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SC seeks Centre's reply on plea for policy on national anthem, song

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea for policy on national anthem, song

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

The petition sought directions for taking steps to promote brotherhood and national integrity in the country.

'Brother' Kejriwal's govt announces Rs 1000 monthly aid for women above 18

'Brother' Kejriwal's govt announces Rs 1000 monthly aid for women above 18

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Delhi Finance Minister Atishi on Monday announced the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' for the 2024-25 fiscal, under which Rs 1,000 will be given monthly to women aged above 18 from the fiscal year 2024-25.

Militants blow up pipeline in Assam

Militants blow up pipeline in Assam

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

The banned United Liberation Front of Asom struck on the eve of Independence Day on Saturday exploding a bomb at a cinema hall and blowing up an oil pipeline in Dhubri and Dibrugarh districts of Assam, official sources said.

4 held in MP's Indore for slogan against Prophet during 'Pathaan' protest

4 held in MP's Indore for slogan against Prophet during 'Pathaan' protest

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

Some right-wing organisations held protests against the movie in parts of Madhya Pradesh on the day of its release on Wednesday over certain scenes.

The painter who loved driving his Ferrari in Dubai

The painter who loved driving his Ferrari in Dubai

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

The genius of M F Husain may have passed away but his legend lives on in Dubai, a city he loved and spent a lot of time in, and more interestingly drove around in his red Ferrari.

Uphaar staffers did not help trapped victims: CBI

Uphaar staffers did not help trapped victims: CBI

Rediff.com5 Oct 2006

Kumar had told the court in evidence that unauthorised plywood partitions set up by the tenants inside the building had severely hampered passage when people from the balcony were rushed out to the open-air terrace, Saxena said.

Justice Dipak Misra sworn-in as 45th CJI

Justice Dipak Misra sworn-in as 45th CJI

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Justice Misra will remain in office till October 2, 2018.

PVR Cinemas set to enter Chennai

PVR Cinemas set to enter Chennai

Rediff.com16 Jul 2005

PVR Cinemas, India's leading chain of multiplexes, is set to enter Chennai with a 1800 seating capacity facility at the upcoming fully-integrated shopping-cum-entertainment mall, 'Ampa Centre One' in the heart of the city.

Poll-bound U'khand bans political rallies till Jan 16

Poll-bound U'khand bans political rallies till Jan 16

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Covid cases have been constantly on the rise in Uttarakhand with single-day cases crossing 800 mark on Friday after several months.

Amitabh Bachchan: Dhoom 3 is SPECTACULAR

Amitabh Bachchan: Dhoom 3 is SPECTACULAR

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywoood celebrities are tweeting.

Uphaar tragedy: Two managers move HC

Uphaar tragedy: Two managers move HC

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

Two former Uphaar cinema managers, undergoing seven years' rigorous imprisonment in the 1997 cinema hall fire tragedy case, on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging their conviction.

BKI terrorist, others plead guilty in twin blasts case

BKI terrorist, others plead guilty in twin blasts case

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Babbar Khalsa International's terrorist Jagtar Singh Hawara on Thursday pleaded guilty in a Delhi court, along with four others, of their alleged roles in the 2005 twin blasts at Satyam and Liberty cinema halls in Delhi. With Hawara -- the assassin of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh -- and his four accomplices admitting their guilt, Additional Sessions Judge Rakesh Siddhartha sentenced them to jail terms already undergone by them.

Uphaar case: Court defers hearing on sentence

Uphaar case: Court defers hearing on sentence

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

A Delhi court on Wednesday deferred the hearing till Thursday on the quantum of punishment in the Uphaar cinema tragedy case as the arguments remained inconclusive.

Diwali blockbusters face multiplex blackout

Diwali blockbusters face multiplex blackout

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Diwali blockbusters Saawariya and Om Shanti Om may not be screened at a multiplex near you. Leading multiplex chains PVR Cinemas, Inox Lesiure, Cinemax India and Fame, which account for 80 per cent of the country's multiplex screens and half the box office collections, have rejected a demand for a higher revenue share by the films' distributors and have threatened a blackout.

Cheaper tickets for movie-buffs soon

Cheaper tickets for movie-buffs soon

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

Depending on the location of theatre in the states, the movie-goers pay anywhere between 40 to 100 per cent tax on a ticket, making India a "highest entertainment taxed" country in the world.

Punjab orders fresh curbs amid COVID-19 surge

Punjab orders fresh curbs amid COVID-19 surge

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The move comes amid growing concerns over an upswing in the number of coronavirus cases in the state.

Vishwaroopam released in UP amid mild protest

Vishwaroopam released in UP amid mild protest

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Kamal Hasan's controversial film 'Vishwaroopam' was formally released in Luckow and other parts of Uttar Pradesh amid mild protests on Friday.

'February 14 can be a nightmare for some of us'

'February 14 can be a nightmare for some of us'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

While love is in the air -- and also in parks, cafes and the corner seat of the last row of the seediest cinema hall in town -- there are things lurking in the shadows.

Pak: 3 killed in protests against anti-Islam film

Pak: 3 killed in protests against anti-Islam film

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

Violence flared up in Pakistan on the day of protest against an anti-Islam film on Friday, with a man dying after being hit by a bullet allegedly fired by police as angry demonstrators chanted slogans against the US and set ablaze two cinema halls in Peshawar.

Still don't know much about Shah Rukh: Himanta after saying 'SRK called me'

Still don't know much about Shah Rukh: Himanta after saying 'SRK called me'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The CM also said that he harbours little knowledge about the Hindi film industry.

PHOTOS: Scarlett Johansson is the sexiest woman alive, again!

PHOTOS: Scarlett Johansson is the sexiest woman alive, again!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Esquire has named the Hollywood movie star 2013's sexiest woman alive.

Screening of Fanaa stopped in Jamnagar

Screening of Fanaa stopped in Jamnagar

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

The Aamir Khan-starrer was withdrawn from the theatre, following a self-immolation bid.

'Both Nikki and Nikhil were challenging roles to perform in Lucia'

'Both Nikki and Nikhil were challenging roles to perform in Lucia'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Sathish Neenasam plays double role in Lucia.

Uphaar case: Fresh trouble for Ansal brothers

Uphaar case: Fresh trouble for Ansal brothers

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

The police said there is evidence to prove the brothers tampered with judicial records. The issue also came up before the Delhi high court with the police claiming to have got hold of substantial evidence against Sushil and Gopal Ansal and four others for tampering with the records of the fire that claimed 59 lives in the posh south Delhi cinema hall in 1997.

Mangal Pandey screening cancelled in Ballia

Mangal Pandey screening cancelled in Ballia

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Screening of the Amir Khan-starrer 'The Rising' was cancelled in the birthplace of Mangal Pandey on Friday in the wake of protests that the film "distorted historical facts" and had no reference to his ancestral village - Nagwa.

SC says audience need not stand when anthem played in films

SC says audience need not stand when anthem played in films

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and R Banumathi made this clear after one of the petitioners said that the apex court should clarify if people are expected to stand when the national anthem is played in a film, newsreel or documentary.

PHOTO: Shah Rukh Khan does Lungi dance with fans

PHOTO: Shah Rukh Khan does Lungi dance with fans

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Militants gun down cop at bunker removal site in Srinagar

Militants gun down cop at bunker removal site in Srinagar

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Militants struck in the heart of summer capital Srinagar on Friday morning killing an assistant sub-inspector of the state police.

Gujarat: Aamir Khan's new movie runs into trouble

Gujarat: Aamir Khan's new movie runs into trouble

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

Like his previous two movies Fanaa and Rang De Basanti, the screening of Aamir Khan's forthcoming film Taare Zameen Par in Gujarat ran into trouble when a group of men forced a cinema hall owner in Vadodara to remove posters of the flick for the actor's support to Narmada Bachao Andolan.

2024's 10 Best Web Series

2024's 10 Best Web Series

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

The year was rich in content as far as Web series were concerned.

Jo Bole screening stopped

Jo Bole screening stopped

Rediff.com23 May 2005

The decision has been taken in view of the Delhi blasts.

Cops enter Dark Knight assassin's booby-trapped house

Cops enter Dark Knight assassin's booby-trapped house

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

After clearing "all hazards" from the booby-trapped apartment of a gunman who went on a shooting spree at a US cinema hall, police entered the "designed to kill" house where the suspect had planned the deadly attack with "calculation and deliberation" for months.

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Modi hails Agnipath, targets Opposition

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Modi hails Agnipath, targets Opposition

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Agnipath scheme is an example of necessary reforms undertaken by the Army and accused the opposition of playing politics over the recruitment process aimed at keeping the average age in armed forces young.

Unlock 3: Gyms, yoga studios to reopen; no night curfew

Unlock 3: Gyms, yoga studios to reopen; no night curfew

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

The Unlock 3 guidelines will come into force from August 1 and strict enforcement of lockdown in containment zones will continue till August 31.

Sooryavanshi may be a Blockbuster

Sooryavanshi may be a Blockbuster

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

The Rohit Shetty cops-and-terrorists action-comedy registered the second highest collections for an Akshay Kumar starrer.

2 killed, 29 hurt in Pak theatre blast

2 killed, 29 hurt in Pak theatre blast

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

A device hidden in a plastic bag exploded in the hall last night when people were watching a film at Mingora city, some 150 northeast of Peshawar.

Terror alert: Delhi police steps up vigil

Terror alert: Delhi police steps up vigil

Rediff.com1 May 2010

The Delhi police stepped up vigil against the backdrop of several countries including the US and Australia issuing alerts about "imminent" terror strikes in the city.

US: Gunman kills 14 during 'Dark Knight' screening

US: Gunman kills 14 during 'Dark Knight' screening

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

A masked gunman on Friday turned the much-awaited premiere of the latest Batman flick in a United States cinema hall into a bloodbath, spraying the crowd with bullets, killing 14 people and leaving 50 others injured in the worst mass shooting in the country since 2007.