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Don't enter Karnataka, CM Sidda tells Maha officials

Don't enter Karnataka, CM Sidda tells Maha officials

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

The move comes amid a border row over Belagavi between Karnataka and Maharashtra which flares up from time to time.

Meet The Vada Pav Girl

Meet The Vada Pav Girl

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Chandrika Dixit aka the Vada Pav girl from Delhi is one of the contestants on Bigg Boss OTT 3 and we aren't surprised at all, courtesy how viral she's been on social media.

V-Day protests: 40 Shiv Sainiks held in Indore

V-Day protests: 40 Shiv Sainiks held in Indore

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

Forty Shiv Sainiks were arrested on Monday in Indore for protesting against Valentine's Day celebrations.

Babri: Uddhav asks Sainiks to maintain peace

Babri: Uddhav asks Sainiks to maintain peace

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Shiv Sena executive pPresident Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday appealed to party activists to maintain peace on September 24, when the controversial Babri Masjid verdict is expected."The Sainiks have been instructed to maintain peace after the Babri-Ayodhya verdict and we will cooperate with the government," Uddhav said after he met party leaders to discuss the issue.

Sainiks thrash MSEB staff in Pune

Sainiks thrash MSEB staff in Pune

Rediff.com2 May 2005

Eighteen Shiv Sainiks were arrested in Pune on Monday after they allegedly beat up some Maharashtra State Electricity Board employees.

Shiv Sainiks will decide on Thackeray's memorial: Uddhav

Shiv Sainiks will decide on Thackeray's memorial: Uddhav

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Appealing for restrain over the debate on erecting a memorial for his late father and Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, party executive president Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said, the decision in this regard will be taken by lakhs of sainiks.

Dharmaveer 2: Glorifying Eknath Shinde

Dharmaveer 2: Glorifying Eknath Shinde

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

From start to finish, Dharmaveer 2 feels less like a biopic and more like propaganda crafted for Eknath Shinde's political gain, observes Prasanna D Zore.

Govt follows seniority, appoints Lt Gen Dwivedi as Army chief

Govt follows seniority, appoints Lt Gen Dwivedi as Army chief

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

In appointing Lt Gen Dwivedi, the government followed the seniority principle.

Shiv Sainiks set MSEB office on fire

Shiv Sainiks set MSEB office on fire

Rediff.com17 May 2005

Last month, Sena activists had gone on a rampage, attacking MSEB offices at a number of places across the state protesting frequent power cuts.

Shiv Sainiks try to enter Green Park

Shiv Sainiks try to enter Green Park

Rediff.com12 Feb 2005

About fifty Shiv Sainiks tried to enter the stadium in Kanpur, but were denied entry by security persons.

Shiv Sainiks get bail in IBN attack case

Shiv Sainiks get bail in IBN attack case

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Sunil and 19 other Shiv Sainiks, who were granted bail on a bond of Rs 25,000 each, were arrested on November 25 last year for vandalising the office of IBN-Lokmat and assaulting its staff.

167 dead in Wayanad landslides, 191 still missing; rescue ops continue

167 dead in Wayanad landslides, 191 still missing; rescue ops continue

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The death toll in the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district rose to 167 on Wednesday, while 191 were missing even as the rescue teams intensified efforts to find survivors trapped under the debris on the second day of the search operations.

Cong decided to expel me after I resigned: Sanjay Nirupam

Cong decided to expel me after I resigned: Sanjay Nirupam

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Former MP Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday took a swipe at the Congress leadership over his expulsion, claiming it was done after he sent his resignation letter to the party.

Gen Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as 30th Army chief

Gen Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as 30th Army chief

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Gen Dwivedi, who has vast operational experience along the frontiers with China and Pakistan, was serving as the Vice Chief of the Army.

Panic as leopard enters Delhi home, injures 8

Panic as leopard enters Delhi home, injures 8

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

A leopard strayed into a village in north Delhi's Wazirabad early on Monday, creating panic in the area and injuring eight residents before being tranquillised by forest department officials after an over five-hour-long rescue operation.

Wayanad rescuers fight crippling odds to move over 1,500 to safety

Wayanad rescuers fight crippling odds to move over 1,500 to safety

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The construction of a Bailey bridge to connect the landslide-hit areas, where several people are believed to be stranded, alongside the deployment of sniffer dogs and over 1,000 rescuers from Central and state emergency response teams conducting massive search operations, constitutes one of the largest rescue efforts in the Wayanad, devastated by a deadly calamity.

Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi takes charge as new Navy chief

Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi takes charge as new Navy chief

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who is a communication and electronic warfare specialist, on Tuesday assumed charge as the 26th Navy chief after incumbent R Hari Kumar retired from service.

Sainiks prepared for tit-for-tat policy: Thackeray

Sainiks prepared for tit-for-tat policy: Thackeray

Rediff.com9 Dec 2003

The Shiv Sena chief's hard-hitting response came after Samajwadi Party leaders threatened to `break the hand' that is raised against people from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Cong axes Nirupam for 6 yrs over remarks against ally Uddhav Sena

Cong axes Nirupam for 6 yrs over remarks against ally Uddhav Sena

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Taking note of complaints of indiscipline and anti-party statements, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge approved Nirupam's expulsion from the party for six years with immediate effect, an official communication from the party said.

Smita Thackeray meets Eknath Shinde, calls him old-timer Shiv Sainik

Smita Thackeray meets Eknath Shinde, calls him old-timer Shiv Sainik

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray's daughter-in-law and film producer Smita Thackeray on Tuesday met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde who she said is an "old-timer" Sena activist.

No party is privately owned: Shinde on Maha verdict

No party is privately owned: Shinde on Maha verdict

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

He said the order sends a message that no party is a "private limited property", and it against autocracy and dynasty politics.

'We have to be prepared for the invisible enemy'

'We have to be prepared for the invisible enemy'

Rediff.com10 May 2023

'Unlike on the western and eastern borders where there is an enemy at the gate, here there is an invisible enemy which is building its own capability and can come into play at a time and place of his choosing.'

Babri demolition carried out by Hindus, not as Sena or BJP members: Maha min

Babri demolition carried out by Hindus, not as Sena or BJP members: Maha min

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Patil revealed that CM Shinde called him on Tuesday morning after his remarks caused a row and asked him to clarify.

Shinde would've 'shot himself in head' had his revolt failed: Maha min

Shinde would've 'shot himself in head' had his revolt failed: Maha min

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Kesarkar alleged Shinde was insulted on the Shiv Sena foundation day (June 19) last year.

4 Shiv Sainiks arrested for disrupting play by Pak artists in Gurgaon

4 Shiv Sainiks arrested for disrupting play by Pak artists in Gurgaon

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

All the four accused persons, identified as Ajay, Gautam, Sumit and Jitu, have been arrested by the police, the spokesperson said.

'I want to command the respect of my men, not demand it'

'I want to command the respect of my men, not demand it'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Anshu Kumar, 21, son of government school teachers from a village in Bihar, won the President's Silver Medal at the NDA. He commanded the grand passing out parade and will go on to join the Indian Navy.

The Village of Heroes

The Village of Heroes

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The village in Maharashtra has continuously sent soldiers to the Army since World War I. Every other person you meet is a soldier or a retired soldier or is aspiring to be a soldier.

School's Final Goodbye To Warrior Student

School's Final Goodbye To Warrior Student

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Flight Lieutenant Adivitiya Bal was killed in the line of duty along with Wing Commander Mohit Rana in last week's MiG-21 crash in Barmer. His school in Nagrota, Jammu, gave a final salute to a worthy ex-student.

Uddhav Is Back At Sena Bhavan

Uddhav Is Back At Sena Bhavan

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Uddhav has promised he will be at Sena Bhavan every day to meet Shiv Sainiks and others, as part of his plan to rebuild the party.

Guru-Shishya: When Veep Met Teacher

Guru-Shishya: When Veep Met Teacher

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Accompanied by his wife Dr Sudesh Dhankar, the Veep wanted to thank Ratna Nair who taught him when he was a student at the Sainik School Chittorgarh boarding school in Rajasthan.

'We Are Building Products For The World'

'We Are Building Products For The World'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'We want to prove to the world that they will get the best code written from a small place like Wayanad.'

State govt's responsibility to maintain law and order, says Uddhav

State govt's responsibility to maintain law and order, says Uddhav

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Friday welcomed the Bombay high court's decision to allow his faction to hold its annual Dussehra rally at the iconic Shivaji Park ground in Mumbai, and said his party's faith in the judiciary stood vindicated.

Dissidents can ally with BJP, but they will regret it: Raut

Dissidents can ally with BJP, but they will regret it: Raut

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the rebels have chosen their way and there would be no hindrance from the party in the path of the dissidents to associate with the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Sena will play the role of constructive opposition to the new government.

Forces foil bid to loot Manipur Rifle's armoury; curfew reimposed

Forces foil bid to loot Manipur Rifle's armoury; curfew reimposed

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Security forces fired several rounds in the air to disperse the mob, officials said.

We don't want lame OROP, say veterans @ Sainik Ekta rally

We don't want lame OROP, say veterans @ Sainik Ekta rally

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Hundreds of army veterans held a 'Sainik Ekta' rally to press for "honest and truthful justice" as they rejected the One Rank One Pension scheme announced by the government even as some ex-servicemen groups dissociated themselves from the demonstration.

How India celebrated 1st Republic Day

How India celebrated 1st Republic Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Iconic public buildings, parks and railway stations dazzled with lights on the night of January 26, 1950 turning the capital city into a "fairyland".

Rebel Sena MLA booked for opening fire as rival factions clash

Rebel Sena MLA booked for opening fire as rival factions clash

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Sada Sarvankar allegedly fired a round during a clash between workers of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's camp early on Sunday, following which police registered a case against him, his son and some others, officials said.

12 killed, 11 injured as trailer rams into bus in Rajasthan

12 killed, 11 injured as trailer rams into bus in Rajasthan

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

The bus was on its way from Gujarat to Mathura in Uttar Pradesh when the accident occurred around 4.30 am, they said.

Prez invokes Ram temple, Art 370 in Parl speech

Prez invokes Ram temple, Art 370 in Parl speech

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

In her first address to a joint sitting of the two Houses in the new Parliament building in which she touched on varied issues ranging from insurgency to inflation, Murmu said a country can progress at a fast pace only when it defeats the challenges of the past and puts maximum energy into building the future.

Are Uddhav-Raj Planning To Reunite?

Are Uddhav-Raj Planning To Reunite?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

According to insiders, "talks are on" between the Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena at "an exploratory level".