted under new head to expedite probe

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Additional director general of police Pramod Ban is the head of the AGTF.

Oreva group offers compensation to Morbi victims, HC says it won't be let off

Oreva group offers compensation to Morbi victims, HC says it won't be let off

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Gujarat high court agreed to the Oreva group's offer on Wednesday to pay compensation to the victims of the Morbi bridge collapse that left 135 dead and several injured but said it will "not absolve it of any liability".

Yati Narsinghanand sent to 14-day judicial custody

Yati Narsinghanand sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Yati Narsinghanand, the head priest of the Dasna temple in Ghaziabad, was picked up on Saturday night from Sarvanand Ghat of the Ganga, where he was staging a 'satyagraha' against the arrest of another accused in the case Jitendra Narayan Tyagi, earlier known as Waseem Rizvi.

Probe report mentions Sameer Wankhede's Rolex watch, properties

Probe report mentions Sameer Wankhede's Rolex watch, properties

Rediff.com19 May 2023

The SET's findings have now been taken on record by the Central Bureau of Investigation which recently raided the 2008-batch Indian Revenue Service officer after it filed an FIR against him for corruption and alleged violation of rules in the raids that took place at the Cordelia cruise berthed at the Mumbai coast on October 2, 2021.

Plea filed in SC against Agnipath calls it unconstitutional

Plea filed in SC against Agnipath calls it unconstitutional

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday against the Centre's Agnipath scheme alleging that the government has quashed the century-old selection process for the Armed forces which is contrary to the constitutional provisions and without having parliamentary approval.

Attack on Rahul's office: 2 staffers, 2 Cong workers arrested

Attack on Rahul's office: 2 staffers, 2 Cong workers arrested

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Four people, including two staff of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad office, were arrested on Friday for allegedly causing damage to Mahatma Gandhi's photo nearly two months ago when an Students' Federation of India protest march led to violence on the premises.

Suspended IAS officer quizzed for 2nd day over gangrape charge

Suspended IAS officer quizzed for 2nd day over gangrape charge

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

The woman alleged that she was lured to the chief secretary's home with the promise of a government job, and then raped there on April 14 and May 1.

At Ahmed Patel's behest, Teesta plotted to destabilise Guj govt: SIT

At Ahmed Patel's behest, Teesta plotted to destabilise Guj govt: SIT

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Additional sessions judge DD Thakkar took the SIT's reply on record and posted the hearing on the bail application on Monday.

SC says it's indirectly supervising Lakhimpuri Kheri trial

SC says it's indirectly supervising Lakhimpuri Kheri trial

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the trial in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, in which Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish is among those facing prosecution, is not "slow paced" and directed the concerned sessions judge to keep apprising it about the future developments of the trial.

Now, Sanjiv Bhatt arrested in 2002 Gujarat riots case

Now, Sanjiv Bhatt arrested in 2002 Gujarat riots case

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Bhatt is the third accused arrested in the case after social activist Teesta Setalvad and former Director General of Police of Gujarat R B Sreekumar.

Police sets up SIT to probe cases against Alt News' Zubair across UP

Police sets up SIT to probe cases against Alt News' Zubair across UP

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for a "transparent" and expeditious probe into cases lodged against Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair in various districts of the state, a senior official said.

Birbhum killings: CBI makes first arrests, nabs 4 suspects from Mumbai

Birbhum killings: CBI makes first arrests, nabs 4 suspects from Mumbai

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

These are the first arrests made by the CBI since it took over the probe into the March 21 killings in Bogtui village following the Calcutta high court's order.

Hate speech: Courts reject bail pleas of Narsinghanand, Tyagi

Hate speech: Courts reject bail pleas of Narsinghanand, Tyagi

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Two courts in Haridwar have rejected the bail pleas of Yati Narsinghanand and Jitendra Narayan Tyagi who have been arrested in connection with the controversial Dharma Sansad where alleged hate speeches against Muslims were delivered.

Daughter of Gujarat riot convict gets BJP ticket from Naroda Patiya

Daughter of Gujarat riot convict gets BJP ticket from Naroda Patiya

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Some BJP workers in the area have expressed unhappiness over her candidature.

BJP delegation meets Home Secy over attack on Kirit Somaiya

BJP delegation meets Home Secy over attack on Kirit Somaiya

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Somaiya alleged Sena workers attacked him with stones, bottles and chappals.

Hathras probe panel gets 10 more days to submit report

Hathras probe panel gets 10 more days to submit report

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The SIT, constituted on September 30, was initially given seven days time ending on Wednesday to submit its report.

SC stays sacking of IPS officer who probed Ishrat Jahan encounter case

SC stays sacking of IPS officer who probed Ishrat Jahan encounter case

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed for a week the Centre's order dismissing Satish Chandra Verma, a senior IPS officer who assisted the Central Bureau of Investigation in its probe in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, a month before his scheduled retirement.

Court puts off order on Teesta, Sreekumar bail pleas to July 28

Court puts off order on Teesta, Sreekumar bail pleas to July 28

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

A court in Ahmedabad on Tuesday deferred till Thursday its order on the bail pleas of activist Teesta Setalvad and former DGP RB Sreekumar in a case of fabricating evidence to frame innocent persons in connection with the 2002 Gujarat communal riots.

Probe into secret govt docs found in builder's mobile

Probe into secret govt docs found in builder's mobile

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

builder Sanjay Punamia and his son Sunny were arrested in July in connection with a Rs 15-crore extortion case, in which former police commissioner Param Bir Singh and several others are also named as accused.

Andaman ex-chief secretary arrested in gang-rape case

Andaman ex-chief secretary arrested in gang-rape case

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

The police on Thursday arrested former Andaman and Nicobar chief secretary Jitendra Narain in a gang rape case filed by a 21-year-old woman against him and others.

Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva Group MD surrenders, sent to jail

Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva Group MD surrenders, sent to jail

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Ajanta Manufacturing Limited (Oreva Group) was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the British-era suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Morbi that collapsed on October 30 last year, days after its repairs.

Nun moves HC against acquittal of bishop Franco Mulakkal in rape case

Nun moves HC against acquittal of bishop Franco Mulakkal in rape case

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Even as the victim-nun moved the high court to set aside the acquittal, the state government on Wednesday granted sanction for filing an appeal against the trial court's January 14, 2022 decision.

Gujarat junior clerk exam cancelled after paper leak

Gujarat junior clerk exam cancelled after paper leak

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

The Gujarat government's competitive examination for the recruitment of junior clerks was cancelled hours before it was scheduled on Sunday after its question paper leaked, officials said.

'You are protecting criminal': Priyanka slams PM for not sacking MoS Mishra

'You are protecting criminal': Priyanka slams PM for not sacking MoS Mishra

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

The opposition has renewed its demand for the minister's dismissal after a special investigation team told a local court that the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed was a "pre-planned conspiracy".

Activist Teesta Setalvad walks out of jail

Activist Teesta Setalvad walks out of jail

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

She had been lodged in the Sabarmati Central jail in Ahmedabad since her arrest on June 26.

Cong steps up attack on govt over Lakhimpur SIT report

Cong steps up attack on govt over Lakhimpur SIT report

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Gandhi has given an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha for discussing the SIT report in a case of violence in Lakhimpur Kheri

Lakhimpur case: SIT charges MoS Mishra's son, 13 others

Lakhimpur case: SIT charges MoS Mishra's son, 13 others

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

The Special Investigation Team investigating the Lakhimpur violence case has filed a chargesheet on Monday in which one accused was added taking the tally of arrested accused to 14.

Gang-rape: Former Andaman chief secretary maybe grilled again on Saturday

Gang-rape: Former Andaman chief secretary maybe grilled again on Saturday

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Former chief secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jitendra Narain on Friday appeared before a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for questioning over the gangrape charges against him.

Hooch kills 7 in Gujarat, 10 hospitalised; 3 bootleggers in custody

Hooch kills 7 in Gujarat, 10 hospitalised; 3 bootleggers in custody

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

At least seven persons died and 10 others were admitted to different hospitals after consuming spurious liquor at Rojid village in Botad district of Gujarat, a senior police officer said on Monday.

Border violence: Meghalaya panel to meet Shah, seek probe by NIA, CBI

Border violence: Meghalaya panel to meet Shah, seek probe by NIA, CBI

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

A delegation of Meghalaya ministers led by CM Conrad K Sangma will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on November 24 to demand a CBI or NIA probe into the violence that left six people dead on the state's border with Assam.

HC directs special court to hear afresh graft case against Yediyurappa, kin

HC directs special court to hear afresh graft case against Yediyurappa, kin

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Allowing the petition in part, the HC set aside the order of the sessions court and directed the LXXXI additional city civil and sessions judge court to hear afresh the complaint.

2002 riots: SC heaps praises on SIT probe that exonerated Modi

2002 riots: SC heaps praises on SIT probe that exonerated Modi

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday appreciated the Special Investigation Team for the 'indefatigable work' done in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases, saying it has come out with 'flying colours unscathed' and there is no hesitation in accepting its opinion that no case has been made out to indicate a larger conspiracy to cause or precipitate mass violence against the minority community in the state.

HC orders SIT probe into clashes in Bengal's Ekbalpur

HC orders SIT probe into clashes in Bengal's Ekbalpur

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

As a state government report said that the situation is peaceful there, no order was being passed on deployment of central forces as was sought by two petitioners, the court stated.

Aryan Khan drugs case: NCB seeks 90 more days to file charge-sheet

Aryan Khan drugs case: NCB seeks 90 more days to file charge-sheet

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

A Special Investigation Team of the NCB was supposed to file the charge-sheet in the case by April.

5 RSS workers arrested for SDPI leader's murder in Kerala

5 RSS workers arrested for SDPI leader's murder in Kerala

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

All the five were directly involved in killing the SDPI leader K S Shan, ADGP (Law and Order) Vijay Sakhare said.

SC to hear pleas challenging 'Agnipath' next week

SC to hear pleas challenging 'Agnipath' next week

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would hear next week pleas challenging the Centre's 'Agnipath' scheme for recruitment in the armed forces.

SC extends relief to BJP leader Yediyurappa in bribery case

SC extends relief to BJP leader Yediyurappa in bribery case

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

A bench of justices D Y Chandrachud and Hima Kohli asked Yediyurappa to implead the Karnataka government in his plea and issued notice to the state.

SC to hear bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad on Sep 1

SC to hear bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad on Sep 1

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and justices S Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia, which was to take up the plea for hearing at 3.45 pm, adjourned the matter to September 1 due to paucity of time.