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Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi is lately on a mission to Bihar with the hope of reviving the young  generation there. Rahul who has spearheaded the campaign among the youth in Uttar Pradesh and other parts across the country was capable to draw huge crowds. Now he aims to repeat the same in Bihar, where Assembly polls are scheduled later this year. Rahul addressing rallys in Bihar also

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Proclaiming that Mumbai is open to all Indians, RSS has claimed that it was against the campaign of disregarding non Marathi speaking people and targetting North Indian people who has migrated to Maharashtra for livelihood. While Shiv Sena is going ahead with its campaign, Mumbai for Marathi people, the move by RSS opposing it has led to political disturbances too. The BJP also is in a soft spot

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Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Friday promised to protect Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan after he came under attack from the Shiv Sena for advocating the cause of Pakistani cricketers in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Minister of State for Home Ramesh Bagwe told reporters that the government was ready to provide Shah Rukh security if he desired it.The minister also vowed

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The IPL inaugural venue at Hyderabad was shifted to Mumbai owing to security reasons in Hyderabad following the Teleangana agitation. Now the IPL Chief is finding himself in another difficult situation with the Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackerey demanding an axe on the Aussie players in the IPL league of matches that are to be held in Maharastra, in protest to the racial attacks meted to Indians in

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Despite Karnataka's best efforts, Mumbai has proved it once again that they were the champions lifting the Ranji Trophy for the 39th time. But it was a disappointing moment for the Karnataka team as they were beaten in the final match played at Mysore by just six runs. Karnataka's Manish Pandey put up a brave fight knocking 144 and his fourth wicket stand with Ganesh Satish was outstanding. But

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Bangalore, Jan 10 (IANS) About 2,600 Hindustani classical vocalists will converge in Pune Tuesday (Jan 12) for a historic concert to be graced by India's noted seer Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.Titled 'Antarnaad', the grand three-hour long classical music symphony, being organised by the Art of Living Foundation, will showcase the repertoire of Hindustani classical music and provide a platform to the

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Lonavala (Maharashtra), Dec 26 (IANS) Actor Vindu Dara Singh won the third season of popular TV reality show "Bigg Boss" and walked away with prize money of Rs.1 crore. The finale of the show took place here late Saturday. Vindhu pipped veteran actress Poonam Dhillon and model Pravesh Rana win the show after staying in the "Bigg Boss" house since Oct 4 without any contact with the outside world.

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Panaji, Nov 30 (IANS) Actor-director Amol Palekar says he is happy with the fact that Marathi cinema is back in the reckoning after being overshadowed by Bollywood movies for years."Marathi cinema has been in conflict and had to bear the direct brunt of Bollywood and masala films. Marathi films really had to struggle," Palekar said while speaking to reporters at a press conference here Monday.

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Panaji, Nov 30 (IANS) The drought-stricken farmers of Vidarbha in eastern Maharashtra whose despairing lives have been captured in award-winning Marathi film "Gabhricha Paus" are yet to see the film, the movie's producer said. "Their story needed to be told to them. I was not able to do that. I consider it a failure," Prashant Pethe told IANS.Pethe, whose film has been featured in the

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The defence lawyer Abbas Kazmi appointed for the lone surviving Pakistani terrorist of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks have been dismissed by the Court.  Instead Kazmi's assistant has been asked to take over as the main defence lawyer. The reason for his removal was alleged as Kazami's non corperation and his intentions to deliberately delay the case. However When asked on the court's move the lawyer

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Khandala (Maharashtra), Nov 22 (IANS) Clad in a red sari and flaunting diamonds and emeralds, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Sunday exchanged wedding vows with London-based businessman Raj Kundra in a close-knit family affair here in this Maharashtra hill station. "Everything went very well. All parents want their children to get married happily and that goes the same for Shilpa's parents as

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Shimla, Nov 20 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kangna Ranaut, whose father strongly denied that she had any link with 26/11 terror suspect David Coleman Headley, headed back to Mumbai Friday morning after a few days at her ancestral home in Himachal Pradesh. Pakistani-origin US citizen Headley was recently arrested by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and charged with plotting terror attacks

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Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) "Terror In Mumbai", a new riveting documentary reconstructing the horrendous attack on India's financial capital airs in the US Thursday to mark the first anniversary of the Nov 26 assault. Directed by Dan Reed, who made a similar film out of a disastrous hostage taking at a Russian theatre in "Terror in Moscow," shown on HBO in 2003, the movie recaps how a small band

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The Indian Western Coast including parts of Maharastra and Gujarat was put on high alert as cyclone Phyan was expected to to hit on Wednesday. Schools,offices and public remained closed due to the heavy rains and cyclone threats. According to the Met Dept the severe rains and winds are likely to intensify over the next few days and move towards to the nearby States as well. -- MP

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Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) Actors Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor bagged the Teacher's Achievement Awards while noted lyricist Gulzar was bestowed the lifetime achievement honour at a function here.Priyanka, who bagged the award in the entertainment category at an event Saturday night, dedicated the award to her mother. "I am thankful to the jury. Whenever I get a prize, I think this would not have

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Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) Lyricist and screenwriter Prasoon Joshi has a new job these days. He's busy helping the government conceptualise how the Commonwealth Game 2010 would be presented before the international audience. "These days I am busy working with the government conceptualising the Commonwealth Games 2010," Joshi said.When asked to specify what exactly was his role in the Games, he said: "

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Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Katrina Kaif and Suneil Shetty are among the Bollywood celebrities who have pledged support to a movement, Against Child Trafficking (A.C.T.). A.C.T. aims to help mobilise people on the issue by raising awareness, preventing trafficking and supporting the efforts of child welfare organisations through

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New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan recently joined the chorus for a special song as a tribute to the victims of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai."Sonu Nigam had asked me to participate in a song that he was doing for those whom we lost that fateful day. I did," Amitabh wrote on his blog bigb.bigadda.com. "Many different singers from our trade had participated in it to

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Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister D.D. Lapang has agreed to come on board the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI) so that his state becomes the next Bollywood destination for shooting films.Manoj Rastogi, managing director and chief executive officer of Television Media and Communications and event associate of the 11th Mumbai Film Festival, had taken the initiative to approach

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With the results coming in of the Assembly elections held in three states on Oct 13th showing strong favorism for Congress, the Congress party is all set to sweep victory in all of the 3 States Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana and Maharashtra. In Maharastra Congress is leading as many as 135 seats of the total 288 seats and is set to form the next government. In Haryana of the 90 seats, Congress has

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Following the furor over the fire blaze that caught the engine of an Air India aircraft, the DGCA had ordered an inquiry into the incident that has led to the fire.   The aircraft bound to Riyadh  from Mumbai was preparing for take off on fiday morning when one of the engine caught fire forcing the plane to stop.    All the 213 passengers and crew were then evacuated safely through the emergency

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The first case of swine flu related death was reported in the country when a 14 year school going girl lost her life in a Pune private hospital on Monday. The girl experienced flu related symptoms on July 21 and underwent treatment for cold and fever after which she attended school 2 days later. But things got more complicated as she got fever again and was admitted in ICU as her conditions

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With alerts on for the highest tide, that would strike Mumbai coasts on Friday afternoon, precautions are underway to prevent any casualties.Public has been warned to stay at home especially those living in the low lying areas of the City. A high tide of 5.05 meters is expected to lash the western coast around 2 pm. on friday and this is the first time ever Mumbai is facing probably the highest

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Two days after the Mumbai terror attacks accused Mohammed Ajmal Kasab making confession and pleading guilty before the court, the Special Court Judge has said that his confession would be accepted and put on record. However he maintained that the trial on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks would continue and witnesses will be examined. The court also said that his confession was only for a portion

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The lone surviving attacker and the main accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, has admitted of his role in the deadly terror strikes. His sudden confession before the court on Monday has surprised his lawyers. Pleading guilty, Kasab in his confessional statement he also gave detailed summary of his journey from Karachi to Mumbai along with the other attackers and

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