Everything you need to know about Ramdas Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Ramdas Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Attempting to strike an early bargain, the Republican Party of India presented its seat share demands for the next Lok Sabha and Maharashtra assembly elections from its allies here Tuesday.
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Thousands of followers of Dr B.R. Ambedkar paid their respects to the architect of the Indian constitution on his 122nd birth anniversary here Sunday.
Jaipur/New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Social scientist Ashis Nandy was Saturday booked for linking Dalits, tribals and backward classes to corruption, even as his remarks at the Jaipur Literature Festival drew condemnation from political parties like the BSP and RPI which demanded action against him.
Nagpur, Jan 26 (IANS) Reacting to social scientist Ashis Nandy's comments on backward classes being corrupt, Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale Saturday demanded that Nandy take back his comments.
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani peace activists Wednesday condemned the exchange of firing across the border and the killing of two Indian soldiers and a Pakistani trooper across the Line of Control (LoC).
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) There was no let-up in the spine chilling cold which worsened Sunday as the minimum temperature dipped to a five-year low of 1.9 degrees Celsius. Flights and train services were hit by dense fog in the morning.
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Only a few hours before Mumbai's Gateway of India turns into a party spot with revellers ushering in the New Year, a sombre mood greeted those who gathered here to condole the death of the Delhi gang-rape victim who passed away Saturday.
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Mumbai peacefully mourned for the Delhi gang-rape victim who died in a Singapore hospital early Saturday where she had been airlifted for treatment.
Mumbai/New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Decks have been cleared for allotting the Indu Mills land in Dadar for a world-class memorial dedicated to Babasaheb Ambedkar, the "father of the Indian constitution", according to officials here Tuesday.
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray Sunday reiterated his resolve to fight for 'Marathi Manoos' and 'Hindutvavaad'. Uddhav will soon tour the state to meet party workers across the state.
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) After mourning Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's death, his son and party executive president Uddhav Thackeray will tour Maharashtra to interact with party activists, a party official said here Saturday.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), India's newest political outfit, was Monday formally launched here by activist Arvind Kejriwal in the presence of hundreds of supporters.
Mysore (Karnataka), Nov 26 (IANS) In yet another instance of allegations of illegal land deals against Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a legislator and a state minister now face charges of grabbing land in this city.
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) "I have not lost hope. We are facing a crisis, we shall overcome," Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray said early Thursday even as his father and party supremo Bal Thackeray remained "critical".
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) As ailing Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's condition became "critical" early Thursday, son Uddhav and nephew Raj jointly appealed to party activists to "remain calm".
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Ailing Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's condition was described as "critical" early Thursday, top party sources said.
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 2 (IANS) His stay on "Bigg Boss 6" has not been as controversial inside the house as it has been outside. Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi's journey on the reality show came to an end Friday night, following his eviction and a recent agitation outside the office of the Colours channel.
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Activists of Ramdas Athawale-led Republican Party of India (RPI) Thursday pelted stones at the office of Colors TV channel here to reiterate their demand for evicting cartoonist Aseem Trivedi from reality show "Bigg Boss 6".
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) The "Bigg Boss 6" inmates are in for a surprise this week. Unlike each week when one housemate would get evicted, two of them will be shown the door this time.
Lonavala (Maharashtra), Oct 25 (IANS) Angry Dalits from different parts of the state marched Thursday morning to the "Bigg Boss" home demanding eviction of one of its inmates, cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, a Republican Party of India (RPI) member said.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Arvind Kejriwal and other members of India Against Corruption (IAC) have threatened to burn electricity bills Sunday to protest hikes in power tariff in the national capital.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) A 21-year-old labourer, hailing from Uttar Pradesh committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree's branch here, police said Sunday.
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) One person was killed and 11 others were injured when a slab of a staircase of an under-construction Metro railway station collapsed here Tuesday, officials said.
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) MNS chief Raj Thackeray Tuesday demanded the resignation of Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil at a mass rally called to denounce the Aug 11 violence for which be blamed Bangladeshis.
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) Holding Bangladeshi infiltrators responsible for the Aug 11 violence in Mumbai, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray Tuesday warned that such incidents would not be tolerated.
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.
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Condolences poured in from political leaders of Maharashtra for union minister and former chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh soon after the news of his death spread across the state.
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Mumbai's liberal Raza Academy Sunday offered unconditional apology to the the media and Mumbaikars for the widespread violence Saturday and sought forgiveness.
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IANS) The state-owned Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) Friday said it wants to set up a collaborative advanced research facility for co-ordinating interdisciplinary research in frontier areas of Raman Spectroscopy.
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Political leaders and industrialists in Maharashtra congratulated Pranab Mukherjee on his victory in the presidential poll and wished him the best in his tenure in Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh), July 19 (ANI): Muslim devotees here have started preparations for the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar, that lasts 29 or 30 days according to the visual sightings of the crescent moon.
Bangalore, June 30 (IANS) The crisis in the Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party unit, triggered by Friday's resignation of nine ministers seeking removal of Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda, continued Saturday, though a party emissary was hopeful of early solution.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) A group of petitioners was moved in the Supreme Court Tuesday alleging that the government misled the court during the hearing on their earlier plea challenging the selection of Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh as the next army chief.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) A group of petitioners was moved in the Supreme Court Tuesday alleging that the government misled the court during the hearing on their earlier plea challenging the selection of Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh as the next army chief.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Britain-based Indian musician Shri, also known as ShriLektric, is coming here on a four-city tour, starting May 24.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 (IANS) Anti-smoking activists in Kerala are up in arms over the decision of the union information and broadcasting ministry, to keep in abeyance the rules issued by the health ministry on tobacco-free movies and television shows.
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) The central government is in favour of enacting a model law of Lokayukta so that all states can adopt their own act according to it, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said Thursday.
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) As a precursor to the proposed state tour for a strong Lokayukta bill, social activist Anna Hazare started his two-day consultations with all political parties to evolve a consensus on the issue, an official said here Thursday.
The Supreme Court (SC) today dismissed the plea filed by former defence officials and bureaucrat to restrain the appointment of Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief Lt. General Bikram Singh, who was nominated to succeed General V K Singh as the next Army Chief from May 31, 2012....................
The Supreme Court (SC) today dismissed the plea filed by former defence officials and bureaucrat to restrain the appointment of Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief Lt. General Bikram Singh, who was nominated to succeed General V K Singh as the next Army Chief from May 31, 2012....................
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh as the next chief of army staff.
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil Tuesday ordered an investigation by Mumbai Police into the alleged leak of some portions of the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report which reportedly indicted some ministers, while the opposition Shiv Sena demanded a CBI probe into the lapse.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A public suit filed in the Supreme Court alleging communal overtones in the appointment of Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh as the next army chief should be withdrawn since the charge was "baseless and ridiculous", a retired captain who heads the Congress' ex-servicemen's wing said Wednesday.
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Industry Minister Narayan Rane Monday claimed that he had a list of the state's opposition leaders who had allegedly acquired land for different purposes at "throw away" prices.
Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Council Thursday ordered a CID probe into allegations made by a Shiv Sena member claiming her signature had been forged on some papers.
Mysore, Mar.25 (ANI): Karnataka's Medical Education Minister S.A. Ramdas has said the central and state leaderships of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would try to resolve the leadership crisis in the state before April 15.
Bangalore, Feb 24 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday rubbished reports of former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa mounting pressure on the central leadership to reconsider him for the top post by February 27.
Bangalore, Feb 24 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday rubbished reports of former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa mounting pressure on the central leadership to reconsider him for the top post by February 27.
Bankura, Jan 31 (ANI): The West Bengal Government has offered compensation to the amilies of those who were affected by Maoists in the state.
Bankura, Jan 31 (ANI): The West Bengal Government has offered compensation to the amilies of those who were affected by Maoists in the state.
Amritsar, Oct 9 (ANI): Hundreds of Sikhs gathered at the Golden Temple on Sunday to witness a 'Nagar Kirtan' or religious procession organised to celebrate the 477 th birth anniversary of the fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ramdas, here.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): The newly elected Karnataka Chief Minister, DV Sadananda Gowda, on Wednesday came out in full support of his predecessor B.S Yeddyurappa, who stepped down from his post after being indicted in Lokayukta Justice (retired) N. Santosh Hedge's report on illegal mining.
Bangalore, Aug 8 (ANI): The newly elected Karnataka Chief Minister, DV Sadananda Gowda, on Monday inducted 21 new ministers into his cabinet.
Bangalore/New Delhi May 4, 2011: Demanding an immediate halt to the Jaitapur project till a comprehensive review of the nuclear policy is conducted; Greenpeace today began faxing people's petitions to the Prime Minister's Office and also to the office of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): A new study has found that obesity may be associated with higher eye pressure and a decreased risk of open-angle glaucoma in women.
Bangalore, Sep 22 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday expanded his ministry by inducting six more ministers, raising the strength to 34.
New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by the Republican Party of India (RPI) leader Ramdas Athawale, saying the first meeting of Parliament each year could not be necessarily considered as its first session.
Amritsar, Feb 15(ANI): A team of 35 US-based doctors, including a physician of Indian origin, was on a health mission to India, during which they visited Punjab for a week to help the needy and destitute.
Talhati/ Sarsai Navar (UP), Dec 26 (ANI): Two temples devoted to Lord Shiva in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh boast of a rare phenomenon.
Chennai, Dec. 13 (ANI): Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman's KM Music Conservatory is reportedly attempting to recreate a world-class orchestra for the enjoyment of Indians.
Nevada (US), Oct 15 (ANI): India is already doing "Chiggy Wiggy" with Kylie Minogue, although the film "Blue" for which she delivered it is yet to be released on October 16.
Mumbai, Sep.24 (ANI): Former Indian Test player Vinod Kambli filed his nomination from Vikhroli for the October 13 Maharashtra Assembly elections on THursday.
Mumbai, Sep 18(ANI): Activists of Republican Party of India (RPI), a regional party in Maharashtra, on Friday ransacked the Congress office in Mumbai.
Melbourne, July 13 (ANI): One of Australia's most prominent Indian-born businessmen has astonishingly said that the bashed students from his homeland provoked the assaults on themselves by being drunk and "making merry".
New Delhi June24 (ANI): Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank will be the New Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) The Maharashtra government will 'make efforts' to table in the assembly a probe committee's report on the Nov 26 Mumbai terrorist attacks, Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said here Sunday evening, though the opposition termed the investigation as 'an eyewash'.
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Barely a fortnight after its rout in the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance put up a brave face Sunday and announced plans to contest jointly the Maharashtra assembly elections, due by October.
Peshawar, May 20 (IANS) The Taliban have imposed a dress code for men in this provincial capital, notwithstanding the Pakistani army's successes in its actions against the Taliban in other parts of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP).
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), May 12 (IANS) It is just four months old, but the Kongu Nadu Muneetra Kazhagam (KNMK) is giving the mainstream political parties anxious moments in the fight for the high-profile Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Crowds waiting patiently at a political rally in Shirdi in Maharashtra were rewarded when actress Urmila Matondkar came on stage. Urmila drew more cheers and catcalls than the Republican Party of India (RPI) candidate Ramdas Athawale for whom she had come to campaign.
Mysore, Feb 20 (ANI): Mayoral polls in Mysore turned violent on Thursday.
Lucknow, Jan 13 (IANS) Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan Tuesday charged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of not being serious about fighting for the rights of Dalits and the downtrodden.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday denied that it had hired a private agency to inquire into the reported missing of Rs.26 million from its headquarters on Christmas day and maintained that it was reconciling its accounts.
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in a tizzy over the Rs.26 million (Rs.2.6 crore) that reportedly went missing on Christmas Day from its national headquarters. Though party workers were Tuesday furiously speculating about who could be the culprit, the spokesperson said accounts were being 'reconciled'.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Holding candles in their hands, more than 500 people, primarily mediapersons and Muslim intellectuals gathered in the capital Friday evening to voice their anguish over the Nov 26 terror attacks in Mumbai and to express solidarity with the victims on the one-month anniversary.
Nagpur, Dec 18 (IANS) Maharashtra assembly proceedings were adjourned thrice amid uproarious scenes Thursday with a belligerent opposition seeking a discussion over Minorities Affairs Minister A.R. Antulay?s controversial remarks over Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare?s death during the Mumbai terror attacks.
Nagpur, Dec 16 (IANS) A tough talking opposition in the Maharashtra assembly, joined by suspended Congress rebel Narayan Rane, Tuesday issued a virtual ultimatum to the government to sack state Director General of Police Anomy Roy and Mumbai police chief Hasan Ghafoor.
Nagpur, Dec 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra assembly began its winter session here Monday by paying glowing tributes to the martyrs and victims of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai and expressed a firm resolve to stand united to vanquish terrorism.
Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) The Shiv Sena has hit out at the Maharashtra government for its 'failure' to prevent the terrorist attack in Mumbai and exhorted Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and his deputy R.R. Patil to 'go jump in the Arabian Sea if they have even an iota of shame left in them'.
Singapore, Oct 11 (IANS) India plans to set up three new universities for Non Resident Indians and Persons of Indian Origin, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said Saturday.
Lucknow, Sep 27 (IANS) A man-eating leopard which had been on the prowl for the last 15 days in Uttar Pradesh has been caught, forest officials said Saturday.
Lucknow, Sep 27 (IANS) A man-eating leopard which had been on the prowl for the last 15 days in Uttar Pradesh has been caught, forest officials said Saturday.
Bangalore, Aug 12 (ANI/Business Wire India): Manipal Cure and Care (MCC) today launched their second center in Bangalore at Total Mall in Sarjapur.
Nagpur, July 8 (ANI): Another farmer has committed suicide in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.
Indore saw itself embroiled with â??Gujjarâ??s Mahapanchayatâ?? on Sun- day, called for planning strategies for how the agitation could be carried ahead after the Bharatiya Janata Partyâ??s Rajasthan government turned down their demand for ST stat-
The three member committee headed by Justice Jasraj Chopra instead of approving Gujjar demand for incorporation into ST quota, recommended a special package for redressal of their problem and also made suggestion
