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Haryana wrestling body suspends officials for participating in protest

Haryana wrestling body suspends officials for participating in protest

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Rohtash's decision, however, brought to light the differences arisen within the HAWA, which is affiliated to WFI, with its general secretary Rakesh Singh calling the suspension of the district officials as a wrong move.

Wrestling Turmoil: Juniors slam Punia, Malik, Phogat at Jantar Mantar

Wrestling Turmoil: Juniors slam Punia, Malik, Phogat at Jantar Mantar

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Hundreds of junior wrestlers assembled at Jantar Mantar for a symbolic three-hour protest against Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat.

'Dunki' flight to Nicaragua: 14 agents booked for human trafficking

'Dunki' flight to Nicaragua: 14 agents booked for human trafficking

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Weeks after a Nicaragua-bound plane carrying Indians was grounded in France and later sent back to India, the Gujarat police have booked 14 agents on the charge of human trafficking for trying to send more than 60 persons from Gujarat to the US illegally via Mexico border, a senior official said.

Why Sharad Pawar Is Against The Bhima Koregaon 16's Arrests

Why Sharad Pawar Is Against The Bhima Koregaon 16's Arrests

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Despite Sharad Pawar's categorical stand, the Maharashtra government has done nothing to ease the suffering of the Bhima Koregaon 16, who have been denied their basic rights to health and to communication with their families while in jail.

Bihar NDA hails Rhea's arrest; DGP claims vindication

Bihar NDA hails Rhea's arrest; DGP claims vindication

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The JD(U)-BJP alliance also lambasted the actress for lodging a 'baseless' first information report against the sisters of the deceased actor and questioned the 'support' extended to her by the Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra, for 'reasons the Shiv Sena knows better'.

Victims are being pressurised: Protesting Wrestlers

Victims are being pressurised: Protesting Wrestlers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

Protesting wrestlers alleged that the victims are being pressurised to change their statements.

Shehbaz Sharif rakes up Kashmir after becoming Pak PM for a 2nd time

Shehbaz Sharif rakes up Kashmir after becoming Pak PM for a 2nd time

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Shehbaz, 72, who was the consensus candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), received 201 votes, 32 more than what was required to become leader of the House in the 336-member Parliament.

ICICI loan fraud: CBI files charge sheet against Kochhars, Dhoot

ICICI loan fraud: CBI files charge sheet against Kochhars, Dhoot

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

The CBI has filed a charge sheet against former MD and CEO of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon Group founder Venugopal Dhoot in a Rs 3,250 crore loan fraud case, officials said on Saturday. The agency has filed the charge sheet under sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 409 (criminal breach of trust) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, among others, they said. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named nine entities, including companies and individuals, according to the officials.

Delhi riots: Court pulls up police for arresting complainant

Delhi riots: Court pulls up police for arresting complainant

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

A court in New Delhi on Wednesday pulled up the police for 'apparent absurdity' in clubbing a man's complaint about alleged burning down of his house during the north-east Delhi riots last year with another one and later arresting him in the same matter -- making him both a complainant and the accused.

BJP leader Chinmayanand, accused of rape, arrested

BJP leader Chinmayanand, accused of rape, arrested

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The rape survivor, who is a postgraduate student at one of the colleges run by Chinmayanand's organisation, has alleged that she was raped and "physically exploited" for a year by the former Union minister.

'Hum Hindustani hai': Hizbul terrorist's brother hoists Tricolour in Kashmir

'Hum Hindustani hai': Hizbul terrorist's brother hoists Tricolour in Kashmir

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Javed Mattoo, an active terrorist who is said to be based in Pakistan.

PIX: When celebrities got ARRESTED!

PIX: When celebrities got ARRESTED!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

What happens when celebrities get on the wrong side of the law? Well, before the legalities and fines come the mugshots.

Trump spends 20 minutes in jail for election fraud

Trump spends 20 minutes in jail for election fraud

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Trump, on addressing reporters after being arrested and released from jail, said: "I did nothing wrong."

SC rejects Chidambaram's pre-arrest bail request

SC rejects Chidambaram's pre-arrest bail request

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Grant of anticipatory bail to Chidambaram at this stage will hamper investigation, it said.

Vivo PMLA case: Delhi court sends four accused to 3-day ED custody

Vivo PMLA case: Delhi court sends four accused to 3-day ED custody

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested four persons including the MD of the Lava International mobile company and a Chinese national as part of its ongoing money-laundering probe against Chinese smartphone-maker Vivo, official sources said on Tuesday. They identified the four as Hari Om Rai, the MD of Lava International company, Chinese national Guangwen Kyang, chartered accountant Nitin Garg and a person called Rajan Malik. They have been taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

'As long as one is friendly with the BJP...'

'As long as one is friendly with the BJP...'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

'One is happy. The moment one starts criticising the BJP, ED, IT and CBI comes to one's house.'

8 people wrongly implicated in India Gate stir: Kejriwal

8 people wrongly implicated in India Gate stir: Kejriwal

Rediff.com25 Dec 2012

Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday alleged that Delhi Police had wrongly implicated eight people in the death of a constable following Sunday violence at India Gate and claimed there was no evidence of their involvement.

Sedition charge against Kanhaiya is wrong, says Nitish

Sedition charge against Kanhaiya is wrong, says Nitish

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar he will oppose a case of sedition against JNUSU oresident Kanhaiya Kumar, reports M I Khan.

RSS's Lack Of Enthusiasm Is Showing

RSS's Lack Of Enthusiasm Is Showing

Rediff.com12 May 2024

According to insiders, their lack of enthusiasm is showing on the ground. There is nothing to suggest that their enthusiasm will return in the final four phases of polling, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Wrestlers continue protest for justice against WFI president

Wrestlers continue protest for justice against WFI president

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Top Indian wrestlers have returned to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to continue their protest

Dutch vlogger allegedly manhandled in Bengaluru

Dutch vlogger allegedly manhandled in Bengaluru

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Bengaluru police said, action has been taken and the person concerned rounded up. Strict action will be taken against him. No such misbehaviour with foreign tourists will be tolerated.

10 arrested in connection with Gargi College molestation

10 arrested in connection with Gargi College molestation

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The accused are between 18 and 25 years of age, they added. Over 11 police teams were looking into the technical details available and also visiting various sites in NCR to identify the suspects and investigate the case, the police said.

NSE phone tapping: Chitra Ramkrishna gets bail

NSE phone tapping: Chitra Ramkrishna gets bail

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The Delhi high court on Thursday granted bail to Chitra Ramkrishna in the money laundering case related to alleged illegal phone tapping and snooping of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) employees, saying prima facie there are reasonable grounds to believe she is not guilty. Justice Jasmeet Singh granted bail to the former NSE managing director on a personal bond of Rs one lakh and two sureties of the like amount. "Prima facie there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is not guilty of the offence and she is not likely to commit any offence while on bail...the application is allowed and the applicant is granted bail," the court said.

Abhishek Banerjee's wife stopped from flying to UAE

Abhishek Banerjee's wife stopped from flying to UAE

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Sources said Rujira had reached Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata with her two children around 7am before being stopped before immigration.

Ready to quit jobs in fight for justice, say wrestlers

Ready to quit jobs in fight for justice, say wrestlers

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

When asked about the claims that the minor who was among the grapplers who had accusing WFI chief Bhushan of sexual harassment had taken back her complaint, Malik said, 'This is all fake news to discredit our protest in the eyes of the public and to make us lose public support.'

'Crushing voices of public...' Rahul slams PM on wrestlers' manhandling

'Crushing voices of public...' Rahul slams PM on wrestlers' manhandling

Rediff.com28 May 2023

Politicians and sportspersons condemn police action and detention of protesting wrestlers

'Article 370 wasn't just a sentiment'

'Article 370 wasn't just a sentiment'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

'Article 370 offered very important protections that were related to people's day to day lives.'

'PM Modi wants BJP leaders with no spine'

'PM Modi wants BJP leaders with no spine'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

'He only promotes those leaders who will never show any resistance to him in future.'

Not taking Udupi incident lightly: Karnataka home minister

Not taking Udupi incident lightly: Karnataka home minister

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Friday said the government has not taken the incident of filming in a washroom in an Udupi college lightly.

Woman loses unborn baby after being wrongly given abortion med

Woman loses unborn baby after being wrongly given abortion med

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

A doctor and a paramedic have been arrested after an eight-month pregnant woman was allegedly wrongly administered medicine for abortion at a prominent private hospital here, leading to the death of her unborn child.

GST evasion: Taxmen get more teeth

GST evasion: Taxmen get more teeth

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

GST officers can now launch prosecution against offenders in cases where the amount of evasion or misuse of input tax credit is more than Rs 5 crore, the finance ministry has said. However, this monetary threshold will not be applicable in the case of habitual evaders or in cases where arrests have been made at the time of investigation. "One of the important considerations for deciding whether prosecution should be launched is the availability of adequate evidence," the GST investigation wing under the finance ministry said, while issuing instructions for launching prosecution.

'Post I liked after Thackeray's death wasn't wrong or offensive'

'Post I liked after Thackeray's death wasn't wrong or offensive'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

'Victims' who bore the brunt of the controversial section 66A of Information Technology Act for posting allegedly "offensive" content online heaved a sigh of relief as the Supreme Court on Tuesday, in its landmark verdict, scrapped the provision dubbing it "unconstitutional".

Thousands out to protest Shivakumar's arrest

Thousands out to protest Shivakumar's arrest

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The protesters poured into the city from different parts of the state, particularly the Vokkaliga stronghold of Old Mysuru region, in response to "Raj Bhavan Chalo" call given by various outfits of the community.

What an Indian jail taught a top business executive

What an Indian jail taught a top business executive

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

An excerpt from Chetan Mahajan's book The Bad Boys of Bokaro Jail.

False narrative created over attacks on Christians, Centre tells SC

False narrative created over attacks on Christians, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The Centre on Thursday disputed in the Supreme Court the figure pertaining to alleged attacks on Christian institutions and priests, terming the data "wrong" and claiming the petitioners wanted to keep "the pot boiling" to sully the image of the country abroad.

ED arrests MP CM's nephew in bank loan fraud case

ED arrests MP CM's nephew in bank loan fraud case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Ratul Puri, already under probe scanner of the agency in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a Rs 354 crore bank loan fraud case.

Nuh violence: Govt probes 'Cong hand, Pak angle'

Nuh violence: Govt probes 'Cong hand, Pak angle'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

He also told reporters outside the state assembly complex here that the state police will seek help from central agencies on a possible Pakistan angle in the incident.

Diplomatic immunity not needed: Krittika's lawyer

Diplomatic immunity not needed: Krittika's lawyer

Rediff.com27 May 2011

Ravi Batra said that the Vienna convention on consular relations required the New York City government to inform the consulate of a signatory country if a citizen of that country had been arrested.

MP gang rape: BJP says action if survivor names leader's son

MP gang rape: BJP says action if survivor names leader's son

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

The woman was allegedly abducted and raped by four persons in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district on Friday afternoon, after which the victim tried to end her life, police earlier said.

Hafiz Saeed's arrest result of US 'great pressure': Trump

Hafiz Saeed's arrest result of US 'great pressure': Trump

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'After a ten year search, the so-called 'mastermind' of the Mumbai Terror attacks has been arrested in Pakistan. Great pressure has been exerted over the last two years to find him!' said Trump who is scheduled to meet Khan at his Oval Office on Monday, July 22.