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'His death was a cold blooded murder'

'His death was a cold blooded murder'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

'If my brother was a criminal they could have filed a case against him and put him on trial. Why kill him?' This is not justice.'

What's Coming Soon In Theatres?

What's Coming Soon In Theatres?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

With the Lok Sabha elections going on, May is rather silent when it comes to new Bollywood theatre releases.

Gawli is 71-72 years old, not what he was in 1980s, says SC

Gawli is 71-72 years old, not what he was in 1980s, says SC

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would like to examine the plea of the Maharashtra government, challenging the remission granted to gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli who is serving a life sentence in a murder case.

Box Office: Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3 flops

Box Office: Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3 flops

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

LS revokes Afzal Ansari's disqualification, but can't attend House

LS revokes Afzal Ansari's disqualification, but can't attend House

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

The Lok Sabha Secretariat on Thursday revoked the disqualification of Bahujan Samaj Party leader Afzal Ansari as a member of the Lower House after the Supreme Court conditionally suspended his conviction in a Gangsters Act case.

Blackout Review: Dumb Charade

Blackout Review: Dumb Charade

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Vikrant Massey is a man of undeniable talent. But he too can't rise above Blackout's derailed script that reduces the likes of Jisshu Sengupta, Chhaya Kadam and Mouni Roy to chumps, observes Sukanya Verma.

Canada a hotbed of separatists, requests for deportation ignored: India

Canada a hotbed of separatists, requests for deportation ignored: India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

At least nine separatist organisations supporting terror groups have their bases in Canada and despite multiple deportation requests Ottawa has taken no action against those involved in heinous crimes, including the killing of popular Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, officials in New Delhi said on Tuesday.

Bold, Unapologetic Meera Chopra

Bold, Unapologetic Meera Chopra

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Her wardrobe reflects her varied moods.

The rise and fall of gangster Vikas Dubey

The rise and fall of gangster Vikas Dubey

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Vikas Dubey, who met with a gory end in an encounter with the UP Special Task Force near Kanpur on Friday, conjured the image of a typical don who dabbled in real-estate, won a district-level election and rubbed shoulders with political figures.

SC stays premature release of Arun Gawli in murder case

SC stays premature release of Arun Gawli in murder case

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed till further orders the premature release of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, who is serving life imprisonment in a murder case.

10 Tamil Comedies You Must Watch On OTT

10 Tamil Comedies You Must Watch On OTT

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Comedies are a difficult genre to pull off in today's day and age, thanks to the audiences' increasing exposure to diverse content and dwindling attention spans. Still, there are quite a few Tamil movies that can bring on the laughs. Arjun Menon lists the recent releases you can watch at home.

Mukhtar Ansari's brother, DM spar during his funeral

Mukhtar Ansari's brother, DM spar during his funeral

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Thousands of people from Ghazipur district and nearby areas turned up to attend the last rites of Mukhtar Ansari who died of cardiac arrest in Banda on Thursday.

High security in several parts of UP after Mukhtar Ansari's death

High security in several parts of UP after Mukhtar Ansari's death

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

People had also started gathering at Mukhtar Ansari's residence in Ghazipur and there was a large deployment of security personnel around the house.

How Chhota Rajan gangsters killed J Dey

How Chhota Rajan gangsters killed J Dey

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

The Mumbai police on Monday claimed to have cracked the murder case of Mid Day crime reporter Joyobroto Dey, and arrested seven Chota Rajan gangsters who reportedly orchestrated the crime. But the police is still curiously silent over the motive, reports Toral Varia.

Can History Repeat Itself?

Can History Repeat Itself?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Electoral setbacks and thwarted ambition can have an unpredictable effect on leaders,, observes Aditi Phadnis.

2 booked for firing outside Salman Khan's house

2 booked for firing outside Salman Khan's house

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Two persons fired four rounds outside Bandra's Galaxy Apartments, where the actor resides, around 5 am and fled from the spot, the police official said.

Delhi police foil Canada terrorist's plot to kill singer Mangat

Delhi police foil Canada terrorist's plot to kill singer Mangat

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The accused have been identified as Rajpreet Singh, Virender Singh, Sachin Bhati, Arpit Dhankar and Susheel Pradhan, the police said.

'I Don't Think I've Made It'

'I Don't Think I've Made It'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

'It's taken me very long to get my foot into the door. But the kind of work or central roles that I want are still few.'

UP: Gangster seeks protection against minister

UP: Gangster seeks protection against minister

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Gangster Udham Singh, who operated in Meerut and Baghpat districts and carried a cash reward of Rs 50,000 on his head, has also accused the Bahujan Samaj Party minister of framing him in false cases. Singh, against whom over 50 cases are pending including the killing of Siddharth Upadhaya, deputy general manager of Bajaj Sugar Mill in Meerut on April 11, had surrendered before a local court on May 2.

Rohini court shootout accused killed in Tihar Jail

Rohini court shootout accused killed in Tihar Jail

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Jailed gangster Tillu Tajpuriya, an accused in the Rohini court shootout, was killed in a morning attack by rivals inside Tihar Jail, officials said on Tuesday.

Who is the gangster threatening SRK?

Who is the gangster threatening SRK?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

Bunty Pandey, a seemingly new don in town, has demanded Rs 2 crore from the superstar.

Mayawati slaps Gangster Act on Raja Bhaiya

Mayawati slaps Gangster Act on Raja Bhaiya

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday slapped the stringent Gangsters Act on independent member of legislative assembly Raghuraj Pratap Singh, better known as Raja Bhaiya.Raja Bhaiya, his cousin and Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament Akshay Pratap Singh and their two aides Hari Om Srivastava and Nanhe Singh have all been charged under the Act.Raja Bhaiya had earlier been put behind bars during Mayawati's last regime.

'93 blasts: Gangster Ejaz Pathan dead

'93 blasts: Gangster Ejaz Pathan dead

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

Pathan was suffering from various ailments, including blood clots in the brain, and had suffered a paralytic attack earlier.

Undekhi 3 Review: Unpredictable

Undekhi 3 Review: Unpredictable

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Such a set of greedy and amoral characters have seldom been assembled in a Web series, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Bihar: Gangsters slow down road projects

Bihar: Gangsters slow down road projects

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

A work supervisor of a private construction company engaged in the golden quadrilateral project was stoned to death in Rohtas district last month.

How Well Has Akshay Remade South Movies?

How Well Has Akshay Remade South Movies?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

From the 'khiladi' brand of movies rocking his boat to a love for starring in biopics and scripts inspired by true stories to headlining endless remakes of South Indian hits, there's a pattern to the man and his methods.

Dawood's 2 properties sold for Rs 2.04cr in auction, 2 unsold

Dawood's 2 properties sold for Rs 2.04cr in auction, 2 unsold

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

The name of the successful bidder was not disclosed.

Aavesham: The Psycho As Self-Designated Guardian

Aavesham: The Psycho As Self-Designated Guardian

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair. And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's career too.

The Rise Of The Mid-Range Movie Hit

The Rise Of The Mid-Range Movie Hit

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

While super hits like Jawaan are missing this year, it has been filled with a range of medium-range hits such as Crew, Teri Baaton Ne Uljhaa Diya and Guntur Kaaram, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Caught! Gangster Ravi Pujari's hitmen in Mumbai

Caught! Gangster Ravi Pujari's hitmen in Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

In a breakthrough, Mumbai Police on Monday claimed to have cracked the five-month old module of gangster Ravi Pujari operating in Mumbai, with the arrest of three Nepalis and two Gujaratis, who used to flee to Ahmedabad after carrying out every firing in the city.

'Atiq's son is alive, revenge will be taken': Threat post on Twitter

'Atiq's son is alive, revenge will be taken': Threat post on Twitter

Rediff.com8 May 2023

According to the FIR, the tweet posted by the Twitter handle 'The Sajjad Mughal', said, "The breed is not over yet. Atiq's son Ali is still alive. Insha Allah condition - time - power will change. The city will be called Allahabad. The revenge will be taken."

How ridiculous can ED be?: Kejriwal on 'sugar' charge

How ridiculous can ED be?: Kejriwal on 'sugar' charge

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Referring to the ED's claim about the politician eating mangoes, sweets, aalo-poori etc regularly, he said these were provided to him only a few times.

Rajamouli's 2-Part Film With Mahesh Babu

Rajamouli's 2-Part Film With Mahesh Babu

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

The two-part trend for blockbuster films was started by S S Rajamouli.

Gangster Babloo Shrivastava to form party

Gangster Babloo Shrivastava to form party

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

He also announced his resignation from Sone Lal Patel's Apna Dal.\n\n

Thilanga named as contractor by gangster

Thilanga named as contractor by gangster

Rediff.com7 Sep 2003

Confessions of a key underworld character have revealed that President, BCCSL, Thilanga Sumathipala has masterminded contract killings.

Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli arrested

Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli arrested

Rediff.com2 Dec 2006

The Economic Offences Wing of the city police arrested Gawli, the president of the Akhil Bharatiya Sena.

Bomber, gangster, gay Obama toon sparks outrage

Bomber, gangster, gay Obama toon sparks outrage

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

The billboard, erected along the I-70 Colorado highway sometime on Monday, depicts the four 'Obamas' sitting around a table with playing cards showing only sixes bunched in groups of three.

Retired HC judge to head panel probing Atiq's killing

Retired HC judge to head panel probing Atiq's killing

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday constituted a three-member judicial commission to probe into the killing of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Khalid Azeem alias Ashraf.

How Abdul Latif, Gujarat's dreaded gangster, was arrested

How Abdul Latif, Gujarat's dreaded gangster, was arrested

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

'When these fugitives flee to Karachi they don't have much to do, but tweedle their thumbs.' 'I have seen a number of criminals coming back to India because they realise they can meet more people over here.' 'After the 1993 blasts, Latif was not mentioned in the chargesheet.' 'He probably felt he could safely return to India.'

IMAGES: Mafia, spies and gangsters on the runway!

IMAGES: Mafia, spies and gangsters on the runway!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Inspired by the movie Shootout at Wadala, Rajat K Tangri's showing at the LFW brought alive the theme of the movie with dark vintage glamour.