'If you want to have fair elections you should have an officer, who is appointed as per the rules laid down for such appointments, which is based on seniority.'
Speculations about a rapprochement between Uddhav Thackeray and his estranged cousin Raj Thackeray are gathering steam, but leaders of the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) acknowledge that personal ties and organisational synergy are significant hurdles that need to be overcome. While both parties have expressed a willingness to put aside "trivial issues" and unite, the prospect of a reunion is complex, involving family dynamics, ideological differences, and the potential for internal conflicts. The reunion buzz has come at a time when both parties are experiencing a political nadir, with the Sena (UBT) winning 20 seats and the MNS drawing a blank in the 2024 assembly polls. The prospect of the two cousins coming together has enthused supporters of both parties, but it might not be the case with a section of cadres and party leaders. Key concerns include seat-sharing agreements, potential conflicts in areas with strong bases for both parties, and ideological differences.
The Maharashtra government has reinstated IPS officer Rashmi Shukla as Director General of Police (DGP) after the conclusion of the assembly polls. Shukla was removed from the DGP's post on the Election Commission of India's directive ahead of the elections, with Congress demanding her removal. Sanjay Kumar Verma, who took over as the state's top police officer during the election period, has been relieved of his duties. The BJP-led Mahayuti coalition retained power with a thumping majority in the assembly elections.
A 'time machine', the promise of turning the clock back four decades and a couple that went into hiding after making around Rs 35 crore by duping those desperate to be young.
Shraddha wants to celebrate... Rashmika is a Versace girl... Nayanthara makes memories in Greece...
'In spite of her 12-hour shoot, Taapsee used to train every day, completing all her workouts without complaining.'
Kartik wants to savour Litti Chokha in Patna... Amyra holidays in Phuket... Karishma in Italy...
Taapsee promotes her film... Rakul gets filmi... Rashmika wants to play...
The Mumbai police on Wednesday recorded the statement of IPS officer and former state intelligence chief Rashmi Shukla for over two hours in connection with a case of alleged illegal tapping of phones, an official said.
'What a monstrous year this has been, excited like a child for you guys to be a part of my 2025'
A sessions court in Indore has acquitted a bangle seller from a minority community, accused of molesting a minor girl, noting that the prosecution failed to establish its case even by 'leshmatra' (an iota).
How can Bollywood not make its presence felt at an Ambani event?
Catch bestselling author Rashmi Bansal in conversation about her new book Poor Little Rich Slum: What we saw in Dharavi and Why it Matters.
Tiger shows off his abs... Huma holidays with friends...Shehnaaz feels like sunshine...
With all the evasions, one assertion made by the Pune (Rural) police stood out: They had found no connection of the Elgar Parishad with the violent incidents of January 1, 2018. Yet, the case against the 'Bhima Koregaon 16', which is based on exactly this alleged connection, continues, and seven of the accused continue to be behind bars under the UAPA, explains Jyoti Punwani.
Rashmi Bansal, the author of bestsellers Stay Hungry Stay Foolish and Connect the Dots, asks if there is a vision behind producing MBAs in tier- 3 B-schools in tier-2 towns.
Shalini writes a love letter... Aahana is 'Dilli Ki Billi'... Prajakta is lost...
The election campaign was one of the most vitriolic in the state, but you would not have guessed it from the smiles and selfies from the politicians.
A division bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and Sarang Kotwal also rejected Shukla's prayer to transfer the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Singh was Additional Director General (Law and Order) during the relevant period so it was necessary to summon him to "bring forward true and correct facts, intelligence inputs as well as the information received by him," said commission's lawyer Ashish Satpute.
Rashmi Bansal, the author of bestsellers Stay Hungry Stay Foolish, Connect the Dots and most recenly I have a Dream, talks about career lessons for India's youth from the life and times of 'yahoo' actor Shammi Kapoor.
The golden rule is to change your toothbrush when it starts to 'flower', says rediffGURU Shyam Jamalabad.
Rashmi Bansal, the author of the bestsellers Stay Hungry Stay Foolish and Connect the Dots, writes on youth, careers and entrepreneurship. Her new book I Have a Dream on social entrepreneurs has just been released. She writes this special column for Rediff.com
Ananya drops a picture... Huma gets clicked by Akshay... Divyanka votes...
Writer and entrepreneur Rashmi Bansal talks about her new book and the insights that she attained during the course of writing this book.
Rashmi Sinha, Indian-born CEO of American company SlideShare, has been named by Playboy magazine as one of America's '10 Sexiest CEOs'.
Talks on global climate finance virtually ground to a halt last week at COP29, the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change event in Baku, Azerbaijan, as the developed world, led by the European Union (EU), and developing countries including India, Brazil, South Africa, and a clutch of island nations and African countries faced a wide chasm between their expectations. This has raised doubts about whether an agreement can be reached this week or whether talks will spill over to COP30, to be held next year in Benem, Brazil.
Shiv Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut said Devendra Fadnavis was not eligible to head the Maharashtra home department.
The celebrations continued with the mehendi ceremony for Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani.
In an interview with Rediff.com, bestselling author Rashmi Bansal talks about her new book, Poor Little Rich Slum and just why Dharavi is such an important part of Mumbai.
Lakme Fashion Week is underway and here's who showed up!
India can launch a rocket into space, grow its own food and make its own dams. That's something to be proud of, and I certainly am. I grew up believing all religions lead to the same God. You can have yours, I can have mine, and we can enjoy each others' festivals. I believe this India still exists in the majority of hearts, says bestselling author Rashmi Bansal on Rediff.com's special series on what we love most about India.
Rashmi Bansal Returns to Rediff.com! The author of bestsellers like Stay Hungry Stay Foolish and Connect the Dots explains why MBAs should be looked upon as long-term investments.
Rediff.com founder, chairman and CEO Ajit Balakrishnan will launch his book The Wave Rider: A Chronicle Of The Information Age online. He will be in conversation with bestselling author Rashmi Bansal. Don't miss this event, which will be live streamed at 3 pm IST on Thursday, November 29.
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Besides disclosing in their affidavits, candidates have to prominently declare criminal cases they are facing, if any, thrice in newspapers in print as well on television, he said, adding that political parties too have to publish within three days of nomination why a candidate with criminal background was selected. "You (political parties) have to tell the public whether you did not get any (other) candidate and why was it necessary to select them (those with criminal background)," he said.
In a veiled attack on CM Shinde, Thackeray said the 'Kansa Mama', a reference to a character in Mahabharat, is busy getting rakhis tied on his wrists and asked when he will get justice for the nieces.
There is no action against the "BJP-linked" school management but an arrested accused is shot dead in suspicious circumstances, he said, adding "we have no trust in Badlapur police".
Politicians across the political spectrum graced Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's wedding ceremonies at the Jio World Convention Centre at the Bandra Kurla Complex in north west Mumbai.
Scenes from polling stations in Mumbai which voted in the Lok Sabha election on Monday, May 20, 2024.
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