News for 'Dacoit'

Lagaan actor Rajesh Vivek dies of heart attack

Lagaan actor Rajesh Vivek dies of heart attack

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Rajesh Vivek passed away in Hyderabad after suffering a heart attack.

When Caste surfaced in Bollywood movies

When Caste surfaced in Bollywood movies

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

As we eagerly wait to see what 'farq' it makes when it hits the screens on June 28, Sukanya Verma looks at the few occasions caste came up in Hindi movies.

Hazare-led civil society under attack in Lok Sabha

Hazare-led civil society under attack in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com13 May 2012

Anna Hazare-led civil society on Sunday came under scathing attack in the Lok Sabha with Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad saying any design to target the Constitution and Parliament should be thwarted.

Anna Hazare defends Ramdev's comments on MPs

Anna Hazare defends Ramdev's comments on MPs

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Talking to media persons in Jalna in Maharashtra, Hazare said that he had spoken to Ramdev about his remarks. Ramdev did not mean all the MPs when he made the statement but only a few, Hazare asserted.

When Pataudi orchestrated a hold-up of the Indian team

When Pataudi orchestrated a hold-up of the Indian team

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Tiger Pataudi had a penchant for pranks. Haresh Pandya recounts an incident when 'dacoits' held Gundappa Viswanath and other players to ransom.

Two policemen suspended in Akole gang-rape case

Two policemen suspended in Akole gang-rape case

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Three days after dacoits gang raped two women in Veergaon village of Akole district in Maharashtra, Home Minister R R Patil, who visited the place on Tuesday, announced the suspension of two policemen for dereliction of duty.

The Rishi Kapoor-Kamal Haasan-Dimple connect

The Rishi Kapoor-Kamal Haasan-Dimple connect

Rediff.com6 May 2020

What happened on the sets of Saagar. The role Irrfan desperately wanted to play. What Sayani Gupta is up to.

How to DEFEAT the Naxals!

How to DEFEAT the Naxals!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'Defence, development and democracy is the formula to defeat Naxalism.'

RSS, BJP against Advani's last shot at PM's post

RSS, BJP against Advani's last shot at PM's post

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

L K Advani had a greater chance of being accepted as a consensus choice for PM had he given up his claim for the post, feels Neerja Chowdhury

SC rejects bail plea of Phoolan Devi murder accused

SC rejects bail plea of Phoolan Devi murder accused

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail application of Vijay Singh alias Raju, a key accused in the sensational murder of dacoit-turned-MP Phoolan Devi on July 25, 2001.

Box Office: Junglee is average, Notebook flops

Box Office: Junglee is average, Notebook flops

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

Now, you can go to Ramgad and talk to Gabbar Singh!

Now, you can go to Ramgad and talk to Gabbar Singh!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

'When Gabbar Singh says 'Kitne aadmi they,' visitors can deliver the dialogue that follows: 'Do sarkar.'' The Sholay magic might just come alive in this 3D virtual reality village.

Bulandshahr gang rape: 'Punish the culprits or we'll commit suicide'

Bulandshahr gang rape: 'Punish the culprits or we'll commit suicide'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

A Noida-based man whose wife and minor daughter were gang-raped by highway robbers in Uttar Pradesh said that the family of three will commit suicide if police fail to give them justice in three months.

Veteran actor Macmohan passes away

Veteran actor Macmohan passes away

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Veteran Bollywood actor Macmohan, immortalised in the role of Gabbar Singh's sidekick Sambha in Ramesh Sippy's 1975 blockbuster Sholay, died in Mumbai on Monday.

Yet another train robbery in Bihar

Yet another train robbery in Bihar

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

Six passengers of the 3049 Howrah-Amritsar Express were injured as armed robbers assaulted them and looted cash and valuables worth about Rs 1.5 lakh near Simultala railway station in Bihar's Jamui district on Sunday night, official sources said.

Exclusive: Meet the Bigg Boss 4 contestants

Exclusive: Meet the Bigg Boss 4 contestants

Rediff.com2 Oct 2010

Rediff.com brings you an exclusive preview of the Bigg Boss 4's contestants.

Mumbai: HDFC bank looted in broad daylight

Mumbai: HDFC bank looted in broad daylight

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Five gunmen barged into a HDFC bank located at a busy junction in Borivali (West), a western Mumbai suburb, and got away with over Rs 26 lakh cash on Monday morning.

Box Office: Photograph, Milan Talkies fail

Box Office: Photograph, Milan Talkies fail

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

Why the Mumbai underworld is resurfacing

Why the Mumbai underworld is resurfacing

Rediff.com3 Aug 2010

Are the silenced guns of the Mumbai police causing the Mumbai underworld to rear its head? Is there a connection with the fewer number of gangsters killed in alleged encounters by the Mumbai police in recent time and the underworld being again in the spotlight? Investigates N Ganesh.

'I was not intimidated by stardom in Bigg Boss'

'I was not intimidated by stardom in Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

Seema Parihar is disappointed to leave the reality show after being so close to winning.

Nun rape case: Centre seeks report from Bengal govt

Nun rape case: Centre seeks report from Bengal govt

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

The Centre on Monday asked the West Bengal government to send a report on the incident

Box Office: Akshay's Kesari won't be a big hit

Box Office: Akshay's Kesari won't be a big hit

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Badla gets decent opening

Box Office: Badla gets decent opening

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Luka Chuppi is a hit!

Box Office: Luka Chuppi is a hit!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

10 English words that have Indian origins

10 English words that have Indian origins

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Get set to have your mind blown!

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Dilip Kumar remained in demand all through his career because he kept reinventing himself in keeping with the changing times in Indian cinema, argues Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.

Nun gang rape: Mamata govt hands over case to CBI

Nun gang rape: Mamata govt hands over case to CBI

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The West Bengal government has decided to hand over the Rangaghat nun gang-rape case to the Central Bureau of Investigation "considering the seriousness and sensitivity of the case", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday.

UP cops kill India's most wanted bandit

UP cops kill India's most wanted bandit

Rediff.com22 Jul 2007

Also killed was Dadua's right hand man Angad Patel, wanted in 75 cases. Patel carried a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head.

Amid power tussle, Fadnavis, Sena leader meet Guv

Amid power tussle, Fadnavis, Sena leader meet Guv

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Both parties claimed they wanted to extend Diwali greetings to the governor and denied that any political discussion took place during the meeting.

Vote for our candidates in UP: Naxals

Vote for our candidates in UP: Naxals

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

Distributing pamphlets, Communist Party of India-Maoist has asked people in Sonebhadra, Chandauli and Mirzapur areas to vote for its candidates.

Noida kidnapping: Cops hunt for Parihar gang in MP

Noida kidnapping: Cops hunt for Parihar gang in MP

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

Police have launched a massive search in the Chambal belt of Madhya Pradesh for the gang of dacoit Jagjeevan Parihar as they suspect the gang of holding the three-year-old son of a software company official kidnapped from Noida.

Patnaik leaves Delhi police with credibility crisis

Patnaik leaves Delhi police with credibility crisis

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

The national capital witnessed the worst riots in last three decades this week, with allegations of police acting as mute spectators when angry mobs ran riot on the streets of northeast Delhi.

What makes Meel Patthar a MUST WATCH

What makes Meel Patthar a MUST WATCH

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Meel Patthar is, both by theme and design, a tragedy of inertia, observes Rohit Satish Nair.

A temple on the Yamuna

A temple on the Yamuna

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

'Bateshwar is a rare temple where Shiva is depicted in his human form (and not his symbol, the Lingam).'

UPA is 'raping' education system: Joshi

UPA is 'raping' education system: Joshi

Rediff.com19 Sep 2004

The former HRD minister said the Congress is changing the education system of the country under 'unwanted influence of Left ideology'.

Opposition parties plan national stir on DeMo anniversary

Opposition parties plan national stir on DeMo anniversary

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

The protests will highlight the impact of the twin blows of demonetisation and GST

Phoolan murder accused Rana arrested

Phoolan murder accused Rana arrested

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

Rana escape: DIG transferred, DSP suspended

Rana escape: DIG transferred, DSP suspended

Rediff.com23 Feb 2004

DIG Mukesh Prasad has been shifted as Director Technical Education with immediate effect and has been replaced by Devender Singh.