News for 'Azad Maidan'

How Sarfaraz mastered spin: 500 balls per day, 1600km car journey

How Sarfaraz mastered spin: 500 balls per day, 1600km car journey

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Sarfaraz Khan's dominating performance against England's spinners in just his debut Test was no fluke.

Patnaik's 'promotion' insult to public sentiment: BJP

Patnaik's 'promotion' insult to public sentiment: BJP

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

The Congress-Nationalist Congress Party government in Maharashtra had insulted the public sentiment by "promoting" Mumbai Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik, state BJP said.

Fadnavis, Shinde Or...Kaun Banega CM?

Fadnavis, Shinde Or...Kaun Banega CM?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

As the race for Maharashtra chief minister enters the last lap, Hemant Waje looks at several scenarios which can play out.

Hazare may not be able to hold protest in Mumbai. Here's why

Hazare may not be able to hold protest in Mumbai. Here's why

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

With just three days left for Anna Hazare's fast to commence, members of India Against Corruption are running from pillar to post to secure requisite clearances, reports Toral Varia Deshpande

'New situation emerging in India'

'New situation emerging in India'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Government plans to appoint Cybersecurity Coordinator, reports Nikhil Lakshman.

Maharashtra govt moots Mumbai police chief's transfer

Maharashtra govt moots Mumbai police chief's transfer

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

Maharashtra Home Department has proposed the transfer of Mumbai Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik who is facing flak over handling of the August 11 violence at Azad Maidan.

Thackeray lashes out at Mumbai police chief over violence

Thackeray lashes out at Mumbai police chief over violence

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

Lashing out at the government for its handling of the Azad Maidan violence, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Monday said Mumbai police have been demoralised due to commissioner Arup Patnaik.

Bangladeshi immigrants triggered Mumbai violence: BJP

Bangladeshi immigrants triggered Mumbai violence: BJP

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Alleging that illegal Bangladeshi immigrants triggered the last week's violence in South Mumbai, Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced organising a march on August 18 in protest of desecration of Amar Jawan memorial during the mayhem.

'Mumbai cops pressurised for anti-Assam protest permit'

'Mumbai cops pressurised for anti-Assam protest permit'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vinod Tawde on Monday alleged that a Maharashtra minister brought "pressure" on Mumbai police to grant permission to the Raza Academy's meeting at Azad Maidan to express concern over the Assam situation on Saturday that resulted in violence, leaving two dead.

'After Quit India, There Could Be No Retreat'

'After Quit India, There Could Be No Retreat'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

On the 83rd anniversary of the Quit India movement, Utkarsh Mishra recalls the conditions under which the Congress, led by Mahatma Gandhi, launched the final struggle for independence.

Petition in Bombay HC against top cops over poem

Petition in Bombay HC against top cops over poem

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

A petition was today filed in the Bombay high court seeking direction to the city police to register an FIR against Mumbai police chief and others over a poem in their house journal which termed last year's Azad Maidan protesters as "snakes" and "traitors" whose hands should be "chopped off".

'Why can't BJP government waive our loans?'

'Why can't BJP government waive our loans?'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'I hope that by seeing us in such huge numbers the government will get scared and agree to our demands.'

No permission for Team Anna to hold protests in Mumbai?

No permission for Team Anna to hold protests in Mumbai?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

With just three days left for Anna Hazare's fast to commence, members of India Against Corruption are running from pillar to post to secure requisite clearances for Anna's fast, reports Toral Varia Deshpande

Why Muslims are critical of the media

Why Muslims are critical of the media

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

The Indian Muslims must get out of the syndrome of victimhood and persecution and do some self introspection. They must change their attitude towards national issues and political parties. The media can only mirror a reality, it cannot change it, says Shahid Siddiqui.

Mumbai violence was pre-planned, police were warned: BJP

Mumbai violence was pre-planned, police were warned: BJP

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

The police as well as the Maharashtra home department had "credible" information about possibility of violence at Azad Maidan during the August 11 protest organised by minority community groups, but they failed to take any step to prevent it, opposition Bharatiya Janata Party claimed on Saturday.

No decision yet on Patnaik's transfer, says Chavan

No decision yet on Patnaik's transfer, says Chavan

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday said no decision had been taken on the proposal to transfer Mumbai Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik.

Illegal migrants behind attacks on northeast people: BJP

Illegal migrants behind attacks on northeast people: BJP

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari on Thursday alleged that illegal migrants living in Assam and other parts of the country are responsible for the attacks on people from the northeast and the recent violence at Mumbai's Azad Maidan.

BJP, Sena protest in Lok Sabha against Mumbai violence

BJP, Sena protest in Lok Sabha against Mumbai violence

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

The recent outbreak of violence in Mumbai had its echo in the Lok Sabha on Monday with Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party members storming the Well, protesting the "total failure" of the Maharashtra government to check it. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Shiv Sena leader Anant Geete condemned the incidents of "fanatic youths" attacking the police and the media and even damaging a martyrs' memorial in Azad Maidan.

Police opened fire as last resort, says Maharashtra CM

Police opened fire as last resort, says Maharashtra CM

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

Two persons were killed and 45 policemen injured in the violence that erupted after a rally organised by city-based Raza Academy in the afternoon at Azad Maidan in South Mumbai turned unruly, with the mob damaging buses, hurling stones and setting vehicles on fire

Mill workers' stir: Uddhav calls for Mumbai bandh

Mill workers' stir: Uddhav calls for Mumbai bandh

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Estranged Thackeray cousins -- Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray participated -- though not together -- in a morcha for the cause of textile mill workers in Mumbai on Thursday.

'We don't burn Raavan!'

'We don't burn Raavan!'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Mumbai's oldest Ram Leela plays out for 20 days at the historic Azad Maidan. Hitesh Harisinghani and Savera R Someshwar bring you some glimpses.

When Yash met Mahi

When Yash met Mahi

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

When MSD looked at the 18 year old, Yash greeted The Master with a shy Namaste.

Raj backs Dhoble, warns hawkers over holding morcha

Raj backs Dhoble, warns hawkers over holding morcha

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Backing Assistant Commissioner of police Vasant Dhoble, who was shunted out from his Vakola posting amid protests over the death of a hawker during eviction drive, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday warned hawkers against holding a rally at Azad Maidan on January 24.

Fadnavis set to be Maharashtra CM; party meet soon: BJP leader

Fadnavis set to be Maharashtra CM; party meet soon: BJP leader

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

The name of Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised as the new chief minister of Maharashtra who will be elected as the legislature party leader in a meeting to be held either on December 2 or 3, a senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader said on Sunday night.

BJP to decide Maharashtra CM; my full support: Eknath Shinde

BJP to decide Maharashtra CM; my full support: Eknath Shinde

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

Maharashtra's outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party will decide on the new CM and assured his full support while ruling out differences among Mahayuti allies over the government formation.

Hazare to opt for MMRDA ground, says many donors ready to pay

Hazare to opt for MMRDA ground, says many donors ready to pay

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

With the Bombay high court on Friday rejecting the petition seeking direction to Maharashtra government for waiving or reducing the rent for MMRDA ground for his fast, Anna Hazare said the volunteers should not have sought legal remedy. "Our volunteers shouldn't have approached court," he told the media Ralegan Siddhi.

Mumbai: IAC shocked at 2 lakh a day for fast venue, seeks waiver

Mumbai: IAC shocked at 2 lakh a day for fast venue, seeks waiver

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

India Against Corruption, the Non-Governmental Organisation spearheading Anna Hazare's proposed fast, on Tuesday expressed shock at the prohibitive cost of hiring the MMRDA ground and asked the Maharashtra government to waive it entirely or allow use of Azad Maidan for the agitation.

Mumbai violence: One held for damaging war memorial

Mumbai violence: One held for damaging war memorial

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

One of the two alleged rioters, suspected to have damaged the Amar Jawan memorial during the August 11 violence in Mumbai, has been detained, police said on Tuesday.

Maharashtra dharma is my only religion: Raj Thackeray

Maharashtra dharma is my only religion: Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

Two things were most notable when Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray spoke at the Azad Maidan rally on Tuesday: he clearly didn't want to hurt his Muslim support base in the state and wanted to create a new constituency amongst Maharashtra's police cadre, reports Prasanna D Zore.

Rs 5L award for info on Mumbai memorial desecration: MP

Rs 5L award for info on Mumbai memorial desecration: MP

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

An independent MP on Tuesday announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh to anyone providing credible information to police about the vandals who desecrated the Amar Jawan Memorial in Mumbai.

MNS to go ahead with anti-Mumbai violence protest march

MNS to go ahead with anti-Mumbai violence protest march

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray on Monday said he would go ahead with his protest march on Tuesday against the August 11 violence even though the police have denied permission for it.

Post-Assam incidents: Overt and covert

Post-Assam incidents: Overt and covert

Rediff.com19 Aug 2012

The post-Assam incidents in the rest of India had overt and covert dimensions, says security expert B Raman.

Police record statement of Raza Academy's secretary

Police record statement of Raza Academy's secretary

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

he City police on Friday recorded the statement of general secretary of Raza Academy, Mohammed Saeed Noori, involved in organising protest rally at Azad Maidan last Saturday that later turned violent.

Mumbai violence was pre-planned: Intelligence sources

Mumbai violence was pre-planned: Intelligence sources

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

The intelligence community at the top level has come to conclusion that not just in Mumbai, conspirators are trying to highlight the troubles of Muslims in Assam and Myanmar on the streets. They want to create trouble simultaneously in Uttar Pradesh and other states.

Students from NE try to flee Bangalore

Students from NE try to flee Bangalore

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

In the aftermath of the violence at Azad Maidan, Mumbai, and some stray incidents in Hyderabad, many people from north-eastern states in Karnataka are trying to leave Bangalore and go back home. Over 5,000 people from north-east, most of them students from Guwahati, were seen assembling at the city's central railway station as they tried to head back home.

Ajit Pawar slammed for crass humour on dry dams

Ajit Pawar slammed for crass humour on dry dams

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has stirred up a hornet's nest with his comments -- laced with crass humour -- ridiculing the acute water scarcity in the state.

Haven't sanctioned ACP Mahabole's transfer: Chavan

Haven't sanctioned ACP Mahabole's transfer: Chavan

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday categorically said that the proposal to transfer Assistant Commissioner of Police P Anil Mahabole had not come to him for sanction.

J Dey murder: ACP who may be quizzed transferred

J Dey murder: ACP who may be quizzed transferred

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

Assistant Commissioner of police Anil Mahabole, who could be questioned in connection with the murder of veteran journalist J Dey, was transferred on Monday.

Normal life not to be hit in Tuesday's bandh

Normal life not to be hit in Tuesday's bandh

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Mumbai's Azad Maidan will be to be the venue for mass meetings and demonstrations for those participating in the nationwide general strike called by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions on Tuesday.

Laptop with data on Wankhede, sea link stolen

Laptop with data on Wankhede, sea link stolen

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Amid apprehensions about Wankhede stadium becoming a possible terror target during the cricket World Cup, a laptop containing vital information about the renovated stadium and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link has been stolen, setting off alarm bells in the police establishment. A theft case was registered by the Azad Maidan police station on Monday morning after a window on the seventh floor of PWD's building in south Mumbai was found broken and the laptop missing.