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We must protect Nature: Mata Amritanandmayi

We must protect Nature: Mata Amritanandmayi

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

The spurt in economic development triggered by globalisation would fail to reach the entire humanity unless every one in the world overcame greed, selfishness and fear, Mata Amritanandamayi said on Monday at her ashram in Kollam, Kerala.

Congress struggles to remain afloat in Goa

Congress struggles to remain afloat in Goa

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

In the last two-and-a half years, the Congress has lost 13 of its MLAs to the BJP which now enjoys an overwhelming majority in the assembly.

Raj Cong chief whip moves SC against HC order on Pilot camp MLAs

Raj Cong chief whip moves SC against HC order on Pilot camp MLAs

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

The chief whip, who moved the top court two days after the assembly speaker C P Joshi filed the appeal against the July 24 Rajasthan high court order, was very critical of the judicial intervention into the disqualification proceedings and said that the order 'was ex facie unconstitutional' and amounted to an intrusion into the domain of speaker's power under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.

Goa sees record 83% voter turnout

Goa sees record 83% voter turnout

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

In the 2012 assembly elections, Goa had recorded an impressive 81.8 per cent voting.

'Big reality shows help build brand image'

'Big reality shows help build brand image'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

Colors has been unable to regain the top slot even with its star-studded reality shows. But Rajesh Kamat, COO, Viacom18 Group and CEO, Colors, says that the channel has been able to maintain its distinct brand image and will soon be able to move up the rating points.

Sanatan Sanshta denies role in Margao blast

Sanatan Sanshta denies role in Margao blast

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

Maharashtra-based Hindu right-wing organisation Sanatan Sanstha, accused of having a hand in the Margao blast in Goa, on Monday again denied its role in the incident.

Jobs still elude Goans

Jobs still elude Goans

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

The Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board, the BJP's brainchild, has been able to create only 1,500 jobs

2020's 12 Lessons from Bollywood

2020's 12 Lessons from Bollywood

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Sukanya Verma brings us everything we learned in this notorious year.

Cong-NCP rift in Goa blows over

Cong-NCP rift in Goa blows over

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

The political crisis faced by the Digambe Kamat-led government in Goa has blown over with the Congress leadership managing to convince the Nationalist Congress Party, protesting alleged irresponsible utterances against it by some Congress MLAs, to vote for the finance bill in the state assembly.

Cockpit, cabin crew suffer as fresh Covid wave hits air travel

Cockpit, cabin crew suffer as fresh Covid wave hits air travel

Rediff.com11 May 2021

There were nearly 4,000 cabin crew with Jet when the airline was grounded; every fifth remains without a job to date. One cabin crew member with 10 years of experience has been forced to take up a teaching job; some have branched out into small businesses. Aviation jobs were scarce even before the Covid-19 pandemic arrived on Indian shores in early 2020. The situation has been exacerbated since.

Rewind: When Mumbai celebrated its first Ganeshotsav

Rewind: When Mumbai celebrated its first Ganeshotsav

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Note: This story was first published in 1998. We bring back some nostalgia.

India Open: Saina, Chetan reach pre-quarters

India Open: Saina, Chetan reach pre-quarters

Rediff.com9 Jun 2010

Top seeds Saina Nehwal and Chetan Anand cruised to the pre-quarterfinals even as three other top Indian shuttlers bite the dust at the India Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Chennai on Wednesday.

Review: Murder Mestri is paisa vasool fun. Twice over.

Review: Murder Mestri is paisa vasool fun. Twice over.

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The comedy is clean, simple, silly. Yet you long for more. And it keeps coming. Remember Andaz Apna Apna?

Goa Congress tries to rein in rebel MLAs

Goa Congress tries to rein in rebel MLAs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2010

The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee on Saturday warned its legislators against venting out their anger in public against the party leadership. The GPCC meeting, which was held against the backdrop of a rebellion by five legislators demanding leadership change in the state, was also attended by Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat. Goa Congress leaders who took a dig at rebellious legislators, however, shielded the chief minister and refused to seek an explanation from him.

Goa crisis: Rebel Cong MLAs to meet Speaker

Goa crisis: Rebel Cong MLAs to meet Speaker

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

Five Congress legislators, who have been lobbying against Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat, have decided to meet assembly Speaker Pratapsingh Rane to urge him to take charge of the top post, sources close to them said on Wednesday. The legislators are backed by a group of seven legislators including three from the Nationalist Congress Party, two from the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, one from the United Goans Democratic party and an independent, they said.

Ban on Sanatan only after NIA ends probe: Goa CM

Ban on Sanatan only after NIA ends probe: Goa CM

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat has clarified that ban on Sanatan Sanstha would be contemplated only after the National Investigating Agency completes its probe in Margao blast case.

Diwali destinations: Virgin beaches and snow-clad hills

Diwali destinations: Virgin beaches and snow-clad hills

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Readers send in their favourite vacation spots. Share yours!

Aapka Colors launches US operations

Aapka Colors launches US operations

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

When Colors was launched in India two years ago, it was placed eleventh in a field where one group led for nine years. Within a week of its launch, Colors jumped to No 3, and in the ninth month, No 1.

Russian rape case: Goa CM blames victim

Russian rape case: Goa CM blames victim

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

In an interview to CNN-IBN on Wednesday, Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat obliquely blamed the Russian girl, who was allegedly raped by local politician John Fernandes, for the incident, saying she should not have gone out with male acquaintances late in the night.

Brilliant Manoj takes Bengal to Hazare semi-finals, Odisha win

Brilliant Manoj takes Bengal to Hazare semi-finals, Odisha win

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Manoj Tiwary's belligerent 101-ball 130 followed by seamer Veer Pratap Singh's six-wicket haul enabled Bengal to beat a spirited Vidarbha by 17 runs and enter the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Odisha also booked a last four berth.

'The youth of today should learn to stick it out'

'The youth of today should learn to stick it out'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Chanda Kochhar, CEO and managing director of ICICI Bank, spells out ICICI's work culture and employee philosophy.

BSNL-MTNL merger only after BSNL listing: Govt

BSNL-MTNL merger only after BSNL listing: Govt

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

The telecom ministry will decide on the merger between the state-owned telecom companies, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd, only after the listing of the former.

Govt earns Rs 8,308 cr from mobile companies

Govt earns Rs 8,308 cr from mobile companies

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

During the first six months (up to the second quarter of the current fiscal) of 2009-10, the department of telecommunication has already collected Rs 4,112.30 crore (Rs 41.12 billion), minister of state for telecom and IT Gurudas Kamat said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

Goa government headed for another crisis

Goa government headed for another crisis

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

While two ministers, one each from Congress and NCP, have locked horns on developmental issues, influential United Goans Democratic Party legislator Atanasio Monserratte is lobbying hard for a ministerial berth. In addition, Congress legislator Pandurang Madkaikar, who was sacked from the Cabinet, has approached Congress president Sonia Gandhi seeking reinstatement.

Hazare Trophy: Uttar Pradesh beat Saurashtra by 5 wickets

Hazare Trophy: Uttar Pradesh beat Saurashtra by 5 wickets

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

A summary of the day's play in the Vijay Hazare One-day tournament.

Continuity the key for India's IT minister

Continuity the key for India's IT minister

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

The focus will be on starting 3G services at the earliest. "By the end of this year, process for acutioning 3G spectrum (radio frequency) would be completed," he said after assuming office along with his junior ministerial colleagues Sachin Pilot and Gurdas Kamat.

'Goa is geared up to fight terror'

'Goa is geared up to fight terror'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

"Goa has always been a soft target because it is an international tourist destination," says Goa Chief Minister Digmabar Kamat. Unassuming, the Congress Chief Minister, who enjoys a clean image, was on a short visit to New Delhi where he discussed terror-related issues in the wake of fresh threat of attacks to Goa.

How a police raid in February led to Raj Kundra

How a police raid in February led to Raj Kundra

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Five people in the know narrate the sordid story that is fast exploding into a pornography scandal, allegedly involving businessman Raj Kundra.

I am waiting to be arrested: Bal Thackerarey

I am waiting to be arrested: Bal Thackerarey

Rediff.com10 Nov 2008

Stating that the Shiv Sena was ready to provide the best lawyers to defend Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, arrested in connection with the Malegaon blast, Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Monday ridiculed Congress Member of Parliament Gurudas Kamat, who has demanded his arrest for backing her. "Whenever Congressmen have feats of Muslim appeasement, they dream of my arrest," Thackeray said in an editorial in the Sena mouthpiece Saamana.

Goa crisis: Ministers seek change in leadership

Goa crisis: Ministers seek change in leadership

Rediff.com16 Oct 2008

A group of ministers from the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party met at Monseratte's residence on Wednesday night and drafted a memorandum to be submitted to Congress high command seeking a leadership change in the coastal state, sources said.

Goa casino entry fee hiked to Rs 2,000

Goa casino entry fee hiked to Rs 2,000

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

In a bid to dissuade youths from visiting off shore casinos, Goa government on Friday effected a sharp increase in their entry fees besides substantially raising the license processing fee for serving liquor on the floating gambling houses.

'I want the youth to watch Madaari'

'I want the youth to watch Madaari'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

'Madaari is a very strong film for the younger generation. If they understand this film correctly, it would be great fun. It is serious cinema and our youth want to see that too; they don't just want entertainment.' Madaari director Nishikant Kamat discusses his new film.

Goa not to compensate SEZ developers

Goa not to compensate SEZ developers

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

"Out of three SEZs only one has done some work. We will give back all the developers only the money which they had invested in buying the land as we are taking the land back from them," State Chief Minister Digamber Kamat said.

Janmashtami celebrations with the Kumars!

Janmashtami celebrations with the Kumars!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Evano Oruvan, a must-watch

Evano Oruvan, a must-watch

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

Leukos Films and Abbas Mastan's Evano Oruvan is a window into a man's journey through his life -- and the ripples of consequences his actions create.

Acid test for Goa government on Monday

Acid test for Goa government on Monday

Rediff.com29 Jul 2007

Speaker Pratapsingh Rane will play a major role in Monday.

Goa firm on SEZs, asks Centre to reconsider stand

Goa firm on SEZs, asks Centre to reconsider stand

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

In view of popular sentiments, the Goa government had decided to scrap 12 SEZs and sought denotification of three SEZs from the Centre. In view of popular sentiments, the Goa government had decided to scrap 12 SEZs and sought denotification of three SEZs from the Centre. The three SEZs for Meditab Specialities, Peninsula Pharma Research Centre and K Raheja Corporation had started work on the sites before the state government issued them stop-work orders.

Actress Trisha Krishnan gets engaged

Actress Trisha Krishnan gets engaged

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

A look at the top tweets from favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Several pleas filed in SC challenging Citizenship Act

Several pleas filed in SC challenging Citizenship Act

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

AASU, Cong MP Jairam Ramesh, TMC MP Mahua Moitra, and several NGOs have filed petitions against the act that was assented to by the President yesterday.

Karnataka: EC forces Deve Gowda to leave Hassan

Karnataka: EC forces Deve Gowda to leave Hassan

Rediff.com10 May 2008

Former Prime Minister H D Devegowda, who was camping in Hassan in Karnataka in violation of the Election Commission's code of conduct, was forced to leave the town by electoral authorities. Acting on the basis of a tip off about Gowda's presence, defying the EC directive to leaders of political parties to stay away from constituencies, barring its candidates, Returning Officer Subbaraya Kamat rushed to the spot where the JDS leader was staying and asked him to move out.