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Ranjan Dasgupta

Ranjan Dasgupta

Articles by Ranjan Dasgupta

21 cartridges found in Kharat’s possession; police probe possible use in sacrifice rituals

Recovery of 21 cartridges from self-styled godman Ashok Kharat has prompted police to probe whether the ammunition was used in alleged human or animal sacrifice rituals. (HT)

Updated on Mar 25, 2026 03:20 IST

Outcast for 23 years, Beed farmer faces fresh charges of black magic

Farmer Machindra Payke and his wife, Dwarka, at their home in Chinchala village in Beed. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 20, 2026 01:10 IST

Nashik ‘godman’ hobnobbed with the rich and powerful to build an empire

Nashik ‘godman’ hobnobbed with the rich and powerful to build an empire

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 23:46 IST

Outcast for 23 years, Beed farmer faces fresh charges of black magic

Mumbai, India. Mar 19, 2026 - Farmer Machindra Payke and his wife, Dwarka, are at their farms in Chinchala Village, Beed district. For the last 23 years, villagers have enforced a social boycott against Machindra Payke and his family, isolating them from communal events and access to shared village resources. Mumbai, India. Mar 19, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 23:22 IST

NCP’s Bhujbal, Mushrif ‘reluctant’ to become Nandurbar guardian minister, say party insiders

NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal said I have told them that I am keen to become the guardian minister of Nashik and not of any other district. district (Hindustan Times File)

Updated on Mar 16, 2026 23:18 IST

The saga of CBFC: Censor Board chairpersons who stood out over the years

Lyricist Prasoon Joshi is the newly-appointed CBFC Chief.

Updated on Aug 14, 2017 12:41 IST

Why give veterans the Dadasaheb Phalke Award so late?

Actor Manoj Kumar says his doctor has allowed him to travel to Delhi to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke award, but has advised him against moving around too much.

Updated on May 2, 2016 14:15 IST

I could not believe it: Manoj Kumar on winning Dadasaheb Phalke award

Actor Manoj Kumar says he was astonished that he is getting the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.

Updated on Mar 5, 2016 11:42 IST

I never considered myself a singer: Manna Dey

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Updated on Oct 24, 2013 20:11 IST

Raj Kapoor: his magic continues to haunt

Updated on Jun 2, 2013 04:51 IST

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