News for '-bhendi-bazar'

Guess What Bhumi Pednekkar Is Watching On OTT?

Guess What Bhumi Pednekkar Is Watching On OTT?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

Bhumi Pednekkar learns to love herself again, and here's why.

Daldal Review: Watch It For Bhumi Pednekar

Daldal Review: Watch It For Bhumi Pednekar

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

If dark and twisted crime thrillers and trauma-led violence interest you, you can binge-watch Daldal over the weekend, endorses Divya Nair.

NIA raids multiple spots in Mumbai, Thane, detains Haji Ali dargah's trustee

NIA raids multiple spots in Mumbai, Thane, detains Haji Ali dargah's trustee

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The National Investigation Agency on Monday detained gangster Chhota Shakeel's aide Salim Qureshi aka Salim Fruit and a trustee of the Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai after conducting raids at over 20 places in the city and in adjoining Thane district against associates of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, an official said.

'Never imagined our families will be ripped apart'

'Never imagined our families will be ripped apart'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Residents and families of the building collapse in Mumbai tell of their grief.

Suleman Usman Bakery Case: And the TRIAL goes on...

Suleman Usman Bakery Case: And the TRIAL goes on...

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

The hearing relates to a 1993 raid on a Mumbai bakery, which left 8 unarmed Muslims dead, none of whom had a criminal record. Justice Srikrishna had described the incident as 'not becoming of the police force of any civilised, democratic State.'

NIA arrests 2 Chhota Shakeel men linked to Dawood for terror financing

NIA arrests 2 Chhota Shakeel men linked to Dawood for terror financing

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The National Investigation Agency has arrested two close aides of gangster Chhota Shakeel for allegedly handling the illegal activities and financial transactions of the crime syndicate controlled by fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, and for indulging in terror financing in the western suburbs of Mumbai, an official said on Friday.

FIRs against 20 in 5 Maha districts over Tripura violence protests

FIRs against 20 in 5 Maha districts over Tripura violence protests

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

At least 20 FIRs were registered in connection with stone-pelting during rallies held in protest against the Tripura communal violence in five districts of Maharashtra and 20 persons were arrested, police said on Saturday.

3 Mumbai properties of Dawood auctioned for Rs 11.58 crore

3 Mumbai properties of Dawood auctioned for Rs 11.58 crore

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

The Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust bought Hotel Raunaq Afroz, Shabnam Guest House and six rooms in Damarwala building.

Mumbai building collapse: 20-day-old among 33 killed

Mumbai building collapse: 20-day-old among 33 killed

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Around 14 people injured in the collapse are undergoing treatment.

Nationwide protests erupt against Pulwama terror attack

Nationwide protests erupt against Pulwama terror attack

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Raising anti-Pakistan, anti-terrorist slogans, the protestors demanded action against Pakistan for "sponsoring terrorism in the Valley."

Dawood's brother, 2 others booked for extortion

Dawood's brother, 2 others booked for extortion

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Iqbal Kaskar and his two associates booked on charges of extortion on Tuesday.

Dawood's brother, aide held for extortion, assault

Dawood's brother, aide held for extortion, assault

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Iqbal Kaskar and his associate were on Tuesday arrested on charges of extortion and assault

Dawood's assets auctioned: Hindu Mahasabha buys don's car, ex-journo his eatery

Dawood's assets auctioned: Hindu Mahasabha buys don's car, ex-journo his eatery

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

An eatery once owned by dreaded underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in South Mumbai besides his green sedan and tenancy rights to a property in suburban Matunga went under the hammer on Thursday, with a former journalist emerging as the top bidder at Rs 4.28 crore for the food joint notwithstanding a threat from the don's aide Chhota Shakeel.

With 30% slump in sales, its not business as usual this Eid

With 30% slump in sales, its not business as usual this Eid

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

Rising prices of essential commodities have dampened the Eid shopping

Dawood's properties go under hammer today

Dawood's properties go under hammer today

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Once owned by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, an eatery on the narrow Pakmodia Street in South Mumbai, a green sedan and tenancy rights to a property in suburban Matunga will on Wednesday go under the hammer in Mumbai.

In India's richest constituency, Deora junior faces a tough fight

In India's richest constituency, Deora junior faces a tough fight

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Union Minister of State for IT and Communications Milind Deora will be taking on Shiv Sena, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and Aam Aadmi Party candidates as he tries to win the South Mumbai seat for the third time in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Why did Modi not visit Surat?

Why did Modi not visit Surat?

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Despite receiving so much love from Gujarat, Modi didn't bother to visit the bereaved parents of those 22 children who lost their lives in Surat, points out Jyoti Punwani.

Exploring a cheap sanitiser to fight coronavirus

Exploring a cheap sanitiser to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

'If it works, something good can come out of this tragedy for the common public good,' say Dr Prasad Gadgil and Dr Kunal Basu.

Cabinet earmarks Rs 100 trillion for 100 smart cities

Cabinet earmarks Rs 100 trillion for 100 smart cities

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

100 smart cities to become a reality as Cabinet approves the project, earmarks Rs 100 trillion for the purpose.

Pakistan's national anthem and its Bombay connection

Pakistan's national anthem and its Bombay connection

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

What connection does Qaumi Tarana -- Pakistan's national anthem, which millions of Indians heard at the Eden Gardens on Saturday -- have to Bombay?

Victorias banned, rehab of men and horses still a far cry

Victorias banned, rehab of men and horses still a far cry

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Families who used to make a living out of driving the famed 'Victorias' in Mumbai struggle to make ends meet.

The man who wants to buy Dawood's property

The man who wants to buy Dawood's property

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

'I would like to say that there is a fear of Dawood. We thought we are a nation of 120 crore people and if we do not bid for this property it will be a matter of disgrace.' 'Here is this man sitting in Pakistan and is being able to lord over our country especially Mumbai through remote control. I think somewhere we must draw the line.' 'There is no Hindu-Muslim issue at all. The underworld is the most secular entity in the country. Whether you are a Muslim or a Hindu it does not matter. Whether you are able to deliver or rake in the moolah is all that matters.' Former journalist S Balakrishnan on why he is bidding for Dawood's Ibrahim's property.

How Mumbai's oldest Ittar market is keeping its business alive

How Mumbai's oldest Ittar market is keeping its business alive

Rediff.com11 May 2015

The art of making Ittar (scent) is perhaps as old as civilisation.

Mumbai's 'Bhendi Bazaar' ready for a multi-million makeover

Mumbai's 'Bhendi Bazaar' ready for a multi-million makeover

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

South Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar is all set for a much-needed transformation.