Everything you need to know about Patil R.s.: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Patil R.s.: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The CPI-M Thursday asked the government to show "special resolve" -- instead of convening a special session of parliament -- to ensure food security to the people.
Bangalore, June 5 (IANS) Ricoh, a global leader in imaging devices, has inked an agreement with Vayavya Labs, a startup based here, for tweaking the performances of its devices using Vayavya's DDGen system.
Bangalore, June 5 (IANS) Ricoh, a global leader in imaging devices, has inked a licensing agreement with Vayavya Labs, a startup based here, for tweaking the performance of DDGen.
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) A 23-year-old woman, who died of injuries following an acid attack in Mumbai, was cremated with state of honours here Monday evening. The victim's family has demanded CBI probe into her murder.
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The family of the girl who died of injuries following an acid attack in Mumbai refused to carry out her last rites here until a CBI probe is ordered.
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The compensation of Rs.2 lakh paid by the Congress-led Maharashtra government to the Delhi acid attack victim was "grossly inadequate" and "insulting", BJP leader Sushma Swaraj said Monday, two days after the 23-year-old died in a Mumbai hospital.
Bangalore, May 31 (IANS) A day after Tamil Nadu petitioned the Supreme Court seeking over Rs.2,000 crore in damages from Karnataka, the latter said it had released more Cauvery river water than its due to its neighbour in the last one year.
Bangalore, May 31 (IANS) Karnataka's new IT and Biotechnology Industry (BT) Minister S.R. Patil has sought to allay the industry's misgivings on his ability to handle the portfolio despite his age and little exposure to the knowledge sector.
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) The Maharashtra government is reviewing security for state Home Minister R.R. Patil following an open threat issued by Maoist guerrillas, a top official said here Friday.
Bangalore, May 26 (IANS) S.R. Patil, who was sworn-in as member of the Siddaramaiah government Saturday, will be the new Karnataka minister for information technology (IT), biotechnology (BT) and science and technology.
Bangalore, May 25 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Saturday expanded his ministry by inducting senior Congressman S.R. Patil, the first from the legislative council to join the week-old ministry.
Chandigarh, May 24 (IANS) India's food grain states Punjab and Haryana can help African countries in ensuring food security through exchange of knowledge and technological knowhow, Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil said here Friday.
Bangalore, May 24 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will induct Congress legislator S. R. Patil into his ministry Saturday, four days ahead of the state legislature's first session after the party wrested power from BJP early this month.
Bangalore, May 19 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah late Sunday allocated portfolios to his new 28-member ministry, keeping key posts such as finance, energy, industries, IT and Bangalore city with himself.
Bangalore, May 18 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Saturday inducted 28 members - 20 of cabinet rank and eight ministers of state - into his five-day-old ministry, the first Congress ministry in the state after nine years.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) In a landmark decision, all children below 14 years of age who are reported missing shall be treated as "kidnapped" and the matter investigated accordingly, Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil said here Friday.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) As the Indian Cinema celebrates 100 years of its existence Bollywood actresses and fashionista Sonam Kapoor shared her love for classic look and said she copied legendary Madhubala's sari from a song for an event.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Minister of State for Coal Pratik PrakashBapu Patil today informed that the coal supplies to power utility sector is monitored regularly by an inter-ministerial sub-group comprising representatives of Ministry of Power, Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Railways constituted by the Infrastructure Review Committee of Cabinet Secretariat.
New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The coal bearing state governments have been advised to facilitate and expedite in obtaining the various clearances, grant of mining leases and land acquisition by the coal blocks allocattees so that coal production can be increased.
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) A committee appointed to probe the beating up, allegedly by legislators, of a sub-inspector of police within the Maharashtra assembly premises last month recommended, Thursday, a departmental inquiry against the police officer.
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Women suicide squads are being trained and readied to carry out terror attacks in Mumbai, Pune and other major cities in the state, Home Minister R.R. Patil told the Maharashtra legislative assembly here Monday.
New Delhi, Apr. 12 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued notices to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister K.S. Eshwarappa and Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil for giving hate speeches while campaigning for the Karnataka assembly polls.
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) First time director Rajesh Bachchani enjoyed working with TV actor Hussain Kuwajerwala in "Shree" because he feels both of them exude same passion and determination.
Taking a note to curb elected representative, political and religious leaders from delivering hate speeches for political goals, the Supreme Court has issued notice to the government on a petition seeking framing of the above guidelines.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the government on a petition seeking framing of guidelines to curb elected representatives, political and religious leaders from delivering hate speeches for political goals.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central government on a petition seeking framing of guidelines to curb elected representatives from delivering hate speeches in pursuance of their political goals.
Thane, April 7 (IANS) All nine men arrested for the collapse of a seven-storey building in Thane that killed 74 people were sent to 14 days police custody Sunday even as 37 of the injured remained in hospitals.
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Six people have been arrested in connection with the collapse of a seven-storey building at Thane that left 74 people dead, Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil said Sunday.
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Swooping down on those responsible for the Thane building collapse which claimed 74 lives, the police have arrested six people who include officials whose acts resulted in the tragedy, Home Minister R.R. Patil said Sunday.
Thane (Maharashtra), April 5 (IANS) Even as the death toll in Thursday evening's seven-storey building collapse rose to 48, two officials were suspended Friday for not heeding complaints regarding the unauthorised structure.
Thane (Maharashtra), April 5 (IANS) Even as the death toll in Thursday evening's seven-storey building collapse rose to 45, disaster management and fire brigade officials Friday continued rescue operations, 22 hours after the tragedy.
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) TV actor and host Hussain Kuwajerwala is set to make his Bollywood debut with "Shree" and thanks his fans for supporting him in all his endeavours.
Panaji, March 28 (IANS) Ace Goan fashion designer Wendell Rodricks has picked a Mumbai-based designer's poster as the lead creative for the queer film festival, annually held in the Maximum City.
Dhule, March 27 (IANS) Ten days after a policeman was beaten up by several Maharashtra legislators in the state assembly complex, another policeman was attacked by the sons of a former corporator in Dhule, police said here Wednesday.
Panaji, March 26 (IANS) A suspended mines department employee had masterminded the killing of a small time real estate dealer, who was found dead with his throat slit March 21, Goa Police claimed Tuesday.
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Usha Jadhav, who started her career in cinema with a small role in Madhur Bhandarkar's "Traffic Signal", has come a long way in just six years. Today she stares at the National Award for best actress for her work in Marathi film "Dhag" with some disbelief and a lot of gratitude.
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) After a week-long ruckus in the assembly, the Maharashtra government finally submitted to the legislators' demands Monday and suspended Traffic Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Suryawanshi, who was thrashed by some legislators last week.
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Alleged Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers Monday again targeted Indiabulls finance company's office in a Maharashtra town, even as five MNS men were arrested for the attack on the firm's Mumbai office a day earlier, police said.
Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), March 19 (IANS) At least 37 people were killed and 15 others injured, including five foreign nationals, when a bus plunged into a river in Khed area Tuesday on the Mumbai-Goa highway near here, officials said. The bus driver was arrested.
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil Tuesday ruled out the possibility of the rape of three minor sisters, whose bodies were found in a well in their village in Bhandara district.
New Delhi, Mar. 19 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Tuesday said that our country has been blessed with remarkable women leaders, who have left an indelible mark on our society and polity through their invaluable contributions.
New Delhi, Mar. 19 (ANI): Minister of State for Coal Pratik Prakash Bapu Patil on Tuesday informed that the production of coal suffered due to Naxalite activities in Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) Jharkhand.
Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), March 19 (IANS) At least 37 people were killed and another 15 injured, including five foreign nationals, when a bus plunged into a river in Khed area Tuesday on the Mumbai-Goa highway near here, officials said.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Whistling Woods International and DY Patil educational group have joined hands for an institute of film, media and communication, in Pune.
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's proposed visit to the UAE en route to Durban in South Africa for the BRICS summit March 26-27 is not taking place due to "scheduling" issues.
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Friday admitted a PIL demanding action against Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray for their recent verbal spat which led to clashes between their party workers in different parts of the state.
Agartala, March 2 (IANS) The Congress Saturday threatened to move the courts and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) against alleged attacks on party workers by CPI-M activists after the Tripura polls.
Mumbai, Mar 1 (IANS) Heritage walks, musical extravaganzas and panting competitions will mark the two-day Elephanta Festival that will kick off Saturday, an official here said.
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Reports that Sandhya Singh, sister of music composers Jatin and Lalit Pandit, was a desperately lonely woman and sought strangers' company for solace, have not gone down well with the family.
Bangalore, Feb. 14 (ANI): Former Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Justice Yarabati Bhaskar Rao on Thursday took oath as the state's new Lokayukta.
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Tuesday ordered the state CID to probe the brutal killings of three Dalit youths last month in Ahmednagar district, an official said here.
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Smita Patil and Raj Babbar's son Prateik is taking a long introspective sabbatical from the public eye until his next release "Isaaq", a North Indian take on Shakespeare's "Romeo And Juliet", which would be the actor's do-or-die bid to consolidate his precarious position as an eclipsed star son.
Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Thursday approved the setting up of an independent special cell to deal with and fast track cases of crimes and atrocities against women in Mumbai, Home Minister R.R. Patil said.
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Broadcast major Sun TV Network Ltd. Wednesday announced that it had closed the third quarter of current fiscal with around 14 percent growth in its revenue against previous year's comparable period.
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) The Mumbai police Monday ordered a probe into an allegedly inflamatory poem penned by a woman traffic police inspector after the August 2012 Azad Maidan riots, an official said.
Thane, Jan 9 (IANS) A Catholic NGO Wednesday accused some Hindu groups of allegedly terrorising tribal Christians in a Thane sub-district in Maharashtra by not allowing them to practice their religion.
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) In a surprise development, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) legislator Harshwardhan Jadhav resigned from the house, saying he had been sidelined in the party.
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Former India skipper and legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi Sunday questioned the selectors' decision to drop Virender Sehwag from the 15-man India squad for the first three One-Day Internationals (ODI) of the five-match series against England starting Jan 11.
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) The opposition BJP-Shiv Sena Wednesday decided against putting up a candidate for the ensuing by-election to the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for Congress leader Rajni Patil to be elected unopposed.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday named former MP Rajni Patil as the party's candidate for the Rajya Sabha bypoll from Maharashtra, caused by the death of union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh.
New Delhi, Dec. 30 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday demanded a clarification from the Congress-led UPA Government over former President Pratibha Devisingh Patil's recent disclosure that she converted capital punishment into life imprisonment or lighter sentences for some of the criminals convicted of rape and murder after recommendations from the Union Home Ministry during her tenure.
Pune, Dec 29 (IANS) Mourning the death of the 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim, President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday called for the need to create an atmosphere to safeguard the dignity of women in India.
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Actress Chitrangada Singh, who many believe resembles Smita Patil, says it would be an honour to do a biopic on the late actress.
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Amid the protests in against a woman's gang-rape in Delhi, an anguished father, who lost his son to mob violence here, has asked for the prime minister's intervention seeking harsher laws to tackle such matters.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal has asked the coal ministry to immediately initiate allocation of coal blocks through the bidding system in view of the urgent need to boost India's coal production.
Nagpur, Dec 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil Friday said that the government plans to recruit 63,000 policemen throughout the state in the next five years.
Limbayat (Gujarat), Dec. 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers clashed amongst themselves in various parts of Gujarat on Thursday, the day of the first phase of state assembly polls.
Nagpur, Dec 13 (IANS) Maharashtra's "paper" politics on the alleged irrigation department scandal continued Thursday as two more documents claiming to reveal the truth were presented here.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) India's estimated proven coal reserves of 118 billion tonnes are expected to last the country for over a 100 years, parliament was told Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Actress Kangna Ranaut has been signed on to play a mujra dancer (nautch girl) in director Vishwas Patil's ambitious film "Rajjo".
London, Dec 03(ANI): England fast bowler Steven Finn is likely to be available for the third Test against India at Kolkata on Wednesday despite not bowling in the nets on Sunday.
Panaji, Nov 30 (IANS) Punjabi film "Anhey Ghore Da Daan" ("Alms For A Blind Horse") won the Golden Peacock award for best film at the 43rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here Friday.
Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) The debate over the future of Sachin Tendulkar is getting intense by the day. The news of master blaster's discussion with chief selector Sandip Patil on his retirement flew thick and fast Friday, followed by equally quick denials.
Mumbai, Nov. 27 (ANI): The Maharashtra Government has suspended a Superintendent of Police (SP) and an inspector of the Palghar police station, who had arrested two girls over their comments on Facebook over Mumbai shutdown for Bal Thackeray's funeral a week ago.
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Mumbai paused in its busy tracks Monday to remember the 166 people who fell to the indiscriminate bullets of 10 Pakistani terrorists during a 60?hour siege, India's most wounding terrorist attack, that began this day four years ago.
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil Saturday said the state government has taken "very seriously" the arrest of two women for questioning on Facebook the Mumbai shutdown after Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray's death.
London/New York/Washington/ Toronto, Nov.21 (ANI): International media appeared to give a muted, mixed and matter of fact response to the Indian Government's move on Wednesday morning to hang Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist involved the November 26 to 29 terror attack on Mumbai that claimed 166 lives and injured over 300 others.
Pune, Nov 21 (IANS) Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving Pakistani terrorist responsible for the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, was hanged at Pune's Yerawada Jail Wednesday morning, Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil said.
New Delhi/Mumbai,Nov.21 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil on Wednesday confirmed that Ajmal Kasab, the prime accused for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, had been hanged at Pune"s Yerawada Jail at 7:30 a.m.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) ONGC beat defending champions Dempo SC 3?1 here Friday to register their first win in I?League this season.
Raigad (Maharashtra), Nov 14 (IANS) The bodies of four brutally murdered men were discovered in a farmhouse in Maharashtra's Raigad district Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) Stating that he had not "completely collapsed", ailing Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Monday admitted his health was "not that good" but denied that he was on a ventilator.
Warsaw, Nov 10 (IANS) Rich tributes were paid to the memory of late actress Smita Patil through a film festival in the Polish capital.
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) The man who allegedly raped and robbed a Spanish woman in her flat here has been arrested, police said Tuesday. Mohammed Anwar Ansari was detained for questioning a day ago.
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) The search for the man who raped a Spanish national in a Bandra flat has narrowed down to a notorious robber who is believed to have threatened her with a knife, forced her to have a bath and carefully wiped his fingerprints before fleeing with cash, police said Tuesday.
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) A German national was allegedly raped and robbed early Monday by an unidentified person who broke into her flat here, police said.
Indian Women T20 team defeated Pakistan Women T20 team in the final of Women's T20 Asia Cup by 18 runs.
Guangzhou (China), Oct 31 (IANS) The Indian women's won the Twenty20 Asia Cup cricket beating Pakistan by 18 runs in the final here Wednesday.
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Her performance as a Naxalite (Maoist) in Prakash Jha's "Chakravyuh" has won rave reviews for Anjali Patil across the board, but the actress says she never aspired to act in movies.
Thane, Oct 30 (ANI): A major casualty was averted due to prompt action of the authorities, as fire broke out in a oil manufacturing unit situated in densely populated area of Thane.
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) The Sandip Patil-led senior selection committee will meet here for the first time Nov 5 to pick the Indian team for the first cricket Test against England to be played at Ahmedabad Nov 15-19.
Mumbai, Oct 26 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha says that India's current state of affairs has inspired him to make his next film "Satyagraha".
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A 25-year-old medical degree holder committed suicide by jumping from his eighth floor office here Monday, police said. His suicide note said his body organs should be donated.
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) For the first time in India, ordinary Mumbaikars can now lodge any type of police complaints safely and confidentially through 'complaint drop boxes' to be installed at all public places, a top official said here Thursday.
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) In an attempt to strengthen its position in the country's commercial capital, the Nationalist Congress Party Thursday appointed parliament member Sanjay D. Patil to head its Mumbai unit.
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Around a dozen 'naga sadhus' (naked sadhus) from Haridwar created a flutter by joining a community protest against the proposed sale of a plot of land in south Mumbai here Monday.
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) His character has many phases and shades in "Le Gaya Saddam" and actor Raghubir Yadav says he has never played such a role before.
Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) A week after a political crisis threatened to bring down the Maharashtra government due to a rift with NCP, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi Wednesday and discussed issues concerning the state, official sources said.
Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) Former India cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly described Mohinder Amarnath's removal from the senior selection committee as "unfortunate" Friday.
Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) Terming his new job as a selector from East Zone as a "big challenge", former India stumper Saba Karim Thursday expressed happiness over his appointment and said he is looking forward to the new challenge.
