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Everything you need to know about Gaikwad Jalgaon: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Gaikwad Jalgaon: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Biopic on lawyer who secured Kasab's conviction

May 12, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Panaji, May 12 (IANS) Director Svaddan Angrre is bringing to the silver screen the story of Ujjwal Nikam, the tenacious, poetry-quoting lawyer who secured the death penalty for Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab for the 26/11 Mumbai attack. He says the Marathi biopic will reveal some unknown facts about the legal eagle.

Maharashtra opposition leader Eknath Khadse's son commits suicide

May 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Mumbai, May 2 (ANI): Maharashtra opposition leader Eknath Khadse's son Nikhil, committed suicide by shooting himself in the right temple of his head at his residence in the state's Jalgaon District on Wednesday.

Maharashtra BJP leader's son commits suicide

May 1, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Jalgaon (Maharashtra), May 1 (IANS) Nikhil Khadse, the son of Maharashtra's BJP Opposition Leader Eknath Khadse, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head at his home in Muktainagar, Jalgaon, Wednesday afternoon, a party official said.

Maharashtra BJP leader's son shoots self, critical

May 1, 2013 at 7:00 PM

Jalgaon (Maharashtra), May 1 (IANS) Nikhil Khadse, the son of Maharashtra's opposition Leader Eknath Khadse of the BJP, shot himself at his home in Muktainagar in Jalgaon Wednesday afternoon, a party official said.

'Ek Thi Daayan' - edgy music with chills, thrills (Music Review)

April 7, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Film: "Ek Thi Daayan"; Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj; Singers: Rekha Bhardwaj, Clinton Cerejo, Sunidhi Chauhan, Suresh Wadkar, Sukhwinder Singh and Padmanabh Gaikwad; Ratings ***1/2

India's AFC Challenge Cup dream hangs in balance

March 6, 2013 at 9:16 PM

Yangon, March 6 (IANS) India's qualifying hopes for the AFC Challenge Cup 2014 finals suffered a huge set-back Wednesday as they went down 0-1 to hosts Myanmar in their last qualifying match in Group A at the Yangon Youth Training Centre here Wednesday.

India prove too strong for Guam, win 4-0

March 4, 2013 at 7:45 PM

Yangon, Mar 4 (IANS) India breezed past Guam 4-0 for their second consecutive win in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup 2014 qualifiers at the Yangon Training Centre here Monday.

Indian football team reach Yangon for AFC Challenge Cup

February 26, 2013 at 2:11 PM

Yangon, Feb 26 (IANS) The Indian national football team reached Yangon Tuesday morning for the upcoming AFC Challenge Cup which kicks off March 2.

Koevermans names fooball squad for AFC Challenge Cup

February 24, 2013 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) National football coach Wim Koevermans Sunday named the final list of 23 for the AFC Challenge Cup 2014 (Qualifiers) which kicks off in Yangon March 2.

Women are equal, men need to manage the change (Comment)

January 8, 2013 at 1:43 PM

Management of change is always a challenging task and change is always resisted in any organisation or society. What the country has been witnessing and seized with in the last fortnight after the rape and brutal injury of a Delhi girl has shamed one and all. May her soul rest in peace.

SC wants overhaul of system to deter crimes against women

January 6, 2013 at 3:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Lending its voice to the country wide demand for strong laws to ensure the safety and security of women, the Supreme Court called for a revamp of the system to provide for stringent punishment in cases of crimes against women.

Demigod Rajinikanth turns 62

December 12, 2012 at 12:24 PM

South Indian Superstar Rajinikanth is celebrating his 62nd birthday today. On this auspicious day here is what made Shivaji Rao Gaikwad "Rajinikanth".

What makes Rajinikanth a superstar at 62?

December 11, 2012 at 4:24 PM

Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) From a bus conductor to one of the most admired and worshipped actor in the world, the story of Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, later rechristened Rajinikanth, could very well make a good script for a blockbuster movie. As Rajinikanth turns 62 Wednesday, members of the film fraternity look back at what still makes him a superstar.

CISF personnel to protect merchant vessels against piracy

December 4, 2012 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs R.P.N. Singh today informed that the government has a proposal to deploy CISF on a cost reimbursement basis, on requests of the Indian Merchant Ships in view of the reported piracy/hijacking/abduction cases off the coast of Somalia.

AIDS patients struggling to win battle against social exclusion (Dec 1 is World AIDS Day)

November 30, 2012 at 4:23 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Usha Desai, a sex worker in Maharashtra's Parbani district, has been successful in fighting AIDS, but it is the struggle against social exclusion and stigma related to the disease that has cost her more.

Court query on Maharashtra information panel chief

November 29, 2012 at 9:35 PM

Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Thursday directed Maharashtra to file an affidavit by Dec 17 in response to a petition challenging the appointment of State Chief Information Commissioner Ratnakar Gaikwad, an activist said here.

Thackeray FB probe case: Bombay HC transfers Palghar judge

November 27, 2012 at 11:58 AM

Mumbai, Nov.27 (ANI): The Bombay High Court has transferred the judge who sent two girls to judicial custody last week, and granted them bail on a bond of Rs 15,000 each last week.

India soccer coach Koevermans drops Raju for Yemen friendly

November 7, 2012 at 6:12 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India's chief football coach Wim Koevermans Wednesday dropped East Bengal defender Raju Gaikwad from the 20-member squad for the international friendly against Yemen to be held in Guwahati, Nov 14.

Mumbai Police rescues eight girls from immoral traffickers net

November 1, 2012 at 12:28 PM

Mumbai, Nov 1 (ANI): In a bid to combat prostitution, the Mumbai police raided a building and rescued eight girls, alleged to be a part of immoral trafficking.

MCOCA slapped on chain-snatching gang leader

October 26, 2012 at 10:54 PM

Nagpur, Oct 26 (IANS) Police have booked five members of a chain snatching gang and slapped the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) on its leader, an official said here Friday.

Over 50 affected by gas leak in Maharashtra

October 7, 2012 at 7:01 PM

Jalgaon (Maharashtra), Oct 7 (IANS) Over 50 labourers Sunday fell ill in an industrial area of Jalgaon city in Maharashtra owing to a chlorine gas leak from a factory, police said.

National motorcycle championship to have 23 races for Sidvin meet

September 28, 2012 at 4:30 PM

Chennai, Sep 28 (IANS) With as many as 23 races to be run, the fourth round of the MMSC-Sidvin FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship over the weekend promises to be action-packed with the titles in various classes still up for grabs.

Ambedkar memorial work to be speeded up, says PM

August 18, 2012 at 6:44 PM

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Saturday led a delegation of prominent Dalits and Mumbaikars to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, urging him to expedite the process of handing over the Indu Mills land for a proposed Babasaheb Ambedkar memorial, an official here said.

Maharashtra minister on the run as court cancels bail

August 7, 2012 at 4:41 PM

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister of State for Transport Gulabrao Deokar of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is on the run after the Bombay High Court cancelled his bail in a case of housing scam.

Congress lawmaker hails Sonia after taking oath

July 31, 2012 at 6:59 PM

Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Congress leader Sanjay Dutt, who was sworn-in as a new member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council Tuesday, created a flutter when he uttered a slogan in party chief Sonia Gandhi's favour after taking the oath.

Gurukul, Residency share honours

July 25, 2012 at 8:10 PM

Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Sports Gurukul and Kessar Residency shared the spoils as they evenly played out a 2-2 draw in a Third Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association (MDFA) League Wednesday.

Pratibha Patil's new Pune retirement home not yet ready

July 22, 2012 at 4:11 PM

Pune, July 22 (IANS) With her earlier choice of post-retirement home mired in controversy, President Pratibha Patil, whose term ends July 24, will now settle down in a consideably smaller bungalow in this city, popularly known as Maharashtra's pensioners' paradise.

Ghaziabad school near which child drowned shuts

July 13, 2012 at 11:52 PM

Ghaziabad, July 13 (IANS) The Ghaziabad school outside which a four-year-old boy drowned Thursday in a drain, shut shop and its management was absconding Friday after police registered a case against it.

Defence academy chief shifted over recruitment scam

July 4, 2012 at 3:50 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The commandant of Pune's National Defence Academy (NDA), which has been caught in a scandal involving the recruitment of civilians, was Wednesday shunted out by the defence ministry to ensure "a free and fair" probe into the case, an official statement said.

NDA staffers arrested for recruitment scam

June 24, 2012 at 5:55 PM

Pune, June 24 (IANS) Two staffers of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and four civilians have been arrested in connection with a major recruitment scam unearthed by the CBI, an official said Sunday.

Maharashtra orders crackdown on illegal sex tests

June 7, 2012 at 9:28 PM

Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Thursday ordered a state-wide crackdown on unregistered or illegal sonography centres conducting sex determination tests of foetuses.

27 killed, 29 injured in Maharashtra accident (Roundup)

May 28, 2012 at 7:11 PM

Raigad (Maharashtra), May 28 (IANS) A total of 27 people were killed, including six children below 14 years, while on their way back from a wedding and 29 injured as a speeding truck hit two stationary mini-buses on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway early Monday, officials said.

Raveena turns singer for 'Ginn Liya Aasmaan'

May 28, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Actress Raveena Tandon is set to join the short list of female stars who have sung in films. She will make her singing debut with bilingual film "Ginn Liya Aasman".

Anna joins list of IPL detractors

May 21, 2012 at 8:43 PM

Jalgaon, May 21 (ANI): Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Monday joined the ranks of detractors of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament, and said that cricketers being an inspiration to the younger generation should strive for setting higher moral standards.

Maharashtra deputy transport minister arrested on graft charges

May 21, 2012 at 8:43 PM

Jalgaon (Maharashtra), May 21(ANI): Maharashtra's Minister of State for Transport and senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) member Gulabrao Deokar was arrested on Monday, for his alleged involvement in a Rs.46-crore housing scam.

Eight killed in Maharashtra accident

May 16, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Jalgaon (Maharashtra), May 16 (IANS) Eight pilgrims were killed and five others injured Wednesday when a truck rammed into an auto-rickshaw they were travelling in near the temple town of Muktainagar in Jalgaon district, police said here.

'Department' focuses on conflict of interest in police department (IANS Preview)

May 14, 2012 at 5:54 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Exploring in his films the dark underbelly of the underworld is what Ram Gopal Varma is known for. After making underworld dramas, the filmmaker puts the spotlight on the dark secrets of the police department through his film "Department", releasing Friday.

Sankaranarayanan sworn in as Maharashtra governor for second term

May 7, 2012 at 3:50 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan was sworn in as the governor of Maharashtra for a second term at the Raj Bhavan here Monday.

Official attacked by sand mafia in Maharashtra

May 4, 2012 at 4:54 PM

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) In the second such attack in the last two days, another official cracking down on the sand mafia was attacked near Shirdi in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, police said Friday.

Police nab Pune gold-heist robbers

April 19, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Pune, April 19 (IANS) The Pune Crime Branch nabbed two persons in connection with the loot of around 18 kg of gold and cash from a gold finance company's branch in the city, police said here Thursday.

Nathalia worth following to end of the world: RGV

April 12, 2012 at 2:19 PM

Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Actress Nathalia Kaur, the Brazilian girl of Indian descent, has joined Twitter and filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who roped her in for his movie "Department", welcomed her on the social networking site. He posted a teaser of her item song and said that it is worth following her.

"Punjabi Icons" award to Priyanka, Sidhu and others

April 9, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Actress and former Miss World Priyanka Chopra and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu were honored with Punjabi Icons Award at a Baisakhi celebration in Mumbai, said an official.

Father, uncle booked for honour killing in Maharashtra

April 9, 2012 at 12:09 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) A court in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district Monday remanded a tribal girl's father and uncle in police custody for murdering her because she was in love with a boy from a different caste, police said.

Priyanka, Sidhu honoured as 'Punjabi Icons'

April 9, 2012 at 12:01 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Well-known actress Priyanka Chopra and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu were honoured with Punjabi Icons Award at a Baisakhi celebration here, an official said.

'Department' not based on Mumbai cops: RGV

April 8, 2012 at 7:38 PM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has denied reports saying his forthcoming film "Department" is based on the real-life characters of the Mumbai police.

President inaugurates Jalgaon airport

March 23, 2012 at 9:36 PM

Jalgaon (Maharashtra), March 23 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Friday inaugurated the Jalgaon airport in north Maharashtra, as well as the second phase work of the airport to extend its airstrip for accommodating landing and take-off of bigger airplanes.

Ajanta-Ellora Heritage festival is back after three year sabbatical

January 28, 2012 at 9:16 PM

Aurangabad, Jan 28 (ANI): After a sabbatical of three years, the heritage festival of Ajanta-Ellora returned to enthuse the art and culture lovers, with a line up of performances by renowned artistes including Bollywood yesteryear actress, Hema Malini.

Ajanta-Ellora Heritage festival is back after three year sabbatical

January 28, 2012 at 5:40 PM

Aurangabad, Jan 28 (ANI): After a sabbatical of three years, the heritage festival of Ajanta-Ellora returned to enthuse the art and culture lovers, with a line up of performances by renowned artistes including Bollywood yesteryear actress, Hema Malini.

Second international auto show kicks off in Bangalore

January 7, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Bangalore, Jan.7 (ANI): A four-day-long International Auto Show 2011 (IAS-2011) began at Bangalore's Palace Grounds on Thursday.

BCCI allows Kochi to participate in IPL 4

December 5, 2010 at 4:08 PM

Mumbai, Dec 5 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday allowed the Kochi franchisee to participate in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

IPL Kochi's fate likely to be decided today

December 5, 2010 at 11:09 AM

Mumbai, Dec 5 (ANI): Suspense over the fate of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Kochi franchise will finally end as the Governing Council meets here today to take a decision on the issue.

Kochi franchise informs IPL GC about inability to resolve ownership dispute

November 25, 2010 at 6:43 PM

Bangalore, Nov.25 (ANI): The beleagured Kochi IPL franchise has reportedly written to the Governing Council of the Indian Premier League, expressing its inability to resolve the ownership issue.

Maharashtra Government issues notice to Gaikwad on Kochi IPL controversy

April 17, 2010 at 2:03 PM

Mumbai, Apr 16 (ANI): The Maharashtra Government has reportedly sent a notice to Deputy Regional Transport Officer Ravi Gaikwad in connection with the Kochi Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise.

I would have stayed with RSS, says Gopinath Munde

April 4, 2010 at 12:52 PM

Jalgaon (Maharashtra), Apr 4 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gopinath Munde has said it would have been better if he had remained as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist than joining politics.

Vote count starts in Maharashtra

May 16, 2009 at 8:31 AM

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Counting of votes cast for the Lok Sabha elections began Saturday morning at 39 centres in Maharashtra, including four in Mumbai, under tight security, an election official said.

21 killed in blaze in fire cracker factory

April 11, 2009 at 12:37 AM

Jalgaon (Maharashtra), April 10 (IANS) Twenty-one people, including 10 women and six minors, were killed and another 35 injured Friday in a major blaze in a fire cracker factory in Jalgaon in Maharashtra.

Chhattisgarh jailer suspended for inciting prison violence

April 5, 2009 at 1:18 AM

Raipur, April 4 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government Saturday suspended a central jail superintendent for allegedly providing mobile phone facilities to prisoners and inciting them to react violently when police searched the prison, officials said.

Shiv Sena pits most of sitting MPs in first list of candidates

March 19, 2009 at 7:32 PM

Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) The Shiv Sena announced Thursday its first list of 15 candidates for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, renominating a majority of its sitting MPs.

Novel method to protect teeth from cavities

December 21, 2008 at 12:47 PM

Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): Researchers at Clarkson University Centre for Advanced Materials Processing have found a novel method of protecting teeth from cavities- by ultrafine polishing with silica nanoparticles.

Reactions to terror strike, commando operation

November 28, 2008 at 10:23 PM

Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) Here is a compilation of remarks by political leaders and others on the terrorist strikes in Mumbai and the commando operation to counter them and free hostages:

NCP MP chalked out poll plans while held up in Taj Hotel

November 28, 2008 at 6:23 PM

Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) The 40-odd hours that Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Jai Singh Gaikwad stayed cooped inside his room in the Taj Mahal Hotel as fierce fighting raged on outside between terrorists and security forces were well spent - chalking out his election plans.

'Two MPs in Taj hotel are safe'

November 27, 2008 at 7:49 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Two MPs - Lal Mani Prasad and Jaisingrao Gaikwad Patil - are safe in their rooms at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel, said parliament member N.N. Krishnadas who was himself rescued from there by commandos Thursday.

MP recalls night of blood and fear at the Taj

November 27, 2008 at 5:06 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) He says he is a born fighter but Lok Sabha MP N.N. Krishnadas says he felt utterly helpless when masked terrorists barged in and fired all around him at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel in Mumbai. A night of blood, tears, and fear had just begun.

'Two MPs still in Taj Hotel'

November 27, 2008 at 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Two MPs - Lal Mani Prasad and Jaisingrao Gaikwad Patil - are still holed up at the Taj hotel in Mumbai but are safe, says parliament member N.N. Krishnadas who was rescued from there Thursday even as terrorists continued to hold other guests hostage.

Pawar criticises Advani for comment on sadhvi's 'torture'

November 21, 2008 at 7:33 PM

Jalgaon (Maharashtra), Nov 21 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar Friday disapproved of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani's attack on the Maharashtra police Anti Terrorism Squad for allegedly torturing Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragnya Thakur in custody.

Shooting and weightlifting fetch India three golds in CYG

October 13, 2008 at 10:12 PM

Pune, Oct 13 (IANS) India opened their account with two golds in shooting and one in weightlifting in the Commonwealth Youth Games here Monday.

Four infants die after measles vaccination in Maharashtra

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Sep 27 (IANS) Four infants died and six others were gasping for life in a government hospital here Saturday, a day after they were administered a measles vaccine at a primary health centre.

Four infants die after measles vaccination in Maharashtra

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Sep 27 (IANS) Four infants died and six others were gasping for life in a government hospital here Saturday, a day after they were administered a measles vaccine at a primary health centre.

Taxidermy, an art with a difference

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, July 11 (ANI): Taxidermy is an art, which involves cleaning out the organs and blood and eyes, and replacing them with substances to preserve them and replace the eyes.

Taxidermy, an art with a difference

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, July 11 (ANI): Taxidermy is an art, which involves cleaning out the organs and blood and eyes, and replacing them with substances to preserve them and replace the eyes.

Valuable group acquires Disney founded MovieBeam

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 10 (ANI/Business Wire India): Sanjay Gaikwad led Valuable Group (http://www.valuablegroup.com) today announced the acquisition of Movie Beam including all of its assets, trademarks, IPR, and alliances that Disney, Intel, Cisco and other private equity investors spent over 200 million dollars in creating. MovieBeam was a Push Video on Demand service launched by Disney in 2005 wherein movies were beamed wirelessly into customers' homes to a set-top box.

India receives her first woman president

July 21, 2007 at 1:01 AM

In a highly controversial presidential poll ever Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil turned out to be victorious defeating her NDA backed opponent Mr. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat by 3,06,810 votes. She bagged 2,931 votes against the 1,449 of opponent Bhairon

Sivaji, Rajnikanth and A.R Rehman - all set to be released

June 11, 2007 at 1:01 AM

As the much-awaited Tamil movie Sivaji is set to be released on 15th of this month, the tickets for the first two weeks have already been sold at many theatres in south and central India. This jumbo