News for 'Pragya'

SC to hear Pragya plea against MCOCA on Monday

SC to hear Pragya plea against MCOCA on Monday

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to take up on Monday an appeal filed by Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, key accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blasts case, challenging her prosecution under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act.

SC notice to Maha on Pragya Thakur's bail plea

SC notice to Maha on Pragya Thakur's bail plea

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Maharashtra government on a petition filed by Pragya Singh Thakur, prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blasts case, seeking bail.

Women Of My Billion Review: Honest And Hopeful

Women Of My Billion Review: Honest And Hopeful

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Women Of My Billion is stark and disturbing, but at the end of it Srishti Bakshi is still able to say, 'My India is not beyond repair', observes Deepa Gahlot.

Sunil Joshi murder: SC restrains NIA to quiz Pragya Singh

Sunil Joshi murder: SC restrains NIA to quiz Pragya Singh

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday restrained the National Investigation Agency from interrogating Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur in a 2007 murder case of former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker Sunil Joshi.

Sadhvi Pragya files plea on train travel in MCOCA court

Sadhvi Pragya files plea on train travel in MCOCA court

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, accused in the Malegaon blast case, has filed an application in the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court.Thakur has requested the court to direct the probe team, which is scheduled to take her to Bhopal in connection with the murder case of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activist Sunil Joshi, to let her travel in an air-conditioned compartment. Sunil Joshi's name had cropped up during the investigation of the Malegaon blasts case.

Sunny Leone Parties With Ekta Kapoor

Sunny Leone Parties With Ekta Kapoor

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

The guest list was quite a L - O - N - G one at Ekta Kapoor's Diwali party.

Cong has put my daughter in jail: Sadhvi Pragya's mother

Cong has put my daughter in jail: Sadhvi Pragya's mother

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Mother of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, prime accused in the September 2008 Malegaon blast case, on Tuesday said that her daughter had been "falsely implicated" and was "innocent".

Katrina-Vicky's Movie Date Night

Katrina-Vicky's Movie Date Night

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Meghna Gulzar screened her new film Sam Bahadur for friends and colleagues in the film industry in Mumbai.

Janhvi, Shivaleeka's Sizzling Style

Janhvi, Shivaleeka's Sizzling Style

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

This is how Bollywood paints it black.

Digvijaya Singh Eyes Old Turf Again

Digvijaya Singh Eyes Old Turf Again

Rediff.com7 May 2024

'This is my last election; hence, I need people's support and blessing to achieve and ensure victory.'

Tamannaah-Vijay Light Up A Diwali Party

Tamannaah-Vijay Light Up A Diwali Party

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

It was a couples night out when film folk visited Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra's home for a Diwali party.

Mrunal Stuns Pippa Screening

Mrunal Stuns Pippa Screening

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Pippa will be streamed on Amazon Prime from November 10.

Pragya Thakur axed from Parl defence panel over Godse remark

Pragya Thakur axed from Parl defence panel over Godse remark

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

'Thakur will not attend meetings of BJP parliamentary party during the session'

Sonakshi Feels 'Bus Ho Gaya'

Sonakshi Feels 'Bus Ho Gaya'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Athiya has a question... Preity is in Machu Picchu... Dia at a global summit...

Can Drinking Coffee Cause Acidity?

Can Drinking Coffee Cause Acidity?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

rediffGURU Shreya Shah answers diet and nutrition-related questions. Ask away!

I don't know what is my crime, says Sadhvi Pragya

I don't know what is my crime, says Sadhvi Pragya

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the Malegaon blast, has alleged that she has been tortured and ill-treated by the Anti-Terrorism Squad, her counsel told a court here today.

Modi among first 195 BJP Lok Sabha candidates; See full list

Modi among first 195 BJP Lok Sabha candidates; See full list

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fight again from Varanasi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as it named 34 Union ministers in the first list of 195 candidates.

And Thus Was Born NIA...

And Thus Was Born NIA...

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Even though the NIA claims that more than 90 per cent of cases charge-sheeted have ended in conviction, the figure is likely misleading. To date, very few cases investigated by the NIA have resulted in a completed trial, points out former CBI joint director Navneet Rajan Wasan.

Cong list: Ajay Rai from Varanasi; suspense over Amethi, Raebareli continues

Cong list: Ajay Rai from Varanasi; suspense over Amethi, Raebareli continues

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

The suspense over whether Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest the polls from Amethi and Raebareli respectively continued.

No objection if bail granted to Sadhvi Pragya: NIA tells HC

No objection if bail granted to Sadhvi Pragya: NIA tells HC

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Sadhvi, in her bail plea, claimed that she has been languishing in jail for over six years and with two probe agencies submitting contradictory findings to the court, it would not be correct to keep her in jail.

Meet Salman's new co-star!

Meet Salman's new co-star!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

The latest addition to Antim is Pragya Jaiswal who makes her big Bollywood debut with it.

'I Want To Do A K-Drama'

'I Want To Do A K-Drama'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

'If you ask me where I want my career to go, I have been saying this for a long time: I want to do a K-drama. I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.'

Sadhvi Pragya, 7 others acquitted in Sunil Joshi murder case

Sadhvi Pragya, 7 others acquitted in Sunil Joshi murder case

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Joshi, once a close aide of the Sadhvi before they fell out over some dispute, was shot dead in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas on December 29, 2007 in Audyogik Police station area.

Janhvi-Varun's Bawaal Date

Janhvi-Varun's Bawaal Date

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

All eyes are trained at Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan's latest film, Bawaal, and quite a few stars trooped in to watch it at a special screening.

Meet Salman's hottie new heroine!

Meet Salman's hottie new heroine!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Pragya Jaiswal, a popular face down South, will be seen playing Salman Khan's love interest in Mahesh Manjrekar's forthcoming movie Antim: The Final Truth.

SC rejects Lt Col Purohit's discharge plea in Malegaon blast case

SC rejects Lt Col Purohit's discharge plea in Malegaon blast case

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court has junked a plea filed by Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit seeking discharge in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

BJP list: 33 sitting MPs dropped; Mandaviya fielded from Porbandar

BJP list: 33 sitting MPs dropped; Mandaviya fielded from Porbandar

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

It dropped sitting MP from Guna, Krishnapal Singh Yadav, to field Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia from the seat.

Why Kajol Can't Stop Glowing

Why Kajol Can't Stop Glowing

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Suparn Verma's Web series, The Trial, adapted from the American show The Good Wife has been getting rave reviews.

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their non-political life sorted.

Make Way for Action Hero Ayushmann Khurrana!

Make Way for Action Hero Ayushmann Khurrana!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

While there seemed to be no takers for Kartik Aryan's Freddy, film folk trooped in to watch Ayushmann Khurrana's Friday release, An Action Hero.

Malegaon blast: Another witness turns hostile, 32 so far

Malegaon blast: Another witness turns hostile, 32 so far

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The witness, who worked at a hotel in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, had in his statement to the Anti-Terrorism Squad claimed that he had booked rooms for the accused in the case.

Russian lawmaker who died in Odisha was on 'tribal tour'

Russian lawmaker who died in Odisha was on 'tribal tour'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

This is the second death of Russian lawmakers within a week in the same Odisha hotel.

Who Are Mouni-Suraj Partying With?

Who Are Mouni-Suraj Partying With?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Quite a few film folk attended the birthday party of Publicist Rohini Iyer in Mumbai.

'If you want to be a singer, you can only think of Bollywood. This is not right'

'If you want to be a singer, you can only think of Bollywood. This is not right'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

'I have made a new rule: When I'm having my morning tea, a guy keeps the harmonium on my bed.' 'So while I'm writing what my plan for the day is, that harmonium is in front of me and I do riyaz of 40-50 minutes.'

The Stars At Salman's Birthday Party!

The Stars At Salman's Birthday Party!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Arpita Khan and Aayush Sharma threw a party for Salman Khan at their residence, bringing in his birthday on December 27.

Here's how Ayushmann and Vaani shoot a film!

Here's how Ayushmann and Vaani shoot a film!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Fun pictures from the sets of Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor's new film!

No SC relief for Hemant Soren; sent to 5-day ED remand

No SC relief for Hemant Soren; sent to 5-day ED remand

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with a plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in money laundering case.

Google vs MakeMyTrip: A curious case of 'confusion'

Google vs MakeMyTrip: A curious case of 'confusion'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Last week, the Delhi high court ruled that the mere use of trademarks on Google Ads, an online advertising platform, did not amount to infringement under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. This was after online travel agency MakeMyTrip (MMT) claimed that its trademarks, "Makemytrip" and "MMT", were being used as keywords in Google Ads to display ads and links of its rival Booking.com. The order has opened up a new debate on trademark infringement in the digital realm, revolving around whether it can create confusion among users.

Check out Ayushmann's Aashiqui for Vaani

Check out Ayushmann's Aashiqui for Vaani

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar encountered these stars on Monday.

Why Tabu Can't Stop Smiling!

Why Tabu Can't Stop Smiling!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Drishyam 2 is one of the biggest hits of the year, and it was reason enough for the makers to throw a party!