Everything you need to know about Dargah Bela: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Dargah Bela: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): Raising the issue of terror attack in the CRPF camp in Srinagar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj on Thursday accused the government of not being concerned about CRPF jawans losing their lives in attacks by militants sponsored by Pakistan.
Jaipur, March 9 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, on a private visit to the Ajmer shrine of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti, Saturday met Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid over lunch here, but no official talks were held between the two sides.
Ajmer, March 9 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, along with his wife and other family members, Saturday evening offered prayers in Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti's shrine for peace and prosperity in the world and better relations between India and Pakistan, informed sources said.
New Delhi, Mar. 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday said that he looks forward to the visit to Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf as he will be offering prayers at the Sufi Shrine of Ajmer Sharif, which gives out the message of peace.
Lucknow, March 6 (IANS) Two labourers were killed and three others injured in an industrial accident in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district Wednesday, police said.
Patna , Jan 29 (ANI): According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), about 10 million girls are married each year before the age of 18 worldwide, and one-third of them live in India.
New Delhi, Jan. 22 (ANI): Coming out in support of Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on his controversial 'Hindu Terror' remark, Union Home Secretary R. K. Singh on Tuesday said that intelligence agencies have evidences against at least ten persons involved in terror attacks, who belonged to Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) at some point of time.
Chairman, Education Committee in South Delhi Municipal Corporation, Satish Upadhyay and Area Councillor, Pushpa Singh made a surprise inspection in the Municipal Primary School at Mehrauli Dargah of South Zone.
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) After "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi", Bela Sehgal is scripting her second directorial and says she will roll the camera for the comedy once her filmmaker brother Sanjay Leela Bhansali approves the draft.
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Do explicit movie scenes and double-meaning songs and dialogues incite sexual violence? Many think so. But most directors in the Hindi film industry don't agree.
Auraiya, Nov. 13 (ANI): At least eight persons, including six members of a family, were killed today in an explosion that took place inside a house here where firecrackers were being manufactured illegally for the Diwali festival.
New Delhi, Nov.6 (ANI): The ban on the entry of women into the sanctum sanctorum of the Haji Ali shrine in Mumbai drew mixed reactions from activists on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), a women's group, Tuesday expressed anger over entry restrictions for women at the iconic Haji Ali shrine in the city.
New Delhi, Nov 6 (ANI): Criticizing the Haji Ali Dargah Trust's decision to bar women from entering the sanctum sanctorum that houses the tomb of the 15th century Sufi saint Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari in Mumbai, columnist and author Sadia Dehlvi on Tuesday termed the move to be 'some politics of the Dargah Committee or influence of some extreme elements'.
Mumbai, Nov 6 (ANI): The management of Mumbai's iconic Sufi shrine Haji Ali Dargah has restricted the entry of women.
Mumbai, Oct 26 (IANS) Bollywood is going pan-Indian. The Punjabi 'mundas' and 'kudis' - the staple of so many movies - are making way for Marathi 'mulgis' and Parsi 'dikras' as Hindi films roll out a tapestry showcasing the diversity that is India.
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Editor-turned-director Bela Sehgal is gearing up to direct her second film and says it will go on the floors after her brother Sanajy Leela Bhansali wraps up his "Ram Leela".
Priyanka Chopra has officially joined the cast of "Gunday", an upcoming film produced by Aditya Chopra and directed by Ali Zafar.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Several activists Tuesday organized a candle vigil to denounce religious fundamentalism and support Pakistani teenaged activist Malala Yousafzai who was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen earlier this month.
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 8 (IANS/EFE) Seven Brazilian fishermen were rescued alive Saturday after swimming for almost three days in the ocean following their shipwreck Wednesday night, officials said.
Islamabad, Sep.8 (ANI): Increasing domestic pressure in India and Pakistan to liberalize the visa regimes is bearing fruit at last. Hundreds of thousands of displaced families will find it easier now to meet relatives across the border, separated due to partition.
Film: 'Neethaane En Ponvasantham'; Music Director: Ilayaraja; Lyricist: Na Muthukumar; Singers: Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Ramya NSK, Ilayaraja, Suraj Jagan and Bela Shende; Rating: ****
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Failing health and difficulty in hearing hasn't taken away the spirit of veteran actress Shammi, popularly known as Shammi Aunty. At 83, she is still eager to work and feels being workless is like being worthless.
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Sanjay Leela Bhansali is 49, a bachelor, and says he truly believes in the concept of his sister Bela Sehgal's directorial debut "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi", which deals with love between two 40-plus individuals.
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Debutant director Bela Sehgal is all smiles about the response to her movie "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi", and says she doesn't rule out making a sequel to the romantic comedy.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Gear up for a fun ride this weekend with distinct comedies like "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi", "From Sydney With Love" and "Delhi In A Day", all of which are releasing Friday.
New York, July 31 (IANS/EFE) Fans of singer Ricky Martin, currently appearing on Broadway in a revival of the musical "Evita", may soon be able to see him from the comfort of their living rooms, as the Puerto Rican star has signed on with NBC's Universal Television.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) His marriage plans have always drawn public interest, but for now Bollywood actor John Abraham says he has no clue about his marriage.
Nagpur, July 19 (IANS) Matoshri Veenadevi Darda, widow of the late freedom fighter Jawaharlal Darda, died here Thursday after prolonged illness, family sources said.
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar Monday said that legendary love sagas does not inspire him and he believes in recreating new stories for his films.
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Madhur Bhandarkar's ambitious project "Heroine" has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an A-certificate. The filmmaker isn't surprised.
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) A cosy picture of Shilpa Shetty with a baby is doing the rounds on internet, claiming the little one in the picture is the actress's son Viaan. But Shilpa denies it.
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu is nervous about dubbing for her film "Raaz 3".
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) That she is filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's sister has made her journey into showbiz trouble free, admits editor-turned-director Bela Sehgal whose first venture "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi" is ready for release.
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan says in the absence of his parents, he confides his secrets and fears in his profession -- acting.
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Director Bela Sehgal is glad her brother Sanjay Leela Bhansali has touched masses with "Rowdy Rathore". She is unfazed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra's comments about the movie, and says his concern is most welcome as he happens to be Bhansali's mentor.
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Editor-turned-director Bela Sehgal, who feels there is no expiry date for marriage and narrates the same story in her first directorial venture, says her family too wishes that filmmaker brother Sanjay Leela Bhansali gets married.
Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) Five Pakistani girls who were reportedly killed on the orders of a tribal council for dancing and clapping with two young men in the northwest tribal region are still alive, a minister has said.
Islamabad, June 15 (ANI): Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government have airlifted a four-member team to Peech Bela in an effort to gather information on the alleged execution of five Kohistani women on the orders of a tribal jirga.
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Unit members of the upcoming film "Ek Thi Daayan" were in for a shock Friday when they entered the sets of the film in Filmcity - a leopard was waiting inside for them.
London, June 3 (ANI): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US released a statement on Friday saying that there is no cause to fear the walking dead - Zombies.
Mumba, May 31 (IANS) Farah Khan, who makes her acting debut with 'Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi', says she was completely shocked when she was offered the role of Shirin in Bela Bhansali Sehgal's directorial debut.
lucknow, May 19 (IANS) At least 16 people returning from a religious congregation were killed and over a dozen injured when a private bus in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck and caught fire in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, police said Saturday.
lucknow, May 19 (IANS) At least 16 people were killed and over a dozen injured when a bus in which they were travelling rammed into a truck and caught fire in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, police said Saturday.
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Choreographer-turned-filmmaker Farah Khan, who makes her acting debut with Bela Sehgal's "Shirin Farhad Ki Nikal Padi", says she won't take up any acting assignments now.
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New Delhi, Apr.7 (ANI): Benazir Bhutto made five pilgrimages to the Dargah Sharif of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the last being in 2005. She wanted to visit one more time in 2007, but this did not materialise. Instead, she went home to Pakistan to a tumultuous welcome, but ultimately to become yet another Bhutto martyr.
New York, Feb 28 (ANI): The Philippines edition of British lad magazine, FHM, has apologised and dumped its March cover showing a fair-skinned model surrounded by a group of black models after 'racism' outcry.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): A surprise birthday party was hosted for Sanjay Leela Bhansali at his home on Feb 24 as he turned 48.
London, Jan 7 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe admitted that he is quite bad at romance and didn't know what to do when he started dating his current girlfriend.
Despite winning just one match out of three league matches, Maldives is quite confident to beat five time South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup Champion.....
Nevada (US), August 4 (ANI): The Hindus have expressed dismay at Hungary's new law on religion, which they said was a setback to religious equality.
Keonjhar (Orissa), July 20 (ANI): Three Maoists laid down arms before police authorities on Wednesday in Orissa's Keonjhar District.
Ajmer (Rajasthan), July 5 (ANI): Actor Amitabh Bachchan visited the Ajmer Sharif Dargah of Sufi saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti on Monday.
Ranchi, July 2 (ANI): Bela bibi lives in a ramshackle mud-house in Kismatkadamsar village, district Pakud in Jharkhand. Only 22 years old, when she first entered this house as a bride, Bela did not at the time know how to make 'bidis', nor was she at all familiar with what goes into this rather innocuous looking item.
Panchkula (Haryana), May 26 (ANI): A Panchkula court on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Samjhauta blast case accused Swami Aseemanand till June 7.
Jaipur, Apr 30(ANI): The special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Jaipur on Saturday extended the judicial custody of Samjhauta Express train blast accused Swami Aseemanand, who has also been charged for plotting the 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast, till May 2 on an appeal by the National Investigation Agency.
Nevada (US), April 22 (ANI): The Hindus have strongly criticized Hungarian government for failing to protect its Roma (Gypsy) population.
Nevada (US), April 22 (ANI): The Hindus have strongly criticized Hungarian government for failing to protect its Roma (Gypsy) population.
Lucknow, Feb 2 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) spokesperson Ram Madhav on Wednesday accepted that Samjhauta Express train blast accused Swami Aseemanand was a member of the organization before becoming a monk.
London, Dec 3 (ANI): Johnny Depp's 'Edward Scissorhands' costume and Brandon Routh's 'Superman Returns' outfit are among the highlights of a Hollywood auction to be held this month.
Hyderabad, Nov 20 (ANI): A Hyderabad court on Saturday sent Swami Asimanand, who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his alleged role in the 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast, to judicial custody till November 30.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) activists staged a protest here on Wednesday after the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at the Centre accused their faction of having links with various militant outfits.
New Delhi, Nov.2 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday underscored the need to expose the actual face of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) in the context of terror.
Pakpattan(Pakistan), Oct 25 (ANI): Four people were killed in a blast at a religious shrine in Pakpattan district in the Punjab province of Pakistan on Monday.
Nevada (US), Oct 2 (ANI): Hindus and Jews have strongly criticized an election advertisement in Hungary reportedly referring to "Gypsy criminals".
Washington, Sep 17 (ANI): Researchers have found that significant weight loss after bariatric surgery can significantly improve the lipoprotein profiles of women within a year.
Miramshah, Sept 15 (ANI): At least 14 militants were killed in a US drone strike in North Waziristan, Pakistan, the third in less than 24 hours.
Ajmer, Aug 24 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah offered prayers at the shrine of Sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti here for peace in the Kashmir Valley.
Poonch (Jammu-Kashmir), Aug.10 (ANI): Urs, also known as Ziarat, was celebrated at the Dargah of Baba Thanpir, a Sufi saint in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district this weekend.
Keonjhar (Orissa), Mar 10 (ANI): Two female Maoist cadres, who surrendered in Orissa's Keonjhar District, on Wednesday alleged having suffered mental and physical abuse by their seniors.
Islamabad, Feb.24 (ANI): Unmanned US drones continue to pound ungoverned tribal areas along Pakistan Afghanistan border as three more extremists were killed and two others injured in a missile hit on Wednesday in North Waziristan's Dargah Mandi area.
Ajmer, Dec 24 (ANI): Christmas and New Year fever has reached new heights in Ajmer when devotees at the Dargah (mausoleum) of a Sufi saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti were surprised to see a man dressed as Santa Claus amidst them on Wednesday.
Ajmer, Nov 22 (ANI): Oscar winning musician A. R. Rahman has urged the people to keep the surroundings of the Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti Dargah here clean.
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 1(ANI): Setting aside all differences of faith, caste, colour and creed, thousands of devotees converged at the Dargah (mausoleum) of Hazrat Abdul Aziz Miyyan, a Sufi saint at Moradabad for the annual Urs (anniversary celebrations) that was celebrated on Thursday.
Ajmer, Aug.4 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday visited the famous Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan and offered prayers seeking peace and harmony for his State.
Nevad (US), Aug.4 (ANI): In view of Monday's apparently racial shooting death of a Roma woman and other reported incidents of violence in the recent past, Hindus are asking for immediate intervention of European Union (EU) in Hungary to protect the Roma minorities.
Chamliyal (J-K), June 26 (ANI): Indian and Pakistani para-military troops guarding the borders joined thousands of devotees at the annual religious fair held at the Dargah (mausoleum) of Baba Dalip Singh Manhas near the border village of Chamliyal village in Jammu region on Thursday.
Poonch, June 15 (ANI): A 400-year-old dedicated to Chotey Shah in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district has become a symbol of communal harmony.
Jamui (Bihar), June 7 (ANI): At least six labourers died and nine others left wounded, five of them critically, when a lorry carrying them fell into a ditch on Bestitand-Simartala road near Bela village in Bihar's Jamui district on Sunday.
Moradabad / Bareilly, Apr 9 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav said that he would speak to party colleagues Amar Singh and Azam Khan and resolve matters amicably in his effort to clear the air between both the leaders.
Sirmour (HP), Mar 14 (ANI): Ginger farmers and traders in Himachal Pradesh have sought minimum support price fixed by the Government so as to directly export their produce.
New Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): People across the country celebrated Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed with great joy and devotion on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf offered prayers at Nizamuddin Dargah here on Sunday, amidst heavy security.
Abohar, March 2 (ANI): Ahead of the general elections in India, Radio Pakistan is trying to provoke communal dissentions, particularly in Punjab, by propagating that minorities are not being given their rights in India. Its programmes seem to be fondly looking at the brief success they had in fomenting dissentions two decades ago by provoking proxy war and inciting Sikhs.
Kadapah (AP), Feb 28 (ANI): A R Rahman, who won two Oscars for the original score and original song of the movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' said that he sees the achievement as a source of inspiration for other aspirants.
Multan, Feb. 9 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Islamabad enjoys world enough support to 'defeat' Indian plans to isolate Pakistan.
Bathinda, Dec.27 (ANI): Punjab is also known as the land of Sufi saints and Gurus who always spread the message of communal harmony. A visit to the mausoleum devoted to Muslim Saint Haji Rattan in Bathinda Fort confirms the message.
London, Dec 23 (IANS) Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt had to depend on a less-famous friend to buy his Christmas gift for partner Angelina Jolie because shop clerks thought he was a prank caller.
Poonch, Dec 22 (ANI): Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district are developing the region as a popular hub of religious tourism
Mumbai, Dec 13 (IANS) If you've heard Sukhvinder Singh singing 'Haule haule' for Shah Rukh Khan in Yash Chopra's 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', you would immediately spot its similarity to Adnan Sami's 'Kabhi nahin' number from a private album. But Adnan won't talk about the apparent similarities. And for a very special reason.
Lucknow, Nov 6 (IANS) A group of people pelted stones and tried to ransack a Bank of Maharashtra (BOM) branch in Uttar Pradesh, the police said Thursday. The incident comes in the wake of recent attacks on north Indians in Mumbai.
Panaji, Nov 1 (IANS) More than a fortnight after a rape complaint was filed with the Goa police, a judicial magistrate Saturday recorded the statement of a minor German girl who has accused the kin of three ministers in the state of having raped her.
Washington, Oct 30 (ANI): With Halloween just around the corner, a new list of top 20 most 'bloodsucking' Hollywood vampires of all time has been compiled.
Jamnagar (Gujarat), Oct 14 (ANI): A boat ferrying 22 persons from Navabandar near Jamnagar in Gujarat has capsized in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday afternoon.
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to a hospital in New Delhi due to complications resulting from a urinary infection, is now back home here.
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) As this city's landmark Haji Ali Dargah undergoes renovation, there is one question being asked by every resident - how will the proposed southward extension of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link to Nariman Point affect the shrine? There will be no effect, says the chairman of the trust that runs the shrine.
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) There is good news this Eid for Mumbai's most famous landmark in the Arabian Sea. Demolition and reconstruction work on the Haji Ali Dargah is finally starting. This time, it will be built in the same Makrana marble that was used for the Taj Mahal.
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) As this city's landmark Haji Ali Dargah undergoes renovation, there is one question being asked by every resident - how will the proposed southward extension of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link to Nariman Point affect the shrine? There will be no effect, says the chairman of the trust that runs the shrine.
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) There is good news this Eid for Mumbai's most famous landmark in the Arabian Sea. Demolition and reconstruction work on the Haji Ali Dargah is finally starting. This time, it will be built in the same Makrana marble that was used for the Taj Mahal.
