News for 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj'

India relaxes norms, allows bringing back pets from Ukraine

India relaxes norms, allows bringing back pets from Ukraine

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

India joins a select list of countries that have made entry for animals less bureaucratic, thereby helping families, including people like Rishabh, escape the warzone with their beloved companion animals.

Invoking '93 blasts, PM says Cong saved terrorists

Invoking '93 blasts, PM says Cong saved terrorists

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Modi said during the Congress-led regimes, terror attacks and bomb blasts would take place in Mumbai 'any time' and its coastline had become 'entry point' for terrorists.

Ajit Pawar Touched His Uncle's Feet On Sunday, Monday

Ajit Pawar Touched His Uncle's Feet On Sunday, Monday

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

'We know these are mind games Ajit dada is playing, but he (Sharad Pawar) doesn't get swayed by such gestures.'

Uddhav moves HC against EC's order freezing Sena name, symbol

Uddhav moves HC against EC's order freezing Sena name, symbol

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction on Monday approached the Delhi high court seeking quashing of the order of the Election Commission of India (ECI) freezing the party name and election symbol.

Downpour inundates parts of Mumbai, normal life hit, IMD predicts more

Downpour inundates parts of Mumbai, normal life hit, IMD predicts more

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Mumbai and its adjoining areas were lashed by heavy showers on Tuesday, causing water-logging at a number of places, including railway tracks, which slowed the movement of trains and vehicles on roads.

Maha records 3900 new Covid cases; 'alarming', says Tope

Maha records 3900 new Covid cases; 'alarming', says Tope

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

He said in the last 8-10 days, the active cases in the state stood in the range of 5,000-6,000.

Delayed Ayodhya visit after sensing trap: Raj Thackeray

Delayed Ayodhya visit after sensing trap: Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Thackeray said he has to undergo a surgery on June 1 and after recovering from it, he would again address a public meeting.

After shedding 328 kgs, Eman discharged from Mumbai hospital

After shedding 328 kgs, Eman discharged from Mumbai hospital

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Eman to fly to UAE for further treatment.

Bollywood goes back in time

Bollywood goes back in time

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Bollywood goes back in time.

'Shinde is sending a message he is not a puppet'

'Shinde is sending a message he is not a puppet'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

'Shinde and Fadnavis have different working styles and certainly there is a crack that has come between them.'

HC allows journalist Rana Ayyub to travel abroad, questions look-out circular

HC allows journalist Rana Ayyub to travel abroad, questions look-out circular

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

The Delhi high court on Monday allowed journalist Rana Ayyub to travel abroad while questioning the Enforcement Directorate over a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against her barring her from travelling abroad.

Mumbai limps back to life after major power outage

Mumbai limps back to life after major power outage

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Railway services across city on the Western Railway and Central Railway came to a grinding halt at 10.05 am, as a result of the power outage.

Sharad Pawar Has Bought Time

Sharad Pawar Has Bought Time

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Soon, it will become clear if he has acted to save his party, checkmate the BJP and show his relevance, observe Sunil Gatade and Venkatesh Kesari.

New Covid strain: Centre issues SOPs for UK flyers

New Covid strain: Centre issues SOPs for UK flyers

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Passengers should undergo RT-PCR test and be isolated in a separate unit of an institutional facility if found positive

'Politics happening in governor's bungalow is very disappointing'

'Politics happening in governor's bungalow is very disappointing'

Rediff.com28 May 2020

'These frequent political visits to the governor's residence show the state and the office of the governor in bad light.'

'They are victims of systematic human trafficking'

'They are victims of systematic human trafficking'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

'We have interesting leads on the agents. The roles of agents in this entire operation, who were doing what.'

Cyclone Tauktae moves into Gujarat, 6 dead in Maharashtra

Cyclone Tauktae moves into Gujarat, 6 dead in Maharashtra

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Tropical storm 'Tauktae' (pronounced as Tau'Te) which had intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, lies close to the Gujarat coast, the India Meteorological Department said. "The landfall process has started and will continue during next two hours," the IMD said.

Tale of two sets of passengers on a rainy night

Tale of two sets of passengers on a rainy night

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

'There were no airhostesses and stewards to bring us food, water and the news of when the journey would resume.'

BJP Will Use Shinde To Finish Uddhav's Sena

BJP Will Use Shinde To Finish Uddhav's Sena

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Eknath Shinde has been made chief minister to crush the Shiv Sena totally, completely, wholly, point out Sunil Gatade and Venkatesh Kesari.

'Student life is very good in Ukraine'

'Student life is very good in Ukraine'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'There is a healthy culture of learning.'

The Race To Be Called Visionary

The Race To Be Called Visionary

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Unfortunately, in India, infrastructure projects are lost in a miasma of political and personal vanity, observes Shyam G Menon.

26/11 case: Court issues NBW against two Pak Army officers

26/11 case: Court issues NBW against two Pak Army officers

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Both Major Iqbal and Major Pasha are shown as wanted accused in the charge sheet filed by the city police's crime branch in the case.

The Reinvention of India's Past

The Reinvention of India's Past

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The BJP's message is that the past must be reinvented as creatively as imagination allows, states Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

No Link Between Elgar Parishad, Violence: Cop

No Link Between Elgar Parishad, Violence: Cop

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The foundation of the Bhima Koregaon case was blown to bits by a senior policeman, reports Jyoti Punwani.

Who stops us from correcting 'distortions' in history, asks Shah

Who stops us from correcting 'distortions' in history, asks Shah

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

'If we do this, we will see that the true history of India will be established and the lies will end spontaneously'

'They barged into my mother's prayer room'

'They barged into my mother's prayer room'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

'Their conduct is as if they have come to arrest some dacoit.' 'They behave with everyone in this manner, whether it's Manish Sisodia, Anil Deshmukh or anybody else.' 'It is as if they are ambassadors of god and we are satans.' 'This is solely due to the sections in some laws like the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.' 'This is a cruel law. In fact, the death penalty is better.'

Maharashtra's Covid curbs: What is allowed/not allowed

Maharashtra's Covid curbs: What is allowed/not allowed

Rediff.com4 Apr 2021

The weekend lockdown will start from 8 pm on Fridays and last till 7 am on Mondays. Besides, prohibitory orders will be in force during daytime on weekdays, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a statement.

Months after stampede, Army-built Elphinstone FoB opens to public

Months after stampede, Army-built Elphinstone FoB opens to public

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

The FoBs were constructed by the Army Engineers in a record 117 days.

BJP MP: 'I won't allow Raj Thackeray to enter UP'

BJP MP: 'I won't allow Raj Thackeray to enter UP'

Rediff.com10 May 2022

'Raj Thackeray is not coming to Ayodhya to seek Ram's blessings.' 'He is coming to seek political gain in the name of Ram.'

Students, migrants take 1st flight home as services resume

Students, migrants take 1st flight home as services resume

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Those who took first flights from the Indira Gandhi International Airport included paramilitary personnel, army men, students, and migrants, who failed to book a ticket on the special trains being run by the railways. Many said they shelled out more to reach the airport as there were limited public transport options available.

Omicron scare: Stricter norms for travellers to India from tonight

Omicron scare: Stricter norms for travellers to India from tonight

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Strict norms for arriving international passengers, especially from 'at-risk' countries, will come into effect from Tuesday midnight and authorities are stepping their vigil for effective surveillance amid mounting concerns over the emergence of the coronavirus variant Omicron.

Maharashtra unveils Rs 34,000 cr loan waiver, 89 lakh farmers to benefit

Maharashtra unveils Rs 34,000 cr loan waiver, 89 lakh farmers to benefit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Making the announcement, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said this was the "biggest" loan waiver scheme in the country.

11 people who returned from China under watch in Kerala, Mumbai, Hy'bad

11 people who returned from China under watch in Kerala, Mumbai, Hy'bad

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Over 20,000 passengers returning from mainland China and Hong Kong underwent thermal screenings at the seven international airports of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Cochin

'A fight for justice that has been dragging on for too long'

'A fight for justice that has been dragging on for too long'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

'Now, it feels like the darkness has descended again.'

On the Goddess trail in Mumbai

On the Goddess trail in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Arundhuti Dasgupta maps a trail from the southernmost tip to its suburbs.

Action will be taken against Ajit: Sharad Pawar

Action will be taken against Ajit: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

While addressing a joint press conference with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai, NCP chief Sharad Pawar paraded 3 MLAs to display that all are with him.

Four states report 14 new Omicron cases, India tally rises to 87

Four states report 14 new Omicron cases, India tally rises to 87

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

While Karnataka reported five new cases, Delhi and Telangana reported four each, and Gujarat reported one fresh case of the Omicron variant.

Rain fury claims 30 lives as 5th thunderstorm in a month batters Mumbai

Rain fury claims 30 lives as 5th thunderstorm in a month batters Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Mumbai recorded over 250 mm of rain in just three hours (between midnight and 3 am), touching 305 mm by 7 am on Sunday, a meteorologist said.

The Village of Heroes

The Village of Heroes

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The village in Maharashtra has continuously sent soldiers to the Army since World War I. Every other person you meet is a soldier or a retired soldier or is aspiring to be a soldier.

I become a Harappan seal maker for a day

I become a Harappan seal maker for a day

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

History can actually be fun, discovers Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com