Everything you need to know about Dhari Ghat: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Dhari Ghat: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Panaji, May 18 (IANS) Ecologist Madhav Gadgil has picked holes in former ISRO head K. Kasturirangan's high-level working group (HLWG) report on the environmentally sensitive Western Ghats, saying it endorses "exploitation" of the region's natural resources.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Kiran Rao, who made her directorial debut with "Dhobi Ghat" in 2011, says she prefers creating "challenging roles for women in films" over women-oriented movies.
Panaji, May 7 (IANS) The Goa forest department is considering setting up a tiger zone, if more tigers are mapped in the state's three wildlife sanctuaries which run contiguous and are part of the Western Ghat region, a top official said Tuesday.
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor, who shot a sequence at Dhobi Ghat here for "Shootout At Wadala", says it is one of the best sequences of his career spanning over three decades.
Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) A woman and her eight-month-old daughter were killed when a truck mowed them down while they were riding pillion on a motorcycle here Monday, police said. Her husband and son had a miraculous escape.
Hyderabad, March 29 (IANS) The condition of some of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders deteriorated Friday onn the fourth day of their indefinite fast demanding rollback of the hike in electricity tariff.
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Four people were missing after a boat capsized in the Ganga in West Bengal's Howrah district Sunday, police said.
Jaipur, Jan. 19 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the 'Ghat Ki Guni' tunnel here on Saturday.
Panaji, Jan 17 (IANS) Scientist Madhav Gadgil, who prepared a report for the central government on the environmental health of the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats range, Thursday defended it, saying it was comprehensive.
Sabarimala (Kerala), Jan 13 (IANS) Two years after a stampede killed 100 pilgrims at the famed Hindu temple here, authorities are determined to ensure that the event passes off peacefully Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Delhi Police constable Subhash Chand Tomar, who died after being injured during protests against the gang-rape of a woman, was cremated with full state honours here Tuesday.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): Minister of State for Home R.P.N. Singh on Tuesday expressed condolences on behalf of the government, and assured the aggrieved family members of Delhi Police constable Subhash Tomar of all possible help.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Delhi Police constable Subhash Chand Tomar, who died after being injured during protests against the gang-rape of a woman, was cremated with full state honour here Tuesday.
London, Dec 3 (ANI): Following the recent attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Al-Qaeda is intensifying efforts to establish a new base for its terrorist operations in Libya, Western intelligence reports have suggested.
New Delhi, Nov. 25 (ANI): The newly launched Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has postponed its first rally, which was scheduled for Monday.
Patna, Nov 19 (IANS) Millions of people, mostly women, across Bihar fasted, sang devotional folk songs and offered prayers Monday to the setting Sun to mark the four?day Chhath Puja ? the most popular Hindu festival in the state.
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Instead of being donated as he had wished, the body of legendary Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay will now be cremated Thursday, his son said.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The city government has assured the Delhi High Court that it has made arrangements for idol immersion in the Yamuna at the end of Durga Puja Oct 24.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) It was time again Tuesday to remember that greatest icon of peace. On Mahatma Gandhi's 143rd birth anniversary, millions enjoyed a holiday but thousands also flocked to places dedicated to his memory to pay tribute to the man who spearheaded India's bloodless struggle for freedom from British rule and left a legacy of amity and 'ahimsa' as eternal as time.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), celebrating the 143rd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Tuesday organised a book exhibition at Raj Ghat here.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) From young professionals to college students, from families to foreign tourists, hundreds Tuesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 143rd birth anniversary at his memorial Raj Ghat in the national capital.
Lucknow, Oct 1 (IANS) A fire gutted stationary and other material at the BJP state headquarters here Monday evening before it was doused 30 minutes later.
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Designer Pia Pauro tried to bring the spirit and feel to Mexico to Mumbai through her fashion show at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2012 here Friday. Actress Monica Dogra added to the zing of the show.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Filmmaker Kiran Rao, who made her directorial debut with off-beat film "Dhobi Ghat", feels there is need to create space for such films. However, she admits it's risky to make non-commercial films and that she would think before making a film like her debut vehicle.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Over 150 volunteers celebrated the 94th birthday of renowned South African anti-aparthied activist Nelson Mandela by riding on their motorcycles through the capital and spreading his message of peace and change.
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) A BJP delegation led by its president Nitin Gadkari Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to raise the issue of Uttarakhand's Dhari Devi temple, likely to be submerged due to an upcoming power project.
A shocking and unexpected incident took place on Friday when the members of Ganga Bachao Movement led by Rajendra Singh along with other activists including Prof. G.D.Aggarwal, Ved Pratap Vaidik, Om Veer Singh Tomar, Prem Nivash Sharma, Major Himanshu and others were attacked by some anti-social group at Dhari Devi Mandir near Alakhnanda Hydro Project, Srinagar.
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has dropped his plans to build a film studio near Mumbai. Instead, he feels Gujarat has better prospects for locations to use in future.
Chandigarh, May 21 (IANS) Three engineers, working for the Haryana government, have been charge-sheeted for having caused a loss running into crores of rupees to the state exchequer, a spokesman said here Monday.
Srinagar, June 8 (ANI): One of the rivers collectively referred to as 'Sapta-Sandhu', the river Jhelum is part of our natural and historical heritage flowing through Kashmir. Reference to it goes back to the period of the Rig-Veda, where it finds mention as 'Vitasta'. Down the ages, this has been a river, giving life-giving waters to the region.
Srinagar, June 8 (ANI): One of the rivers collectively referred to as 'Sapta-Sandhu', the river Jhelum is part of our natural and historical heritage flowing through Kashmir. Reference to it goes back to the period of the Rig-Veda, where it finds mention as 'Vitasta'. Down the ages, this has been a river, giving life-giving waters to the region.
Port Louis (Mauritius) Apr 26 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, who visited the "Aapravasi Ghat" here on Tuesday, lauded the efforts of Indians in the development of Mauritius.
Varanasi, Dec 11 (ANI): The death toll in the Varanasi bomb blast has risen to two with another victim being declared dead this morning.
Varanasi, Dec.10 (ANI): A one-and-a-half year-old girl child, who was found here after the bomb blast that ripped Varanasi's Dashashwamedh Ghat on Tuesday evening, was sent to an orphanage today.
New Delhi, Dec 8 (ANI): US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer on Wednesday offered his condolences to the victims of yesterday's bomb blast in Varanasi and said that United States ready to provide assistance to the Indian Government to investigate this heinous crime and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Varanasi, Dec 7 (ANI): At least 18 to 20 persons are reported to have been injured in a blast at the Sheetla Ghat here on Tuesday evening.
New Delhi, Nov.15 (ANI): The acting head of state of Liechtenstein, Prince Prince Alois, will undertake that country's first ever official visit to India from today.
New Delhi, Nov 4 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on Thursday said India and the US will sign pacts in the field of agriculture, space, clean energy and health during the forthcoming visit of US President Barack Obama beginning from Saturday and will discuss ways in which the two nations can further boost economic ties and realise the enormous potential of economic cooperation.
New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): Union Cabinet on Thursday decided to handover the security arrangements of the Rajiv Gandhi memorial at Tamil Nadu's Sriperumbudur to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
Varanasi, Nov. 14 (ANI): Apart from functioning round the clock as a cremation ground, the 'Manikarnika Ghat' is also a source of income for many families.
Ayodhya, Aug 24 (ANI): The rising water of the Saryu River in Ayodhya has flooded hundreds of villages, throwing normal life out of gear.
New Delhi, Aug.19 (ANI): Visitng Nepal Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal on Wednesday invited Indian industry to invest in his country, saying his government would give due priority to such moves.
Varanasi, July 22 (ANI): One person was killed and thirteen others injured in a stampede at the Dasaswamedh Ghat on Wednesday morning.
New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): The International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking was observed here today with a "run" organised against drug abuse.
Hyderabad, May 28 (IANS) Rich tributes were paid to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N.T. Rama Rao Thursday on his 86th birth anniversary.
Jammu, April 19 (IANS) An army jawan and a special police officer were killed in a gun battle with militants Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, police said.
Ranchi, Jan 21 (IANS) Fans of the US President Barack Obama have formed a club in Jharkhand to tell people that age and race are no bar to achieving anything in life.
Sabarimala (Kerala), Jan 14 (IANS) Millions of devotees Wednesday viewed the Makar Jyothi, or the celestial light, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, marking the end of the three-month Sabarimala pilgrim season.
Fallujah (Iraq), Dec 15 (Xinhua) At least three people were killed and 31 wounded in a suicide car bomb attack in Iraq Monday, the police said.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (ANI): Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is on a three-day visit to India, has begun talks with Indian leaders.
Nilambur (Kerala), Nov 23 (IANS) Eleven species of owls out of the nearly three dozen commonly found in the state especially in the Western Ghat areas, are being smuggled to north India, Gujarat, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, where they fetch prices ranging up to a staggering Rs 800,000.
Mathura/Agra, Nov 9 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims Sunday took a holy dip in the Yamuna river and performed rituals in the temple cities of Mathura and Vrindavan on the auspicious occasion of 'Devotthan Ekadashi', which also marks the beginning of the marriage season.
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), Oct 11 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, L K Advani today denounced violence against any religion or place of worship as unacceptable.
New Delhi, August 3 (ANI): The mortal remains of veteran Marxist leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet were consigned to flames this evening at Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (ANI): The funeral of veteran CPI (M) leader, Harkishan Singh Surjeet, will take place today at the Nigambodh Ghat at 5 p.m.
As Thursday is the last day of filing nomination paper for the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, the Congress party announced the list of its candidates for 87 seats and also worked out an alliance with the NCP in nine constituencies. The
In an unfortunate incident, at least 19 devotees of Lord Shiva, who were on their way for an annual ritual, die in a train mishap. The episode cropped up near Sarayu Ghat Railway station in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday
