News for '-pune-district'

Maharashtra: Dalit anger leaves 4 dead, 60 injured

Maharashtra: Dalit anger leaves 4 dead, 60 injured

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

Incidents of violence were reported from various parts of Mumbai and Maharashtra.

Maratha community holds silent march in Pune

Maratha community holds silent march in Pune

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Lakhs of people, including men and women, students, working professionals, lawyers and doctors from the community, participated in the march, under the umbrella of 'Maratha Kranti Muk Morcha'.

'What is the Modi government afraid of?'

'What is the Modi government afraid of?'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

'By transferring the case to the NIA without the Maharashtra government's consent clearly indicates they want to play mischief.'

SC extends protection from arrest to Gautam Navlakha

SC extends protection from arrest to Gautam Navlakha

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The top court directed the Maharashtra government to place before it the material which was collected during the investigation against Navlakha and placed before the high court in a sealed cover.

Sahara urges SC to stall Aamby Valley auction

Sahara urges SC to stall Aamby Valley auction

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

The Sahara Group had earlier sought 18 months' time to repay around Rs 9,000 crore balance amount of the principal amount of Rs 24,000 crore.

Pune boy successfully swims 71-km stretch

Pune boy successfully swims 71-km stretch

Rediff.com19 Oct 2005

Pune boy successfully swims 71-km stretch

District court reimposes Kale's suspension

District court reimposes Kale's suspension

Rediff.com30 Nov 2003

The Pune district and sessions court stayed a lower court order restraining the BCCI from suspending the cricketer pending an inquiry.

BCCI barred from suspending Kale

BCCI barred from suspending Kale

Rediff.com28 Nov 2003

The Pune District civil court told the BCCI it cannot suspend the cricketer without holding an inquiry.

Bombay HC refuses to hear co-op banks' plea against note ban

Bombay HC refuses to hear co-op banks' plea against note ban

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

"You (banks) can go get clarification from the apex court. If SC says there is no stay, then we will hear this matter. But till then it would not be proper for us to hear the petitions or grant any relief as the apex court is already seized of the issue," Justice Oka said.

Don't cremate me till CM comes to village: Maha farmer's suicide note

Don't cremate me till CM comes to village: Maha farmer's suicide note

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Dhanaji Jadhav, 45, hung himself from a tree near his house at Veet village in Karmala tehsil on Wednesday night,

6,500 families evacuated in Pune

6,500 families evacuated in Pune

Rediff.com3 Aug 2005

Around 6,500 families were evacuated to safer places with the help of army personnel after many areas in the city and rural parts were inundated by waters from rivers Mula and Mutha in Pune.

Is India Witnessing a Second Surge of COVID-19?

Is India Witnessing a Second Surge of COVID-19?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

'Both the governments and people have to recognise that this is a long race, not a short sprint.'

Governments are toppled by people not Maoists: Sena

Governments are toppled by people not Maoists: Sena

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The Bharatiya Janata Party's carping ally said the police assertion about security threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Maoists was just a 'conspiracy theory'.

Mulk Raj Anand passes away

Mulk Raj Anand passes away

Rediff.com28 Sep 2004

He died in Pune on Tuesday morning. He was 99.

Pune: 4 kids among 15 killed in wall collapse, builders booked

Pune: 4 kids among 15 killed in wall collapse, builders booked

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

The intensity of the impact increased as many cars parked along the wall inside the society too fell on the shanties, officials said.

No rules were violated: CM on Sanjay Dutt's parole

No rules were violated: CM on Sanjay Dutt's parole

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday defended the extension of the parole of actor Sanjay Dutt, who was convicted in the 1993 Bombay serial blasts case, saying the action was taken as per law and no rules were violated.

NCP registers worst performance ever, suffers badly on home turf

NCP registers worst performance ever, suffers badly on home turf

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

The Nationalist Congress Party has failed to register even a single win in Pune city with the Bharatiya Janata Party making a clean sweep, winning all 8 seats.

Pune landslide rescue ops enter last phase, toll reaches 151

Pune landslide rescue ops enter last phase, toll reaches 151

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

In what appears to be the last phase of the massive rescue operation, National Disaster Response Force jawans have recovered 21 more bodies from under the debris of landslide in Malin village in Pune district, which takes the death toll in the July 30 disaster to 151.

Mevani not responsible for Bhima-Koregaon violence: Union minister

Mevani not responsible for Bhima-Koregaon violence: Union minister

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

He says there was tension in the area even prior to January 1.

6-year-old Pune girl writes to PM Modi, gets prompt help for heart surgery

6-year-old Pune girl writes to PM Modi, gets prompt help for heart surgery

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Within a week, the prime minister's Office alerted the Pune district administration, prompting them to help the girl.

Deora, Nirupam among four found guilty of paid news

Deora, Nirupam among four found guilty of paid news

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

An Election Commission panel has held Congress candidates Milind Deora and Sanjay Nirupam among four Lok Sabha election candidates in Maharashtra guilty of resorting to paid news. In all, 84 complaints of paid news were received by a committee specially set up to keep a watch on paid news.

Honour court order or face FIR: Women activist to Maharashtra CM

Honour court order or face FIR: Women activist to Maharashtra CM

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Honour court order or face FIR: activist Trupti Desai to Maharashtra CM over Bombay high court's order facilitating entry of females to places of worship.

AAP complaint against Ajit Pawar for 'threatening' villagers

AAP complaint against Ajit Pawar for 'threatening' villagers

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

An Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Baramati Lok Sabha constituency has accused Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar of threatening villagers of cutting off their water supply if they did not vote for Supriya Sule, Nationalist Congress Party nominee and daughter of the party chief Sharad Pawar.

Buses torched, stone pelted as protests continue over Maratha quota demand

Buses torched, stone pelted as protests continue over Maratha quota demand

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The man, identified as Pramod Jaising Hore, had posted a message on his Facebook page and shared a message on WhatsApp on Sunday, saying he would be ending his life in support of the reservation demand, said Mukundwadi police station's Senior Inspector Natha Jadhav.

Armed with HC order, women activists head to Shani temple

Armed with HC order, women activists head to Shani temple

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Around 25 activists proceeded for the temple on Saturday morning in 2-3 small vehicles.

Jolt for Subrata Roy, as Aamby Valley goes under the hammer

Jolt for Subrata Roy, as Aamby Valley goes under the hammer

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

The liquidator said the properties are being sold under two distinct phases over a period of two days

Sugar belt turns saffron

Sugar belt turns saffron

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

In a firm indication of fast-changing political equations in the influential sugar belt of Western Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party have shaken the monolith of Congress-Nationalist Congress Party clout ingrained in the cooperative network with spectacular gains in the Assembly elections.

Maharashtra farmers call off protest as state agrees to demands

Maharashtra farmers call off protest as state agrees to demands

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

It's a major victory for the farmers who trekked 180 km from Nashik over six days under the blazing sun, some even barefooted.

Maharashtra braces for state-wide bandh today

Maharashtra braces for state-wide bandh today

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

All the essential services, schools and colleges have been excluded from the bandh.

Sebi to outsource Rs 40,000 crore Sahara job

Sebi to outsource Rs 40,000 crore Sahara job

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Market regulator in talks with SBI Caps, UTI Infra for scrutiny and auction of properties.

Speaker loses cool in Lok Sabha over interruptions

Speaker loses cool in Lok Sabha over interruptions

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

"If you are so bent on giving suggestions, you should elect a new Speaker," an angry Speaker Sumitra Mahajan remarked on Friday as she pulled up Jyotiraditya Scindia and Pappu Yadav for causing repeated disruptions and unruly scenes in the Lok Sabha, including tearing of papers.

SC refuses to stay auction of Sahara's Aamby Valley

SC refuses to stay auction of Sahara's Aamby Valley

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

The apex court told Roy that his proposal of paying Rs 1,500 crore, if the auction process was halted or postponed, was unbelievable.

Pune's Dalit protests reach Mumbai, suburbs affected

Pune's Dalit protests reach Mumbai, suburbs affected

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

The protesters blocked roads in several areas of Mumbai, forced shops to shut down.

Thackerays, Sachin, Anil Ambani #GoVote

Thackerays, Sachin, Anil Ambani #GoVote

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Two and a half hours into voting day and Maharashtra saw its top netas and Bollywood celebrities come out and vote. Among the early voters on Wednesday were...

'We are not film stars'

'We are not film stars'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

In the heat and dust of a Baramati rally with Supriya Sule.

Activists planned Rajiv-type incident to end 'Modi raj', held meetings abroad: Police

Activists planned Rajiv-type incident to end 'Modi raj', held meetings abroad: Police

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Some of the letters exchanged between the arrested activists spoke of planning 'some big action' which would attract attention, Singh said.

About Sebi's new, huge, Sahara problem

About Sebi's new, huge, Sahara problem

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

As many as 3,268 title deeds in Sebi's possession would undergo scrutiny and be prepared for sale.

Another day, more hidden currency is flushed out in crores

Another day, more hidden currency is flushed out in crores

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Crores of new currency notes continue to tumble out of lockers and hidden locations as authorities conduct raids and searches across the country.

Is Sabrimala ready for Trupti Desai?

Is Sabrimala ready for Trupti Desai?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Trupti Desai's fight earned women the right to enter the inner sanctums of the Shani Shingnapur Temple, the Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple and the Haji Ali Dargah. Her next target is Sabarimala in Kerala. Aditi Phadnis reports.