News for 'Borivali'

Want to go rappelling?

Want to go rappelling?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

Strawberry Outbound, an adventure travel company, is organising a rappelling programme at Kanheri Caves, Borivali National Park from Mumbai.

Bizman held in Kaskar extortion case; Shakeel link revealed

Bizman held in Kaskar extortion case; Shakeel link revealed

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The businessman, Pankaj Gangar, used to transfer the money to Shakeel

Realtors double broker commission

Realtors double broker commission

Rediff.com29 Oct 2008

In upmarket areas like Bandra and Khar, the going brokerage is as high as 4 per cent

5 killed in Mumbai building collapse

5 killed in Mumbai building collapse

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

The building is situated in Shimpoli area of the north-west suburb, they said, adding, three persons were taken out of the rubble and admitted to the Bhagwati Hospital. Rescue teams have been rushed to the spot.

Mumbai building collapse: Case against jeweller

Mumbai building collapse: Case against jeweller

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

A case has been registered against a jeweller for allegedly carrying out illegal structural modifications at a store owned by him on the ground floor of the Borivali building in Mumbai, which collapsed killing 28 people.

The House Where Movies Are Made

The House Where Movies Are Made

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Sanjay Mishra's beautiful home is where he holds his script-reading sessions, costume trials and look tests. He throws the doors open for us.

'Affluent families indulge in female foeticide'

'Affluent families indulge in female foeticide'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2007

"It can now be safely accepted that high-income families with increased access to techniques of sex determination are the ones which are going in for selective abortions rather than the low-income group areas," according to a senior health ministry official. To counter this, the government was working on a strategy to crack down on mushrooming ultrasound clinics in these areas.

11/7 case: Court refuses to grant adjournment

11/7 case: Court refuses to grant adjournment

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

Refusing to grant additional time to the accused in the July 11 serial blasts to prepare themselves, a special MCOCA court on Thursday discharged the first witness and summoned the second witness in the trial on January 11.

SC to hear Aarey PIL on Monday, activists get bail

SC to hear Aarey PIL on Monday, activists get bail

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

The apex court on Sunday set up a special bench on the basis of a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of India by one Rishav Ranjan against the cutting of the trees.

VHP files case against Karunanidhi in Mumbai court

VHP files case against Karunanidhi in Mumbai court

Rediff.com26 Sep 2007

VHP secretary Professor Venkatesh Abdeo said the case has been filed under Sections 295 A and 153 A of the Indian penal code in the Borivali metropolitan court of Magistrate N H Mohabe.

Market crash: Bargain hunters make hay

Market crash: Bargain hunters make hay

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

If good stocks were available at throwaway prices, penny stocks found no takers. For instance, Hari Gundecha faced a strange dilemma. He had made profits, buying into Harig Crankshafts when the stock was quoting at Rs 1.30 a share but he could not exit the stock on Tuesday. The stock had run up to Rs 7.61 a share and was quoting at Rs 4.48 a share on Tuesday.

Mumbai building collapse: Toll rises

Mumbai building collapse: Toll rises

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

Shopkeepers, customers and some residents are suspected to be amongst those trapped, police said.

10 killed, 12 hurt in Mumbai building collapse

10 killed, 12 hurt in Mumbai building collapse

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

The deceased include three men, six women and a girl while four of the injured have been discharged after being administered primary treatment, they said.

Have I sold my flat? I am not sure

Have I sold my flat? I am not sure

Rediff.com14 May 2007

First person account of the hiccups faced by a property seller in Mumbai

Remembering Minal: 'A shy but brilliant girl'

Remembering Minal: 'A shy but brilliant girl'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

Friends, neighbours and teachers remember Minal Panchal, who was killed in the V-Tech massacre.

When Ismail Durbar bought a train ticket

When Ismail Durbar bought a train ticket

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

Reader Himalay sends us a photograph.

2006 Mumbai train blasts case: Court likely to give verdict on Fri

2006 Mumbai train blasts case: Court likely to give verdict on Fri

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Nine years after seven RDX bombs kept in Mumbai suburban trains exploded killing 188 people, a Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court is likely to pronounce its verdict on Friday.

I'm in politics for the long run: Urmila

I'm in politics for the long run: Urmila

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

'I never do anything half-hearted.' 'So, if I've taken the plunge in politics I'm in it for good, for the long run and I will definitely do a world of good.'

HC quashes CRZ clearance to Rs 14000-cr Mumbai road project

HC quashes CRZ clearance to Rs 14000-cr Mumbai road project

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

The petitioners challenged the reclamation and construction work for the project on the primary ground that it will result in damage to the coastline and destroy major marine life along the coast and livelihood of the fishermen.

The hero motorman who saved many lives

The hero motorman who saved many lives

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Chandrashekhar Sawant halted the train by applying the emergency brake when he saw the debris falling as the train was approaching the collapsing bridge.

Heavy showers pound Mumbai, Thane; 3 killed in rain-related incidents

Heavy showers pound Mumbai, Thane; 3 killed in rain-related incidents

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Mumbai received 231.4 mm rain in the last 24 hours, while Thane received 229.81 mm.

The 11/7 blast trains, a year later

The 11/7 blast trains, a year later

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

'In Mumbai you are only safe once you reach home. You never know what will happen.'

Ganpati@Home: From Chinchpokli to Chandigarh

Ganpati@Home: From Chinchpokli to Chandigarh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Rediff readers share photos of their beloved Ganpati.

Gang-rape survivor allegedly molested by NCP leader

Gang-rape survivor allegedly molested by NCP leader

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

A 14-year-old girl who was gang-raped allegedly by two youth earlier this month in the neighbouring Raigad district, was also molested by a local Nationalist Congress Party leader on the very same day of the incident, the police said.

BJP expels four rebels in Maharashtra

BJP expels four rebels in Maharashtra

Rediff.com25 Sep 2004

'There may be more rebels and they will also face similar action,' Munde said.

The man who lived on a train

The man who lived on a train

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

Mahad tragedy: SUV found with 2 bodies; death toll rises to 28

Mahad tragedy: SUV found with 2 bodies; death toll rises to 28

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

With this, the death count in the August 2 night tragedy has gone up to 28, while 12 people are still missing.

Another leopard trapped in Mumbai

Another leopard trapped in Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Jul 2004

The leopard, a four-year-old female, was trapped on the Borivali-Thane Ghodbunder road, forest officials said. The trap was one of the 35 set by forest authorities in and around the national park.

Govinda's brother threatened

Govinda's brother threatened

Rediff.com5 Jan 2005

"Kumar was travelling with a friend in his car on the Andheri-Kurla Link Road when four persons in a Qualis came parallel to their car and pointed a gun at him. They Qualis later overtook them," DCP Ravindra Shengaonkar said.

When a leopard nearly escaped...

When a leopard nearly escaped...

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

Mumbai: Girl in critical condition after being forced to drink acid

Mumbai: Girl in critical condition after being forced to drink acid

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

A spurned lover allegedly tried to force his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend to consume acid in suburban Borivali in Mumbai, police said on Sunday.

New complaint lodged against 'godwoman' Radhe Maa

New complaint lodged against 'godwoman' Radhe Maa

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

A new complaint was on Wednesday filed at the suburban Borivali police station in Mumbai against 'godwoman' Radhe Maa alleging her involvement in promoting superstition.

My Dhadak Story: How I found love

My Dhadak Story: How I found love

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

Rediff reader Avani Dedhia from Borivali, Mumbai tells us how she found true love in Bhavya Shaliya.

Blasts in railway station in Mumbai

Blasts in railway station in Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Aug 2004

Mumbai realty developers' debt rises

Mumbai realty developers' debt rises

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Listed Mumbai developers are battling higher inventory levels.

How they escaped death

How they escaped death

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006