News for '-pujari'

Threat calls: Joshi seeks protection

Threat calls: Joshi seeks protection

Rediff.com28 Feb 2005

The gangster had given his phone numbers also, Joshi said.

Gutka baron Joshi gets threat calls

Gutka baron Joshi gets threat calls

Rediff.com28 Feb 2005

"A person named Ravi Pujary made threatening phone calls to J M Joshi a couple of days ago," Arun Joshi, brother of J M Joshi said.

'His eyes reach every person in the state'

'His eyes reach every person in the state'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'If Pinarayi Vijayan gets another term, Kerala will be a state where everybody has a house.'

Preity returns from US, police may record statement on Monday

Preity returns from US, police may record statement on Monday

Rediff.com22 Jun 2014

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, who has accused her ex-boyfriend and industrialist Ness Wadia of abuse and molestation, returned to Mumbai today from the United States and police are likely to record her statement in the next two days.

C'wealth gold medallist tests positive

C'wealth gold medallist tests positive

Rediff.com7 May 2003

Shailaja, who won the women's up to 75 kg gold in Manchester, gave the positive test at a junior national meet in January

BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

To involve workers in various social campaigns initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah has formed nine separate committees of senior leaders.

For 13 months, this student was imprisoned under UAPA

For 13 months, this student was imprisoned under UAPA

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'There are many people languishing in jail under these draconian laws, where it takes them 10 years, 15 years, to finally be acquitted.' 'And, who is going to account for those years?' 'The home ministry's statistics says that between 2016 and 2019, the conviction rate (under UAPA) is only 2 per cent and the use of UAPA has increased by more than 70 per cent.' 'There are many people languishing in jail under these draconian laws, where it takes them 10 years, 15 years, to finally be acquitted.'
'Who is going to account for those years?'
'The home ministry's statistics says that between 2016 and 2019, the conviction rate (under UAPA) is only 2 per cent and the use of UAPA has increased by more than 70 per cent.' 'The government statistics itself is so revealing what the purpose of this law (UAPA) is.'

10 Maoists, elite force personnel killed in gun battle in Chhattisgarh

10 Maoists, elite force personnel killed in gun battle in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

A cache of weapons was recovered from the encounter site

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.

Smriti Irani voyeur case: Fabindia's top executives join probe, appear before cops

Smriti Irani voyeur case: Fabindia's top executives join probe, appear before cops

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Fabindia's chief executive officer and managing director, on Friday appeared before Goa police to record their statements in connection with a voyeurism case.

JNU student leader Kanhaiya moves SC for bail

JNU student leader Kanhaiya moves SC for bail

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Kumar said in his petition that there was no need for his custodial interrogation as he has already been sent to judicial custody.

July exports euphoria a statistical illusion

July exports euphoria a statistical illusion

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Many economists say only a substantial rise from October would point to a real recovery.

Delhi violence probe targeted towards one end: Court

Delhi violence probe targeted towards one end: Court

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The judge asked the concerned deputy commissioner of police (DCP) to monitor the probe to ensure fair investigation as police have failed to point out what investigation has been carried out so far regarding the involvement of the rival faction.

Voyeurism case: 7 Fabindia officials get anticipatory bail

Voyeurism case: 7 Fabindia officials get anticipatory bail

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

A Goa court granted interim anticipatory bail to seven officials of Fabindia, including its CEO and MD, on Thursday in connection with the voyeurism case.

India has lost 900 soldiers at Siachen

India has lost 900 soldiers at Siachen

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'Their failure to take Siachen is an embarrassment to the Pakistan army -- and let them live with it. Our army's shoulders are broad enough to endure the challenge.'

'Don't know what is wrong with slip catching'

'Don't know what is wrong with slip catching'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

India's poor slip catching was being papered over by the tons of runs the batsmen had scored in the past one year but fluffing three regulation chances in the drawn third Test against Sri Lanka has raised a few questions.

'Jai Shri Ram is an anti-Mamata slogan'

'Jai Shri Ram is an anti-Mamata slogan'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

'It did not start as a Hindutva slogan.' 'It started to tease the TMC and slowly it got internalised and the BJP started countering with Jai Shri Ram slogans because Mamata was getting provoked.'

Sethuraman back in the reckoning at World Junior Chess Championship

Sethuraman back in the reckoning at World Junior Chess Championship

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Indian Grandmaster S P Sethuraman came back into the reckoning for top honours after defeating Duda Jan-Krzysztof of Poland in the seventh round of the World Junior Chess Championship in Kocaeli.

Gujarathi, Grover scripts wins at World Junior Chess

Gujarathi, Grover scripts wins at World Junior Chess

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

Indian Grandmasters Vidit Gujarathi and Sahaj Grover maintained a clean slate, defeating Tomas Laurusas of Lithuania and Vyacheslav Lozhnikov of Kazakhstan respectively in the second round of the World Junior Chess Championship in Kocaeli, Turkey.

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Rajiv Gauba replaces Mehrishi as Home Secy

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Rajiv Gauba replaces Mehrishi as Home Secy

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

A total of 16 secretaries have been appointed to various central government departments.

India's exports rise to $26.75 bn in Jan

India's exports rise to $26.75 bn in Jan

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

India's exports increased 3.79 per cent to $26.75 billion in January, helping the trade deficit to narrow to $9.92 billion.

What does being pro-India mean?

What does being pro-India mean?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Those who feel the irresistible need to express strong sentiment for our nation and its contents must consider being pro-Indian, whether this Indian be jawan, cobbler, Kashmiri, lesbian, Dalit, protester, pujari, businessman or child.

Chidambaram conspired with son, says CBI charge sheet

Chidambaram conspired with son, says CBI charge sheet

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

The chargesheet names 14 accused, including the Congress leader's son Karti Chidambaram, Peter Mukherjea and Indrani Mukerjea.

India is in a coma. Does Modi care?

India is in a coma. Does Modi care?

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'Flypasts, bands, helicopters dropping flowers over hospitals treating coronavirus patients are cute ideas for an Akshay Kumar film.' 'But when lakhs of workers at the lowest rung of the employment ladder would still be walking back home, this is the true 2020 equivalent of 'let them eat cake,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Do you recognise these filmi judges?

Do you recognise these filmi judges?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Here's looking back the Bollywood's judges over the years.

Grover, Gujrathi tied third at World Junior Chess

Grover, Gujrathi tied third at World Junior Chess

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Grandmaster Sahaj Grover failed to capitalise on his chances and played out a draw with Iranian Pouya Idani, while Vidit Gujrathi defeated Polish Marcel Kanarek to be jointly third after the eighth round of the World Junior Chess Championship in Kocaeli, Turkey.

Karisma, Sanjay Kapoor finalise divorce terms

Karisma, Sanjay Kapoor finalise divorce terms

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

The amicable settlement of the matrimonial dispute between Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor and her estranged businessman husband Sunjay Kapur with mutual consent, on Friday got a seal of approval from the Supreme Court.

Bollywood's Paris connection!

Bollywood's Paris connection!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Paris spells r-o-m-a-n-c-e, oodles of it. Those who've visited cannot get enough. Those who haven't cannot stop wishing

Can Dada fix the BCCI?

Can Dada fix the BCCI?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

'Somewhere along the way, elected office-bearers appeared to have lost sight of the interest of cricket and begun to pursue their own interpretation of what the game should be.' 'Families made it a tradition to have their representatives occupy, if not usurp, positions in state associations,' points out Vinod Rai, who will step down as head of the BCCI's Committee of Administrators on Wednesday, October 23.

World Jr Chess: Rout's winning run halted by top seed Goryachkina

World Jr Chess: Rout's winning run halted by top seed Goryachkina

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Padmini Rout's unbeaten run was halted by top seed Aleksandra Goryachkina in the eighth round of the LIC World Junior Chess Championships, at the Hotel Hyatt, in Pune, on Tuesday. After a day's rest, the girls' section was dominated by the higher-rated Russians in the fray, with Daria Pustovoitova defeating Anna Iwanow of Poland. Both the Russian girls and Anna Iwanow of Peru jointly lead the girls' section in the 77-player event with 6.5 points each.

How Indians are coping with the fear of coronavirus

How Indians are coping with the fear of coronavirus

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

From Kutch to Itanagar, Kashmir to Kanyakumari, there is only one emotion, it seems. Fear. Of coronavirus.

BHU's double standards

BHU's double standards

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

When a university allows a small group of students to prevent classes being held; when the professor selected to hold those classes gives up and goes back to his hometown; what conclusion can be drawn, asks Jyoti Punwani.

Bollywood's MOST JABARDAST JODI? VOTE!

Bollywood's MOST JABARDAST JODI? VOTE!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Countless screen pairs have come together but only few can lay claim to that extra something called chemistry.

Pune: IT engineer's rapist and killer arrested after 1.5 years

Pune: IT engineer's rapist and killer arrested after 1.5 years

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

The Pune police have arrested the prime accused in the four-year-old rape and gruesome murder case of Nayana Pujari, a software engineer. The accused was on the run for over one-and-half years.

CBI to probe 1993 Mumbai blasts accused's murder, Chhota Rajan named in FIR

CBI to probe 1993 Mumbai blasts accused's murder, Chhota Rajan named in FIR

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the probe into the murder of Hanif Kadawala, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case who gave an AK-56 rifle to actor Sanjay Dutt, and registered a case against gangster Chhota Rajan and his accomplices in this regard.

'You are a Brahmin by karma, not by birth'

'You are a Brahmin by karma, not by birth'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

'The appointment of 60 priests from the Dalit community is a historic moment.' 'Imagine this is happening in Kerala when Dalits are not even allowed to enter temples in some states even today.'

Meet Bollywood's Showmen!

Meet Bollywood's Showmen!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Looking at Bollywood's GRAND scheme of things.

Was Saif's debut as AMAZING as Sara's?

Was Saif's debut as AMAZING as Sara's?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Who said star kids have it easy?

Fatwa can't be forced upon people: Supreme Court

Fatwa can't be forced upon people: Supreme Court

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

A fatwa issued by Muslim clerics cannot be forced upon people and the state has to protect persons who are harassed for not following such dictates, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while expressing reservation in interfering with Shariat courts.

Trade deficit widens to 7-month high; exports down 1.1% in May

Trade deficit widens to 7-month high; exports down 1.1% in May

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Exports in May 2012 stood at $24.77 billion.