News for 'Dr Samant'

Jain monk begins indefinite fast over kabutarkhana closure

Jain monk begins indefinite fast over kabutarkhana closure

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

The monk claimed that since the closure of the feeding area, the pigeon population has drastically declined.

Alleged killer of unionist  Datta Samant acquitted

Alleged killer of unionist Datta Samant acquitted

Rediff.com2 Aug 2009

The court observed that it was giving Sapte the benefit of doubt as the prosecution had not been able to prove its case against the accused. On January 16, 1997, four alleged shooters of Chotta Rajan gang had pumped 18 bullets into Samant, leader of Kamgar Aghadi union, as he was leaving his residence in a jeep on Padmavati Road in Powai, northeast Mumbai.

'We are in kalyug where rakshasas rule'

'We are in kalyug where rakshasas rule'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

'The forces of good are on the run.' 'But dark times also challenge people to fight.' 'I believe Indians will rise against these dark times.'

Mumbai woman dies at Everest base camp; body to be brought home tonight

Mumbai woman dies at Everest base camp; body to be brought home tonight

Rediff.com8 May 2022

A 52-year-old woman doctor from Mumbai died while trekking to the base camp of Mount Everest in Nepal, a family member said on Sunday.

Rs 6,000 cr scam accused may get Maha cabinet berth

Rs 6,000 cr scam accused may get Maha cabinet berth

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

All the Shiv Sena rebels who had resigned as ministers of the previous MVA government to join the Shinde camp were inducted into the new cabinet on Tuesday.

What's Karisma doing with naval officer Pooja Sharma?

What's Karisma doing with naval officer Pooja Sharma?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Read on to find out more!

Fadnavis gets home, finance; BJP bags key portfolios in Maha cabinet

Fadnavis gets home, finance; BJP bags key portfolios in Maha cabinet

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Five days after the induction of 18 ministers into his cabinet, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday allocated portfolios, keeping Urban Development and 11 other ministries with himself, while giving the crucial Home Department to Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.

'Why hasn't Ambedkar filed an affidavit?'

'Why hasn't Ambedkar filed an affidavit?'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'Whenever Dalits have agitated on the streets, the government has blamed Naxalites.'

Fashion without boundaries!

Fashion without boundaries!

Rediff.com3 May 2016

A fashion show that made children smile.

Bhima Koregaon hearings take a new turn

Bhima Koregaon hearings take a new turn

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Government rejects activists' request. Commission requests new witness to attend.

How we can avert 2021's Climate Crisis

How we can avert 2021's Climate Crisis

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

'To keep the next catastrophe at bay, a carbon free economy will be an imperative. 'Our 2000 cc internal combustion engine powered personal cars and public transport may have to give way to electric and hydrogen powered fuel cells. 'The oil refineries which were so much part of my professional life may have to be dismantled and trees planted in its place. 'The smokestacks, which once upon a time represented growth and prosperity, will now be gory symbols of a polluting past,' notes former Hindustan Petroleum chairman Arun Balakrishnan.

'India has talent. Our best asset is our people'

'India has talent. Our best asset is our people'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

An excerpt from Conde Nast India's Make In India magazine.

But when was Mumbai safe?

But when was Mumbai safe?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

We have failed to acknowledge the volatile events that have changed Mumbai.

'Breaking news on television is a joke'

'Breaking news on television is a joke'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

'There is too much news about film stars. There is too much fawning over wealth and power. There is a grey area between seriousness and triviality in news reporting now.' 'Mumbai is still a magnet. All the politicians have property in Mumbai. Politicians are the biggest racketeers here.' Olga Tellis, the legendary reporter who completed 50 years in journalism, tells A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com about her life and experiences.