Everything you need to know about Raman: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Raman: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) On Sep 27, 2001, Junior NTR's earliest blockbuster Telugu film "Student No. 1" released and catapulted him to stardom. Now, on the same date this year, he plans to release his upcoming Telugu action-drama "Ramayya Vasthavayya" hoping for the same result.
Sukma (Chhattisgarh), May 8 (IANS) Two policeman of the Chhattisgarh Armed Forces (CAF) were killed and two injured Wednesday in an intense gun battle in a forested stretch in the state's southern tip in Sukma district, police said.
Chennai, May 8 (IANS) He may be a superstar to the world, but for his co-stars Shah Rukh Khan is just a caring and friendly person, says Mohan Raman who worked with SRK in upcoming film "Chennai Express".
Sukma (Chhattisgarh), May 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Raman Singh Tuesday said his government was working honestly for the welfare of the people.
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh), May 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Monday flagged off the 6,100-km long "Vikas Yatra" of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Popular Tamil film and TV actor Mohan Raman, also a well-known philatelist, was pleasantly surprised when the government honoured actors he had recommended from the south through 50 stamps that were released at the 60th National Film Awards.
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Director Dibakar Banerjee wonders why a lot of filmmakers aren't attempting anthologies like "Bombay Talkies". He feels that the concept is beneficial for filmmakers as well as for audiences.
Chennai, May 1 (IANS) Tamil actor Ajith Kumar was busy shooting for his upcoming untitled action-drama in Jaisalmer on his 42nd birthday Wednesday.
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) The war of the Charles Sobhraj epics has just begun. Even as DAR Motion Pictures have acquired the rights to film Farrukh Dhondy's book "Bikini Murders", allegedly based on the life and crimes of Charles Sobhraj, news comes that another Sobhraj film is all set to go on the floors this July.
Raipur, April 22 (IANS) Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ajit Jogi has asked the state's BJP government to provide him Rs.1 crore for obtaining robotic legs, family sources said Monday.
Raipur, April 18 (IANS) HCL Infosystems has bagged a major contract from Chhattisgarh's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government for supply of laptops to final year engineering and medical students in the state, official sources said on Thursday.
Gurgaon April 18 (IANS) Passenger car market leader Maruti Suzuki's Swift Dzire and Ertiga cars have been awarded the India Design Mark Award, a company official said here Thursday.
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) Southern actress Hansika Motwani, who is currently shooting for upcoming Tamil comedy "Theeya Vela Seiyyanum Kumaru" in Japan, is overwhelmed by the love that her Japanese fans are showering on her.
Accra (Ghana), April 15 (IANS) Collaboration between Indian and African universities is set to increase in the coming years, said an official who added that "African institutions have so much to learn from India".
Chennai, April 4 (IANS) He may be a superstar, grandson of legendary actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) senior, but at heart he is very "kind" -- feels southern actress Vidyullekha Raman, who recently worked him in an upcoming yet-to-be-titled Telugu project.
Raipur, April 3 (IANS) Keeping a hawk-eye on pulling off the BJP's third consecutive victory in the assembly polls later this year, Chief Minister Raman Singh will roll out his 2,700 km long Vikas Yatra May 6.
Chennai, April 1 (IANS) She may not have had a dream debut, but southern actress Vidyullekha Raman is happy with the way her career is shaping up. She recently completed shooting for untitled Telugu film with junior NTR, and now she has bagged Ajith Kumar's yet-to-be titled Tamil project as well.
Auckland, March 28 (IANS) The cricketing world was Thursday abuzz with prayers and best wishes on Twitter for New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder, who was assaulted outside a bar at Christchurch and is now in coma.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The DMK and AIADMK were virtually isolated Wednesday after all other parties opposed any move to condemn Sri Lanka in Indian parliament over rights abuses.
Mohali, March 16 (IANS) Tarak Sinha is a coach many Delhi cricketers swear by. He has a knack of spotting talent and if he sees a spark in any cricketer he is bound to go places. The latest to come out of his stable of long list of international cricketers is Shikhar Dhawan.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) India should promote a revenue model in which non-cricketing sports like football also take a centre stage and become popular, experts said here Thursday.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) While digitisation is key to growth in the media and rntertainment sector, that there will be a need for effective business models as its penetration becomes widespread, experts said at a convention here Tuesday.
Aligarh, Mar 1 (IANS) The development and security of the nation are two sides of the same coin and India has achieved its rank among the top atomic countries on its own, says S. Kailas, director, physics division of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai.
Raipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Tuesday termed the rail budget "highly disappointing" while opposition leaders called it "balanced and growth-oriented".
Raipur, Feb 25 (IANS) Chief Minister Raman Singh Monday said Chhattisgarh had become the first Indian state in country to have a legislation on right to food for its citizens while a similar bill was pending before the Congress-led UPA central government for a long time.
Raipur, Feb 23 (IANS) Presenting a Rs.44,169 crore budget for fiscal 2013-14 Saturday ahead of polls later this year, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said he attempted to reach out to all sections of the society.
The Special Police Unit for women and children of Delhi police organized a function at India Habitat Center to launch awareness material on women and children issues namely
Raipur, Feb 22 (IANS) Chhattisgarh's per capita income, at current prices, is estimated at Rs.52,689 in 2012-13, an increase of about 13 percent against Rs.46,743 in 2011-12, Chief Minister Raman Singh informed state assembly Friday while tabling the economic survey for fiscal 2013-14.
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) Michael Clarke struck a captain's knock of an unbeaten 103 to rescue Australia's innings but off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bagged his sixth fifer to put India on top in the first Test after the first day's play here Friday.
Washington, February 20 (ANI): Scientists have now demonstrated the advantages of wavelength-modulated Raman spectroscopy, opening the door to wider biomedical and clinical applications such as real-time assessment of tissues during surgery.
Raipur, Feb 19 (IANS) The central government has allotted as many as 10 coal blocks in Chhattisgarh since 2008 but none of them have begun production so far, Chief Minister Raman Singh told the state assembly Tuesday.
Raipur, Feb 18 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Governor Shekhar Dutt Monday said that the Raman Singh government had made "all possible efforts" to give shape to the people's desire for development and peace.
Jammu, Feb. 17 (ANI): Scores of youngsters took part in a marathon event here to spread awareness about women's empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
Raipur, Feb 9 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh welcomed the execution of parliament attack plotter Afzal Guru Saturday and said "it would serve as a lesson to terrorists".
Raipur, Feb 7 (IANS) Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a crucial core group meeting here Thursday in which key leaders devised strategy to retain power in the state, which goes to the polls later this year, sources said.
Gurgaon, Feb 6 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has demanded Z-plus security provided by the elite National Security Guard (NSG), an official said here Wednesday.
Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) Tamil comedian Vadivelu, who returns to acting after a hiatus of around two years with the comedy "Thenali Raman", wishes for a flourishing homecoming and says he missed being busy.
Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) The state anti-power theft squad visited actor Kamal Haasan's lawyer's house Wednesday hours after a court reimposed a ban on the film-maker's movie in Tamil Nadu.
Washington, January 18 (ANI): Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have recently demonstrated the most complex 2-D optical phased array ever.
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Sukma (Chhattisgarh), Jan 16 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Wednesday said that education alone could defeat militancy in the state.
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday asked scientists to help spread the scientific culture among people and urged them to win another Nobel for India soon.
Kolkata, Jan 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday called upon the scientific community to work for the promotion of a scientific culture for shaping India's future in which prosperity and peace, excellence and equity, oriental values and occidental methods of science converge and co-exist.
Raipur, Dec. 30 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Sunday demanded the release of their party leaders, who have been falsely implicated in the name of Maoists in Chhattisgarh.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Thursday sought a greater role for the states in formulating and implementing development schemes.
Jammu, Dec 26 (IANS) Rats and stray dogs have made life miserable for people in parts of Jammu with the local municipality confessing that the rodent invasion is not only "causing nuisance" to citizens but even damaging the foundations of buildings in this city of six million people.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The three men were arrested for eve-teasing two women outside a mall in south Delhi after the victims raised an alarm, police said Tuesday.
Raipur, Dec 21 (IANS) Walking one step ahead of the central government, the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Chhattisgarh emerged the leader in ensuring availability of food as a right to its citizens as the state assembly on Friday passed its food security bill unopposed.
Raipur, Dec 20 (IANS) In a major blow to controversy-hit, under-construction thermal power plant of Vedanta Resources-controlled Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) in Korba, the Chhattisgarh government has suspended the project's factory licence, the state assembly was told Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) About 150 women stated a noisy protest outside the Delhi Police headquarters here demanding more police presence on roads and fast-track courts to deal with rapists.
Raipur, Dec 11 (IANS) As many as five companies have been granted prospecting licences (PL) for iron ore in Chhattisgarh during 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years, the state assembly was told Tuesday.
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Saturday said the IIT fraternity could be leaders in the administrative and technical fields by utilising their experiences, expertise and abilities in the state's development.
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Saturday invited automobile major Tata Motors to explore investment possibilities in the state.
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IANS) The governments of West Bengal, Goa and Chhattisgarh Saturday competed with each other to woo investment by highlighting their success stories at the PanIIT Alumni Global Conference here.
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Saturday here hoped that Maoist violence-hit Bastar district in his state will witness development after the commissioning of a Rs.10,000 crore steel plant.
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) A 25?year?old man was stabbed to death while one of his relatives suffered stab wounds when they intervened in a fight between two groups at a wedding ceremony here, police said Tuesday. Three people were arrested.
Washington, November 27 (ANI): Scientists from Bangalore and Mainz have demonstrated in an experiment that captured ions can also be cooled through contact with cold atoms and may thus be stored in so-called ion traps in a stable condition for longer periods of time.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) An all?party meeting Monday failed to break the parliament logjam over foreign direct investment in multi?brand retail with opposition MPs adamant on the demand for a debate with voting, rejecting the government's appeal to reconsider their views.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) An all?party meeting Monday failed to break the parliament logjam over foreign investment in multi?brand retail with opposition MPs adamant on the demand for a debate under voting rules, rejecting the government's appeal to reconsider their views.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Even as an all?party meeting was underway to resolve the parliament standoff on the matter, the National Democratic Alliance Monday said it wants a debate on the issue of FDI in multi?brand retail under rules that entail voting.
Raipur, Nov.22 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday said that the hanging of Ajmal Kasab should serve as a warning to terrorists.
New Delhi, Nov.22 (ANI): The almost month-long Winter Session of Parliament will begin here from Thursday, and it is expected that the ruling UPA and the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will indulge in a verbal duel on several key policy issues, including the executive decision to allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, despite all political parties assuring a smooth functioning.
Washington, November 21 (ANI): Inspired by the biology of dog's nose, researchers at University of California, Santa Barbara, have developed a device that sniffs out vapours from explosives.
Raipur, Nov 3 (IANS) More than 260 Memoranda of Understanding were signed at the Chhattisgarh investors' meet that concluded here Saturday, with the likelihood of over six lakh jobs being created, Chief Minister Raman Singh said Saturday.
Chhattisgarh police say Naxals are using doctored books to spread Maoist propaganda amongst children in the area. The books written in Gondi dialect were recovered in a recent raid at a Maoist camp in Abujhmad forest.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) A Nobel Memorial Wall was unveiled at two Metro stations here Saturday to spread awareness about the seven Indians who have been bestowed the honour.
Raipur, Oct 15 (IANS) Chhattisgarh will invest Rs.50 crore in Maoist-hit Dantewada district to improve infrastructure of the region, an official said Monday.
Shimla, Oct 14 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Sunday announced it would field 12 candidates for the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Move over fine writing, thrillers are spurring creativity among new Indian authors. Critics say thrillers with Indian twists are fetching mega bucks in the booming mass fiction market.
Raipur, Oct 12 (IANS) Bollywood star Ajay Devgn wants to establish a solar power unit in Chhattisgarh and he has held discussions in this regard with Chief Minister Raman Singh.
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Chhattisgarh will drive India's economic growth in the coming years, Chief Minister Raman Singh said Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) With his child-like enthusiasm and his "thumkas", James Ferreira brought a lot of drama on the ramp at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW). His exuberant act not only gelled well with his collection "Ganesha frolicking with cherubs", inspired by baby Ganesha, but also made it one of the best shows.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Nearly two years after it was set up, the search has begun for a consultant to kickstart India's ambitious National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), an idea borrowed from the US to share real-time information among intelligence agencies and law enforcers to help fight crime and terror better.
Raipur, Oct 4 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government Thursday held a roadshow in Bangalore to attract prospective investors for the 'Global Investors Meet-2012' to be held early next month in Naya Raipur, the upcoming capital of the mineral-rich state.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Soumyajit Ghosh and Poulami Ghatak will spearhead the Indian challenge in the Egypt Open table tennis championship being held at Cairo.
Surajkund (Haryana) Sep 26 (IANS) In an attempt to counter the Congress in the coming state assembly polls 2012 end, Gujarat Chief minister Narendra Modi Wednesday accused it of using the CBI to fight elections.
New Delhi, Sept 25 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday said that the state has emerged as a lucrative investment hub.
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) He turned a family company into the world's largest transformer board manufacturer with a presence in 25 countries before divesting it to start a material sciences laboratory in Mysore. If he continues in the same vein as his debut novel "The Shadow Throne", Aroon Raman could well become the Robert Ludlum of the Indian thriller genre.
Bangalore, Sep 20 (IANS) With the cricketing attention firmly on the Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, a truncated Rajasthan, the reigning Ranji Trophy champions, take on Rest of India in the five-day Irani Trophy game, the traditional domestic season opener here from Friday.
Raipur, Sep 7 (IANS) Amid reports that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) may interrogate the chief ministers of some states, including Chhattisgarh, about the allocation of coal blocks, Chief Minister Raman Singh Friday termed this "a waste of time".
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Congress-led UPA government Wednesday kept up its offensive against BJP's charges of corruption in the allocation of coal blocks, saying cancelling the licenses en masse was impossible.
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Designer Anuradha Raman, known for giving Indian handlooms a contemporary and modern twist, has unveiled her first collection of silk and cotton stoles for the patrons of Indian textiles.
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) BJP leader L.K. Advani Sunday described Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's defence of the coal blocks allocation as "totally unconvincing".
New Delhi/ Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) The BJP Sunday said it stood firm on its demand that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resign in the alleged coal scam but would allow parliament to function if the allocations were cancelled and an independent probe ordered.
New Delhi, Sep 2 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani has termed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement on the coal block controversy as a 'totally unconvincing explanation.'
Jammu, Sept 1 (ANI): In a confidence-building measure, the Jammu and Kashmir government organised a visit for migrant children to their ancestral homes here on Saturday.
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IANS) To honour the memory of scientists C.V. Raman and Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, a global institute of engineers will put up two milestone plates in Kolkata.
Raipur, Aug 27 (IANS) Chief Minister Raman Singh Monday denied his role in the allocation of coal blocks in Chhattisgarh and accused the prime minister of having read only a portion of the draft recommendations sent by him in 2005.
Raipur, Aug 22 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government has decided to set up a high-powered committee to suggest ways to simplify the caste certification procedure, administration sources said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The government Tuesday attacked the opposition for blocking parliament over the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on coal blocks and said the opposition was shying away from a debate on the issue.
Raipur, Aug 15 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Wednesday sought people's support to crush Maoist guerrillas.
London, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian pair Yury Postrigay and Alexander Dyachenko blitzed the field for gold in the Olympic canoe sprint men's kayak double event Saturday.
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.
Chakrata (Uttarakhand), Aug 1(ANI): At least 18 passengers, including six women and a child, were killed and 17 injured, after a bus carrying them fell into a ditch here on Wednesday.
Bangkok, July 25 (IANS) Five policemen died in a bomb attack in Thailand Wednesday, Xinhua reported.
Chennai, July 24 (IANS) Fifth seeded Vijay Sundar Prasanth survived a strong challenge from Ashwin Vijayragavan and advanced to the second round of the Indian Oil Servo ITF Futures Men's tennis tournament here Tuesday.
Raipur, July 20 (IANS) Congress leaders Friday filed a complaint in the district court against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, seeking a probe into allotment of land by the state to a private company allegedly at a throwaway price.
Raipur, July 15 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Scheduled Tribes Advisory Council, a powerful statutory body looking after developmental aspects in tribal areas, has given the green signal for setting up a central tribal university in the Bastar area.
Raipur, July 12 (IANS) Chhattisgarh is facing a serious shortage of Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers, lacking 52 officers out of the sanctioned strength of 178, the state assembly was told Thursday.
