News for '-mumbai-highway'

Porsche racing BMW crashes on Mumbai highway, driver injured

Porsche racing BMW crashes on Mumbai highway, driver injured

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

The driver of the car sustained serious injuries in the accident while no casualties have been reported yet.

Parisa's Unforgettable Pandharpur Pilgrimage

Parisa's Unforgettable Pandharpur Pilgrimage

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Somewhere between the darshan queue and the fugadi dancing, between ancient stone pillars and the riverfront, my nine-year-daughter found her own understanding of pilgrimage, says Hemantkumar Shivsharan.

Mahad marooned, Nashik-Mumbai highway cut off

Mahad marooned, Nashik-Mumbai highway cut off

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

The town in the Raigad district received 224 mm rainfall since yesterday.

E-tolling on Delhi-Mumbai highway starts on Friday

E-tolling on Delhi-Mumbai highway starts on Friday

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Though some operators offer the facility of tag lanes, such tags can only be used at designated points.

Why Do We Overspeed On An Expressway?

Why Do We Overspeed On An Expressway?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The toughest part is to tackle human behaviour. On the Atal Setu, says Indrajit Gupta, I chose to drive at a consistent speed of 80 kmph in the middle lane. Vehicles on the right lane were clipping along at 150 kmph, way over the maximum permissible limit of 100 kmph. On occasion, I had to slow down or dodge vehicles suddenly pulling into the middle lane from the side.

6-lane Baroda-Mumbai highway soon

6-lane Baroda-Mumbai highway soon

Rediff.com4 Nov 2004

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the national highway between Vadodara and Mumbai will be converted into a six-lane highway at a total cost of Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion).

6-laning of Vadodara-Mumbai highway soon

6-laning of Vadodara-Mumbai highway soon

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

The six-laning of Vadodara-Mumbai section of National Highway No 8 will be taken up at an estimated cost of about Rs 3200 crores (Rs 32 billion), Minister of State for Road Transport K H Muniyappa said in Vadodara on Monday.

Why the Rs 322-crore/km Mumbai highway may be a 'disaster'

Why the Rs 322-crore/km Mumbai highway may be a 'disaster'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Govt says coastal road is meant to decongest Mumbai, experts believe it would be counter-productive.

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

If Cyrus's protestations of having no knowledge of his imminent dismissal are to be taken at face value, he was extraordinarily naive and insulated from the ground reality. There were enough straws in the wind to suggest that his relations with Ratan were fast deteriorating to a point of no return.

Video of rescuing 10-ft-long python in Mumbai goes viral

Video of rescuing 10-ft-long python in Mumbai goes viral

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

According to the official, the reptile was spotted by motorists on a stretch of the highway at suburban Chunabhatti.

Now pay toll only for distance travelled

Now pay toll only for distance travelled

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Geo-fencing to map vehicle route; pilot run expected on Delhi-Mumbai highway

'Cyrus was an extremely, extremely, humble person'

'Cyrus was an extremely, extremely, humble person'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

'Cyrus was also generous, hospitable, sharing of whatever he had.' 'He never ever acted like the inheritor of great wealth.'

Govt plans Rs 90,000 crore underground ring road for Mumbai

Govt plans Rs 90,000 crore underground ring road for Mumbai

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

The Centre is planning to construct a tunnel ring road in the city that can be linked to the proposed Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway.

'350 national highways to have electronic toll plazas by Dec'

'350 national highways to have electronic toll plazas by Dec'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

On the Delhi-Mumbai highway, Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) worth of fuel will be saved annually after the installation of ETC, the minister said.

What happened when Amit Shah met farmers' leaders

What happened when Amit Shah met farmers' leaders

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

'Now that the home minister met us to discuss our demands a hope has definitely been kindled that farmers's demands will be met by this government.'

Sohrabuddin case: Action sought against AP cops

Sohrabuddin case: Action sought against AP cops

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

With the arrest of Gujarat Minister of State for Home Amit Shah in connection with the Sohrabuddin fake encounter, the heat is on for some officials in the Hyderabad police department.In a letter written to Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi, the Civil Liberties Monitoring Committee has claimed that many officers in the Hyderabad police department had provided logistical support for the encounter.The letter says that the Hyderabad police had even halted traffic.

CAT 2010: What we liked, what we did not on Day 1

CAT 2010: What we liked, what we did not on Day 1

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

Two journalists from the PaGaLGuY HQ attended the 10 am slot test at two different centres in Mumbai and Pune. Their experiences.

States rope in pvt hospitals to fight coronavirus

States rope in pvt hospitals to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

In the past one week alone, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh have issued orders to take over private hospitals in some districts. Sohini Das, Vinay Umarji and Gireesh Babu report.

15 killed in bus accident in MP

15 killed in bus accident in MP

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

The private bus was on its way from Guna to Kumbhraj when it met with the accident at a Ghat section. Seven people were killed on the spot.

Automobile mall: One stop clinic for your car!

Automobile mall: One stop clinic for your car!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

The project will combine mega automobile showrooms with administrative, servicing and warehousing area across more than 18 lakh sft.

Gadkari's promise: Mumbai-Goa in 6 hrs by road!

Gadkari's promise: Mumbai-Goa in 6 hrs by road!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The minister said his target is to complete Mumbai-Goa highway by 2018

E-toll is yet to take off on Indian highways

E-toll is yet to take off on Indian highways

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

A few weeks ago, when Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari launched an electronic toll-collection system on the Delhi-Mumbai highway, television channels reported live from toll plazas showing vehicles with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in dedicated lanes that did not have to stop for paying cash.

Rajput outfits run riot a day of ahead of Padmaavat release

Rajput outfits run riot a day of ahead of Padmaavat release

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

The Supreme Court had last week paved the way for the nationwide release of Padmaavat, by staying the ban on its screening in Gujarat and Rajasthan.

'I doubt if Sahara is serious about selling properties'

'I doubt if Sahara is serious about selling properties'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Owners of Pune-based Serum Institute of India, the Poonawalla's have thrown the hat to acquire the iconic Grosvenor Hotel in UK from Sahara Group.

Kawasaki Z1000, the bike with a hatchback's engine

Kawasaki Z1000, the bike with a hatchback's engine

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

When you say the Kawasaki Z1000 hits the three-figure mark, you need to be talking about 200 kmph, because it's in speeding that the humongous machine feels at home.

Bike Affair: I proved to myself I can ride long distances

Bike Affair: I proved to myself I can ride long distances

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

From Pune to Goa and back on a Royal Enfield Classic 350! Why? Just to meet parents and spend the weekend with family. Get Ahead reader Kegan shares the fun and thrill of his unexpected journey.