News for 'MIDC'

5 killed in explosions at Tarapur drug manufacturing unit

5 killed in explosions at Tarapur drug manufacturing unit

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Explosions in seven reactors at a reputed bulk drug manufacturing company in Tarapur MIDC industrial estate on Friday afternoon killed five of its employees and injured 18 others.

Mumbai: Drunk youth mows down two people

Mumbai: Drunk youth mows down two people

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

According to the MIDC police, the accused, Lalit Madhuprakash Sharma, was driving to his residence after attending a party at a friend's place on Monday.

'Jewellery worth Rs 24-25 crores was transferred'

'Jewellery worth Rs 24-25 crores was transferred'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Indrani was spiritedly telegraphing details of the jewellery from the back of the court...

GE India to invest $200 million on new facility

GE India to invest $200 million on new facility

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

GE India on Friday said it would invest nearly Rs 1,100 crore (USD 200 million) to set up a new manufacturing facility in Pune for developing products for the energy sector.

Judiciary, agencies like CBI, ED should act independently: HC

Judiciary, agencies like CBI, ED should act independently: HC

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

The Bombay high court on Thursday said the judiciary and agencies like the Reserve Bank of India, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate should act independently, and asked 'what heavens are going to fall' if an interim protection from coercive action is granted for a few days to Nationalist Congress Party leader Eknath Khadse in an alleged land grab case of 2016.

Fadnavis hardsells Mumbai as global investment destination

Fadnavis hardsells Mumbai as global investment destination

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Mumbai is the financial capital of India, but it has the potential to become global financial centre, says Maharashatra CM Devendra Fadnavis.

Maharashtra showers tax goodies on Foxconn

Maharashtra showers tax goodies on Foxconn

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

The project, code-named MF101 by Foxconn, will be spread across 1,500 acres at Talegaon or Khopoli.

Sterlite buys land for Rs 9,700 cr in Aurangabad

Sterlite buys land for Rs 9,700 cr in Aurangabad

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

The state-run Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) recently handed over the land. The company was exploring investment opportunities in various states and finally selected a site at the Shendre industrial estate near Aurangabad.

Want to hack ethically? Take up this course!

Want to hack ethically? Take up this course!

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

Here's a 5 day course on ethical hacking if you want to learn how to test, scan, hack, and secure your own PC.

Markets slump on eco growth woes

Markets slump on eco growth woes

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Sensex closes the week below 16,000.

Four killed in textile mill fire near Mumbai

Four killed in textile mill fire near Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

Four industrial workers were killed when a fire broke out at a textile mill in Dombivali in Mumbai's adjoining Thane district in the wee hours on Thursday.

Fake encounter: FIR filed against 17 Mumbai cops

Fake encounter: FIR filed against 17 Mumbai cops

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

The FIR, lodged with the suburban Versova police station, names 17 police officers as accused, including dismissed Police Inspector Pradeep Sharma and Senior Inspector of MIDC police station, Pradeep Suryavanshi.

Markets have a muted closing

Markets have a muted closing

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

The Nifty crossed the psychological 5,500 mark to register an intra-day high of 5510 at the onset of the trading session before shutting shop at 5479, up six points.

Uddhav meets Modi over Maratha quota, cyclone aid

Uddhav meets Modi over Maratha quota, cyclone aid

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and discussed issues related to the Maratha reservation, pending GST compensation and the proposed Metro car shed in Kanjur.

Maha govt signs MoU to develop SEZs

Maha govt signs MoU to develop SEZs

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

The Maharashtra government's industrial infrastructure arm MIDC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with four companies for developing special economic Zones, which will attract minimum investment of Rs 17,000 crore (Rs 170 billion) and create employment of more than 50,000.

Maha likely to ink MoC with Japan for big ticket projects

Maha likely to ink MoC with Japan for big ticket projects

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

As part of its infrastructure development, the state may ask the Japanese government to develop infrastructure with a view to utilise Japan's public funds.

Wockhardt to invest Rs 700 cr in SEZ

Wockhardt to invest Rs 700 cr in SEZ

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

VW Pune plant may produce Skoda Fabia

VW Pune plant may produce Skoda Fabia

Rediff.com5 May 2008

Skoda Auto is considering shifting the production of the Fabia, its compact hatchback, to parent company Volkswagen's Chakan plant in Pune. At present, Skoda is manufacturing cars at its Aurangabad plant. The surge in demand has pushed the waiting period for the car to more than 2 months.

Pune, the new IT hotspot

Pune, the new IT hotspot

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

Why Maharashtra CM is a happy man today

Why Maharashtra CM is a happy man today

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Fadnavis had a series of very productive meetings with American CEOs

Dow Corning plans plant in Pune

Dow Corning plans plant in Pune

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

5 workers killed in explosion at industrial unit in Thane

5 workers killed in explosion at industrial unit in Thane

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The intensity of the blast was so high that window panes in adjoining buildings were shattered and shocked people were seen running helter-skelter, an eyewitness said.

First bio-diesel plant in Nashik

First bio-diesel plant in Nashik

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

Isonox Bio-Energy, the first bio-diesel manufacturing unit in Nashik, has started operations at the Ambad area of MIDC Nashik. The unit will manufacture bio-diesel from Jatropha curcas seeds.

From Karnataka to Chhattisgarh: Readers' PIX of Ganpati

From Karnataka to Chhattisgarh: Readers' PIX of Ganpati

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

We had asked our readers to mail us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.

Maharashtra dumps SEZ for real estate

Maharashtra dumps SEZ for real estate

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Its new industrial policy appears to benefit industrial houses

Woman sets herself ablaze in police station

Woman sets herself ablaze in police station

Rediff.com25 May 2004

Mandabai Hiwarale had come to the MIDC police station on Monday to lodge a complaint but failed to get a sympathetic ear.

Hotel chains do their bit to fight COVID-19

Hotel chains do their bit to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The strident support from the hotels comes at a time when the industry is itself caught off guard with a sharp dip in both in-bound traffic from foreign markets, reduced domestic traction as well as a total shut-down of MICE business that has led the country top players by market cap to lose over half their value in just a little over a month.

Maharashtra losing out to Gujarat

Maharashtra losing out to Gujarat

Rediff.com16 Mar 2004

Gestetner shuts manufacturing at Nashik factory

Gestetner shuts manufacturing at Nashik factory

Rediff.com13 Jan 2003

In view of the manufacturing operations at Nashik becoming uneconomical, the management has decided to close down the manufacturing activities of its factory situated at MIDC Industrial Area, Satpur, Nashik.

Monsoon scooter rally on June 20

Monsoon scooter rally on June 20

Rediff.com25 May 2004

The 14th Edition of the Gulf Oil event, organised by Sportscraft, will be run along the backwoodfs of Mumbai.

Thane factory blast toll 11; 3 from owner's family among dead

Thane factory blast toll 11; 3 from owner's family among dead

Rediff.com28 May 2016

As many as 47 injured people (of the total 201) were undergoing treatment at various hospitals. Rest were discharged.

Mumbai hospital wasn't fire compliant; death toll rises to 8

Mumbai hospital wasn't fire compliant; death toll rises to 8

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

"Altogether 176 persons, including three firemen, are now being treated in city hospitals," an official said.

Dombivali factory owners booked as blast toll rises

Dombivali factory owners booked as blast toll rises

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The death toll in the massive explosion at an industrial unit in Dombivali township of the district has risen to six while 159 injured were undergoing treatment, a senior official said on Friday.

Fadnavis releases Mumbai Metro logo

Fadnavis releases Mumbai Metro logo

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Two more Metro lines cleared ahead of BMC polls

6 dead, 141 injured in Mumbai hospital blaze

6 dead, 141 injured in Mumbai hospital blaze

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

A total of 147 people, including patients and visitors, were rescued after the fire broke out at the ESIC Kamgar Hospital at Marol in suburban Andheri, said an official of the Disaster Management Cell of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

Mumbai: Model raped at police station, 8 including 3 cops arrested

Mumbai: Model raped at police station, 8 including 3 cops arrested

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The accused were arrested on Thursday after the victim complained to Mumbai police Commissioner Rakesh Maria.

AAP's office in Mumbai attacked; NCP hand suspected

AAP's office in Mumbai attacked; NCP hand suspected

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party office in suburban Andheri was on Saturday allegedly vandalised by a group of some 20-25 persons with the party claiming that the attack was the handiwork of the Nationalist Congress Party.

Rains, flood hinder search ops at collapsed Mahad bridge

Rains, flood hinder search ops at collapsed Mahad bridge

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Around 150 NDRF personnel have been scanning the river on speed boats. But the strong current in the swollen river has made their task difficult.

Wrong number: No sign of Foxconn's $5-bn investment in Maharashtra

Wrong number: No sign of Foxconn's $5-bn investment in Maharashtra

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Foxconn is yet to submit its land requirements to the Maharashtra government to set up its factories.