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Why Modi Chose To Speak In Parliament On Maha Kumbh

Why Modi Chose To Speak In Parliament On Maha Kumbh

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Besides the not-so-hidden unease between Modi and Adityanath, Modi chose to address the Lok Sabha to ensure that he could personally claim all the kudos, observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

SC releases youth awarded death for rape-murder of infant

SC releases youth awarded death for rape-murder of infant

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

It said since the appellant at present would be more than 20 years old, there was no requirement of sending him to the Juvenile Justice Board or any other child care facility or institution.

Amshipura fake encounter: Court martial of captain begins

Amshipura fake encounter: Court martial of captain begins

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

The Army has initiated general court martial proceedings against a captain for the killing of three men in a staged encounter in Amshipura in south Kashmir in July 2020 after a Court of Inquiry found that troops had 'exceeded' powers vested under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, officials said in Srinagar on Sunday.

'If you meet Bilkis, you'd feel she has become a stone'

'If you meet Bilkis, you'd feel she has become a stone'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

'She had the courage to not cow down before the entire law and order apparatus, to remain sane and human despite inhuman suffering meted out to her and her family.'

SC asks govt to inform missing Army captain's mother every quarter of steps taken

SC asks govt to inform missing Army captain's mother every quarter of steps taken

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to apprise an 83-year-old mother quarterly about the steps taken to trace her son, Captain Sanjit Bhattacharjee, who has been missing in action and is said to be lodged in a jail in Pakistan for over 25 years.

Minor's rape: Court calls report on complaint for action against cops

Minor's rape: Court calls report on complaint for action against cops

Rediff.com14 May 2013

A month after a five-year-old was allegedly gang-raped in east Delhi, a city court on Tuesday asked the Delhi police what action it has taken on a complaint seeking registration of a first information report against police personnel for their purported irregularities and sought a status report by May 29.

Sharjeel Imam gets bail in sedition case over Jamia riots, will stay in jail

Sharjeel Imam gets bail in sedition case over Jamia riots, will stay in jail

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to former JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case in which he was accused of instigating the Jamia riots in New Delhi in 2019.

Obtained 'suitable orders' from Centre: Guj on release of Bilkis convicts

Obtained 'suitable orders' from Centre: Guj on release of Bilkis convicts

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Petitioners against remission in Bilkis Bano case are 'interloper', 'busybody', The Gujarat government told the Supreme Court.

The Indian Soldier Missing In Pakistan

The Indian Soldier Missing In Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

It is 25 years since Captain Sanjit Bhattacharjee went missing during a patrol on the India Pakistan border. Pakistan has never acknowledged his captivity.

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.

'Democracy is at risk, its pillars are getting weakened'

'Democracy is at risk, its pillars are getting weakened'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

'I wonder how people who come to power through democratic means turn out this way.' 'But people of India are strong, and those who think they can hoodwink people, are mistaken.' 'You can fool some people for some time, but not all people, all the time.'

Army says troops violated AFSPA rules in Shopian encounter

Army says troops violated AFSPA rules in Shopian encounter

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Relatives of the three youths, belonging to Dhar Sakri village in Kotranka of Rajouri area in Poonch, had lodged a written missing persons report in the local police station after they lost contact with them on July 17. The three were working as labourers in apple and walnut orchards in Amshipura.

What if your children went missing, SC asks top cops

What if your children went missing, SC asks top cops

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Voicing deep concern over the growing number of children going missing and remaining untraced, the Supreme Court on Thursday said it will deal with all the states one by one as it summoned the chief secretary and directors general of police of Bihar and Chhattisgarh to explain what action they are taking on the issue.

Justice Chelameswar declines Bar Association's invite for his farewell

Justice Chelameswar declines Bar Association's invite for his farewell

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The judge cited personal reasons for not attending the farewell.

From finding love, to being taken by spies: Case of missing Indian in Pakistan

From finding love, to being taken by spies: Case of missing Indian in Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

An Indian national, who went missing in Pakistan's restive northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in 2012, was taken away by intelligence agencies from a police station before his disappearance, police has said.

Parliament nod for data protection bill, to come into force in 10 months

Parliament nod for data protection bill, to come into force in 10 months

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 by voice vote following a walkout by opposition members over the Manipur issue.

Lalu Prasad gets bail, overjoyed Rabri says she missed him

Lalu Prasad gets bail, overjoyed Rabri says she missed him

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad in a fodder scam case, in a relief to the politician who is behind the bars for the last two months after being awarded a five-year jail term.

'We Know How To Protect Our Religion'

'We Know How To Protect Our Religion'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

'If someone fiddles us on our religion then we will pay back five times more to that person. We have proved that time and again.'

The irony of green levies by courts

The irony of green levies by courts

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The Supreme Court imposed a green tax on trucks destined for other states but wanting to take a shorter route through Delhi.

Bilkis case: SC says govt reply bulky, lacks factual statements

Bilkis case: SC says govt reply bulky, lacks factual statements

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday remarked the Gujarat government's reply to pleas challenging the remission granted to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case is very bulky wherein a series of judgments have been quoted but factual statements are missing.

Ram temple movement reclaimed secularism: Advani

Ram temple movement reclaimed secularism: Advani

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani has said the Ram Janmbhoomi movement, whose primary objective was construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, also became a symbol of 'reclaiming the true meaning of secularism from the onslaught of pseudo-secularism'.

Callous! Four mercy petitions go missing in Bihar

Callous! Four mercy petitions go missing in Bihar

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

While on one hand the nation debates the delay in deciding mercy petition of death row convicts, here is an interesting case from Bihar where the mercy petitions have gone missing. The National Human Rights Commission is seized off a complaint filed by the Asian Centre for Human Rights on this issue.

Tampering with evidence not ruled out in Chhawla gangrape-murder case, says SC

Tampering with evidence not ruled out in Chhawla gangrape-murder case, says SC

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The three men were accused of abducting, gangraping and brutally killing the woman in February 2012. Her mutilated body was found three days after she was abducted.

Amazon takes out ads, calls Future store transfer to Reliance a fraud

Amazon takes out ads, calls Future store transfer to Reliance a fraud

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Days after billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led group took some of the stores of Future Group, whose lease had expired due to the non-payment of rent, Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday accused the two of 'fraud' and said such 'contumacious' transfer will be liable to legal action.

If Kejriwal's Government Is Dismissed...

If Kejriwal's Government Is Dismissed...

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

'Kejriwal could have easily deputed someone to step in as chief minister, but being the authoritative and self-centered personality that he is, he chose not to do it.' 'If the AAP loses Delhi, where it has a huge majority, the only one to blame would be Kejriwal,' asserts Ramesh Menon.

Renowned Pakistani activist Asma Jahangir no more

Renowned Pakistani activist Asma Jahangir no more

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

Known for her outspoken nature and unrelenting pursuit for human rights, Asma, 66, was the first woman to serve as the President of Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan.

Unprecedented era of peace in J-K after Art 370 scrapping, Centre tells SC

Unprecedented era of peace in J-K after Art 370 scrapping, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Defending the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed an "unprecedented" era of peace, progress and prosperity, with street violence, orchestrated by terrorists and secessionist networks, becoming "a thing of the past."

Missing ULFA peace negotiator: SC asks Centre to respond within 2 weeks

Missing ULFA peace negotiator: SC asks Centre to respond within 2 weeks

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The counsel appearing for Assam told the bench that they would place certain 'confidential documents' in the matter before the court for its perusal.

Errors Or Late To File ITR? Read This!

Errors Or Late To File ITR? Read This!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

If you have not yet filed an ITR for the 2022-2023 financial year, you can file a belated return.

Modi is champion of corruption: Rahul Gandhi

Modi is champion of corruption: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dubbed the electoral bonds as the 'world's biggest extortion scheme' and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the 'champion of corruption'.

Amarnath flash flood rescue ops called off, 15 reported dead

Amarnath flash flood rescue ops called off, 15 reported dead

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the rescue operations launched following a flash flood near the Amarnath cave shrine -- that left 15 people dead -- has been called off and there was no report of any person missing.

Process of judges' appointment is sacrosanct, media must recognise it: CJI

Process of judges' appointment is sacrosanct, media must recognise it: CJI

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday termed as "very unfortunate" certain "speculations and reports" in the media about the collegium meeting regarding the appointment of judges in the Supreme Court.

Public servants should exercise self-control, not blabber insulting others: SC

Public servants should exercise self-control, not blabber insulting others: SC

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The top court said this approach is part of our constitutional culture and there is no need for it to formulate a code of conduct for public functionaries.

SC gives Centre 3 weeks for stand on quota benefits for Dalit converts

SC gives Centre 3 weeks for stand on quota benefits for Dalit converts

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

One of the public interest litigations filed in the apex court has sought reservation for converted Dalits on the same footing as is extended to the Scheduled Castes following Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism.

'Scrapping Art 370 will not stand SC scrutiny'

'Scrapping Art 370 will not stand SC scrutiny'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

'Our confidence has been strengthened by the fact that the Supreme Court has decided to examine the Constitutional validity of all that has been done on August 5.' 'That in itself is an achievement because the Supreme Court could have very well said you don't have a case at all.' 'The very fact that the honourable court has decided to admit it for regular hearing, and refer it to a Constitutional bench, tells us that the Supreme Court has found merit in our case.'

Cong leaders meet President Murmu over Manipur crisis

Cong leaders meet President Murmu over Manipur crisis

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The Congress sought her intervention in helping bring normalcy in violence-hit Manipur, and called for the constitution of a high-level inquiry commission headed by a serving or retired Supreme Court judge to probe the incident.

Let Pandya, Rahul play while inquiry is on: BCCI prez urges CoA

Let Pandya, Rahul play while inquiry is on: BCCI prez urges CoA

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

BCCI acting president CK Khanna said calling the SGM to appoint an ombudsman to investigate the two players' conduct, as demanded by Board officials, wouldn't be right as the Supreme Court is due to take up the issue next week.

Hooch Tragedy: Will TN Go Dry?

Hooch Tragedy: Will TN Go Dry?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Ironically, rival Tamil Nadu governments expend the most on social welfare schemes, especially targeting women and youth and children, but that money comes only by selling more liquor. There is always the specious plea, which has been peddled very many times in the past, that without licensed liquor, drinkers would go after hooch and there could be more hooch tragedies and hooch deaths. No one is convinced, but no one can dispute it either, comments N Sathiya Moorthy.

SC says windfall gains of Rs 338cr established, rejects Sisodia's bail plea

SC says windfall gains of Rs 338cr established, rejects Sisodia's bail plea

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

In a setback to former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, the Supreme Court on Monday denied him bail in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, saying the accusation of "windfall gains" of Rs 338 crore to wholesale liquor dealers was "tentatively supported" by evidence.

The women who made history by entering Sabarimala

The women who made history by entering Sabarimala

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The two dauntless women -- Kanakadurga and Bindu -- aged 44 and 42, stepped into the hallowed precincts guarded by police three months after the Supreme Court's historic judgment