Everything you need to know about Markan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Markan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Film: "Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story"; Actors: Vivek Oberoi and Neha Sharma; Director: Vinnil Markan; Rating: **1/2
Like it's trailer, JKLS is a story of a bhai (thug) who falls in love with a simple girl and then tries to save it from a villain of his past.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Valentine's Day weekend will see two directors Vishesh Bhatt and Vinnil Markan making their debut at the box office with emotional thriller "Murder 3" and romantic comedy "Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story" (JKLS), which will see Vivek Oberoi in his popular "bhaigiri" avatar, respectively.
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Actor Vivek Oberoi says he got to relive two of his past characters - Chandu of "Company" and Aditya of "Saathiya", in one character itself in "Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story".
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) After a few marginal Hindi film roles, actress Neha Sharma seems to be coming into her own.
Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) There is a huge buzz around Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday, which falls Oct 11, but for the megastar, it's "just another day".
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) In a decade of his association with Bollywood, Vivek Oberoi has seen many highs and lows, but he has no regrets whatsoever. He says he finds encouragement from his wife Priyanka Alva.
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Actor-turned-filmmaker Deepak Tijori is on a lookout for a new face for his next untitled directorial venture, which has a women-centric plot.
Raipur, April 27 (IANS) Interlocutors for the Maoists and the mediators appointed by Chhattisgarh government held talks for over five hours Friday to find a way for safe release of Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon, even as the rebels increased their demands, now seeking release of 17 of their jailed colleagues as against the original eight.
Raipur, April 27 (IANS) Interlocutors for the Maoists and the mediators appointed by Chhattisgarh government held talks for over five hours Friday to find a way for safe release of Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon, even as the rebels increased their demand, now seeking release of 17 of their jailed colleagues as against the original eight.
Raipur, April 27 (IANS) In a fresh demand, Maoists holding Chhattisgarh's Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon hostage have asked for 17 of their jailed associates to be released, sources said after the mediators appointed by the government and the guerrillas met here Friday.
Raipur, April 26 (IANS) In a bid to ensure release of abducted Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon, the two mediators named by Maoists and two former bureaucrats appointed by the Chhattisgarh government held a lengthy closed door meeting here Thursday evening.
Raipur, April 25 (IANS) Tension spread in Chhattisgarh as the deadline set by the abductors of Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon lapsed at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Officials said they had no information about the fate of the young officer.
Raipur, April 25 (IANS) Tension spread in Chhattisgarh as the deadline set by the abductors of Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon lapses at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Reports coming in from the Maoists stronghold of Bastar said the deadline could be extended.
Raipur, April 24 (IANS) With just a day to go for the Maoist deadline, the Chhattisgarh government Tuesday named two former chief secretaries to negotiate with the guerrillas who have kidnapped Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon.
Raipur, April 23 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government has virtually called a halt to its anti-Maoist offensive till Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon is released from captivity, official sources said Monday.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Press Council of India Chairperson Justice Markandey Katju Wednesday called for regulating social media, saying it would prevent unpleasant material from making it into the public domain.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is not acting in a mature manner by cracking down on her critics and must learn to take criticism in her stride, said Press Council of India (PCI) chairperson Markandey Katju Wednesday.
Chairman of Press Council of India (PCI) Justice Markandey Katju has criticised the latest anti-migrating ideology of MNS
New Delhi, Apr 15 (ANI): Chairman of Press Council of India (PCI) Justice Markandey Katju has condemned the anti-migrant ideology of certain regional outfits like the Maharashtra Navanirmana Sena (MNS).
New Delhi, Apr 15 (ANI): Chairman of Press Council of India (PCI) Justice Markandey Katju has condemned the anti-migrant ideology of certain regional outfits like the Maharashtra Navanirmana Sena (MNS).
Ajmer, Apr 11 (ANI): Pakistani scientist Dr Khalil Chishty walked out of the Ajmer Central Jail on Wednesday after fighting a legal battle for nearly two decades in connection with a murder case.
Ajmer, Apr 11 (ANI): Jamil Chishty, the brother of Pakistani scientist Dr Khalil Chishty who has spent many years at Ajmer Central Jail in connection with a murder case, on Wednesday said India-Pakistan prisoners must be freed.
Ajmer, Apr 11 (ANI): Dr Khalil Chishty, a Pakistani scientist, who has spent many years at Ajmer Central Jail in connection with a murder case, is likely to walk out of jail today.
Ajmer, April 9 (IANS) It will take at least a couple of days for 80-year-old Pakistani prisoner Mohammad Khalil Chisti to step out of the Ajmer Central Jail in Rajasthan even as the Supreme Court granted him conditional bail Monday, sources said.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) "Let there be more such good news", the apex court commented Monday on the bonhomie between India and Pakistan during the visit of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari to India, while granting bail to Pakistani doctor Mohammad Khalil Chisti, who is undergoing life imprisonment in an Ajmer jail for killing a man in 1992.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Dr. Khalil Chishty, a Pakistani scientist, who has spent many years at the Ajmer Central Jail in connection with a murder case.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Pakistani officials Sunday urged India to set free an 80-year-old virologist, Khalil Chishty, who is serving life imprisonment in an Ajmer jail with his appeal pending in the Supreme Court.
NATURAL WITH HINDI SPEECH
Patna, April 1 (IANS) A three-member Press Council Of India (PCI) fact-finding team Sunday began a two-day hearing on charges of the Bihar government pressurising journalists, the team's head said.
Team Anna member Kumar Vishwash has said that Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju?s remarks regarding the Lolpal body.
New Delhi, Apr 1 (ANI): Team Anna member Kumar Viswas on Sunday downplayed the contention of Press Council of India (PCI) Chairman Markandey Katju, who noted that the Lokpal body suggested by the civil society members could turn 'Frankenstein monster' and even double or triple corruption in the country.
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The demand for a stronger anti-graft Lokpal legislation found a supporter in Press Council of India chairman Justice Markandey Katju, who Saturday urged parliament to send the bill back to the standing committee for considering creation of a workable probe agency against corruption.
Lucknow, March 27 (IANS) Press Council Chairman Justice Markandey Katju Tuesday came down heavily on the concept of Lokpal, calling it an "unworkable proposition".
Shimla, March 25 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressing concern over repeated Chinese incursions into Indian territory.
Patna, Feb 27 (ANI): Taking a dig at the Nitish Kumar Government in Bihar over Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Justice (retired) Markandey Katju's recent statement that the press did not enjoy freedom in the state, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday said the state government is trying to erode democratic values by imposing restrictions on people.
Patna, Feb 27 (ANI): Taking a dig at the Nitish Kumar Government in Bihar over Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Justice (retired) Markandey Katju's recent statement that the press did not enjoy freedom in the state, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday said the state government is trying to erode democratic values by imposing restrictions on people.
Bulandshahr, Feb 26 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has endorsed the statement of Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Justice Markandey Katju, who had recently stirred a hornet's nest by stating that there was an acute lack of media freedom in Bihar.
Gaya/Patna, Feb 25 (ANI): Press Council of India chairman and former Supreme Court justice Markandey Katju on Saturday stuck to his earlier stand that press freedom is being curtailed in Bihar and in some other states.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): At a book release function here today, Vice President Hamid Ansari called upon people to give greater attention to the beautiful language of Urdu.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): Sending a stern warning to the police and paramilitary forces "not to commit any violence against media persons, Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju has said the PCI will launch criminal proceedings against them for targeting the press covering demonstrations and other incidents.
London, Nov 4 (ANI): A Malaysian-born breast cancer surgeon in Britain, who carelessly operated 35 women, leaving many disfigured and in pain, has finally been struck off the medical register.
New Delhi, Nov.2 (ANI): The Editors Guild of India has deplored comments made by Press Council of India Chairman Justice Markandey Katju about media and media professionals, which it said was "ill-considered, sweeping and uninformed."
New Delhi, Oct 5 (ANI): Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Markandey Katju was on Wednesday appointed as the Chairman of the Press Council of India.
Onboard special flight to Islamabad, June 23 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, who is visiting Islamabad for two days for talks with her Pakistan counterpart Salman Bashir, said on Thursday that all efforts are being made to secure the release jailed Pakistani national Dr. Mohammed Khaleel Chisty.
Jaipur/New Delhi, June 20 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has cleared the mercy petition of 80-year-old Pakistani national Khalil Chishty serving life term in Ajmer jail, and forwarded it to State Governor Shivraj Patil.
New Delhi, June 20 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has asked Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to examine if the request of Supreme Court Judge Justice Markandey Katju for pardon to Pakistani prisoner Khalil Chishty could be considered on 'humanitarian' grounds.
New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday directed courts to view honour killings cases as "rarest of rare" category for awarding death penalty to the convicts.
New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): A Supreme Court bench today referred the bail plea of People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Abdul Nasser Madani, an accused in the 2008 Bangalore blast, to Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia following differences between two judges on a grant of bail to him.
New Delhi, Apr. 20 (ANI): Khaps in most parts of India have defiantly said they will not accept the Supreme Court to stop their actitvities, saying that traditions coming down through the generations cannot be wished away, discarded or disregarded.
Amritsar, Apr 7 (ANI): Pakistan on Thursday released Gopal Dass, an Indian prisoner detained in Lahore Kot Lakpat Jail for the last 27 years.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Against the backdrop of the Supreme Court verdict, which rejected the petition filed by author Pinki Virani for the mercy killing of comatose nurse Aruna Shanbaug, Union Law and Justice Minister M. Veerappa Moily has said that the government is examining whether a fresh legislation is required to permit passive euthanasia.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): Cutting across party lines, political leaders today welcomed the judgement of the Supreme Court, which rejected the petition filed by author Pinki Virani for the mercy killing of comatose nurse Aruna Shanbaug.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): After the Supreme Court rejected the petition filed by author Pinki Virani for the mercy killing of comatose nurse Aruna Shanbaug, Union Law and Justice Minister M. Veerappa Moily on Monday said there is a need for a serious debate regarding the matter.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): Rejecting the petition filed by author Pinki Virani for the mercy killing of comatose nurse Aruna Shanbaug, the Supreme Court today laid down certain guidelines for withdrawal of life support systems.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the petition filed by author Pinki Virani for the mercy killing of comatose nurse Aruna Shanbaug, confined to a bed in Mumbai's King Edward Memorial Hospital for the last 37 years in a vegetative state after a brutal sexual assault.
New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday observing that the sex workers are also entitled to the protection of Article 21(Liberty) asked the Central Government and States/Union Territories to prepare suitable rehabilitation schemes for their welfare.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticized the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for making excuses to get an adjournment on a petition by Surender Koli, who has been sentenced to death for rape and murder of a nine-year -old girl in the sensational Nithari killings in 2006
New Delhi, Feb 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticized the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for making excuses to get an adjournment on a petition by Surender Koli, who has been sentenced to death for rape and murder of a nine-year -old girl in the sensational Nithari killings in 2006
Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 17 (ANI): Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Friday said with the current growth rate, the 'Per Capita Income' (PCI) of India will get doubled in nine years.
Nevada (US), Dec 13 (ANI): Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) in USA is currently displaying "Monumental Miniatures: Large-scale Paintings from India" exhibition, which includes extraordinary depiction of Lord Krishna and Radha.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to strike off the stinging remarks it made against the Allahabad High Court.
New Delhi, Nov.26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the integrity of some of the judges of the Allahabad High Court, by saying that "something rotten" was going on within that institution.
Barwala (Haryana), Sep.8 (ANI): Several students and staff of the Maharishi Markandeshwar University in Barwala town of Haryana were injured when the bus they were traveling by fell into the Tangri River on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to arrest former MP and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav within four weeks in connection with the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) MLA Ajit Sarkar murder case.
Chandigarh, July 14 (ANI): Floodwaters are receding in Punjab, but large areas were inundated causing damage to crops.
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), June 26 (ANI): Police authorities and residents of Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur town on Friday paid tributes to the security personnel killed while fighting the Maoists.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (ANI): The court battle between the Ambani brothers will begin afresh today, after two judges of the Supreme Court rescued themselves from two separate cases on Wednesday, citing possible conflict of interest.
New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued a fresh notice to Niramla Convent Higher Secondary School in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on a Muslim student's right to sport a beard.
New Delhi, Aug. 11 (ANI): Expressing concerns over the growing food prices due to scanty rains, the Supreme Court has asked the government to contain the problem.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday ordered the immediate arrest of an Udaipur hotel owner who got bail within three months of being convicted to life term for raping a British journalist in December 2007.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In directing that a West Bengal police officer be prosecuted for threatening the victim of a shooting incident, the Supreme Court has set aside a high court ruling and reiterated that wrongs committed deliberately by government officials while on duty do not entitle them to protection from being put on trial.
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit against the 2006 appointment of P.C. Pande as the director general of the Gujarat police, saying such appointments are the prerogative of the state government.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 6 (IANS) The Congress party Tuesday demanded that Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik resign over the communal violence in Kandhamal district as the Supreme Court had held the central and state governments responsible for the security of minorities.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday rejected a petition seeking to stall the government's plan for high-security, tamper-proof registration number plates for motor vehicles.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday asked both the central and Orissa governments to ensure Christians' safety in the state hit by violence against the minority community since the killing of a Hindu leader in August.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the government on a plea of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalitha to retrieve a 285-acre island in the Palk Strait off Rameshwaram from Sri Lanka.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) At a time when the Supreme Court is examining if the penal laws should be amended to make punishment for throwing acid on women harsher, it has found 'surprising' the Bombay High Court's leniency towards a man convicted for an acid attack on another man.
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday declined to hear a petition by the Uttar Pradesh government seeking the transfer to the apex court of cases pending before the Allahabad High Court challenging its notification to demolish government buildings to set up memorials to the late Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kashi Ram.
After a long awaited period, at last, it seems that the Supreme Court has arisen out of its beauty sleep and has taken in account the pitiful
In a democracy, Judiciary is regarded as the last hope of common man to meet justice but it too, on its part has some limitations
In a significant judgment the Supreme Court asked judges to be activists in defending the fundamental rights and civil liberties of citizens,
The Supreme Court refuted the 'son of the soil' theory that led to violence against north Indians on Friday and said balkanisation of the country
The Supreme Court stayed the death sentence of the main accused in the 1995 Tandoor murder case, Sushil Sharma. A bench comprising of Justice S B Sinha and Markandey Katju admitted
