News for 'Marathi'

Rape charge against Marathi actor

Rape charge against Marathi actor

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

Ramesh Bhatkar and others have a case registered against them in Pune.

Marathi-speaking people face no troubles: K'taka

Marathi-speaking people face no troubles: K'taka

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Karnataka on Thursday accused Maharashtra of trying to "vitiate" peace by provoking people living in border areas and asserted that the state government is committed to protecting the interests of Marathi-speaking people in the state.

Recipe: Mayur's Wood Apple Chutney

Recipe: Mayur's Wood Apple Chutney

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Sweet and spicy, this chutney will add a chatpata addition to your lunch/dinner.

Meet Suhagan Chudail

Meet Suhagan Chudail

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Ananya drops a picture... Huma gets clicked by Akshay... Divyanka votes...

PG test papers in Marathi

PG test papers in Marathi

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

Beginning April 2006, the University of Mumbai will provide question papers in English and Marathi for certain post-graduate subjects.

Raj-Uddhav effect: Marathi films in 40 multiplexes

Raj-Uddhav effect: Marathi films in 40 multiplexes

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Raj Thackeray had on August 10 directed all multiplex owners to screen Marathi films at prime time.

'Uddhav, Raj should unite for the future of Marathis'

'Uddhav, Raj should unite for the future of Marathis'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore reports that many want Uddhav and Raj Thackeray to bury the hatchet and form a united front for the betterment of the Marathi manoos

I am learning Marathi, says SP leader Abu Azmi

I am learning Marathi, says SP leader Abu Azmi

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi on Monday described Marathi as his mother and Hindi as his grandmother, and said he was learning the local language out of respect and not fear. "Marathi is like mother for me, but Hindi is like my grandmother. I am learning Marathi. (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief) Raj Thackeray should not think that I am learning the language out of his fear," he said.

This Film Will Represent India At Oscars

This Film Will Represent India At Oscars

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

2018: Everyone Is A Hero is India's official entry to the Academy Awards 2024.

Sharad Pawar faction gets 'man blowing trumpet' as party symbol

Sharad Pawar faction gets 'man blowing trumpet' as party symbol

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

The Sharad Pawar faction quoted lines from a popular poem 'Tutari' written by Jnanpith awardee Kusumagraj.

India's Twitter rival Koo shuts down

India's Twitter rival Koo shuts down

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

In a post on LinkedIn, co-founders Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka announced that the platform will be discontinuing its services to the public, as talks for a partnership with multiple larger internet companies, conglomerates and media houses did not yield the desired outcomes.

Mission Impossible Earns Rs 65 Crores!

Mission Impossible Earns Rs 65 Crores!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

It's the highest that a Mission: Impossible film has done in India.

Kasab learns a smattering of Marathi during trial

Kasab learns a smattering of Marathi during trial

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Ever since the trial began in May, Kasab, a fourth standard dropout of an Urdu medium school, has been keenly observing the proceedings and picked up bits of English and even Marathi as witnesses, lawyers and the judge speak in these languages although the evidence is recorded in English.

MNS hoarding forgets non-Marathi heroes

MNS hoarding forgets non-Marathi heroes

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

A hoarding an MNS leader posted in Mahim, north-central Mumbai, to mark the first anniversary of the 26/11 terror attacks, omits National Security Guard commandos Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and Havaldar Gajendra Singh Bisht who lost their lives battling terrorists at the Taj Mahal hotel and Nariman House respectively.

How Stars Celebrated Gudi Padwa

How Stars Celebrated Gudi Padwa

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

As India celebrates Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand, Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, Bollywood stars share how they spent the special day.

Marathi daily editor arrested in murder case

Marathi daily editor arrested in murder case

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

The Editor-in-Chief of Marathi daily Deshonnati, Prakash Pohare, was today arrested in connection with the killing of an employee in the newspaper's printing press at Gondkhairi near Nagpur, police said.

Two Marathi actors killed in road accident

Two Marathi actors killed in road accident

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Anand Abhyankar, 50, and Akshay Pendse, 33, were on their way to Mumbai from Pune when the accident happened.

Priority is given to majority in democracy: Ajit on EC ruling

Priority is given to majority in democracy: Ajit on EC ruling

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The Sharad Pawar camp described the ruling as a "murder of democracy" which would be challenged in the Supreme Court.

Govt creating tension between Marathas, OBCs: Jarange

Govt creating tension between Marathas, OBCs: Jarange

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The government is thrusting new leaders to the fore and moving others aside to create a rift between the Maratha and OBC communities, he said, stressing that those protesting over their demand for non-dilution of the OBC quota are not at fault.

Marathi cinema gets its own Little Miss Sunshine

Marathi cinema gets its own Little Miss Sunshine

Rediff.com19 May 2008

Hollywood's brilliant 2006 film, Little Miss Sunshine, seems to have inspired Mahesh Manjrekar's latest Marathi film, De Dhakka.

Maharashtra govt relaxes norms on Marathi films: Timings stretched from 12 to 9 pm

Maharashtra govt relaxes norms on Marathi films: Timings stretched from 12 to 9 pm

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

The Maharashtra government on Thursday relaxed norms as per which Marathi films can now be screened between 12 noon to 9 pm.

'I won't kill anyone to get what I want'

'I won't kill anyone to get what I want'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

'Nobody told me upfront that you are a Marathi girl so we will not cast you.' 'I questioned myself: 'Am I not good enough?' 'Am I not good-looking to be in this industry?''

'We gave her the same respect we gave our real mothers'

'We gave her the same respect we gave our real mothers'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

'Sulochanaji was indeed a mother-figure to both the Hindi and Marathi film industry.'

Facing media trial, will reveal the truth: Puja Khedkar

Facing media trial, will reveal the truth: Puja Khedkar

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Probationary Indian Administrative Service officer Puja Khedkar, who is in the eye of a storm for alleged misuse of power and manipulating disability and OBC quotas, sidestepped questions related to the ongoing probe against her on Monday, saying the truth will eventually prevail, while the Pune police searched for her parents in a separate criminal case.

MNS to recruit trained Marathi workers in Nasik

MNS to recruit trained Marathi workers in Nasik

Rediff.com23 Feb 2008

Against the backdrop of exodus of North Indian labourers, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in Nashik has asked trained Marathi workers to register themselves with the party to enable them to get jobs in local industries.

Make UT out of K'tka's Marathi villages: Chavan

Make UT out of K'tka's Marathi villages: Chavan

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday said the 865 Marathi-speaking villages in Karnataka (comprising of Belgaum, Karwar, Gulbarga and Bidar) should be made a Union Territory.

Alleged Sena activists target Marathi daily's office

Alleged Sena activists target Marathi daily's office

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

Apparently irked by a report in Marathi daily Maharashtra Times which speculated that a sitting Shiv Sena MP was on his way to Nationalist Congress Party, alleged Sena workers today vandalised the reception area of Times of India building in Mumbai on Saturday.

'He Was Alive, But A Captive Of The Chinese'

'He Was Alive, But A Captive Of The Chinese'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

'On October 12-13, he started shivering from fear in his tent.' 'That was the time he wrote a letter to my mother to conduct Ganeshji's Atharvashirsha.' 'The moment he finished writing that letter, he told us, he felt serene calmness.'

Will burn autorickshaws driven by non-Marathis: Raj Thackeray

Will burn autorickshaws driven by non-Marathis: Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Claiming that 70 per cent of new autorickshaw permits were given to non Marathis, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray has threatened that his party workers will set on fire these autos if they are seen plying on roads.

Permits only for Marathi manoos or no cabs: Raj

Permits only for Marathi manoos or no cabs: Raj

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Accusing the chief minister of watering down the Cabinet decision taken on Wednesday to make local language clause mandatory for 4000 new taxi permits to be issued by the state, Thackaray said: "More than the welfare of the people Congress CMs are more concerned about what 'Madam' (Sonia Gandhi) would think. Our CM should do a part time job with CMs from southern states to practise how to know to remain steadfast in their decisions.'

In defence of the Marathi manoos

In defence of the Marathi manoos

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

'Isn't it hypocritical that we who berate the religious minorities day after day for not 'assimilating fully' with the majority, whatever we mean by that, are loath to do the same when it comes to language?'

Poll official rejects EVM 'unlocking' news; notices issued to 2 newspapers

Poll official rejects EVM 'unlocking' news; notices issued to 2 newspapers

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Suryavanshi said the personal mobile phone of one Dinesh Gurav, the data entry operator of Jogeshwari assembly constituency, was found in the hands of an unauthorised person and action is being taken in this regard.

'Salman and I talk to each other in Marathi'

'Salman and I talk to each other in Marathi'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

'I'd love to do a Marathi film with Genelia.' Riteish Deshmukh gears up to storm Marathi cinema!

When Bollywood Showed Off Its Tricolours

When Bollywood Showed Off Its Tricolours

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

On Republic Day, Sukanya Verma looks at the times the colours of the tiranga adorned the stars on screen and off it.

Dadra And Nagar Haveli: How The Portuguese Were Defeated

Dadra And Nagar Haveli: How The Portuguese Were Defeated

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

They realised that the Portuguese were better prepared to defend Daman than Dadra and Nagar Haveli. If reinforcements from Daman were to reach Silvassa, there was no chance of defeating the Portuguese. They decided that cutting Daman's communication lines would have to be their top priority before attacking Silvassa. A fascinating excerpt from Neelesh Kulkarni's new book, Uprising-The Liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

'We Will See Rise Of Four New Stars'

'We Will See Rise Of Four New Stars'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Amid much fanfare, the makers and star cast of Ishq Vishk Rebound unveiled the trailer for their coming teen romance.

'First Congress Candidate To Get Vote From A Thackeray'

'First Congress Candidate To Get Vote From A Thackeray'

Rediff.com9 May 2024

While the responses of the candidates were predictable, depending on which side they belonged to, an interesting point slipped through when Rahul Shewale cited the Dharavi Redevelopment Project as a scheme that would add to Mumbai's importance. No big infrastructural project in Mumbai, he said, could be successful without the Centre's nod.

Nitesh Rane sparks controversy, says clean Mumbai of Marathi-hating Gujjus

Nitesh Rane sparks controversy, says clean Mumbai of Marathi-hating Gujjus

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Congress MLA Nitesh Rane has stoked a controversy by saying that he wants to begin Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Clean India' campaign from Mumbai by cleaning the city of all the Gujaratis who hate Marathis.

'He is why I am...'

'He is why I am...'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

'He let me choose what I wanted to do in life and supported me unconditionally in my quest to achieve my dreams.'

Raj Thackeray shares stage with Modi, justifies his support to NDA

Raj Thackeray shares stage with Modi, justifies his support to NDA

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Raj Thackeray listed out his expectations from the PM in his third term in office.