News for 'Amit Palekar'

AAP axes Goa unit president after debacle in ZP polls

AAP axes Goa unit president after debacle in ZP polls

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has removed Amit Palekar from the post of Goa unit president following the party's poor performance in the recent Zilla Panchayat elections. Shrikrishna Parab will hold the additional charge until further orders.

25 killed as Goa club blaze turns weekend bash into horror

25 killed as Goa club blaze turns weekend bash into horror

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

A jampacked nightclub in North Goa turned into a death trap around midnight as a massive fire tore through it, claiming 25 lives and bringing to the fore illegalities along with the laxity of government officials in enforcing rules.

The Story Behind Chalte Chalte Mere Yeh Geet Yaad Rakhna

The Story Behind Chalte Chalte Mere Yeh Geet Yaad Rakhna

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

'Bappi Lahiri was looking for a break so he and his father would meet me.' 'I told Director Bhisham Kohli about this promising young boy from Kolkata, and Bappi came over with his harmonium.' 'Bappi played this composition and Bhisham liked it immediately.' 'As we were discussing, I said I would give the words, and that's how I wrote this song.'

Kejriwal ignores ED summons, reaches Goa on party work

Kejriwal ignores ED summons, reaches Goa on party work

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Kejriwal was issued the ED summons last week for the fourth time after he skipped summons thrice earlier.

'Absurd, stupid': Goa declares paid holiday on K'taka election day

'Absurd, stupid': Goa declares paid holiday on K'taka election day

Rediff.com9 May 2023

The Goa government's decision has not gone down well with Opposition parties and industry bodies.

Goa Cong says talks on with AAP, claims support from MGP

Goa Cong says talks on with AAP, claims support from MGP

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

State Congress chief Girish Chodankar told reporters that AAP leaders were 'already in talks with Congress leaders'.

'I Will Remove Corruption From Goa'

'I Will Remove Corruption From Goa'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

'If you weed out corruption, you will bring glory to Goa.'

Cong, AAP alliance in 4 states, but to go solo in Punjab

Cong, AAP alliance in 4 states, but to go solo in Punjab

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

"Special circumstances" exist in Punjab, Wasnik said and added that in view of these, the AAP and the Congress have decided to fight the Lok Sabha polls separately in the state.

Famous faces at polling stations

Famous faces at polling stations

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

As people queued up across these states to cast their vote, there were some famous faces in the lines at different polling stations.

'People are realising his 'Pappu' image has no truth'

'People are realising his 'Pappu' image has no truth'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

'Rahul Gandhi has shown courage to heal the heart of democracy.'

BJP wins 20 out of 40 Goa seats, ties up with MGP, independents

BJP wins 20 out of 40 Goa seats, ties up with MGP, independents

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Goa looks all set to score a hattrick in the coastal state with the support of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, as vote counting trends of the February 14 elections indicated the BJP missing the majority mark by a whisker.

Bid to distort history: Chidambaram on Modi's Nehru remark

Bid to distort history: Chidambaram on Modi's Nehru remark

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

In an interview with PTI, Chidambaram also stressed that no Congress MLA elected in the upcoming assembly polls can be poached by the Bharatiya Janata Party in Goa this time, saying 'our house is well-guarded' and though the 'thief' is still out there, the people 'will teach him a lesson'.

Coming on OTT: Saif, Dimple, Swara, Abhishek, Amol...

Coming on OTT: Saif, Dimple, Swara, Abhishek, Amol...

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Joginder Tuteja offers us a sneak preview of the coming attractions on OTT platforms

Big B steals the show at Mumbai film fest

Big B steals the show at Mumbai film fest

Rediff.com6 Nov 2009

The actor was honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images on the grand finale.

Why Hrishida Made HAPPY FILMS

Why Hrishida Made HAPPY FILMS

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'

Goa's new CM to face floor test today

Goa's new CM to face floor test today

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Sawant on Tuesday said his government had sought a floor test on Wednesday to prove its strength in the assembly.

BJP's Pramod Sawant takes oath as Goa CM at 2 am

BJP's Pramod Sawant takes oath as Goa CM at 2 am

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

As per the power-sharing arrangement, Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party MLA Sudin Dhavalikar will be the deputy chief ministers.

Smita Patil: The Woman Behind the Image

Smita Patil: The Woman Behind the Image

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

'Smita had it all planned out. She was pregnant then and planning to leave Raj Babbar after the baby was born. In an enthralling new book Smita Patil, A Brief Incandescence (HarperCollins), Maithili Rao reveals the many fascinating facets of the incomparable actress whom we lost too young.