News for 'SHAKTI'

Shakti Mills gang-rape: Repeat offenders could get death penalty

Shakti Mills gang-rape: Repeat offenders could get death penalty

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

A sessions court in Mumbai on Thursday held guilty three convicts in the Shakti Mills photojournalist gang rape case under an amended IPC section, which entails death penalty, for committing repeated offence.

To deal with water issues, govt forms 'Jal Shakti' ministry

To deal with water issues, govt forms 'Jal Shakti' ministry

Rediff.com31 May 2019

"All the water related works will be merged under one ministry," Shekhawat said after taking the charge.

15 Kashmiri Pandits fight elections from Valley

15 Kashmiri Pandits fight elections from Valley

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

So far 14 Kashmiri Pandits have filed nominations to contest from the valley for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, aiming to ensure the return and rehabilitation of their fellow community members, whose number run up to 3 lakh.

Clicked! Sunny Leone, In Bed

Clicked! Sunny Leone, In Bed

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Kajol celebrates cotton candy day... Kriti wraps up a shoot...Ishaan visits the Tate Modern...

Birthday Quiz: Just how well do you know Shakti Kapoor?

Birthday Quiz: Just how well do you know Shakti Kapoor?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Classic revisited: Dilip Kumar-Amitabh Bachchan Face-Off in Shakti

Classic revisited: Dilip Kumar-Amitabh Bachchan Face-Off in Shakti

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Every scene featuring a face-off between Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan are the biggest highlights.

Suspense over Narsinghanand's whereabouts as more cases filed

Suspense over Narsinghanand's whereabouts as more cases filed

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

As controversy raged over Yati Narsinghanand's objectionable remarks against Prophet Muhammad, his supporters on Sunday alleged that the Dasna temple head priest is being illegally kept in detention by police, which denied the claim.

PIX: Madhuri, Alia, Kajol at Stree Shakti awards

PIX: Madhuri, Alia, Kajol at Stree Shakti awards

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Here's looking at the red carpet arrivals.

'What Every Indian Musician Dreams Of'

'What Every Indian Musician Dreams Of'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'This is the moment when India is shining all over.'

Fatima's PERFECT Holiday

Fatima's PERFECT Holiday

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Ananya holidays in Budapest... Shraddha is in Chandigarh... Tripti dreams of Greece...

Jal Shakti Abhiyan: How govt plans to tackle India's water woes

Jal Shakti Abhiyan: How govt plans to tackle India's water woes

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

The aim of the programme is to increase the water table in the stressed areas through dams, ponds, and afforestation. According to a NITI Aayog study, by 2030, the country's water demand is projected to be twice the available supply, implying severe water scarcity for hundreds of millions of people and an eventual 6 per cent loss in the country's GDP.

Vande Bharatam: R-Day Scene Stealer!

Vande Bharatam: R-Day Scene Stealer!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Vande Bharatam-Nari Shakti, a stunning display of 30 distinctive dance styles -- Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, Manipuri, contemporary classical dance, and Bollywood styles -- was the clear highlight of the Republic Day 2024 parade.

Full list: Modi's New Ministers And Their Portfolios

Full list: Modi's New Ministers And Their Portfolios

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Here is the complete list of ministers in Modi 3.0 and their portfolios:

Bengal floods: Mamata writes to Modi, threatens to sever ties with DVC

Bengal floods: Mamata writes to Modi, threatens to sever ties with DVC

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that her state would sever all ties with the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for 'unilaterally releasing water', which led to floods in south Bengal districts.

Zakir Wins 3 Grammys; Shankar Wins Too

Zakir Wins 3 Grammys; Shankar Wins Too

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

'India, we are proud of you.'

Yogi holds meet with ministers amid buzz about dissidence

Yogi holds meet with ministers amid buzz about dissidence

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday met ministers from the state at his residence in Lucknow to discuss the upcoming assembly bypolls in 10 constituencies.

10 Times Hindi Movies Gave Us Fashion Goals

10 Times Hindi Movies Gave Us Fashion Goals

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Ananya Pandey's snazzy, selfie-ready style in Call Me Bae is the first thing to have caught our eye about her ultra glamorous debut on OTT this week.

Juvenile accused of second Shakti Mills gang rape identified

Juvenile accused of second Shakti Mills gang rape identified

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

The 17-year-old minor boy who is an accused in the July 31 gang rape case was identified by the victim and her boyfriend, during an identification parade held at the juvenile remand home in South Mumbai, police said.

SEE: SRK, Shahid, Sidharth light up WPL 2024

SEE: SRK, Shahid, Sidharth light up WPL 2024

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Shah Rukh Khan lit up the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the electrifying opening ceremony of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 in Bengaluru

Reject divisive tendencies based on social hierarchies: President

Reject divisive tendencies based on social hierarchies: President

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday emphasised the need to strengthen affirmative action as a tool for inclusion while urging the rejection of divisive tendencies rooted in perceived social hierarchies.

'Review 5 guarantees': Karnataka minister sparks row

'Review 5 guarantees': Karnataka minister sparks row

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi on Wednesday said the guarantee schemes need to be reviewed so that only the economically weaker sections, and not the rich, benefit from them, sparking a debate on the ambitious programmes launched by the Congress government.

Google Restricts AI Use for India Election

Google Restricts AI Use for India Election

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Google is also working with the Election Commission of India to enable people to easily discover critical voting information on its search platform -- like, how to register and how to vote -- in both English and Hindi.

Meet The Youngest Dalit Lady Candidate

Meet The Youngest Dalit Lady Candidate

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

'If people don't see you, they might be hesitant, but once they see you, they are confident that this is the person they will vote for,' says political debutant Shambhavi Choudhury, 25, alumnus of the Lady Sriram College and the Delhi School of Economics.

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.

IAF Rafale jets wrap up 10-day Red Flag exercise in Alaska

IAF Rafale jets wrap up 10-day Red Flag exercise in Alaska

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The IAF contingent participated in the exercise from June 4 to 14.

Chargesheet filed in July 31 Shakti Mills gang-rape case

Chargesheet filed in July 31 Shakti Mills gang-rape case

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

The police today filed a chargesheet, against four accused in connection with the July 31 gang-rape of an 18-year-old telephone operator on the premises of Shakti Mills compound in Mumbai.

Chandrayaan-3's women scientists march down Kartavya Path

Chandrayaan-3's women scientists march down Kartavya Path

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

The tableau also showcased the participation of women scientists in various missions of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which is now planning to carry out India's maiden human space flight next year.

A Salute To A Hero At Zero Degrees

A Salute To A Hero At Zero Degrees

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Despite temperatures dipping below 0 degrees soldiers paid their heartfelt respects to the Maratha warrior king of the 17th century, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Citizenspeak: Mr Akhilesh Yadav, please reinstate Durga Shakti

Citizenspeak: Mr Akhilesh Yadav, please reinstate Durga Shakti

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Send this petition to reinstate IAS office Durga Shakti Nagpal to the UP chief minister!

India's military might, women power on full display at R-Day parade

India's military might, women power on full display at R-Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

The mesmerizing march included elite marching contingents, missiles, warplanes, surveillance gadgets and lethal weapon systems, with French President Emmanuel Macron gracing the occasion as the chief guest.

In a first, Amul to launch fresh milk in US

In a first, Amul to launch fresh milk in US

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

For the first time, Amul fresh milk will be available outside India, with the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) launching four variants of milk in the US market within a week, to cater to Indian diaspora and Asian population. "We have been exporting dairy products for many decades. This is the first time we are launching fresh milk outside India," GCMMF MD Jayen Mehta told PTI. He said "the GCMMF has tied up with 108-year old cooperative organisation Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) to launch fresh milk in the US market."

'Overconfidence Caused Congress Defeat In Haryana'

'Overconfidence Caused Congress Defeat In Haryana'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

'Congress leaders are ready to lose the election and not form the government, but are never ready to share seats with others.'

45 specialists to join Modi govt in major lateral entry push

45 specialists to join Modi govt in major lateral entry push

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

Forty-five specialists will soon be joining key posts of joint secretaries, directors and deputy secretaries in different central ministries as part of the Modi government's ambitious plan to infuse fresh talent to further improve ease of governance.

Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The members of the cabinet committees included Union ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party and its National Democratic Alliance partners like Janata Dal-United, Telugu Desam Party, Janata Dal-Secular, Shiv Sena and Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas.

Six books on shortlist for Shakti Bhatt Prize

Six books on shortlist for Shakti Bhatt Prize

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

Six books were nominated for the Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize this year. The books in contention for this year's cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and trophy are: Boats on Land by Janice Pariat, India Becoming by Akash Kapur, The King's Harvest by Chetan Raj Shreshta, The Wildings by Nilanjana Roy, Foreign by Sonora Jha and a pleasant kind of heavy and other stories by aranyani.

'Shakti Kapoor will be gang raped in Bigg Boss 5'

'Shakti Kapoor will be gang raped in Bigg Boss 5'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

How Durga Puja Brings Kajol, Rani, Sharbani Together

How Durga Puja Brings Kajol, Rani, Sharbani Together

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

'Kajol has always been very particular about Nysa and Yug coming for the puja every year.'

Discovering Shakti -- the strength of a woman

Discovering Shakti -- the strength of a woman

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Indicorps Fellow Himabindu Reddy shares her experience of working in India on the Indicorps public service fellowship.

E-shakti cards to help rural job seekers in Bihar

E-shakti cards to help rural job seekers in Bihar

Rediff.com18 May 2010

In a bid to check discrepancies in the process of attendance and wage payment to NREGA beneficiaries using manual job cards, bio-metric cards are being introduced in Bihar under e-shakti project.

Cong sees 'silent undercurrent' against BJP in west UP

Cong sees 'silent undercurrent' against BJP in west UP

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

The Congress on Friday claimed that a 'silent undercurrent' is brewing across western Uttar Pradesh against the 'failures' of the Modi government, as it flagged issues such as 'neglect' of sugarcane farmers and examination paper leaks.