News for '-lower-parel'

Torrential rains bring Mumbai local trains to a halt, commuters stranded

Torrential rains bring Mumbai local trains to a halt, commuters stranded

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Local train services in Mumbai were severely disrupted due to heavy rains and track submergence, causing hardship for commuters. Central Railway suspended services on key lines, and long-distance trains were rescheduled or cancelled. Passengers were stranded, and bus services were also affected.

BIGGEST Real Estate Myth BUSTED!

BIGGEST Real Estate Myth BUSTED!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

Do home prices really never fall? Ramalingam Kalirajan begs to differ.

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.'

'After Marathi, Hindi Will Destroy Gujarati'

'After Marathi, Hindi Will Destroy Gujarati'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

'I don't know whether the top Gujarati leaders of Indian politics (Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah) in Delhi realise that the narrative of HindiHinduHindustan will eventually destroy their own language too.'

Major fire at Kamala Mills in Mumbai again, doused after 5 hrs

Major fire at Kamala Mills in Mumbai again, doused after 5 hrs

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The operation to douse the blaze at a commercial building in Mumbai concluded after more than five hours on Friday afternoon, civic officials said.

Meet Uddhav's Muslim Mavalas

Meet Uddhav's Muslim Mavalas

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

'If there is Sabka Saath, then why are you only talking about Hindu-Muslim?'

A Day Out With Bollywood's Glamour Girls

A Day Out With Bollywood's Glamour Girls

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Just what were the glamour girls of Bollywood busy doing on Thursday?

Average housing prices rise 13-33% in past 3 yrs

Average housing prices rise 13-33% in past 3 yrs

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Average housing prices have increased in the range of 13-33 per cent in the last three years across seven major cities on high demand, according to real estate consultant Anarock. Hyderabad's Gachibowli recorded the highest 33 per cent increase in average residential prices in the past three years. In Gachibowli, the average residential prices as of October 2023-end stood at Rs 6,355 per square feet as against Rs 4,790 per square feet in October 2020.

Aaditya Thackeray booked for 'inaugurating' bridge sans permission

Aaditya Thackeray booked for 'inaugurating' bridge sans permission

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Thackeray claimed that the construction of the bridge was completed two weeks ago but it was not opened to the public as Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had no time to inaugurate it.

Why Builders Won't Drop Home Prices

Why Builders Won't Drop Home Prices

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

'What happens in the real estate market is that once the prices go up it goes on to stay at that level.' 'It might not increase and at the same time the prices will not come down too.'

PIX! UP Warriorz celebrate International Women's Day

PIX! UP Warriorz celebrate International Women's Day

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

To mark the International Women's Day, members of the UP Warriorz WPL franchise visited a jewellary store in Lower Parel.

PHOTOS: Maha malls prep to reopen from August 5

PHOTOS: Maha malls prep to reopen from August 5

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

As part of the Mission Begin Again initiative in Maharashtra, malls and market complexes without theatres, food courts and restaurants will be operational between 9 am and 7 pm from August 5.

Buyers Can Opt Out If Builder Fails On Commitments

Buyers Can Opt Out If Builder Fails On Commitments

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Section 19(4) of the RERA Act entitles allottees to a refund if the developer doesn't comply with the terms of the sale agreement.

The Best Places To Shop In India...

The Best Places To Shop In India...

Rediff.com23 May 2023

A recent survey discovered that Bengaluru has some of the classiest high streets in our country.

Downpour lashes Mumbai, IMD predicts more in next 24 hrs

Downpour lashes Mumbai, IMD predicts more in next 24 hrs

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted 'moderate to heavy rainfall' for Mumbai city and its suburbs and the possibility of 'very heavy to extremely heavy' showers at isolated places in the next 24 hours.

How top realtors plan to transform Central Mumbai

How top realtors plan to transform Central Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

One of Mumbai's biggest real estate redevelopment projects of Bombay Development Directorate's (BDD's) chawls (large buildings divided into many separate tenements, offering cheap, basic accommodation) has taken off in Central Mumbai, opening up a Rs 20,000-crore opportunity for real estate companies. It is expected to drive down real estate prices in Central Mumbai by up to 25 per cent, forecast real estate experts. Spread over 92 acres in Central Mumbai's prime localities of Worli, Lower Parel, and Dadar and consisting 195 four-storey houses, the BDD chawls were constructed in the 1920s.

RPF constable shoots dead ASI, 3 passengers on Jaipur-Mumbai train

RPF constable shoots dead ASI, 3 passengers on Jaipur-Mumbai train

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The constable fired from his automatic weapon, killing an RPF Assistant Sub Inspector and three other passengers of the Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express shortly after 5 am, the official said.

Drugs on cruise case: NCB vigilance team visits cruise terminal

Drugs on cruise case: NCB vigilance team visits cruise terminal

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

The four-five member team, led by NCB's Deputy Director General (northern region) Gyaneshwar Singh, is also likely to visit a few other places and will also record the statement of Prabhakar Sail, an independent witness in the case.

Drugs case: NCB probe rules out extortion bid made to let off Aryan Khan

Drugs case: NCB probe rules out extortion bid made to let off Aryan Khan

Rediff.com29 May 2022

The agency had called him a hostile witness after he made the allegations.

'Wonder how fire engines will enter here in case of emergency'

'Wonder how fire engines will enter here in case of emergency'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

Office space on mill land in central Mumbai expected to reach 16 mn sq ft by 2021.

Cruise case: No drugs were found on Aryan Khan, says Sam D'Souza

Cruise case: No drugs were found on Aryan Khan, says Sam D'Souza

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

"In the wee hours of October 3, I came to know that the celebrity who was caught on the ship was Aryan Khan. That time Aryan told Gosavi that he wanted to talk to his manager Pooja Dadlani. Gosavi conveyed Aryan's message. That time Gosavi told me that Aryan Khan was clean and no drugs were found in his possession. He said we can help him (Aryan Khan)," D'Souza claimed.

PHOTOS: Devastating blaze at Mumbai's Kamala Mills

PHOTOS: Devastating blaze at Mumbai's Kamala Mills

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

At least 14 people died in a massive fire that broke out early on Friday morning in the Kamala Mills Compound in Lower Parel. Here are the shocking images of the blaze.

Mission Begin Again: BEST buses hit Mumbai roads; offices, shops open

Mission Begin Again: BEST buses hit Mumbai roads; offices, shops open

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Even as the lockdown remains in force till June 30, the Maharashtra government, as part of the phase-wise reopening of the economy and public activities under 'Mission Begin Again', has allowed private offices to resume operations with 10 per cent staff. Since the lockdown came into force in March, regular operations of BEST buses were suspended and services were available only for the essential services staff and health workers.

The Risks of Juniorisation

The Risks of Juniorisation

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

You finally end up with an army of midgets led by midgets, notes Sandeep Goyal.

Arnab, wife, son booked for 'assaulting' police officials

Arnab, wife, son booked for 'assaulting' police officials

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

A woman police official, who was part of the team which arrested Goswami from his Lower Parel residence in Mumbai, filed the complaint, he said. As per the complaint, Goswami, his wife, son and an unidentified man and a woman tried to obstruct the officials when they were arresting the journalist.

Oversupply in Mumbai luxury housing looms large

Oversupply in Mumbai luxury housing looms large

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

According to estimates, about 7,000 new luxury apartments are expected to be available in the city in within a year, for over Rs 4.7 crore (Rs 47 million) each.

Will Smith watches Bright with Sarah Jane Dias, Rakul Preet

Will Smith watches Bright with Sarah Jane Dias, Rakul Preet

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Welcome to India, Will!

Back in TV studio after release from jail, Arnab dares Uddhav

Back in TV studio after release from jail, Arnab dares Uddhav

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Goswami also singled out Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh for his 'illegal' arrest on November 4 in a 2018 suicide abetment case.

What secret is Shilpa revealing to Kareena?

What secret is Shilpa revealing to Kareena?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow.

Jab Shah Rukh and Anushka got grooving

Jab Shah Rukh and Anushka got grooving

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Spotted: Harry and Sejal!

Spotted: Genelia in Mumbai

Spotted: Genelia in Mumbai

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Reader Prashant sent us a photograph.

Justin Bieber arrives in Mumbai!

Justin Bieber arrives in Mumbai!

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Are you ready, Beliebers?

KochharGate: A Litmus Test For CBI

KochharGate: A Litmus Test For CBI

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

In Chanda's defence, one can always say, why would the Videocon Group take care of her husband as a quid pro quo to get a loan? After all, the group has taken money from the entire banking industry and ICICI Bank's share in the pie is not even 10 per cent. So, if it had a quid pro quo with Chanda to get the money, it must have had similar arrangements with other banks, too. If this is not the case, one must accept that it had got money from all banks, including ICICI, without any under-the-table conditions, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Police file revision plea for Arnab Goswami's custody

Police file revision plea for Arnab Goswami's custody

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The police sought the sessions court to quash the CJM order and grant them custody of the three accused.

PIX: Akshay, Vidya, Big B at Style Awards

PIX: Akshay, Vidya, Big B at Style Awards

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Several Bollywood celebrities turned up at the awards show.

PIX: Bollywood makes a Style statement

PIX: Bollywood makes a Style statement

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

Kangna Ranaut and others make a style statement at the event.

PIX: Esha Gupta, Sunny Leone party with Amy Jackson

PIX: Esha Gupta, Sunny Leone party with Amy Jackson

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

A look at the star arrivals at a restaurant launch.

PHOTOS: South Korea-like testing kiosks ensure docs' safety

PHOTOS: South Korea-like testing kiosks ensure docs' safety

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The kiosks, modelled after those used in South Korea, have built-in gloves which can be used by health workers as protective shield while collecting samples of suspected patients.

PIX: Shriya Saran, Yuvraj attend Midnight's Children show

PIX: Shriya Saran, Yuvraj attend Midnight's Children show

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Here are the red carpet arrivals.

45% of Mumbai slum dwellers exposed to Covid: Survey

45% of Mumbai slum dwellers exposed to Covid: Survey

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

The survey was carried out in wards R-north (Borivali), M-West (Mankhurd and Govandi) and F-North (Worli and Lower Parel) in the second half of August.