News for 'Rekha'

What govt must do when media crosses the Laxman rekha

What govt must do when media crosses the Laxman rekha

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

The time has come for the government to institute a defence advisory notice system in India when media crosses the Laxman rekha, argues B Raman.

RECAP 2023: Here's What We Learnt

RECAP 2023: Here's What We Learnt

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Sukanya Verma recaps everything we learned this year in showbiz.

Constitution evolution has to take place in Parliament: Dhankhar

Constitution evolution has to take place in Parliament: Dhankhar

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

It is the primacy of the Constitution that determines the stability, harmony and productivity of democratic governance and Parliament reflecting mandate of the people is the ultimate and exclusive architect of the Constitution, he said.

Kangana Finds It Difficult To Say Bye...

Kangana Finds It Difficult To Say Bye...

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Rekha watches Rani's film...Samantha visits a temple... Mismatched gets a third season...

What Sridevi, Aishwarya and Rekha have in common!

What Sridevi, Aishwarya and Rekha have in common!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

That's one way to turn heads...

Varanasi court orders 7 Gyanvapi cases be heard together

Varanasi court orders 7 Gyanvapi cases be heard together

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The Varanasi district court on Tuesday ordered that seven cases of the same nature related to the Gyanvapi dispute will be heard together.

SC to see self-regulation guidelines from two rival broadcaster bodies

SC to see self-regulation guidelines from two rival broadcaster bodies

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it wanted to "tighten up" the self-regulatory mechanism of monitoring TV news channels and granted four more weeks to News Broadcasters and Digital Association (NBDA) to come up with fresh guidelines.

Not running state's affairs: Kerala HC flays social media taunts

Not running state's affairs: Kerala HC flays social media taunts

Rediff.com13 May 2023

The social media posts criticising the suo motu initiations of the high court recently drew the ire of Justice Devan Ramachandran, who along with Justice Sophy Thomas, had considered the suo motu PIL on the boat tragedy that occurred on May 7, which claimed 22 lives.

Delhi murder: Sahil dumped weapon in Rithala, switched phone off, fled to UP

Delhi murder: Sahil dumped weapon in Rithala, switched phone off, fled to UP

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Sahil brutally killed a 16-year-old girl on Sunday evening by stabbing her over 20 times and bludgeoning her to death with a cement slab.

MP: Are Women Voters Shifting Loyalties?

MP: Are Women Voters Shifting Loyalties?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

'This time, triumph will belong to the brother who promises a brighter future, not the one who merely remembers his sisters during elections and then vanishes.'

Wrestlers' protest: NCW chief seeks report from Delhi Police

Wrestlers' protest: NCW chief seeks report from Delhi Police

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma on Thursday said she has sought an action taken report from the Delhi Police Commissioner on the complaints filed by the women wrestlers about alleged sexual harassment.

ASI team begins work at Gyanvapi, Muslim side boycotts survey

ASI team begins work at Gyanvapi, Muslim side boycotts survey

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began working on a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi premises in Varanasi on Friday to determine whether the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple.

Nitish 'condemns himself', apologises in assembly and outside

Nitish 'condemns himself', apologises in assembly and outside

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday apologised in both Houses of the legislature, as well as outside, for remarks made a day before on the importance of women's education to control population growth.

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these temples for generations, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Andhaa Kanoon Director T Rama Rao Passes Away

Andhaa Kanoon Director T Rama Rao Passes Away

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

T Rama Rao directed almost 70 movies between 1966, when he was a young man of 28, to 2000 when he turned 62.

Some convicts more privileged, observes SC in Bilkis Bano hearing

Some convicts more privileged, observes SC in Bilkis Bano hearing

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

There are some convicts who are "more privileged", the Supreme Court said on Thursday while hearing pleas challenging the grant of remissions to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case and the murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

10 Nepali students killed, 4 hurt in Hamas attacks in Israel

10 Nepali students killed, 4 hurt in Hamas attacks in Israel

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

In a press statement, the foreign ministry here said 10 Nepali nationals lost their lives in the recent attack by Hamas in Israel.

Look How The Bollywood Saas Has Changed!

Look How The Bollywood Saas Has Changed!

Rediff.com3 May 2023

As we wait for dark Dimple and her brazen bahus to spit fire on the small screen, Sukanya Verma looks at the cruel, cool ways of the Hindi film saasu-maa from then to now.

Singhal crosses 'Lakshman rekha'; says reconversion process to continue

Singhal crosses 'Lakshman rekha'; says reconversion process to continue

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Ignoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi's warning to the Bharatiya Janta Party leaders not to cross the 'lakshman rekha' with controversial remarks, Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal on Wednesday claimed the reconversion programme was an ongoing process and asserted that it will continue by spreading love and on consent of such people.

PIX: Sonakshi, Rajinikanth, Rekha at Kush Sinha's reception

PIX: Sonakshi, Rajinikanth, Rekha at Kush Sinha's reception

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Take a look at star arrivals.

'Ballot Chor' vs 'Khalnayika': Now AAP, BJP in poster war

'Ballot Chor' vs 'Khalnayika': Now AAP, BJP in poster war

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

The MCD House witnessed high-decibel protests by the BJP councillors after Oberoi declared that a vote cast during the election was "invalid".

Gyanvapi litigant seeks okay for euthanasia from President Murmu

Gyanvapi litigant seeks okay for euthanasia from President Murmu

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The main litigant in the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex case has sought "permission for euthanasia" from President Droupadi Murmu, alleging that her fellow petitioners are spreading false propaganda to defame her.

Don't cross 'lakshman rekha': PM's stern warning to BJP lawmakers

Don't cross 'lakshman rekha': PM's stern warning to BJP lawmakers

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

In a stern warning to Bharatiya Janata Party members of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked them not to cross the 'lakshman rekha' with controversial remarks as it hurts the government and the party.

Flowers showered on her as Kajal Hindustani gets bail

Flowers showered on her as Kajal Hindustani gets bail

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Right-wing activist Kajal Hindustani, who was arrested for allegedly delivering a 'hate speech' that caused a communal clash in Una town of Gujarat's Gir Somnath district, was on Thursday granted bail by a sessions court.

SC order on CEC appointment: Rijiju says judges are for judicial work

SC order on CEC appointment: Rijiju says judges are for judicial work

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday invoked the constitutional 'Lakshman Rekha' guiding different institutions, including the executive and the judiciary, and wondered that if judges become part of administrative appointments, who would carry out judicial work.

Bengal guv opens anti-graft cell in Raj Bhavan; Mamata cries interference

Bengal guv opens anti-graft cell in Raj Bhavan; Mamata cries interference

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The governor had opened a 'Peace Room' at the Raj Bhavan to address violence-related complaints from people in districts during the recently held panchayat elections.

Salaam Bollywood!

Salaam Bollywood!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Sukanya Verma doffs her hat at all the salaam-themed titles out there.

Cong seeks EC action against PM for 'Cong shielded terrorism' remark

Cong seeks EC action against PM for 'Cong shielded terrorism' remark

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The Congress on Saturday wrote to the Election Commission seeking action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 'Congress shielded terrorism for vote bank' remark and said he has crossed the 'lakshman rekha'.

PIX: Salman, Katrina, Big B, Rekha attend Neil Nitin Mukesh's reception

PIX: Salman, Katrina, Big B, Rekha attend Neil Nitin Mukesh's reception

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

See who came to congratulate the newlyweds.

SC cites lack of time, posts Bilkis hearing for July 17

SC cites lack of time, posts Bilkis hearing for July 17

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Prashant Kumar Mishra noted, in accordance with its May 9 order, notices have been published in local newspapers, including those in Gujarati and English, against the convicts who could not be served (the notice).

SC wants stronger self-regulatory system for TV channels, seeks govt reply

SC wants stronger self-regulatory system for TV channels, seeks govt reply

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

It noted that the self-regulatory mechanism can be strengthened after taking note of all existing material, including the inputs of former apex court judges.

Police, BJP 'planting evidence' to malign Kanjhawala victim: AAP

Police, BJP 'planting evidence' to malign Kanjhawala victim: AAP

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

AAP national spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj slammed the BJP and Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, claiming that 'facts are being twisted' to 'shield its members'.

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

With an endless number of star kid debuts in the offing, we thought of looking at how this decade's brigade compares to their mums, dads, uncles or siblings.

Bilkis pleaded with convicts she was like their sister, counsel tells SC

Bilkis pleaded with convicts she was like their sister, counsel tells SC

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Commencing arguments on the plea challenging the remission granted last year to all the 11 convicts, advocate Shobha Gupta, appearing for Bilkis Bano, submitted she was brutally gang-raped while she was pregnant and her first child was smashed with a rock to death.

Activists alerted NCW about Manipur horror a month ago but...

Activists alerted NCW about Manipur horror a month ago but...

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

More than a month before the horrific video of two women being assaulted publicly in Manipur went viral, activists had informed the National Commission for Women about not only this case but other brutal instances of rape as well, besides incidents of kidnapping, lynching, immolation and even murder in the strife-torn state.

Bilkis Bano case: SC says govts shouldn't be selective in remission

Bilkis Bano case: SC says govts shouldn't be selective in remission

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

"Why are our jails overcrowded? Why is the the policy of remission being applied selectively?"

'Biryani Brings People Together'

'Biryani Brings People Together'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

The launch of Koel Puri's Clearly Invisible In Paris, in Mumbai, last Friday, revealed Suhana's star power.

'Fight Like A Soldier, Live It Like A King/Queen'

'Fight Like A Soldier, Live It Like A King/Queen'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Who is Femina Miss India Nandini Gupta?