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India, Pak fine-tune details before Pak commission visit

India, Pak fine-tune details before Pak commission visit

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

Toral Varia Deshpande brings you a low-down on the visit the of Pakistan judicial high commission to Mumbai in connection with the 26/11 case.

Death at Gadkari's home: What happened to 7-year-old Yogita?

Death at Gadkari's home: What happened to 7-year-old Yogita?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

More than two years ago, 7-year-old Yogita Thakre was found dead in a car in the compound where BJP politician Nitin Gadkari lived in Nagpur. Toral Varia Deshpande travels to the city to uncover the mystery surrounding the child's death, a case whose investigation was severely criticised by the court recently.

'Bedi, Kejriwal pressuring Anna not to give up fast'

'Bedi, Kejriwal pressuring Anna not to give up fast'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

Nikhil Wagle, the editor-in-chief of the Marathi television news channel IBN Lokmat, on his meeting with Anna Hazare.

We have the right to refuse Team Anna: Mumbai top cop

We have the right to refuse Team Anna: Mumbai top cop

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Anna Hazare and his team is all set to commence its three day fast at Mumbai's MMRDA grounds. Anna Hazare has personally appealed to people for donations to be able to pay the rent rates for the ground. With the fast venue almost finalised, the task of maintaining law and order clearly cut out for the Mumbai police. Rediff.com's Toral Varia Deshpande spoke to Mumbai Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik.

'Maharashtra has enough force to tackle Naxal menace'

'Maharashtra has enough force to tackle Naxal menace'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

Indian Police Service officer of 1976 batch, K Subramaniam, recently took charge as the chief of Maharashtra police. He spoke with rediff.com's Toral Varia on his priorities and future course of action.

Once he chose weapons, today he just wants peace

Once he chose weapons, today he just wants peace

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

As a Naxal area commander in the violence-hit Keonjhar district in Odisha, Udam Sundhi once aimed to overthrow the Indian government. Today, as a home guard, he tries to preserve law and order in the very same area he once terrorised. Rediff.com's Toral Varia and Photographer Reuben N V bring you the fascinating story of this former Left-wing ultra.

In PHOTOS: Hazare breaks fast after 288 hrs, nation rejoices

In PHOTOS: Hazare breaks fast after 288 hrs, nation rejoices

Rediff.com28 Aug 2011

A Team Anna member said the 74-year-old Gandhian will now head to Medanta Medicity in Haryana's Gurgaon for a check-up. Hazare had lost at least 7.5 kg since August 16 when he sat on a hunger strike for a strong Lokpal Bill. He now weighs 64.5 kg

'You can't put a gun to govt's head to pass a law'

'You can't put a gun to govt's head to pass a law'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

Justice A P Shah, former chief justice of the Delhi high court, shares his thoughts on the current situation surrounding the Lokpal bill and Team Anna with rediff.com's Toral Varia.

PIX: How 'Brand Anna' prospers near Ramlila Ground

PIX: How 'Brand Anna' prospers near Ramlila Ground

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

Toral Varia and Rajesh Karkera visit Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi and find that Anna Hazare is the new brand being marketed by street vendors.

Mumbai blasts: What is the ATS up to?

Mumbai blasts: What is the ATS up to?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

Investigators claim that the all possible angles are being looked into. Toral Varia takes a look at the task cut out for them.

Pix: Dramatic rescue of sinking ship's crew off Mumbai coast

Pix: Dramatic rescue of sinking ship's crew off Mumbai coast

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

On Thursday morning, Coast Guard officials rescued as many as 30 crewmembers from the cargo vessel MV RAK, even as 3/4th of the 225 meter-long vessel had sunk into the choppy waters of the Arabian Sea. MV Rak was carrying 60,054 meteric tonne of coal. Toral Varia, brings you a blow-by-blow account of the rescue operation.

Mumbai: Dramatic rescue of 30 crew of sinking ship

Mumbai: Dramatic rescue of 30 crew of sinking ship

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

On Thursday morning, Coast Guard officials rescued as many as 30 crewmembers from MV RAK, even as 3/4th of the 225 meters long vessel sunk into the choppy waters of the Arabian Sea. MV Rak was carrying 60,054 meteric tonne of coal. Toral Varia, brings you a blow-by-blow account of the rescue operation.

Promises forgotten, justice delayed for 7/11 victims

Promises forgotten, justice delayed for 7/11 victims

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

The wait for justice is turning out to be a long and frustrating one for survivors of the 7/11 serial train blasts, finds Toral Varia on the 5th anniversary of the blasts

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