News for 'Manoj Verma'

RCB chase top-2 finish: Can Kohli lead them there?

RCB chase top-2 finish: Can Kohli lead them there?

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), already qualified for the playoffs, will aim to secure a top-two league stage finish when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash in Lucknow.

Bollywood's 10 Royal Romances

Bollywood's 10 Royal Romances

Rediff.com8 May 2025

Sukanya Verma looks at instances of aristocrats falling for commoners on the silver screen.

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma.

Kolkata triple murder: Husband of one of deceased women arrested

Kolkata triple murder: Husband of one of deceased women arrested

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

The case came to light on February 19, when the brothers crashed their car into a pillar along the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass in what appeared to be an attempt to end their lives.

Tabu, Manoj give voice to The Sandman

Tabu, Manoj give voice to The Sandman

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Neil Gaiman's popular The Sandman comic series just got a taste of Bollywood.

Owner, manager held after 14 killed in Kolkata hotel fire

Owner, manager held after 14 killed in Kolkata hotel fire

Rediff.com1 May 2025

The owner and manager of Rituraj Hotel in Kolkata have been arrested following a devastating fire that killed 14 people. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has ordered surprise checks of all establishments in the city to ensure fire safety compliance, after the tragedy highlighted serious violations at the hotel. The hotel has been sealed and special committees will be formed to monitor and identify establishments flouting fire safety norms.

10 Hidden Gems on OTT

10 Hidden Gems on OTT

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

Sukanya Verma lists 10 terrific films available on OTT you need to watch right now.

WB govt intensifies anti-Maoist operations in Jungle Mahal

WB govt intensifies anti-Maoist operations in Jungle Mahal

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

Signalling stepped up operations in junglemahal after withdrawal of the offer of ceasefire by the Maoists and the killing of two Trinamool Congressmen, the West Bengal government has recalled senior Indian Police Service officer Manoj Verma as superintendent of police, counter insurgency force.

Delhi poll: BJP fields ex-MPs against Kejriwal, Atishi

Delhi poll: BJP fields ex-MPs against Kejriwal, Atishi

Rediff.com4 Jan 2025

The BJP has fielded former MP Parvesh Verma from the New Delhi seat against Arvind Kejriwal.

UP horror: Wife, lover murder Dubai-returned man, chop body into two

UP horror: Wife, lover murder Dubai-returned man, chop body into two

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

A woman and her lover killed her husband in Uttar Pradesh, India, chopped his body in two, stuffed it in a suitcase, and dumped it in a field. This gruesome murder comes after a series of similar incidents in the state, including a case where a woman and her lover killed her husband and attempted to pass it off as a snakebite.

Whistling via the Himalayas: Kashmir's train ride redefines scenic travel

Whistling via the Himalayas: Kashmir's train ride redefines scenic travel

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off two specially designed Vande Bharat trains between Katra town and Srinagar city, reducing travel time between the two places by two to three hours and ensuring all-weather surface connectivity with the Kashmir valley.

Guess who Manoj Bajpayee's Chellam sir is!

Guess who Manoj Bajpayee's Chellam sir is!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

'One of the three directors from The Family Man -- Suparn Verma -- is my real life Chellam Sir.' 'He is somebody who has the answers to everything, so I call him anytime.'

Your March OTT Watchlist, Right Here

Your March OTT Watchlist, Right Here

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

So much to watch on OTT this March!

AAP alleges BJP bringing 'fake' voters, EC orders probe

AAP alleges BJP bringing 'fake' voters, EC orders probe

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

The Election Commission on Thursday asked its Delhi chief electoral officer to probe the Aam Aadmi Party's complaints against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Parvesh Verma and allegations of additions and deletions in the electoral roll of the New Delhi assembly seat.

Sec 144 clamped in Bengal village after protests for TMC leader's arrest

Sec 144 clamped in Bengal village after protests for TMC leader's arrest

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Local women with sticks and brooms in their hands took out processions in different areas of Sandeshkhali as the protests intensified on the second day on Friday.

Agitating docs continue 'cease work', seek fresh meet with Mamata

Agitating docs continue 'cease work', seek fresh meet with Mamata

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The protestors called the state's administrative measures "only partial victory" of their movement.

Kolkata triple murder: Police probe role of victims' husbands, motive

Kolkata triple murder: Police probe role of victims' husbands, motive

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Police in Kolkata are investigating the murders of two women and a teenage girl found dead in their home. The post-mortem confirmed murder, raising suspicions about the husbands' involvement and the motive behind the crime. The husbands, who are brothers, initially claimed a suicide pact, but police are skeptical and are questioning them once they are medically fit. The investigators are also exploring the possibility of external involvement in the murders. The family's financial difficulties are being investigated as a potential factor.

'Will Abolish Darubandi In 15 Minutes'

'Will Abolish Darubandi In 15 Minutes'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Prashant Kishor declares the 2025 Bihar assembly election will be a contest between his Jan Suraaj Party and the BJP-led NDA.

EXPLAINED: CBI war between Rakesh Asthana and Alok Verma

EXPLAINED: CBI war between Rakesh Asthana and Alok Verma

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

India's premier investigating agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation, is witnessing an unprecedented crisis since the last few weeks. At the heart of the crisis is the struggle between its two top bosses -- Alok Verma and Rakesh Asthana. As the case continues to play out in the public with allegations being countered with more allegations, here's all you need to know about the feud and its various twists and turns.

Students, police in faceoff over Kolkata march on Tuesday

Students, police in faceoff over Kolkata march on Tuesday

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

The state police have called the scheduled rallies, support for which has been mainly garnered over social media platforms, as "illegal" and "unauthorised", and said they have taken necessary precautions to allay apprehensions about potential law and order situations during the march.

Qawwali singer jailed for hate speech against PM, Yogi

Qawwali singer jailed for hate speech against PM, Yogi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

A case was registered against the qawwali singer after he allegedly made provocative remarks against the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a musical event at Mangawa town in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh on March 28.

CBI's Alok Verma meets CVC, refutes corruption charges

CBI's Alok Verma meets CVC, refutes corruption charges

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Verma came to the CVC office in the late afternoon and stayed there for about two hours, they said.

New Kolkata CP appointed, 2 health officials removed

New Kolkata CP appointed, 2 health officials removed

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Senior Indian Police Service officer Manoj Kumar Verma was appointed the new Kolkata Police commissioner, replacing Vineet Goyal, on Tuesday, a day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with agitating junior doctors and agreed to their demands in a bid to resolve the more than a month-long impasse over the RG Kar hospital incident.

The CVC report that led to Alok Verma's ouster

The CVC report that led to Alok Verma's ouster

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

The CVC report spoke about the controversial meat exporter Moin Qureshi's case and claimed that CBI team looking into the case wanted to make Hyderabad-based businessman Sathish Babu Sana an accused in the case but Verma never gave clearance.

The Men We Loved In 2024

The Men We Loved In 2024

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Good, bad, evil, we saw a gamut of emotions on display in their most stirring form as actors reiterated their worth.

Lots Of OTT Goodies To Watch, Guys!

Lots Of OTT Goodies To Watch, Guys!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Literary adaptations, whistleblower pursuits, kidnapped Santas and South India's biggest stars, Sukanya Verma lists them all on OTT this week.

All About IPL 2025: Dates, Format, Fixtures And Squads

All About IPL 2025: Dates, Format, Fixtures And Squads

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

All about IPL 2025 which kicks off on March 22, Saturday.

Chat@2: Discuss Chakravyuh with Sukanya Verma!

Chat@2: Discuss Chakravyuh with Sukanya Verma!

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Did you catch the film over the weekend? What did you think of it? Discuss the film right here.

BJP 1st list: Bansuri Swaraj makes poll debut; Bidhuri, Lekhi dropped

BJP 1st list: Bansuri Swaraj makes poll debut; Bidhuri, Lekhi dropped

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of former Union minister Sushma Swaraj, will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from the New Delhi seat and incumbent MP Manoj Tiwari from Northeast Delhi as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced the names of five candidates from the national capital, dropping four MPs -- Meenakshi Lekhi, Harsh Vardhan, Parvesh Verma and Ramesh Bidhuri.

Bengal junior doctors call off 'cease work' after 42 days

Bengal junior doctors call off 'cease work' after 42 days

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Ending the logjam persisting for 42 days in the wake of the rape and murder of a young doctor at RG Kar hospital, the agitating medics withdrew the 'cease work' after holding a march to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office in Salt Lake in Kolkata from the state health department's headquarters, where they had been demonstrating for over a week.

Deadlock over, Bengal doctors to withdraw 'cease work' from Saturday

Deadlock over, Bengal doctors to withdraw 'cease work' from Saturday

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The protesting doctors said they would not work in the Outpatient Department but would partially work in emergency and essential services.

Kishenji injured, hiding in Midnapore: Cops

Kishenji injured, hiding in Midnapore: Cops

Rediff.com19 Jun 2010

"Kisenji is hiding in the district and is injured. His associate Bikash and woman leader Tara are hiding along with him," Midnapore SP Manoj Verma told PTI.

Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Review: What A Waste!

Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Review: What A Waste!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Towards the end of the film, when one character exclaims, 'What a crazy case!' your sentiments feel validated, observes Mayur Sanap.

Striking Bengal docs await govt response to email

Striking Bengal docs await govt response to email

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

The e-mail, detailing the points which were discussed and agreed upon between the two sides and also those which weren't, was sent as per the state's requirement based on which the government is expected to issue directives, the doctors said.

'Unhappy with talks', Bengal doctors to continue 'cease work'

'Unhappy with talks', Bengal doctors to continue 'cease work'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

The second round of talks between junior doctors and officials of the West Bengal government failed to break the medics' strike over the RG Kar issue, following the state's refusal to give written minutes of the meeting, the doctors alleged.

Bengal junior doctors resume 'total cease work'

Bengal junior doctors resume 'total cease work'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal resumed their indefinite 'total cease work' on Tuesday to press for various demands, including ensuring their safety and security at all medical establishments.

The Raj & DK Line-Up You Cannot Miss

The Raj & DK Line-Up You Cannot Miss

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Sukanya Verma looks at their eclectic career of over two decades as their latest offering Citadel: Honey Bunny, the Indian leg of the Russo Brothers globetrotting spy universe series, drops on Amazon Prime Video on November 7.

Arrested man provided clues leading to killing of

Arrested man provided clues leading to killing of

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

The arrest of a person 20 days ago put the joint forces hot on the trail of top Maoist leader Kishenji who had called the shots in junglemahal and foxed them for over two years.

CBI feud: Verma appears before CVC; Asthana couldn't get an audience

CBI feud: Verma appears before CVC; Asthana couldn't get an audience

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Verma is understood to have given point-wise refusal to all the allegations levelled by Asthana before the panel comprising Vigilance Commissioners T M Bhasin and Sharad Kumar, they said.

EC announces 9 bypolls in UP, holds back one in Ayodhya

EC announces 9 bypolls in UP, holds back one in Ayodhya

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

This has invited sharp reaction from the Opposition, with the Samajwadi Party saying that the BJP was afraid of its defeat in Milkipur due to which it moved the court for "stalling" polls on the assembly seat.