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10 photographs of Maldives that will take your breath away

10 photographs of Maldives that will take your breath away

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

The island nation of Maldives is everything that it promises to be and more discovers Mridula Dwivedi

My visit to Amman, Jordan -- in pictures

My visit to Amman, Jordan -- in pictures

Rediff.com22 Jun 2014

Jordan is a peaceful country in the troubled Middle East discovers Mridula Dwivedi who travelled there as part of the Indian media contingent to cover the visit of Pope Francis to the Holy Land.

The magical hues of Kutch in ten amazing photographs

The magical hues of Kutch in ten amazing photographs

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

When a pre-planned trip fell through, Mridula Dwivedi decided to visit Kutch on an impulse.

Photos: Chasing the rains in Jaisalmer

Photos: Chasing the rains in Jaisalmer

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Rajasthan is beautiful in the monsoons. The desert blooms with patches of green, the blues and yellows become more pronounced and the water bodies fill up to the brim.

Digambar Kamat blames Digvijaya Singh for Goa fiasco

Digambar Kamat blames Digvijaya Singh for Goa fiasco

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

'The people of Goa have not given the BJP a mandate to form a government, but the fact is they are trying to form the government.'

White paper on Maha irrigation scam in 3 weeks, HC told

White paper on Maha irrigation scam in 3 weeks, HC told

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

The Maharashtra government day informed the Bombay high court that a white paper on the alleged multi-crore irrigation scam, involving bureaucrats of the water resources department and the Konkan Irrigation Development Corporation, would be ready within three weeks.

PICS: Amazing beauties of the wild

PICS: Amazing beauties of the wild

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

Reader Mridula Dwivedi shares these images of the beautiful country.

Travel: Snapshots from Palampur

Travel: Snapshots from Palampur

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

GetAhead reader Mridula Dwivedi shares pictures of her visit to Palampur.

Adopted child can't claim biological father's assets: HC

Adopted child can't claim biological father's assets: HC

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

The Bombay high court has held that a child given away in adoption cannot claim any right in the property of his biological father.

HC seeks details of probe against Shinde, Deshmukh

HC seeks details of probe against Shinde, Deshmukh

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

The Bombay high court on Friday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to file its reply by August 29 on the investigations it carried out against Union ministers Vilasrao Deshmukh and Sushilkumar Shinde in the multi-crore Adarsh scam case.

J-K, Ladakh get first Lt Guvs; Malik shifted to Goa

J-K, Ladakh get first Lt Guvs; Malik shifted to Goa

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The two Union Territories of Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh will come into existence on October 31.

How Parrikar's demise affects Goa's politics

How Parrikar's demise affects Goa's politics

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

The death of the former defence minister, who represented the Panaji assembly seat, will also necessitate a fourth bypoll in Goa.

Trekking high in the rains: My Annapurna Circuit tale

Trekking high in the rains: My Annapurna Circuit tale

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Get Ahead reader Mridula Dwivedi, an academician from Gurgaon who blogs at Travel Tales from India, took a trek to the Annapurna Mountain ranges and sent us these amazing pictures.

BJP 'thinking on political transit phase' in Goa

BJP 'thinking on political transit phase' in Goa

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

A BJP leader, on condition of anonymity, said all party MLAs have been asked not to leave the state.

Want to save water? Give it a price

Want to save water? Give it a price

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

'In India, we are paying a price for not managing water as we are not willing to pay the cost for it.'

Sumitra Mahajan, SPB, Tarun Gogoi among 118 given Padma awards

Sumitra Mahajan, SPB, Tarun Gogoi among 118 given Padma awards

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Veteran doctor and educationist from Karnataka Belle Monappa Hegde and archaeology legend B B Lal were also given the Padma Vibhushan awards.

Bombay HC not in favour of stalling civic polls

Bombay HC not in favour of stalling civic polls

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

Refusing to interfere in policy decisions, the Bombay high court on Wednesday said it was not inclined to grant a stay on the upcoming civic elections in Maharashtra.

Photos: Falling in love with nature

Photos: Falling in love with nature

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

Rediff reader Mridula Dwivedi sent us these pictures of her visit to Lakshman Sagar in Rajasthan, a 19th century hunting lodge which is now a resort.

Plea to build high-rise near Mumbai navy base rejected

Plea to build high-rise near Mumbai navy base rejected

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

Citing security reasons, the Bombay high court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by TCI Industries, seeking approval from authorities to construct a high-rise on the erstwhile Mukesh Mills in upscale Colaba area in Mumbai.

PICS: On a road trip in Malaysia

PICS: On a road trip in Malaysia

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Mridula Dwivedi was part of the Malasia Tourism Hunt recently. She came back with these pictures and truckloads of memories.

TOP 9: Safest Indian travel destinations for WOMEN

TOP 9: Safest Indian travel destinations for WOMEN

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Three Indian women travellers list three destinations each that they consider safe to travel based on their experiences.

Photos: The mesmerising Valley of Flowers

Photos: The mesmerising Valley of Flowers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

GetAhead reader Mridula Dwivedi shares pictures of her trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkunt Sahib in Uttarakhand.

We have numbers to form govt in Goa, claims Congress

We have numbers to form govt in Goa, claims Congress

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

The Congress, which is the single-largest party with 16 MLAs, has already staked claim to form the government in the coastal state.

10 AMAZING PICS: Trekking up to the Everest Base Camp!

10 AMAZING PICS: Trekking up to the Everest Base Camp!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Rediff reader Mridula Dwivedi is an academician from Gurgaon who blogs at Travel Tales from India. She ttrekked up to Everest Base Camp in May 2012 and sent us these amazing pictures.

HC to Team Anna: No discount for fast, no Azad maidan

HC to Team Anna: No discount for fast, no Azad maidan

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Coming down heavily on Team Anna's agitation, the Bombay high court on Friday said it can't allow "parallel canvassing" when Parliament is seized with debate on Lokpal Bill and questioned its decision to seek exemption from charges to use MMRDA grounds for Anna Hazare's proposed fast.

Maval firing: 'Protesters created riot-like situation'

Maval firing: 'Protesters created riot-like situation'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

The Bombay high court on Wednesday said the agitators who were protesting against construction of water pipeline in Maval area had created a riot-like situation, which led to the police firing last August, in which three persons were killed.

Ranveer, Stree win big at Star Screen Awards

Ranveer, Stree win big at Star Screen Awards

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Check out the winners.

Review: Ananth Nag shines in Matondu Maduvena!

Review: Ananth Nag shines in Matondu Maduvena!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Matondu Maduvena! would have been more interesting if it was backed by a power-packed story.

See what Shah Rukh made Jeff Bezos say!

See what Shah Rukh made Jeff Bezos say!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The world's richest man and the founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos bonded with Bollywood at a grand party thrown in his honour.

Bilkis Bano case: CBI seeks death penalty for 3

Bilkis Bano case: CBI seeks death penalty for 3

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

The Bombay high court has admitted an appeal filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation seeking death penalty for three convicts for the gang rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members in the aftermath of March 2002 Godhra riots.

Goa CM drops Dy CM after 2 MGP MLAs join BJP

Goa CM drops Dy CM after 2 MGP MLAs join BJP

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Sudin Dhavalikar hit back, terming the development as "dacoity by chowkidars".

Congress again stakes claim to form govt in Goa

Congress again stakes claim to form govt in Goa

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

While the Congress currently has 14 MLAs, down from 16 after Sopte and Shirodkar left it to join the BJP, the latter has 13 MLAs.

Bilkis Bano case: Bail pleas of convicts rejected

Bilkis Bano case: Bail pleas of convicts rejected

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

The Bombay high court on Thursday rejected bail pleas of the seven convicts in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gangrape case after observing that it was a "serious offence".

Work visa not a foreigner's right: Bombay HC

Work visa not a foreigner's right: Bombay HC

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

The Bombay High Court has refused relief to a foreign national, who had challenged the denial of employment visa on the ground that it violated her fundamental rights.

Day after Rafale jibe, Rahul meets Parrikar in Goa

Day after Rafale jibe, Rahul meets Parrikar in Goa

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The meeting comes a day after Gandhi alleged that the "Goa audio tapes", cited by the Congress to attack the Centre on the Rafale issue, were authentic and Parrikar was in possession of "explosive secrets" that give him power over Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Days after joining BJP, 3 ex-Cong MLAs inducted in Goa cabinet

Days after joining BJP, 3 ex-Cong MLAs inducted in Goa cabinet

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

'Parrikar died twice...once on March 17 physically while today it is the death of his political legacy'

Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize shortlist announced

Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize shortlist announced

Rediff.com26 Aug 2009

The Shakti Bhatt Foundation announces the 2009 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize shortlist:

Suleiman Bakery firing: Bombay HC lets off Tyagi

Suleiman Bakery firing: Bombay HC lets off Tyagi

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

The Bombay High Court on Friday upheld a lower court's order discharging former Mumbai police commissioner Ram Deo Tyagi and eight others, but observed that the firing in Suleiman Bakery by the police during the 1993 Mumbai riots was 'cruel and atrocious'.Justice Mridula Bhatkar upheld the trial court's conclusion that Tyagi -- a joint commissioner at the time -- and eight other policemen had no intention to murder. Eight persons were killed and 12 injured in the firing.

Team India at Beijing

Team India at Beijing

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

List of the athletes who will represent India at the 29th Olympic Games.

What happens when a BJP leader is made governor...

What happens when a BJP leader is made governor...

Rediff.com18 May 2018

If you thought Vajubhai Vala's invitation to BSY was a one-off, think again :))