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No arrest as Lakhimpur accused are associated with BJP: Akhilesh

No arrest as Lakhimpur accused are associated with BJP: Akhilesh

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

"Those named in the FIR should go to jail. The government should take immediate action and the matter should be probed by a sitting judge of the high court. There are videos clips, statements of eyewitnesses, the statement (of minister) in which he is threatening. As he (accused Ashish Mishra) is the son of the MoS, action has note been taken yet," he said.

Petition seeks probe into death of witness in Salman's case

Petition seeks probe into death of witness in Salman's case

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

The petition would come up for hearing in due course, lawyer R N Kachave, who will appear on behalf of the petitioner, told PTI.

Cops file culpable homicide case after girl on 68-day fast dies

Cops file culpable homicide case after girl on 68-day fast dies

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

However, police have not booked anybody specifically under the charge.

Minor girl dies after undertaking 64-day fast

Minor girl dies after undertaking 64-day fast

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

The NGO alleged that the minor's family members and community elders made her undertake the fast as part of a ritual.

4 arrested for stealing from BJP leader's home

4 arrested for stealing from BJP leader's home

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Four persons were on Tuesday arrested in connection with a burglary in Bharatiya Janata Party's leader Giriraj Singh's house and Rs 1.14 crore cash, $600, gold and silver jewellery and six luxury watches purportedly stolen from there recovered, police said.

4 years after abrogation of Article 370, SC to decide its fate

4 years after abrogation of Article 370, SC to decide its fate

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

Was the decision taken by the Centre on August 5, 2019 to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, which bestowed a special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, constitutionally valid? The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Monday on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370.

CWG medallist Pooja Sihag's husband dies from drug overdose

CWG medallist Pooja Sihag's husband dies from drug overdose

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

CWG bronze medallist Pooja Sihag's husband Ajay Nandal of Garhi Bohar village was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Rohtak

No place in Delhi for those trying to spread hatred: Kejriwal

No place in Delhi for those trying to spread hatred: Kejriwal

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

The Delhi government on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of Nido Tania, son of a Congress leader from Arunachal Pradesh, who was allegedly beaten up by some shopkeepers in Lajpat Nagar area of South Delhi on Wednesday.

Review: Watch Thira for Shobana

Review: Watch Thira for Shobana

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

The film fails to live up to Shobhana's standards.

Dalit teen found dead in Haryana, two cops booked

Dalit teen found dead in Haryana, two cops booked

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Two assistant sub-inspectors were on Friday booked in connection with a Dalit boy's death allegedly in police custody in Devipura village here even as his family claimed that police had demanded money for his release.

Ramdev alleges conspiracy as brother booked for abduction

Ramdev alleges conspiracy as brother booked for abduction

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Ramdev's brother has been booked by Uttarakhand police for allegedly abducting a former employee of the yoga guru and thrashing him in captivity.

Sad letter day in India's history: Congress on Loya verdict

Sad letter day in India's history: Congress on Loya verdict

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

The Congress said that there are still questions before those who believe in the judiciary.

'They are victims of systematic human trafficking'

'They are victims of systematic human trafficking'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

'We have interesting leads on the agents. The roles of agents in this entire operation, who were doing what.'

Govt seeks time from HC to state causes of death of scientists

Govt seeks time from HC to state causes of death of scientists

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The court was hearing a public interest litigation seeking formation of a special investigating team to probe the deaths of several nuclear scientists.

Adipurush Review: Why Mess With An Epic?

Adipurush Review: Why Mess With An Epic?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Cherry blossoms in Sri Lanka, Hanuman speaking Bombaiya, the mythical Sone Ki Lanka looking darkly Gothic, Raavan looking like a Bollywood dude... this is not modernisation. This is a travesty, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

Mallya becomes first tycoon to be declared Fugitive Economic Offender

Mallya becomes first tycoon to be declared Fugitive Economic Offender

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Confiscation of the tycoon's properties will start from February 5.

Hizb chief, on the run for 8 years, killed in Pulwama

Hizb chief, on the run for 8 years, killed in Pulwama

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The Jammu and Kashmir authorities have already snapped mobile internet services across the valley as a precautionary measure, in anticipation of a possible a law and order problem, police said, adding that there are strict restrictions on the movement of people.

DIG Loshali didn't lead Pak terror boat op: Coast Guard

DIG Loshali didn't lead Pak terror boat op: Coast Guard

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Coast Guard Deputy Director General K R Nautiyal alleged that the facts presented in the media were not factual

German Bakery blast: Maha moves SC against HC order granting life sentence to convict

German Bakery blast: Maha moves SC against HC order granting life sentence to convict

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

The appeal filed through advocate Nishant R Katneshwarkar raised 20 grounds while assailing the high court order.

Indian goes missing from daughter's wedding in LA

Indian goes missing from daughter's wedding in LA

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

A 55-year-old Indian man, who was on a visit to the United States to attend his daughter's marriage, has gone missing, prompting authorities to launch a massive search operation.

Solar scam: TV actress Salu Menon taken into custody

Solar scam: TV actress Salu Menon taken into custody

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Television actress and danseuse Salu Menon was taken into custody on Friday in connection with the solar panel scam that has rocked Kerala and brought the office of Chief Minister Oomen Chandy under a cloud.

I-Day terror plot foiled; Al-Qaida terrorist held with 8 grenades: Police

I-Day terror plot foiled; Al-Qaida terrorist held with 8 grenades: Police

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Terming the arrest a "major success", the IGP said it was the result of robust security measures put in place by the police.

Actress assault: Survivor moves HC alleging plan to derail probe

Actress assault: Survivor moves HC alleging plan to derail probe

Rediff.com24 May 2022

The survivor, in her plea, also raised serious allegations against the trial court saying the presiding officer has some "vested interest to save the culprits".

CBI registers disproportionate assets case against Raja

CBI registers disproportionate assets case against Raja

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The CBI on Wednesday lodged a fresh case against A Raja for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets worth Rs 27.92 crore during the period of 11 years between 1999 and 2010.

The final hours before Shane Warne died...

The final hours before Shane Warne died...

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Shane Warne offered gifts of his old cricket clothing and ate the traditional Australian snack of Vegemite on toast in the final hours before his death on Friday, an associate of the cricketing great said.

United Left wins all 4 panel posts in JNU Students' Union polls

United Left wins all 4 panel posts in JNU Students' Union polls

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

The AISA, SFI, DSF and AISF have come together to form the 'United Left' alliance.

Rahul, Cong must apologise: BJP on Rafale verdict

Rahul, Cong must apologise: BJP on Rafale verdict

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

BJP leaders also took a dig at the former Congress president after the apex court asked him to be careful in future while closing a plea for contempt case against him for wrongly attributing certain comments on the Rafale deal to it.

'For a few months, they didn't kill anyone'

'For a few months, they didn't kill anyone'

Rediff.com25 May 2021

'But thereafter the same trend is again getting popular and that is what is disturbing and alarming.' 'If this practice goes unchecked, then the entire edifice of the rule of law which gives protection to citizens of this country would crumble into pieces.'

Here's what you need to know about betting in tennis

Here's what you need to know about betting in tennis

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Tennis accounted for nearly three quarters of all the suspicious betting alerts issued last year, the European Sport Security Association (ESSA) said in a report published on Thursday.

SC verdict on Loya death case triggers slugfest between Congress and BJP

SC verdict on Loya death case triggers slugfest between Congress and BJP

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

While the ruling party alleged an "invisible hand" behind the petitions, the opposition accused it of making "false political capital" by "misinterpreting" the apex court order.

The loneliness of an activist

The loneliness of an activist

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The loneliness of Rohith Vemula is an indicator that in spite of belonging to a group of activists, such sensitive youngsters have to bear their cross alone. The politicians will come out only when there is political benefit and media coverage, says Tarun Vijay, MP.

Sri Lankan Prez sacks top officials; admits to lapses

Sri Lankan Prez sacks top officials; admits to lapses

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Several people succumbed to their injuries sustained in the blasts, taking the death toll to 359.

When Rahul Saw Sheena For The Last Time

When Rahul Saw Sheena For The Last Time

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

A yellow-sari daintily clad Indrani was beaming broadly and it seemed like for the first time, for her, Rahul had done something right. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora Murder Trial.

Opposition MPs meet President, ask for SIT into Loya's death

Opposition MPs meet President, ask for SIT into Loya's death

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

MPs from several political parties, including the Congress, the Trinamool Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazagham, met the president on Friday and presented him a memorandum with the demand.

Team OPS sit on day-long fast to demand probe into Jaya's death

Team OPS sit on day-long fast to demand probe into Jaya's death

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

In its first public protest, the O Panneerselvam-led All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam faction on Wednesday observed a day-long fast across Tamil Nadu demanding a probe into the death of J Jayalalithaa.

Caparo CEO Angad Paul plunges to death from 8th floor

Caparo CEO Angad Paul plunges to death from 8th floor

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Angad Paul, son of NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul, has died after falling from his penthouse home in central London.

SC rejects plea seeking CBI probe into Jaya's 'mysterious death'

SC rejects plea seeking CBI probe into Jaya's 'mysterious death'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The petition was filed by expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa.

Pleas on Loya's death serious but don't cast aspersions: SC

Pleas on Loya's death serious but don't cast aspersions: SC

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The apex court also asked to see "all documents" in the Loya death case.

Cyber attack: 10 tips to protect yourself

Cyber attack: 10 tips to protect yourself

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Confident that a cyber attack won't affect you? Think again, says Nandakishore Harikumar.

Arunachal student 'beaten to death' in Delhi

Arunachal student 'beaten to death' in Delhi

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

An Arunachal Pradesh MLA's son, studying in a college in New Delhi, was allegedly thrashed by some shopkeepers in Lajpat Nagar area of south Delhi when he retaliated after they made fun of his hairstyle, which led to his death.