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Uneasy calm in JNU, women students leave campus

Uneasy calm in JNU, women students leave campus

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Some were heading back to their home and some to their relatives' place. Though there was a massive deployment of security personnel and authorities only allowed students with valid ID cards inside, these measures did not assuage the concerns of students over their safety.

CAA, NRC not for Indian Muslims; don't fall for Oppn lies: Modi

CAA, NRC not for Indian Muslims; don't fall for Oppn lies: Modi

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

The PM said that a lie is being spread that this govt had brought the law to snatch people's rights. He dared rivals to find anything discriminatory in his work.

Kejriwal taken ill in Mumbai; to skip Vidarbha rally

Kejriwal taken ill in Mumbai; to skip Vidarbha rally

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Arvind Kejriwal has decided to skip his Aam Admi Party's scheduled rally in Vidarbaha on Thursday due to ill health.

Violence erupts outside Allahabad HC after cop guns down lawyer

Violence erupts outside Allahabad HC after cop guns down lawyer

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

An advocate was killed and another seriously injured when allegedly a police sub-inspector opened fire.

Church attack: NHRC asks home ministry for report in 10 days

Church attack: NHRC asks home ministry for report in 10 days

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi government and police seeking detailed reports on the status of investigation into the alleged vandalisation of a south Delhi church.

Tight security for Bahrain Grand Prix

Tight security for Bahrain Grand Prix

Rediff.com26 Mar 2004

Organisers said the plan included a quadrupling of patrols in all key areas of the Gulf kingdom as well as quick reaction teams on call around the clock.

Maratha quota: Two commit suicide, 8 attempt self-immolation

Maratha quota: Two commit suicide, 8 attempt self-immolation

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

Maratha outfits have announced that a mega rally will be held in Mumbai on August 9 in support of their quota demand.

Kerala-born Peter Jacob loses bid for US Congress

Kerala-born Peter Jacob loses bid for US Congress

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The 30-year-old Democrat ran a spirited race in the 7th Congressional District in New Jersey, which is a Republican bastion.

Football Extras: 'I'm an Aussie': refugee footballer Araibi

Football Extras: 'I'm an Aussie': refugee footballer Araibi

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

SC refuses to stay release of Padmavati

SC refuses to stay release of Padmavati

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

The SC said there were enough guidelines to be followed by the censor board to grant certification of a film before its release

'Assamese feel betrayed by the BJP'

'Assamese feel betrayed by the BJP'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

'If there are provocations and people try to exploit and manipulate the situation along linguistic, religious lines, then Assam might relapse into its troubled past.'

CM holds meeting on law and order scene in Andhra

CM holds meeting on law and order scene in Andhra

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Thursday directed the police to observe utmost restraint in dealing with the ongoing agitation in Andhra-Rayalaseema regions.

Cops foil cheating in Bihar exam; student shot

Cops foil cheating in Bihar exam; student shot

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

Examinees and guardians insisted on using unfair means during the intermediate examination at C M Science College in Madhepura forcing cops to open fire.

Violence, missing voter names mar Phase 1 of elections

Violence, missing voter names mar Phase 1 of elections

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

As round one of the seven-phase Lok Sabha election began in 91 constituencies across the length and breadth of India, from the hills of Kashmir to the islands of Andaman and Nicobar, reports of unrest and irregularities cast shadows over the world's biggest poll process.

Bulandshahr main accused releases video; Bajrang Dal asks him to surrender

Bulandshahr main accused releases video; Bajrang Dal asks him to surrender

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

"When police were writing complaint as we had asked for, why would Bajrang Dal protest?" he says.

Football Extras: FFA ramps up campaign to free jailed Bahraini refugee

Football Extras: FFA ramps up campaign to free jailed Bahraini refugee

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

'How many more days do we have to wait for justice for Rohith?'

'How many more days do we have to wait for justice for Rohith?'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Radhika, the mother of Dalit research scholar Rohit Vemula, on Friday demanded immediate unconditional release of 25 students and two faculty members of Hyderabad Central University who were arrested in connection with incidents of vandalism at the VC's lodge

Street art: From the margins to mainstream

Street art: From the margins to mainstream

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Street art has emerged from its rebellious underground existence to a growing art genre in its own right. Ritika Bhatia maps the Indian leg of the movement.

LA gurdwara vandalised; word terrorist scrawled on its wall

LA gurdwara vandalised; word terrorist scrawled on its wall

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

A gurdwara in California has been vandalised and the word "terrorist" scrawled on its walls in an apparent hate crime, days ahead of the first anniversary of the Oak Creek gurdwara shooting in Wisconsin.

13 killed, 200 injured as NE Delhi continues to burn over CAA

13 killed, 200 injured as NE Delhi continues to burn over CAA

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

A Delhi Police head constable, Ratan Lal, was among the nine killed in the violence that erupted on Monday over the amended citizenship law.

LS polls come to close; 64% voting in last phase

LS polls come to close; 64% voting in last phase

Rediff.com19 May 2019

The final phase saw voting in all 13 seats of Punjab and an equal number of seats in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal, eight seats each in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand and the lone seat Chandigarh.

Bulandshahr violence: Cops rush to Jammu to nab accused Army jawan

Bulandshahr violence: Cops rush to Jammu to nab accused Army jawan

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Jeetu alias Fauji of Mahav village is a named accused in the case, Inspector General (Crime) S K Bhagat told reporters in Lucknow when asked about his alleged involvement in the mob violence.

Protesters disrupt Lochte's debut on dance competition

Protesters disrupt Lochte's debut on dance competition

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

'Dancing with the Stars' host Tom Bergeron said on Tuesday he was shocked and unnerved by protesters who shouted "liar, liar" and rushed the stage after a live performance by Ryan Lochte, the gold-medal US swimmer who made up a story about being robbed at the Rio Olympics.

Cauvery fallout: Bengaluru FC-Tampines AFC Cup tie to be played behind closed doors

Cauvery fallout: Bengaluru FC-Tampines AFC Cup tie to be played behind closed doors

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The AFC Cup quarter-final between Bengaluru FC and Singapore's Tampines Rovers will be played behind closed doors in Bengaluru on Wednesday after incidents of street violence and vandalism in the city owing to the Cauvery water dispute.

Ayodhya must inspire faith, not hate

Ayodhya must inspire faith, not hate

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

'It is not with feelings of devotion or piety that these people are gathering.' 'It is mostly with emotions of hatred.' 'Listen to their slogans and their rhetoric and this becomes immediately clear,' says Aakar Patel.

Will resign if Saradha link is proved, says Mamata

Will resign if Saradha link is proved, says Mamata

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Breaking her silence over the Saradha scam, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she would quit if allegations of her closeness to the ponzi company was proved.

US announces grant of $500k to NGO to promote religious freedom in India

US announces grant of $500k to NGO to promote religious freedom in India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

The funding comes after a 2016 report found an increase in violent incidents by cow vigilantes mostly against Muslims in India and authorities often 'failed' to prosecute them.

Self-immolation bid in Darjeeling, WB govt warns protesters

Self-immolation bid in Darjeeling, WB govt warns protesters

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

A Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporter attempted self-immolation in Darjeeling as the indefinite bandh by the GJM for a separate Gorkhaland entered the sixth day on Thursday, even as the West Bengal government said it would follow court orders strictly to maintain normalcy.

Will you kiss in Kochi too?

Will you kiss in Kochi too?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

A group of young women and men have had enough of moral policing in Kerala. On Sunday, November 2 they plan to meet at Kochi's Marine Drive and stage a somewhat unique protest that involves... kissing.

Violence continues in Haryana, curfew clamped in 2 more towns

Violence continues in Haryana, curfew clamped in 2 more towns

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Haryana remained on the boil on as the Jat stir unleashed fresh incidents of violence and arson even as the Army had to use choppers to reach parts of blocked Rohtak.

Marxists ready for the Battle of 2019

Marxists ready for the Battle of 2019

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

'All-India alliances are not the priority today.' 'Therefore, the CPI-M's political line dovetails with the emergent political reality in the country,' says M K Bhadrakumar.

JNU moves HC against students; Police file FIRs

JNU moves HC against students; Police file FIRs

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Hundreds of JNU students rocked the national capital on Monday, bringing several parts of the city to a halt.

Have bike-sharing firms hit a dead end in India?

Have bike-sharing firms hit a dead end in India?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

In India, many cities lack bicycle lanes and proper pavements. This, coupled with heavily congested roads, creates a danger to cyclists. Furthermore, the low costs of bicycles may make it more economical to buy than to rent.

'Gap between the people and government is widening'

'Gap between the people and government is widening'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

The bureaucracy in Haryana blamed the government for inexperience and criminal negligence.

Charges pressed against Lochte by Rio police

Charges pressed against Lochte by Rio police

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

US swimmer Ryan Lochte has been charged by Brazilian police for filing a false robbery report over an incident during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

5 high-profile cases CJI may decide before retiring

5 high-profile cases CJI may decide before retiring

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Apart from high-profile cases like the validity of Aadhaar Act in light of the right to privacy judgment and Ayodhya land dispute, the CJI is also heading various benches that are expected to decide cases related reservations to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in promotion in government jobs, the alleged dilution of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code -- which stipulates punishment against harassment of women by husband and in-laws -- and framing of guidelines to check violence and vandalism by a protesting mob.

Finally, Trump condemns 'racially motivated' Kansas shooting

Finally, Trump condemns 'racially motivated' Kansas shooting

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

"Recent threats targeting Jewish Community Centers and vandalism of Jewish cemeteries, as well as last week's shooting in Kansas City, remind us that while we may be a nation divided on policies, we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all its forms," Trump said in his address to the joint session of US Congress.

ABVP, AISA clash at DU College; many, including cops, injured

ABVP, AISA clash at DU College; many, including cops, injured

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The ABVP members did not allow the AISA march to proceed and allegedly locked the students and teachers inside Ramjas College.

Constitution, not faith, is supreme

Constitution, not faith, is supreme

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

'The jurisprudence of a modern secular State has to be strictly rational.' 'Rather than aastha and aqeedah, our jurisprudence as well as the executive and legislature have to act in accordance with Constitutional rationality,' argues Mohammad Sajjad.

Jai Shri Ram, mob violence and how to tackle it

Jai Shri Ram, mob violence and how to tackle it

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Communalising law and order situations is fraught with danger; we need to tread cautiously. Interjecting a communal angle into what is purely a law and order issue does nobody good; it muddies the picture, fuels unrequited passion and distracts us from the core issue, says Vivek Gumaste.