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Maha's Yavatmal sees 5 farmer suicides in 3 days over suspected crop loss

Maha's Yavatmal sees 5 farmer suicides in 3 days over suspected crop loss

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

A local official confirmed the incidents but said the causes of these suicides were yet to be ascertained.

Sheila Dikshit: 'The darling of Delhi'

Sheila Dikshit: 'The darling of Delhi'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

'Sweetheart' and 'darling' have been Sheila Dikshit's favourite words for decades -- they go well with her trademark warm, grandmotherly smile. And now, the capital has reciprocated. Dikshit has become the 'darling of Delhi'.On December 8, she became the only chief minister of Delhi to enter into a third successive term. In the 123-year history of the Congress, she is the third chief minister to have this record.

Thackeray makes an honest confession

Thackeray makes an honest confession

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

You won't take away anything from Thackeray when you leave the theatre, says Hemant Waje, reviewing the Marathi version of the biopic.

Uddhav Thackeray to take oath as Maha CM at Shivaji Park today

Uddhav Thackeray to take oath as Maha CM at Shivaji Park today

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Thackeray would be taking over as chief minister more than a month after results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections were declared on October 24.

Maha farmer urges PM to ensure MSP, kills self over onion price crash

Maha farmer urges PM to ensure MSP, kills self over onion price crash

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

The suicide note also stated about "foul language" used by people associated with a cooperative society and threat by lenders (finance firms), a police officer said on Monday.

Maharashtra polls heat up with family feuds across constituencies

Maharashtra polls heat up with family feuds across constituencies

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

Amid parties accusing rivals of promoting dynastic politics, the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls will see brothers, cousins and father-children in the fray, with members of the same family taking on each other in some seats.

Fadnavis now CM with shortest tenure in Maha history

Fadnavis now CM with shortest tenure in Maha history

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Earlier P K Sawant held the record of being the Maharashtra CM with the shortest term -- from November 25 to December 4, 1963. He was made the caretaker chief minister after the death of his predecessor Marotrao Kannamwar.

Belgaum is Maharashtra's, say Uddhav, Pawar at book launch

Belgaum is Maharashtra's, say Uddhav, Pawar at book launch

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said the areas dominated by Marathi-speaking people on the state's border with Karnataka should be declared as a Union territory till the Supreme Court gives its final verdict on the issue.

The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Mumbai bids adieu to its iconic red double-decker buses.

Maha polls: BJP looks to improve tally; Sena, Oppn for political space

Maha polls: BJP looks to improve tally; Sena, Oppn for political space

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The BJP has been inducting leaders from the NCP and the Congress since the last few months to expand its footprint in the regions where the party lacks organisational base.

Shiv Sena has history of flirting with rivals

Shiv Sena has history of flirting with rivals

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

Founded in 1966 by Bal Thackeray, the Shiv Sena in its more than five decades long journey has allied with the Congress, formally and informally.

Dry as hell! 105 farmers commit suicide in a month in Marathwada

Dry as hell! 105 farmers commit suicide in a month in Marathwada

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

The highest farmer suicides have been reported from Beed district

Shiv Sena has a history of flirting with 'frenemies'

Shiv Sena has a history of flirting with 'frenemies'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Besides late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray and former prime minister Indira Gandhi, NCP president Sharad Pawar also figured in the posters.

'Maharashtra govt was sleeping'

'Maharashtra govt was sleeping'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

'Instead of doing ground work they are sitting and monitoring the drought through Mantralaya and trying to solve the problem with Aamir Khan.'

Is Sharad Pawar Buying Insurance?

Is Sharad Pawar Buying Insurance?

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Sharad Pawar reckons that the NCP has value as a united, going concern, not as a gaggle of leaders in search of followers, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

'Modi travels everywhere, but not to Marathwada'

'Modi travels everywhere, but not to Marathwada'

Rediff.com2 May 2016

'There is no food to eat and water to drink and people are migrating in hordes.' 'Chief Minister Fadnavis must shift his base to Marathwada in such times.' 'If you do not help during a drought, then when will you help?'

'Saira was more beautiful than I thought'

'Saira was more beautiful than I thought'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'She had indeed grown to full womanhood and was in reality more beautiful than I thought she was.'

'We will be satisfied if 29,000 farmers stop committing suicide'

'We will be satisfied if 29,000 farmers stop committing suicide'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

'All that Maharashtra can give someone whose husband has died is a piece of cloth. That was extremely tragic for me.' 'If you go back historically there is no reference to Maharashtra whereas there is complete reference to Vidarbha.'

Falling in love with Star Trek all over again

Falling in love with Star Trek all over again

Rediff.com1 May 2009

Prequel to take you where no Star Trek has gone before.

First major rains slow Mumbai

First major rains slow Mumbai

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

Several low-lying areas in the city and suburbs were water-logged after overnight heavy showers

India's southern-most constituency

India's southern-most constituency

Rediff.com12 May 2009

Kanyakumari has the highest per capita income in Tamil Nadu and the second highest literacy rate. There are 23 candidates the fray.