News for 'Murugan'

PICS: Bowlers take Kings XI past SunRisers Hyderabad

PICS: Bowlers take Kings XI past SunRisers Hyderabad

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

Images from Saturday's Indian Premier League match between Kings XI Punjab and SunRisers Hyderabad, in Dubai.

Prez rejects mercy plea of Rajiv Gandhi's killers

Prez rejects mercy plea of Rajiv Gandhi's killers

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

President Pratibha Patil has rejected the clemency petitions of three killers of Rajiv Gandhi whose death sentences were confirmed by the Supreme Court in 2000.

'Try to cancel death sentences in Rajiv case'

'Try to cancel death sentences in Rajiv case'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2011

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Vaiko on Saturday requested Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to take efforts for cancelling the death sentence awarded to three convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Turning Point: AB's assault flattens Kings XI

Turning Point: AB's assault flattens Kings XI

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Courtesy of AB de Villiers's late blitz, RCB smashed as many as 64 runs from the last three overs to finish on a huge 202 for three in their 20 overs.

NGOs step up to play saviour to Chennai's needy

NGOs step up to play saviour to Chennai's needy

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

'I am an auto driver, and I am doing my best.'

Rajiv case convict's mother meets TN Guv, seeks son's release

Rajiv case convict's mother meets TN Guv, seeks son's release

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Arputhammal, mother of Perarivalan alias Arivu, said she met Governor Purohit at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai and presented a petition with some accompanying material and exuded confidence he will accept her demand.

PICS: Stokes scintillates as Royals reign over Kings

PICS: Stokes scintillates as Royals reign over Kings

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Images from Friday's IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals, in Abu Dhabi.

PICS: Kings slay Knight Riders to keep play-off hopes alive

PICS: Kings slay Knight Riders to keep play-off hopes alive

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Images from Monday's Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab in Sharjah.

TN netas hail stay on Rajiv killers' execution

TN netas hail stay on Rajiv killers' execution

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Political parties in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday welcomed the Madras high court order staying the execution of the three convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case and adoption of a resolution by the state assembly appealing to the President to reconsider their mercy pleas.

Rajiv killers spared noose for 8 weeks

Rajiv killers spared noose for 8 weeks

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Granting the interim stay, a bench comprising justices C Nagappan and M Sathayanarayanan observed there had been a delay of over 11 years in the disposal of the mercy petitions filed by the convicts to the President seeking clemency.

Madras HC stays hanging of Rajiv Gandhi's killers

Madras HC stays hanging of Rajiv Gandhi's killers

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

The three -- Murugan, Santhan and Perarivalan-- lodged in Vellore Jail, were scheduled to be hanged on September 9.

TN parties campaign for reprieve for Rajiv killers

TN parties campaign for reprieve for Rajiv killers

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

Claiming that Tamils will be happy if the three Rajiv killers are spared the gallows, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief M Karunanidhi on Monday "fervently" asked for a cancellation of their death sentence.

No power to alter Prez order on hanging: Jaya

No power to alter Prez order on hanging: Jaya

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

Making a suo moto statement in the Assembly, Jayalalithaa said, "I don't have any power to alter the Presidential order rejecting the mercy petitions of the three," -- Murugan, Perarivalan and Santhan.

IPL PHOTOS: Lynn lifts KKR to win as RCB's poor run continues

IPL PHOTOS: Lynn lifts KKR to win as RCB's poor run continues

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Their bowling once again failed to live up to expectations while the fielding was also below-par as Royal Challengers Bangalore continued their poor run in IPL-11 with a six-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

Vjay's Theri is the biggest hit of 2016 so far

Vjay's Theri is the biggest hit of 2016 so far

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

A look at top 5 Tamil films of first half of 2016.

IPL 2018 squads: Royal Challengers Bangalore

IPL 2018 squads: Royal Challengers Bangalore

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League will commence, on Saturday, April 7 and will end on 27th May

Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict released for a month

Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict released for a month

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Imprisoned since 1991, this is the first time she has been out on parole for 30 days.

High noon for Hindi cinema

High noon for Hindi cinema

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Here's a look at Bollywood's gunslingers, our very own desi cowboys.

8 Reasons to see Kumbalangi Nights

8 Reasons to see Kumbalangi Nights

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Kumbalangi Nights is one of those movies that will put you in a good mood every time you watch it, promises Anita Aikara.

Ashwin, a real asset for Kings XI Punjab

Ashwin, a real asset for Kings XI Punjab

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Ashwin and opener KL Rahul played pivotal roles as Kings XI produced a superb all-round performance to script a comfortable 12-run win over Rajasthan Royals in a second leg IPL clash to bring their campaign back on track on Tuesday.

No time limit for Prez on mercy plea: Govt

No time limit for Prez on mercy plea: Govt

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

The Centre is likely to tell the Madras high court that no time limit is prescribed for the president to take a decision on mercy petition of any death row convict.

Madras HC rejects Rajiv Gandhi killer's plea for premature release

Madras HC rejects Rajiv Gandhi killer's plea for premature release

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Nalini had submitted that she had spent 25 years in jail though the legal requirement was only 20 years to be eligible for early release.

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

His blind faith in astrology took him down a tragic path that has now come to define his life.

A day after protests, Shimoga, Hassan peaceful

A day after protests, Shimoga, Hassan peaceful

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

The situation in Shimoga and Hassan in Karnataka was peaceful on Tuesday, a day after two people in violent protests over publication of an article by controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen in a leading Kannada daily.

Why Dhoni is disappointed with his bowlers...

Why Dhoni is disappointed with his bowlers...

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Pune Supergiants skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed his bowlers and said there are many areas where his team needs to work before the next match.

With playoffs spot on radar, will Delhi return to winning ways against Pune?

With playoffs spot on radar, will Delhi return to winning ways against Pune?

Rediff.com16 May 2016

A determined Delhi Daredevils will make another push to stay in the hunt to make the playoffs when they take on bottom-placed Rising Pune Supergiants in the Indian Premier League in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday.

The Top Five Tamil Films of 2016

The Top Five Tamil Films of 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Visaranai clearly tops the list.

TN appoints panel to probe Nalini's charges

TN appoints panel to probe Nalini's charges

Rediff.com13 May 2010

The Tamil Nadu Government has appointed a committee headed by a top prison official to look into the allegations by Nalini, serving life term in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, that her life was under threat in jail.

What's going wrong for Rajasthan Royals

What's going wrong for Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Rajasthan Royals head coach Paddy Upton feels the inability to pick the right combination is the reason for his side's below-par performance this season.

Review: Sura's music is for Vijay fans

Review: Sura's music is for Vijay fans

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Sura, like every other Vijay album has all the ingredients that will make his fans insanely happy -- and a couple of numbers that have a broader appeal, despite the remix value.

A first, Indian gods on US postages

A first, Indian gods on US postages

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Targeting the large number of Hindus in the United States, an Atlanta-based company headed by an Indian-American has launched a series of custom-made postage stamps depicting Hindu Gods and Goddesses.

PICS: Rahul, Gayle steer Punjab to big win over Mumbai

PICS: Rahul, Gayle steer Punjab to big win over Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

Images from the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, in Chennai, on Friday.

Leave your brains at home and enjoy Sura

Leave your brains at home and enjoy Sura

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

The Vijay and Tamannah Tamil starrer is a masala entertainer.

The Beautiful Cities of Bollywood

The Beautiful Cities of Bollywood

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Touring India's cities with these movies.

Rajiv assassination case convict Nalini ends fast

Rajiv assassination case convict Nalini ends fast

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

Nalini, who is serving a life term in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, on Tuesday ended her two-day long indefinite fast demanding her premature release, after Vellore jail officials assured that her plea would be considered as per law. Nalini broke her fast today morning after the prison officials prevailed upon her to do so and assured her that her plea would be considered as per law, according to jail authorities.

Life convict Nalini to get MCA degree

Life convict Nalini to get MCA degree

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Nalini Sreehari, the accused in the Rajiv Gandhi murder case, is on the verge of getting a degree in Masters in Computer Applications from the Indira Gandhi National Open University.

PHOTOS: Birthday-boy Mithun 'tricks' Karnataka to Vijay Hazare title

PHOTOS: Birthday-boy Mithun 'tricks' Karnataka to Vijay Hazare title

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Birthday-boy Abhimanyu Mithun savoured a rare hat-trick as Karnataka lifted the Vijay Hazare Trophy with a 60-run victory over Tamil Nadu in a rain-hit final, in Bengaluru.

Sunrisers' real test against Kings XI Punjab as Warner set to bid adieu

Sunrisers' real test against Kings XI Punjab as Warner set to bid adieu

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

For Hyderabad, KXIP encounter is the last game where they can avail the services of Warner before he leaves home for Australia's World Cup preparations alongside Steven Smith and Marcus Stoinis.

Dhoni is unbelievably quick!!!

Dhoni is unbelievably quick!!!

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Mike Hussey has termed Dhoni as the man having the fastest draw of as far as stumping off spinners is concerned.

Terror alert in major Tamil Nadu temples

Terror alert in major Tamil Nadu temples

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

Security has been stepped up in five major temples in Tamil Nadu following an intelligence alert of terror attacks.The Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram, Murugan temple in Palani, Kapaleeswarar Temple in Chennai and Sri Ranganathar Temple in Srirangam in Tiruchirappalli have come under a heightened security, following intelligence inputs that they could be the target of some banned organisations, waiting to expand their trail across the country.