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Mumbai Man Nabbed for Stealing 27 LPG Cylinders Amid Shortage Rumours

Mumbai Man Nabbed for Stealing 27 LPG Cylinders Amid Shortage Rumours

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly stealing 27 LPG cylinders. The arrest comes amid rumours of cooking gas shortages.

Mumbai Police Investigate Theft of 27 LPG Cylinders

Mumbai Police Investigate Theft of 27 LPG Cylinders

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

Mumbai police are investigating the theft of 27 LPG cylinders from a delivery vehicle in Kandivali, amid concerns about potential supply disruptions.

LPG Cylinders Stolen in Mumbai, Police Investigate

LPG Cylinders Stolen in Mumbai, Police Investigate

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

Mumbai police are investigating the theft of 27 LPG cylinders from a delivery vehicle in Charkop, Kandivali (West), amid concerns about gas supply due to the conflict in West Asia.

Job Racket Busted: Mumbai Police Probe Fraudulent Government Job Promises

Job Racket Busted: Mumbai Police Probe Fraudulent Government Job Promises

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

Mumbai Police have registered a case against 13 individuals accused of defrauding ten people of 1.54 crore by promising government jobs. The accused are currently at large, and the investigation is ongoing.

Man claims hackers placed chip in his body, court orders probe

Man claims hackers placed chip in his body, court orders probe

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

A magistrate court in Mumbai directed police to probe the complaint of a man who claimed some unknown persons had hacked his social media accounts by placing a microchip in his body.

65% polling in Maha; Maoist-hit Gadchiroli beats Mumbai's voter turnout

65% polling in Maha; Maoist-hit Gadchiroli beats Mumbai's voter turnout

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 58.22 per cent till 5 pm on Wednesday in the elections to the 288-member state legislative assembly, with Gadchiroli district logging more than 69 per cent voting, poll officials said.

'I Am Not Fighting For Myself. I Am Fighting To Make The System Right'

'I Am Not Fighting For Myself. I Am Fighting To Make The System Right'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

'This isn't political. This fight is for justice. This is the fight to give justice to the party workers'

MNS workers play Hanuman Chalisa near mosque in Mumbai

MNS workers play Hanuman Chalisa near mosque in Mumbai

Rediff.com4 May 2022

In a video, an MNS worker, holding the party flag, was seen playing the Hanuman Chalisa on a loudspeaker from a high-rise in Mumbai.

World Bank keen to fund Mumbai's mega Metro projects

World Bank keen to fund Mumbai's mega Metro projects

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

With the Japanese government taking a lead in funding the megapolis' many signature infrastructure projects, the World Bank has evinced interest in funding the proposed Charkop-Dahisar and Wadala-Teen Hath Naka Metro projects.

Readers' Pix: Ganpati Bappa Morya

Readers' Pix: Ganpati Bappa Morya

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Rediff readers shared these colourful pictures of Ganesha celebrations in their cities.

Mumbai vaccine camp fraud: Cops find jabs had saline water

Mumbai vaccine camp fraud: Cops find jabs had saline water

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The Mumbai police has formed a special investigation team to probe a fake COVID-19 vaccination camp racket that took place in several places in the metropolis, leading to the arrest of 10 persons, a senior official said.

Mumbai: Congress MP Sanjay Nirupam arrested

Mumbai: Congress MP Sanjay Nirupam arrested

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

Congress MP Sanjay Nirupam and party candidate Bharat Parekh were arrested by the Mumbai police and later released on bail under charges of unlawful assembly and rioting at Charkop in suburban Kandivali.

IMD forecasts 'extremely heavy' rainfall in Mumbai, Pune

IMD forecasts 'extremely heavy' rainfall in Mumbai, Pune

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

The red alert was issued for the second consecutive day. Rains have been lashing Mumbai and adjoining districts since Tuesday night.

Ambani brothers may fight over Mumbai metro

Ambani brothers may fight over Mumbai metro

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

The Ambani brothers are once again going to clash over Mumbai's infrastructure as the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority has decided to call financial bids for the Rs 12,000-crore (Rs 120 billion) second corridor of Mumbai Metro connecting Charkop to Mankhurd via Bandra from short-listed consortiums.

World Sparrow Day: Stunning pix from readers

World Sparrow Day: Stunning pix from readers

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

On World Sparrow Day, Rediff readers sent us these beautiful images of sparrows.

How Ekta built a successful 'soap' factory!

How Ekta built a successful 'soap' factory!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2007

Ekta Kapoor's erratic schedules and ways have created a fantasy world where nothing is what it seems.

Maid raped and murdered in Mumbai apartment

Maid raped and murdered in Mumbai apartment

Rediff.com27 Jul 2006

The owner of the flat had gone out of the town for two days and had left the house under the responsibilty of the\nmaid servant, police added.

Maharashtra to take back 5 airports from Anil Ambani firm

Maharashtra to take back 5 airports from Anil Ambani firm

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Reliance was the highest bidder at Rs 63 cr for the 5 airports project.

Reliance Infra cancels Mumbai Metro 2 agreement

Reliance Infra cancels Mumbai Metro 2 agreement

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Reliance Infrastructure on Thursday announced the cancellation of Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion) Mumbai's Metro Line 2 project citing non-fulfillment of certain obligations by Maharashtra government.

BJP MLA suspensions: 'Nothing but vindictive politics'

BJP MLA suspensions: 'Nothing but vindictive politics'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

'If they think they can silence us by suspending us, then they don't know what BJP MLAs are made of.'

Maha clears 2 Mumbai metro routes worth Rs 12,618 crore

Maha clears 2 Mumbai metro routes worth Rs 12,618 crore

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

The government will provide necessary land at a nominal rate.

Why Sanjay Nirupam feels he will win North Mumbai again

Why Sanjay Nirupam feels he will win North Mumbai again

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Congress sitting MP Sanjay Nirupam is facing a tough contest from Bharatiya Janata Party Gopal Shetty in the North Mumbai Lok Sabha constituency, which goes to polls on April 24.

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Barring stray incidents of violence like stone pelting, the shutdown called by the MVA allies Shiv Sena, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party was largely peaceful.

3 Mumbai booths to vote again on Sunday

3 Mumbai booths to vote again on Sunday

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

The Election Commission has ordered a re-poll at four booths spread across three Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra on April 27 citing non-clearance of votes cast during mock polls, as it had a bearing on the actual numbers reflected in the EVMs.

Mumbaikars to get additional 118 km of metro corridors

Mumbaikars to get additional 118 km of metro corridors

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Infra experts say govt will first need to figure out how to exploit real estate along the proposed routes.

Work on Colaba-Seepz metro line to begin soon

Work on Colaba-Seepz metro line to begin soon

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Centre has pushed another big ticket infra project for the state with Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu saying that the groundbreaking ceremony of the city's Colaba-Seepz Metro project will be held soon.

Red signal to bullet train from Maharashtra govt

Red signal to bullet train from Maharashtra govt

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Expresses inability to provide land for train terminal in Bandra-Kurla Complex, a cash cow for MMRDA

Mumbai Infrastructure: Stuck in red tape

Mumbai Infrastructure: Stuck in red tape

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

A look at few marquee projects that are stuck for several reasons.

Rs 1-lakh-crore infra projects for Mumbai in the pipeline

Rs 1-lakh-crore infra projects for Mumbai in the pipeline

Rediff.com11 May 2016

These projects will be undertaken by BMC, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation.

The woman who will change the face of Mumbai

The woman who will change the face of Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

From being someone who feared travelling by Mumbai's suburban trains to heading the project that may change the way the city commutes, Ashwini Bhide has come a long way.

'Does Islam teach you to hurt your parents?'

'Does Islam teach you to hurt your parents?'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

'The path you were planning to choose was wrong. The safest place in this world is India. Why do you want to waste your life?' How the Mumbai Anti Terror Squad is trying to rehabilitate a young man who may have wanted to join ISIS.