News for 'Lokmat Group'

Gopichand Hinduja dies in London at 85

Gopichand Hinduja dies in London at 85

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Gopichand P Hinduja, chairman of globe-spanning Hinduja Group, died in London at the age of 85, sources close to his family said. Fondly known as 'GP' in business circles, Gopichand P. Hinduja was unwell for past few weeks and died in a London hospital, they said.

Lokmat returns throne to Thackeray

Lokmat returns throne to Thackeray

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

'Wherever I sit becomes my throne.'

TV 18, Lokmat in JV to launch Marathi news channel

TV 18, Lokmat in JV to launch Marathi news channel

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

The Maharashtra-based Lokmat Group of Newspapers, which owns the Marathi newspaper Lokmat, is in talks with TV 18 Group to launch a Marathi news channel.

Coalgate: Court rejects CBI closure report, directs further probe

Coalgate: Court rejects CBI closure report, directs further probe

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

A special court on Thursday refused to accept a closure report by the Central Bureau of Investigation and directed it to further investigate an alleged scam in coal blocks allocation, involving Congress Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda, saying he had misrepresented facts in letters written to then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

PIX: Amruta Khanvilkar, Sonam attend style awards

PIX: Amruta Khanvilkar, Sonam attend style awards

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Take a look at the pictures.

Probe PM CARES Fund too alongside BMC corruption, Uddhav tells ex-ally BJP

Probe PM CARES Fund too alongside BMC corruption, Uddhav tells ex-ally BJP

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

If any corruption has taken place in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, which was ruled by the undivided Shiv Sena for more than two decades, then probe it, but also inquire into the work done by states during the pandemic, he said.

Mukesh Ambani to release book on environment

Mukesh Ambani to release book on environment

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Industrialist Mukesh Ambani would release 'Wildscapes', a coffee table book on environment and wildlife protection, here on July 29.

Shivraj among Congress candidates for RS

Shivraj among Congress candidates for RS

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

Ambika Soni and Oscar Fernandes have also been nominated to contest the June 28 biennial elections.

PIX: Poonam Pandey, Ranbir, Hrithik at an awards show

PIX: Poonam Pandey, Ranbir, Hrithik at an awards show

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Ranbir-Hrithik also grooved together!

One who does good work never gets respect: Gadkari

One who does good work never gets respect: Gadkari

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

He also said there are leaders who stand firm in their ideology but their number is gradually declining.

Statements made in Dharam Sansad not Hindutva: RSS chief

Statements made in Dharam Sansad not Hindutva: RSS chief

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

The Sangh chief said, "Even Veer Savarkar had said if the Hindu community gets united and organised, it will speak about the Bhagwad Gita and not about finishing or harming anyone."

Warned Uddhav about Sena rebellion but...: Ajit Pawar

Warned Uddhav about Sena rebellion but...: Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

Uddhavji had said he trusts his MLAs and was confident they will not take such an extreme step, said Ajit Pawar.

Gadkari faints on stage in Maha, attributes it to low oxygen

Gadkari faints on stage in Maha, attributes it to low oxygen

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

He attributed the episode to low sugar and low oxygen supply to his body as he was wearing convocation robes.

Nov 3 Poll Huge Test For Uddhav-Shinde-BJP

Nov 3 Poll Huge Test For Uddhav-Shinde-BJP

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

'The margin of victory or loss would make both camps rethink their strategies for the 2024 assembly election in Maharashtra.'

Kuldip Nayar's last advice to Modi government

Kuldip Nayar's last advice to Modi government

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Nayar wrote that the central government should initiate steps to address the pending inter-state issues in the North East, especially the boundary dispute of Assam with Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.

Coal scam: A chargesheet, FIRs and closure reports

Coal scam: A chargesheet, FIRs and closure reports

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

After a year and a half of investigation, the agency has failed to name any public official involved in the scam.

Sunil Raut held for attacking Marathi channel

Sunil Raut held for attacking Marathi channel

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

Shiv Sena activist Sunil Raut was on Tuesday arrested for allegedly masterminding the attack on the office of Marathi news channel IBN-Lokmat in Mumbai, the police said.

Sunil Raut's bail plea rejected in IBN attack case

Sunil Raut's bail plea rejected in IBN attack case

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

A sessions court , on Wednesday, rejected the bail of Sunil Raut, brother of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, arrested in connection with the attack on the office of a Marathi news channel. Raut and 14 other Shiv Sainiks were arrested on November 25 for vandalising the office of IBN-Lokmat and for assaulting its staff.

Media owners try out ways to make ads more personal

Media owners try out ways to make ads more personal

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

The attempt is to maximise revenues at a time when advertisers are increasingly demanding greater bang for the buck.

Pune has become an economic hub: FM

Pune has become an economic hub: FM

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

Releasing the book Icons of Pune, which profiles young entrepreneurs from the city, Mukherjee said the city was country's economic hub, with an expanding automobile and IT sectors.

Attack on channel: Raut sent to police custody

Attack on channel: Raut sent to police custody

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Sunil Raut, brother of Shiv Sena Member of Parliament Sanjay Raut, was on Wednesday remanded to police custody till November 27 for allegedly masterminding the attack on the office of Marathi news channel IBN-Lokmat. Raut had surrendered on Tuesday at the Parkside police station in suburban Vikhroli. On November 20, a group of alleged Shiv Sainiks ransacked the office of IBN-Lokma' in suburban Mumbai and beat up the staff members.

After row, Raut withdraws Indira Gandhi-Karim Lala remarks

After row, Raut withdraws Indira Gandhi-Karim Lala remarks

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Karim Lala was one of the three top underworld dons of Mumbai for over two decades, from the sixties to the early eighties, the other two being Mastan Mirza alias Haji Mastan and Varadarajan Mudaliar.

After Network 18, Mukesh Ambani wants to buy Financial Times

After Network 18, Mukesh Ambani wants to buy Financial Times

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

If the deal is indeed being considered, this will be the first time that Ambani will be putting his money in a print media venture since he and his younger brother, Anil Ambani, split businesses to form their own groups

Is a free press also a good business?

Is a free press also a good business?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

A simple look at the prices of 10 media stocks during the tenure of the current government tells an interesting tale, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.

What Reliance's takeover of Network 18 means for media

What Reliance's takeover of Network 18 means for media

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

With Mukesh Ambani taking over Network 18, the space for disseminating a diverse range of views could shrink, feels Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.