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From 17 MLAs to mere 2: Cong faces desertion blues in Goa

From 17 MLAs to mere 2: Cong faces desertion blues in Goa

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

The biggest jolt the Congress came in 2019 when a group of its 10 MLAs, led by then leader of opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar, left the party together and joined the ruling BJP.

'Congress is not afraid of BJP poachers'

'Congress is not afraid of BJP poachers'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

'This is a new Congress. Let the BJP be warned.'

Cabinet reshuffle likely in Goa after Cong MLAs join BJP

Cabinet reshuffle likely in Goa after Cong MLAs join BJP

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

A senior BJP leader said a reshuffle was likely in the next few days as the party would need to accommodate at least a couple of Congress MLAs who have crossed over,

Hotel stocks have more room for an upside; buy selectively: Analysts

Hotel stocks have more room for an upside; buy selectively: Analysts

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The move to demerge the hotel business into a separate entity by ITC has brought back focus on hotel stocks, which have already seen a good run thus far in fiscal 2023-24 (FY24). Analysts believe there could be more gains in store over the next one year for the stocks in this sector, but suggest investors put in money on a correction only from a long-term perspective. Hotel stocks, according to A K Prabhakar, head of research at IDBI Capital, have seen a good run as travel picked up post Covid in India. Not only have the room rents increased, the occupancy, too, has surged.

World Cup: The secret behind Shami's 5-star show!

World Cup: The secret behind Shami's 5-star show!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

'Shami always knew that he would be required at some point in time and for that he was always prepared.'

Uddhav vs Shinde: SC verdict on Maha crisis on Thursday

Uddhav vs Shinde: SC verdict on Maha crisis on Thursday

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The verdict will be delivered by a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.

BJP offered Rs 25 crore to 10 Punjab AAP MLAs: Kejriwal

BJP offered Rs 25 crore to 10 Punjab AAP MLAs: Kejriwal

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

"They tried to buy our MLAs in Delhi and now in Punjab but we exposed them (BJP)," Kejriwal said.

'Operation Kichad': Congress after Goa collapse

'Operation Kichad': Congress after Goa collapse

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

'A daily dose of diversion & disinformation is handed out to undermine the Yatra. We remain undeterred. We will overcome these dirty tricks of the BJP'

How BJP rose in Goa with Christian help

How BJP rose in Goa with Christian help

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

It is a record that the saffron party has created, where the majority of its legislators belonged to the minority community.

To avoid repeat of 2017, Goa Cong moves candidates to resort

To avoid repeat of 2017, Goa Cong moves candidates to resort

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

All the candidates checked in the resort on Tuesday evening with their luggage, indicating that the government formation may be a long haul.

Urmila Matondkar Is Back, Folks!

Urmila Matondkar Is Back, Folks!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Urmila Matondkar returns to the movies, and we can't keep calm!

Tabu's Chemistry With Ajay Devgn Works!

Tabu's Chemistry With Ajay Devgn Works!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Comfort and chemistry go hand in hand, so Tabu's versatile vigour and Devgn's brooding intensity has regularly complemented their working styles in solidarity and conflict.

Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra sent to police custody till July 23

Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra sent to police custody till July 23

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The police claimed there were several WhatsApp chats that revealed Kundra, 45, the husband of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, was involved in the financial dealings of the app and its contents.

Maha crisis: Uddhav faction files fresh plea in SC

Maha crisis: Uddhav faction files fresh plea in SC

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

The MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena have filed a fresh plea in the Supreme Court challenging the disqualification proceedings initiated against them under the constitutional scheme and on Monday sought its hearing with other pending pleas on July 20.

Will ask EC to decide on 'bow and arrow' soon, HC tells Shiv Sena factions

Will ask EC to decide on 'bow and arrow' soon, HC tells Shiv Sena factions

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Hearing a petition by former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray against the Election Commission's interim order freezing Shiv Sena's name and election symbol, the Delhi high court on Monday asked why it should not wait for the final decision of the poll panel on the dispute between the party factions.

2 serving, 5 former chief ministers bite the dust

2 serving, 5 former chief ministers bite the dust

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The five-state assembly poll results announced on Thursday brought gloom for several political heavyweights, including two current and five former chief ministers, who lost the electoral battle from their respective seats.

After exit of 8, remaining 3 Cong MLAs in Goa say they can't be bought

After exit of 8, remaining 3 Cong MLAs in Goa say they can't be bought

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

The opposition party termed the defection by eight out of its 11 MLAs in Goa only seven months after the assembly elections as the "height of betrayal and shamelessness."

SC rejects plea seeking disclosure of PM-CARES Fund

SC rejects plea seeking disclosure of PM-CARES Fund

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

The high court had dismissed the PIL relying on the apex court's decision of August 18, 2020, which refused a plea by NGO CPIL for the CAG audit of PM-CARES Fund.

Twitter launches measure to tackle state polls-related misinformation

Twitter launches measure to tackle state polls-related misinformation

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The measures include an information search prompt with the Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) and State Election Commissions to provide reliable information around the elections, a custom emoji to encourage participation, a series of pre-bunks and debunks to tackle election-related misinformation, and a youth discussion series titled #DemocracyAdda aimed at voter literacy and civic participation among young Indians for the upcoming elections.

Ajay Devgn-Shriya Saran start shooting for Drishyam 2

Ajay Devgn-Shriya Saran start shooting for Drishyam 2

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Sayani takes a big bite... Keerthy-Nani shoot for Dasara... Anupam Kher sleeps in a bathtub...

'Film-making is a soul-sapping profession'

'Film-making is a soul-sapping profession'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

'Or because I am getting a s**tload of money.'

The Panchayat Actor Who Won Our Hearts

The Panchayat Actor Who Won Our Hearts

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

'It's like attending two months of laughing school when we are shooting.' 'If anyone is depressed and needs laughing yoga, they should come to our sets.'

10 TERRIFIC Ensemble Movies

10 TERRIFIC Ensemble Movies

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

As Kuttey hits the screens this Friday, Sukanya Verma looks at the 10 best ensemble Hindi movies in recent times.

Enquiry initiated against Uddhav: Mumbai Police to HC

Enquiry initiated against Uddhav: Mumbai Police to HC

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The Thackerays sought dismissal of the PIL on the ground that it was filed on assumptions and without any factual foundation.

How can Uddhav be reinstated as CM when he resigned before floor test, asks SC

How can Uddhav be reinstated as CM when he resigned before floor test, asks SC

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The CJI told lawyer Singhvi, "No, but status quo ante would have been a logical thing to do provided that you had lost the trust vote on the floor of the house. Because, then clearly you have been ousted from power based on the trust vote, which could be set aside. Look at the intellectual conundrum. You chose not to face the trust vote."

Goa polls: Cong candidates pledge not to ditch party, sign affidavit

Goa polls: Cong candidates pledge not to ditch party, sign affidavit

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Hit hard by defections in the last five years, the Congress in Goa on Friday made its candidates sign affidavits and take an oath of loyalty to the party in the presence of its senior leader Rahul Gandhi.

NSA Ajit Doval leads A-team to US for crucial talks on emerging tech

NSA Ajit Doval leads A-team to US for crucial talks on emerging tech

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will hold crucial talks with the top US leadership, including his counterpart Jake Sullivan, on the first high-level dialogue on Initiative for Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET).

Watched These Vikram Gokhale Movies?

Watched These Vikram Gokhale Movies?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

An actor of remarkable presence and gravitas, Vikram Gokhale's dramatic eloquence and cocksure authority sparkled every time he had to call on someone's bluff or leave them too tongue-tied to beat around the bush. Often though, his cold, composed stare was enough to put a dolt in place.

Thackeray group asks SC to overturn Koshyari's floor test order

Thackeray group asks SC to overturn Koshyari's floor test order

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of cross-petitions of Uddhav Thackeray and CM Eknath Shinde factions pertaining to the Maharashtra political crisis.

Maja Ma Review: A Damp Squib

Maja Ma Review: A Damp Squib

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Madhuri Dixit's brief seems to have been to look glamorous, which she does, while others struggle to hold the film together, observes Deepa Gahlot, Maja Ma Review.

The Man Who Loved to Make Thrillers

The Man Who Loved to Make Thrillers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Nishkant Kamat passed into the ages too soon, at just 50, but he left behind a repertoire of films which will carry on his legacy.

Mumbai's 'richest' mandal postpones Ganpati festival celebration

Mumbai's 'richest' mandal postpones Ganpati festival celebration

Rediff.com26 May 2020

The GSB Ganeshotsav Samiti has postponed the celebration to 'Magh Shudh Chaturthi' in Feb next year.

Bribery case: Police conduct searches at ex-Goa CM's residence

Bribery case: Police conduct searches at ex-Goa CM's residence

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Goa Police on Thursday conducted searches at the residence of former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and in other places in the state in connection with the Louis Berger bribery case.

HC dismisses plea to wear hijab in classroom, says practice not central to Islam

HC dismisses plea to wear hijab in classroom, says practice not central to Islam

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The Karnataka high court on Tuesday dismissed petitions filed by a section of Muslim students from the Government Pre-University Girls College in Udupi, seeking permission to wear the hijab inside the classroom.

Dhoni named in 15-member defence ministry panel on NCC

Dhoni named in 15-member defence ministry panel on NCC

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Cricket icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni and industrialist Anand Mahindra were on Thursday named in a 15-member panel constituted by the defence ministry to carry out a comprehensive review of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in order to make it more relevant.

PIX: Hansal Mehta, Sudhir Mishra watch Madaari with Irrfan

PIX: Hansal Mehta, Sudhir Mishra watch Madaari with Irrfan

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

B-town celebs spotted at the screening of Madaari!

HC praises Sushant, says his face revealed he was good person

HC praises Sushant, says his face revealed he was good person

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

The remarks were made by a bench of Justices S S Shinde and M S Karnik while reserving its verdict on a petition filed by Rajput's sisters - Priyanka Singh and Meetu Singh- seeking to quash an FIR for alleged forgery and fabrication of a medical prescription for their brother.

10 BEST Bollywood Mystery Movies

10 BEST Bollywood Mystery Movies

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Sukanya Verma lists the best mystery movies this past decade.

In Louis Berger bribery case, former Goa CM says he's innocent

In Louis Berger bribery case, former Goa CM says he's innocent

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Digambar Kamat has been summoned by the Crime Branch to appear before it on Wednesday in connection with the case.

Shah Commission never heard my side: Former Goa CM

Shah Commission never heard my side: Former Goa CM

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat, who was indicted by Justice M B Shah Commission in its report on illegal mining in the state, on Friday said the commission never asked him to present his side of the story. "I was never called for any inquiry or justification by the Shah Commission. Whatever is interpreted by the Commission in the report should be verified by the state government," Kamat said, reacting to the report for the first time.