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422 farmer suicides in Marathwada give BJP govt the jitters

422 farmer suicides in Marathwada give BJP govt the jitters

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

The Maharashtra government is pushing hard to get a Rs 4,500-crore financial package from Centre, reports Sanjay Jog

Of Gandhi and the limits of poetic licence

Of Gandhi and the limits of poetic licence

Rediff.com8 May 2015

The Marathi poem, Gandhi Mala Bhetala (Gandhi met me), is a satirical critique of those who falsely claim to follow the path of Mahatma Gandhi

Minister Gopinath Munde dies in road accident

Minister Gopinath Munde dies in road accident

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde died in a road accident while on his way to the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Tuesday.

No breakfast, only dal-rice on the way. How 30,000 farmers reached Mumbai

No breakfast, only dal-rice on the way. How 30,000 farmers reached Mumbai

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'All these farmers and tribals were told to bring their own wood and ration to cook food during the march.'

Sena to be part of Fadnavis' cabinet expansion; gets 2 MoS berths

Sena to be part of Fadnavis' cabinet expansion; gets 2 MoS berths

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

However, the Sena's demand for elevation of the existing ministers of state to the Cabinet rank was turned down by the chief minister.

Check out when your constituency votes

Check out when your constituency votes

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The Lok Sabha election will be held in 7 phases, beginning on April 11, 2019 and ending on May 19, 2019.

'The drought is a policy induced disaster'

'The drought is a policy induced disaster'

Rediff.com12 May 2016

'Drought in the 1990s was essentially the drought of a poor India.' 'This 2016 drought is of a richer and more water-guzzling India.' 'The severity and intensity of the drought is not about lack of rainfall.' 'It is about the lack of planning and foresight, and criminal neglect.'

Pune's Dalit protests reach Mumbai, suburbs affected

Pune's Dalit protests reach Mumbai, suburbs affected

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

The protesters blocked roads in several areas of Mumbai, forced shops to shut down.

Maha water crisis: Digging of borewells below 200 ft banned

Maha water crisis: Digging of borewells below 200 ft banned

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The Maharashtra government on Tuesay banned digging of borewell below 200 feet in view of the acute water crisis in the state.

Nepal earthquake: 'My family is safe but my country is destroyed'

Nepal earthquake: 'My family is safe but my country is destroyed'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Bollywood expresses grief and shock following the Nepal earthquake.

HC raps BCCI, suggests shifting IPL out of drought-hit Maharashtra

HC raps BCCI, suggests shifting IPL out of drought-hit Maharashtra

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said ideally the Indian Premier League matches should be shifted elsewhere, where there is no water crisis.

Heavyweights in fray: Who wins, who loses

Heavyweights in fray: Who wins, who loses

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

It is curtains down for Maharashtra and Haryana assembly polls. Here's a look at political biggies, who made it and who didn't.

PM in Jio ad: 'Who is in whose mutthi?'

PM in Jio ad: 'Who is in whose mutthi?'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

As the nation woke up to images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi splashed across the front page of newspapers by Reliance Industries to announce the launch of its 4G services, Shiv Sena's Member of Parliament from South Mumbai, Arvind Sawant, was not impressed.

Shah Rukh tweets first look of Salman's Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Shah Rukh tweets first look of Salman's Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Rediff.com26 May 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Rediff.com1 May 2020

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and union terrotories till a week post May 3, when the second phase of lockdown will end, for containment operations.

The DEADLIEST earthquakes from the past 25 years

The DEADLIEST earthquakes from the past 25 years

Rediff.com12 May 2015

We once again present a special feature on the ten worst earthquakes that had shaken the world and caused immense damage in the past 25 years.

Solutions for a man-made drought in Maharashtra

Solutions for a man-made drought in Maharashtra

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Farmers who are using traditional irrigation systems and practices are better coping in times of drought.

Shift IPL matches after April 30 out of Maharashtra, HC tells BCCI

Shift IPL matches after April 30 out of Maharashtra, HC tells BCCI

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The Bombay high court on Tuesday allowed the Board of Control for Cricket in India to host Indian Premier League matches in Maharashtra only till April 30 after which it has asked the organisers to shift the matches outside the state.

DigiDhan is a Safai Abhiyaan to fight menace of corruption: PM

DigiDhan is a Safai Abhiyaan to fight menace of corruption: PM

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

Seeking to rope in youngsters to promote cashless transactions, Modi said for every person you introduce to the BHIM app, you will get a cash back of Rs 10.

The amazing women who donated Rs 1 lakh for Chennai

The amazing women who donated Rs 1 lakh for Chennai

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

'We are poor, so we understand the pain of those who need help.'

Gujarat development model is a toffee model, says Rahul

Gujarat development model is a toffee model, says Rahul

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

In a blistering attack on Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi on Monday dubbed the Gujarat model propagated by Modi as a 'toffee model', saying it has only benefited one industrialist in the state, ignoring the interests of farmers and the poor.

Sheena Bora Trial: What the top cop revealed

Sheena Bora Trial: What the top cop revealed

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Indrani exclaimed excitedly, her face lighting up like a little girl's: "I know him soo0o well." Sanjeev Khanna, Accused No 2, jokingly suggested to Badami: "Influencing the witness!" Badami retorted good humouredly: "She can't influence witnesses. She can only influence you and Peter."

Leave IPL alone; water-guzzling sugarcane is the real culprit

Leave IPL alone; water-guzzling sugarcane is the real culprit

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

Of 650 billion cubic metres of water available for irrigation nationwide, 15 per cent, or 100 BCM of water, is used by sugarcane , which is planted on no more than 2.5 per cent of India's farmland

HC refuses to stay IPL opener, raps Maharashtra government over water crisis

HC refuses to stay IPL opener, raps Maharashtra government over water crisis

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

A bench of Justices V M Kanande and M S Karnik, however, said on Thursday that it will not staying the match on April 9, but wanted to know from the state government and the municipal body whether the water supplied to the stadiums in tankers is potable or non-potable.

Phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls concludes with 68% voting

Phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls concludes with 68% voting

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Barring Maharashtra, the poll percentage in rest of the states was in excess of 60 per cent while in Puducherry it was 80.47 per cent.

Lok Sabha gets 29 new entrants from Maharashtra

Lok Sabha gets 29 new entrants from Maharashtra

Rediff.com17 May 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha MP Nitin Gadkari, late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan's daughter Poonam, former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Vijaysinh Mohite Patil are a few of the 29 new entrants to the 16th Lok Sabha among the 48 MPs from Maharashtra.

Fleeing thirst, they find uneasy refuge in Mumbai

Fleeing thirst, they find uneasy refuge in Mumbai

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Thousands of villages in Maharashtra's Marathwada region have been devastated by the worst drought in a century. Thousands of villagers have fled Marathwada hoping to find some form of livelihood in cities like Mumbai.

Rains may break 2-year El Nino jinx

Rains may break 2-year El Nino jinx

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Though the summer is expected to be hotter, global and domestic forecasts point to good rains.

'IPL games will waste 60 lakh litres in a drought-hit state'

'IPL games will waste 60 lakh litres in a drought-hit state'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Bombay high court stating that IPL matches must be shifted out of Maharashtra owing to the acute shortage of water in the state. Advocate Ankita Verma, Partner, DM Legal Associates, advocates for the petitioners, tells Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf how hosting the IPL in Maharashtra is tantamount to wasting huge amounts of water.

The soldier has done more to unite India than netas

The soldier has done more to unite India than netas

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

'Often reviled, mostly ignored, sometimes venerated, he has taken it all in his stride.' 'He has stood by the nation through thick and thin,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Hazare warns of another fast over 'anti-farmer' provisions in land bill

Hazare warns of another fast over 'anti-farmer' provisions in land bill

Rediff.com12 May 2015

"He (Modi) is concerned more about corporates than farmers," Hazare told PTI in an interview in Latur.

Maha Verdict: Sena on top in Mumbai but BJP has last laugh

Maha Verdict: Sena on top in Mumbai but BJP has last laugh

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

The BJP is set to make decisive gains in civic elections in Maharashtra even as it is locked in a neck-and-neck fight with its bickering ally Shiv Sena in Mumbai.

Yasin Bhatkal blows up German Bakery blast probe

Yasin Bhatkal blows up German Bakery blast probe

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Confessions by Indian Mujahideen operative Yasin Bhatkal negate the Maharashtra ATS theory that convict Mirza Himayat Baig played a role in the Pune attack. Vicky Nanjappa reports

'The film is not just about Arvind Kejriwal'

'The film is not just about Arvind Kejriwal'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

'We have used Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party as characters in the story of Indian democracy.'

Sena-BJP ties hit rock bottom as Fadnavis completes 1 year

Sena-BJP ties hit rock bottom as Fadnavis completes 1 year

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

The unfolding scenario has thrown up doubts in the minds of people whether the government will be able to complete its tenure.

'Salman and I talk to each other in Marathi'

'Salman and I talk to each other in Marathi'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

'I'd love to do a Marathi film with Genelia.' Riteish Deshmukh gears up to storm Marathi cinema!

'Save Democracy' rally: Sonia, Rahul released after courting arrest

'Save Democracy' rally: Sonia, Rahul released after courting arrest

Rediff.com6 May 2016

A combative Congress president also hit out at the Centre saying it should not try to frighten them and that they 'would not allow democratic institutions to be weakened or destroyed'

Earthquake in Delhi may claim 8 million lives, warns expert

Earthquake in Delhi may claim 8 million lives, warns expert

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Indian cities will go down like a pack of cards if hit by a powerful earthquake, seismologists tell Rashme Sehgal.

Fleeing Bundelkhand's drought, seeking refuge in Delhi

Fleeing Bundelkhand's drought, seeking refuge in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

'These people are living on the edge of starvation and governments need to show much greater compassion towards them.'