News for '-andheri-west'

Shivaji-Tipu remark: 9 injured as BJP, Cong workers clash

Shivaji-Tipu remark: 9 injured as BJP, Cong workers clash

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

BJP and Congress workers clashed in Pune following controversial remarks equating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan, leading to injuries and police intervention.

Mumbai-Pune Expressway gridlocked for 30 hours; relief likely on Thursday

Mumbai-Pune Expressway gridlocked for 30 hours; relief likely on Thursday

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

The Maharashtra Highway Traffic Police have advised motorists to avoid the Mumbai-Pune Expressway until regular traffic movement is restored.

Man poses as 'Justice Chandrachud', dupes woman of Rs 3.7 crore

Man poses as 'Justice Chandrachud', dupes woman of Rs 3.7 crore

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

A man was arrested in Gujarat for allegedly receiving a significant portion of Rs 3.71 crore siphoned off from a Mumbai woman in a 'digital arrest' scam. The cybercriminals impersonated law enforcement and court officials, staging a fake online hearing to deceive the victim.

From double-decker bus to flat: When Mumbai was held 'hostage'

From double-decker bus to flat: When Mumbai was held 'hostage'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

In the last decade or so, the financial capital has witnessed multiple hostage-taking scenarios.

Jain monk begins indefinite fast over kabutarkhana closure

Jain monk begins indefinite fast over kabutarkhana closure

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

The monk claimed that since the closure of the feeding area, the pigeon population has drastically declined.

DLF Returns to Mumbai with 800 Crore Bet

DLF Returns to Mumbai with 800 Crore Bet

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

'The market today is different -- more mature and conducive. As a national player, you can't not be in Mumbai. And competition is always good.'

MNS workers slap mall staffer for refusing to speak Marathi

MNS workers slap mall staffer for refusing to speak Marathi

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

In a video which has gone viral on social media, the store employee is heard telling a customer, "I will not speak in Marathi, I will speak only in Hindi. Do what you want to do."

PIX: Mumbaikars bring out the vote

PIX: Mumbaikars bring out the vote

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Till 3 pm Mumbai and suburbs saw a muted 40 per cent voting, but for those who voted it was an occasion to remember.

PIX: For Mumbaikars election day is selfie day!

PIX: For Mumbaikars election day is selfie day!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Mumbai, infamous for its voter apathy, stepped out to exercise its franchise on Wednesday.

Senior cop gets 'digital arrest' call during presser

Senior cop gets 'digital arrest' call during presser

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

Some online fraudsters got their target and timing horribly wrong on Sunday after they attempted to 'digitally arrest' a senior police official with an automated call over 'credit card misuse' while he was addressing a press conference in Indore in Madhya Pradesh.

There's Something Special About Voting Day!

There's Something Special About Voting Day!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

It is that one day in our life as citizens that truly brings us together, regardless of who we vote for. It is that day when we stand alongside, help each other and be a community of shared goals and hopes for a better future.

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

From working in a garment factory, selling bread, and driving an autorickshaw, the 24-year-old fast bowler's path to representing domestic giants Mumbai was anything but easy.

Pant undergoes knee surgery; likely to be out for a year

Pant undergoes knee surgery; likely to be out for a year

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Rishabh Pant, who miraculously escaped a horrific car accident last week, has successfully undergone a knee surgery at a Mumbai hospital.

Will Vicky Kaushal divorce Katrina Kaif?

Will Vicky Kaushal divorce Katrina Kaif?

Rediff.com16 May 2023

Vicky responded that he would be married to Katrina for many lifetimes. "Janmo Janmo Tak!"

Fire breaks out at film set in Mumbai,1 dead

Fire breaks out at film set in Mumbai,1 dead

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Two film sets, one of Rajshri Productions and another of director Luv Ranjan's new film, were gutted in the blaze.

141 Omicron positive Mumbai residents have no travel history

141 Omicron positive Mumbai residents have no travel history

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

As many as 141 Mumbai residents who had not traveled abroad recently tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus on Thursday, the civic body said.

With BMC Polls In Sight, Modi's Gifts To Mumbai....

With BMC Polls In Sight, Modi's Gifts To Mumbai....

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Modi knows that the BMC elections are critical for his party which has never won a majority in the city's 227 wards.

Tigmanshu Dhulia, Vishal Bhardwaj pay homage to Irrfan

Tigmanshu Dhulia, Vishal Bhardwaj pay homage to Irrfan

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The actor was buried at the Versova Kabarstan in north west Mumbai.

Get 'pavitra' feeling on seeing Modi: Shinde at Mumbai's infra projects inauguration

Get 'pavitra' feeling on seeing Modi: Shinde at Mumbai's infra projects inauguration

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of development projects worth more than Rs 38,000 crore in different sectors in Mumbai, giving a big push to infrastructure, urban travel and healthcare ahead of civic polls in the city in which the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction will seek to showcase these ventures to take on their political rivals.

A 7-day free musical extravaganza in Mumbai

A 7-day free musical extravaganza in Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

A 7-day music festival Swar Naad in Mumbai. Seven global artisis -- classical dancers and vocalists -- will perform live over seven days in Mumbai in an event organised by Swar Naad.

11 stunning photos by readers of their beloved Bappa

11 stunning photos by readers of their beloved Bappa

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

We had asked our readers to mail us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.

T-Series MD Bhushan Kumar booked for rape

T-Series MD Bhushan Kumar booked for rape

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

The woman said she was cheated by him and hence she approached the police, the official said.

Mask-less? Sweep roads if you won't pay fine in Mumbai

Mask-less? Sweep roads if you won't pay fine in Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Vishwas Mote, assistant municipal commissioner (K-West ward), said on Thursday that since the past seven days they have made people do community service in the form of sweeping roads if they unnecessarily argue with officials or refuse to pay fine for not wearing a mask.

Over 15L caught without masks in Mumbai since April 2020

Over 15L caught without masks in Mumbai since April 2020

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

From April 1, 2020 to February 15 this year, the BMC caught 15,16,398 people without face masks and collected a total of Rs 30,69,09,800 from them, civic officials said.

Mumbai's COVID-19 situation 'in control': BMC

Mumbai's COVID-19 situation 'in control': BMC

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

The BMC also said that Ganesh mandals in the city have been asked to keep the Ganpati festival celebrations simple and low-key this year and focus on social service.

Readers' PHOTOS: Ganpati from Girgaum to Germany

Readers' PHOTOS: Ganpati from Girgaum to Germany

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

The first of the series of readers' photos on Ganeshotsav 2013.

How farmers' Bharat Bandh impacted various states

How farmers' Bharat Bandh impacted various states

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a forum comprising 40 farmer unions, called for a Bharat Bandh on Monday against the Centre's three agriculture laws. Here is its impact across the country:

Former beauty queen found murdered in Mumbai flat

Former beauty queen found murdered in Mumbai flat

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

A model was found murdered in her ground floor apartment in Andheri West in Mumbai late on Monday. Bidushi Dash Barde, 23, a former beauty queen from Chennai, was alone at home throughout the day and did not answer any of his calls, claimed her husband Kedar Barde.

Summer jobs in advertising, software and more

Summer jobs in advertising, software and more

Rediff.com5 May 2010

Ever wanted to find a dream job during your summer break? Here's your chance!

How TV stars earn an extra buck!

How TV stars earn an extra buck!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Here's what television stars do offscreen as entreprenuers.

Get trained for jobs in retail

Get trained for jobs in retail

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

Teleworld Innovation announces a training programme in retail skills.

Short film, Animation and Ad Film festival

Short film, Animation and Ad Film festival

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

Second annual Independent Aarohi Short Films, Animations and Ad Films Festival in association with FlyHigh Films along with Fun Cinemas and Digital Academy to be held at Digital Academy on the 25th, 26th April culminating on 27th April 2009 at Fun Cinemas, Andheri (West), Mumbai.

One killed in accident at Mumbai's metro rail site

One killed in accident at Mumbai's metro rail site

Rediff.com14 May 2008

One person was killed and one injured seriously when a rotary piling machine, working on the metro rail project site of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, toppled over on an auto-rickshaw on Wednesday morning, crushing the passenger to death and grievously injuring the driver

'Affluent families indulge in female foeticide'

'Affluent families indulge in female foeticide'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2007

"It can now be safely accepted that high-income families with increased access to techniques of sex determination are the ones which are going in for selective abortions rather than the low-income group areas," according to a senior health ministry official. To counter this, the government was working on a strategy to crack down on mushrooming ultrasound clinics in these areas.

Master the art of film writing

Master the art of film writing

Rediff.com9 Dec 2005

Attend the film scriptwriting workshop to be conducted by Gayatri Gauri, former journalist, screenplay writer and actor.

Hands-on training for B-School GD/ PI

Hands-on training for B-School GD/ PI

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

Career Forum is conducting a Group Discussion and Personal Interview workshop for MBA aspirants.

Calling hardcore sales professionals!

Calling hardcore sales professionals!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

Airtel is looking for sales professionals to team up with its direct sales partners.

500 BPO vacancies!

500 BPO vacancies!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

500 candidates will be trained and placed in BPOs, says Human Treasures.

Want to be an actor?

Want to be an actor?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2004

Anupam Kher's School of Actors invites applications for its diploma course in acting.

Want to be an actor?

Want to be an actor?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2004

Anupam Kher's School of Actors invites applications for its diploma course in acting.