'It doesn't take much time for people's perception to change about a person.' 'People come and go based on people's will.' 'Nobody should forget that.'
'They don't want anybody to stand up and support the vulnerable sections of society who may be targeted.'
It is only in the second half that Batla House has gripping moments, feels Prasanna D Zore.
'We will get our rights as normal citizens of India and enjoy those rights as openly and fearlessly as you and others do.'
'For dealing with rioters no political orders are required.'
Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com brings you the latest drama surrounding government formation in Maharashtra.
'Hindus have fought for almost 500 years for the land and today our dream has been realised.'
'They are trying to lure our MLAs and that is why we are taking precautions.'
'Both the BJP and SP have workers and cadres across the state, and now it will boil down to which party manages booths smartly and gets its voters to come out.'
'Please get us home': An Indian family stranded in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
The 7/11 judgment doesn't render justice to those who died in the blasts or to those who have been convicted for it, kin of one of the convicts tells Prasanna D Zore.
A nine-year-old boy weeps as mourners take away the bodies of his sister, mother and grandmother for cremation.
Most of the 40 MLAs in the Shinde camp don't have enough legislative experience to conduct business in the House and so the first ministry expansion needed induction of veterans.
'It is going to be a buyers' market and you will get a good number of companies at reasonable valuations and that's when one has to be very greedy.'
'No strong government (belonging to any party) likes to be held accountable (for their acts of commission and omission).' 'They just don't like anybody asking questions (of them).' 'This is the problem with strong governments.'
Yuri Alemao, Altone D'costa and advocate Carlos Alvares Ferreira, the three Congress MLAs who didn't join the eight of their former party men in jumping ship speak up about their decisions and their motivations to stay with the 137-year-old Congress.
'Cyclone Nisarga will pass by Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan, Panvel and Navi Mumbai by a safe distance,' says Air Vice Marshal G P Sharma (retd), President, Meteorology and Climate Change, Skymet Weather Services,
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope warns that the state government will go aggressive if appeals to reduce social distancing are not adhered to.
'The more retail investors keep away from speculative activity, the more they will manage their risks better.'
'If banging thalis could drive corona as Modi said, banging thalis will drive away the farm laws.'
'A male constable addressed my mother using profanities.' 'They said nothing could save our home from being bulldozed.' 'They want to make my father their sacrificial goat.'
'They are targeting us because we respect the law of the land, don't indulge in illegal or unlawful activities, are educated and literate enough to articulate the acts of injustice against us (the Muslim community).'
'Umar is being targeted because he is emerging as educated, knowledgeable leader of the Muslim community and, unlike popular perceptions that many harbour about Muslims, took to peaceful means to protest against the NRC and CAA.' 'They (the State) are scared of educated Muslim leadership.'
'Removing Biplab Deb and replacing him with Manik Saha is a fruitless exercise that the BJP national leadership has indulged in.' 'It is foolish to think that people will forget what these two have done to the state and its people in the last four years.'
'After the presentation of the Budget, the House will be adjourned.'
'Leave B Raman aside, 50 eminent personalities have written about commuting his death sentence. Even a retired judge of the Supreme Court has written about it. Nobody is talking about it.'
Which chief minister sat bare-footed, his feet on his chappals, at the Make In India jamboree as he pitched his state as an attractive investment destination to domestic and global investors?
'On that day, I decided no matter what harm comes my way, I am going out to help the poor.'
'He is worried about how best the Punjab crisis can be resolved.'
The camaraderie between Paresh Rawal and Rishi Kapoor makes Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi a strictly one-time watch.
'Pakistan was very mature in the way it dealt with the incident.' 'India too owned up to the accident.' 'The whole incident was resolved quite amicably.' 'Both countries should be proud of how they have handled this situation.'
'TMC was calling me, AAP was also calling me.' 'But my supporters helped me realise that the people of Goa are backing the Congress this time to defeat the BJP.'
Branch networks will give preference to pensioners and labourers for withdrawing money.
'All the Congress MLAs support Scindiaji and whenever he signals, they will jump ship.'
Hate Story 4 disappoints big time, says Prasanna D Zore.
'One can start accumulating economy driven stocks in the next few months with a two-three year view.'
'We will do whatever is necessary when the day and moment arrives.' 'As a party which has ruled Maharashtra for most of its existence, we also have our base and turf to protect.'
'Indian markets may initially react and follow the pattern of US and other global markets post US elections.'
'When the Congress attacked Modiji, Vasundharaji kept mum.' 'Why was she so tongue-tied?' 'Everybody knows why she kept quiet then.'
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