News for 'damodar'

REL set to bag Rs 4000-cr DVC deal

REL set to bag Rs 4000-cr DVC deal

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

The Anil Ambani group firm is the sole bidder for the engineering, procurement and construction contract for DVC's proposed 1,000 MW thermal power plant at Raghunathpur in Purulia district of West Bengal.

Canadian police department appoints Hindu chaplain

Canadian police department appoints Hindu chaplain

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Pandit Damodar Sharma recently became the first ever Hindu chaplain to work for the Durham Regional Police (Ontario, Canada), or for any police department in Ontario.

Odisha: Girl, set on fire after resisting rape attempt, dies

Odisha: Girl, set on fire after resisting rape attempt, dies

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

A Dalit girl, who was set ablaze after an attempted rape, died after struggling for survival for twelve days at a hospital in Bhubaneswar, triggering public protests and demands for the resignation of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

Naveen Patnaik: Calm visage masks nerves of steel

Naveen Patnaik: Calm visage masks nerves of steel

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Patnaik's image of a "clean and honest" politician is widely regarded as the reason why he was able to withstand a spirited challenge thrown by the Bharatiya Janata Party, analysts say of perhaps the lone regional satrap who cannot even properly speak the language of his native state.

Bomb found in Patna railway station

Bomb found in Patna railway station

Rediff.com18 May 2006

State formation will delay elections in Andhra Pradesh by six months

State formation will delay elections in Andhra Pradesh by six months

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The Andhra Pradesh assembly will on Wednesday start discussions on the Telangana bill before sending its report to the President on January 23.

SSC pass girl commits suicide

SSC pass girl commits suicide

Rediff.com23 Jun 2004

Swati Damodar Bhabre (16) did not find her name in the merit list after securing 59% marks.

Who was Veer Savarkar?

Who was Veer Savarkar?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

Power bazaar taking shape

Power bazaar taking shape

Rediff.com22 Nov 2003

President unveils Savarkar portrait in Parliament

President unveils Savarkar portrait in Parliament

Rediff.com26 Feb 2003

The entire opposition, including the BJP’s ally the Bahujan Samaj Party, boycotted the function saying that they did not want to 'give credibility' to the activities and 'divisive policies' of Savarkar.

Tata Power to set up plant in Bengal

Tata Power to set up plant in Bengal

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

Reality check: Can India double defence exports?

Reality check: Can India double defence exports?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

The prospects of India becoming a credible manufacturer of defence platforms or major weapon systems for export are remote, says Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

Sena-BJP wins Savarkar battle

Sena-BJP wins Savarkar battle

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday bowed to the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party combine's demand to install a portrait of freedom fighter, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, in the central hall of the state legislature in Mumbai.

'Walmart has taken a back-door entry to retail'

'Walmart has taken a back-door entry to retail'

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Online retail in the country is expected to grow to $200 billion by 2026, up from $15 billion in 2016.

Nine kids die in AP van mishap

Nine kids die in AP van mishap

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

The students were from Matha Model School.

Govt to allot coal mines to PSUs today

Govt to allot coal mines to PSUs today

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The government has garnered Rs 2 lakh crore by auctioning 33 blocks.

Din in Maharashtra assembly over Savarkar portrait

Din in Maharashtra assembly over Savarkar portrait

Rediff.com10 Mar 2003

The Shiv Sena-BJP combine repeatedly asked the Congress and NCP members to make their stand clear on the issue.

CRPF jawan shoots himself

CRPF jawan shoots himself

Rediff.com27 Jul 2003

Vijay Damodar Dhule (30), a CRPF driver, used a colleague's carbine.

'I wasn't suited to play your daughter since you are so beautiful'

'I wasn't suited to play your daughter since you are so beautiful'

Rediff.com19 May 2017

'The Hindi films you did didn't do your immense talent justice....and life hasn't been just in snatching you away so early!'

Mahabharat, Ramayana are full of incidents of violence: Yechury

Mahabharat, Ramayana are full of incidents of violence: Yechury

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Yechury recounted the non-violent traditions of the country citing the Maurya Empire's acceptance of the Buddhist philosophy.

Telangana, AP high courts come into being

Telangana, AP high courts come into being

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Since Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014, the high court in Hyderabad was functioning as the common high court for the two states.

Caste equations will determine the CM of Telangana

Caste equations will determine the CM of Telangana

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The four names that are in the fray from the Congress are Jaipal Reddy, K Chandrasekara Rao, Damodar Raja Narasimha and D Srinivas.

'Atalji reminded me of Savarkar'

'Atalji reminded me of Savarkar'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

'He was a poet at heart and a saint by nature.'

'Actors kept rejecting Kalyana Vaibhogame'

'Actors kept rejecting Kalyana Vaibhogame'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

'I enjoyed writing Kalyana Vaibhogame. I was very confident that as a story, it would work. But initially when I was rejected, I was flummoxed.' Nandini Reddy is ready with her third directorial venture.

Palghar LS bypoll: Sena vote share in assembly seats rises

Palghar LS bypoll: Sena vote share in assembly seats rises

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

The BJP suffered a loss in the voting percentage though it managed win the seat.

Is Congress better off without Scindia?

Is Congress better off without Scindia?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

'Should the Congress take Jyotiraditya's departure as good riddance?', asks Mohammad Sajjad.

BJP leader announces Rs 10 cr for 'beheading' Deepika, Bhansali

BJP leader announces Rs 10 cr for 'beheading' Deepika, Bhansali

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

A fringe group in Bareilly announced a reward of Rs 1 crore for anyone 'burning her alive'.

'Nothing less than separate state of Telangana acceptable'

'Nothing less than separate state of Telangana acceptable'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

In the clearest indication that the Congress leadership is moving towards the formation of a separate state of Telangana, the party organised a massive show of strength in Hyderabad on Sunday giving a clarion call in favour of the new state.

Cong list for Telangana LS, assembly polls out

Cong list for Telangana LS, assembly polls out

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Senior leaders Damodar Raja Narsimha, Ponnala Lakshmaiah and Kunduru Jana Reddy figure in the list of 111 Congress candidates for assembly elections in Telangana released by the party on Monday night, ending two days of suspense.

Jaipal Reddy front-runner for Telangana CM's post

Jaipal Reddy front-runner for Telangana CM's post

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

While Seemandhra simmers with pent-up rage over the division of Andhra Pradesh, supporters of Telangana have started celebrating the fulfilment of their long-cherished dream.

Cong names PCC chiefs for Seemandhra, Telangana

Cong names PCC chiefs for Seemandhra, Telangana

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Moving forward following the decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, the Congress on Tuesday night appointed separate Pradesh Congress Committee chiefs for Seemandhra and Telangana.

Threat to Mumbai's coastal security, say fishermen

Threat to Mumbai's coastal security, say fishermen

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

A random security check on fishing vessels by Coast Guards has found that several fishing vessels were operating under a single name and licence, a fishermen's organisation has said raising concerns over Mumbai's coastal security.

Centre rejects Maharashtra's proposal to ban Abhinav Bharat

Centre rejects Maharashtra's proposal to ban Abhinav Bharat

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

The Centre has rejected the Maharashtra government's proposal to ban right wing group Abhinav Bharat, which is accused of carrying out the bomb attack at Malegaon in 2008. The decision has been taken by the home ministry after it came to the conclusion that the group has not been involved in any terrorist or anti-national activity in recent years.

What next for Uddhav Thackeray?

What next for Uddhav Thackeray?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

'While it seems that the sole option left for the Shiv Sena chief is to sit in the Opposition and wait and watch, there are two other choices before him to show his party rank and file if he is a quitter or a fighter.'

Baahubali trailer clocks in more than a crore views

Baahubali trailer clocks in more than a crore views

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Telugu film industry.

9 newborn babies die in Odisha govt hospital

9 newborn babies die in Odisha govt hospital

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

"The nine deaths were reported in the neonatal care centre of hospital since last morning. All of them were kept in incubators as they were premature babies," Superintendent of the hospital, Dr Laxmikant Dash said.