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Isha Koppikar celebrates Janmashtami with daughter

Isha Koppikar celebrates Janmashtami with daughter

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Monsoon hits Mumbai; heavy rain hits train, road, air traffic

Monsoon hits Mumbai; heavy rain hits train, road, air traffic

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Waterlogging has been reported in several parts of city.

After exam paper leak, Thane police claims to have busted an Army recruitment racket

After exam paper leak, Thane police claims to have busted an Army recruitment racket

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

At least 18 suspects, including a retired serviceman and a paramilitary personnel, have been arrested during raids in Maharashtra and Goa since midnight on Saturday.

Dalit youth killed for keeping Ambedkar song as ringtone, 4 held

Dalit youth killed for keeping Ambedkar song as ringtone, 4 held

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Two assailants were nabbed from Goa, one from Pune and the fourth from Shirdi, an official from Shirdi police station told PTI over phone.

Anna says he'll step in if Centre obstructs Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill

Anna says he'll step in if Centre obstructs Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Anna expressed apprehension that the Centre may pose obstructions as the legislation provides for probing corruption in Delhi, where the central government offices are located.

Bomb threat to Saibaba temple, Thackeray residence

Bomb threat to Saibaba temple, Thackeray residence

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Security at the famous Saibaba shrine in Shirdi has been beefed up after the temple authorities received a letter threatening to trigger a blast on November 9 as also the Thackeray residence in Mumbai, police said on Wednesday.

2 get death in Hyd twin blast case, lifer for one

2 get death in Hyd twin blast case, lifer for one

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on each of them over different counts.

Maharashtra Council polls: Congress bags 3 seats, Sena 2

Maharashtra Council polls: Congress bags 3 seats, Sena 2

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The Congress won three seats, Shiv Sena won two, while the Nationalist Congress Party, Bharatiya Janata Party and an Independent bagged one seat each.

BJP first list out; Modi fielded from Varanasi, Shah replaces Advani

BJP first list out; Modi fielded from Varanasi, Shah replaces Advani

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Smriti Irani will reprise her electoral battle with Rahul Gandhi from Amethi.

Trupti Desai seeks support of Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan

Trupti Desai seeks support of Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

A local AIMIM leader said they would not allow Desai to enter the sanctum sanctorum of the renowned Dargah and threatened to smear her face with black ink if she does so.

After Shani Shingnapur, Trimbakeshwar temple opens its doors for women

After Shani Shingnapur, Trimbakeshwar temple opens its doors for women

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

A day after they were allegedly manhandled while trying to enter into the sanctum sanctorum of the famous Trimbakeshwar temple in "dress code", the four women activists today took 'darshan' of the deity amid police protection.

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

In the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 23, 116 seats spread across 13 states and two Union Territories, will go to the polls.

Maha farmers call off stir after state announces loan waiver

Maha farmers call off stir after state announces loan waiver

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Farmer leader and Lok Sabha member Raju Shetti, who participated in the talks, said he was happy that their demands had been met.

Exam paper leak: Army orders high-level court of inquiry

Exam paper leak: Army orders high-level court of inquiry

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

The CoI was ordered by Southern Command of the Army and it will also examine any possible involvement of the serving personnel of the Army.

Hazare to launch fast for Lokpal Bill during winter session

Hazare to launch fast for Lokpal Bill during winter session

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare said on Friday he will start a 'satyagraha' in New Delhi on the first day of winter session, for the passage of Jan Lokpal Bill in Parliament.

Now, women seek entry into Mumbai's Haji Ali dargah

Now, women seek entry into Mumbai's Haji Ali dargah

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Several activists belonging to Muslim women groups held placards demanding entry for females into the sanctum sanctorum of the historic dargah, which receives hundreds of devotees everyday.

Devotees throng Shani temple on Saturday after lifting of ban

Devotees throng Shani temple on Saturday after lifting of ban

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

A smooth access to the hitherto prohibited area of the temple brought cheer to women devotees as they poured oil on the ancient black stone idol and offered flowers to the deity on Saturday.

Breaking 400-year-old tradition, women enter Shani temple's inner sanctum

Breaking 400-year-old tradition, women enter Shani temple's inner sanctum

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

Despite the trust's orders that men as well as women will not be allowed to enter the Shani Shingnapur temple here, around 100 men were on Friday seen storming into the inner sanctum of the holy place.

Praful Patel, Bhujbal among NCP's 18 LS nominees from Maha

Praful Patel, Bhujbal among NCP's 18 LS nominees from Maha

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Union Minister Praful Patel and Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who is the Nationalist Congress Party's OBC face, are among 18 candidates announced by the party on Thursday for the Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra.

I am happy in Delhi, says Gadkari after Fadnavis meets him

I am happy in Delhi, says Gadkari after Fadnavis meets him

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Amidst calls by several Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs in Maharashtra for Union minister Nitin Gadkari to be made the state's chief minister, the senior leader on Thursday said he was happy working at the Centre.

Sena to Modi: Before Swachch Bharat, clean filth coming out of MPs' mouths

Sena to Modi: Before Swachch Bharat, clean filth coming out of MPs' mouths

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party's silence over its MP Dilip Gandhi's controversial comment supporting tobacco, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has taken a broom to clean dirt from roads, but who will clean the "garbage spilling out from people's mouths".

What 'Make In India' means to these Indians!

What 'Make In India' means to these Indians!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Amid all the multi-billion dollar investment announcements and flurry of MoUs at the Make In India event four artists give you a fleeting glimpse into their lives.

Hazare softens stand on Lokpal, says move ahead with the Bill

Hazare softens stand on Lokpal, says move ahead with the Bill

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Softening his stand on the Lokpal issue, Anna Hazare on Saturday suggested moving ahead with the amended Bill presented in the Rajya Sabha and said improvements in the legislation could be brought through amendments later.

Kejriwal to attend Hazare's fast but won't share stage

Kejriwal to attend Hazare's fast but won't share stage

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal will go to Ralegan Siddhi on Thursday to extend support to Anna Hazare, who is on indefinite hunger strike for passage of Jan Lokpal Bill in the Parliament.

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Maharashtra has reported 31 positive cases, Kerala 19, Uttar Pradesh 11, Delhi and Karnataka six each, Ladakh three, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Telangana two each; and Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab one case each. The total number of confirmed cases also includes 17 foreigners -- 16 Italian tourists and a Canadian, it said.

Euro-IV petrol, diesel in 50 more cities by March 2015

Euro-IV petrol, diesel in 50 more cities by March 2015

Rediff.com9 May 2014

After the launch in April 2010, Euro-VI fuel supply was expanded to seven cities of Puducherry, Mathura, Vapi, Jamnagar, Ankleshwar, Hissar and Bharatpur in 2011-12.

Like men, women too can enter any place of worship: SC

Like men, women too can enter any place of worship: SC

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

In a boost to gender equality campaign, the Bombay high court on Wednesday observed that if men are allowed in a place of worship then women should also be permitted as no law prevents them from doing so.

'BJP hasn't given up its Brahminical vision for India'

'BJP hasn't given up its Brahminical vision for India'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

'The Constitution, which talks about democracy and equality, is something that will be applied in this country, and not Manusmriti in which the RSS believes.'

Pune: IT engineer's rapist and killer arrested after 1.5 years

Pune: IT engineer's rapist and killer arrested after 1.5 years

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

The Pune police have arrested the prime accused in the four-year-old rape and gruesome murder case of Nayana Pujari, a software engineer. The accused was on the run for over one-and-half years.

Maratha stir puts Fadnavis government in a fix

Maratha stir puts Fadnavis government in a fix

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

The state government is worried that the agitation may pose a serious threat to it, reports Sanjay Jog.

Sri Sri presents 'solution' to Shani temple row

Sri Sri presents 'solution' to Shani temple row

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

According to the spiritual guru, all men and women could have darshan of the Shani deity from a distance of three feet without any gender discrimination.

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Mumbai police, citing his suicide note, said the 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer took the extreme step 'out of frustration' due to his illness.

Maha CM asks people to save water, power as rain deficit widens

Maha CM asks people to save water, power as rain deficit widens

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Water scarcity condition in Maharashtra has become "critical" due to deficit rainfall, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said on Wednesday while asking citizens to save water and use electricity carefully.

'BJP will lose 100 seats in heartland'

'BJP will lose 100 seats in heartland'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

'At the end of the day, there will largely be a single candidate against the NDA's.' 'That itself will produce a different result altogether.'

Bhima-Koregaon: The family who lost their home in the violence

Bhima-Koregaon: The family who lost their home in the violence

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

'The police are busy arresting people from Delhi, but not those we saw burning our home!'

Two years in, the hits and misses from the Fadnavis government

Two years in, the hits and misses from the Fadnavis government

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The government has received flak for allegedly shielding the corrupt ministers and slow pace of investigation in irrigation scam.

Poll results reflect people's anger against UPA: Hazare

Poll results reflect people's anger against UPA: Hazare

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

As he gets ready to launch his indefinite hunger strike from Tuesday to demand a strong Lokpal, Anna Hazare on Monday said people are angry with the UPA government over "uncontrolled corruption" which has been reflected in the results of the state assembly polls.

Violence, arson marks Maratha quota bandh in Maharashtra

Violence, arson marks Maratha quota bandh in Maharashtra

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Marathas, a politically influential community that constitutes around 30 per cent of the state's population, have been demanding 16 per cent reservation in government jobs and education.

Maharashtra on boil over Maratha quota stir; Mumbai bandh on Wednesday

Maharashtra on boil over Maratha quota stir; Mumbai bandh on Wednesday

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

A man demanding reservation for the community jumped to his death in a river in Aurangabad district.

'BJP could do better fighting on local issues'

'BJP could do better fighting on local issues'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

'You have to work for the development of the people; stay connected with them; be available for your voters so they can come to you for redressal of their problems and don't rely on the brand equity of the central government.'