News for 'Mamta'

Passenger is worth a watch

Passenger is worth a watch

Rediff.com8 May 2009

Those who think the future of Malayalam films is bleak, watch Malayalam film Passenger starring Dileep, Sreenivasan and Mamta Mohandas. The film gives you hope that there are new filmmakers, who want to try something out of the ordinary.

Meet Mohanlal, the angel

Meet Mohanlal, the angel

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Check out these pictures from the actor's latest Malayalam film titled Angel John.

Guru En Aalu is no Yes Boss

Guru En Aalu is no Yes Boss

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

KRG Movies International's Guru En Aalu, directed by Selva and starring Madhavan has none of the flavour of the original Yes Boss.

Congress looks for more regional alliances

Congress looks for more regional alliances

Rediff.com1 Mar 2009

The Congress has decided to hunt for new allies while retaining the old ones in its bid to return to power at the Centre after the Lok Sabha elections. The grand old party's strategy revolves around getting new alliance partners like the Janata Dal-Secular in Karnataka, Trinamool Congress of Mamta Banerjee in West Bengal, Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam led by actor- turned-politician Vijaykanth in Tamil Nadu, apart from the existing partners.

Why Tejashwi told Lalu and Rabri he won't marry now

Why Tejashwi told Lalu and Rabri he won't marry now

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Lalu and Rabri were keen that he marry during the traditional marriage season, but he asked them to give him more time to make his mark in politics.

Indian eves lose to China in Asia Cup final

Indian eves lose to China in Asia Cup final

Rediff.com8 Nov 2009

The valiant Indian women hockey team had to be satisfied with the silver medal after they went down 3-5 to formidable China in an action-packed final of the seventh Asia Cup in Bangkok.

E Ahamed to introduce train to Kerala

E Ahamed to introduce train to Kerala

Rediff.com29 May 2009

Within minutes of assuming charge as Minister of State for Railways on Friday, E Ahamed announced a special train from Delhi to Kerala, his home state, saying people there have been complaining of poor rail connectivity and non availability of seats.

Helming Passenger

Helming Passenger

Rediff.com12 May 2009

Ranjith Shankar talks about directing his latest Malayalam movie Passenger.

Sidhu spends most for constituency

Sidhu spends most for constituency

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

Maverick Member of Parliament Navjot Singh Sidhu has achieved yet another milestone in his career. He has outdone colleagues across party lines by becoming one of two legislators who spent the most amount of Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme funds in their respective constituencies.Placed marginally behind Trinamool Congress' Mamta Banerjee, the Bharatiya Janata Party firebrand has topped the list of MPs from his state in the usage of MPLADS funds.

Ritu Rani 'tricks' in India eves' big win

Ritu Rani 'tricks' in India eves' big win

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

Ritu Rani scored a hat-trick as India went on a goal-scoring spree to thump Canada 8-1 in their second pool match in the women's Champions Challenge hockey tournament in Kazan, Russia, on Monday.

'I cannot sacrifice my life for others'

'I cannot sacrifice my life for others'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2008

Megha Gupta never planned on being an actress. However, fate had other plans for the lead actress of NDTV Imagine's Main Teri Parchhain Hoon.

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Raksha Bandhan festivities were little subdued this year owing to the coronavirus pandemic, with siblings having to rely on technology to wish each other.

Celebrating the Roshans

Celebrating the Roshans

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

It's time to celebrate the Roshan family and their music.

Ex-Army officer gets life term for murder

Ex-Army officer gets life term for murder

Rediff.com3 May 2008

A Delhi court on Saturday awarded life imprisonment to ex-Army officer S J Choudhary for killing businessman Krishan Sikand in a parcel bomb explosion 26 years ago. Choudhary, 70, was on April 28 found guilty by the court for the murder of Krishan Sikand, who had died in an explosion caused by the parcel bomb delivered at his Sunder Nagar residence here on October 2, 1982.The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on Choudhary.

Girl, rescued from a borewell, discharged

Girl, rescued from a borewell, discharged

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

Twenty-six-month-old Vandana, who was rescued 27 hours after she fell into a 45-feet deep borewell on Tuesday, was discharged from the emergency ward of a hospital in Agra on Monday. The girl had fallen into the borewell in Hulaspur village while playing with her father and was rescued by the Army, with the help of the district administration, in a delicate operation. Vandana was accompanied by her parents Bengali Babu Kushwaha and Mamta.

Uphaar case verdict adjourned till Oct 22

Uphaar case verdict adjourned till Oct 22

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

Wednesday's judgment was expected to decide the fate of the 12 accused, including theatre owners Sushil and Gopal Ansal, who have been charged with causing death by negligence.

Review: Krishnarjuna

Review: Krishnarjuna

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Krishnarjuna has nothing much to offer.

Summer trips? Try boutique hotels

Summer trips? Try boutique hotels

Rediff.com2 Jun 2008

Have you ever travelled on business and yearned for a quiet, memorable place to stay in, away from hordes of other business travellers? Or if on a vacation, have you longed for a unique experience? If you have, small, independently-owned boutique hotels are the answer. And these days it is not too difficult to find such properties, thanks to entrepreneurs like Mamta Sharma.

'I really don't have anything in my head'

'I really don't have anything in my head'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

'When a girl, travelling alone with her headphones on and listening to music, reaches home safely, that will be the success for me.' PINK producer Shoojit Sircar and his team thanks everyone for making his film a success.

Uphaar tragedy: Ansals get 2 yrs imprisonment

Uphaar tragedy: Ansals get 2 yrs imprisonment

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

The court had on November 20 convicted Sushil and Gopal Ansal, two MCD officials and Delhi Fire Service officer under Sections 304A and 337 and 338 of the IPC, which pertain to endangering human lives.

Uphaar case: CBI seeks harsh penalty for convicts

Uphaar case: CBI seeks harsh penalty for convicts

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

The counsel for convicts had on Wednesday submitted that they should either be sentenced only to a fine or be released on probation; a custodial punishment was not mandatory for the provisions of the law under which they have been held guilty.

Indian hockey eves thrash France 7-0

Indian hockey eves thrash France 7-0

Rediff.com26 Apr 2008

Having failed to book a ticket for Beijing, Indian eves beat France 7-0 in their last league game of the Olympic qualifiers.

Uphaar case: Court defers hearing on sentence

Uphaar case: Court defers hearing on sentence

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

A Delhi court on Wednesday deferred the hearing till Thursday on the quantum of punishment in the Uphaar cinema tragedy case as the arguments remained inconclusive.

Uphaar case: Court reserves judgment

Uphaar case: Court reserves judgment

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

The CBI held theatre owners criminally liable for the tragedy as the emergency safety measures were not in place.

Two injured in roller coaster mishap in theme park near Mumbai

Two injured in roller coaster mishap in theme park near Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

A woman and her 14-year-old daughter suffered injuries on Wednesday during a game-ride at Adlabs Imagica theme park in Raigad district near Mumbai, police said.

Opposition leaders shine at Kumaraswamy's swearing-in ceremony

Opposition leaders shine at Kumaraswamy's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Janata Dal-Secular's H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday took the oath of office at a mega-gathering, attended by Congress president Rahul Gandhi, his mother Sonia and strong regional leaders like Mamata Banerjee, Mayawati and Sharad Pawar. The event was planned in such a way that it would serve as a giant display of opposition unity against the Bharatiya Janata Party. Is the BJP watching?

Uphaar tragedy: The long struggle for justice

Uphaar tragedy: The long struggle for justice

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

As Additional Sessions Judge Mamta Sehgal pronounced the judgment convicting 12 people for the infamous Uphaar tragedy, there was no emotion on the faces of those waiting for justice. They had been waiting to hear the words for the last 10 years.

Asian Junior Wrestling: Gold for Mangal

Asian Junior Wrestling: Gold for Mangal

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

Promising young grappler Mangal Kadyan claimed India's first gold medal in the Asian Junior Wrestling Championship in Phuket, Thailand on Saturday.

'The CPI-M is desperate in West Bengal'

'The CPI-M is desperate in West Bengal'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2007

Trinamul Congress leader Dinesh Trivedi on the violence in Nandigram.

Uphaar fire verdict on November 20

Uphaar fire verdict on November 20

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

A Delhi court will pronounce its verdict on November 20 in the 10-year-old Uphaar fire tragedy case, which claimed 59 lives during screening of a Hindi film.

EC appoints new Gandhinagar collector

EC appoints new Gandhinagar collector

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Verma replaces Sonal Mishra who along with seven senior civil and police officers, said to be close to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, were shifted by the poll panel on Monday.

Sivapathikaaram has repeat value

Sivapathikaaram has repeat value

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

Singur: Labourer commits suicide

Singur: Labourer commits suicide

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

The 37-year-old labourer Srikanta Shee hanged himself from a guava tree in the compound of his house at Gopalnagar-Sonapara at around 2 am, Officer-in-Charge of Singur police station Priyabrata Bakshi said.

Time for police to act against offensive WhatsApp groups

Time for police to act against offensive WhatsApp groups

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Why has Mumbai's cyber police taken no action against these WhatsApp groups who everyday, commit offences under the Indian Penal Code? The police cannot be unaware of their existence, observes Shruthi Marathe.

Spotted: Marcos Baghdatis in Chennai

Spotted: Marcos Baghdatis in Chennai

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

Reader Mamta Nahar sent us these pictures from Chennai.

When Hindi songs inspired movie titles!

When Hindi songs inspired movie titles!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

There have been a lot of instances, when film titles have been picked from hit songs.

Bengal govt releases status report on Singur

Bengal govt releases status report on Singur

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

Out of a total amount of Rs 119 crore earmarked for giving compensation to the land-owners, Rs 83 crore had already been disbursed, the report said.

Isha Ambani's wedding in Mumbai: All the details

Isha Ambani's wedding in Mumbai: All the details

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The wedding, which is billed as the India Inc's most expensive yet, was held at Antilla.

Rajasthan: Defiant Dalits enter temple

Rajasthan: Defiant Dalits enter temple

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Social activists Aruna Roy, Mamta Jaitely and others were present during the entry and expressed solidarity with Dalit cause.

Havoc in W Bengal assembly

Havoc in W Bengal assembly

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

TC chief Mmata Banerjee was stopped from going to Singur for a party programme against hand over of land to the Tatas.