Dapka Raja

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

Indian delegation to meet IOC members in Lausanne

May 3, 2013 at 11:16 AM

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): An official delegation will be travelling to Lausanne, Switzerland to attend a meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Congress using JPC to subvert truth on 2G scandal: Jaitley

April 19, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Bangalore, April 19 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley Friday accused the Congress of using the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to "subvert" the truth about airwave allocation corruption scandal.

D Raja urges Tamil Nadu Government to take stringent actions on LTTE

March 28, 2013 at 5:06 PM

Chennai, Mar 28 (ANI): Communist party of India (CPI) General Secretary, D Raja on Thursday expressed his disappointment over the Tamil Nadu Government's response on the anti-Sri-Lankan resolution, and urged the state government to take action in the wake of the Tamil Nadu State Assembly's resolution.

India prove too strong for Guam, win 4-0

March 4, 2013 at 7:45 PM

Yangon, Mar 4 (IANS) India breezed past Guam 4-0 for their second consecutive win in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup 2014 qualifiers at the Yangon Training Centre here Monday.

'Bombay Talkies' a result of passion for Indian cinema: KJo

February 19, 2013 at 11:36 AM

Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar, who has shot a 20-minute film "Bombay Talkies" along with three other directors, says the "different" project is a result of passion for Indian cinema.

Pakistan wants to improve relations with India, Afghanistan: Ashraf

February 17, 2013 at 10:02 AM

Islamabad, Feb 17 (ANI): Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said his nation wants to improve ties with all its neighbours including India and Afghanistan to keep the region stable and peaceful.

Qawwalis, sufi music win foreigner's hearts in Pushkar

February 16, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Pushkar (Rajasthan), Feb 16 (IANS) Music knows no boundary, nor language - and going by the performances and response at the ongoing Blue Lotus Music Festival here, it holds true as foreign tourists flocked to the town, and swayed and grooved to the tunes of qawwali and sufi music.

Pak seeking latest military hardware from UK

February 13, 2013 at 11:13 AM

Islamabad, Feb. 13 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has asked the United Kingdom to provide latest military hardware to Pakistan.

Surajkund Fair witnessed record visitors of 1.42 lakh on a single day

February 12, 2013 at 3:19 PM

The 27th Surajkund International Crafts Mela witnesses a milestone in its history when it saw a record footfall of over 142,000 people in a single day. Sources claims that it was the highest footfall in the history of Surajkund

22 killed as Taliban attack army camp in Pakistan

February 2, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed and a dozen injured Saturday when a military camp came under a fierce attack from heavily-armed Taliban rebels in Pakistan's northwest, media reports said.

NAB official's death 'a dark mystery', says daily

January 24, 2013 at 10:40 AM

Islamabad, Jan 24 (IANS) The death of a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) official investigating a case against Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf was a dark mystery, a daily said Thursday, describing the country's anti-corruption agency as a big tool to beat opponents.

Jinnah remembered on birthday

December 25, 2012 at 3:41 PM

Islamabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Pakistan Tuesday paid tribute to Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of the country, on his 136th birth anniversary.

Ex-Pak skipper Ramiz says India can 'brownwash' England

November 21, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Islamabad, Nov. 21 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that India can go on to 'brownwash' England in the ongoing Test series if they win the second match of the series starting November 23 in Mumbai.

Former Pak captain Ramiz rubbishes Brit author's 2011 Mohali match-fixing claims

November 15, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Lahore, Nov. 15 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has rubbished the match-fixing claims made by British journalist Ed Hawkins in his yet to be released book.

Kanimozhi plays down inclusion in Parliamentary Standing Committee

October 5, 2012 at 3:58 PM

Chennai, Oct 5 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi on Friday played down her inclusion in the Parliamentary Standing Committee, saying all Members of Parliament are in the panel.

Why did Nargis Fakhri cry?

September 29, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Actress Nargis Fakhri paid her obeisance at the famous Andheri Ka Raja Ganapati here, but the atmosphere moved her to tears.

Richa Chaddha to shoot for 'Ram Leela'? (Movie Snippets)

September 4, 2012 at 7:37 PM

Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) The shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Ram Leela" has reportedly started here and "Gangs Of Wasseypur" fame actress Richa Chaddha is likely to join the cast and crew soon.

BJP welcomes CBI raids on suspect coal block allottees, but bays for PM's blood

September 4, 2012 at 4:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday welcomed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raids in connection with the coal blocks allocation issue, and pressed their demand for Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's resignation.

Pak PM Ashraf forms new committee to probe Aafia Siddiqui case

August 29, 2012 at 1:23 PM

Islamabad, Aug. 29 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has constituted a high profile four-member committee to look into the case of Dr Aafia Siddiqui.

Food bill based on 'narrow vision', say activists

August 28, 2012 at 5:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Activists Tuesday protested the National Food Security Bill, which seeks to provide legal entitlement of food grain to 63 percent of the country's population, saying it was based on a "narrow vision".

Pak troops kill Afghan militants ahead of PM Ashraf's Kabul visit

July 19, 2012 at 1:12 PM

Islamabad, July 19 (ANI): Ahead of the Pakistan prime minister's maiden visit to Afghanistan on Thursday to discuss cross-border attacks being mounted by Afghan militants on Pakistan, Pakistani troops reportedly killed six Afghan militants in a cross-border attack in Chitral.

Left parties to meet June 21 to discuss presidential poll

June 16, 2012 at 3:35 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Leaders of the Left parties will be meeting here June 21 to discuss the presidential election, officials said Saturday.

GSM players to contest TRAI theory of minor tariff hike

May 7, 2012 at 7:42 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The heads of some telecom firms will meet Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday to contest the regulator's contention that there would be only a minor increase in tariffs as a result of the steep hike in the reserve price of 2G spectrum.

Now, National Film Awards to be held May 3 every year

May 3, 2012 at 7:18 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The prestigious National Film Awards ceremony will be held May 3 every year now onwards to commemorate the release date of the first Indian movie "Raja Harishchandra", Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said here Thursday.

Chhattisgarh hostage crisis: Govt. should adopt holistic approach, says D. Raja

April 24, 2012 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja on Tuesday said the government should adopt a holistic approach to secure the safe release of Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon from his Maoist kidnappers.

CAG indicts Vilasrao Deshmukh in land scam

April 5, 2012 at 2:57 PM

New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): A leaked report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has reportedly indicted Science and Technology Minister and former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh in connection with a land scam.

2G: Ravi Ruia, three others appear before court

March 31, 2012 at 11:28 AM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Corporate honcho Ravi Ruia of the Essar group and three others Saturday appeared before a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court hearing of the 2G spectrum allocation case, after skipping court many times and moved their bail application.

CAG report on Coal allocation puts UPA on back foot

March 22, 2012 at 4:08 PM

The latest revealing by Comptroller and Auditor General regarding allotment of coal blocks without auction has created a new trouble for UPA govt.

Pak SC's damning 'whose above law' indictment of ISI over missing persons inaction

February 10, 2012 at 5:49 PM

Islamabad, Feb 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court has adamantly asked the counsel of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military the Intelligence (MI) chiefs that missing prisoners of Adiala Jail be brought in the court by 7pm pm, warning that no 'authority is above the law'.

BJP to continue to demand for political accountability of Chidambaram in 2G case

February 4, 2012 at 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today said that it will continue to demand political accountability of Chidambaram in the 2G case, after a Delhi court today dismissed Janta Party President, Subramaniam Swamy's petition to make Union Home Minister P Chidambaram a co-accused in the case.

PAC chief lashes out at critics; defends report on 2-G scam

May 7, 2011 at 8:36 PM

Kolkata, May 7(ANI): Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Murli Manohar Joshi on Saturday said that Congress party leaders were trying to sabotage the panel's 2G draft report as it has accused several ministers including Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Joshi wants Lok Sabha Speaker to table draft PAC report in Parliament

April 30, 2011 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, Apr 30(ANI): Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Murli Manohar Joshi, who submitted a copy of the controversial 2G draft report to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today, is hopeful that the report will be tabled in the Parliament.

Murli Manohar Joshi submits draft PAC report to Lok Sabha Speaker

April 30, 2011 at 5:10 PM

New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Murli Manohar Joshi submitted a copy of the of the controversial 2G draft report to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday.

Murli Manohar Joshi to submit PAC report to Lok Sabha Speaker

April 30, 2011 at 11:58 AM

New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Murli Manohar Joshi will submit a copy of the controversial 2G report to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday, with the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) accusing him of having 'malafide intention' of destabilising the government.

Congress has made PAC a joke: BJP

April 29, 2011 at 5:18 PM

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): Asserting that only a member of the Opposition party can be the chief of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday charged the ruling Congress Party of making a joke of the committee probing the 2G spectrum scam.

Congress demands explanation from Joshi over leakage of draft report

April 28, 2011 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): Charging senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi, who heads the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the ruling Congress Party on Thursday demanded an explanation from him over leakage of the draft report.

PAC meet ends abruptly, Joshi walks out

April 28, 2011 at 5:34 PM

New Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): The meeting of panel members of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) ended abruptly here on Thursday with its chairman Murli Manohar Joshi walking out.

Indo-Pak World Cup semi-final clash will "charge up" Pakistani players: Ramiz Raja

March 25, 2011 at 1:13 PM

Islamabad, Mar 25(ANI): The mouth-watering Pakistan-India clash in the 2011 World Cup semi-final match in Mohali on March 30 will definitely charge up the Pakistan team, former captain Ramiz Raja has said.

2G scam: CBI likely to question Shourie tomorrow

February 24, 2011 at 9:42 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Senior BJP leader and former Telecom Minister Arun Shourie is likely to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday in connection with its probe into the 2G spectrum scam.

2G scam: CBI to submit status report in Supreme Court

February 10, 2011 at 11:01 AM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate will file the status report on the 2G spectrum allocation scam in the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Advani pulls up Congress Govt. over black money, yet again

February 1, 2011 at 8:22 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani on Tuesday hit out at the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at the Centre for its perceived inaction on the burning issues of black money and corruption.

2G scam: Justice Patil probe panel submits report

January 31, 2011 at 12:50 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): The one man committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Shivraj Patil on Monday submitted the report on 2G spectrum allotment scam to Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal.

Gadkari demands PM's resignation over 2G, CWG scams

December 24, 2010 at 4:29 PM

Jammu, Dec 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari on Friday demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, in connection with the 2G spectrum and the 2010 Commonwealth Games scams.

Pak cricketers must get players' association for 'welfare from one common platform'

December 22, 2010 at 1:39 PM

Lahore, Dec 22 (ANI): Former Pakistan first class cricketer Aamir Bashir's untimely death due to cancer has led to a call from former national captains and players for the establishment of a players' association in the country.

Mysore Palace hosts its 400th Dussera festivities

October 17, 2010 at 10:05 PM

Mysore, Oct.17 (ANI): Thousands of local residents and tourists enjoyed watching the traditional Jambu Sawari procession, a ritual of erstwhile royalty of Wodeyar dynasty, as the 10-day Dussera festival culminated here on Sunday.

Malaysia's "money boys" serve sex to men

September 23, 2010 at 5:25 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Sept 23 (ANI): Men in Malaysia, who serve sex to other men, have been dubbed as the "money boys", and they are mostly found fishing for customers in Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur.

Cash offerings reach 10 million rupees on fifth day of Ganesha festival

August 28, 2009 at 1:05 PM

Mumbai, Aug 28 (ANI): On the fifth day of the ten-day Ganesha Chaturthi festival, the organisers of a community Puja pandal in Mumbai confirmed that they have already received donations over 10 million rupees.

Indian lawmakers call for Suu Kyi's release

July 22, 2009 at 12:34 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): A forum of Indian lawmakers has urged Myanmar's military junta to release incarcerated pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Study confirms bosses are more disagreeable than their staff

June 9, 2009 at 2:22 PM

Melbourne, June 9 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Western Sydney has confirmed that bosses are actually more disagreeable than their staff.

Two speakers cause chaos at Malaysian state assembly

May 7, 2009 at 3:29 PM

Ipoh (Malaysia), May 7 (IANS) The Perak state legislature witnessed chaotic scenes Thursday with two presiding officers, both ethnic Indians, belonging to rival alliances trying to conduct the proceedings.

Yuki flawless in victory over fourth-seeded Japanese

April 22, 2009 at 5:57 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Indian wildcard Yuki Bhambri beat Japanese Hiroki Moriya for the third successive time in two years, outclassing the fourth-seed 6-2, 6-2, to enter the quarter-finals of the $15,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) men's Futures at the DLTA complex here Wednesday.

'Bigg Boss' inmates remember Jade Goody

March 22, 2009 at 10:51 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) They didn't spend the expected period of time with her in the 'Bigg Boss' house but her Indian co-stars are sad and upset at the news of her demise. They fondly remember the lively and always smiling Jade Goody.

BSNL to launch BlackBerry services by April

March 18, 2009 at 1:46 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) will launch BlackBerry services by April, a top official said here Wednesday.

Rang Rasiya: Delhi's tryst with Raja Ravi Varma's colours (Weekly Art Column - Rainbow Pallette)

January 16, 2009 at 10:09 AM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The soon-to-be-released movie, 'Rang Rasiya', on the life and works of Indian art icon Raja Ravi Varma by Ketan Mehta, has brought the focus back on figurative and realistic art - at least in the capital.

Brit man of Pak origin allowed to fly to Islamabad on sister's passport from Birmingham!

December 29, 2008 at 1:53 PM

London, Dec 29 (ANI): An inquiry has been launched after a British citizen of Pakistani origin flew out of the UK on his sister's passport.

Randeep Hooda falls off horse, breaks ankle

December 20, 2008 at 12:06 AM

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Actor Randeep Hooda, who is set to appear in Ketan Mehta's forthcoming film 'Rang Rasiya', broke his ankle after he fell off a horse during a game of polo here Friday, his publicist said.

Imran, Ramiz flay India's decision to cancel tour

December 19, 2008 at 11:04 AM

Lahore, Dec 19 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricket captains have flayed India's decision to cancel next month's tour to Pakistan in wake of the Mumbai terror attacks in which at least 179 people were killed.

Reality show finalist released on bail in Mumbai

December 4, 2008 at 9:17 PM

Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) 'Bigg Boss' finalist Raja Choudhury, who was arrested by Mumbai Police on charges of molestation, was released on bail Wednesday morning, the police said.

Narrow escape for 'Bigg Boss' participants in Mumbai terror attack

November 27, 2008 at 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Contestants of the just concluded reality show 'Bigg Boss', who were to attend a bash thrown by model-actor Zulfi Syed, narrowly escaped a blast in Mumbai where terrorists went on the rampage, killing at least 101 people and injuring over 250.

BSNL ties up with Novatium to offer Rs.2,999 computer

November 11, 2008 at 8:36 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) State-run telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Tuesday announced its partnership with IT products company Novatium Solutions to offer Nova netPC enabled with the BSNL broadband.

Gun-toting youth killed in Mumbai bus, Patil defends police action

October 27, 2008 at 6:07 PM

Mumbai/Nagpur, Oct 27 (IANS) In a bizarre incident, police killed a menacing-looking, gun-toting youth in a Mumbai bus after he fired indiscriminately. While Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R.R. Patil justified the action, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar criticised it.

I could have won if 'Bigg Boss' was played clean: Debojit Saha

October 25, 2008 at 5:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25(IANS) Singer Debojit Saha, who was voted out of TV reality show 'Bigg Boss' this week, says that he could have won the show had his co-participants played 'a clean game'.

Chinese lamps to welcome Diwali in Kolkata

October 15, 2008 at 6:25 PM

Kolkata, Oct 15 (ANI): Diwali, the festival of lights, is incomplete without the use of earthen oil lamps. But these lamps are facing stiff competition from Chinese dazzling lights, which have flooded the markets.

Devotees in Mumbai bid farewell to Idol of Lord Ganesha

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Sept 15 (ANI): Devotees in Mumbai bid farewell to the biggest idol of Lord Ganesha of the 'Lalbagh ka Raja' temple today.

Hike in petrol prices, not acceptable: Left

May 24, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Ruling out any meeting with the UPA government, the Left parties said there was no question of holding discussion

Wild carders Mankad, Bopanna in ITF summit clash

April 5, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Wild card entrant Harsh Mankad continued with his good form as he fought back hard after going one set down to resist the