News for 'Shakuntala'

Delhi: 3 women crushed to death by vehicle driven by cop

Delhi: 3 women crushed to death by vehicle driven by cop

Rediff.com12 May 2015

The incident took place a day after a policeman was sacked and arrested for hitting a woman with a brick.

Gulabo Sitabo on Amazon: Producers earn Rs 20 crores profit

Gulabo Sitabo on Amazon: Producers earn Rs 20 crores profit

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Gulabo Sitabo was made with a budget of Rs 40 crore to Rs 45 crore. Amazon Prime bought the streaming rights for Rs 60 crore to Rs 65 crore, helping the producers make over Rs 20 crore.

Karnataka: Discontent in BJP over poll tickets

Karnataka: Discontent in BJP over poll tickets

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party released its first list of 136 candidates for the May assembly poll in Karnataka, discontent appears to be brewing in the party with those denied tickets venting their ire in public against party leaders. BJP activists torched posters and banners of party leaders in Herekerur in Dharwad district to protest against denial of ticket to U B Banakar.

Bypassing LG, AAP govt appoints new principal secretary

Bypassing LG, AAP govt appoints new principal secretary

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The AAP government appointed senior bureaucrat Arvind Ray as principal secretary.

Lt Governor Jung meets President over appointment row

Lt Governor Jung meets President over appointment row

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday met President Pranab Mukherjee and is understood to have apprised him of the stand-off over appointment of acting chief secretary Shakuntala Gamlin and other bureaucrats.

How Amazon Prime Video is pushing the envelope

How Amazon Prime Video is pushing the envelope

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

From convincing film-makers to do shows for online, to having a slate with some of the best films and shows, Amazon Prime Video has come a long way since it came to India four years ago.

MP Congress MLA booked for inciting mob to burn down police station

MP Congress MLA booked for inciting mob to burn down police station

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

A video purportedly showed the MLA inciting people to set a police station ablaze.

Kejriwal to take fight with LG to president

Kejriwal to take fight with LG to president

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday during which he will take up issues like appointments of bureaucrats and other "unilateral actions" by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung.

CAT: Six tips to crack 'Reasoning'

CAT: Six tips to crack 'Reasoning'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

Appointment row: Kejriwal to meet President today

Appointment row: Kejriwal to meet President today

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday evening amidst escalating tensions between his government and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung over the appointment of senior IAS officer Shakuntala Gamlin as acting chief secretary.

SHOCKING: 14-year-old maid tortured, found locked in cupboard

SHOCKING: 14-year-old maid tortured, found locked in cupboard

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

The girl, who is now hospitalised, had bruises below her waist and was also bleeding from a knife cut on her back. Her eyes were also swollen due to her having been beaten.

Why movie theatres will thrive after lockdown

Why movie theatres will thrive after lockdown

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Cinema screens bring in over 60% of the Rs 19,100 crore that Indian films earned in 2019. The reception a film gets in theatres impacts the price of every other revenue stream -- TV, OTT, overseas. Vanita Kohli-Khandekar explains why the theatre business is not doomed and why OTT won't become the first window of release.

From Anti-Corruption Branch to CCTV cameras: AAP vs LG flashpoints

From Anti-Corruption Branch to CCTV cameras: AAP vs LG flashpoints

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The major flashpoints of the last three-and-half years:

Haryana's new CM doesn't waste time, holds first meeting

Haryana's new CM doesn't waste time, holds first meeting

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Hours after being sworn-in as the Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday urged the elected representatives of the state and the bureaucrats that the welfare of the people should be their ultimate aim.

Rakul, Mouni, Kangana show off their saris

Rakul, Mouni, Kangana show off their saris

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Film folk are celebrating their beautiful handloom outfits on social media on National Handloom Day.

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Raksha Bandhan festivities were little subdued this year owing to the coronavirus pandemic, with siblings having to rely on technology to wish each other.

All-women panel reads Ramayana

All-women panel reads Ramayana

Rediff.com4 Aug 2003

The three, all from Trinidad and Tobago, read the epic for five nights at a function in Port of Spain.

Why do senior govt officials want to leave Delhi?

Why do senior govt officials want to leave Delhi?

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Amid the ongoing row over appointment of an acting chief secretary.

Kejriwal-Jung face-off: LG meets Rajnath Singh

Kejriwal-Jung face-off: LG meets Rajnath Singh

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The Home minister is expected to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday, a day after Jung and Kejriwal's meeting with Mukherjee.

Oscar Fernandes, Venkaiah elected to Rajya Sabha

Oscar Fernandes, Venkaiah elected to Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com28 Jun 2004

But Congress' Kiran Chaudhary and BJP's Shakuntala Hegde lost in a close contest in the biennial elections.

Kargil martyr's widow attempts self immolation

Kargil martyr's widow attempts self immolation

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

Shakuntala Devi, wife of Naik Chaman Singh who laid down his life at Torling Peak, was promised land to construct a petrol pump.

Ghar wapsis to go on till 15 crore people are reconverted to Hinduism: VHP leader

Ghar wapsis to go on till 15 crore people are reconverted to Hinduism: VHP leader

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

VHP leader says that the ghar wapsis will continue till 15 crore people are reconverted.

How long will OTTs survive?

How long will OTTs survive?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The argument that the pandemic has given a boost to streaming video is fallacious. Only three OTTs saw a rise in viewership; the others fell.

Kejriwal vs LG: AAP govt's appointment of new principal secy rejected

Kejriwal vs LG: AAP govt's appointment of new principal secy rejected

Rediff.com18 May 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party government on Monday appointed Chief Minister's Secretary Rajendra Kumar as principal secretary of the services department which was promptly rejected by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung.

AAP vs LG: Chief secretary favoured power companies, says Kejriwal

AAP vs LG: Chief secretary favoured power companies, says Kejriwal

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused senior bureaucrat Shakuntala Gamlin, who was appointed as the acting Delhi chief secretary by the Lt Governor, of favouring power companies and claimed that she wanted to trick the government into signing documents which would give Rs 11,000 crore to these firms.

Delhi's 'Aam Aadmi' sarkar completes 100 days in office

Delhi's 'Aam Aadmi' sarkar completes 100 days in office

Rediff.com24 May 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government on Sunday completed 100 days in office, a period marked by its ongoing bitter tussle with the Lt Governor, a split in the party and implementation of a slew of its electoral promises, including slashing power tariff by 50 per cent and providing free water of up to 20,000 litres per month.

Meet and talk it over, guys, Rajnath advises Kejri, L-G

Meet and talk it over, guys, Rajnath advises Kejri, L-G

Rediff.com20 May 2015

The Centre today asked Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to sit together and find a solution to the ongoing turf war.

Bihar toppers scam: Lalkeshwar Singh, Usha Sinha sent to JC

Bihar toppers scam: Lalkeshwar Singh, Usha Sinha sent to JC

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

All the seven accused have been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Infant among 10 dead in Thane building collapse

Infant among 10 dead in Thane building collapse

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

The 35-year-old 'Shakuntala' building, situated at Bazarpeth in Mumbra area of Thane district, collapsed after midnight when the residents were fast asleep, police said.

PM, senior BJP leaders to attend Khattar's swearing-in

PM, senior BJP leaders to attend Khattar's swearing-in

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders will attend the oath-taking ceremony of Manohar Lal Khattar as chief minister of Haryana at Panchkula on Sunday.

When stars were kids...

When stars were kids...

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Love, memorable, throwback pix to celebrate Mother's Day.

Day after court victory, CM Kejriwal meets Jung

Day after court victory, CM Kejriwal meets Jung

Rediff.com26 May 2015

In the midst of a bitter power tussle, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday met Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and discussed functioning of the elite Anti-Corruption Bureau, a day after Delhi high court ruled that it has authority to probe central government officials, including Delhi police personnel.

Kejriwal raises stakes, calls 'emergency' assembly session

Kejriwal raises stakes, calls 'emergency' assembly session

Rediff.com23 May 2015

The decision to hold the special session was taken at a Cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The assembly was due to meet in June for the passage of the Budget.

'Burn down police station': MP Cong MLA caught on video inciting farmers

'Burn down police station': MP Cong MLA caught on video inciting farmers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Congress has said that it will never instigate violence for political benefits.

Who's that woman behind the mask?

Who's that woman behind the mask?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

It was raining stars at the The Indian International Jewellery Week. Take a look.

Mirzapur 2 is all surface pleasures...

Mirzapur 2 is all surface pleasures...

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

... And sometimes, that's enough, says Sreehari Nair.

Let Delhi govt function independently: Kejriwal writes to PM Modi

Let Delhi govt function independently: Kejriwal writes to PM Modi

Rediff.com20 May 2015

In a letter to Modi, Kejriwal accused the Centre of trying to run the Delhi administration.

AAP govt insulting Northeast people: MoS Rijiju on row over top officer's appointment

AAP govt insulting Northeast people: MoS Rijiju on row over top officer's appointment

Rediff.com17 May 2015

The war of words over appointment of Delhi's acting chief secretary continued on Sunday with Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju accusing the Aam Aadmi Party government of indulging in character assassination of a lady Indian Administrative Service officer from the Northeast and "disobeying" the Constitution.