News for '-sacha'

What's Shilpa doing with Eva Longoria?

What's Shilpa doing with Eva Longoria?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Shabana Azmi joins in too!

What's hot on the OTT menu?

What's hot on the OTT menu?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Borat being Borat, a girl juggling between suitors, a kid making a trip to the moon, a father and daughter spying over the latter's husband, Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations on the OTT for this week.

Dera rape victims move HC; seek life imprisonment for Ram Rahim

Dera rape victims move HC; seek life imprisonment for Ram Rahim

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

A special CBI court on August 28 had sentenced Ram Rahim Singh to 20 years in prison.

FIR against Honeypreet, police steps up search operations

FIR against Honeypreet, police steps up search operations

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Her name has been included in the same FIR in which other Dera functionaries Aditya Insan and Surinder Dhiman, among others, had been booked for allegedly inciting violence and arson, police said.

'Why was the administration not better prepared?'

'Why was the administration not better prepared?'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

'It was very clear that there would be violence if the verdict was not what they wanted.' 'Then why did they allow his followers to gather here in such huge numbers?'

Sikh protestors call off agitation

Sikh protestors call off agitation

Rediff.com21 Jun 2008

A metropolitan magistrate on Saturday remanded three persons, arrested in connection with the firing by the bodyguards of Dera Sacha Sauda chief outside a suburban mall in Mumbai, to police custody till July 2. The three accused -- Jagdev Singh, Satnam Aroda and Rajguru Taneja -- bodyguards of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Singh had been arrested on Friday.

Haryana CM Khattar admits to lapses in handling Dera situation

Haryana CM Khattar admits to lapses in handling Dera situation

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The CM also said the damage caused to some media personnel's equipment during the violence will be taken care of the government.

Punjab: 3 ultras arrested, explosives recovere

Punjab: 3 ultras arrested, explosives recovere

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

Three terrorists planning to attack two religious premises, including that of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh, were arrested in Phagwara on Thursday and huge amount of explosives recovered from them, the police said.

Mumbai: Dera chief's bodyguard kills 1

Mumbai: Dera chief's bodyguard kills 1

Rediff.com21 Jun 2008

One person was killed on Friday in firing by a bodyguard of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Singh, which is at loggerheads with the Sikh clergy, during clashes between Sikhs and supporters of the group in a mall in a north-east Mumbai suburb, police said. The clashes occurred during a visit by Singh in the Nirmal Lifestyles mall in suburban Mulund late on Friday evening, they said.

'Ram Rahim verdict shows no one is above the law'

'Ram Rahim verdict shows no one is above the law'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

'We realised that the government and police were shielding the Dera chief.' 'From 2002 to now, irrespective of which political party, the Dera has always been protected.'

Bathinda: Explosion in car kills 3, injures 15

Bathinda: Explosion in car kills 3, injures 15

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The incident took place near the venue of Congress leader Harminder Singh Jassi's roadshow.

Swami Agnivesh with the Sikh clergy

Swami Agnivesh with the Sikh clergy

Rediff.com29 May 2007

An image of Swami Agnivesh with the Sikh clergy.

Punjab: All parties meet, situation tense

Punjab: All parties meet, situation tense

Rediff.com18 May 2007

Around 50 companies of paramilitary forces had been deployed at various places which witnessed violence, officials said.

Dera to seek quashing of warrant

Dera to seek quashing of warrant

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

Acting on the court's directive, the Punjab government had on Wednesday given the go-ahead for the arrest and prosecution of Dera Sacha Sauda head.

Posters threatening Dera chief appear in Punjab

Posters threatening Dera chief appear in Punjab

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

Police on Saturday registered a case after computer-generated posters were found pasted on walls in village Mari Mustfa on Friday threatening the sect which was locked in a violent stand-off last month with Sikhs.

Oscars 2021: Nomadland wins BIG!

Oscars 2021: Nomadland wins BIG!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

A quick look at the winners of the 93rd Annual Academy Awards, listed in bold.

Case registered against Dera chief

Case registered against Dera chief

Rediff.com20 May 2007

The action came a day after the Dera Sacha Sauda expressed regret over "the chain of events" leading to violence in Punjab and said its head never intended to imitate Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh guru.

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

A look at few gurus who have attracted controversy in recent times.

CBI files chargesheets in Dera cases

CBI files chargesheets in Dera cases

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

"Our investigations in the various cases against Dera Sacha Sauda are over," a senior CBI official told PTI in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

5 men to watch out for at the Australian Open

5 men to watch out for at the Australian Open

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

While Federer and Nadal will look to reignite the flair and fight they showed to reach last year's final, 2018 could have a different script at play.

 Dera case: Supreme Court refuses to step in

Dera case: Supreme Court refuses to step in

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

The Dera had approached the apex court last Friday after the Akal Takht, the highest religious body of Sikhs, served an ultimatum to the Punjab government to close down all Deras in the state by May 27.

30 dead as Dera followers run riot in Haryana, Punjab

30 dead as Dera followers run riot in Haryana, Punjab

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Dera Sacha Sauda followers went on a rampage setting fire to vehicles, buildings and railway stations following the conviction of their head -- Gurmeet Ram Rahim -- in a rape case.

20 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims killed in train-bus collision

20 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims killed in train-bus collision

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The mini-bus carrying around 26 Sikh pilgrims, all from Peshawar, hit the Shah Hussain Express which was coming from Karachi to Lahore at a crossing near Sheikhupura district at around 1.30 pm, police said.

Dera chief's bhakts protest MSG-2 ban; train services hit in Punjab

Dera chief's bhakts protest MSG-2 ban; train services hit in Punjab

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

Supporters of Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda sect blocked rail and road traffic at various places in Punjab for the second day on Sunday, demanding that cinema halls screen sect leader Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh's film MSG-2.

Ligue 1 PICS: Monaco kick-off new season with draw

Ligue 1 PICS: Monaco kick-off new season with draw

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

The season-openers for champions Paris St Germain and Olympique Lyonnais were postponed after both teams reached the Champions League semi-finals.

Comedian Kiku Sharda arrested for mimicking Dera chief Gurmeet

Comedian Kiku Sharda arrested for mimicking Dera chief Gurmeet

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Comedian Kiku Sharda who features in the hit television show Comedy Nights With Kapil has been arrested for imitating self-styled spiritual guru Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, according to news agency ANI.

Golden Globes 2021: Moments to Remember

Golden Globes 2021: Moments to Remember

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

A far cry from its reputation of Hollywood's no holds barred night for glamour and glory, this year's Globes was a bizarrely informal affair.

No special cell: Dera chief being treated like 'normal prisoner'

No special cell: Dera chief being treated like 'normal prisoner'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

Clarifying on reports of proving Ram Rahim Singh with 'luxurious' items, KP Singh said that no RO system or attendants have been provided to him, as it was said in media reports.

Calls for Khattar's resignation grow louder after Dera violence

Calls for Khattar's resignation grow louder after Dera violence

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

The Congress, the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Community Party of India-Marxist have all called for the resignation of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar following the violence that broke out after the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim on Friday.

Punjab police makes 2nd arrest in Amritsar grenade attack case

Punjab police makes 2nd arrest in Amritsar grenade attack case

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Police have already arrested Bikramjit Singh, an operative of militant organisation Khalistan Liberation Force who was allegedly driving the motorcycle on that day.

Dera violence: Honeypreet tops Haryana's wanted list

Dera violence: Honeypreet tops Haryana's wanted list

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Honeypreet is the only woman in the 'wanted' list.

Former CBI officer alleges pressure to drop Dera head probe

Former CBI officer alleges pressure to drop Dera head probe

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

Mulinja Narayanan, who headed the probe against Gurmeet Ram Rahim, recalled the pressures he faced while investigating the crime and how his subordinates pleaded he stop the probe.

Akal Takht revokes pardon to Dera chief; Sikh leaders hail decision

Akal Takht revokes pardon to Dera chief; Sikh leaders hail decision

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Various Sikh leaders on Friday hailed the decision of Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikh religion, which annulled its edict of pardoning Dera Sacha Sauda Sect Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

Dera chief's 'Messenger of God' WILL release today

Dera chief's 'Messenger of God' WILL release today

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

The release of the movie was cleared by the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal.

PIX: ScarJo, Jessica Biel at Hitchcock's NY premiere

PIX: ScarJo, Jessica Biel at Hitchcock's NY premiere

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

The leading ladies of Sacha Gervasi's biographical drama glammed up the red carpet premiere in New York.

Golden Globes 2020: Sofia Vergara on the red carpet

Golden Globes 2020: Sofia Vergara on the red carpet

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

The 77th Golden Globe awards is live at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, and is seeing Hollywood's glamorous set in attendance.

Anthony Hopkins: I felt very honoured to play Hitchcock

Anthony Hopkins: I felt very honoured to play Hitchcock

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

Anthony Hopkins tells us how he became Hitchcock.

WATCH: When desi songs made it to Hollywood

WATCH: When desi songs made it to Hollywood

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Sacha Baron Cohen's new movie The Dictator's trailer features a popular punjabi song.

WATCH: When desi songs made it to Hollywood

WATCH: When desi songs made it to Hollywood

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Sacha Baron Cohen's new movie The Dictator's trailer features a popular punjabi song.

Another baby boy for Shakira and Pique!

Another baby boy for Shakira and Pique!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Pop star Shakira and her partner Gerard Pique have welcomed their second child