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Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra: Review: Must Watch

Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra: Review: Must Watch

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra is a riveting film that successfully captures one of the most celebrated event of the Maratha warrior king's life on screen, notes Ishaan Zore.

HC upholds probe into Munambam land, slams waqf board's tactic

HC upholds probe into Munambam land, slams waqf board's tactic

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

The Kerala High Court has criticized the Kerala Waqf Board's claim on land in Munambam as a 'land grabbing tactic' and upheld the government's decision to appoint an inquiry commission to investigate the ownership of the disputed area.

Dharmasthala case: Woman who 'faked' daughter's disappearance quizzed

Dharmasthala case: Woman who 'faked' daughter's disappearance quizzed

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

The SIT has been investigating the case involving allegations of multiple burials, murders and rapes in Dharmasthala, which has drawn wide public and political attention.

Dharmasthala rape-murder victim's mother files fresh complaint

Dharmasthala rape-murder victim's mother files fresh complaint

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Kusumavati, mother of Sowjanya, who was allegedly raped and murdered more than a decade ago, submitted a fresh complaint to the SIT probing allegations of multiple rapes, murders and burials in Dharmasthala.

Twist in Dharmasthala case, 'mass burial' complainant arrested

Twist in Dharmasthala case, 'mass burial' complainant arrested

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

The complainant-witness, a former sanitation worker, has claimed that he worked in Dharmasthala between 1995 and 2014, and that he was forced to bury a number of bodies, including those of women and minors, in Dharmasthala.

Justice Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari dies at 91

Justice Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari dies at 91

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

During his legal practice, he served as government pleader before being appointed judge of the Bombay high court in 1972. He retired on November 20, 1989.

Senior Bombay HC judge S C Dharmadhikari resigns

Senior Bombay HC judge S C Dharmadhikari resigns

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Justice Dharmadhikari, who was made judge of the Bombay high court on November 14, 2003, was in line to be elevated as Chief Justice.

India to study best use of Pakistan's share of Indus water

India to study best use of Pakistan's share of Indus water

Rediff.com26 Apr 2025

The Centre is planning to undertake a study to look into ways to maximise the use of the quantum of water from the three rivers that Pakistan had earlier used under the Indus Water Treaty, now that the agreement has been suspended, officials said.

Samir Dharmadhikari's first Hindi serial

Samir Dharmadhikari's first Hindi serial

Rediff.com16 Jul 2008

After acting in a couple of films, Samir Dharmadhikari will be seen on television. Here he talks about his first Hindi serial on NDTV Imagine and more.

'We Will See Rise Of Four New Stars'

'We Will See Rise Of Four New Stars'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Amid much fanfare, the makers and star cast of Ishq Vishk Rebound unveiled the trailer for their coming teen romance.

Took 5 decades to realise mistake: HC on barring govt staff from joining RSS

Took 5 decades to realise mistake: HC on barring govt staff from joining RSS

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The Madhya Pradesh high court on Thursday said it took the Union government nearly five decades to realise that an "internationally renowned" organisation like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was wrongly placed in the list of organisations banned for government employees.

Guess Who 'Can't Wait' To See Pashmina's Debut?

Guess Who 'Can't Wait' To See Pashmina's Debut?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Hrithik Roshan's cousin Pashmina Roshan is all set to make her debut in Ishq Vishk Rebound, and now, the film has got a release date.

Ready For Kartik, Prabhas, Dhanush?

Ready For Kartik, Prabhas, Dhanush?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Many interesting films with A-Listers line up for release in June.

Ishq Vishk Rebound Review: Flat Rom-Com

Ishq Vishk Rebound Review: Flat Rom-Com

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Ishq Vishk Rebound is a drab romance and dull comedy that even the intended teen audience might have a hard time keeping up with, sighs Mayur Sanap.

Maharashtra sunstroke toll rises to 14; 7 still hospitalised

Maharashtra sunstroke toll rises to 14; 7 still hospitalised

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

The death toll due to sunstroke at the 'Maharashtra Bhushan' award event in Navi Mumbai rose to 14 after the death of a 34-year-old woman while seven patients are undergoing treatment, a civic official said on Tuesday.

Sunstroke tragedy: Maharashtra Bhushan awardee says...

Sunstroke tragedy: Maharashtra Bhushan awardee says...

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The ceremony was organised in a sprawling 306-acre ground in Kharghar area on Sunday morning, which was attended by several lakh people, most of them followers of Dharmadhikari who was conferred with Maharashtra's top civilian award by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Maha sunstroke: No one could gauge temperature will suddenly rise: Minister

Maha sunstroke: No one could gauge temperature will suddenly rise: Minister

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

The event, for which people had started gathering since morning, began around 11.30 am and went on till around 1 pm. That day, the nearest weather station to the spot of the programme recorded a maximum temperature of 38 degrees Celsius.

HC grants 8-week extension to ASI for Bhojshala survey

HC grants 8-week extension to ASI for Bhojshala survey

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

However, a division bench of Justices SA Dharmadhikari and Gajendra Singh made it clear the ASI won't be given any more time at the end of this 8-week period.

11 dead, many suffer heatstroke at Amit Shah event

11 dead, many suffer heatstroke at Amit Shah event

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Sunday that at least 7-8 people died due to sunlight exposure during 'Maharashtra Bhushan' award event in Navi Mumbai.

Politics prevailed over people's convenience: Raut on sunstroke deaths

Politics prevailed over people's convenience: Raut on sunstroke deaths

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

There should have been some wisdom applied on how long the programme should be stretched, Raut said.

'Love Keeps Evolving But That Simplicity Has Gone'

'Love Keeps Evolving But That Simplicity Has Gone'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

'Love in today's time is very fast-paced, whereas I seek calmness in love.'

Can Uddhav still be reinstated? Depends on speaker's decision, say experts

Can Uddhav still be reinstated? Depends on speaker's decision, say experts

Rediff.com11 May 2023

With the Supreme Court on Thursday ruling that it cannot restore Uddhav Thackeray as Maharashtra chief minister, legal experts said the ball was now in the court of the speaker of the Maharashtra assembly.

20 still hospitalised after sunstroke at Maha award function

20 still hospitalised after sunstroke at Maha award function

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Lakhs of people had come for the event held on a 306-acre ground in Kharghar. The nearest weather station to the spot had recorded a maximum temperature of 38 degrees Celsius.

Maharashtra deaths: Autopsy reports confirm sunstroke as cause

Maharashtra deaths: Autopsy reports confirm sunstroke as cause

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

At least 14 people died after suffering from sunstroke during the Maharashtra Bhushan award ceremony held in Kharghar area of Raigad district neighbouring Mumbai on Sunday.

'There was no evidence, no crime committed by him'

'There was no evidence, no crime committed by him'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Despite being 90% handicapped, suffering from multiple ailments and dependent on a wheelchair, the former Delhi University professor has not been able to step out of the anda cell of the Nagpur Jail at all since his conviction.

Maha govt draws ire for sunstroke deaths as toll rises

Maha govt draws ire for sunstroke deaths as toll rises

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Labour union leader Shrirang Barge said the state government would have known Dharmadhikari has a massive following and that the event would have attracted several lakh people, so why were arrangements for water, shade etc, missing.

HC orders ASI to conduct 'scientific survey' of MP's Bhojshala in 6 weeks

HC orders ASI to conduct 'scientific survey' of MP's Bhojshala in 6 weeks

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Aggrieved by the direction, Dhar city's head cleric Waqar Sadiq said they (Kamal Maula Mosque management committee) will challenge the ruling in the Supreme Court.

Maharashtra forms one-member panel to probe sunstroke deaths

Maharashtra forms one-member panel to probe sunstroke deaths

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday appointed a one-member committee to probe the deaths of 14 persons in the Maharashtra Bhushan award event held in Kharghar in Navi Mumbai on April 16.

How These Lawyers Worked Tirelessly To Free Saibaba

How These Lawyers Worked Tirelessly To Free Saibaba

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'We were sure our appeal would succeed. We knew we could break down the evidence and show it was hollow.'

What Shahid Finds 'Really Tough'

What Shahid Finds 'Really Tough'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Shahid Kapoor packs in a lot of blood and gore in his new film, Bloody Daddy, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar (Tiger Zinda Hai, Gunday).

Meet Hrithik's GORGEOUS Cousin

Meet Hrithik's GORGEOUS Cousin

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

There's a new star kid in town.

Ajit Pawar doesn't know why Sharad Pawar met Adani

Ajit Pawar doesn't know why Sharad Pawar met Adani

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Addressing a press conference in Pune, Pawar also responded to a query on Thursday's meeting between industrialist Gautam Adani and NCP chief Sharad Pawar, saying the two know each other and there is nothing wrong if two such persons meet.

BJP's Hindutva is 'gomutra dhari': Uddhav

BJP's Hindutva is 'gomutra dhari': Uddhav

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Thackeray said people should be aware of how religious issues are raked up to distract their attention from core issues.

All about Malaal

All about Malaal

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

All you wanted to know about Malaal.

'We Expect The President To Act!'

'We Expect The President To Act!'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

'The government is doing away with crucial laws such as the Forest Conservation Act and the Environment Protection Act which had helped safeguard our forests.' 'The President has to show that she will stand in favour of tribal rights.'

Mum Bhai review

Mum Bhai review

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Angad Bedi and Sikander Kher shine in this fast-paced thriller, notes Namrata Thakker.

HC raises concern over Uddhav's oath at Shivaji Park

HC raises concern over Uddhav's oath at Shivaji Park

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

"We do not want to say anything about tomorrow's ceremony... we are only praying that nothing untoward happens," the court said while hearing a plea of NGO Wecom Trust on whether the Shivaji Park was a playground or a recreation ground.

Dabholkar, Pansare killings well planned, linked: HC

Dabholkar, Pansare killings well planned, linked: HC

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

The HC asked the investigators to look beyond their current line of probe to apprehend the culprits.

'A civil democratic society can ill afford sacrificing the procedural safeguards legislatively provided'

'A civil democratic society can ill afford sacrificing the procedural safeguards legislatively provided'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

'Sanction serves the salutary object of providing safeguard to the accused from unwarranted prosecution and the agony and trauma of trial, and in the context of the stringent provisions of the UAPA, is an integral facet of due process of law.' If the report to the sanctioning officer for the first five accused in the case lacked the qualities required under the law, then for Professor Saibaba, the sanction came much after his trial had started!

12 cops from 1 Mumbai police station test COVID-19 positive

12 cops from 1 Mumbai police station test COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com4 May 2020

An official said eight out of the 12 are asymptomatic, adding 40 people who had come in contact with them have been quarantined as a precautionary measure.