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Horror at Mumbai hospital: COVID-19 patients lie near dead bodies

Horror at Mumbai hospital: COVID-19 patients lie near dead bodies

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The dean of the hospital said relatives of coronavirus victims are often reluctant to take possession of bodies, and "that is the reason why the bodies were kept there unattended.

Athawale meets Maha governor, seeks justice for Kangana

Athawale meets Maha governor, seeks justice for Kangana

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Athawale said he told the governor that Ranaut was served notice and the demolition was carried out within 24 hours of that on Wednesday by the Shiv Sena-controlled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation while she was not in the city.

Rains pound Mumbai; 250 people shifted as Mithi river swells

Rains pound Mumbai; 250 people shifted as Mithi river swells

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

The suburban trains on the Central Railway's main line as well as the Harbour line are running 20 to 25 minutes behind their schedule, an official said.

Coronavirus: A peek into Mumbai's 'Containment Zones'

Coronavirus: A peek into Mumbai's 'Containment Zones'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

This is how Mumbai's civic administration, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation along with Mumbai Police are dividing the city into 'Containment Zones' to prevent the spread of the deadly Coronavirus as the tally of those testing positive and those dying because of it shows no sign of abatement.

Mask-less? Sweep roads if you won't pay fine in Mumbai

Mask-less? Sweep roads if you won't pay fine in Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Vishwas Mote, assistant municipal commissioner (K-West ward), said on Thursday that since the past seven days they have made people do community service in the form of sweeping roads if they unnecessarily argue with officials or refuse to pay fine for not wearing a mask.

Shiv Sena has become Sonia Sena: Kangana

Shiv Sena has become Sonia Sena: Kangana

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

She wrote this in reply to an article about the proceedings of Bombay high court during the hearing of the stay order plea by the actor's lawyer against the demolition drive of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation at her property.

Oops! Road outside Sena chief's home also flooded

Oops! Road outside Sena chief's home also flooded

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

The Sena has been ruling in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the country's richest civic body, for over two decades.

'BJP is playing a gehri chaal in Maharashtra'

'BJP is playing a gehri chaal in Maharashtra'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

'The message the BJP is sending is that they are in no way responsible for Uddhav's downfall and it was only Shinde who is to be blamed.'

Maha Guv not in self-isolation after 16 staffers test positive

Maha Guv not in self-isolation after 16 staffers test positive

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Bhagat Singh Koshyari said he was discharging his duty by strictly adhering to coronavirus protocols like social distancing and wearing a mask.

BMC strikes hits Mumbai

BMC strikes hits Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

Can't allow animal slaughter in flats on Bakr-Id: HC

Can't allow animal slaughter in flats on Bakr-Id: HC

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

The petitioners argued that the civic body's policy violated the environmental and animal welfare laws.

'How many lives will be lost?': HC orders probe into Mumbai building crash

'How many lives will be lost?': HC orders probe into Mumbai building crash

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

The Bombay high Court on Friday initiated a judicial inquiry into the building collapse incident in Malwani area of Mumbai on Wednesday, which claimed 12 lives.

Mumbai reports nearly 7000 new COVID-19 cases

Mumbai reports nearly 7000 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

A total of 3,380 people were discharged during the day, taking the overall number of recoveries in the megapolis to 3,40,935, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said.

Hanuman Chalisa row: MP-MLA couple may be released on Thursday

Hanuman Chalisa row: MP-MLA couple may be released on Thursday

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The couple was arrested on April 23 by the Mumbai police following their public declaration of reciting the Hanuman Chalisa outside Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's private residence 'Matoshree' in Bandra.

NCP leader tweets photos of flooded home in Mumbai

NCP leader tweets photos of flooded home in Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday took a jibe at the Shiv Sena-headed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation after his residence in central Mumbai's Kurla area got water-logged following heavy rains.

To the BMC, CCTVs are anti-opacity

To the BMC, CCTVs are anti-opacity

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Given that Mumbai civic body deals with the lives of the people at the cutting edge, the better way would have been to agree to have giant television screens put up outside the civic headquarters to relay the proceedings live so the people are kept in the loop. It eliminates to an extent the distance between the people and their civic keepers but perhaps it is farfetched now, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

Covid curbs on Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai, Delhi

Covid curbs on Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai, Delhi

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

For bringing the idols of the deity and during their immersion, there will not be more than 10 people in the processions of public mandals and not more than five for the household Ganpatis, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in the guidelines issued on Tuesday.

29 dead: A government-made disaster

29 dead: A government-made disaster

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The injured -- 130 -- cannot go back to work nor do they have homes to return to. Many of them refuse to leave the hospital while some of their relatives sleep in the hospital corridors. Apart from their physical injuries, the trauma of seeing their family members swept away haunts them as does the loss of all their possessions. But the BJP-Sena government remains indifferent to this human crisis.

Fire at Mumbai Covid hospital: FIR names HDIL's Wadhawans

Fire at Mumbai Covid hospital: FIR names HDIL's Wadhawans

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

As the fire at a Bhandup mall which claimed the lives of nine COVID-19 patients admitted at the hospital in the same building was finally doused on Saturday, a case has been registered against HDIL promoter Rakesh Wadhawan and five others for 'culpable homicide'.

8 Mumbai wards account for most of COVID-19 cases

8 Mumbai wards account for most of COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

According to BMC data, G-South (Haji Ali to Worli), E (JJ Hospital to Chinchpokali), L (Chunabhatti to Pawai), K West (Vile Parle West to Oshiwara), FN (Dadar East to Chunabhatti), G North (Worli to Dharavi), D (Charni Road to Haji Ali) and KE (Santacruz to Jogeshwari East) wards have 2,360 coronavirus cases or nearly 63 per cent of the total count in Mumbai city till April 22.

At 102, Mumbai sees highest Covid cases after Feb 27; no deaths reported

At 102, Mumbai sees highest Covid cases after Feb 27; no deaths reported

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Mumbai on Tuesday reported 102 fresh Covid-19 cases, the highest one-day rise after February 27 this year, taking the tally of infections to 10,59,433, the city civic body said.

In Mumbai amid protests, Kangana attacks Uddhav with harsh words

In Mumbai amid protests, Kangana attacks Uddhav with harsh words

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Addressing Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, Ranaut posted a video message saying his 'ego will be destroyed' the way her Bandra home was demolished.

COVID-19: Tendulkar urges people to donate blood for plasma therapy

COVID-19: Tendulkar urges people to donate blood for plasma therapy

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'In this, plasma therapy has emerged as an option to treat critically ill patients'

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

'Rakesh's life is hard, but he knows how to find joy.' 'He doesn't think his life's value comes from money. He sees no shame in his poverty.'

Kapil Sharma: I'm Not Done Yet Review

Kapil Sharma: I'm Not Done Yet Review

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Kapil Sharma: I'm Not Done Yet is truly outstanding, applauds Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Nawab Malik's tweets on Wankhede malicious but no gag order: HC

Nawab Malik's tweets on Wankhede malicious but no gag order: HC

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The minister, however, henceforth, must make statements against Wankhede or his family only after "reasonable verification of facts," the HC said.

'If you expect any change, Mumbaikars are fools'

'If you expect any change, Mumbaikars are fools'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

'Fourteen lives have been lost; the BMC should be charged with murder for this loss of lives,' says Congress MLA Nitesh Rane.

Maha records 25 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hrs; 9 in Mumbai

Maha records 25 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hrs; 9 in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

"Both the number of new patients and that of deaths are highest for a single day so far," an official said. 79 persons tested positive for COVID-19 during the day, taking the number of such cases in the country's financial capital to 775, the civic body said.

'Maharashtra's pride and territories are not for sale'

'Maharashtra's pride and territories are not for sale'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

'People will teach a lesson to those who are compromising it for the sake of power and money.'

Uddhav Thackeray: A shy politician who tried bold gamble

Uddhav Thackeray: A shy politician who tried bold gamble

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

It will be interesting to see if Thackeray now succeeds in reviving the fortunes of his weakened party.

Civic polls: Saffron alliance wins BMC

Civic polls: Saffron alliance wins BMC

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

Civic polls: Sena-BJP to retain Mumbai, Tha#8800 NCP leads in Pune

After dry spell, Mumbai wakes up to heavy rain

After dry spell, Mumbai wakes up to heavy rain

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday had predicted heavy rainfall for the next two days due to what it called cyclonic circulation around the maximum city.

Door-to-door vaccination: HC asks Centre to look at Kerala, J-K

Door-to-door vaccination: HC asks Centre to look at Kerala, J-K

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

The Bombay high court on Friday said the Union government should look at the door-to-door vaccination programme carried out 'successfully' by Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir, and take a 'sound decision' on its present policy that states door-to-door vaccination was not possible.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 66-lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 66-lakh mark

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload went past 66 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 55,86,703, pushing the recovery rate to 84.34 per cent, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday.

BJP levels 'grave' charges against Uddhav, Pawar over Yakub Memon

BJP levels 'grave' charges against Uddhav, Pawar over Yakub Memon

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

A controversy has erupted over the burial place of 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon in Mumbai, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party claiming the grave was 'beautified' and attempts made to turn it into a shrine of sorts.

India's COVID-19 caseload nears 60 lakh; 49 lakh recover

India's COVID-19 caseload nears 60 lakh; 49 lakh recover

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

88,600 fresh infections were reported on Sunday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 59,92,532, while the death toll climbed to 94,503 with 1,124 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours, data updated at 8 am showed.

300 women, organisers booked for Shaheen Bagh-like protest in Mumbai

300 women, organisers booked for Shaheen Bagh-like protest in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

The police registered a case under Sections 341 (wrongful restraint), 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code, as well as section 313, 314 of the BMC Act, the official said.

COVID-19 cuts life expectancy by 2 yrs in India: Study

COVID-19 cuts life expectancy by 2 yrs in India: Study

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

'The life expectancy at birth in 2019 was 69.5 years for men and 72 years for women, which came down to 67.5 years and 69.8 years, respectively, in 2020'

HC asks hospital not to discharge Hany Babu till June 1

HC asks hospital not to discharge Hany Babu till June 1

Rediff.com27 May 2021

The Bombay high court on Thursday asked the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai not to discharge Delhi University associate professor Hany Babu, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, till June 1 and sought a medical report on his condition and treatment given to him.

SC approves key Mumbai road through private property, says public interest must prevail

SC approves key Mumbai road through private property, says public interest must prevail

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday said when the public interest is so clearly articulated and is an urgent and pressing exigency, private interests must give way to the extent required.