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

Junior Indian wrestlers win 17 medals at Asian championship

June 17, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Phuket (Thailand), June 17 (IANS) Junior Indian wrestlers won a rich haul of medals at the recently concluded Asian Junior Championships here.

Tarun Khanna still apprehensive about playing Ravan

June 5, 2013 at 4:25 PM

Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Television actor Tarun Khanna, who has joined popular mythological series "Devon Ka Dev ...Mahadev" as Ravan, says he is still apprehensive about playing the epitome of evil from the epic "Ramayan".

'Mahabharata' cast finalised

June 5, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) While the promos of "Mahabharata" are already on air, the names of the actors for the upcoming show have only just been finalised.

Probe ordered into Goa prison food poisoning

June 1, 2013 at 9:05 PM

Panaji, June 1 (IANS) The Goa government has ordered a magisterial probe into a food poisoning incident that claimed the life an inmate of the state's Aguada Central Jail Friday, an official said.

Food poisoning kills inmate at Goa prison

May 31, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Panaji, May 31 (IANS) An inmate of Goa's Aguada Central Jail died while six others are undergoing treatment for of food poisoning, an official said Friday.

Congress wins Karnataka assembly seat

May 31, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Bangalore, May 31 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling Congress Friday won a keenly contested assembly seat, taking its tally in the 225-member house to 122. The BJP finished in the fourth spot.

Heavy polling for a Karnataka assembly seat

May 28, 2013 at 9:24 PM

Bangalore, May 28 (IANS) Around 80 percent of over 160,000 eligible voters in the Periyapatna assembly constituency in Karnataka Tuesday cast their ballot and the result May 31 is keenly awaited by the ruling Congress.

Mohit Raina finds TV female dominated

May 28, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Mohit Raina describes television as a female dominated space and says it is difficult for male artists to get central roles. He considers himself lucky to play the lead role of Lord Shiva in "Devon ka Dev... Mahadev".

Campaigning for Karnataka assembly seat ends

May 26, 2013 at 8:46 PM

Bangalore, May 26 (IANS) Campaigning ended Sunday for the May 28 polling for one Karnataka assembly seat, winning which is a matter of prestige for the Congress as it returned to power in the state early this month after nine years.

Designing for period dramas more enjoyable: Neerushaa

May 26, 2013 at 5:42 PM

Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) History student Neerushaa, who has designed costumes for shows like "Maharana Pratap", "Kuch To Log Kahenge" and "Mahadev", enjoys working on period dramas despite facing limitations.

I'm playing hottest god ever: Mohit Raina

May 24, 2013 at 5:42 PM

Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Mohit Raina is tagged as "hottest god on the small screen", thanks to his role of Lord Shiva in the mythological TV show "Devon Ka Dev - Mahadev". Happy doing the role, he has no fears of being "typecast".

TV doesn't give as much liberty as films: designer Neerushaa

May 24, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Costume designer Neerushaa, who has been designing for the television industry for the last 12 years, talks about lack of freedom as they have to "go though many people" and admits it is "much harder" to work for TV projects.

Mukherjee calls on film industry to portray positive social values

May 4, 2013 at 1:00 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has called upon the film industry to portray positive societal values through movies to build tolerant and harmonious India.

Planning Films Division auditorium as 'adda' of alternate cinema: Tewari

May 3, 2013 at 10:28 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) In an attempt to boost alternate and low-budget cinema, the government has plans to give an image makeover to the Films Division Auditorium on Mahadev Road here. It is likely to be modelled in a way that it becomes a hub of alternate cinema, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said here Friday.

Task force to prepare Goa's draft industrial policy: Minister

March 21, 2013 at 3:13 PM

Panaji, March 21 (IANS) A task force will be constituted within a week to put together a draft industrial policy for Goa, Industries Minister Mahadev Naik said Thursday.

Shooting intimate scenes makes Mouni uncomfortable

March 11, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) TV actress Mouni Roy says she gets very uncomfortable doing an intimate scene, even if it means holding hands with her co-star.

Two killed in temple stampede in Uttar Pradesh

March 10, 2013 at 11:39 AM

Barabanki, Mar 10 (ANI): At least two devotees were killed and 10 injured when a stampede broke out in a Shiva temple in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district today.

Jiten Lalwani keen to do reality shows, says it's important

March 4, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) After doing more than half-a-dozen serials, Jiten Lalwani now wants to be part of a reality show because he wants his audience to know him by his real name.

Industry wants logistics hub in Goa

March 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM

Panaji, Mar 2 (IANS) The Goa industry is lobbying with the state government for creating a logistics hub in the state which can cater to the neighbouring regions of southern Maharashtra and north Karnataka.

RGV's 'The Attacks of 26/11' rejected in UAE

February 28, 2013 at 4:19 PM

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Ram Gopal Varma's ambitious project "The Attacks of 26/11", a movie based on the 26/11 Mumbai terror strike, has hit a rough patch with the UAE censor board. The film has been rejected after it was reviewed by the Dubai censors.

Is Piggy Chops set to get to married?

February 7, 2013 at 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra, who has been avoiding questions about her marriage from quite a long time, might be the next bollywood diva to get hitched.

I always knew I'd become an actress: Ahsaas Channa

January 23, 2013 at 1:28 PM

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) She has been wearing greasepaint from a tender age and featured as a child artist in horror thriler "Phoonk 2" and drama "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" to name a few. Now a grown up girl, looking back Ahsaas Channa says this is what she had always wanted to be - an actress.

Styling for TV frustrating, says designer Neerusha

January 20, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Styling for TV actors is not fun any more, says stylist Neerusha and adds that the medium is not creatively satisfying either. Therefore, she decided to create her own collection - Womaniyaa.

Ganesha of 'Mahadev' wants to be bigger star than Salman

January 9, 2013 at 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) He is all of seven, but Sadhil Kapoor has already made a place for himself in the heart of viewers with his heartwarming portrayal of Lord Ganesha in the popular mythological show "Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev". The child actor hopes to become a bigger star than his ideal Salman Khan one day.

Nargis, Meena Kumari were my favourite actresses: Lata

December 28, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who has sung for almost every leading Bollywood actress since she entered the industry in 1942, says her favourites were Meena Kumari and Nargis.

Length of role doesn't matter: Rakshanda Khan

December 22, 2012 at 5:17 PM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) After working continously for over a decade, popular TV actress Rakshanda Khan is taking it easy now and says the intensity of a character matters to her over the length of the role.

Indian TV industry doesn't believe in realistic looks: designer Nidhi Yasha

December 22, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) One would think the heavy make-up laden look has been replaced by more muted looks in the Indian TV industry, but designer Nishi Yasha, who has been behind the costmes for shows like "Shobha Somnath Ki" and "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge", says the industry is still far from backing realistic looks.

The tube rediscovers mythological shows (2012 in Retrospect)

December 21, 2012 at 12:45 PM

Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) It's a known fact that viewers crave for a daily dose of high voltage "saas-bahu" sagas, but this year they seem to have acquired a taste for mythological shows like "Devon Ka Dev Mahadev". And what makes such shows more delectable is the use of computer-generated visual effects, their makers say.

Mining ban forces Goa to double industrial estate units

December 3, 2012 at 9:48 PM

Panaji, Dec 3 (IANS) The Goa government is in overdrive to attract new industries to Goa, even as the Supreme Court-enforced ban on mining in Goa nears two months.

'TV show with good story creates its own prime time'

December 3, 2012 at 11:48 AM

Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Content rules over everything, feels "Devon Ke Dev Mahadev" producer Nikhil Sinha, who says it is more important to concentrate on creating and delivering the right story than to dwell over the time slot that a show gets on the small screen.

Bangladeshi man held in Meghalaya

October 31, 2012 at 8:12 PM

Shillong, Oct 31 (IANS) The BSF Wednesday arrested a Bangladeshi, suspected to be linked to the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), in Meghalaya after he sneaked into India from Bangladesh, an official said.

Will work to strengthen Congress: Soni

October 27, 2012 at 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Ambika Soni, who quit as information and broadcasting minister Saturday on the eve of a cabinet resuffle, says she has resigned to work for strengthening the Congress party.

Three killed in Maharashtra petrol tank blast

August 26, 2012 at 6:18 PM

Osmanabad (Maharashtra), Aug 26 (IANS) At least three people, including an elderly woman and a minor, were killed when an illegal petrol tank exploded in a village in this Maharashtra district, police said Sunday.

Swapnali wins national mountain biking

July 31, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Mumbai's Swapnali Yadav won four gold medals and the overall championship in the ninth National Mountain Biking Championship organised by the Cycling Federation of India and hosted by the Maharashtra Cycling Association in Pune from July 28 to 30.

SEZs would have doubled Goa's population: Minister

July 24, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Panaji, July 24 (IANS) Setting up seven Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Goa would have resulted in immigration and doubled the population of the state and threatened its unique culture, a state minister said Tuesday.

Shrikhand Mahadev pilgrimage begins in Himachal

July 15, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Rampur, July 15 (IANS) The Shrikhand Mahadev pilgrimage, considered tougher than the journey to the Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir, has started in Himachal Pradesh, an official said Sunday.

Apex court stays order in Karnataka cop's case

June 1, 2012 at 6:39 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) In a relief to former Karnataka police chief Shankar Mahadev Bidari, the Supreme Court Friday stayed the high court order of May 28 holding as illegal his appointment to the top post.

Apex court judge recuses from Karnataka cop's case

May 31, 2012 at 9:03 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) A Supreme Court judge Thursday recused himself from hearing an appeal of Karnataka police chief Shankar Mahadev Bidari against a high court decision upholding a tribunal's decision to quash his appointment to the top post.

Apex court judge recuses from Karnataka cop's case

May 31, 2012 at 7:59 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) A Supreme Court judge Thursday recused himself from hearing an appeal of Karnataka police chief Shankar Mahadev Bidari against a high court decision upholding a tribunal's decision to quash his appointment to the top post.

Maid torture: Doctor's wife gets bail

April 11, 2012 at 10:03 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday granted bail to a woman arrested along with her doctor husband April 4 for allegedly locking up their 13-year-old maid in their house with very little food before leaving for a vacation in Thailand last month.

Maid torture: Doctor couple sent to judicial custody

April 9, 2012 at 8:49 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday sent to 14 days judicial custody a doctor couple who had gone to Thailand for a vacation last month after allegedly locking up their 13-year-old maid in their house with very little food.

Parrikar inducts six new ministers in Goa

April 8, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Panaji, April 8 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar inducted six new ministers in his cabinet at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan Sunday.

'Department' first look revealed

April 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The first look of Ram Gopal Varma's action film "Department" is out with a tagline "justice is their crime". And the director says the idea is to reinforce the belief that real power comes with real men.

Devotees throng traditional fair in Himachal Pradesh

May 11, 2011 at 3:06 PM

Anni (Himachal Pradesh), May 11 (ANI): Hindu devotees residing in the hilly village of Anni in Himachal Pradesh attended a century-old religious fair here on Tuesday.

Farmers in Karchana in UP demand compensation for land acquired

January 21, 2011 at 1:24 PM

Karchana (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 21 (ANI): Farmers protested in Karchana of Uttar Pradesh over their demand of rightful compensation against usage of their land for building of a power project.

Japanese devotees pray for rains at temples in Rajashthan

July 22, 2010 at 5:09 PM

Jodhpur, July 22 (ANI): A group of Japanese who have developed immense faith in Hinduism joined the locals at Jodhpur, Rajashthan state and offered prayers to Hindu divinities for good rains in the desert state.

Sri Sri Ravishankar was not a target of the gunman, says DGP, Bangalore

June 5, 2010 at 10:02 PM

Bangalore, June 5 (ANI): Director General of Police (DGP) Ajai Kumar Singh here on Saturday said that the gunman, who fired bullets at the convoy of spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar, was not aiming for him.

Over 1200 couples nuptial knot in mass marriage in Gwalior

February 17, 2010 at 7:12 PM

Gwalior, Feb.17 (ANI): A mass marriage ceremony, meant to enable financially backward youngsters to marry, witnessed 1,250 couples tying nuptial knot here on Tuesday.

Volk HR centralis lens for visualization and treatment of posterior pole

December 14, 2009 at 12:59 PM

Mumbai, Dec 14 (ANI/Business Wire India): Volk Optical has expanded its laser therapy lens offerings with the HR Centralis, providing detailed views of the central retina and posterior pole.

Halma India appoints Mahadev Dhuri as India sales manager for Ophthalmic Specialists Keeler and

September 17, 2009 at 1:12 PM

Mumbai, Sept 17 (ANI/Business Wire India) -- Halma India, the Mumbai-based hub office of Halma p.l.c., has appointed Mahadev Dhuri as India sales manager for two of its ophthalmic companies, Keeler Limited and Volk Optical Inc.

Thousands of pilgrims visit Mahadev Temple in Maharashtra

August 10, 2009 at 9:27 PM

Akola (Maharashtra), Aug. 10(ANI): On the occasion of auspicious Shravan (monsoon) month rituals, thousands of Hindu devotees thronged to Mahadev Temple located in forest area of Satpura mountain range and dedicated to Lord Shiva at Dhargad near Akola district of Maharashtra.

First swine flu death triggers panic among parents in Pune

August 4, 2009 at 6:16 PM

Pune, Aug 4 (ANI): The incident of a teenager dying from swine flu in India has triggered panic among parents of school kids in Pune.

29 debutants - who gets what (Lead, superseding earlier)

May 28, 2009 at 10:56 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Among the 29 MPs who made their debut as central ministers, former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh of the Congress was made heavy industries and public enterprises minister, while former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah of the National Conference was given the new and renewable energy portfolio.

30 debutants - who gets what

May 28, 2009 at 10:29 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Among the 30 MPs who made their debut as central ministers, former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh of the Congress was made heavy industries and public enterprises minister, while former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah of the National Conference was given the new and renewable energy portfolio.

38:21 - so went the English/Hindi divide at swearing-in

May 28, 2009 at 3:48 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) English was the preferred language for most of the ministers who took oath Thursday.

59 new ministers inducted into Union cabinet

May 28, 2009 at 2:33 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil administered oath of office to 14 Cabinet ministers, seven Ministers of State (Mos) with Independent charge and 38 (MOS) on Thursday.

Cabinet expansion today

May 28, 2009 at 10:47 AM

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): Fifty-nine ministers will take oath in the second round of cabinet expansion here today.

29 new faces in council of ministers

May 27, 2009 at 7:30 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) As many as 29 MPs - veterans as well as youngsters - will make their debut as central ministers Thursday as part of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 78-member-strong council of ministers.

PM, Sonia Gandhi finalise list of ministers ahead of cabinet expansion

May 27, 2009 at 5:28 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi met here today to finalise the list of ministers ahead of the cabinet expansion.

59 new ministers to be sworn in Thursday

May 27, 2009 at 3:49 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is set to lead a 78-member council of ministers, including 33 cabinet ministers and 45 ministers of state, in his second term as head of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in India. The outgoing government also had 78 ministers.

New ministers in Manmohan Singh's government

May 27, 2009 at 3:49 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Following is the additional list of names recommended to President Pratibha Patil by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for inclusion in his council of ministers:

Jharkhand Maoists call poll boycott

March 16, 2009 at 6:37 PM

Latehar/Chatra (Jharkhand), Mar 16 (ANI): Maoists in Jharkhand call for boycott of the general elections, which is scheduled to be held next month.

Reciting Ramayana non-stop for nine months...and continuing

December 31, 2008 at 9:17 AM

Jalesar (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 31 (IANS) Verses from the Hindu epic Ramayana can be heard as soon as one alights at the main bus stop in this small Uttar Pradesh town. They can be heard from loudspeakers in various neighbourhoods. The chanting emanates from an ancient temple and has been going on non-stop for nine months.

Dense fog disrupts air, rail traffic in Delhi

December 29, 2008 at 2:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): A thick fog enveloped the national capital, disrupting more than three dozen flights and rail traffic on Monday. Transport was thrown out of gear as air, rail and road traffic were badly affected by the poor visibility levels early in the morning.

Huge rally in Florida on Mumbai Terror attacks

December 19, 2008 at 1:01 AM

On Sunday, December 14, hundreds in South Florida participated in a Peace Rally and candlelight vigil to show solidarity with the victims of Jihadi terrorist

'NAYANA' - a unique mobile Eye Care initiative for people with diabetes

November 30, 2008 at 1:01 AM

NAYANA ( which means 'eye') - a diabetes retinopathy prevention and treatment van - is a venture funded by the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) in Karnataka state (India)

Supreme Court says doctor can be prosecuted if wrong treatment kills patient

October 20, 2008 at 8:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court has ruled today that a doctor can be prosecuted for causing death due to rash and negligent act if his patient dies after being administered wrong injections.

Hindu temple in midst of parking row in US

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, Sept.20 (ANI): The Rajdhani Mandir (temple) in Virginia's suburban Fairfax County, is in the eye of the storm, not because of religion, race or immigration, but parking.

Cast of 'Welcome To Sajjanpur' talk about their film in Mumbai

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Sept 18 (ANI): Cast of the Bollywood flick 'Welcome To Sajjanpur' which is a delightful satirical take on a contemporary Indian village spoke about their upcoming film in Mumbai.

Millions of Kanwarias and an arduous journey of faith

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): The annual Kanwar pilgrimage taken up during the Shravan month (July-August) is one of the toughest pilgrimages in north India on all holy occasions mentioned in the Hindu almanac.

Pollution threatens Shrikhand Mahadev shrine environs

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), July 21 (ANI): With a growing number of people going on pilgrimage to Shrikhand Mahadev shrine in Himachal Pradesh during mid-July, people of the area are concerned about the preservation of natural environs here.

Security beefed up in Haridwar ahead of monsoon festival

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Haridwar, July 18 (ANI): Security has been beefed up in Haridwar ahead of the 'Monsoon Festival' during which thousands of pilgrims set out to carry water from the river Ganges to offer it to temples of the God Shiva.