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Wanted: Greater private sector investment in agriculture

Wanted: Greater private sector investment in agriculture

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

From linking innovation with supply of inputs to providing contract farming, the private sector can help agriculture move to the next stage of development.

How To Deal With Rise In Rents

How To Deal With Rise In Rents

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

'You may opt for a longer minimum guaranteed tenure of 12-18 months. This will ensure that in a rising rental scenario, the landlord doesn't serve you a notice and ask you to vacate the property.'

Jaane Jaan Review: Mesmerising Kareena Steals The Show

Jaane Jaan Review: Mesmerising Kareena Steals The Show

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Few actors share Kareena's fearlessness for closeups in their 40s. A still force in a high-strung thriller, her marvellously opaque portrayal of a woman hiding skeletons in her closet turns a crafty police procedural into a wistful story of survival, observes Sukanya Verma.

Mumbai's Tireless COVID-19 Warrior

Mumbai's Tireless COVID-19 Warrior

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'These are challenging times and we get energised by that.' 'I don't feel that 'I am tired now and I should relax', because even if someone calls us at 12 o'clock I have to answer his call.'

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.'

Mumbai flooded after heavy downpour; rail, road, air traffic hit

Mumbai flooded after heavy downpour; rail, road, air traffic hit

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Suburban services were disrupted with trains on all the three lines -- western, central and harbour -- running late.

Housing prices may go up 10-15%

Housing prices may go up 10-15%

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Realtors' body CREDAI on Monday said the cost of construction has gone up by 20-25 per cent, mainly during the last 45 days, due to steep rise in prices of raw materials like steel, and builders will be forced to increase property prices from next month by an average 10-15 per cent. CREDAI-MCHI, the Maharashtra chapter of CREDAI, demanded that the central as well as state governments consider giving relief to the industry by reducing stamp duty and GST rates, besides allowing input tax credit (ITC) to developers. The association said it would not advise member developers to stop construction works as of now, but if the price rise continues then builders would have no option but to halt works at project sites and defer purchase of raw materials.

Shahrukh gets civic notice for building violation

Shahrukh gets civic notice for building violation

Rediff.com4 Jul 2008

"Notice has been issued to Shah Rukh's Red Chilli Entertainment Pvt Ltd on Thursday for unauthorised change in user and violation of rules," MCGM commissioner Jairaj Phatak told media-persons in Mumbai.

Mukesh Ambani fined, asked to stop work on helipad

Mukesh Ambani fined, asked to stop work on helipad

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani's plan to build a helipad atop his residence in south Mumbai has met with opposition from the MCGM which has asked him to stop the construction work, a senior official said. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has also asked him pay Rs 2.43 lakh for proceeding with the construction wihtout having obtained requisite permissions.

Mumbai school among suitors of Thomas Cook head office property

Mumbai school among suitors of Thomas Cook head office property

Rediff.com28 May 2013

Thomas Cook, which is looking to shift its offices to one of the places such as Lower Parel, Dadar, Bandra Kurla Complex or Andheri, is likely to take a decision in the next three to four months.

Govt to expedite Dharavi rehab plan

Govt to expedite Dharavi rehab plan

Rediff.com3 Jan 2012

Maharashtra Cabinet changes norms to make present occupiers of slums eligible for rehabilitation.

Congress may not get even 50 seats: Modi in Mumbai

Congress may not get even 50 seats: Modi in Mumbai

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

In an apparent bid to offset BJP candidate Pragya Thakur's controversial statement against slain IPS officer Hemant Karkare, Modi heaped praises on Mumbai police.

Isha, Akash, Anant Ambani appointed to Reliance board

Isha, Akash, Anant Ambani appointed to Reliance board

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's children -- Isha, Akash and Anant -- on Monday were appointed on the board of his energy-to-technology conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd, in what is seen as a clear path of succession planning at India's most valuable company.

'Supreme Court judgment has far reaching consequences'

'Supreme Court judgment has far reaching consequences'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

'Notwithstanding the seriousness of the allegations made, every accused had a right to a speedy trial and the court had to take into account long periods of incarceration without trial as an additional consideration for grant of bail.'

When Will Yogi Have His Film City?

When Will Yogi Have His Film City?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

'The CM wants to develop a Film City that would provide the entire value chain of film-making services and infrastructure in one place.'

Mumbai builders make a beeline to launch projects in NCR

Mumbai builders make a beeline to launch projects in NCR

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Shapoorji, Kalpataru, Godrej pursuing Rs 60,000 crore opportunity in the region

Ban on private labs in Mumbai may hit COVID-19 battle

Ban on private labs in Mumbai may hit COVID-19 battle

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

The testing rate is likely to slow down, report Pavan Lall and Sohini Das.

Row over Nitin Gadkari's letter to Maha CM Shinde for IAS officer's transfer

Row over Nitin Gadkari's letter to Maha CM Shinde for IAS officer's transfer

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

In a letter to CM Shinde and chief secretary Manukumar Srivastava on March 9, Gadkari also criticised Joshi, an IAS officer, for allegedly stalling admission to nearly 1,100 seats linked to courses offered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons-affiliated.

NGO drags SRK to court over construction

NGO drags SRK to court over construction

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

The court asked them to file their replies within two weeks on a public interest litigation filed by a Mumbai based non-profit organisation Bhrashtrachar Nirmulan Sangathana.

Cong slams Smriti Irani over 'illegal' Goa bar; minister hits back

Cong slams Smriti Irani over 'illegal' Goa bar; minister hits back

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

In a statement, the lawyer of Irani's daughter, said his client is neither an owner nor operating the restaurant called Silly Souls Goa.

Widow who lost job after remarriage moves court

Widow who lost job after remarriage moves court

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

Bombay high court will decide this question in a writ petition filed last week.

Why Mumbai 24x7 is not a thumbs up with mall owners

Why Mumbai 24x7 is not a thumbs up with mall owners

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Experts feel that mall owners anticipate an increase in costs to the tune of 15-20 per cent annually, prompting a mixed response to the '24 hours' initiative. A mall owner said while the policy is good in spirit, implementing it would be a challenge as night shopping or eating out wasn't a habit in Mumbai yet.

26/11: 'Local angle needed greater attention'

26/11: 'Local angle needed greater attention'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

'I do feel even today that the local angle has not received the attention it deserved. I find it difficult to accept that only two Indians were involved. There has been very strong evidence of their involvement, but the possible involvement of others should be looked into,' says B Raman.

Pawar praised 'hard-working' Adani in his 2015 autobiography

Pawar praised 'hard-working' Adani in his 2015 autobiography

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

In his Marathi autobiography Lok Maze Saangati published in 2015, Pawar has lavished praise on Adani describing him as 'hard-working, simple, down to earth' and with ambition to make big in the infrastructure sector.

Shiv Sena to fight BMC polls alone, rules out alliance with BJP

Shiv Sena to fight BMC polls alone, rules out alliance with BJP

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

The BMC polls will be held on February 21, and results will be announced on February 23.

Salaam Mumbai! You revived the IPL!

Salaam Mumbai! You revived the IPL!

Rediff.com28 May 2014

'More than Mumbai's progress into the last four stage, that game (and the one the previous day between Kolkata and Hyderabad, when Yusuf Pathan blazed a 22-ball 72 to ensure a second place finish for his team), revived spectator interest in IPL, something prominent by its absence.' 'Maybe it was the stench of match-fixing, maybe the far greater competition from the other IPL (Indian Political League) and maybe just plain viewer fatigue, but this edition of IPL was a pale shadow of its earlier avatars, says Shreekant Sambrani.

If there are 70,000 cases in May...Mumbai is ready

If there are 70,000 cases in May...Mumbai is ready

Rediff.com2 May 2020

'Our preparation is based on ICMR projections, whatever preparations we have to make.' 'If they project around 70,000 is the maximum number of hospital cases by mid-May or May 30, we are preparing accordingly -- how many people will need hospitalisation.'

BMC may up monthly ad, hoarding charges by 50%

BMC may up monthly ad, hoarding charges by 50%

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

According to MCGM, the monthly advertisement and hoarding charges are likely to be increased by at least 50 per cent.

Jo Johnson, brother of ex-UK PM resigns as director of Adani linked firm

Jo Johnson, brother of ex-UK PM resigns as director of Adani linked firm

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Lord Jo Johnson, younger brother of former British prime minister Boris Johnson, has resigned his non-executive directorship of a UK-based investment firm linked with the now-withdrawn Adani Enterprises Follow-on Public Offer (FPO). 'The Financial Times' newspaper referenced UK Companies House records to reveal that 51-year-old Lord Johnson had been appointed as a director of London-based Elara Capital Plc in June last year and resigned on Wednesday, the day when the Adani Group announced withdrawal of the FPO. Elara, which described itself as a capital markets business raising funds for Indian corporates, was among the bookrunners on the FPO.

Indian Millennials Spend Rs 4K A Month On Fitness

Indian Millennials Spend Rs 4K A Month On Fitness

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

India is among the top three emerging markets in the wellness economy.

Mumbai realtors offer goodies to woo buyers

Mumbai realtors offer goodies to woo buyers

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

New development rules trigger rush of festive-season launches, firms also offer goodies to woo buyers.

MGL's ambitious dreams

MGL's ambitious dreams

Rediff.com27 Mar 2004

Shinde govt withdraws appeal against court order in Arnab Goswami case

Shinde govt withdraws appeal against court order in Arnab Goswami case

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the Maharashtra government to withdraw an appeal filed by the state during the previous Uddhav Thackeray dispensation against a Bombay high court's 2020 order suspending the probe in two FIRs filed against Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami for allegedly making inflammatory comments.

HC slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on Rel Energy

HC slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on Rel Energy

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

The Bombay high court on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Anil Ambani's Reliance Energy Limited for constructing a power substation in suburban Chembur without permission from the civic authorities. Division bench of Justices J N Patel and Amjed Sayed also dismissed REL's petition challenging demolition notice issued by Municial Corporation of Greater Mumbai.

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

A look at how India have fared in their World Cup opening games.

Women's cricket awaits birth of a superpower in India

Women's cricket awaits birth of a superpower in India

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

15 years after the launch of the IPL, a full-fledged women's T20 tournament will get underway in March.

7.85 lakh unsold housing stock in top 8 cities

7.85 lakh unsold housing stock in top 8 cities

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Real estate developers are sitting on around 7.85 lakh unsold housing units across eight major cities and it will take them 32 months to clear these stocks at current sales velocity, according to PropTiger. However, in Delhi-NCR residential market -- which has been adversely impacted due to defaults of many big builders like Amrapali, Jaypee Infratech and Unitech -- it will take 62 months to sell over 1 lakh unsold housing units. Housing brokerage firm PropTiger.com data showed that unsold housing inventory has increased to 7,85,260 units as on September 30, 2022 from 763,650 unsold units at the end of previous quarter.

A major jolt for cooperative banks

A major jolt for cooperative banks

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Recovery note by registrar not court order, says Bombay high court.

Want To Invest In Kamanewala Ghar?

Want To Invest In Kamanewala Ghar?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

This sort of property is better suited for an investor rather than an end user.