News for 'Satara'

Dabholkar murder: Hindu outfit member named as key conspirator

Dabholkar murder: Hindu outfit member named as key conspirator

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Dabholkar was shot dead on August 20, 2013 near his home in Pune, while he was on a morning walk.

Athletics trio yet to decide between track and road events for Rio Olympic

Athletics trio yet to decide between track and road events for Rio Olympic

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Still undecided about the events they will be competing in at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Indian athletics trio of OP Jaisha, Lalita Babar and Sudha Singh will take a final call after the Mumbai Marathon slated for January 17.

Jolt for Subrata Roy, as Aamby Valley goes under the hammer

Jolt for Subrata Roy, as Aamby Valley goes under the hammer

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

The liquidator said the properties are being sold under two distinct phases over a period of two days

Bypolls: BJP, allies win 26 seats; Cong 12

Bypolls: BJP, allies win 26 seats; Cong 12

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

With Maharashtra and Haryana assembly elections, results for 51 assembly and two Lok Sabha bypolls spread across 18 states were declared on Thursday. Here are state-wise results of the bypolls.

The new BJP is like the old Congress

The new BJP is like the old Congress

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

While it took the Congress nearly a half century to earn the hatred of other political outfits, the BJP appears set to reach there in around six years, says Arun Bhatnagar, former secretary to the GoI.

Milk shortage likely to hit Mumbai, Pune as farmers suspend supply

Milk shortage likely to hit Mumbai, Pune as farmers suspend supply

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

Farmers' organisations are demanding a hike of Rs 5 per litre in milk procurement price and have decided to suspend the supply to Mumbai and Pune from Monday.

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani and the DNA Puzzle

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani and the DNA Puzzle

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

What Indrani doesn't know is that even if she is handed down a sentence of not guilty by the judge at the end of the long and meandering Sheena Bora murder trial, for India's legion of armchair judges, she will always be guilty. She won't be able to change that. Ever.

BJP won't survive if Ram Temple not constructed: Uddhav in Ayodhya

BJP won't survive if Ram Temple not constructed: Uddhav in Ayodhya

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

Noting that Lok Sabha elections are around the corner and only one session of Parliament remains, he asked the government to bring an ordinance.

PHOTOS: India's deadliest stampedes ever

PHOTOS: India's deadliest stampedes ever

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

The stampede at Gandhi maidan in Patna added to India's notoriety for deaths due to such accidents, when sudden, uncontrollable crowds surge out of control Stampedes at temples and other religious places in India have claimed more than a thousand lives in the last 10 years in the country. Here is a look at some of the deadliest stampede to have happened in India.

If there are 70,000 cases in May...Mumbai is ready

If there are 70,000 cases in May...Mumbai is ready

Rediff.com2 May 2020

'Our preparation is based on ICMR projections, whatever preparations we have to make.' 'If they project around 70,000 is the maximum number of hospital cases by mid-May or May 30, we are preparing accordingly -- how many people will need hospitalisation.'

Party rebel may spoil the pitch for Prithviraj Chavan

Party rebel may spoil the pitch for Prithviraj Chavan

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Former Maharastra CM Prithviraj Chavan, who is contesting his maiden assembly election from Karad, is facing a formidable party rebel as an adversary in in Satara district, a traditional Congress bastion.

Check out when your constituency votes

Check out when your constituency votes

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The Lok Sabha election will be held in 7 phases, beginning on April 11, 2019 and ending on May 19, 2019.

Lest we forget: The 9 other Siachen bravehearts

Lest we forget: The 9 other Siachen bravehearts

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The mortal remains of the nine Siachen bravehearts, who were buried alive on February 3 in an avalanche in the world's highest battlefield, were on Monday brought to New Delhi.

#DostiDiaries: 'We are each other's second family'

#DostiDiaries: 'We are each other's second family'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Asavari, Swapnil, Sunil, Payal and Prasad, who first met in engineering college, have been close friends for 13 years.

How Girvi villagers recall Chhota Rajan

How Girvi villagers recall Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

What once used to be a hut in this village in Faltan tehsil of Satara district in western Maharashtra has been replaced by a mansion, the best in the vicinity.

Marathas call off Mumbai bandh after stir turns violent

Marathas call off Mumbai bandh after stir turns violent

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Marathas, a politically-influential community constituting around 30 per cent of the state's population, have been demanding reservation in jobs and education.

Six new ministers join Maharashtra cabinet

Six new ministers join Maharashtra cabinet

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Five Nationalist Congress Party and an Independent legislator, were on Tuesday sworn-in as ministers in the Maharashtra government as part of the much-awaited reshuffle.

The Queen's Last Salute

The Queen's Last Salute

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi releases this week, a cinematic tribute to one of India's most courageous monarchs. In this fascinating excerpt from Moupia Basu's new book The Queen's Last Salute, the British conspire with Indian malcontents to bring Rani Lakshmibai's empire under the Englishman's yoke.

Why students should not default on education loans

Why students should not default on education loans

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Duly paying your education loan installments on time, each month, is the best thing that could be done to maintain a good CIBIL TransUnion Score.

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Rediff.com1 May 2020

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and union terrotories till a week post May 3, when the second phase of lockdown will end, for containment operations.

Police clueless about anti-superstition activist Dabholkar's killers

Police clueless about anti-superstition activist Dabholkar's killers

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Police have claimed that the probe into the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar is on the "right track". But no concrete clue to the broad daylight slaying seems to have emerged a month after the incident that jolted the progressive social movement in Maharashtra.

Maha polls: NCP gives Congress a day's time to decide on seats

Maha polls: NCP gives Congress a day's time to decide on seats

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

Going on the offensive, the Nationalist Congress Party on Saturday gave Congress a day to revert on the issue of seat-sharing for the October 15 assembly polls in Maharashtra, saying it will "wait a day longer".

Battle of Malegaon: The Maratha army's Muslim Heroes

Battle of Malegaon: The Maratha army's Muslim Heroes

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

At the Battle of Malegaon, Muslim soldiers in the Maratha army defied the British army for a full month when they had no hope of victory as the Chhatrapati and Peshwa had already surrendered.

Lalita shines before Sania-Bopanna stumble in tennis

Lalita shines before Sania-Bopanna stumble in tennis

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

India were left to rue a missed opportunity in tennis with Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna's losing in the semi-finals of the mixed doubles after Lalita Babar became the first woman in three decades to enter the final of a track event, on Day 8 of the 2016 Olympic Games, in Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday.

Can farmer leader dent Cong-NCP in western Maharashtra?

Can farmer leader dent Cong-NCP in western Maharashtra?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

The Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana has joined the saffron alliance in Maharashtra. Will the votes it brings to the table loosen the political hold of the entrenched Maratha-dominated sugar barons of the NCP-Congress in western Maharashtra?

Drought looms in Maharashtra; What the hell were the politicians doing?

Drought looms in Maharashtra; What the hell were the politicians doing?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

'The government had six months to prepare for the contingency. When the government is forewarned, it needs to take a decision on contingency measures, evict villagers, provide them with alternate temporary shelter, accommodation, provide food, water, cattle stocks. But none of this is ever done,' says N Suresh.

India's Pride@Rio: Fighters all the way

India's Pride@Rio: Fighters all the way

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

They shut up the naysers with sheer success.

Why Bajirao is India's greatest cavalry general

Why Bajirao is India's greatest cavalry general

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Bajirao, an unorthodox leader, faced much opposition during his lifetime from the Brahmins of Pune. In the last hundred years or so, he has been ignored due to caste politics in Maharashtra where he has become a 'non person' for having been born a Brahmin, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

First list: Which party tops in candidates with criminal records?

First list: Which party tops in candidates with criminal records?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

The Shiv Sena is leading currently in terms of criminal candidates. Out of the 14 declared by them in the first list 12 have a criminal background, as per the Association for Democratic Reforms.

'Won't be surprised if I stopped acting after some years'

'Won't be surprised if I stopped acting after some years'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

'Reading a newspaper is as important to me as reading a script. Sitting in a caf and drinking coffee is as important as going for a shoot.' Peeking into Atul Kulkarni's life.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

More Mukerjea please, we're starving

More Mukerjea please, we're starving

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

'You know, there's not much else happening other than the juicy murder story starring the TV mogul's trophy turned huntress wife,' says Mango Indian.

First time at the Olympics... they offer hope at Rio

First time at the Olympics... they offer hope at Rio

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Meet first-time Indian athletes hoping to make an impression in Rio.

'It is a social and political murder'

'It is a social and political murder'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

'A message was sent to society that those who question dogmas and believe in scientific methods will be silenced.' Hamid Dabholkar tells Neeta Kolhatkar why he is disappointed that his father Narendra Dabholkar's killers have not been arrested yet.

PIX: Mumbai's Jhanvi Rishad rev it up at Valley Run!

PIX: Mumbai's Jhanvi Rishad rev it up at Valley Run!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Among Indian cars Vizag-based Stephen Panchigalla clocked 13.366s in his Skoda Octavia in the same J Class, which was run jointly for both Foreign and Indian cars, to ended up as the 'Fastest Indian Car.' Of the day.

The Walk of Hope from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

The Walk of Hope from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

'Lives are lost and the social fabric is torn. The progress of the nation comes to a grinding halt.'

A debacle for the Congress and NCP in Maharashtra

A debacle for the Congress and NCP in Maharashtra

Rediff.com16 May 2014

N Suresh on the factors that led to the rout of the ruling alliance and what lies ahead for the BJP, Shiv Sena, MNS and AAP in the state.

Top monsoon destinations in India

Top monsoon destinations in India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Time to pack your bags and pamper the wanderlust in you.

'We have made Manoj Bajpayee vulnerable'

'We have made Manoj Bajpayee vulnerable'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

'We haven't touched child prodigies. This will be the first film to do so. What if there is a special talent like him, do we have the infrastructure to deal with it? That is the larger question the film is trying to ask.' Budhia Singh: Born To Run director Soumendra Padhi discusses his new film.