News for 'Vartak'

U-23 'Irani Cup': IPL star to lead Rest of India vs Punjab

U-23 'Irani Cup': IPL star to lead Rest of India vs Punjab

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Rizvi will be representing Delhi Capitals this season.

'Like Karna, Modiji Is guarding Bharat's Izzat'

'Like Karna, Modiji Is guarding Bharat's Izzat'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Movie star-Minister Suresh Gopi visited Thane over the weekend to campaign for the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra.

106 'Govindas' injured in dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai

106 'Govindas' injured in dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

As part of the celebrations, Govindas or Dahi Handi participants form multi-tiered human pyramids to break 'Dahi Handis' (claypots filled with curd) suspended in mid-air.

Won't retire until I get Olympic medal: Deepika

Won't retire until I get Olympic medal: Deepika

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

'I really want to win an Olympic medal, and I won't quit until I achieve that'

NCP leader Jitendra Awhad arrested for disrupting Marathi movie on Shivaji

NCP leader Jitendra Awhad arrested for disrupting Marathi movie on Shivaji

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Nine of his supporters were also arrested, said a police official.

Consistency was the key to Indonesia Masters title: Kiran George

Consistency was the key to Indonesia Masters title: Kiran George

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Indian shuttler Kiran George says his giant-killing act at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament earlier this year gave him the self-belief, which proved to be the key en route his second BWF title at the Indonesia Masters.

MVA minister Jitendra Awhad held in kidnap, assault case, gets bail

MVA minister Jitendra Awhad held in kidnap, assault case, gets bail

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Maharashtra housing minister and NCP leader Jitendra Awhad was arrested on Thursday and later released on bail in a case of alleged assault on a social media user at his house.

'Came here thinking I'll learn things; not with an aim to win medals'

'Came here thinking I'll learn things; not with an aim to win medals'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Eating 'tasteless' supplements, undergoing breathing exercises and yoga is not something a teenager would love to do daily but that is the routine of shooter Ramita Jindal who has emerged as a star for India in the Asian Games.

India boosts border infrastructure to meet Chinese aggression

India boosts border infrastructure to meet Chinese aggression

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The chief engineer of 'Project Vartak', Brig Raman Kumar told ANI that the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is developing and maintaining all road networks in the key border areas of western Assam and western Arunachal Pradesh.

CWG row as India men's TT coach assists in women's tie

CWG row as India men's TT coach assists in women's tie

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

The designated women's coach of the Indian team, Anindita Chakraborty, was conspicuous by her absence in the knockout fixture. Instead, men's coach S Raman sat on the courtside as India women's were shocked by Malaysia in the quarter-finals.

We have nothing to do with Dabholkar's killing: Sanatan Sanstha

We have nothing to do with Dabholkar's killing: Sanatan Sanstha

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Sanatan Sanstha, the Hindu right-wing group often at loggerheads with Narendra Dabholkar, on Wednesday sought to distance itself from the anti-superstition activist's killing.

Sanatan rubbishes allegations of use of hypnotism for violence

Sanatan rubbishes allegations of use of hypnotism for violence

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

"We strongly condemn the allegation levelled by Shyam Manav... Hypnotism does not possess the power to make a person do violent act," said the spokesperson of the Sanstha, Abhay Vartak, at a press conference in Mumbai.

Drone start-ups: Adani to Ambani, billionaire Indians race for supremacy

Drone start-ups: Adani to Ambani, billionaire Indians race for supremacy

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

An opportunity to enter a burgeoning sector at a low valuation and favourable policies are propelling some of India's largest corporate groups to scoop up drone start-ups. "Indian corporations lost the race in aerospace and space tech. "No one wants to miss the bus this time. "These are seasoned businessmen and they realise that the market cap of tech companies with problem-solving capabilities will exponentially rise in future," says Vipul Singh, CEO of Aarav Unmanned Systems (AUS).

Dabholkar murder suspect raised 'army to fight anti-Hindu forces': CBI

Dabholkar murder suspect raised 'army to fight anti-Hindu forces': CBI

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Meanwhile, the Sanatan Sanstha alleged that Tawde was being 'implicated' by the probe agency on the basis of false allegations levelled by a witness, who himself is facing criminal charges.

India 'priest' of world peace, but...:Rajnath's message to China

India 'priest' of world peace, but...:Rajnath's message to China

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The defence minister said "last year in Galwan Valley, our soldiers displayed exemplary courage and valour in line of duty. I salute all brave soldiers who laid down their lives fighting for the nation."

2 Goa blast absconders under SIT lens in Pansare murder

2 Goa blast absconders under SIT lens in Pansare murder

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The Special Investigating Team probing the murder of rationalist and Left leader Govind Pansare suspects role of two more Sanatan Sanstha members, who are absconding in connection with the 2009 Madgaon blast, in the case, police sources said on Monday.

Sanatan Sanshta denies role in Margao blast

Sanatan Sanshta denies role in Margao blast

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

Maharashtra-based Hindu right-wing organisation Sanatan Sanstha, accused of having a hand in the Margao blast in Goa, on Monday again denied its role in the incident.

Asian Badminton: Gayatri, Thulashi crash out

Asian Badminton: Gayatri, Thulashi crash out

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Indian shuttlers Gayatri Vartak and PC Tulashi failed to make it to the main draw of the Asian Badminton Championship after losing their respective matches at the qualifying round of the prestigious event being staged at the Siri Fort Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday.

'Goa govt falsely implicating us on terror charge'

'Goa govt falsely implicating us on terror charge'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

Sanatan Sanstha -- the right-wing organisation under probe -- strongly denies being involved in the Margao blast. Instead it accuses the state government of falsely implicating the organisation.

Saina Nehwal bows out

Saina Nehwal bows out

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

India's best hope in the women's singles, Saina Nehwal bowed out of the Yonex Sunrise India Open Grand Prix badminton tournament, though Chetan Anand and Anand Pawar kept hopes alive by defeating their rivals in the men's pre-quarterfinal matches in Hyderabad on Thursday.

Journalist Nikhil Wagle rejects security cover despite death threat

Journalist Nikhil Wagle rejects security cover despite death threat

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Journalist Nikhil Wagle, who has been receiving threats from the Sanatan Sanstha, has rejected the security cover offered to him by the Maharashtra government.

Dabholkar murder: Accused sent in CBI custody till June 16

Dabholkar murder: Accused sent in CBI custody till June 16

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

A local court on Saturday remanded Virendra Tawade, a member of Hindu Janjagruti Samiti and an accused in the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, to Central Bureau of Investigation custody till June 16.

Amid cash rush, RBI asks people to be patient

Amid cash rush, RBI asks people to be patient

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

There is enough cash available with banks and all arrangements have been made to reach the currency notes all over the country, RBI said.

25 per cent water cut in Mumbai due to pipeline burst

25 per cent water cut in Mumbai due to pipeline burst

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The local civic body today imposed 25 per cent water cut in the metropolis with immediate effect due to burst in a pipeline connected to a key lake.

3 die in queue to exchange notes; ATMs across country run dry

3 die in queue to exchange notes; ATMs across country run dry

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

73-year-old dies in Mumbai, 75-year-old in Kerala.

Like men, women too can enter any place of worship: SC

Like men, women too can enter any place of worship: SC

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

In a boost to gender equality campaign, the Bombay high court on Wednesday observed that if men are allowed in a place of worship then women should also be permitted as no law prevents them from doing so.

Maharashtra passes Dabholkar's anti-superstition bill as ordinance

Maharashtra passes Dabholkar's anti-superstition bill as ordinance

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

The Maharashtra government dillydallied for over seven years to pass the anti-superstition and black magic bill, and it took the murder of rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar, who tirelessly pushed for the bill, to goad it into passing it through the ordinance route at its cabinet meeting on Wednesday as a tribute to him

Entering religious places women's fundamental right, rules Bombay HC

Entering religious places women's fundamental right, rules Bombay HC

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Under the Maharashtra Hindu Place of Worship (Entry Authorisation) Act, if any temple or person prohibits any person from entering a temple then he or she faces a six-month imprisonment.

365 days. 319 films

365 days. 319 films

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?