Ujjain: Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh and party MP Prem Chand Guddu were on Tuesday granted bail by a local court in connection with a case filed against them and others for allegedly thrashing BJP youth wing workers in Ujjain in 2011. The two appeared in the court and on producing a surety of Rs 25,000 each, Additional Sessions Judge Dipesh Tiwari granted them bail. On April 3, the Sessions...
03:36 PM, Apr 30, 2013
New Delhi: Director Sudhir Mishra, whose films 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi', 'Dharavi' and 'Chameli' saw women playing strong characters, feels actresses today are not chosen on the basis of their talent. Mishra's said actresses these days are just used for "glam quotient and sizzling item numbers". "I really miss those days when directors like Guru Dutt, Satyajit Ray and Vijay Anand used to select actresses on the basis of their talent....
11:15 AM, Apr 29, 2013
Ace Telugu actor Allu Arjun is going to act in a film titled 'Race Gurram', Shruthi Haasan is the female lead and Surender Reddy is the director of this film. Nallamallapu Srinivas (Bujji) will producer this film. The regular shooting of the film starts from May 2nd and the film is expected for a Vijaya Dasami release. Vakkantham Vamsi has provided the script for this film and Thaman is the...
10:53 AM, Apr 29, 2013
New Delhi: Opposing any further hike in power tariff, Delhi BJP Chief Vijay Goel on Sunday promised that multiple discoms will be allowed to supply power if his party wins in assembly polls later this year so that the rates go down drastically. Addressing a rally at Rohini area in West Delhi, Goel said BJP will launch a "massive" agitation if the rates were increased again. "A massive agitation will...
01:32 AM, Apr 29, 2013
Bhopal: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was not an issue for his party, which believes in fighting ideological battles in which personalities do not matter much. He dismissed the BJP stalwart as a creation of 'media hype' and challenged his claim of having ushered a new era of growth in Gujarat, where BJP is in power since mid 1990s. "Modi is a...
06:41 PM, Apr 28, 2013
Seems like Tamil singer Krish has been appreciated by Ajith for his honest answer on being asked about his favorite actor. And we all know what Krish's answer would have been. Ilayathalapathi Vijay! Krish tweeted saying, "Some people ask me.. why I'm a fan of Vijay anna. Seriously...!!! Donno guys..I just simply love this man. May be he is very humble.." The duo has been having a good rapport with...
12:38 PM, Apr 28, 2013
Chennai: The way modern cricket is played, fielding is a very important aspect of the game. And when it comes to the slam-bang form of the game, the virtues of fielding become all the more important. Like other teams, Chennai Super Kings too give lot of stress on their fielding and according to their fielding coach, Steve Rixon, it is as important as an extra bowler in the team. Speaking...
01:02 PM, Apr 26, 2013
Chennai: Southern actress Erica Fernandez grooved like late singer dancer Michael Jackson (MJ) when she performed one of his signature moves in her upcoming Tamil debut 'Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu'. "I got to do MJ's signature 'stand on the toes' finisher move. I thoroughly enjoyed doing it and I'm looking forward to feedback from the audience. It may be a small scene, but I'm sure it's something no other heroine has...
05:49 PM, Apr 25, 2013
Indore: Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh has said that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan should step down first in wake of growing child rape cases in the state. The Congress leader was reacting to a query over demands of Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's resignation over the Delhi rape case involving a five-year-old. "If that is the case, then Shivraj Singh Chouhan should step down first. There is...
05:48 PM, Apr 24, 2013
Chennai: Nithiin Reddy-starrer Telugu romantic-comedy 'Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde' (GJG) is likely to have a Tamil remake soon. Thanks to the overwhelming success of the film, it has become a sought after story in the remake circuit. "Leading producers from Tamil have already expressed interest in the remake. Talks are on with multiple producers, but in all probability, it will be remade in Tamil by the same producers who made the...
04:42 PM, Apr 24, 2013
Nagpur: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday demanded that child rapists be hanged within a month after fast-tracking trials in such cases. "The government should set up fast track courts to try rape cases within 15 days and the rapist should be hanged within a month. Government should decide upon the mercy petition, if any, of the convicts in such cases within 30 days to ensure that...
01:15 AM, Apr 24, 2013
Indore: In a fresh salvo ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit to Madhya Pradesh, ruling BJP on Monday said the Congress Vice-President pales in comparison to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. "In comparison to Modi, Rahul is a big zero and the Congress leaders have a fear of Modi. They are afraid of him even in their dreams," BJP spokesman Vijay Sonkar Shastri told reporters in Indore. He was replying to...
02:30 AM, Apr 23, 2013
Trisha Krishnan is all set to feature in Tamil films after a gap of two long years. The actress has signed 'Boologam' and 'Endrendrum Punnagai', which are gearing up for release. Meanwhile, the actress will also feature in director Paandian's upcoming film. Trisha will be seen in the title role of Indu in the film. The film will showcase a story on friendship between three characters to be played by...
12:02 PM, Apr 22, 2013
Kolkata: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday termed the rape of a five-year-old girl in Delhi as a "dastardly act" and slammed BJP for "playing politics" over the brutal incident. "Collective effort is required to uproot such social evils. Thus, law enforcing agencies, civil society and others will have to get together, apply their mind and bring out a solution," Singh told reporters during a private visit to the city....
12:48 AM, Apr 22, 2013
New Delhi: Karan Thapar spoke to Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Devil's Advocate about the governance of the Congress party, who calls the shots, the equation between Sonia Gandhi and PM Manmohan Singh and the prospect of Rahul Gandhi being nominated as the party's prime ministerial candidate. Karan Thapar Hello and welcome to Devils's Advocate. I am in an interview with a Congress leader who is not afraid to...
09:00 PM, Apr 21, 2013
New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh has said that Sonia Gandhi, being the president of the party, has the last word on many key policies of the UPA government. Singh said while there was no junior or senior within the party, Sonia being the face of the Congress, is at the top in party's hierarchy. He, however, clarified that Sonia never interferes in the functioning of the government except...
01:49 PM, Apr 21, 2013
Bhopal: Amid growing clamour to declare Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the Prime Ministerial candidate of BJP, party vice president Uma Bharti on Sunday said that people look at him as a strong leader, as they want someone who can tackle issues like terrorism, naxalism. "Though I am not eligible to say whether Modi should be declared as BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate or not, I understand the psyche of...
12:20 PM, Apr 21, 2013
New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh has reiterated his opinion that the "dual power centre model" of the Congress with Sonia Gandhi as the party president and Manmohan Singh as the Prime Minister has created a perception of uncertainty. He was speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate. Below is the transcript of an excerpt from the interview: Karan Thapar: The comment you made about the separation of powers...
09:01 AM, Apr 21, 2013
