News for 'Brihan Mumbai'

Mumbai Metro: Cash shortfall of Rs 220 crore in 1st year

Mumbai Metro: Cash shortfall of Rs 220 crore in 1st year

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

MMOPL has already taken a decision to extend the fare slab of Rs 10 to Rs 40.

Her world was swept away

Her world was swept away

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Tragedy invaded Poonam Doiphode's life when a water pipeline burst in Mumbai.

8 Mumbai measures to defeat coronavirus

8 Mumbai measures to defeat coronavirus

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

'I am proud of Maharashtra and the city of Mumbai, that this is a state which has done more number of tests than any state in India.' 'The more you test, the more number of cases you will pick up.' 'If you do not do the tests, then you are groping in the dark.'

Will Ministry Expansion Curb Maharashtra's Political Disorder?

Will Ministry Expansion Curb Maharashtra's Political Disorder?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Fadnavis is the local remote control, but the ultimate remote control is in the hands of the BJP leadership in Delhi, observe Sunil Gatade and Venkatesh Kesari.

'Hum Bharatiya INDIA ke saath'

'Hum Bharatiya INDIA ke saath'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

The contrast between the two meetings couldn't have been more stark, yet, both were organically linked, the latter a show of support for the former.

Why Is Fadnavis Targeting Sharad Pawar?

Why Is Fadnavis Targeting Sharad Pawar?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Friendship with Ajit Pawar and the eventual destruction of the NCP can only strengthen him and the BJP.

Battle for the Marathi Manoos copyright

Battle for the Marathi Manoos copyright

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Ahead of BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation polls, BJP is reminding Shiv Sena it is not the sole claimant of intellectual property rights for Marathi Manoos and Hindutva.

Longer night life in Mumbai to boost state tax kitty

Longer night life in Mumbai to boost state tax kitty

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

The present tax revenue of the state is Rs 120,000 crore.

'Marathi manoos are not solidly with Shinde'

'Marathi manoos are not solidly with Shinde'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

The recent migration of marquee investments from Maharashtra to Gujarat seems to have rekindled the Marathi manoos sentiment.

COVID-19: 'Mumbai's numbers are an under-estimate of the real numbers'

COVID-19: 'Mumbai's numbers are an under-estimate of the real numbers'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

'We have to be really careful about the unlocking of the city.'

What A Dalit Student At Top Mumbai Medical College Endured

What A Dalit Student At Top Mumbai Medical College Endured

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Not just in the hostel, but in college too, they would block his way in the corridor; snatch his mobile; make him get up from where he was sitting; crowd around him in the mess; drag him into their room and threaten to hit him with a belt.

'Sena has signed an MoU with you for our Mumbai dreams'

'Sena has signed an MoU with you for our Mumbai dreams'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

The first sign of Make In India's success, Uddhav Thackeray felt, would emerge when Maharashtra halted the outflow of Mumbaikars to foreign countries, by building schools, colleges and universities of repute.

'We will see a decline trend in Mumbai in 2 weeks'

'We will see a decline trend in Mumbai in 2 weeks'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'Corona will go on for more than six months now in Mumbai city.' 'It cannot vanish within just two or three months.' 'This infection may remain there in communities, somewhere or the other, like swine flu.'

Maharashtra may take AAP route on power

Maharashtra may take AAP route on power

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

Committee set up by state govt considering reduction in rates

Once south Indians were beaten up in Mumbai; now the city has a Tamil MLA!

Once south Indians were beaten up in Mumbai; now the city has a Tamil MLA!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

'I didn't get the ticket because I am a Tamil and this is a Tamil area. I work for all people and that is why the majority voted for me.'

The man who wants 6 lakh square feet in Mumbai to protect cows

The man who wants 6 lakh square feet in Mumbai to protect cows

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

'I have seen so many cows roaming the streets of Mumbai. When people from foreign countries see cows roaming on our streets, it is not good.'

'It is such a cruel disease'

'It is such a cruel disease'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'Interns, fresh MBBS graduates, nursing students, young doctors and nurses have brought pride to their degrees and their oath by courageously donning the PPE and caring for patients.' 'They are the foot soldiers of this war.'

Rs 1-lakh-crore infra projects for Mumbai in the pipeline

Rs 1-lakh-crore infra projects for Mumbai in the pipeline

Rediff.com11 May 2016

These projects will be undertaken by BMC, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation.

'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.'

All Is Not Well With Shinde Govt In Maharashtra

All Is Not Well With Shinde Govt In Maharashtra

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

The ministry-making exercise took so long because many factors needed to be balanced. But now that it is in place, not everyone is happy with the resultant equation.

ED Raids: Sena Will Take It On The Chin

ED Raids: Sena Will Take It On The Chin

Rediff.com28 May 2022

'With each ED, CBI raid on us the BJP thinks we will soften down.' 'But every such raid has strengthened the resolve of Shiv Sena leaders.'

Can the AAP model be replicated in Mumbai?

Can the AAP model be replicated in Mumbai?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

What the AAP becomes eventually in New Delhi will impact whether citizens would want such a model replicated in Mumbai or opt for one from the existing system, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

Why Mumbai has scary coronavirus figures

Why Mumbai has scary coronavirus figures

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

'It is a bigger challenge for Mumbai because we have a dense population and people are staying in very, very small rooms.' 'So even if there is one case, then it can spread to you know, four or five people are staying together.'

'This is the FIGHT that we must fight'

'This is the FIGHT that we must fight'

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Amitabh Bachchan has shared the 'arduous' process of procuring oxygen concentrators and ventilators for donation as he said every individual effort goes a long way in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Maharashtra politics is headed for new twists and turns

Maharashtra politics is headed for new twists and turns

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Eknath Shinde knows he can't possibly make all the MLAs loyal to him ministers. How will they be satisfied? And to satisfy them, the BJP will have to play ball.

'Why has Uddhavji become so helpless?'

'Why has Uddhavji become so helpless?'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

'When I felt that the party is drifting away from Hindutva, I tried to speak to Uddhavji. But nobody was ready to listen.'

Chinese EV manufacturer BYD to 'Make in India'

Chinese EV manufacturer BYD to 'Make in India'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Hyderabad-based Gold Stone Group, which sells BYD buses in the country, is setting up a greenfield manufacturing facility at a cost of around Rs 200 crore

ECI Ruling: What Are Uddhav's Political Options?

ECI Ruling: What Are Uddhav's Political Options?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Uddhav Thackeray and his followers have the option to stop riding a tiger and commence work around a more meaningful and enduring political ideology. It is an option Eknath Shinde's side may not have, supported as they were by the BJP, to maintain continuity of the old Sena, argues Shyam G Menon.

'Marathi manoos will show you what you are'

'Marathi manoos will show you what you are'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com reports from Shivaji Park and the MMRDA ground to sense the mood of Shiv Sena workers -- from the Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde camps.

How a woman inspired this lawyer to help the needy

How a woman inspired this lawyer to help the needy

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

'On that day, I decided no matter what harm comes my way, I am going out to help the poor.'

The Election Festival Is Here!

The Election Festival Is Here!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

After the Gujarat and Himachal elections and the municipal polls in Mumbai and Delhi, Karnataka, Rajasthan, MP and Chhattisgarh will elect new assemblies next year leading up to the Lok Sabha election in April-May 2024, points out Virendra Kapoor.

'12 or 16 Sena MPs headed to Shinde'

'12 or 16 Sena MPs headed to Shinde'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

'Not just 12 MPs, but 22 former Shiv Sena MLAs as well as four MLAs who are still in Uddhav Thackeray's camp will be switching to our side gradually.'

'Listen to Raj saheb's May 1 speech'

'Listen to Raj saheb's May 1 speech'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

'We don't feel that the law and order situation will turn bad because of our agitation.'

'Why would Shiv Sena target Kangana Ranaut?'

'Why would Shiv Sena target Kangana Ranaut?'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

'There was no fight between the Shiv Sena and her.' 'But if she is still targeting the Shiv Sena, then only she can talk about the reason behind it.'

Living inside Mumbai's coronavirus hotspot

Living inside Mumbai's coronavirus hotspot

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Fear has gripped the residents of Worli Koliwada in central Mumbai after it was found that 11 of their neighbours have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus.

Nov 3 Poll Huge Test For Uddhav-Shinde-BJP

Nov 3 Poll Huge Test For Uddhav-Shinde-BJP

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

'The margin of victory or loss would make both camps rethink their strategies for the 2024 assembly election in Maharashtra.'

'Everything is burnt to ashes'

'Everything is burnt to ashes'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

'And there is nothing much we can do.'

The Battle To Save Malabar Hill

The Battle To Save Malabar Hill

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

'If the authorities go about completing this project the way they have proposed, this is going to cause a HUGE environmental impact not only on Malabar Hill but also on the rest of the city.'

ED Attacks: MVA leaders to meet this week

ED Attacks: MVA leaders to meet this week

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

'The BJP's real pain lies in the fact that all their skullduggery and chicanery has failed to cow down the Shiv Sena. They just cannot digest this fact.'

Is Pawar, not Uddhav, Running Maharashtra?

Is Pawar, not Uddhav, Running Maharashtra?

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The perception is rapidly gaining ground that though the chief minister is from the Shiv Sena, the government is being run by the NCP.